Bird Watching

=== THE TOUR === On Easter Monday, we will drive to Stechlinsee for a swim and a picknick on the lake. We will depart at 10:00 (sharp) and drive to a parking space near the lake. From there it is a 10 minute walk. Return time of 17:00 is an estimate. The fishery will be open. The pizza shop on the maybe. === WHAT TO BRING === • Swimming wear, towls, etc. • Water, drinks and food • Good mood • 5 Euros for fuel and parking fees === NO-SHOW POLICY === I enforce a zero-tolerance policy on no-shows and last-minute cancellations. If you RSVP and don't show up, you will be removed from the group. If your plans change, please cancel early enough to make your seat available for someone else.

Easter Monday carries a different kind of energy — somewhere between a long weekend, a fresh start, and the feeling that spring is finally here. This Social Butterfly Club Meetup brings that energy into a relaxed Monday evening. A space to connect, share conversations, and start the week with a bit more lightness and curiosity. 🌷 There might be a few small Easter surprises hidden around — nothing too serious, just a playful excuse to look around, smile, and maybe start a conversation with someone new. 🐣 Whether you’ve spent the weekend with people, by yourself, or somewhere in between — this is a chance to step back into the city and connect. ✨ Suggested Ice Breaker Question: “What has been a highlight of your long weekend?” Orga This meetup is donation based. Your contribution helps keep this community alive and is highly appreciated. You can either contribute in cash or via Buy me a Coffee: [https://buymeacoffee.com/butterflyradar](https://buymeacoffee.com/butterflyradar) Questions? Check our Meetup-FAQs: [https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/) Meet your host I’m Julia — a Berlin local who loves bringing people together. My path went from growing up in a dance school to studying philosophy to working in IT support, and somehow all of that led me here: hosting meetups and creating spaces where people can show up, relax, and connect. Insta [https://www.instagram.com/juwaberlin/](https://www.instagram.com/juwaberlin/) LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-waehnert/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-waehnert/) About The Social Butterfly Club 🦋 is a Berlin-based community that has been bringing people together for over three years. Each gathering is part of a larger framework designed to help friendships grow through shared experiences in the city — with a long-term vision of turning Berlin itself into a shared, playful experience. Love the vibe? There’s a whole community waiting for you. 🦋 Join the Social Butterfly Club and experience Berlin together Join our Telegram Group: [https://t.me/+OnASVWZ7emhjYzEy](https://t.me/+OnASVWZ7emhjYzEy) Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: [https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/](https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/) 🌸 Support us with a monthly membership: Become a Founding Flutterer for 14.95€/month and help the Social Butterfly Club grow. Your support keeps the project alive and helps us continue creating spaces where people in Berlin can meet and connect. [https://steady.page/en/social-butterfly-club/](https://steady.page/en/social-butterfly-club/)

**Begleite DJ Pablo Cornejo (Chile) am Montag, den 16. April, für eine Nacht mit großartiger Musik in Berlin.** Eintritt frei – unterstütze einfach den DJ. Genieße die Musik, lerne neue Leute kennen und hab eine gute Zeit. Es gibt einen Raucherbereich, eine Tischtenniszone für etwas Spaß, und während der Sound perfekt für die Bar ist, wartet die Tanzfläche darauf, dass du sie eroberst! Wir sehen uns dort! **Stile:** House, Electro, Tech-House, Minimal House, Deep House **Format:** Digital und Vinyl **Einlass ab 21 Jahren** **Über Pablo Cornejo** Join DJ Pablo Cornejo (Chile) on Monday April 16th for a night of great music in Berlin. Free entry, just Support the DJ. Enjoy the music, meet new people, and have a good time. There’s a smoking area, a ping pong zone for some fun, and while the sound is perfect for the bar, the dance floor will be ready for you to enjoy! See you there! Styles: House, Electro, Tech-House, MinimalHouse-Deep-House Fomat: Digital and Vinyl 21+ only About Pablo Cornejo (Chile) www.pablocornejomusic.com IG : https://www.instagram.com/pablocornejomusic RA : https://ra.co/events/2378756

