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Sister Event! - Frontrunners, the Mid-Atlantic's AI conference! You're invited to the Frontrunners AI conference, March 27th, in Arlington, VA at GMU's Van Metre Hall. Frontrunners will be a single day tech conference this year featuring AI and data topics. You can read all about Frontrunners here: [Frontrunners](https://frontrunners.tech/) If you want to speak at Frontrunners, submit your talk here: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNNa4N64vgfsvAtGcBngKJrtd3h1_x0T019GTW-rSwCj0jQ/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNNa4N64vgfsvAtGcBngKJrtd3h1_x0T019GTW-rSwCj0jQ/viewform) This is a paid event, so you will have to register at the Frontrunners AI site or at the direct registration link is as follows (but please also RSVP on this meetup to help us reach others): [https://frontrunners.ticketspice.com/frontrunners-2026](https://frontrunners.ticketspice.com/frontrunners-2026) Thanks. We hope to see you there.

(English below) ¡Únase a nosotros y a otros jubilados hispanohablantes en College Park para nuestra reunión de café mensual a las 3:30 p.m.! Es un espacio genial, con mucho estacionamiento gratis afuera (el café también está delicioso). Es una excelente manera de salir y mantenerse activo mientras conoce a otros miembros de la comunidad. ¡También los invitamos a traer a familiares o amigos! Nuestra anfitriona, Melanie, estará justo en la entrada para recibirlos. Llámenos al (301) 683-8506 si desean transporte gratis de ida y vuelta. ¡Los esperamos! ___ Join our host Melanie for a Spanish conversational coffee social for adults 55 & up! If you're not fluent but want to practice, you're welcome too! Have a friend or neighbor who speaks Spanish? Invite them too! We'll be sitting at the cafe inside of Mom's Market! Free, easy parking in the big lot outside. Call us with any questions at (301) 683-8506.

Greetings! \*A Few Quick, Important Notes\*: 1. Location/Further Details/Tickets required at: [https://thewashingtonforum.com/showcase-social-march-2026/](https://thewashingtonforum.com/showcase-social-march-2026/) 2. A Free RSVP on Meetup is NOT a ticket for admission to this event. This is NOT a free event. Thanks! 3. Can't make this one, but interested in future events? [https://forms.gle/4Pnws1HBn5M89Ro28](https://forms.gle/4Pnws1HBn5M89Ro28) \*\*\* You are cordially invited you to a **SHOWCASE SOCIAL** Join us to meet people from a wide variety of backgrounds and fields as we come together for meaningful conversation and new connections. In an era when so much interaction happens online, evenings like this provide a chance to connect face-to-face and share ideas in good company. We will be showcasing work from local alumni artists. We are also inviting distinguished people in various fields to highlight some of the intellectual capital here in the DMV. These people will be leading conversation hubs in their field of expertise. **Food & Drink Specials for our Group until 7:00 pm.** In an era where so much of our interaction is filtered through screens and scrolls, opportunities for **Face-to-Face (F2F) interaction** are more valuable than ever. There’s something irreplaceable about real dialogue—about enjoying a laugh, an idea, or a story in real time with others who share your curiosity! Feel free to forward this invitation to friends. I look forward to seeing you on **Friday 27 March**! Yours,  **John Hanshaw** **Questions? Feel free to reach out at:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhanshaw/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhanshaw/)

Hello! Join us for our monthly luncheon held on the **4th Friday of the month** in place of Center Aging: Friday Tea Time. We direct you to check out [https://thedccenter.org/aging/](https://thedccenter.org/aging/) for RSVP information and to possibly answer any questions you may have about the upcoming event. We hope to see you there!

Venez apprécier l'ambiance chaleureuse d'une conversation en français autour d'un verre de vin et d'apéritifs. C'est ouvert à tous quelque soit votre niveau, que vous soyez intermédiaire/avancé ou bien que le Français soit votre langue maternelle. ***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU WILL BE ALL SET TO FLEX YOUR LANGUAGE CAPACITY. YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST A DRINK OR FOOD :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.*** We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested. We have the discretion to decide entry. It is irresistible, to enjoy French convo with a glass of wine, appetizers and drinks. The Event is open to all levels of French language, from intermediate to native fluency. This is mainly a social for Intermediate/Advanced/Native Speakers. It is not as such to learn a language. Beginners, if you want to learn a language, reach out to us ([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com/)). We have a school and will arrange you a class. ***AFTER THE HAPPY HOUR, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR! BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES, WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!***

