Cigar and Wine Tastings

This week, we’re focusing on **foodies** — not just food, but the entire scene around it. **Think of the street as a living menu:** people eating on the street, restaurant queues, vendors preparing food, people choosing what to eat from street menus, friends sharing snacks, someone eating alone, or the messes left behind. Food is personal, social, cultural — and it’s everywhere. Your goal is to photograph moments with gestures, textures, expressions, and choices. **Photo the menus or the decor**, the patrons or the suppliers. **You don't have to shoot people—shoot *things* if you want.** Walk through the crowd with a 21mm if you're comfortable, maybe walk it again with something longer—it's your comfort level and goal here. **What to Look For:** * **Vendors at work** — grilling, stirring, chopping, plating * **Customers making decisions** — reading menus, pointing, hesitating * **People eating** — joy, satisfaction, hunger, or even disappointment. Maybe it's just messy. * **The queues!** — really, who waits like this? * **Hands and details** — passing food, seasoning, holding a bite mid-air, stuff on a stick or plate * **Food presentation** — colorful dishes, messy wrappers, half-eaten plates * **Cultural context** — small sidewalk eateries and storefronts, local diners (Korean, Japanese) street carts, the wet market * **Social dynamics** — who eats with whom, who prepares, who waits This is not about just food photography — it’s about capturing the relationship with food—from a wet market on Yin Chong Street, to eating on Dundas. **Your Mission:** * Look for **moments of interaction** — between people and food, or between people through food * Get close — **textures and expressions** matter * **Be in the crowd**, or spy from a distance * **Check out the date scene while couples talk** * Capture **decisions and reactions** — curiosity, craving, satisfaction * Don’t forget **the environment** — signs, carts, the person at the door or counter Food is one of the most universal human experiences. Let’s see what **taste** looks like on these streets — raw, real, and delicious. **We will meet at the end of Sai Yeung Choi at Dundas, between Aeon and the park. 3pm.** There are dozens and dozens of street food venues **along Dundas all the way to Fa Yuen** (don't forget Tung Choi Street—behind both sides of the Ladies Market), to Soy. Theres not much north of Soy but there's good hunting east and west. **There's a map** of the suggested area to cover. Theres a wet market on Yin Chong indicated as well. Take any path to cover this area, **or choose another area—up to you.** Go to Nathan, just be sure to meetup again at 4:30. **Regroup at 4:30pm: J.Moon**, [Pakpolee Commercial Centre](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ae4ce0f14d76081b&sxsrf=ANbL-n7IduBTW0M4jI0x-n28O5dNwmz9vg:1770706396477&q=%E7%99%BE%E5%AF%B6%E5%88%A9%E5%95%86%E6%A5%AD%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83+Pakpolee+Commercial+Centre&ludocid=1931734430430165766&lsig=AB86z5W-sFEW18xmz7QUlm7BZ3YS&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqzo2uq86SAxURefUHHVZ3DYIQ8G0oAHoECEAQAQ) [Address](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ae4ce0f14d76081b&sxsrf=ANbL-n7IduBTW0M4jI0x-n28O5dNwmz9vg:1770706396477&q=j.moon+lounge+address&ludocid=1454164187082053345&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqzo2uq86SAxURefUHHVZ3DYIQ6BN6BAg7EAI): Unit 410-411, 4/F, Pakpolee Commercial Centre, 1A Sai Yeung Choi St S, Mong Kok Please stay a while to share your experience, thoughts, and maybe some images while grabbing a drink (or more). **After all this:** Please post 5-10 of your images from the shoot (depending upon turn-out). And PLEASE, be a participant in commenting on other images. Gut reactions and general comments are always welcome. Comments can be subject-related, but better are those that address image-making. It's part of the process and valuable for your fellow photographers. Remember to be considerate of a possible wait list, and be sure to mark "won't attend" at least 8 hours before the shoot if you sign up and need to drop.

This Karaoke in Causeway Bay is quite new and clean, with good music. Those with throat and chest infections are advised not to join. It is now on the 3rd floor, not 2nd floor.

Feel free to drop in for an afternoon of pub chess. We welcome players of all skill levels from beginners to grandmasters. There is no entry fee, but please remember to buy a drink to support Trafalgar and to thank them for hosting our group. See you on Sunday at 3pm! If you'd like to join but the event is full, please reach out to me - we have some extra room.

Chinese Sword Dance - Beginners All levels are welcomed! Wed/Sat/Sun $100/hr Basic & Technique Drill Choreography Enquiry 查詢/ Class Booking 預約: lssdance2012@gmail.com WhatsApp : 65230389 Participants may join LSS performance if learning progress satisfactory. Regular students no need to register here.

Welcome to all levels. For the beginners, I will teach you some basic skills and demonstrate and you'll pick up easily. Practice makes perfect! We will practice the club S, 5 and fairway wood 3, 5 and the driver. Looking forward to see you and let's have fun. Sportswear is fine. The equipment and balls will be provided at the driving range. ★★PLEASE let me know through Whatsapp or Calling before u sign up or RSPV and my HK number is 93798380. Otherwise, the chance of attendance will be passed to the one who did say hi to me first. Lastly, remember to let me know 24 HOURS before the Meetup if you will be late or can't attend. Otherwise, the one who absent without notice would be blacklisted and not welcome to join this Meetup anymore. Cheers, Terry Wong

**今日活動資訊:** 費用: [$100 / Girls $60] Pay at entrance. 包飲品一盒, extra飲品每盒$5. 🔔 人多, 或員工/主持忙於教玩遊戲時可能沒暇收取場費, 請利用櫃面PayMe code/Ali Pay /FPS號碼自行支付. 如發現有故意走數情況, 會被放進Meeple Tree 黑名單. 🔔 必須在此報名. 🔔 場地沒有食物提供, 但歡迎帶外賣上來食. 🔔 宣傳其他場地/放飛機/遊戲過程中態度惡劣者會被放進黑名單. 🔔 入埸請除鞋. 埸內拖鞋祗供店內用, 請勿著出店外. 🔔 報名參加Meetup活動, 當系統問你"Are you bringing anyone"時, 如果你祗是一個人來, 毋須㩒+1 (+1代表會帶朋友來的意思). 🔔 我哋嘅活動主持人有時會因為工作或者學業關係臨時嚟唔到，Meeple Tree 保留臨時更換主持嘅可能性。🙏 🔔 本會因放飛機(活動開始前24小時內退出者)被移除人數: 99 🔔 Meeple Tree保留參加者名單最後決定權. 🔔 Follow我哋IG: mtboardgame / boardgame_hk

Join us at The Aftermath for a relaxing evening of celebrating the great and funny Catherine O’Hara, let’s get together and watch her best movies. We will watch the trailers and then vote for one film to watch. 1. **Beetlejuice** **Director**:Tim Burton **Film** length: 1h32min **Trailer**: [https://youtu.be/ickbVzajrk0?si=Wyb77jT0k4t35zwv](https://youtu.be/ickbVzajrk0?si=Wyb77jT0k4t35zwv) 2. **Best in Show** **Director**: Christopher Guest **Film length**: 1h29 **Trailer** : [https://youtu.be/94y9n9lNy2Y?si=nFU_LKyuE5ynSrLL](https://youtu.be/94y9n9lNy2Y?si=nFU_LKyuE5ynSrLL) 3. **Waiting for Guffman** **Director**: Christopher Guest **Film length**: 84 minutes **Trailer**: https://youtu.be/s0Ml4u3hLlY?si=hL4Ea0JXNNSCGpZI After the film is over there will be a discussion. Guests are strongly encouraged to buy at least one drink/food item to support the venue and the event. See you soon!

