Community

Sunday, April 27, 11am-7pm, Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W. Whittier St.

Join us for Earth Day Columbus 2025! This year, we will be hosting the event at Scioto Audubon Metro Park on Sunday, April 27 from 11am to 7pm. Come on down to check out all the incredible vendors, educational programming, food trucks, music, and more! Last year, our Earth Day celebration saw about 10,000 community members.

Sunday, April 27, 10-11:30am, Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio

Please join us on Sunday, April 27 at Highbanks Metro Park to participate in The Hunger Run 5K and help chase hunger out of Central Ohio! We are hosting the sixth annual Hunger Run 5K, in person, in support of NSI, a local food pantry and resource center located right here in Columbus, Ohio. Our goal is to spread awareness about hunger and food insecurity in Central Ohio, to bring the community together, and to raise money for NSI.

Saturday, April 26, 7:30-10pm [performance begins at 8pm], Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.

Ensemble

• Gerard Cox

• Chris Haas

• Torin Jacobs

• Julie Licata

• Caleb Miller

• Steve Perakis

• Stan Smith

• Chris Weldon

• Tony Zilincik

Projection Design

• ReMix

2024-2025 Supporters

• Greater Columbus Arts Council

• Ohio Arts Council

• National Endowment for the Arts

• The Columbus Foundation

Tickets: $10.00-$15.00.

Saturday, April 26, 7-9pm, Just North United Church of Christ, 2040 W. Henderson Rd.

Mark your calendars for “Voices of Freedom: A Concert for Immigrant Justice” on April 26, 7-9pm. The concert will benefit Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) and will feature the musical talents of the Sirens and Jesse Powers.

Tickets are a $25 suggested donation. Visit justnorthucc.org to order your tickets today!

Silent auction begins at 6pm.

Saturday, April 26, 3-4:15pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Are you looking for a safe and supportive space to relax to and release your stress in these challenging times?

Please join us on Saturday, April 26, 3-4:15pm, to hear from World Beyond War’s Board President Kathy Kelly, to learn what World Beyond War chapters are doing around the globe, and to feel renewed while in community during a transformative guided breathwork session, led by Amy Romanowsky.

Saturday, April 26, 12noon-3pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Parsons Branch] [Rm. 3], 1113 Parsons Ave.

Use this link to view an all-in-one guide to the 2025 DSA Chapter Convention.

Childcare and food will be provided; masks will be required and provided.

If you can’t make it in-person, you can join online.

Saturday, April 26, 11am-7pm, Phoenix Theatres Lennox Town Center, 777 Kinnear Rd.

The Film Council of Greater Columbus promotes and celebrates independent filmmakers from around the globe through the Columbus International Film and Animation Festival (CIF+AF), education, and community outreach.

Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm, Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware, Ohio

Saturday, April 26, 10-11:30am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join us Saturday, April 26 to hear the stories of various healthcare providers and how their experiences have shaped their beliefs, values, and advocacy work. Have the opportunity to share your story with us, too!

Participants include:

• Brad Cotton, MD has spent decades on the front lines of our failing healthcare system as a paramedic and Emergency Room physician. He recently ran for State Representative from the Circleville area.

Friday, April 25, 7pm, Livingston United Methodist Church, 200 E. Livingston Ave.

As the curtains are drawn back, we find ourselves swept away in the vivid memories of our first encounters, the pure joy of watching or listening to our very first Broadway musical. For years, Broadway has blossomed into a beloved sanctuary, a warm haven where the queer community can genuinely feel at home. Come join us where we will be celebrating and honoring the vibrant youth of Broadway throughout the years!