Friday night Greenbelt International Folk Dancing has gone "virtual". As we all practice good social distancing, many in our folk dance community are feeling the absence of our usually scheduled local dances. In response, please join us for the Greenbelt Virtual Folk Dance Session. Let’s keep dancing! • Connect and dance in our own homes • Watch hosts leading familiar dances • See each other; listen and dance to our favorites How: We will be using the ZOOM video conferencing app to share music and live videos of the leaders and each other. This can be used on a desktop, laptop, or smartphone. What to Expect: Your hosts are Linda Mansdorf, Vita Hollander, Ben Hole, and John Robinson. Collectively they will play 25-30 dances, which should approximate the number of dances normally done on a Friday night in-person event. The hosts will do a quick teaching or demonstration of the steps to some of the dances that may be less familiar to you or just as a refresher, but the session is not designed as a workshop, so the majority of the evening will be spent playing dances that many of us already know and love to do. How To Join Us: Each week we will send an email with the Zoom Meeting link ID. Make sure John Robinson knows you would like to receive this email with the link. John's email address for Info: j_srobinson@verizon.net. https://www.facebook.com/GreenbeltInternationalFolkDancing/ Co-sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington

This is a unique event. More than 20 embassies from countries that have French speakers will have booths with incredible home-made food and interesting wines and beer. The catch is that it's always packed, but there is always plenty of food. So if you like to sample all kinds of foods, enjoy dancing, and don't mind the crowds and the splurge (around $60 including food, and drinks for the first two hours), it is a yummy, fun-filled party with a distinct French accent! I waited a couple days to post to make sure tickets are still available. It usually sells out pretty quickly. **\*\*Here is [the link](https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/programs/2026lgf?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MAR26eMLaGrandeFete3.2.26&utm_content=version_A&promo=287221) to buy the tickets.\*\*** Also it's not a walk-around-with-the-group kind of event, though we will try to meet up later in the evening when the live musical entertainment starts. Just too crowded. The key is to get in line outside as early as possible - by 6 pm if you can. That will give you about 30 minutes of access to all the food booths before it gets nuts. The annual month-long Francophonie Cultural Festival spotlights the music, art, literature, film, cuisine, and customs of French-speaking countries and regions from across the globe. One of the celebration’s highlights, La Grande Fête is always *magnifique*, and this year’s bash is no exception. The don’t-miss event is your passport for a world tour of francophone cultures. Starting at 7 p.m., sample food and drink from more than 20 embassies as you explore each nation’s unique attractions and traditions. Participating organizations and countries include France, Belgium, Guinea, Canada, Gabon, Kosovo, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, French-American Chamber of Commerce, Tunisia, Québec, Central African Republic, Alliance Française of Washington, DC, Democratic Republic of the Congo—and that’s just the start of the growing list. This year’s live entertainment features TBD.

A biweekly open-table **West Marches Shadowdark campaign** based mainly on a collection of OSR adventures written by G. Hawkins. **What You'll Need:** 1. *(Recommended):* A laptop, tablet or phone (I will bring a power strip for charging). We will be using a virtual table-top (Owlbear Rodeo), which does not require installation or an account. Alternatively, players can forego the VTT and play using a "Theatre-of-the-Mind" approach. 2. *(Optional)* The *Shadowdark RPG Core Rulebook* or a downloaded copy of the free *[Player Quickstart Guide](http://%5B%5Bhttps//%5Bwww.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D%5D(www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D)(%5Bhttps://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D(https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D))(%5B%5Bhttps://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D(https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D)(%5Bhttps://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D(https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf))))*[.](http://%5B%5Bhttps//%5Bwww.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D%5D(www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D)(%5Bhttps://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D(https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D))(%5B%5Bhttps://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D%5D(https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D)(%5Bhttps://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf%5D(https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/shadowdark-core-rules/products/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set-pdf)))) 3. **Character design:** Players will roll character stats in person, either with physical dice or using the character-creation-rolls channel in my Discord server. Characters start at level 1. Players can create a stable of up to three characters to choose for use in sessions. If a character dies, a new character can be created (at level 1) as above. I recommend that created characters be entered into the online Shadowdark character creation resource *[[Shadowdarklings.net](http://shadowdarklings.net/)]([https://shadowdarklings.net/create](https://shadowdarklings.net/create))* for long-term storage and updating between sessions. 4. You can bring physical dice or use the VTT built-in dice roller.

