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Hello all, 2026 has been a funny one so far and I'm a bit later than planned scheduling this next event, so my apologies! But in a chaotic world there is no better place than a circle of women creating and connecting so I hope to meet some of you on the 26th of March :) This is a bring your own craft group so whether you're a seasoned crafter or learning something new bring whatever you're working on and join us for a chat. Group is €10 to attend, this goes toward room rental, treats for the group, etc. I will be in touch with attendees to organise this. I look forward to meeting you soon!

## Portraiture and Figure Drawing from Observation // A 6 Week Course with Artist Marie Le Men // Starts Thursday March 26 // 10:00 - 13:00 **Book Here - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/skillsets/2026373** This course led by artist Marie Le Men is designed for beginners as well as more advanced learners to learn an observational approach to portraiture from a variety of sources, alternating between short poses sessions and long ones. There will be a strong emphasis on construction, i.e. structure of the head and placement of features, neck and shoulders, hands and arms. We will also be experimenting with materials and a toolbox of techniques, to learn to vary line work and render different textures, or select limited palettes. We will work from reference pictures and from life with models. **\* Please note we will take a 1 week break on April 9** Outline of the course - **Week 1**: Drawing the head and shoulders with graphite and charcoal (exercises from ref pics in Monochrome – 1 hour Speed drawing exercises and 2 hour long drawing **Week 2**: Drawing the head and shoulders from life with model in dry or mixed media – Placing key features **Week 3**: Drawing arms and hands : Introduction to drawing techniques and line work – 1 hour Speed drawing exercises and 2 hour long head and shoulders exercise – Using charcoal **Week 4:** Drawing arms and hands : portrait from life with model – limited palette of 2-4 colours – Tones and values **Week 5:** Full body poses: Introduction to drawing techniques and line work– 1 hour Speed drawing exercises **Week 6:** Full figure portrait in your medium of choice with model **Course Fee: €295** \* Some materials will be provided, though a small materials list will be sent to each participant. ***Your Tutor:*** Marie Le Men is a figurative artist born in France and is based in Dublin. She specializes in portraiture and figurative drawing. In her work, she aims to capture the unique energy of her sitters through vibrant line work and the use of water- based media. Her work was selected in exhibitions such as the Zurich Portrait Prize and the RUA Annual Exhibition. She teaches drawing and watercolour in the RHA, the Schoolhouse for Art, Crafty Studio and @ Flux Dublin. Marie’s Instagram portfolio can be seen here: @marie_lemen_artworks

Hi All, The feedback was: More best practices! More code! Less slides! And here we go ... Building on the success and momentum of the first meetup this year (in/with ServiceNow), we are doing our second Practitioners Day! Brian Kelleher (CEO @ MicroDoc) is back and will talk about agents which iterate and check their own work in the cloud when certain conditions are met (e.g. new sentry issue, new user email, new PR). I will do another no-slides/just-code session and will probably demo Github speckit (an opinionated Spec-Driven Design framework). This time we are hosted by UCD. We will be in the brand new O'Connor Centre for Learning (Room L1.03). The agenda for the evening will be ... * 18:00 - Doors open. Pizza and Drinks - All * 18:30 - Welcome - Roland * 18:45 - Making Agents work for you - Brian * 19:30 - No slides. Just code - Roland * 20:00 - Wrap up. More mingling - All Hope to see you then and there. Regards ... Roland

Let's improve our self-awareness, by getting into the habit of writing our thoughts and emotions. & Let's enhance our curiosity and compassion in others, by giving others and ourselves an insight into the unknown lives of strangers. Join us for our 1.5 hours writing event. We will have some exercises prepared that give us the opportunity to write and share about our thoughts/emotions/experiences and use a variety of prompts. HOMEWORK: Before the event, we ask participants to reflect and write +/- 10 minutes about a time they felt proud of something or someone. Participants can choose which parts of their writing they feel comfortable sharing. **FEE:** €5 to support the group. Please pay the organiser at the event. We accept cash/revolut/paypal. **NOTE 1:** No writing experience is required to attend this event. Only a curiosity in ourselves and others. **NOTE 2:** Please provide your own notebook/paper and pen.

