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Vienna Flash Friending: Movies Edition
Come for the movies, stay for the people.
Tired of going to events where you sit around, smile politely, and still do not know what to say? This evening is for you.
Vienna Flash Friending: Movies Edition
📍 Pickwick's
Marc-Aurel-Straße 10-12, 1010 Vienna
Fast Friending while discussing movies is a relaxed and welcoming event for people who want real conversation without the pressure of awkward small talk. Movies make it easy to connect, so whether you love classics, indie films, big blockbusters, or simply enjoy hearing different opinions, you will find plenty to talk about and plenty of people to meet.
Still not booked? Well, Slots are limited. Book now, and Join us at Pickwick's, a cozy international pub perfect for film chat and new friendships.
You do not need to be a film expert. You just need to bring your curiosity, your favorite movie opinions, and an open mind. To make the evening even easier, think of a few movie questions before you come, such as your favorite movie of all time, a film everyone should watch once, a comfort movie, or a hidden gem you love.
The organisational fee is 10 euros plus one drink. Matches will be shared after the event ends, and if you do not get a match, you can join the next event free of charge.
If you are looking for a warm, easygoing night where meeting people feels natural, this is your chance to find your kind of crowd.
Pickwick's offers the perfect atmosphere with its warm lighting, bookshelves, and relaxed vibe for great conversations.
Muchachos are back in Vienna!
Muchachos are coming back to the city after our unforgettable night in November last year — and we’re ready to make you dance again.
Where: Fanialive / U-Bahn Bogen Gürtellinie 22–23, 1080 Vienna
Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 9 PM
Entry: €15 , but 2 persons pay just €25 • Pay at the door
Bring your friends, your dancing shoes, and all the cumbia energy
Let’s make Vienna shake one more time!
Nos vemos en el Fania!!! See less
Discover Tango Argentino
Join us for a relaxed and beginner-friendly introduction to one of the world's most fascinating social dances.
Together we'll explore movement, musicality and connection in a welcoming English speaking atmosphere.
**No dance experience or partner required**, just curiosity to discover tango without pressure or complicated choreography.
Perfect for complete beginners, curious movers interested in social dancing and embodied communication, and internationals looking for a welcoming community and cultural experiences in Vienna and while traveling (believe it or not, there's a tango community in most cities around the world and you can be part of them on your trips).
**The plan includes an easy to follow tango introduction followed by a short pause and a second part to explore further the possibilities of this dance.**
Tea/coffee, cake and welcoming atmosphere included.
Zentrum Exist - Sechshauser Str. 36-38, 1150 Wien
(Ring the Seminarraum bell when you arrive)
Come as you are and discover why so many people fall in love with Tango Argentino ❤️
🌏 Business Networking (Speed Networking)
⭐ Business Speed Networking Vienna
Make connections. Find opportunities. Meet inspiring people.
Looking to expand your professional circle and actually enjoy the process?
This business speed networking event in Vienna is designed for people who value real conversations, not superficial small talk.
💎Participation fee is 10€ and order a drink.
📌 Limited spots. Please register if you are really come and unregister if your circumstances changed. If you are registered and won’t come you can loose the possibility to join next time.
💼 What to expect:
Structured speed networking with short one-to-one conversations.
Each round lasts about 10 minutes, then you meet a new person.
Clear format, easy flow, and a professional office-style environment.
🤝 Who it’s for:
Entrepreneurs, freelancers, startup founders, managers, and professionals from different industries who want to connect, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities.
⭐️ The atmosphere:
Focused, respectful, and business-oriented.
Come for the networking.
Stay for the conversations.
Leave with new contacts — and new opportunities 💬✨
Tango Argentino Focused Práctica for all levels
**Focused Práctica for all levels –** *Included in the [Tango Learning Pass](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tango-learning-pass/) and the semester/yearly subscription to the [Tango Immersion Program.](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangoimmersion/) Attending just the Práctica? Get advantage of the 5-block (€60) and the 10-block (€100). Single Práctica sessions are €15.*
Looking for a space to practice Tango Argentino with intention? The Focused Prácticas are open practice gatherings for dancers of all levels, whether you’re just starting out, deepening your foundations, or refining more advanced skills.
