Cultural Activities

Practice English through art in a creative experience. A space to paint, chat, and connect while learning vocabulary and building confidence speaking English naturally 🌿🖌️ No previous experience needed, just the desire to learn and enjoy. 📍 Casa SIQUI (carrera 19 #39b-56) 📅 May 30, 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Includes materials + guided experience + brunch (drink + cake) ☕🍰 💰 Investment: 60,000 COP ❤️ Share this with someone who loves art and languages. 💯 Will you join our next workshop on May 30? Sign up here 👇 [https://forms.gle/mfAVC7YXVBA5rq8h8](https://forms.gle/mfAVC7YXVBA5rq8h8) También tendremos nuestro taller en español, pensado para quienes quieren practicar el idioma o simplemente disfrutar de una experiencia creativa 🌿✨ Un espacio para crear, aprender sobre arte, conocer nuevas personas y compartir una tarde agradable entre conversaciones, colores e idiomas 🎨🗣️

**Hi guys 📢🌍 Join Us at the Community Language Exchange! 🗣️✨** Looking to practice your English and make new friends? 👫✨ Come to the Community Language Exchange every Saturday from 2 PM to 9 PM on the 2nd floor of Nicopan bakery 🧁in Bogotá! 🏙️ 🗓️ When: Every Saturday, 3 PM - 7 PM 📍 Where: On the 2nd floor of Nicopan bakery 🧁in Bogotá! Immerse yourself in English, meet amazing people, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere! 🥳✨ Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your language skills and connect with others. 🌟 Bring your friends!! See you there! 👋😊 #LanguageExchange #EnglishPractice #MakeFriends #BogotáEvents #AvenidaChile #CommunityGathering #LearnEnglish #LanguageLearning #MeetNewPeople #PracticeMakesPerfect

🎲 **¡Bienvenido a Juegos de Mesa Bogotá!** 🎲 📍 **Lugar:** Carnaval Restaurante – Calle 113 #7-45, Edificio Teleport, Local 115 – Bogotá 🕰️ **Horario:** Los sábados de *12:30 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.* 🚗 **Parqueadero:** Disponible en el edificio (entrada por la Calle 113). ✨ **Ten en cuenta:** • No necesitas llevar juegos: el organizador y otros miembros traen suficientes para compartir 🧩. • Si quieres presentar un título de tu colección, ¡anímate a llevarlo y busca compañeros para jugar! 🎉 • La entrada es gratuita, [pero apoya al restaurante disfrutando de sus bebidas y platos ](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u10AjanLGvyPaBXbwy070ibE-r9hOWor)🍹🍲. • El número de inscritos en MeetUp no refleja la asistencia real: normalmente somos más de 20 entusiastas 👥♟️. 🥳 ¡Ven a pasar una tarde divertida y conocer gente increíble! **¡Te esperamos!**

Ven y aprende a bailar Dancehall este sabado con uno de los integrantes de Bashment - Rhygin Aporte: $20.000

Nos vemos al lado de Oxxo en Bogotá gaming, donde contaremos con pantalla gigante + comida deliciosa 🍖 + cerveza 🍻 La entrada no se cobra, se cobra lo que consumas En este sitio contamos con un amplio espacio con consolas de última generación y puffs de los más cómodos No hay hora de entrada ni hora de salida Deje el miedo y venga que se pasa bueno Contácteme si tiene dudas - si no hablas español tranquilo que yo tampoco 314 273 7994

🛑***Confirma tu cupo por WhatsApp y recibe la dirección exacta del evento***🛑 Escríbenos: [https://wa.me/573012177393](https://wa.me/573012177393) Un espacio para **compartir experiencias sobre lo que hacemos** (sin darnos cuenta) que **distancia a otros y aprender juntos** desde lo que vivimos. En esta serie de eventos "Aprendamos juntos" conversamos y dudamos sobre lo que nos han hecho creer de las relaciones🫢. Además, en cada encuentro **te llevas un tip fácil** **de aplicar en tu vida** cotidiana para mejorar tus relaciones😎. **INFORMACIÓN CLAVE** ✅ ¿Y si voy solo? ¡Es aún mejor! 💲40.000 por persona - Incluye barra Brunch. 🕜 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Llega puntual, así no te pierdes de nada. 📍Chapinero, Bogotá 🗣️ Solo mayores 18 años 💰 Tu cupo se agendará cuando envies el formulario y realices el pago. **MEDIOS DE PAGO** Cuenta ahorros Bancolombia \*No \* 60613993358 Jessica Tatiana Giraldo Alzate Llave Bancolombia: @jessica4708 **¿NECESITAS AYUDA?** Escríbenos: [https://wa.me/573012177393](https://wa.me/573012177393) 🛑Debes inscribirte con máximo con 24 horas de anticipación a la fecha del evento🛑

Trae un libro y pide un café, mejor si vienes acompañado(a) para que disfrutes de una experiencia nueva en Casa Baku. No importa el tema, ni el enfoque pero asegurate que tenga un contenido valioso. Vamos a armar la biblioteca más hermosa de Bogotá donde siempre te topes con un libro diferente cada vez.

