Cosmology

Are you Solo for ❤️ Valentine's 🧡 day!! Make new 💑 friends🍻!😀We are meeting for social drinks including soft drinks 🍺🍸🍷 at the Lemon & Duke Bar. We will be inside the Bar area. The Lemon & Duke Bar has also great food 🍗🍖🍰🍮 . We will go to another late bar afterwards. So Dress neat please. Leave your surfing cloths and 🏖 surfboard at home please.😂 https://youtu.be/wD0Mm6WIcYs?feature=shared Many new people come solo to socialize and make new friends, so do not worry if you are solo, you are welcome to join us. I will introduce you to others in the group,so you are no longer solo. 😆Welcome to ask me questions about hiking gear and 🐬🐠🐡 scuba diving.

🎨 Watercolour And Ink Workshop 📍 Board and Brewed, Dún Laoghaire 🕢 Every Friday at 7:30pm 💸 €15 per session Join us for a cozy, beginner-friendly watercolour illustration class where you’ll create two beautiful mini paintings in a relaxing, supportive environment. In this 2-hour session, we’ll: • Create two quick practice paintings to warm up and learn techniques • Finish with a more detailed final illustration • Use pencil sketching, watercolour techniques, and fine liner inking once dry I’ll guide you through: • Understanding puddle strength and water-to-paint ratios • Blending and layering techniques • Using linework to elevate your final piece To make it accessible for all skill levels, I’ll provide: • Step-by-step “how to draw” guides All materials are included — just bring yourself and a creative spirit! ✨ Come solo or bring a friend. A perfect way to unwind, learn a new skill, and make something you’re proud of.

Join us for our annual February Valentine's Weekend Event in The Odeon Terrace Bar.Bar into left 7.30pm onwards. Reserved area/seating for group in my name Bernard Cullen. Guests are welcome but please include on your rsvp. Click attend and update your rsvp if you can no longer attend. Organiser Bernard M 0852717432. DJ there from 9pm and dancefloor on a Friday last orders 2am. Hope you can make another night with us.

📚Reading books and discussing them are two distinct experiences! Conversations about books and sharing insights help us better appreciate literature and enrich our lives. Let's grab a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and discuss books we're currently reading or have recently enjoyed—whether poetry, fiction, or non-fiction. Bring your physical book or e-reader. There's no formal structure or agenda—just books and good conversation.💬 It's a perfect place to get book recommendations and rediscover your reading momentum if you've hit a slump. We welcome readers of all backgrounds and interests! ⚠️**Something Happened?** If something unpleasant happened to you, it may happen to others. Even if it seems minor, don't hesitate to reach out to me. 🔍 **How to find us?** * When I reach the venue, I'll leave a comment in the meetup where the group is seated. Normally, the booking is in my name, so you can ask the staff for the group. * If you're unable to find us, leave a comment in the meetup page. I'll be able to guide you. We highly encourage you to move between tables and strike up conversations with fellow book lovers. These discussions about literature and reading recommendations are often the highlight of the event! As an organizer, I'm always looking for feedback about the event and suggestions for new events, so feel free to suggest ideas to me. 💡 I look forward to seeing you all! 😊

All welcome! - See you in the Black Sheep, 61 Capel Street, Dublin for an evening of craic and chat. Caoimhghin (keeveen) 0878309001

Gaiety Productions presents Arthur Miller’s classic Tony Award-Winning ‘The Crucible’. THE DEVIL IS ALIVE IN SALEM. It’s 1692 and the puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts is gripped by mass hysteria. A lie from a young girl, heightened by an adulterous affair, leads the community to accusations of witchcraft and a spiral of condemnation. A gripping story of innocent men and women destroyed by malicious rumours, Arthur Miller’s classic Tony Award-Winning parable *The Crucible* is a powerful and timely look at what can happen to a society when fear and paranoia take over. One of the most popular plays ever written, this text remains a cornerstone of American literature and calls for an urgent reflection on justice, integrity, and the collective conscience. Tickets https://www.ticketmaster.ie/artist/837217?venueId=198240

Poolpeg Lighthouse Walking Loop. We will be meeting at Sandymount Dart Station for 12:00. How ro get there ? You can get the North or Southbound Train or Sandymount Train Station or you can get the C3 Bus there to bus it is a five minute walk. At 12:10 we will be making our way Sandymount Strand this will be leading us to Sean Moore Park, we will continue to walk along the coast then we will be walking through Irishtown Nature Park, this will lead us t the great Great South Wall Walk. Then we will be heading up the pier, pleease be very careful the pavement can be very uneven, so please be cautious. It can be quite windy by the waves, so wrap up warm.. When we get to the Lighthouse, you will be able to see all the coast of Dublin. The Walk would be about 2 Hours 30 Minutes. Length of the walk of the walk is 10 KM. Dogs are welcome on keads. I hope to see you there,

**9v9 on the large pitch AND 7v7 on the small pitch.** Please PREPAY for this game either by Revolut https://revolut.me/davidandl or Paypal ([kenna.david@gmail.com](http://kenna.david@gmail.com/)) √ We have just 60 minutes to play so please come along a few minutes early to ensure we can start on time. The ptiches are very busy this time of the year. √ Please be sure you show up. Places are in high demand so unfortunately, failure to show will result in you being automatically removed from the group. √ As always, you participate in these games at your own risk and an agreement to indemnify the organisers from any injury, loss, claim, or infection.

