Listening

## **Join Our Weekly Japanese Practice Space!** Immerse yourself in the **Japanese language and culture** in a casual and welcoming environment! Every Wednesday, we create a space where learners of **all levels** can practice speaking, listening, and engaging with Japanese. Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, you are welcome to join! ## **Event Details** ## **When?** 📅 **Every Wednesday** from 17:00 – 18:00 (often longer!) ### **Where?** 📍 [Villa Vida Café](https://g.page/VillaVidaCafe?share), Wien ### **Who?** 👥 Open to all levels – from beginners to advanced speakers! ## **What to Expect** ### **Japanese Language Practice** 🔹 Improve your speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in a relaxed setting. 🔹 Bring your own learning materials or just come and chat! ### **Japan-Related Discussions** 🌏 Planning a trip to Japan? Get **insider recommendations**! 💭 Feeling nostalgic for Japan? Join us in **reminiscing and sharing experiences**!

**Our next show:** [next improv Show](https://www.iicv.at/improvshow) **Leader of the session:** [IICV Calendar](https://www.iicv.at/event-calendar) **What is it ?** An open improv session for all experience levels. Come play, explore, and have fun in a supportive, low-pressure environment. **How to register ?** Meetup registration opens on **Sunday 13:00** for the following Wednesday meetup. Should your plans change, we kindly ask you to **cancel.** For security reason, you cannot join the session if you did not registered. **How much ?** Free for IICV members\* 10 Euros for everybody else. You can pay contactless or cash. \* go to [iicv.at](https://www.iicv.at/) to become a member (13EUR per month until you cancel your membership). **Anything to report?** Please give us an anonymous [feedback](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oidbMUMs_Zz-rSQ9O4HcR_axPG_zvUb1dc1ssG5IWaw/edit) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Meetup priority**: Please do not enroll to meetup priority!!! You can enroll to any open session without having it (just close the adv. window). **Being meetup priority will not give you any advantage in the waiting list** neither as we will insure to respect the real order of priority. **Photograph policy**: Please be aware that photos will be taken during the open session for social media and newsletters. Before any photos are taken, we ask participants for their consent and provide an opportunity to opt out. **Code of Conduct**: We are a Vienna-based international community seeking to explore, play, practice, and perform improvised arts in a group setting. In treating this space with integrity and professionalism, we are committed to facilitating a harassment-free space for all persons regardless of cultural background, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, etc. Therefore, the IICV will not tolerate any inappropriate behaviour as per our [Code Of Conduct](https://www.iicv.at/code-of-conduct). Repeated violations of our guidelines can and will result in warnings, removal from sessions, or cancelation of membership. The **International Improv Community in Vienna** IICV e.V. ZVR Nr:1236421179

**Monthly "Pub Moot" and Lecture Series- *in English*** **This Month’s Topic:** **On the Origina of Hermetecism: The Corpus Hermeticum, Tabula Smaragdina, and Beyond** ***When we think about hermeticism, we think about Aleister Crowley and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, we maybe think about W.B. Yeats and the Hermetic Society, about Freemasons and Rosicrucians. Then, if we’re fond of Italian Renaissance, Marsilio Ficino and his consorts come to mind. But we can follow this path down the centuries even further – this talk aims to take, in all due brevity and as far as possible, a look at the origins of Hermeticism and how its textual sources were interpreted in later times.*** Pub Moots will generally be held on the **4th Wednesday** of every month. Sometimes there will be exceptions based on what is going on, so make sure to check back here on Meetup for the exact information All are welcome- experienced practioners, newbies, merely curious, Wiccans and Wiccan-curious and practitioners of similar traditions and those who have no idea why they want to come but just do and even those who don't know a thing but simply like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings and suchlike... :-) **General schedule of the evening:** 19:00- 19:30- Meetup, time to eat and socialize 19:30- 20:30- Lecture and Discussion 20:30-21:00 and beyond- Open discussion and more socializing- eat, drink, and be merry! **Attendance is free** but you will need to buy something at the pub. :-) *(The Pub is old-school Austrian and cash-only, so bring paper money! :-))*