This event is to share a friendly time on Sunday at 3 pm by exchanging languages, culture and talking about different topics (Travelling, arts, free time activities, etc.). Free entrance. The MEETING POINT is in the coworking area of Santafe mall (3rd floor). [https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu](https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu) We see you there!!!! Este espacio está creado para compartir los domingos desde las 3pm un rato ameno de intercambio de idiomas conversando temas variados ( Viajes, artes, tiempo libre, etc.). Sin ningún costo. Nos vemos en en Coworkig area del centro comercial Santafe (Piso 3).

This event is to share a friendly time on Sundays at 3pm by exchanging languages, culture and talking about different topics (traveling, arts, free time activities, etc.). Free entrance. The MEETING POINT is in the Coworking area of Santafe Mall (3rd floor). [https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu](https://www.google.com/maps/@4.7619875,-74.0467914,21z?entry=ttu) We see you there!!!! Este espacio está creado para compartir los domingos desde las 3pm un rato ameno de intercambio de idiomas conversando temas variados (viajes, artes, tiempo libre, etc.). Sin ningún costo. Nos vemos en el Coworking area del Centro Comercial Santafe (Piso 3).

alvardile@gmail.com Whatsapp 3216251556 Se Rifaran $100.000 consumibles no faltes

NADA SEGÚN TU CONVENIENCIA PERSONAL SE TIENE SALAS DE REGENERACIÓN HUMANA EN TODO EL PAÍS, Y A NIVEL INTERNACIONAL. MIRA LA TUYA EN: http://conocimientodesimismo.com.co/colombia/salas-2/bogota/ (o mira al final del escrito) NO SOMOS NI SI QUIERA UN GRUPO SOMOS UNAS PERSONAS QUE SE ESFUERZAN POR LA CONQUISTA DE DEL SER, LA ILUMINACIÓN INTERIOR. NO SE COBRA DINERO POR EL CONOCIMIENTO ES GRATIS NO SE COMERCIA CON LAS ALMAS. ANIMO SI TU ERES UNA PERSONA BUSCADORA DEL CONOCIMIENTO ANÍMATE Conocimiento de sí mismo se basa en los pilares: Ciencia, Arte, Psicología y Mística que son las 4 columnas sobre las que se apoya el templo de la sabiduría universal. En la búsqueda del Conocimiento de sí mismo, todas las grandes culturas de la antigüedad trabajaron con estos 4 pilares en forma integrada y equilibrada. Con el correr del tiempo, los 4 pilares se divorciaron unos de otros, su esencia fue adulterada y ya no persiguieron la sabiduría fundamental. Qué es el Conocimiento de sí mismo? Conocerse a sí mismo es haber logrado la identidad con su propio Ser Divinal, saberse idéntico a su propio Espíritu, experimentar directamente la identificación entre lo conocido y lo cognoscente. Es eso lo que podemos y debemos definir como Auto-Conocimiento. Lo fundamental en la vida es llegar realmente a conocerse a sí mismo: ¿de dónde venimos, hacia dónde vamos, cuál es el objetivo de la existencia, para qué vivimos, etc., etc., etc.? Las conferencias de Conocimiento de Sí mismo se basan en el estudio profundo de estos 4 pilares con el objetivo de alcanzar la auto-realización del Ser o iluminación interior. RBORIZADORA BAJA: Transversal 28 # 58C – 79 Sur, una cuadra abajo del Cade de Candelaria. Sábado y Domingo 4:00pm. BOSA: Transversal 89B # 53 – 09 Sur, Avenida Tintal Cerca a Biomax, Martes y Viernes 7:00pm. cel: 312 367 67 92 BOSA PABLO VI: Carrera 77I Bis # 68 – 42, Miercoles y Viernes 7:00 pm; Martes y Jueves 5pm cel: 316 656 71 49 CAMELIA: Avenida Ferrocarril # 2 – 35, Martes 7:00 pm y jueves 5:00 pm cel: 314 459 81 66 – 316 415 76 99 CENTRO AVENIDA JIMENEZ: # 11 – 28 Oficina:303; Lunes, Martes y Jueves 8:00 am – Lunes , Miércoles y Viernes 12:15 m – Lunes a Jueves 6:00 pm – Sábados 8:30 am y 12m. cel: 315 818 52 17 CENTRO: Carrera 8A # 15 – 99 (5° piso); Miércoles y Viernes 7:00pm CEL: 313 229 08 14 EL SOSIEGO: Salón comunal, Calle 19 Sur # 8ª – 39 (Detrás de ESE San Cristobal), Martes y Jueves 6:00 pm. cel: 300 364 05 22 ENGATIVA:, Calle 66B # 121 – 11, Sede Comunal, Miércoles 3:00 pm y 4:00 pm. cel: 311 219 56 43 FONTIBON: Centro Comercial Fonticentro, Local 309, Carrera 100 # 17ª – 41, Lunes, Martes y Jueves 6:30 pm, Sábados 3:00pm y Domingos 3:00 pm. cel: 311 263 61 74. HÉROES: (Frente a Estación de Transmilenio Héroes) Av Caracas # 80-64, Miércoles y Jueves 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm. y 6:00 pm. Viernes y Sábados 3:00 pm y 4:00 pm. Tel: 303 24 59 – 310 761 96 78 ISLA DEL SOL: Calle 63 Sur # 66A – 04, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Tel: 710 99 43. KENNEDY CATALINA 2: Calle 54 Sur # 77 T – 90 (kra 77V bis en placa esquina) Lunes y Miércoles 7:30 pm, Jueves y Sábados 6:00 pm. Cel: 310 210 76 83 KENNEDY INEM: Carrera 78N Bis # 39 – 33 Sur, Martes, Miércoles y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 581 35 55 MADRIGAL: Calle 77B # 100 B – 75, Lunes a Jueves 7:00 pm; Lunes 4:00pm, Sábados 4:00pm. MOLINOS: Rincon de Molinos, Carrera 6 # 49D – 25 sur, Apto 301, Lunes y