Community

Tuesday, November 3, 6:30am-7:30pm

Be sure to vote today!

Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 7pm, Hagerty Hall [Rm. 180], 1775 College Rd.

Abstract:

“The United States increasingly is hostile to people of faith.”

“Christians constitute a persecuted church in America.”

Sunday, October 11, 4-7pm, The Instructional Kitchen at The Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St.

Join us for an afternoon of delicious food to support feeding our Columbus neighbors. Support Neighborhood Services, Inc., meet local chefs, and get to know fellow foodies who are passionate about alleviating hunger. Columbus celebrity chefs will offer cooking demonstrations while preparing some of their favorite recipes:

• Robert Garland, The Ohio State University Test Kitchen

• Kevin Guckes, Hollywood Casino

• John Skaggs, The Heirloom Cafe

Friday, October 16, 2015, 6:30pm, Trinity Baptist Church, 461 Saint Clair Ave.

U.S. Representative John Conyers is coming to Ohio in conjunction with the Jobs for All National 2015/16 Tour. The Town Hall meetings will feature testimony on the impact of long-term unemployment and poverty on the Columbus community. There will be presentations on job creation, raising the minimum wage, health care, and other important issues. The primary goal is to elevate the jobs issue to national prominence.

Friday, October 16, 6-8pm, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio

Join us for an evening of fall farm fun! Arrive before sunset to visit the animals before taking a wagon ride along the pastures, prairie and woods to the campfire. Explore the banks of the pond before settling down with popcorn and cider to enjoy a sing-along and stories. Return in the dark on an optional night hike through the woods to the patio and choose a pumpkin to take home.

This is an evening for all: families, individuals and friends.

Cost: $5/family

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

Monday, October 19, 5:30-9pm, Florentine Restaurant, 907 W. Broad St.

Honoring local activists with “4 for 45” Libby Awards for Community Activism and Democratic Socialists of Central Ohio [DSCO] Award

Free Press “Libby” Award for Lifetime Achievement in Community Activism:

• Chuck Lynd

• Julie Weatherington-Rice

• Pranav Jani

• Kenny Schweickart

DSCO Debs-Thomas-Harrington Award winner:

• Fadhel Kaboub

Cost: $15 per person, $25 couple, $10 or negotiable low income

Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, Short North Arts District

HighBall is the nation’s fiercest costume party. Staged in the fashion capital of Columbus, this yearly event for the Halloween season bridges runway style with the culture of the Short North Arts District. Be a part of the HighBall street spectacle and model yourself on High Street. At HighBall, you are what you wear.

Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, Short North Arts District

HighBall is the nation’s fiercest costume party. Staged in the fashion capital of Columbus, this yearly event for the Halloween season bridges runway style with the culture of the Short North Arts District. Be a part of the HighBall street spectacle and model yourself on High Street. At HighBall, you are what you wear.

Wednesday, October 28, 11:30am-1pm, The Boat House restaurant at Confluence Park, 679 W. Spring St.