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Vibe Coding Night - Online
**What are we building?**
We are going to build a personal branding website using no-code/vibe builder tools!
We are going to learn about:
* Defining the persona of your website.
* Techniques to effectively prompt AI website builders.
* Debugging any issues
* Do light professional networking and getting to know each other!
**What to expect?**
* **Zero Experience Needed:** We will walk through the basics of modern, no-code website builders.
* **All Tools Provided:** We will hook you up with the platforms and templates you need to get started right away.
* **Co-Working Vibe:** Work on your site, ask questions when you get stuck, and get real-time feedback from the community.
* **Walk Away with a Product:** The goal is for everyone to leave with a live, published website by the end of the session.
Runner Recovery & Performance Workshop (FREE + VO₂ Max Giveaway)
**Runners — don’t skip this.** [Confirm your spot here.](https://forms.gle/6JRS91qsP1X2CGU59)
If you’ve raced recently or you’re training right now, this **FREE workshop (May 9, 1:30pm at Thrive Longevity)** will help you recover faster, avoid injuries, and improve performance.
Led by **Dr. Steven Murray — chiropractor & former pro track athlete —** you’ll learn:
• Post-race recovery
• Injury prevention
• Running form & strength
Plus — **VO₂ max testing + gait analysis**, with some **given away for free during the event.**
Spots are limited. If you’re serious about running, this is for you.
👉 Save your spot: [https://forms.gle/6JRS91qsP1X2CGU59](https://forms.gle/6JRS91qsP1X2CGU59)
[Ask your questions here.](https://forms.gle/6JRS91qsP1X2CGU59)
Rosedale Mansions and Mayfair Festival
We will walk by the grandest homes in Rosedale and will discuss some of their unique architectural styles and history. We will then end at the Mayfair festival in Rosedale Park featuring bands, carnival rides and games, dog show and a barbeque. There is also a very nice food market nearby called Summerhill Market.
This is a free event but you pay for the rides, games and food. Please wear a hat, bring water, and go to the bathroom before arriving.
Check out the festival:
[[https://mooredale.com/mayfair/](https://mooredale.com/mayfair/)]([https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mooredale.com/mayfair/&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw05_vurYbGu0MzivSEds91O](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mooredale.com/mayfair/&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw05_vurYbGu0MzivSEds91O))
We will be joined by my other meetup group "Walk and Roll" so there will be a high amount of attendees.
LaMova French Speaking Club
Practice French through real conversations, games, and shared experiences in a fun, supportive, and inclusive space ✨
✨ **LaMova French Speaking Group** ✨
**Practice French. Meet People. Find Community** ☕💬
Looking to speak French more often in a relaxed, friendly environment?
Welcome to the **LaMova French Speaking Club** \- a community\-first language company for real conversations\, good energy\, and meaningful connections\.
This club is open to **all levels** and brings together **language learners and native speakers** who want to speak French more often, connect with others, and be part of a supportive, inclusive community.
### What to Expect
* Casual, real-life conversations in French
* Fun and interactive games
* Prompts and helpful tips to keep conversations flowing
* A supportive, judgment-free atmosphere
* Good vibes and great people
No pressure. No perfection. Just showing up and speaking.
### Who This Is For
* French learners who want to practice **speaking regularly**
* Native French speakers who want to **connect, share, and support**
* Anyone who enjoys **language, culture, and community**
* **All levels welcome**
**Come for the language. Stay for the community 🌟**
Questions? **info@lamova.net**
FYI: Ring the Bell at Bickford
Bickford is releasing their newest beer, a White IPA. on Saturday, $1 from all 14 oz pours and take-home cans will be donated to cancer research.
Miguel's Cooking will be serving tacos, similarly donating $1 for each one
They are open all day, starting at noon. I plan to get there around 2.
Muskoka Rescue Dogs Hike
**Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on [our website.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/rescue-dog-hike-26)**
**Join us for a spectacular spring hike through the Muskoka wilderness alongside some very special rescue pups!**
We’ll meet our four-legged guides from a local rescue for a gentle 7 km journey along the winding Muskoka River. It is a rare chance to both get out of the city and give these dogs some well-deserved love & adventure.
