Community Organizations
Meet with others in your local area interested in coming together to act in common interest for the places you hold dear. Community Organizations are centered on a specific place or locality and bring people together to create a base of concerned citizens, to mobilize community members to act, and to develop leadership from and relationships among the people involved. Whether you're part of a neighborhood association, a local planning council, a community watch group, a historic preservation society, or another group focused on preserving, improving, developing, and enhancing a specific area, join in!
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Yes! Check out community organizations events happening today here. These are in-person gatherings where you can meet fellow enthusiasts and participate in activities right now.
Discover all the community organizations events taking place this week here. Plan ahead and join exciting meetups throughout the week.
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ShanghAI AI — 参加 #1 上海最佳活动 — Join #1 Top Best Event Talkspace
▶️ What we do / 我们聊什么?
我们不仅有AI活动 还有AI 茶话会 AI路演 还有复旦 大学创业 AI 项目展示
We meet to talk about AI and its impact on daily life and business(人工智能如何影响我们的生活和商业).
Instead of worrying about being replaced by AI,我们一起探索:
How to benefit from AI, not be replaced by it (如何用好 AI,而不是被它取代)
Fun side projects, startup ideas, and real use cases
Tools, prompts, agents, automation… anything AI
▶️ Open, casual, for everyone / 轻松开放,欢迎所有人
2026.05.04 14:00-17:00
Anyone is welcome to:
give a short talk or demo(欢迎闪电分享 / 小分享)
share a story or idea about AI
or just come, listen, and chat over coffee
无论你是开发者、创业者、学生、设计师、投资人,还是刚开始对 AI 好奇,这里都有适合你的位置。No prior AI background required.
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🔴Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageexchangeshanghai
🔴Whatsapp group which you can join here:
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Bailian Zhonghuan Shopping Mall
dear all, We will move to Bailian Zhongshan BEFORE jing’an opens. Welcome to join us
Please confirm with me first before you signed up
My WeChat is ellenliu12345
60rmb for 2 hours , 6 people share a court
小伙伴们, 所以我们在静安开放之前将会在百联中环打,欢迎加入我们
jingan badminton social event
Add wechat ellenliu12345 if you want to join the event! sign up in advance is necessary.Welcome join us
50rmb for 2 hours , prepare racket by yourself
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Let's meet up for beautiful french wines which made from independent winemakers!
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We hand pick the best product and import them from abroad .
We hold events in our invitation venue which is just located behind Plaza 66.
You are largely welcome to drop in our event or just come by to have a look.
For reservation,
Please call 021-62579568 to find out more !
or Wechat ID: DM_Hotline
Talk to you soon !
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Inkwell's Reading Group
Get ready creative writers! Inkwell is proud to announce Reading Club, our latest event for the Shanghai writing community.
Reading Club is a low stress literature gathering that meets every other Monday evening. We read through through a short short or essay at the meeting and then discuss it. Add Ryan (WechatID: texaswriter) to join our wechat and find out what text is being discussed next.
I don't keep Meetup very up to date and everything Inkwell does is organized through its wechat groups, so even if the number of attendees on meetup is low, there's likely an event still going on. Add Ryan, and you can join the wechat group where everything is happening.
Some Frequently Asked Questions:
What do we do here?: Read classic short stories, short plays, and essays and discuss them. We read them at the meeting, so no advanced reading is required. For second language readers, we distribute the reading in advance to give you extra time.
What to bring?: Something to read the text. Phone or tablet words great.
What we don't do?: Read giant books in advance.
What does it cost?: Free, but please order a drink or snack to support Garden Books.
What is Inkwell?: There's a lot of information about the workshop located on the website: www.inkwell.asia.
Bring something to write with and we'll see you there!
Daily Mindful Recitation of Chinese Classics | Mon-Fri Online Session
Hosted by **Dasein Institute**, Join our daily online mindful practice program for timeless Chinese classical wisdom.
