Community

Sunday, April 9, 2-4pm, St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church [UCC], 59 E. Mound St.

Saturday, April 8, 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, April 8, 5-8pm, Savor Pint, 4440-2 Indianola Ave.

SPAN Ohio, seeking passage of Healthcare for All Ohioans, will host “Here’s to Health” at Savor Pint Craft Beer Garden, 4440 Indianola Ave., on Saturday, April 8 from 5pm to 8pm. Ticket price is $25 in advance or at the door and includes one beer or glass of wine. Additional beer, wine and food will be available for purchase.

Come and share a glass of one of Central Ohio’s fine beers and help SPAN Ohio gain Medicare for All. All are welcome!

Saturday, April 8, 10am, Glass Axis, 610 W. Town St.

Saturday, March 18, 2-6pm, Barack Recreation Center, 580 E. Woodrow Ave.

WGRN-FM wants to say “Thank You Columbus” for your support during WGRN’s first year on the air; you are invited to a free community event!

• Get to know Community Radio, WGRN 94.1, with some blarney and fun!

• The Day Afterparty, the St. Pat’s Community Dinner

Schedule

2pm: Meet and Greet

3pm: Complementary dinner: Corned Beef and Cabbage; Macaroni and Cheese

4-6pm: Music! Speakers! Raffle!

Sunday, March 26, 7-9pm, Swasey Chapel, 200 Chapel Dr. [Denison University], Granville, Ohio

Denison University welcomes the Palestinian dance troupe Shoruq during their 2017 US Tour for an evening of traditional Debka dance. Shoruq is a troupe of 18 Palestinian teens, ages 12-16, from the Dheisheh Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, Palestine. The performance will be followed by a Q&A session to learn about the daily struggles of children living in a refugee camp.

Thursday, March 23, 8-12pm, Franklinton Playhouse, 566 W. Rich St.

Columbus’ longest-running burlesque troupe is putting on a show to tease, tempt, and titillate you, all with the goal of funding abortion access in Ohio!! That’s right, it’s a benefit show! We are raising money for Women Have Options Ohio, and it’s sure to be unlike any show you ever seen!

This event will feature some of your favorite Ooh-La-Las!

Saturday, March 25, 11am-6pm, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 30 W. Woodruff Ave.

Empty your closets of unwanted items that are gently, barely, or never used (clothes, dressy scarves, outerwear, shoes, costume jewelry, sunglasses, and purses) and bring them to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on March 24 between 4:30pm and 8pm to get your “golden ticket” that allows you to take unlimited items at the swap the next day.

Saturday, March 25, 10am-4pm, Makoy Center, 5462 N. Center St., Hilliard, Ohio

Monday, March 20, 7-10pm, Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St.

Poetry For the Revolution is a social justice-centric poetry reading event. Artists, activists, and anyone concerned about the state of politics in this country are encouraged to attend.

You’re welcome to read something you’ve written with a social justice theme, or the poetry of your favorite revolutionary poet.