Vegan Potlucks and Dineouts

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

**Drop-In Pickleball at the Miles Nadal JCC** Come play one of the fastest-growing sports in North America — right in the heart of the Annex! Join us for friendly, active Pickleball at the Miles Nadal JCC, just steps from Spadina Station. It’s a great way to stay active, meet new people, and have some fun! *** **🏓 Event Details:** **Location:** 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through the Spadina doors) **Check-In:** Stop by security and check in at the front desk when you arrive. *** **🏓 Registration & Payment (Required in Advance):** **RSVP on Meetup does *not* reserve your spot.** To participate in Drop-In Play, you must register and pay in advance via our registration system. 👉 [Register online](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=bN72APE) 📞 Or register by phone: 416-924-6211 Space is limited to **18 players** on a first-come, first-served basis. Once full, no additional participants can be accommodated. *** **🏓 Other Info:** * Paddles and balls are available for loan at the front desk with a **$20 cash deposit and valid ID** * This session is intended for **novice players and above** — participants should know basic rules and scoring * Courts are rotated regularly so everyone gets a chance to play * Welcoming, inclusive environment *** Come ready to rally, socialize, and have a great time on the court. We can’t wait to see you there!

**😂 Tuesday Night Laughs at Yuk Yuk’s – Just $5! 😂** Looking for a fun, easy, and *ridiculously affordable* night out? Join us for an evening of laughs at Yuk Yuk’s Toronto on **Tuesday, April 21**! 🎤 **Showtime:** 7:30 PM 💸 **Tickets:** Just **$5 (!!)** — yes, seriously. That’s less than a fancy coffee for a full night of live comedy. Incredible value! Nick will be there a bit earlier (he’s a front-row kind of guy 😄), so come say hi, grab a seat, and get settled before the laughs begin. Whether you're a comedy regular or just looking for something different on a Tuesday night, this is the perfect low-commitment outing. And remember — **you can just show up if you're unsure of your schedule**. No pressure, just good vibes and big laughs. Expect a lineup of talented comedians bringing everything from clever observations to totally off-the-wall humour. You never know who might drop in! 👉 Check out details and grab tickets here: [https://www.yukyuks.com/toronto?month=04&year=2026](https://www.yukyuks.com/toronto?month=04&year=2026) **Regretfully, we’re not wheelchair accessible as we’re in an older building.** Bring a friend (or make some new ones), enjoy some drinks, and let’s laugh the night away — all for five bucks. Honestly, you can’t beat this deal! 😆

Important Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026041513) (Due to room capacity and building security, you must pre-register at the link for admission) **Description:** Welcome to the AI meetup in Waterloo, in collaboration with **Intel, Moorcheh and Shyftlabs**. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agents, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers. Agentic AI is moving fast from local prototypes to live enterprise deployments, but critical infrastructure challenges remain: from running efficient local inference to solving massive memory and context bottlenecks at scale. This event brings together startup founders, builders, and enterprise leaders to explore what it truly takes to make Agentic AI production-ready. Featuring experts from Intel, Moorcheh.ai, and Shyftlabs.io, this focused session presents a complete development stack through technical deep dives, covering both local multimodal architectures and enterprise-grade memory layers. **Speakers/Topics:** \- Ezequiel Lanza\, AI Software Engineer and Evangelist\, [Intel](https://www.intel.com/) \- Siyavash Nia\, CISO\, [Shyftlabs.io](https://shyftlabs.io/) \- Majid Fekri\, Co\-founder & CTO\, [Moorcheh.ai](https://moorcheh.ai/) by Edge AI Innovations Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA) **Sponsors:** We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 10,000+ AI developers in Toronto or 500K+ worldwide.

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for Taco Tuesday at the Duke of York, followed by FREE entry to the Royal Ontario Museum to see our First Peoples Exhibit and TBL fan favourite, Earth's Treasures. We will meet-up at the Duke of York for Taco Tuesday and a pint of the good stuff. $6 Tacos + $7 Margaritas + $7 Corona after 4pm! I have made a reservation for 8 under Lawrence with the top hat! https://dukepubs.ca/duke-of-york/#view-menu 39 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1B2 At 7 pmish, we will walk over to the ROM to gain FREE entry. There is a bag check, so please be prepared. 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6 I will do my best to secure the free passes ahead of time, though if you can manage to get one for yourself, click the link below. Advance tickets are required, and walk-in entry is not available. To reserve your spot, click the **“Book Tickets”** button at the top of this page, select the **third Tuesday of the month** on the calendar, and choose **“3rd Tuesday Nights Free.”** Tickets are released **two weeks before** each event. https://www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/special-programs/third-tuesday-nights-free On the ground floor, we will see our awesome First Peoples exhibit, which should take about 30 minutes to see. Then we will head-up to the second floor by elevator to see the Earth's Treasures. This hidden gem, pardon the pun, is a delight to see. At 8:15 pm, the ROM staff begin to shoo us out.

