Community

Saturday, April 29, 4-5pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Rm. 2-B], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Join us as we hear from Rank The Vote Ohio and discuss the ideas behind the popular election reform movement for ranked choice voting.

Ranked Choice Voting is an alternative voting method that would allow voters to rank their preferred candidates according to their preferences. In a ranked choice voting system, voters rank their preferred candidates as first, second, third, and so on.

Saturday, April 29, 3:30pm, The Magical Druid, 3165 N. High St.

Come join us for our Beltane Ritual. A potluck will follow so bring something to share.

Hosted by The Magical Druid.

Saturday, April 29, 11am-3pm, Land-Grant Brewing Company, 424 W. Town St.

Kaleidoscope Youth Center [KYC] and Land-Grant Brewing Company are back for the Second Annual Land-Grant Drag Brunch on Saturday, April 29, benefiting KYC and LGBTQIA+ youth in our community!

Hosted by Anisa Love and Virginia West, this is a free-admission event with registration strongly encouraged. This year, we are also introducing very limited VIP seating where 100% of proceeds to support KYC.

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Time: Doors open at 11am; show starts at 12noon.

Saturday, April 29, 11am-3pm, Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center Annex, 3230 N. High St.

Village in the Ville is excited to partner with Green Columbus and the Care and Share Time Bank to bring the community a third Repair Cafe on Saturday, April 29, 11am-3pm, at the CRC Annex at 3230 N. High St.

Thursday, April 27, 7-9pm, 3090 7535 Bellaire Ave., Dublin, Ohio

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, April 27, 4:30-7:30pm, Dodge Community Center, 667 Sullivant Ave.

Rise Up CBUS! in 2023 is coming to twelve locations around Columbus! Get connected with community resources, enjoy food, and meet your neighbors! Visit columbus.gov/riseupcbus for more information about Rise Up CBUS!

Hosted by City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods and Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.

Thursday, April 27, 10am, North Star Neighborhood Reentry Resource Center, 1834 E. 55th St., Cleveland, Ohio

Did you know that your juvenile court record does not just “go away” when you turn a certain age? Join us along with the Ohio Public Defender’s Office to learn more about juvenile record sealing, expungement, and your rights.

Wednesday, April 26, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us for a virtual forum on Ohio’s Sunshine Law. We will hear from a panel of experts about our Open Records Law and how to do a records request in Ohio. Panelists include retired reporter Randy Ludlow, ACLU of Ohio’s Gary Daniels, and Common Cause Ohio’s Catherine Turcer. Saavon Small from Common Cause will moderate the panel.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Wednesday, April 26, 12noon, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St.; this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Jeffrey Family Legacy Fund Forum: Promoting a Thriving, Equitable and Sustainable Community

Wednesday, April 26, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Every Ohioan should have physical space that is safe, healthy, and affordable for their family. Household expenses should never exceed 30% of income. In Ohio, one in four families are paying unaffordable rates for their rents or mortgages. Join people of faith for an information and discussion session on the topic of Affordable Housing in Ohio. Register by clicking here.