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In 2026, Barcelona marks the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death — a year in which the city has also been designated World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO, placing it at the heart of a global conversation about one of history's most extraordinary creative minds. To celebrate, we are welcoming one of the world's leading authorities on Gaudí and Barcelona's modernist architecture for an evening of conversation, stories and discovery. **Gijs van Hensbergen** is a Dutch art historian, Hispanist and author whose work has brought Gaudí to readers around the world. Trained at the Courtauld Institute of Art, he wrote the first critical biography of Antoni Gaudí, widely praised as the definitive account of the man and his work. He has since written on Gaudí's Sagrada Família for Bloomsbury, appeared on CBS 60 Minutes, BBC Radio 4 and TV3, and lectured at institutions including the Museo del Prado, the National Gallery London and the Reina Sofía. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Times, the Wall Street Journal and El País, among many others. This evening, in conversation with moderator **Nick Lloyd**, Gijs will take us behind the stones and spires — into the life, obsessions and genius of Gaudí, and what it means to be in Barcelona during this once-in-a-century year. Nick Lloyd is a writer, historian, and founder of Spanish Civil War Tours, a project dedicated to bringing the stories of the conflict to life through guided visits to key sites across Catalonia and Aragón. Over the years, his work has helped connect countless visitors with Spain’s complex past, weaving together the political, cultural, and personal dimensions of the war. This event is made possible thanks to ***Seven Dreams of Gaudí***, an ambitious concert project co-created and produced by Renée Cooke, premiering at the Palau de la Música Catalana as part of the Year of Gaudí celebrations. Find out more at [sevendreamsofgaudi.com](http://sevendreamsofgaudi.com/). **[ORDER GIJS BOOKS HERE](https://backstorybookshop.shop/browse?s=Gijs+van+Hensbergen&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1)**

**Todos los lunes · 18:30–20:00 · Con Siri Paola** **Join our Telegram Channel– Siri Quantum:** [https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8](https://t.me/+6BN_YIxiSHY4ZjI8) Te invitamos a un espacio consciente para practicar **Kundalini Yoga en su forma más esencial**, una disciplina ancestral que combina movimiento, respiración, sonido y meditación para activar la energía vital que descansa en la base de la columna. Esta energía, conocida como *kundalini*, es la fuerza interior que impulsa claridad, creatividad y transformación profunda. En cada sesión exploraremos kriyas diseñadas para equilibrar el cuerpo y la mente, despertar la presencia y ampliar la capacidad de sentir y conectar contigo. Aquí, la experiencia personal es el centro: cada respiración y cada postura son una puerta hacia un estado más claro, vital y auténtico. ### **¿Qué es el Kundalini Yoga?** Es una práctica energética y meditativa que trabaja directamente sobre los canales internos, el sistema nervioso y el campo sutil. Su propósito es armonizar cuerpo, mente y espíritu mediante técnicas integrales: * **Kriyas** (secuencias de acción) * **Pranayama** (respiración consciente) * **Mantras** (vibración sonora) * **Meditación** * **Relajación profunda** Es una práctica poderosa, transformadora y accesible para todas las personas, sin importar su nivel. ### **Beneficios de la práctica:** 🌿 Reduce el estrés y la ansiedad ⚡ Aumenta la energía y la vitalidad 💪 Fortalece el sistema nervioso 💖 Equilibra las emociones 🩸 Mejora la circulación y favorece la regeneración 🛡️ Apoya y fortalece el sistema inmunológico 🌟 Fomenta el empoderamiento y la claridad interior ✨ Expande la conciencia y la conexión con uno mismo Este es un espacio amable, inclusivo y respetuoso. Solo necesitas ropa cómoda y la disposición a respirar, sentir y abrirte a la transformación. **Lunes de 18:30 a 20:00 · Con Siri Paola,** Instructora Certificada de Kundalini y Hatha (Ropec), Formadora de la Shakti Dance®️ Academy, especializada en Preparto y Postparto. Más info aquí https://siriquantum.com/kundalini-yoga/ Ven a despertar tu energía y a reconectar contigo. ¡Te esperamos! Valor 15€- (directamente en el centro o por transferencia bancaria, escribenos por whatsapp [https://wa.me/message/KYVMDGMRMT6AN1](https://wa.me/message/KYVMDGMRMT6AN1))

Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").

Heeey! Come and try our contemporary dance class !😎👈 Every wednesday! Fun, cardio, connection with body and a bit of technique😉 Holaaa! Ven y prueba nuestra clase de danza contemporanea!😎👈 Cada miercoles! Diversión, cardio, conciencia del cuerpo y un poco de técnica! 😉 primer clase de prueba 5 €! Sigue moviendo! No te lo pierdes! first class to try: 5€! Keep moving! Don't miss it!

