Community

Monday, January 20, 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, January 20, 5pm, Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.

We are excited to invite you to the City of Columbus Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March [which has been canceled because of the weather] and Program as we come together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Theme: “Honoring the Legacy, Uniting the Future”

Keynote Speaker: Lead Pastor Mike Young of City of Grace

This inspiring event will honor Dr. King’s enduring impact and highlight the importance of unity as we look toward the future.

Monday, January 20, 12noon-4pm, Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.

The King Arts Complex and Seeds of Caring in partnership with the Ohio History Connection presents the annual Martin Luther King Day Open House on the observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Join us as we explore the impact of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.

Sunday, January 19, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join PFLAG Columbus in a panel discussion on the challenges and joys of living one’s authentic gender identity in the face of political changes in Ohio and in the United States.

Our esteemed panel includes:

• Choncee K. (he/him) Black Transmen of Ohio

• Dr. Rhea Debussy (she/her) Equitas Health

• Zac Boyer (she/they) Stonewall Columbus

• Dara Adkison (they/them) Trans Ohio

Sunday, January 19, 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, January 19, 2:30pm, Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, northeast corner of E. Broad St. and Cleveland Ave.

The Washington Gladden Social Justice Park, located at the corner of E. Broad St. and Cleveland Ave. in downtown Columbus, will host a free public event on Sunday afternoon, January 19, to reaffirm the ideals of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Saturday, January 18, 5-7pm, Portia’s Cafe, 4428 Indianola Ave.

January is also known as Veganuary. What better way to break cabin fever, socialize with friends, dine on healthy food, have some fun, or just chill. We will be in the cozy, a private dining experience, at Portia’s. I bet we will have several prize drawings too!

Check out Portia’s incredible menu that is allergy friendly, vegan, and mostly gluten-free. It is healthy food for healthy people.

Saturday, January 18, 2-5pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

This event will be an afternoon of music and conversation on behalf of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.

2pm: Concert for peace, justice and understanding featuring jazz and world music

3-5pm: Community meal and conversation with a live jazz band and open mic

Hosted by Old First Presbyterian Church.

Saturday, January 18, 9am-4pm, Sanctuary Columbus Church, 4142 Westerville Rd.

Thursday, January 16, 12:30-2pm, Thompson Library [11th floor], 1858 Neil Ave. Mall

David Zweig

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Emeritus), National Tsinghua University