Join this outdoor activity and have some nice company on Eastermonday. We will walk alongside the small river Wuhle starting at the station Wuhletal and taking the south part of the Wuhletal-hiking trail. This walk has 10 km and takes around 2/2,5 hours and ends at the station Köpenick (all AB-area). There is no possibility for purchasing food or drinks on the way. Additionally we can have coffee after in one of the cafés in Altstadt Köpenick. I kindly ask for a contribution of 2€ for organizing this event and paying meetup fees. **meeting point**: S+U Wuhletal (S5/U5) at the platform

**Post Stretch festival chill-out** For **GBTQ men\*** Village warmly invites all Stretch participants to join this free gathering — to connect, say goodbye, and enjoy the exhibition. On Monday after the three-day Stretch festival, we invite all Stretch participants to meet at Village for one last hug before heading home — a moment to slow down together and reflect on the weekend. You’ll also have the chance to experience **Instinct #20 _ Radical Empathy: Queer Perspectives on Conflict, Resilience & Connection** in a private viewing. At 4pm, Eric LeRouge will offer a curatorial tour. Let’s spend time together. Village warmly invites all Stretch participants to join this free gathering — to connect, say goodbye, and enjoy the exhibition. Tea and snacks will be available. 🔵 **Post Stretch festival chill-out** Fur **GBTQ men\*** Am Montag nach den drei Tagen Stretch-Festival laden wir **alle Stretch participants ins Village** ein – für einen letzten gemeinsamen Hug vor der Abreise, um zusammen runterzukommen und das Festival Revue passieren zu lassen. Nach den drei Tagen Stretch-Festival laden wir alle Stretch participants ins Village ein – für einen letzten gemeinsamen Hug vor der Abreise, um zusammen runterzukommen und das Festival Revue passieren zu lassen. Außerdem gibt es die Möglichkeit, die **Ausstellung Instinct #20 _ Radical Empathy: Queer Perspectives on Conflict, Resilience & Connection** in einem Private Viewing zu erleben. Eric LeRouge bietet um 16:00 Uhr eine kuratorische Führung an. Gemeinsam Zeit verbringen! In diesem Sinne lädt das Village alle Stretch participants herzlich zu diesem kostenlosen Treffen ein – zum Austauschen, Abschiednehmen und Kunst erleben. Tee und Snacks stehen bereit.

**Ice bathing together at Treptower Park and surroundings – regular & reliable ☀️❄️** Exact time and date - we schedule together! Meetup once a week! Hello everyone, I’m looking for a like-minded person (or a small group) who would like to go ice bathing together once a week on a regular basis – preferably at Treptower Park and the surrounding area. The day and time are flexible for me; what matters most to me is reliability and consistency. I’ve been ice bathing for several years and value this practice greatly: as an energising time in nature, as a shared act of overcoming oneself, and as something that is noticeably beneficial for both body and mind. For me, it has positive effects on health, sleep, and recovery – and it’s a wonderful way to start the next week feeling light, uplifted, and content. After four years, my previous ice-bathing partner is unfortunately no longer able to join, so I’m now happy to meet new people. I’m open and enjoy coordinating flexibly. If you already have experience, or if you’re curious and would like to try it out in a committed way, feel free to get in touch. I’m looking forward to the exchange and to arriving together in the cold water. Warm regards, Till

The hike starts in Storkow, where we have short glimpse into its castle and cross a draw bridge over the Storkow canal. Before climbing one of Brandenburg's biggest inland dune, we get a view of Lake Storkow. After crossing forests and the village of Kolipin with its lake, we arrive at Bad Saarow, a spa town renowned for its hot springs and mineral-rich mud. From there, we take two trains back to Berlin in the late afternoon. Meet us in the **first car of the train RE7**, departing from **Ostkreuz station at 11:02** **am on platform 1,** (transfer in Königs Wusterhausen to RB36) **arriving at Storkow (Mark) at 11:57 am** Unless you subscribed to the Deutschlandticket, you'll need to buy a ticket to Storkow (Mark) and from Bad Saarow back to Berlin. Please note: * As a grown-up, you are responsible for yourself. * Come prepared for cold and windy weather. * Wear appropriate footwear, we may come across some sandy and muddy sections. * Forecasts predict low chance of rain, but you never know... * Bring enough water, food and some cash with you. * Please be fair and only RSVP if you are sure you can make it and update if your plans change. See you on Easter Monday!