**You’re welcome to:**
* Train individual technique or work in pairs.
* Practice the role(s) of your choice – Most regular attendants practice both.
* Explore what you want for as long as you like.
* Repeat, research, and integrate what you’re currently learning – wherever that may be.
**This is not a class, and not a milonga.**
**It’s a space for mindful practice with feedback, curiosity, and experimentation.**
There's plenty of room for those who want to practice navigation in ronda or something else on a fixed spot without disturbing each other's process.
It's not required to attend Jessica's classes to join, the Focused Prácticas are open to all backgrounds.
**Here you can expect:**
* A welcoming, respectful atmosphere
* Space to focus without pressure
* Supportive presence if questions arise
* Freedom to choose what you want to work on
Socializing and exchanging feedback with others is welcome; consent and respecting each person’s process is the base.
When Jessica is traveling, the Focused Prácticas are hosted by Justina.
**When & Where?**
During our monthly [Tango Immersion Weekends](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangoimmersion) (like today) it takes place on Saturday at 20:15 at Zentrum Exist (Sechshauser Straße 36-38, 1150 Wien - Seminarraum).
All other weeks it's on Sundays (check details [here](https://jessicagerdel.com/tangopractica))
**Whether you’re building foundations, maintaining a regular practice habit, or simply looking for a place to dance with intention, you’re warmly invited.**
Come as you are.
Practice what matters to you.
Grow together with intention.
See you on the dance floor!
**Check out our full calendar at jessicagerdel.com**
**Facebook/Instagram: Abrazatango**
Sketch & Paint Session with Life Model
Interested in sketching or painting? Join us at the Vienna Atelier of Traditional Arts (VATA). Model starts posing at 3 PM. Easels or benches are available. Snacks & tea are being served. Just bring pencil, paper and any other utensils you may need. All levels welcome.
A fee of 12 Euros can be paid in cash upon arrival to cover our costs and to pay for the model.
We also offer portrait sessions on most Sundays from 3-6 pm.
For more information about us, see www.viennaatelier.com or send email to info@viennaatelier.com
Soul Sisters: Creative Workshop for Women
Kommen Sie zu uns ins Vienna Mosaik zu einem kreativen Treffen nur für Frauen von 14:00 bis 17:00 Uhr. Es ist eine entspannte, integrative Zeit, in der wir uns austauschen und gemeinsam durch Kunst, Tanz und Musik kreativ werden können. Einfacher Snacks werden bereitgestellt.
**\*\*\*Bitte melde dich über diesen [Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PKjK4ZEAkWvA6o5oL10LcEItkydRH2NJbjmIWJIonrY/edit?chromeless=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawP_sw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZtVIeVF-SbtXlLLDH_ZFgmng1KNZ4y0kUT3iUsgUjqn8Ky-LMmq-VGY2HMA_aem_kbRMryXPWLDYOPMzi1XMmA) an und nutze nicht nur die Meetup-RSVP-Funktion.\*\*\***
Die Veranstaltung wird von Dr. Tina Bailey, einer Tänzerin, Künstlerin und Kreativtherapeutin, und Rebekah Lyons, die über einen Hintergrund in Musikpädagogik und Community Arts verfügt, geleitet.
Alle Fähigkeiten und Erfahrungsstufen sind willkommen. Sie müssen keine Tänzerin, Musikerin oder Künstlerin sein, um teilzunehmen.
Tragen Sie bequeme Kleidung, in der Sie sich gut bewegen können, und kommen Sie mit der Bereitschaft, Kontakte zu knüpfen und gemeinsam kreativ zu sein!
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Join us at Vienna Mosaik for a women-only creative gathering from 14:00 to 17:00. This is a relaxed, inclusive time to share and create together through art, dance, and music, with simple snacks provided.
