Friends of Goodale Park Volunteer Work Day
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Goodale Park Caretakers Cottage, OH
Help Friends of Goodale Park keep Columbus Ohio’s oldest (and BEST!) city park looking beautiful. 13+ gardens are 100% volunteer planted and maintained, weeding, watering, litter pickup and more. We can’t do it without you!
Join us Saturday from 9am to noon in Goodale Park. Meet at the Caretaker’s Residence in the center of the park (use Park St driveway into the park and follow until it dead-ends). Please wear weather-appropriate clothing, as we will be working outdoors.
A weather update will be posted on Facebook (@Friends of Goodale Park) at 8am the morning of the event, so please check before heading to the park.
Got tools? Bring ’em! We have a supply of garden gloves and tools, but we always need more. Hand trowels, shovels, and clippers (non-electric, please) are always in demand.
– If you are able, please bring your own gloves, tools, and water to limit the sharing of items
Registration is not required

This volunteer opportunity will be replacing the Short North Civic Association’s July 4th meeting – we encourage SNCA members to volunteer!

Goodale Park Music Series - Paisha Thomas
2024-07-14 12:30 - 14:00 | Goodale Park @ The Gazebo, Park Street, Columbus, 43205
Join us at the Goodale Park Gazebo for the first band in our series of five summer concerts! Our first artist is Paisha Thomas, “an American singer/songwriter who commands attention from the moment she takes the stage. Equally at home singing Soul, Gospel, R&B, she creates music about love, self-discovery, and the condition of the world.” Grab your blanket and lawn chair and join us for a free, all-ages, concert in beautiful Goodale Park! This series is made possible with generous support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, ComFest, Short North Civic Association, Short North Foundation, and Friends of Goodale Park.

Barbie - Screen on the Green
2024-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Goodale Park @ Ball Diamond, Dennison & Goodale, Columbus, Ohio, OH, 43215
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans and finding her true purpose.
Enjoy it for FREE on a big screen in the softball field at the southwest corner of Goodale Park.
Show starts at sunset (about 8:30 PM) but come early for hanging in the park and dinner & dessert from our food truck friends. Stay tuned for more info!
Love Screen on the Green?
Make a donation of any amount OR become an SNCA member to help support Screen On The Green!

Goodale Park Music Series - The OG Players
2024-07-21 12:30 - 14:00 | Goodale Park @ The Gazebo, Park Street, Columbus, 43205
Join us for the second concert of the 2024 Goodale Park Music Series, with The OG Players and let their soothing sounds of Neo soul and chill hop transport you to a place of pure relaxation.
Grab your blanket and lawn chair and join us for a free, all-ages, concert in beautiful Goodale Park!
This series is made possible with generous support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, ComFest, Short North Civic Association, Short North Foundation, and Friends of Goodale Park.

Goodale Park Music Series - The Whiles
2024-07-28 12:30 - 14:00 | Goodale Park @ The Gazebo, Park Street, Columbus, 43205
Join us at the Goodale Park Gazebo for our third concert of the music series with The Whiles, this long-running indie band, that was once a constant presence in the Columbus music scene.
Grab your blanket and lawn chair and join us for a free, all-ages, concert in beautiful Goodale Park!
This series is made possible with generous support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, ComFest, Short North Civic Association, Short North Foundation, and Friends of Goodale Park.

SNCA Aug Meeting
2024-08-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: Columbus Metropolitan Library,
1423 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201
WHEN: Thursday, Aug 1 – 2024 @ 6:30pm
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Goodale Park Music Series - Whitley Jean
2024-08-04 12:30 - 14:00 | Goodale Park @ The Gazebo, Park Street, Columbus, 43205
Join us at the Goodale Park Gazebo for our fourth concert of the Goodale Park Music Series with Whitley Jean, who draws inspiration from Americana, folk, pop, and rock. Whitley Jean and her band have developed a signature sound that seamlessly blends storytelling with infectious melodies.
Grab your blanket or lawn chair and join us for a free, all-ages, concert in beautiful Goodale Park!
This series is made possible with generous support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, ComFest, Short North Civic Association, Short North Foundation, and Friends of Goodale Park.

Goodale Park Music Series - Largemouth Brass Band
2024-08-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Goodale Park @ The Gazebo, Park Street, Columbus, 43205
Join us for the final concert of the 2024 Goodale Park Music Series with Largemouth Brass Band! They are sure to get the party started and keep it going. With innovative and fresh original music inspired by everything from New Orleans trad-jazz to funk, pop, and hip-hop, LMBB’s sound is a genre-busting explosion of energy that entertains audiences of all ages.
Grab your blanket and lawn chair and join us for a free, all-ages, concert in beautiful Goodale Park!
This series is made possible with generous support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, ComFest, Short North Civic Association, Short North Foundation, and Friends of Goodale Park.

