Bridge Clubs Berlin

First MeetUp: Book Club of Not Knowing

*It makes a vast difference to experientially work it to the best of your ability rather than just hear about it and intellectually understand.* (From Ralston's "Pursuing Consciousness") If you have any interest in consciousness work, contemplation, or discovering who you are, what life is, etc., please read the group description. Everybody is welcome, no matter the familiarity with the matter, as long as there is a genuine interest. **Our agenda** 1\. Briefly getting to know each other 2\. Individually reading for about 30 minutes\. It can be any part of any of Ralston's books or similar material\. *No need to bring anything*. 3\. Sharing what we've read and contemplating each part silently for about 5 minutes\. 4\. More exercises or reading\, depending on the sentiment of the group\. E\.g\.\, dyads\, meditation, etc\. 5\. Feedback & outlook for future meetups\. 6\. Open ended socialising for whoever wants\. We won't share the "results" of our contemplations, unless somebody feels the need or thinks it might be valuable for the group. The reason for this is to avoid pressure during the contemplation, that can arise if we know we'll "have to" share what we "achieved". If anybody wants to attend **online**, we can make that possible too with a good laptop & speaker.

Cosmopolitan Business Club VibeXchange

Cosmopolitan Sunset Business Club Night - VibeXchange - Für Mitglieder Gilt Zusätzlich Wilkommenstrunk inkl. - Sponsored! Curated!

Berlin Arabic Book Club Weekly Session

📚 **Berlin Arabic Book Club – Weekly Meetup** Join us for our weekly book discussion. Whether you're reading a novel in Arabic, a memoir in English, or a philosophical essay in German, you're welcome to bring it and share a few thoughts. Each session is relaxed, with no required reading — just bring a book you’re currently into or one you’ve read and want to talk about. ### 🔸 What to Expect: * We gather, grab coffee or tea ☕, and introduce ourselves. * Each member briefly talks about their book (any language is fine: Arabic, English, or German). * We open the floor for conversation, questions, or thoughts sparked by the books. * Cultural exchange is encouraged! ### 🔸 What to Bring: * A book you're reading or one you'd love to talk about. * An open mind and curiosity. **اللقاء الأسبوعي لنادي الكتاب العربي في برلين** انضموا إلينا في لقاءنا الأسبوعي في مقهى **دندنة** الدافئ! سواء كنت تقرأ رواية بالعربية، أو مذكرات بالإنجليزية، أو مقالة فلسفية بالألمانية — فأنت مرحب بك لتشارك ببعض الأفكار عنها. اللقاء غير رسمي، ولا توجد قراءة إلزامية — فقط احضر كتابًا تقرأه حاليًا أو كتابًا أحببته وتود الحديث عنه. ### 🔸 ماذا تتوقّع؟ * نبدأ بالتعارف وطلب القهوة أو الشاي ☕. * يشارك كل عضو نبذة عن كتابه (أي لغة مرحّب بها: العربية، الإنجليزية، أو الألمانية). * نفتح المجال للنقاش والأسئلة وتبادل الأفكار المستوحاة من الكتب.

10+3 Social Chess Tournament at the Bode Museum Cafe

**💲 Registration fee** * **€2 donation (cash only, please bring exact change)** * **You must buy a drink or food before sitting.** **(We were warned that you cannot sit without buying a drink.** This is a private café. Outside food or drinks are not allowed.**)** 🕥 **Registration Time** **10:00 am - 10:30 am** * The tournament **starts at 10:30 am.** * **Participants cannot join after the tournament begins.** Please arrive early to order a drink and complete your registration. * There are **5 rounds in total**. **Please only join if you can stay until the final round.** * **Leaving early causes issues with pairing.** * The venue is reserved until **1:15 pm**, so **we plan to finish and leave by then.** 📢 **Chess Board** **Please bring a chess board** if you have one. If there are not enough boards, participants with their own boards will have priority. **💖 Friendly Atmosphere** This is a social tournament designed to be friendly and enjoyable. Please be kind to all participants and avoid being excessively competitive. 📌 **Location** The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor. Walk up the stairs. No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café. 🔑**The Game Format** Swiss system, 10+3, 5 rounds 👨‍👧‍👧**Player Divisions** Players are divided into two groups. \- A Group over 1300 \- C Group under 1300 \- If you wish to play in a different group from your rating\, please let the host know during registration\. **🤹🏼‍♀️ How it works** * **Registration:** Tell the host your first name and chess rating (any platform, any time control) * **Pairings:** Once registration closes, the host will pair the players. * **Tables**: You can find your table number and color (white/black) at the link below. * **The Game:** Before the tournament starts, I’ll place table numbers on the tables. Go to your assigned table. One of the players set the clock app to 10+3 (10 mins + 3s increment) and start. * **Report Results:** After the game, one of the players report the result to the host. * **Next Round:** Once all games are finished, the next round will be paired. (5 rounds total) **🛶A Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6230033213554688](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6230033213554688) **🥏C Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6240794220560384](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6240794220560384) 🎡 **Chess Clock** Please install a chess clock on your phone. For [Android ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chess.clock&hl=en) // For [iPhone ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-clock-by-chess-com/id858039162) ❓ **Rules** \- Touch\-move: If you touch a piece\, you must move it\. \- Illegal move: If your opponent makes an illegal move\, stop the clock and ask them to make a legal move\. \- Clock rule: Press the chess clock with the same hand you move the piece\. -Other rules: Basic FIDE rules apply. 🚩**We have no tolerance for discriminatory(sexist, racist, and other) jokes or comments.** 📷 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/) 💬 WhatsApp Group This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event. *Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed.*

