Community
Sunday, October 14, 12noon-9pm, Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Pkwy., Dublin, Ohio
The Dublin Arts Council will present the third multicultural B.R.E.A.D! Festival of arts and community at Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Pkwy., in Dublin, Ohio, on Sunday, October 14, 12noon-9pm. Activities will include community booths, traditional music and dance, hands-on artmaking, international cuisine, bread vendors, food trucks, a fair-trade global marketplace, and more.
Saturday, October 13, 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, October 13, 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
Tuesday, October 9, 8am-5pm, Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Rd.
Contact: 614-525-3100
Monday, October 8, 6-10pm, Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave.
Honor local activists, hear great music by the fabulous Willie Phoenix, Brian “Clash” Grifin and local bands, enjoy refreshments, and socialize with Free Press friends!
Honorees include:
• Free Press “Libby” Award for Community Activism: Sandy Bolzenius
• Free Press Artist Award: Malcolm J.
• Free Press Volunteer Award: Steve Caruso
• Bill Moss Outstanding Black Activist Award: Kojo Kamau
Emcee:
• Dan Dougan
Thursday, October 4, 5-7:30pm, Greater Columbus Convention Center [Short North Ballroom], 400 N. High St.
YWCA Columbus is proud to present its first-ever evening fundraiser, “Activists and Agitators,” a night dedicated to uniting the Columbus community and inspiring attendees to pursue greater social change than anyone could achieve alone.
Friday, September 21, 7-11:30pm, The Summit, 2210 Summit St.
Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] and YDSA [Young Democratic Socialists of America] Ohio State, in a spirit of mutual aid, to help people not get hassled by the cops, is going to change brake lights, for anyone who shows up, for free, from 10am to 6pm at St. Stephen’s Community House, 1500 E. 17th Ave., on Saturday, October 6.
Monday, September 24, 6-7:30pm, First English Lutheran Church, 1015 E. Main St.
Saturday, September 22, 7pm, Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.
Join us on Saturday, September 22nd at 7pm at the Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave. Help us to kick off the 50th anniversary of NNEMAP which had begun in 1969. As it happens, the groundbreaking for the Ohio History Center had also been in 1969!
Enjoy a variety of world cuisines from Linden restaurants, including Ethiopian food from Addis, Caribbean food from Ena’s, barbecue from The Pit, and Italian pastries from Auddino’s!
Tuesday, September 18, 4-6pm, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Association [MORPC], 111 Liberty St., Ste. 100
Stop by and share your views with the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration about the transportation planning process that is being conducted in the Central Ohio area. What do you like? What don’t you like? How can we improve?