🚀 **Ready to Master Your Public Speaking and Communication Skills?** Join **Success Toastmasters Barcelona** and become part of a vibrant, supportive community where you'll gain the confidence to speak clearly, think on your feet, and connect with any person or audience! 🎤 **Why Join Us?** * **Master Public Speaking:** Learn to craft and deliver powerful speeches with confidence and clarity. Each session is developed through prepared speeches, which are later evaluated, giving you constructive feedback to improve your skills. * **Think Fast & Speak Smart:** Practice responding to unexpected, challenging or even awkward questions with ease and confidence. **Ever been asked something like…** *"What made you decide to share that embarrassing story?"* *"What are your weaknesses?"* *"Who made you think that way?"* *"Why do you believe your approach is the right one?"* *"What is the greatest challenge of your life?"* *"Can you explain why your last project failed?"* *"Do you think everyone should agree with your opinion?"* These questions can be uncomfortable because they touch on sensitive topics or make you feel judged. At **Success Toastmasters Barcelona**, **you’ll build the confidence to handle tough questions and respond to unexpected challenges with poise and clarity**. * **Talk About Anything and with Anyone:** Develop the skills to speak confidently on any topic, planned or impromptu. Join us for impromptu speeches and fun dynamics, where everyone can participate from the very first day! * **Build Leadership Skills:** Gain leadership experience by organizing meetings, mentoring others, and managing projects. * **Step Out of Your Comfort Zone:** Overcome shyness and embrace bold, authentic self-expression. We are thrilled to feature **exceptional speakers** who embody confidence and the unique ability to turn any topic into an opportunity. Their journey and expertise **will inspire you to approach every conversation with self-assurance and use your voice to your advantage**. This is your chance **to learn firsthand how to communicate persuasively and transform challenges into strengths!** 🌍 **Inclusive, Diverse & Supportive Community** * **Open to everyone - no prior experience needed!** * **Hybrid Format:** In person in the heart of **Barcelona** or online from anywhere in the world. * 🌍 Our meetings are held **in English!** * 💲**Visiting a meeting as a guest Is totally FREE!** * There is no fee for guests requested by the Success club, but the **Hotel requests one compulsory drink (Wine, Beer or Soft drink) per person (7€)**. * It Would be a pleasure to meet you and accept you in our club. Step up to the challenge and join us! * **No pressure!** Simply come and watch if you’re not ready to participate yet. 📅 **When?** 🕕 **Time: 19:00** 📍 **Location:** ICON BCN, Carrer de Roger de Llúria, 21, L'Eixample, 08010 Barcelona (ask for more info if you are interested \*\*[success.toastmasters107@gmail.com**!](http://success.toastmasters107@gmail.com%2A%2A!/)) 📩 **Interested?** **Click ATTEND** button or just send us an email at \*\*[success.toastmasters107@gmail.com**](http://success.toastmasters107@gmail.com%2A%2A/) and our **Vice President of Membership** will get back to you with all the details. ✨ **Step up. Speak out. Succeed.** Join **Success Toastmasters Barcelona** and discover the speaker and leader within you! LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/34658490/admin/dashboard/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/34658490/admin/dashboard/) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/successtoastmasters/](https://www.instagram.com/successtoastmasters/)

es una puerta de entrada al mundo de la danza clásica, pensada para adultos sin experiencia previa. Se trabajan las bases de la postura, la coordinación y la musicalidad de manera accesible y progresiva. El objetivo es mejorar la conciencia corporal, la fuerza y la elegancia, disfrutando del movimiento desde el principio.

Sessió de dibuix i shibari amb la model @matriarchyofmoans Tornem a Bou de Sant Pere 8, l'espai on fèiem aquestes sessions fa tres anys. Una sessió íntima i de grup reduït en què explorarem la figura humana a través del dibuix i l'art del shibari. Treballarem amb una combinació de poses curtes i llargues, ideals tant per a qui vulgui practicar l'esbós gestual com per a qui prefereixi desenvolupar estudis més detallats. Inclou material de dibuix, vi i aperitius. 📍 Bou de Sant Pere 8 🎨 Material de dibuix inclòs 🍷 Vi i aperitius inclosos 👥 Grup reduït i ambient íntim Places limitades. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Sesión de dibujo y shibari con la modelo @matriarchyofmoans Regresamos a Bou de Sant Pere 8, el espacio donde celebramos estas sesiones hace ya tres años. Una sesión íntima y de aforo reducido en la que exploraremos la figura humana a través del dibujo y el arte del shibari. Trabajaremos con una combinación de poses cortas y largas, ideales tanto para quienes buscan practicar el gesto rápido como para quienes prefieren desarrollar estudios más detallados. Incluye material de dibujo, vino y snacks. 📍 Bou de Sant Pere 8 🎨 Material incluido 🍷 Vino y aperitivos incluidos 👥 Grupo reducido \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Life Drawing & Shibari Session with @matriarchyofmoans We're returning to Bou de Sant Pere 8, the space where we hosted these sessions three years ago. An intimate, small-group session exploring the human figure through drawing and the art of shibari. We'll work with a combination of short and long poses, ideal both for quick gesture studies and for more detailed, developed drawings. Drawing materials, wine, and snacks are included. 📍 Bou de Sant Pere 8 🎨 Drawing materials provided 🍷 Wine and snacks included 👥 Small, intimate group Limited spots available.

HER EXPAT LIFE | BARCELONA LADIES COFFEE MEETUP Good Coffee. Real Conversations. No Small Talk. Pull up a chair. This is your invitation to slow down, connect, and actually talk to someone interesting. The Her Expat Life Coffee Meetup is a relaxed, intimate gathering for internationally-minded women living in or visiting Barcelona. Whether you’ve been here for a decade or just landed with two suitcases and a dream, you’re welcome at this table. No agenda. No pitch. No pressure. Just good coffee, warm company, and the kind of honest conversation that reminds you why you chose this life. Who shows up: Expats, digital nomads, remote workers, slow travelers, and globally mobile women who know that the best part of living abroad is the people you meet along the way. What to bring: Yourself. Maybe a café recommendation. Definitely your story. Come once and you’ll understand why women keep coming back.

Emily Brontë's classic novel Wuthering Heights is generally considered a romantic portrayal of undying love. Yet, when first published most readers were appalled by its transgressive nature, "unfeminine" characters and insinuations of taboo topics. In this session we will discuss the historical and social context in which the novel was written and some of those transgressive features that continue to make it a hugely enjoyable and wild ride to read. This session will be led by Aurora. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever to share. **Our events fill up very quickly. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. Image: *The Nightmare,* oil painting, Henry Fuseli, 1781.

HER EXPAT LIFE | BARCELONA LADIES COFFEE MEETUP Good Coffee. Real Conversations. No Small Talk. Pull up a chair. This is your invitation to slow down, connect, and actually talk to someone interesting. The Her Expat Life Coffee Meetup is a relaxed, intimate gathering for internationally-minded women living in or visiting Barcelona. Whether you’ve been here for a decade or just landed with two suitcases and a dream, you’re welcome at this table. No agenda. No pitch. No pressure. Just good coffee, warm company, and the kind of honest conversation that reminds you why you chose this life. Who shows up: Expats, digital nomads, remote workers, slow travelers, and globally mobile women who know that the best part of living abroad is the people you meet along the way. What to bring: Yourself. Maybe a café recommendation. Definitely your story. Come once and you’ll understand why women keep coming back.