Miércoles 7:00pm, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Cel: 321 308 11 87 MUZU: Carrera 51 # 39A – 35 sur, Viernes, Sábados y Domingos 7:00 pm. Tel: 303 24 59 – 310 753 53 09 PALERMO: Calle 45A # 20 – 29, Lunes y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 301 89 39 PORTAL 80: Punto de encuentro a la bajada del puente peatonal del Portal 80, Jueves 3:00pm. Cel: 313 346 80 68 RINCON DEL DIAMANTE: Calle 75A Sur # 17A – 72, Lunes a Viernes 5:00 pm a 7:00 pm, Domingos 3:00 pm. SAN FRANCISCO: Salón comunal II sector, Carrera 20C # 67 – 04 Sur, Domingo 2:00 pm a 5:00 pm. SANTA ISABEL: Carrera 27A # 2 – 41, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm, Sábados 10:00 am y 7:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am y 6:00 pm. Cel: 315 818 52 17 SANTA ROSITA: Carrera 94 # 72A – 05, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 6:00 pm. Cel: 313 215 54 87 SAN MATEO: Carrera 6A Este # 25H – 28 Este, Miércoles y Sábados 6:00 pm. Cel: 313 229 08 14 SOACHA COMPARTIR- VILLA JULIANA: Carrera 6A # 31 – 50, Martes, Jueves y Viernes 5:00 pm, Miércoles y Sábados 10:00 am, Miércoles y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 345 66 63 SUBA ALCAPARROS: Calle 132 C # 105B – 18, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados 6:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am y 6:00 pm. SUBA BILBAO: Carrera 149A # 143 – 41, Lunes y Martes 7:00 pm, Domingos 10:00 am. Cel: 317 813 70 10 SUBA RINCON: Calle 128B Bis A # 93B – 39, Martes y Miércoles 7:00 pm. Cel 313 257 54 87 TEUSAQUILLO: Diagonal 40A Bis # 13 – 85, Martes y Jueves 6:4 5pm. Cel: 315 818 52 17 USME: Salón Comunal, Martes 5:00 pm. Cel: 305 350 44 70 VENECIA: Diagonal 52A Sur # 54B – 67, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 465 79 21 VENECIA: (Al lado de la Carnicería Casa Blanca) Diagonal 49A # 53A – 33 Sur, Martes y Jueves 8:00 am y 5:00 pm, Lunes a Viernes 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Cel: 313 295 67 29 CHIA: Calle 10 # 7 – 81, Lunes 6:00 pm – Martes 2:30 pm y 7:00 pm – Jueves 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm – Domingo 11:00 am. Conferencias en ingles: Domingos 3:00 pm. Cel: 301 216 23 56 TABIO: Carrera 7 # 1 – 163 Local 1, Jueves 7:00 pm, Viernes 5:00 pm y 7:00 pm, Sábados 5:00 pm y Domingos 11:00 am y 3:00 pm. Cel : 301 216 23 56 FUSAGASUGÁ: Barrio Nuevo Balmoral (una cuadra arriba del Exito) Carrera 11A # 20 – 41 (2° Piso), Lunes y Miércoles 7:00 pm, Sábados y Domingos 10:30 am. Cel: 301 320 01 63 FUSAGASUGÁ: Calle 23 A # 2 – 53 Barrio Santa Bárbara, Lunes 6:00 pm y Jueves 2:00 pm FUSAGASUGÁ: Santa Rosa (Cerca a ESAP) Calle 19A # 1A – 05, Martes y Jueves 7:00 pm. Cel: 301 320 01 63 SILVANIA: Hotel Sayonara (Abajo de la Iglesia Central) Jueves y Domingo 7:50 pm. Cel: 321 381 03 65 MOSQUERA: (Cerca al Centro Comercial Villa Nueva) Calle 21 # 4A – 04. Martes y Viernes 7:00 pm. Cel: 313 229 08 14 ZIPAQUIRA: Calle 17 # 13 – 16, Sábados y Domingos 4:00 pm. Mas salas de Conferencias de Conocimiento de si Mismo Bogotá: BONANZA: Salón Comunal, Diagonal 76A # 69 – 24, Martes 4:30 pm. BOSA CENTRO: Calle 65 Sur # 79C – 04 Local 241, Lunes a Jueves 6:30 pm, Viernes 6:45 pm, Sábados 4:00 pm, Domingos 5:00 pm. BOSA ASOVIVIR: Salón Comunal, Calle 70 Bis # 80M – 56, Lunes 5:00 pm BOSA LAS MARGARITAS: Salón Comunal, Carrera 91 # 69 A – 12 Sur, Jueves 6:00 pm, Sábados 10:30 am. BOSQUES DE SAN CARLOS: Club Comunal, Calle 31 F Sur # 12 D – 49, Martes 6:00 pm. CANDELARIA LA NUEVA: Polideportivo Calle 62 Sur # 221- 47, Sábados 3:00 pm. CIUDAD BOLÍVAR: BARRIO TANQUE LAGUNA, Salón Comunal Carrera 45A # 738 – 15 sur, Miércoles 6:00 pm. ENGATIVA: Barrio Villa Teresita, Salón comunal, Carrera 115C # 69C – 15, Martes 7:00 pm. FERIAS: Salón Comunal, Carrera 696 No. 73 – 58, Miércoles 5:00 p.m. FONTIBON: Barro Palestina, Salón Comunal, Calle 28 No. 112 A – 27, Sábados 2:00 pm. FONTIBON: San José el Jardín, Salón Comunal, Carrera 100 # 24D – 65, Jueves 6:00 pm. GALAN: Sector San Gabriel, Sede Comunal, Carrera. 56A No 5A – 95, Miércoles 6:30 pm. KENNEDY – TECHO UNIDAD 7 – Salón Comunal, Carrera 78 # 01 – 03, Jueves y Viernes 3:00 pm. KENNEDY ONASIS: Salón Comuna, Avenida 1 Mayo con ciudad de Villavicencio, Lunes y Miércoles: 6:30 pm. LA VICTORIA: Salón Comunal Cía, 5 Bis Este # 39A – 26 Sur, Miércoles 6:00 pm. MUZU: Carrera 51 # 39A – 35 Sur, Viernes, Sábados y Domingo 7:00 pm. MAZUREN V – Casa 128, Calle 152 A No. 54 – 75, Miércoles 7:00 pm, Jueves 4:00 pm. PERDOMO: Salón Comunal, Diag. 62 Sur No. 726 – 51, Lunes y Miércoles 6:30 pm, Jueves 5:30 pm. RICAURTE: Biblioteca Pública, Calle 9 # 28 A – 43, Jueves 12:00 m. SIMON BOLIVAR: Salón comunal, Calle 78A # 64 – 26, Jueves 5:00 pm. SUBA: Barrio Costa Azul 2do Sector, Sede Comunal, Carrera 103F # 135 – 32, Miércoles 6:00 pm. VILLAS DE GRANADA: Salón Comunal, Calle 78 # 111 – 51, Jueves 5:30 pm. undefined

