Armenian Culture

**Eugenio Belgrado \ / Bert Schifferdecker** *portraits and dreams* **Live portrait painting and photography** *Be part of the picture...* WHEN: **25 June, 7-9:30 pm** WHERE: **The Living Room**, 1080 Vienna\* Free admission. Small contributions are welcome. Reservation (here on meetup) is required. \*New to the Living Room? We'll send you a message of confirmation containing the address.

For English scroll down. "Über visuelle Irritationen und die Ästhetik des Fehlerhaften in der Kunst" Im Bereich der visuellen Medien versteht man unter "Bildstörung" versehentlich mitkommunizierte Informationen\, die unerwünschte Veränderungen im übertragenen Signal verursachen\. In der Ausstellung in Kooperation mit NÖDOK \| ON TOUR greifen Kunstschaffende optische Effekte und Täuschungen gezielt auf und entwickeln sie in ihren Arbeiten weiter\. In einer zufälligen Bildstörung oder Sinnestäuschung ist mitunter das zu beobachten\, was sonst unsichtbar bleibt\. Ausstellende Künstler:innen Natascha Auenhammer, Christian Bazant-Hegemark, Peter Baldinger, Bettina Beranek, Robert Davis, Walter Ebenhofer, Wolfgang Grinschgl, Caroline Heider, Harding Meyer, Gabi Mitterer, Georg Pummer, Fritz Simak, Jürgen Wagner, Robert Zahornicky Begrüßung Mag. Gregor-Anatol Bockstefl, Museumsleiter Mag\. Sofie Fischer\, NÖDOK \| ON TOUR Mag. Andreas Arbesser, Bürgermeister der Marktgemeinde Langenzersdorf Einführende Worte Hartwig Knack, Kurator der Ausstellung Eröffnung Eine Vertretung von Landeshauptfrau Johanna Mikl-Leitner Im Anschluss an die Eröffnung genießen wir bei einem lockeren Austausch die Atmosphäre des Hauses und auch des Skulpturengartens. Die Ausstellung "Bildstörung" ist bis 9. August 2026 zu besichtigen. Anreise Die Anreise zum Museum erfolgt individuell. Das Museum ist mit der S-Bahn (S3/S4) über den Bahnhof "Langenzersdorf" (Ausgang "Obere Kirchengasse") sehr gut zu erreichen und liegt ca. 25 Minuten vom Wiener Stadtzentrum entfernt. Bitte beachten: Langenzersdorf liegt außerhalb von Wien; mit einem Wiener-Linien-Ticket ist ein zusätzliches Zugticket erforderlich. Vom Bahnhof sind es 10 Minuten zu Fuß zum Museum. Wir treffen uns um 18:45 Uhr im Ausstellungsraum des LEMU in Ebene 2. \-\-\- "On visual distortions and the aesthetics of imperfection in art" In the field of visual media\, the term "image interference" refers to information inadvertently transmitted that causes unwanted changes in the transmitted signal\. In the exhibition\, organised in collaboration with NÖDOK \| ON TOUR\, artists deliberately engage with optical effects and illusions and develop them further in their works\. It is sometimes in a random visual glitch or optical illusion that we can observe what otherwise remains invisible\. Exhibiting artists Natascha Auenhammer, Christian Bazant-Hegemark, Peter Baldinger, Bettina Beranek, Robert Davis, Walter Ebenhofer, Wolfgang Grinschgl, Caroline Heider, Harding Meyer, Gabi Mitterer, Georg Pummer, Fritz Simak, Jürgen Wagner, Robert Zahornicky Welcome Mag. Gregor-Anatol Bockstefl, Museum Manager Mag\. Sofie Fischer\, NÖDOK \| ON TOUR Mag. Andreas Arbesser, Mayor of the market town of Langenzersdorf Introductory remarks Hartwig Knack, Curator of the exhibition Opening A representative of Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner After the opening, we will enjoy the atmosphere of the house and the sculpture garden with a relaxed exchange. The exhibition "Image Distortion" is open until August 9, 2026. Getting there The journey to the museum is individual. The museum is easy to reach by express train (S3/S4), train station "Langenzersdorf" (exit "Obere Kirchengasse"), approx. 25 minutes from Vienna's city center. Please note that Langenzersdorf is outside Vienna; an additional train ticket is required when travelling with a Wiener Linien ticket. From the train station it is a 10 minute walk to the museum. We'll meet at 6:45 PM in the LEMU exhibition space on Level 2. Image credit: Fritz Simak, Testbild 25, 1973, gelatin silver print, selenium toned; © Fritz Simak, Bildrecht, Vienna, 2026 www.lemu.at