*[Included in the [Tango Learning Pass](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-learning-pass/)] –* Join [Grow Your Tango](https://jessicagerdel.com/grow-your-tango) to work in depth on what makes your dance functional, adaptable and expressive. This course is for you if: * you already know the basics of Tango Argentino * you’ve taken classes before and want to continue your Tango journey * you want to feel more confident in Milongas * you’re ready to refine, not just accumulate steps * you started learning the other role and want to advance on it Spoiler alert: This approach may feel different at first if you’re used to copying steps. Give yourself time to experiment and see everything click. **In this course, you’ll build:** * stronger foundations that hold under pressure * clearer coordination and timing * a more reliable connection with different partners * the ability to adapt instead of forcing sequences * more stable and efficient movements * improved connection to the music and navigation on the dance floor Drop-in €20 10-block €185 Solidaritarif for participants with limited income: -20% **The [Tango Learning Pass](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-learning-pass/) supports you in building your weekly practice with flexibility and consistency. It includes up to 3 classes per week and Focused Prácticas. Check it out [here](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-learning-pass) or ask Jessica.** Follow us on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/abrazatango) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tangoimmersion/) and join [Jessica's Newsletter](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-argentino-wien/#newsletter) to be the first to know more surprises to come! **Teaching approach** Spoiler alert: This is not about copying and memorizing steps. Jessica's teaching focus is on body awareness, connection, and developing good habits from the start — so what you learn works in real social dance situations and truly supports your dance in the long term. **Check out more about her work at [jessicagerdel.com](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/) and on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tangoimmersion/)/[Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/abrazatango): Abrazatango.** Looking forward to seeing you there!

An immersive workshop for adults, quiet hands, patient minds, and those who enjoy the slow rhythm of creation. 🌿Limited spots. The group is limited to 8 people. You can secure your place by purchasing a ticket through the link: https://doobeedoo-goodies.sumupstore.com/produkt/humming-traditions-sodai-straw-form-and-wind 🌿Date: 27th of May 🌿Time: 18:00—20:30 (it might take longer, depending on group tempo) 🌿Location: DooBeeDoo Goodies Atelier (Märzstraße 86, 1150 Vienna) Step into the gentle rhythm of creation and discover Sodai, traditional Lithuanian straw mobiles that once filled homes with balance, harmony, and quiet beauty. In this workshop, we will explore the geometry of air, learning how to prepare and string straw into delicate symmetrical forms that sway softly with every breeze. Piece by piece, your hands will follow the same patterns that generations before us used to invite order and peace into their homes. You’ll learn the basic techniques of straw preparation, stringing, and construction, and experience how a simple natural material can transform into something light, precise, and full of meaning. Together, we’ll move through a calm, meditative process, each gesture connecting thought, breath, and creation in quiet balance. By the end, you’ll leave not only with your own handmade Sodas, a timeless ornament carrying both heritage and your creative touch, but also with the knowledge, focus, and stillness that this ancient craft awakens. It feels less like finishing an object and more like completing a gentle ritual of patience and peace. To keep the experience personal and attentive, the group will be small and intimate, space is limited, so that every participant can receive individual guidance and care. This workshop invites you to slow down, focus, and reconnect — with your hands, your thoughts, and the quiet poetry of simple materials. No previous experience is needed, only patient hands, a calm mind, and an eye for quiet detail. 🌿🌿🌿 Humming Traditions is a series of creative workshops that explore the living, breathing essence of cultural practices. Each event invites participants to connect with ancient techniques, natural materials, and artistic expression in a hands-on, immersive experience. The series celebrates the quiet resonance of tradition, the subtle vibrations, textures, and forms that have carried meaning through centuries. Whether through sound, movement, or craft, Humming Traditions is about experiencing culture as a living, dynamic, and tactile art form. Each workshop stands on its own yet shares a common thread: creativity, mindfulness, and a connection to nature and heritage. Participants leave with newly learned skills, a calm mind, and a deeper appreciation for cultural artistry.

