Brewery Events

Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful. Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed. We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel. Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough. Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you. Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)

# SHALVATA PURIM MAINSTREAM FEST 27/2 [כרטיסים מוזלים במכירה מוקדמת](https://go-out.co/event/shalvatapurim2026?ref=a3fi92ff02) Friday \| 27\.02 \| Shalvata TLV שישי **מיינסטרים** בשלוותה. חוזרים לחוף לכבוד החג הכי שמח בשנה 🎭 הלונה פארק שלנו נוחת למופע מיינסטרים בלוקיישן מספר 1 בארץ — **שלוותה תל אביב** 🏖️ לערוץ השקט שלנו https://shorturl.at/5yQtq להזמנת שולחנות / בר https://tinyurl.com/krpwx45f \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ LINE UP BARAK YAHEL SEGEV MATAN DINO SHALEV VAZANA \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ דגשים חשובים מספר המקומות מוגבל הכניסה בתחפושות-חובה יש לצרף קישור לחשבון אינסטגרם/פייסבוק זמין - ומספר טלפון לאדם\* מזמין אשר יזין את.אותם פרטים יותר מפעם אחת אוטומטית לא יאושר הכרטיס הינו אישי ואינו נתין להעברה, הכניסה עם ברקוד לצד תעודה מזהה\* מומלץ להגיע עד 22:30\* בשלוותה יש אפס סובלנות להטרדה מינית\* המרחב בטוח — שומרים עליו יחד

On Friday, February 27, 2026, we will meet for a meetup on the topic: **“Why Do We Need Heroes?”** Read on the subject here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uAkywBw70QMNYtO8C8kxNauIa8wMTRgq95EEiSoExPg/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uAkywBw70QMNYtO8C8kxNauIa8wMTRgq95EEiSoExPg/) **The session will be led by Boaz Simovici** Boaz Simovici earned his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, studying music (with a specialization in conducting) and minoring in European history, where he also refounded and led the campus Objectivist club after 9/11. During and after college, he had the opportunity to conduct some of his favorite works and to perform extensively as a pianist, accompanying singers and sharing the stage with string players in sonatas by Beethoven and Brahms. Professionally, he worked for years as a tutor across a range of academic and test-prep subjects, including designing curricula for courses such as AP U.S. History and reading comprehension. He then spent a decade teaching piano and music theory full time. In recent years he has begun composing and is currently pursuing two writing projects while living in Israel. ***This meetup is open to the general public and does not require prior knowledge beyond reading the article.*** **Schedule:** 10:45–11:15 – Gathering 11:15–12:45 – Discussion of the article 12:45 – After-meetup: grabbing food and drinks at Sarona Market and returning to WeWork for mingling The discussion will start and end on time. Please arrive punctually and refrain from eating during the discussion. Donations to the Ayn Rand Center and to support the meetup activities can be made [here](aynrand.org.il/donate). **Entry Instructions:** Enter through Entrance A of Sarona Market. Across from the restaurant “Mexicana” there is a door to a stairwell. Go up to the 3rd floor and ring Iyar Raichel (050-5210025) to open the door. You may also write in the meetup WhatsApp group. You can arrive via the light rail – Yehudit Station. For those arriving by car, recommended parking is at “Platinum Parking” (appears in Waze) at a cost of 20 NIS. Other parking lots will be more expensive. You may also park at “Millennium Parking,” slightly farther away, for 10 NIS using the Central Park app. After the meetup, we will continue spending time at the WeWork space. It is customary to buy food at the market downstairs and return to eat in the WeWork area.