Vegan Drinks is a monthly social gathering for anyone interested in meeting new people and connecting with others who share an interest in vegan living or are just curious about it! We meet on the last Friday of every month — and everyone’s welcome, whether you’re vegan or not. Bring your veg and non-veg friends along! Please note that only vegan food and drinks will be available for purchase. This month, shake off the winter blues and step into a fresh new season with a Spring Refresh vibe - think light, lively energy, great conversations, and a welcoming space to unwind and connect. Whether you're embracing new beginnings, chasing longer days, or just looking for a cozy night out, this is the perfect way to celebrate April in the city - an evening of vibrant Ethiopian flavours, refreshing drinks, and lively conversation at one of Toronto’s finest vegan restaurants. Reconnect with old friends or make new ones that might just light up your life! 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍 Location: La Vegan Restaurant (https://www.laveganethiopian.com) 💸 Cover: None — just support our host by ordering some food or drinks! 👉 Check out their food menu and drinks list. Feeling playful? Lean into the season—florals, pastels, or just a fresh look are always welcome (but totally optional!). 💬 How It Works Come for the food, stay for the fun, and leave with new friends and great memories. We’ll have name tags ready, so no need to struggle remembering everyone’s name! Chat about your interests — from your favourite vegan dishes and restaurants to your passions for animals, the planet, or anything that sparks a great conversation. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱

Tickets available here: [https://luma.com/1li5yswi](https://luma.com/1li5yswi) EARTH NIGHT 2026 is just days away…and DJs for Climate Action is bringing the planet together with the help of music to fight climate change! @djs4ca Toronto joins cities from Barcelona to Brooklyn, Paris to Tokyo, and more, to get the world dancing together for the planet! Spinning the night away in TO will be DJ Esprit and Sleeping Truth. April 25 - 6:30pm to 10pm The Lab \| Vegutainment Centre \- 108 Dundas Street West\, 2nd Floor More info here: [https://www.facebook.com/events/2175465956346915](https://www.facebook.com/events/2175465956346915)

\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $45 depending on which type of class you want to continue with.\* These French, Spanish, and English, classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a francophone, hispanophone, or anglophone country. *English in this class can only taught in French and Spanish unless you are an advanced learner* The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. **Program is also offered in private and online classes**. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other French nor Spanish classes are as oral as these ones. We guarantee it! Group classes are hosted at **600 Bay Street** (Wishbone Animal Rights Lab) every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Call (647)787-9953 upon arrival if no one is there to let you in, and someone will come down to let you in. Parking is available across from the Greyhound bus station on Elm Street and Bay Street.

Hi Wonderful Ladies, Come join us for Brunch on **Saturday**, April 25th, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Hoyra Gastrobar in the west end near High Park. The restaurant offers an excellent dining experience with thoughtfully crafted brunch options. The menu features delicious, traditional Ukrainian dishes as well as Eastern European cuisine. There are vegan options too. Come relax and enjoy great food and excellent service. Click [here](https://www.eathoyra.com/menu) for a link to the menu. Meet friends and make some new ones while enjoying a lovely Brunch. Each participant will cover their own food and drink costs. **There is a non-refundable / non-transferable $5.00 cover fee** to attend this group event. This charge will reserve your spot, help with group costs and hopefully minimize no shows. **Payment of the $5 cover charge is due by FRIDAY, APRIL 17th, 2026.** After this date, non payment of the cover fee will result in the Member's name being moved to the "not going" list so that those "waitlisted" have an opportunity to attend the Brunch. In consideration of others, if you are not able to attend, please advise 48 hours prior to the event to allow other people on the waitlist to have your spot. No shows and less than 48 hours notice of non-attendance will be noted. 2 or more such occurrences will unfortunately lead to removal from the group. Thank you all for your understanding and consideration. Looking forward to connecting soon! Here are the details for the $5.00 e-transfer - E-mail - [weekendbrunchover50@hotmail.com](http://weekendbrunchover50@hotmail.com/), Security Question - What is the time of the event? **Eleven** Hope to see you there!

