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💃 Salsa Night – Safe & Social (Weekly Event) 🕺
Join us in a recurring night to dance, meet people, and enjoy the energy of Brussels — without the usual nonsense.
📍 **Brussels Center (exact location shared privately)**
🕗 **Time:** 22:00
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**The concept**
We meet, we dance, we enjoy the night.
Open to **absolute beginners** and experienced dancers alike.
No pressure, no performance — just movement, music, and good company.
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**Important – Read this**
This is **not a dating event**.
**We’ve seen what happens in other meetups, and we’re not interested in repeating that.**
– Respect is non-negotiable
– Politeness is the minimum
– **No pushing, no pressure, no weird behavior**
Men: this is not a place to hunt.
Women: you should feel comfortable from the moment you arrive.
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**Safety & structure**
To keep the group safe and balanced:
👉 The **location is shared only with vetted participants**
👉 You must **join our vetted WhatsApp group** and request access
https://chat.whatsapp.com/F2hTxZ4TT3hHICiihX1Efy
The host (190cm, hard to miss) will be present and actively ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Any inappropriate behavior = immediate removal.
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**The vibe**
– Friendly, inclusive, and social
– Beginners welcome (you will not be left alone)
– People are introduced and integrated into the group
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**How to join**
– Request to join the WhatsApp group
– Introduce yourself briefly and confirm you are not a bot
– Wait for confirmation and location details
No need to overexpose yourself publicly on Meetup.
**No need to RSVP HERE (this protect your privacy)**
Meet and make new friends in Brussels
Making new friends in a new city doesn’t need to be a struggle at all.
Friday coffee morning
**International House Leuven** organizes a coffee morning for those of you who like to chat and meet some friendly (new) faces. It's also a good place to ask questions, get answers and find out about what’s happening in Leuven. Our coffee morning is what you make it. So pop in and out whenever you like, see who is there, and say hi!
We meet **every two weeks on Friday morning**, usually at the International House Leuven itself although we tour coffee houses occasionally as well. More on that below.
Who's "we"? Well it varies a bit, but our regular hosts are IHL staff member, Anna, or Evelyne, one of the IHL volunteers. Generally we're anything between 5 to 20 participants, a nice mix of regulars and new folks. And we have room for more!
**The practicalities**:
* the coffee morning goes **from 10:30 until noon**. Feel free to pop in and out at any point, no need to stay the entire time if that doesn't suit your own timing
* the location of the event will always be up to date on the Meetup event page.
* ask the event volunteer to add you to the Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with venue changes and other last minute things.
* walk-ins are very welcome too!
Hope to see you at the Friday coffee morning!
PS: If you're keen to host one of the coffee mornings with us, possibly at another time of the week, let us know!
Nayestones Sale and Gemmology class
✨Nayestones Sale ✨
🗓 Friday, May 8 & Saturday, May 9
⏰ 11:00 – 18:00
✨ A special moment in Brussels ✨ Come discover, create, and be inspired ✨
We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive event at Aroz Jewelry, in collaboration with Nayestones.
💎 Discover Nayestones
For two days only, explore the brand’s refined creations, design your own personalized jewel, or simply enjoy a moment immersed in the world of gemstones.
💫 Where you can give a second life to your gold
Bring your old jewelry and transform it into a unique, contemporary piece, redesigned and handcrafted by Natalie — keeping your story alive in a new creation.
🔍 Gemology Atelier (FREE – limited spots)
Dive into the fascinating universe of precious stones:
meanings, symbols, and history — with a personalized touch based on your birth date.
🗓 Saturday, May 9
• French session: 10:00 – 11:00
• English session: 14:00 – 15:00
📩 Registration via DM
📍 Aroz Jewelry
50, rue du Tabellion
1050 Ixelles, Brussels
[Check on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXAK_lCIDu/?igsh=MXN0ZjRqcGM0cTJ4dQ==)
Open Coworking Day: Join and Cowork on Your Projects
Join us for a full day of collaborative work at HSBXL! This event is open to everyone who enjoys working in a community environment, whether you're advancing on business ventures, freelance projects, or creative endeavors. Bring your laptops, your enthusiasm, and your projects to collaborate, learn, and share in the main room of our spacious hackerspace.