♠️ Last Saturday Spades in Silver Spring! ♠️ 🌟 In Downtown Silver Spring 🕕 6:00pm to 10:00pm 😀 **Posted in multiple groups. So, expect a nice crowd.** 🚗 Nearby Parking in Wayne Ave. Garage 🍷 Alcoholic beverages are available! Please support the business by purchasing food/drinks. ✅️ No partner needed! Get matched with a partner onsite. All skill levels are welcome. ❤️ Come hang out with a friendly and welcoming group. Meet new people and have a great time! 🌟 The fun starts at 6:00pm! RSVP today.

DC Anime Club will be hosting an Free screening of Daredevil Born Again Season 2. About Daredevil Born Again Season 2: Matt Murdock finds himself on a collision course with Wilson Fisk when their past identities begin to emerge. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there. DC Anime Club Main Site [www.dcanimeclub.org](http://www.dcanimeclub.org/) Fanpage: [https://www.facebook.com/DCAnimeClub/](https://www.facebook.com/DCAnimeClub/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDrnMhzVh7reGx42vJb2v8OBFMdHz4rXK2oPrNk4lPqzWEoJoUzA-d86yHkzBd3zAH1rwFryDrOWbXc&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCEfzcpo49QmCzwZV2DS9GweHrMU3D5Wnk0MJ22N3v0X8WGI32_QLziSfyP2yVyiRLBBX0iElFxFizubG3DQ5Bk_Ti8ZGO_6TYskPcwMDUAf2I148lQzfAqbvQrbQArvwM-VcWKbLxNeyoks78xC0fkUTKdIpbiwhNUY0HbyWuzupkWu9ZVLZGinr2eXAkfa-TUt01fcO_tt2HI4ImkWUTRrqPji6pRyD9WClOyrPTvZMGPfQGg9agBpiEQ5XMxl1RGIDW9fSZnXvLEyZSmRYk5a8Ojlmb2jLuXbg6Uul-R17QmXP29i2s0NT4HeDSscIGVASIll5zW2kLyLd3NJLEl1K3RF9fW8lBb8lDEL5zMHRs) Twitter:[https://twitter.com/#!/DCAnimeClub](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3wOdkbmYmn9iVtz5dXVEX93hvCLhPooWAptPkV781TiGUmt1XM_WDirDI%23%21%2FDCAnimeClub&h=AT0h4joZ2_4D5nWeoVwrZYYUPVaIhB6s-vl8_NB2rJlop-YR2JjqMSixqAP-l8VH7-a-7iK7Eb2y6MjudZ7Kb8TLhKTLTaO9S3IG3Lvq9_bYkQpvb9dmwwrbfNXFKy3ack1sBlHNUzd1o2g6boi7gLzd0V692CaNLDLjbV1Rt0R4tfuaqIqHvSId9VSHgFyJsrFfdhDqaysSSJ_NZu17OQYXNN7MT7zFG7Ypb1hCnwdy1fq0RDsDIMbbtsXP_4CXhkXs4v9CliE_XVtbMdgZI0M4v3Z07PhRiVFCFeKBGRPvRNkpe3_nJ-CmbRHNEQyTnhHEM_pGrfbFp0_a_Ij0t7Eg-MgiCKhOfL2bxHOY7pZ6UygDXrGBysRp5faEwWnnWNEbK3-WV6936uzNZx-TKw8SBhtoxKozwoGl5AkMPpMP1JfzwZnQAjlS05Bx_wBki0HsYEdYIu4ZCnQWSvkj65mq6SFAvmZY9hJrP-FfczWi0_Hodz0RGumO1VuQQk_vh-fEhKP0VV786vq0CLAxDYk3Y27cgt-vi86KAuUzcvBHQ1mJhZhoTe4geQ91uj97q1LEtxZ0Rvj-baEYTl9YNYybNzXR8s92IxGJqGjbT3-_qE6dR9JHeB0rqYWfb6OhsmVWNPtImDz-URqaDOWnfzUcipz--mzXa6MX) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCAnimeClub/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCAnimeClub/?fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCEfzcpo49QmCzwZV2DS9GweHrMU3D5Wnk0MJ22N3v0X8WGI32_QLziSfyP2yVyiRLBBX0iElFxFizubG3DQ5Bk_Ti8ZGO_6TYskPcwMDUAf2I148lQzfAqbvQrbQArvwM-VcWKbLxNeyoks78xC0fkUTKdIpbiwhNUY0HbyWuzupkWu9ZVLZGinr2eXAkfa-TUt01fcO_tt2HI4ImkWUTRrqPji6pRyD9WClOyrPTvZMGPfQGg9agBpiEQ5XMxl1RGIDW9fSZnXvLEyZSmRYk5a8Ojlmb2jLuXbg6Uul-R17QmXP29i2s0NT4HeDSscIGVASIll5zW2kLyLd3NJLEl1K3RF9fW8lBb8lDEL5zMHRs&__tn__=K-R) Meet up: [http://www.meetup.com/DC-Anime-Club/](http://www.meetup.com/DC-Anime-Club/?fbclid=IwAR0qYUNKB3ceVrKrDhXM_HuG_3vH12rgs93igrVlDbSisjpnSV28lGsguVA) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/dcacone/](https://www.instagram.com/dcacone/) Discord: [https://discord.gg/hs6nyBG](https://discord.gg/hs6nyBG%60%60%60%60) Youtube:[http://www.youtube.com/DCAnimeClub](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2FDCAnimeClub%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR14TY9CSow1lJqg4iHublV5Mwg7fr26tann7pE-Aydxr3lVQdcMth0tqCA&h=AT3nLwT-FWmf_XTGt9_Tc1Xlz36z6xPynQWoDlLIAe9OMPnBsFluUbOxUMptwdwAh9qqNaEr9qOfgQfbuDPys2us2RafEUBF8ho26wTry8qtK45SOLnbZXK0uUlsfVvH5gBYF3JmAgmcK1wEV3E8NJlA4RYfITWlvWnDTyIeiMsdZk6liu90AGptNTldKpxrLlW4xM6V1GH3IuY0ikPbg39fvG0tlxRgZY_iA9nRfcwtk278d8C_yne7It_woNbRVRLDPgSM1pqQN3SHisjNblkQvXsRETwaCrs09VgMNF88BwYCbhYypNYdv5x-pyNfJ-mg0EqKGXd1yT4x_FeIwHpXACeNEGyDEm1UEpwmc2CPWUwIVGd_SuKY3VyDsYJxyYdE60VPI7iaC7RacBiv_TPNjGqBKAL4SOEQVl8r6Wegm0mjnAOJ0CGXeExRWBy0N0gFM6RXMOw4KZOmTwFjL1y4LcENOMrh3w4KVH9_Bco79N5wQMQhxTRDwyD9Dh0PUJRmcWAM93f4UGb1_-IPIYRdqPf4HkhFMuGfXn5lKtCHZeW-nTFsT8YFlJXTi6aDYKGoN9MDlePJGhzs7j_OwxCCpBXjohx-voJXGLYvVEnCN8y06X77XaAqIdpeq53TKmEU7M48loH5_K7SMte8p_snxY_y0VzAxjgY) Tumblr: [http://dcanime.tumblr.com/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdcanime.tumblr.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3TJTHgGgqCA7X04YHjXBC0P6hiPf6TVLXuUR6STdtkY1WfWdi51cm3NMY&h=AT1HZRR0I3i1r1GVMhmaRzfZGTGtzTAVdg2Sb6agSHJgqZ-CGN2D1SekkmU_d-HvAFEZ03E5Qr8nW5Yk76GEtldB6wPZz8F3n508_dVnGY-it0kUZbD7pRdj_qtrlOVmukB1PZ_sDNkHtM6SfTTaCDPAhaOlxOBnSIMMw-P6T9GFh0Y5Pl-sq1XnQ0ZSxONN0I1TUHN4PcA396RVcjARYrI2SZy-6XBjWMK60yqVuvfKKfb8ioYdaRP-yD3RDVOUL1JnznmireaGdIhOBTZQeLrg6JI53lZxzNcAtHxAcRmrL4zko73D2DVJk-ZgfflBbFGLTYlzTcl6MqNVLAwNjRJoRogOg0FllagDQJAwoB_5XvfSxmVfe3UpFfm-l6O0PHRuHWemLCR67yxvIRDfrcJLLoV6HtBnv_1RmOiv96n3mZlovXJamZAosPvXsiyTWspwif25PxUsPxyuw6v6cBOfFl6VEqWjIyHXC7bjucYU0Zzc-rXruysQUtqMFo6dDeOCFNFNDPagyT7CJSIDBmFq9_OogDf-T14jU2rhHeX83fHu9Kw9MDUh6kzJMLi1mEOf_hLRi7TW8GqA_tzFOdDU9R3JZO5ZHOWDEV7JRwj4yRGXhZwv1ngTOefBwF6XZWcMZVKEk95o48O0IdkX1ivjE35QG-RbgUviHHIP5fE) Tiktok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@dcanimeclub](https://www.tiktok.com/@dcanimeclub) Hive:@dcanimeclub Lemon 8: lemon8-app.com/@christheanimation Blue Sky: [https://bsky.app/profile/dcanimeclub.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/dcanimeclub.bsky.social)