*Included in the new [Tango Learning Pass](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-learning-pass/) –* Your first step towards a Tango that reliably works on the dance floor! **Check all details [here](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangobasics/).** Tango Argentino Basics is an invitation to start your tango journey with solid foundations, clarity, and trust in your process. Join to learn the essentials of Tango Argentino from a mindful, embodied approach, focusing not only on *what* to do, but on *how* and *why* we move the way we do in this dance. This course is ideal for you if: * You’re a complete beginner in Tango Argentino * You’re returning to tango and want to rebuild the foundations of your dance * You’re looking for a thoughtful, body-aware approach to Tango Argentino within a friendly community * You appreciate a safe space for questions, mistakes, and exploration You’ll learn: * Fundamental posture and body organization * Tango essentials technique, connection, musicality and navigation on the dance floor * How to move with another person comfortably and clearly * The foundations needed to start social dancing, and building confidence in your movements **No previous experience required**, just curiosity to work with the principles that allow you to understand the Tango Argentino language sooner and adapt easier to real social dance situations. **You can join with or without a dance partner, and learn the role(s) of your choice**. Jessica encourages learning both. **Join us at our new studio!** Yes! We moved! A new bigger and nicer space awaits you just across the street from U3 Hütteldorfer Straße, trams 10 / 49 and bus 12A. The S-Bahn gets you there in a breeze from the other side of the city, and a Parking around the corner saves you headaches if coming by car. * **Breitenseer Straße 6, 1140 Wien** (EWTO Akademie - door on the corner) **Every Wednesday (except May 6) until July 29 at 19:00.** Drop-in/try out €20 Full course €230 Solidaritarif for students under 30 years old, unemployed and people with limited income: -20% **The [Tango Learning Pass](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-learning-pass/) supports you in building your weekly practice with flexibility and consistency. Check it out or ask Jessica in person.** Follow us on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/abrazatango) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tangoimmersion/) and join [Jessica's Newsletter](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-argentino-wien/#newsletter) to be the first to know more surprises to come! **Teaching approach** Spoiler alert: This is not about copying and memorizing steps. Jessica's teaching focus is on body awareness, connection, and developing good habits from the start — so what you learn works in real social dance situations and truly supports your dance in the long term. **Check out more about her work at [jessicagerdel.com](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/) and on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tangoimmersion/)/[Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/abrazatango): Abrazatango.** Looking forward to seeing you there!

We will meet in a calm and friendly place to explore together some of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s key questions about awareness, relationship, and freedom. There will be no teaching, no authority — only open dialogue and attentive listening. Everyone is welcome, whether you are familiar with Krishnamurti or simply curious about life and self-understanding. We’ll start with an open conversation around a theme such as “Listening without judgment” or “Can thought bring clarity?” Please bring openness, curiosity, and a readiness to listen — no books or notes needed. The spirit is not to discuss “what should be,” but to observe together “what is.”

🕺⚡ Hey guys, if you wanna be startin’ somethin’, join us on the Donauinsel u1 this Saturday. Michael Jackson from 3 PM until the speakers give up. We bring Sounboks3 speakers. You bring good vibes, your friends (doesn’t matter if their Black or White) , bring people that wanna rock with you. And remember… we don’t stop ’til we get enough. 🔥

🎤 Karaoke Night 🎤 New Weekday, Same Great Vibes! 🎤 Thursday | Start: 7:30 PM | Stay until midnight Whether you’re a karaoke fan or just looking for a relaxed and social evening, this event is for you! 🎶✨ Our karaoke night is all about fun, connection, and community - no singing required to enjoy the good vibes. 📍 New location – with both indoor space and an outdoor seating area, perfect for chatting between songs or just soaking up the atmosphere. Start: 7:30 PM Kind reminder: Please be polite and order at least one drink to support the venue. 🎤 Singing is optional. Socializing is guaranteed.

Kommen Sie zu uns ins Vienna Mosaik zu einem kreativen Treffen nur für Frauen von 14:00 bis 17:00 Uhr. Es ist eine entspannte, integrative Zeit, in der wir uns austauschen und gemeinsam durch Kunst, Tanz und Musik kreativ werden können. Einfacher Snacks werden bereitgestellt. **\*\*\*Bitte melde dich über diesen [Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PKjK4ZEAkWvA6o5oL10LcEItkydRH2NJbjmIWJIonrY/edit?chromeless=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawP_sw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZtVIeVF-SbtXlLLDH_ZFgmng1KNZ4y0kUT3iUsgUjqn8Ky-LMmq-VGY2HMA_aem_kbRMryXPWLDYOPMzi1XMmA) an und nutze nicht nur die Meetup-RSVP-Funktion.\*\*\*** Die Veranstaltung wird von Dr. Tina Bailey, einer Tänzerin, Künstlerin und Kreativtherapeutin, und Rebekah Lyons, die über einen Hintergrund in Musikpädagogik und Community Arts verfügt, geleitet. Alle Fähigkeiten und Erfahrungsstufen sind willkommen. Sie müssen keine Tänzerin, Musikerin oder Künstlerin sein, um teilzunehmen. Tragen Sie bequeme Kleidung, in der Sie sich gut bewegen können, und kommen Sie mit der Bereitschaft, Kontakte zu knüpfen und gemeinsam kreativ zu sein! \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Join us at Vienna Mosaik for a women-only creative gathering from 14:00 to 17:00. This is a relaxed, inclusive time to share and create together through art, dance, and music, with simple snacks provided. **\*\*\*Please Register at this [Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PKjK4ZEAkWvA6o5oL10LcEItkydRH2NJbjmIWJIonrY/edit?chromeless=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawP_sw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZtVIeVF-SbtXlLLDH_ZFgmng1KNZ4y0kUT3iUsgUjqn8Ky-LMmq-VGY2HMA_aem_kbRMryXPWLDYOPMzi1XMmA), do not just use the Meetup RSVP.\*\*\*** The session is guided by Dr. Tina Bailey, a dancer, artist, and creative arts therapist, and Rebekah Lyons, who has a background in music teaching and community arts. All abilities and experience levels are welcome. You do not need to be a dancer, musician, or artist to participate. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in, and come ready to connect and create in community!