For those who love watching birds and wish to capture their observations on paper: Your workshop guide Maximiliána Martišková is a professional llustrator and graphic designer, bird enthusiast and passionate photographer of life. Dive into a world of unexpected details and joy as you attend her popular workshop series. Nature Journaling is designed to help you turn your field observations into confident drawings, even if you’ve never drawn before. The course leads you from basics of gesture drawing that allows you to express bird movement, through proportions to style, providing you with everything you need to keep a personal birdwatching journal – instead of just filling up pre-printed pages. What you will take away: – a sketchbook full of studies, notes and experiments that lead you to explore your favourite journaling style – a personal system for noting down behaviour, colour and observations – confidence in creating lively and authentic sketches outdoors – community of birdwatchers with the same goals Structure: The workshop takes place Saturdays, 10:00 - 13:00. Each workshop can be attended individually! If you choose to attend regularly, you receive loyalty pricing as a thank-you for the last three classes in the workshop series. 21.03. Observation Skillset 28.03. Gesture Drawing & Geometry 11.04. Light and Shadow in Observation 18.04. Colour Use and Technique 25.04. Layouting Systems for Sketchbooks 02.05. Journaling Systems and Coding 09.05. Lettering & Composition (Extra): Field Session – this is a voluntary and free field trip, organised based on participants’ availability and interest Everyone is welcome to join the field session, regardless of how many workshop classes they attended. The aim is simply to come together, share knowledge, and practice the skills developed throughout the workshop. Materials: * All drawing material is provided. Everyone is welcome to experiment with provided tools, but since journaling is about finding a personal way of expression, everyone can bring their own favourite tools. * Sketchbooks should be purchased before the course by the participants! * It is recommended to bring a minimum A5 landscape/portrait sketchbook with hard-cover binding. Booking: **[You can book the class here.](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/maxmartiskova/2036853)**[ ](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/maxmartiskova/2036853) * Single Class: €44.90 + €8.53 VAT * Loyalty Pricing: Each class lasts 3 hours and can be attended individually. If you attend four or more sessions, you receive personal loyalty pricing for the remaining classes (€34.90 per session).

***Get ready to explore the beauty of nature on a quick sketch walk - no art skills needed, just your creativity and love for the outdoors!*** **HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?** Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket. [https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/quick-sketch-grunewaldsee-12apr2026](https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/quick-sketch-grunewaldsee-12apr2026) **SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS** * 10% New User Discount using promo code: **MEETUP10** * Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website. **WHY GO?** * Join us, the afternoon of Sunday, the 12th of April the König-Louise-Straße Bus Stop near the Waldbaude Snack Bar (Clayallee 91, 14195 Berlin). We’ll be meeting up with fellow ***Sketchers & Artists*** to practice our ***quick sketching skills while enjoying nature,*** we’ll be walking a short ***2-3 kilometers*** into Grunewald, and along the Grunewaldsee. Nature is slowly waking up from its winter slumber, with moss, ivy and pine being the primary shades of green you’ll see. We’re taking this opportunity to do a series of ***quick sketches focused on shading***. You can draw what you choose, or even bring a camera to do some photography as well. As the trees are mostly still without their leaves, ***we’ll be focusing on details like moss covered logs, small wooden bridges, a sandbar along the lake and reeds growing at the lake shore***. You will also have the opportunity to sketch a scene of the ***Jagdschloos Grunewald***, seen best from across the lake due to ongoing construction. * If this is your first time sketching or 100th time sketching, you can find subjects that are right for you. ***You don’t need to be a professional at all!*** You should just want to practice your sketching skills while meeting new people, and hopefully sketching a bit better than you did the day before. * If this is your first time to Grunewaldsee, please be aware many locals have their dogs off leash in the area. * We will be stopping to do multiple 15 min sketches with the goal of improving our quick sketching skills. ***Quick sketching is a foundational sketching skill*** that seeks to simplify a scene while communicating the necessary details for a viewer to see and feel a scene or detail. This weekend, we’ll be focusing especially on the art of shading, and how it can be used to add a little extra pop to our sketches. These are sketching skills that can be applied across artistic mediums. * Bring your preferred drawing medium for short ***quick sketches***, and meet up with fellow nature sketchers. There are benches in the area, but you may wish to bring a small chair or cushion to make things more comfortable. * The drawings are purely for fun, and to get to know other artists and hobbyists in the area! * (This meet-up does *not* include entry to the Jagdschloos Grunewald) * Join us at 13:00 at the König-Louise-Straße Bus Stop (115, X10, N10, X83) near the Waldbaude Snack Bar (Clayallee 91, 14195 Berlin) with our host - Elizabeth, we’ll get to know one another and then set out as a group to sketch along the Grunewaldsee, it’s an out-and-back route along a lake with several opportunities for sketching, conversation and relaxing. We will sketch from 13:00-16:00 and then return to our meeting spot. ### 📲 Stay Connected Please do join our **WhatsApp / Telegram channels** for: * Event updates * Future trips & meetups * Early-bird discounts * Contests & giveaways 1. [WhatsApp Channel](https://go.unt.global/travelgroup) 2. [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/urbanaturetravel)