The team from the rescue will join us to share stories about the dogs and the incredible work that goes into finding them forever homes. After the hike, we will offer plenty of head scratches before heading to a nearby waterfall for a peaceful lunch. It is the perfect setting to switch off and soak in the stillness of the woods.
This will be a relaxed three-hour walk on mostly flat terrain, accessible for various fitness levels.
*$10 from each registrant's adventure payment will be donated to the rescue to support them in their goal of finding good forever homes for dogs in need.*
**Please note that to keep the rescue dogs calm and focused, we do not allow personal pets.**
**Highlights**
**Rescue Dogs -** Meet your furry companion for the day thanks to our local rescue partner.
**Waterfalls -** Multiple cascading waterfalls to be found throughout our lunch time destination
**Muskoka Magic -** Rich forests and a sprawl of countless lakes await
**Event cost: $70+HST - optional transport available.**
**Register [here.](https://www.wildernessunion.com/adventures/rescue-dog-hike-26)**
**About Wilderness Union**
Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people.
Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad.
Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming!
***Learn more at our website [www.wildernessunion.com](https://www.wildernessunion.com/)***
North Rosedale: Moore Park and the Brickworks!
\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email**
**torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**
**for more information or for signing up!\*\***
\*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:**
**torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**
Toronto's lungs are its ravines, its green oasis, breathing life into the City itself. A city emerging from forest.
Fanning outward like the veins in a leaf, Toronto's ravines bring a touch of the country to every city neighbourhood. They provide a tranquil sanctuary and respite from the noise and bustle, and a safe home for birds, and other animals.
The Moore Park or Belt Line Ravine stretches from the Don Valley Parkway east of Rosedale to the edge of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. It has faced destruction several times in its long history. But cooler heads have prevailed. It served as an early commuter railway route between Toronto and its suburbs. But during the 1940s plans were underway to utilize the ravine for a major traffic artery which was never built. For that we are truly thankful. A garden awaits us.
Take a walk on the real wild side and let's follow and explore the old Moore Park Ravine and North Rosedale.
This walking tour is for all walking levels and fitness skills, but there are several hills on this walk. Please dress for the season and bring water. Hope to see you there.
This walking tour begins outside the Castle Frank Subway Station on the Bloor Danforth Line. We end this walk at the corner of Moore Park and Mount Pleasant Road, adjacent to transit.
This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person!
\*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket price when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:**
**torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**
Building & Renovation Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Volleyball Foundations 2 — Build Skills & Confidence | April 12-May 10 (15+)
**Volleyball Foundations 2 — Build Precision & Play with Purpose (15+)**
Ready to take your game from control to precision? Volleyball Foundations 2 is designed for players who have a solid grasp of the basics and are ready to build consistency, improve movement, and make more intentional plays on the court.
In this next-level beginner clinic, you’ll refine and elevate your core skills through more dynamic, game-like training:
• **Passing:** Improve footwork and control with movement-based passing
• **Setting:** Develop accuracy with targeted sets toward the antenna
• **Serving:** Learn to serve with purpose by aiming for specific zones
You’ll also be introduced to more advanced movement patterns and transitions. Drills will challenge you to move efficiently between positions—shifting from defense to offense and back—while maintaining control and consistency.
Sessions combine high-energy, skill-focused drills with structured scrimmage play, giving you the opportunity to apply these skills in real-time with greater precision and decision-making.
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**Who This Clinic Is For:**
• Players who have completed Volleyball Foundations 1 or have a basic understanding of passing, setting, and serving
• Players looking to improve accuracy, movement, and overall court awareness
• Athletes ready to transition from learning skills to applying them more effectively in gameplay
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**Location:** Miles Nadal JCC — 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through Spadina doors)
**Format:** Group instruction led by an experienced, supportive coach
**Registration Required in Advance**
RSVP’ing on Meetup does not reserve your spot.
[Register here](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=xao585V)
☎️ Or call 416-924-6211 ext. 0
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**Why Join?**
• Build consistency and precision in your core skills
• Improve movement, positioning, and court transitions
• Develop confidence making intentional plays during rallies
Take the next step in your volleyball journey and start playing with more purpose, control, and confidence on the court.
Downtown Toronto French conversation exchange
This group is to discuss and practice our French . Everu
Mob Programming at Mofer Coffee
Let’s do some coding together at a cafe! No more working alone in the weekend. Here, we write code together. And I mean together together. Not occupying-the-same-space-but-separate together.
