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Memories of Myths at One Shot Saturday (Tabletop RPGs)
**Memories of Myths**
It is a new Age of Legends in Ancient Greece and champions of the Olympic gods once more walk across the Earth. Such a band of these heroes has made it's way to Methana, a small polis on the Peloponnese. This town is not their quest, yet there is something clearly wrong here - the people here are quite without their memories. A 6d6 RPG game about ancient Greek heros in the style of the homeric tales.
**The Wicked Forever King Hungers**
Joy of joys! The Forever King awakens and hungers! This is a momentous event. Fall on your hands and knees, tear out your hair, and fill the air with screams of joy! All is not well, though. A league of Heretics harbors forbidden desires to see harm befall His Majesty. They conspire and weave terrible plans. But the King knows. He finds pleasure in their futile hopes and pathetic dreams. He delights in the tale of their suffering. What meal will he be fed this time?
WHAT IS ONE-SHOT SATURDAY?
It's a weekly meet-up in Sheung Wan/Central, focusing on indie games and single-session games (one-shots). 而家所有游戏係英文嘅但如果你要嚟玩中文游戏,我哋會無任歡迎。只要湊啱玩家就行!
You can drop in and play at any One-Shot Saturday – you do not need to have played in a previous session or commit to playing again. Whether you've played an RPG before or not, you're welcome to join us.
Please arrive on time as once the games begin it becomes difficult to properly introduce latecomers.
Join the conversation, make plans, suggest games to play, etc. —
Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/)
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WHAT IS A TABLETOP RPG?
It's a game in which you never know where the next stop will be, because it’s all down to the decisions you and your fellow players make. Usually one person is the Game Master (or "GM"). Everyone else will be players, taking the role of the characters in the game. The players get to say what their characters say, think, and do. The GM describes everything else in the world.
Then... we play to find out what happens. The game is a conversation: I say something, then you reply, maybe someone else chimes in. We talk about what's happening to the characters we imagine and the world around them. We also talk about the rules, which help us decide what happens next if the next step is in doubt. The rules differ from game to game: some use dice to shape the story, others use cards or something else. It's always a conversation, though.
April show pitch workshop
Borders
Our host, Jenn, is looking for stories about borders.
A physical barricade. A social stigma. A self-imposed ideal. What borders have you had to cross? We’re looking for true, first-person stories about getting past whatever’s in your way, or at least trying your darndest to.
The *Borders* live storytelling show is on Thursday, 30th April. If you’ve got a story or just an idea in mind, come to one of our pitch workshops at the beginning of April. If your story is shortlisted for the show, our host will work with you as you polish and rehearse it.
📌 Story Requirements:
* Your story must be true
* It must be told in the first person—you are the main character
* It should be between 5-10 minutes
You don't need to have a completed or polished story ready - just a beginning idea is okay.
This workshop is open to individuals at all levels, first-timers or old hands.
The purpose of Hong Kong Stories is to help you become a better storyteller.
Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone loves a story.
Note: Please update your RSVP, ideally 12 hours before the event if you're unable to make it.
Repeated no shows will be moved to not-going / removed from the group to open up slot for people on the waitlist.
AWS UG Hong Kong x AgentCon Hong Kong
We’re excited to partner with AgentCon Hong Kong, the global developer conference focused on AI Agents and autonomous AI! Our community will be hosting a full day of workshops and talks alongside the AgentCon Hong Kong program.
Below is the full agenda for our sessions.
Come learn, build, and explore the future of AI Agents with us!
