What we’re about
Meetup Bern follows the guidelines of Meetup.com ... "we believe that real-life community is really, really important. When people come together, they create new possibilities for each other. Ideas spread, networks form, movements start. At its simplest, life is just better when you have people to enjoy it with.
Meetup exists to help people grow into the people they want to be and live happy and fulfilling lives by finding the communities that will help them thrive."
Meetup Bern is an inclusive group where organizers create events that all members are welcome to attend. Some groups may have a size limit and in certain instances, such as hiking groups, a specific fitness level may be required to make the event a safe and enjoyable event.
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Toastmasters of Berne
Restaurant Casa d'Italia, Bühlstrasse 57, Länggasse, (near bus stop Mittelstrasse), Bern, CHToastmasters has helped many people worldwide to improve their communication, public speaking, and many “soft skills“ including in management and leadership. Founded in the US in 1924, there are over 15,000 clubs worldwide in every continent, and hundreds of thousands of current members.
We normally start with prepared speeches (5-7 minutes each), followed by improvisations (1-2 minutes each). Speakers receive feedback from their evaluators. We occasionally have seminars, debates, and other spoken word activities.
After the meeting join us for a meal and conversation!
Evaluations are the way we help each other improve. Feedback themes include speech organisation, logic and transitions, ..., and delivery techniques like voice, body language, use of space and gestures; language points like filler words (hmm, uh, ...like..., so ...) and pauses. We emphasis good usage of language but don't make a fuss about grammar. So we work on improving our weak points and find our strengths, to improve our own individual public speaking styles.
If you are new to Toastmasters: we always welcome guests and we believe in learning by doing! Therefore, if you come for the first time, we encourage you to arrive at 18:45 so that we can immediately tell you how things run and help you participate. The official meeting starts at 19:00. You can start by improvising, or even by taking role.
More about Toastmasters on www.ToastmastersBerne.ch and https://www.toastmasters.org
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Monday Movie Night - "A House of Dynamite"
Cinema REX Bern, Schwanengasse 9, Bern, BE, CHFor details see: https://www.rexbern.ch/filme/a-house-of-dynamite
Going to the cinema is cheaper on Mondays - so let's take advantage of this!
Meeting time allows us 15 minutes before the film starts to find each other - please be on time so we can get seats together. In original version with German subtitles.
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Tonight's movie, from Wikipedia: A House of Dynamite is a 2025 American apocalyptic political thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Noah Oppenheim. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee and Jason Clarke. The plot follows the U.S. government navigating an official response to a single nuclear missile launched at Chicago by an unidentified enemy.The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.
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Live theatre in English: The Caretakers present a one-act play evening
ONO, Kramgasse 6, Bern, CHThe Caretakers celebrate their 15th anniversary this year and present their fall production: The End is Nigh (Working Title). This is an evening of 6 one-act plays.
For full information, see:
https://www.thecaretakers.ch/productions/the-end-is-nigh-working-title-a-one-act-play-evening/Doors open at 18:30 - enjoy the bar and atmosphere.
Performance starts at 19:30 and scheduled to last until 21:30Tickets can be purchased for the desired date from the ONO website. A link can be found on the Caretaker's website shown above.
Regular ticket price 25 CHF, Discount ticket price 20 CHF
(for AHV/IV, students and others - see the ticket page)====================
True to tradition, the plays are written and performed by their members. The title also sets the stage for the ominous ending that is ever present. But in true Caretakers fashion, we can’t resist giving it a playful twist. After all, nothing ever truly ends; every ending carries within it the spark of a new beginning.
The 6 one-act plays being presented are:
- Success: A heartbreaking monologue of someone trying very hard to understand the world.
Written by Simon D. Hicks
Directed by Laurence Grossenbacher
Starring Sebastian Coleman - The Séance: One talking skull, three sisters trying to save the world - what could go wrong?
Written by Dorota K. Solarska
Directed by Laurence Grossenbacher
Starring Cloe Coendoz, Rahel Brügger, Cristina Mosimann and Cedric Zwahlen - The Preparations: A group of doomsday preppers get reminded of the importance of proper packing and
leaving your plushie behind.
Written by Dorota K. Solarska
Directed by Alexander P. Sigrist and David Kezaala
Starring Rahel Brügger, Sebastian Coleman, Cedric Zwahlen and Rebecca Rendic. - Here we are again: An obsessive rant, occasionally interrupted by someone trying - against all odds- to get the person ranting to understand what’s happening.
Written by Franz Andres Morrissey
Directed by Lukas Edelmann
Starring Alexander P. Sigrist and Matea Todorovski - Wouldn’t it be nice: Two former lovers meet again; reminisce about the life they’ve left behind and wonder if “Wouldn’t it be nice” was ever so unimaginable.
Written by Angie Oak
Directed by Matea Todorovski
Starring Rahel Brügger, David Kezaala and Cloe Coendoz
Performance dates are shown below:
October 15, 2025, 19:30
October 16, 2025, 19:30
October 17, 2025, 19:30- Success: A heartbreaking monologue of someone trying very hard to understand the world.
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