Community

Wednesday, August 18, 7pm, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”

Each month, Red Letter Christians hosts a Faith Forum where we discuss one of the big issues of our time . . . and how our faith compels us to take action.

Last month, Red Letter Christians hosted a discussion on “Policing.”

This month’s topic will be “War and Militarism”; Shane Claiborne will be speaking with the following three guests.

• Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.

• Diana Oestreich

• Rev. John Dear

Wednesday, August 18, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Back by popular demand, join Alwiyah from Ohio Voice as she teaches you about a foundational idea for community organizing! “Social Movement Ecology” lays a framework for organizations with different theories of change to recognize each other’s strengths and weaknesses and work together to produce large-scale social change. This training will provide participants with the skills, tools, and confidence to identify complex layers of approaches in social movement.

Tuesday, August 17, 6:30-7:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

It’s time to abolish Ohio’s death penalty once and for all. To keep the conversation and momentum up this summer, we’re hosting a book club in furtherance of the #NoDeathPenaltyOH campaign — and this story hits very close to home.

Sunday, August 15, 4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

If you are passionate about the fight for women’s rights, you won’t want to miss this film and panel discussion.

Register now for a link to watch an award-winning documentary film “Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words” for free. Then log into Zoom for a “talk-back discussion” with Oscar-Award-winner Freida Lee Mock, the film’s director, writer, and producer.

Sunday, August 15, 2-4pm, Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St.

Ever wondered how you could get more involved with Wild Goose Creative? Or maybe you just want to know more about our organization and what we do. Maybe it’s been a minute since we’ve seen you and you just want to check out the new space at 188 McDowell St. in Franklinton. Well, this event is for you!

Sunday, August 15, 1pm, Goodale Park Gazebo, 120 W. Goodale St.

We’ll plan to meet by the gazebo! Street parking is free on Sundays.

If you feel comfortable with participating, please bring a whole food plant-based dish to share with everyone who attends (details are below). If you do not feel comfortable, no worries — we’d still love to have you join us! Also, please bring along a towel and/or chair for you to sit on.

Please ensure that your dish is:

Saturday, August 14, 4:30-9pm, Homestead Park, Lakeside Pavilion, 4675 Cosgray Rd., Hilliard, Ohio

Please join us for our annual Summer Picnic, one of the largest events that HCCO hosts all year!

We have a shelter reserved and plenty of tables! Feel free to bring family and friends! This will be the perfect opportunity to meet others, to make new friends, and to have fun at a laid-back summer gathering!

This event will follow the CDC COVID-19 protocols as they exist at the time of this event.

Saturday, August 14, 1:30-3:30pm, Patrick Kaufman Memorial Franklinton Community Learning Garden, 154 Hawkes Ave.

Every Saturday, we will have fresh harvested produce, grown right here in Franklinton, for sale for our neighbors!

Any neighbor who needs it gets 50% off. Anyone on food assistance (SNAP/EBT) gets 75% off. We have delicious seasonal veggies, herbs, and flowers.

Come on by and take a look at the Patrick Kaufman Memorial Learning Garden. Our education coordinator will be running Open Garden Hours from 1pm to 4pm.

Saturday, August 14, 1-4pm, Patrick Kaufman Memorial Franklinton Community Learning Garden, 154 Hawkes Ave.

We invite all ages to come to our Learning Garden and to garden with us. We will be watering, weeding, planting, singing, reading, playing, and eating. Come visit us.

Hosted by Franklinton Farms.

Friday, August 13, 7-10pm, The Columbus Idea Foundry, 421 W. State St.

Join us this “Franklinton Friday” at The Columbus Idea Foundry to see a group show by Columbus artists Ariel Peguero and Hannah Wheeler.

Come for the art, grab a drink, and stay for all that the Idea Foundry has to offer.

Special thanks to the Greater Columbus Arts Council, The Columbus Foundation, and the Ohio Arts Council for their generous support of this year’s gallery series.