Country Music

————————————— **Whatsapp group** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BinHaE79kQM1wBPY1icm8g](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BinHaE79kQM1wBPY1icm8g) **You may join the whatsapp group or simply call 91796157 when you are over there** SEATS ARE LIMITED, you are encouraged to walk around and find your partners! If you need any help, just ask me to introduce you into the right group ————————————— Join us for a fun evening of language exchange and socializing with international friends. Whether you're a local looking to practice a new language or an exchange student wanting to meet new people, this event is perfect for you. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant environment **Why we host the event in Central Market?** In 1990, the Central Market building was graded as a Grade III historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board. After multiple rounds of study and consultation, the revitalization project for the Central Market building began in October 2017. Upon completion, a portion of the market stalls will be preserved. the Central Market's historical significance makes it an attractive venue for hosting various types of events that can celebrate Hong Kong's rich heritage and cultural identity. Please grab a dink and enjoy! **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*Please support and buy some foods or drink in Central market\*\*\*\*\*\*\***

Join us for dinner and discussion about queer books! For our next book, we will be reading **“The Song of Achilles”** by **Madeline Miller**. **Blurb:** Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. **The Plan** 19:00 Meeting @ the restaurant 19:15 Dinner & discussion 20:45 Choosing a short novel for July 21:00 End **Dinner** The name of the restaurant will be announced in the WhatsApp group chat. **What to do** 1\. RSVP on this event page\. 2\. Read the book :\) and think about your suggestion for the discussion in July\! 3\. Come to the event and share your thoughts about the book with us\. 4\. Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you\. Hope to see you there! Amy (she/they) & Izabella (she/her) Please note… 1\. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour\. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark\-up\. In this context\, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event\. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers\. 2\. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp\. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs\. Please don’t put the chat on mute\. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. 3\. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event \(i\.e\.\, accessible venue\, accessible restrooms\, noise levels\, lighting conditions\, etc\) and are unsure whether they can be met\, please reach out to the organiser/host\. 4\. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events\. If you aren't confident in English\, please let our team know\. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with\. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events\, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard\. 5\. If you sign up\, but can no longer make it\, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser\. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings\, such as table reservations\. 6\. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use\, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life\. If this is you\, please ensure the organiser knows who you are\. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 7\. If you don’t follow the conditions above\, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions\.

Meetup New Friends at Central HK (Free Entry) Time: Friday night usually \~7:30pm to 10pm (Weekly) Location: Central Market G/F (Center area), Central Hong Kong. 香港中環與新朋友見面 (Free Entry) 時間：週五晚上(通常) \~7:30pm 至 10pm（每週） 地點：香港中環中環街市地下（中心區）

Join Love Momento for a night filled with the harmonious melodies of a cappella music and the perfect opportunity to expand your professional network. Bring your vocal talents and enthusiasm as we come together to create magical music and connect with fellow professionals. Whether you're a seasoned a cappella singer or simply looking to unwind after a long day at work, this event promises to be a delightful blend of music and networking. Don't miss out on this unique chance to harmonize and make valuable connections in a fun and welcoming environment. Interested parties please join to our \*\*[WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FCBdnusno62F2WhuEwO2wV?mode=gi_t) to register!

