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Saturday, August 24; community festival and check-in begin at 8am; walk [one-mile or three-miles] begins at 9:30am; McFerson Commons, 218 West St.

By participating in the Heart Walk, you’ll be joining a million Heart Walk Heroes from across the nation raising funds for lifesaving science. Science that can teach us all how to live longer and be Healthy For Good.

Sunday, August 18, doors open at 4:30pm, program will begin at 5pm, Bethel International United Methodist Church, 1220 Bethel Rd.

A panel discussion will be led by Professor Paul Numrich of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University.

Panel members: Nicol Ghazi [Muslim faith]; Hari Narayanaswamy [Hindu faith]; and June K. Gutterman [Jewish faith]

Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, 11am-11pm; Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr., The Scioto Mile, and the Rich St. bridge

This two-day event will feature 50-60 of the best food trucks from Ohio and the surrounding areas, will feature live music on the Bicentennial Park Stage and on our Second Stage [located on Washington Blvd. on the west side of the river], and will include family fun for all ages.

Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, 11am-11pm; Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr., The Scioto Mile, and the Rich St. bridge

This two-day event will feature 50-60 of the best food trucks from Ohio and the surrounding areas, will feature live music on the Bicentennial Park Stage and on our Second Stage [located on Washington Blvd. on the west side of the river], and will include family fun for all ages.

Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11, 11am-8pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

Festival Latino’s mission is to provide the community with an opportunity to experience traditional and contemporary Latin American culture through the presentation of the performing and visual arts, educational workshops, and authentic cuisine. Festival Latino is the largest Hispanic/Latino event in Ohio and attracts a multicultural audience from throughout Ohio and the surrounding states.