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Classic Books Events Today
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[THEMED] May Day Reading @ Pasir Panjang
**THEME: FOOD!!!**
Bring along a food-related book if you can :)
Our usual agenda follows, although we may expect slightly more conversation on our themed topic.
Welcome! Gist below! :-)
1. Bring a book to the meet!
2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry).
3. Say hi to the folks.
4. Read!
5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :)
Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-)
This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance!
Nearest MRT: Pasir Panjang
Beach Volleyball Group Class (Beginner)
Suitable for entry players with no or little experience of the sport!
### **Address**
Singapore Sports Hub
### **Schedule**
Fridays 6PM - 7PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
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The Reading Circle
A chill space for book lovers to read, socialise, and share what we’ve learned from our latest reads.
We dive into stories, swap thoughts, and talk about the lessons that stuck with us. No pressure :) just good books, good vibes, and great conversations!
All kinds of books are welcomed ☺️
**Guidelines to the bookclub**
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* Pls bring your own book to the event to read :)
* each person is required to order a drink
* Timeline: 45 mins reading followed by 5-10 minutes of sharing each on their book
Beach Volleyball Group Class (Intermediate)
Ideal for players with basic understanding of the game but is looking to take their skill to the next level!
### **Address**
Singapore Sports Hub
### **Schedule**
Fridays 5PM - 6PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Ollies are back at Jurong - Gotta catch 'em all!
It’s the start of a new month, and that means the hunt is back on! We expect the CDC authorities to unleash a fresh batch of limited-edition **Mystery Ollies** today. Like a real-life "Pokémon Go" quest, we’ll be on a mission to find these rare heritage mascots before they are all claimed!
Join us for a scenic 4.6 km trek through the **Walking Trails @ CDC: Jurong**. This route is a visual treat, traversing 5 checkpoints and iconic landmarks including:
* **Jurong Town Hall** (The starting point of our industrialization history)
* **Japanese & Chinese Gardens** (Newly rejuvenated landscapes)
* **Lakeside Garden** (Scenic waterfront views)
* **Taman Jurong** (Our final destination)
### **☕ Optional Pre-Event Tea (4:15 PM)**
A few of us are gathering for tea break at **Curry Times (#02-08 Westgate)** at 4:15 PM.
* **Directions:** From Jurong East MRT Exit D, walk \~80m into Westgate and turn right into the link passage to JEM.
* **Move-out:** We will leave Curry Times at 5:00 PM to head to the official meeting point.
### **📍 Main Event Details**
* **Meeting Time: 5:15 PM**
* **Meeting Point:** Jurong East MRT Station, Exit D (near the Passenger Service Counter at the 2nd Level)
* **The Rewards:** Find the 1 Mystery Ollie plus the 5 regular Ollies to earn a $10 RedeemSG reward. Complete the trail to earn another $5 RedeemSG reward (while stocks last).
* **Dinner (Optional):** After hitting the last checkpoint, we will head to a nearby air-conditioned food court to refuel and socialize.
### **✅ Requirements**
* **No Event Fee:** This walk is led by the organizer on a purely voluntary basis.
* **Eligibility:** To earn rewards, you must be a Singapore Citizen/PR (15+) with a valid Singpass and CrowdTaskSG account (by Singapore government).
* **Account Setup:** If you’re new, please set up your account here before the walk: [www.crowdtask.gov.sg/quest/walking-trails-cdc](https://www.crowdtask.gov.sg/quest/walking-trails-cdc)
### **🎒 What to Bring**
* A fully charged smartphone with data (you’ll need it to "catch" the Ollies!).
* Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle.
* An umbrella or poncho (the walk goes on, rain or shine!).
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### **⚠️ Disclaimer**
By joining this event, you acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily and are responsible for your own safety. The organizer is not a professional guide and shall not be held liable for any injury, loss, or damage. Please ensure you are in good physical health. In case of heavy rain, the event may be postponed or cancelled; please check the Meetup comments for updates 1 hour before the start time.
Cricket Group Class (Adults, All Levels)
### **Address**
490 East Coast Road
### **Schedule**
Fridays 5PM - 7PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Pickleball & Breakfast — 6 Strangers. One Court. Infinite Tomos.
Ever wished making new friends as an adult was actually fun? This is your Saturday morning sorted.
**Welcome to Gotomo — where strangers become Tomos.**
**Pickleball & Breakfast** — we're keeping it small, real, and ridiculously good — a Circle of Six on the court, followed by breakfast with your new Tomos. No awkward intros. No giant crowds. Just six people, good energy, and a morning you'll actually want to repeat.