**BUBBLES PURIM FESTIVAL -SUNSET TO SUNRISE** [כרטיסים מוזלים במכירה מוקדמת](https://go-out.co/event/shalvatabubblesfest?ref=a3fi92ff02) **28\.02\.2026 \| SATURDAY** **18:00** האמת? יש לנו הרבה מה להגיד. אבל הפעם בחרנו להתחיל מהסוף.
עם ליינאפ כזה, לפעמים הדבר הנכון ביותר הוא פשוט לתת למוזיקה לדבר לפני הכל. בפורים הקרוב אנחנו מארחים בלילה אחד כמה מהשמות הגדולים, הבולטים והאהובים ביותר בסצנה הישראלית והעולמית – כאלה שכשעולים על הבמה הלבבות רועדים, האנרגיה מתפוצצת וכל רגע מרגיש כמו חלום שלא רוצים שייגמר. זה נשמע כמו אשליה, אבל כן – זה אמיתי.

אנחנו הולכים לארח בלילה אחד את זהבי האחד והיחיד עם הבוזוקי והאנרגיה הבלתי נשכחת. את דרקו מכונת הלהיטים שממשיך לכבוש רחבות בארץ ובעולם. את דאלי עם הסאונד הייחודי שכשהוא עולה קורה משהו אחר ברחבה, ואיך אפשר בלי אשר סוויסה עם הגרוב האינסופי שמלווה אותנו כבר שנים. **:MUSIC A–Z** **Asher Swissa** **Danilo** **Darco** **Dali** **ME** **Fly Effect** **Zehavi** **Toled** 


אז מאיפה מתחילים? אנחנו חיים בבועה.
בועה של מציאות אחרת – כזאת שיודעת לקחת מורכבות, עומס ויום־יום, ולהפוך אותם לשמחה מתפרצת, לחופש, לרגעים של אסקפיזם טהור.
יש משהו בנו, משהו בעם שלנו, שיודע לנווט בין הכל – ולבחור לרקוד. אנחנו מבינים אתכם.
את התחושות בבטן, את הגירודים בגוף, את הפומו, את הצורך לצאת למסע מוזיקלי אמיתי.
לא עוד ערב. לא עוד מסיבה.
אלא חוויה. מסע. בועה משלנו. קפסולת זמן מושלמת, שבה אפשר להיות מי שאנחנו, לרקוד עם הפנים קדימה ולהיסחף עם האומנים הכי טובים לכמה שעות שבהן פשוט מרגישים שוב – חיים. רגע לפני שאנחנו פותחים עונה חדשה, החלטנו לעשות משהו מיוחד. אירוע חד־פעמי של **BUBBLES** בחג הכי צבעוני, חופשי ושמח בשנה – פורים. זה הזמן להשתחרר.
להתחפש.
להגזים.
להיות מי שאתם רוצים להיות.
כמה שיותר צבעוני יותר טוב וכמה שיותר משוחרר יותר נכון. באירוע הקרוב שוכחים הכל.
אנחנו יוצאים למסע מוזיקלי ארוך מהשקיעה ועד הזריחה.
מול הגלים על רחבת השלוותה, במקום שבו הכל מתחבר. 
**MIKOM** מול הגלים.
איפה שהשמיים כחולים יותר, הים אין־סופי, והרחבה פתוחה לכולם. המקום שראה הכל , דיג’יים בינלאומיים, אומנים מקומיים, רגעים גדולים ולילות בלתי נשכחים. אין לוקיישן מדויק יותר לבועה שלנו ואין מקום טוב יותר לחוות בו את פורים..



בואו לקחת חלק באירוע הכי מיוחד בשנה, 12 שעות של מוזיקה טובה שלא נגמרת.
תבואו מחופשים כמה שיותר מוגזם, נתראה **BUBBLES PURIM FESTIVAL**

**🎲 אירוע משחקים פברואר - ספיישל פורים 🎲** לבקשתכם, עוד אירוע בסופ״ש! צהרי יום שבת ה- 28.2! בואו לחגוג יחד פורים ולשחק עד לא ידע! 🎉 🎭 מה בתוכנית? 🎲 מפגש המועדון הרגיל והאהוב. 👺 מוזמנים לבוא עם תחפושת (לא חובה). 🍺 בירה חינם למי שיבוא מחופש ונרשם מראש 🏆 טורניר טיקט-טו-רייד! טורניר מיוחד נושא פרסים שווים. הטורניר בהרשמה מראש בלבד. 📆 מתי? יום שבת, 28.2 🕗 שעה: 13:00-17:30 📍 איפה? שבע טחנות פארק הירקון 💵 30 ש״ח כניסה ללא הטורניר בהרשמה המוקדמת עד ה- 27.2 וסימון באירוע בפייסבוק (בלינקים בסוף התיאור), 40ש"ח אחר כך. 💲 Tournament Buy-in: תוספת 20ש"ח. ✨ מה להביא? אווירה טובה ואת המשחקים האהובים עליכם! (לא חובה, יש גם אוסף גדול במקום). 🥐 מלא חטיפים ושתייה חופשי. 🍕 פיצה ובירה בעלות נוספת. **קבוצת העידכונים בוואטסאפ:** https://chat.whatsapp.com/ETCOIJkx3rQLHxKPx8PmJS **🔗הרשמה לערב משחקים ללא הטורניר:** https://www.facebook.com/events/945411538445730/ **🥇הרשמה (עד ה- 26.2) ופרטים נוספים על הטורניר:** https://www.facebook.com/events/1679725886496473 **🚂 טו-טו! כולם לעלות! טורניר Ticket to Ride של Game Club TLV יוצא לדרך!** **!מי יהיה האלוף? 🏆 בואו לזכות ב-100 ש"ח!** 🎫 רוצים לצאת להרפתקה חוצה יבשות? 🎫 אוהבים לחסום חברים ולהתקדם על חשבונם? 🎫 יש לכם אומץ לשלוף עוד כרטיסי יעד בדקה ה-90? 🎫 מי יבנה את המסילה הכי ארוכה? הגיע הזמן להוכיח מי הקטר הכי מהיר בתחנה.. ואף בכל 7 הטחנות!!! 😉 אל תפספסו את הרכבת! 🚂💨 **🎲 מפגש המועדון החודשי 🎲** אוהבים קטאן? מכורים לשם קוד? חושבים שאתם אסטרטגיים מומחים? 👑 בואו להנות ממגוון רחב של משחקי קופסה. זוהי הזדמנות מצוינת להכיר אנשים ומשחקים חדשים. 🎯 לא משנה אם אתם מחפשים ערב מהנה עם חברים, משפחה, דייט או לבד ולהכיר אנשים חדשים – המשחקים הם דרך מעולה לשבור את הקרח ולבנות קשרים. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑💬 אין צורך בידע מוקדם! האירוע מתאים לכל הרמות: 💠 שחקנים מתחילים – אל דאגה, נלמד אתכם את כל מה שצריך! 💠 שחקנים ותיקים – אתם מוזמנים גם לגלות משחקים חדשים וגם להביא את הלהיטים המובחרים שלכם מהבית. מוזמנים להצטרף לאירוע מלא באתגרים, תחרות, אסטרטגיה ובעיקר כיף! עם אוסף משחקי קופסה גדול של מעל 100 משחקים – כולל אהובים ומוכרים. 🧩

Hare: Popo Schnitzel You know the drill: We drink, we sing and if the hare forces us to, we run. But this time in costume, so make an effort! When: February 28, 3 pm Where: Asirei Tsiyon St 13, Petah Tikva Join us wankers! (It costs 25 shekel) Magic Dyke

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders: Lev +972 55-7704496 Ilia +972535007183 Nastya +972533838320 Dan +972537162316 More about FRC global: 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: TBD Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