During this **8-hour co-working event**, you'll have the opportunity to work on your project, ask for feedback, offer help to others, and if you wish, share your achievements at the end of the day.
**Please Note**: While HSBXL has multiple rooms for various purposes, this coworking event is taking place in the main room. It's important to note that online meetings should be avoided during this event to prevent noise disturbance and to maintain a conducive work environment for everyone.
\#\#\# What the day will look like:
1\. Introduction and setting up: Find a comfortable spot in the main room\, set up your workspace and grab a Club Mate\, soft drink\, or a coffee to get your day started\.
2\. Work Session: Dive into your project\, seek assistance\, and collaborate with others\.
3\. Sharing Session: Optional\, but encouraged\! Share what you've worked on\, your challenges\, and triumphs\.
\#\#\# How to get to HSBXL:
HSBXL is located in Brussels. For detailed instructions on how to get to the hackerspace, please visit [here](https://hsbxl.be/enter/). If you encounter any issues while trying to get in, you can contact us at +32 28804004. Please note that the phone is inside the space. Alternatively, you can also reach out to us in our [Matrix chatroom](https://matrix.to/#/#hsbxl:matrix.org).
\#\#\# Requirements
Please bring your laptop, and if you have, an extension cord. The space has WiFi, but having your own internet backup solution can also be useful.
Join us at this **8-hour co-working day** in the main room of HSBXL, and we hope you'll have made progress on your projects, learned something new, and most importantly, enjoyed the power of community collaboration. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or creative, we welcome you to this day of productivity, sharing, and collaboration.
🌟EuroMeet: Connecting with International Friends in Brussels Every Friday🍻🎉
✨ **Meet new people in Brussels in a friendly, relaxed and international atmosphere.** The ambience is relatively quiet, calm and sober for easy-going casual conversation, with no chaos and loud party music in the background!
🍻 Large selection of **drinks and food** available
🌍 **Internationals, expats & locals** welcome
💪 Organized weekly **since early 2025**
📱Please **join our WhatsApp community** via the following invite link for receiving all the latest updates regarding this and many other social events in Bruxelles: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0)
👨👩👧👧 **Over 10,000 members** **overall in our multicultural and diverse Brussels community!** Many of our participants work in EU institutions, NGOs, tech and international organizations. The event was also covered in a recent article from Brussels Times: [https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network)
😀 Our events usually attract **30–40 attendees each week**, with an age average of around 35 years old (the event announcement is relayed across multiple social media, not just on this page). Many participants come with friends or colleagues, so feel free to bring someone along!
👩 Our events usually also attract a **balanced mix of men and women**, and many participants attend solo for the first time. The organizer and host of the event will help introduce you to other participants, in case you don't know anyone else yet when you first arrive at the event. Our events remain a relaxed international social meetup experience focused on friendship, conversation and community — **not a dating event.**
🩷 **Safe, respectful environment, and zero tolerance for any harassment!** The organizer is always present all evening in case of problems. You can also leave any anonymous feedback about the event here under this form: [https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form](https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form)
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Looking to meet new people and expand your social circle in Brussels, as well as your network of professional contacts? Join us **every Friday evening anytime from 18:30** **and until at least 23h** **at** **the** **“Quartier Leopold”** **brasserie**, in the heart of the famous Place du Luxembourg in front of the European Parliament, for a fun, relaxed night of **drinks, food, spontaneous conversations, and great vibes**! 💛
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📍 **Location**: “Quartier Leopold” brasserie, Pl. du Luxembourg 9, 1050 Ixelles
📌 **Google Maps**: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8) (don't worry if you see the bar marked as "closed" on Google Maps for the Friday nights, they will always be open for us!)
