Wind-Down Wednesdays @ Hartland’s

✨ Get Off Your Phone with The Friendship Club! ✨

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Every Wednesday, 6:00–8:30 PM

📍 Hartland’s - 1900 Ocean Club Building
1900 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

When you arrive please let security or reception know you are there to visit Hartland’s. Gonup to second floor and walk to the back where someone will check you in.

Space is limited at Hartland’s so RSVP is highly suggested if you want to ensure you can stay. Purchase of food/drink not required to attend.

🫶 Donation-Based: Suggested donation is $6–$13, based on what you can contribute. Cash, Zelle, or Venmo accepted at time of event. Donations go directly to recovering rental fees and maintaining/expanding activity library.

✨ If event reaches capacity and you do not have an RSVP, the registered attendee will hold that seat ✨

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Tired of endless doom scrolling and notifications demanding your attention? Put your phone away and join us for fun, laid-back evenings with The Friendship Club! We’re all about slowing down, meeting new people, playing games, doing puzzles, and making real-life connections.

What to Expect:

📵 Plenty of Pre-Internet Activities: From classic board games and puzzles, sketching/coloring pages to reading and journaling prompts, we’ve got something for everyone. Feel free to bring your own favorite unplugged activity too! (see below for suggestions)

🖤 Chill Vibes: No heavy discussions here—just light-hearted conversations about hobbies, favorite recipes, or local spots you love. Please try to adhere to this and be mindful of volume for those enjoying more introverted time.

✨ No Pressure: Not a social butterfly? No worries! Participate at your own pace and comfort level by bringing a book or journal - socializing looks different for everyone.

🍽️ Food and drink available for purchase until 8pm at Hartland’s - not required to attend.

Suggested Screen-Free Activities: drawing, coloring, crosswords, word searches, crafting, cross stitching, journaling/writing.

Why Join Us?

In our globally-connected and locally-disconnected world, it’s refreshing to unplug and enjoy local face-to-face interactions. At The Friendship Club, we make it easy to relax, have fun, and build genuine friendships.

Come as you are, and let’s make Wind Down Wednesdays something to look forward to every week!