Armenian Culture

Evening coffee/tea session followed by dinner later, to meet new friends, exchange and share different cultures in a group event - group experience sharing is one of the best way to know your new friends ;-) Hey everyone, we will be at the the tables right in front of the Old Chang Kee, at the outdoors! Hope to see you soon! Closest MRT is Bugis and City Hall. Event Etiquette: • Please understand that this is not a business networking group, and please don't sell MLM (multi level marketing) here. You may still exchange numbers but it will be at your own discretion. • The organizer has the right to ban members from attending events and from the group.

### 🌍 Open Sourced Language Exchange Nights Join us for our Tuesday weekly **Language Exchange at Open Sourced** — where locals, expats, and travelers meet to connect through conversation! Whether you’re a beginner, fluent speaker, or just curious, this is a relaxed and social way to practice languages, meet new people, and share cultures. Just grab a drink, write down the languages you speak (and the ones you’re learning), and start chatting with fellow linguists from around the world. ✨ **What to expect:** * Friendly, open-minded crowd — no pressure, just good vibes, good food and good drinks * All languages and levels welcome * Great conversations, laughter, and maybe even new friendships 🕡 **Event starts at 6:30 PM** 📍 **Open Sourced, Singapore** Come for the languages, stay for the community!

Our classes are led by certified instructors who will teach you the proper techniques and strategies to help you dominate on the court. You will have a great time getting some exercise, meeting new people, and improving your pickleball game in a way that is efficient and impactful. ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class ### **Cancellation Policy** Credits will be considered used if class is cancelled within 24 hours before the start of the lesson

Craving a midweek reset? Slide into Burgers, Board Games & Chill - our weekly Tuesday night hangout where the buns are toasted, the vibes are relaxed, and the conversation’s always juicy. ​We’ve added **11** new board games — come by, play a few rounds, and help with new ideas! ​Check the latest burger review from Daniel Food Diary > **[https://danielfooddiary.com/2025/05/15/opensourced](https://danielfooddiary.com/2025/05/15/opensourced)** ​ Come solo or bring a friend. It’s low-pressure, good food, and great company — perfect if you’re new in town, working nearby, or just need a breather from the grind. **Venue:** Open Sourced **Website:** [www.opensourced.so](http://www.opensourced.so) **Date:** Tuesday **Time:** 6.30pm-9pm **Location:** 10A Perak Road, Singapore 208131 **Bonus:** Free tatter tots upgrade with every burger

Fellow board game and card game lovers, looking for a place to play MTG Commander? Or looking to learn how to play Magic The Gathering? Come join us this Tuesday and have a fun filled, fireball swinging, dragons casting night! Bring your own commander deck (any bracket) or just bring yourself and your friends if you’re coming to learn how to play! All Gender welcomed! Venue: Unsalted By Lazy Potato Address: 17A Jalan Klapa #02-01 S(199329) Time: 7pm til late Entry: $6 What you get: 1 Magic the Gatheringerinf Play Booster Pack + 1 canned drink Bonus: Lucky Draw for everyone

New Year’s Social‼️ Hey everyone! Join us for a relaxed, friendly meetup in the East Coast area. This is a chance to meet new people, make friends, and have fun in a casual environment 😌 We’ve reserved 4–5 tables, so you’re free to mingle and chat with different people throughout the event. Just grab a drink or snack and enjoy the conversation! Free RSVP (limited spots) Please RSVP only if you’re able to attend, as tables are reserved for our group. 👥 Most attendees are expected to be in their 20s–early 30s, but all are welcome. Location: The Little Pig, Katong Full details will be shared with confirmed attendees closer to the date. 📩 Text me if you have any questions!

안녕하세요, Have you been watching a lot of Korean dramas, but can't get past "안녕하세요" (annyeonghaseyo) and "감사합니다" (kamsahamnida)? Or simply want to say out a line from a drama? join us to pick up some Korean at Saturday Korean: 토요일 한국어. It is best that you already have some working knowledge of the Korean language so that you will have a smoother conversation. All our language-learning meetup events are free of charge. WE WANT KOREAN SPEAKERS TOO! We are on a constant lookout for proficient Korean speakers (not necessarily native) to come and share their knowledge of the language and culture. If you speak the language, come join us, help others learn and make lots of friends. See you there! 한국어 화자를 기다리고 있습니다! 유창한 한국어 구사자 (반드시 원어민일 필요는 없음) 분이시라면 저희와 함께 언어와 문화에 대한 지식을 공유해보시는 건 어떨까요. 다른 한국어 학습자들이 한국어를 배우도록 도와주고 많은 친구도 사귀어 보세요. 곧 만나요. 1. NO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES We welcome anyone who is keen to learn a language or help others learn the language. However, this is NOT the platform for individuals who have other intentions, such as recruiting members for their business or organisation or selling products or services. We will not hesitate to ask such individuals to stop attending our meetups if they have been found to be pestering our members for such purposes. 2. GETTING THERE Nearest MRT station: Promenade MRT Station. LOCATING US INSIDE THE FOOD COURT When you arrive in the food court, look out for groups of people and ask them if they are there for a meetup. We are usually seated against the wall near the Penyet & BBQ stall, but this may vary. You can also send the host a text message via Meetup.