## Schedule (China Time)
**Monday – Thursday: 20:00 – 20:30**
Collective bilingual recitation of Confucian & Daoist classics, including *The Analects*, *Tao Te Ching* and other ancient Chinese scriptures.
**Friday: 20:00 – 20:30**
Guided reflection, group discussion and sharing on how to integrate ancient wisdom into daily life, achieve inner transformation, and consciously reshape your life path.
## Program Overview
This is a structured daily practice circle from Monday to Friday, designed for global learners. Through consistent recitation, stillness practice, and weekly reflection, we anchor our mind in the present moment, absorb the essence of Eastern philosophy, and turn ancient teachings into tangible real-life changes.
We explore both Confucian wisdom and Daoist philosophy, practice mindful presence, and build inner stability through short, daily half-hour sessions. No prior knowledge is required. All sessions are held fully online.
## Program Investment
**Monthly Plan: $80 USD per month**; **Annual Plan: $800 USD per year** (Save $160 with yearly enrollment)
The monthly fee grants you full access to all weekday daily recitations and Friday discussion sessions, as well as entry to our exclusive global community.
## What You Will Gain
* Daily 30-minute mindful bilingual recitation (Mon-Thu)
* Weekly guided group discussion & life application sharing (Friday)
* Inner calm, focused awareness and mental stillness
* Practical methods to apply classical wisdom into everyday life
* Tangible inner transformation and conscious life reformation
* Access to the private global like-minded community of Dasein Club
All sessions run online, with no geographical limits. Seekers from all time zones are welcome to join.
Community Organizations Events This Week
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People square - Jingan Citywalk
Historic Jing'an Citywalk.
Meeting time: Wednesday evening 7:00 PM
Cost: free to participate, no show penalty is RMB 18 after sign up.
After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn
Meeting point: Exit 3 of People Square metro station, Line 1/2/8
This Wednesday evening, let's explore historic Jing'an area. Starting from Starbucks Rostery near West Nanjing road metro before we stroll to just renovated Zhangyuan. Then we pall Fun min road before we arrive at Jing'an temple.
Starbucks Roastery in Shanghai, the world’s largest and a Flagship for Starbucks. The Roastery is both a factory and store, creating a rich sensorial experience wherein customers can watch and follow the coffee roasting process while sampling a variety of coffee beans and preparation styles from around the world.
Historic Zhang's Garden reopens as a boutique destination
Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, opened in 1885 as China's first modern pleasure garden, but it later decayed into a neighborhood of dilapidated houses. Its former glory has now been restored in the latest round of urban renewal.
Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, reopen to the public on Dec 1 2022 after four years of protective renovation.
Zhang Yuan, a community of hundreds of shikumen (a style featuring Western and Chinese elements) houses in downtown Shanghai's Jing'an district, will partially reopen to the public on Dec 1 after four years of protective renovation.
Located just off Nanjing Road West at the corner of Taixing Road and Wujiang Road, Zhang Yuan - or Zhang's Garden - is widely known as Shanghai's largest, best-preserved and most diverse shikumen compound.
The compound was named after its founding owner Zhang Shuhe (1850-1919), a merchant from Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Zhang had bought a piece of farmland in Shanghai from a Briton named Francis Groom before building a garden home for his mother.
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Events are postponed due to covid
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- add the organizer wechat: cerentine
Volleyball Pickleball & dodgeball,Ultimate Frisbee, board game at Expo park
Come run around, throw some frisbees, play board game , and see old friends and make new ones in expo park this wekkend.
Cost: RMB15 including water, Please buy the sports insurance for this event yourself inadvanced.
After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn
Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport that is a mix of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It's easy to learn, fast paced, and tons of fun!
This is a game for people of all ages and skill/experience levels who want to play a friendly and non-competitive pickup frisbee game. We meet every Weekend afternoon in century park as long as weather is okay.
