Community
Saturday, August 28, 2-11pm, Double Happiness, 482 S. Front St.
Our based-in-Columbus producers got y’all a great surprise!
We are gonna meet them all in person, spinning records and blending tracks from their shows.
And you’re gonna get the chance to support their powerful and impeccable production.
Hosted by WCRS FM 92.7/98.3.
Saturday, August 28, 1-4pm, Patrick Kaufman Memorial Franklinton Community Learning Garden, 154 Hawkes Ave.
We invite all ages to come to our Learning Garden and to garden with us. We will be watering, weeding, planting, singing, reading, playing, and eating. Come visit us.
Hosted by Franklinton Farms.
“Muggs [James Thurber’s dog] Statue Unveiling and Green Lawn Cemetery Tour,” hosted by Thurber House
Saturday, August 28, 11am-1pm, Green Lawn Cemetery [Huntington Chapel and James Thurber’s graveside], 1000 Greenlawn Ave.
Join us at scenic and historic Green Lawn Cemetery to celebrate the work of James Thurber and his dog Muggs, made infamous in Thurber’s short story, “The Dog That Bit People.” We will unveil a life-sized bronze statue of James Thurber’s iconic dog, at the Thurber family plot (plot 50), in Muggs’ honor.
Saturday, August 28, 9am-12noon, starting and ending at Creekside Plaza, 117 Mill St., Gahanna, Ohio
Walk Route
Our route will start at Creekside Plaza, going down the ramp to the Creekside Park Trail. From there, we will walk along the Big Walnut Trail along the Big Walnut Creek. The route will be an “out and back” 2.24 mile walk. But feel free to go as far as you want and turn around whenever you would like to head back. The walk route is stroller and wheelchair accessible, and leashed dogs are welcome!
Schedule
Friday, August 27, 10-11pm, this event will be on-line
Need a check-in before the weekend?
Last Call is an LGBTQ+ affirming space for people who are questioning their use of substances and addiction or are just in need of additional support in their journey towards recovery.
This is not treatment or a 12-step group but it is a space for fellowship that is open to all.
Join us at global.gotomeeting.com/join/487723837
Password: care4all
Friday, August 27, 3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us for a powerful conversation on the death penalty from the perspectives of families of murder victims. All too often, their voices are lost in a judicial process that is exploitative and re-traumatizing.
Hosted by The Vineyard Bowling Green and featuring Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr., Jonathan Mann, and Rev. Dr. Crystal Walker, this will be an unforgettable event from #NoDeathPenaltyOH.
Friday, August 27, 11am, Woodhouse Vegan Cafe + Space, 851 N. Fourth St.
Join us for lunch at the Woodhouse Vegan Cafe + Space in the Italian Village. The only cost is your lunch. In return, you’ll have an excellent meal and great company. I have copied off their website “creative ways to park” once you arrive. They do not take reservations. First come, first serve. Please allow yourself some time to get there and our group will attempt a quick “takeover” to ensure proper seating.
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC]
Friday, August 27, 10:30am-12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join MORPC as we discuss data privacy and what is next for public and private sectors in Ohio. Experts will give an overview of data trends, efforts to safeguard citizen privacy, and future opportunities for local governments to fine-tune their management of data.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Thursday, August 26, 8pm, South Drive-In Theatre, 3050 S. High St.
Join us in celebrating the diversity of our vibrant Columbus community! As a non-profit that works with refugees, immigrants, and global professionals, US Together is excited to host a socially distant, outdoor fundraising event to highlight Columbus’ multiculturalism and international cuisine.
We will join together to celebrate our New American neighbors at the South Drive-In Theatre on August 26 at 8pm.
Thursday, August 26, 7-9pm, this Zoom event requires advance registration via Meetup
Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth in the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]