**\*\*\*Please Register at this [Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PKjK4ZEAkWvA6o5oL10LcEItkydRH2NJbjmIWJIonrY/edit?chromeless=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawP_sw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZtVIeVF-SbtXlLLDH_ZFgmng1KNZ4y0kUT3iUsgUjqn8Ky-LMmq-VGY2HMA_aem_kbRMryXPWLDYOPMzi1XMmA), do not just use the Meetup RSVP.\*\*\***
The session is guided by Dr. Tina Bailey, a dancer, artist, and creative arts therapist, and Rebekah Lyons, who has a background in music teaching and community arts.
All abilities and experience levels are welcome. You do not need to be a dancer, musician, or artist to participate.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move in, and come ready to connect and create in community!
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Live Music at Hafenkneipe this Sunday
Hellooooo all :) Looking for the perfect way to spend a summer evening in Vienna?
Join us this Sunday at Hafenkneipe, right by the Danube Canal near Franzensbrücke, for an evening of live music from 18:00 to 22:00. Expect three sets of live tunes, great atmosphere, and a beautiful terrace overlooking the water.
Come hungry—fresh pizza and traditional Steckerlfisch will be available throughout the evening. Bring some cash, grab a seat, and enjoy a relaxed night of music, food, and good company by the canal.
📍 Hafenkneipe
🕕 18:00–22:00
🎵 Live music (3 sets)
🍕 Pizza & Steckerlfisch
💶 Cash only
Milonga Itinerante ❤ Dance Tango Argentino, share & enjoy
[Free for participants of 2 or more workshops of the Tango Immersion Weekend - Regular fee €12, Solidaritarif €10] --- Join us in a magical venue where every corner is designed for connection, comfort, and celebration. Now longer and on a monthly basis!
Itinerante means this milonga takes place at varied locations in Vienna, and we're extremely happy about the new home we got for it!
Our motto is widely known: Come as you are!
All backgrounds are welcome. Respect and consent are the basis.
Bring good vibes and openness to co-create a welcoming space for all.
**Upcoming dates: June 21 · July 19**
**Zentrum Exist – Sechshauser Str. 38-36, 1150**
You might want to join the workshops taking place before the Milonga. All details [here](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangoimmersion).
Participants of 2 or more workshops of the Tango Immersion Weekend get free entrance to the milonga.
Facebook & Instagram: Abrazatango
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New to Tango Argentino? Milonga is the name we give to socials where people meet to dance Argentinean Tango. If you're attending your first one, let Jessica know and she'll guide you through to help you smoothly integrate.
**This milonga is part of the Tango Immersion Program. There are workshops taking place before the Milonga that you might want to join. Check them out in our calendar or [here](https://www.jessicagerdel.com/tangoimmersion).**
(The workshops are suitable for participants with previous experience. New beginners are welcome to join the [Tango Basics Course](https://jessicagerdel.com/tangobasics) first)
**You're welcome alone, with a dance partner, or friends.**
Looking forward to meeting you!
Further details at jessicagerdel.com
Follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tangoimmersion/) & [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/abrazatango): Abrazatango
Donauinsel Splash & Share: A Fun-Filled Picnic Fiesta
This is a **free** event.
Hello friends!
Meet us there at 14:00 with your favourite blanket and whatever you want to eat and drink. Also a bathing suit and towel in case you want to jump into the water and splash around.
We will be able to play badminton, volleyball and whatever else you want if you bring the necessary equipment. In addition, there may be music to make the atmosphere even more cheerful.
The event is non-profit, so bring anything you want to share with other participants.
We look forward to seeing you all for an afternoon of fun and good company on the Donauinsel!
We will be meeting at the pin on google maps and sitting close to there.
Ecstatic Dance – Circle Of Abundance
**Ecstatic Cacao Ritual – Solstice Celebration**
🌞
Zum Season Closing, an diesem besonderen Abend zur Sommersonnenwende feiern wir das Licht, die Gemeinschaft und die Fülle des Lebens.
Seit Jahrtausenden versammeln sich Menschen rund um diesen kraftvollen Wendepunkt des Jahres. Der längste Tag und die kürzeste Nacht erinnern uns daran, das Leben zu feiern, Dankbarkeit auszudrücken und uns bewusst auszurichten auf das, was wir in die zweite Jahreshälfte tragen möchten.
