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The Faisal Ramadan Book Fair is an annual event in Egypt, typically held during the holy month of Ramadan on Faisal Street in Giza, organized by the General Egyptian Book Organization. It features diverse publishers, significant discounts (20–50%), and evening hours (often 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) to accommodate fasting schedules. Ahram Online +2 Location: The fair is hosted on the organization’s grounds on Faisal Street, near the Pyramids in Giza. Timing: The event is specifically scheduled during Ramadan, often running for several weeks, with recent editions occurring around late March to early April (e.g., April 2–12, 2023). Features: It offers a wide range of books at discounted prices and includes cultural activities, such as panel discussions and performances. Cultural Significance: As part of the cultural programming in Egypt, it brings together numerous publishers, including local and Arab, to promote reading during the holy month. Egypt Today +4 The fair has previously showcased rare documents from the National Library and Archives, highlighting topics related to the history of Ramadan.

🌙 Ramadan Iftar Gathering 🌙 إفطار رمضان 📅 Sunday, Ramadan 18–الأحد 18رمضان–March 8 📍 Level 9 Cafe & Restaurant 20 Street 9, Sakanat El Maadi, Cairo 20 شارع 9، ثكنات المعادي، القاهرة 📍 Location / اللوكيشن: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6dZL1bY397kxeHTB9 💳 Booking & Payment via InstaPay: 01003052773 🍽 Iftar Menu–منيو الإفطار *Meals – 200 LE* Chicken Breast Meal – وجبة صدور فراخ Chicken Pane Meal – وجبة فراخ بانيه Shish Tawook Meal – وجبة شيش طاووق Grilled Kofta Meal – وجبة كفتة مشوية *Other Meals–وجبات أخرى* Mixed Grill Meal – 240 LE – وجبة ميكس جريل Boneless Chicken (Half Msa7ab) – 270 LE – وجبة نصف فرخة مسحب *All meals are served with–جميع الوجبات تُقدم مع* Rice – أرز French Fries – بطاطس مقلية 2 pieces of bread – ٢ قطعة خبز Tehina salad – سلطة طحينة Green salad – سلطة خضراء Free Ramadan juice – عصير رمضاني مجاني And don’t forget to join our *Outing WhatsApp group!* https://chat.whatsapp.com/IgjHciHXPZpK1Vh3VtH7XY?mode=gi_t

The Faisal Ramadan Book Fair is an annual event in Egypt, typically held during the holy month of Ramadan on Faisal Street in Giza, organized by the General Egyptian Book Organization. It features diverse publishers, significant discounts (20–50%), and evening hours (often 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) to accommodate fasting schedules. Ahram Online +2 Location: The fair is hosted on the organization’s grounds on Faisal Street, near the Pyramids in Giza. Timing: The event is specifically scheduled during Ramadan, often running for several weeks, with recent editions occurring around late March to early April (e.g., April 2–12, 2023). Features: It offers a wide range of books at discounted prices and includes cultural activities, such as panel discussions and performances. Cultural Significance: As part of the cultural programming in Egypt, it brings together numerous publishers, including local and Arab, to promote reading during the holy month. Egypt Today +4 The fair has previously showcased rare documents from the National Library and Archives, highlighting topics related to the history of Ramadan.

🌙 Ramadan Iftar Gathering 🌙 إفطار رمضان 📅 Sunday, Ramadan 18–الأحد 18رمضان–March 8 📍 Level 9 Cafe & Restaurant 20 Street 9, Sakanat El Maadi, Cairo 20 شارع 9، ثكنات المعادي، القاهرة 📍 Location / اللوكيشن: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6dZL1bY397kxeHTB9 💳 Booking & Payment via InstaPay: 01003052773 🍽 Iftar Menu–منيو الإفطار *Meals – 200 LE* Chicken Breast Meal – وجبة صدور فراخ Chicken Pane Meal – وجبة فراخ بانيه Shish Tawook Meal – وجبة شيش طاووق Grilled Kofta Meal – وجبة كفتة مشوية *Other Meals–وجبات أخرى* Mixed Grill Meal – 240 LE – وجبة ميكس جريل Boneless Chicken (Half Msa7ab) – 270 LE – وجبة نصف فرخة مسحب *All meals are served with–جميع الوجبات تُقدم مع* Rice – أرز French Fries – بطاطس مقلية 2 pieces of bread – ٢ قطعة خبز Tehina salad – سلطة طحينة Green salad – سلطة خضراء Free Ramadan juice – عصير رمضاني مجاني And don’t forget to join our *Outing WhatsApp group!* https://chat.whatsapp.com/IgjHciHXPZpK1Vh3VtH7XY?mode=gi_t

This will be the first ever Book Club Meet up for this group! * We will be discussing Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose (if you would like a free EPUB copy of this book to read on kindle, message me & I can send you the ebook) * ***Changed the book from Daggermouth due to it being independently published and hard to find in print**** * Feel free to attend even if you haven't started or finished the book ◡̈ ! * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! * Even if the meetup event shows full, you are welcome to come. If you can no longer attend the event, no worries, just please try to update your status on meetup for it.

🌱 Vegan Dinner + Bowling Night 🎳 Join us for a relaxed vegan dinner at Loving Hut on Saturday, March 14 from 6:00–8:00 PM. We’ll enjoy delicious plant-based food, good conversation, and chill, friendly vibes. After dinner, we’ll head over for bowling at Holiday Lanes for some fun and laughs 🎉 ✨ All are welcome 🥗 100% vegan dinner 🎳 Bowling afterwards (optional) Come eat, connect, and enjoy a fun Saturday night together 💚 Locations: Loving Hut 6569 E Livingston Ave Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Holiday lanes 4589 E Broad St Columbus, OH 43213

Hosted by Wild Ones Columbus How to Install a Bog Garden, with David Marsolo Saturday, March 14th, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Eastern Time) Innis House (Inniswoods Metro Park) , 940 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking A bog can serve the same functions as a traditional rain garden but has the advantages of being low maintenance, climate resilient and attractive for a much longer part of the year. David Marsolo is a long time Wild Ones member. He has been maintaining artificial bogs at his suburban Westerville home for about 20 years. He will describe how to install a bog and fill it with many interesting native plants including pollinator and host plants https://columbus.wildones.org/calendar-of-events-and-programs/?wo_event_id=11160

**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.

Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Join us for our March Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *The Manor of Dreams* by Christina Li in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

A great movie deserves a great dinner! Join us after PROJECT HAIL MARY for another fun and tasty dinner at a CMG-favorite restaurant, FUGU SUSHI! RSVPs are limited for the dinner portion of this event! Here are complete details: FUGU SUSHI: Fugu Sushi offers a truly authentic experience that keeps customers (and the Movie Group) coming back for more. They offer an extensive menu with a delightful array of options and something for everyone! From their top-rated sushi, to tasty appetizers, soups, salads, bento boxes, tempura, delicious teriyaki dishes (including chicken, shrimp, salmon, tofu, vegetable and more), and vegetarian and vegan options, you’ll be certain to find something you love! MENU: https://www.fugusushicolumbus.com/menus RSVP: An RSVP here means you're signed up for the DINNER portion of this event. Seating is limited. If you also plan to join for the movie, please also RSVP in the separate event listing for the movie portion of this event. For the movie, we'll meet in the theater lobby at 2:10pm for the 2:30pm SuperScreen DLX showing. Advance ticket purchase for the movie is advised. Please RSVP in both events, if you plan to attend the movie and dinner. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan