Cinema and Movies

**Juste une Illusion – 𝒊𝒏 🇫🇷𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 🇬🇧𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔 + Q&A with the directors** **🎬 Date & Time: Thursday, May 21st, Drinks at 7pm and Screening at 8pm followed by a Q&A with the directors** **📽️ Cinéma: L’Arlequin, 76 Rue de Rennes, Paris 6** **🎟️ Movie Tickets: €5.30 – €12.20 [https://www.ticketingcine.com/?EMS0820#showsession?id=emsx082000071643](https://www.ticketingcine.com/?EMS0820#showsession?id=emsx082000071643)** **It's 1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the Parisian suburbs in a middle-class family, between a distant older brother and parents in constant conflict. While he is "no longer" a child and "not yet" an adult, we will share his questions and doubts about identity, friendship, family, religion, desire, and first stirrings of love.** **A comedy about that period of childhood when the hope of changing the world wasn't "Just an illusion..."** **Watch the trailer with English subs: [https://vimeo.com/1183760155](https://vimeo.com/1183760155)**

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The Art&More Team**

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The MeltingSpot Team**

C'est le retour du grand festin : "Mange tout ce que tu peux" Rejoignez-nous pour une soirée épique où **la pizza n’a pas de frontières** – et les conversations non plus ! 🌍 **Mangez, parlez, riez dans TOUTES les langues** 🍕 **Pizza à volonté** : de la classique italienne aux twists du monde entier 🎉 **Ambiance conviviale** avec de nouveaux amis venus des quatre coins 💬 **Socialisez et déguster** – Dans une ambiance amicale ! **📍 Lieu : Vincennes, juste en face du Métro Ligne 1 (station Château de Vincennes)** **OFFRE EXCEPTIONNEL** Ce **deal exclusif pizza à volonté** est une soirée **unique**. **Les places partent VITE – réservez MAINTENANT !** **15€ par participants pour les pizzas à volonté** 📲 **Réservez instantanément sur l’appli Socializus** Cherchez **“Soirée Pizza à Volonté ”** → Réservez avant qu’il n’y en ait plus ! *Premier arrivé, premier servi – apportez votre bone humeur & vos meilleures anecdotes !* **À très vite !** 🍕✨ **Reste connecté :** 🔹 Meetup – [https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris/) 🔹 Socializus : [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) 🔹 WhatsApp (infos & rappels jour J) : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CiTrJYYXcPk07w9tW0EmWw](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CiTrJYYXcPk07w9tW0EmWw) (Active “Tout recevoir” pour ne rien manquer !) 🔹 Groupe Facebook – [https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris](https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris) 🔹 Page Facebook – Photos, souvenirs et actus : [https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris](https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris) 🔹 Socializus : [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) 🔹 Deviens Orga :[https://chat.whatsapp.co m/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) et reçoit une boisson gratuite 🍴 C’est 100% gratuit car nous sommes une association à but non lucratif, il faut simplement être friendly. ✦✦ Les changements de dernière minute peuvent arriver, mais tout est mis à jour via l’app avec le pass gratuit. Pour mieux gérer le nombre de participants, nous comptons sur les inscriptions via le pass gratuit. Inscris-toi seulement si tu es sûr de venir on compte sur toi ! 😊 📸 / 🎥 En participant à notre activité, vous acceptez d'être photographié et / ou filmé. Les photos et vidéos seront partagées sur nos réseaux sociaux et pourront être utilisées à des fins commerciales. Vous pouvez également publier vos propres photos avec le #socializus

Let's meet to practice Taiji Pushhands! You can suggest drills and exercices or I can also suggest to try a few things. As I am starting to develop some sensitivity to different qualities of touch and weight balance, I wish to further explore by practicing push hands with different partners of all levels and all styles (Bagua, Taichi, Yiquan, Aikido...), in a gentle, soft, and non-competitive way. Just having fun exploring what happens, what works and what doesn't. Noticing what's not working also helps moving forward in the right direction towards the real and surprising skills of internal arts I only have a few years experience of Taichichuan. There is a nice garden near Republique when we could meet to practice during the week at lunchtime, if that time slot suits you. Thanks!

