Community
Wednesday, August 27, 6:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Join other members of Indivisible Central Ohio for our monthly in-person member meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. We will discuss current actions and activities and hear from you about your ideas for new actions!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Indivisible Central Ohio.
Tuesday, August 26, 11am-12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration
Whether you are a teacher hoping to learn more about TBI in a classroom setting, a parent with a kiddo headed back into the classroom, or you are just curious about TBI, this webinar is for you.
As the new school year approaches, so does the anxiety and challenges of managing a brain injury in a classroom setting.
Join us live to learn how you can support your student in the 2025-2026 school year!
Monday, August 25, 6pm (come early for snacks at 5:30pm), Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Auditorium], 96 S. Grant Ave.
You are invited to a free community screening of the powerful documentary “Ripples of Plastic” (1hr 20min), exploring how plastic pollution is silently impacting the Great Lakes and communities across Ohio.
Monday, August 25, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.
Monday, August 25, 3:30-6pm, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (Clintonville), 4247 N. High St.
Jeni’s Ice Cream will be generously hosting an Ice Cream Social fundraiser on Monday, August 25, 3:30-6pm, at their Clintonville location, 4247 N. High St. Come grab some scoops, chat with other worker center folks, and know that 25% of all purchases help fund our work!
Hosted by Central Ohio Worker Center [Centro de Trabajadores de Central Ohio].
Sunday, August 24, 2:30pm, First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.
First Congregational Church of Columbus, United Church of Christ, will host a screening of the documentary film “Mama Bears” on Sunday, August 24, at 2:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion led by experienced subject-matter experts.
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
A free-will offering will be collected to support two important causes: the continued distribution and promotion of the “Mama Bears” film and movement, and Columbus area programs serving LGBTQ+ youth.
Sunday, August 24, 1-4pm, NP Immigration, 513 E. Rich St., Ste. 308
Join NP Immigration for the annual celebration honoring the life of Rubén Castilla Herrera and a fundraiser for the Fund for Immigration Legal Assistance (FILA) of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus.
Sunday, August 24, 1-5pm, Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG, 711 Second St., Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth/Piketon Residents for Environmental Safety and Security [PRESS] formally extends an invitation for your attendance to an open public forum being held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, 1-5pm, in the conference room at the Holiday Inn located at 711 Second St. Portsmouth Ohio, 45662.
Wednesday, August 20, 3-4:30pm, Church and Community Development for All People, 946 Parsons Ave.
There have been changes to Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] that may affect you. Join us to learn more!
Pizza will be served at 3pm.
The forum will start at 3:30pm and will include time for your questions.
All are welcome!
Sunday, August 24, 12noon-6pm, Moeller Park, 281 Hanford St.
Join us for the eleventh Annual Merion Village Festival!
This annual, outdoor, rain-or-shine festival features artists, crafters, businesses, and organizations as we celebrate the community and atmosphere of the Historic Merion Village neighborhood. All proceeds from this event benefit the Merion Village Association, a 501(c)(3) civic organization.