Community

Monday, June 11, 6-8pm, The Vanderelli Room, 218 McDowell St.

Pride started as a riot — and Marsha P. Johnson, legendary Black trans activist and elder, was there to see it through. Marsha worked throughout her life to protect and support transgender youth and sex workers, building S.T.A.R. [Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries] to serve and house her community. She wasn’t about white-washed and exclusive gay “movements” — and neither are we.

Saturday, June 9, 12noon-6pm; Sunday, June 10, 10am-4pm, Scioto Mile/Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr.

Riverfest has provided thousands of people with the opportunity to kayak and canoe on area rivers over the years. In 2017, more than 500 people with different backgrounds and experience levels had participated in this two-day event.

Saturday, June 9, 12noon-6pm; Sunday, June 10, 10am-4pm, Scioto Mile/Bicentennial Park, 233 S. Civic Center Dr.

Riverfest has provided thousands of people with the opportunity to kayak and canoe on area rivers over the years. In 2017, more than 500 people with different backgrounds and experience levels had participated in this two-day event.

Saturday, June 9, 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: 614-441-9773 or 614-429-4009

Saturday, June 9, 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, June 9, 2-6pm; registration begins at 1:30pm on the lawn of West Gate Lodge, 2425 W. Broad St.

The Westgate neighborhood was built on the grounds of a former Civil War outpost. Camp Chase Cemetery remains at the corner of the community as a monument to those lost on both sides of the conflict. Formally founded as a “street car suburb” during the 1920s, Westgate is minutes from downtown but boasts backyards and tree-lined streets.

Thursday, June 7, 6-9pm, 934 Gallery, 934 Cleveland Ave.

Come out to celebrate the release of ONYX: BQIC’s second annual ’zine. Featuring visual and written art from talented queer and trans people of color who are living in Ohio, ONYX is about and created in honor of QTIPOC and Community Pride. We’re unveiling ONYX with an evening of art, music, food, and fun. Join us at 934 Gallery on Thursday, June 7 at 6pm.

This festive event will feature:

• Copies of ONYX (for FREE!!!)

Saturday, June 2, 10pm-2am, The Summit, 2210 Summit St.

It’s summertime, we chillin’ in the sun (finally), and Community Pride is about to JUMP OFF with four QTIPOC DJs from Columbus and Cleveland: Adab, Fana, A.S.L. Princess, and Noided.

Bring your best LOOKS and get it JUMPIN’ to club, techno, disco beats, and more. Instead of buying into sponsored parties or crowded, expensive bars, let’s start Pride right: alongside our own community!

Saturday, June 2, 8-10:30am, Arch Park / McFerson Commons Park, 218 West St.

Brain Tumor 5K [BT5K] Columbus is part of the American Brain Tumor Association’s (ABTA) signature “Breakthrough for Brain Tumors 5K” series. Currently, more than 700,000 people in the U.S. are living with a brain tumor diagnosis. Your support allows the ABTA to fund desperately needed brain tumor research, patient programs, and support services.

Thursday, May 24, 8-10pm, Flowers & Bread, 3870 N. High St.