Mehr als ein Ecstatic Dance.
Mehr als eine Cacao Ceremony.
Eine Reise durch Verbindung, Musik, Bewegung und Gemeinschaft.
Gemeinsam öffnen wir den Abend mit zeremoniellem Kakao, einer bewussten Einstimmung und einer gemeinsamen Intention für die zweite Hälfte des Jahres.
Was möchte durch dich wachsen?
Was möchtest du feiern?
Wofür bist du dankbar?
Durch Cacao, Musik, Tanz und Klang erschaffen wir einen Raum, in dem wir das Leben bewusst feiern dürfen.
🌿 **Mathias Kluger / Lost in Soma – Ceremony & Dance Journey**
Mathias öffnet den Raum mit einer herzöffnenden Cacao Ceremony und einer bewussten Tanzeinleitung.
Als Gründer des Ecstatic Cacao Rituals verbindet er Elemente aus Cacao Ceremony, Authentic Relating, Ecstatic Dance, Breathwork und Ritualarbeit zu einer ganzheitlichen Erfahrung.
Seine musikalischen Reisen führen durch organische elektronische Klänge, Weltmusik, Mantras, Medicine Songs und kraftvolle Dancefloor-Momente.
Als internationaler Ecstatic Dance DJ und Resident im Shunya, Goa, schafft er Räume, in denen Menschen sich selbst tiefer begegnen, Verbindung erleben und Gemeinschaft als Medizin erfahren können.
Das Ecstatic Cacao Ritual ist eine Einladung, den Alltag hinter sich zu lassen und über Musik, Bewegung und Präsenz in einen lebendigen Kontakt mit sich selbst und anderen einzutauchen.
**✨ Valerie & Sebastian – Sound Journey**
Valerie und Sebastian weben einen Klangteppich aus zwei Stimmen, Gitarre, Handpan, oft auch Harmonium und allem, was der Moment ruft.
Nichts ist geprobt im engeren Sinn – manches sind Lieder, die uns seit Jahren begleiten, manches Eigenkompositionen, vieles entsteht erst durch die Magie des Moments.
Die beiden lieben weiche und weite Töne, die dich durch den ergänzenden Kontrast ihrer Stimmen sanft umhüllen.
Momente, in denen gemeinsam mit den Zuhörern ehrliche Töne aus dem endlosen Raum durch sie fließen.
**🕕 Sonntag\, 21\.06\.2026 \| 18:00**
📍 Vitality Base Vienna
📍 Leberstraße 118A, 1110 Wien
🔗 find.vitalitybase.at
**✨ Programmablauf**
18:00 Gemeinsames Ankommen
18:30 Willkommenskreis
18:45 Cacao Ceremony & Dance Introduction mit Mathias Kluger
19:30 Ecstatic Cacao Ritual Dance Journey mit Lost in Soma
21:30 Sound Journey mit Valerie & Sebastian
22:00 Offener Raum zum Entspannen, Musizieren und Austauschen
🌀 Bitte beachte:
Dieses Event ist alkoholfrei und findet in einem geschützten zeremoniellen Rahmen statt.
🌟 Mitgliederevent
Förderbeitrag: 34–54 Euro
Mitgliedschaft vor Ort erhältlich
🌞 Lasst uns die Sommersonnenwende gemeinsam feiern.
🌿 Lasst uns tanzen.
💛 Lasst uns das Leben feiern.
🌱 create joy together
Tango Interactive
Tango Argentino ist eine improvisierte Tanzform, in der wir drei Schlüsselelemente entwickeln: Umarmung, das richtige Gehen und Musikalität.
## KURSE Sonntags von 17:00 bis 18:00 Uhr.
In dieser Einheit zeigen wir Übungen in der die Wahrnehmung der Körperachse geweckt und spürbar gemacht wird, wie man durch die Umarmung in Kontakt mit dem Partner treten kann, und wie die Musik und unsere Wahrnehmung von Rhythmus zu einem lebendigen Ganzen verschmelzen. Anschließend kommen alle Teilnehmer\*innen in Bewegung um den Tango selbst zu spüren und zu experimentieren.
