Community
Saturday, May 27, 10am-8pm; Sunday, May 28, 10am-6pm; Franklin Park, 1755 E. Broad St.
Free parking and shuttle service from and to these parking lots will be available: The Jerry Hammond Center, 1111 and 1185 E. Broad St.; OSU Medical East [a designated remote lot]; American Red Cross of Greater Columbus, 995 E. Broad St.; CarePoint East, 543 Taylor Ave.; and Wolfe Park, 105 Park Dr.
Note: the parking lot at East High School, 1500 E. Broad St., is not affiliated with the Asian Festival and is requesting a donation to park.
Saturday, May 27, 5-7pm, MCL Kingsdale, 3154 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, Ohio
Come out and join us for dinner and conversation! We’ll be in the back room unless there’s a special event going on in that room.
Sunday, May 21, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Wednesday, May 17, beginning at 5:30pm, Columbus City Hall, 90 W. Broad St.
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced processional (8 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
We will gather, 5:30-6:30pm, at Columbus City Hall, to prepare for the ride. A brief presentation will begin at approximately 6:30pm. At 7pm, the Ride of Silence will begin. Following the ride, we welcome you to stay and visit with one another.
Wednesday, May 17, many times and locations in Central Ohio
The Columbus Foundation is engaging the people of central Ohio to share their voices and some fun, food, and drink while discussing what strengthens and what challenges our community. Open, thoughtful conversations will spark new relationships and new ways for working together by deepening our understanding of each other and what the community needs.
Tuesday, May 16, 6-8:30pm, Greater Columbus Convention Center [Battelle North] [the north half of the Battelle Grand Ballroom], 400 N. High St.
Join us for our Planned Parenthood centennial event, a time to honor our past and join together for our second century. Our commitment to protecting the rights and health care for the women, men and young people of Ohio is unwavering.
United, we will stand strong.
We need you with us. Are you ready to stand with us, no matter what?
Monday, May 15, 6:30-8:30pm, Bethel International United Methodist Church, 1200 Bethel Rd.
Niagara Foundation’s annual Abrahamic Traditions Dinner brings together the people of diverse faith traditions and celebrates the riches of Columbus’ religious diversity as one family. This program strengthens friendship and understanding among not only the people of the Abrahamic faith traditions but it also welcomes and embraces people of all faiths such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikh, and others.
Monday, May 15, 6-8pm, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC], 111 Liberty St., #100
Simply Living will be participating in an interactive exercise that will ask us to envision what our city will look like in 2050, especially with regard to development and population growth. Attenders will learn how city planning impacts the local experience.
This Meetup is a great follow-up to the May 9 film, “Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life.”
Saturday, May 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, May 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