On Friday, February 27, 2026, we will meet for a meetup on the topic: **“Why Do We Need Heroes?”** Read on the subject here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uAkywBw70QMNYtO8C8kxNauIa8wMTRgq95EEiSoExPg/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uAkywBw70QMNYtO8C8kxNauIa8wMTRgq95EEiSoExPg/) **The session will be led by Boaz Simovici** Boaz Simovici earned his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, studying music (with a specialization in conducting) and minoring in European history, where he also refounded and led the campus Objectivist club after 9/11. During and after college, he had the opportunity to conduct some of his favorite works and to perform extensively as a pianist, accompanying singers and sharing the stage with string players in sonatas by Beethoven and Brahms. Professionally, he worked for years as a tutor across a range of academic and test-prep subjects, including designing curricula for courses such as AP U.S. History and reading comprehension. He then spent a decade teaching piano and music theory full time. In recent years he has begun composing and is currently pursuing two writing projects while living in Israel. ***This meetup is open to the general public and does not require prior knowledge beyond reading the article.*** **Schedule:** 10:45–11:15 – Gathering 11:15–12:45 – Discussion of the article 12:45 – After-meetup: grabbing food and drinks at Sarona Market and returning to WeWork for mingling The discussion will start and end on time. Please arrive punctually and refrain from eating during the discussion. Donations to the Ayn Rand Center and to support the meetup activities can be made [here](aynrand.org.il/donate). **Entry Instructions:** Enter through Entrance A of Sarona Market. Across from the restaurant “Mexicana” there is a door to a stairwell. Go up to the 3rd floor and ring Iyar Raichel (050-5210025) to open the door. You may also write in the meetup WhatsApp group. You can arrive via the light rail – Yehudit Station. For those arriving by car, recommended parking is at “Platinum Parking” (appears in Waze) at a cost of 20 NIS. Other parking lots will be more expensive. You may also park at “Millennium Parking,” slightly farther away, for 10 NIS using the Central Park app. After the meetup, we will continue spending time at the WeWork space. It is customary to buy food at the market downstairs and return to eat in the WeWork area.

Читательский клуб по книге Достоевского «братья Карамазовы». Мы обсудим все важные темы, исторический контекст и жизнь автора, чтобы лучше понять и почувствовать этот роман. Я придерживаюсь позиции, что нет неправильных мнений на литературу❤️

We'll play board games at the [Land-Grant Brewing Company](https://landgrantbrewing.com/). The brewery has multiple [food trucks](https://landgrantbrewing.com/food/) on Sundays, including [Ray Ray's Hog Pit](https://rayrayshogpit.com/franklinton), [Buck City Sammies](https://www.buckcitysammies.com/menu), and [Hai Poké](https://www.haipokefoodtruck.com/). The brewery also has (passable) drip coffee, free water, and Jeni's ice cream. You can also walk over to the [Land Grant Extension](https://callinyourbluffcoffee.com/) for "real" coffee. (You may have to stand in line, though. The Extension is popular.) You can come late or leave early. Please just sign up so I know to expect you. **Notes on Parking** * You'll (probably) have to park on the street, but street parking is free on Sundays. * There are [parking garages](https://landgrantbrewing.com/parking/) a little farther away if you want. These are obviously not free, though. * There is a [lot next door](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B057'26.0%22N+83%C2%B000'40.9%22W/@39.957211,-83.0119921,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m12!1m7!3m6!1s0x88388f3efd89238b:0xc139207386232411!2sLand-Grant+Brewing+Company!8m2!3d39.9577613!4d-83.011426!16s%2Fg%2F1pzt7t9df!3m3!8m2!3d39.957211!4d-83.011347?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D) to the brewery that you're allowed to park in, but it is not free. I've never parked there, so I don't know anything about rates. (I'm told though that if you eat at Milo's Deli next door to this lot that Milo's will stamp your parking so it's free.) * You're going to see odd signs on [Lucas St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B057'26.1%22N+83%C2%B000'40.3%22W/@39.957256,-83.0124134,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m10!1m5!3m4!2zMznCsDU3JzI4LjgiTiA4M8KwMDAnNDEuNSJX!8m2!3d39.957993!4d-83.011536!3m3!8m2!3d39.957256!4d-83.011197?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D) (saying it's a "private street") that will lead you to believe you're not allowed to park there, but you actually are. * Columbus parking cops literally do not work on Sundays. This means that, even if you're driving a non-EV, you can park in the EV spots near the brewery. **Games** I do bring many games, but please bring some of your own as well.

**Summary** For this event, we will do the [Rhino Barn Tour](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) at [The Wilds](https://www.thewilds.org/), a ten-thousand acre conservation center in Muskingum County. It is the largest such center in North America and one of the largest in the entire world. During this tour, we'll visit The Wilds' rhino herd in their state-of-the-art heated barns and learn how The Wilds' animal management team takes care of one of the largest herds of rhinos outside of Africa and Asia. **The date and time of this tour** We will be doing the 1:00 p.m. [Rhino Barn Tour](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) on Saturday, February 28. The tour is scheduled to last 90 minutes. **What you need to do to attend** Signing up here on Meetup will not get you into The Wilds for the tour. You must go out to The Wilds' [website](https://www.thewilds.org/) and [buy a ticket](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour). Please [purchase your ticket](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour), then sign up here on Meetup so I know how many to expect. **Attendance cap** There are only eight total slots/tickets available for this tour. As I obviously have already bought one of the tickets, that leaves seven spaces for everyone else. If you are interested in this event, I urge you to [buy a ticket](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) at The Wilds' website as soon as possible. Since their website is obviously public, nothing prevents other people having nothing to do with *GOhio!* from buying their own tickets, thereby potentially taking an available slot away from you. **Additional notes on attendance** I have now run several events at The Wilds. While the location of The Wilds and the pricing of the tickets generally leads to small turnouts, the people who have gone have all enjoyed it and were glad they went. If you've never been to The Wilds and you like zoos or animals at all, you are likely to find any tour at The Wilds to be a rewarding experience. **Tickets and pricing** [Tickets](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) for this tour are $95, or $76 if you're a Wilds' member. I've posted screen shots, below, to help you be sure you're buying tickets for the correct event. Wilds' memberships pay for themselves if you go to The Wilds at least twice a year, and [Columbus Zoo members](https://www.columbuszoo.org/membership) get a discount on memberships to The Wilds. I will always run at least two events a year at The Wilds. Tickets for all Wilds' tours must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance of the actual tour. **Cancellations and refunds** Per The Wilds' [Cancellation Policy](https://www.thewilds.org/policies): *In order to be eligible for refund and accrue no rescheduling fees, cancellations must be made at least 14 days in advance of reservation. Cancellations made within 14 days of reservation will not receive a refund.* You may [contact The Wilds](https://www.thewilds.org/contact) at (740) 638-5030 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., or you can email them at information@thewilds.org. **Waiver of liability** After you purchase your ticket, you will likely be asked to fill out a waiver of liability. This is a very short document and should take you no more than two minutes to complete. **Where we'll meet** We will meet at The Wilds, whose actual address is [14000 International Rd, Cumberland, OH 43732](https://www.google.com/maps/place/14000+International+Rd,+Cumberland,+OH+43732/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8837dae07a595557:0xa1ceca93325a8bd1?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111). Please try to be there by 12:30 p.m. For most Wilds' tours, a shuttle bus will take you to the actual spot of the tour. So think of this as though you're going to the airport to catch a flight. It helps to be on time. The Wilds generally asks that people arrive at least thirty minutes because the scheduled start time of their tour. **GPS / Getting to The Wilds** The Wilds is in a very rural area, but I've never had a problem getting there with my GPS (I have Verizon). I've also uploaded a JPG map, below, of Muskingum County. Sometimes, though, it's hard to get a signal when you're at The Wilds and getting ready to leave. So you might want to consider downloading an offline map in Google Maps. Your cell phone should pick up a signal, however, within a few minutes after you leave. The Wilds' Visitor Center does have free Wi-Fi. **Carpooling?** If you want to carpool, I recommend discussing this in the comments, below, to this event. While I don't myself carpool, I will do what I can to help you arrange something if I can. **The weather** Dress for the weather. Just because the barn is heated doesn't mean it will be warm. And wear closed-toed shoes. Wilds' tours typically run no matter what the weather is. **After the tour** Once we're done with the rhinos, we'll head over to the very highly rated [Y-Bridge Brewing Company](https://ybridgebrewing.com/). The brewery is about thirty minutes from The Wilds, and it will be on the way back to Columbus for most, if not all, of us. The brewery's actual address is [1417 Linden Ave Ste D, Zanesville, OH 43701](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1417+Linden+Ave+d,+Zanesville,+OH+43701/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8837edd6cc50824f:0xe3a0af1ccb2aefbf?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111). Y-Bridge Brewing does not serve food; however, they have several [food options](https://ybridgebrewing.com/food-options). I encourage you to check these out ahead of time on their website for yourself. However, here are a few of them: *Within walking distance -- 120 feet away* * [Angry Bull Saloon](https://www.facebook.com/AngryBullSaloonZanesville/) (pizza & subs) * The Corner Pub Sports Bar and Grill (classic bar food) *Delivery options -- [Door Dash](https://www.doordash.com/)* * [4 Star Pizza](https://fourstarpizza.com/), (740) 452-9300 * [Donatos](https://www.donatos.com/), (740) 452-7900 * [Pizza Cottage](https://www.pizza-cottage.com/), (740) 455-6000 * [Dominos](https://www.dominos.com/), (740) 455-3126 * [Papa John's](https://www.papajohns.com/), (740) 450-4100 If you live in the area or can't make The Wilds but still want to meet us at the brewery, that's fine too.

