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**Wake Up Wednesdays ☕ Coffee & Conversation** * \*\*\***Please RSVP** on our official event post on the Democrats Abroad Barcelona website: [https://bit.ly/WuW-Feb](https://bit.ly/WuW-Feb) * Your RSVP is very helpful so La Fuga knows how many guests to expect. And if your plans change, please remember to ***cancel*** so we can plan accordingly. Come by for a cup of coffee (or tea or whatever you please, maybe even a bite to eat), a bit of midweek motivation, and lively conversation while connecting with the community. **Wake Up Wednesday** usually takes place on the ***FIRST WEDNESDAY* of the month**. If you can’t make it this time, we hope to see you at the next one! **SAVE THE DATE**: **March 4, April 1** *(and that's not a* joke), **May 6**, etc. Be sure to check the event page and RSVP so you can get updates. ***Please RSVP*** so the restaurant knows how many guests to expect and so we can contact you in case of any last-minute changes. If your plans change, kindly take a moment to *cancel* so we can plan accordingly. Find more information on our event page [here](https://www.democratsabroad.org/181073/_wake_up_wednesday_-_february_2026_edition) *** **🎉 Stay connected with DA Barcelona** 📸 Instagram: Follow us at [@demsabroadbarcelona](https://www.instagram.com/demsabroadbarcelona) 🤝 Meetup — Join us on Meetup by [clicking here](https://www.democratsabroad.org/181073/MEETUP_LINK_HERE) to receive an email each time a new event is posted. *** **👕 Merch: Get your DA Barcelona or Vote From Abroad T-shirt!** Show your support and help spread the word by wearing your t-shirt to events and around the city. Proceeds go toward DA's work, including voter outreach and activism. [Click here to check them out](https://www.democratsabroad.org/181073/MERCH_LINK_HERE). *** 🗳️ **Vote From Abroad:** U.S. citizens abroad must register to vote each year. Haven’t registered for 2026 yet? Go to [www.votefromabroad.org](http://www.votefromabroad.org/) — we’re happy to help! *** 🍲 **Cookbook Fundraiser** \- Order a PDF copy of “Cooking Up Democracy: 100 Recipes from Our Diverse America”—filled with family traditions and tasty recipes from DA members across Spain\. 100% of proceeds go directly to voter outreach\. [Pick up a copy today](https://www.democratsabroad.org/181073/COOKBOOK_LINK_HERE). 💙 **Support DA Barcelona’s Get Out the Vote** (GOTV) efforts and activism by donating [here](https://www.democratsabroad.org/es_donate). #### CONTACT Rachel Sair [DA.Bcn.secretary@gmail.com](mailto:DA.Bcn.secretary@gmail.com)

Anybody who is interested in meeting other individual investors, line up! During the meeting, we will discuss current opportunities we see in the market, industries, stocks, evaluation methods; undervalued growth stocks, your favorite books and many more! Bring your preferred electronic device (phone, ipad, PC) and your curiosity. AGENDA: \- Self\-introduction \- Investing Style \- What to expect from public company investing \- Industry/sector \- Checks you run before an investment A chill conversation revolving around investing and businesses. Let others know if there is something specific you want to talk about by commenting it below! DISCLAIMER: Not aimed at speculative assets (i.e. crypto currencies, NFTs) DISCLAIMER: This is not investment advice and Investors are always reminded that before making any investment, you should do your own proper due diligence. Investors should also consider seeking advice from a broker or financial adviser before making any investment decisions. Any discussion shared during the meeting should be considered general information, and not relied on as a formal investment recommendation.

Hello! I'm Josep Domènech, director of the Barcelona Gospel Choir, musicals, modern music, and vocal technique. Would you like to learn to sing? In a choir? Gospel? Musicals? Modern music? Learn vocal technique? Do you dare? Or maybe you already sing and want to continue learning. Join our vocal family at the Barcelona Gospel Choir! We are a group of about 100 people who rehearse Monday through Friday at Calle València 84, Unit 1. Each day we offer 2 or 3 separate classes: Monday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Modern Music \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Tuesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Modern Music Hits Wednesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Musicals Thursday: 6:45 PM \- 8:15 PM Musicals \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel Friday: 8:15 PM - 9:45 PM Gospel You decide how many rehearsals you want. You can come one, two, three, or every day. Up to 25 rehearsals per week! Flat price: €45 per month. You can join any day of the month; you only pay the proportional part. Each rehearsal begins with a warm-up, then we work on vocal technique and finally repertoire. We usually start with new repertoire, and the end of the rehearsal is for reviewing and leaving with high energy. The first rehearsal is FREE. After that, you choose how many days you want to come. If you're up for it, write to me. You can also visit our website [www.coralgospelbarcelona.com](http://www.coralgospelbarcelona.com/) to get to know us better. And if you're too shy to call or introduce yourself, you can join our WhatsApp group here. [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth) We'll be waiting for you! 652116550 Josep ## ## ###

