The OSU Center for the Study of Religion invites you to an evening of religious sound and music. This community-building event will feature instrumental and vocal performances from individuals, community groups, religious organizations and additional friends, all sharing an example of musical or sonic practice from their tradition. In addition, CSR Director Isaac Weiner will speak about the work of the American Religious Sounds Project and exhibition, created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Services. This interactive poster exhibition will be on display in the event space.
Focusing on the role of sound and music in local religious practice, this event strives to build community relationships and showcase connections between sound and religion in Central Ohio. Performances will include contemporary Jewish songwriting, Christian hiphop, Theravada Buddhist chanting, Qur'anic recitation, Druid liturgy, Jazz saxophone and more.
The evening will begin with a reception and light refreshments from 6:30 to 7 pm. Formal program and performances to begin at 7pm. This event is free and open to the public with free on-site parking. RSVPs are requested: follow this link to RSVP.
This event is co-sponsored by the Melton Center for Jewish Studies, the Humanities Institute and the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio.
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Directions and Parking
Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
505 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215
Due to construction, you must approach the one-way bridge to Audubon Metro Park from the intersection of Whittier and High. To use a map app or GPS, put the location of "Planks Bier Garten" into your phone. Then, proceed west on Whittier to approach the park. Once you get to the light at Whittier/Front, please be sure to wait until the light turns green - the bridge is currently a one lane, two-way bridge. It will eventually turn green for you to go. On the way out, the same system will be in place.
The Audubon Center is at the end of the road in the metropark- drive straight to the very end (do not veer right) to find the Audubon parking lot. Free, onsite parking is available.
