U.S. Civil War

La propuesta de esta actividad es ir a visitar la exposición retrospectiva dedicada a Walker Evans, una figura esencial de la fotografía moderna y uno de los grandes cronistas visuales de los Estados Unidos del siglo XX. La exposición, titulada *Walker Evans. Now and Then*, se celebra en el centro Kbr y propone una revisión completa de la obra del fotografo norteamericano y de su influencia en generaciones posteriores de artistas. Junto a la exposición de Walker Evans podremos visitar también una muestra dedicada a Carlos Pérez Siquier (Almería, 1930-2021), uno de los mayores renovadores de la fotografía española a través de una perspectiva antropológica. Actividad gratuita

Que mejor lugar que un Teatro para practicar Yoga! 🧘🏼‍♀️ En el silencio del Teatro Metamorfosis, practicamos Yoga juntas, guiadas por Martina profesora certificada 600YTT en Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini Yoga. La clase se compone de varias fases, en las que trabajamos sobre la conexión profunda con el cuerpo, la mente, el Ser y las emociones. Trabajamos con Pranayama, Asana, Meditación, Relajación profunda. El kit completo para poner las bases de una vida saludable, plena, presente y consciente 🌱 No hay niveles, la práctica es para TODXS 🤍 Duración: 60min Precios: - 15€ clase suelta - 45€ pack mensual de 4 clases al mes - 65€ pack mensual de 8 clases al mes Puedes pagar con tarjeta o efectivo en el Teatro 🎭 Solo deberás traer tu esterilla y una mantita o pareo. Para cualquier información también puedes escribirnos al número +34 684212344 Om Shanti 🪷

Join us for a very special **Hack & Tell** hosted by **Allianz Technology**! We’ve curated a lineup of **four talks spread across 2 tracks** that dive into the intersection of high-end research and creative engineering - plus plenty of time to meet other AI engineers, researchers and founders over pizza and drinks. This time, we’ll be looking at how AI is built and deployed across four distinct domains: 🎵 Training AI on personal musical styles 🖊️ Building editable vectorial design systems 👤 The math behind real-time avatars ⚙️ Managing context within large-scale agentic workflows **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** 🗓 **Agenda** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **18:00** – Doors open *(Arrive early for security)* **18:30** – Start of Talks *(You can switch tracks between talks)* **Track 1:** * Teaching AI to Make Music Like I Do * Building a Real-Time Interactive Avatar Pipeline **Track 2:** * Penpot Wizard: Bridging Design and AI * Managing Context Bloat in Agentic Workflows **20:00** – Networking *(Pizza & Drinks)* **21:00** – End **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** 📍 **Location** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** [Allianz Technology, Av. d'Icària, 199, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Allianz+Technology/@41.3939789,2.1971547,1145m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x12a4a34d7c19ee79:0x4b6de71e7cf72dd8!8m2!3d41.3939749!4d2.1997296!16s%2Fg%2F11fqq5rg6h?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=5dca3ee1-5bdf-4435-ac07-8d823898778f) ⚠️ **Important:** Registration with **DNI/NIE** is required (\*) **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **🎵👤 Track 1** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** 🎤 **Bianca Cheng** **–** **Teaching AI to Make Music Like I Do** Bianca is a musician, designer, and technologist (formerly at Apple and MIT Media Lab) who approaches engineering with a creative soul. She’ll be sharing her work with HeartMula, a project where she trained models on recordings of her own songs. Learn how she uses AI as a collaborative partner to explore new musical ideas while staying true to her unique creative voice. 🎤 **Arnab Dey & Marcel Alcoverro (UNITH) – Building a Real-Time Interactive Avatar Pipeline** What does it actually take to turn an image into a real-time photorealistic human avatar? Arnab (Senior Research Engineer) and Marcel (Head of AI) will walk through the full engineering stack behind a live interactive avatar: from LLM-driven speech synthesis and autoregressive 3D motion generation to Gaussian Splatting rendering streamed at 60 FPS. This talk dives into the research models powering visual avatars, the hard latency trade-offs that shape every design decision, and what production MLOps looks like when your service is a human face. **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **🖊️⚙️ Track 2** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** 🎤 **Xesca Alabart (Gluecharm) – Penpot Wizard: Bridging Design and AI** Why do most AI design tools give you code instead of editable design objects? Current tools like v0 or Bolt often leave designers stuck in a "prompt loop" - where even a minor layout tweak requires a new prompt rather than a simple click-and-drag. Xesca, creator of Penpot Wizard, is pioneering a fundamentally different path. Her talk introduces a Vectorial AI-driven methodology that treats the canvas as a live environment rather than a code-generation target. By designing with AI and Vectorial Design as a structural foundation, Penpot Wizard generates native design objects—shapes, paths, and components—that designers can edit normally. It’s about moving past the prompt-only bottleneck to provide a functional, editable starting point for real-world UX. 🎤 **Gabriel Llauradó Queralt (Allianz Technology) - Investigator: A Multi-Agent System That Digs into Tickets** Every Jira ticket hides a trail across code, databases, logs, and half-forgotten Slack decisions. Gabriel built Investigator using LangGraph, with specialist agents for code, DB, Jira, OpenSearch, Confluence, GitHub and Vision — Orchestrated by a Planner, Router, Critic and Evaluator that argue with each other until the evidence holds up. He'll walk through the architecture, the prompts that actually work, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, and lessons learned making LLMs reason about real enterprise codebases. **See you soon!** *(\*) You will greatly help us by providing your DNI/NIE upfront when you RSVP. It is solely used for access to the building and will not be used or stored for any other purpose. In any case, you can also answer with "I want to register onsite". In that case, please **show up early at 18:00** to guarantee that the registration can be finished before the event starts.*

