Community

Thursday, August 22, 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.

Wednesday, August 21, 7:30pm, The Go Go bar, 987 N. Fourth St.

The Central Ohio chapter of RESULTS invites you to a Bingo Drag Show at The Go Go bar in Columbus on August 21 for an evening of fun in a supportive and inclusive environment! Please join us to learn more about our advocacy with RESULTS and help us to raise money to support the lifesaving work that we do.

Where: The Go Go bar, 987 N. Fourth St.

Wednesday, August 21, 6pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Hilltop Branch], 511 S. Hague Ave.

Columbus: Let’s Abandon the two-party system! We’re committing to Liberation!

Wednesday, August 21, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Wednesday, August 21, 11:30am-12:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Topics

• “The Electoral College: Is It Still Needed?,” by Rev. Brandi Slaughter, National Board Member, League of Women Voters

• “What’s at Stake for Ohio?,” by Jen Miller, Ohio Director, League of Women Voters

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Ohio Council of Churches.

Tuesday, August 20, 7-8pm, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.

The 38th Annual Music on the Lawn summer concert series kicks off in July with a new outdoor pavilion and site improvements to celebrate the library’s 100th anniversary! A significant portion of the project is being funded with a donation from the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation.

Concerts take place on Tuesdays, 7-8pm, July and August (instead of June-July, due to construction).

Get all the details at ghpl.org/music.

Tuesday, August 20, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Dr. Katie Vaughn, Ohio Voice’s Finance and Administration Director, for a “Lunch and Learn” session that’s not your average snooze-fest — it’s all about fiscal sponsorship! Dive into how this concept can supercharge your project (yup, we’re talking about you, Ohio!). Get the behind-the-scenes look at fiscal sponsorship processes and slick systems to help projects grow from start-up to legacy.

Monday, August 19, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us as we kick off our six-week “Summer School: Ohio Civics 101” series. To start things off, we will cover the basics of Ohio Government, including the three branches of Ohio government, roles and responsibilities, key players in Ohio, as well as key organizations and what you can do to get involved.

Monday, August 19, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.

Sunday, August 18, 2pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Rm. 3-B], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Class is in session! Join us for the concluding session of the ACLU of Ohio’s three-part Civics School program! With our expertise in voting, the ACLU of Ohio seeks to energize, educate, and mobilize volunteers and activists to maintain their civic engagement.