THREE Unveiling Ceremonies: KAC Mural, COGO Bike Share & #ArtUnitesCbus
2020-11-07 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Three new exciting installations will be unveiled on Saturday, November 7th from 1 PM to 3 PM. The first the access to the COGO bikes near the KAC for only $5 a year! The second is the unveiling of the HUGE, beautiful mural on the KAC building. We are also showcasing our support for the #ArtUnitesCbus initiative to employ Columbus based visual artists to paint murals on the plywood covering Columbus business’s windows! A live DJ will be on-site to set the vibes and celebrate… join us!

More information on the three unveilings:

HeART of Protest Mural

Powerful images and synergistic energy between the three artists Marcus Billingsley and AdaObinnia Ijomah and Lance Johnson are reflective in their work. The mural is located on the south exterior walls of the King Arts Complex.

CoGO Bike Share – King Arts Complex Location
Zipping along the streets of Columbus has never been easier! CoGo Bike Share began from an initiative by Mayor Michael B. Coleman. After conducting a feasibility study in 2011, the system was launched on July 30, 2013 with only 30 stations and 300 bikes. Now the system boasts 80+ stations and 600+ bikes to help you get from point A to point B whenever you need them — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Simply check out a bike at any automated bike station, and then ride it around from station to station while checking out all Columbus has to offer. When you’ve reached your destination, just dock your bike at the nearest station to complete your session, and you’ll be on your way.
The station network provides twice as many docking points as bicycles, assuring that an available dock to return your bicycle is always nearby. The system includes a fleet of specially designed, heavy-duty, very durable bicycles that are locked into a network of docking stations.
https://www.cogobikeshare.com/
CoGo Bike Share is a project of the City of Columbus.

#ArtUnitesCbus – Murals at Amos Lynch Plaza

#ArtUnitesCbus is an initiative to employ Columbus-based visual artists to paint murals on the plywood installed over the windows throughout Columbus. What started as a project just at the Ohio Theatre and Greater Columbus Arts Council office quickly became a city-wide movement supported by businesses, artists and individuals who wanted to express their support for the protests and hope for the future.
https://www.artunitescbus.com/the-initiative/

Young Filmmakers Project: Presented by Siriah Miller
2020-11-10 17:00 - 18:30 | online
Have you ever wanted to make a film? Once you learn how, then you’ll have the creative control to make one! The Young Filmmakers Project is a hands-on course where students learn the nuts and bolts of film production at one of Columbus’s iconic arts institutions. In the process, our young filmmakers will write, direct and produce a short film.

All teens 13-18 years old who are interested in making movies are welcome — NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Learn professional script writing, directing, filming, and editing! Collaborate with fellow aspiring filmmakers to write a screenplay, direct actors, film, light and record audio on your very own film. The King Arts Complex has partnered with local Independent Filmmaker, Siriah Miller, to produce a professional short film. Participants of the Young Filmmakers Project will have a budget and access to professional film equipment. By the end of the program, every aspiring artist will be have the official title of Filmmaker and a project of their very own to add to their reel.

The Harlem Renaissance: Teach Them to Dream (Momentum Excellence)
2020-11-17 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
As a proud participant in The King Arts Complex’s artistic and cultural event The HeART of Protest, Momentum presents an encore viewing of its show The Harlem Renaissance: Teach Them to Dream.

In May of 2019, more than 1000 central Ohio children from 14 elementary schools danced this historic era back to life at the Davidson Theatre. Through stories shared between a grandfather and his granddaughter, we learn about African-American icons, including the visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers, and activists who sparked this rich period in American history. The show is a reminder of how art can help us unite, heal, and grow.

The performance features a live jazz band including local professional musicians, members of the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra, and the amazing Byron Stripling, Artistic Director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra.

To learn more about Momentum, please visit momentum-excellence.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8P0sSCVuS8

Songs of Hope and Healing with Crucial Conversations (Jazz Arts Group)
2020-11-19 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
In partnership with HeART of Protest, the Jazz Arts Group and Columbus’ oldest civil rights and economic equity advocate, the Columbus Urban League, present a re-broadcast of the Songs of Hope and Healing with Crucial Conversations virtual program. Join us for a joyous, uplifting hour of inspirational song featuring Columbus’ finest musicians and crucial conversations on social justice and unity.