**No experience needed.** Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing social sports for a reason — it's dead simple to pick up, laughably fun, and ridiculously good at breaking the ice. We'll have paddles, balls, and our patient coaches who'll show you the ropes at the beginning.
**Here’s how the morning flows:**
* ☀️ Arrive, meet your Circle of Six
* 🏓 Warm up & play — 1 hour of pickleball (beginner-friendly, I promise)
* 🍳 Head out for breakfast together (self-paid — good food, better company)
* 💬 The Gotomo Moment — connection happens here
* 🤝 Grow your circle or join the next one
**What to bring:**
* Comfortable sports clothes & sneakers
* A water bottle
* Your actual self (leave the awkward small talk at home — we've got games for that)
**What we've got covered:**
* Paddles & equipment
* Pickleball court + breakfast spot, all booked for you
Spots are capped at 6 — because that's the whole point. Intimate. Real. We run 2 groups of 6 across 2 courts, so every Circle gets its own vibe.
**How to join your Circle of Six:**
Head over to gotomo.co to register and book a slot
🎟️ Gotomo Member – $19.99 with one-time subscription, then $0 access fee for this event and everything coming next (Board Game Night, nature walks, women’s only events and more).
🎟️ One-Time Spot – $14.99 access fee. No commitment, just show up and meet your new Tomos.
📍 A pickleball court within 10 mins of an MRT station — exact location revealed 24 hours before the event.
🎾 Register via gotomo.co to confirm your slot 🎾
*Strangers today. Tomos tomorrow.*
*gotomo.co*
*📲 Follow us for updates and early access to upcoming events:*
*Instagram: @gotomo.sg*
*Telegram: t.me/gotomo_sg*
Classic Books Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt
In May, we dive into the Silicon Valley odyssey of the century: **The Thinking Machine** by Stephen Witt.
Today, Nvidia stands as a titan alongside Apple and Microsoft, having quietly architected the modern world.
But how did it happen?
This is the definitive inside story of the company inventing our future and the relentless, charismatic vision of its CEO, Jensen Huang.
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In June of 2024, spurred by the frenzy of investment following the launch of ChatGPT, and thirty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by conquering the market for AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer.
Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its iconoclastic CEO, who emerges as a compelling, single-minded, and ferocious leader, and now one of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures.
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“Gripping and brilliantly told."
―Mustafa Suleyman, author of The Coming Wave
“A page-turning biography of perhaps the most consequential CEO and company in the world."
―David Epstein, author of Range
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**📆Event Details**
* **Date & Time:** Sunday, May 3rd, 3:00 PM
* **Venue:** Las Palmas rooftop bar
* **Note:** Please support the venue by ordering at least one drink.
📚**Club Guidelines**
* The link below is the book discussion questions.
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NKVL1HZbPKNKc5BQE-HUcbiCtPqIkCu3N4csKreh5DU/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NKVL1HZbPKNKc5BQE-HUcbiCtPqIkCu3N4csKreh5DU/edit?usp=sharing)
Please take a look at them before joining the event.
* Following the discussion, our next book will be chosen by group poll. Come prepared to champion your pick. Each month, we explore a different genre. For the June discussion, please bring at least one **fiction** recommendation. If your suggestion wins the vote, your book takes center stage! Even if not, you’ll enjoy stepping beyond your usual horizons.
**❓FAQ**
* 1)"Do I have to finish reading the book to join the event?"
**YES.** We’re here to discuss the book! To ensure a rich and meaningful conversation for everyone, all participants are expected to read the book in full before attending.
* 2)"Can I just listen and not join the discussion?"
**NO.** We gather in person to **share** ideas. Your voice matters! Whether you agree, disagree, or interpret things differently, every perspective helps deepen our understanding of the book. There’s no right or wrong answer, and every opinion is equally cherished.
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Feel free to send me a message if you have any other questions.
See you in May, bookflies🦋!
Waltz Group Class (Adults, Beginner)
**For ages 17 and above.**
There are two types of waltzes that are performed in most ballrooms - the Slow Waltz and the Viennese Waltz. The classical Viennese Waltz is a quick ballroom dance that involves the dancers swirling around the whole dance floor, seemingly without touching the ground.
The slightly easier Slow Waltz is a favourite dance among beginners and social dancers. It is characterized by its grace, elegance and fluidity of movements and rotations.
