Community

Thursday, January 16, 12noon-1:15pm, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

The 35th annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration will be held at 12noon on Thursday, January 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square, 125 E. Broad St.

The Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission will present awards to Ohioans for their efforts to advance nonviolent social change.

This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, January 11, 7-8:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances that celebrate the variety of spiritual paths on Earth. If you like folk dancing, you’ll be right at home here. No previous experience is needed — just an open and willing attitude. Participation, not presentation, is the focus.

Contact: Aatoon Nina Massey, 614-949-6197

Saturday, January 11, 6:30-11pm, 1021 E. Broad St. [east side door]

Join progressive friends for food, drink, and great music.

Contact: colsfreepress@gmail.com or 614-253-2571

Thursday, January 23, 7-9pm, 3090 Gilridge Dr., Hilliard, Ohio

Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth on 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, January 9, 7-9pm, 3090 Gilridge Dr., Hilliard, Ohio

Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth on 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.]

Wednesday, January 8, 11:30am-1pm, Martin de Porres Center, 2330 Airport Dr.

This event will be a conversation with artist Rosy Avoscan, Laurie Van Balen of Columbus Crossing Borders, and DSOP [Dominican Sisters of Peace] Justice Promoter Barbara Kane, OP.

Registration is required: martindeporrescenter.net/programs/ or by calling 614-416-1910.

Thursday, January 2, 4pm; Tuesday, January 7, 10am; Thursday, January 9, 4pm; Tuesday, January 14, 10am; Thursday, January 16, 4pm; Tuesday, January 21, 10am; Thursday, January 23, 4pm; Tuesday, January 28, 10am; Thursday, January 30, 4pm; Tuesday, February 4, 10am; Thursday, February 6, 4pm; Franklin County Board of Elections Voting Lab, 1700 Morse Rd.

The new Franklin County voting machines use paper ballots that may be marked with a “touch-screen” machine that prints a paper ballot [that the voter may examine before casting]; voters may also use a pen to mark a paper ballot.

Thursday, January 2, 4pm; Tuesday, January 7, 10am; Thursday, January 9, 4pm; Tuesday, January 14, 10am; Thursday, January 16, 4pm; Tuesday, January 21, 10am; Thursday, January 23, 4pm; Tuesday, January 28, 10am; Thursday, January 30, 4pm; Tuesday, February 4, 10am; Thursday, February 6, 4pm; Franklin County Board of Elections Voting Lab, 1700 Morse Rd.

The new Franklin County voting machines use paper ballots that may be marked with a “touch-screen” machine that prints a paper ballot [that the voter may examine before casting]; voters may also use a pen to mark a paper ballot.

Thursday, January 2, 4pm; Tuesday, January 7, 10am; Thursday, January 9, 4pm; Tuesday, January 14, 10am; Thursday, January 16, 4pm; Tuesday, January 21, 10am; Thursday, January 23, 4pm; Tuesday, January 28, 10am; Thursday, January 30, 4pm; Tuesday, February 4, 10am; Thursday, February 6, 4pm; Franklin County Board of Elections Voting Lab, 1700 Morse Rd.

The new Franklin County voting machines use paper ballots that may be marked with a “touch-screen” machine that prints a paper ballot [that the voter may examine before casting]; voters may also use a pen to mark a paper ballot.

Thursday, January 2, 4pm; Tuesday, January 7, 10am; Thursday, January 9, 4pm; Tuesday, January 14, 10am; Thursday, January 16, 4pm; Tuesday, January 21, 10am; Thursday, January 23, 4pm; Tuesday, January 28, 10am; Thursday, January 30, 4pm; Tuesday, February 4, 10am; Thursday, February 6, 4pm; Franklin County Board of Elections Voting Lab, 1700 Morse Rd.

The new Franklin County voting machines use paper ballots that may be marked with a “touch-screen” machine that prints a paper ballot [that the voter may examine before casting]; voters may also use a pen to mark a paper ballot.