Hanging out with Humanists – New Year Beer Tasting Edition! Kick off the new year the best way we know how: great company, zero dogma, and a cold beer in hand! Join your fellow humanists for a laid-back evening of beer tasting, good conversation, and making new friends. We’ll sample a bunch of tasty brews, share some laughs, and toast to curiosity, kindness, and living life deliciously. As always, it’s free, it’s easy, and everyone’s welcome 😀 Come raise a glass with us and let’s make 2026 the year of good beer and even better people! 🍻 Date: 2nd January 2026 Time: 7pm Onwards Location: 50 Ubi Ave 3, #01-12, Singapore 408866

Join us for an exciting language exchange meetup where you can practice both Japanese and English in a friendly and supportive environment. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced speaker, this event is perfect for honing your language skills while making new friends who share a passion for Japanese culture. Immerse yourself in conversations, games, and activities that will not only help you improve your language proficiency but also deepen your understanding of Japanese culture. Bring your enthusiasm and curiosity, and get ready to expand your language skills while connecting with like-minded individuals. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your language abilities and cultural awareness in a fun and interactive setting! Let's learn Japanese. にほんごをまなびましょう！ 日本語を学びましょう。

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**For ages 13 and above.** In this class, you will build on the basics from Foil Foundational Class and continue to learn more advanced technical skills and their applications, such as: * Different parries * Compound attacks * Counter riposte * Counter attack ### **Address** 231 Mountbatten Rd, BLK F, #01-01, Singapore 397999 ### **Schedule** Fridays 730PM - 930PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

Many of us think of yoga as physical exercises to enhance one’s physique, with an occasional short meditation for its calming effects. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. How to we deal with our intense human emotions or trauma that accumulated as we progress in our lives? According to ancient yoga, the human body is made up of the multiple layers—physical, mental, emotional; and there are many practices to bring light to our being. Emotions are vital and sacred; like pockets of energy waiting to be released; emotions are not obstacles but our guiding lights to finding the ultimate bliss in life. The ancient yogis gave us Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion, to channel that energy and guide us back to our source. Bhakti is about a relationship with the universe and it is all encompassing that it embraces every color on the emotional spectrum. In Bhakti Yoga, we lead with our hearts. We sing, we dance, we play music, write poetry, cook, paint and do everything with love —as part of our interaction with the Divine. Kirtan, the practice of chanting mantras, is perhaps the most important technique in bhakti yoga (Man means “Mind” and Tra means “to Control”). The practice is simple but internally it works magic in our hearts. Externally, we’re just repetitively singing with simple melodies and a few Sanskrit words. But it helps us to put our analytical minds aside and singing from within. We sing from our heart that is crying out for love. We channel whatever emotion we’re feeling into our voice. Deep healing happens, walls will melt, wounds will heal, trauma will heal, hate & unforgiveness will dissolve. Long-submerged emotions come to the surface. As we sing, we immerse ourselves in an endless river of love from the universe. And we enter into a meditative & blissful state that allow our hearts to heal and re-open the infinite universal source of love within us. There is no need to understand the language of the mantra. No need for mental speculation nor any intellectual adjustment. It is automatic, from the spiritual platform, and anyone can take part without any previous qualification. Join us for Kirtan to heal our hearts: Every First Friday of the month 730pm – 9pm Mindful Space (Newton) 10 Winstedt Road #02-02 Block A (exception on 1st Mar, 3rd May & 2nd Aug, we will be at Little India) Enjoy a homecooked dinner made with love by volunteers after the kirtan Pay As You Wish Drop a donation in the temple on the actual day. All donation proceeds to the continuation of these programs. Signup here https://www.namastewithhwee.com/event-details-registration/kirtan-music-meditation-for-healing-newton-3 [Signup link](https://www.namastewithhwee.com/event-details-registration/kirtan-music-meditation-for-healing-newton-3) Please cancel if you cannot make it so that someone else can have the spot. This event is organised by a group of volunteers who just love kirtan so much that they like to share their joy. Things to note: * We will be barefoot * Please wash your hands & feet before entering the studio * We will be sitting on the floor but plenty of chairs available if you prefer chairs Things to bring: * Water bottle * Scarf/jacket if you are afraid of cold from Aircon What we will be doing: * Singing in the musical meditation * Enjoy a homecooked Sattvic dinner together