📖 Time to revisit our classic format and **talk about a great book** again🤩! At our May event, we'll discuss **Vivienne Ming's** “***Robotproof: When Machines Have All The Answers, Build Better People***”. Vivienne is is an American theoretical neuroscientist and artificial intelligence expert, and a self-professed Professional Mad Scientist. Her life and work are both extraordinary, and her latest book provides an actionable framework for rising above the “*the homogenized, vanilla world associated with AI”* (Forbes). There’s lots to mull over, get inspired by, and take home from her writing - so don’t hesitate and join the discussion! Don’t worry if life is too busy to read a whole book: It is absolutely not mandatory. We’ll provide enough information so everyone can learn something and connect insights to their own thinking and experiences. If you want to familiarise yourself with the author’s work, there are lots of podcasts you can listen to, like this one: [https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/stop-letting-ai-think-for-you-dr-vivienne-ming/id212382281?i=1000758167430](https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/stop-letting-ai-think-for-you-dr-vivienne-ming/id212382281?i=1000758167430) There’ll also be time for **networking and conversation** over drinks and snacks (donations welcome, please bring some cash 😊). By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any such recordings for event documentation and promotional purposes.

Dear Data Enthusiasts, Join us again on **29th of May** at **A1** to learn about the psychological implications on employees when transforming the data landscape of an organization. In addition, we will finally have a talk about the open source framework Metaxy and how it can help to cut costs of multimodal AI pipelines. A big thanks goes to our co-organizers from the A1 Telekom and our sponsor Cloudera! **A Psychological Autopsy of a Data Transformation** *Dávid Farkas* Five years ago, a small European university decided to build and implement a data strategy from scratch. Greenfield in the truest sense: data governance was an unheard term and in practice it meant local Excel files duplicated across inboxes; "the database" usually referred to whichever spreadsheet someone had emailed most recently. Over four years, we designed and rolled out new systems, established governance structures, hired a team, and delivered real wins. We also watched a significant portion of the work get undone in months once leadership changed. This talk is a psychological autopsy of that transformation — what was planned, what worked, what quietly collapsed, and why. Universities are an unusually honest laboratory for studying data initiatives: decentralized power, competing stakeholder logics, weak formal hierarchies, and ambiguous success metrics make every human dysfunction that exists in corporate environments more visible. Drawing on behavioural science and nearly five years leading this initiative, I'll walk through the recurring failure patterns I see across data and AI projects more broadly — algorithm aversion, NIH syndrome, the gap between executive sponsorship and operational ownership, and the under-recognised role of organisational identity in determining which systems survive a leadership change. The argument is not that technology doesn't matter — it's that the human substrate determines whether any of it sticks. Borrowing Kranzberg: technology is never neutral, and neither are the people implementing it. **Dávid Farkas** is a research psychologist (PhD) and data scientist based in Budapest. He co-founded Principle Zero, which helps companies, NGOs, and researchers take on complex challenges in data strategy, digital and AI transformation, research, product development, and science communication. We bring behavioural science to problems most consultancies treat as purely technical, focusing on the human and organisational factors that determine whether ambitious projects survive contact with reality. Previously he led data science and digitalisation at MOME Budapest, with earlier industry experience applying machine learning. **Optimizing Multimodal AI Pipelines with Metaxy** *Georg Heiler, Hernan Picatto* The AI era has caused a fundamental shift in computing, moving us toward complex multimodal pipelines. However, these new systems are often incredibly wasteful. Right now, small changes to an input can trigger massive recomputations across very expensive processing steps. In this talk, we will explore Metaxy, an open source Python framework built to solve this exact problem. Metaxy provides sample level metadata versioning and acts as the universal glue for incremental data pipelines. We will discuss how its field level provenance allows your pipeline to only recompute what actually changed. If you update an audio file, for example, Metaxy knows to skip downstream face recognition steps that only rely on video. Whether you are a startup stretching your compute budget, an enterprise scaling ML infrastructure, or a researcher in academia, you will learn how to use Metaxy to iterate faster, cut cloud costs, and build highly efficient AI workflows. **Georg Heiler** is a co-founder @Jubust and a Senior data expert at Magenta as well as a ML-ops engineer at ASCII. He is solving challenges with data. His interests include geospatial graphs and time series. Georg transitions the data platform of Magenta to the cloud and is handling large scale multi-modal ML-ops challenges at ASCII. **Hernan Picatto** is a Computer Science PhD candidate at the Vienna University of Technology researching firm-level supply chains and corporate networks using NLP and Common Crawl data. Formerly an engineer at JPMorgan Chase and ZhiZhouKeji, he holds an MA from UCSD. His broad interests span big data, visualization, and time series causality. 🎤🎤 Open Mic We are going to open up the stage after the talks for community announcements. If you'd like to announce something, [open this slide deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yvFI_Lm7KjgletICOQ1hLW1hHKmCIPA1OWQF2EeZieo/edit?usp=sharing), make sure you are signed in with a google account, and click "View Only" -> "Request Edit Access". Explain in the text box what you want to announce, and we'll give you edit access to the slide deck. 🎤🎤 We’ll have some food and drinks after the event. Please note that during the event, photos might be made and later posted on VDSG's social media page. Please notify us if you do not agree. Attention attendees with food allergies. Please be aware that the food and drinks provided may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat. Best, The Organizer Team