Join us for this Thursday evening cycle on the southside of the city up to the Killakee viewpoint and back. It’s a decent climb and offers some great views over the city. 🚨Warning: this cycle has a steep/long climb. 🔴 Back and front lights on your bike are essential for this cycle. The total distance is 25km, and so not far but it has 350m of climbing taken on all at once. For perspective, 350m is about twice the amount of climbing as the Thursday Howth cycle. If you are unsure of your ability to do this, I recommend trying the Thursday Howth Cycle first. We do not go fast up the climb, we go as slow as needed. Here is our plan for the evening: 1️⃣We leave at 6:30PM from Portobello Harbour 2️⃣We cycle south through Rathfarham and climb up to Killakee via Stocking Lane 3️⃣ We'll head back to starting point via Cruagh Road. 4️⃣ If time allows, we'll make a stop at The Merry Ploughboy pub for a break and refreshment before heading back to the start. See link for komoot map below: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1944062322?ref=itd&share_token=avWE4P7gDG72obQjmW7n6nUD67jQdNauD2gbxInZd0955579N5&ref=its ⛑ PLEASE WEAR A HELMET and bring a tube in case you have a puncture. WAIVER & RELEASE: We are a group composed of volunteers. We are not a professional organisation. As such, each of us is responsible for our own safety and well-being during an organised event. The organiser(s) is not in any way responsible for any participant on the trip. However, as a group of friends, we make an effort to look out for one another to the best of our ability. By joining this event, you and your guests agree to and accept the following waiver and liability amendment to the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ ; 1. My guests and I have read the Meetup Terms of Service at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ and hereby amend it to include the same waiver and release therein to this event's organiser(s) and participants.

**Code Apps**: Leveraging AI to build code-first custom web apps that live natively within the Power Platform **Malachy Keaveny:** Malachy is a D365 Senior Technical Consultant at Codec, where he leads a team of consultants on large scale Power Platform implementations. **Microsoft Fabric:** From ingest-to-insight: End-to-end data engineering, including AI-assisted Power BI reporting. **Sara Boukob:** Sara is a senior Data Engineer at Codec, currently leading the delivery of a data and analytics platform through an Azure Landing Zone and Microsoft Fabric

Join the group for coffee, a chat and bring your project upstairs in Starbucks on Westmoreland Street from 12-2.30pm (or sometimes longer!). There is a lift for those with mobility issues but please check with staff if it's working. There's no charge for the meetup but we ask please that you join our Whatsapp group if you plan on staying with the group. Cost is only €5 a year to pay for Meetup subs etc.

Dive into the world of captivating Korean dramas with us at our upcoming watch party! Join the Dublin Korean Drama Watch Party Meetup for a fun-filled evening of watching the latest and greatest K-dramas. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a newcomer to the genre, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow drama enthusiasts, exchange recommendations, and share in the excitement of your favorite plot twists and romantic moments. Feel free to get Snacks and drinks of your choice as we settle in to watch heartfelt stories. Don't miss out on this chance to immerse yourself in the addictive world of Korean drama with a welcoming and passionate community. What are we watching: Phantom Lawyer Time: 7- 10 pm Location: Right next the Foggy Dew pub in the Temple bar area Food and Snacks: Bring your own! Looking forward to meeting you :)

“What a pathetic life.” Akutsu, an elderly inmate serving life in prison, is on the verge of a lonely death in his solitary cell. The voice mocking him belongs to a balsam flower with an uncanny ability to talk. Through their ‘conversation,’ Akutsu begins to reflect on his past. 1987, summer. In a town by the sea, down-and-out yakuza Akutsu moves into a shabby apartment found for him by his sworn brother, Tsutsumi. Out in the yard, a balsam flower grows. Akutsu shares his new home with Nana, a woman six years his junior, and her newborn son Kensuke. From their veranda, they watch a massive fireworks display. The three of them live happily, until Akutsu suddenly finds himself in need of a huge sum of money, which leads him to join Tsutsumi in an attempt to rob their own organization’s safe of 300 million yen... “You gotta hit a dead end to get a chance to turn it around.” This is the tale of one man’s life, and the ones he loves. tickets can be bought [Here](https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/the-last-blossom) then meetup for some food if interested location tba