We arrange warm up & practice. We'll work on some throws, passes, & catches. and utimate Frisbee Pickup Game of 7 vs 7 as well.
All levels welcome even beginners! If you haven't played before or want to polish your skills, myself and a couple of the more experienced players will be there 30 minutes before to toss, explain the rules and run through a couple drills.
We also prepare camping tarp and board games. Let's have fun by playing board games during Frisbee breakup.
Please take metro line 2/7 to Century Park and the venue is entry from gate 6. (go straight 100m and the frisbee lawn is on your right side)
General guidelines: Dress accordingly. Have plenty of water. Sunscreen on a sunny day. Stretch & warm up.
Playing Ultimate is all about good sportsmanship, respect, and gracefulness on the field. Fun & having a good time is a must above anything else.
Disclaimer:
Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognizes that possible attend outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk. The organizer of this ultimate Frisbee event shall not be held liable for any inconvenience, accidents, rescues, injuries etc. Meetup Citywalk reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the Walking tour. If you have problem with this, please contact the event organizer or tout leader.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! All those who sign up for the event will accept this declaration by default, so please read it carefully!
抛掉烦恼,接住快乐!以盘会友,飞你莫属!运动社交,快乐飞盘!掼蛋桌游,躲避球体验!
费用:15元/人,
参与本活动务必领取活动保障,无活动当天有效保险者谢绝参与!
友情提醒: 谢绝微商,保险,医美销售人员参与!
活力重燃,世博文化公园飞盘桌游掼蛋派对!
小伙伴们准备好流汗了嘛?!
飞盘初体验,满满多巴胺\~
周末欢乐飞盘为长期活动,活动时间安排在周末,为喜欢运动的青年朋友提供相遇的机会。
你的收获:
认识更多喜欢运动的朋友
体验极限飞盘这项运动带来的乐趣
锻炼身体,放松身心
小白友好,飞盘超容易上手,有领队飞盘入门教学。
活动流程:
01 初次见面,破冰互动
02 零基础教学,正反手传接盘练习
03 规则讲解,拉伸热身,分组对抗
04 集体合影,赛后交流
05 活动结束AA聚餐(可选)
遇见城市部落Meetup Citywalk为带社交属性的公益活动,让大家在愉快轻松的氛围中用脚步丈量和认知这个城市,以及通过羽毛球,保龄球,飞盘,骑行等活动认识新朋友。领队导游会对沿线的地标景观和历史建筑等做适度讲解,行程开始会有破冰互动和自我介绍,行程中安排小游戏,分组交谈互动,coffee break来加深了解, 帮内向的朋友放松融入团队,漫步活动结束视情况组织晚餐,增加大家的社交半径。活动参与者以8090后国内和海归名校毕业生,各行业精英为主。烦请带有不良企图和商业目的的参与者绕行
飞盘运动是一种老少咸宜的健身项目,
只要有一片空旷的场地就能开心的玩耍。飞盘的参与门槛很低。一身运动服、一双跑鞋、一片飞盘,就是全部的必要装备。
飞盘运动融合了橄榄球、足球、篮球等运动特色是一项无身体碰撞、男女差异小乐趣与竞技兼备的运动对新人友好、上手快、没有裁判不需要运动天赋
哪怕是不爱运动的小伙伴也很快可以参与其中并享受飞盘运动带来的畅爽与热血\~飞盘是少有的男女能够共同参加,需要相互配合,不容易出现身体冲撞和激烈对抗的竞技运动。进攻方通过传接飞盘推进,在得分区内接到盘得分,期间飞盘落地则攻防转换
在自己大汗淋漓
享受奔跑、跳跃
带来激情和自由的同时
也能感受到团队合作的魅力
抓盘、接盘、传盘
和队友齐心协力
体验“盘不落地,永不放弃!”