💐 Aufblühen mit MusikLebensFreude MusikLebensFreude verbindet 💐 **Am Donaukanal spazieren, plaudern, "neue Leute" kennenlernen und im öffentlichen Raum gemeinsam singen :) Alle sind herzlich willkommen, egal ob sie Singerfahrung haben, mutig für den Erstversuch sind oder sich den musikalischen Teil gerne mal anschauen, anhören und, wer weiß, vielleicht auch ein bisschen oder mehr mitsingen möchten :)** Treffpunkt: 💠 Wann: **Ankommen ab 10:00 Uhr** 💠 Wo: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ZWtFSL311aREW8a7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ZWtFSL311aREW8a7) 1020 Wien, Donaukanalpromenade vor dem U2 Aufgang der Station Schottenring: Aufgang "Herminengasse", mit dem Lift nicht ganz rauf sondern bis zur Zwischenstation (hier treffen sich Friedl-Dicker-Brandeis-Promenade und die Vilma-Steindling-Promenade) -> siehe Foto = auf Höhe Obere Donaustraße 61 (sozusagen "unterhalb" des Hotel Red Radisson) 💠 **Pünktlicher Beginn: 10:15 Uhr** 💠 Kurze Vorstellungsrunde 💠 Dann kommt der erste WALK & TALK Abschnitt. Wir gehen in 2er oder 3er Grüppchen (in mittlerem Tempo) flussabwärts bis zur Franzensbrücke und wieder retour. 💠 Bei ca jeder zweiten Brücke machen wir einen Halt und ich lade euch herzlich zum gemeinsamen Singen ein. „Nur“ zuhören ist auch „erlaubt“. Am Programm stehen kurze internationale Lieder, die leicht zu lernen sind. Die Liedertexte nutzen wir auf digitalem Weg. Wir singen also vom Bildschirm und vielleicht auch schnell auswendig. Ich schicke euch nach der Anmeldung einen Wetransfer-Link zum Runterladen des PDF mit der W&T&S Liedersammlung. Das Programm entsteht intuitiv, angepasst an die Gruppe. Soft reminder: Handy aufgeladen haben. 💠 Abschlussrunde beim Startpunkt **💠 Ende: ca 12:00** **Uhr** **✅ Ich ersuche um VERBINDLICHE ANMELDUNG** bis **spätestens 18 Uhr** am Vortag **(selbes gilt für Abmeldungen)** mit einer Zusage hier oder einer Nachricht direkt an mich. Nach aktuellem Stand (Di 26.5.26 20 Uhr) sind wir zu dritt. Bei Fragen stehe ich euch gerne zur Verfügung. Ein freiwilliger Wertschätzungsbeitrag (Vorschlag 5-15€) wird dankend angenommen. Liebe Grüße, Karin ps-Info zur Wegstrecke: die Promenade ist bei schönem Wetter sehr sonnig, Hut tut ev. gut. Unter den Brücken ist es kühler, Gewand zum Überwerfen tut ev. gut.

Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program. [https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.

Who else is ready to sit outside? Join us for a casual chat over coffee & tea at Grandview Grind! Come out and meet some new people, enjoy your favorite drink, and make some new friends!