🎤 Karaoke Night 🎤 New Weekday, Same Great Vibes! 🎤 Thursday | Start: 7:30 PM | Stay until midnight Whether you’re a karaoke fan or just looking for a relaxed and social evening, this event is for you! 🎶✨ Our karaoke night is all about fun, connection, and community - no singing required to enjoy the good vibes. 📍 New location – with both indoor space and an outdoor seating area, perfect for chatting between songs or just soaking up the atmosphere. Start: 7:30 PM Kind reminder: Please be polite and order at least one drink to support the venue. 🎤 Singing is optional. Socializing is guaranteed.

**\*\* DEUTSCHE BESCHREIBUNG UNTEN \*\*** Lesbians and bowling go hand-in-hand like... well, like two lesbians would. The dapper shoes, the strong arms, the confident stance: it's what we want in life. Whether you're a seasoned pro or an absolute beginner, the Lesbian Bowling Club welcomes all sapphic humans over the age of 30. This is a trans and non-binary friendly club. Join us one Thursday every month for a bowling session to play and enjoy lesbian company. It's not about winning - it's about having fun in a safer space with zero tolerance for racism, transphobia, biphobia, body-shaming, ageism, or other forms of discrimination. The club welcomes all German and English speakers - we'll adjust what language we use depending on who's here. :) **WHERE & WHEN?** The bowling will take place at Alt-Erlaa Bowling (U6 Alt-Erlaa). We meet at 19:00 & start bowling at around 19:30. **COSTS:** Expected costs for the bowling lane will be between 10-12 EUR per person (depending on how many people show up for the evening). We'll play on 1-2 booked lanes (for 8 people max per) for 2 hours. You can only pay CASH (ATM is 2 mins away). **\*\* ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ABOVE \*\*** Lesben und Bowling gehen Hand-in-Hand wie... naja, zwei Lesben es tun würden. Die schicken Schuhe, die starken Arme, die selbstbewusste Haltung: alles, was wir im Leben brauchen. Egal, ob du erfahrene Spielerin bist oder zum ersten Mal bowlst, der Lesbian Bowling Club heißt alle sapphischen Menschen über 30 willkommen. Der Club ist trans- und nicht-binär-freundlich. Komm einen Donnerstag im Monat mit uns Bowlen um in lesbischer Gesellschaft zu spielen. Es geht nicht ums Gewinnen, sondern viel mehr darum, Spaß zu haben in einem sicheren Umfeld, in dem Rassismus, Transphobie, Biphobie, Bodyshaming, Altersdiskriminierung oder andere Formen der Diskriminierung keinen Platz haben. Der Club ist für alle, die Deutsch und/oder Englisch sprechen. Wir werden die gesprochene Sprache anpassen, je nachdem wer da ist. :) **WANN & WO?** Der Treffpunkt ist Alt-Erlaa Bowling (U6 Alt-Erlaa). Wir treffen uns um 19:00 und starten mit dem Bowling gegen 19:30. **KOSTEN:** Die Kosten für die Bowlingbahn wird auf 10-12 EUR pro Person geschätzt (je nachdem zu wievielt wir an dem jeweiligen Abend spielen). Wir spielen auf 1/2 reservierten Bahnnen (max. 8 Leute pro) für 2 Stunden. Es kann nur BAR bezahlt werden (Bankomat 2min entfernt).