**Activities:**
1. AI IDE - Kiro Hands-on Workshop x AgentCon Hong Kong
2. Building Multi-Agent Systems in Finance with Strands Agents and Bedrock AgentCore on AWS.
3. Governing AI Agents in Production: From Experiment to Engineering System
4. Empower Team Wide Vibe Coding with LLM Gateway and Security-First MCPs
5. What can go wrong when you ask your agent to go naughty?
**AI IDE - Kiro Hands-on Workshop x AgentCon Hong Kong**
*[Haowen Huang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haowenhuang/) \- Senior Developer Advocate\, Amazon Web Services*
*[Jacky Wu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackywu1/) \- Sr\. Solutions Architect\, Amazon Web Services*
Time: 10:40 am
Generative AI tools have democratized software development, enabling both developers and non-technical users to build applications efficiently. However, these tools struggle with enterprise-level challenges: inadequate project planning, unstructured workflows, poor enterprise integration, and inconsistent code quality.
Kiro, AWS's AI IDE tool, addresses these gaps by integrating specification-driven development, structural design, test validation, and automated execution into a standardized, traceable workflow.
At re:Invent 2025, AWS launched “Kiro Powers”—extensible capability packages that inject domain-specific expertise into Kiro AI agents. Each Power provides:
\- Domain guidance via steering files \(POWER\.md\)
\- Tool integration \(MCP services for databases\, payments\, deployment\)
\- Automated Hooks for event\-driven actions \(API testing\, infrastructure code generation\)
Unlike traditional coding assistants, Kiro + Powers covers the entire development lifecycle—from requirements to deployment—while reducing token costs and ensuring consistent code quality.
We'll demonstrate Kiro's capabilities by building a game using Specs, Powers, and Hooks, showcasing its enterprise-grade advantages in planning, automation, and quality assurance.
**First come, first served if the number of attendees exceeds capacity!**
**To join this workshop, you need to register at [AWS AI User Group Hong Kong](https://www.meetup.com/aws-ai-user-group-hong-kong/)**
https://www.meetup.com/aws-ai-user-group-hong-kong/events/313334952/
**Building Multi-Agent Systems in Finance with Strands Agents and Bedrock AgentCore on AWS.**
*[Haowen Huang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haowenhuang/) \- Senior Developer Advocate\, Amazon Web Services*
*[Jacky Wu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackywu1/) \- Sr\. Solutions Architect\, Amazon Web Services*
Time: 1:15 pm
This session explores practical implementations of AI agents for financial services on AWS. Discover how to design multi-agent systems with the Strands Agents framework and Bedrock AgentCore for complex financial workflows—from quantitative backtesting to AI fund manager.
You'll learn multi-agent patterns, and agent orchestration techniques. Walk away with concrete architectural patterns and implementation strategies for building production-ready AI agents in finance.
**Governing AI Agents in Production: From Experiment to Engineering System**
*[Mike Ng](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngsinching/) \- ex\-AWS Community Builder*
Time: 2:30 pm
Most AI governance discussions assume AI will "do the right thing" with properguidelines. This talk takes a different approach: assume drift, error, and
misalignment by default, then design mechanical structures that make bad
behavior expensive.
The core idea: systems are defined by what they refuse to do, not what they
can do. For AI in production, governance means explicit rejection zones,
constitutional constraints that cannot be bypassed, and separation between
decision-making and execution.
Five governance patterns: constitutional constraints (forbidden states and
behaviors), rejection zones (where AI cannot operate), separation of powers
(decision ≠ execution ≠ validation), retrieval-led reasoning (grounding over
pre-training), and mechanical enforcement (architecture over policy).
Developed while preparing experimental multi-agent systems for production
deployment in FinTech, where mistakes are irreversible and governance is
survival, not choice.
**Empower Team Wide Vibe Coding with LLM Gateway and Security-First MCPs**
*[Gabriel Koo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielkoo/) \- AWS Community Builder & Senior Lead Engineer at Bowtie Life Insurance*
*[Rakshit Jain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakshit-jainn/) \- AI Engineer II*
*Bowtie Life Insurance*
Time: 3:00 pm
Scaling AI-assisted development from a few enthusiasts to 50+ software engineers isn't just about API keys - it's about governance, trust, and standardized workflows. How do you prevent "shadow AI" and budget chaos while granting safe access to production context?
