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This meetup hosted by **Venture Cafe Berlin** focuses on **Food Security**— exploring how innovation in foodtech can help Europe to build geopolitical resilience. This event gives the foodtech and startup ecosystem a much-needed macro lens, reframing innovation not just as a market opportunity but as a strategic lever for Europe’s resilience, sovereignty, and long-term geopolitical stability. This event is prepared in cooperation with Food Hack. Join **founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and curious minds** for open conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections. **What to expect:** * **Info & Demo Tables (5:00–8:00 PM):** Discover startups, technologies, and ecosystem initiatives. * **Mentor Hours:** Guidance on public affairs, regulation, and government relations for startups. * **Workshops & Talks:** * *Outliving Your Diet: How Metabolic Flexibility and Protein Intake Drive Human Healthspan* * *Can innovation in foodtech help Europe to build geopolitical resilience?* * **Networking & Beats:** Meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and connect in a relaxed atmosphere. Come learn, share, and connect with the **Berlin tech community**. More info and speakers here: https://community.venturecafeberlin.org/events/55 *Note: To avoid queue at the door you can pre-register for check-in on the above link.* \-\-\-\-\-\-\- For the latest Berlin Tech News, Events & Jobs head to **[techinberlin.com](https://www.techinberlin.com/)**

Join Aiven and Google Cloud for a hands-on lab to learn building data infrastructure for AI applications in production, and how to run OpenSearch in production for AI and GenAI workloads. ***IMPORTANT: Please register on* \*\*\*[HERE](https://bit.ly/4sLWiua) \*\*\**to secure your sport.*** This interactive, instructor-led workshop is designed for developers and data engineers who want to build and run real-world data pipelines using open source tools. Note: Bring your laptop, we’ll be shipping code together. Agenda: \* 5:00pm\~5:30pm: Check-in, Food, Networking \* 5:30pm\~7:30pm: Tech talks and Hands-on Workshop \* 7:30pm\~8:00pm: Q&A, wrap-up ⚡️ Workshop 1 — Foundations: Build Your Own Pipeline ​Start from scratch and assemble a complete data pipeline using Aiven services. \- Provision and manage services -Connect systems into a unified pipeline ​- Build an observability setup \- ​Query real\-time data across services using SQL ​​ ⚡️ Workshop 2 — Advanced: Real-Time Retail Streaming Pipeline ​Go deeper with a real, production-inspired use case. \- ​Design and implement a high\-quality streaming pipeline \- Work with real\-time retail data flows \- Apply best practices for scalability and reliability What you’ll learn: * Deploy and scale OpenSearch for production * Best practices for vector and hybrid search * Build efficient real-time data pipelines * Design and optimize RAG architectures ​Why attend? * Build a production-style data pipeline * Learn how to connect Kafka, ClickHouse, OpenSearch, and PostgreSQL into a working, real-time architecture. * Learn by doing and Apply proven patterns * Provision services, stream data, and run queries yourself using both UI and CLI workflows. * Walk away with practical approaches you can reuse for streaming, analytics, and observability use cases. Who Should Attend: Developer and data engineer, interested in moving from prototype to production with OpenSearch. ​ **RSVP is not enough. You must apply for a ticket here:** [https://bit.ly/4sLWiua](https://bit.ly/4sLWiua)

