Creativity

¿Te apetece practicar tu español y disfrutar del buen tiempo? ☀️🌿 Entonces no te pierdas la barbacoa organizada por Los Habladores. Somos una comunidad de hispanohablantes, internacionales y holandeses unidos por un interés común: la cultura española y latinoamericana. 🇪🇸🇱🇦 Ven a pasar una tarde agradable, conocer gente nueva y conversar en español en un ambiente relajado y divertido 🧺🍉 ¡Todos los niveles de español son bienvenidos pero a veces dependiendo de cuántos hispanohablantes estén presentes, la conversación podría llegar a un nivel más avanzado! Cada uno puede traer algo de bebidas, comida y de picoteo para compartir. Quien desea comer carne a la parrilla, por favor traiga su propia carne. Dado el calor de estos díasa, animamos a los participantes a traer suficiente agua, sombreros, y protector solar. Para info sobre donde encontrarnos y otros detalles, únete al grupo WhatsApp del evento: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HVkFAq1Rp32K9kSR1zgCkJ?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4&amv=2](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HVkFAq1Rp32K9kSR1zgCkJ?s=cl&p=i&ilr=4&amv=2)

**Hilversum Code & Coffee** A friendly meetup for developers, tech enthusiasts, students, freelancers, founders, and anyone interested in coding. Bring your laptop, grab a coffee, and work on: * coding projects * learning programming * AI experiments * startup ideas * automation tools * open source * career development All levels are welcome — from beginners to experienced engineers.

Get ready for a night of questionable singing, sizzling grills, and unforgettable chaos in the heart of Utrecht! We’ll kick off the evening at [Duke of Tokyo Utrecht](https://dukeoftokyo.com/en), one of the city’s most iconic karaoke spots. Hidden beneath the streets of Utrecht in a neon-lit Tokyo-inspired wonderland, this place is all about private karaoke rooms, over-the-top vibes, cocktails, and singing your heart out with friends. After warming up our vocal cords (and possibly damaging them forever), we’ll take a short walk to [Daebak Korean BBQ](https://daebakbbq.nl/) for an interactive Korean BBQ dinner experience. Expect tabletop grills, endless sizzling meat, delicious banchan, and the kind of food coma that only Korean BBQ can deliver. **🕒 Schedule** * **17:30 – 19:30** → Karaoke at Duke of Tokyo * **20:00 – 22:00** → Korean BBQ dinner at Daebak The two venues are within walking distance from each other. **💰 Costs** **Karaoke Only** * Karaoke at Duke of Tokyo: **€18** **Korean BBQ Only** * Korean BBQ dinner at Daebak: **€42** **Full Evening** * Karaoke + Korean BBQ: **€60** *Drinks are not included.* **⚠️ Important Information** * You are welcome to join **only the karaoke**, **only the dinner**, or **both activities**. * RSVP means commitment to attend. * Everyone pays for themselves. * Please arrive on time so we can enter the karaoke rooms together. * Bring your best (or worst) song choices. * No singing talent required — enthusiasm is far more important. Expect a night full of laughter, dramatic performances, K-pop singalongs, nostalgic 2000s hits, smoky BBQ grills, and probably at least one accidental duet.

Give your still good laptop a second life instead of ditching it because Windows 11 says it is no good... Or you heard Linux is cool. If you have a backup of your data, that is great, else indicate that you do not, so we can help you. Do so in an extra message or to m10@m10tech.nl, else I don't receive your information. Geef je laptop die het nog prima doet een tweede kans in plaats van hem af te schrijven omdat Window 11 dat zegt... Of omdat je hoorde dat Linux gaaf is. Als je al een backup van je data hebt gemaakt is dat perfect. Of verwacht je dat wij dat doen? In dat geval graag aangeven hoe vol je harde schijf nu is... Doe dat in een extra bericht of aan m10@m10tech.nl, want de info komt anders niet door.

Let us meet, have a coffee and code together, or just discuss :)! This Meetup is everyone that considers himself "Techie", in the broad sense and wants to socialize :). Join us and chat, ask your questions, or work on your own projects. The choice is yours! There is no agenda, this is simply a gathering of interested folks :). We're meeting at Lebkov right inside the Utrecht Centraal station. We're typically sitting at the large table. Search for the folks with the laptops in the back! You are very welcome to join whether you are an experienced developer, or simply interested and want to chat!

