Community

Tuesday, February 4, 7-10pm, Pierogi Mountain, 105 N. Grant Ave.

Join us for our DSA happy hour! We will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. This will be an informal get together to meet, hang out, talk shop, and enjoy the camaraderie! Non-members are welcome to join and learn more about the chapter.

Hosted by Columbus DSA [Democratic Socialists of America].

Tuesday, February 4, 7pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Whetstone Branch], 3909 N. High St.

Join us for our first official meeting of 2025, when our guest will be Stevie Pasamonte, Chair of Transit Columbus.

One of the bright spots of an otherwise disappointing 2024 election season was the passage of the LinkUs public transit ballot initiative. Over the next several months and years, LinkUs will strengthen existing bus service, implement Bus Rapid Transit, and add bike paths, lanes, and sidewalks throughout our community.

Monday, February 3, 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 3, 3:30-5pm, Ohio Union [Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room], 1739 N. High St.

Sunday, February 2, 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 2, 2-4:30pm, Combustion Brewery and Taproom [Pickerington], 80 W. Church St., Ste. 101, Pickerington, Ohio

Join Wild Ones for an afternoon filled with education, art, and action!

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is strongly encouraged.

Denise Ellsworth, director of the OSU Bee Lab will present on the importance of native plants and their relationship with the pollinators and other life we depend on.

Saturday, February 1, 7pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Serious and comical love songs, fun trivia questions, and delicious home-made sweets will highlight the 15th annual Valentine’s concert by Bill Cohen and friends from 7pm to 9pm on Saturday, February 1.

With guitar and piano, Bill will sing favorites, from the 1940s through the 1990s, made famous by John Denver, the Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke, James Taylor, Sting, Patti Page, and even “Weird Al” Yankovic.

Saturday, February 1, 11am-1pm, Community Grounds: Coffee and Meeting House, 1134 Parsons Ave.

Join us at Community Grounds to savor Puerto Rican-inspired vegan cuisine! While the café is technically vegetarian due to some non-vegan drink options, all of their food is completely vegan. Indulge in delicious empanadas, sofrito, calzones, specialty coffee, tea, and drinks. Treat yourself to pastries from That Vegan Bakery and their irresistible vegan soft-serve ice cream. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy great food and connect with fellow vegan friends. See you there!

Thursday, January 30, 6-8pm, Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.

Join us for “CMA After Hours: Honoring Black Creativity and Culture.”

Celebrate the kick-off to Black History Month at “CMA After Hours” with an evening of art, culture, and community.

All are invited to enjoy featured creatives from Irrepressible Soul including artist Hakim Callwood, DJ Sonicc Blush, and vendors Imani Tate, Inxovate, Krafted by Kie, and Wyze Art.

Thursday, January 30, 8:30am, this event will be live-streamed on “Facebook Live”

Please join us for a virtual meetup on Thursday, January 30 at 8:30am. Grab some coffee or tea and let’s discuss 2025. Let’s get together and talk about democracy and the executive orders. We can also take a look back at the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Do you want to discuss the latest news surrounding the House Bill 6/Householder scandal?