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## Geführte PRACTICA Sonntags von 18:00 bis 20:00 Uhr.
Den Sonntagabend lassen wir mit einer Tango Practica ausklingen mit Beispielen von den verschieden Musiktypen, zu denen wir Tango Argentino tanzen: Tango, Walz, Milonga und Nontango. Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
#### Diese Kurse finden in [Robert-Hamerling-Gasse 1](https://share.google/EH7GJDG2JnUNrsfGI) \- 1150\, Wien statt\.
**Sonntags:"KURSE" und "Geführte PRACTICA"**
**Uhrzeit:**
"KURSE" von 17:00 bis 18:00 Uhr
"Geführte PRACTICA" ab 18:00 bis 20:00 Uhr
**Preise pro Person:**
Kurs: 25€. Practica: 10€
Kurs und Practica zusammen: 30€
**Preise Block Mai-Juni 2026 pro Person:** 180€.
Ich freue mich auf Euch.
Um Anmeldung wird gebeten unter: 0680 1246357 oder per e-mail.
Für mehr Informationen: [www.tangogermano.com](http://www.tangogermano.com) - [https://www.youtube.com/user/tangogermano](https://www.youtube.com/user/tangogermano) -
Belvedere-Klimt-Walk: Klimt und Wien um 1900
Wir begeben uns auf eine Reise in das Goldenen Zeitalter Wiens um 1900. Wir sehen Bilder Klimts aus seiner "Goldenen Phase", den "Kuss", Bilder von Monet, van Gogh, Munch und vielennanderen und lernen über die Zeit um 1900. Du erfährst über Zusammenhänge, Einflüsse, Bedeutungen und bekommst ein noch besseres Gefühl für diese fürbWien so wichtige Zeit. Zusammen werden wir Fragen aufwerfen und gemeinsam diesen begegnen und auch einfach zusammen uns an den vielen so hochwertigen Bildern im Oberen Belvedere erfreuen. es wird sehr nett.
Walk geleitet von: Dr. Kolja Kramer, Kunsthistoriker
Relaxed bike tour on the Donauinsel at summer solstice
Join us on a relaxed evening bike tour along the Donauinsel to enjoy the sunset in a beautiful setting during the longest day of the year! We start at the bike rental at Copa Beach in Kaisermühlen and ride leisurely towards the eastern end of the Donauinsel. The route takes you past the Kraftwerk Freundau and offers wonderful views of the Danube and the surrounding nature along the way.
We take a break at the end of the Donauinsel to watch the sunset in peace and enjoy the atmosphere. Afterwards, take a relaxed alternative route back to the starting point.
🚴♂️ **Important information:**
* **Pace:** The tour is ridden at a slow, leisurely pace so that everyone can cycle along at a relaxed pace.
* **Route:** The entire route is 100% paved and therefore ideal for all types of bikes.
* **Lights compulsory:** Please bring a working front and rear light for your bike as we will be out and about after sunset.
* **Distance:** 25 km.
* **Duration:** The tour takes approx. 2 hours in total (including a break).
📌 **Bring along:**
* A roadworthy bike
* Bike lights (front and rear)
* Optional: Drinks and snacks for the break
🌟 **Highlights:**
* Relaxed evening on the Donauinsel
* Beautiful sunset at the eastern end of the island
* Community cycling in a relaxed atmosphere
**Route:** [https://www.bergfex.at/mybergfex/activity/9b6682e3622e3c74bffb9375a8af0871/](https://www.bergfex.at/mybergfex/activity/9b6682e3622e3c74bffb9375a8af0871/)
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Beginner and Intermediate Bachata Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
**✅ Bachata Mondays with Todd Smith!**
**👉 Beginner Bachata Class**
**$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
7:00 pm – 7:15 pm … Registration
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm … Beginner Class
**👉 Intermediate Bachata Class**
**= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm Registration
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Intermediate Class
**👉 If You Take Both Bachata Classes**
**= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door**
**👉 Buy Advance Tickets Now at:**
https://columbussalsadancing.com/bachata-mondays-dance-class-tickets/
BAM Thursday @The Columbus Museum of Art (Bar, Art, Music)
The ultimate Thursday night out is back. Join us for BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) at the Columbus Museum of Art. Live music, great art, delicious bites, vendors and fresh cocktails in the garden space. Limited seating is also available inside Schokko Café (yummy sharable plates).