At Bowtie, we adopted a layered security-first approach: First, control the traffic; second, secure the tools; third, standardize the behavior.
This session covers our journey building a production-grade Vibe coding platform:
Layer 1: The AI Gateway (LiteLLM on AWS Fargate + Amazon RDS)
We established a centralized choke point for all AI traffic. This enables cost attribution, DLP detection, and usage visibility. Crucially, we enforce this at the network level - blocking direct access to non-official API providers to ensure all usage is visible and governed.
Layer 2: Security-First MCP servers
We treat AI agents as "CLI versions" of our internal web apps. By building custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that reuse existing permissions and authentications - using Amazon Cognito for internal APIs and OAuth for official SaaS MCP servers - the AI acts as a delegate of the developer with human approvals. No new service accounts, no "god-mode" bots - if you can't do it in the existing user interfaces, the Agent can't do it via MCPs.
Layer 3: Custom Skills for Standardization
Beyond just tools, we write custom Skills to guide the model's behavior, ensuring generated code aligns with our engineering standards and SOPs (e.g. grab a ticket, fetch knowledge base, apply a fix, close the ticket) before a PR is even opened.
Walk away with an architectural blueprint for democratizing AI access that satisfies the strictest security requirements while giving developers the friction-free vibe coding experience they crave.
**What can go wrong when you ask your agent to go naughty?**
*[Richard Fan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardfan1126/) \- AWS Hero \| An independent security researcher*
Time: 3:30 pm
We security folks all want to secure the AI agents, restricting their capability, putting guardrails, using system prompts, ... just to make sure the agents don't go rogue.
But what if the AI agent is specifically designed to do bad things? Suddenly, the rule is changed. The instructions are encouraging agents to make harm, and the guardrails are half-opened, so as to allow the agent to do its job. In this scenario, what can go wrong?
In this session, Richard will talk about AWS Security Agent, an AI agent designed to do automated penetration tests. He will share the security issues he found on the agent and highlight the challenges when building agents that simulate harmful actions.
**Important notes:**
We’re partnering with AgentCon Hong Kong!
Our community will join **AgentCon Hong Kong**, a global developer conference focused on AI Agents and autonomous AI organized by the Global AI Community.
To attend this workshop, **you must register on the official AgentCon page by the Global AI Hong Kong chapter as well!**
Registration on this User Group page **does not** grant venue access.
**Official Registration (Required):**
[https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/](https://globalai.community/chapters/hong-kong/events/agentcon-hong-kong/)
**Important Notes for All Attendees**
**1️⃣ Registration Required for Entry**
All participants **must** register on the official AgentCon Hong Kong.
Venue access will only be granted to people who appear on the official attendee list.
**2️⃣ Lunch Ticket Eligibility**
Attendees who:
* **Check in during the morning session**, and
* **Stay for and join the keynote**
will receive a **lunch ticket**.
**3️⃣ First‑Come‑First‑Served (If Over Capacity)**
In case of high demand, lunch tickets will be distributed **on a first‑check‑in, first‑served basis**.
Arrive early to secure your ticket.
**Join AgentCon and learn about agents. We are happy to have a workshop that day.**
Weekend都有免費靜坐班啦! 逢星期六上午霎哈嘉瑜伽冥想初班(以廣東話教授)。快來為心靈叉叉電吧!
星期一至五都好忙?就襯住星期六來為心靈叉叉電吧!
**霎哈嘉瑜伽**是一種特殊而獨特的冥想技巧,可以幫助您以簡單的方式實現自我覺醒,實現與神聖一致的終極目標,實現持久的和平與幸福。
據創辦人Shri Mataji 錫呂‧瑪塔吉女仕分析,這個靜坐瑜珈能令人感受到深層的和諧感,讓思緒進入寧靜,安穩,但完全覺醒的狀態。
霎哈嘉瑜伽冥想 - 通往內心平靜,歡樂和啟蒙的門戶!
