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Design Futures Events Today
Join in-person Design Futures events happening right now
Co-Working Session (Deep Work, all types of work welcome)
Hello! I’m organising a coworking + socialising session for all of us who are working on projects (e.g. our own creations, freelance or remote work) but don't feel like sitting alone at home. 🙂
To ensure that we have time for both socialising AND working, we will be using the so-called “Pomodoro” technique:
**50 mins deep work** (silent), followed by **10 mins break** to socialise. And then repeat!
You are welcome to join whatever your personal background is, and whatever project you are working on.
I (the host) speak English and German, so either language is fine.
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AGENDA:
* **Short Intro**
Tell us who you are and share something about what you will be working on today
* **Pomodoro Session** \- 3x \(3h\)
Each Pomodoro session consists of 50 mins focused “deep work” (no talking, no interruptions, **phones on silent mode**)
-> then 10 mins break: a chance to share your progress with others
-> Repeat
* **15 mins Wrap Up**
Celebrate what you achieved and get to know others 😊
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The location is **Espresso House near Checkpoint Charlie** (they have multiple outlets - so be sure to go to the correct one!)
Wifi + power plugs are available - but best to bring a fully charged laptop, just in case 🙃
You **do not** have to pay anything. But since we are using the café space, it is common courtesy to buy at least one drink (coffee costs roughly **4 Euros**).
TWERK DANCE CLASS (Beignner Level)
## DNA. presents ''TWERK DANCE (for beginners)"
This beginner-friendly class is all about **connecting with Your body,** unlocking Your inner strength, **and moving to the vibrant rhythms of Latin American music.**
Your Dance Class Instructor, \*\*\*[Leonie ](https://www.instagram.com/the_leoness_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)\*\*\*has been mastering the art of Twerk for many years and now shares her passion with Berlin.
*"Twerking empowers me, gives me confidence, and has boosted my self-esteem in incredible ways. I want to bring this knowledge here so more people can feel the joy and benefits this beautiful dance has to offer."*
> Connect Yourself with Your body, feel Your inner strength and appreciate the rhythms of Latin American music.
WHEN:
Every Wednesday
7.30 - 8.30 pm
##### WHERE:
[DNA. ART HOUSE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4XrC8gTPtdDGb3oB6)
Wrangelstraße 25
10997 Berlin
##### WHAT DO YOU NEED:
Shoes to dance in
Light clothing
Knee pads (good to have, no must)
******
##### LEVEL:
Dedicated for Beginners. All levels are warmly welcome :)
**COSTS:**
Free for DNA. Dance Members\* / Regular 15e (Daily Membership\*\*)
See Us Soon.
Love.
Leonie & DNA.
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**\*Members of Dair Night Art e.V. and Subscribers of DNA. Art GbR.**
**\*\*By entering the DNA. ART HOUSE, You agree to comply with the [Hausordnung of Dair Night Art e.V.](https://dairnight.com/hausordnung) and [Geschäftsordnung of Dair Night Art e.V.](https://dairnight.com/geschaftsordnung) Please ensure You review these documents thoroughly in advance.**
**\*\*\*NOTE: By purchasing a ticket for this event, you grant us permission to integrate your contact data into our Database. This allows us to securely save and utilize your contact information to keep you updated about event details, relevant communications and future events. Your privacy and data security are important to us, and we assure you that your information will be handled with the utmost care and in accordance with our privacy policy = see [https://www.dna-artclub.com/privacy-policy.](https://www.dna-artclub.com/privacy-policy.)**
**Thank You for Your understanding and support.**
BitDevs Bitcoin Socratic Seminar Berlin
**BitDevs Bitcoin Socratic Seminar Berlin @ c-base Raumstation**
Join us for our monthly interactive **[Bitcoin Socratic Seminar](https://bitdevs.berlin)** in Berlin! We’ll start with pizza and beer (sponsored by [Ordimint.com](https://ordimint.com)), followed by deep-dive discussions on the most interesting *technical* developments in Bitcoin from the past month. Participation by everyone is highly encouraged!