Du wirst in diesem lockeren Kunstgeschichte Kurs direkt vor den Originalen Meisterwerken im Kunsthistorischen Museum Wien einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Epochen der Kunstgeschichte von der Kunst des Mittelalters bis ins 18. Jahrhundert bekommen und wirst fortan Kunst in allen Ausstellungen anders sehen und verstehen und Zusammenhänge besser erkennen können. Jede Woche wenden wir uns einer Epoche zu und einem der wichtigsten Werke von einem der bedeutendsten Künstler im Kunsthistorischen Museum. Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich, der Kurs ist aber auch für Fortgeschrittene gut besuchbar. Alles wird in lockerem Beisammensein vor den Bildern stattfinden, anschließend stehen das wunderschöne Café in der Kuppelhalle im Museum und die vielen netten Lokale in nächster Nähe für weiteres Beisammensein zur Verfügung und natürlich kann man auch einfach noch weiter alleine oder mit alten und den neuen Bekannten sich selbständig im Museum noch mehr anschauen. Am Donnerstag ist das Kunsthistorische Museum immer bis 21 Uhr geöffnet! Wir freuen uns auf dich! Der Kurs wird geführt von: Dr. Kolja Kramer, Kunsthistoriker

For our very first book club meeting, we’re heading to 19th-century Brazil with ***The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas*** by **Machado de Assis!** First published in 1881, this novel turns the idea of a memoir upside down. Its narrator, Brás Cubas, begins his story after his death, freed from reputation, consequence, and social expectation. From beyond the grave, he recounts his life with wit, irony, and sharp self-awareness. **Location: Plutzer Bräu Vienna.** €2 kindly requested on the night to help cover Meetup costs.

🎊 🥂 *Dinner and Wine & After Work Party Invitation* 🎊 🥂 Dear all, Let's begin a new row of _Dine and Wine_ events with a spectacular combination of dinner at a well known Italian restaurant and a chic after work party 🥳 🎉 🥂 ✨ 🍸 😋 You are warmly invited to join us for dinner. 📅: *25.06.26* 🏠: *Francesco, Grinzing* ⏰: *18:30* 📍: *Grinzinger Str. 50, 1190 Wien* After dinner, we will continue the evening at the After Work Party at *Cobenzl* . We will take the *shuttle bus* from *Heiligenstadt* to the venue together. Unless somebody has a car and wants to take us to Kahlenberg. To ensure smooth planning, please note that *your registration is considered binding and reliable.*So hurry up and secure a seat at the table by registering. I look forward to spending a wonderful evening with you! ✨️🍹 🥂 🍽 😋 🥙 Cheers, 🌞 ✨️ [https://maps.app.goo.gl/QEmodn7EssJaZddDA?g_st=ac](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QEmodn7EssJaZddDA?g_st=ac) - [https://www.volume.at/events/bueroschluss-x-cobenzl-2026-2026-06-25/](https://www.volume.at/events/bueroschluss-x-cobenzl-2026-2026-06-25/)

**🌏🎭 POLITICAL PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION** **& KEYNOTE ON CHINESE OPERA** **China, Global Governance, and the Future of International Cooperation** 📅 **Date: 27 June 2026** 🕔 Time: 17:00 📍 Venue: **Bella Volen Gallery,** Landesgerichtsstraße 6, 1010 Vienna 🗣️ Language: English 🎟️ Admission: Free We warmly invite you to join us for an engaging public discussion on contemporary China and its role in an increasingly interconnected and complex world. China's economic rise, technological development, environmental policies, and growing international influence continue to shape global debates. Yet perceptions of China often differ significantly across cultures and political systems. This panel brings together distinguished scholars, authors, and practitioners to explore these questions from diverse perspectives. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🎭 SPECIAL KEYNOTE BEFORE THE PANEL** The History and Role of Traditional Chinese Opera by Bella Volen A short introduction to one of China's most influential artistic traditions, exploring its historical development, cultural significance, and impact on society and politics. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🎙️ PANEL EXPERTS** 🔹 **Dr. Ksenia Radchenkova** China scholar, lecturer, and recipient of the Dissertation Award of the Confucius Institute Graz. 🔹 **Helena Chang** Lecturer, columnist, and expert on intercultural exchange. 🔹 **Xiangyu Wu** Author and former lecturer at FH Campus Wien. 🔹 **Dr. Harvey Dzodin** Former ABC executive, presidential appointee under President Jimmy Carter, media strategist, and author. **🎤 Moderation:** **Josef Mühlbauer** Political Scientist, Author, BA, BA, MA (Prae-Doc, University of Graz) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **💡 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION** 🌱 China's Green Transition and Environmental Policies 📰 Western Perceptions and Narratives about China 🌍 The Belt and Road Initiative and its Global Implications 🤝 Culture, Dialogue, and Intercultural Exchange ☮️ China's Role in International Cooperation and Global Peace 🇪🇺🇨🇳 Challenges and Opportunities in China–Europe Relations ❓ Audience Q&A Session Included ⏳ Duration: approximately 90 minutes ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🏛️ ORGANIZATION** This event is organized by Salon Artemira, an Austrian association and interdisciplinary forum dedicated to peace studies, art, culture, and science. Founded by political scientist, author, and peace researcher Josef Mühlbauer and professional painter, interdisciplinary artist, and gallery owner Bella Volen, Salon Artemira creates a platform for dialogue between academia, culture, and society through lectures, discussions, exhibitions, and research-oriented events. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of dialogue, critical reflection, and international exchange. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🚇 HOW TO FIND US** **📍 Bella Volen Gallery** Landesgerichtsstraße 6, 1010 Vienna The gallery is a street-level venue located between Rathaus and Café Bendl. **🚉 Public Transport** 🔹 U2 Rathaus – Exit Rathaus (U2 direction Seestadt, direction Karlsplatz: EXIT Schmidtgasse) 🔹 U3 Volkstheater 🔹 Tram 1, 71, D – Parlament 🔹 Tram 2 – Rathaus 🔹 Tram 43, 44 – Landesgerichtsstraße 🔹 Tram 46 – Auerspergstraße 🔹 Bus 13A – Theater in der Josefstadt 🌏🎭 We look forward to seeing you on 27 June 2026 at 17:00.

**A-B-SEE** is a serious, responsible idea; intended strictly for the strong of heart and anti-dogmatic, open-eyed, and courageously curious cinematic adventure seekers. *Apply only if the description fits.* These events center on uncompromising, taboo-free, film art exploration. *Leave your comfort zone outside.* For **[FilmStory](https://www.meetup.com/filmstory/)** regular members only. * Orientation call prior to first date of participation. * Limited to 10 participants per event.

Komm zu unserem Gemeinschaftspicknick am 27.06. von 13 bis 18 Uhr! Wir befinden uns neben dem Kinderspielplatz. Bring etwas zum Teilen mit und genieß die Gemeinschaft mit anderen Picknickern! Schau einfach vorbei, wann es dir passt :) Come to our community picnic on 27 June from 13:00-18:00. Bring something to share and enjoy the community with other picnickers! We will be near the Kinderspielplatz. Come and go as you please :)

**A quick note: this one's fully booked, and the waiting list has filled up too — thank you for such a warm response! I'll let you know as soon as new dates open up.** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **‘If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently. Well, when you look into infinity, you realize that there are more important things than what people do all day.' (Calvin and Hobbes)** How about a serious fun evening at a wonderful place in Vienna (you probably haven’t seen yet)? Meeting at the Cobenzl with wonderful views over Vienna, finding your “Life Tree” and your personal character oracle at the [Lebensbaum](https://www.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis)[ Kreis](http://%5Bhttp//%5Bwww.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis/%5D%5D(www.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis/%5D)(%5Bhttp://www.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis/%5D(http://www.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis/)) "\[\[http://www.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis/\](http://www.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis/)\](http://www.himmel.at/lebensbaumkreis/)"), and philosophize about the meaning of life while stargazing. And meet some great people and have fun. **Date:** Saturday, June 27th, 6.30 pm 06.30 p.m. Meeting at [https://waldgrill-cobenzl.at/](https://waldgrill-cobenzl.at/) 08.00 p.m. Walk around the Lebensbaumkreis (Lifetree Circle) to find your personal tree and character traits 09.00 p.m. Stargazing “Meaning of Life” 10.00 p.m. Am Himmel/Octogon/Cobenzl >> [http://www.himmel.at/oktogon/lageplan/](http://www.himmel.at/oktogon/lageplan/) **Meeting Point:** [https://waldgrill-cobenzl.at/](https://waldgrill-cobenzl.at/) (right next to the bus stop 38A Cobenzl) **Donations:** most welcome (a hat will go around) Looking forward to seeing you! With kind regards, Dieter Langenecker ([www.langenecker.com](www.langenecker.com))

