Community

Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26, Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

A large, free, non-corporate, music and arts annual festival currently held each June at Goodale Park.

Sunday, June 19, 6:30-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Saturday, June 18, step-off at 10:30am, from downtown Columbus, along High St., to Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

This year’s Grand Marshall: Lana Moore

Lana Moore, a third-generation firefighter, EMT-B, with the Columbus Division of Fire, retired earlier this year with 35 years of service. Captain Moore has served for the past 16 years on the Division Awards Committee Review Board. In 2008, Captain Moore came out as openly transgender and transitioned on the job from male to female.

Friday, June 17, 4-11pm, and Saturday, June 18, 11am-8pm, Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

The Stonewall Pride Festival is an LGBTQ festival that remembers the Stonewall Riots and celebrates the accomplishments of the LGBTQ community. Started in 1981, this festival has grown into the second largest Pride event in the Midwest.

Friday, June 17, 4-11pm, and Saturday, June 18, 11am-8pm, Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

The Stonewall Pride Festival is an LGBTQ festival that remembers the Stonewall Riots and celebrates the accomplishments of the LGBTQ community. Started in 1981, this festival has grown into the second largest Pride event in the Midwest.

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, 12noon-4pm, Columbus downtown riverfront [in conjunction with Columbus Arts Festival]

Riverfest is a celebration of water, Ohio’s greatest resource. The purpose of Riverfest is to educate the public about the vital role that waterways play in the region. By interacting with waterways and offering canoe and kayak paddles, people of all incomes and ages can develop a lifelong appreciation for this resource.

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, 12noon-4pm, Columbus downtown riverfront [in conjunction with Columbus Arts Festival]

Riverfest is a celebration of water, Ohio’s greatest resource. The purpose of Riverfest is to educate the public about the vital role that waterways play in the region. By interacting with waterways and offering canoe and kayak paddles, people of all incomes and ages can develop a lifelong appreciation for this resource.

Saturday, June 11, 7-8:30pm, Indianola Presbyterian Church, 1970 Waldeck 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.

In conjunction with Ohio Peace Festival.

Contact: 614-486-9530 [Thallia] or centralohiosufi@yahoo.com

Saturday, June 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

Friday, June 10, 11am-10:30pm; Saturday, June 11, 11am-10:30pm; Sunday, June 12, 11am-5pm, Columbus downtown riverfront