Community

Wednesday, February 19, 7:30pm, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts [Davidson Theatre], 77 S. High St.

Wednesday, February 19, 12noon-1pm, The Ellis, 777 N. Fourth St., this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Join us for a special Columbus Metropolitan Club forum featuring a 1:1 conversation with U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, representing Ohio’s Third Congressional District since 2013. We’ll cover Congresswoman Beatty’s legislative priorities and unpack current events in Washington for an in-depth look at the state of federal politics and U.S. democracy.

Tuesday, February 18, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

The U.S. Constitution gives states broad authority to regulate elections, which makes for a country with a lot of different ways to run elections.

What could that mean for Ohio’s future? And how do we stack up against other states?

Tuesday, February 18, 11am-12pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Young Adults have unique developmental needs. They thrive in an environment that balances autonomy and support. That is equally true when the young adult is experiencing mental health issues or brain injury. This session will provide tips and resources to support the young adult in your life.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Monday, February 17, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.

Monday, February 17, 1pm, Westerville Water Treatment Plant, 312 W. Main St., Westerville, Ohio

Please join Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries [FACT] as we take a 45-minute tour of the Westerville Water Treatment Plant, provided by the Westerville City Water Department, to learn how water from Alum Creek becomes Westerville’s drinking water.

RSVP for this event by clicking “Going” on this “Facebook event” page.

Sunday, February 16, 5:30-6:30pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

A twenty-to-thirty-minute silent meditation will be followed by discussion and refreshments.

The benefits of meditation are innumerable. These include greater mental clarity, a reduction in stress, improved emotional balance, and increased spiritual development. Meditation benefits everyone.

Different meditation practices will be presented, throughout the year, by practitioners of those traditions.

Enter the church via the rear door.

Sunday, February 16, 3:30-6:30pm, CAIR [Council on American-Islamic Relations] Ohio, 4985 Cemetery Rd., Hilliard, Ohio

Join CAIR Ohio, in partnership with The Sudanese Youth Leadership Association (SYLA), North and South Sudanese Association (NSSA), and Sudanese American Community Development Organization (SACDO) for an in-person teach-in: “Eyes on Sudan: Understanding, Solidarity, and Action.” Together, let’s stand for Sudan and amplify the call for action.

Saturday, February 15, 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.

What happens when six men, wrongfully convicted of crimes they didn’t commit, reclaim their stories on stage? The Lynched Among Us is a powerful theatrical production that explores wrongful convictions, the trauma of reentry, and the journey of healing and redemption after years of unjust incarceration.

Saturday, February 15, 5:30-7:30pm, Nile Vegan, 1223 Goodale Blvd.

Don’t have a date on Valentine’s Day? No problem! Join us at Nile Vegan to share in the love of Valentine’s Day weekend. We will be dining, socializing, and playing a few games.

We will have Valentine’s Bingo and a soft board with Velcro balls that stick on it for “Cupid’s Darts” . . . that way, no one will get hurt. Prizes will be given to the winners.

Since Nile Vegan does not have desserts, I will be making some yummy Valentine cookies and Valentine cheesecake. No cost . . . my treat!