## LIFE DRAWING An untaught life drawing class in the flesh with a model at 27 Pearse Street Dublin 2 (The Ireland Institute) every Friday evening 6.30-9-00PM Room will be open from about 6.20PM €26 (Buy Four Classes for €84-save €20) We draw from about 6.45-9-00PM with a break half way through. BOOK HERE: https://dublin-drawing.sumupstore.com/product/next-available-untaught-class **If you've prepaid for some classes send a quick email to dublindrawing@gmail.com** Materials: We have drawing boards and clips and some charcoal and paper. If you have your own materials bring them- they will be better quality. Places are limited so book as soon as you can. TLDR: Friday Evening LIFE DRAWING UNTAUGHT **6.30-9.00PM** Room open from about 6.20PM **27 Pearse Street Dublin 2** (The Ireland Institute) BOOK HERE: https://dublin-drawing.sumupstore.com/product/next-available-untaught-class

Life Drawing Session, Saturday afternoons 12-3pm in lovely Dublin City centre studio, with huge south facing bay windows and loads of natural light. Easels, drawing boards, all art materials and tea and coffee included. All levels of experience and or confidence (or lack of) are welcome! 50e for one session or 250 for six Small groups to allow for 2m per participant Bookings are confirmed on payment, and can be done by bank transfer, card over the phone or Revolut. Please contact 0863514303 or studio10dublin@gmail.com to ask if we have a spot available for you.

The weather forecast for this Saturday is pretty promising so hopefully we’ll see you joining us for a great walk & coffee/ lunch in the park afterwards 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️ Walk takes approx 1.5 hours on the flat. Saturday market on in the park- lots of food options! **Note: if you are delayed or need to cancel, can you please leave a message below so that we can wait for you (or cancel your booking) thanks 🙏

5:45-7:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there! Winter Note: If the weather is bad and I have to cancel the Meetup, i will issue the cancellation not later than 3 p.m. of that day.

You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.

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In April WQC's Creativity Circle will be making beaded bracelets and keychains! All supplies provided, open to all, bring yourself (and a friend or two) for when you are able to make it in the two hour window. Note: Seats are Limited to the provided space at the Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room D.

## **Columbus Bitcoin Meetup – Event** Join us for another great evening dedicated to Bitcoin, learning, and community. We will be gathering in the private room at Olentangy Brewery for an evening of conversation, education, and fellowship with fellow Bitcoiners. This special event will feature three guest speakers sharing insights from across the Bitcoin ecosystem. ### **Guest Speakers** **Lindsay Faust** Relationship Manager at River **Andrew Tilmann** CEO of the Midwest Bitcoin Summit **Carlos Estrada** Founder of Coin Vigilante In addition to speaking during the event, Andrew Tilmann will also be available for a meet and greet. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming Midwest Bitcoin Summit, taking place September 23 and 24 at the Columbus Convention Center. ### **Midwest Bitcoin Summit Discount** Early Bird pricing ends **April 1st**, but you can still save **21%** by using the promo code: **COLUMBUS** Use the link below to apply the discount: [https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus](https://tickets.midwestbtc.com/affiliate/columbusbitcoinmeetup/event/midwest-bitcoin-summit-2026/?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=columbus) ### **Event Details** This will be a three hour event, with speakers beginning just before 7:00 PM. There will be plenty of time afterward for networking, meeting new friends, and continuing the conversation. Food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! ***

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We normally meet a few times a month during the week from 6-8pm. We will occasionally meet on weekends during daytime hours.