French-English Theatre Workshop (Thursday) 🕒 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 Paris 13ème 📅 Every Thursday evening, from April 2 to June 25, 2026 💬 French & English 🎟 Reservation required **[https://club-international.org/en/french-english-theatre-workshop/](https://club-international.org/en/french-english-theatre-workshop/)** *** Looking for a creative, fun, and bilingual experience in Paris ? The Club International de Paris invites you to its Franco-English Theatre Workshop – a unique opportunity to practice both languages through acting, meet people from all over the world, and grow in confidence on stage and in life! 🎭 **This is not a typical theatre class!** Participants work with excerpts from plays, skits, movie scenes, and mini-plays — alternating between English and French, all in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re a beginner in theatre or already experienced, you’re welcome to join. [Read a report about the Theatre Workshop](https://club-international.org/en/review-french-english-theater-workshop/) *** **Workshop Format** Each session follows the same structure: * 🧘 Warm-up – 15 mins * 🎬 Theatre exercises & Impro & Texts in English – 50 mins * 🎭 Theatre exercises & Impro & Texts in in French – 50 mins * 💬 Group feedback & reflection – 10 mins *** **Objectives** ✔ Improve your oral expression in English and French ✔ Develop self-confidence ✔ Explore the basics of acting in two languages ✔ Connect with an international and creative community *** **Requirements to join** This workshop is run exclusively for members of the Club International de Paris and guided by passionate, bilingual volunteers. To maintain a great experience for all, participants are expected to: 1. 🗣 Have at least an intermediate level in both English and French 2. 📅 Be available every Thursday evening during the full session 3. 🎭 Participate actively in both languages 4. 🙋‍♂️ Be a registered member of the Club (annual fee: €20) 5. 📝 Fill out the mandatory questionnaire before registering *** **Participation Fee** * €130 for the full trimester * Single session: €12 * Annual membership fee (€20) if you’re not already a member *** **How to register** 1. Fill out the online questionnaire (mandatory before any payment) 2. Pay the participation fee and Club membership (if needed) 👉 **All info & registration link**: **[https://club-international.org/en/french-english-theatre-workshop/](https://club-international.org/en/french-english-theatre-workshop/)** *** A **final performance** may be organized at the end of the trimester, depending on the group’s preferences. Join us for a season of **creativity, personal growth, and bilingual fun**! [Testimonials from participants in the French-English theater workshop](https://club-international.org/en/testimonials-french-english-theatre-workshop/) *** Stay connected with us: * **Subscribe to our newsletter** and discover all our upcoming activities 👉[ https://club-international.org/](https://club-international.org/) * **Follow us on social media**: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/clubinternationaldeparis/) [Page Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058796061461) [Groupe Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2232689231)

👋 Qui veut intégrer un groupe d'amis en cours de constitution pour faire des sorties et activités ensemble sur Paris et la région parisienne ? Voici quelques exemples de sorties proposées dans ce groupe : ❇️ apéro, afterwork, bars, restaurants, brunch, pique-nique ❇️ ciné, concert, théatre, musée ❇️ sports (tennis, initiation au golf, hiit, running, escalade, etc.) ❇️ jeux de société (poker, loup garou...) et en plein air (mollky, pétanque...) ❇️ week-end ❇️ et tout ce que tu pourras proposer. 💥💥 Ouverture, respect et bienveillance sont les valeurs qui animent le groupe 💥💥 Si tout cela te parle, inscris toi à notre groupe "Sorties et rencontres amicales - Paris" pour être informé(e) de toutes les sorties, il vient tout juste d'être créé sur Meetup et nous serons heureux de faire ta connaissance lors d'une prochaine sortie 👋 Ne te fie pas au nombre de participants sur Meetup, nous sommes sur plusieurs sites et Meetup est le dernier sur lequel nous avons ouvert un compte. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* BIEN LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT CI-DESSOUS \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **NB : INUTILE DE CLIQUER SUR "Participer" SUR CETTE FICHE.** Inscris toi juste au groupe et clique sur "Participer" uniquement sur les activités / sorties qui ont lieu de façon sure et certaine et qui sont toutes précédées des symboles 💥💥 devant leur titre. **Si dans le titre de la sortie il n'y a pas les symboles 💥💥 c'est que la sortie n'est pas confirmée.** Nos sorties (et celle d'autres utilisateurs) sont également publiées sur l'application gratuite de rencontres amicales Weezem : 👉 Appstore : [https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/weezem/id1547233803](https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/weezem/id1547233803) 👉 Google Play : [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weezemapp](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weezemapp) Tu peux aussi t'inscrire au groupe Whatsapp Weezem ici pour être informé(e) de nos futures sorties 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BoYNpq9JUyFB6RbIIDjblC](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BoYNpq9JUyFB6RbIIDjblC) A très vite. Patrice