A heady tour across the iconic cities of Western Europe: Barcelona, Paris and Amsterdam. This summer, experience the electric vibe of Barcelona, the magic of Paris and the atmospheric city of Amsterdam in one amazing trip! Explore each of the cities through fun guided tours with locals, discover the best kept secrets, underground bars, play an exciting escape room game in Amsterdam; in Barcelona enjoy a tour themed around Gaudi’s works and tapas at a local’s house; Explore the dark Catacombs of Paris and take a day trip to the idyllic village of Giverny: Monet’s muse for the Water Lilies. This trip has a little something for everyone and we promise this will be a summer like no other! Trip essence: Art| History | Culture| Tapas| Nightlife| Local immersion| Offbeat Europe Highlights of the trip - Fun guided city tours in Barcelona, Paris and Amsterdam with local guides - A live tapas dinner in a local’s house in Barcelona - See Gaudi’s Barcelona with a guided cycle or walking tour - A night at a famous absinthe bar in Paris - A day trip to Giverny to see the inspiration behind Monet’s Water Lilies - Explore the dark side of Paris through the Catacombs and the Père Lachaise cemetery - See famous works of art at the Louvre, Musée de l'Orangerie and Pompidou Centre - Explore a Parisian neighbourhood with a local to get an insight into the daily life of Parisians - Cruise along the Seine in the evening and watch the twinkling lights of Paris go by - A exciting guided tour of the Red Light area in Amsterdam - Imagine life under Nazi rule with a visit to Anne Frank’s house - Play an exciting game of Sherlocked in a historic house in Amsterdam This is how the trip plan looks: Day 1, 6th June, Saturday: Barcelona Day 2, 7th June, Sunday: Barcelona Experiences: Guided walking tour of the Old City| Treat your taste buds at La Boqueria Day 3, 8th June, Monday: Barcelona Experiences: A Gaudi themed guided cycle or walking tour| A live tapas dinner at a local’s house (add on) Day 4, 9th June, Tuesday: Barcelona to Paris (1 hour 45 minutes by flight) Experiences: Visit Shakespeare and Company| Night at a charming old absinthe bar Day 5, 10th June, Wednesday: Paris Experiences: Walking tour of Paris| Visit the Louvre, Musée de l'Orangerie and Catacombs| Night river cruise on the Seine Day 6, 11th June, Thursday: Paris Experiences: Day trip to Giverny (Add on)| Explore a neighborhood in Paris with a local| Visit Pompidou Centre and Père Lachaise cemetery (optional) Day 7, 12th June, Friday: Paris to Amsterdam (3.5 hours by train) Experiences: Red Light district tour (add on) Day 8, 13th June, Saturday: Amsterdam Experiences: Visit Anne Frank’s house (optional)| Guided walking tour of Amsterdam| Sherlocked (Add on) Day 9, 14th June, Sunday : Amsterdam return An exciting 9 day Eurotrip. One awesome Blueberry Trails coordinator traveling with you. You should join this one! WHAT: The Big Fat Eurotrip WHEN: 6th – 14th June 2015 (9 days/8 nights; Saturday -Sunday) WHERE: Barcelona-Paris-Amsterdam HOW MUCH: Rs. 75,000 / $1,390 (USD) + 3.09% govt. tax (per head) WHO: info@theblueberrytrails.com / +91 8080 122 441

Buenas de nuevo a los gatos curiosos! En este nuevo plan del grupo, y , con la llegada del calor, apetece un plan más tranquilo. **En esta ocasión nos vamos primero al bar Snooker, que dispone de salas de billar y futbolín para pasar un rato de entretenimiento y juegos.** **A partir de las 18:30 nos trasladaremos a la terraza del Hotel Negresco princess, que es una magnífica coctelería y en la que podremos disfrutar de magníficos cocktails con música de ambiente** y en la que escucharemos música House de la mano de un Dj y en el que se centrará en divas de la canción. El evento es gratuito , sin gastos de organización. Cada uno paga su consumición. Os espero en este nuevo plan tranquilo y sosegado de la curiosidad mató al gato!

Dear all, The book for our next book club meeting for June 11, is **We'll prescribe you a cat** by Syou Ishida (Author), E. Madison Shimoda (Translator). Pages: 304 Published: 2024 I will search for another spot to meet, as it was too loud in Bar Patchwork. I will announce closer to the date where to meet. Have fun reading! Olivia PS: please do not forget there is a 3€ charge for each meeting. Also, please confirm if you cannot attend after your have RSVPed. Thank you!

Join us for Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn! Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the unsolved murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story-and survive this homecoming.

Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.

Communication is everything in life 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

This is an in-person meeting. Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living. Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation. This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome: -Out-of-control unwanted emotions -Low self-esteem -Anxiety -Negativity -Stress -Irrational fears -Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents -Breakups -Betrayals -Feeling like you're not really yourself -Self-doubt... We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup! This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio

Join us for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of the A24 thriller THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD or the latest animated adventure in the always great series, TOY STORY 5! Should be a winner either way! Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD: This thriller from A24 is being called a dark adaptation of the 17th-century ballad Robin Hood's Death. It follows an aged Robin Hood in the hands of a mysterious woman after being critically injured as he grapples with his past life of crime and murder. The film is written / directed by Michael Sarnoski and stars Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0&t=1s TOY STORY 5: The fifth installment of what is quite possibly the best animated series ever! With something for everyone, this animated adventure faceS a new crisis as 8-year old Bonnie has become enamored with the new favorite plaything, a frog-like tablet named Lilypad! The film stars returning cast members Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, Keanu Reeves, and Melissa Villaseñor, along with newcomers Greta Lee, Conan O'Brien, Craig Robinson, Matty Matheson, Jeff Bergman, Anna Vocino and Ernie Hudson. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c51ND9Hdbw0 PLAN: We’ll plan for 7pm-ish showings of both films and will meet in the bar area about 30 minutes before the movies. Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised. Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments below. Discount Tuesday prices just $7 or $6 for Marcus Movie Rewards members (which is free to join and includes a free popcorn on Tuesdays)! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan