Amateur Photography

***A casual, no-pressure way to try acrylic painting and have fun with colours. Unguided, beginner friendly & no experience needed.*** Come alone to unwind and try something new, or join with friends or a date for a fun, easy bonding activity. Everything is provided — just show up and enjoy a relaxed creative break. Paint freely from your imagination, follow an online reference if you like, or simply explore colours and shapes at your own pace. There’s no right or wrong — the focus is on enjoying the process, not creating a “perfect” piece. **What to Expect** * unguided beginner-friendly session * all materials provided (acrylic paint, brushes, 20×30cm canvas) * space to explore: create freely or follow a reference * take home your finished artwork **💰 Fee** $19.90 per pax (includes materials) please whatsapp 83370678 and make payment to secure your slot *\> PayNow via UEN: 202423107Z* **What to Bring** * an open mind * optional inspiration or reference images ### **📍 Location** The Noodle Place, 15A Circular Road (2nd floor) Singapore 049371 (no outside food & drinks please!) **Want to reach out?** Whatsapp us at 83370678 💰 **Why we charge** Fees help cover costs (venue, manpower, materials) and create a better-quality crowd, attracting attendees who are intentional and committed about their rsvp.

It’s the start of a new month, and that means the Ollies hunt is back on! We expect the CDC authorities to unleash a fresh batch of limited-edition Mystery Ollies today. This time, we'll be doing the "**Walking Trails @ CDC: Kampong Glam**", with a detour to view the compounds of the newly revamped **Malay Heritage Centre** near one of the trails' checkpoints. Join us for a scenic 4.5 km trek through 5 checkpoints and iconic landmarks: * **Checkpoint 1: Peranakan Museum** * **Checkpoint 2: Bras Basah Complex** * **Checkpoint 3: Masjid Sultan** * **Detour Stopover: Malay Heritage Centre** * **Checkpoint 4: Golden Mile Food Centre** * **Checkpoint 5: Jalan Besar Stadium** ### **📍 Event Details** * **Meeting Time: 4:30 PM** * **Meeting Point:** Raffles City Shopping Centre's mall entrance area near Paris Baguette cafe (#01-46/47/48) - *Upon coming up the escalator from City Hall MRT Exit A into Raffles City Shopping Centre, this is the cafe you will see immediately.* Short video of meeting area in Raffles City Shopping Centre ⬇️ https://maps.app.goo.gl/8s36siuJJR8KWC7N8 * **The Rewards:** Find the 1 Mystery Ollie plus the 5 regular Ollies to earn a $10 RedeemSG reward. * **Dinner (Optional):** After hitting the last checkpoint, we will head to a nearby air-conditioned food court to refuel and socialize. ### **✅ Requirements** * **No Event Fee:** This walk is led by the organizer on a purely voluntary basis. * **Eligibility:** To earn RedeemSG rewards, you must be a Singapore Citizen/PR (15+) with a valid Singpass and CrowdTaskSG account (by Singapore government). * **Account Setup:** If you’re new, please set up your account here before the walk ⬇️ [www.crowdtask.gov.sg/quest/walking-trails-cdc](https://www.crowdtask.gov.sg/quest/walking-trails-cdc) ### **🎒 What to Bring** * A fully charged smartphone with data (you’ll need it to "catch" the Ollies!). * Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle. * An umbrella or poncho (the walk goes on, rain or shine!). *** ### **⚠️ Disclaimer** By joining this event, you acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily and are responsible for your own safety. The organizer is not a professional guide and shall not be held liable for any injury, loss, or damage. Please ensure you are in good physical health. In case of heavy rain, the event may be postponed or cancelled; please check the Meetup comments for updates 1 hour before the start time.

Welcome to Gotomo's **Trivia Night & Dinner** — where strangers become Tomos. 🫶 What we've got covered: * Trivia questions * A reserved table for your Circle of Six * Rounds across pop culture, history, sport & more **What to bring:** ∙ Your actual self ∙ An appetite (for food and conversation) ∙ Zero expectations — we handle the rest **What we’ve got covered:** ∙ A warm, intimate and fun setting ∙ A curated group of five other soon to be tomos ∙ The vibes Spots are capped at 6-8 — because that’s the whole point. Intimate. Real. No crowds. **How to join your Circle of Six:** Reserve your spot at gotomo.co — we’ll match you with six other Tomos and confirm your group before the event. 📍 Location: Exact location revealed 24 hours before — because good things are worth the wait. ✨ Launch Pricing: 🎟️ Gotomo Subscription — $19.90/month. Use 'TOMO50OFF' for 50% off on subscription. 🎟️ One-time ticket — $14.90. Just this event, no commitment Go think. Go connect. Gotomo. 🧠 WhatsApp us at +65 8184 0446 for questions gotomo.co 📲 Follow us for updates and early access to upcoming events: Instagram: @gotomo.sg Telegram: t.me/gotomo_sg

Exploring Entrepreneurial Projects in Singapore and also in the China-Asean Economic Agency business in Guangxi, China. Explore the various channels of starting, operating and growing a thriving business in fast-growing industries. Explore opportunities to overcome the pressing challenges that Singapore faces: fastest ageing population, declining productivity, sky-rocketing costs, super competitive environment and ever growing number of foreign talents entering the already very tight economic spaces.....and many more. Complaining about these challenges will not help at all. Let's explore viable options and avenues opened to the average individuals to overcome these social-economic pressures.

