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Ljubljana International: Tuesday Pub Quiz 🧠🌍🍺 Challenge your brain, meet new people, and spend a fun Tuesday evening with internationals and locals from all over the world. Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 Ljubljana International is the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Tuesday ⏰ Time: 20:00 - 22:00 (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: €5 per person 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome. Registration recommended: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvhPqLnDFp5sq6Fg434Y1luIDR5I2Ns2qmm-udLYtB8Bnnjg/viewform?usp=dialog 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–45 attendees. Capacity limit: 45 people. 👤 WHO IS THIS FOR? Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends, and new connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🧠 WHAT TO EXPECT • Four rounds of quiz questions • General knowledge, geography, music, movies, history, science, and surprises • Friendly competition • Team-based fun • Prizes for the winning teams No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event brings together 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and plenty of opportunities to meet interesting people. We've organized 200+ events over the past two years and know how to make people feel welcome. The real product isn't the quiz. It's the people. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL We organize events 6 times per week and help internationals and locals build friendships, connections, and unforgettable memories in Ljubljana. Many attendees make lifelong friends through our events and often stay in Ljubljana longer because of the people they meet here. We are not just a community. We are a family. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational ⚠️ WhatsApp Note We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those numbers or can't join for any reason, simply DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at the venue where the Ljubljana International Pub Quiz is happening. You can also look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. See you on Tuesday! 🍻

Ljubljana International: Tuesday Pub Quiz 🧠🌍🍺 Tired of spending Tuesday evenings at home? Join Ljubljana's most international pub quiz and meet new people, test your knowledge, and enjoy a relaxed evening with a diverse crowd from all over the world. Whether you come to win, socialize, or simply get out of the house, you'll fit right in. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Tuesday ⏰ Time: 20:00 – 22:00 (No need to arrive exactly on time) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: €5 per person 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome. Registration recommended: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvhPqLnDFp5sq6Fg434Y1luIDR5I2Ns2qmm-udLYtB8Bnnjg/viewform?usp=dialog 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Expected attendance: 30–45 people ⚠️ Capacity: 45 people 👤 WHO IS THIS FOR? Anyone who wants to meet people and have a fun evening. Our attendees are typically internationals, Erasmus students, remote workers, entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, freelancers, travelers, and locals who enjoy connecting with people from different cultures. Most attendees are between 18 and 40 years old. The main language is English. 🌟 WHY PEOPLE KEEP COMING BACK ✅ Meet new friends ✅ Join a welcoming international community ✅ Enjoy a fun and social Tuesday night ✅ Learn random facts you'll never need again ✅ Expand your network in Ljubljana ✅ Become more connected in the city Every event brings together people from 10+ nationalities. The quiz is fun. The people are what make it special. 🧠 HOW IT WORKS 1️⃣ Arrive and grab a drink 2️⃣ Join a team or bring your own 3️⃣ Compete across four quiz rounds 4️⃣ Laugh at wrong answers 5️⃣ Celebrate the winners Expect general knowledge, geography, music, pop culture, history, science, and plenty of surprises. 🏆 Prizes for the best teams. 🤝 CAN I COME ALONE? Absolutely. In fact, most people do. One of the biggest reasons Ljubljana International exists is to make it easy for newcomers and solo attendees to meet people. Our hosts actively help introduce people and build teams. You never need to stand around awkwardly wondering where to go. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL We are Ljubljana's largest international community. 📈 1,500+ members 🎉 200+ events organized 📅 6 events every week Over the past two years we've helped thousands of people build friendships, relationships, professional connections, travel groups, and unforgettable memories. Many people tell us Ljubljana started feeling like home after joining our community. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The event lasts one evening. The community lasts all year. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports, language exchanges, weekend trips, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ If you have a +1 (US) or +44 (UK) phone number, our anti-spam filters may reject your request. Just message @ljubljanainternational on Instagram and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Look for the largest international group in the venue or ask the staff where Ljubljana International is sitting. You can also look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses who is usually hosting. Come for the quiz. Leave with new friends. Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍🍻

Ljubljana International: Tuesday Pub Quiz 🧠🍺🌍 Looking for a fun way to meet new people in Ljubljana? Join us every Tuesday for an evening of quiz questions, friendly competition, laughter, and conversations with people from all over the world. Whether you've been living in Ljubljana for years or arrived last week, this is one of the easiest ways to expand your social circle and become part of the city's international community. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Tuesday ⏰ Time: 20:00 – 22:00 (Feel free to join whenever you can) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: €5 per person 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome. Registration recommended: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvhPqLnDFp5sq6Fg434Y1luIDR5I2Ns2qmm-udLYtB8Bnnjg/viewform?usp=dialog 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring event 👥 Expected attendance: 30–45 people ⚠️ Capacity: 45 people 👤 WHO IS THIS FOR? This event is ideal for internationals, Erasmus students, expats, digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, and locals who enjoy meeting people from different cultures. Most attendees are between 18 and 40 years old. The event is conducted in English and typically attracts people from 10+ different nationalities. 🏆 WHAT HAPPENS? • Meet your team • Four quiz rounds • General knowledge, geography, music, movies, science, history, and surprise topics • Friendly competition • Great atmosphere • Prizes for the winning teams No previous quiz experience required. The goal isn't just to answer questions. The goal is to meet people and have a great evening. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people attend alone. Our hosts actively help newcomers join teams and meet other attendees. Many friendships, relationships, travel buddies, and business connections have started at our events. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL We are Ljubljana's largest international community. 📈 1,500+ members 🎉 200+ events organized 📅 Events 6 times per week We help people build friendships, connections, and memorable experiences in Ljubljana. The people at the event are the real product. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The pub quiz lasts two hours. The WhatsApp community lasts all week. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports, language exchanges, day trips, parties, and spontaneous adventures. ⚠️ If you have a +1 (US) or +44 (UK) phone number, our anti-spam system may reject your request. Simply message @ljubljanainternational on Instagram and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Look for the biggest international group in the venue. If you're not sure where we are, ask the staff for Ljubljana International. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses who is usually hosting. Come for the quiz. Stay for the people. Make Ljubljana your own. 🍻

Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Amrita Rani (Live in-person and online on selected Thursdays via Zoom) You are warmly invited to join the Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Acharya Amrita Rani — a living space of awakenings and direct experience. These sessions are created both for beginners and seasoned practitioners who wish to deepen their meditation practice, stabilize awakening, and walk the path of enlightenment with guidance and support. Whether you are new or experienced, each gathering offers a grounded structure to help you build consistency in daily practice and grow in confidence on your spiritual path. At the heart of Open Heart teachings is direct recognition. Through the Two-Part Formula and precise meditative guidance, you are supported in shifting from self-based mode into selfless awareness, again and again, until cessation of suffering takes place. A central and deeply transformative practice in Open Heart is guru yoga. Through guru yoga, the practitioner directly connects with awakened awareness through devotion, transmission, and experiential recognition. With the help of this profound method, one recognizes their true selfless ease, the natural, effortless state beyond space and time. Alongside guru yoga, the sessions include insight meditation (Vipashyana), tantric methods, dynamic concentration, trauma-healing techniques, and foundational practices such as Bodhicitta prayers. Each session includes guided meditation, space for questions, reflection, and personal support. Rani’s meditation sessions are held live on Zoom on selected Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00 (CET). Recordings may be available for continued integration and practice on her YouTube channel, The Sweetness of Enlightenment. Participation fee: 15 € per session Please make your payment in advance via PayPal before joining, to Rani’s PayPal account: kaisaeskeli@gmail.com Upcoming Thursday Sessions for Summer Season: 4.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 11.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 18.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 25.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 2.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 9.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 23.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 30.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) Zoom link for all sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766267672 Open Heart ashram (meditation center) is located in Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia. If you feel called to join in person, please email Rani at kaisaeskeli@gmail.com. Welcome all! Visit our home page for more information www.openheartofallbeings.com

