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🎤 PITCH YOUR SINGLE FRIEND – A Fun, Slightly Chaotic Saturday Night ❤️ 📅 Saturday, April 18 ⏰ From 20:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Ljubljana 🎟️ Entry: Free Ljubljana! Forget the apps. Forget the "swipe left" fatigue. On Saturday, April 18th, we are bringing the most viral dating event in the world to Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center. THE CONCEPT: It’s part PowerPoint night, part comedy show, and 100% chaos. The rules are simple: You (the wingman/wingwoman) get 3-5 minutes on stage to "sell" your single best friend to the crowd. Tell us why they’re a catch, share their most embarrassing (but lovable) traits, and show us their best (and worst) photos. THE FLOW OF THE NIGHT: 🔥 20:00 – The Pitching War: Watch 8-10 brave friends pitch their single friends. 🎤 The Hot Seat: After each pitch, a 2-minute "Rapid Fire" Q&A where the audience grills the presenter. 🎉 21:00 – The Color-Coded Afterparty: Once the presentations are over, we transition into a massive international social. THE INTERACTIVE TWIST (wristbands): To make mingling 10x easier, we’re using a color-coded system: 🟢 GREEN: Single and ready to mingle. 🔴 RED: Taken, wingmanning, or just here for the chaos. PITCHERS WANTED! Want to get your friend off the market? Sign up to present below. Limited spots available! IMPORTANT FOR PITCHERS: Please prepare a short powerpoint presentation — the style is totally up to you (funny, cute, chaotic… get creative 😄). \* Duration: 3–5 minutes�• Before the event email us your presentation. Your presentation should include:�\* A few photos of your friend�• Interesting information about them�• Contact details at the end (social media, etc.) 👉 SIGN UP TO PITCH YOUR FRIEND HERE: https://forms.gle/bKGvh8nuBbnHLNgy6 🌎 HOSTED BY Ljubljana International — the biggest international community in Ljubljana 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational

🎉🌍 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL PRE-PARTY SATURDAYS @ LOO-BLAH-NAH 📅 Every Saturday ⏰ 20:00 – 23:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Ljubljana — before the party, we meet here. Welcome to Ljubljana International Pre-Party Saturdays, the easiest way to start your night with the right people, the right energy, and the right vibe. Whether you're heading to Cvetličarna, Cirkus, Nebo, Zorica — or just figuring it out as you go — this is where the night begins. 🍻 WHAT THIS IS A social, high-energy pre-party where: • internationals, locals, Erasmus & travelers meet • conversations start instantly • drinks flow • groups form naturally Come solo or with friends — you won’t stay alone for long. 🔥 WHY START HERE • meet your crew before going out • avoid awkward solo pre-drinks • start the night in a social, open environment • connect with people heading to the same places The best nights aren’t planned — they start here. 🍺 EXPECT • a lively international crowd • music to set the mood • drinks & pre-party offers • spontaneous plans for the rest of the night 🚀 HOW IT WORKS Show up from 20:00 Grab a drink Meet people Decide where the night goes Around 22:30–23:00, we head out — together or in groups — to the hottest spots in the city. 🌍 THE LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY This event is powered by Ljubljana International — the biggest international community in Ljubljana, with 1000+ members and growing every week. What makes it different: • an active WhatsApp group where people connect daily • real friendships — not just one-time events • a mix of expats, Erasmus students, digital nomads, and locals • people who are open, social, and actually want to meet others 👉 You don’t just come to an event — you join a community. Before the event: • meet people in the WhatsApp group After the event: • continue the night together • join other events • build your social circle in Ljubljana 🌍 WHO SHOULD COME • anyone going out on Saturday • people new to Ljubljana • anyone looking to meet others before the party • anyone who wants a better start to their night ✨ HOSTED BY Ljubljana International × Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 🌎 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational 🎉 Don’t pre-party alone. Start your night here — with the right people.