***Minimum donation 10.000 COP - Donacion minima 10.000 COP*** ### 🌸 **EssentiA – The arte of the senses** EssentiA is a sensory experience guided through touch — an invitation to reconnect with yourself from the heart and through the body, beyond any mask or label. In a world where we constantly define ourselves by roles, names, and stories, EssentiA creates a safe space to simply *feel*. Through conscious touch and subtle guidance, you are invited into a journey of self-recognition — remembering who you are beneath expectations. We work with natural elements such as essences, honey, oils, and flowers to awaken the senses and open the heart. Each texture, each aroma, each sensation becomes a doorway back to your own presence. It is about authenticity. It is about rediscovering the joy of being alive in your body. A journey inward. A return to pleasure, softness, and truth. *** ### 🌸 **EssentiA – El arte de los sentidos** EssentiA es una experiencia sensorial guiada a través del tacto — una invitación a reconectarte contigo mismo desde el corazón y el cuerpo, más allá de cualquier máscara o etiqueta. En un mundo donde constantemente nos definimos por roles, nombres e historias, EssentiA crea un espacio seguro para simplemente *sentir*. A través del tacto consciente y una guía sutil, te invitamos a un viaje de autorreconocimiento — recordando quién eres debajo de las expectativas. Trabajamos con elementos naturales como esencias, miel, aceites y flores para despertar los sentidos y abrir el corazón. Cada textura, cada aroma, cada sensación se convierte en una puerta de regreso a tu propia presencia. Se trata de autenticidad. Se trata de redescubrir el gozo de estar vivo en tu cuerpo. Un viaje hacia adentro. Un regreso al placer, la suavidad y la verdad. 🌿