大家好, 我們誠摯地邀請大家於3月08日下午 2：30點 來參加我們的聚會。請大家各自帶一本最近閱讀的書 (中英文也可以)，分享您對這本書的想法和感受。這將是一個輕鬆愉快的環境，讓我們一起交流和啟發。 日期: 3月 08日 (星期日) 時間： 下午2:30-4:30點 費用: 免費 聚會地址是：上環文咸西街44-46號903室 Whatsapp booking: 4449 0049 Website: https://midnightbliss-studio.com/ IG: midnight_bliss_studio 期待與大家見面。 祝好, Cultural Hub Hello, We sincerely invite you to our book club member meetup on 08 Mar, 2:30-4:30 PM. Please bring a book you've recently read (in Chinese or English, it's fine), and share your thoughts and feelings about it. This will be a relaxed and enjoyable environment for us to exchange ideas and inspire each other. Date: 08 Mar Time: 2:30-4:30 PM Fees: Free Whatsapp booking: 4449 0049 Location: Suite 903, 44-46 Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

Hi all! This season is just right for beach volleyball! This event is open to beginners who are eager to explore the sport but have had limited chances to play. Basic skills will be taught before diving into an exciting game. Experienced players are also warmly invited to share their expertise and make the evening even more enjoyable. Let's also hop to Kwai Chung Plaza for local food. Get active, and discover the joy of beach volleyball! **Price: Free** **Location: Kwai Chung Sports Ground Beach Volleyball Court** **The Plan**: * 16:00 Get changed and meet up directly at court * 16:05 Warm-up * 16:10 - 16:40 Basic training * 16:45 Game start **What to do:** 1. RSVP here. 2. Please ensure the organiser knows your Meetup username, the name you usually use, and your WhatsApp number. If you’re new and/or don’t yet know the organiser, please DM the organiser with this information via Meetup. If we don’t receive this information within 24hrs of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”. **Please note:** 1. The exact location of the venue and account number will be announced in the WhatsApp event group. 2. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp. Please keep track of event related messages in the WhatsApp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24 hours. Please don’t put the chat on mute. If our team don’t receive your response within 24 hours, we will move you to “Not Going”. 3. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events. If you aren’t confident in English, please let our team know. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you’re more comfortable with. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard. \*\*\*(actually there will not be much verbal communication during the event :)) 4. All payments are non-refundable. If you can’t make it, you’ll have to find your own replacement, re-sell your own ticket, and inform the organiser of who is taking your place. 5. If you sign up, but can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event: and manage any relevant bookings, such as table reservations. 6. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life. If this is you, please ensure the organiser knows who you are. If we can’t work out who you are within 24 hours of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”. 7. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 8. If you don’t follow the conditions above, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions.

BGG party game No.1! 同狼人殺唔同, 死左都可以繼續玩, 而且可以同人私聊, 社交性極強, 想玩好遊戲又識下朋友既話, 快D報名啦! 內容 "Blood on the Clocktower" 給予你的不僅是一場遊戲，而是一場充滿陰謀、推理和背叛的奇幻冒險！在這個神秘的小鎮裡，每位玩家都扮演著一個角色，有的是善良的村民，有的則是隱藏著魔法與詭計的邪惡角色。 在 "Blood on the Clocktower" 中，你需要運用你的智慧和推理能力，與其他玩家互動，揭示謎團，幫助自己陣營勝利。這款遊戲的魅力在於其戲劇性的情節、角色間的心理戰和玩家間的互動，讓每場遊戲都充滿了驚喜和挑戰。準備好挑戰自己的推理能力，並在這個充滿陰謀的小鎮中揭開真相的面紗嗎？ 收費: $120位 / 女生$80（5hr) 包一款指定飲料或水 假期包場優惠: $1500全日, 最多可承載30人 歡迎前往我們的IG看更多內容和活動詳情♥️ 101boardgame / 101boardgame.party