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因為有在其他平台上面發布，所以參加人數可能會比該平台的報名人數的。 「你是哪里人？」 這可能是這場活動裡，最溫柔的開場白。 離開家以後，故鄉變成了簡歷上的兩個字。 這一次，我們把家鄉的味道和故事，帶進一間溫暖的咖啡館。 你可以聽不同地方的故事—— 不管你來自哪裡：中國、新加坡、美國，還是其他地方。 說說你家鄉的故事，聽聽別人的故事；當然你也可以聊其他，或者只是想坐下來聽聽故事。 【你好，家鄉】多元咖啡館 帶著回憶來，聽寫新故事，再喝杯熱的。 報名請私信，名額有限，先到先得。 時間：5月15日（週五）20：00 地點：報名後告知 費用：免費，但餐費請自理 活動對象：20-30歲的朋友 此活動有人數限制，活動過程中請保持友善，務必遵守相關法律法規。本活動和組織者不對參加成員安全負任何責任，請大家為自己安全負責。活動中不討論政治、宗教等。 活動內容不代表活動組織者觀點 本文和活動中的介紹內容和圖片僅供參考 本活動安排可能會臨時發生變化，請大家留意 如不同意或者違反以上內容，不可參加本次活動或可能會被要求離開活動。 本活動不收取任何費用，活動過程中可以隨時離開。 活動內容介紹請以中文版為準。 Since the event has also been posted on other platforms, the number of attendees may be different from (and possibly exceed) the number of registrations on this platform. “Where are you from?” This might be the gentlest opening line in this event. After leaving home, your hometown becomes just two words on a resume. This time, we bring the taste and stories of home into a warm, cozy café. You can hear stories from different places— no matter where you’re from: China, Singapore, the United States, or anywhere else. Share your hometown stories, listen to others’ stories. Of course, you’re also welcome to chat about other topics—or simply sit down and listen. ## 【Hello, Hometown】A Multicultural Café Social Night Come with your memories, write/collect new stories, and enjoy a hot drink. To register, please DM us. Seats are limited—first come, first served. **Time:** May 15 (Friday) 8:00 PM **Location:** Will be provided after registration **Fee:** Free (your own meal expenses are self-paid) **Target audience:** Friends aged 20–30 This event has limited capacity. During the event, please be friendly and ensure you comply with all relevant laws and regulations. The event organizers are not responsible for the safety of participants. Please take responsibility for your own safety. Political and religious topics will not be discussed. Event content does not necessarily reflect the views of the organizers. The information, descriptions, and images in this post are for reference only. This event schedule may change at short notice—please stay alert for updates. If you disagree with any of the above terms or violate them, you may not be allowed to attend this event, or you may be asked to leave. This event does not charge any fee, and you may leave at any time during the event. Please refer to the Chinese version of the event description for final details.

Passion for badminton (LI event) 北河街體育館 (7-10am May 16) Let's explore our passion about early badminton! Venue: Pei Ho Street Sports Centre Time: 7-8am - Court 1, 5 8-9am - Court 1, 3 9-10am - Court 3 May 16 (Sat) People: 14 Fee: $65 (FPS/HSBC PayMe App Welcome) First time joiner, please PM me your contact details.

Difficult level: 3.5 Stars You are not allow to join if you haven't biked on hilly roads. This activity is open for experience biker, Total distance: around 70 Km Sun, May 17 2026 9:00 AM to 6:30PM We'll rent bikes in a bike shop and please go there directly. 大家樂單車店, 元朗鳳攸北街9A號昌威大廈(元朗地鐵c出口直行出天橋搭電梯落最快) 9184 6881 We'll start in Yuen Long visiting some villages and then go up the hills into the country park from Tai Tong (大棠) and continue our biking on the hill roads for mountain biking to the Dam of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir. All roads are well paved and wide but with lots of steep slopes going up and down. We need to bike a total height of 200 meter. We'll go downhill to and have lunch at Tuen Mun, then we go straight to Lung Kwu Tan Beach, you’ll be riding on the road for some parts, so make sure you have enough road experience to control your bike properly. When we arrive in Lung Kwu Tan Beach, enjoy and relax the time in the Beach. Optional: you can walk up to Lung Kwu Tan Chinese White Dolphin Lookout, or stay in the beach waiting. After that we will ride back to Yuen Long. If you have your own lock, please bring it. \*You can rent a good mountain bike at about $50 for one day or bring your own bike. Road bike are not recommended in this trip unless you're experience in biking on mountain roads. You must wear a helmet and gloves. No helmet is available for renting at the rental shop. Maps of mountain biking routes in Tai Lam Country Park [https://www.afcd.gov.hk/tc_chi/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mou/cou_vis_mou_mou/files/M_MC_2019_001_TLMBT_2019R_D1toD4.pdf](https://www.afcd.gov.hk/tc_chi/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mou/cou_vis_mou_mou/files/M_MC_2019_001_TLMBT_2019R_D1toD4.pdf) DISCLAIMER By joining the events of “Biking Swimming Camping Fun”, all participants are deemed to have agreed to exonerate the leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the events from any liabilities, claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages or penalties arising thereof. Those joining the events are at their own choosing and at their own risk.

