Community

Wednesday, February 21, 5-9pm, Land-Grant Brewing Company, 424 W. Town St.

“We are partnering up with Land Grant, who has hosted us for charity events in the past, to collect food and raise money for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. It’s a great opportunity and it makes us feel great that they choose to work with us. We’re hoping for a great turnout and great results. Please come out for great local beer and help support a great Central Ohio charity,” says Avery Winston, Columbus Coalition of Reason [CoR] Coordinator.

Wednesday, February 7, 6:30-9pm, Lucky Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 2800 N. High St.

Have you ever wondered about why some war veterans become peace activists? A new book entitled Pathways to Pacifism and Antiwar Activism among U.S. Veterans: The Role of Moral Identity in Personal Transformation is based on over 100 interviews with veterans who changed course. One of the book’s authors, Anjel Stough-Hunter, will share the highlights of this book.

Atheists, agnostics, other non-theists, and atheist-friendly people are welcome to join us.

Thursday, March 1, 7-8:30pm, Compassionate Communication Center of Ohio [inside of Maynard Ave. United Methodist Church], 2350 Indianola Ave.

Join us for an engaging and fun introduction to Compassionate-Nonviolent Communication (NVC), the Language of the Heart, led by Susanna Warren.

People of all experience levels, ranging from beginners to experienced practitioners, are welcome to this gathering. We will have a short explanation, a demonstration, and then we will give everyone a chance to practice giving and/or receiving empathy.

Wednesday, February 28, 8pm, Rambling House Soda, 310 E. Hudson St.

Word Church is a poetry reading held the last Wednesday of every month at 8pm at Rambling House Soda, 310 E. Hudson St. Bring your poetry, get your rhyme on, and meet some interesting people.

Saturday, February 24, 5-7pm, MCL Kingsdale, 3154 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Come out and join us for dinner and conversation! We’ll be in the back room unless there’s a special event going on in that room.

Saturday, February 24, 2-5pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

All are welcome as we gather to celebrate our past work, enjoy a potluck, and outline the Board’s plans for 2018. A member will be honored with the Carol Fisher Award for Civic Engagement; a new award will be given for the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year.

Sunday, February 18, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Sunday, February 11, 2-4pm, St. John’s United Church of Christ [UCC], 59 E. Mound St.

Saturday, February 10, 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, February 10, 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