Community

Saturday, June 22, 7:30pm, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts [Davidson Theatre], 77 S. High St.

As we continue to see legislatures ban books, Drag performances, and Women’s and Trans rights, join us as we sing a powerful concert, “Banned,” that celebrates all the banned things that make our community so vibrant. We will continue to fight for our freedoms with our music in this inspirational concert.

Ticket prices: $10.00 to $37.00.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Saturday, June 22, 6-8:30pm, Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS), 4645 Executive Dr.

Saturday, June 22, 4-11:59pm, Howl at the Moon Columbus, 504 Park St., and many other locations in the Short North

Join Us For The Ultimate Celebration: The Official Pride Bar Crawl!

In 2022, we were able to donate $22,653 to the Trevor Project!

In 2023, we were able to donate $14,905 to local Pride Organizations around the country and to the Trevor Project!

We hope to donate even more with your help in 2024! This year, we will be donating 20% of this event’s proceeds to Kaleidoscope Youth Center!

Saturday, June 22, 7pm, Noor Islamic Cultural Center, 5001 Wilcox Rd., Dublin, Ohio

A Palestinian American doctor returning from Gaza will highlight the need to revive a collapsing healthcare system

Presented by Dr. Jomana Al-Hinti, MD, a mother, a neurologist, an educator, an activist, and a community organizer.

Hosted by Noor Islamic Cultural Center Palestine Task Force.

Saturday, June 22, 11am-3pm, Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS), 4645 Executive Dr.

This will be a family-friendly celebration of the strength, beauty, and cultures of the refugees and immigrants in our community, featuring global arts and crafts activities for families, as well as music, food, and dance from around the world.

Hosted by Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS).

Saturday, June 22, 10am-5pm, Westgate Park, 455 S. Westgate Ave.

The Hilltop Bean Dinner Festival is an 80-year-old tradition that is held every June in Columbus’ Westgate Park. Despite the name, we don’t sit around a table eating beans! The event is a family-friendly festival remembering the history that made the Columbus west side.

Thursday, June 20, 7pm, Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave.

From the FBI’s former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America’s highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative’s hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an astonishing 850 murders – and rising.

Thursday, June 20, 6pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave., Rm. 1-A

Join us on Thursday, June 20, 6pm, at the Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], Rm. 1-A, for a screening of Bamako (2006), a film depicting a trial of the World Bank for the crime of exploiting African peoples.

Attend online at tinyurl.com/CORSmeeting.

Thursday, June 20, 5-7pm, Wedgewood Middle School, 3800 Briggs Rd.

This event will be a community conversation centered around inclusivity.

Hosted by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods.

Thursday, June 20, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

LGBTQ+ community centers across the nation serve as crucial lifelines, offering support to nearly 52,000 individuals every week, according to a survey by MAP and CenterLink. Amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, these centers are more essential than ever, providing not just a safe haven but also a wide array of critical services such as wellness referrals, healthcare, community programming, and mental health support.