La Dolce Vita Social Group (LDVSG) is pleased to announce our SECOND PICKLEBALL Social !! The event will again include an introduction to the game for those who have not played it yet, playing time for all, and a chance to socialize afterwards with food and drinks at Fionn MacCool's on Hwy 27 north of 7 ! The event is open to all levels of pickleball players from those who have never played to those who are experienced with this fun and fast growing sport. Paddles and balls will be provided for those who don't have their own. We will be playing on four courts. All you will need is gym clothes and non-marking running shoes. Joe DeRose has reserved the Community Center at: * Chancellor Community Centre on 350 Ansley Grove Road * Game starts at: 5:00 pm ends around 7:00 pm. * Social time to follow at Fionn MacCool's (https://share.google/61mSi60pXDjdJzKrM), arrival round 7:30 pm, live music at 9:00 ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **SIGN-UP PROCESS** **STEPS:** How Our New Process Works:\* 1. **RSVP to Join Waitlist** When you RSVP, you'll be added to our waitlist, which is your way of expressing interest in joining us. 2. **Secure Your Spot** E-transfer $20.00 to: [mirellaardizzi@hotmail.com](http://mirellaardizzi@hotmail.com)
. Include the event name in your message. If your email name differs from your Meetup profile, please let me know. 3. **Confirmation** Once payment is received, I'll move you from the waitlist to "going" - spots are secured in order of payment received. 4. **Event Capacity** When maximum capacity is reached, RSVPs will close. Please stay on the waitlist as spots may open due to cancellations. 5. **Manage Your RSVP** If plans change, please remove yourself from the waitlist to allow others the opportunity to join. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **POSITIVE GROUP POLICIES** * **Meet Someone New:** Every meetup is a chance to make a new friend! We encourage everyone to sit with someone different each time. * **Open Seating** * Seats are first come, first serve - no saving seats. This helps everyone feel welcome and included. * **Warm Welcome** * If you see someone new or alone, invite them to join your table or conversation. * **Positive Vibes Only** * We celebrate kindness, encouragement, and support in all our interactions. * **Respectful Listening** * Everyone's voice matters. Listen with respect & curiosity. Let's make every meetup a chance to expand our circle of friends. A smile and a hello can make someone's day - let's be that person for each other. Trying something new can be scary - thank-you for being brave and open to meeting new people! We are all here to connect, so let's make sure no one feels left out! Warmest Regards Mirella

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

[The Kind Exchange](https://www.facebook.com/events/3087825058070662/) A gathering to share, swap, and connect with like-minded people who care about plant-based living, sustainability, and mindful choices. This is more than a swap — it’s a space to circulate what we already have and meet others in the community. Bring any of the following to share: * **Vegan-related books** (cookbooks, sustainability, mindful living, etc.) * **Plants or cuttings** (optional) Swap for something new-to-you from others. *The more you bring, the more there is to exchange!* Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly- [https://form.jotform.com/260975490897073](https://form.jotform.com/260975490897073?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVGxJeFRub0FQNmhUcmF3VnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4u9YhVWcSkITKfEn_NajeEUIyxFrXbcaG0HjFHoQn-MCxKlhGlUpFAnsMIzw_aem_vo9QISntFpTtGskmWaVEkQ) Unclaimed books/plants at the end of the event will be donated.

Get ready for a fun night with amazing food, great energy, and even better company! 🥰✨ 🍽️ Portia’s Café — 6:30PM 🛼 Skate Zone 71 — 8:30PM Come join us for delicious vegan food and/or roller skating — it’s totally up to you! Whether you come for the food, the skating, or both… you’re in for a great time 💗 📍 Portia’s Café 4424 Indianola Ave Columbus, OH 43214 📍 Skate Zone 71 4900 Evanswood Dr Columbus, OH 43229

**Pickleball + coffee + community 🌱** **Let’s kick things off with pickleball at Park of Roses, then join us at Blackend Coffee to unwind and connect.** **Pickleball 🏓 10:30am-12:30pm** **Blackend Coffee ☕️ 🌯 1-3pm** **All levels welcome!** **Can’t waitt to see everyone!** **📍 Park of Roses** **3901 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43214** **📍Blackend Coffee** **2619 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43202**

Details Let's join together for a fiesta! (Invite friends - we have lots of room!) Taco Bar Margarita and Beer tasting Complementary chips and salsa Margs/cocktails at the bar for purchase Freshly prepared snacks in the deli for purchase Festive Band/Music Margaritas/Mexican Beer Tasting + Taco Bar: $15.00 per person (covers 4 Margarita or beer samples and one pass thru the Taco Bar) Where: #MarketDistrict (Grandview Yard) location. The party room (our private space) will be decorated with both patios open! Adjoining upstairs area also open for over flow and mingling. After Party: Sometimes, we head to a venue to hear live music afterwards. LDNL is at Black Swan in Hilliard tonight! Wear your bright colors and cheerful !Salud!