Stand-up Comedy

****************************************************************************** In light of the Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada, we will be meeting online. Please RSVP to join us. You will be provided with the link upon your RSVP. **************************************************************************** So why join a Toastmasters club and how can we help you grow? https://bit.ly/3nsaMky Every Monday* evening, as Ebony Toastmasters, we get together in a lively and motivating setting to work on our public speaking and leadership goals. Each meeting consists of 3 segments: - Impromptu speeches - Prepared speeches - Constructive Evaluations Each week, we move toward becoming better speakers by practicing in a safe, encouraging and structured environment nudged forward by people who share the same goal. Typically we have 25+ attendees. We welcome guests to attend at no charge and see what we are all about. Hope to see you soon! *PLEASE NOTE that we do NOT meet on statutory or Ontario holidays.

## Meditación en Español Lunes Martes Miercoles EN ESPAÑOL 7:00PM - 7:30PM ZOOM: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72577252832?pwd=x0GbTlbAWtv6WFMOeKjQHuJypyK6tp.1 Meeting ID: 725 7725 2832 Passcode: paz Porfavor: Apage el micrófono y en silencio ajuste el volumen para escuchar a su comodidad. Gracias por su paciencia. Disfrute la meditación

Come and enjoy an hour of stimulating speaking. No pressure, no obligations until you choose to take an active role. Just bring yourself, and, maybe, a friend! Meetings online are fun and have freed us from the stress of the traffic.

Welcome to "Learn to Meditate and Calm your Mind." Online Class on Zoom In these turbulent times, now more than ever, it is essential that we are able to calm and control our mind. This introductory meditation class is offered every Monday evening from 7-8pm. All are welcome! Class is offered Free of Charge. HOW TO JOIN.....RSVP and you will have access to the class Zoom information. Feel free to email us at miami@us.brahma kumaris.org with any questions.

Do you get nervous when you have to speak to a group? We can help. Tips and pointers on making better presentations Practice in running meetings. Laugh and learn with us Mondays at noon. An hour well invested. We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. We are currently meeting online. Visit our website to contact us for a meeting link. https://1036597.toastmastersclubs.org/ or email at highnooncambridge@gmail.com Meeting attendance is usually 10 to 15

Join us for Weekday Morning Meditation in an online format. Start the new day with community meditation over Zoom on Mondays and Fridays, from 8-9am, followed by 30 minutes-ish of contemplative discussion. Practice will start with morning chants (shared on the Zoom screen) followed by silent meditation. Participants are welcome to join and leave the practice whenever their schedules permit. The program is free (though [donations are gratefully accepted](http://bit.ly/psmcDonate)) and well attended by a core group of people who don't RSVP on Meetup. Newcomers, please join us! 🌼 Schedule: 8:00 - 8:10 AM [Traditional morning chants](https://portland.shambhala.org/chanting-practice-in-shambhala-buddhism/) 8:10 - 8:30 AM Sitting 8:30 - 8:35 AM Walking meditation 8:35 - 9:00 AM Sitting meditation & compassion meditation 9:00 AM Optional chatting about the day’s meditation experience 🔶 **Join via Zoom:** 🔗 [https://portland.shambhala.org/zoom-open-meditation/](https://portland.shambhala.org/zoom-open-meditation/) Zoom Meeting ID: 817 700 397 Passcode: 108 ❓ For questions or technical issues, write to hello@portland.shambhala.org ℹ️ For more information, check out our calendar and website at [https://portland.shambhala.org/](https://portland.shambhala.org/)

JOIN US DURING OUR ONLINE ADVENTURE! We may be physically separated but are having fun and growing as speakers and leaders in online times, and we'd love to have even more go-getters join our energetic community! How? We're meeting via Zoom, at our usual time 8:00AM, every Monday, for one hour. We will switch back to in-person meetings when circumstances permit. We'll open the Zoom at 7:30 so feel free to enter ahead of time to check equipment and chat with the group. Cary Club Toastmasters *will* help you reach your public speaking goals in a warm, friendly environment with plenty of good-natured fun and effective, motivational feedback. This is especially true as we build those vital virtual meeting skills business now depends upon. In our meetings we hear and evaluate prepared speeches of 5-7 minutes and also test our extemporaneous skills with "Table Topics" Are you ready to stretch your wings? To join our Zoom Meeting, please contact David Lindquist at (919) 594-7608 or dlindquist0@gmail.com for the Zoom link and password.

Do you want to * **Insert humor** in your presentations? Visit our club! * Learn more about **humorist delivery**? Visit our club! * **Perfect comedic timing**? Visit our club! If you'd like to know how to add more humor to your presentations, visit **HaHaHa! Toastmasters Club!** We specialize in learning and practicing all points of becoming more humorist speakers. Every Thursday evening, a different Comedy Topic, including: * Funny Conflict * Pain + Time = Humor * Comedic Timing  * Observational Humor * Improv Comedy * Self-Deprecating Humor Visit us on Zoom and see what the laughing is all about! Questions? Email us at hahaha.toastmasters@gmail.com

This meditation is done in 4 stages of 15 minutes each. The first 3 stages have music, the last stage is in silence. Keep your eyes closed for most of the meditation 1\. stage: Stand with legs shoulder width apart and lightly bent knees. Let a shaking arise from the feet upwards and include the whole body. 2\. stage Dancing, let your body move as it wishes. 3\. stage Standing or sitting, be still, no movements and listen. 4\. stage Laying down on your back relax and watch with eyes closed No prior experience needed - Everyone is welcome. You can join in person at: 1025 Rosewood Ave, #107, Boulder, CO 80304 Or via Zoom - the link can be found at: www.osholeela.org Everyone is welcome Free Zoom Link at: http://www.osholeela.org