Meet: Jurong East MRT Station (**NS1** \|\| **EW24**) Passenger Service Centre When: Monday June 1, 10am Please be punctual. There will be 5 minutes grace for attendance taking. Please remember that we cannot wait because this would be unfair to those already present. Join us as for the Ollie CDC trail at Jurong East. More information can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov.sg/walking-trails-cdc/ See you there! :-) What to bring: \- Shades \- umbrellas \- Water \- Good walking shoes \- Long pants preferred \- Mosquito Repellent This is a Rain or Shine event. Where there are thunderstorms, we will adjourn for coffee or early dinner. We will resume the walk once the rain subsides. Event communication will be through the event chat. Please check the event chat on the day of the event so that you will be updated on any changes. Please keep in mind that I may not respond to messages sent after the walk starts because I will be busy helping the attendees and leading the walk. Please be sure to RSVP responsibly to help those who are on the waitlist get the chance to come for the walks. ***You should confirm your RSVPs the day before the event to allow those on the waitlist time to schedule for the event.*** Thank you for your kind understanding. Disclaimer: Your physical well-being is your responsibility. Exercise care while you walk. Please let me know when you feel unwell and need to drop out. Walking comes with a risk of personal injury. ***By joining the walk, you accept responsibility for your safety and join the walk at your own risk. The organizer(s) will not be responsible or held liable for any accidents or injuries during or arising from the event.***

TOPIC (TBD): Meeting Schedule: 1. 6:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members 2. 6:10 - Old Business 3. 6:20 - New Business 4. 6:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education 5. 7:15 - Break 6. 7:30 - Image Critique 7. 8:00 - Adjourn Pre-Shoot Brief/Education: NIK Collection 8 Image Critique: Previous Photoshoot Images (iPhone images and Christmas Cards). If anyone has images they would like critiqued, please provide them at the beginning of the meeting. Providing Images for Critique: For now, I will collect images at the beginning of the meeting on a USB memory stick. My computer has USB-C ports, so a USB-C memory stick or one with dual (USB-C / USB-A) ports will be needed. Images should follow these format rules: JPG - 80% quality or higher 132 dpi resolution 2048 pixels across the long edge Embedded colorspace - sRGB

These meetings will be a building block approach to learning photographic mastery over three disciplines: Mechanical Mastery (MM) - 13 weeks of the series Exposure Mastery (EM) - 26 weeks of the series Composition Mastery (CM) - A 52 week series All three series will run concurrently and will dovetail as follows: Q3/26 - MM (Iter 1), EM (Iter 1, Pt 1), CM (Iter 1, Pt1) Q4/26 - MM (Iter 2), EM (Iter 1, Pt 2), CM (Iter 1, Pt2) Q1/27 - MM (Iter 3), EM (Iter 2, Pt 1), CM (Iter 1, Pt3) Q2/27 - MM (Iter 4), EM (Iter 2, Pt 2), CM (Iter 1, Pt4) That's likely confusing, but essentially, MM offered 4 times in that period, EM offered 2 times, and CM offered 1 time. **TO BE CLEAR - THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE CLASSES.** This is an aggressive series, with presentations, homework, group shoots to be added in, likely at LEAST twice a month, image critiques, and an expectation that you are willing to put in the work to elevate your photography significantly. Open to all levels and all equipment levels. Don't let hesitation about your skillset and/or gear keep you from a one-time opportunity. The group will meet every Monday, with periodic exceptions, and we will try to keep as close as possible to the original plan. Obviously, more data to come, and will be published as this is further developed, but now is the time to decide if you want to be a part of this.

Short North Street Skates return Saturday, April 4 and we’re excited to get back rolling together. These weekly rollouts are a chance to move through the city as a group, build community, and create more visibility for skating and small-wheeled movement in Columbus. Details: Meet: 1160 N High St 9:30 AM meet 10:00 AM rollout All wheels welcome We’ll be skating through the Short North and surrounding areas at a steady, social pace. Routes will use a mix of streets and bike lanes, so comfort navigating the city is helpful, but you don’t need to be an expert. If you’ve been meaning to come out, this is a great place to start. Come solo or bring a friend!

Let's stroll the artists' booths and enjoy some of the festival's opening day! The Columbus Art Festival features a wide and vibrant range of visual art from local and national exhibitors, plus, live music, and all kinds of food and refreshments, along the waterfront downtown. (The featured painting is by Columbus Arts Festival exhibitor, Joe Engel - joe-engelart.com)

I have been studying the question of "self" online with Prof. Ellie Anderson and so I thought a prompt on the "self" might be interesting. Full confession: I had Claude create this prompt and I like it, so here goes: Imagine a thought experiment that merges two classic puzzles: > You undergo a procedure, performed neuron by neuron, in which every biological component of your brain is replaced with a functionally identical synthetic substitute. At each step, your behavior, memories, and personality remain unchanged. When the last neuron is swapped, is the consciousness experiencing the world still you? And — more pressingly — was there ever a continuous "you" to begin with? ### Questions to Wrestle With * If consciousness is purely physical, does the *gradual* nature of the replacement matter, or is it equivalent to being destroyed and rebuilt? * Could there be a "self" without continuity of experience — even moment to moment, while you sleep? On a more practical level, consider the simpler case first: **hemispherectomy** patients — people who have had an entire cerebral hemisphere surgically removed — often retain a strong sense of personal identity and continuity. This suggests "you" are not rigidly tied to specific physical material. But does that vindicate the synthetic neuron case, or merely show that identity is more *flexible* than we thought — not that it can survive *complete* substrate replacement? I used Claude so I could get this out today and let everyone have some time to consider it. Hope to see you at the Oracle. Sorry about the location change two weeks ago. That's what I get for trusting local weather predictions!

Join the weight loss in Columbus group at the Scioto Audubon Park for an in person meeting. We'll meet to chat casually, talk about goals and enjoy one of Columbus's wonderful parks. We'll meet at one of the outdoor shelters, which is covered in case of rain, is close to some walking trails, and there's also a climbing gym that people can try out (my favorite past time) if people are interested. Let's meet and see where we can take things!