**🌐 Website of the venue**: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en)
📸 **Pictures gallery from previous events:** [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing)
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✨ **Why you’ll love it**:
✅ **Everyone is welcome**, even if you don’t know anyone else yet—expats, locals, newcomers, solo adventurers, or groups!
✅ **Best time for newcomers:** 18:30–19:30, when it’s easier to meet people.
✅ Completely **free to attend**—just grab a drink and join the fun! Please ask the bartenders when you arrive if unsure where to find our meetup group and tables
✅ Possibility to make also useful **professional exchanges and networking** with other participants who work in similar domains, so remember to bring also your business card!
✅ Tons of **indoor and outdoor space available.**
✅ Possibility to have **dinner at the brasserie** during the meetup (until 22h), thanks to its comprehensive selection of dishes available in the menu: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0)
✅ **Want to keep the night going?** After the meetup, we often continue as a group to explore nightlife hotspots in the city center.
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💬 **Stay connected with our Community**:
▶️ Join our **Facebook/Messenger chat** to get updates and easily find the group on arrival:[ ](https://m.me/ch/Abaqvj9lxNT3_xh7/ "https://m.me/ch/Abaqvj9lxNT3_xh7/")[https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/](https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/)
▶️ Otherwise, if you prefer to use **WhatsApp**, please join this other group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0)
▶️ We are also active on **Telegram**: [https://t.me/euromeet_meetup](https://t.me/euromeet_meetup)
▶️ And don’t forget to join our **EuroMeet Facebook group** for many more social events in Brussels: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet](https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet)
▶️ Finally, we also manage a **professional networking group on LinkedIn** as well, for more easily retrieving each other's LinkedIn profiles and identifying people who also work in similar domains: [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/)
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Come alone or bring a friend—either way, you’ll leave with **new friends, great memories, and maybe even some ideas on how to develop further your professional career!** See you this Friday! 🍻✨😀
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📧 **Got questions or comments?** Reach out to the **organizer Gabriele**: gabriele.mogni@gmail.com
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**Our community values respect and inclusiveness**. If you ever feel uncomfortable, the organizer is present all evening to help.
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👉 Please **RSVP on Meetup** if you would like to attend our next event, so that we can plan accordingly.
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Weekly Bachata classes @Albert Hall - New session for beginners
Have you always wanted to learn Bachata? Now is the perfect time! Our regular classes at Albert Hall are designed to help beginners progress quickly and master this beautiful social dance that is very popular right now! 💃🕺
We have just started a new session where everyone can learn at their own pace. Come with or without a partner.
After the beginner's class, there are more advanced classes, followed by a free dance party for students. 🎉
A nice venue and a warm atmosphere—don't miss this opportunity!
🔥 PROGRAM 🔥
7:00 p.m. → Bachata Beginner NEW (Room 1)
7:00 p.m. → Bachata Advanced (Room 2)
8:00 p.m. → Bachata Beginner II (Room 1)
9:00 p.m. → Bachata Intermediate (Room 1)
💥 10:00 p.m. → Bachata Social Party with DJ Felito on the decks for a wild night of dancing! 🎶
🍍 Fresh fruit buffet provided to recharge your batteries between dances!
📍 Location:
Albert Hall
651 chaussée de Wavre
1040 Brussels
💸 Prices:
1 class: €15
10-class pass: €120
20-class pass: €210
Dance party only: €10 (cash)
👉 Registration on site
Animation & Visual Effects Events This Week
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Saturday Morning Coffee - 10:00 @MIR Concept Coffee Store
Hi everyone,
This coffee morning event is @MIR Concept Coffee Store!
Saturday, 9 May 2026, from 10:00 - 13:00.
MIR opened its doors about 4 years ago, right off Place Jourdan.
Doriana, the owner, is a super nice host, and is excited to have our group as her café.
The café is very beautiful and has great coffee, and many yummy food options.
Their Instagram channel:
https://www.instagram.com/mirconceptstore/
**The address is:**
MIR Concept Coffee Store
Rue Gray 4A
1040 Etterbeek
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1. The **prime time** of the event is **10:30 - 12:30**. That's when most people will be there.
2. When you enter the gallery, it's either on the right-hand side or left-hand side of its hallway, depending which entrance you take.
3. If you intend **to join past 12:00** (high noon), then there is no need to register. Just come and join!
4. **DON'T forget to cancel** if you can't join!
5. **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))**
**As always, feel free to follow us on INSTAGRAM!**
[https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==](https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)
**THE STRUCTURE of THE EVENT:**
* I will post the event on Saturday/Sunday evening for the following Saturday.
* I send out a reminder to everyone on Friday.
* There is sometimes a waiting list.
* In case RSVP is closed (once there are 10-15 people on the waiting list), I might reopen it on Friday, depending on the number of cancellations in the meantime.
* **For everyone on the waiting,** please check your status and messages on Friday evening the latest. I message everyone on the waiting list on Friday.
* **Please, move to "not going" AS SOON AS you know that you can't come anymore, that includes everyone who is on the waiting list.**
**IMPORTANT:**
* **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))**
* When you register yourself, be careful not to register accidentally a +1 guest (unless you bring a guest). It happens very often.
* If you have any questions then, message me.
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**A MESSAGE FOR NEWCOMERS:**
*In the three years of hosting this coffee group, I have met many people who struggle with anxieties when coming to an event for the first time. Sometimes, it took them more than one attempt before being able to join.*
*Occasionally, people reach out to me before the event, and I have always been grateful for that as it offers the opportunity to communicate with each other and to find the best and most gentle way for that person to join the group.*
*I would like to encourage everyone who struggles with this to contact me before. It would really be too bad if you can't join us, as it mostly gets better the second or third time you come.*
*In addition to that, if you arrive and notice any signs of nervousness or fear, you can always let me know right then.*
**THANK YOU AND SEE YOU ALL ON Saturday!**
Dinosaur Museum Visit - Guided Tour
Hi there sprouts 😊🌱
As a Rrroaaaaring Saturday afternoon activity, we propose a guided visit to the ‘Dinosaur Museum’ 🦖 (Museum of Natural History) in Brussels on the **9th** of **May**. You will receive a tour around the permanent collections of the museum where we will take a journey through different prehistoric times. This tour will focus on the impressive dinosaurs 🦕 and other amazing fossil highlights that are on display in the museum. Depending on the mood and vibe, we can also include a special tour around the other exhibits, focusing on queer animals in the natural world 🌈. So bring along your walking shoes and prepare your best dinosaur-related questions for this trip. Everyone is welcome to join but to keep it fun for everyone, places are restricted to 20 people max.
PRACTICAL INFO: **Make sure to only subscribe if you can attend the event**. As usual we ask for a **5 EUR fee** for this activity ***on top of the entrance fee of the museum (to be payed at the museum entrance individually)***. or a 40 EUR membership fee for multiple activities throughout the year. Drinks on the square Jourdan after the visit are also part of the planning (but not obligatory ofcourse).
Kindly complete your registration before signing up. Thank you!
Fees can be payed to: Yifei Yang BE12363234512492
Communication: your name+ DINO EVENT
SUNDAY Coffee Morning - 10:00 @The Unusual
This coffee morning event is @ The Unusual Café!
Sunday, 10 May 2026, from 10:00 - 12:30.
It's limited to 30 attendees.
Therefore, please, **cancel if you can't join anymore.**
The Unusual opened its doors in February 2025.
It's a wonderful specialty coffee bar that also specialises in Belgian hot chocolates.
Each month, they create a new special hot chocolate.
It's run by a super nice staff that has created **a community place** that is more than just a café.
**The Instagram channel:**
https://www.instagram.com/theunusual.brussels/
**Website:**
https://theunusual.be/
**The address is:**
The Unusual
[Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 49](https://maps.app.goo.gl/2JZKjKSQ43GAwebs5)
1000 Brussels
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1. The **prime time** of the event is **10:00 - 12:00**. That's when most people will be there.