Here’s how it works: Jennifer brings her mobile app project, tells everyone that it is like Pinterest for recipes and she’d like to work on the nav bar. Paul and Chloe think Jennifer's project is fascinating, and they join the group. They gather around Jennifer’s laptop and work on the nav bar for 2 hours. Jennifer is the one typing out the code while Paul and Chloe research, brainstorm, and offer suggestions.
If you’re feeling stuck on your own project or need a motivation boost, bring it to mob programming!
Want to learn by watching how others code and solve problems? Join someone else’s project at this event!
Oh and we love your half-done projects that you are a bit embarrassed to share. Absolutely bring those to the event!
**Discord**:
We use Discord to share screen & code snippets during the event. Also feel free to share your projects here before the event!
https://discord.gg/xwjDdVSw3E
**Event policy**:
* We have 0 tolerance for harassment.
* We don’t allow the projects that are not meant to be shared in public such as school assignments, interview tasks, or trade secrets.
* The goal is to write code. We discourage you from pitching business ideas here, doing code reviews, or spending the whole event on planning what to do.
* Please buy a drink, and tip the barista well.
Weekends - Group Dance Classes at Access Ballroom
Ready to add more fun, movement, and connection to your week? Come join our group dance classes at [Access Ballroom](https://studioaccessballroom.com/)! We have classes **every day except Tuesday**—that’s Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7:50pm, and Weekends at 3:40pm. Visit our [Monthly Calendar](https://studioaccessballroom.com/class-schedule/) to view the group class Schedule. To sign up you can also download our APP that is in both the Google Play store and the Apple Store. Just look up Access Ballroom.
Whether you’re a total beginner or already have some moves, you’ll fit right in! We always have multiple teachers on hand to guide every level, so everyone gets the attention they need. Our amazing environment and welcoming atmosphere are what make us one of Toronto’s premier Latin and Ballroom studios—and it’s why we have the most Google reviews in the city!
Don’t just take our word for it—come experience the energy, laughter, and community for yourself. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!
🎨🏙️ GRADEX 111 – OCAD UNIVERSITY ART EXHIBITION & SOCIAL 🏙️🎨
🎨🏙️ **GRADEX 111 – OCAD UNIVERSITY ART EXHIBITION & SOCIA**L 🏙️🎨
Emerging Artists, Creative Energy & A Cultural Hangout
If you want to feel inspired, this is the kind of event that does it.
Join us for GradEx 111 at OCAD University — Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, featuring work from over 800 graduating artists and designers.
This is a chance to step into the next wave of creativity — exploring everything from painting and photography to design, installation, and experimental work, all in one space.
It’s vibrant, it’s varied, and there’s always something that catches you off guard in the best way.
This is not a formal tour.
It’s a social outing — come explore, react, and experience it together.
👉 📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd)
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🚶♂️ **What We’ll Do**
We’ll meet outside and head into the exhibition together, spending about 1.5–2 hours exploring the different displays across the building.
You’ll have time to move at your own pace, take it all in, and check out the wide range of disciplines on display.
**There’s also:**
🎓 Student work available for purchase
🏅 A special medal-winning exhibition in the Great Hall
🛋️ An alumni lounge space
Afterward, we’ll head out to find a nearby spot for drinks or food and keep the conversation going.
You’re welcome to join or head out whenever you like.
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🎨 Vibe & Expectations
This is a relaxed, low-pressure event — no art expertise needed.
Just:
✔️ Curiosity
✔️ Openness
✔️ A willingness to explore
Also — this is NOT a guided tour. It’s about experiencing the exhibition in your own way, while being part of a social group.
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🧢 Meetup Details
📍 Meetup Location: Corner of Dundas St W & McCaul St (AGO side)
🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat
⏰ Meetup Time: 11:00 AM
I will only wait 5 minutes.
Early is on time.
On time is late.
We’ll head in promptly.
End Point: Back at the starting location
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🎟️ Meetup Fee: $5 cash in person or e-transfer to
📧 \*\*[mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**](http://mathewmaclean@hotmail.com%2A%2A/)
The exhibition itself is free.
