Community Organizations

RSVP on Luma: [https://luma.com/ou3ks02q?utm_source=Meetup](https://luma.com/8jyxp83f?utm_source=Meetup) Silent Reading / Creating Club is a gathering for people who enjoy focusing together in public. Bring a book, a notebook, a sketchpad, knitting needles, whatever you’d like to spend a quiet hour doing. All projects and all participants are welcome. We’re building a community of readers and creators who value depth, presence, and shared silence. The reading and creating isn't the real highlight, though, it’s in the people who return and make it feel like a familiar room. (Please RSVP “yes” only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and others on the waitlist.) Our Meeting Point is the **W66 Café**. There’s no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the café and don’t bring outside food or drinks 🙂 No assignments, expectations, or pressure. Just a shared hour of intentional silence, followed by the opportunity for good conversation. 🕰 Our Agenda **10:30 – 11:00** Arrivals, ordering drinks/food, light social time **11:00 – 12:00** The Great Quiet Hour (Read. Write. Sketch. Code. Think. Sit.) **12:00 – 12:30** Optional socializing: share what you were reading or creating, or simply continue in quiet focus. ## 🏡 House Guidelines To keep this space calm and welcoming for everyone: • Silence during the focus hour (no calls or conversations) • Put cellphones on silent mode • If using technology, please avoid meetings or audio (headphones please!) • Arrive before 11:00 if possible to minimize disruptions

🚀 **Founders Meet & Greet** Join us for a relaxed evening where **founders, builders, and like-minded people** come together to connect, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships. Whether you’re working on a startup, exploring an idea, or simply interested in the ecosystem, this is a space to have **real conversations with real people**. No stage. No pitches. No pressure. Just a welcoming environment to exchange experiences, ask questions, and meet others on a similar journey. *** # 📅 Event Details 📅 **May 2** ⏰ **17:00 – 19:00** 📍 **MAATI – Indische Küche & Café** *** # 💡 What to Expect • Genuine conversations in a relaxed setting • Meeting founders, builders, and creatives • Sharing ideas, challenges, and experiences • Expanding your network organically *** # 🎯 Who Should Join • Founders & entrepreneurs • Aspiring founders • Creatives & builders • Anyone curious about startups *** # 🤝 Community We’re building a space where people don’t just network, they **connect, collaborate, and grow together.** For updates about upcoming events, networking opportunities, and founder meetups, join our **WhatsApp community** where entrepreneurs support, connect, and grow together. 👇 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IOjguBGBakz59qp2b6BE0V](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IOjguBGBakz59qp2b6BE0V)

This Saturday we’ll meet in Tiergarten for another simple outdoor meditation session with Chinese tea, quiet practice, and a new community element: short dharma-talk-style sharing. The structure will be familiar: * Chinese tea and a short intro * 20 min metta * 20 min samatha / calm concentration * A community dharma talk * 20 min vipassana / open awareness * More tea and informal exchange The community dharma talk idea is inspired by how talks are sometimes done in Zen schools: a student gives a short speech about everyday life, how they came to practice, how meditation has affected them, and maybe one small nugget of wisdom they have discovered along the way. Of course, none of us are here as teachers or authorities. The spirit is simply to share honestly from our own experience: practice in real life, with real problems, real changes, real doubts, and maybe a little clarity. **When:** Saturday, May 2, 1 PM **Where:** Tiergarten park (see pin) **Bring:** something to sit on, comfortable clothes, and optionally your own tea cup Beginners are very welcome. Come for the tea, the practice, the park, or just to sit quietly with others. Please join our [Telegram group](https://t.me/+mNcEV0--Rho0OTgy).

