Women's Book Club

🇬🇧Toastmasters Nice is a bilingual (French and English) Toastmasters club, where we improve our public speaking and communication skills. We meet in person, and enjoy with tapas and wine at the beginning of the session to socialise. There is a 13 euros admission fee for the venue and the tapas. Compulsory registration at [https://www.weezevent.com/toastmasters-nice-soiree-oratoire-public-speaking](https://www.weezevent.com/toastmasters-nice-soiree-oratoire-public-speaking) Follow our pages for more information on our club: [https://tmnice.mytoastmasters.club/](https://tmnice.mytoastmasters.club/) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/toastmasters-nice/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/toastmasters-nice/) [https://www.facebook.com/ToastmastersNice](https://www.facebook.com/ToastmastersNice) [https://www.instagram.com/toastmastersnice/](https://www.instagram.com/toastmastersnice/) Looking forward to seeing you and to share our passion and tips for public speaking with all! Best regards, The Toastmasters Nice team. 🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵 🇫🇷Toastmasters Nice est un club Toastmasters bilingue (français et anglais), où nous améliorons nos capacités de prise de parole en public et de communication. Nos soirées Toastmasters sont des sessions présentielles, avec des tapas et apéritif. Merci de compter 13 euros pour les boissons+tapas+location de la salle de réunions. Enregistrement obligatoire [https://www.weezevent.com/toastmasters-nice-soiree-oratoire-public-speaking](https://www.weezevent.com/toastmasters-nice-soiree-oratoire-public-speaking) Suivez nos pages pour plus d'informations sur notre club: [https://tmnice.mytoastmasters.club/](https://tmnice.mytoastmasters.club/) [https://www.linkedin.com/company/toastmasters-nice/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/toastmasters-nice/) [https://www.facebook.com/ToastmastersNice](https://www.facebook.com/ToastmastersNice) [https://www.instagram.com/toastmastersnice/](https://www.instagram.com/toastmastersnice/) Au plaisir de vous retrouver nombreux parmi nous et de partager notre passion pour la prise de parole en public avec tout un chacun! Cordialement, L'équipe Toastmasters Nice 📖Standard evening programme/ programme d'une soirée type🎤 19h: Drinks and Tapas 19h30: Meeting Opening/Début de soirée 19h45: Table Topics (members and guests)/ Improvisations (membres et invités) 20h:00: Member prepared speeches / Discours préparés par les membres 20h45: Evaluations 21h21: Closing of the meeting (Winners, guest feedback) /Conclusion de la soirée 21h30: End of the meeting/ Fin de la soirée

**Who:** Yoga & Meditation taught in English by Billy Potočnik, but ALL are welcome! Billy has 20 years of teaching yoga, meditation, breathwork, and leading yoga retreats around the world with his wife. www.billy.yoga **What:** Mellow Monday. Slow Movement, Long Stretching, Circular Centering. **Where:** La Colline du Château (Castle Hill) Nice, France ... From Garibaldi Tram lines 1 or 2: head up to Castle Hill from the port side or through Old Town. From Promenade des anglais: Head up the stairs **PAYMENT:** Drop-in: €15 5-Class Pack: €70 10-Class Pack: €130 **HOW:** Cash or Revolut @potocnik_w (William Potocnik) **Meeting Place:** Castle Hill: Nikaïa platform overlooking the old ruins. See photo! **When:** Monday 18h30 - 19h45 (*Please, do your best to arrive a little early, but SHOW UP regardless!*) **Why:** Because it's fun and we all need health, fitness, and community! **Useful Information:** Bring your own yoga mat. But, if you don't have a mat, Monday is pretty mellow and you can get by with a blanket or towel. Class is outside on the grass or on concrete (overlooking the Mediterranean!). Bring apero to share for aprés-yoga down on the beach with everyone. Bring your suit if you want to swim! We gather and hang out together and celebrate life in the South of France. **Requirements:** A positive and open attitude. We are all part of creating a warm, friendly, and open community holding space for ourselves and each other. **“The greatest illusion in this world is the illusion of separation.”** **– Albert Einstein** **“We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.”** **― Thich Nhat Hanh** #