**Liebe tanzen Frühlingscamp** 7\.–10\. Mai \(auch tageweise möglich\) \| Spitzmühle bei Berlin *gemeinschaftliche Tage am See I co-kreatives Gestalten I jeden Abend Liebe tanzen* **Frühbucher\*innenrrabatt bis 07. April und 40% Rabatt auf die Unterkunft!** Der Frühling kommt! Wir laden euch herzlich ein zu einem verlängerten co-kreativen Wochenende **in der Spitzmühle am See**! Beim Liebe tanzen Frühlingscamp kannst du auftanken, liebe Leute treffen, Gemeinschaft und die sprießende Natur erleben. Teile dein Wissen und deine Fähigkeiten mit den anderen und lass dich von ihnen inspirieren. Oder lade ein zu Austausch, Sauna oder Spaziergang. Wir öffnen die Spitzmühle für entspannte Tage in der Natur mit Begegnung. Beim **Liebe tanzen Frühlingscamp** tankst du auf, triffst liebe Leute und kannst dich vernetzen.Tagsüber gestalten wir den Tag gemeinsam – im Stil eines **Barcamps**. Das heißt: Jede\*r kann etwas anbieten. Vielleicht eine kleine Körperübung, ein Gesprächskreis, eine Berührungsübung, ein Spaziergang, Musik, Impro-Tanz oder einfach eine Idee, die du schon lange mal ausprobieren wolltest. Nichts muss, vieles darf entstehen. **Anna**–**Sophia** wird das Tagesgeschehen moderieren und den Rahmen halten. **[Anna-Sophia Schrenker](http://www.retribe.de/ueber-mich/)** aus München bringt eine besondere Mischung aus Musik, Körperarbeit und feiner Wahrnehmung mit. Sie ist studierte Psychologin, Sängerin und Yoga-Therapeutin – und liebt es, Räume zu öffnen, in denen Menschen über Stimme, Bewegung und Präsenz wieder tiefer bei sich ankommen.Beim **Liebe tanzen Frühlingscamp** wird sie das Workshop-Programm koordinieren, das sich an Angebot und Nachfrage der Teilnehmenden orientiert. Gleichzeitig teilt sie gerne ihre vielfältigen Geschenke – etwa durch gemeinsames Singen, Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, Acro Yoga, Vocal Impro, Improtheater oder Stimmbildung, je nachdem, wofür vor Ort die größte Resonanz entsteht. Verbring ein langes Wochenende – oder auch nur einzelne Tage – an diesem wunderschönen Ort direkt am See. Genieße Spaziergänge durch Wald und Wiesen, entspanne in der Sauna, geh baden oder lass die Seele im Lustschlösschen baumeln.Parallel zum Frühlingscamp findet das **Liebe tanzen/Conscious Dance Facilitator Training** statt. So können wir am Abend zusammenkommen und **Liebe tanzen** von unterschiedlichen Menschen mit jeweils eigener Atmosphäre erleben: verspielt oder ruhig, leicht oder tiefgehend – immer lebendig und verbunden.Das Frühlingscamp ist unkompliziert gedacht: Du kannst für das ganze Wochenende bleiben oder auch nur für ein oder zwei Tage kommen. **Zeit**: Donnerstag, 07.05., 18 Uhr Begrüßung (Ankommen ab 16 Uhr) bis Sonntag, 10.05.2026, 14 Uhr (du kannst auch tageweise dabei sein) **Ort**: Spitzmühle in Strausberg bei Berlin **Campticket** (Donnerstag bis Sonntag): 150€ – Einzelner Tag (24 Std.): 60€ **Frühbucher\*innen bis 07. April** (Donnerstag bis Sonntag): 120€ – Einzelner Tag (24 Std.): 50€ pro Tag zzgl. Unterkunft (mit ca. 40% Rabatt): Es gelten reduzierte Preise wegen Baumaßnahmen (es entsteht ein neues Seminarhaus, das dann bereits aufgebaut sein wird. Arbeiten finden nur noch innen statt, sodass wir mit kaum Lärm rechnen.) – Eigenes Zelt/eigener Camper: pro Nacht (statt 32€) für 20,-€ – Gruppenschlafraum in Äußengebäuden: pro Nacht (statt 34€) für 22,-€ – 4-Bett-Zimmer: pro Nacht (statt 45€) für 26,-€ – Doppelzimmer: pro Nacht (statt 50€) für 30,-€ – Einzelzimmer: pro Nacht (statt 75€) für 40,-€ zzgl. ajuvedischer veganer Bio-Verpflegung von Marc Michaelis: pro Tag (3 Mahlzeiten) 39€ Diese Veranstaltung ist alkohol- und drogenfrei! Sie ist offen für alle Körper, alle Farben, alle Geschlechter und sexuellen Orientierungen. Lasst uns die Vielfalt feiern! Sprache ist Deutsch. Die Veranstaltungsräume sind alle ebenerdig, die Zimmer sind alle in oberen Etagen und nur durch Treppen zu erreichen. Falls das ein Hindernis ist, können wir nach einer Lösung suchen! Lust auf Frühling, Natur, Bewegung und liebevolle Gemeinschaft? Dann bist du hier genau richtig und herzlich willkommen. Melde dich bis 07.04. verbindlich an, um den Frühbucher\*innenrabatt zu erhalten. Die Betten und Zimmer werden in der Reihenfolge der Anmeldungen vergeben. Alternativ kannst du zelten oder im Camper/Wohnmobil schlafen. JETZT ANMELDEN https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHa1Z3YInz6Yy_Ub5KWSbKGdhr2XkqIO_vqu4IMHIkiuH0RA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Bitte kauft in den Restaurants mindestens einen Artikel, damit wir keinen Ärger mit dem Manager bekommen. -> Location Berlin Potsdamer Platz -> The Playce -> Manifesto Markt Wir sitzen unten oft an den großen runden Tischen vor dem Restaurant Kumpir'a oder an den langen Tischen vor dem Pizza und Pasta Restaurant im Erdgeschoss. Dieses Treffen ist für: -Internationale Teilnehmer aus allen Ländern, die auf Deutsch Kontakte knüpfen wollen. -Deutsch-sprachige, die in netter Gesellschaft anderen helfen wollen, Deutsch zu sprechen, oder nur neue Kontakte knüpfen wollen.

