Community

Wednesday, June 5, 2pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Minimum parking requirements have become a major barrier to walkable communities. By mandating vast areas of parking for every building, these codes encourage sprawling development, necessitate more driving, create hostile walking environments, and increase transportation-related carbon emissions, among other health, safety, economic, and environmental impacts.

Wednesday, June 5, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

As our country heads into a pivotal 2024 election, join us for a conversation that counts as we unpack the creation and the legacy of one of the most significant legislative achievements in American history, the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The 60-year-old Civil Right Act — bold, imperfect at creation, and controversial — demanded a fundamental fairness in American life that today remains an unfinished task.

Tuesday, June 4, 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, June 4, 6:30-7:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Driving Park Branch], 1422 E. Livingston Ave.

We are partnering with Central Ohio Harm Reduction to present a free training on naloxone (Narcan) and overdose prevention on Tuesday, June 4, 6:30-7:30pm, at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Driving Park Branch and via Zoom.

Register for the Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodOiqqT0sG9y_9ZhCYc1a6F0oc66Hgqhr.

Tuesday, June 4, 6-8:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

The greater Columbus community is invited to a special in-person screening of the award-winning documentary “Israelism” followed by a panel discussion with local Jewish and Palestinian leaders. Let us unify and re-energize in our common mission for Palestinian freedom. Palestinian refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, June 4, 5:30pm, Whetstone Park of Roses, 3901 N. High St.

Join us on Tuesday, June 4 for a cookout at Whetstone Park. We’ll be gathering at shelter house #1 (one of the outdoor shelters) to share food, drinks, and chat about all things progressive.

Our developing list of guests will include:

• House Minority Leader Allison Russo, State Senators Bill DeMora and Hearcel Craig, and County Auditor Michael Stinziano will stop by to chat about their important work for the people of central Ohio.

Sunday, June 2, 5-9pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

FrackStock will offer free food and music and will celebrate writer Justin Nobel on June 2.

FrackStock, a celebration of science journalist Justin Nobel’s new book exposing health risks that gas and oil workers are exposed to from working with radioactive toxic waste will be held Sunday, June 2 from 5pm to 9pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd. in Columbus.

Monday, June 3, 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.

Saturday, June 1, 3pm, The Reeb Center, 280 Reeb Ave.

Hillbilly Chic is a vibrant, eclectic, band that blends old-time, bluegrass, and country folk. The band showcases some of Central Ohio’s finest musicians, including Paul Brown and John Victor amongst others. From Chillicothe, Ohio, the band is inspired by musicians of grit and substance: think “Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers meet Jim Morrison” or “Flatt and Scruggs meet Townes Van Zandt.” Appealing to audiences of all ages, the band has been described as “raucous,” “gritty,” “soulful,” and “crazy fun.”

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Saturday, June 1, 10:30am-12:30pm, League of Women Voters of Ohio [in their new office in the Encova Building], 471 E. Broad St., Ste. 1630

Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the League. League of Women Voters of the US’ Kelly McFarland Stratman and Jen Miller, executive director for the League of Women Voters of Ohio, will discuss what your state and national Leagues are doing to advocate for voters in this very important election year.