Community
Sunday, December 10, 5-7pm, Broad St. Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad St.
Please join us for our second annual prayer gathering and potluck. This interfaith event celebrates the diversity of the Central Ohio Community. This year’s theme will focus on “Welcoming the Stranger: With Our Heads, Hearts, and Hands.” Please bring a favorite dish [with ingredients listed on an index card] to share at the potluck that will immediately follow the service.
Please RSVP to office@iaco.org by December 8.
Sunday, December 10, 2-4pm, St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church [UCC], 59 E. Mound St.
Saturday, December 9, 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, December 7, 6:45-9:45pm, Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St.
Join Speak Easy at Wild Goose Creative for “True Stories, Told Live,” “I Don’t Belong Here: Stories of Black Sheep, Oddballs, and Misfits.”
As always, feel free to be creative with the theme in a 5-10-minute story. Notes are OK, but we prefer stories that are told rather than read so that we can keep that “groovy storytelling vibe” between the teller and the audience. Trust us, you’ll tell that story just fine.
A little about Speak Easy
Thursday, December 7, 6-9pm, Ohio History Connection, 800 E. 17th Ave.
Join the CRC [The Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center] for our Annual Holiday Fundraiser at our new exciting venue, Ohio History Connection, on Thursday, December 7, from 6pm to 9pm!
Wednesday, December 6, 6-9pm, Cocoa Manor, 76 Buttles Ave.
Join us on Wednesday, December 6, for our 30th Anniversary Holiday Gala!
Mingle with neighbors, meet new friends, and help support your park at the Friends of Goodale Park’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Enjoy delicious appetizers and drinks and participate in a silent auction that will feature donated artwork and goodies from local artists and merchants.
Attire? You’ll feel comfortable at the Gala whether you come casual or dressed up!
Tickets are $50.00 presale and $60 at the door.
Sunday, December 3, 3-7pm, North Congregational United Church of Christ, 2040 W. Henderson Rd.
Saturday, December 2, 2-5pm, beginning at First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.
Get in the holiday spirit with a festive tour of downtown churches!
Friday, December 1, 6-7:30pm, Noor Islamic Cultural Center, 5001 Wilcox Rd.
Join CAIR-Columbus and CAIR-Florida Deputy Director Nezar Hamze for this Crisis Response Training which will focus on:
• Responding to active shooter situations
• Home, mosque, and school safety
• Reacting to hate crimes and harassment
• Understanding how to work with law enforcement while protecting community civil rights
• Combating violence through community-led efforts
Friday, December 1, 6-9pm, Nationwide Children’s Hospital [Baxter Auditorium], 700 Children’s Dr.
You are invited to join us as we remember those who have passed due to AIDS-related complications and to acknowledge and celebrate the lives of those living with HIV.
Performances will include song, dance, spoken word, poetry, and art. Community leaders will proudly join us in this important day of recognition.
All are welcome to attend.