Community
Monday, May 19 [9am-4:30pm] and Tuesday, May 20 [9am-1:30pm], Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.
Let’s work together to save lives and prevent injuries on our roadways.
• The Summit is free and lunch is included.
• Topics for the Summit this year include seat belt use, distracted driving and youthful drivers, enhanced media coverage, and law enforcement.
• Keynote speakers will be Rick Birt from the Highway Safety Office and Darrin Grondel of the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving.
Monday, May 19 [9am-4:30pm] and Tuesday, May 20 [9am-1:30pm], Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.
Let’s work together to save lives and prevent injuries on our roadways.
• The Summit is free and lunch is included.
• Topics for the Summit this year include seat belt use, distracted driving and youthful drivers, enhanced media coverage, and law enforcement.
• Keynote speakers will be Rick Birt from the Highway Safety Office and Darrin Grondel of the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving.
Monday, May 19, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Guest Speaker Liz Dyer, Founder of RealMamaBears.org, will talk about the importance of creating a loving home for LGBTQ+ children of all ages — it’s never too late!
Monday, May 19, 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.
Sunday, May 18, 2:30-4pm, The Magical Druid, 2887 N. High St.
We are providing space for our community to discuss paganism and other topics of interest. This is a free event but donations to cover rent, utilities etc. are always welcome.
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by The Magical Druid.
Sunday, May 18, 2pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.
Illuminati’s annual full-length concert of sacred and spiritual music, and songs from monthly services at houses of worship that invited Illuminati to sing.
Tickets: $10.00 to $24.20 [general admission].
RSVP for this event by using this link.
Hosted by Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus.
Sunday, May 18, 12noon, Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave.
The award-winning feature documentary “Plastic People” investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment.
Saturday, May 17, 6pm, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Africa Events Center, 4850 W. Olentangy St., Powell, Ohio
We are thrilled to announce that the Ohio Environmental Council’s 2025 Green Gala will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 6pm. This year’s event will be held at the Columbus Zoo’s Africa Events Center.
Saturday, May 17, 2pm, Patrick Kaufman Learning Garden, 154 Hawkes Ave.
Saturday, May 17, 2-3:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Auditorium], 96 S. Grant Ave.
Join Indivisible Central Ohio for a forum focused on the state budget. Republicans have proposed cuts to education, healthcare, and more, so we all need to fight back to help protect Ohio families. RSVP here.
We will hear from policy experts and state legislators to learn more about what is currently in the budget and what we can do to stop the cuts!
Our speakers will include: