Community

Sunday, September 3, 4-5:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Let’s put some meaning back into the Labor Day holiday this year by singing the praises — literally — of all the workers who make our lives richer by doing their everyday jobs: farmers, truckers, factory workers, teachers, doctors, white collar workers, miners, and more.

Join me as I sing songs made famous by a wide variety of folks: Woody Guthrie, Sam Cooke, Dolly Parton, Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Alabama, Leadbelly, etc.

Sunday, September 3, 8am-3pm, beginning and ending at Hollywood Casino, 200 Georgesville Rd.

Columbus Ohio’s original city-wide ride since 2008, “Bike the Cbus” is a bicycle tour for all ages and abilities. The 30-mile route will highlight Columbus landmarks. The route will be a combination of trails and road riding.

Schedule

8am: Onsite Registration Opens

9am: Riders Depart

10am: Family Friendly Bike Rodeo [new this year]

11am-2pm: Lunch will be provided by Hollywood Casino

Registration

February 1 - March 31: $40

Friday, September 1, 11:15am-12:35pm, Ohio Union [Barbie Tootle Room], 1739 N. High St.

Does affirmative action advance or hinder the pursuit of social justice? Does it promote or undermine meritocracy? Should it be seen as a way of righting past wrongs or of building a better future? What is the future of affirmative action in the wake of recent Supreme Court decisions?

Thursday, August 31, 7pm, Tuttle Park [outside of the Tuttle Community Center], 240 W. Oakland Ave.

Join Central Ohio Revolutionary Socialists for a meeting discussing and debating the methods we need to use to advance the socialist movement and end capitalist oppression once and for all. We’ll talk about the role of organization, the centrality of anti-oppression struggles, and the need for total independence from the ruling class and its political parties.

Wednesday, August 30, 6:30-8pm, Ohio Environmental Council, 1145 Chesapeake Ave., Suite I

Are you concerned about the impacts of climate change and its effects on mental health? Join us for an eye-opening documentary screening and panel discussion that sheds light on this crucial issue affecting the younger generation. We are excited to invite you to “Gen Z Mental Health: Climate Stories,” a thought-provoking short film that explores the climate change emotions experienced by young people today.

Event Details:

Date: August 30, 2023

Time: 6:30-8pm

Thursday, August 31, 3-6pm, 935 Mount Vernon Ave. [near the intersection of Mount Vernon Ave. and N. 17th St.]

Join us each week for fresh, affordable, nutritious produce, local artisan creations, activities for youth, live music, and a food truck. This week there will be a Plant Swap and Recipe Swap; bring a plant and get a plant. And check out tasty plant-based recipes.

Vendors include Local Matters, Cynts Scents, Sankofa Love Designs, R02K, Coffico, and many, many others!

This event will repeat each Thursday, 3-6pm, until September 28.

Thursday, August 31, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Wednesday, August 30, 12noon, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Monday, August 28, 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 27, 12noon-6pm, Moeller Park, 281 Hanford St.

This annual, outdoor, rain-or-shine festival features artists, crafters, businesses, and organizations as we celebrate the community and atmosphere of the Historic Merion Village neighborhood. All proceeds from this event benefit the Merion Village Association, a 501(c)(3) civic organization.