We’re launching a beginner Bachata & Salsa course together with one of the best dance schools in Ljubljana — @utripplesa. You’ll learn the basics, get comfortable with the movements and simply enjoy dancing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Perfect for those who have been wanting to try partner dancing but didn’t know where to start. 📅 **Sundays at 17:00 (starting 05.04)** ⏱ **4 classes (1.5 hours each)** 💶 **Price:** €45 for the full course €40 per person if you join with a partner or a friend If you didn’t attend the trial class, you can join the **first session for €10** to see if you like it before committing to the full course. 👉 **Register here:** [https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5](https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5) Please make sure to **check your email and WhatsApp after registering** — we’ll send all confirmations and updates there. Let’s dance ✨

🎤 PITCH YOUR SINGLE FRIEND – A Fun, Slightly Chaotic Saturday Night ❤️ 📅 Saturday, April 18 ⏰ From 20:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Ljubljana 🎟️ Entry: Free Ljubljana! Forget the apps. Forget the "swipe left" fatigue. On Saturday, April 18th, we are bringing the most viral dating event in the world to Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center. THE CONCEPT: It’s part PowerPoint night, part comedy show, and 100% chaos. The rules are simple: You (the wingman/wingwoman) get 3-5 minutes on stage to "sell" your single best friend to the crowd. Tell us why they’re a catch, share their most embarrassing (but lovable) traits, and show us their best (and worst) photos. THE FLOW OF THE NIGHT: 🔥 20:00 – The Pitching War: Watch 8-10 brave friends pitch their single friends. 🎤 The Hot Seat: After each pitch, a 2-minute "Rapid Fire" Q&A where the audience grills the presenter. 🎉 21:00 – The Color-Coded Afterparty: Once the presentations are over, we transition into a massive international social. THE INTERACTIVE TWIST (wristbands): To make mingling 10x easier, we’re using a color-coded system: 🟢 GREEN: Single and ready to mingle. 🔴 RED: Taken, wingmanning, or just here for the chaos. PITCHERS WANTED! Want to get your friend off the market? Sign up to present below. Limited spots available! IMPORTANT FOR PITCHERS: Please prepare a short powerpoint presentation — the style is totally up to you (funny, cute, chaotic… get creative 😄). \* Duration: 3–5 minutes�• Before the event email us your presentation. Your presentation should include:�\* A few photos of your friend�• Interesting information about them�• Contact details at the end (social media, etc.) 👉 SIGN UP TO PITCH YOUR FRIEND HERE: https://forms.gle/bKGvh8nuBbnHLNgy6 🌎 HOSTED BY Ljubljana International — the biggest international community in Ljubljana 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational

🎉🌍 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL PRE-PARTY SATURDAYS @ LOO-BLAH-NAH 📅 Every Saturday ⏰ 20:00 – 23:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Ljubljana — before the party, we meet here. Welcome to Ljubljana International Pre-Party Saturdays, the easiest way to start your night with the right people, the right energy, and the right vibe. Whether you're heading to Cvetličarna, Cirkus, Nebo, Zorica — or just figuring it out as you go — this is where the night begins. 🍻 WHAT THIS IS A social, high-energy pre-party where: • internationals, locals, Erasmus & travelers meet • conversations start instantly • drinks flow • groups form naturally Come solo or with friends — you won’t stay alone for long. 🔥 WHY START HERE • meet your crew before going out • avoid awkward solo pre-drinks • start the night in a social, open environment • connect with people heading to the same places The best nights aren’t planned — they start here. 🍺 EXPECT • a lively international crowd • music to set the mood • drinks & pre-party offers • spontaneous plans for the rest of the night 🚀 HOW IT WORKS Show up from 20:00 Grab a drink Meet people Decide where the night goes Around 22:30–23:00, we head out — together or in groups — to the hottest spots in the city. 🌍 THE LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY This event is powered by Ljubljana International — the biggest international community in Ljubljana, with 1000+ members and growing every week. What makes it different: • an active WhatsApp group where people connect daily • real friendships — not just one-time events • a mix of expats, Erasmus students, digital nomads, and locals • people who are open, social, and actually want to meet others 👉 You don’t just come to an event — you join a community. Before the event: • meet people in the WhatsApp group After the event: • continue the night together • join other events • build your social circle in Ljubljana 🌍 WHO SHOULD COME • anyone going out on Saturday • people new to Ljubljana • anyone looking to meet others before the party • anyone who wants a better start to their night ✨ HOSTED BY Ljubljana International × Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center 🌎 JOIN THE COMMUNITY 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/KB3YaX1GuqY4eYcYUh3TpK 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational 🎉 Don’t pre-party alone. Start your night here — with the right people.