BBQ Party on Sat (Partner's Event) BBQ Party at ShenZhen Time: Every Sat 19:00 - 23:00 (Usually) Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event. Wechat ID: Pandoraparties

Fusion Dance Classes Every Saturday, 7:30-9:30pm 20/F, Concord Commercial Bldg, 157 King's Road, Fortress Hill Packaged: 500 HKD Price for individual class: Early Bird 120 HKD Walk-in 150 HKD

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event. Wechat ID: Pandoraparties

**This event's theme: Best New Series** Looking for a space to chat about all things anime and manga with fellow fans? This is the event for you! All levels of interest welcome. This month, we want to hear what you think is the latest and greatest in anime and manga! Everyone can choose shows and manga that debuted in 2025-2026 to share with the group. Let's give everyone a reason to check out something new! **The plan** 14:00 meeting at the venue 14:15 stay and discuss for as long as you like **The venue** The venue will be announced in the event WhatsApp chat **What to do** * RSVP on this event page * Join the event WhatsApp chat (once you receive the link) * Think about what you might like to talk about! (Responding to to the theme is optional.) * Come to the event and chat with other anime and manga geeks. * Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you. Hope to see you there! Christina (she/they) & Kieran (they/them) Photo: animeondeck.wordpress.com **Please note...** 1\. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour\. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark\-up\. In this context\, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event\. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers\. 2\. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp\. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs\. Please don’t put the chat on mute\. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. 3\. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event \(i\.e\.\, accessible venue\, accessible restrooms\, noise levels\, lighting conditions\, etc\) and are unsure whether they can be met\, please reach out to the organiser/host\. 4\. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events\. If you aren't confident in English\, please let our team know\. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with\. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events\, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard\. 5\. If you sign up\, but can no longer make it\, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser\. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings\, such as table reservations\. 6\. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use\, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life\. If this is you\, please ensure the organiser knows who you are\. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 7\. If you don’t follow the conditions above\, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions\.

# **Saturday, May 16, 2026** **Beginners’ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM** **Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM** **Please note that this is an afternoon dance!** **You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the church’s back parking lot) after the dance.** **Kim Thompson, from Athens, will take the mic and we’ll dance to the music of Roscommon Sessions. Kim will lead us through a variety of old and new dances that welcome newbies and delight experienced dancers.** **Roscommon Sessions, a traditional Irish music quartet from Columbus, Ohio, began their musical journey centered around the energy and spontaneity of Irish sessions. They are excited to bring their lively jigs and reels, a couple of flowing waltzes, and the occasional musical surprise to the All Soles contra dancers!** **Roscommon Sessions is Steve Steele (guitar), Jim Lindroth (percussion), Carol Metheny (fiddle) and Sarah Sigmon (fiddle).** **We hope to see you dancing!** **Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.** **Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.** **New to dancing? A beginners’ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoon’s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.** **Please bring your own refillable water bottle.** **All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:** **June 20, 2026** **Tentative:** **July 25, 2026–Summer Potluck and Dance** **No August Dance** **September 26, 2026** **October 17, 2026** **November 21, 2026** **December 19, 2026** **Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**

Who’s up for a fun night out? Get your boots on, grab your cowboy hat, and let’s have some fun! Thinking about checking out PBR Cowboy Bar & Smokehouse for a lively evening to unwind, connect, and enjoy the night together. • Lively atmosphere with country vibes • Delicious food + drinks • Music, dancing, and lots of laughs • Great conversation and new connections

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!