快来成为一名优秀的“操盘手”吧\~
燃脂暴汗
比起室内的运动
户外的项目更能体验到
暴汗燃脂的畅快
为忙碌的身体放放风、充充电
和小伙伴们互相配合
制定战术、攻守兼备
通力合作最终取得胜利
玩过的小伙伴都说上瘾
“社恐星人”的社交利器:
团队运动游戏是最快打破尴尬的利器
飞盘游戏的团体意识强
每个人都需要在短时间内搭建信任和默契
直接打破圈层限制
认识更多有趣的朋友
“都市打工人”的解压利器:草坪上肆意奔跑、呐喊、欢呼不仅锻炼身体,还释放心中压力运动后荷尔蒙的飙升也使人降低防备在欢乐的氛围里更深层次的了解彼此、拉近距
“社恐星人”的社交利器:
团队运动游戏是最快打破尴尬的利器
飞盘游戏的团体意识强
每个人都需要在短时间内搭建信任和默契
直接打破圈层限制,认识更多有的朋
WFDF世界飞盘联合会将极限飞盘精神浓缩为“SOTG”图标,即熟知规则、避免身体接触、公平竞争、享受比赛、真诚沟通。独特的精神内核自这项运动诞生之日起,就蕴含其中。
飞盘绝对是让你大汗淋漓的有氧运动,因为比赛场地一般都是一整个足球场,全场人追着一个飞盘跑,享受多巴胺带来的快乐,当然它还可以满足身心愉悦的社交需求,他可以是一个人的快乐,也可以是一群人的快乐。通过飞盘场上队友双方一次又一次的飞盘抛接合作,促进了彼此之间的沟通交流。场上挥洒汗水,场下收获友谊,飞盘运动就是这么一项简单又有趣的社交运动。
燃脂,也是人们热爱大飞盘的一大原因:飞盘是一项特别好的有氧和无氧相结合的运动,一场飞盘下来就能消耗900多大卡。投接飞盘的手法千变万化。
历经20多年的变化与发展,已衍生出十余种正式的国际竞赛。参加飞盘运动的同学在锻炼身体的同时,可以结识伙伴,锻炼大脑,有益身心。即使没有一丝基础,你也可以在草地上玩得酣畅淋漓。因为飞盘上手快,是一种非常快乐的有氧运动!飞盘,是可以迅速激活全身肌肉的健身项目 ,男女同场竞技、门槛低、强社交、无身体碰撞......这些特点让任何人都能轻松上手。
Frisbee飞盘这是一项只有20多年发展历程的运动这是一项已有十余种正式国际竞赛的运动这是一项可以提高多种身体机能的运动:
眼手协调力
专注力
弹跳力
免责声明:
本活动为非盈利户外公益活动,可能存在其他风险因素。团队的任何一名队员都应本着:“尽力救助,风险自担”的原则参加这次活动,参与人员选择共同参与,属于自愿行为,双方不存在强制性约束力。并且明确知道此次活动不存在合同范畴的权利义务关系。
主办方负责对活动进行组织协调,如活动中发生意外事故,组织者有义务组织救援,但不承担任何法律和经济责任,特此申明!
如活动中产生经济与身体损害,由受损害人和本组织声明依法解决,特此声明。凡报名参与此次活动,均视为已阅读并认可本声明,活动开始后本声明自动生效并表明你接受本声明,否则,请在活动开始前退出!参加活动请自行购买至少涵盖活动当日的意外险,未购买活动当日意外险的谢绝参与活动!
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报名后请添加领队获取最新活动安排。
Jingan gymnasium Friday social badminton event
what is the best way to spend your weekend ? come to join us for badminton to have fun! please prepare racket by yourself , shuttlecock will be provided , add my WeChat : ellenliu12345 to sign up by our WeChat group . 60 RMB for 2 hours , we play double for fun game , 6 people share one court
Weekend drink and mingle @ Calypso lounge
小酌消烦暑,人间正清欢
周末的时光,不应该空白!