## ☀️ Community Picnic & Open Mic: Vibes, Beats, and Creative Flow! Hello everyone! We’ve cooked up a fresh concept for our next gathering at the **Parkcafé Rehberge in Wedding**. We’re creating a space that’s all about connection, laid-back creativity, and good music. Whether you're here to dance, paint, or just lounge on a picnic blanket, there’s a spot for you. ### 🎶 What’s Happening? Dance, dance, dance We’re setting up the sound system to bring you a curated selection of **Funk, Latin- and Hip-Hop beats**—the perfect backdrop for a sunny afternoon of: *** Picnics & Games: **Bring your snacks and your competitive spirit (we’ll have some games ready to go! Dixit, Werewolf, Frisbee :)). ** *Live Art: **We’re setting up a** canvas **for everyone to paint together. No skills required—just grab a brush! *** The Vibe: **Think of this as the neighborhood’s living room. A place to meet new faces, exchange ideas, and just hang out. ### 🎤 Spotlight: The Open Mic Slots We are testing out something new! We have** two 30-minute Open Mic slots **specifically for the spoken word. We are looking for: *Poetry & Spoken Word - Storytelling *Short Comedy Sets **Know someone who wants to try the stage? **We are looking for people who want to share their voice in a relaxed, supportive environment. Send me a message! ### 🍰 Food & Drinks We have a** coffee and cake stand **(just like at our Rehberge Jam Sessions) organised by Initiative Parkcafe (check out their [Insta](https://www.instagram.com/initiative.parkcafe.rehberge/) here, for more events at this nice location this year) ### 📍 Details at a Glance ***Location: **Parkcafé Rehberge (In collaboration with Initiative Parkcafé) *** Music: **Funk, Latin- & Hip-Hop Beats *** Activities: **Collective painting, games, social exchange, and open mic. Pack your picnic blanket, invite a friend, and let’s make this a beautiful afternoon. **See you there!**

**Ways out of Chemsex** For **GBTQ men\*** **Ways out of Chemsex \| Explore embodied tools for gay\, bi & trans men\*** with ***Jan Großer*** & ***Kai Ehrhardt*** **[BOOK TICKETS](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/ways-out-of-chemsex/w18-2026)** Regular 90€ This 6-day workshop, spread over 3 weekends, is specifically designed for gay men\* who are practicing Chemsex and wish to achieve abstinence or gain better control over their substance use and sexual practices. • Only 20 participants. • Pre registration required. In the program of health promotion we offer in cooperation with the Berliner Aidshilfe, Jan Großer and Kai Ehrhardt a 6-day workshop (spread over 3 weekends) on the topic “Ways out of and encounters after chemsex”. This 6-day workshop, spread over 3 weekends, is specifically designed for gay, bi & trans men\* who are practicing Chemsex and wish to achieve abstinence or gain better control over their substance use and sexual practices. Body therapy exercises provide practical experience and insight into issues such as body awareness, body & emotions, shame, communication, experiencing conflict, personal boundaries and their transgression among others. In group discussions, experiences from bodywork are reflected upon and participants can discuss their own concerns and experiences. Aspects of gay sexuality and sex culture as well as interpersonal and intimate relationships are addressed in short impulse lectures. **As we will be building trust with each other, it is not possible to join after the first weekend. The workshops are built on each other. We ask you to be sober for the dates.** **WE1**: 02 – 03 May 2026 **WE2**: 27 – 28 June 2026 **WE3**: 11 – 12 July 2026

**Come join Berlin’s freshest, short-form comic improv group at this beautiful space near Warschauer Brücke.** *[The Naked Flamingos](https://www.instagram.com/naked_flamingos/), an international flock of Berlin-based improvisors, will perform a series of games & comic scenes in response to suggestions made by YOU, the audience. Think ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’* **Plus Special Guests**! **Expect music, mayhem and silliness.** ***Don’t expect nakedness or flamingos.*** Doors open at **7.30pm** Show starts at **8pm** *I will reserve a table for Meetup members, so that you can meet and chat to other people from this group!* **Tickets for 10 euros [HERE](https://www.improvworksberlin.com/shows) or at the door** Follow us at [@naked_flamingos](https://www.instagram.com/naked_flamingos/?hl=de)

### About this Event Weekends in Berlin are for slowing down. Whether you’ve lived here for years, just moved to the city, or are just passing through, come join us for a caffeine-fueled afternoon! The goal is simple: **Good coffee and even better conversations.** No forced networking, no strict agendas—just a relaxed group of people enjoying a break from the city hustle. ### Why join us? * **Meet Locals & Expats:** Expand your social circle in a low-pressure environment. * **Discover Berlin’s Cafe Scene:** We’ll explore one of the city's many cozy hidden gems. * **Perfect Weekend Kickoff:** It’s the best way to transition from your Saturday errands into the evening. We meet at W66. A cafe at Leipziger Straße! Looking forward to seeing you all there and sharing a slice of cake! 🍰☕

