Community

Saturday, April 13, 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, April 13, 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

Saturday, April 13, 9am-12noon, McFerson Commons Park [also known to many as “Arch Park”], 218 West St.

2019 Robert J. Fass AIDS Walk Ohio will take place on Saturday, April 13 in Columbus. For over 30 years, thousands of people have participated in this walk and run, raising millions of dollars for HIV/AIDS prevention and care, saving countless lives, and improving the well-being of thousands who are living with HIV/AIDS today.

Wednesday, April 10, 7-8:30pm, Upper Arlington Public Library [Rm. A], 2800 Tremont Rd.

Equal UA Reading Group will be considering our awareness of disabilities in April. In her brutally honest memoir, Mermaid, Eileen Cronin writes about growing up without legs.

Wednesday, April 10, 9am, Ohio Statehouse

Join young people from across Ohio at the Statehouse on April 10 to advocate for reproductive justice and to bring your voice directly to your state legislators! Too often, young people are shut out of the political process. We’re told to sit on the sidelines while conversations are had about us, and decisions are made for us. We know that in order to truly win on our issues, young people must be at the forefront of the conversation.

Join the Freedom of Choice Ohio Coalition Advocacy Day (FOCO) to fight against the six-week ban!

Saturday, April 6, 1-7pm, beginning at Dude Locker, 527 E. Hudson St., and ending at Cafe Bourbon St., 2216 Summit St., and The Summit, 2210 Summit St.

Welcome to the greatest year ever! 2019 has arrived (at least numerically). It is time, once again, to celebrate the New Year on the day it was intended: April 6 (of course)!

Thursday, May 2, 4pm; Tuesday, May 7, 10am; Thursday, May 9, 4pm; Tuesday, May 14, 10am; Thursday, May 16, 4pm; Tuesday, May 21, 10am; Thursday, May 23, 4pm; Tuesday, May 28, 10am; Thursday, May 30, 4pm; Tuesday, June 4, 10am; Thursday, June 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 their paper ballot.

Tuesday, April 2, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 4, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 9, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 11, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 16, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 18, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 23, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 25, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 30, 10am-12noon; Thursday, May 2, 4-6pm; 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 their paper ballot.

Tuesday, April 2, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 4, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 9, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 11, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 16, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 18, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 23, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 25, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 30, 10am-12noon; Thursday, May 2, 4-6pm; 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 their paper ballot.

Tuesday, April 2, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 4, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 9, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 11, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 16, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 18, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 23, 10am-12noon; Thursday, April 25, 4-6pm; Tuesday, April 30, 10am-12noon; Thursday, May 2, 4-6pm; 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 their paper ballot.