An elegant evening of blind chocolate tasting, accompanied by five diverse quality French wines. We will have an assortment of French cheeses and meats to accompany the wine. Co-hosted by Paris 75 and Dublin Toy Emporium, in Historic Downtown Dublin. Arrive at 6:30pm at Paris 75 for a glass of French sparkling wine to start your evening and other wines and food will be next door at Dublin Toy Emporium. Dress is business casual or cocktail dress. Details to follow. Estimated cost will be $40. Your reservation will not be firm until you Venmo or Zelle the Organizer. **Faire la Fête NV Brut Sparkling** (Crémant de Limoux) 90 Pts WE - Aromas of wet stone meet tart green pears on the nose of this sparkling wine. Beautifully structured, the palate is chalky and displays tart green apple, wildflowers and lemon pith flavors with a crisp finish. **2000 Château Piron Montagne-Saint-Émilion - Merlot - Cab. Sauv.** CT – 94 Pts - Medium ruby color intensity, with a slight browning on around the rim. Pronounced aromas and flavors of plum, cedar, mushrooms and earth. Tannins are slight at this point. Alcohol is moderate. Finish is moderately long. **2022 Les Sources de Montmiral – Gigondas** 91 Pts Jancis Robinson – Syrah 20% – Grenache 70% – Mourvèdre 10%. Soil: Very stony alluvial terraces and steep hillsides. Aroma: Bouquet of violets and red fruits in its youth, then evolving towards nuances of undergrowth, cloves and tobacco. Tannins: Velvety and soft. Taste: Fleshy palate. It gives a spicy and harmonious finish from the exceptional Terrior of the Dentelles de Montmiral Massif.

**Starliner Diner -** We'll shut down wine club at 8 pm this evening and take a short walk to our neighborhood eclectic eatery - Starliner Diner. Join us after wine club for a snack or meal. Starliner is a longtime favorite in Hilliard. Please RSVP early AND Please let me know in the comments if you plan to join us after at the diner so I can have accurate numbers for the reservations. **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

Join us for an interactive Bourbon Class featuring Angel’s Envy at TownHall — a fun, social experience designed to bring people together over exceptional bourbon, great food, and even better conversation. During this guided class, we’ll explore the flavor profile and craftsmanship behind Angel’s Envy while enjoying thoughtfully crafted bourbon cocktails in a relaxed, high-energy setting. This isn’t a lecture — it’s hands-on, engaging, and built to spark connection, laughter, and new friendships. Whether you come solo or with friends, this mid-week experience makes it easy to meet great people, enjoy premium bourbon, and unwind. ✨ What’s Included • Angel’s Envy bourbon tastings • Crafted bourbon cocktails • Food & Drinks included • Interactive instruction • A lively, welcoming atmosphere 🗓 Tuesday, March 10 ⏰ 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM 💵 $20 per person 🔞 Must be 21+ to attend Spots are limited — reserve yours early.

**Karaoke Night**: Bring your glee club friends. Enjoy a flashback to your choir days. No chorus line. It's all you baby. Sing. Shout. Scream. Lip sync if you need to. But do show up and do have a good time. **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

Celebrate the first day of Spring with us! Join us at select [#MarketDistrict](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/marketdistrict?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXglupYTNnuPXhU3gU2DI9GInOg8OWWSvEJTry0VDGnMwh3tC6LxAkyc13s7j-hzoCa7zpemBLJbwdOAIfL-4l-h-eX3x7UFBl6CgHm1ijsL9C9hR_jWvIa_CNOjxBCQzMpVcaRfKr1LrRukr4nY0KHoqN2w3gXLadSqHBf6hPcBx13ltDk2suI8GhnjfjDOUs&__tn__=*NK-R) (*we are meeting at Grandview Yard*) locations for Flights & Bites on the third Friday of the month from 5-8pm. *We'll meet about 5:30pm til 7:00pm. Feel free to join us anytime before 6:45pm.* **Cost: $15.00 per person *(covers 4 wine or beer samples paired with gourmet appetizers)*** **Meet**: The staff will set aside tables for our group, just behind the bar. Feel free to brings cards if you want to play after your tasting. Sometimes, we head to a venue to hear live music afterwards.