In modern life, we constantly treat our bodies as mere "tools" to get things done, rarely taking a moment to actually listen to them. We contract our posture, match the pace of our screens, and let the brain dominate everything. Yes, Amsterdam is exceptionally hot right now ☀️. Your adult brain might be telling you to stay indoors, glued to the AC and a screen. But remember when you were a kid? Heat never stopped us. We ran into the wild, chased the wind, and embraced the sweat because playing was all that mattered. **Cloud Causality** invites you to step out of the stifling indoor air and dive into the natural, shady canopy of Amsterdam's beautiful Gaasperpark. To let your body breathe with the trees, run barefoot on the grass, and laugh out loud in the cool breeze by the water. To embrace your inner clumsiness, and **awaken the child within you.** 🎭 **What We Will Explore:** * **Unleashing Your True Nature:** Step back into childhood through high-energy, rule-free theatre games that bypass your logical mind.trees, and earth inspire our movement. * **Sensory Reboot:** Awaken the body by reconnecting with your breath, gravity, and natural impulses under the open sky. * **Improvisational Release:** Use nature as your partner—letting the wind and earth help you completely shake off corporate stress and daily hustle. 👥 **Who Is This For?** Perfect for anyone wanting to disconnect from the digital world, release stress, and meet a warm, creative community. **Absolutely no movement or theatre experience needed!** Come exactly as you are. 🕺 **Meet Your Facilitator** This session will be led by **Zippo Guo**, a Chinese physical theatre artist, Featured illusionist at ‘The Illusionists Starring Hans Klok’ (Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group) ☁️ **About Cloud Causality (当下剧场)** Cloud Causality is an international platform for physical theatre and cultural exchange. Our work is rooted in two core philosophies: * **The Danish Folk High School Tradition:** Inspired by the spirit of the *“School for Life”*—prioritizing experiential learning, non-competitive play, and human connection over pressure and performance. * **Mime Corporel (Corporal Mime):** Developed by Étienne Decroux, this practice forms our foundation—using expressive movement to make the invisible currents of life visible and poetic. 📅 **Practical Info** * **Date:** Saturday, Jun 27, 2026 * **Time:** 13:00 – 16:00 * **Location:** Gaasperpark, Amsterdam * **What to wear:** Comfortable clothes you can move in. Bring a water bottle and sunscreen! 💛 **Contribution (Donation-Based)** * Students / Not working full-time: €5–15 * Working / Financially comfortable: €10–30 * *Tight on budget? Please just come—your energy is what matters most.* Let's meet in nature and feel our inner kids together! ☀️🌿

**How about picking a few locks during the afternoon?** *No experience is needed. Lockpicks and tools will be provided during the event — just bring a good mood and enjoy the challenge.* **Ticket(\*)** Join our **Lockpicking Fun Event** \- a casual\, beginner\-friendly workshop at **Boefzak**. During the event, you will not only open your first lock, which is almost guaranteed(95%), but you will also get the chance to try a wide variety of locks. You can start with simple practice locks and work your way up to more challenging ones. Who knows, maybe even a lock similar to the one you use every day? You will be able to try different challenges, track your progress, and even get rewarded for it. Challenges include tracking your experience, earning recognitions, finding loot in locked boxes, and competing against other participants for a unique prize. The main goal is simple: have fun, learn something new, and enjoy a pleasant time together. A wide variety of locks and lockpicking tools will be waiting for you. But opening locks is even more fun when there is some l00t involved. Test your skills on dozens of treasure boxes filled with l00t and rewards. What is inside? There is only one way to find out. **Ticket (\*)** You will need a ticket for the event. The ticket costs **€15**, and all funds will go directly towards the prize pool and event inventory. ***Tikkie-ticket:*** [https://tikkie.me/pay/82pvkbghemib97kp2viu](https://tikkie.me/pay/82pvkbghemib97kp2viu) Please buy your ticket as soon as you register, so your spot can be reserved under your name. And yes, your ticket also includes a cup of coffee, so you can stay fully caffeinated for lockpicking. You will receive a special coffee ticket during the event. If you have any issues or if there are no spots left, please feel free to contact me via messages or through any of the social networks listed in the contacts.