Today we are working at Moxy Ostbahnhof, a beautiful air conditioned location near Ostbahnhof with big desks, booths and available food/drinks. **Cost:** There is no payment required, but it is common courtesy to buy drinks or something from the people providing the space. If you want to chit chat with out coworkers, please check out our Telegram channel: **[https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly)** 😴 Tired of working by yourself? 🌡️ Too hot to work at home? 🍫 Do the contents of your fridge, or housework, distract you while working from home? 💻 Come join other freelancers and remote workers for coworking! ☕️ There are no membership requirements, free WiFi, some power sockets, a large desk, some affordable coffee, toasted sandwiches and drinks! ⏰ We'll be there from 11:00, but feel free to stop by any time. The venue is open in the morning too. • DO WE HAVE PERMISSION? • Yes, we have permission to use the hotel as a coworking spot. So long as we are paying customers, they are happy for us to use their location for coworking between the hours of 11:00 to 17:00. They're sometimes (but not always) quite busy and short on tables and chairs outside of those hours. • WHAT TO BRING • Whatever you need to work on your own project / tasks :) • QUESTIONS? • Join our Telegram chat group to ask any questions: [https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly) • MORE EVENTS? • To have more events, we need more organisers. If you would like to help out, please get in touch [😀](https://emojipedia.org/grinning-face/)

**Queer Bridges Language Café // Sprachcafé** with ***Michal*** for **LGBTQIA+** **[Free event with registration](https://wearevillage.org/shop/language-cafe/w19-2026)** 🔵 Join us at our Language Café, where you can connect with others and engage in lively conversations. It’s a great opportunity to practice speaking, listening, and even learn some new vocabulary, all while making new friends and having a good time. No matter your level of proficiency, everyone is encouraged to participate and grow together. Come for the conversation, stay for the community! **What languages are represented?** We will have tables for English and German. Beyond that, it will be up to you! We hope to eventually host a wide range of languages and are excited to see this café grow with your support. **What if I don’t feel confident in my language skills?** Our language café is open to everyone, regardless of their language abilities. From beginners to native speakers – we will ensure it is a fun and safe space for everyone. Registration is required as it gives us an idea of how many people to expect and which languages you speak/look forward to practice. However, if you have not registered please feel free to stop by! Join us at our **Language Café**, where you can connect with others and engage in lively conversations. It's a great opportunity to practice speaking, listening, and even learn some new vocabulary, all while making new friends and having a good time. No matter your level of proficiency, everyone is encouraged to participate and grow together. Come for the conversation, stay for the community! *** This meeting is part of our **Queer Bridges** project, aimed at forging connections and providing resources for LGBTQIA+ people with migration experience. *** **General information** * **Language**: This event will be in German and English. * **Registration**: Register on our website by selecting the event, adding it to your cart, and completing checkout. If you have any difficulties registering for the event, you're still welcome to join us, and we will find a solution. * **Cost**: This event is free of charge. 🔵 *Kostenlos mit Anmeldung über unsere Webseite* Kommt zu unserem **Sprachcafé**, wo ihr euch mit anderen austauschen und an lebhaften Gesprächen teilnehmen könnt. Es ist eine großartige Gelegenheit, eure Sprech- und Hörfähigkeiten zu verbessern und neue Wörter zu lernen, während ihr in lockerer Umgebung neue Bekanntschaften knüpft. Egal, wie gut ihr die Sprache könnt, alle sind eingeladen mitzumachen und zusammen zu lernen. Kommt wegen der Gespräche, bleibt wegen der Gemeinschaft! **Welche Sprachen sind vertreten?** Wir werden Tische für Englisch und Deutsch haben. Darüber hinaus liegt es an euch! Wir hoffen, bald viele verschiedene Sprachen anbieten zu können und freuen uns darauf, dieses Café mit eurer Hilfe wachsen zu sehen. **Was, wenn ich mir in meinen Sprachkenntnissen nicht sicher bin?** Unser Sprachcafé ist für alle offen, egal, wie gut ihr die Sprache könnt. Von Anfänger\*innen bis zu Muttersprachler\*innen – wir sorgen dafür, dass es für alle eine lockere und sichere Umgebung ist. *** Dieses Meeting gehört zu unserem **Queer Bridges** Projekt, das darauf abzielt, Verbindungen zu schaffen und Ressourcen für LGBTQIA+ Menschen mit Migrationserfahrung bereitzustellen. *** **Hinweise** * **Sprache**: Dieses Event wird auf Deutsch und Englisch sein. * **Anmeldung**: Melde dich auf unserer Website (für das Event) an, indem du die Veranstaltung auswählst, sie in den Warenkorb legst und dann den Kauf abschließt. Das gilt auch für kostenlose Events. Wenn du irgendwelche Schwierigkeiten hast, dich für eine Veranstaltung anzumelden, kannst du gerne zu uns kommen und wir werden eine Lösung finden. * **Kosten**: Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.