Join us for conversations that go beyond small talk, diving into topics like the shifting nature of spirituality, the challenges and joys of midlife transitions, the impact of culture and capitalism, and the search for meaning in art, travel, and daily life. Our gatherings are about genuine, thought-provoking dialogue, with no set leader or strict agenda—just an open space to share ideas, perspectives, and experiences that matter to us. The direction of the discussion is shaped by everyone who shows up, making each event unique and enriching. Come ready to share, reflect, and connect with others who are also seeking deeper conversations. Let the conversation flow from topic to topic. Optional questions are listed below.
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Optional Questions: Life Stages & Transitions
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1. What did you think you'd have figured out by now that you're still completely winging?
2. When did you realize your parents' advice was for a world that no longer exists?
3. What are you finally old enough to stop pretending to care about?
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Optional Questions: Identity After the Roles
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4. Who are you when nobody needs anything from you?
5. What dream keeps resurfacing even though the "practical" time has passed?
6. How do you handle having the freedom you always said you wanted?
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Optional Questions: AI & Being Human
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7. What human experiences will AI never truly understand?
8. If machines handled all your have-to's, what would you actually do?
9. What becomes more precious as everything becomes automated?
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Optional Questions: Belief & Meaning
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10. What certainties have you given up, and what rushed in to fill that space?
11. How has knowing someone who died changed how you live?
12. What do you believe now that would shock your younger self?
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Optional Questions: The Modern Psyche
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13. What anxiety do you carry that previous generations didn't have?
14. Which of your survival strategies are you ready to retire?
15. What uncomfortable truth about happiness did it take you years to accept?
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Optional Questions: Work & Purpose
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16. When did you stop believing that your job would complete you?
17. What would you do for work if money and status weren't factors?
18. How has your definition of "making it" changed over the years?
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19. What relationship dynamic do you keep recreating, and why?
20. When did you realize your parents were just people trying their best?
21. What kind of loneliness doesn't go away even when you're with others?
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Optional Questions: Time & Mortality
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22. What are you running out of time to say or do?
23. How differently do you spend your time knowing it's finite?
24. What will you regret not trying, even if you fail?
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Optional Questions: Society & Culture
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25. What social convention do you follow even though it makes no sense?
26. Which generation do you understand least, and what might you be missing?
27. What aspect of how we live now will seem insane in 20 years?
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Optional Questions: Personal Philosophy
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28. What rule for life did you create after learning something the hard way?
29. When did you stop believing that everyone else had it figured out
30. What paradox about life have you learned to live with?

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences) (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2015 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_in_film) and is scheduled to take place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Theatre). During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Academy Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards) (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. Actor Chris Rock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rock) will host the show for the second time, having previously hosted the 77th ceremony (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Academy_Awards) held in 2005.[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_Academy_Awards#cite_note-5) This year's Oscar is controversial and Chris Rock might curse:). WILL BE FUN TO WATCH! We will have the whole venue by ourselves, with a humongous projection screen and several TVs. Drinks and food specials (5-7pm) : - Domestic Beers and Wings Pairings $ 1 0 - Mer-Tini $ 8 - Bottle Service (Bottle of Ciroc with Chicken Platter) $ 250 http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/9/e/f/600_446699887.jpeg http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/a/5/f/600_446699999.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/c/8/e/600_442471886.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/c/b/9/600_442471929.jpeg METRO & PARKING INFO : Stonefish Grill is a short block away from Farragut North Metro Station (take the L St. exit) and two blocks from Farragut West (take 18th St. exit). Street parking might be difficult. But there are parking garages around. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/1/e/600_442472030.jpeg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/4/e/600_442472078.jpeg