This month's prompt concerns the idea of the “warrior philosopher” (seemed appropriate in these times)--that is someone whose understanding of violence, power, and justice is forged through direct experience of war. We are looking at Major General Smedley D. Butler, a highly decorated U.S. Marine raised in a Quaker (pacifist) tradition who later became a prominent critic of American militarism (there is a wonderful biography of Gen. Butler called "Gangsters of Capitalism") Butler's argument in *War Is a Racket* (1935): that many U.S. interventions were driven less by national defense than by corporate and financial interests, with Butler portraying himself as an enforcer for business and Wall Street. We can consider the moral ambiguity of his insider critique—whether complicity strengthens or undermines credibility and also consider some of the concrete reforms he proposed (e.g., “conscript” capital before soldiers, restrict the military to coastal defense, and have only those who fight decide on war). Butler’s life arc clearly changed from pacifist upbringing to warrior to antiwar crusader—and asks whether true understanding of peace requires firsthand knowledge of war, and what that implies about the cost of suffering. So do we need to suffer to understand suffering? Do we have to experience war to appreciate peace? As one more question: in the movie "A Few Good Men" Jack Nicholson's character says that "you have the luxury of not knowing what I know" so do most of us go through life oblivious to real violence and suffering? See you at Drunken Philosophy!

Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday April 21 from 7-10 pm EST at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new ones! Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect. Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

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 a good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan

**💓 Toledo Zoom Speed Dating – Personality & Age Matched** For this online speed dating version, the host and the people in the room matter as much as the agenda. The experience is designed to feel guided, welcoming, and social. A hosted online speed dating experience for Toledo locals. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Toledo local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable. **Choose your age range to register:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=refined-journeys-for-local-single-hearts&ar=18-32&face_v=15.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=refined-journeys-for-local-single-hearts&ar=30-46&face_v=15.0) - **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Toledo&groupurlname=refined-journeys-for-local-single-hearts&ar=40-58&face_v=15.0) **⚠️ RSVP alone won't secure your spot.** You need to register through your age group link below and complete the personality quiz. Places are limited. --- ✅ **You will like this if:** - 🔥 Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face - Singles in Toledo who want to meet people from home - First-timers new to speed dating **At a glance** - **Format:** Hosted on Zoom – one-on-one video dates - **Location:** Your space – couch, desk, wherever suits you - **Host:** Experienced host steering the session 🔄 **What to expect** 1. **Pick your age group** – Register through your link above. 2. **Complete the quiz** – Short personality quiz so we can match you well. 3. **Join on Zoom** – Click the link, jump on, and the host handles the rest. 4. **Chat** – Quick timed rounds with Toledo singles paired to you. 💡 **Tip:** Just be yourself. That's always the best approach. **Frequently Asked Questions** **What if I'm shy?** The virtual setting and hosted rounds keep things comfortable for everyone. **Do I need experience?** **Is my info private?** --- ✨ Speed dating from home — easy, fun, and personality matched. 💘 ✨ Quick version: this one gets straight to the point. Fast to read, easy to act on. 🤝 **Community angle** - Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum - The atmosphere is guided, social, and easy to join - The community matters as much as the session itself We are building this around repeat faces, good energy, and a community that grows event by event.

Join us for a Fun Friday event as we get together to see the long-awaited sequel to the 2006 original, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2! Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all return for this follow-up that finds the former assistant is now a rival! Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follow’s Miranda Priestly's struggle against Emily Charlton, her former assistant turned rival executive, as they compete for advertising revenue amidst declining print media. The film is directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna (who wrote/directed the 2006 original). It stars returning cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci along with newcomers Justin Theroux and Kenneth Branagh. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9HXmMnUEdE PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but early arrival is advised. Be sure to mention you’re with the Movie Group for admission/concession discounts. And make this a true Fun Friday by joining us after the show for the best part of the night – food and drinks at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details, including showtime, will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Should be a fun one, Dan