Community

Wednesday, October 1, 8pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

On the first Wednesday of every month at 8pm (go ahead and mark your calendar), you can spend an hour asking your questions of the author of one of the most useful recent books for progressive activism.

We’ll post information about each upcoming book and author well ahead of time, to give you a chance to acquire and read the book beforehand. Just check teachinnetwork.org/bookclubs.

Wednesday, October 1, 7-8:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration [“in-person” attendance is also an option]

The Merion Village Association meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month (except in December when the meeting is replaced with a community potluck), beginning promptly at 7pm. Meetings are now hybrid each month and can be attended virtually or in person at the Merion Village Association Info Center. All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Virtual Attendance

• Register for the Zoom meeting at the link below

Wednesday, October 1, 12noon-1pm, National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W. Broad St., this event will also be live-streamed on YouTube

Thursday, September 30, 12noon-1:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Northeast Ohio Worker Center on September 30 at 12noon for a “Lunch and Learn” on union organizing. The Northeast Ohio Worker Center (NEOWC) has a mission to build power in our communities through worker education, organizing, and advocacy.

Tuesday, September 30, 12noon-1:30pm, Ohio Statehouse

Join Common Cause Ohio for a tour of the Ohio Statehouse led by iconoclastic Ohio politics blogger D.J. Byrnes, AKA “The Rooster.” This tour will be both historical and contemporary and will give you an inside look at the building where it happens!

Meet in the Map Room (close to the Third St. entrance). We will have options to climb stairs or use elevators (but there will be some walking and standing).

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Tuesday, September 30, 8am-4:30pm, Hilton Columbus Downtown, 401 N. High St.

MORPC’s annual Summit on Sustainability will be held on September 30, 2025, from 8am to 4:30pm at the Hilton Columbus Downtown. The Summit on Sustainability is MORPC’s signature environmental conference, bringing hundreds of community leaders together to explore and share sustainable ideas and solutions.

Monday, September 29, 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.

Sunday, September 28, 10am-1pm, Dodge Community Center, 667 Sullivant Ave.

This fall, Green Columbus will be hosting its seventh annual tree giveaway in an effort to increase the urban forest of Columbus. We will be hosting three free tree giveaways to distribute hundreds of three-gallon native trees to Columbus residents. Residents may choose from a variety of species — red oak, tulip poplar, red maple, black cherry, and sycamore — all of which are native to Ohio and support native plants and animals. Trees are grown in our tree nursery in Linden, Ohio.

Saturday, September 27, 8pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Country-folk songsmith Moe Reen will be kicking off the Columbus Folk Music Society’s 2025/26 Americana/Folk Concert Series on Saturday September 27!

Friday, September 26, 6pm, Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.

“Made By Us” is a unique event that pairs Columbus celebrities with talented local artists and creatives to collaborate on creating a one-of-a-kind piece of art. As our creative and celebrity duos make their way through the creative process, we’ll be sharing their journey allowing you to follow along. And trust us, these are some partnerships you won’t want to miss!