**Online-Nähabend auf Discord – gemeinsam nähen, austauschen und helfen** Hast du Lust auf einen entspannten Online-Nähabend – ganz ohne Kursdruck? Wir treffen uns auf Discord, um gemeinsam zu nähen, zu plaudern und uns gegenseitig zu helfen. Egal ob Anfängerin, Anfänger oder schon fortgeschritten: Alle sind willkommen. Bring einfach dein aktuelles Projekt mit, stelle Fragen oder teile deine Tipps mit der Runde. **Deinen Arbeitsplatz zeigen – optional** Wenn du möchtest, kannst du deinen Arbeitsplatz live zeigen, zum Beispiel über: * Kamera auf Discord (Webcam oder Handy) * Bildschirmfreigabe für Schnittmuster oder Anleitungen am PC * Handy als Kamera von oben auf deinen Tisch **Ablauf des Abends** Ganz locker und ohne festes Ende: * **20:00 Uhr** – Ankommen und kurzer Technik-Check (Ton, Bild, Bildschirmfreigabe) * Kurze Vorstellungsrunde: Woran arbeitest du gerade? Wo brauchst du vielleicht Hilfe? * Danach freies Nähen, Austausch und Fragen zwischendurch * Offenes Ende – wenn du müde wirst, kannst du einfach gehen **Wichtig** Wir starten pünktlich um **20:00 Uhr**. Wer später dazukommt, ist natürlich trotzdem willkommen. Nach dem Start läuft der Abend aber eher frei, deshalb können wir Spätankommende nicht mehr so gut in einen festen Ablauf einbinden. **Technik-Hinweise** * Wir treffen uns in einem Discord-Sprachkanal, auf Wunsch auch mit Video * Wenn du deinen Arbeitsplatz zeigen möchtest, funktioniert die Kombination aus Handy und Laptop meist am besten * Bitte schalte eines der Mikrofone stumm, damit es kein Echo gibt * Kopfhörer sind empfehlenswert * Bildschirmfreigabe klappt meistens am besten in der Discord-Desktop-App, im Browser kann es Einschränkungen geben. **Zeit** **Donnerstag, 20:00 Uhr** **Discord-Zugang** Den Discord-Link bzw. die Kanalinfos poste ich kurz vor Beginn direkt im Event. Er ist für angemeldete Teilnehmende sichtbar.