Coffee and conversation at [Stauf's Coffee Roasters](https://www.staufs.com/) in German Village. Street parking is free on Sundays.

We will meet next to the restrooms at the [Big Meadows Picnic Area](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HBK_Web_1980.png). They're all the way at the back of the park, and they can be found at coordinates [40°09'06.6"N 83°02'30.2"W](https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B009'06.6%22N+83%C2%B002'30.2%22W/@40.151828,-83.0423587,214m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m10!1m5!3m4!2zNDDCsDA5JzA4LjAiTiA4M8KwMDEnNDUuMSJX!8m2!3d40.1522222!4d-83.0291944!3m3!8m2!3d40.151827!4d-83.041715?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (near the playground and the zip line). We'll hike about 5 miles at [Highbanks Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/highbanks/) on the Dripping Rock and Overlook Trails. Afterward, we'll head over to [Olentangy River Brewing](https://www.olentangybrew.com/) for drinks, coffee, or food (their Sunday [food truck](https://www.olentangybrew.com/eventsandfood) is Venezuelan and always gets good reviews). The actual address of the brewery is [303 Green Meadows Dr S, 43035](https://www.google.com/maps/place/303+Green+Meadows+Dr+S,+Lewis+Center,+OH+43035/@40.1551938,-83.0144045,17.25z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8838f395cef06c97:0xe407de61b3e30069!8m2!3d40.1551765!4d-83.0124352!16s%2Fg%2F11c26jc7j9?entry=ttu). If you can't make the hike, we should be there by noon. **How to find our starting point in Big Meadows:** If you are new to Highbanks, the Big Meadows picnic area is 1.5 miles into the park just after you turn into the park off of U.S. Route 23. That is, after you enter the park, drive a mile and a half into the park. You will come to a crosswalk with a yield sign in the middle of it (this is not to be confused with the first such crosswalk you come to just in front of the Nature Center, which you arrive at maybe a quarter of a mile into the park). Just after this second crosswalk, make a left. Then make another almost immediate left into the parking lot on your left. There you will see the jungle gym and the kiddie zip line to your left. I will be just in front of the restrooms just a bit further down from the jungle gym and picnic shelter; the restroom building will also be on your left.

The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~$20 per person. Soft drink refills are $1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area. Parking can be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.