Community

Tuesday, August 13, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Rm. 1-A], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Join us for our August meeting! This month, we are partnering with Yay Bikes! to welcome guest Christina Whitehouse, founder of Bike Lane Uprising, who will tell us the story of her unexpected advocacy journey.

Then, planners from the City of Columbus Department of Public Service will present the new draft vision map for the BikePlus plan.

This meeting of Transit Columbus will be at the Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch] [Rm. 1-A], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Tuesday, August 13, 5:30pm, El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, 3230 Olentangy River Rd.

Join us on Tuesday, August 13 for a happy hour at the El Vaquero on Olentangy River Rd. Stop by for some nachos, a cerveza, and help us make some sense out of this crazy election year!

Hosted by Clintonville Area Progressives and Ben Leland.

Monday, August 12, 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 12, 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 11, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us on 8-11-2024 for our report back from Vietnam. We will be joined by the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange to explain the ongoing health crises caused by the U.S. imperialist war and learn about ways that you can get involved to demand that the U.S. pay for this ongoing crisis!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Hello Comrade Project.

Sunday, August 11, 4-7pm, Selby Park, 358 S. Selby Blvd., Worthington, Ohio

Join us for a fun day of meeting neighbors, learning about each other, and having a great time!

This event will include music, dance, art, demonstrations, prizes, and food.

Hosted by Worthington Interfaith Neighbors [WIN].

Sunday, August 11, 2pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Driving Park Branch], 1422 E. Livingston Ave

Class is in session! Join us for the second session of the ACLU of Ohio’s three-part Civics School program! As a leading expert on voting, the ACLU of Ohio is committed to energizing, educating, and mobilizing our volunteers and activists to remain actively engaged in the civic process.

Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11, 11am-8pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

¡Festival Latino! is a free, family-friendly event celebrating family and community with two days of children’s activities, music, food, fashion, art, and dance from the heart of Latin America.

El mencionado evento es gratuito y está orientrado a las familias y a la comunidad, es por ello, que habrán actividades para los niños y otros eventos que incluyen: música, comida, moda, arte, y danzas; todas ellas llegan desde el corazón de América Latina directamente para usted.

Free! / ¡Gratis!

Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11, 11am-8pm, Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

¡Festival Latino! is a free, family-friendly event celebrating family and community with two days of children’s activities, music, food, fashion, art, and dance from the heart of Latin America.

El mencionado evento es gratuito y está orientrado a las familias y a la comunidad, es por ello, que habrán actividades para los niños y otros eventos que incluyen: música, comida, moda, arte, y danzas; todas ellas llegan desde el corazón de América Latina directamente para usted.

Free! / ¡Gratis!

Saturday, August 10, 6-9pm, Columbus Botanical Depot, 14 W. Pacemont Rd.

Join us at the Columbus Botanical Depot’s event space at the corner of W. Pacemont Rd. and N. High St. in Clintonville.

Our topic will be “Courage and Cannabis,” headlined by our own marijuana writer, Mary Jane Borden.

This event will include the following.

• Cannabis themed art.

• Mocktails brought to us by Dr. Bridget Williams

• Refreshments and more!

Hosted by The Columbus Free Press.