**If you’re facing a problem and nothing seems to be working, if thinking, analysing and discussing the issue only gets you so far, and if you really don’t know what to do next, there is another way to ask for help.** In this event, you will learn how to directly reach out to the spirit world in non-ordinary reality, not only to gain guidance and clarity, but to receive direct support for real-life challenges. This is not about reflection or inner storytelling, **it’s about making contact beyond the ordinary and receiving help from spiritual allies.** Led by Isabel, a shamanic practitioner with over 20 years of experience, you will be guided step by step into a **focused trance state using rhythmic drumming.** From there, you will learn how to navigate non-ordinary reality, and request support from your spirit guides. This work is entirely substance-free. The trance state is induced through fast drumming, allowing you to access expanded perception in a grounded and conscious way. **You will:** * Learn how to enter a shamanic trance without substances * Experience drum-supported journeying into non-ordinary reality * Connect with helping spirits and allies * Ask for help and guidance on a personal issue and receive direct insight This workshop is for those who are ready to go beyond the limits of the rational mind and engage with the spirit world in a practical and focused way. **What participants said about previous events:** 🗣️: *"It was my first Shamanic journey and I can’t give enough credit to Isabel with her effortless professionalism for making the experience both accessible and deeply nourishing. Thank you so much, I’m looking forward to repeating this!"* 🗣️: *"The guided trance session with Isabel was beautifully led and deeply moving. Without any prior knowledge, I gained astonishingly clear insights into my subconscious. I felt safe and well looked after throughout, and I’ve taken a lot away with me. I highly recommend it."* **💌 RSVP on Meetup does not secure your seat!** **Please register via Whatsapp/Telegram: +49 (0) 1573 72 48 15 7** or Email: [wildandsilent.berlin@gmail.com](http://wildandsilent.berlin@gmail.com%2A%2A/) **📍 Location: Samariter Kiez (you will receive the address after registration)** **💫 Energy Exchange: €30** **⏰ Doors open 2:45 PM. We will start in time.**

**Welcome to The Shared Spoon :)** Hi, I’m Ayushi your friend and host for the afternoon and I’d love to open my home for a small, cozy gathering where people can slow down, meet new faces, share food and enjoy good conversation in a relaxed space. The idea is simple: everyone brings a little something they’d like to share. It could be: – a homemade snack – dessert – tea – fruit – or anything that feels special to you **Contribution -** **€5 per person.** To help cover the setup, ingredients and the Meetup subscription. This is for anyone who enjoys: ☕ genuine conversations 🌿 meeting new people 🍰 sharing food 🏡 feeling at home with strangers who may become friends Location would be shared with guests who have registered so keep an eye on your meet-up messages. :) Limited spots so it stays intimate. ✨

Always wanted to try Short form improv? You are in for a treat! ComedyShorts are bringing you double the fun - in one night! On Sunday May 3rd our new cast will set the stage on fire, performing for the first time on the comedyShorts stage and right after that YOU get to try it out in our first open Jam of the year, where we will teach you some of our classic games and give you the chance to try them out! AND - the entrance is free (we will pass the hat around in the end and you can support us as you see fit) Seats are Limited so make sure to reserve your spot at the link: [https://www.yesticket.org/e/Ge5WiDxJRw](https://www.yesticket.org/e/Ge5WiDxJRw) Sunday May 3rd 8pm at 800a, Stettiner Str. 19, 13357 Berlin