This fee helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖
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🎒 **What to Bring**
Water
Comfortable shoes (we’ll be on our feet)
Curiosity and an open mind 🎨
Optional: cash/card for food & drinks afterward
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🌈 **Who Is This For?**
This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not.
**We also host:**
🎬 Movies
🚶 Walks & hikes
🎭 Arts & culture outings
🍽️ Restaurant gatherings
There’s always something happening.
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**REMEMBER:** You’re welcome to just show up on the day if you’re unsure about your schedule.
And as always, sometimes plans shift and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates.
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👤 Organizer: Mathew
Questions? Post on the event wall or email
📧 [torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com](mailto:torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com)
Come for the art. Stay for the conversation.
Leave feeling inspired by what people are creating right now. 🎨✨11
Don Valley Wilderness Trail Hike
Don Valley Trail Hikes are excellent and have so much to offer and explore - especially as the weather gets more warm.
The 8 km hike is not difficult but there are some hills. You will get some good exercise.
Everyone who has attended before has always enjoyed the hike.
After we go to the outdoor Farmers Market at the Brickworks which is really good.
Lets get a good turn out.
Please be sure to confirm and update your attendance.
We meet at Sherborne Station outside the front doors at 10 am. Please do not be late.
Indoor Draw & Sketch Hangout - MaRS Discovery District
Hi everyone!
We're doing an afternoon sketching hangout at the MaRS Building food court tables- Enter MaRS from Collage Street where the statue of two men are sitting by the glass doors. Turn left and head down the escalator. Turn left at the bottom of the escalator and head down the hall past another escalator and Foosball table the event will be held at the far end of the food court.
**First time meeting us and still not sure about the vibe?** Check out photos from **[past in-person events of 2023](https://www.meetup.com/artsrecto/photos/34212927/)**
Please bring your art supplies. Digital tablet, dry mediums, watercolour set, really anything that doesn't smell and is non toxic and easy to clean up. Please be considerate and leave the space as clean as it was before.
Feel free to grab a drink or snack if you'd like.
*Note the food court is closed but there are a couple of coffee shops in the area at street level.
**Where to meet exactly?**
MaRS Discovery District at 2pm
**How to get there?**
\- Public transit \- get off at Queens Park subway station\, walk East along Collage you should see glass doors with a statue of two men sitting at a table outside\. Instructions stated above
Looking forward to meeting you all :)
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**Support This Group 🥰🤩**
We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at [https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto](https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto.) .
This helps cover meetup and miscellaneous expenses with hosting events! For more inquiries, please PM me for more info!
Thank you all so much!
Building & Renovation Events Near You
Connect with your local Building & Renovation community
Columbus Yarn Club at the Grandview Heights Library
12:45-3:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends.
If you've RSVP'd yes but cannot attend, please change your RSVP to no so those waitlisted can move up in line.
Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street.
See you there!
💃 Lincoln Street Salsa Saturdays! 💃 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing! 💃
**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm – 1 am
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**💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**💥 Free Parking!**
**💥 BYOB!**
**💥 Easy Access from Highway!**
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Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
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**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!**
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**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
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**🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
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**🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
**𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻**
**.**
**🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
**𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!**
**.**
**🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am
**𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!**
**.**
**✅ Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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**✅ No Experience Necessary!**
**✅ No Partner Required!**
**✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!**
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**✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card**
**✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**✅ BYOB**
**✅ Age 18+**
**.**
**✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…**
**.**
**👉 Learning to Dance**
**👉** Social Dancing
**👉 Birthday Celebration**
**👉** Bachelorette Parties
**👉 Girl’s Night Out**
**👉 Date Night**
**👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**👉 Meeting New People**
**👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
**.**
✅ **Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry | Design Your Own Custom Candle
## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle
**SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free!
Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time.
We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest.
While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for.
Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/)
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### What to Expect:
* Guided candle making experience
* Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance
* 100% soy wax candles
* Optional drinks and snacks
* Time to relax while your candle cools
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### Important Notes:
* Please arrive on time so we can start together
* Candles will need time to set before taking home
* This is a beginner-friendly event
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### RSVP Required
Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat.
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $15
8oz Candle Tins $25
12oz Glass Candles $35
12oz Amber Jars $40
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!)
**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Credit Card
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa 🔥 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!🔥
**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!**
**💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!**
**.**
Lincoln Street Salsa
THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!