¿Quieres aprender a bailar? Realizamos clases regulares desde hace más de 10 años de diferentes modalidades, SALSA, BACHATA, KIZOMBA, SEVILLANAS y más. Tenemos diferentes niveles, inicio, intermedio y avanzado y estamos durante toda la semana en diferentes zonas del Vallés. Existen diferentes opciones de pago, con unos bonos que van desde los 3€ a los 7€ por clase y los puedes gastar en diferentes días y horarios. Para más información nos puedes contactar por privado, teléfono o whatsapp al 636204015 Es necesario avisar antes de asistir por primera vez. (Indicanos que nos has encontrado a través de Meetup)

Nuestra nueva web: [https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona](https://www.patreon.com/singlesbarcelona) 🎲🎲NEW SUBGRUPO JUEGOS de Mesa/BOARD GAMES: PARTIDA al MONOPOLY y otros juegos. NOS PONEMOS DE ACUERDO POR EL CHAT QUEDADAS VARIAS DONDE IR, DÍA, HORA, COMO ENCONTRARNOS Y COMENTAMOS LOS JUEGOS QUE VAMOS A TRAER. 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)

L'intercanvi lingüístic es d'Italià/català - castellà Els horaris son de 11h à 13h Le prix es de 4 Euros.

\#\#\# 🎬 **¡Únete al Fun Cinefórum en Video Instan! 🍿https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ8Z8KktUqFBGwSadeNWLC** ¡Hola, cinéfil@! 🌟 ¿Te has sentido alguna vez solo después de ver una gran película y no tener a nadie con quien comentarla? ¡No más! Si disfrutas ser el primero en descubrir los estrenos más esperados y revivir las obras maestras del cine, este es tu lugar. **¿Qué te ofrecemos?** Cada semana, proyectaremos una película en **versión original con subtítulos**. Después de disfrutarla, ¡nos reuniremos para compartir nuestras impresiones y reflexiones! 🎉 **Detalles del evento:** * 📅 **Lugar:** Video Instan, C/ Viladomat 239 * 🍹 **Precio:** Proyección + bebida = **8€** * 🎭 **Temática:** ¡Cada semana una nueva sorpresa! * 📱https://chat.whatsapp.com/EwnvhxMOee74JbekJiyBZp ¡Ven a disfrutar del cine como nunca antes y haz nuevos amigos que comparten tu pasión! **No te lo pierdas, la magia del cine te espera.** ✨ \*\*\* \#\#\# 🎬 **Join the Fun Cinefórum at Video Instan! 🍿** Hey, cinema fans! 🌟 Have you ever felt lonely after watching a great movie, wishing you had someone to discuss it with? Not anymore! If you love being the first to see the latest releases and relive cinema masterpieces, this is the place for you. **What do we offer?** Every week, we’ll screen a film in **original version with subtitles**. After enjoying it, we’ll gather to share our thoughts and reflections! 🎉 **Event Details:** * 📅 **Location:** Video Instan, C/ Viladomat 239 * 🍹 **Price:** Movie + Drink = **€8** * 🎭 **Theme:** A new surprise every week! * 📱https://chat.whatsapp.com/EwnvhxMOee74JbekJiyBZp Come enjoy cinema like never before and make new friends who share your passion! **Don’t miss out; the magic of film awaits!** ✨