Zapisz się już teraz: Spotkanie informacyjne po polsku dla wszystkich zainteresowanych założeniem własnej działalności w Niemczech. Dowiedz się (prawie) wszystkiego o podatkach, wydatkach, dotacjach i ubezpieczeniach. Poznaj nowych ludzi i posłuchaj naszej doświadczonej trenerki, [Magdaleny Ziomek ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-ziomek-13795441/) Czekamy na Ciebie! Tamara-Danz-Str. 13 (Amazon Tower, KiezLab, Raum 10) 08.05.2026, od 10 do 16. Warsztaty kosztuja 10€ i obowiazkowe jest zameldowanie pod tym linkiem: https://app.guestoo.de/public/event/43c91147-126d-4cef-9cb9-c737d684feac?lang=de

Join us for a brunch with ambitious, driven people who want more than small talk. This meetup is for people who enjoy ideas, but value action even more — people who appreciate honest conversation, challenging perspectives, and being around others who want to build, improve, and make things happen. As Grant Cardone said, “No commitment equals no results.” We take that seriously here: commitment matters. **Please read before RSVPing:** * RSVP “yes” only if you genuinely plan to attend. * If your plans change, update your RSVP *at least 24 hours in advance* so someone else can take the spot. * Members who no-show, or cancel less than 24 hours before the event, will be blocked from future events. * As we are meeting on a busy Saturday morning, please be respectful of the café and plan for a minimum spend of 10 EUR per person.

**IMPORTANT! Please register at** [Luma Page](https://luma.com/9svvrv99) ​Vibecoding is no longer the question. What matters is what you actually do with it. **​On May 9** at **Spiced Academy (Berlin)**, we meet to figure that out in practice — using **[Lovable](https://lovable.dev/)**. No lectures, no slides. You open the tool and start working. ​[Projector Global community](https://www.linkedin.com/company/projector-global-community/) ambassadors and mentors will guide you through the basics, help you navigate the process, and answer your specific questions. **​This event is for those who:** — already have some experience in vibecoding — want to test a tool hands-on instead of watching demos — are stuck on something specific and want a real answer ​Come with a question. Even better — submit it during registration. ​We recommend creating an account in advance so you can jump straight in. **Mentors** During the session, you’ll be supported by experienced builders and designers: * **[Vitalik Kotik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitali-kotick/)** — CEO & Co-Founder @Superapp, ex-Bolt Senior Product Designer * **[Yevheniia Liubchyk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yevheniia-liubchyk/)** — Product Designer @Zoi * **[Olha Kirdiaieva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olha-kirdiaieva/)** — UX Designer @JUPUS * **[Danilo De la Fuente](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danilo-de-la-fuente-product-manager/)** — Founder @Arma Music, Product Manager They’ll be there to help you unblock, give direction, and support your ideas in real time. **​Tool Partner — Lovable​** This event is supported by [Lovable](https://lovable.dev/) \- an AI\-powered tool for building products faster\, without getting stuck in complexity\. ​Lovable helps you turn ideas into working solutions, experiment quickly, and focus on what matters - logic, flow, and outcomes. ​Participants will receive free credits to explore the tool during the session. Learn more: [https://lovable.dev/](https://lovable.dev/?utm_source=luma) **​Venue Host​​​** Hosted by [Spiced Academy](https://www.spiced-academy.com/en) — a Berlin tech education hub focused on hands-on learning in AI, Data, UX/UI, and Product, and building a strong tech community. **Hosts**​​​ This event is organized by [Projector Global Community](https://www.linkedin.com/company/projector-global-community/) ambassadors (by [Projector Institute](https://prjctr.com/en/about)): * ​​​[Emiliia Karpiuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliiakarpiuk/?utm_source=luma) * ​​[Julia Savchuk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-savchuk/?utm_source=luma) **​​​​Photos & Video** ​​​​Please note that we will be taking photos at this event. By attending, you agree to be photographed, and grant the organisers permission to use this footage online and for marketing purposes (e.g., on social media or our websites).

Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin. We are usually inside and to the right. Ask the barista/bartender if you can't find us.