## 🎨**Activity for EXPATS & English Speakers** ☕ Are you an art enthusiast living in or around **Amersfoort, Hilversum, Utrecht, Nieuwegein, IJsseltein, De Bilt and the rest of cities of the Utrecht's province** who love painting or drawing? Maybe you've felt the joy of creating but struggled to find others who share your passion and speak **ENGLISH**? **You're not alone! 😉** ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ## 🖌️**About this event** You will meet other Art Lovers like you to Draw, Paint and have some drinks Together ! Our events are not just about sketching or creating art—they’re about building connections. Every two weeks, we meet at a café to have a relaxing time drawing a painting. Please keep on mind that **ENGLISH i**s the official language we will use to integrate everyone in our conversations. ⭕⭕⭕➡️ **IMPORTANT ⬅️** ⭕⭕⭕⭕ ### 👩🏻‍🎨**Book formally your Seat 🪑via [WHATSAPP](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f)** **If you want to confirm officially your attendance and separate your seat🪑. Book your seat in meet-up, and contact us via [WHATSAPP HERE](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f) to receive more information on the address of our activities.** **Thanks a lot for your understanding!** 💐🥰 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ### 👩🏻‍🎨**How Does It Work?** This event is simple, this initiative takes 2 Hours. Most of the participants use pencils, water pencils or watercolours. Main aim is to socialize while we draw. There will be plenty of time to talk and get to know each other. We have to mention that this event is suitable for all levels. Many have started to draw in our event actually. Also it is very important that you **[JOIN US AT OUR WHATSAPP COMMUNITY](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f),** to stay up to date on our upcoming events and participate in our Drawing and Painting Contests! **👉: [https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f](https://bit.ly/3BXXE0f)** 🍀 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ### ☕**Where?** We will meet in different cafes mainly in the *center of Amersfoort ( and some occasions in other cities around)*. I will inform you of the exact place some days in advance this event. The place will depend on the number of attendees. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ### **🎟️ What is included?** 🟢 **2 HOURS TO HAVE FUN!** 🟢 **15 mins warming-up creative activity and paper material**🖌️🎨 🟢 New friendships and **conversations in ENGLISH** in a relaxed atmosphere 🟢 **Souvenir picture** with you and the rest of Art Lovers 📷 🟢 Exclusive **access to our Art Lovers Community** on which you will receive: ***\~\~\~ Drawing challenges,*** ***\~\~\~ Training content,*** ***\~\~\~ FREE Entries only to members*** ***\~\~\~ Drawing Competitions*** 🟢 Time to **create alongside fellow artists and amateurs** 🟢 The freedom to **work at your own pace** 💃🕺🎈 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ### 🖼️**Art Materials?** Bring your own practical art materials to be adaptable to sketch on a coffee table. Like your sketchbook, pencils, watercolor, markets, pencils, your Tablet..etc ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ## **See you to Paint, Draw, and drink together!🌟☕🍷🍪🍰**

Let’s gather in the sunshine for a relaxed afternoon of connection, good food, and creative conversation at Wilhelminapark! After our first workshop, this picnic is a chance to get to know each other more personally, reflect on our experience together, and enjoy a meaningful summer moment as a community. We’ll share stories, ideas, food, and inspiration in a beautiful outdoor setting. I’ll bring a whiteboard where everyone can share ideas for future community gatherings, creative meetups, and ways to stay connected between workshops. It will also be a fun way to get to know each other better, discover shared interests, and help shape the community together. I’ll bring a few simple games and conversation prompts to keep the creative energy flowing. ✨ What to bring: • Your favorite dish or snack to share • Your own drink (and something extra to share if you’d like) • A blanket or something comfortable to sit on • An open mind and your creative ideas ☀️ Looking ahead: Our next official Creative Circle workshop will most likely take place after the summer. In the meantime, this picnic is a wonderful opportunity to stay connected, get to know each other better, and explore ideas for informal gatherings and community activities between workshops. Whether you joined our first workshop or are simply curious about future events, you’re very welcome to come along. No agenda, no pressure, just a lovely opportunity to connect, relax, and enjoy a summer afternoon with fellow creatives, curious minds, and kind humans. 💛 This community is something we’re creating together, and everyone’s voice matters. 🌦️ Weather note: Dutch weather can be unpredictable! If rain is forecast, we’ll either move to a cozy indoor location nearby or reschedule to another date. I’ll post an update in the Meetup event and message all attendees with notice. Looking forward to seeing you there!