**FEE:** BAM Thursday evenings offer **FREE general admission** from 5:00–9:00 PM. See what’s on view [here](https://www.columbusmuseum.org/art-exhibitions/on-view-now/) (special exhibits are $5.00 fee).
**TOUR**: I'll lead a tour of the main museum from 6:30pm til 7pm. FREE
**PARKING** behind the museum is $7.00. Nearby parking a little cheaper.
**SEATING**: *Tables are available on a first come first serve basis for dining. In the event of inclement weather, BAM Thursdays will move inside to the atrium.*
**DRESS**: Summer dressy casual
Drunken Philosophy: Where Is Everybody? The Fermi Paradox and the Great Filter
Welcome to Drunken Philosophy, a casual, curious, social discussion club. Come grab a drink and a seat at The Oracle.
**Optional topic for this meetup: Where is everybody?**
In 1950 the physicist Enrico Fermi was talking about aliens over lunch and asked a question that still has not gone away: if the universe is so vast and so old, and even a fraction of those billions of stars have planets, where is everyone? By the numbers the galaxy should be crowded with civilizations. Instead we look up and hear silence. That gap between "they should be everywhere" and "we see no one" is the Fermi Paradox.
One of the most unsettling answers is the idea of a **Great Filter**: somewhere on the road from dead chemistry to a galaxy-spanning civilization, there is at least one step that is almost impossible to get past. Maybe the filter is behind us. Maybe life starting at all, or simple cells becoming complex, or intelligence ever evolving, is the freak accident, and we already cleared the hard part. Or maybe the filter is ahead of us, and advanced civilizations reliably wipe themselves out before they spread.
Here is the part that messes with people. If we ever found life somewhere else, even pond scum on Mars, most people would call it the greatest discovery in history. But it might be the worst possible news. It would mean life is common, the early steps are easy, and the hard step is still in front of us. So the eerie silence overhead might actually be the best sign we could ask for.
**Questions to wrestle with:**
* Is it better to be alone? Would you rather we find alien life and learn we are not special, or find nothing and quietly improve our odds of surviving?
* Where do you bet the filter sits, behind us or ahead of us, and why?
* If it is ahead of us, what is it? Nuclear war, climate collapse, AI, something we cannot even picture yet? And can we do anything about a filter we cannot see coming?
* Two principles pull opposite ways here. The principle of mediocrity (the Copernican principle, Sagan's "no privileged place in the universe") says we are ordinary, so what happened on Earth probably happened everywhere, which makes the silence scream louder. The anthropic principle says of course we find ourselves somewhere life was possible, since we could not observe anything else, so our being here may say almost nothing about how common life is. Which lens do you trust, and does the silence still demand an answer once you account for observer selection?
* And if we did confirm life out there and had to accept we are not special, what would that do to belief in a higher power, and would shedding (or keeping) that belief help or hurt our odds of pulling together as one species?
* Does any of this change how you live, or how humanity should be spending its time and money right now?
As always the prompt is optional. Come for the conversation, stay for the drinks, and bring your own questions.
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.
Contra dance June 20 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) note new time!
# **Saturday, June 20, 2026**
**Beginners’ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM**
**Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM**
**Band: Gem City Revelers**
**Caller: David Mould**
**You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the church’s back parking lot) after the dance.**
**Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.**
**Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.**
**New to dancing? A beginners’ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoon’s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.**
**Please bring your own refillable water bottle.**
**All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:**
**July 25, 2026–Summer Potluck and Dance**
**No August Dance**
**September 26, 2026**
**October 17, 2026**
**November 21, 2026**
**December 19, 2026**
**Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**