Take your French to the next level and change how locals perceive you! Fine-tune your pronunciation and improve your conversational French by engaging and practicing. This is a fun opportunity for intermediate students to practice French, meet other people in a lovely café or in a private house in downtown Nice and transform their French. I provide worksheets, support and share tips for learning French. Already 3 people signed up - maximum 6 per café. Spots generally go fast! So make sure to sign up here on MeetUp, or email me at ida@eFrenchCafe.com before the end of the week if you have any questions. 18€/session {135€ for 10 sessions} payable up front. Session lasts 75mn . If you are new, to get started now click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uX_ygUNh1hWVinOKxGsdPNhlUit2uXIQCvoAuEPyg1c/viewform

1st prize, €120 voucher, 2nd prize, €40 voucher, 3rd prize, a bottle of wine, and this is also the prize for the correct answer to the halftime question. Free drinks to be won with the heads and tails game. 🤔🏆💶 Questions en français et en anglais. 1er prix, bon de 120€, 2ème prix, bon d'achat de 40€, 3e prix, une bouteille de vin, et c'est aussi le prix de la bonne réponse à la question de la mi-temps. Boissons gratuites à gagner avec le jeu pile et face.

**📕 Our April Book:** Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis Come ready to share your honest thoughts — we love every opinion, from "absolutely loved it" to "couldn't stand it." 📖 ABOUT THE MEETING • Small group format: max 8–10 people (waitlist applies) • Relaxed, open discussion — all perspectives welcome • Spoilers expected! If you haven't finished, attend at your own risk 😄 • Free to attend — beverages available at the venue (each person pays for their own) 📍 LOCATION TBD (in Antibes) ✅ A FEW GROUND RULES WE LOVE • Come ready to share honest thoughts • Try not to interrupt — and if you do, just apologize and hand the floor back • Zero judgment about people — save it all for the books! • We keep things book-focused and steer clear of politics and religion unless they come up through the story itself • This is a welcoming space for everyone 🔔 PLEASE RSVP Spots are limited to 8–10 people. If you can't make it, please update your RSVP so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist — it really helps! Once you've attended a meeting, you'll also be added to our WhatsApp group for easier coordination between sessions. See you on Saturday, 25 April! Kathrine

New activity by Leactivnice : "The Brunch des Langues" Join us for an all-you-can-eat, homemade brunch, lovingly prepared at Chez Papy André. ☕️ It's a Language Exchange around a Lunch and Café ☕️ Come and chat about foreign languages ​​using the flag stickers Léa will give you upon arrival. You can discuss, exchange ideas, and improve your chosen language. We look forward to seeing you all for brunch together. 🕥 Tuesdays between 11 am and 1 pm 🍻 Chez Papy André 📍 3 rue Benoit Bunico - Old Town Nice Register by clicking on the QR code : [Price €23](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/leactivnice/evenements/brunch-des-langues) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Nouveauté Leactivnice : Le brunch des Langues Retrouvez-nous autour d'un brunch à volonté, fait maison et préparé avec amour chez Papy André. ☕️ C'est un Café des Langues spécial ☕️ Venez discuter les langues étrangères grâce au drapeau autocollant que Léa vous donnera en arrivant, vous pourrez discuter, échanger et perfectionner la langue de votre choix. On vous attend nombreux et nombreuses pour bruncher ensemble. 🕥 Mardi entre 11h et 13h 🍻 Chez Papy André 📍 3 rue Benoit Bunico - Vieux Nice Inscriptions en cliquant sur le QR code : [Tarif 23€](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/leactivnice/evenements/brunch-des-langues)

