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**✨ What Is the International Meetup?** Meet people from all over the world in a friendly, relaxed and social environment. Whether you’re new to Dublin or a long-time resident, this is the perfect Friday plan to talk, laugh and connect with others. **🌍 How It Works** When you arrive, you’ll get a small paper with a table number. Groups are made of 3–5 people to ensure natural, easy conversations. Every 30 minutes, groups rotate so you meet plenty of new people throughout the evening. No pressure, no awkward silences — just good vibes and international energy. **🍀 Who Is This Event For?** Everyone is welcome! Newcomers, expats, locals, shy people, outgoing people… absolutely anyone. It’s also ideal if you want to practise English in a comfortable and social setting, especially if you can’t join the mid-week Language Exchange. **💬 A Friendly & Safe Atmosphere** Our community is known for being inclusive, open and respectful. Come alone or with friends — you’ll feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. **💸 Pay-as-you-go (Cash / Card)** • €6 General Admission • €5 Students • €4 per person when you bring friends **⭐ Loyalty Card (Automatically Activated)** Attend **4 Language Exchanges or International Meetups**, and your **5th event is FREE**. **💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)** **🟡 Regular Membership (€12/mo)** ✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup ✔ –50%: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge ✔ Extra perks **🔵 Theme Membership (€15/mo)** ✔ Free: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge ✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup ✔ Extra Perks **🟣 Complete Membership (€20/mo)** ✔ Free access to ALL events ✔ Extra Perks **📱 Stay Connected** 🔗 **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)**[ ](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)– full weekly calendar 💬 **[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)**[ ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)– reminders & updates 📘 **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)**[ ](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)– photos & highlights 📸 **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)– stories & behind-the-scenes 🌐 **[Website](https://newindublin.net/)**[ ](https://newindublin.net/)– all information about our events **🎉 Join Us** Expect good vibes, friendly people and plenty of great conversations. RSVP now and start your Friday evening the best way possible!

Are you Solo!! Would you like to meet and chat with other singles? We are having Social Singles chats. Chat with other singles and Make new 💑 friends🍻😀. Meeting other singles face to face is a fast way to see and get to know other singles without apps. We are meeting for social drinks 🥂 including soft drinks 🍺🍸🍷at Bruxelles Pub. We will go to another late bar afterwards. So Dress Nice & neat please. Leave your surfing cloths and 🏖 surfboards at home please.😂 [https://youtu.be/wD0Mm6WIcYs?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/wD0Mm6WIcYs?feature=shared) [https://youtu.be/jzy2dgEUOhY?si=e3mDbky36kyStLsV](https://youtu.be/jzy2dgEUOhY?si=e3mDbky36kyStLsV) Many new people come solo to socialize and make new friends, so do not worry if you are solo, you are welcome to join us. I will introduce you to others in the group,so you are no longer solo. 😆Welcome to ask me questions about hiking gear and 🐬🐠🐡 scuba diving.

Capoeira Água de Beber, would like to invite you to our Family Natal Capoeirando with present professora Belinhá from portugal capoeira maculelé for the First time in Ireland. Workshops of Capoeira, Maculelé, Samba de roda, and Cocó de roda and Frevo. Come and enjoy with us 2 days of Brazilian culture dances and martial arts. Dates: 8/12/23. 9/12/23 Location: St Gabriels Playgroup Clontarf, Dublin 3. For more information: cecab.ireland@gmail.com mobile 0874053996 mamaozinhocapoeira@hotmail.com [https://www.facebook.com/Dublinschoolofcapoeira](https://www.facebook.com/Dublinschoolofcapoeira?__cft__[0]=AZX_Vg06wRLTSb9AMM8FZE1gSF-bg4cQ_qsIKvJ5YtEwLfuGFGh99kaNAnvExpu3JPzl8LNYKWcgYe3A_Lk73wksdVhQI1AtpAsePOBjUOsCEPM-33Xi3DCfhRKscSgJRPA&__tn__=q) [https://dublinschoolcapoeira.wordpress.com/contact/](https://dublinschoolcapoeira.wordpress.com/contact/?fbclid=IwAR3qvy0eEScBC9AFUvUkwJf2kxQDbNadFHKsNTHzLObADGa-YPnWZv3ObLM) The Organize of the Event; Francisco and Matilda Co-ordenator Master: Robeiro Queiroz. All the activities realized through CECAB are designated to execution of social responsibility projects, further on the sportive, cultural and artistic activities through the realization of the shows, presentations and events related to Capoeira and Brazilian culture.