Happy New Year 2026! Our first event for the new year will be an exploratory walk from Chinatown to Little India to take in some historical sites and maybe discover something new. As its a public holiday, the city centre will be quieter, with less traffic, making the walk more pleasurable (hopefully:). At the same time its an opportunity to meet new people and chat about Life, the Universe and Everything, your new year resolutions, or just walk in silence as you wish :) Of course we will end with a meal and more chatting for those who are hungry in body and mind. **Meetup Time:** 5.30 pm -- Introductions and Orientation. **Meetup Point**: Maxwell MRT, Exit 2, Street Level. **Walk Start Time:** 5.45 pm **Late comers:** Catch up via the Live Locator on our Telegram Channel (see below) **Attire:** Dress for comfort and walking. **To bring:** A full water bottle to rehydrate and a cap in case of drizzle. **In case of rain:** the event might start later or be postponed. Please check the Telegram channel on the day of the event (see below) **Total walking distance:** about 4 km **Total walking time:** about 2.5 hrs **Tentative Approximate Route:** South Bridge Rd, Circular Rd, Hill Street, Waterloo Street, Selegie Road, Serangoon Road. **End Point:** Rochor MRT or Little India MRT or Farrer Park MRT (depending on progress and interest of participants) **Optional Post-Walk Dinner and Chat:** some budget friendly inclusive place eg at Little India Tekka Hawker Centre or City Square FoodCourt etc. to be decided by participants **Telegram Channel:** Join [Walk, Chat, Explore SG](https://t.me/+rIuiiEM9j6oyNzI1) https://t.me/+rIuiiEM9j6oyNzI1 **for updates** and the **Live Locator** for the event **\*\* PLEASE Note:** Due to the number of participants and ongoing activity, the guide ***will not be able to respond to individual messages once the event starts.*** Late comers should catch up using the Live locator **OR** through chats with other helpful members on the Telegram group. See tentative route above. *You need to install the Telegram app to use the channel.* One advantage of the Telegram app is that you can maintain privacy by masking your phone number (option under settings) and only displaying your username in the group.

Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. If the weather cooperates we will be meeting in the patio. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."

Join Columbus Vegan Meetup for a NOON Year’s Eve at Vida's!! We will count down to noon on 12/31. This is a great opportunity for families or for people that do not want to stay up past midnight for New Year’s celebrations. We will be eating food from Vida’s Plant Based Butcher 🤤 Here is the link to their website: 🔗 https://www.vidasbutcher.com/ You can order ahead of time if you want, just let them know that it is for the Meetup happening from 11:30am-1pm. If you do, order on their website and not by call. They open at 11. Vida’s also has a preorder for that classic cheese ball so place those orders if you want that during the meetup!🧀 👀 The hosts will be providing the sparkling juice and glasses for a celebration drink when the "ball" drops 🥂✨ Please do not bring your own drinks. So yeah! Come join us and celebrate with fellow vegans and animal lovers while supporting a local family owned vegan business 🤩

Come and join our lively Japanese language meetup, where Japanese language learners and native speakers come together to learn, play, and connect. We’ll practice through fun games and interactive conversation in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Whether you’re just starting out, more advanced, or a native speaker who enjoys helping others, everyone is encouraged to join and participate. After the library we'll take a leisurely walk together to get food/drinks. There are many options around including North Market Bridge Park. It's a perfect opportunity to continue our conversations and enjoy each other's company over a meal.

I don't usually pick romance but I really wanted to do a Hanukkah book. It's a bit on the longer side but hopefully a quick read. The library only has 5 audiobooks so please try to remember to "release it" when you're done. Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3503238](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3503238) Location: The Goat Riversouth [219 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215](https://www.google.com/maps?q=219%20South%20High%20Street%2C%20Columbus%2C%20Ohio%2043215%2C%20United%20States) [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf) Book summary: Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestseller even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of reach. But when her diversity-conscious publisher insists she write a Hanukkah romance, her well of inspiration suddenly runs dry. Hanukkah’s not magical. It’s not merry. It’s not *Christmas*. Desperate not to lose her contract, Rachel’s determined to find her muse at the Matzah Ball, a Jewish music celebration on the last night of Hanukkah, even if it means working with her summer camp archenemy—Jacob Greenberg. Though Rachel and Jacob haven’t seen each other since they were kids, their grudge still glows brighter than a menorah. But as they spend more time together, Rachel finds herself drawn to Hanukkah—and Jacob—in a way she never expected. Maybe this holiday of lights will be the spark she needed to set her heart ablaze.