8 pm – 1 am
**.**
**💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!**
**💥 Free Parking!**
**💥 BYOB!**
**💥 Easy Access from Highway!**
**.**
Lincoln Street Salsa
1717 Brice Rd
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215
**.**
**ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING**
**Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!**
**.**
**PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!**
**.**
**🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!**
**.**
**🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
**𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻**
**.**
**🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
**𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!**
**.**
**🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am
**𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!**
**.**
**✅ Questions?**
**Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)**
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
**.**
**✅ No Experience Necessary!**
**✅ No Partner Required!**
**✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!**
**.**
**✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card**
**✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!**
**✅ BYOB**
**✅ Age 18+**
**.**
**✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…**
**.**
**👉 Learning to Dance**
**👉** Social Dancing
**👉 Birthday Celebration**
**👉** Bachelorette Parties
**👉 Girl’s Night Out**
**👉 Date Night**
**👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories
**👉 Meeting New People**
**👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun!
**.**
✅ **Questions?**
Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/")
Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146
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Free- Backyard Conservation Workshop - get $50 voucher for your yard! - Gahanna
Community Backyards Workshop
Join us at the Ohio Herb Center in Gahanna to learn about sustainable home gardening. We can make small changes in our yards to make a BIG impact for a better environment and healthier waterways while saving money. This workshop is presented by Friends of Alum Creek and hosted by Ohio Herb Center.
By attending, any participating community resident can receive a voucher for a rain barrel, compost bin, or native plants for attending. Vouchers are limited to one per household per year.
Registration in advance is encouraged but NOT required. Click here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/65f65aw
(Free Workshop Registration: Registration is free. Registering in advance provides your information to Franklin Soil and Water ahead of time, so when you come to the workshop, we will have your voucher ready for you when you arrive)
* Location: Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna, OH 43230
* Date and time: Sat, May 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
* Organizer: The Community Backyards Program, (614) 486-9613, communitybackyards@franklinswcd.org
**FAQs**
**Our Community Backyards workshops are FREE and a great way to participate in the rebate program. Our workshops are typically 1 to 1 and a half hours long and held in-person. Our workshops cover the same content as the online course, but they are more detailed and allow the chance to ask questions and have discussions with the presenters and other residents. We occassionally have "advanced topics" classes where you dive deeper into one topic of Community Backyards such as invasive vs. native plants or rain gardens.**
**Registration is encouraged but not required.** You can register in advance to receive your voucher at the workshop. If you don't register in advance, that's okay - you can still show up (unless otherwise noted - which is very rare) and sign up for a voucher at the class, and we will send you one via email or mail within a few business days after the workshop.
**"Do I have to be a resident of that community to attend that workshop?"** Nope! Our workshops are open to everyone (unless otherwise noted - which is extremely rare). You can attend a workshop that best suits your schedule even if it is in a different community than your own.
**"Why is registration closed?** Can I just show up?" Yes, you can show up without registering! We close registration typically 1-2 days before the workshop to give the vouchers and materials to the presenters. However, you are always welcome to just show up and fill out a short form to request a voucher at the workshop. If eligible, we will send one to you within 1-2 business days after the workshop.
**Voucher note**: Classes are free for everyone but vouchers are for residents of Franklin county or participating community (list here: https://www.communitybackyards.org/participate)
2026 Participating Vendors: City Folk's Farm Shop, Fisher's Gardens, Leaves for Wildlife, Scioto Gardens, Hoover Gardens & Gift Center, and the FSWCD/SWACO Compost Bin Sale.
*when redeeming your voucher at a vendor, Please bring a physical copy of your voucher to receive an immediate discount on your purchase.
Additionally, to keep up with number of vouchers that are given out, we have changed the expiration date on the vouchers to 30 days
How to Be a Better Communicator - Free Seminar
Communication is everything in life
You are only as successful as your ability to communicate.
\- What if you could confidently talk to anyone?
\- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation?
\- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence?
You can!
The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate.
Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio
1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024
Building Momentum: From Ambiguity to Execution
**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.**
Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations.
In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch.
You’ll walk away with insights on how to:
* Build and sustain momentum across teams
* Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction
* Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments
Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward.
Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals.
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Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host.
Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.





















