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Meet other locals who are interested in man's communication with animals. Discuss how we communicate with our animal friends who live with us as well as those in the wild.
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★ Exchange Language ★
* Between 20 and 30 international attendees \*
We meet to promote cultural exchanges or practice a foreign language.
The number of participants is limited to preserve user-friendliness. The address is therefore given only for participants who have taken a membership card valid for one year.
The membership card offers a special feature: choose a sticker number and receive a free shot at the bar after chatting with other group members.
**Card fee is 5€ and available here** : [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)
Do Veggie Fa Sol Festival - Summer 2026
Le Do Veggie Fa Sol Festival débarque au Quai59, un superbe lieu en bord de Marne le samedi 27 juin 2026 ! Ce nouveau RDV se veut pédagogique, familial, gourmand et festif ! Nous avons choisi la tarification libre pour permettre à toutes et à tous de venir profiter de ce moment. Toutefois, l'organisation nous demande un investissement financier important, votre soutien permettra à l'association de s'acquitter des frais engagés. (Prix conseillé : 7€) Merci par avance pour votre générosité 💚🌱
Pour cette édition Summer 2026, nous vous accueillerons dans un superbe cadre extérieur en bord de Marne et dans une très grand salle couverte.
Au programme :
* Concerts,
* Conférences et tables-rondes sur les animaux, l'environnement, l'alimentation végétale…,
* Vegan food,
* Marché éthique (entreprises et associations engagées),
* Flash tattoos,
* Animations pour les enfants (et pour les grand·es !),
Nous attendons plusieurs centaines de festivaliers mais les places étant limitées, la billetterie sur place ne sera pas garantie.
Pour plus de renseignements, RDV sur doveggiefasol.wixsite.com/festival ou sur nos réseaux sociaux @doveggiefasol.
Merci beaucoup 💚🌱
L'équipe Do Veggie Fa Sol
Billeterie:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/do-veggie-fa-sol/evenements/do-veggie-fa-sol-festival-summer-2026
★Intercambio de idiomas★
* Entre 10 y 30 participantes internacionales \*
Nos reunimos para fomentar el intercambio cultural y la práctica de idiomas.
¡Esta noche, todos los idiomas son bienvenidos!
El ambiente es agradable y relajado, y el número de participantes es limitado.
Solo se compartirán participantes con quienes tengan una tarjeta de membresía anual válida.
La tarjeta de membresía ofrece una ventaja especial: elige un número de pegatina y recibe un chupito gratis en la barra después de charlar con los demás miembros del grupo.
**Precio de la entrada**: 5 € (disponible desde ayer). ⬇️
[https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)
MEETUP "PARLIAMO ITALIANO?" 💯 + 💯+ 17
ATTENTION, IMPORTANT A LIRE: https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/meetup-group-gWKeSNEk/
Mettez en pratique votre compréhension et expression orale en italien dans une ambiance détendue et avec un italien natif.
MERCI DE LIRE TOUT LE TEXTE AVANT DE RÉSERVER
Retrouvons nous autour d'un verre pour parler et améliorer votre italien dans la bonne humeur et la convivialité.
Dans ce groupe on parle, on écrit et on rit 100% en Italien.
Tarifs: 15 euros pour une heure et demie de cours.
Premier cours: 12 euros
Carnet de 5 cours: 60 euros
A presto!
Denfert Polyglottes - Saturday Party
**FR** : **Bienvenue à tous et toutes !**
Envie de pratiquer des langues et de rencontrer des personnes du monde entier ?
Rejoignez-nous tous les mardis, jeudis et samedis de 20h à minuit au Denfert Café !
Nos soirées sont ouvertes à tous, quel que soit votre niveau. Ici, pas de pression : vous pouvez venir simplement pour échanger, découvrir de nouvelles cultures et passer un bon moment.
À votre arrivée, un hôte vous accueillera et vous expliquera le fonctionnement de la soirée. Vous recevrez une étiquette avec votre prénom (ou pseudo) et les langues/cultures qui vous intéressent — même si vous débutez !
Ce qui compte pour nous, c’est votre curiosité, votre ouverture d’esprit et votre envie de partager.
💡 Participation : 1,5€ pour soutenir l’organisation
🍹 Merci de prendre au moins une consommation au bar
Au plaisir de vous rencontrer !
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**EN : Welcome everyone!**
Looking to practice languages and meet people from all over the world?
Join us every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8 pm to midnight at Denfert Café!
Our events are open to everyone, no matter your level. No pressure here — just come to chat, discover new cultures, and enjoy the evening.
When you arrive, a host will welcome you and explain how everything works. You’ll get a name tag with your name (or nickname) and the languages/cultures you’re interested in — even if you're a beginner!
What matters most to us is your curiosity, open-mindedness, and willingness to share.
💡 Participation fee: €1.50 to help cover organization costs
🍹 Please remember to order at least one drink at the bar
Looking forward to meeting you!
Life Drawing Session 463 (female) GUY MÔQUET - Long pose
Join us for a long pose workshop with a female model, led by figurative artist John Kelly. The session consists of 45 minutes of drawing or painting, followed by a 15-minute break, and then another 45 minutes with the same pose. John will be present throughout the entire session to offer individual guidance on the principles of drawing and painting from life. If you prefer a more self-directed approach, you are welcome to work independently at any time.
The workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists. It offers a supportive environment to develop your artistic style while exploring different aspects of academic drawing or painting, experimenting with new techniques, or refining compositional ideas. It's designed to guide your exploration of the human form through an anatomical lens while capturing the model's emotional presence.
As always, posing for you are professional fine art models affiliated with the Beaux-Arts de Paris and other Parisian life drawing ateliers. Please bring your preferred art materials.
All media are allowed, including pastels, ink, watercolor, or paint. If you need additional advice on materials, such as oil paints or watercolor paper, please don’t hesitate to contact John directly at jfkellydesign@gmail.com or send us a message. This session doesn't provide a basic drawing materials set. Once again, please remember to bring your own art supplies.
**About John Kelly**
Born in Paris and raised in New York, John studied at the School of Visual Arts before pursuing a career as an art director and oil painter. He employs traditional oil painting methods while also painting *alla prima*. Influenced by Balthus, Degas, and traditional Japanese prints, his figurative work explores the psychology of the model and the viewer’s gaze. For more details, visit John’s website: johnkellyart.com.
We kindly ask everyone to RSVP to secure their spot. If you haven't booked, we reserve the right to deny participation if the session is full. For any questions about a specific session, feel free to contact us via Meetup or email your host / organizer at [deni@lifedrawingmontmartre.com](http://deni@lifedrawingmontmartre.com/) or [maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com](http://maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com/)
**Early Bird Discount**
If you book your spot at least 6 days before the session, you can enjoy a special early bird rate. After that, the regular price of €25 (excluding platform fees) applies to both untutored and instructed sessions. Don’t miss out!
**Refunds**
We offer a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the event. Refunds are not issued automatically, so please send us a short message via Meetup or email [maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com](http://maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com/) to request a refund after cancellation.
Paintings by Suzanne Valadon, Amedeo Modigliani, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Tamara Lempicka, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Henri Matisse.
Deviens bénévole !
🍷 Pourquoi devenir bénévole ?
Nous t’invitons à rejoindre l'équipe de bénévoles pour organiser des activités sympas en profitant d'une petite boisson gratuite, c'est un petit avantage mais tout va progresser car nous souhaitons aider les organisateurs. Pour les organisateurs, la première boisson est gratuite. C’est l’occasion de faire connaissance, d’échanger en différentes langues et de discuter de la manière dont tu pourrais, si tu le souhaites, contribuer à l’évolution du projet Socializus.
Que tu sois développeur graphiste ou que tu souhaites développer tes compétences en communication, dans l'événementiel ou dans un autre secteur. You're welcome. Notre objectif est simple : Aider les organisateurs et favoriser les rencontres amicales et les échanges linguistiques. Au fil du temps, notre communauté est devenue la plus grande sur Paris, et nous sommes heureux de rassembler des personnes d’horizons différents pour partager de bon moments.
Notre démarche est portée par une association à but non lucratif. Cela veut dire que nous avançons doucement, avec les moyens du bord, mais toujours avec la volonté de créer du lien et de soutenir les organisateurs qui souhaitent développer des événements similaires.
**Infos pratiques :**
🕖À partir de 20h30
💸 Gratuit avec le pass Socializus !
📲 WhatsApp pour des infos rapides : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa)
**Comment participer :**
Vérifie l’adresse exacte avec l’app gratuite et le pass gratuit : [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org)
Ou soutiens l’association avec une carte de membre annuelle sur :[https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html)
**Reste connecté :**
🔹 Meetup – [https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris/)
🔹 WhatsApp (infos & rappels jour J) : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa)
(Active “Tout recevoir” pour ne rien manquer !)
🔹 Groupe Facebook – [https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris](https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris)
🔹 Page Facebook – Photos, souvenirs et actus : [https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris](https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris)
🔹Socializus : [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org)
🔹 Deviens Orga : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm)
✦✦ Les changements de dernière minute peuvent arriver, mais tout est mis à jour via l’app avec le pass gratuit.
Pour mieux gérer le nombre de participants, nous comptons sur les inscriptions via le pass gratuit. Inscris-toi seulement si tu es sûre de venir, on compte sur toi ! 😊
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Deep Talk / In English
🍩🍰 Let's have a weekly deep talk in an intimate Parisian café, share a drink and have a good time with like-minded, lovely and chill people. 🥂☕
We're here to sip life in a childish, simple and non-serious way. 🙃
When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation? Or deepened your relationship with someone in your life? It's not easy to have a deep conversation.
While small talk, which is typically casual and light-hearted, can help break the ice, it may not necessarily help you form a deep, emotional connection with someone. Whether it's with your friends, family, colleagues or romantic partners, having meaningful conversations is important for creating strong bonds.
"Meaningful conversations help us understand ourselves and those around us better. They involve sharing important aspects of ourselves and actively listening, validating and connecting with others."
We believe that a happy and healthy life is built on beautiful relationships and that loneliness kills us. That's it. It's not the number of friends that counts, it's the quality of the relationship.
✅ This group is adressed to :
● People who want to build deep, genuine and caring relationships in a small group that looks the same, where they feel comfortable and emotionally safe to talk emotionally and get intimate about anything in their lives.
● Simple, loving, kind, hyper/sensitive and lovely people who spend a lot of time in their bubble thinking about the meaning of life, passionate about personal development, philosophy, meaningful conversations, debates ....
⛔ Please don't subscribe if :
● You don't see yourself in the group's aims and beliefs.
● You're travelling for a short period of time and don't live or intend to live in Paris.
● You are not sure if you will be able to come, please update your status to allow others on the waiting list to join. An absence without notice will result in an irrevocable ban.
Progress :
● ❗ For reservations, I'll send you a private Meetup message at least 5 hours before the meeting to confirm your reservation. If I don't receive a reply 2 hours before the meeting, I will send you a second message to let you know that you will be replaced by someone on the waitlist.
● 💚 We keep the session small, cosy and relaxed in a quiet place, prioritising regularity to encourage intimacy, connection, listening and speaking. (\~ 5/6 people)
● 🔖 On arrival, if you feel comfortable, you will be suggested to choose and associate several drawn Feelings and Needs cards to express how you really feel at the moment, to talk about ourselves and communicate effectively.
● 📝 The best way to make progress is to make the conversation easy and natural, with everyone making an effort to suggest and write down what you want to talk about. You can write down your favourite topics/questions before the meeting. The meeting is participative and invite everyone if you feel comfortable being a leader and a power of suggestion.
Anyway, to keep the meeting running smoothly, I'll animate the meeting to make sure the conversation doesn't get wild or boring and I wouldn't hesitate to reframe people. In case of lack of inspiration we have a lot of deep conversation question card game which can help to find interesting questions.
● 🍕 (Not compulsory) After the meeting we can finish in a nearby restaurant for those who wish to relax or continue our conversation.
Advice for a good moment :
● Leave your ego and mask at home, we are not here to impress anyone but to be ourselves with our strength, weakness, pride and shame.
Come with an open/deep/emotional/complex thought and vulnerability.
● Ask open-ended questions and invite the other person to describe what a situation was like for them or how they felt.
● Don't hesitate to be vulnerable and share information about yourself if needed.
Consider sharing personal information first to gain the other person's trust.
● Adopt an attitude of curiosity and genuine interest in what the other person is saying. Be thoughtful and try to put yourself in the other person's shoes so that you can see things from their perspective. Be truthful, caring and honest.
● Listen actively and ask follow-up questions.
● Be empathetic and offer emotional validation so that they feel seen and heard.
It is forbidden to judge, but try to understand.
● ⏱ Be aware of your speaking time for Equally Speak.
● 🤫 Be aware never to provoke political or religious ideologies, but to accept differences of belief. Advice on non-violent communication can be given in the meeting to learn not to unintentionally hurt anyone when requested or needed.
● 🚨 Remember to maintain a safe, and benevolent environment. People who are considered to be disruptive, problematic or simply not in tune with the energy of the group will not be allowed to return.
Finally, we're hug-friendly !!! 🤗
Club de lecture n°3 : Le pouvoir, La Ferme des animaux de Georges Orwell 🐑 🏛️
Bonjour à tous ! **✨**
Après notre séance n°2 autour de *1984* de George Orwell 📖, nous avons tellement apprécié nos échanges que nous avons eu envie de poursuivre notre exploration des régimes autoritaires et du lien entre pouvoir et littérature.
C’est donc tout naturellement que nous vous proposons le **club de lecture n°3**, qui aura lieu le **28 juin** 📅 autour de ***La Ferme des animaux*** 🐑 du même auteur.
À travers cette fable courte mais percutante, Orwell propose une réflexion marquante sur le pouvoir, les idéaux et leurs dérives. Derrière sa simplicité apparente, le récit ouvre de nombreuses pistes de réflexion toujours très actuelles.
Comme toujours, l’idée n’est pas d’avoir tout terminé parfaitement, mais de partager un moment d’échange autour de nos impressions, même partielles ☀️
Nous nous retrouverons au **Jardin du Luxembourg**, sur l’herbe ou sur les chaises disponibles 🌿 pour discuter librement du livre dans une ambiance conviviale et ouverte.
J’ai hâte de vous retrouver le **28 juin** pour continuer ensemble cette belle exploration !
**Amicalement,**
**Jade 🌸**
French and English Language Exchange at Les Berthom
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Bonjour ! J’espère que tout le monde va bien ! 😁
Nous revoilà pour un événement d’échange de Langue Franco-Anglais et de la bonne humeur :
* Dimanche à "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris à 18H00, prix de la participation à 10€.
Proche des stations République(Métro 3, 5, 8, 9, 11) et Oberkampf(Métro 5, 9).
Une boisson vous sera offerte parmi la carte du bar ! 🍻
L’entrée au bar se fait à partir de 17H50.
Le concept de l’événement est celui qui suit :
* La durée totale de l’événement est de 2 heures, divisée en 3 sessions. À chaque session, des tables de 4 ou 5 personnes seront composées, avec au minimum 2 Français et 2 Étrangers par table. Et pendant cette session, il y aura 15 minutes de conversation en Français et 15 minutes de conversation en Anglais. À la fin de chaque session, les tables changent afin de vous faire rencontrer d’autres personnes !
Nos événements ont pour but de favoriser les échanges linguistiques, culturels et la création de liens sociaux amicaux et/ou professionnels ! Nos événements n’ont pas pour vocations d’être des speed-dating, nous trouvons cela important de le préciser et nous serons strict sur le respect de cette mention. ^^
En espérant vous voir très bientôt !
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Hello ! We hope everyone’s doing good ! 😁
We're back for a French & English language exchange event :
* Sunday at "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, starting at 6:00PM. For a 10€ fee.
Close to the Metro station République (Métro 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11) and Oberkampf (Métro 5 & 9).
