Community
Saturday, November 10, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances that celebrate the variety of spiritual paths on Earth. If you like folk dancing, you’ll be right at home here. No previous experience is needed — just an open and willing attitude. Participation, not presentation, is the focus.
Contact: 614-441-9773 or 614-429-4009
Saturday, November 10, 6:30-11pm, 1021 E. Broad St. [east side door]
Join progressive friends for food, drink, and great music.
Contact: colsfreepress@gmail.com or 614-253-2571
Thursday, November 8, 6-9pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Come help us feed hungry people in Central Ohio at the Seventh Annual Flying Spaghetti Monster Benefit Dinner. This event will feature a spaghetti dinner, a bake sale, a silent auction, a raffle, and entertainment to raise money and collect food donations for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.
Adult dinner is $10; $5 for children ages 14 and under. Cash and checks will be accepted; carry-out will also be available.
Saturday, November 3, 10:30am-12noon, Upper Arlington Public Library [Friends Theater], 2800 Tremont Rd.
Based on the popular “hUmAn connection” Facebook series, Equal UA and the Upper Arlington Public Library invite you to come and walk in someone else’s shoes for a morning. This moderated panel discussion will spotlight the challenges, victories, stories, and personal journeys of Upper Arlington residents from all walks of life. Join us for this interactive conversation with the goal of promoting an inclusive climate within our community.
Thursday, November 1, 8pm, King Avenue 5, 945 King Ave.
This is our Ninth Annual Southside Community Ministries [SSCM] Food Pantry Benefit Concert.
Come to King Avenue 5 at 8pm on November 1 for a wonderful night of music. It’s a “Pass the Hat” event and every dollar donated provides $8 of food to Columbus, Ohio southside families in need.
Tuesday, October 30, 5-6pm, Northland Performing Arts Center, 4411 Tamarack Blvd.
Join the candidates of Ohio Women Lead and our Franklin County Democratic candidates as we take back the house!
With Special Guest Betty Sutton, candidate for Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Come meet:
• Allison Russo
• Louise Valentine
• Beth Liston
• Mary Lightbody
• Erica Crawley
• Kristin Boggs
• Hearcel Craig
• Russell Harris
• David Leland
• Adam Miller
Tuesday, October 30, 7-9pm, Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.
We the People 2.0 is a film about the loss of democracy in the U.S. and how people are saving nature and themselves by regaining their rights to local lawmaking. A question-and-answer period following this film will discuss the Columbus Community Bill of Rights and the struggle to regain our right to Home Rule.
Monday, October 29, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
Please join us to meet SueZann Bosler, who will share her powerful story and example of the healing power of forgiveness. SueZann witnessed her father, Rev. Billy Bosler, be stabbed to death in their parsonage before she herself was stabbed and left for dead. Her faith and her father taught forgiveness, and she took that to heart — advocating that her attacker not receive the death penalty.
Monday, October 29, 11:45am-1pm, First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.
Join Rev. Dr. Timothy C. Ahrens and Ohioans to Stop Executions as we welcome SueZann Bosler, who will share her story and example of the healing power of forgiveness. SueZann witnessed her father, Rev. Billy Bosler, be stabbed to death in their parsonage before she herself was stabbed and left for dead. Her faith and her father taught forgiveness, and she took that to heart — advocating that her attacker not receive the death penalty.
Saturday, October 27, 8am-3:45pm, Bing Cancer Center, 500 Thomas Lane [near Riverside Hospital]
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth, and Epilepsy Alliance Ohio present an epilepsy symposium; CEUs will be available for social workers, counselors, and nurses.
Epilepsy Alliance Ohio is dedicated to supporting those impacted by epilepsy in local communities by confronting the spectrum of challenges created by seizures.
Contact: Karen Brown, 614-725-1031