To learn more about Jazz Arts Group, please visit https://www.jazzartsgroup.org/

To learn more about Columbus Urban League, please visit https://www.cul.org/

Gramercy Book Club LIVE! on Zoom: Jevon Collins leads discussion of Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist"
2020-11-24 19:00 - 20:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Join the Gramercy Book Club discussion focused on Ibram X. Kendi’s #1 New York Times bestselling and groundbreaking book, How to Be an Antiracist, led by King Arts Complex Performing Arts Director Jevon Collins. Time said Kendi’s book “punctures the myths of a post-racial America, examining what racism really is—and what we should do about it.”
King Arts Complex is the Community Partner for this program.
Registration is on Eventbrite, where attendees will receive login information and full instructions. A general admission ticket to access the event is $5. A ticket that includes a copy of How to Be an Antiracist waives the fee and is $29. Registration closes at 4:00 pm on the day of the program.
Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnicities or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi takes readers through a widening circle of antiracist ideas—from the most basic concepts to visionary possibilities—that will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves.
Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism. This is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond the awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society. Along with authoring five books, including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, Ibram X. Kendi is a professor of history, and the founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. He is a columnist at The Atlantic and a correspondent with CBS News.
Jevon Collins is the Performing Arts Director at The Kings Arts Complex where he develops, organizes and facilitates all performing arts programming. He has served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, and the Cuyahoga Arts Council. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Performance Network/Visual Artist Network, on the Board of Governors and Vice President for Ohio State’s Black Alumni Society; and is a member of OSU’s College of Arts & Sciences Town & Gown Committee. Jevon is a founding member of the Next Gen National Arts Network and the Columbus Artists Network.
From Juneteenth until November 3, Gramercy Books is partnering with King Arts Complex in support of The HeART of Protest, an initiative led by KAC, a multidisciplinary artistic organization dedicated to social justice. The effort is designed to bring together over twenty Columbus arts and cultural organizations for 46 days of artistic protest to honor the 46 years of George Floyd’s life. Gramercy Books is donating 100% of the profits from the sales of How to Be an Antiracist, encouraging both the expression of protest, as well as the reading of this transformative book about antiracism. Up through August 31st, Gramercy Books has been able to donate $2,504.16 with the sale of 215 books.

How to Be an Antiracist (Hardcover)

By Ibram X. Kendi
$27.00

Tomashi Jackson: Love Rollercoaster Exhibition (Wexner Center for the Arts)
2020-12-09 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Wexner Arts’ address: 1871 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43210
For Love Rollercoaster, visual artist Tomashi Jackson has created five new paintings centered around themes of voter disenfranchisement and suppression in Ohio’s Black communities.

The paintings examine the state’s troubling history with these issues and its particular challenges in the present political moment. Photographs, local and national campaign ephemera, details from conversations with Ohio citizens, and planes of bright color are the foundational materials Jackson uses in creating these compelling works.

ADMISSION
Free for members, college students (with valid ID), patrons under 18, active military and veterans
$9 general public
$7 senior citizens (65 and older), Ohio State faculty and staff (with BuckID)
All visitors are admitted to the exhibition for free on Thursdays after 4 PM and on the first Sunday of each month. The exhibition is closed on Mondays.
Please note: due to university guidelines on the COVID-19 pandemic, timed ticketing will be used to restrict capacity in our galleries and face coverings will be required in all areas of the center. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets online in advance of your visit and limit the items you bring with you. Tickets are also available by calling (614) 292-3535.
You will be asked to check backpacks, large purses and other large bags, and umbrellas before entering the galleries. Click here for full list of policies, including items prohibited in the galleries; click here for more about the center’s COVID-19 protocols.
Wexner Center members always enjoy free gallery admission.

