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Saturday, July 11, 10am; Sunday, July 12, 10am; this event will be on-line
The Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Westerville Music and Arts Festival Committee would like to announce that the 47th Annual Westerville Music and Arts Festival, scheduled for July 11-12, 2020, will be going virtual and will not be hosted in person.
Friday, July 10, 5-9pm, The Vanderelli Room, 218 McDowell St.
Want to support the Black Lives Matter movement and bring home some rad local art? The Vanderelli Room will be hosting an open-air silent auction on Friday, July 10 from 5pm to 8:30pm.
All proceeds from this auction will be donated to the Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc.
Thursday, July 9, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join climate and racial justice activists Patty Hine, Deb McGee, and Heron Brae for a discussion on how we can care for each other in solidarity to enable activists’ longevity and well-being as we challenge systems of domination and oppression together. Our panelists will address what self-care would look like in a classless society, the role of privilege to leverage change, and how art and community can help sustain us.
Wednesday, July 8, 12noon-1pm; The Boat House Restaurant at Confluence Park, 679 W. Spring St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube
Wednesday, July 8, 6-7:30pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”
Tune in on Facebook Live to view this Equitas Health Prevention panel discussion and to hear from individuals across Ohio who will share expert opinions on how to protest with a purpose! This conversation will include multiple perspectives on the Black Lives Matter movements, as well as information regarding policy change, COVID-19, and religion.
Panelists include:
Wednesday, July 8, 6:30-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Each summer, the Thurber House lawn plays host to a series of outdoor literary picnics and readings with authors who have an Ohio connection. While this year’s picnics might look a little different, join us for this long-running tradition of good friends and great books!
Wednesday, July 8, 6-7:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Join us on July 8 for our Big Gay Town Hall, brought to you by Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, and Equality Ohio!
Let’s discuss the state of LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive rights in Ohio, the impacts of voter suppression and gerrymandering, and the different steps that we can take to make our voices heard. Spoiler: it’s not just by voting.
Tuesday, June 7, 11:30am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
The Ohio State University’s Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) and Center for Ethics and Human Values (CEHV) are proud to host U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (OH-3) and Dr. Darrick Hamilton of OSU’s Kirwan Institute as keynote speakers for a panel discussion, “From Protest to Policy: How Does the Movement Sparked by George Floyd’s Death Ensure Lasting Change?”
Sunday, July 5, 12noon-3pm, Franklin Park Amphitheater [northwest of the Franklin Park Adventure Center], 1755 E. Broad St.
Saturday, July 4, 1-3pm, beginning at Goodale Park [Park St. side], 120 W. Goodale St.
The Stay Away From Each Other Get Together Car “Parade” Doo Dah will begin on Saturday, July 4, at 1pm.
We will be using the usual “Doo Dah line-up area” on Park St. [next to Goodale Park] at 12noon (come in from Goodale St.).
Sorry, walkers, you most likely won’t be able to keep up as we’ll be going about 20 miles per hour.
Drive your junker, clunker, or your classic car. Throw a sign on it and do the usual “Doo Dah Parade route” and then do more streets.