Community

Friday, June 28, 10am-11pm; Saturday, June 29, 10am-10pm; Sunday, June 30, 10am-8pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

A free, non-corporate, yearly celebration of Columbus, Ohio’s community organizations, performers, artists, and volunteers.

Thursday, June 20, 11am-1pm, Jerry Hammond Center, 1111 E. Broad St.

Session Three: Building Community While Hate Invades Places of Worship: What Can We Do?

• 11-11:15am: Networking opportunity and resources will be available.

• 11:15am-12:30pm: Join us as Cantor Jack Chomsky of Congregation Tifereth Israel and Commissioner Imran Malik of Noor Islamic Cultural Center lead an interactive conversation on hate crimes, prejudice based on a person’s religion, and how we can work together to heal.

Sunday, June 16, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Sunday, June 16, 1-3pm, Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St.

This all-girl punk/rock band from Nashville will be making its Columbus debut! We know that it’s Father’s Day! Treat him to a great show and then be home in time for dinner! Partial proceeds will benefit Kaleidoscope Youth Center, the largest organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting LGBTQ youth and their allies.

Please come show your support and celebrate Columbus Pride. This will be an all-ages show.

Saturday, June 15, 11am-7pm, Mayme Moore Park, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Black Queer & Intersectional Collective and its partners are organizing a second annual Community Pride celebration that centers QTIPOC and those at other intersections of oppression, takes no corporate sponsorship, and outrightly fights against state-sanctioned violence.

Saturday, June 15, 11am-8pm, Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and Parade from a whole new perspective!

No experience needed!

The American Kayaking Association is proud to be a part of such an amazing organization for the second year running. Come join us on the water and paddle along the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus, Ohio. This is a paddle you’ll not forget as you paddle through the city and listen to the echoing sounds of the music as it plays on the main stage.

Saturday, June 15; lines up, beginning at 8:30am, in the Short North [on N. High St. between Buttles Ave. and Park St. and surrounding Goodale Park]; steps off at 10:30am; travels to Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr.

The first Pride march in Columbus, Ohio was held in June 1981. Only 200 people were in attendance, and some even wore bags over their heads to conceal their identities. This year, we celebrate the 38th year of Pride in Columbus.

Friday, June 14, 4-11pm; Saturday, June 15, 11am-8pm; Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr.; and Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

The Stonewall Pride Festival is an LGBTQ festival that remembers the Stonewall Riots and celebrates the accomplishments of the LGBTQ community. Started in 1981, this festival has grown into the second-largest Pride event in the Midwest.

Friday, June 14, 4-11pm; Saturday, June 15, 11am-8pm; Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr.; and Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St.

The Stonewall Pride Festival is an LGBTQ festival that remembers the Stonewall Riots and celebrates the accomplishments of the LGBTQ community. Started in 1981, this festival has grown into the second-largest Pride event in the Midwest.

Friday, June 14, 4:30-7:30pm, Franklinton Cycle Works, 897 W. Broad St.

Bike Friendly Franklinton presents the third annual Franklinton Bike Fest, a celebration of our bicycle culture and promotion of its growth. Bike Friendly Franklinton envisions a neighborhood where people bike regularly and with confidence because we believe a bike-able and walk-able neighborhood is a better place to live, work, and play.

The Franklinton Bike Fest will have food, games, stuff for the kiddos, music, bike demos, and much more; stayed tuned for the details.