透過參加【免費靜坐瑜珈班】,練習霎哈嘉瑜珈靜坐可以體驗:
* 減少憂慮,壓力,情緒上的困擾
* 提高集中力,注意力,從而提高學習及工作能力
* 放棄負面,消極,甚至自毀的生活習慣,對戒菸酒人士有幫助
* 加強個人自信心,減低生活所產生的分歧和衝突
創辦人Shri Mataji從1970開始便到世界各地舉辦講座,教授靜坐瑜珈技巧,所有瑜珈班和講座均不收費。因為創辦人認為,實踐自覺是一種內在與生俱來的能力和權力,並不是、也不能用金錢或物質去購買,至今無數練習者已經分佈全球120多個國家。
2小時的初階班將會在輕鬆無拘束的氣氛中, 學習各種有關我們內在精微能量系統的知識, 各種清理平衡技巧,和享受集體靜坐引導。霎哈嘉瑜伽是以冥想靜坐為主,不是“運動”瑜伽,也不要求任何特殊靜坐姿勢,或特定的服裝, 穿什麼衣服都可以。現場我們會提供坐椅或坐墊。参加者帶一顆心即可。請帶一顆求真,求知和開放的心前來。
您亦會學習到如何在家中自行靜坐及保持平衡的技巧。這些技巧容易學習和實踐。每天只需開始冥想10到20分鐘即可感受到明顯差異。
初學者或已有靜坐習慣者,都歡迎前來學習這—套與其他冥想靜坐方式不同的霎哈嘉瑜伽靜坐法。中級進階班(逢星期四及星期六)則歡迎已參加過4次或以上初班並有意探索更深入入靜和深化冥想知識的人仕參加。
期待在課堂上見到大家。(公眾假期休息)
語言:粵語(Present in Cantonese)
即時 WhatsApp: 51808808 和香港霎哈嘉瑜伽聯絡一下
想了解更多霎哈嘉瑜伽信息、請訪問:
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Mtg New comer sunday
New comer, let’s learn to play magic: the gathering.
The oldest & most popular TCG, magic: the gathering have over 50k different cards in the pool, fantasy storyline also super fun in gameplay and deckbuilding.
Competitive & casual game style can be fulfilled.
And its free!
Join us in the mtg world!
Please WhatsApp 6704 2789 Zen
Doing Wing Chun (詠春拳) The Right Way
Community Wing Chun Class
Welcome to our community Wing Chun class, where members can explore this authentic, elegant, and effective martial art.
Each session includes solo set practices and partner combat drills. No worries if you're a beginner—personalized attention will be provided to match your level, ability, and learning needs.
You'll enjoy the flexibility and confidence to progress at your own pace. Classes are typically 2 hours long.
What You Will Learn in Your First Four Lessons
Week 1 – Lesson 1:
\- Basic stances and footwork
\- Introduction to Siu Nim Tau \(小念頭\) etiquette
\- Drills: Bong Sau \(膀手\) and Tan Sau \(攤手\)
\- Two basic self\-defense techniques
Week 2 – Lesson 2:
\- Internal energy training
\- First three movements of Siu Nim Tau
\- Drill: Forward Cutting Palm \(切掌\)
\- Two additional self\-defense techniques
Week 3 – Lesson 3:
\- Stamina and flexibility training
\- Movements 4 to 6 of Siu Nim Tau
\- Drill: Circular Cutting Palm \(圈切掌\)
\- Two more self\-defense techniques
Week 4 – Lesson 4:
\- Meditation training
\- Movements 7 to 9 of Siu Nim Tau
\- Drill: Horizontal Grabbing Hand \(執手\)
\- Optional drill: Whipping Fist \(鞭拳\)
\- Additional self\-defense techniques
Fees: $180 per session or $600 per month.
