Community

Tuesday, August 6, 7-10pm, Club Diversity, 863 S. High St.

Join us for our DSA happy hour! We will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at Club Diversity at 863 S. High St. This will be an informal get together to meet, hang out, talk shop, and enjoy the camaraderie! Non-members are welcome to join and learn more about the chapter.

Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].

Tuesday, August 6, 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.

Monday, August 5, 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 5, 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 4, 2-4:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Driving Park Branch], 1422 E. Livingston Ave.

Class is in session! Join us for the first session of the ACLU of Ohio’s three-part Civics School program! Recognized as a leading expert on voting, the ACLU of Ohio aims to energize, educate, and mobilize our volunteers and activists to stay engaged in the civic process.

Saturday, August 3, 3pm, The Reeb Center, 280 Reeb Ave.

Rainmaker Blues Trio has that “old-school” blues sound of the 50s and 60s, when rural blues music was evolving, with influences including big-band swing, piano blues, amplification, jazz, soul, and even country music. Featured are John Henry’s original blues and ballads that reflect his life experiences as well as a wide range of songs from this classic era of American music.

Saturday, August 3, 10am-5pm, Columbus Early Learning Centers [Champion Avenue Center], 240 N. Champion Ave.

For centuries, drum circles have been a source of cultural expression and unity. This outdoor activity engages people safely and allows them to social distance while experiencing community, rhythm and sound.

Elder drummers, community leaders, musicians, neighbors, and past residents will gather with African drums and lawn chairs to share stories, song and dance.

Friday, August 2, 6pm, Goodale Park Gazebo, 120 W. Goodale St.

Fight Back for our martyrs, for our prisoners, for Gaza. August 2 will mark 301 days of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. We have witnessed a relentless series of massacres perpetrated by the Zionist colonial regime, operating with complete impunity and without any accountability.

Friday, August 2, 10am-5pm, Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.

Join us for the opening day of the 2024 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Awards Exhibition. This exhibition features work by artists in central Ohio who have been recognized for their outstanding talent. Presented biennially, the exhibition represents a continuing partnership between the Columbus Museum of Art and the Greater Columbus Arts Council. Featured artists for the 2024 exhibition include Dillon Beck, Brett Davis, Marsha Mack, and Alek Shabazz.

Thursday, August 1, 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.