Community

Saturday, February 18, 9:30-11:30am, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio

Saturday, February 11, 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 11, 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

Thursday, February 9 to Saturday, February 11, Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St., Dayton, Ohio

With almost 100 workshops to choose from throughout the weekend, the 38th Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association [OEFFA] conference will have something for everyone! Learn about organic farming, livestock, gardening, marketing, business management, food and farm policy, sustainable living, and much more!

Thursday, February 9 to Saturday, February 11, Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St., Dayton, Ohio

With almost 100 workshops to choose from throughout the weekend, the 38th Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association [OEFFA] conference will have something for everyone! Learn about organic farming, livestock, gardening, marketing, business management, food and farm policy, sustainable living, and much more!

Thursday, February 9 to Saturday, February 11, Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St., Dayton, Ohio

With almost 100 workshops to choose from throughout the weekend, the 38th Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association [OEFFA] conference will have something for everyone! Learn about organic farming, livestock, gardening, marketing, business management, food and farm policy, sustainable living, and much more!

Monday, February 6, 6-8pm, Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave.; continuing each week until March 13 [except that there will be no session on February 20]

• Learn mental, verbal and physical self-defense techniques.

• Have fun, meet new people.

• Learn to take care of yourself and your community.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a water bottle.

Please pre-register by calling BRAVO at 614-294-7867.

Saturday, February 4, 3:30-5:30pm, Whetstone Branch Library, 3909 N. High St.

Simply Living has embarked on a joint venture with local solar installers and educator Catherine Hope-Cunnygham, founder of Green Gahanna, to launch the brand new Central Ohio Local Solar Solutions project. Our mission in this and future solar fairs is to give residents detailed information about what’s involved in “going solar,” including home energy audits and the chance to meet with local solar companies.

Friday, January 20, 7:30-11:30pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Gird yourself for the coming struggle to preserve basic human rights and equal justice. The Kate Schulte Foundation presents Warriors for Justice in an Inauguration Day benefit for the Southern Poverty Law Center [SPLC] and the American Civil Liberties Union [ACLU].

Thursday, February 2, 5:30-7:30pm, Strongwater Food and Spirits, 401 W. Town St.

While serving as Director of Athletics for The Ohio State University, Gene Smith has been an incredible advocate for LGBTQ students, including producing two videos for the “You Can Play” project [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_11bWV-XugE&feature=youtu.be ], an initiative dedicated to ensuring equality, respect, and safety for all athletes regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.