2. If you intend **to join past 12:00** (high noon), then there is no need to register. Just come and join!
3. **DON'T forget to cancel** if you can't join!
4. **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))**
As always, feel free to **follow us on INSTAGRAM!**
[https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==](https://instagram.com/weekendmorningcoffee?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)
**THE STRUCTURE of THE EVENT:**
* I will post the event on Saturday/Sunday evening for the following Saturday.
* I send out a reminder to everyone on Friday.
* There is sometimes a waiting list.
* In case RSVP is closed (once there are 10-15 people on the waiting list), I might reopen it on Friday, depending on the number of cancellations in the meantime.
* **For everyone on the waiting,** please check your status and messages on Friday evening the latest. I message everyone on the waiting list on Friday.
* **Please, move to "not going" AS SOON AS you know that you can't come anymore, that includes everyone who is on the waiting list.**
**IMPORTANT:**
* **Please, be respectful towards each other during the event. (And after ;))**
* When you register yourself, be careful not to register accidentally a +1 guest (unless you bring a guest). It happens very often.
* If you have any questions then, message me.
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**A MESSAGE FOR NEWCOMERS:**
*In the three years of hosting this coffee group, I have met many people who struggle with anxieties when coming to an event for the first time. Sometimes, it took them more than one attempt before being able to join.*
*Occasionally, people reach out to me before the event, and I have always been grateful for that as it offers the opportunity to communicate with each other and to find the best and most gentle way for that person to join the group.*
*I would like to encourage everyone who struggles with this to contact me before. It would really be too bad if you can't join us, as it mostly gets better the second or third time you come.*
*In addition to that, if you arrive and notice any signs of nervousness or fear, you can always let me know right then.*
**THANK YOU AND SEE YOU ALL ON Saturday!**
Cinema Flagey : Hair, paper, water…
**Cinema Flagey : Hair, paper, water…**
09/05 @ 17h10
“Hair, Paper, Water… is loosely structured and akin to a series of snapshots of Thị Hậu’s daily life. This is enhanced by the use of an old Bolex 16mm camera, which the directors found by chance, and which gives the film the impression of a series of home videos. The grainy texture perfectly fits with the lush green surroundings of the jungle and the oft-pouring rain that gives the film a calming rhythm. There are some waypoints in the film, often punctuated by another word or set of words spoken and repeated: flood season, the acacia harvest, market visits. Highlights are the more personal stories, such as Thị Hậu remembering how she sold her hair several times to generate some income, or talking about a dream in which her mother told her to go back to the cave. As Hair, Paper, Water… gently floats from moment to moment (water plays a big role in the lives of the Rục and the film), a certain sadness hangs over the film; everything we watch may, and probably will, vanish. Given that this is a film of moments and memory, it doesn’t work its way to some sort of hopeful crescendo, which leaves the viewer with the feeling that in the not-too-distant future all traces of the Rục will be gone. One can hope that his grandmother’s teachings stay with the young boy, but given the fate of his parents, this seems an idle hope. As such, Hair, Paper, Water… will be all that lasts as a memory of a culture, and for that we have to thank Truong and Graux.”
Marc van de Klashorst
[International Cinephile Society](https://icsfilm.org/festivals/locarno/2025-locarno/locarno-2025-review-hair-paper-water-truong-minh-quy-nicolas-graux/)
[Cinema Flagey](https://www.flagey.be/en/activity/13972-hair-paper-water-minh-quy-truong-nicolas-graux)
**For Dreamers, Coffee shots, Orezza, eau de Saint-Georges !**
🌿 Belgium’s Most Unusual Art Park – Spring Escape & Social Sunday
This is not a typical museum visit.
The Verbeke Foundation is one of Europe’s largest private contemporary art spaces, a vast open air sculpture park blending nature, bold installations, hidden artworks, and surprising indoor spaces.