A drink will be offered from the Bar's Menu !🍻
We’ll start the check-in at 5:50PM.
The concept of the event is :
* The whole event lasts 2 hours, subdivided in 4 sessions of 30 minutes. In each session, tables of 4 to 8 persons will be formed equally between foreigners and French (2/3 Foreigners and 2/3 French). In these sessions, there will be 15 minutes of French conversation followed by 15 minutes of English conversation. At the end of the 30 minutes, we’ll switch the tables and you’ll be placed on a new table with new persons (Hence, you’ll meet at least 9 to 12 different persons in an event) !
The purpose of the event is mainly focused on the language and cultural exchange, on top of creating friendly and professional links ! These events are not intended to be speed-datings, which is important to be precise and we plan to be strict about this point. ^^
We hope to see you soon !
Échange linguistique 🇫🇷🇰🇷 프랑스어 한국어 언어교환
**INSCRIPTION OBLIGATOIRE ICI UNIQUEMENT** 신청은 오직 여기서만 가능합니다 **: [https://luma.com/kore-france-coree](https://luma.com/kore-france-coree)**
✨ **Bienvenue chez Kore ! / Kore에 오신 것을 환영합니다!** ✨
Depuis 2021, nous avons eu le plaisir de vous réunir sous le nom de **"Groupe d’amitié France-Corée"**. Aujourd'hui, notre communauté évolue et devient **Kore** : un Social Club plus dynamique, plus structuré et toujours aussi bienveillant.
Que vous soyez Coréen fraîchement arrivé à Paris ou Français passionné par la culture du Pays du Matin Calme, Kore est votre pont entre ces deux mondes.
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\#\#\# 🇰🇷 Pourquoi nous rejoindre ? \(왜 가입해야 하나요?\)
Nous ne sommes pas qu'un simple groupe de rencontre, nous sommes une communauté qui privilégie la **qualité** et les **échanges authentiques**. (저희는 단순한 모임을 넘어, 진정성 있는 교류와 품질 높은 만남을 지향하는 커뮤니티입니다.)
* **Échanges Linguistiques :** Pratiquez le français et le coréen avec des natifs.
* **La Table de Kore :** Des dîners pour découvrir des pépites gastronomiques.
* **Événements Culturels :** Seollal, Chuseok, ateliers et sorties thématiques.
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\#\#\# 🎫 Modalités d’inscription \(신청 방법\)
Pour vous offrir une **facilité de réservation énorme** et une meilleure gestion, nous n'utilisons plus le système de paiement Meetup. Tout se passe désormais sur notre plateforme **Luma**.
**Deux façons de participer :**
1. 💎 **Devenir Membre (Club Social) :** Abonnez-vous pour accéder gratuitement à tous nos événements réguliers, bénéficier d'un accès au WhatsApp privé des membres et de priorités de réservation. (멤버십 회원이 되어 모든 정기 이벤트 무료 참여, 프라이빗 단톡방 입장 및 우선 예약 혜택을 누리세요.)
2. 🎟️ **Ticket Guest (Visiteur) :** Vous pouvez également participer ponctuellement à l'événement de votre choix en prenant un ticket à l'unité sur Luma. (멤버십 없이도 Luma에서 개별 티켓을 구매하여 원하는 이벤트에 참여하실 수 있습니다.)
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\#\#\# 🚀 Comment s'inscrire à nos événements ?
C'est ultra simple (2 clics !) :
1. Consultez notre agenda sur **Luma** ([LIEN ICI](https://luma.com/kore-france-coree))
2. Choisissez votre événement et votre type de ticket (Membre ou Guest).
3. Recevez votre confirmation de participation
Suivez-nous aussi sur Instagram pour suivre nos actualités : **[@KoreSocialClub](https://www.instagram.com/koresocialclub/)**
À très vite pour de nouveaux souvenirs ! 새로운 추억을 함께 만들기를 기대합니다! 곧 만나요!