**:::Canchas Sintéticas CC Outlet Factory - Av Américas #62-84 Piso 3:::** * *Jugamos en varias horas por día: DOMINGOS 11.45am y 12.45pm; se puede escoger una o jugar varias como hace la mayoría.* * *16 cupos (siguientes van a lista de espera) o a veces 10 cupos F5 en función de quorum.* * *Cancha cubierta y hay parqueadero de bicicletas -llevando guaya-, moto y carro en el sitio con convenio (descuento) para los jugadores haciendo sellar el ticket en el mostrador.* *\* La lista del evento no refleja los cupos disponibles ni cantidad de inscritos; Meetup es sólo una de las fuentes de inscripciones; escribir al whatsapp para confirmar.* *\*\*\*Después de dar 'ASISTIR' al evento, **enviar WhatsApp al 3044159208 o DM por meetup** para confirmar disponibilidad de cupos y asistencia, y coordinar pago. **De lo contrario, no será tenido en cuenta.** Gracias.\*\*\** +++ Son todos bienvenidos ¡al partido de Fútbol Casual! Por favor ten en cuenta lo siguiente. A nadie le gusta ir a un partido de fútbol donde falten jugadores, por eso: • SÉ PUNTUAL, el partido comienza en punto. Recuerda que sin gente no se puede jugar y es una falta de respeto para los que te esperan. • Si es tu primer partido, por favor completa este formulario http://goo.gl/forms/jej2oznweV con tus datos de contacto • Tendrás luego que confirmar tu participación por whatsapp, sms o email • El tiempo mínimo para darte de baja ya sea que estés en la lista de titulares o de espera es de 12 horas, así que revisa la aplicación continuamente y actualiza tu estado para evitar sanciones • Si cambian tus planes y NO PUEDES IR, AVISA POR WHATSAPP o por email para encontrar tu reemplazo a tiempo • No ir a un partido en que estás como titular significa tu SUSPENSIÓN por un mes si es la primera vez, tres meses si es la segunda y para siempre si lo haces una tercera vez. ¡Bienvenido al equipo! Cualquier pregunta, opinión, comentario o ayudan que quieran ofrecer, no duden en escribir.