炎炎夏日 | 微醺才是打开盛夏的正确方式
遇见·城市部落诚挚的邀请您参加:
和新老朋友一起假期小酌,邂逅漫时光。酒到微醺,开启夏日的时尚社交!
邀清风作陪,与明月对饮
这一刻,是独属于你的微醺!
时间:晚7:30-10点
地点:Calypso地中海酒廊
报名费含指定鸡尾酒或葡萄酒,啤酒一杯
Meetup Citywalk invite you to join our Holiday drink & mingle with fellows at Calypso Lounge this Saturday evening.
Meet and mingle with fellows, enjoy a drink or two and have fun! Don't be afraid to come alone. You'll make new friends quickly. See you there!
Ticket price RMB 68 including one drink(Cocktail or wine, beer)
Jingan gymnasium Tuesday social badminton event
what is the best way to spend your weekend ? come to join us for badminton to have fun! please prepare racket by yourself , shuttlecock will be provided , add my WeChat : ellenliu12345 to sign up by our WeChat group . 60 RMB for 2 hours , we play double for fun game , 6 people share one court
Community Organizations Events Near You
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An Evening of Music, Message & Mirth with Armand & Angelina
Get ready for an unforgettable night of inspiration, energy, and soul-stirring performance with international speakers and artists Armand and Angelina. This is more than an event—it’s a live concert-style experience of music, message, and mirth that will uplift your spirit and move your heart. From the moment the evening begins, you’ll be immersed in a powerful atmosphere of love, laughter, and transformational sound.
Featuring the angelic, heart-opening voice of Angelina—singing across multiple languages—and the dynamic presence of Armand, whose inspiring talks, original compositions, and powerful vocals ignite a passion for life, this is a performance you don’t want to miss. Come out and feel the energy, connect with the message, and experience a night that celebrates love, transformation, and the power of music to move us all.
$20 Suggested Love Offering (None shall be turned away)
**Bonus Morning Experience**
Native Flute Playshop with A & A
Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m.
Come back in the morning for a deeper, hands-on musical experience.
Free- Backyard Conservation Workshop - get $50 voucher for your yard! - Gahanna
Community Backyards Workshop
Join us at the Ohio Herb Center in Gahanna to learn about sustainable home gardening. We can make small changes in our yards to make a BIG impact for a better environment and healthier waterways while saving money. This workshop is presented by Friends of Alum Creek and hosted by Ohio Herb Center.
By attending, any participating community resident can receive a voucher for a rain barrel, compost bin, or native plants for attending. Vouchers are limited to one per household per year.
Registration in advance is encouraged but NOT required. Click here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/65f65aw
(Free Workshop Registration: Registration is free. Registering in advance provides your information to Franklin Soil and Water ahead of time, so when you come to the workshop, we will have your voucher ready for you when you arrive)
* Location: Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna, OH 43230
* Date and time: Sat, May 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
* Organizer: The Community Backyards Program, (614) 486-9613, communitybackyards@franklinswcd.org
**FAQs**
**Our Community Backyards workshops are FREE and a great way to participate in the rebate program. Our workshops are typically 1 to 1 and a half hours long and held in-person. Our workshops cover the same content as the online course, but they are more detailed and allow the chance to ask questions and have discussions with the presenters and other residents. We occassionally have "advanced topics" classes where you dive deeper into one topic of Community Backyards such as invasive vs. native plants or rain gardens.**
**Registration is encouraged but not required.** You can register in advance to receive your voucher at the workshop. If you don't register in advance, that's okay - you can still show up (unless otherwise noted - which is very rare) and sign up for a voucher at the class, and we will send you one via email or mail within a few business days after the workshop.
**"Do I have to be a resident of that community to attend that workshop?"** Nope! Our workshops are open to everyone (unless otherwise noted - which is extremely rare). You can attend a workshop that best suits your schedule even if it is in a different community than your own.