🎉 Join us at Panke for an epically groovy and fun celebration of Baumhaus Berlin - the making of an unlikely dream come true! We’ll gather to party, raise the good vibes and some much needed funds 💰to support Baumhaus continuing to help make the World a better place 1 Berlin at a time… links below 🎯 The goal: grow the crowdfunding from €3300 up to €8000 by June 1 to keep Baumhaus open • Donate - https://www.goodcrowd.org/saving-das-baumhaus 🎸 This next era of our great adventure together features Berlin’s new grooviest band, @junemayjulyband , a 4 piece instrumental band that plays ‘psychedelic groove funk’. 💃 When this band plays it is absolutely irresistible to dance, and on this evening, irresistible for freestyle 🎤 MC Incognegro a.k.a. Scottie B (NYC/Berlin) and other special guests to dive into some creative flowing lyricism. • Listen - https://youtube.com/shorts/Bi-SXTxgpME • Follow - https://www.instagram.com/junemayjulyband/ 🎧 Before and after the band, we will be graced with selected cuts of funk, soul, groove, hip hop, bass, drum n bass and some other deep grooves mixed by DJs (instagram links) @soulskiberlin , @felix_soulix and @djquien 🔥 If that is not enough to quench your social thirst don’t worry, the whole Panke Club will be transformed into an Open Greeting Zone where its quite normal to introduce yourself to anyone around and expect the same in return. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 👏 Baumhaus - a valuable resource to preserve and grow Since 2012 over 1300 people have enthusiastically invested their time, energy, and love into making the Baumhaus a reality. It has always been a place where we the people go to get inspired, directly and authentically connected, purposefully engaged, practically informed and personally transformed. ❤️ Baumhaus has provided a unique and resonant atmosphere and intuitively understandable frameworks that facilitate meaningful and connective experiences. Our true solidarity with each other is that we are all working in our own ways to bring more dynamic regenerative balance into the world: personally, ecologically, aesthetically, culturally, economically and socially (p.e.a.c.e.s.).

Ditch the old book club, where everyone has to read the same book...this is better! It works like this: Bring your own book. Come chat, have some tea or coffee, get to know your neighbors. Then we quietly read together, side by side, for about one hour, each one reading their own book, and afterwards we talk with each other about what we are reading. The usual agenda: - Arrival and introduction (~20 minutes) - ⁠Silent reading (~1 hour) - ⁠Discussion (~30-40 minutes) - ⁠Join us for a bite at a local restaurant afterwards, if you like! You may read in any language, you may read any book. We are a group of international residents of Berlin from many different countries, of all ages, and we converse in English. We welcome you! No registration needed – the event is donation based. All funds support the Offenes Wohnzimmer.

Sunday mornings are for easy 5k's! Join us on our regular Sunday runs. This run is for EVERYBODY. We created RCB with the intention of connecting runners/people with each other. We know how hard it is to meet new friends in a city full of people. With RCB we want to make that easier. Every Sunday we will meet for a easy 5 kilometers (pace vary's according to people present), with a nice coffee and some socialising afterwards. We believe that running can be much more than performance or pace. Meet-up is at Maxway Coffee, Katharina-Paulus-Straße 2 at 11am. Hopefully see you there :)

AKRO YOGA OPEN JAM Partner-Akrobatik im Offenen Wohnzimmer - Offene Jam Du möchtest deine neu gelernten Flows und Figuren aus der Partnerakrobatik mit anderen Menschen ausprobieren? Dann bist du hier genau richtig. Wir wollen gemeinsam einen Raum schaffen, in dem wir gemeinsam an unseren Flows arbeiten und kreativ experimentieren können. Nach einem gemeinsamen Warm Up wird frei ausprobiert, um am Ende bei einem gemeinsamen Cool Down wieder zusammen zu kommen. Du kannst gerne alleine kommen, es wird genug potentielle Partner\*innen vor Ort geben. Du brauchst: Bequeme, eng anliegende Kleidung, etwas zu trinken. Matten sind vor Ort. \*\*\*\* Anmeldung erforderlich : melde dich bitte an unter [akro@filua.de](mailto:akro@filua.de)

Get ready for an unforgettable night of inspiration, energy, and soul-stirring performance with international speakers and artists Armand and Angelina. This is more than an event—it’s a live concert-style experience of music, message, and mirth that will uplift your spirit and move your heart. From the moment the evening begins, you’ll be immersed in a powerful atmosphere of love, laughter, and transformational sound. Featuring the angelic, heart-opening voice of Angelina—singing across multiple languages—and the dynamic presence of Armand, whose inspiring talks, original compositions, and powerful vocals ignite a passion for life, this is a performance you don’t want to miss. Come out and feel the energy, connect with the message, and experience a night that celebrates love, transformation, and the power of music to move us all. $20 Suggested Love Offering (None shall be turned away) **Bonus Morning Experience** Native Flute Playshop with A & A Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Come back in the morning for a deeper, hands-on musical experience.

