Community

Saturday, November 11, 10am-2pm, Pathways Park [Final Third Foundation], 4475 Sunbury Rd.

Help us plant 60 large native trees along the Alum Creek Greenway Trail within Final Third Foundation’s Pathways Park (Easton soccer fields). Please wear sturdy work clothes, work boots, or heavy-duty shoes. Bring your favorite long-handle shovel, gloves, and a beverage container. FACT will provide “loaner” shovels and gloves, beverages, and snacks. Make up / rain date is Sunday, November 12.

Thursday, November 9, 7-9pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth in the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]

Thursday, November 9, 6:30pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Hilltop Branch], 511 S. Hague Ave.

Our November General Meeting will be held Thursday, November 9, at 6:30pm. We hope that you’ll join us for a lively discussion and deliberation over our next steps as an organization. You can join us remotely or attend in-person at the Hilltop Branch Library, 511 S. Hague Ave. Food will be available for those who attend in-person.

Thursday, November 9, 6:30-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Bronzeville Agricademy is a free, creative format of on-line classroom instruction, production tours, and mentoring to promote a plant-based diet. It will meet weekly online from October 5 to December 14, 6:30-8pm, via Zoom.

Who should attend: Anyone who wants to learn more about growing their own food or contributing to a community garden.

Is it only for adults? No, it is recommended for middle school, high school, and college students as well.

Thursday, November 9, 5-8pm, The Vanderelli Room, 218 McDowell St.

This event will honor the following local community activists.

• 2023 Free Press “Libby” Award for lifetime achievement in Community Activism: Cynthia Brown of the Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity

• 2023 Free Press Activist Artist Award: Alicia Jean Vanderelli of The Vanderelli Room

This event will feature peace activist David Swanson speaking on “War Abolition and the Ukraine Problem.”

Schedule

5-5:30pm: Doors open; music

5:30-6:30pm: Dinner and drinks

Tuesday, November 8, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us for the Fair Districts Volunteer Huddle on Wednesday, November 8 at 6pm.

RSVP here.

We will discuss the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment and ways to get involved in the effort to take map making out of the hands of elected officials and place it in the hands of an independent citizens redistricting commission.

Wednesday, November 8, 6-8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Do you have questions about legally changing your or your child’s name and/or gender designation on various identity documents in Ohio?

Join us for a free legal clinic! Through the partnership of Equality Ohio, Equitas Health, and TransOhio, with support from local community groups, the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic offers confidential virtual discussions with trained pro bono attorneys to help you navigate the process! Come with all of your questions and leave with the paperwork you need.

Wednesday, November 8, 12noon, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Every U.S. election now feels like a litmus test for the health and future of American democracy, and this year is no exception.

Tuesday, November 7, 5:30-7pm, Greater Columbus Arts Council, 182 E. Long St.

Did you know that as a creative individual there are special things you can do to prepare for retirement (even if you never plan to stop making work)? This workshop will introduce some year-end planning tips so you can set aside a bit of funds for your future . . . and take advantage of the related tax benefits.

As part of this workshop, we will:

• List types of retirement plans available to self-employed creative individuals.

• Estimate total to save per year for retirement.

Monday, November 6, 7-8:45pm [doors open at 6pm], Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts [Davidson Theatre], 77 S. High St.

This concert will feature The Vindys, an up-and-coming alt-rock band that delivers ripping guitars, a driving horn section, and powerhouse vocals led by front woman Jackie Popovec, along the Worthington Chamber Orchestra and LA-based actress and singer Shiah Luna. This will be an unforgettable and uplifting night!