Bienvenidos a los partidos más emocionantes al occidente de la ciudad. Tener en cuenta: • SÉ PUNTUAL, el partido comienza en punto. Llega 15 minutos antes para poder cambiarte y estar listo a la hora. *El valor de la cancha se divide en el total de asistentes sin excepción. $209.000 fútbol 6 por eso es importante confirmar la asistencia para llegar a 12 jugadores . • Si es tu primer partido, por favor completa este formulario [http://goo.gl/forms/jej2oznweV](http://goo.gl/forms/jej2oznweV) con tus datos de contacto • Tendrás luego que confirmar tu participación por Whatsapp De lo contrario no serás tenido en cuenta [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bx7i1wRemcxJeP0lZfeuIQ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bx7i1wRemcxJeP0lZfeuIQ) • El tiempo mínimo para darte de baja ya sea que estés en la lista de titulares o de espera es de 12 horas, así que revisa la aplicación continuamente y actualiza tu estado para evitar sanciones • Si cambian tus planes y NO PUEDES IR, AVISA POR WHATSAPP • No ir a un partido en que estás como titular significa tu SUSPENSIÓN por un mes si es la primera vez, tres meses si es la segunda y para siempre si lo haces una tercera vez. ¡Bienvenido al equipo! Cualquier pregunta, opinión, comentario o ayudan que quieran ofrecer, no duden en escribir.

**History** The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)’s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood. In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatory’s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio. A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization. In 2003, the conservatory’s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihuly’s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden. Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community. **Maps of the Conservatory** Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below). **Summary** For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year. Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now. **Tickets and pricing** On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20. Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4. Parking is always free. If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000. **Where we'll meet** We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather. **Your GPS is stupid!** Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you. The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road. If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West. You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive. \* Don't really do this. **After the event** After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu). The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event. We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

**History** [Chestnut Ridge Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/chestnut-ridge/) is historically significant because it sits on a 300-million-year-old outcropping of Blackhand sandstone. Geographically recognized as the very first foothill of the Appalachian Mountains, the ridge rises 1,116 feet above sea level. Long before European settlement, the land served as a sacred site for ancient civilizations. The park contains the Old Maid's Orchard Mound, an eight-foot-tall burial mound constructed by the Adena culture between 1000 B.C. and 100 B.C. This ancient landmark has remained largely intact and is now protected on the National Register of Historic Places. The documented modern history of the land began with an official survey conducted by Ebenezer Buckingham in 1801. Original land deeds of sale from this period notably bear the signatures of United States Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In the 1830s, Irish laborers arrived at the ridge to quarry its rich Blackhand sandstone. The blocks they hewed were used to build the crucial locks for the nearby Ohio and Erie Canal. Remnants of this early sandstone quarrying operation can still be spotted by sharp-eyed hikers along the modern trails. Agricultural transformation defined the ridge throughout the mid-to-late 19th century. Settlers discovered that the high elevation created a natural air flow that prevented late-season frost damage to crops. Extensive fruit orchards were planted across the slopes between 1860 and 1880. One notable orchard was established by John Wagner, a Spanish-American War veteran who chose the ridge specifically for its proximity to the bustling Columbus market. The park's current name pays homage to the massive American chestnut trees that once dominated the ridgeline before a devastating ecological blight wiped them out in the early 20th century. The conservation story of the modern 486-acre park began in March 1962. The Metro Parks board announced land acquisition plans to block developers from building a residential housing development called Chestnut Heights. Director-Secretary Walter A. Tucker advocated heavily for the purchase, citing the ridge's immense value as a scenic overlook for central Ohio. The district systematically purchased multiple agricultural parcels over the next two decades. After operating strictly as undeveloped farmland through the 1970s, Chestnut Ridge Metro Park officially opened to the public on December 18, 1988. In recent decades, the park has evolved from a quiet hiking spot into a premier regional destination for outdoor sports. A major turning point occurred in 2010 when the Central Ohio Mountain Biking Organization (COMBO) partnered with the park district to develop new infrastructure. Volunteers worked extensively to construct a single-track mountain bike trail, which officially opened in October 2011. An expert gravity and flow trail featuring advanced jumps was later integrated into the loop in 2016. Today, the park successfully balances its deep ancient, industrial, and agricultural history with active recreation. **Map of the Park** Here is a [map of Chestnut Ridge](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CHR_map_1980px_2026.jpg). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Ridge, Meadows, and Homesite Trails, and Law's Lane, which is unmarked on some maps. None of these trails is individually very long, so we will hike a few permutations and loops until we get in 4-5 miles. The hike will be moderately strenuous. **Where We'll Meet** Drive to the rearmost picnic area at the back of the park. There's a latrine here, but there's no water fountain here or anywhere else at Chestnut Ridge. I strongly recommend you bring some water of your own, at least for after the hike. Cell service at the park is spotty, although your GPS will get you there just fine. The map pin I've provided here is exactly where we'll be meeting and should be able to be used directly in Google Maps, although Chestnut Ridge isn't big and you're unlikely to get lost here. **After the Hike** Afterward, we'll head over to [BrewDog DogTap](https://drink.brewdog.com/usa/brewdog-dogtap-columbus) for [drinks](https://usa.brewdog.com/pages/brewdog-lineup) and [food](https://usa.brewdog.com/cdn/shop/files/DogTap_Menu_2025_65e1ff8b-97d4-4f26-80f1-68321d482025.pdf?v=17356939232910340498). They also have an outdoor area that's extremely popular. I've had their burgers and their pizza, and I think they're both very good. I also really like their [Cold Beer](https://usa.brewdog.com/products/cold-beer-2024) (that's its actual name), which is their American light lager. BrewDog's actual address is [96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110](https://www.google.com/maps/place/96+Gender+Rd,+Canal+Winchester,+OH+43110/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88387c06afa21a85:0x804c611d373d8c54?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111), and they have a large, free parking lot. We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.

