Community

Tuesday, September 3, 7pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Whetstone Branch], 3909 N. High St.

We are excited to welcome Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin and Columbus City Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla to our September meeting!

Join us on Tuesday, September 3 at the Whetstone Library to learn from our special guests about the Central Ohio LinkUS initiative, which will be on the ballot this November. Doors open at 6:30pm; the meeting will begin at 7pm.

Tuesday, September 3, 5:30-7pm, The Den at Parsons North, 689 Parsons Ave.

Transit Columbus is hosting a series of happy hour panel discussions with city and COTA leadership to dig deeper into upcoming transit and mobility initiatives and what they mean for residents of central Ohio.

Tuesday, September 3, 12:10pm-3pm, OSU Moritz School of Law [Drinko Hall] [William B. Saxbe Law Auditorium], 55 W. 12th Ave.

Monday, September 2, 10am-5pm, Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd.

Since 1966, the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival has celebrated and shared the arts with the community and region. Each year, more than 15,000 visitors flock to Upper Arlington on Labor Day to immerse themselves in hands-on art activities, live music as part of the UA [Upper Arlington] Performance Series, and the opportunity to explore and purchase fine art and fine craft work from some 120 artists working in a variety of media including paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, sculptures, and mixed media.

Sunday, September 1, 4-5:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 E. Oakland Park Ave.

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Let’s put some meaning back into the Labor Day holiday this year by singing the praises — literally — of all the workers who make our lives richer by doing their everyday jobs — farmers, truckers, factory workers, teachers, doctors, white-collar workers, miners, and more.

Join Bill Cohen as he sings songs made famous by a wide variety of folks: Woody Guthrie, Sam Cooke, Dolly Parton, Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Alabama, Leadbelly, etc.

Saturday, August 31, 11am-8:30pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

Celebrate 40 years of the Columbus GospelFest in 2024! This free community event showcases various artistic expressions from local, regional, and national artists. The event features a Street Fair, a Wellness Expo, Food Trucks, a Senior Pavilion, and a “COSI Children’s Edu-Fun Fest” with games, giveaways, and outdoor activities. Join us on August 31, 11am-8:30pm, at Genoa Park, and experience it all for yourself!

Admission to this event is free.

Thursday, August 29, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Common Cause Minnesota team for an exciting webinar town hall about recent SCOTUS rulings — open to democracy activists from every state, not just Minnesota.

Our expert panelists will help us unpack recent, pivotal SCOTUS rulings on the Chevron and Trump cases — and their impact on our democracy. We’ll hear from Emmet Bondurant, an award-winning civil rights lawyer; and Ilan Wurman, a professor at the University of Minnesota specializing in constitutional law.

Thursday, August 29, 4:30-7:30pm, Dreamfield Park [former Monroe Alternative Middle School], 475 N. Monroe Ave.

We’re visiting Columbus communities to connect you — our neighbors — to vital resources, delicious food, live music, and so much more. Best of all, the Rise Up CBUS! events are free! We can’t wait to see you at Dreamfield Park [the former Monroe Alternative Middle School]! Visit Columbus.gov/RiseUpCBUS for other events and more information.

Thursday, August 29, 3-6pm, 925 Mount Vernon Ave. [near the intersection of Mount Vernon Ave. and N. 17th St.]

Join us for our weekly farmers market, with fresh produce, cultural performances, food trucks, and information tables, from July 11 to September 26, 2024. This event will include interactive activities for all ages with special themes for each day.

Hosted by Bronzeville Growers Market.

Thursday, August 29, 9am-3pm, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, Ohio