\*First lesson is free.\*
Special Discounts: Full-time students and seniors receive 50% off.
Venue: Room 205, 2nd Floor, Mei Foo Government Complex, 33 Mei Lai Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Language of Instruction: English, Cantonese, Putonghua
Interested? Register today!
About Sifu Joseph Lau:
Sifu Joseph Lau is the sixth-generation successor of the Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun school. With over thirty years of martial arts experience—including training in Southern Shaolin, Tai Chi, Baguazhang, and Qi Gong—he brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to his teaching.
For more information about Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun, visit:
https://www\.facebook\.com/pflwc\| http://pflwingchun\.com
Questions?
Email: josephlau.star@gmail.com
Note:
We welcome committed practitioners serious about learning and practicing Wing Chun. Observers and media recording are not permitted. Please arrive punctually if you have registered. Participants are responsible for their own safety. All fees support the ongoing operations and charitable initiatives of the non-profit International Association of Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun.
Kung Fu: Strength, Flexibility, Coordination & Balance!
**Total beginners** **welcome!** A whole new movement, fitness & self defense cultural activity **outdoors!** Structured progressive practices for **Strength**, **Flexibility,** **Coordination** & **Self Defense** skills in a fun group environment! Totally NOT what you expect, **serious cardio**, **whole body movement** & **practical!** You will really be surprised by what WE do but even more by what YOU can do! Nothing like what you imagine about Kung Fu, No screaming, No rigidness, No mysticism & No getting hit… but YES, definitely a fun workout with great people!
**Curious?** To get an ideal of what class is like, hear instructor & hear student testimonials go to [https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu](https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu)
**FEE:** 1st time TRIAL fee of 100 HKD. Please RSVP here or Whatsapp me. Non-Resident 150 HKD. After trial 10 class package is $1500 HKD or $200 HKD single class.
**WEAR:** Workout clothing, sports shoes & bring bottle of water!
**WHEN:** Sunday 5:45 pm NEW people, 6 pm students. Please be on time, warm up very important for your 1st class!
**WHERE:** Inside Kowloon Park. Meet at McDonalds across from Indoor Swimming Pool entrance, next to Sports Center. MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, or Austin. Link below:
[Kowloon Park Swimming Pool](https://maps.apple.com/?address=22%20Austin%20Rd,%20Tsim%20Sha%20Tsui,%20Kowloon,%20Hong%20Kong%20SAR,%20China&auid=15054175802527892571&ll=22.301815,114.170365&lsp=9902&q=Kowloon%20Park%20Swimming%20Pool&_ext=CjIKBAgEEAUKBAgFEAMKBQgGEKcBCgQIChAACgQIUhADCgQIVRAQCgQIWRADCgUIpAEQARIkKSODum0jNjZAMWByPQiohFxAORGqqD1gZDZAQaw+9nwmkVxA&t=m)
**WHY:** Out of shape? Gym BORING? More? You want to exercise & have fun building strength, flexibility, coordination & self-defense skills while cultivating patience, focus, confidence & yes… discipline!
**HOW:** To get in touch with me, Whatsapp .9420.0360. or email through Meetup. For more info about my art, please visit NaturalStyleKungfu.com.
**\- Book a Private 1\-on\-1 Kungfu Class\!** Learn at your own pace & prepare for later group classes, choose the day & time suitable to you! Private Class in Kowloon Park: 1.5 Hours $500, other locations $900 **-**
Resonance & Ritual: Candle-Lit Sound Journey with Tea Ceremony
*An intimate evening for deep rest, reflection, and renewal.*
**Resonance and Ritual: Sound Journey & Tea Ceremony**
Step out of the Hong Kong work rhythm and into an evening of nervous system restoration, deep presence, and gentle connection. **Resonance and Ritual** is a small-group sound journey and tea ceremony created especially for busy professionals who want to slow down without “checking out” of their lives.
We’ll begin with a candle lighting intention ritual. Then we'll gently settle into a guided sound journey using sound bowls, chimes, and other soothing instruments to help your body release tension and your mind soften out of work mode. From there, we transition into a mindful tea ceremony, inviting you to experience tea as a grounding ritual — one sip, one breath, one shared moment at a time.
This experience is ideal if you:
* Feel mentally and emotionally drained from long workdays
* Find it hard to switch off, even when you’re home
* Miss feeling present, connected, and at ease in your own body
**What’s included**
* Guided sound journey (approx. 40 minutes)
* Mindful tea ceremony with high-quality loose-leaf tea
* Mats/props provided (you may bring your own if you prefer)
* A calm, supportive space to integrate and reflect
**Event details**
* Date: Sunday, 12 April
* Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
* Venue: Sacred Space Therapy and Wellness Studio, Cheung Sha Wan
* Capacity: Limited to 7 participants for depth and comfort
* Exchange:
* Early Bird - 375 HKD (First 3)
* Standard - 420 HKD
* Group (2+) - 390 HKD
**What to bring**
* Comfortable clothing suitable for lying down
* A light sweater or shawl
* Optional: journal and pen
Movement Art (Soft Acrobatics) with Lawrence / 柔性體操 健體運動
Hi All, I am Lawrence, YTT500hrs Yoga Teacher, Movement , Certified Animal Flow Level III iinstructor and Certified Personal Trainer from A.C.E.
Movementent Art Is branch of soft acrobaticscs, we will explore differentnt technique eg floorwork, cartwheel, roll, kick etc to train our body and create a flow togetherher
Class Fee:150 per person
Please feel Free to Message me for any questions.
你好 我係Lawrence , yoga. Movement, lv 3 Animal Flow 同埋私人教練
將各樣動作串連而成為一個好似舞蹈或者表演。
係班上,我會教大家各式既相關動作,無論你想鍛鍊或者伸展,都可以搵到適合你既野。
費用:每堂150元
歡迎聯絡查詢。
Vibration Wellness 律動伸展
LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列
Wed/Sun
$100/ 1-hr class ($350 /4-class)
Please RSVP one week in advance
Welcome to book other time slot (WhatsApp 65230389)
Vibration x MFR 療癒律動
(Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage)
Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動
Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動
(Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills)
Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽
(Yoga Asana in vibration setting)
https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/
One FREE trial class with any Cosway purchase receipt over HK$1000 under introducer code : HK370579B
以 HK370579B 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物消費,逾 HK$1000,可免費試上律動班系列一節
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Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public
Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy.
In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected.
The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve.
I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia
Columbus Arduino Raspberry Pi Enthusiasts (CARPE) (Check Location)
Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration!
This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired.
**New to electronics or curious about tinkering?**
You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building.
While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.
Drunken
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!
Sunday Morning Coffee at The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Coffee and conversation at [The Roosevelt Coffeehouse](https://www.olentangybrew.com/roosevelt-coffee), located at Olentangy River Brewing.
They will also have a Venezuelan [food truck](https://www.olentangybrew.com/eventsandfood) that always gets good reviews.
The Power of the Subconscious Mind - Free Lecture
**How to take control of your subconscious and harness its power!**
Join us for an eye-opening lecture where the speaker will break down complex ideas in a clear and practical way.
You’ll gain insights into:
✅ The true definition of the subconscious
✅ How it generates unwanted emotions
✅ Its real purpose and function
✅ What determines the pressure it exerts on you
And the most important topic:
**How do you take control of your subconscious!**
But this isn’t just another lecture where you sit and listen passively. It’s interactive and engaging—you can ask questions at any time.
📅 Reserve your spot now!
Seats are limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up.
Location: 1266 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
Hosted by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation
Humanist Program
The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.
We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be.
Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk.
Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953
Passcode: 760812
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The formal presentation will start at noon




