Come join a Fast Laugh Blast- just 15-20 min of follow along laughter. Free! All welcome 🤣🤣🤣🤣9:15am Central USA, Canada, Mexico 10:15am Eastern/ 8:15am Mountain/ 7:15am Pacific Some additional time zones: 3:15pm Portugal 4:15pm Central Europe 5:15pm Israel 7:45pm India 9:15pm Thailand 10:15pm Singapore https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9136899376?pwd=RHdUbGs0RU92OEtBZzFDRnJLbjZwQT09

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you, Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:30 a.m. - quick intros. 10:45 a.m. - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 8:15 - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing. BEING LATE IS OKAY! just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign if we're meeting in person.) Happy writing! What Should I Bring? Whatever you need to be able to write! Other Important Details: - Remember to be respectful! - we are now using Discord. I will drop a link in the comments on the morning of our meeting and send out messages with the link, too.

The purpose of this Speaker - Storyteller - Presenter Open Mic/Rehearsal Session, is to provide a safe environment for aspiring and emerging speakers, storytellers and presenters to sharpen their skills, grow their confidence and make some great connections and partnerships. This program is hosted by the Speakers Enrichment Academy and Next Stage Communications. It is held virtually on Zoom and starts at 6:00 PM Pacific time. Everyone who has been vetted and arrives on time, gets from 1 to 7 minutes to share a speech, story or presentation, with a couple of minutes of positive audience feedback following their message. Speaking order is chosen at random. (If you've never attended one of our events before, PLEASE READ TO THE END OF THIS DESCRIPTION FOR AN IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FIRST TIME VISITOR VETTING PROCESS) We go until everyone has had an opportunity to speak and then...we're done! Location: We meet virtually on ZOOM. Here's the info you need to join us on zoom: Register for this Zoom Meeting via Computer: [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-mhqDooGtcq3Y4IEhCxbZuIql3wAluV](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-mhqDooGtcq3Y4IEhCxbZuIql3wAluV) YOUR SPEAKING TOPIC We encourage everyone to speak at these meetings... for at least a minute. (However, you are never forced to do anything that you don't want to do!) The purpose of your speaking can be anything you choose... You can speak about your business, a story, a part of your signature speech, a business presentation, anything that you want...it is your time to share. If you don't have a prepared message, simply let the moderator know (via private chat) and he/she will interview you during your time slot. If you want a couple of topic choices to get the creativity flowing....here is what we suggest: 1. What you do 2. What you are passionate about 3. A Turning Point in your life 4. A story of inspiration 5. A story of motivation Again...you can speak on anything you like and we are excited to hear from you. We video the event and will provide you with a link to your segment (including your feedback) about a day or so after the event concludes. Cost: Your first visit is complimentary. If you've attended before, it's time to join our Speaker Enrichment Academy Program. A Membership is $197/mo - based on an annual membership. It offers you the opportunity to attend the weekly Monday evening AND up to 3 additional weekly Speakers Club events. We look forward to seeing you at the Speaker - Storyteller - Presenter Open Mic/Rehearsal Session! Please RSVP only if you're sincere about joining us at this event. RSVP NOW! Check out what some of the participants have said about their experience at the Open Mic night in the past at: https://vimeo.com/472058669 IF YOU'RE A FIRST TIME VISITOR, YOU MUST SCHEDULE A ZOOM INTERVIEW PRIOR TO BEING ALLOWED TO JOIN US. PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR VETTING INTERVIEW AT: https://calendly.com/alj-2speak/meetup-eventbrite-pre-attendance-qualification-call Attend after registering here: [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-mhqDooGtcq3Y4IEhCxbZuIql3wAluV](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-mhqDooGtcq3Y4IEhCxbZuIql3wAluV)

**This event is hosted on the Shut Up & Write website, so please [sign up here](https://shutupwrite.com/series/shut-up-write-online-with-stephanie-fw-noyes/7508) for your writing event.** **ABOUT THE EVENT** Hello! I'm Stephanie (SFWN), writing from Pittsburgh (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania), in the U.S. of A. I'm hosting this virtual SU&W meeting every Saturday mornings via Zoom (and Google Meet). Please use my (personal, pro) Zoom link: **https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82098174374?pwd=NmdkQnBDeDlxTGM1eUFlVGhDdmRSUT09** **Meeting ID: 820 9817 4374** **Passcode: 050989** Official description: "Shut Up & Write hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, an hour of focused writing, and a final check-in to share the hour's progress." For more information about our events, visit https://shutupwrite.com. What to Expect We'll introduce ourselves and then write for an hour. Then we'll come back together and share what we were working on or what we accomplished during the hour. If you're late, it's fine. If you need to leave early, that's fine, too. Other Important Details: Thank you in advance for sharing.

Down in Front moved over to Twitch at the beginning of the Pandemic, and quickly became a weekly, unscripted show we affectionally refer to as "B-Minus" (as in, the movies we watch are B-movies or worse). We've run the gamut of hidden gems from overproduced to charmingly inept, from painfully bad to so-bad-it's-good, and somehow time continued passing and 100 shows somehow just zipped by. we'll be at www.Twitch.tv/downinfrontlive starting at 8 for a Cinematic Rehabilitation you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home, from the comfort of our homes.

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games! The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

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

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 22 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.