Ladies Gentlemen Club offre des places au FESTIVAL CANNESERIES aux membres de notre association Défilez sur le célèbre tapis rose avec vos stars internationales au Palais des Festival à Cannes confirmez votre participation en bas de cette annonce Cliquez sur Je participe J'y Vais / Attend Envoyez vos demandes de billets, _ dates et nombres_ par mail au trésorier adjoint de l'association Ladies Gentlemen, qui gère les places vous recevrez un mail de retour JP1.BOUBAL@IRESS.FR votre Nom votre Prénom votre ( votre pseudo si votre inscription au Club Ladies Gentlemen est différent de ci dessus : Nom Prénom) votre Ville votre mail votre whatsapp (ou téléphone SMS) les billets électroniques vous seront adressés par mail Billets offerts par CANNESERIES à l'association LADIES_GENTLEMEN_Club_International IMPORTANT Arrivez au moins 1h30 avant l'heure de la projection ; le placement est libre, les portes de la salle de projections fermeront dès que la capacité de la salle est atteinte pour des contraintes de sécurité CANNESERIES est un événement chic : tenue de soirée exigée avec une note de rose Voir plus de billets gratuits sur canneseries . com Ladies Gentlemen Club a le plaisir de relayer GRACIEUSEMENT cet évènement Florence & Christophe de Barros Conti vous souhaitent de vivifiantes émotions et de mémorables rencontres Vous aimez votre Club Ladies_Gentlemen ? Nous vous aimons aussi, afin de continuer à vous proposer des évènements édifiants, des activités divertissantes et maintenir l'adhésion au club GRATUITE Participez aux événements payants non remboursable, une petite marge contribue aux frais de l’association faites un don à partir de 1€, vous soutenez une action culturelle bienveillante indépendante 1€ don du coeur, chaque don compte Merci REJOINDRE le CLUB GRATUIT [https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/ladies_gentlemen/events/](https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/ladies_gentlemen/events/) [https://www.instagram.com/ladies_gentlemen_club/](https://www.instagram.com/ladies_gentlemen_club/) [https://www.tiktok.com/@ladies_gentlemen_club](https://www.tiktok.com/@ladies_gentlemen_club) [https://www.youtube.com/@decideagencyflorencedebarr4226/videos](https://www.youtube.com/@decideagencyflorencedebarr4226/videos) [https://www.decide.tv](https://www.decide.tv/) [https://www.facebook.com/FlorenceDeBarrosConti.decideAgencyCannes](https://www.facebook.com/FlorenceDeBarrosConti.decideAgencyCannes)

New activity by Leactivnice : "The Brunch des Langues" Join us for an all-you-can-eat, homemade brunch, lovingly prepared at Chez Papy André. ☕️ It's a Language Exchange around a Lunch and Café ☕️ Come and chat about foreign languages ​​using the flag stickers Léa will give you upon arrival. You can discuss, exchange ideas, and improve your chosen language. We look forward to seeing you all for brunch together. 🕥 Tuesdays between 11 am and 1 pm 🍻 Chez Papy André 📍 3 rue Benoit Bunico - Old Town Nice Register by clicking on the QR code : [Price €23](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/leactivnice/evenements/brunch-des-langues) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Nouveauté Leactivnice : Le brunch des Langues Retrouvez-nous autour d'un brunch à volonté, fait maison et préparé avec amour chez Papy André. ☕️ C'est un Café des Langues spécial ☕️ Venez discuter les langues étrangères grâce au drapeau autocollant que Léa vous donnera en arrivant, vous pourrez discuter, échanger et perfectionner la langue de votre choix. On vous attend nombreux et nombreuses pour bruncher ensemble. 🕥 Mardi entre 11h et 13h 🍻 Chez Papy André 📍 3 rue Benoit Bunico - Vieux Nice Inscriptions en cliquant sur le QR code : [Tarif 23€](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/leactivnice/evenements/brunch-des-langues)