Hola a tod@s, Soy Miguel, Doctor en Historia Contemporánea y animador de este grupo de meet up. En esta ocasión os invito a encontrarnos para realizar la ruta dedicada a La II REPÚBLICA Y LA GUERRA CIVIL EN BARCELONA. Esta es la segunda de las rutas de la trilogía dedicada a la historia social de Barcelona en el siglo XX. Los que ya me conocéis sabéis que es uno de los temas que más me apasiona y he trabajado sobre ello publicando varios artículos y un libro. En esta ruta intentaré transmitiros todo lo que he aprendido mientras recorremos juntos los escenarios de los episodios más apasionantes de la historia de la II República y la Guerra Civil. Entre otras cosas nos sorprenderemos descubriendo los paralelismos con los tiempos recientes, conociendo qué ocurrió en el pasado cuando Cataluña se proclamó República (en 1931 y en 1934) y veremos cual fue la reacción del gobierno español. Conoceremos de cerca las huellas que dejó la revolución social de 1936 en Barcelona, así como las cicatrices que aún perduran en la ciudad fruto de los bombardeos durante la guerra. Eso y mucho más. Os agradezco el compromiso de acudir si os apuntáis y de borraros de la lista si finalmente no podéis venir. ¡Muchas gracias de antemano a tod@s! Un saludo Miguel

American novelist and screenwriter Luke Goebel will be visiting Barcelona to talk with us about his new novel KILL DICK. He will be in conversation with author Josh Denslow. Dark, satirical, and razor-sharp, Kill Dick is a modern literary thriller that unflinchingly dissects wealth, exploitation, and the perilous line between survival and self-destruction. “An insane portrait of L.A. in the vein of Easton Ellis and Didion… you never want to look away.” —Sophia June, Playboy “Captures the burning zeitgeist of our times.” —Kimberly King Parsons "A Lynch- and Kubrick-inspired portrait of Los Angeles.” —Kirkus Reviews ## About the speakers: **Luke Goebel** is an acclaimed author and screenwriter celebrated for his unflinching honesty and innovative storytelling. A recipient of the prestigious Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Prize and the Joan Scott Memorial Fiction Award, his debut novel, Fourteen Stories, None of Them Are Yours, garnered critical acclaim for its innovative and precisely lyrical, profoundly resonant exploration of love, grief, and the restless search for identity. Goebel also co-wrote Eileen, starring Anne Hathaway and McKenzie Thompson, and Causeway, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry (who received an Oscar nomination for his performance). He is known as well as his role as co-editor at The New York Tyrant and work with Tyrant Books. **Josh Denslow** is the author of three books, including most recently Magic Can't Save Us. His most recent short stories have appeared in Electric Literature's The Commuter, The Rumpus, and Okay Donkey, among others. He is the Email Marketing Manager for [Bookshop.org](http://bookshop.org/), and he has read and edited for SmokeLong Quarterly for over a decade. He currently lives in Barcelona with his family.

A Mediterranean evening experience in a private villa above Barcelona. A night designed around open terraces, shared tables and a warm, social atmosphere in Horta. From 20:30 to 12:30, step into a lively yet relaxed setting where people come together to enjoy the night, meet others and disconnect above the city. We host intimate groups of around 30 people to keep things easygoing and personal, creating a natural space to connect — whether you come with friends or on your own. A Mediterranean-style buffet will be available during the evening, with a variety of fresh dishes, along with wine, beer and drinks throughout the night. Music will accompany the atmosphere without taking over it. Not a crowded party. A private gathering with limited spots to preserve the experience. **Ideal for:** – Expats and internationals in Barcelona – People new to the city – Those looking to meet others in a natural way – Anyone after a different kind of Saturday night 📍 Private villa in Barcelona Exact address shared after confirmation Reservation required to attend. Food, music and open-air night with pool and skyline views. Limited access to preserve the atmosphere. Location and price: +34 699715905 **[Reserve your spot](https://tally.so/r/BzbAB7)** You can get a feel of the atmosphere on our [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thewhitevilla._/).