**"Why is registration closed?** Can I just show up?" Yes, you can show up without registering! We close registration typically 1-2 days before the workshop to give the vouchers and materials to the presenters. However, you are always welcome to just show up and fill out a short form to request a voucher at the workshop. If eligible, we will send one to you within 1-2 business days after the workshop.
**Voucher note**: Classes are free for everyone but vouchers are for residents of Franklin county or participating community (list here: https://www.communitybackyards.org/participate)
2026 Participating Vendors: City Folk's Farm Shop, Fisher's Gardens, Leaves for Wildlife, Scioto Gardens, Hoover Gardens & Gift Center, and the FSWCD/SWACO Compost Bin Sale.
*when redeeming your voucher at a vendor, Please bring a physical copy of your voucher to receive an immediate discount on your purchase.
Additionally, to keep up with number of vouchers that are given out, we have changed the expiration date on the vouchers to 30 days
🌱 Wild Ones Columbus Annual Native Plant Sale
Wild Ones Columbus Annual Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 23th, 2026
9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Overbrook Presbyterian Church Parking Lot, 4131 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43214
Public Welcome, Family-Friendly Free Event
A wide variety of native flowering plants, grasses, shrubs, and trees will be available from Wild Ones Columbus and local vendors Natives in Harmony, Leaves for Wildlife, and Scioto Gardens.
Wild Ones will publish a list of plants that will be available at this year's sale closer to the event date.
Be sure to stop by! Show up anytime!
2026 OSU Chadwick Arboretum
Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser - Columbus
Open to public:
Friday, 5/15/26: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 5/16/26: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hosted by OSU
The 2026 Chadwick Arboretum
Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser
Location:
Lawn area south of the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
2201 Fred Taylor Dr,
Columbus, OH 43210
Spring Plant Sale
Spring into greenery at Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens! Join us for our annual Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser and dive into a lush world of botanical delights. With over 16,000 fresh, exotic, and time-tested edible and ornamental plants, there's something for every green thumb!
Experience the thrill of our tree and shrub auctions, where you can bid on unique specimens to enhance your garden sanctuary. Step into our Learning Lab, where engaging educational demonstrations on various garden topics will unfold throughout the three-day sale, enriching your knowledge and inspiring your green endeavors. Take part in an exciting, live auction offered each day, as well as a silent auction on Thursday and Friday. Explore vendor booths brimming with gardening essentials and delightful treasures. And while you shop 'til you drop, indulge in delectable treats from a delicious, local food truck. Proceeds from this event go directly to The Ohio State Chadwick Arboretum, student organizations, and local businesses alike.
Come one, come all! Let's cultivate a brighter, greener future together.
Credit/debit cards only.
Free Backyard Conservation Workshop - get $50 voucher for your yard! Westerville
Community Backyards Workshop
.Community Backyards Workshop - Westerville
Join us for the Westerville Community Backyards workshop! This is a FREE class on how you can protect our waterways and environment with small changes in your gardening habits. We will discuss rain barrels, rain gardens, composting, and native plants. This workshop is presented by Friends of Alum Creek.
By attending, any participating community resident can receive a voucher for a rain barrel, compost bin, or native plants for attending. Vouchers are limited to one per household per year.
Registration in advance is encouraged but not required.
* Location: Westerville Community Center, 350 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082
* Date and time: Sat, May 30, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
* Organizer: Community Backyards Program, (614) 486-9613, communitybackyards@franklinswcd.org
(Free Workshop Registration: Registration is free. Registering in advance provides your information to Franklin Soil and Water ahead of time, so when you come to the workshop, we will have your voucher ready for you when you arrive)
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/h2w5ms8
**FAQs**
**Our Community Backyards workshops are FREE and a great way to participate in the rebate program. Our workshops are typically 1 to 1 and a half hours long and held in-person. Our workshops cover the same content as the online course, but they are more detailed and allow the chance to ask questions and have discussions with the presenters and other residents. We occassionally have "advanced topics" classes where you dive deeper into one topic of Community Backyards such as invasive vs. native plants or rain gardens.**
**Registration is encouraged but not required.** You can register in advance to receive your voucher at the workshop. If you don't register in advance, that's okay - you can still show up (unless otherwise noted - which is very rare) and sign up for a voucher at the class, and we will send you one via email or mail within a few business days after the workshop.
