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(This article first appeared in the Buckeye Flame)
What happens when Ohio’s feminist chorus, a prestigious university and a philosopher all get angry about racial injustice?
Audiences in northeast Ohio are about to find out as Windsong, Cleveland’s feminist chorus, has teamed up with Case Western Reserve University’s chorale and author and philosopher Dr. Myisha Cherry in “A Concert for Rage,” which will be performed on Saturday, April 27th at 6 pm at the Maltz Performing Arts Center in University Circle.
The Buckeye Flame spoke with Jessica Steuver, Windsong’s artistic director, about this unique upcoming event. To listen, click play directly below or read our (edited) conversation beneath the audio link.
For folks who don’t know about Windsong, tell us about the chorus?
Bloodstains
We finally made it to my house. Jean and I had to convince Annie to keep walking with us because she kept trying to turn back towards her house. I saw Mr. Jimmy’s cab as we approached the front of the house. The first thought that came to my mind was that this was gonna be a problem. The goal was to get Annie to our bedroom to hide until he came home. Now I had to figure out how to sneak her into the house without her father seeing her. We wanted Annie to see him first and then decide if she wanted to speak with him. Difficult but not impossible.
“Hold on a minute.” I stopped and turned to face Annie. “That’s your father’s cab in front of our house. He may be in the living room or kitchen.”
Jean scoffed “What’s he doing here? He’s supposed to be at work.”
“Well, he’s not, as you can plainly see, good grief! Focus!” I shook my head at Jean and turned back to Annie who was looking at the cab.
“That’s his cab? I see that cab and the other ones all the time. I didn’t know my father drove one.” Annie said in wonder.
Earth Day Tree Planting
Monday, April 22, 5pm
Quarry Trails Metro Park, 2600 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43228
Come and plant trees for Earth Day!! All supplies provided.
Meet at the Dog Park Parking lot. Use address 2600 and follow roadway to the Dog Park.
A shout-out to young people who are aspirational change-makers is wanted in a new youth-led initiative to help address high rates of illiteracy within the community.
The Youth Ambassador role in Columbus (Ohio), provides a young person with a platform to advocate and talk about the falling rates of reading skills and create increased community education and awareness about the vital importance of foundational literacy skills for lifelong benefits.
Saturday, April 20, 7-11pm
Protecting, Honoring, and Celebrating Animals.
Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd. (at corner of Ohio Avenue)
Doors open at 7. Speakers from 7:30-8:
Britt from Colony Cats on their ambitious trap and release program, Lisa Chapman, OSU master gardener on how to create a pollinator garden using native plants.
Live music from 8-10: guitarlst L.A. Jenkins.
Paintings and pastels by artist Dale Johnson will be shown.
Light snacks and beverages to be served, games and an animal coloring contest with no age limit!
There is no admission for Third Space events but we encourage donations to our partner non-profits and to cover some of the outlay for the event. Art, food, community,
CONVERSATION!
Throughout April
Be part of the largest volunteer event around Earth Day in the United States with Green Columbus.
Volunteer here
The Free Press Second Saturday Salon held an Earth Day Birthday celebration for WGRN 91.9 FM community radio on Saturday, April 13, 2024. WGRN honored it’s “Volunteer of the Year,” long-time Board member Joe Keehner. And “Producer of the Year,” Felice Thomas, host of “The Cell.”
Video of Felice Thomas. Producer of The Year the program "The Cell".
Video of WGRN Director Tim Chavez and Joe Keehner, Volunteer of the Year
Columbus is a massive flat concrete and asphalt pancake on vast prairie land with one million new residents projected by 2050. Building new Metro Parks is essential to give the community more things to do and connect them to nature.
The good news is two new Metro Parks on the Far South Side are scheduled to open at the end of this year.
Under construction behind the Great Southern Shopping Center is the Great Southern Metro Park on the banks of the Scioto River. A bike trail down the river will connect to downtown. The Bank Run Metro Park was mapped out close to Big Walnut Creek within the Village of Lockbourne near several large dormant quarries now filled with rainwater once owned by Shelly and Sands Inc., a mining company.
Unfortunately, the two new parks may have some bad news baggage as well. Because a few Metro Park fans are wondering: Will the parks have a massive “mixed used” property connected or even in the park itself?
Wednesday, April 18, 2pm
Franklin County Government Center, Michael J. Dorrian Building, 369 S. High St., first floor, meeting room A
Pack the room at the Franklin County Treasurer Investment Advisory Committee Meeting. Franklin County currently holds at least $32 million in Israeli bonds purchased by Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan. These bonds tie up millions of dollars that should be spent meeting the needs of Franklin County’s residents. Instead, our money is helping Israel wage its genocidal war against the people of occupied Palestine.
Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] and Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio.
Wednesday, April 18, 2pm
Franklin County Government Center, Michael J. Dorrian Building, 369 S. High St., first floor, meeting room A
Pack the room at the Franklin County Treasurer Investment Advisory Committee Meeting. Franklin County currently holds at least $32 million in Israeli bonds purchased by Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan. These bonds tie up millions of dollars that should be spent meeting the needs of Franklin County’s residents. Instead, our money is helping Israel wage its genocidal war against the people of occupied Palestine.
Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America] and Jewish Voice for Peace Central Ohio.