Serial Mom - Screen on the Green
2024-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Goodale Park @ Ball Diamond, Dennison & Goodale, Columbus, Ohio, OH, 43215
Happy housewife Beverly Sutphin has a charmed life – a beautiful suburban home, a successful dentist husband, and two normal teenagers. However, when one of her son’s teachers speaks disparagingly of the boy at a parent-teacher conference, Bev runs the instructor over in the school parking lot. Suddenly she has an insatiable taste for murder. Six homicides later, the cops get wise to her crimes.
Enjoy it for FREE on a big screen in the softball field at the southwest corner of Goodale Park.
Show starts at sunset (about 8:30 PM) but come early for hanging in the park and dinner & dessert from our food truck friends. Stay tuned for more info!
Love Screen on the Green?
Make a donation of any amount OR become an SNCA member to help support Screen On The Green!

Bike Plus Open House
2024-08-20 16:00 - 19:00 | 280 Reeb Ave. Columbus OH 43207, 280 Reeb Ave., Columbus, OH, 43207
Join us at one of the Open House events in August!
You will have the opportunity to share your thoughts on the Bike Plus planning process, the Vision Network, the Near Term Connections map, and recommended policies and programs. Each event is drop-in style and will feature the same content. Hear from city leadership at the top of every hour. We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your feedback!
Please help us spread the word about the Open Houses to your friends, family and neighbors! Feedback gathered during the Open Houses will be incorporated into the final draft, which will be presented to City Council this fall.
Thank you to everyone who has shared feedback through surveys, web maps, pop-up events, open houses and focus groups over the past year. Your input, along with data analysis and research into best practices, has influenced the recommendations for building out a bikeway network.
Also, thank you to everyone who shared feedback on the Draft Vision Network interactive map. We received over 3,400 comments!
89% of respondents indicated support for projects.
95% of respondents indicated support for separated bikeway projects.
Want to learn more about the planning process? Visit City of Columbus website for project updates. We appreciate your input and help spreading the word about Bike Plus!

Bike Plus Open House
2024-08-26 16:00 - 19:00 | 1350 Briarwood Ave. Columbus OH 43211, 1350 Briarwood Ave., Columbus, OH, 43211

Bike Plus Open House
2024-08-28 16:00 - 19:00 | 455 S. Westgate Ave. Columbus OH 43204, 455 S. Westgate Ave., Columbus, 43204, United States

Bike Plus Open House
2024-08-29 16:00 - 19:00 | 111 N. Front St. Columbus, OH 43215, 111 N. Front St., Columbus, 43215, United States

First Ride Academy Safety Demonstration
2024-09-03 17:30 - 19:00 | 1189 Dennison Avenue, 1189 Dennison Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
Learn more about Lime scooters at their First Ride Academy & Safety Demonstration. Ask Lime representatives about:
• Plans for scooter parking in the Short North
• Riding accessible scooters if you have mobility concerns
• Promoting safe riding

Tuesday Sept. 3rd
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Thompson Community Center
1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH

SNCA Sept Meeting
2024-09-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: Columbus Metropolitan Library,
1423 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 5 – 2024 @ 6:30pm
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LinkUs presentation
Learn more about planned regional investments to expand:
• Public transit,
— Sidewalks,
— Bikeways,
— Trails, and
— Other mobility options
• Ask questions about the levy on the ballot this fall to expand transportation options in Franklin County
— Raises the sales tax from 0.5% to 1.0% generating an estimated $6 billion over the next 25 years
— Most of the funding generated goes to public transit with 27% going to transit supportive infrastructure (bikeways, sidewalks, trails, etc.)
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Short North Tour Of Homes & Gardens
2024-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 | The Short North, Columbus, 43215, United States
Short North Tour Of Homes & Gardens
Early Bird Tour Ticket Discount – save $5 per ticket: $20 each – (day of tour tickets: $25 each)
More info & Tickets > ShortNorthCivic.org/home-tour
This year’s Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens features the extraordinary range of homes and outdoor living areas that define the eclectic character of the Short North neighborhood. Tour grand historic Queen Anne and Italianate mansions, two Italianate ‘sisters’, a home surrounded by native Ohio plantings, an industrial sawtooth warehouse converted to loft condos featuring incredible art collections. Stroll through serene outdoor living spaces that provide homeowners with tranquil retreats blending seamlessly with the natural environment.
The Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens will sparks inspiration AND provide an exclusive chance to go
‘behind the scenes’ in the private homes of residents in the Short North’s Italian Village & Victorian Village.
Day of tour attendees buy or pick up their pre-purchased tickets & tour program at Goodale Park Shelter House and start the tour. Tour tickets include admission to all homes on tour and access to free shuttles.
• EARLY BIRD TICKETS $20, after Sept 12 $25
• Start your tour at Goodale Park Caretaker’s Cottage & Shelterhouse / 120 W. Goodale St, Columbus OH 43215