Silent Reading / Creating Club at W66 (Saturday) [Luma to RSVP]

RSVP on Luma: [https://luma.com/sinsrzp0](https://luma.com/sinsrzp0) Silent Reading / Creating Club is a gathering for people who enjoy focusing together in public. Bring a book, a notebook, a sketchpad, knitting needles, whatever you’d like to spend a quiet hour doing. All projects and all participants are welcome. We’re building a community of readers and creators who value depth, presence, and shared silence. The reading and creating isn't the real highlight, though, it’s in the people who return and make it feel like a familiar room. (Please RSVP “yes” only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and others on the waitlist.) Our Meeting Point is the **W66 Café**. There’s no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the café and don’t bring outside food or drinks 🙂 No assignments, expectations, or pressure. Just a shared hour of intentional silence, followed by the opportunity for good conversation. 🕰 Our Agenda **10:30 – 11:00** Arrivals, ordering drinks/food, light social time **11:00 – 12:00** The Great Quiet Hour (Read. Write. Sketch. Code. Think. Sit.) **12:00 – 12:30** Optional socializing: share what you were reading or creating, or simply continue in quiet focus. ## 🏡 House Guidelines To keep this space calm and welcoming for everyone: • Silence during the focus hour (no calls or conversations) • Put cellphones on silent mode • If using technology, please avoid meetings or audio (headphones please!) • Arrive before 11:00 if possible to minimize disruptions

Wednesday evening Badminton in Schöneweide, 20:00 - 22:00.

Women’s Book Club: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

This time we will be discussing **Joan Didion: The Year of Magical Thinking.** We look forward to seeing you! If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group. Just a heads up: **The cafe only accepts card payments for amounts over €10**, so you may want to bring some cash for smaller orders. Please remember to cancel your participation in good time if you are not coming. This will give someone else enough time to read the book and come to the meeting.

Spandau Boardgames Evening + Blood on the Clocktower

**Wir treffen uns am 07.08. um 19:00 im kleinen Café des Paul-Schneider-Hauses für einen gemütlichen Brettspiele-Abend! In der Regel haben wir ein breites Spektrum von Party bis zu Expertenspielen, die jeder von uns mitbringt. Es sind dort keine Spiele vorrätig, deshalb sind wir auf unsere eigenen Spiele angewiesen. Wenn jemand aber nichts mitbringen kann, ist das auch kein Problem.** **Dieses Mal wird es auch eine Blood on the clocktower Spielgruppe geben.** **Getränke können dort gekauft oder selbst mitgebracht werden. Ich freue mich auf euch :)** Wir möchten eine Gemeinschaft gründen, in der Menschen sich treffen, austauschen und gemeinsam neue Erfahrungen machen. Unser Ziel ist es, eine offene und fröhliche Atmosphäre zu schaffen, in der neue Bekanntschaften entstehen und interessante Gespräche geführt werden können. Bist du neu in Spandau und hast noch nicht richtig Anschluss gefunden? Lebst du schon länger in Spandau und möchtest nicht immer nach Mitte fahren, um Neues zu erleben? Wenn du Lust hast, Teil dieser Gemeinschaft zu werden und gemeinsam schöne Momente zu erleben, bist du herzlich eingeladen, dich uns anzuschließen! Wir freuen uns auf dich! :) \-\-\- **EN** \-\-\- **We are meeting on the 7th of August at 7 pm for a relaxed Boardgames Evening at the small café of the Paul-Schneider-Haus! We usually play various kinds of games ranging from party to expert-level games, which we bring along ourselves. There are no games there, so we rely on what we bring. But also don't worry, if you have nothing to bring.** **This time there will be a dedicated group of blood on the clocktower players, as well.** **You can either buy drinks there or bring your own if you prefer. Can't wait to see you there :)** We want to create a community where people can meet, exchange ideas and share new experiences. Our aim is to create an open and friendly atmosphere where you can find new friends and have interesting conversations. Are you new to Spandau and haven't really found your place yet? Have you been living in Spandau for a while and don't always want to travel to Mitte to experience something new? If you would like to become part of this community and experience some great moments together, you are welcome to join us! We are happy to see you soon! :)