Groupe Disc & Sorties GIRLY🌸
Groupe de Discussions & Sorties GIRLY 🌸 sur Paris entre 24-38 ans :
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JTs0gSMqPRVGlUSTg8oU9s?mode=ems_copy_t
Filles uniquement 🚫
Théâtre d’impro 🚀 - by Kpten Impro
Atelier d’impro
Découvre les joies de l'impro, optimise ta créativité et libère ton potentiel !
L'improvisation théâtrale est un excellent outil de développement personnel et une formidable aventure collective !
Si tu as envie de [re]découvrir l'impro dans un cadre ludique et bienveillant cet atelier est fait pour toi !
Ces séances sont ouvertes à tous, débutants, intermédiaires, confirmés.
L'atelier se déroule en 2 heures, au programme :
Des échauffements dynamiques pour être à l’aise rapidement avec le groupe.
La gestion du stress et le lâcher prise,
Des jeux ludiques pour construire avec ses partenaires des histoires éphémères,
Du rire, du [Fun] et des rencontres …
Infos pratiques :
- Nombre de participants limité
- Prévoir une tenue confortable
-Une participation de 10 euros sera à régler
- Les modalités seront envoyées par message privé
Venez vous essayer, vous dépasser, jouer des personnages… vous permettant de passer des moments d’exception.
Nous déclinons toute responsabilité en cas d’incident, lors des ateliers.
Hocine et Solène
Cours de français langue étrangère (gratuit)
\* FRANÇAIS \* (English version below)
Bienvenue à toutes et à tous!
Ce cours de français langue étrangère est proposé par \*Omar\* gratuitement et tous les samedis:
\- 18h\-19h: niveau débutant \(A1\-A2\)
\- 19h\-20h: niveau intermédiaire \(B1\-B2\)
Omar vous fournira les documents nécessaires pour le cours. Apportez de quoi écrire, et si vous le souhaitez un dictionnaire ou tout autre support pédagogique.
Ces cours seront suivis de 20h-minuit par une soirée d'échange de langues internationales pendant laquelle vous pourrez mettre en pratique les cours que vous avez suivis.
\* ENGLISH \*
All welcome!
This course in French as a foreign language is proposed free of charge and every Saturday by \*Omar\*:
\- 6\-7 PM: beginner's level \(A1\-A2\)
\- 7\-8 PM: intermediate level \(B1\-B2\)
Omar will provide all the necessary documents for each lesson. You should bring something to write, a dictionary and any other pedagogic material.
These lessons will be followed from 8 PM till midnight by an international language exchange during which you will be able to practice your French.
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Walk & Talk About Life's Big Questions
[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations.
If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!).
**HOW IT WORKS**
**Step 1: Bring a topic**
Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event.
**Step 2: Circle up & share**
We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds.
**Step 3: Walk, talk & float**
We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!"
**Step 4: Feel more alive**
Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times.
*For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)*
**HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC**
A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about.
Recent topics include:
* "What are you passionate about right now?"
* "What makes a good friend?"
* "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?"
* "How do you want to be remembered?"
* "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?"
Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter.
**WHAT TO EXPECT**
This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.*
But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here.
**FAQ**
* Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk!
* We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space.
* We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space.
* Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know.
* Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic!
**LOGISTICS**
* If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event.
* This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs.
* Read our [Orientation Guide](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation) for full details.
* If you enjoy the event, send **[this](http://www.theboardwalks.com/)** to a friend or sign up for our **[newsletter](https://theboardwalks.beehiiv.com/)**. We're in multiple cities with more on the way. 🤠👋
**IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER...**
[The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up.
* This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. Apply [here](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board).
French conversation at La Chatelaine in Worthington.
**This event is 2:30 - 4 pm Sunday.**
Conversation tends toward intermediate/advanced,
but everybody is welcome.
If you come and don't see us right away, keep looking. We could be anywhere in the restaurant. Or out on the patio.
Humanist Program
This presentation will be by Ben Iten, humanist chaplain and HCCO Board Member. Speaking on expressing Humanism values in American democracy.
This meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online. The formal presentation will start at noon.
Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk.
The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection.
All backgrounds are welcome.
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday.
But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to.
Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.
Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public
Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy.
In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected.
The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve.
I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia





