### **Address**
795, North Bridge Rd, #02-01 797, 198763
### **Schedule**
Saturdays 545PM - 645PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
Saturday Afternoon Reading @ Fraser Street Brothers (Bugis)
Welcome! Gist below! :-)
1. Bring a book to the meet!
2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry).
3. Say hi to the folks.
4. Read!
5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :)
Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-)
This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance!
Nearest MRT: Bugis (DT14/EW12)
Classical Spanish Dance Style & Technique Group Class (Adults, High Beginner)
**For ages 18 and above.**
These classes are for high beginners, with or without castanets.
Feel elegant, graceful, gain body awareness and flow to lyrical music.
You’ll be gaining body awareness and refining your body lines, while enjoying your expression to music.
Students can choose to learn with or without castanets (castanets are provided for newcomers).
Dance is an art and a discipline. So do prepare to have a persevering mindset if this is your first class.
**Address**
City Square Mall, Kitchener Rd, #08-03 180, 208539
### **Schedule**
Saturdays 1030AM - 12PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
(Free) Blood On The Clocktower[BOTC] by Kampung Ravenswood
Kampung Ravenswood, Singapore's largest BOTC group brings gaming @ Marina One!
Whether you are a light social gamer, a strategy gamer or totally new to gaming, enjoy your weekend with friends and enjoy gaming here!
This event is focusing on Blood on the Clocktower, a murder mystery social deduction game with a twist. If you're new to the game, our experienced hosts will be guiding you every step of the way.
What is Blood On The Clocktower (BOTC)? Watch here: [https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?si=GEoGvRoApcY-6Alw](https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?si=GEoGvRoApcY-6Alw)
BOTC is a social deduction game played in a large group of 7-15 players. Be mentally prepared to engage in chaotic back-and-forth conversations and work together with your team to win the game. Lying in a social deduction game? Who knew...
Game review: [https://youtu.be/ImcG8sC7qT4?si=8-eCYYf6Skt-rLzO](https://youtu.be/ImcG8sC7qT4?si=8-eCYYf6Skt-rLzO)
Price: FREE! Come down and enjoy.
Venue: Marina One, B2 (East Tower), opposite Luckin Coffee.
Please contact Momo ([wa.me/6596701344](wa.me/6596701344)) or Muthu ([wa.me/6597125916](wa.me/6597125916)) for assistance.
Castanets Technique & Choreo Group Class (Adults & Teens, Beginner)
**For ages 13 and above.**
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class
### **Cancellation Policy**
Credits will be considered used if class is cancelled within 24 hours before the start of the lesson
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Cha Cha III Group Class (Adults, Advanced)
**For ages 17 and above.**
The Cha Cha Cha is possibly the most popular of the five international Latin dances. Deriving from Cuba, Cha Cha is characterized by its fun and flirtatious hip movements, beautiful spins and figures, with a variety of upbeat rhythms. The Cha Cha can be danced to popular pop music, and its catchy beat makes this dance a great hit at parties and social dancing events.
### **Address**
795, North Bridge Rd, #02-01 797, 198763
### **Schedule**
Fridays 730PM - 830PM
### **Booking Information**
* Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class.
* The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.
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How Lucky by Will Leitch
Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen.
[Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940)
Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*,
Columbus, OH 43212
[Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu)
Book summary:
Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.
Bad Girls Book Club May 2026
**Our May novel is: *The Quiet Librarian* by Allen Eskens**
**This month’s book is set in the 20th century and mixes historical fiction with suspense and thriller elements. It also centers on women’s stories and relationships. The novel is 368 pages in print or 8 hours and 12 minutes on audiobook.**
Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared.
Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head\*\*.\*\*
Monthly Meet Up (Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter)
This month we’ll be ready Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Feel free to come and chat even if you don’t finish the book!
Authors at the Library with Bonnie Quinn
Join us for a cozy evening of books and conversation.
🗓 Tuesday\, May 12 \| 6:30 p\.m\.
Hilliard Branch \| 4500 Hickory Chase Way
Schedule
6:00 p.m. – Book sale opens
6:30 p.m. – Author talk
7:15 p.m. – Audience Q&A
7:30 p.m. – Book signing
It’s a great chance to pick up a new book, hear an author’s perspective, and share the experience with a community of readers.
LGBT Reads: In-Person Book Discussion
Join us for our May Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Cantoras](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)*[ ](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)by [Caro de Robertis](https://caroderobertis.com/bio/) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.
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