MotoGP is a mainstream championship in Spain and in many other countries in the world. Books on the series have explored the history, the icons, the technology but not many have taken the fan or follower directly into the paddock and all the personalities, engineering and psychology that goes with a motorcycle sport pushing at 225mph. Author **Adam Wheeler** will chat about how and why he wanted to present this enthralling spectacle to wider consciousness with some other journalists. **[ORDER THE BOOK HERE](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/motorcycle-grand-prix/)** ## About the speaker: **Adam Wheeler** is an award-winning journalist who contributes to the Telegraph, edits and owns On-Track Off-Road magazine, and is part of the Paddock Pass Podcast team. He has been working in and around MotoGP for over twenty years. He lives in Barcelona. ## About the book: ***Motorcycle Grand Prix*** takes readers inside the 75-year-old FIM World Championship — not through race results and lap times, but through the human stories behind them. Each chapter tackles a separate subject, moving from riders and team managers to mechanics, doctors, physiotherapists and engineers, stitching individual perspectives into a bigger picture of what it actually takes to compete at this level. Drawing on exclusive interviews with Pecco Bagnaia, Jorge Martín, Brad Binder and Jack Miller, as well as reflections on Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez and Cal Crutchlow, Wheeler goes well beyond the paddock gossip. The book covers talent, obsession, injury, and the extraordinary technical arms race between manufacturers — with none of the glamour and all of the reality.

A social barbecue in a private Mediterranean villa overlooking Barcelona. An outdoor gathering designed around sun, pool and shared tables in a carefully curated setting in Horta. A relaxed weekend plan created to connect international and local people in a balanced and welcoming atmosphere. Grilled meat and vegetarian options prepared on site, Mediterranean dishes and refreshing drinks served throughout the event. Everything designed to enjoy the afternoon slowly, without rush, surrounded by open views and greenery. This is not a mass gathering. It’s a private event with limited capacity to maintain quality, comfort and atmosphere. The experience includes food and drinks during the event. **Ideal for:** – Expats and internationals living in Barcelona – Newcomers to the city – Those looking to expand their social circle – Anyone wanting a different weekend plan away from the centre 📍 Private villa in Barcelona Exact address shared after confirmation Reservation required to secure your place. Sun, fire and conversation in a terrace house with pool and skyline views. Limited access to preserve the atmosphere. Location and price: +34 699715905

A fun, challenging & diverse movie trivia quiz in conjunction with the release of an independent illustrated book of film facts. Hosted by[ ](http://johnrooneyillustration.com/)**[John Rooney Illustration](http://johnrooneyillustration.com/)** **About the author:** John Rooney is an illustrator from Derry, Ireland. He hasn't stopped drawing since the age of three. His art is inspired by interesting people, nature & wildlife, architecture, cult films, comic books, 1980's cartoons and those big space ships from Star Wars. He has lived in Berlin, New York, New Zealand, Dublin and has now settled in Barcelona as a full time freelance illustrator & designer. He does not plan to stop drawing anytime soon. **About the book:** **'An Illustrated Book of Pointless Movie Facts'** A book every film buff will relish! Choc full of surprising and pointless facts illustrated by self confessed movie nut and artist John Rooney. Do you know what actors were originally supposed to play the ghostbusters? Or which film first showed a toilet flushing on screen? Discover the answers and learn many more silly film facts flicking through this humourlessly illustrated one of a kind book.

In the midst of life’s storms—whether in relationships, work, or within ourselves—it can be difficult to find clarity and calm. The “I” Of the Storm: Embracing Conflict, Creating Peace, based on the work of Dr. Gary Simmons, invites you to discover the steady center within—the part of you that remains grounded even when everything around you is in motion. Led by Brian Drafton-Griffin, this engaging workshop offers practical tools and meaningful insights to help you navigate conflict with greater awareness, compassion, and confidence. Through guided discussion and reflection, you’ll learn how to shift from reaction to response and transform challenges into opportunities for growth and connection.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

**History** The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville. Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people. As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support. The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts. In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area. **Map of the Park** Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks. **Where We'll Meet** We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center. **After the Hike** Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks. The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.

Join the CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group for a dynamic afternoon of B2B networking! This event is perfect for professionals looking to expand their business connections, share insights, and foster collaboration within the community. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event offers a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build relationships, and grow your network in a supportive environment. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore potential partnerships, and discover new opportunities for professional growth. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your business network and take your career to the next level with CONNECTED Westerville Mastermind Group! We meet the 4th Monday of every month from 11am-1pm. Welcome and general networking from 11am - 11:30am with core meeting 11;30 - 12:30 and a final round of networking from 12:30 - 1pm.

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

Connected Westerville Night of Networking flips the script on networking, with surprises and connections that'll make you say, "Who knew networking could be this much fun?!"