Join **Drink & Draw Ireland** for a fun and relaxed paint party where you can win prizes, enjoy great music, and create your very own masterpiece – no experience necessary! In under two hours, you’ll paint a canvas to take home, with all materials provided, step-by-step guidance from our instructors, inspiring patterns, and a custom feel-good playlist. It’s all about having fun, switching off, and getting creative – whether you come with friends, a loved one, or on your own. Get your ticket [here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drink-draw-paint-like-picasso-tickets-1981861473016?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) **FAQs** **I’M NO GOOD AT ART AND HAVEN’T PAINTED SINCE SCHOOL?** No problem at all! Drink & Draw is all about enjoying the experience, not creating a perfect painting. Our friendly instructors will guide you step by step so you can relax and create at your own pace. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never painted before – this is about unwinding and having fun. **WHAT IF I GET PAINT ON MY CLOTHES?** Don’t worry! We use non-toxic paints that can be machine washed, so any little splashes can be easily taken care of. **DO YOU DO PRIVATE EVENTS?** Yes! We host private parties, brand events, hen parties, and corporate work events. Get in touch with us at bookings@alternativeexperiences.ie to organise your own special event.

**Come dance with us in Dublin!** Whether you’re brand new or have been dancing for years, our Salsa & Bachata social is all about good music, great vibes, and moving together. We’ll kick off with fun, easy-to-follow classes, then keep the energy going with social dancing all night. It’s the perfect way to meet people, practice your steps, and enjoy the rhythm of Latin music. See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺 ⏰ Schedule: 19\.30 \| Bachata Class \| 3 Levels 20\.30 \| Salsa Class \| 3 Levels 21\.30 to 1\.00 \| Party Beginners' course starts monthly. **Complete Beginners Promotion:** 1 Class €13 \| 2 Classes €22 **Other Levels:** 1 Class €15 \| 2 classes €25 **Only Party €10** FREE Party with any class 🎶 DJ Ilario with the best music selection. 🎟Ticket paid at the door (Cash or Revolut) 🚗 FREE parking 📍Address: Leinster Cricket Club – Observatory Ln, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 WF96 See you on the dance floor!

Centro Cultural Capoeira Água de Beber (CECAB) – Capoeira Água de Beber Cultural Centre – is a non-profit organization, founded officially in January 2002. Its pivot activity is Capoeira (classes, rodas, workshops, public presentations, cultural events, performances), however it aggregates other cultural manifestations as: samba de roda, maculelê, frevo, ciranda, dança do coco, dança afro, puxada de rede, craftworks workshops of making and playing music instruments, video projections, movies, lectures about relevant cultural topics and matters related to enforcement of citizenship. All the activities realized through CECAB are designated to execution of social responsibility projects, further on the sportive, cultural and artistic activities through the realization of the shows, presentations and events related to Capoeira and Brazilian culture.

* **Please bring your own racket and tennis balls.** * **If you’re unable to attend, kindly update your attendance status.** * **This event is open to Upper-Beginner and Intermediate players.** * **Proper serving skills are not required.** \-\-\- Love tennis and meeting new people? Join us for friendly round-robin matches where everyone gets plenty of playtime—perfect for upper-beginner and intermediate players. **How it works:** We’ll pair up, play **3 quick games**, then everyone **shifts one spot to the left**. It’s an easy rotation that lets you play with different people, so by the end you’ll have hit with pretty much everyone. **Court Note:** Public court, usually quiet around 2:00 PM, (but we may need to wait if others are playing) **Details:** * Max 8 players * 3 courts * Free * Ellenfield Park, Sunday, 2.00 pm If you hit join, please just update your attendance If you can't make it, so we know how many players to expect. It helps us set up the rotation properly. Thanks! 🎾🙂 \-\-\-\-\- This is a **free event by Likemind** ([golikemind.com](http://golikemind.com/)). **About Likemind:** a platform that helps people **connect with others they’re likely to click with** at dinners, parties, and meetups. **PS:** This casual event is open to everyone and **not dependent on Likemind matching**—you’re welcome to join even without a profile or test.

🌸 Bye Bye Winter Meetup 🌸 **Free\! \| 18\+ \| Saturday 7th March \| 19\.30 – 23\.30** Right. That’s it. We’ve had enough of winter. If you’ve survived the dark evenings, sideways rain, and the emotional rollercoaster that is “Is that sun? No, just a reflection,” then congratulations — you’ve earned a proper spring celebration. 🌤️ Join us for **Bye Bye Winter Meetup**, an evening of genuine connections, great chats, a bit of dancing (even if it’s the enthusiastic-but-questionable kind), and excellent company. No awkward networking. No forced icebreakers. Just good vibes and better humans. Note This event is free but donations are welcome at: **[https://revolut.me/michelf9a](https://revolut.me/michelf9a)** **🎧 Resident DJ** POP • HIP HOP • R&B • SUMMER VIBES Expect tunes that make you say, “Ah go on so,” and then suddenly you’re on the dance floor. 💃🕺 **🌼 What to Expect** * Friendly, welcoming crowd * Laughter louder than the DJ at times * Conversations that start with “Where are you from?” and end with “We’re getting cocktails.” 🍸 * A proper spring atmosphere Whether you come solo or with friends, you’ll leave knowing more people than when you arrived. (And possibly with a new favourite song stuck in your head.) **📍 Location** **NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello** Portobello Harbour, D08 E1V7 Dublin Lovely spot. Great vibes. No hiking boots required. 🤝 Organized by **FRIENDS FOREVER** ([meetup.com/friends_forever](http://meetup.com/friends_forever)) **INTERNATIONAL MISHMASH** ([meetup.com/dublin-international-mishmash](http://meetup.com/dublin-international-mishmash)) Two communities. One dance floor. Zero winter blues. *Important Bits* ✔️ 18+ event ✔️ Free entry ✔️ Good humour mandatory ✔️ Book in Meetup required ✔️ Complaining about the weather still allowed (we are in Ireland after all) So dust off the winter cobwebs, bring your best chat, and let’s officially send winter packing. Spring is calling. And we’re answering. 🌷✨

