Community
Monday, April 22, 6-11pm, Dick’s Den, 2417 N. High St.
Come to WGRN 94.1’s third annual Earth Day Birthday bash with live music by Happy Chichester, Bob Sauls, Elizabeth Bolen and Friends, Brian Clash, Dan D. and the WarPigs, and Victoria Parks!
Home Cooking! Speakers! Lots of Fun!
$10 suggested donation; there will be a cash bar.
On-street and off-street parking will be available, call Dick’s Den at 614-268-9573 for those details.
Friday, April 12, 5-5:30pm, WGRN 94.1 FM, 1021 E. Broad St.
In honor of beloved community organizer, leader and friend, Rubén Castilla Herrera’s sudden passing, GrassRoot Ohio is rebroadcasting our April 3 interview with Rubén and his work with Sanctuary in Central Ohio, this Friday, April 12, 5pm [E.S.T.] on 94.1 FM, Columbus, and by streaming online at WGRN.org.
Rubén’s interview may be found here.
Saturday, April 27, 10:30am-5pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.
Since the first Ohioana Book Festival had been held with ten authors in 2007, the festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. In 2019, we will welcome 150 authors and illustrators to the festival.
Visit the Reading Room throughout the day to meet your favorite Ohio authors and get books signed. The Book Loft, our official bookseller, will be running an on-site bookstore throughout the day.
Thursday, April 18, 11am-1pm, Jerry Hammond Center, 1111 E. Broad St.
Session One: Trauma in LGBTQIA+ Youth Communities
• 11-11:30am: Learn from Ms. Sharon Stevens of the Cleveland Metro Schools about how they secured Centers for Disease Control funding for programming that is creating safe and supportive school environments for LGBTQIA+ youth.
Tuesday, April 16, 5-7pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.
The Vision Resources Expo is a gathering of organizations to share information about products, technology, and other resources related to vision loss. It is open to anyone who would like to learn more about resources for the blind and visually impaired — whether for yourself, a friend, a client, or a family member. Through this event, we hope to provide support to those who are looking for information about navigating life with a visual impairment.
Sunday, April 14, 2-5pm, Summit on 16th United Methodist Church, 82 E. 16th Ave.
Are you longing for new and creative ways of connecting to God? Are you yearning for silence and stillness this Lent? Are you in need of healing and re-centering? Enter into Holy Week with friends from Summit on 16th, Maple Grove, Short North, and Trinity United Methodist Churches for an afternoon of hands-on spiritual practices. This event will be in an “open house” format, meaning that you can come and go as you please during the three hours from 2pm to 5pm.
Saturday, April 13, 12noon-5pm, 1021 E. Broad St.
We're raising funds to support the Free Press Network:
- The Columbus Free Press
- WGRN and WCRS community radio
- and all of our alternative media endeavors
This event will include artists like Flave Cobain, Tiger Uppercut, Napal Nater, Led kiaf Da God, Senseless, Shad Jones, Katanya Ingram, That boi Jonsey, Foradis The Goddess, and The Collective Multimedia.
Saturday, April 6, 9am-1pm, Seafarer’s International Union, 2800 S. High St.
• Not paid overtime or minimum wage?
• Is some portion of your work day unpaid?
• Is your employer late in paying you the money you earned?
Meet with a wage theft intake volunteer who can help you get paid. We work with attorneys and advocates to recover stolen wages for workers. Enforce your rights.
¡Hablamos espanol!
Hosted by Central Ohio Worker Center / Centro de Trabajadores de Central Ohio.
Saturday, April 6, 5:30-7:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
Please join us this Saturday, April 6 to share a delicious meal cooked by Edith. This is a great opportunity for some wonderful authentic food, while also supporting a great cause!
Edith will be making Alambre, which is traditional Mexican dish comprised of steak, bacon, and peppers. She will also be making a vegetarian alternative, a zucchini stir-fry.
Wednesday, March 27, 3-9pm, St. Philip Episcopal Church, 166 Woodland Ave.; and near the Scioto River
All who loved Amber are welcome to come for emotional support and a community forum. We will convene and then drive to the Scioto Mile for a vigil at 5:15pm. The vigil begins at 5:30pm.
Where we will meet at the river will be announced at St. Philips.
After the vigil, we will meet back at St. Philips for a community dinner at 7pm.
Please come with family and friends to uplift Amber.
Volunteer to carpool to help folks get to the locations.