Ladies Gentlemen Club offre des places au FESTIVAL CANNESERIES aux membres de notre association Défilez sur le célèbre tapis rose avec vos stars internationales au Palais des Festival à Cannes confirmez votre participation en bas de cette annonce Cliquez sur Je participe J'y Vais / Attend Envoyez vos demandes de billets, _ dates et nombres_ par mail au trésorier adjoint de l'association Ladies Gentlemen, qui gère les places vous recevrez un mail de retour JP1.BOUBAL@IRESS.FR votre Nom votre Prénom votre ( votre pseudo si votre inscription au Club Ladies Gentlemen est différent de ci dessus : Nom Prénom) votre Ville votre mail votre whatsapp (ou téléphone SMS) les billets électroniques vous seront adressés par mail Billets offerts par CANNESERIES à l'association LADIES_GENTLEMEN_Club_International IMPORTANT Arrivez au moins 1h30 avant l'heure de la projection ; le placement est libre, les portes de la salle de projections fermeront dès que la capacité de la salle est atteinte pour des contraintes de sécurité CANNESERIES est un événement chic : tenue de soirée exigée avec une note de rose Voir plus de billets gratuits sur canneseries . com Ladies Gentlemen Club a le plaisir de relayer GRACIEUSEMENT cet évènement Florence & Christophe de Barros Conti vous souhaitent de vivifiantes émotions et de mémorables rencontres Vous aimez votre Club Ladies_Gentlemen ? Nous vous aimons aussi, afin de continuer à vous proposer des évènements édifiants, des activités divertissantes et maintenir l'adhésion au club GRATUITE Participez aux événements payants non remboursable, une petite marge contribue aux frais de l’association faites un don à partir de 1€, vous soutenez une action culturelle bienveillante indépendante 1€ don du coeur, chaque don compte Merci REJOINDRE le CLUB GRATUIT [https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/ladies_gentlemen/events/](https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/ladies_gentlemen/events/) [https://www.instagram.com/ladies_gentlemen_club/](https://www.instagram.com/ladies_gentlemen_club/) [https://www.tiktok.com/@ladies_gentlemen_club](https://www.tiktok.com/@ladies_gentlemen_club) [https://www.youtube.com/@decideagencyflorencedebarr4226/videos](https://www.youtube.com/@decideagencyflorencedebarr4226/videos) [https://www.decide.tv](https://www.decide.tv/) [https://www.facebook.com/FlorenceDeBarrosConti.decideAgencyCannes](https://www.facebook.com/FlorenceDeBarrosConti.decideAgencyCannes)

A gentle and beneficial class mixing FITNESS, STRETCH and hints of BALLET moves to classical music, with Jacqueline, qualified instructor and former leading lady at the Moulin Rouge. Open to all! 14€ a class. Bring water and a smile. Tel: Jacqueline Parhad 06 72 30 30 25

**RUNNING SOCIAL CLUB** **Tu aimes courir, faire des rencontres et partager un bon moment ? Cet événement est fait pour toi !** Inscris-toi gratuitement sur l’appli WeMeet pour rejoindre cet event. **💪 Que va-t-il se passer ?** 🏃‍♀️ **RUN** : On démarre avec une course accessible à tous, entre 5 et 8 km, le long de la Promenade des Anglais. Le rythme est tranquille, l’idée c’est de bouger, papoter, pas de battre des records ! 🍹 **PETITE BOISSON** : Après l’effort, le réconfort, on ira se prendre un petit verre, le moment parfait pour échanger et faire de nouvelles rencontres ! **Où, quand, comment ?** 📅 Date : 23/04/2026 **⏰** Heure : 19h00 **📍**Point de RDV : Pour découvrir **l'adresse exacte** et rejoindre le groupe whatsapp, télécharge et inscris-toi sur l’appli WeMeet. 👉 **Places limitées,** merci de me confirmer rapidement ta présence **— inscription obligatoire.**

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Welcome, readers! Our May read is **_Kindred_ by Octavia E. Butler.** The story follows Dana, a Black woman living in 1976 California, who is suddenly pulled back to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War. She learns her survival is tied to a white slaveholder’s son. Forced to move between centuries, she must endure the brutal realities of slavery while fighting to hold on to her identity. Tense, intimate, and unforgettable, Kindred explores how the past refuses to stay buried. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen. [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940) Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*, Columbus, OH 43212 [Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu) Book summary: Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.

Join us for a cozy evening of books and conversation. 🗓 Tuesday\, May 12 \| 6:30 p\.m\. Hilliard Branch \| 4500 Hickory Chase Way Schedule 6:00 p.m. – Book sale opens 6:30 p.m. – Author talk 7:15 p.m. – Audience Q&A 7:30 p.m. – Book signing It’s a great chance to pick up a new book, hear an author’s perspective, and share the experience with a community of readers.

Join us for lunch/tea at Asterisk Supper Club to discuss our May book "Under the Oak Tree" by Suji Kim Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged. Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.

This month we’ll be reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!