Virtual Musical Storytime (ProMusica)
2020-12-15 10:00 - 10:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM! Designed for our youngest music lovers, during each Musical Storytime we will sing songs, read cherished children books, and meet and hear ProMusica musicians introduce and play their different instruments. Stay tuned for appearances from special guests from our Columbus community!

Virtual First Tuesday Tea - January
2021-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows seniors ages 55+ to engage in dialogue about art, music, literary interests, as well as social and current issues. Sessions include presentations by guest artists and community leaders.

Michelle Allen is a Columbus native. However, for 12 years she lived in Spain and studied unique cuisines. Upon returning to Columbus, she owned and operated MMELO a European style confectionery/café concept that used whole food organic ingredients. At present she runs a thriving catering business.
On January 5, Michelle will lead us through a baking demo of delicious treats.

ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS
To prepare, join Zoom by going to Zoom.com and downloading the Desktop and/or Mobile Zoom application.

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81313415645?pwd=[REDACTED]

No children, men are welcome.

Come sip some tea and be…

First Tuesday Tea is generously funded by the Isabelle Ridgway Foundation.

SOAR On Saturdays — African Dance (BalletMet)
2021-01-09 15:00 - 17:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
A virtual class will be held from 3 PM – 4 PM on Zoom and an in-person class will be held from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (subject to change due to COVID-19).
Free. Ages 8-12.
Soar on Saturdays is a dance access program that provides young students the opportunity to explore movement over the course of a free six-week dance class. Classes meet once a week. At the end of each six-week session, parents are invited to watch their child participate in class. (To protect the privacy of the other dancers, we ask that parents do not video record the computer screen.) Class size is very limited, and registration will be based on a lottery system. Everyone who registers by the deadline will be entered into a lottery for that session. Students whose names are drawn will be invited to participate in the session. Students whose names are not drawn but who show interest in future sessions will be automatically entered into those lotteries.

Download registration form here: https://kingartscomplex.com/soar-registration-form-20-21-african-dance/

For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/488395412145491/

Ryan Speedo Green
2021-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
At age 12, Ryan Speedo Green was locked up in Virginia’s juvenile institution of last resort. At age 24, he was onstage at the Metropolitan Opera, competing in the Met’s annual contest to find the most promising young singers in the nation.

The story of Green’s journey will be told in song, in dramatic reading, and in conversation between Green and Daniel Bergner, author of The New York Times bestseller Sing for our Life. It’s a spectacular narrative about the power of art and the possibility of transforming how we think about race in America.

This performance is graciously underwritten by Johanna DeStefano.

Event link will be sent to all ticket holders prior to the performance.

Virtual MLK Day Celebration
2021-01-18 12:00 - 14:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The King Arts Complex presents our annual MLK Day Celebration on the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Join us as we explore the impact of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This annual community event is an excellent opportunity for children, families and friends to enjoy musical and live theatrical performances. The event is also a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about the civil rights movement and view the (now virtual) art exhibition.
The M(art)in Unites Exhibition, in partnership with Blick Art Supplies and Wild Goose Creative, will also premiere during the MLK Day Celebration. These events will be premiered to the King Arts Complex website at Noon on January 18, 2021:
https://kingartscomplex.com/programs/mlk-open-house/
The Virtual MLK Day Celebration will also be available on the KAC YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram channels.
Homage has designed M(art)in Unites and “WE CANNOT WALK ALONE” tee shirts… get yours today!
https://homa.ge/2MYhyPi
After the Virtual MLK Day Celebration concedes, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, we will be handing out free activity bags for kids. These will include coloring books and other fun activities. Stop by our Easton Exhibit at 3985 Gramercy Street, Columbus, Ohio 43219 to secure one for your child. First come first serve.
Join us for entertainment and education during the Virtual MLK Day Celebration!
Please subscribe to the KAC YouTube channel! (Link below)
https://www.youtube.com/c/KingArtsComplexColumbus/
For more information on the M(art)in Unites exhibition, please click the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/688997541789647/

The Virtual MLK Day Celebration direct video link will be shared upon availability.
Project support for the MLK Day Celebration comes from Nationwide, Cardinal Health, Honda, Park National Bank, US Bank, the Easton Community Foundation and Homage.

M(art)in Unites (Virtual Exhibition)
2021-01-18 12:00 - 2021-03-12 18:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The annual, juried exhibit, M(art)in Unites is a collaborative project with Blick Art Supplies. And we are excited to include our new partner, Wild Goose Creative. Our goal is to foster and proactively support diversity, love, and equality within our community through visual art.
The exhibition will be premiered to the King Arts Complex website as part of our MLK Day Celebration:
https://kingartscomplex.com/programs/mlk-open-house/
The VIRTUAL ART SHOW will launch on Jan 18 to run through February 28. Our WINNERS will then be awarded an in-person showing at the KAC satellite space at Easton Town Center in Columbus (Address is above).
Homage has designed M(art)in Unites and “WE CANNOT WALK ALONE” tee shirts… get yours today!
https://homa.ge/2MYhyPi
Project support for M(art)in Unites comes from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the City of Columbus.

Let’s Talk About Race: One Book – One Community
2021-01-24 16:00 - 17:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
We’re encouraging families, friends and co-workers to read STAMPED: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. This program is designed to cultivate conversations around race and social justice based upon the shared reading experience of the greater Columbus community.
Through the reading of a singular book, the community can reflect together upon the institutional and systemic inequalities that have impacted our community and nation for far too long.
The program will conclude with a free virtual author talk featuring Jason Reynolds on Jan. 24, 2021 at 4 p.m. Watch for registration details soon.

Virtual First Tuesday Tea - February
2021-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows seniors ages 55+ to engage in dialogue about art, music, literary interests, as well as social and current issues. Sessions include presentations by guest artists and community leaders.
Celebrating Aminah Robinson’s Birthday Month with Mixed Media Artist Nichole Chambers.
The King Arts Complex will provide supplies for the first 50 people that pick up materials at the KAC’s Garfield entrance on January 29th between 10AM-2PM.
ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS
To prepare, join Zoom by going to Zoom.com and downloading the Desktop and/or Mobile Zoom application.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81313415645?pwd=[REDACTED]

Manual:
ID: 813 1341 5645
Passcode: [REDACTED]

No children, men are welcome.
Come sip some tea and be…
First Tuesday Tea is generously funded by the Isabelle Ridgway Foundation.

Local History Panel Discussion
2021-02-04 18:30 - 20:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Join us as we explore our photograph collection, which contains photos from the Call & Post, an African-American newspaper published from 1962-1995.

This virtual program will be streamed to Crowdcast:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/KingArtsPanel

A partnership with the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Virtual All Arts Day: A Celebration Of Aminah Robinson
2021-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
“Where’s your sketchbook?” – Aminah Robinson

Join The King Arts Complex as they celebrate what would have been the 81st birthday of one of Columbus’ great visual artists, Aminah Robinson. The three components of the program are a visit to the Aminah Robinson House to speak with artist Bryan Christopher Moss, interviews with HeART of Protest and M(art)in Unites visual artists influenced by Aminah and a special presentation of her “Timelessness of Life: Pages in History” from 1982. The program is an opportunity for people of all ages to connect with local artists and be inspired by Aminah’s rich contributions to the Arts. All Arts Day is a free, virtual event.

All Arts Day will be premiered from the King Arts Complex website at:
https://kingartscomplex.com/programs/allartsday/

Alternate Link:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KingArtsComplexColumbus/videos

HOMAGE Apparel partnership:
We Cannot Walk Alone | Men’s Martin Luther King T-Shirt – https://www.homage.com/products/we-cannot-walk-alone

We Cannot Walk Alone Crewneck | Men’s Martin Luther King Sweatshirt –
https://www.homage.com/prod…/we-cannot-walk-alone-crewneck

mARTin Unites | Men’s Martin Luther King Art T-Shirt –
https://www.homage.com/products/martin-unites

HeART Of Protest | King Arts Complex HeART Of Protest T-Shirt –
https://www.homage.com/products/heart-of-protest

The King Arts Complex – Virtual All Arts Day: A Celebration Of Aminah Robinson project support comes from our Presenting Sponsor:
Easton Community Foundation
Additional support provided by:
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER Foundation
City of Columbus
Columbus Museum of Art
Crabbe Brown James, LLP
Greater Columbus Arts Council
HOMAGE
L Brands Foundation
Martin Luther King Breakfast Committee, Inc.
Nationwide Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation

A Crucial COVID Conversation with Brilliant Black Women
2021-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hO3J8WQ3TfeeEzxwgFjFUA?fbclid=IwAR0kH0OhcQFDClfppmxy4YJUnXYVrAfOBJulaL6RKpngw0n1xw2s3w1HmdM
Join COSI as we host an important discussion focused on all things COVID-19 and vaccines. In honor of Black History Month, we will hear from four brilliant Black women from right here in Columbus, including esteemed health expert Dr. Mysheika Roberts, Columbus Public Health Commissioner, and the brilliant and accessible Dr. Karin Wurapa, who specializes in preventative medicine. Moderated by Ms. Tracy Maxwell Heard, Executive Director for MACC, this impactful conversation will answer frequently asked questions centered around the pandemic. Have you wondered things like – what is in the vaccine? What should I expect when I get my vaccination? How do they know what dosage is right for me? What about my blood type? Can they force me to get the vaccine? Join us as we answer these questions, address the health disparities that disproportionately affect African American communities, discuss how we can be the best advocates for our health, and much more!
About our Panelists:
Dr. Mysheika Roberts is the Health Commissioner for Columbus Public Health. Dr. Roberts leads the organization and a team of nearly 500 public health professionals who are focused on neighborhood-based approaches that address the social determinants of health from safe, affordable housing and education to jobs and violent crime in order to decrease the health disparities that exist.
Dr. Karin Wurapa, is a passionate advocate for wellness. Dr. Wurapa is a Family, Lifestyle, and Preventive Medicine Physician who also specializes in Public Health Policy. She recently completed a special assignment as a consultant to the Medical Director and COVID Response Team at the Ohio Department of Health.
Our moderator for the event is Ms. Tracy Maxwell Heard. Ms. Maxwell Heard is the Executive Director of Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC, Inc.). Heard earned an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for efforts in Ohio legislature.

Virtual First Tuesday Tea - March
2021-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows seniors ages 55+ to engage in dialogue about art, music, literary interests, as well as social and current issues. Sessions include presentations by guest artists and community leaders.
Kitchen Table Talks with Keya Crenshaw, Chiquita Mullins-Lee, Tyiesha Radford-Shorts and Patricia Winbush
Women in Mourning
Black women hold the history and carry the hearts of their communities. Theirs is a full legacy of resilience, passion, and emotion. Women in Mourning issues an invitation to explore the lives of four Black women who gained prominence through their gifts, as well as their losses. Experience the stories of Medgar Evers, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through the women who knew them best – their mothers and their wives – women with reason to mourn.
ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS
To prepare, join Zoom by going to Zoom.com and downloading the Desktop and/or Mobile Zoom application.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81313415645?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Manual Sign In:
ID: 813 1341 5645
Passcode: [REDACTED]
No children, men are welcome.
Come sip some tea and be…
This event is free and open to the public.
First Tuesday Tea is generously funded by the Isabelle Ridgeway Foundation
Questions? Contact Linda Broadnax at lbroadnax@kingartscomplex.com

Virtual First Tuesday Tea - April: “Got Stuff Get Help”
2021-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows seniors ages 55+ to engage in dialogue about art, music, literary interests, as well as social and current issues. Sessions include presentations by guest artists and community leaders.

“Got Stuff Get Help”

Kathy Chiero of Keller Williams Greater Columbus, Author of “Got Stuff Get Help” will speak about getting rid of stuff! She will offer tips and tools to simplify your life and clear your home.

Book written by Kathy Chiero available at The King Arts Complex, Friday, March 26th- 2PM-5PM. Cost $28 cash/check. Savings of $8.00

ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS
To prepare, join Zoom by going to Zoom.com and downloading the Desktop and/or Mobile Zoom application.

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81313415645?pwd=[REDACTED]

Zoom Manual Sign In:
ID: 813 1341 5645
Passcode: [REDACTED]

No children, men are welcome.

Come sip some tea and be…

This event is free and open to the public.

First Tuesday Tea is generously funded by the Isabelle Ridgeway Foundation

Questions? Contact Linda Broadnax at lbroadnax@kingartscomplex.com

Rachel (Podcast) - An Audiodrama Adaptation Directed By David S. Harewood
2021-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Every Wednesday at Noon (5 parts total)
Online event, currently on Spotify, Spreaker, and the KAC YouTube page. The episodes will be on iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts once approved.
Poet and essayist Angela Weld Grimke’s Rachel was written in 1916 in response to a call by the NAACP’s Crisis magazine the previous year. Its premiere in 1917 was the first time a play written by a Black woman would be seen in front of an integrated audience. Described as the “first attempt to use the stage for race propaganda in order to enlighten the American people relative to the lamentable condition of the millions of Colored citizens in this free republic” by its original producers, the questions the play grapples with resonate so loudly that it begged to be adapted into the audio format you’re about to experience.
Free to the Public; virtual tips accepted via CashApp or Venmo @TAPCVoicesCBus
Rachel direct links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/37HuhquThCdKIyhSVF368X
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/rachel_6
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/81703043
Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDg5NzYzMS9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rachel/id1565171413
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2FxLJBcfh15NZsTqHgA5dmFyfDuHueTd
Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3323321
Castbox: *Pending

Virtual First Tuesday Tea - May
2021-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Tea: A term often used to refer to juicy information
First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows seniors ages 55+ to engage in dialogue about art, music, literary interests, as well as social and current issues.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Noon
For a Conversation with Author Jennifer R. Farmer
Jennifer R. Farmer, also known as “The PR Whisperer,” is a writer, trainer and activist communicator. She is the author of the forthcoming book, “First and Only: How Black Women Navigate Work and Life (Broadleaf Books).” Her debut book, “Extraordinary PR, Ordinary Budget: A Strategy Guide,” was published in 2017. She is host of the United Methodist Women’s #UMWFaithTalks podcast, where she interviews women of faith on their commitment to social justice.
Come sip some tea and be…
To join the First Tuesday Tea session, click the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81313415645?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Manual Sign In: ID: 813 1341 5645 Passcode: [REDACTED]
This event is free and open to the public
First Tuesday Tea is generously funded by the Isabelle Ridgeway Foundation
Questions Contact Linda Broadnax: lbroadnax@kingartscomplex.com

33rd Anniversary Dream Awards
2021-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The King Arts Complex and The Women’s Service Board will host the annual Dream Awards Ceremony on May 11th.

As part of the King Arts Complex 33rd Anniversary Celebration, the Women’s Service Board will present the annual Dream Awards Reception. The Dream Award recognizes Greater Columbus area companies and individuals for achievements that have significantly impacted our community and The King Arts Complex. This award is the highest honor bestowed upon a supporter of the King Arts Complex.

This event is invite only.

“We know that the community benefits when we support the King Arts Complex,” explained Women’s Service Board President Linda Broadnax.

Past honorees have included: NBC-4 TV, Value City Furniture, Park National Bank, Honda, Nationwide, Smoot Corporation, Robert Lazarus, Aminah Robinson, Les Wexner and other deserving individuals and companies. The Dream Award is the highest honor The King Arts Complex bestows upon its supporters.

Sponsored by The King Arts Complex Women’s Service Board

Free Community Event

Virtual Gala Celebration
2021-05-15 18:30 - 20:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The spring event to attend in Columbus. The fundraiser and party with a purpose to support youth programs and performances. We honor select community figures and provide guests with an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
Our Virtual Gala Celebration is scheduled for May 15, 2021.
The King Arts Complex is delighted to celebrate four remarkable women: Yvette McGee Brown (partner, Jones Day), Gale V. King (Executive Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer, Nationwide), Cheryl Lee, M.D. (Chair of the Department of Urology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center), and Teresa L. McWain-Scott (Director of Corporate Communications, AEP Foundation, retiree).
Each one is a leader in her profession, as well as a powerful role model whose success has uplifted others!

Virtual First Tuesday Tea - June
2021-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Tea: A term often used to refer to juicy information

First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows seniors ages 55+ to engage in dialogue about art, music, literary interests, as well as social and current issues.

Tune in for a conversation with Gardener Adrienne Williams from the Growing and Growth Collective

Adrienne will talk about how she became involved into growing, discussing the GGC, Black Farmers history, Connecting Art + Agriculture (Aminah Robinson inspiration)

– Designing of Plant Pot
– Share some container gardening basics
– Plant some seeds for a small herb plant
– Open for questions and share your pots!

Come by the King Arts Complex to pick up your pots, soil, seeds, paint:
Wednesday, May 26, from 10AM-2PM
Thursday, May 27, from 10AM-2PM

Come sip some tea and be…

Zoom information:
https://kingartscomplex.com/programs/first-tuesday-tea/

Zoom Manual Sign In:
ID: 813 1341 5645
Passcode: [REDACTED]

This event is free and open to the public

Supplies for First Tuesday Tea: Friends of Art for Community Enrichment (FACE)

First Tuesday Tea is generously funded by the Isabelle Ridgeway Foundation

Questions Contact Linda Broadnax: lbroadnax@kingartscomplex.com

Summer Academy
2021-06-14 09:00 - 16:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Summer Arts Camp is an 8-week, all day program. Spring Academy runs throughout the Columbus City Schools summer recess. Specific program information will be added as soon as it’s available.

June 14 to August 6 | 9 AM – 4 PM ($115/week)
Aftercare: 4 PM – 5:30 PM ($25/week)
*$25 Registration fee
Ages 5-13

Pay today at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-academy-tickets-153842841079

Online Registration Form
All participants must submit a registration form on or before the first day of the program:
https://kingartscomplex.com/registration-form-online-2021-summer-academy-2/

Please send your completed form to Hellen Corder at hcorder@kingartscomplex.com.
If you would prefer to print and register by mail, please download, print and send the form above to 835 Mt. Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH 43203.

Scholarships
If this program is out of your price range, please contact Hellen Corder at hcorder@kingartscomplex.com for scholarship opportunities.

Program Facilitator Registration Form
If you are interested in teaching a specific program (dance, theater, etc…), please fill out the Program Facilitator Form: https://kingartscomplex.com/facilitator-registration-form-online-2021-summer-academy/

Instructor Assistant Registration Form
If you would like to be an assistant to the instructor, please fill out the form here: https://kingartscomplex.com/instructor-assistant-registration-form-online-2021-summer-academy/

Please send all completed forms to Hellen Corder at hcorder@kingartscomplex.com

Juneteenth Celebration - Growing & Growth Collective
2021-06-17 13:00 - 15:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
8 AM – Garden Service Projects

Growing and Growth Collective

Greenway Community Garden
Mayme Moore Community Garden
Hildreth Community Garden

1 PM – Dedication Ceremony
Julialynne Walker Gateway Learning Garden
King Arts Complex (835 Mt. Vernon Ave)

Growing and Growth Collective

The Ohio State University
PACT

3 PM – After the Dedication Ceremony, head down to the Maroon Arts Group MPACC Box Park and support Brozeville Growers Market (925 Mt. Vernon Ave.)

Details: linktr.ee/growingandgrowthcollective

Sponsored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT)

20 & Odd Virtual Showing
2021-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | OH
*Due to severe weather this evening, the Juneteenth Opening Ceremony will be rescheduled to tomorrow, June 19, from 11 AM to 6 PM.
However, you can still tune in to our YouTube channel tonight at 8 PM for a virtual showing of our 20 & Odd program:
8 PM “20 & Odd” – Virtual Program Premiere
– The King Arts Complex – YouTube Channel:
https://youtu.be/4kwB94ZJxzU
For more information, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/157200213058437

