Community

Wednesday, September 3, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

On the first Wednesday of every month at 8pm (go ahead and mark your calendar), you can spend an hour asking your questions of the author of one of the most useful recent books for progressive activism.

We’ll post information about each upcoming book and author well ahead of time, to give you a chance to acquire and read the book beforehand. Just check teachinnetwork.org/bookclubs.

September: Black Bodies, White Gazes

Wednesday, September 3, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration [“in-person” attendance is also an option]

The Merion Village Association meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month (except in December when the meeting is replaced with a community potluck), beginning promptly at 7pm. Meetings are now hybrid each month and can be attended virtually or in person at the Merion Village Association Info Center. All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Virtual Attendance

• Register for the Zoom meeting at the link below

Wednesday, September 3, 7-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Trump is setting up to deploy the National Guard to more Black cities, his latest move in consolidating authoritarian power in the executive branch. At the same time, openly anti-racist, socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani is poised to win the mayoral election in the biggest city in the country.

Fascism is rising, and so are we.

Wednesday, September 3, 7-8:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join Honesty for Ohio Education, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Columbus Education Justice Coalition, LGBTQ+ Center of Greater Cleveland, and other partner organizations for a back-to-school event that will help you or someone you care about navigate the 2025-2026 school year with H.B. 8, the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed at the very end of “lame duck” this past year. The new school year will arrive sooner than we can imagine, so get signed up now to support LGBTQ+ students!

Wednesday, September 3, 6-8pm, Nocterra Brewing Company Audubon, 516 Maier Place

Get ready for September Green Drinks! Green Columbus has lots of opportunities to get involved this fall, plus free trees! Learn about all of it on Wednesday, September 3, 6-8pm, at Nocterra Brewing Company Audubon, 516 Maier Place.

• Hear from Trash Party about their grassroots weekly cleanup efforts.

• Learn about the Scioto Sweep coming up on Sunday, September 21.

Wednesday, September 3, 4-7pm, Espy Adaptive Sports Complex [formerly Franklin Park Adventure Center], 1755 E. Broad St.

The newly renovated Espy Adaptive Sports Complex is designed to make recreation accessible for everyone. Formerly the Franklin Park Adventure Center, the facility supports therapeutic programs. Renamed in honor of Ben and Kathy Espy, the complex continues their legacy of inclusion and opportunity for all.

Wednesday, September 3, 11am, Espy Adaptive Sports Complex [formerly Franklin Park Adventure Center], 1755 E. Broad St.

Join us for the dedication ceremony for the Espy Adaptive Sports Complex!

Join the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to honor the legacy of Ben and Kathy Espy, lifelong champions for community and social justice. The recently renovated Franklin Park Adventure Center will be renamed the Espy Adaptive Sports Complex and will feature accessible and inclusive upgrades to enhance the experience of people with disabilities.

Tuesday, September 2, 7-10pm, Pierogi Mountain, 105 N. Grant Ave.

Join us for our DSA happy hour! We will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. 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, September 2, 6-7:30pm, People’s Justice Project headquarters, 1051 E. Main St.

Join us for a dynamic and unapologetic deep dive into the roots and impact of African enslavement — told through the lens of African people themselves. This experience will trace the development of slavery in the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on the United States, while centering Africa’s resistance and the enduring struggle for freedom, self-determination, and the dismantling of colonial slave economies.

Monday, September 1, 10am-5pm, Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd.

Since 1966, the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival has celebrated and shared the arts with the community and region. Each year, visitors flock to Upper Arlington on Labor Day to immerse themselves in hands-on art activities, live music as part of the Upper Arlington Performance Series, and the opportunity to explore and purchase fine art and fine craft work from some 120 artists working in a variety of media including paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, and mixed media.