Community
Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30, 8:30am-5pm, Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.
The 2025 Ohio Active Transportation Conference is hosted by the Ohio Department of Transportation to highlight best practices for advancing statewide goals related to walking and biking.
Tuesday, April 29, 7pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Tuesday, April 29, 11:30am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Discover how your organization can drive policy and community change while staying compliant with lobbying laws. This training offers a comprehensive overview of federal and state lobbying regulations, filing and reporting requirements, and practical strategies to navigate the system effectively.
This workshop will be presented by Denver Supinger, Director of Advocacy and Government Relations for the Brain Injury Association of America [BIAA].
Sunday, April 27, 4:30-7:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Please join Interfaith Association of Central Ohio [IACO] for our annual Main Event.
This event will include a presentation by Jeanné Lewis, CEO of Faith in Public Life, on “Sacred Solidarity: The Role of Interfaith Leaders in Defending Democracy.”
A vegetarian potluck dinner will be held. If you are attending the dinner, please bring a covered vegetarian main dish / salad / side dish / dessert, that will serve eight, to share.
Sunday, April 27, 12:30pm, Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, northeast corner of E. Broad St. and Cleveland Ave.
Join us for a meaningful and family-friendly celebration of Earth Day in the heart of downtown Columbus!
This event will include the following.
• A local food truck on-site starting at 12:30pm
• Sidewalk chalk art led by students from Columbus College of Art and Design — fun for kids and families!
• A short program, beginning at 1pm, with local speakers sharing ideas and actions around sustainability and expanding Columbus’s tree canopy
Sunday, April 27, 12noon-4pm, The Century, 106 E. Moler St.
The Merion Village Association is celebrating 40 years! Save the date on Sunday, April 27 when we will host the second annual Merion Village Association Founder’s Day Celebration.
Join us at The Century event space, 106 E. Moler St., where this year’s celebration will feature a market filled with local vendors!
• Community Market
Shop from a variety of makers and retailers who are local to the South Side or are active in some of your other favorite local markets.
• Food Trucks
Sunday, April 27, 11am-7pm, Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W. Whittier St.
Join us for Earth Day Columbus 2025! This year, we will be hosting the event at Scioto Audubon Metro Park on Sunday, April 27 from 11am to 7pm. Come on down to check out all the incredible vendors, educational programming, food trucks, music, and more! Last year, our Earth Day celebration saw about 10,000 community members.
Sunday, April 27, 10-11:30am, Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio
Please join us on Sunday, April 27 at Highbanks Metro Park to participate in The Hunger Run 5K and help chase hunger out of Central Ohio! We are hosting the sixth annual Hunger Run 5K, in person, in support of NSI, a local food pantry and resource center located right here in Columbus, Ohio. Our goal is to spread awareness about hunger and food insecurity in Central Ohio, to bring the community together, and to raise money for NSI.
Saturday, April 26, 7:30-10pm [performance begins at 8pm], Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.
Ensemble
• Gerard Cox
• Chris Haas
• Torin Jacobs
• Julie Licata
• Caleb Miller
• Steve Perakis
• Stan Smith
• Chris Weldon
• Tony Zilincik
Projection Design
• ReMix
2024-2025 Supporters
• Greater Columbus Arts Council
• Ohio Arts Council
• National Endowment for the Arts
• The Columbus Foundation
Tickets: $10.00-$15.00.
Saturday, April 26, 7-9pm, Just North United Church of Christ, 2040 W. Henderson Rd.
Mark your calendars for “Voices of Freedom: A Concert for Immigrant Justice” on April 26, 7-9pm. The concert will benefit Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) and will feature the musical talents of the Sirens and Jesse Powers.
Tickets are a $25 suggested donation. Visit justnorthucc.org to order your tickets today!
Silent auction begins at 6pm.