Dodgeball is back again! If you’ve been wanting to come out, this is an easy one to join. We’ll be playing for about 1.5 to 2 hours, you do not need to bring any equipment, and no experience is needed. We use a specific set of rules and equipment to make the games run better and keep them fun for everybody, not just people who already know how to play. If it rains, the event will be canceled.

Inspired by our successful events like "Saturday Mornings @ East Market" and other "Pot Luck in the Park" lunches, this gathering promises to be a blend of fun conversations, language exchange, and cultural insights, all while sharing wonderful foods with each other. **Please bring a dish to share and anything you would like to drink.** We will provide plates, plastic silverware and napkins. So, come hungry and ready to chat!

🚗 **Only about 20 minutes from floating down the river!** This is one of those events you’ll be glad you showed up for. Especially since it **may be one of the last** cookout bonfire party that is held. Cookout, potluck, racing, camping, bonfire, music, games, and late-night hangs — all in one night. Com**e for a few hours or stay** for the whole thing. ## 🍔 Cookout + Potluck — 4:30 PM We’ll be hanging out, grilling, eating, drinking, and socializing before the races start. Please bring something to share **USE "SIGN UP"** so we don’t end up with 14 bags of chips and 9 packs of cookies 😅 [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-64315973-saturday](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-64315973-saturday) **What to bring:** * Chair, BYOB — no glass inside the racetrack, Water or youself even if you leave it in the car, **$15 cash to support the venue** by watching some of the race * Something for the potluck USE **"SIGN UP"** [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-64315973-saturday](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-64315973-saturday) We’ll have a grill and a **generator** available for crockpots, Instant Pots, etc. ## 🏁 Racing Starts — 7:00 PM After the cookout, we’ll head into the stands for the races. Not really into racing? Come for the drinks, stay for the wrecks 🍻 This night includes Late Models, Thunder Cars, Compacts, and a wet & wild Enduro race. Be sure to bring **water balloons to fill up and** throw during the final race 💦🎯 Please support the venue by checking out some of the racing. 💵 **$15 cash will be collected during the cookout.** Please bring exact change or a $20. ## 🏕️ Free Camping — June 5 & 6 Camping is free both nights. No tent? No problem. You can crash **in your car under the stars.** There will be a bonfire, music, games, and late-night hanging out. Please be responsible: **do not drink and drive.** ## 🎯 Other Stuff Happening * Karaoke, Beer pong, Cornhole, Bonfire, Music, Late-night hangout Have a favorite karaoke song? Let me know. ## Important Notes 📸 Photos/videos may be taken and shared on this or other platforms. ⚠️ This is a volunteer-led event. You participate at your own risk. 📵 Cell signal may be spotty, so ask questions ahead of time if needed. Stay for a bit or go all in — just don’t miss this one. **Stop scrolling. Start doing stuff.**

