Community

Sunday, April 6, 5:30-6:30pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

A twenty-to-thirty-minute silent meditation will be followed by discussion and refreshments.

The benefits of meditation are innumerable. These include greater mental clarity, a reduction in stress, improved emotional balance, and increased spiritual development. Meditation benefits everyone.

Different meditation practices will be presented, throughout the year, by practitioners of those traditions.

Enter the church via the rear door.

This group will meet each Sunday, 5:30-6:30pm

Saturday, April 5, 12noon-2pm, Ohio Statehouse

About this event

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. Columbus is fighting back!

They’re taking everything they can get their hands on — our health care, our data, our jobs, our services — and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.

On Saturday, April 5, we’re taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: “Hands off!”

Saturday, April 5, 10am-2pm, Upper Arlington Public Library [Atrium, Youth Department, Friends Theater (downstairs), and Parking Lot], 2800 Tremont Rd.

Join Upper Arlington Public Library and Sustainable Upper Arlington as we celebrate the sustainable initiatives happening in our community. Visit with local organizations, recycle e-waste, learn about sustainable backyard practices with Franklin Soil and Water, and more!

Atrium

• Sustainable Upper Arlington

• Ask Dr. Treebiology

• Circular Thrift — Bring your clothing donations

• Columbus Garden School

Saturday, April 5, 10am-12noon, 695 Granby Pl. W., Westerville, Ohio

Help local volunteers to remove invasive bush honeysuckle from the area around the Annehurst Connector Trail at Sharon Woods Metro Park. Metro Parks staff will be onsite to help, along with loaner tools for you to use and refreshments. No experience is necessary! Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and tromping around in the woods (gloves, work boots, etc.). Bring your own hand tools if you have them, e.g. loppers/bow saws, but please no chainsaws. Kids are welcome!

Friday, April 4, 11:15am-12:45pm, Thompson Library [Rm. 165], 1858 Neil Ave.

Thursday, April 3, 7pm, Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus, 1125 College Ave.

Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio member, Charlene Fix, will be a featured poet at this event, a National Poetry Month special event, featuring the poetry troupe “Elixir of Voice,” in partnership between The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus and Gramercy Books and

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Thursday, April 3, 9:30am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Thursday, April 3, 6:30pm, City of Columbus Near East Neighborhood Pride Center [Columbus Model Neighborhood Facility], 1393 E. Broad St.

Join us for a community conversation with the candidates running to represent District 7 on Columbus City Council. This event is an opportunity for neighbors to ask questions, learn about each candidate’s platform, and discuss key issues impacting the Near East Side and beyond.

Thursday, April 4, 5:30pm, Lupita’s Mexican Cuisine & Bar, 1586 S. High St.

Join us for our casual neighborhood happy hours, in and around Merion Village, held on the First Thursday of several months this year.

• April 3 beginning at 5:30pm

• June 5 beginning at 5:30pm

• September 4 beginning at 5:30pm

• November 6 beginning at 5:30pm

Hosted by Merion Village Association and Rumours.

Thursday, April 3, 4:30-6pm, The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center, Pfahl 140

This year’s Kruzel Lecture features the Rt Hon Rory Stewart OBE, who will speak on “The Age of Populism.”