Expect:
✨ Monumental outdoor sculptures
✨ Thought-provoking contemporary works
✨ Beautiful spring landscapes
✨ Slow exploration & real conversations
✨ A relaxed, cultured Sunday atmosphere
We’ll explore together at an easy pace, pause for reflections, and finish with an optional countryside dinner nearby.
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## 🎟️ This Event Is Part of the Sunday Vacations Community
Sunday Vacations is more than events, it’s a structured international community connecting people through meaningful experiences.
To join this activity, join on here on Meetup AND become a member on our website.
🌐 https://www.sundayvacations.com/membership
✨ **First-time members join FREE**
You only need to register and choose your membership tier.
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### For Existing Members:
🌍 Explorer → €5 participation contribution
✈️ Voyager → Free
👑 Ambassador → Free
Membership allows us to grow chapters across cities, organise regional and international trips, and project ourselves long-term.
Haiku for kids
[This is a paid event and sign-up via the website is obligatory.](https://www.wordcraft-collective.eu/courses/haiku-for-kids)
For maximum 10 participants.
Children will embark on a creative writing journey inspired by nature and the Japanese art of haiku.
Engaging oral activity: Exploring themes of nature and seasons, children will identify the elements of powerful poetry.
Writing process exploration: Step-by-step guidance to develop a meaningful poem. Feedback and encouragement tailored to each child.
Final creation: Each child will complete a poem and watercolour illustration by the end of the session. Children will enjoy themselves and gain confidence in this project based learning experience.
Each child will receive feedback on how they can continue writing.
Climb & Chill 🧗♂️☕️
What's up Friends! 👋
Ready for some bouldering fun? Boulder-what? 🤔 It’s climbing (FR: escalade, le bloc) up to 4.5m high without ropes—and in my case, without much hope! 😂✨
It’s a super fun indoor activity, but be warned: it does require a certain level of physical fitness and/or skill. Most importantly, though, it requires awesome company—which we’ve got! 😎
The Idea:
📍 Meeting Point: For those arriving at 14:00, we’ll meet at the cafeteria (next to the billiards table).
Feel free to start earlier or later—just drop me a message or write in the group chat so we can meet up.
💪 Stay & climb as long as you want - venue closes at midnight!
🥤 Recharge: If you’ve had enough climbing for the day (we usually do this after 2 hours of climbing), we may head back to the cafeteria (or to the rooftop if it's sunny🌤️) for snacks, drinks & games. Cafeteria closes at 22:00.
Where:
📍Arkose: (Brussels Canal)
Rue Willy de Bruyn Straat 52, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
🔗 https://arkose.com/
Fees:
🤑Entry fee without shoes:
* 18 eur (first-timers 10€ with online promo activated)
* reduced rates: students, minors, job seekers, firefighters, military (proof required)
👟 Shoe Rental: 5€ (if you don’t have your own)
🎫 10-session pass: 150€
Good to Know:
✍️ First-timers need to create an account (takes 5min) - do it in advance and pay online to pay less and avoid wasting time onsite
💦 Hydration is key! Bring a water bottle.
🔐 Lockers available, but bring your own padlock.
🚿 Changing rooms & showers on-site.
👕 Wear comfy sports clothes—it gets intense!
🧴 Only liquid magnesium is allowed (for grip) - in reality most people use powder🤫
👟 Thinking of going regularly? Bouldering shoes are a great investment! (Decathlon: ~45-65€ per pair.)
⚠️ Safety First!
Bouldering is fun, but safety comes first! Stay alert, know your limits, and don’t take unnecessary risks. Enjoy responsibly! 💪
📢 Further details may be shared via the group chat or via DM 💬. Make sure to check your messages 👀 at least on the day before the event to avoid missing critical 🙄 announcements.
🐈⬛ The Friends Code:
👉Respect and positive vibes, if not 💥🥊
👉Can’t make it? Cancel or drop a message in the chat - helps running things smoothly!
👉 Don't show up if you are on the waiting list or show up at your own risk.
See you at the walls folks😉
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CHROMA @CCAD
FREE event
[https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma)
Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m.
CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH
Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements.
It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all.
Many exhibitions including...
**Game Art & Design:**
**DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**
CAA Spring Social Picnic/Potluck
Join us for the Columbus Animal Advocates spring social at Goodale Park!
We'll be sharing delicious vegan cookout dishes, playing games, and socializing. Come out to meet CAA, learn more about what they do, relax, and enjoy the beautiful spring weather with other animal lovers.🐷🐮🌱
Just bring yourself, some friends, some lawn chairs, outdoor games if you want, and an appetite! The food was so good last time 😋
If you want to bring a vegan dish to share, you are welcome to, but it's not required. If you cannot find the group when you arrive, just message below and someone will come guide you to us. I hope some of you can come out to join!
Summer Kick-Off: THE MANDOLRIAN & GROGU at Lennox Phoenix + Happy Hour at BRAVO!
Join us as we kick off Summer Movie Season with a Happy Hour & a movie event to see the sci-fi action-adventure, THE MANDOLARIAN AND GROGU! The sci-fi action-adventure follows a lone bounty hunter and his apprentice Grogu (Baby Yoda) embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: In the film, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic during a period where remaining Imperial warlords threaten the galaxy. The film is written/directed by Jon Favreau (the mastermind behind the early MCU films) and stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwild1rw7Aw
HAPPY HOUR PLAN: For Happy Hour food and drinks before the show we’ll meet in the bar area at nearby Bravo at 5:15pm! We’ll have a section reserved for the group, so keep an eye out for us and we’ll keep one out for you! CMG Pro Tip: If you can, bring cash as it helps make for a quicker exit from the restaurant.
MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and meet in the lobby area at 6:30pm! Tickets on sale now and advance purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list you seat number in the Comments section of this event.
Happy Summer and See You Soon, Dan
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Choose Your Movie: THE SHEEP DETECTIVES vs HOKUM at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Join us as we get together to see your choice of two VERY different movies – one sweet and wholesome – the other a terrifying folklore horror! Option 1 is the fun whodunnit-action-comedy-mystery led by Hugh Jackman, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES! Option 2 is the top-reviewed supernatural-horror-thriller starring Adam Scott, HOKUM! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES: Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The film is directed by Kyle Balda and take a look at this ensemble cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau and Emma Thompson and the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZI5oM6hWk
HOKUM: In this film, a horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. It is written/directed by Damian McCarthy stars Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh and Austin Amelio. Hokum premiered to rave reviews at this year’s SXSW Festival and is being release by Neon. It is earning a stellar 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it, “A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCIK_MPyhc
PLAN: For those seeing HOKUM, please purchase your ticket for the 7:00pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby at 6:50pm! For those seeing THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, please purchase your ticket for the 7:15pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby at 7:00pm! For BOTH films, we’ll plan for a pre-show bite at nearby El Vaquero! For those joining for dinner, we’ll meet at El Vaquero at 5:45pm!
Should be a couple of fun movies and a good time together, Dan
Casual Boardgames - make friends, then beat them in games
Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations.
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that.
We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, and parts of Westerville and Columbus.
Feel free to bring your own games or play one of the many games our members bring. If you are inexperienced, we will help you learn.
Here are just a few examples of the kind of games we play.
Tabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 Wonders…
Social deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, Werewords…
IMPORTANT:
1. While we love playing a variety of games and competing, we are not just about the games. We interact and talk while playing, and this leads to a lot of laughter and fun. If you just want to compete and focus solely on the game, then this is probably not the group you are looking for.
2. Many people join groups like this and never (or rarely) show up after weeks or months. If you join and never really come, we will eventually remove you from the group as a courtesy to our members. Why? Because limiting group conversations (on the app) to regular members makes communication and planning much easier. Also, while it may be rare, it protects members from people who join because they are interested in following a person instead of having a real interest in our group. If you get removed, it is just because you haven’t come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.




