Join us as we get together for an Arthouse Movie Friday event to see the A24 dark comedy /romance / psychological-thriller, THE DRAMA! The film stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a happily engaged couple whose relationship is challenged when one discovers unsettling truths about the other. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a happily engaged couple whose relationship is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. The film comes from A24, is written/directed by Kristoffer Borgli stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey Gates and Zoë Winters. QUICK WORD OF WARNING: The film hasn’t screened for critics yet and most of the details are being kept tightly under wraps. But, early buzz (possibly promotional) says the film is a brilliant psychological thriller/romance but also provocative, twisty and some contains occasional uncomfortable viewing! I love the cast and trailer, so look forward to seeing for ourselves! ZENDAYA-PATTINSON TRIFECTA CHALLENGE: Robert Pattinson and Zendaya will star in THREE movies together this year, including THE DRAMA, Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY this Summer and Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART THREE at Christmas! TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk) PLAN: We’ll plan for 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but early arrival is advised. Possibly post-movie get-together at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Take care and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

This 1967 film is widely regarded as one of the best American movies ever made. Now remembered almost as much for its Simon and Garfunkel music as its deadpan comedy and being the role that established Dustin Hoffman as the hottest actor in Hollywood. It became a cultural icon for capturing the spirit of 60s angst of a young man on the make, while garnering a batch of Oscar nominations. After watching the movie on your own, join us to relive (or experience!) those feelings at our discussion.

**Connected Westerville Night of Networking** *April Edition: The Introduction Economy* You've been to the networking events. You've done the small talk. Collected the cards. Forgotten the names. And walked out feeling like you just wasted two hours of your life. The problem isn't you. It's the format. Most networking events put you in a room and tell you to figure it out. So everyone defaults to elevator pitches and business talk, and nothing real gets built. Here's the truth about networking that most people miss: Your network isn't just who you know. It's who thinks of you when they're talking to someone else. *That's* The Introduction Economy. And it only works when relationships are real. There's a reason people who come once keep coming back. It starts with seven minutes that feel nothing like networking. Then we open it up. Free networking. More conversations. More momentum. This is a room full of corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and career builders in the Westerville and Columbus area. The mix is the magic. You might never do business with everyone you meet tonight. But someone in this room will think of *you.* **By name**. So, the next time someone needs exactly what you do, you get the recommendation. **April 14th. RSVP now.** **When:** Tuesday\, April 14th \| 6:15 PM \-\- 8:00 PM **Where:** Vineyard Community Center \| 6000 Cooper Rd\, Westerville\, OH 43081

Join us as we get together for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of two great films! Option 1 is the dark comedy/drama based on a true story TOW! The film stars Rose Byrne as a homeless Seattle woman how battles a towing company. Option 2 is the off-the-rails, over-the-top, action-comedy-horror THEY WILL KILL YOU! The film stars Zazie Beetz as a woman who answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise not knowing its mysterious past! Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: TOW: This dark comedy/drama is based on a true story and follows a homeless Seattle woman who fights her way out of "tow-company hell" to reclaim the car that had held her life together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634. The film stars Rose Byrne, Ariana DeBose, Demi Lovato, Octavia Spencer, Dominic Sessa, Elsie Fisher and Simon Rex! The film premiered to solid reviews at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival where critics declared, “TOW is a winner!” It’s “a story of perseverance, heart, and real fight, the kind of small human story we see less frequently these days, but need now more than ever.” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdkpcsuPAhA THEY WILL KILL YOU: A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery. The film is directed by Kirill Sokolov and Zadie Beetz, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette. The film is being released immediately following its premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival earlier this month. Early reviews say it’s “an adrenaline rush of action-packed fights, tons of blood and gore and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments” and a movie that’s “unafraid to march to its own campy, violent, and clever little drummer!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqQPiXpi4w PLAN: Not exactly a “Choose Your Movie” event, more like an early show and a late one (or both if you’re feeling sparky)! \* If you’d like to see TOW, please purchase your ticket for the 5:00pm showing and meet in the upstairs lobby between 4:40 and 4:50pm! \* If you plan to see THEY WILL KILL YOU, please purchase your ticket for the 7:45pm showing and meet in the upstairs lobby between 7:25 and 7:35pm! \* Tickets for both films on sale now and advance purchase is advised! Tickets just $5.00 ($6.50 after online fees when purchased via the GFC website). Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. \* Also, as a reminder, close, convenient parking available in the nearby garage (Between 9th and 11th, just off High) and just $2 when you have your ticket validated at the theater! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Communication is everything in life! You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024