**Deutsch:** Machen wir einen entspannten Sonntagsausflug nach Krems. Wir besuchen die Ausstellung „Wiener Moderne. Weiblich. Widerständig“ in der Landesgalerie Niederösterreich. Im Mittelpunkt der Ausstellung steht Fanny Harlfinger-Zakucka (1873–1954), eine Künstlerin, Illustratorin, Designerin und Verfechterin der Gleichberechtigung der Frau im frühen 20. Jahrhundert. Sie gibt Einblick in ihr Werk und in den Kampf der Künstlerinnen um Sichtbarkeit, Emanzipation und Anerkennung in der Zwischenkriegszeit. Kunsthistorische Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich – dieser Ausflug soll einladend, entspannt und leicht zugänglich sein. Wir fahren gemeinsam von Wien aus, besuchen die Ausstellung und anschließend gibt es optional Kaffee, Mittagessen oder einen Spaziergang in Krems. Ablauf: • 09:45 Uhr Treffpunkt am Wiener Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof • ca. 10:05 Zug nach Krems an der Donau • ca. 11:15 Ankunft in Krems • Zu Fuß oder mit dem Bus zur Kunstmeile Krems / Landesgalerie Niederösterreich • 12:00–13:30 Ausstellungsbesuch • Anschließend: optional Kaffee, Mittagessen oder kurzer Spaziergang • Rückfahrt nach Wien am Nachmittag, je nach Gruppe Tickets / Kosten: Jeder kauft sein Zug- und Museumsticket selbst und auf eigene Verantwortung. Museumsticket: reguläres Erwachsenenticket derzeit 14 €; ermäßigte Preise/Gruppenpreise sind möglich. **Gut zu wissen:** Neulinge sind herzlich willkommen. Du kannst auch mitmachen, wenn du noch niemanden kennst – wir sorgen dafür, dass du die Gruppe leicht findest. Bitte überprüfe vor der Veranstaltung die endgültige Zugverbindung, da sich die genauen Fahrzeiten der öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel ändern können. Zur Deckung der Kosten der Meetup-Gruppe empfehlen wir eine Spende von 5 Euro pro Person. **English:** Let’s take a relaxed Sunday trip to Krems and visit the exhibition “Wiener Moderne. Weiblich. Widerständig” at the Landesgalerie Niederösterreich. The exhibition focuses on Fanny Harlfinger-Zakucka (1873–1954), an artist, illustrator, designer and advocate for women’s equality in the early 20th century. It gives insight into her work and into the struggle of women artists for visibility, emancipation and recognition during the interwar period. No art history knowledge needed — this is meant to be welcoming, relaxed and easy to join. We’ll travel together from Vienna, visit the exhibition, and afterwards there will be an optional coffee / lunch / walk in Krems. Plan: • 09:45 Meet at Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof • ca. 10:05 Train to Krems an der Donau • ca. 11:15 Arrival in Krems • Walk or bus to Kunstmeile Krems / Landesgalerie Niederösterreich • 12:00–13:30 Exhibition visit • Afterwards: optional coffee, lunch or short walk • Return to Vienna in the afternoon, depending on the group Tickets / costs: Everyone buys their own train and museum ticket. Museum ticket: regular adult ticket currently listed at €14; reduced/group price may apply. Good to know: Newcomers are very welcome. You can join even if you don’t know anyone yet — we’ll make sure it’s easy to find the group. Please check the final train connection before the event, as exact public transport times can change. Meetup: For covering meetup fees, we recommend a donation of 5 Euro / person.

Based on the novel Roadside Picnic, it is NO picnic, but rather one of the masterpieces of world cinema. Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 Soviet sci-fi classic, recounts the expedition of a writer and professor led by a mysterious guide called "The Stalker." to a futuristic wasteland called "The Zone." Dripping with existential dread, it continually presents strange occurrences that will have us debating the meaning of what we've just viewed right through the ending. *Stalker* (1979) can be streamed for free on HBOMax, the Criterion Channel or Kanopy. It's also available for rent on Amazon Prime and AppleTV. The Columbus Library has two copies on disc.

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

Come join us for lunch together at Bendi Wok, one of my favorites!

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.