Community

Friday, February 28, 6pm, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church Annex, 628 E. Long St.

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 695 E. Long St., will present the “Film Noir Theatre,” a six-week series of African Americans in cinema, beginning Friday, January 24.

Thursday, February 27, 8pm, Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.

Camille Thurman awaits! With unparalleled talent and a truly captivating and magnetic presence, Camille will deliver an unforgettable concert experience that will leave you absolutely spellbound!

Join us at 7pm for an opening performance by our Columbus Youth Jazz Combo; ticket for Camille Thurman program will be required for entry.

Tickets: $39.72.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Thursday, February 27, 6:30-9pm, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St.

Thursday, February 27, 6pm, Seitan’s Realm Vegan Deli, 3496 N. High St.

Join us at Seitan’s Realm, a family-owned vegan comfort food restaurant where everything is made from scratch — including their house-made seitan and signature sauces.

Hosted by Columbus Vegan Meetup.

Thursday, February 27, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

When lawmakers show us their budget, they show us their priorities.

Governor DeWine will deliver his proposed budget to the General Assembly in the next few weeks, kicking off the months-long process that determines how Ohio’s money will be spent over the next two years.

Learn how Ohio’s budget process works, why it matters, and how you can stand up for what matters to you.

Thursday, February 27, 9:30-10:30am, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC], 111 Liberty St., #100 [Town Hall]

Join us on Thursday, February 27 for “The Future of Transportation: Increasing Access and Bridging the Gap.” We are excited to host industry leaders: Quincy Howard, COMTO [Conference of Minority Transportation Officials] Columbus; Khori Baylor-Bender, Columbus Regional Airport Authority; Aslyne Rodriguez, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA); and our very own Parag Agrawal for an insightful panel discussion. We hope to see you there!

Speakers

Thursday, February 27, 9am-4:30pm; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; this event will also be on-line

The Annual Shale Gas and Public Health conference, “The Straight Scoop on Shale,” will be taking place this year on Thursday, February 27 from 9am to 4:30pm at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as well as on-line.

This year’s agenda will include compelling sessions on:

• Health studies

• Radiation and waste

• Water resources and contamination

• Plastics and hydrogen

• Community wins and alternative solutions

Thursday, February 27, 8:30am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Please join us for our monthly virtual meetup on Thursday, February 27 at 8:30am. Let’s start the morning together discussing the state of democracy, what’s happening at the Ohio Statehouse, and ways we can stay engaged.

Our casual coffee hours are a great way to check in with each other, share ideas, and tackle challenges together.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Wednesday, February 26, 3-4:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Divided Community Project — in collaboration with Stanford Law School’s Gould Center for Conflict Resolution and the National Association for Community Mediation — will host a conversation illustrating civil rights peacemaking and conflict resolution.

Wednesday, February 26, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St., this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube