Community Gardens Near Me

🌳 2nd Annual Michigan–Ohio TI Community Picnic & BBQ

2nd Annual Michigan–Ohio TI Community Picnic & BBQ You're invited to join us for a day of fellowship, food, and community at beautiful Blendon Woods Metro Park in Westerville, Ohio. Whether you're reconnecting with old friends or meeting fellow Targeted Individuals for the first time, this annual gathering is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others who understand your experiences in a relaxed outdoor setting. Guests will enjoy a complimentary BBQ, great conversation, and a full day of community in one of Central Ohio's most beautiful parks. Advance registration is requested so we can accurately plan food, seating, and activities for everyone attending. For complete event details, directions, schedule, and to register, please visit the official event page: [https://tievents.org/michigan-ohio-ti-community-picnic-bbq/](https://tievents.org/michigan-ohio-ti-community-picnic-bbq/) We look forward to welcoming you on Friday, August 28, 2026! **IMPORTANT** Meetup is being used to help promote this event. The RSVP count displayed on Meetup is limited by the Meetup Starter plan and does NOT indicate that the picnic is full. To reserve your spot, please register through the official event page at TI Events: [https://tievents.org/michigan-ohio-ti-community-picnic-bbq/](IMPORTANT Meetup is being used to help promote this event. The RSVP count displayed on Meetup is limited by the Meetup Starter plan and does NOT indicate that the picnic is full. To reserve your spot, please register through the official event page at TI Events: https://tievents.org/michigan-ohio-ti-community-picnic-bbq/)

Fall Native Plant Field Day - Learn how to prepare your beds for Autumn

Fall Native Plant Field Day • Learn how to clean-up and manage garden beds this fall • Learn how to provide winter habitat and food source in your herbaceous perennial plants for bees, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife • **Registration is free, but required.** **• Space is limited. Register by September 10, 2026.** **Register at go.osu.edu/fallnativefieldday** EVENT SPONSOR Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Franklin County **DATE** Saturday September 12, 2026 TIME 10:00 a.m. - Noon LOCATION 2548 Carmack Road Columbus, OH 43210

Mothing Night with Butterfly Ridge - Granville (Free!)

Moth Night with Butterfly Ridge in Granville Friday, Aug. 28 2026 8:30PM - 11:30PM Maybe you will see a Luna Moth! Or a Rosy Maple Moth with pink feet! Join Chris Kline from Butterfly Ridge for an evening learning about and identifying our nocturnal pollinating friends, the moths!! The program lasts a few hours, but you can leave on your own schedule. Free! Registration not required. Christopher Kline’s interest in butterflies began in 1997 when he began tagging Monarch butterflies in Indiana. Since 1997, he has tagged thousands of Monarchs, co-founded the Central Arizona Butterfly Association, and founded the Southwest Monarch Study. He has also served as the Butterfly Specialist at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, Ohio. He now is the Director of Butterfly Ridge Butterfly Conservation Center in Rockbridge, Ohio where he and his wife have converted 21 acres of fields and forests into butterfly friendly habitats and have quintupled the butterfly population in the process. He has authored several books including A Field Guide to Tropical Butterflies of American Conservatories, Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants, Butterfly Rider, Moths of Butterfly Ridge, and the Beginner’s Guide to Mothing. 8:30PM - 10:30PM **Location**: Arena Area, Infirmary Mound Park 4351 Lancaster Rd in Granville, Ohio 43023 (Follow Signs in the Park to the Mothing location in the back) Tip: bring a flashlight! https://www.lickingparkdistrict.com/274/August-2026

Harvest Cooking, Food Preservation @ Fort Ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site

Aug 29 The Harvest Gathering of the Crops Details Staff will guide visitors through an exploration of historic cooking methods and ways of preserving foods. Demonstrations will include: making hominy, stringing beans, and grinding corn into corn meal. Guests may drop in to participate anytime between noon and 4pm in the museum garden. Hosted by Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and Ohio History Connection * Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 12:00PM - 4:00PM EDT * Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, Oregonia, OH General Admission for Non-members. (Adults - $7, Children (6-17yr) - $6, Seniors - $6 and children 5 and under are free) Address 6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA Contact 513.932.4421 fortancient@ohiohistory.org https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/fort-ancient-earthworks/ ********* UNESCO World Heritage Site Built around 2,000 years ago by the Ancestors of many modern American Indian tribes, Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve is Ohio’s oldest state park and the largest hilltop enclosure in North America. While the name suggests that this site was used as some kind of defensive structure, evidence shows it was actually a gathering place used for ceremonial purposes. Experience an on-site museum and gift shop (members receive a 10% discount), recreated American Indian garden and three miles of hiking trails with scenic overlooks. Dogs are welcome on the grounds, but not inside the museum. Please keep your furry companions leashed and remove messes that they may create on the grounds. Enjoy the earthworks but please do not climb or walk on the walls. We would like to keep these walls standing tall for 2,000 years after you visit them. Foot traffic will cause damage over time.

CMG Gives Back: Serve Brunch at FAITH MISSION GRANT KITCHEN!

Join us at this CMG Gives Back volunteer event as we get together to help those in need by serving brunch at Fath Mission Grant Kitchen! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20pm and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking are available in the surrounding area. Please see links / attachments for additional info / details. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to those volunteering at this (or any of our previous or future) CMG Gives Back events! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

🌻 Saturday Morning Meetup at Worthington Farmers Market

Asian Night Market

Live Outdoor Theatre: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Schiller Park!

Join us as we get together for the fun summertime tradition of live outdoor theater! For this event, we’ll be closing out Summer Movie Season by seeing The Actors’ Theatre of Columbus and their take on the Agatha Christie classic mystery, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE! Here are details and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The Actors’ Theatre of Columbus will close the summer and mark the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s death with this haunting mystery! Under the evening sky, ten strangers in a mansion start dying one by one. Will there be any survivors? One of the late author’s most foreboding tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction, the growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end. PARKING: Schiller Park is a beautiful little park located in the heart of historic German Village. Parking is available in the paved lot at the Schiller Recreation Center or on city streets surrounding the park. WHAT TO BRING: Definitely bring a lawn chair. Food and drinks are allowed (and encouraged). If you’re feeling festive, bring snacks and/or drinks to share and I’ll do the same! You can find more info here: https://www.theactorstheatre.org/seasons/2026/agatha-christies-and-then-there-were-none OFFICIAL CMG T-SHIRT EVENT: Did you get one of our CMG 2024 Tour of Columbus or 2025 CMG Road Trip T-Shirts? While you can wear them any time, we’ll make certain events Official CMG T-Shirt events where we’ll ALL try to wear them! No shirt, no problem. But wear 'em if you got 'em and it'll help make the group easier to find! PLAN: Arrive starting by 7pm (the earlier the better) and the performance will begin at 8pm. I’ll try to be there a little early, by 6:45pm. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and you’ll find the group behind the walkway (to the right as you face the stage). You should be able to find us but I’ll wear my CMG shirt and/or have a sign to help you recognize the group! Performances are FREE and donations will be accepted during the intermission. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Cat Caper 5K Run/Walk with Kind Meals passing out free vegan cookies!

Cat Welfare Association is having their 20th anniversary 5K Run/Walk at the Westerville Sports Complex on Sunday, September 13th. For more info on how to sign up for the race **[CLICK HERE](https://catwelfareassoc.org/cat-caper-5k)**. **Kind Meals** is one of the proud sponsors of Cat Capers this year, and will be passing out **FREE VEGAN** **BAKED GOODS** before, during and after the race. We are looking for vegans who love to bake to prepare anywhere from 2-5 dozen cookies, brownies, etc, to pass out at our table. Please contact Joy if you are interested by contacting me at 614.406.5613. If you don't bake just come and hang with us at the Kind Meals table. **PORTIA'S CAFE FOODIE TRUCK** will be there too, serving up her famous vegan dishes! No vegans will go hungry at this event. Come a little earlier than 10 since we want to have a great group of vegans to support our furry obligate carnivores for a day of fun, socializing and supporting one of our favorite cat rescues in town... **[CAT WELFARE ASSOCIATION](https://catwelfareassoc.org)**. Check out **[KIND MEALS](kindmealscolumbus.org)** online and see all the wonderful things we do to promote healthy vegan food to the community and support fellow nonprofit groups! We hope you can join us!

Labor Day Potluck Cookout!

Zucchini Fest with Little Texas & Lonestar

Greek Festival - Opa!

Please join me at the Annual [Greek Festival](https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com) on Labor Day weekend featuring the food, music and culture of Greece. One of the best summer festivals to immerse you in the arts, shopping, music and dance, but especially the food! **COST**: $5.00 adults. Good all weekend. Includes live music, dance and tours of cathedral. Food, drink and shopping extra. Tempting **Homemade Greek** **Food** indoors and Street Food outside https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com/festival-dining. Wash it down with Greek wine, beer or spirits. The Greek cooks make 8600 Spanakopites, 6700 Tyropites and 7600 Dolmathes in preparation for the fest. Burn off all those calories as young dancers engage you in fun Greek line dances. Just watch and tap your feet or join in! **MEETUP #1**: **6pm** \- Meet at the *side entrance (at Swan St)*, near the Columbus Greek Festival sign. **MEETUP #2:** **7pm** \- Meet inside near the Cathedral foyer\. **PARKING**: Closest: Vine & Neil pay lots. Convention Center Garage on Vine. Event parking fees apply (ParkMobile)