**Dilili à Paris – 𝒊𝒏 🇫🇷𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 🇬🇧𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔** **🎬 Date & Time: Sunday, May 24th, Tea Bar at 7pm (bring your own mug!) and Screening at 7:30pm** **📽️ Cinéma: Studio des Ursulines, 10 rue des Ursulines, Paris 5** **🎟️ Movie Tickets: €5.40 – €9.40** **[https://parisstudioursulines.cine.boutique/media/1006?showId=5949&title=DILILI+A+PARIS&visanumber=143646](https://parisstudioursulines.cine.boutique/media/1006?showId=5949&title=DILILI+A+PARIS&visanumber=143646)** **In Belle Époque Paris, accompanied by a young delivery boy on a tricycle, the little Kanak girl Dilili investigates the mysterious kidnappings of young girls. She meets extraordinary men and women who give her clues. She discovers a very peculiar breed of villains underground: the Male Masters. The two friends will fight with enthusiasm for an active life in the light and for living together in harmony…** **Watch the trailer with English subtitles: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHkhWIBVz4M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHkhWIBVz4M)**

Enjoy Bollywood music 🎶🇮🇳 €10 entrance fee with 1 slide Pizza and 1 drink Subscribe here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KQGwZL2rUR0loJQ1bJBM745pi3kG3cVhPAjPmGgFx3Y/edit?chromeless=1#responses community: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JKoAeadYIj4KWrlXKWdDzN](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JKoAeadYIj4KWrlXKWdDzN) Location A l'intérieur/ Inside Café Foresta Paris ( Bar & Italian restaurant ) 126 Boulevard de Magenta 75010 Paris [https://g.co/kgs/xF3rnzX](https://g.co/kgs/xF3rnzX) [https://www.foresta-paris.fr/](https://www.foresta-paris.fr/) See you on Saturday! Your organizer Jean-Noël

**Outdoor Movement Class — Vinyasa, Pilates & Yin** Join us for a feel-good hour in the Bois de Vincennes combining vinyasa yoga, pilates, bodyweight training and yin yoga. You'll leave feeling both worked and restored — strong, sweaty, then slow and spacious. All levels welcome. Just bring a mat, water and yourself. **When:** Saturday March 28th at 10am **Where: grassy area on the southwest side of Lac des Minimes** **Cost:** 20€ — payment through Meetup when you RSVP Led in English by a certified yoga and pilates instructor with a background in dance and movement.

🎮✨ Avis à tous les amoureux de pop culture, gamers, rôlistes, passionnés de science-fiction, binge-watchers de documentaires spatiaux de 3h… et geeks en tout genre : il est temps de sortir de vos écrans pour une IRL légendaire ! ✨🚀 **Ce vendredi 22 mai**, rejoignez-nous pour une soirée placée sous le signe de la bonne humeur, des rencontres et du partage autour d’un apéro 100% chill dans un véritable temple de la cuisine italienne 🍕🍹 **Au programme :** 🎲 Discussions geek & pop culture 🎮 Rencontres entre gamers et passionnés 🍕 Food italienne ultra réconfortante 🍻 Ambiance détendue et conviviale ✨ De nouvelles rencontres Que vous soyez introverti discret, fan hardcore ou simplement curieux de rencontrer des gens cools partageant les mêmes passions — vous êtes les bienvenus 💫 **📅 Vendredi 22 mai📍 La Felicità 🕒 18h00** 👉 Réserve ta place ici : [https://www.helloasso.com/associations/geeks-in-france/evenements/apero-geek](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/geeks-in-france/evenements/apero-geek) 💬 Rejoins aussi la communauté sur Discord pour discuter avant l’événement, rencontrer les autres participants et ne rien manquer : [Lien Discord](discord.gg/W5FysHy4dE)