Nuestra nueva web: [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona) 🤩❤️🍹NEW SUBGRUPO INTENSIVO DE BACHATA MIÉRCOLES NOCHE Y BAILAR BACHATA HAY MOJITOS NOS PONEMOS DE ACUERDO POR EL CHAT PRO SALSA-BACHATA EN LOS DETALLES PARA ENCONTRARNOS. ESTE SUBGRUPO SE ORGANIZA A TRAVÉS DE UN CHAT DENTRO DE LA PLATAFORMA PATREON SINGLES BARCELONA. COLABORA, PARTICIPA Y EMPUJA. CREA ACTIVIDAD SOCIAL. COGE LA PALA. [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona)

🎸 Midweek Music Madness🌟 Hey everyone! Let's break up the midweek monotony and dive into a sensational live music experience together! This Wednesday, Craft Barcelona is hosting an incredible live band. Join me for an evening filled with fantastic tunes, and a chance to unwind midweek in the best way possible. Let's gather, sway to the music, make friends and make this Wednesday one to remember!

🎟️ **This is a ticketed event.** This concert takes place this Friday at the historic Ateneu Barcelonès. An intimate chamber music concert exploring musical dialogues between East and West, presented by the QIAO Ensemble—an international chamber group of **leading musicians from** **the Gran Teatre del Liceu Orchestra**—set in a 150-year-old cultural institution. This curated program brings together celebrated Western classical works by **Brahms, Vivaldi, Sarasate, and Schumann**, in dialogue with **contemporary Chinese compositions**. **Concert details and secure online ticketing:** https://www.entrapolis.com/entrades/concert-dorient-a-occident-transits-musicals/108428 **Ticket prices:** • General admission: **€26** • Members of the **Ateneu Barcelonès**: **free admission** (membership required) ⚠️ **RSVP on Meetup does not include a ticket.** Please purchase your ticket via the link above to confirm your attendance. **Free seating (no assigned seats). Seating is first come, first served.** Arriving early is recommended for better seating.

Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in a relaxed setting to share ideas, build relationships, and spark new opportunities. Whether you’re scaling your business or just starting out, this is a space to meet people who value growth, collaboration, and a shared vision for success. Agenda: -6 pm - 6:15 - Introductions -6:15 - 7 pm - Share anything you want ideas on and get input from the group - 8 minutes per person -7 pm - 8 pm - Freestyle Afterwards we sometimes go somewhere for a meal/drink Language: English (Non-English speakers welcome, but everything is in English) Note: Max, the host will not attend. send host a message to join the WhatsApp group

Nuestra nueva web: [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona) 🤩❤️🍹NEW SUBGRUPO BIRRAS DARDOS BILLAR FUTBOLÍN BEERPONG PARA HACER AMISTADES. SI TE GUSTAN LAS BIRRAS, LOS DARDOS, EL BILLAR, EL FUTBOLÍN, EL BEERPONG Y CONOCER GENTE NUEVA, HAY UN CHAT ADECUADO. NOS PONEMOS DE ACUERDO EN LOS DETALLES POR EL CHAT JUEGOS DE MESA PARA ENCONTRARNOS. ESTE SUBGRUPO SE ORGANIZA A TRAVÉS DE UN CHAT DENTRO DE LA PLATAFORMA PATREON SINGLES BARCELONA. COLABORA, PARTICIPA Y EMPUJA. CREA ACTIVIDAD SOCIAL. COGE LA PALA. [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona)