Chess and Game Night

Chess and Games - Time for a little brain workout! Chess time at BAIZ ( every 3rd Saturday of the month !!!) competitive or open play, all levels, just come around and join us! (We do have a few chessboards, however bringing your own board and games is appreciated) Es ist Zeit für Hirnsport! Der Schachnachmittag im BAIZ (jeden dritten Samstag im Monat !!!!) Ob freies Spiel oder kompetitiv, alle Niveaustufen. Kommt vorbei und spielt mit! ( Gerne auch eigenes Schachbrett und eigene Spiele mitbringen) FLINTA are specially welcome!

✨ Speak, Lead, and Connect with First Berlin Toastmasters! ✨ (in-person)

Ready to captivate any audience, nail your next presentation, or give feedback that people actually enjoy hearing? Then come check out **First Berlin Toastmasters**, Berlin's oldest public speaking club. We're a warm, supportive, and international community here to learn, practice, and grow together. Our meetings are full of laughter, and every voice adds something special. The stage is a safe space, so come by, listen, and see how much fun communication can be. Please, be our guest! The most important people in the room aren't the speakers, they're the audience. Your presence, energy, and reactions are what bring the evening to life. **When** 🗓️ Every **1st & 3rd Wednesday** of the month 🕒 Doors open at **6:30 PM** \- Event starts at **6:45 PM** sharp **Where** St. Lukas-Kirche (near Anhalter Bahnhof) Bernburger Straße 4-5 10963 Berlin 📍 [https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9](https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9) You’ll find us in the **Gemeindesaal** on the first floor of the building to the right of the church. We look forward to welcoming you! Best wishes, John aka Yevgen Schweden - VP Public Relations Important note: We take pictures and clips during our meetings for promotional use only. By attending our meetings, you agree to that by default. If you don´t want to be on any picture, please let the VP PR or another representative from the board know (for example the president.)

Squash Berlin FRIDAY 6—9pm @Airport

SQUASH SWEAT + TEARS WOMEN / MEN ACTIVITIES Players meetup at the club, play squash (with others around any level), train (if they wish), watch & learn from better players, make new friends, have a few drinks. Please be aware, we must take care to use our allotted courts. We arrange for these based on the sign-up lists. If many people sign up, but do not appear then the courts go unused and those on the waiting list miss a chance to play. In order to ensure this if a party on the attending list has not appeared, their future reservations will be moved to the waiting list. In addition, reservations will be allowed up to fourteen days in advance only. PRICE: €12 Kindly pay at the front-desk reception "before" you play on a squash court. Free for club members. COURTS 3 courts (1 + 2 + 3) @ 18:00 to 21:00 NEW JOINERS / TOTAL BEGINNERS We, the organizers — Oliva or James— are always available to teach you the basics and improve your skills to learn the rules and get introduced to players. Ask for "demo racket" at front-desk if you don't have one. PARTICIPANT RULES 1. RSVP to participate in meetup and play. MAX is 12 players. 2. Cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend. Be courteous to others who would like to attend. 3. Pay fee at club front-desk before playing. Thanks for your understanding and support AIRPORT SQUASH & FITNESS CLUB WEBSITE http://www.airportsquash.de Become a club member for 36 EUR per month and play UNLIMITED! SQUASH CLUB INTERIOR as a [3d view](https://www.keepeyeonball.com/Tour/d77705fd-24dd-44a1-9f12-15bf3648036b/4K?sc=7&y=110&p=-1&tz=100&r=-1.13;0.18&l=0.00;0.00&mz=-8.70&d=0&m=1) courtesy oc keepeyeonball.

SAT afternoon Badminton @PLÄNTERWALD, try out to play with club, 15:00-17:30