# Botanical Watercolours - Spring Flowers // A 1 Day Workshop with artist Sue van Coppenhagen // Saturday Feb 14 // 10:00 - 16:00 **BOOK HERE - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/skillsets/1990005** Join award winning artist Sue van Coppenhagen for a day of painting early Spring flowers in watercolour! The focus will be on exploring a range of techniques to create paintings which are full of life & atmosphere. You'll have a choice of flowers with simple shapes such as hellebores or snowdrops - advanced drawing skills won’t be required. The workshop will cater for both beginners and artists with more watercolour experience. In this workshop, you will learn: **how to compose a painting attractively** **how to observe the characteristic features of a plant** **how to reserve the whites of the paper with masking fluid** **how to create flowing backgrounds using large watercolour washes** **how to select and mix colours** **how to suggest the textures of plant habitats using additional materials** **how to create depth, with a range of tones and edge values** Sue will demonstrate a range of painting techniques, as well as give individual guidance and support to members of the group as they work on their own paintings. Sue is an experienced watercolour tutor, having run classes in her studio and online for the past 12 years, and has demonstrated to art societies and community groups. She is a member of the Water Colour Society of Ireland. * **COURSE FEE: €150** \*Some materials supplied, though a small materials list will be sent to each participant \*This workshop will be held in our Dublin 8 classroom - [https://maps.app.goo.gl/9n6khmHnMR5Zr58r9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/9n6khmHnMR5Zr58r9) **Artist Bio**: Sue specialises in watercolour paintings in an atmospheric figurative style . Since 2013 she has been a selected member of the Water Colour Society of Ireland, and has exhibited with them annually around Ireland. She has received numerous awards including gold medals for floral paintings at the Botanical & Floral Art Exhibitions at Bloom in the Phoenix Park, and has exhibited with the SBA in London. She was commissioned by the RSPB nature charity in the UK to paint birds for their Christmas card range. She shares her passion for watercolour in demonstrations to art societies and community groups, as well as in classes in her studio in East Cork or privately online. She focuses on building up a range of watercolour techniques for both beginners and more experienced painters. [www.suevancoppenhagen.com](http://www.suevancoppenhagen.com/) [Instagram](http://www.suevancoppenhagen.com/): [https://www.instagram.com/suevancoppenhagen/](https://www.instagram.com/suevancoppenhagen/)

# Happy Ever After in Discussion Free Event - [Ticket](https://moli.ie/events/happy-ever-after-in-discussion) Required For centuries, Irish romance fiction has engaged swiftly with cultural transformations, allowing its characters a satisfying resolution through the genre’s “happy ever after”. Young Adult (YA) romance, which is targeted at teens but has a large adult readership, takes many forms and might focus on contemporary life, political history, or myth and fantasy. These popular novels show readers how young people encounter difference, manage difficulty, and embrace love amid challenges past and present. Join us on on Saturday, 14 February, from 7pm to 8.30pm for a discussion with Adiba Jaigidar, Sue Divin and Helen Corcoran in conversation with Prof. Paige Reynolds on YA romance fiction on Saturday, 14 February, from 7pm to 8.30pm. They'll discuss how their young characters navigate changing times and consider how the familiar narrative structure of romance with its "happy ever after" invites readers into new ways of thinking. The discussion will last approximately 45 minutes with a reception to follow.

# **Explore Coillte and Newtownmountkennedy Circular Walking Loop.** We will be meeting at Tara Street Train Station for 11:00, I will wait until 10 past 11, Outside beside Fresh opposite the ticket Machines. Then we will be walking to 5 minute walk South Townsend Street. We are getting 133 Bus Eireann (Stop Number 341) Duration is 1 Hour 3 Minutes (21 Stops). We will be getting off at the Newtownmountkennedy Bus Stop (Estimated 12:23) After we get off the Bus we will be walking for 5 minutes to the Car Park. For those who are driving or cycling, you can park at Newtonmountkennedy Woods Car Park, We should arrive at 12:30 (This is a estimation). Catalyst Coffee, The Coffee Place, Bunters Coffee Shop and The Walled Garden Coffee and Restraunt is also there. Also there is a few shops such as Dunnes Stores there too. Duration 2.9 KM 1 Hour but we can do more. Pets are welcome on leads

Let's check out a Popular Astronomy and Science Based Film at COSI Science Center on their HUGE 360 Degree 4K Spherical Dome Screen Theater, in which is touring the nation and has already sold over 10,000 tickets! COSI is one of the leading Science Centers in America. Alan Watts was one of the Most Influential Amateur Astronomers of the 20th Century and held fascinating views of the Galaxy. Tickets are only $33 plus a small fee and taxes and can be purchased here: [Trust the Universe: Immersive Dome Show](https://www.sphericalpictures.com/tickets) PLEASE purchase tickets for the 8:15 PM Feature on Friday, February 13. There seem to be at least 10 tickets left, possibly more. We should be able to sit together in the same row or at least in the general section. This is an exciting chance to view actual footage of the Solar System on a Large 4k Resolution Screen plus added in Cosmological and Astronomical Related Philosophy! We will plan on meeting at about 7:50 PM by the Atomic Cafe on the first Floor of COSI, where the Movie Theater is located, in order to give us time before the show starts to purchase refreshments. Parking is available at the COSI Garage and in the area on side streets and adjacent garages. We can also walk somewhere in the area and get food afterwards, if anyone wants to do so. Thanks and hope to see you come out!

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Polarity Reflexology (PR) Certificate Course: (2026) February 21-22 March 21-22 April 25-26 May 30-31 June 27-28 Students must attend all 5 weekends to receive Certificate Classes run from 8:30am-5:30pm each scheduled day Information & Registration Link can be found here: [Polarity Reflexology (PR) Certificate Course](https://www.gafee.org/#/polarity-reflexology-pr/) *[Global Academy for Energetic Education (GAFEE) is Registered with the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools and is authorized to teach Diploma and Certificate Programs. (Registration #2091)](https://oh.edvera.com/directory/institutions)*

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

ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.