🍷 Ljubljana International: Fine Dining Night at Mara For nearly three decades, Miklošičeva 19 was home to one of Slovenia's most iconic culinary institutions. Now, a new chapter begins. In the historic former JB Restaurant, chef Mark Laibuta and a young team of talented chefs are writing their own story. Inspired by Mediterranean flavors, seasonal ingredients, and the rich heritage of this legendary space, Mara is bringing fresh energy to one of Ljubljana's most beautiful dining rooms. Before the crowds discover it, Ljubljana International has been invited to experience it. Join us for an elegant five-course evening and be among the first to witness what may become one of Ljubljana's most exciting culinary destinations. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ MENU 🥂 To Begin Greeting from the kitchen Prosecco 🐟 Cold Starter Meagre ceviche with blackberry sauce and compressed celery or Chicken liver pâté with potato bread and homemade raspberry jam 🍚 Warm Starter White risotto with seaweed butter and poached egg 🍷 Optional pairing: Šuklje Belo 140 🍗 Main Course Chicken Wellington with demi-glace sauce, parsley oil and celeriac purée 🍷 Optional pairing: Šuklje Lodoma or Meagre fillet with butter sauce, white cabbage terrine and langoustine head oil 🍷 Optional pairing: Verus Šipon 🍰 Dessert Sweet brioche slice with caramel, grapes, and banana-coconut ice cream ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 Mara Restavracija Former JB Restaurant Miklošičeva 19, Ljubljana 📅 Wednesday, July 1 🕖 19:00 💶 45€ per person 🍷 Optional wine pairing (+20€ for 3 glasses) ⚠️ Limited to only 20 guests 📝 Registration required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLE6-CQ4O64F0rON5GnXJy1_RuQiFVBDaxShJXk71XyUk0vg/viewform?usp=dialog ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌟 Why Join? ✓ Be among the first to experience Mara ✓ Dine inside one of Ljubljana's most iconic culinary spaces ✓ Meet interesting internationals and locals ✓ Enjoy a five-course fine dining experience for an exceptional price ✓ Discover the next generation of Slovenian fine dining ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Come alone or bring friends — most people arrive solo and leave with new ones. We've organized 200+ events and know how to make people feel welcome. 🌍 Ljubljana International is Slovenia's largest international community with 1,500+ members and events 6x per week. The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Seats are intentionally limited to preserve the atmosphere. Some restaurants become institutions. Every institution begins with a first chapter. Join us for the beginning of Mara. 🥂

Toplo vabljeni k obisku enega starejših igralnih klubov pri nas, kjer lahko preizkusite igre iz naše obsežne kolekcije in jih igrate s prekaljenimi mački ali tistimi bolj lenobnimi. Skozi leta so se nabrale dobre igre in dobra družba, ki vedno rada sprejme nove igralce in radovedneže. Klub Igralcev Namiznih Družabnih iger Slovenije. https://www.facebook.com/klubKINDsi https://twitter.com/KlubKINDsi

We’re launching a beginner Bachata & Salsa course together with one of the best dance schools in Ljubljana — @utripplesa. You’ll learn the basics, get comfortable with the movements and simply enjoy dancing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Perfect for those who have been wanting to try partner dancing but didn’t know where to start. 📅 **Wednesdays at 17:00 (starting 20.05)** ⏱ **4 classes (1 hour each)** 💶 **Price:** €40 for the full course €37 per person if you join with a partner or a friend If you didn’t attend the trial class, you can join the **first session for €10** to see if you like it before committing to the full course. 👉 **Register here:** [https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5](https://forms.gle/Gp47pWi8Pk2QsKTu5) Please make sure to **check your email and WhatsApp after registering** — we’ll send all confirmations and updates there. Let’s dance ✨

Have you ever had a great idea but failed to share it with others due to stage fright? Are you ready to conquer your fear of public speaking? Join us at Toastmasters Klub Ljubljana for an interactive workshop designed to help you build confidence and develop effective public speaking skills. Our experienced members will guide you through exercises to improve your communication skills, critical thinking, and impromptu speaking abilities. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced speaker looking to enhance your leadership and presentation skills, this workshop is perfect for you. Don't miss this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, practice your English as a second language, and unleash your creativity in a supportive and encouraging environment. Learn the art of DIY presentations and gain valuable insights on how to excel in social networking settings. Join us and take the first step towards becoming a confident and successful communicator. See you there! MEETING STRUCTURE: 1st PART - prepared speeches 2nd PART - short impromptu speech competition (you can vote for the best speaker, and you can also participate) 3rd PART - evaluation of speeches and general feedback Toastmasters is an incredibly safe environment. We guide you every step of the way. Great communication skills make the leaders of tomorrow! https://toastmasters.si info@toastmasters.si WE MEET EVERY THURSDAY at Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije AT 18.45 (every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month meetings are in English, the rest in Slovenian.) Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Večna pot 2 1000 Ljubljana OUR MEETUP IS MOSTLY USED BY GUESTS. MORE PEOPLE ATTEND. Ti je že kdaj tako zagodla trema, da je tvoja super ideja ostala na papirju, neizrečena? Če želiš več samozavesti pri javnem nastopanju, te toplo vabimo na naše Toastmasters srečanje. Brez skrbi, ne bo ti treba na oder, celo srečanje in vse govorce lahko opazuješ kot gost oz. gostja. Vse je prilagojeno tvojemu tempu. POTEK SREČANJA: 1. DEL - vnaprej pripravljeni govori 2. DEL - kratki improvizirani govori (lahko glasuješ za najboljši govor, lahko pa tudi sodeluješ) 3. DEL - evalvacija govorov in splošne povratne informacije Toastmasters je izjemno varno okolje. Vodimo te na vsakem koraku in skozi odlične komunikacijske spretnosti gradimo voditelje prihodnosti. https://toastmasters.si info@toastmasters.si VABLJEN/A VSAK ČETRTEK v Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije ob 18:45.Vsako 1. in 3. srečanje v mesecu poteka v angleščini, ostala srečanja pa v slovenščini. Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Večna pot 2 1000 Ljubljana NAŠ MEETUP JE NAMENJEN GOSTOM. NA SREČANJA PRIDE VEČ LJUDI.

💃🌍 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL GOES DANCING – EVERY THURSDAY Hosted by Ljubljana International Looking for an easy way to meet new people, learn a few dance moves, and enjoy a summer evening in Ljubljana? Join us every Thursday as we combine social drinks with free outdoor dancing in the heart of the city. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Every Thursday from June 18 until August 27 ⏰ 19:00 - 23:00 (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Meetup: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💃 Dancing: Central Ljubljana Market (near Mesarski Most) 💶 Price: Free 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring event 👥 Vibe: Expected 20+ attendees at the meetup, 70+ people at the dancing event. No strict capacity limit. ⚠️ Event is cancelled in case of rain or severe weather. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🍻 STEP 1: SOCIAL MEETUP From 19:00 we'll gather at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center for drinks, conversations, and introductions. This is the perfect opportunity to meet people before heading to the dancing together. Whether you're new to Ljubljana or have lived here for years, you'll find a welcoming international crowd. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💃 STEP 2: DANCING BY THE RIVER At 20:00 we'll walk together to the nearby open-air dance event led by Katarina Venturini, one of Slovenia's most successful dancers and dance teachers. The dancing is free, beginner-friendly, and open to everyone. No partner required. No experience required. Just show up and have fun. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👥 WHO SHOULD COME? • Internationals • Erasmus students • Expats • Digital nomads • Locals • Beginners • Experienced dancers • Anyone looking to meet new people ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ WHAT TO EXPECT • New friends • Great conversations • Outdoor summer atmosphere • Dancing in the city center • International crowd • Good music • Zero pressure ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there’s always something. The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational ⚠️ WhatsApp Note We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can’t join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we’ll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at the venue where the Ljubljana International group is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo) who is usually hosting. See you on Thursday. 💃🌍

Ljubljana International: Wednesday Pub Quiz 🌍🧠🍻 Looking for an excuse to get out of the house, meet interesting people, and have some fun on a Wednesday evening? Join one of Ljubljana's largest international gatherings and spend the evening laughing, competing, and connecting with people from all over the world. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Wednesday ⏰ Time: 19:00 - 22:00 (Drop in whenever you can) 🏢 Venue: The Place, Plečnikov trg 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: €5 per person 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome. Registration recommended: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-nHP7z815r8oxeyqlPTFRuQ_wSaQNZCgzRQ30nG9rIvB5-A/viewform 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: 100+ attendees every week. Social, international, welcoming, and full of energy. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who wants to meet people, make friends, and enjoy a fun evening. Our crowd includes internationals, Erasmus students, digital nomads, entrepreneurs, researchers, engineers, freelancers, remote workers, travelers, and locals who enjoy connecting with people from different cultures. Most attendees are between 18 and 40 years old. The event is held entirely in English. 🏆 WHAT TO EXPECT • 5 rounds of trivia • Fun questions and unexpected answers • International teams • Great conversations • Friendly competition • Prizes for the winners No trivia experience required. Some people come for the questions. Most people come back for the people. 🤝 COMING ALONE? That's completely normal. In fact, the majority of attendees arrive without knowing anyone. Our hosts actively introduce people, help form teams, and make sure newcomers feel welcome. You can come by yourself, with friends, coworkers, or classmates. Everyone starts somewhere. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL We are Ljubljana's largest international community. 📈 1,500+ members 🎉 200+ events organized 📅 Events 6 times per week Our mission is simple: Help people build friendships, connections, and unforgettable memories in Ljubljana. Every week we bring together people from 10+ nationalities under one roof. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The event lasts one evening. The community lasts all year. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize hikes, dinners, weekend trips, sports activities, language exchanges, parties, and spontaneous adventures every week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE To reduce spam, we automatically reject most +1 (US) and +44 (UK) phone numbers. If that happens to you, simply message @ljubljanainternational on Instagram and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Look for the biggest international group in the venue. If you're unsure where we are, ask the staff at The Place where the Ljubljana International Pub Quiz is happening. You can also look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. New city. New friends. New memories. See you Wednesday! 🍻

Come join us to discuss our July pick "Tusk Love" by Thea Guanzon! Book description: A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. “A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance. Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.

**Our July novel is: *Listen for the Lie* by Amy Tintera** **This month’s novel was named one of the best books of 2024. It’s a domestic thriller with crime, mystery, and murder, told from women’s perspectives. The story includes a detective, an unreliable narrator, and plenty of suspense. The book is 352 pages in print and 9 hours and 18 minutes on audiobook.** What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter? After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life. But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast "Listen for the Lie," and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it. The truth is out there, if we just listen.

Be prepared for an entirely different type of sci-fi movie! Unofficially, the second movie in director Lars von Trier's "Depression Trilogy," 2011 Melancholia depicts the events that occur before a rogue planet is about to collide with the earth. Considered by many to be a masterpiece, the film was included in BFI's 2022 Sight and Sound Poll of the greatest movies of all time. It is available at the library as well as on Kanopy.

Come join us for lunch together at Bendi Wok, one of my favorites!

Join us as we get together for a CAPA Summer Movie event to see the romantic, funny, heartwarming, feel-good classic, PRETTY WOMAN! Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in this modern-day fairy-tale romance! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: A wealthy corporate raider hires a Hollywood escort as his date for a week of high-society business events. But what starts as a business transaction blossoms into genuine love, challenging both of their lives and leading to an unexpected romance. The film is directed by Garry Marshall and stars Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy (in his final performance), Laura San Giacomo and Jason Alexander. MINI TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-JghOdhAwc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-JghOdhAwc) SHORT BONUS CLIP #1 - DIRECTOR GARRY MARSHALL Recalls Famous Scenes from the Film: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpIMOzieGPs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpIMOzieGPs) SHORT BONUS CLIP #2 - RICHARD GERE on the Film’s Impact all these years later: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0T3O94dAA8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0T3O94dAA8) SHORT BONUS CLIP #3 - JULIA ROBERTS Remembers a Gift from Director Garry Marshall: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ4AZSjbMsA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ4AZSjbMsA) BUZZ & ACCLAIM: A huge box office hit at the time of its release, PRETTY WOMAN has since gone on to become a modern-day classic! The film catapulted Julia Roberts to superstardom and earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress and her first Oscar nomination! Critics praise Julia Roberts’ star-making performance, the undeniable chemistry between her and Richard Gere, and its warm, funny feel-good story about kindness, self-worth and transformation! The film’s “intelligence and wit,” “first-class performances” and “sharp, funny script” have made Pretty Woman a classic and truly “something special!” THE OHIO THEATRE: The Ohio Theatre is located at 39 E. State Street, between 3rd and High Streets, across the street from the Ohio Statehouse. From classical music to modern dance, yearly family traditions to hot concerts, the world’s best artists come to the 2,791-seat, historic Ohio Theatre. The breathtaking details (including the 21-foot-high chandelier!) of its opulent, Spanish-Baroque architecture make any night at the Ohio Theater an event to remember! PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT: Now celebrating his 33rd year as featured organist for the CAPA Summer Movie Series, Clark Wilson will again provide pre-show entertainment at the keyboards and controls of the Ohio Theatre’s treasured “Mighty Morton” theatre organ 30 minutes prior to each screening. PARKING: Parking is available at Columbus Commons Parking Garage off 3rd or Rich Streets or in Statehouse Parking Garage off 3rd Street. You can find out more about parking in Downtown Columbus by visiting the Downtown Columbus website. PLAN: Purchase your ticket for the 7:30pm showing and we’ll meet outside the theater between 6:50 and 7:00pm. We’ll head in at 7pm to get good seats and enjoy the pre-show organ music! TICKETS: Tickets just $6 adult / $5 senior! Parking is available under the Capital building, in the nearby garage, or on the nearby streets. You can purchase your ticket at the box office on the day of the event or online here: [https://www.capa.com/capa-summer-movie-series/](https://www.capa.com/capa-summer-movie-series/) Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

**Hike the Scioto Audubon trail. All paved and flat!** **Plan on 3-4 miles. Hike at your own pace, no one left behind.** **Lunch after at Nocterra for those who wish.**