Community Backyards Workshop Join us at the Ohio Herb Center in Gahanna to learn about sustainable home gardening. We can make small changes in our yards to make a BIG impact for a better environment and healthier waterways while saving money. This workshop is presented by Friends of Alum Creek and hosted by Ohio Herb Center. By attending, any participating community resident can receive a voucher for a rain barrel, compost bin, or native plants for attending. Vouchers are limited to one per household per year. Registration in advance is encouraged but NOT required. Click here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/65f65aw (Free Workshop Registration: Registration is free. Registering in advance provides your information to Franklin Soil and Water ahead of time, so when you come to the workshop, we will have your voucher ready for you when you arrive) * Location: Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna, OH 43230 * Date and time: Sat, May 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM * Organizer: The Community Backyards Program, (614) 486-9613, communitybackyards@franklinswcd.org **FAQs** **Our Community Backyards workshops are FREE and a great way to participate in the rebate program. Our workshops are typically 1 to 1 and a half hours long and held in-person. Our workshops cover the same content as the online course, but they are more detailed and allow the chance to ask questions and have discussions with the presenters and other residents. We occassionally have "advanced topics" classes where you dive deeper into one topic of Community Backyards such as invasive vs. native plants or rain gardens.** **Registration is encouraged but not required.** You can register in advance to receive your voucher at the workshop. If you don't register in advance, that's okay - you can still show up (unless otherwise noted - which is very rare) and sign up for a voucher at the class, and we will send you one via email or mail within a few business days after the workshop. **"Do I have to be a resident of that community to attend that workshop?"** Nope! Our workshops are open to everyone (unless otherwise noted - which is extremely rare). You can attend a workshop that best suits your schedule even if it is in a different community than your own. **"Why is registration closed?** Can I just show up?" Yes, you can show up without registering! We close registration typically 1-2 days before the workshop to give the vouchers and materials to the presenters. However, you are always welcome to just show up and fill out a short form to request a voucher at the workshop. If eligible, we will send one to you within 1-2 business days after the workshop. **Voucher note**: Classes are free for everyone but vouchers are for residents of Franklin county or participating community (list here: https://www.communitybackyards.org/participate) 2026 Participating Vendors: City Folk's Farm Shop, Fisher's Gardens, Leaves for Wildlife, Scioto Gardens, Hoover Gardens & Gift Center, and the FSWCD/SWACO Compost Bin Sale. *when redeeming your voucher at a vendor, Please bring a physical copy of your voucher to receive an immediate discount on your purchase. Additionally, to keep up with number of vouchers that are given out, we have changed the expiration date on the vouchers to 30 days

Annual plant sale to support the Inniswood Volunteers Inc., giving back to the gardens. Offering mostly perennials, herbs and a few shrubs. Day 1: Saturday May 2, 2026 8am-4pm Day 2: Sunday May 3, 2026: 11a-3pm rain or shine. Bring a wagon if you have one!

Annual plant sale to support the Inniswood Volunteers Inc., giving back to the gardens. Offering mostly perennials, herbs and a few shrubs. Day 1: Saturday May 2, 2026 8am-4pm Day 2: Sunday May 3, 2026: 11a-3pm rain or shine. Bring a wagon if you have one!

Wild Ones Columbus Annual Native Plant Sale Saturday, May 23th, 2026 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Eastern Time) Overbrook Presbyterian Church Parking Lot, 4131 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43214 Public Welcome, Family-Friendly Free Event A wide variety of native flowering plants, grasses, shrubs, and trees will be available from Wild Ones Columbus and local vendors Natives in Harmony, Leaves for Wildlife, and Scioto Gardens. Wild Ones will publish a list of plants that will be available at this year's sale closer to the event date. Be sure to stop by! Show up anytime!

Join The Alliance Chorus for a fun-filled evening of vibrant a cappella entertainment! This lively event features dynamic performances from the full chorus alongside an exciting lineup of talented quartets, showcasing the rich harmonies and energy of barbershop music. Enjoy appearances by quartets including Intermission, Coffee Talk, Crosstown, Performance Check, and ACQ, each bringing their own unique style and flair to the stage. Come for the music, stay for the connection—this is a chance to engage with the community, celebrate inclusive music-making in Central Ohio, and experience the joy of live vocal performance. We hope to see you there! Buy your tickers here: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliance-2026-spring-show](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliance-2026-spring-show)