Community
Thursday, January 5, 7:30-9pm, Compassionate Communication Center of Ohio [inside of Maynard Ave. United Methodist Church], 2350 Indianola Ave.
Join us for an engaging and fun introduction to Compassionate-Nonviolent Communication (NVC), the Language of the Heart, led by Susanna Warren and Pat De Silva or other Compassionate Communication practitioners.
Saturday, December 31, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 E. 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.
This annual New Year’s Eve event, sponsored by the Shalem Center, will be preceded by an Aramaic Lord’s Prayer cycle [beginning at 5pm] and a potluck meal [beginning at 6:15pm].
Saturday, December 31, 5-8pm, 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.
Wednesday, December 28, 8pm, Rambling House Soda, 310 E. Hudson St.
Word Church is a poetry reading held the last Wednesday of every month at 8pm at Rambling House Soda, 310 E. Hudson St. Bring your poetry, get your rhyme on, and meet some interesting people.
Wednesday, December 21, 6pm, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.
Tuesday, December 20, 6:30pm, Fabian’s Chicago Style Pizza Place, 691 N. High St. [look for the “Humanist Community of Central Ohio” table sign]
Welcome to the Freethinker Book Club! We define “Freethinker” as a person who forms his or her own opinions about important subjects (such as religion, science, morality and politics) instead of accepting traditional dogma.
Sunday, December 11, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Saturday, December 10
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December to commemorate the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly had adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.
Saturday, December 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
Saturday, December 10, 6:30-10:30pm, Whetstone Park of Roses Shelter House, 3901 N. High St.
Come join us for the Humanist Community of Central Ohio’s annual Winter Solstice Celebration! This is the biggest event that we host all year and is one of the best opportunities that you will have to meet and socialize with your local Humanist Community.