**Join us for an afternoon of miniature painting, creativity, and meaningful conversation.** Whether you're an experienced painter, a fantasy enthusiast, or simply curious to try something new, this workshop offers a welcoming space to slow down, create, and connect with others. Together we'll paint a fantasy miniature while exploring themes of imagination, story, and personal reflection. No artistic experience is required — just a willingness to experiment and enjoy the process. This is not a painting class focused on perfection. Instead, it's an opportunity to explore creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment. **What To Expect** 🎨 Paint a fantasy miniature to take home 🔥 Gentle reflection prompts inspired by story, symbolism, and imagination ☕ A relaxed atmosphere with conversation and connection ✨ Space to explore creativity without pressure or expectations ### **No Prior Experience Required** All materials needed are provided (including the Minis) Whether your miniature ends up looking like a legendary wizard, a wandering adventurer, or something entirely unexpected, the goal is simple: **Explore. Express. Connect.** I ask for a 10 euro fee to cover the materials. I look forward to painting with you around the proverbial fire.

Join me for a sketch walk to beautiful Sypesteyn Castle and its gardens! 📍 Meeting: 10:30 at Hilversum Sportpark, near KSP Kiosk Sportpark 🥾 Full walk: ~13 km 🚌 Short option: ~7 km with a bus back to Hilversum Station or Hollandsche Rading Station 💰 Entrance: Gardens €5, Castle + Gardens €15, free with Museumkaart 🚉Expect to be at Hollandsche Rading station around 18-00 for the full walk Route: Hilversum Sportpark → Bij de Tuinman → Sypesteyn Castle → Hollandsche Rading Station Highlights ✨ One sketch stop in the forest along the way ☕ Drinks and quick sketches at Bij de Tuinman 🏰 3–3.5 hours of sketching around Sypesteyn Castle and its gardens 🖼️ Optional visit inside the castle 🥪 Bring your own lunch or grab food and drinks at the café on the castle grounds 🚌 Possibility to shorten the walk and take a bus back to the station Bring your sketchbook, drawing materials, comfortable walking shoes, and something to sit on during sketch stops. All skill levels welcome! ☔ In case of heavy rain, the event may be rescheduled. Useful links: 🏰 Sypesteyn Castle: https://sypesteyn.nl ☕ Bij de Tuinman: https://bijdetuinman.nl

**We have limited space at the café, so if you've RSVPd and can't make it, please cancel as early as possible so another person can join!** Join in for a morning of crafting & chatting over a drink. Just bring your own project and payment for drinks. Meet fellow crafting enthusiasts, whether it's knitting, crocheting, stitching, origami, or something more unique! We talk about our projects, exchange tipps, but also just get to know each other and enjoy a relaxed Sunday morning in good company. We now also have a WhatsApp group, where we organise get-togethers and other events. Ask one of the organisers at the next Meetup you join for more information and access.

Join us for a relaxed and friendly matcha tasting meetup. I’ll bring matcha for everyone to try, and you’re welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks, including alcohol if you like. This is a casual event for meeting new people, enjoying Japanese tea culture, and spending a cozy afternoon together. Beginners are very welcome. Free to join.

Join us for a small outdoor mat Pilates class in Utrecht 🌿 We’ll meet in the park for a relaxed, beginner-friendly Pilates session. The class is suitable for all levels and focuses on moving your body, breathing, building strength and enjoying a calm evening outside. Please bring your own mat, water and comfortable clothes. The exact meeting point in the park will be shared before the class. Weather note: This is an outdoor class. In case of bad weather, the class may be postponed and participants will be informed in advance. Good energy welcome 🤍

Want to see your work shine and put your pride on display? Then come to July's Creativity Circle! We will be making simple Suncatchers with tissue paper! Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room D.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

**Get your creative flow going with a Saturday Afternoon Maker Meetup!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Avenue Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.