Community
Sunday, February 23, 12noon, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.
Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. Follow the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary “Bowling Alone” research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.
As always, we appreciate your support, which allows us to bring you educational events like our film series, Sustainable U. classes, garden tours, and more.
Saturday, February 22, 3pm, Fort Hayes Performing Arts Center, 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson is a profound choral work that reflects on the life, legacy, and tragic death of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man murdered in a 1998 hate crime. The piece masterfully weaves texts from Hildegard of Bingen, Rumi, Lesléa Newman, Michael Dennis Browne, and Matthew’s own journal, along with reflections from his parents, Judy and Dennis Shepard.
Saturday, February 22, 6pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.
The Columbus Folk Music Society welcomes back the award-winning Americana/folk duo Ordinary Elephant for a concert at the Columbus Mennonite Church. The evening will begin with an open jam at 6pm and an open mic at 7pm, followed by Ordinary Elephant’s performance at 8pm.
Admission is $15 for the general public, $10 for students and Columbus Folk Music Society members, and free for children 12 and under.
Saturday, March 22, 6-11pm, Columbus Glass Art Center, 892 Scott St.
Join us for the hottest Mardi Gras party in Columbus! On Saturday, February 22, from 6pm to 11pm, visit the Columbus Glass Art Center for our annual fundraising event. You won’t want to miss this year’s Hot Shop Demonstration featuring Jon Capps and Morgan Peterson from Season Four of Netflix’s Blown Away!
Activities will include:
• Hair Tinseling
• Glass Smashing
• Plinko
• Make a Pipe or Drink Stir on the Torch
• Bottle Pull for Wine and Other Alcohol
Saturday, February 22, 10am, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio
Friday, February 21, 6pm, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Annex, 628 E. Long St.
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 695 E. Long St., will present the “Film Noir Theatre,” a six-week series of African Americans in cinema, beginning Friday, January 24.
Friday, February 21, 4-7pm, Sullivant Hall [Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise] [Rm. 131], 1813 N. High St.
On Friday, February 21, gather for Ukraine: Sheltering in Place, a reception featuring poetry, music, and poster presentations marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighboring sovereign nation, Ukraine.
Thursday, February 20, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Thursday, November 20, 2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration
Please join Rev. Neal Christie as he talks about how to convene, educate, train, and mobilize faith communities in response to the rising threat of religious nationalisms in the United States.
Religious Nationalisms in the United States
Thursday, February 20, 2pm to 3pm
Join Live via Zoom or Facebook
Zoom registration is required but complimentary. Please click here to register.
Tuesday, February 18, 7:30pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom
Rory Fanning, Post-911 Veteran, peace activist, and war resister will join us to discuss pending challenges to the military and veteran community and thus the country and ways to resist including counter-recruitment, resisting orders to the border, and overseas deployments.
Please use this Zoom link to join this event.
Hosted by Veterans for Peace.