Jugger is a fast paced but easy to pick up sport that is great for beginners. Its like a combination of tag rugby and fencing and is a great way to meet new people and then hit them with a padded stick. Its light contact and the only gear you need to bring is clothing you are comfortable running around in and some water.

On International Women’s Day, we acknowledge the role of exemplary women who have given a powerful contribution in Science within the framework of a Philosophical approach to life in its many facets. The work and legacy of these inspiring women is just another beautiful reminder that science and philosophy are not just fields of study, but ways of life that drive human potential. *There will be a break with tea, coffee and cakes.*

**Minimum of 10 players for the game to go ahead** Please PREPAY for this game either by https://revolut.me/davidandl or Paypal ([kenna.david@gmail.com](http://kenna.david@gmail.com/)) √ We have just 60 minutes to play, so please come along a few minutes early to ensure we can start on time. √ The maximum number of players is 14. If you are not among the 14, please do not attend the pitch. If you are one of the 14, please be sure you show up. Places are in high demand, so unfortunately, failure to show will result in your immediate removal from the group. √ As always, you participate in these games at your own risk and agree to indemnify the organisers from any injury, loss, claim, or infection.

**How does a TennisColumbus Season / League run?** The league advertises the season dates and builds a queue of committed players for the season. **Kickoff Day - March 26th** The start day of the season, players are sent a kickoff email that contains important information about the league, the link where your league standings and players contact information. We guarantee 6 playing partners at your playing level, but have been averaging closer to 15+ partners in most cities. The number of different levels we run is solely based upon the number of players enrolled for the league kickoff. Typically we are running a Skilled-3.0, Competitive-3.5 and Advanced-4.0 in most cities. **Your Task - "Flexible Scheduling"** After this kickoff email is sent, it is the **player's task to communicate with other players**. Players should work with their partners to find an agreeable time and location to play the match. While TennisColumbus doesn't mandate your playing schedule, it is recommended that players schedule at least one match per week. By request of the players, we started to allow players to play 1 rematch per season. The regular season is all about playing as much as you can. As of Feb. 10, 2026 we've had an amazing 2,017 players play more than [20 matches in a season](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/info/MatchesInSeason). **Where to Play?** Play at your local free tennis courts, tennis parks, condo courts or tennis clubs. The league strongly suggests that players jointly try to pick a tennis court location convenient to both. We provide an extensive list of [tennis courts](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/TennisCourts), including # of courts, lighting, hitting walls, etc. We strive to keep this list up-to-date. TennisColumbus sets up a must play dates to push players out on the courts. The final deadline is the date marking the end of the season, at which point players with 3-5 wins (Actually total is specified on the division page) will qualify for a post-season playoff to determine the league champion. **How to Play?** Players can use three mostly standard playing formats: 2 out of 3 sets, 2 sets with 10 point super tie-breaker or the 10-game pro set (First to 10, used when court time is limited). On Feb. 2018, we added Fast Tennis 4 game pro set format as a valid format. **Playoffs** Each season concludes with a playoffs where players with anywhere from 3 to 5 season wins qualifies for a single elimination tourney. The champion is awarded based upon the league [Prize Pool](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/info/prize_pool3). Each singles league champion also receives a playing entry into one of two national championships we run. **[JOIN TODAY](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/join)** Full price is $39.95 to play in a season. The earlier you sign up we typically offer discounts during these tough economic times. Just go to the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/join) and complete the short form. We'd be happy to find you dedicated tennis playing partners.

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott

Let’s meet, wander the exhibits and open galleries, and enjoy an evening out in the Franklinton Arts District. (Nearby pay parking is available in the garage on McDowell, right around the corner from One Line Coffee, and, past it along the curb as McDowell dead ends.)

**Our March pick is *God of the Woods* by Liz Moore.** **This month’s novel is an award-winning literary mystery that blends family drama with psychological suspense. It explores women’s voices and relationships while delivering an exciting, eerie, and deeply suspenseful story. The book is 576 pages in print or 14 hours and 35 minutes on audiobook.** Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.