2nd Annual Dads Fraternity Breakfast
2021-06-19 07:30 - 10:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
You are invited to join us for the 2nd annual Dads Fraternity breakfast. The purpose of the breakfast is to honor fathers and father figures that play an important part in the lives of their children and their communities and to celebrate fatherhood and male parenting.
This is an outdoor event so bring your lawn chairs.
To register, please go to http://eventbrite.com/…/dads-fraternity-breakfast…
For more info contact Al at: aledmondson@gmail.com or 614.253.1880
We are a 5013C organization. All contributions are welcome:
Cash App $MAD346

World Sickle Cell Diversity Blood Drive Day
2021-06-19 10:00 - 16:00 | OH
June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day and your blood donations play a critical role in helping people with sickle cell disease, the most common genetic blood disease in the U.S. Sickle cell disease primarily affects people who are African American or of African descent. A single patient with the disease my need up to 100 units of blood each year to treat complications.

It’s essential that patients with sickle cell disease receive a compatible blood match from someone of the same race or similar ethnicity. You can give someone living with sickle cell disease the strength to continue their fight.

The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise – and deplete the nation’s blood inventory. The shortage of all blood types, including the emergency need for type O blood and platelets.

Without you, volunteer donors, we’re not able to meet patient’s blood needs. Someone needs blood every two-seconds!

Thank you for your continual support, donating blood helping to save lives for those who need blood products daily.

American Red Cross
995 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Classrooms E, D& F
Saturday, June 19, 2021
10 am – 4 pm
Anyone who donates between June 14-30 will receive a $5 Gift Card by email, courtesy of the American Red Cross and Amazon. Our sponsors are thanking donors with $10 Gift Cards along with additional promotional items during the in person blood drive on June 19th! All Blood Types Needed!
Schedule your appointment today!
Download the Blood Donor App @ RedCrossBlood.org
Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or OSCHA at 614-228-0187
Sponsor Code: OSCHA

Juneteenth Freedom Day
2021-06-19 11:00 - 18:00 | OH
Come and learn more about college admissions, gardening, health screening, Covid testing/vaccinations, record expungements, affordable housing and more.
Featured Vendors – Central State University, Columbus City Council, CoGo Bikes, Columbus Legal Aid & Housing, Columbus Zoo, Equitas Health, First Merchants Bank and OSU Hospital East
Children’s Activities:
Face painting & Caricature Drawings with Bill Miller – 12 PM – 6 PM
Amazing Giants – 12 PM – 2 PM
Double Dutch Instruction – 3:30 PM
Balooniacs – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Virtual Programs
Ohio History Connection – Black Music the Soundtrack of Humanity featuring Dr. Ted McDaniel and Dr. Mark Lomax – 1 PM – 2:30 PM
https://www.ohiohistory.org/participate/event-calendar/ohio-history-center/soundtrack-of-humanity
Performance Schedule
Amos Lynch Plaza:
11:00 AM Opening Remarks

11:15 AM Harmony

12:30 PM Actor’s Theatre of Columbus

1:15 PM Ms. Stevi

1:30 PM Dance Elite Performance Academy

3:00 PM Christina Myles

3:45 PM K Daniel

4:15 PM Debra James Tucker – Chronology of Black Music

Mayme Moore Park:
11:00 AM Opening Remarks
11:15 AM DJ Jae Esquire
11:30 AM Thiossane West African Dance Institute
12:00 PM I Am Dance & Trigno
1:45 PM Caroline Inspires
2:00 PM Quan Howell Project
3:30 PM BdotJeff
4:00 PM Unknwn811
5:00 PM BeautyofMyLand
6 PM King Arts Complex – Juneteenth Program Ends
Roving: Double Dutch and Hakin Callwood
Free event
– Food
– Art
– Vendors:
Merchant Vendors – King Arts Complex Parking Lot, Urban League Parking Lot & Mayme Moore Park
Information Vendors – King Arts Complex Parking Lot, Urban League Parking Lot & Mayme Moore Park
Food Vendors – King Arts Complex Parking Lot, Urban League Parking Lot
COVID safety measures are strongly encouraged. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at a designated station.