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The Art&More Team**

Chèr.e.s couleurs sur la palette cosmique, Retrouvons-nous pour voir *Les Fleurs du Manguier*, un film qui suit le parcours de deux enfants rohingyas tentant de rejoindre la Malaisie pour retrouver leur famille dispersée. [Synopsis](https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=1000027824.html) « Dans l’espoir de retrouver leur famille dispersée, Shafi, 4 ans, et sa sœur Somira, 9 ans, quittent un camp Rohingyas du Bangladesh pour rejoindre la Malaisie. Guidés par leur regard d’enfant, ils entreprennent une traversée périlleuse. » Le film propose aussi une forme de sensibilisation aux réalités de l’exil et des migrations contemporaines, à travers un regard profondément humain et à hauteur d’enfant. **Liens** [Page Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/lost-land-2025/) Bande Annonce : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR8dUpw91u4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR8dUpw91u4) [Billetterie](https://achat.luminor-hoteldeville.com/reserver/F628735/D1779640800/VO/253974/) [Tarifs](https://achat.luminor-hoteldeville.com/reserver/F628735/D1779640800/VO/253974/): 7.50 € -- 12 € Après la séance, pour celles et ceux qui le souhaitent, nous pourrons prolonger la discussion autour d’un verre ou d'un dîner à proximité. A bientot

🟡🟡🟡 FRANÇAIS 🟡🟡🟡 (⬇🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢⬇) Si tu aimes MARCHER 👟 , prendre des PHOTOS 📸 et faire de nouvelles RENCONTRES 💬, rejoins-nous ! 😊 ✅ MEETUP GRATUIT sur présentation de la carte membre Bubble Up Travels (si tu n'as pas encore la carte membre elle peut se créer le jour de la sortie, elle coûte 5€ et est valide 6 mois + 3 mois offerts) ✅ ☀ OUVERT A TOUS 20-39 ans ☀ 🔥 places limitées 🔥 Principe : BALADE PHOTO avec thème. Et pour notre 166ème édition, le thème sera 🎉 **CHASSE aux COLEURS dans PARIS** 😍 Dimanche 24 mai, viens te balader avec nous ! 😊 On créera des **équipes couleurs** 🟡🟠🔴🟣🔵🟢 avec pour objectif de capturer un maximum de clichés de la couleur de ton équipe ! Notre **balade** nous emmènera devant des **monuments célèbres, des ponts, des jardins, des fleurs, les quais de Seine, des quartiers animés, des façades de boutiques, des touristes de toutes origines avec coiffures et vêtements locaux ou modernes, des oeuvres d'art, un port avec bateaux et la rue la plus colorée de Paris** ! 👋😊☀ BONUS : verre de l'amitié en fin de meetup 🍻 🔥 EVENT UNIQUE en 2026 🔥 places limitées 🔥 N'hésite pas à venir seul ou avec des amis. Toute personne intéressée par cette sortie est la bienvenue 😊 📍 RDV à 14h30 (nous attendrons 5-10 minutes (maximum) avant de commencer à marcher 😊 ) A très vite pour de nouvelles découvertes et nouvelles rencontres 😊 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ ☝️ RECOMMANDATIONS ☝️ BOUTEILLE D'EAU + BONNES CHAUSSURES pour marcher confortablement 😊 🟡 LIMITES 🟡 Les BALADES PHOTOS ne sont PAS des visites guidées ni des cours de photographie. 😊 OBJECTIFS 🤩 \- MARCHER \(c’est bon pour la santé\) \- FAIRE DE NOUVELLES DECOUVERTES \(c’est bon pour l’esprit\) \- PRENDRE DES PHOTOS \(tous niveaux\, tous appareils : caméra\, smartphone\) \- FAIRE DE NOUVELLES RECONTRES AMICALES pour passer une journée mémorable ensemble :) ⛅ PRÉVISIONS MÉTÉO ☀ Si la veille du meetup les prévisions méteo indiquent : ☀⛅☁🌦 : meetup maintenu :) 🌧🌩 : meetup annulé/reporté. (Si annulé/reporté, vous serez averti par email la veille de la sortie, vers 22h) 🔥 Places limitées : 25-30 participants 🔥 (pour réussir à rester groupés) 👉 #tu t'inscris tu viens 😊 #soisprésent 😊 👉 objectif: 💯% de présences, rencontres & fun 😂 A très vite pour partager un moment de convivialité ensemble et faire de nouvelles rencontres 😊 Si ce n'est pas cette fois, au plaisir de se rencontrer une prochaine fois 😊 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ 🟢🟢🟢 ENGLISH 🟢🟢🟢 ✅ FREE MEETUP upon presentation of your Bubble Up Travels membership card (if you don't have it yet, you can get it on the meetup day for 5€, its valid 6 months + 3 months offered) ✅ ☀ OPEN TO ALL 20-39 yo ☀ 🔥 limited spots 🔥 If you like walking, taking pictures and meeting new people, this event is for you! 😊 Concept: a themed PHOTO WALK. And for our 166th edition, the theme will be 🎉 A COLOR HUNT in PARIS 😍 Sunday, May 24th, come for a stroll with us! 😊 We'll create **color teams** 🟡🟠🔴🟣🔵🟢 aiming at capturing as many photos as possible in your team's color! Our stroll will take us to **famous monuments, bridges, gardens, flowers, the banks of the Seine, lively neighborhoods, shopfronts, tourists of all backgrounds with local and modern hairstyles and clothing, works of art, a port with boats, and the most colorful street in Paris!** 👋😊☀ BONUS: a friendly drink at the end of the meetup 🍻 New in town? Expat? Student? Erasmus? Nomad worker? Aupair? Long-term resident? Tourist? and you're age 20-39?! Yes?! Eager to meet new people? Yes?! Then, don't hesitate ! join us 📸👋💬😍☀😊 Do not hesitate to come alone or with your friends. Everyone interested in this event is welcome 😊 📍 Meeting point at 2:30 PM (we will gather 5-10min before we start to walk 😊) See you soon for a friendly outing together 😊 🔥 UNIQUE EVENT in 2026 🔥 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼ ☝️ RECOMMENDATIONS ☝️ WATER + GOOD SHOES ⛅ WEATHER FORECAST ☀ -☀⛅☁🌦 : meetup ON 😊 🌧🌩 : the meetup will be cancelled. (Kindly note that if the event is cancelled, you will be notified by private message the day before the event) 😊 AIM REMINDER 🤩 Please remember that the aims of this meetup are WALKING, SHOOTING and MEETING NEW PEOPLE 😊 So it’s simple : bring your camera, your cheerful mood and let’s share a common passion! :D 🔥 Limited spots: 25-30 participants 🔥 (to successfully stay gathered) 👉 #you sign up you come !😊 #bepresent 😊 👉 objective: 💯% attendance, meetings & fun 😂 I hope to meet you all soon 😊 If it is not this time, maybe it will be next time 😊

