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Saturday, June 28, 2:40-3:20pm, Goodale Park [during ComFest] [on the Goodale Stage], 120 W. Goodale St.

Want protest music? Make Jazz Not War [formerly JazzPoetry Ensemble] has it. We’ve been protesting since the Vietnam War. After the pandemic, we changed our name and our style. The message is too important these days, so we’re making it more accessible. You can dance to it. We even have audience participation. Come dance with us. Come chant with us. Here’s what you can expect.

Saturday, June 28, 1-3pm, COhatch Easton, 4182 Worth Ave., Space l-115

Our first course in this series is coming up! “Intro to Tools: A DIY Workshop”

New to tools? Want to boost your DIY confidence? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll:

• Learn tool names and uses

• Practice safe handling

• Start building your own toolbox

All skill levels are welcome! You’ll leave with new skills, a reference packet, and the confidence to tackle your own projects.

Space is limited — reserve your spot now!

Saturday, June 28, 9am, this event will be occurring via Zoom.

We believe that everybody should have access to healthcare, whether they have a full-time job or not. Each person should be able to get the medical services they need without worrying about how to pay for them.

Universal healthcare coverage for Ohio residents would cover everybody’s medical bills, with nobody left out.

Friday, June 27, 12noon-11pm; Saturday, June 28, 10am-11pm; Sunday, June 29, 9:30am-6pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

Welcome to ComFest 2025

Welcome to ComFest! Your presence here makes you part of an ongoing experiment in cultural evolution and political power.

A thumbnail history: Organized in the OSU area in 1972 by hippie businesspeople and craftspeople, progressive activists, musicians, and community social services that included a tenants’ union, the city’s first food co-op, its first rape crisis center, an alternative newspaper, and a free medical clinic.

Friday, June 27, 12noon-11pm; Saturday, June 28, 10am-11pm; Sunday, June 29, 9:30am-6pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

Welcome to ComFest 2025

Welcome to ComFest! Your presence here makes you part of an ongoing experiment in cultural evolution and political power.

A thumbnail history: Organized in the OSU area in 1972 by hippie businesspeople and craftspeople, progressive activists, musicians, and community social services that included a tenants’ union, the city’s first food co-op, its first rape crisis center, an alternative newspaper, and a free medical clinic.

Friday, June 27, 12noon-11pm; Saturday, June 28, 10am-11pm; Sunday, June 29, 9:30am-6pm; Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St.

Visit the Columbus Free Press booth at Comfest!

Welcome to ComFest 2025

Welcome to ComFest! Your presence here makes you part of an ongoing experiment in cultural evolution and political power.

Thursday, June 26, 7pm, hosted by Healthcare for All Ohioans [formerly Single-Payer Action Network (SPAN) Ohio]

Join the HCFAO Ohio [Healthcare for All Ohioans] Health Equity Committee for a free workshop exploring how Medicaid works, how Medicaid helps people with disabilities and their families, and how a single-payer healthcare system (Medicare for all) would support people with disabilities.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Thursday, June 26, 6-7pm, Land Grant Brewery, 424 W. Town St.

Join other Indivisibles for a drink and conversation! Look for our table and people in Indivisible gear! No RSVP needed.

Hosted by Indivisible Central Ohio.

Thursday, June 26, 6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join the Ohio Fair Courts Alliance and Common Cause Ohio on Thursday, June 26 at 6pm for a webinar featuring civil rights experts Subodh Chandra and Omar Noureldin. This virtual forum will focus on the rule of law, recent violations, and what we can do in this unprecedented moment.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by Common Cause Ohio.

Thursday, June 26, 5:30-7pm, Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High St.

Part 1 of this three-part series kicks off on Thursday, June 26 with an intimate evening of live readings from LGBTQ+ writers, including featured guest Joe Graves of the Ohio Writers’ Association. Come hear powerful personal narratives that explore identity, joy, struggle, and what it means to belong.

• Enjoy light bites and beverages

• Cash bar on site

• Special guest: Joe Graves, Ohio Writers’ Association