Art Groups For Over 50S

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ANOTHER OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR IN SEPTEMBER AT PBR AT EASTON!!!

🔥 ANOTHER OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR at PBR EASTON! 🔥 By popular demand we’re coming back to PBR at Easton in September!! We always get about 100 people last time and PBR has been so hospitable. Also thank you everyone who came out and supported PBR Cowboy Bar by purchasing food and beverages. They’ve been fantastic hosts and have done a great job taking care of our group. We’re thrilled that they enjoyed having us so much that they’ve invited us back for another event in September. Thanks again for making these gatherings such a success, and we look forward to seeing everyone next month! 🤠🎉 Looking to meet new people, enjoy great music, dance, laugh, and have an unforgettable night out? Then grab your friends and join us for one of the most exciting Over 50 social events in Columbus! 📍 PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse – Easton 📅 Thursday, September 24th ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (and the fun keeps going!) This is NOT your typical quiet happy hour… this is a high-energy, country-meets-nightlife experience designed for fun-loving singles and couples over 50 who still enjoy getting out, socializing, and making memories! ✨ What’s Happening: 🎵 Live Music from 6:30–8:30 PM 🐂 Mechanical Bull Riding starting at 8:30 PM 💃 Line Dancing with Instructor from 9–10 PM 🎧 DJ & Dancing starting at 9 PM 🍹 Drink Specials All Night: $3, $4 & $5 specials! Whether you want to relax with a drink, hit the dance floor, try the mechanical bull, or just meet a great group of people in a fun atmosphere — this event has something for everyone. 👉 IMPORTANT: When you arrive, CHECK IN with the host under: “Doug / Meetup” to receive your wristband. 🚗 FREE Parking available across from the venue and at the Easton West Garage. Come when you can, leave when you want… but don’t be surprised if you stay all night! Let’s make Thursday night FUN again! 🎉

Drunken Philosophy: "What is Art?"

Welcome to Drunken Philosophy, a casual, curious, social discussion club. Come grab a drink and a seat at The Oracle. Optional Discussion Questions * Defining Art: Plato viewed art as an imitation of reality—can art even be objectively defined, or is it entirely subjective? * Artist vs. Audience: Arthur Danto suggests art is defined by its interpretation within the "artworld." Who ultimately decides what counts as art—the creator, the critic, the viewer, or society? * Limits of Art: Duchamp’s "Fountain" challenged our boundaries of art. Can anything—even ordinary objects or actions—become art? * Art and Meaning: Kant argued true art should evoke "disinterested pleasure." Does art need to have a message or deeper meaning, or can it exist purely to please aesthetically? * Art for the Masses: According to Benjamin, mass-produced art (film, photography, digital media) can democratize culture. Does widespread accessibility improve art or diminish its value? * Art and Truth: Heidegger suggests art reveals hidden truths about existence. Has an artwork ever fundamentally changed how you understand the world? Can a work of art change the way an entire society views the world? * Art and Emotion: Tolstoy believed the purpose of art is to transfer emotions. Must art evoke emotion to be valid? * Cultural Impact: How do cultural backgrounds influence our definition of art? Could something be art in one culture but not in another? * Art and Skill: Does art require technical skill or craftsmanship? Should a portrait of a crude person be painted crudely? * Art Museums: Are museums gatekeepers of culture, preservers of history, or something else entirely? What role do art museums serve? * NFT Art: Does art lose its value or authenticity if it only exists digitally? * Moral Art: Should art strive to morally improve us as Plato and Tolstoy argued, or should it be free from moral duties, as Wilde proposed? * Beauty and Meaning: Can art still be meaningful if it isn't traditionally "beautiful"? What qualities might make an artwork significant beyond aesthetic beauty? * Rejection of New Ideas: Why do new artistic ideas often face initial rejection? Are groundbreaking works inherently challenging to accepted tastes, or is rejection more about comfort and familiarity? \#\# Additional Thought Experiments \#\#\# 1\. The Found Object If an artist presents an everyday object—like a urinal or a banana taped to a wall—in a gallery, does this automatically transform it into art? 2\. AI Art Can art created by artificial intelligence truly be considered "art"? Does the absence of human intention diminish its artistic legitimacy? 3\. The Invisible Artwork Imagine an exhibition showcasing an "invisible" artworkan empty space labeled as art. Does such a piece hold artistic value or communicate meaningful ideas? 4\. Time\-Traveler’s Art Would classical artists like Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo recognize modern abstract or conceptual art as meaningful, or dismiss it entirely? 5\. Beauty vs\. Innovation Consider two artworks—one aesthetically pleasing yet conventional, another innovative but visually unpleasant. Which has greater artistic value, and why?

Country road trip and apple picking!

Building a Voice Over Business

Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business. This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.

Happy hour book club

BAM Cocktail Mixer

## The Final BAM! | BL&F at the Columbus Museum of Art 🎨✨ We’re closing out the BAM season with one last night at the Columbus Museum of Art — and BL&F is pulling up! ❤️🖤 Join us Thursday, September 10 from **7–9 PM** for a laid-back evening of art, music, good energy, and even better company. If you’ve never been to BAM (Bar, Art & Music), this is the perfect one to catch. The museum comes alive after hours with music, drinks, art, and one of the best outdoor spaces in the city. ### THE PLAN We’ll meet up around **7 PM**, grab a drink, mingle, explore, and enjoy the evening together. No complicated itinerary. No awkward networking. Just come ready to unwind and meet some good people. **📍 Columbus Museum of Art** **📅 Thursday, September 10** **⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM** ### COME SOLO. BRING A FRIEND. JUST PULL UP. New to BL&F? **You are absolutely welcome.** You do not need to already know someone in the group. The whole point is to get out of the house, experience something different, and make some real-life connections along the way. And remember — **BL&F is not a dating group.** We’re building community, friendships, experiences, and actual social lives beyond the screen. **Real people. Real connections. Real fun.** Let’s send the BAM season out right. 🥂🎨🎶 **It’s more than an event. IT’S AN EXPERIENCE.**

NFT AI ART Columbus

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Dinner at Giammarcos

Happy Hour & Book Signing with Sara Elliott

Join us for happy hour at Cento before we head to The Book Loft at 7 pm to support fellow group member and local author Sara Elliott at the signing of her novel, The Shape of Grace. Come meet Sara, hear about her journey as an author, purchase a signed copy of The Shape of Grace, and celebrate this exciting milestone with our community. Whether you’re an avid reader, an aspiring writer, or simply looking to enjoy a fun evening with great company, we’d love to have you join us!

The Unwritten Chapter

**Is there a version of your next chapter you haven't let yourself imagine yet?** Most of us have thought plenty about the practical side of what's ahead — but far fewer of us have actually sat down and thought about the rest of it: who we are without the roles that used to define our days, what we're genuinely curious about, who we want in our corner for this next stretch. I'm hosting **The Unwritten Chapter**, a 60-minute interactive workshop just for members of this group. You'll take a short, private self-assessment (no one sees your score but you), have a couple of real conversations in small groups, and leave with some honest clarity. It's not a lecture. It's not about finances. It's the conversation most of us never get to have out loud. Space is limited so it stays a real conversation, not a big room of strangers.

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