Are you ready for an experiment? Let’s mix some cutting-edge science with hilarious improv. Come watch a team of Berlin’s funniest improv nerds and science affiliates deconstruct a real scientific talk from a real scientific person and turn it into... well, Laughing Matter. Come join in the fun and leave the venue knowing more about one or two particular scientific fields of research than you did before. Unless you are a scientist, then we can’t guarantee you won’t somehow know less. Doors: 19:30 Show: 20:00 Tix: https://www.improvworksberlin.com/shows

***Discover a picture-postcard stone bridge, a 13th century castle & hike through misty canyons, breathtaking rock formations & wilderness.*** **HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?** Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket. [https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/saxon-switzerland-bastei-11apr2026](https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/saxon-switzerland-bastei-11apr2026) **SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS** * 10% New User Discount using promo code: **MEETUP10** * Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website. **WHY GO?** Saxon Switzerland is the mystical German wonderland you read about in storybooks. Filled with stunning cliffs and jaw dropping valleys, this hike will keep you guessing what awaits around the next bend. Maybe you will squeeze past stunning rock formations, maybe you will mount a fairytale stone bridge with amazing views of the valley, or maybe you will find your way through beautiful forest foliage. Who knows! Join us on this surreal and majestic landscape and we guarantee a laughter and excitement filled day, traversing wild canyons framed by sandstone stacks, fairytale forests, and medieval castles. **WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?** * **Bastei**: Bastei is the most famous rock formation in Saxon Switzerland national park, towering 194 meters over the Elbe river with the rocks almost going up vertically from the valley below. * **Bastei Bridge**: This man made stone bridge “Bastei Bridge” is a sight to behold and spans the Mardertelle gorge built to reach the rock castle Neurathen on the other side. * **Schwedenlöcher**: Schwedenlöcher or Sweden holes is a special gem where rocks tower meters above you making for an impressive jaw dropping sight. * **Wolfsschlucht**: Wolfsschlucht or Wolf's gorge is a narrow & beautiful canyon with steel steps to make this walk adventurous & walkable and also a delight for photographers. **WHAT IS THE PLAN?** **6 :00 am -** Meet in Berlin central train station **6 :23 am -** Catch train for Kurort Rathen starting with RE 2 to Cottbus. **11:00 am -** Arrive in Kurort Rathen and start hiking **12:30 pm -** Arrive in Bastei brucken and have a short break to explore the area. **12:45 pm** \- Continue hike **2 :00 pm -** Stop for lunch break at beautiful beer garden. **2 :30 pm** \- Start hiking after lunch **6:00 pm** \- Finish hike and get back to Kurort Rathen\. Time permitting\, grab a quick bite\. **6 :50 pm** \- Catch train back for Berlin starting with S1 to Dresden\-Neustadt **1 1:30 pm** \- Arrive back in Berlin **What is included?** * Community Leader & guide for the entire duration (Speaks English). * All public transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location. * Access to Google photos album dedicated for this event. * Access to WhatsApp group dedicated for this event where you can chat with other participants. * **Note:** Email us immediately if you do not have WhatsApp & we can make alternate arrangements from our end to ensure you do not miss out on any communication. Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc. 1. [WhatsApp Channel](https://go.unt.global/travelgroup) 2. [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/urbanaturetravel)