**[😊Scenes from our last kitchen gathering](https://www.instagram.com/vegan_chick_mskmtur/) 🌸** ⭐️ This event is a **FRIDAY EVENING edition** ✨ **Just bring 2 vegetables of your choice so we can create a beautiful fusion MEZE**. ✨ *What is fusion meze?* Meze traditionally refers to a selection of small dishes from Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, meant for sharing. *Fusion meze* means we’ll creatively blend these styles with flavors and ingredients from different cultures—so expect a playful mix of tastes, textures, and influences in small, shareable vegan dishes. 🥕 **What we’ll do:** **This is not a potluck**. Each participant brings some ingredient to share. Together, we’ll chop, mix, and create a beautiful vegan supper. 🏡 **What the organizer will provide** 🏡 Basic and essential ingredients for vegan cooking and meze including: A selection of tea, rapeseed oil, olive oil, Arabic flatbread, some bean-based products, **walnuts**, white onions, (requested vegan feta), garlic, fresh herbs, **soy** yogurt, spices, lentils, condiments, dips, pickled olives etc. *** 💚 **Details at a Glance** 💚 Friday May 8th \| 18:00–21:00 🧺 **Please Bring:** **2 vegetables** **of your choice** (or fruits ) 💵 **Fee:** €5 (Covers the meetup fee and shared ingredients) 🙏🙏 **please check your mail box and confirm your attendance to secure your spot by Thursday noon** 🙏🙏 This event is limited to 6 people and hosted in my private kitchen *** ### **Flow of the gathering:** 18:00–20:00 Prepare simple vegan food together 20:00–20:45 Meze(dinner) time 20:45- 21:00 Gentle closing **Allergies / Food Intolerances** Some ingredients may contain **wheat (gluten) Peanut and soy**, **sesame** (in thahini) and **walnut**. Since participants bring different vegetables and /other vegan ingredients, the **exact dishes cannot be confirmed in advance**. **Meeting Point** Levetzowstr. 13 (EG), 10555 Berlin – Moabit *(Accessible via S-Tiergarten, U9 Hansaplatz, or U9 Turmstraße)* ✨ **What to expect:** • Fun vegan cooking time with fellow enthusiasts • Cozy dinner with conversation *** **About the Host** [Hi! I’m Misaki](https://www.plant-spirit-living.com/) — a certified vegan/plant-based nutritionist. I usually teach simple and healthy vegan cooking, this time we’ll be improvising a vegan fusion meze using the vegetables everyone brings. I’m really looking forward to cooking and sharing space with you! ***

Nature Weaving in Tiergarten — connect with new people through creativity we're kicking off mora.colab with an afternoon in Tiergarten 🌳 — and we'd love for you to be part of it. we'll gather flowers 🌸 and leaves 🍃 from the park and weave them into a small nature board to take home 🏡. no experience needed — just curiosity ✨ and your hands. this is a space to slow down 🌿, get creative, and meet new people who share a love for learning and making things together 💛. whether you're new to Berlin or just looking for a meaningful way to spend a sunday afternoon — you're welcome here 🤝. we'll also introduce mora.colab 🌱 — a community built around skill exchange, passion, and connecting people in new ways. who it's for: anyone curious, creative, and open to meeting new people 🧠. come alone or bring a friend 👯. 📅 sunday, may 10 🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM 📍 Tiergarten, Berlin free to join 🎉. we'll bring the materials — feel free to bring any flowers or leaves you find on the way 🌿.

Join The Alliance Chorus for a fun-filled evening of vibrant a cappella entertainment! This lively event features dynamic performances from the full chorus alongside an exciting lineup of talented quartets, showcasing the rich harmonies and energy of barbershop music. Enjoy appearances by quartets including Intermission, Coffee Talk, Crosstown, Performance Check, and ACQ, each bringing their own unique style and flair to the stage. Come for the music, stay for the connection—this is a chance to engage with the community, celebrate inclusive music-making in Central Ohio, and experience the joy of live vocal performance. We hope to see you there! Buy your tickers here: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliance-2026-spring-show](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliance-2026-spring-show)

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be another good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan

Join us for our May Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Cantoras](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)*[ ](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)by [Caro de Robertis](https://caroderobertis.com/bio/) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

Ready for a night of music, laughter, and fun? Join us at Thunderwing Brewery for Music Bingo — a lively twist on classic bingo where songs replace numbers and good vibes are guaranteed! RSVP to secure your spot. Text Renee (614-257-9389). (Headcount needed to make sure staffing can accommodate the group) Arrive early to get a seat - **bring a camping chair for extra seating.** Often the brewery has food trucks or you can bring in your own food. Bonus - You can bring your dog!

How to be a Better Communicator Communication is everything in life Sunday, 23 February at 2pm. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024