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

Join us as we kick off Summer Movie Season with a Happy Hour & a movie event to see the sci-fi action-adventure, THE MANDOLARIAN AND GROGU! The sci-fi action-adventure follows a lone bounty hunter and his apprentice Grogu (Baby Yoda) embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In the film, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic during a period where remaining Imperial warlords threaten the galaxy. The film is written/directed by Jon Favreau (the mastermind behind the early MCU films) and stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwild1rw7Aw HAPPY HOUR PLAN: For Happy Hour food and drinks before the show we’ll meet in the bar area at nearby Bravo at 5:15pm! We’ll have a section reserved for the group, so keep an eye out for us and we’ll keep one out for you! CMG Pro Tip: If you can, bring cash as it helps make for a quicker exit from the restaurant. MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and meet in the lobby area at 6:30pm! Tickets on sale now and advance purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list you seat number in the Comments section of this event. Happy Summer and See You Soon, Dan

Join us as we get together to see the top-reviewed comedy-drama, I LOVE BOOSTERS! The film comes from writer/director Boots Riley and follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It is written/directed by Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: I Love Boosters was the opening film at this year’s SXSW Festival and premiered to rave reviews! It is currently earning a tremendous 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it, “an unexpected celebration of friendship, community, and solidarity.” Others call the film “an exercise in radical empathy,” a “masterful” and “optimistic” film designed to “provoke discussion” while making the audience laugh. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c) SUMMER OF ICE CREAM: GRAETER’S! Established way back in 1870 in Cincinnati, this historic, family-owned brand is famous for their delicious small batch ice cream and any chocolate chunk flavors! They are currently the only commercial ice cream maker using the French Pot method that they’ve been using since they first opened! Plus, those chocolate chunks, oh my goodness! Vegan options are available. PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but Showtime and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

By popular demand, the group wanted to read and discuss the semi-autobiographical novel by Henri-Pierre Roche, that inspired the Truffaut movie we watched last year. The book is available through the Columbus Library's interlibrary loan system. They reported there are twenty-eight copies available in the state of Ohio. If you have a library card, you can file an interlibrary loan request here: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/library-services/ . There are also used copies available on Amazon and eBay for under twenty dollars. You may want to rewatch the movie after reading the book, so we can compare and contrast in our discussion. The Columbus Library has four copies on DVD, and it's streaming on HBOMax.

Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.