BUY TICKETS
MORE TOUR INFO

Wonka - Screen on the Green
2024-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Goodale Park @ Ball Diamond, Dennison & Goodale, Columbus, Ohio, OH, 43215
With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
Enjoy it for FREE on a big screen in the softball field at the southwest corner of Goodale Park.
Show starts at sunset (about 8:30 PM) but come early for hanging in the park and dinner & dessert from our food truck friends. Stay tuned for more info!
Love Screen on the Green?
Make a donation of any amount OR become an SNCA member to help support Screen On The Green!

SNCA Oct Meeting
2024-10-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: Columbus Metropolitan Library,
1423 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201
WHEN: Thursday, Oct 3 – 2024 @ 6:30pm
Meeting to include:
• SNA Violence & Injury Prevention Task Force
• LinkUS / Encounters with Justin Goodwin/Rory McGuinness (DD, DPS)
• MORPC Traffic Meeting / Encounters with Barroso de Padilla
• Inquiry re Short-Term Rental Density
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SNCA Nov Meeting - CANCELLED
2024-11-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
Nov meeting cancelled – be sure to join us in December!

SNCA Dec Meeting
2024-12-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: Columbus Metropolitan Library,
1423 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201
WHEN: Thursday, Dec 5 – 2024 @ 6:30pm
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SNCA Jan Annual Party
2025-01-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Seventh Son Brewing Co., 1101 N 4th St, Columbus, OH, 43201
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Annual Party
WHERE: Seventh Son Sunroom (2nd Floor)
1101 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 23 – 2025 @ 6pm to 9pm
JOIN US for our annual meeting / party. Only 1 point of business to vote in the slate of officers.
Attendees receive 1 free beverage (including beer, wine, cocktails) and free eats PLUS fellowship and good neighborliness!
Also a chance for public to join or renew memberships!

SNCA Feb Meeting
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE:Thompson Community Center, 1189 Dennison Ave
1423 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201
(plenty of free parking in the lot)
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 6 – 2025 @ 6:00pm
*AGENDA*
I. Welcome & Introduction
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Guest Speaker (If Any)
IV. Treasurer’s Report
● Investments
V. President’s Report
A. Report on Social/Annual Meeting January 23
B. Membership Chair appointment
C. Update on potential SNF grant for signage
D. Update on bench repair
E. Update SNF effect on FGP funding request
F. Pete Anderson request for island banners
G. Zack Klein meeting
VI. Committee Business (as necessary).
● Grants – FGP request
● Tour of Homes
● Social (SEEM-PC)
● Development
● Mobility
● Membership
● Yard Sale
VII. Adjournment.
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SNCA Mar Meeting CANCELLED
2025-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: 1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
CANCELLED!

SNCA April Meeting
2025-04-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – 1423 High St., 1423 N High Street, Columbus, 43201, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: Thompson Community Center – 1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
WHEN: Thursday, April 3 – 2025 @ 6:00pm
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Guest speaker will be Kristian S. Sims, Mobility & Parking Planner, Department of Public Service, City of Columbus. Mr. Sims will discuss the City’s new “last mile” contract for transit by rental bike, scooter, etc., and the technological improvements on the way.
AGENDA:
I. Welcome & Introduction.
II. Approval of Minutes.
III. Presentation by Kristian Sims, Mobility & Parking Planner, Columbus Department of Public Service – New City contract for “last-mile” rental devices.
IV. Police Report, Officer Mark E. Hauenstein, CPD.
V. Treasurer’s Report
VI. President’s Report.
A. Decision to fund Art in Park.
B. Proposed Bylaws Amendment, new Art. XIV (Liability & Indemnification)
C. Report of March 30 Zoom meeting.
1. Future meetings at Thompson Center, begin at 6:00 pm.
2. Committees – Mobility Chair
VII. Committee Business (as necessary).
● Tour of Homes.
● Membership
● Yard Sale.
● Grants
● Mobility.
● Social (SEEM-PC).
● Development.
VIII. New Business.
IX. Adjournment.

SNCA May Meeting
2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Thompson Recreation Center, 1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: Thompson Community Center – 1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
WHEN: Thursday, May 1 – 2025 @ 6:00pm
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Special Guest Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla!

The Short North Civic Association, in cooperation with the Harrison West Society, Italian Village Society, Dennison Place Residents Association and University Area Commission, has for years lobbied City officials for safer streets in the Short North, and in particular, for 25 mph speed limits on W. 3rd, W. 5th, King and Neil Avenues, as well as Summit and N. 4th Streets.

Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla chairs City Council’s Public Service Committee and is the legislative point person for the City’s Vision Zero initiative. She will be addressing a meeting of the Short North Civic Association May 1st, 6pm at Thompson Community Center.

This is a Q and A regarding vehicle speeds and their effects with Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla. Slower speeds unlock a number of benefits, the most obvious of which is crash safety, but which also include inviting increased use of streets by alternative transportation means (including last-mile options), more pleasant conditions for pedestrians, and increased enjoyment of our homes, porches and yards, due to reduced noise.

If you care about slower traffic speeds in the Short North, please show your support for our efforts by attending the meeting May 1, to help our City representatives understand how high traffic speeds not only pose a safety risk, but detract from the quality of life in the neighborhood and make it more difficult for alternative transit to use our streets.

Pic with Your Pup
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Standard Hall, 1100 N. High St., Columbus, 43201, United States
Join the Short North Civic Association Sunday, May 4th, from 2pm to 4pm on the patio at Standard Hall for Pic with Your Pup. Photographers from Soft Lite Studio will be on site taking professional photos of you and your dog. This event is part of our ongoing membership drive. Hope to see you Sunday!

SNCA June Meeting
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Thompson Recreation Center, 1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
WHO: Short North Civic Association
WHAT: Monthly Meeting
WHERE: Thompson Community Center –
1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
WHEN: Thursday, June 5 – 2025 @ 6:00pm
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Speaker will be Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance, who will explain and answer questions about the New Community District
plan to raise revenue to support continued enhanced policing, interventions with unhoused individuals, and other enhancements to the area.
Meetings are open to the public!

The Spikedrivers - Goodale Park Music Series
2025-07-13 12:30 - 14:00 | OH
In 2003 a new sound sprang up in the Rust Belt; a raucous, down-and-dirty sound, an intoxicating and gritty sound that pulled people in droves to dance floors across the Midwest. That new sound was the bluesy, upbeat, country-fried rock ‘n’ roll of The Spikdrivers. Front man Jesse Henry’s unique and down-home song writing meets the electrified ruckus and wild precision of the backing band simiilar to what might have been if Louis Prima had led The Band.
The band has four studio albums and three live records that brought their songs into the hearts and ears of listeners across the United States. The Spikedrivers can grab hold of an audience and turn them instantly to avid fans.
Best of all, this event is FREE! Bring your family, friends, and a picnic blanket (or chairs) for a relaxed summer experience you won’t forget. This is an all-ages event, so the whole community is welcome, but RSVP via eventbrite and show your ticket at our GPMS event table for a free popsicle!
Grab your blanket & lawn chair for music at the Goodale Park gazebo – see you there!

The Grand Budapest Hotel - Screen on the Green
2025-07-18 20:00 | Goodale Park @ Ball Diamond, Dennison & Goodale, Columbus, Ohio, OH, 43215
The Grand Budapest Hotel” follows legendary concierge M. Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes) and his young protégé Zero (Tony Revolori) as they navigate a scheme involving a priceless painting and a family fortune, all against the backdrop of political upheaval in 1930s Europe. The film is a visually stunning, witty, and heartwarming story of friendship and the enduring allure of a bygone era, set in the opulent Grand Budapest Hotel.
**Show starts at sunset (about 8:30 PM)
Come early, mingling with friends, get food, drinks and sweets from our food truck friends.
Enjoy it for FREE on a big screen in the softball field at the southwest corner of Goodale Park.
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Self Defense Class
2025-07-19 11:00 - 13:00 | OH
Join City of Columbus Police Officer, Rick Hanna, as he teaches a self defense class Saturday, July 19th, from 11am -1pm for the Short North Civic Association. All are welcome to join the fun and learn valuable skills. (21 yrs of age or older)
When: Saturday July 19, 2025
Where: Cols. Police Training Academy, 1000 N. Hague Ave., Ohio 43204
COST:
• FREE for SNCA Members – JOIN SNCA TODAY »
(memberships start at only $25!)
• $20 non-members
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