**Summary** We will play TV-style game shows at [Game Show Battle Rooms](https://gameshowbattlerooms.com/columbus/) ("GSBR"). These will include *Family Feud*, *Wheel of Fortune*, and *The Price is Right*, and we will play them over the course of an hour. We ran this event for the second time back in October, and it was an even bigger hit than it was the first time we ran it the February prior. GSBR has nearly 10,000 reviews on Google and a 5-star rating. If there were any event where you were just about guaranteed to have a good time, it's this one. GSBR changes their questions and answers every month, so if you attended in October (or even if you went with another group as recently as April), you will not see any of the same questions you saw before. **The Date and Time of This Event** Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. However, if someone books the 3:00 p.m. time before I do (meaning before I have enough paid attendees), well, that's the way the cookie crumbles and we'll have to move to Plan B. That might involve trying for either one of GSBR's 1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. slots, or just cancelling the Meetup altogether. We'll cross that bridge if we get to it, but be aware of these possibilities. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to whatever our actual showtime ends up being. (Hence, this meetup's 2:45 p.m. start time.) **Cost** The cost to play, per person, is $36.95 plus 8% sales tax of $2.96, plus a refundable 8% gratuity of $2.96 (see the next section for more details), for a total cost of $42.86 per person. **Mandatory Gratuity (If 20+ Participants)** If we have 20 or more participants in this event, GSBR will assess a mandatory gratuity of 8%, or $2.96 per person. If we have 20 or more attendees, GSBR will give our group an extra 15 minutes of playing time. I am collecting the gratuity up-front to prepare for the case in which we have at least 20 people. However, in the event that we do not, I will refund this $2.96 to you. In the event we have fewer than 20 people and your gratuity is refunded, your cost for the event will end up being $39.91 (instead of $42.86). I will say more below on the actual exchange of money for this event. **Drinks** GSBR does allow beverages into the game room, and they also sell some on-site. These include bottled water, soft drinks, and some alcoholic beverages. You can bring your own bottled water, too, if you want. **Cancellations and Refunds** Per GSBR's [website](https://gameshowbattlerooms.com/questions/): *If you cancel your show 5 or more days in advance of your booking time, you will receive a full refund.* *You may reduce the number of tickets and receive a refund if you provide at least 5-days’ notice.* More on this in a moment. **Number of Participants** GSBR does not run events for fewer than 6 people. I will not purchase tickets for this event with fewer than 10 paid, and I will not send out a solicitation for money without at least 12 signed up for this Meetup. More on this below. **The Actual Exchange of Money** Tickets for GSBR events are not purchased piecemeal. I will need to book our GSBR event as a bloc. This means that everyone will need to send me his or her entrance fee via either Venmo or Paypal prior to me booking our time. Anyone failing to send me his or her money will be removed by me from this event. Once 12+ people are signed up here for this Meetup, I will send out a DM through the Meetup messaging system to those 12+ participants with my Venmo/Paypal information. You will then have 72 hours to wire me your share of the money. After 72 hours, if I don't have money from you, I'll remove you from event. If I don't have money from at least 10 people, I'll refund everyone's money, and we'll either re-start the process or I'll just cancel the event. I'm not going to book any event with GSBR unless I'm reasonably certain we're going to be able to run it. Assuming I have money from 10+ people, then I will book the event through GSBR's website. If you decide to cancel and you want a refund, you ***must*** give me time to contact GSBR with at least 5 days notice. Since the date of this event is Saturday, June 27, you have to let me know not later than Sunday, June 21, to allow me time to call GSBR not later than Monday, June 22, in order to get a refund for your share. Once I have confirmation from GSBR for the refund, I will Venmo/Paypal the money back to you immediately from my account. (There will probably be a 3-5 day delay before GSBR actually processes the refund, but I will absorb the cost of the float and get your money back to you right away.) **"Hey, Eric! I just saw this event! Can I sign up late?"** Yes, but you still need to Venmo/Paypal your share of the booking fee to me, which will be $40.55. If I don't get it within 72 hours after you sign up (or time permitting for me to book you in with GSBR if you sign up last-minute), then I'll remove you from the event. **Mandatory GSBR Waiver Requirement** GSBR policies *require* that each attendee signs a liability waiver prior to the event. You can find the waiver [here](https://gameshowbattlerooms.com/questions/) (on the right-hand side toward the bottom of the page under the section "Do I Need To Sign A Waiver Form?"), and you should also be able to skip directly to the form [here](https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5c473bb934d6a/web/). *You must fill out this waver in order to participate in the event*. The form is short and this really shouldn't take you more than 2 minutes, but please send me a DM if you have any issues filling out the document. **Denouement** Afterward, for those who are interested, we'll drown our sorrows or celebrate our exultations at [Crooked Can Brewing](https://crookedcanohio.com/) in Hilliard. They also have extensive food options. The actual address of the brewery is [5354 Center St, 43026](https://www.google.com/maps/place/5354+Center+St,+Hilliard,+OH+43026/@40.0339813,-83.1623519,17.25z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x883893f9f30108a7:0xbe4c8919aa69e3e7!8m2!3d40.0344541!4d-83.1598828!16s%2Fg%2F11gxsh9f_0?entry=ttu).