ES Os invitamos a un nuevo encuentro. ¿queréis hablar español, polaco, ruso, checo o otros idiomas eslavos? A partir de las 19 h cada dos semanas. Saludos Cordiales! PL Nowe mozliwosc do nauki. Mamy nowe spotkanie jezykowy polsko-hiszpanszko dzieki . To ma miesjcu co dwa tygodni i mam nadzieje, ze to bedzie duzo lepiej niz facebook bo zostalo zoorganizowany w meetup.com. Witajcie znowu. Zapraszamy was na nowe spotkanie. czy chcecie mówic hiszpanskiego, czy polskiego? My bedziemy w "Bar El cine". Pozdrawiam Serdecznie! РУССКИЙ Новая возможность обучения. У нас новая польско-испанская встреча, спасибо. Он работает каждую неделю и, надеюсь, намного лучше, чем Facebook, потому что он размещен на meetup.com. Добро пожаловать назад. Приглашаем на новую встречу. ты хочешь говорить по-испански или по-русски? . С наилучшими пожеланиями!

Hello! ╴Looking to meet fellow entrepreneurs in Barcelona? Join our Community (10,000+ Members) **WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L) This week's in-person networking event is at the ICON Hotel. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **LOCATION:** Near Plaza Catalunya (5 mins walk) **NO LIMIT:** You're welcome to bring friends **PRICE:** €7 includes a drink \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- *\*\*paid at the entrance, you can redeem at the bar.* Our goal is to create a community of fellow entrepreneurs where: * we can discuss new ideas * be inspired * do business together * and support each other. If you are building something or thinking about it, you are more than welcome to participate. Doesn't matter if it's a side project, a business, a startup, an e-commerce, etc. Join our Community for more interactions with the members: **WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L) Come and say hi! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS** [Founder Stack™](https://barcelonaentrepreneurs.com/founder-stack/) — access essential tools and exclusive services discounts curated for Barcelona entrepreneurs.

*All info about our community below: WhatsApp groups, discounts, Digital Nomad Visa & TAX consulting, etc.).* 🎟️ **[TICKETS AND LOCATION ON LUMA!](https://luma.com/cfnnzu2i)** **DRESS CODE: Elegant Casual** # ​**​​WHAT'S ON:** ​*Our BDN community is turning 6 years old, so let's celebrate together and have some fun!* **We'll be at a beautiful place in the heart of Barcelona with a massive terrace and amazing views of Port Vell.** Expect a casual networking hangout, which later transforms into a late-night Boiler session set. ## ​**8PM-11PM: NETWORKING HANGOUT (MUSIC AT LOWER VOLUME)** ## ​**​11PM-3AM: BOILER SESSION**Confirmed DJs: SAYARI, AWH, Miskovic * ​​DJs in the center, crowd all around * ​​**House/Afro House/Latin House** * ​​Minimal lights & maximum atmosphere * ​​**Raw. Close. Unfiltered. Elegant.** \-\-\-\-\-\- ​**🌎 ABOUT BDN:** *We're one of the biggest communities in town, with 3000+ members. We organize weekly events such as afterwork meetups, coworking days, networking dinners, etc.)* * ​​*📲 Barcelona Digital Nomads* ***[WhatsApp Community](https://linktr.ee/barcelonadigitalnomads) (via LinkTree).*** * ​*🌐 Barcelona Business Networking Circle* ***[WhatsApp Community!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DzePn7uLVeIKR1N3qZkq5r)*** 👩‍💼 **CONSULTATIONS:** We help our members with [DIGITAL NOMAD VISA, TAX, NIE, etc.](https://h9vlm49h6fl.typeform.com/BDNform) 💎 **COMMUNITY DISCOUNTS & COLLABS:** * **[REBOOT](https://www.rebootbruc.com/) GYM 10% OFF** – Train at Barcelona’s most exclusive fitness club, **get an exclusive offer and** **10% off on 1-6 month full access gym plans** and 10% off all fitness classes!​ * ​**CROISSANT App** \| Membership for 30\+ coworking spaces in Barcelona \([€15 discount link](https://www.getcroissant.com/a/viktor36)) * ​**ClassPass:** [1-month free](https://classpass.com/refer/SD1GSFVH0) membership trial for 100+ gyms, fitness classes & wellness experiences across Barcelona. See you around!

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data** Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics. The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth. The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical. (note: we are back at Rev1 this month!) **About Our Speaker** [Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos. More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php Rob will lead this month's meeting in my absence. Mark Vonder Haar

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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."

At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. [Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/) \*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected! Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.