Hey, Sonntag ist es wieder soweit. Wir gehen am Lietzensee spazieren, bilden Zweiergruppen und wechseln uns ab. Treffpunkt: VOR dem Restaurant Rocco. Komm gerne in unsere WhatsApp-Gruppe, um Fragen zu stellen: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG) Das Event findet bei Regen nicht statt. Nach dem Spazierengehen können wir noch ins Café, um die vorangehenden Gespräche zu vertiefen und zu connecten. Kleiner Hinweis: \- Unsere Walk & Talk Events finden auf Deutsch statt\. \- Wenn du doch nicht dabei sein kannst\, dann melde dich bitte vom Event ab\. So können wir das Event besser planen\. Freuen uns auf eine nette Truppe.

**💶 €2 (to cover organizing & Meetup charges)** I am backkk! 😊 And what better way to start the hiking season than with a **Cherry Blossom hike** through one of Berlin’s most unique spring routes! 🌸✨ We’ll be walking along a stretch of the **former Berlin Wall**, now transformed into a beautiful path lined with **1000 Japanese cherry trees** — a gift from Japan after reunification. It’s a mix of history, culture, and spring magic all in one walk 🌿🇯🇵 📍 **Route:** https://www.komoot.com/tour/2846814822?share_token=aBlmlWbE6frkVLfjMwyEhTaKFnc15ecqf3SRb0VRl8ZSb5TXFH&ref=wtd **🗓 When:** April 11th **🕥 Time:** Start **sharp at 11:00 AM** (we won’t be able to wait for latecomers) **📍 Meeting Point:** Lankwitz S-Bahn [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jnw5akJzcJpFZJiT8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jnw5akJzcJpFZJiT8) **🚶 Distance:** \~15.2 km ### 🌿 What to Expect: * A **social, fun, and relaxed hike** with good vibes * A chance to see **cherry blossoms in bloom** 🌸 (nature allowing 😉) * A unique walk along the **historic Berlin Wall trail** * A mix of urban + nature — not fully forest, but definitely beautiful and worth it *** ### 🌸 A Quick Note on Blossoms: Cherry blossom timing can be a bit unpredictable — and with **Berlin winds doing their thing 🌬️**, the bloom might vary. But no matter what, it’s going to be a lovely spring walk together!

Hallo Zusammen, bei trockenem und schönem Wetter können wir die Runde um den Müggelsee machen. Der Winter ist vorbei, Zeit, sich wieder auf die Kufen zu wagen. Beginn in S-Bahn Friedrichshagen, ca. 15:20, ich fahre ca. um 15:00 in Ostkreuz los. (Eis-)Bademöglichkeiten gibt es nach ca. 15 km am Strandbad oder nach ca. 9 km am kleinen Müggelsee. Getränke solltet Ihr in diesem Fall dabei haben. Ausstiegsmöglichkeiten gibt es nach ca. 15 km in Rahnsdorf oder bei Erkner - dann verpasst Ihr aber das beste Stück. Wenn wir über Köpenick zurückfahren, dann sparen wir und den Spreetunnel. Grundlegende Skate- und Bassibremskenntnisse werden erwartet. Jeder ist für seine eigene Sicherheit verantwortlich. Wer es nicht schafft - die Müggelseerunde ist eine der besten Berlins, ich plane sie noch öfters dieses Jahr.

LICKING COUNTY LIBRARY Author & Artist Julie Zickefoose Saturday, April 11, 2026 1 p.m. Licking County Library 101 W. Main St. | Newark, Ohio Julie Zickefoose: Author, Painter, and Bluebird Extraordinaire Zickefoose is an American nature book writer, naturalist, bird artist, and blogger. She lives in Ohio on an 80-acre wildlife sanctuary, which she said inspires much of her work, including her 2012 novel, The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Bird, and NATURAL GARDENING FOR BIRDS The novel is illustrated with 320 of Zickefoose’s colored paintings, life sketches, and drawings, and it was one of Oprah’s 2012 book club reads.

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

Join us for lunch at Cooper’s Hawk in Easton. If the weather is nice, we’ll enjoy lunch on their gorgeous patio!