**"Do I have to be a resident of that community to attend that workshop?"** Nope! Our workshops are open to everyone (unless otherwise noted - which is extremely rare). You can attend a workshop that best suits your schedule even if it is in a different community than your own.
**"Why is registration closed?** Can I just show up?" Yes, you can show up without registering! We close registration typically 1-2 days before the workshop to give the vouchers and materials to the presenters. However, you are always welcome to just show up and fill out a short form to request a voucher at the workshop. If eligible, we will send one to you within 1-2 business days after the workshop.
**Voucher note**: Classes are free for everyone but vouchers are for residents of Franklin county or participating community (list here: https://www.communitybackyards.org/participate)
2026 Participating Vendors: City Folk's Farm Shop, Fisher's Gardens, Leaves for Wildlife, Scioto Gardens, Hoover Gardens & Gift Center, and the FSWCD/SWACO Compost Bin Sale.
*when redeeming your voucher at a vendor, Please bring a physical copy of your voucher to receive an immediate discount on your purchase.
Additionally, to keep up with number of vouchers that are given out, we have changed the expiration date on the vouchers to 30 days
Soulbits Circle: A Monthly Gathering
**Soulbits Circle: A Monthly Gathering**
**Every fragment of your story is medicine; come weave it into being**
**Hosted by: Caitlynn Fortson**
**[www.kalikwellnesswithin.org](www.kalikwellnesswithin.org) \| [www.centerfornewlife.org](www.centerfornewlife.org)**
**The Center for New Life or Virtual, upon request**
**Monthly Circles \| Fridays 6:30\-7:30PM**
**Upcoming Dates: 5/1, 5/29, 6/26, 7/24, 8/28, 9/25, 10/23, 11/27, 12/18**
A monthly healing space where we gather to tend the pieces of ourselves and weave them back into wholeness that we are. Each session opens with a Soulbits oracle image setting the tone for the gathering we will move through. We will come together to honor the natural rhythms of rooting, rising, releasing, and receiving; the cycles that shape the soul’s journey.
Through the four pillars of being: mindset, movement, connection & nourishment, we will create a space where imagery, sensation, and community weave together. Where the body becomes the guide, images act as mirrors, and the soul speaks. This circle is about noticing what rises, honoring what’s true, and reconnecting with the parts of yourself ready to be seen.
This is a space to gather your scattered pieces, soften your body, and return to your truth with community by your side. Soulbits Circle is a reminder that every fragment of your story, every soulbit, belongs. Together we weave them into the blooming wholeness that you are.
*Energy Exchange: 1-group $20-40 or 6-group $115*
*Payment Options: Venmo or Cash*
**Please RSVP to [Caitlynn](https://kalikwellnesswithin.org/) via**
**email @ [kalik.wellnesswithin@gmail.com](mailto:kalik.wellnesswithin@gmail.com)**
**text @ (614) 407-4021**
💫
2026 Spring Show
Join The Alliance Chorus for a fun-filled evening of vibrant a cappella entertainment! This lively event features dynamic performances from the full chorus alongside an exciting lineup of talented quartets, showcasing the rich harmonies and energy of barbershop music.
Enjoy appearances by quartets including Intermission, Coffee Talk, Crosstown, Performance Check, and ACQ, each bringing their own unique style and flair to the stage.
Come for the music, stay for the connection—this is a chance to engage with the community, celebrate inclusive music-making in Central Ohio, and experience the joy of live vocal performance.
We hope to see you there!
Buy your tickers here: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliance-2026-spring-show](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliance-2026-spring-show)




