Our goal is to foster lively discussion, knowledge sharing, and debate. In the weeks leading up to the event, participants gather topics such as:
* New research papers
* New BIPs and BOLTs
* Network statistics
* Technical blog posts
* Mailing list and Delving Bitcoin threads
* Pull requests and updates from key repos (Bitcoin Core, LND, Core Lightning, Eclair, BDK, rust-bitcoin, LDK, Electrum, …)
Each topic is briefly introduced by our moderators and then discussed before moving on. The full list of links will be published at [bitdevs.berlin](https://bitdevs.berlin) 1–2 days before the event — please review them in advance to get the most out of the discussion.
**Important details:**
* This event is highly technical — best suited for those with a solid grasp of Bitcoin internals. Curious newcomers are always very welcome, but expect in-depth conversations (see the former topics at [bitdevs.berlin](https://bitdevs.berlin)).
* Chatham House Rule applies: you may share what was discussed, but not who said it. No livestream, no photos, no recordings.
* The evening begins with food and networking; people often stay after the seminar to keep talking.
**Co-hosted by:**
* [Felix](https://x.com/FelixWeis)
* [Freerk](https://x.com/freerko)
* [Fabian](https://x.com/fjahr)
For background on the idea of BitDevs Socratic Seminars, see [this article](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/op-ed-want-to-learn-about-bitcoin-try-a-local-socratic-seminar).
[20-30's] 🌍 Culture Exchange in Berlin 🪽at upstairs
⚠️NOTE: The venue is at the top of the bar's stairs.⚠️
Hey there! 👋 Are you passionate about exploring different cultures and connecting with people from all over the world? 🌎✈️ Join our vibrant international community where curious minds come together for some amazing cultural exchange!
Our meetups are perfect for anyone who wants to dive into diverse perspectives, have authentic conversations, and build genuine friendships with people from around the globe. 🌍🤝 Whether you're looking to broaden your horizons, practice a new language naturally, or just love meeting people from different walks of life, you'll find like-minded individuals ready to share and learn together.
Get ready for interactive sessions where cultural discovery takes center stage! 🎭 Connect with fellow cultural explorers in a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity, fosters understanding, and creates authentic connections. 🎉
We host events across multiple platforms with 30-50 regular participants, and during our peak meetups, we often grow to 60+ people! 🙌 Come join the fun!
👉 **Guidelines for an enriching experience:**
* 🍺🥤 Please order a drink upon arrival to support the venue (Required)
* 🧹 Show respect for venue staff and maintain cleanliness
* 🤝 Embrace courtesy and mutual respect
* 🌍 Our focus is on meaningful cultural exchange and understanding - we're here to learn from each other's perspectives and experiences
Please note: Venue staff and organizers reserve the right to exclude participants who don't follow these guidelines. We're committed to maintaining a positive environment where everyone can enjoy meaningful connections and cultural exchange opportunities.
🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹
It’s not mandatory, but we are kindly asking for a warm donation of 1€ or more to help cover the cost of posting on meetup.com.
If you enjoy the event atmosphere, we’d really appreciate your support🤗
[https://www.paypal.me/harinezumi928](https://www.paypal.me/harinezumi928)
If there's a fee for the transfer, you're also welcome to give the donation in cash directly to the organizer on the day:)
Spring Rhythm - Introduction to block printing
Spring Rhythm is a relaxed, creative textile print session designed to help you slow down, create, and connect.
Over two hours, you’ll step into the world of block printing at Atelier Māya and explore the craft through guided test printing on a variety of test print surfaces.
Short prompts and playful challenges invite you to experiment, notice rhythm and pattern, and enjoy the process of the handprint crafts. Our #FLOW testprint challenges are a hit!
There’s no pressure and no expectation of a finished piece. Only creative fun and a lot of inspiration!
Come explore your curiosity and creativity in a welcoming professional textile design studio.
Come with friends or connect with new ones while spending time exploring the craft together.
Places are limited to keep the group small and the experience personal.
**Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)
Discussion philosophie & politique 🌟
Salut les amis,
Nous vous invitons pour notre prochaine discussion **le mercredi à 19h00**, **au Dussmann KulturCafé**, au 2e étage de Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus Berlin, Friedrichstraße 90, 10117 Berlin. Nous espérons voir de nombreux nouveaux visages et avoir une discussion animée et inspirante !
✨ **Au programme ?** Des échanges captivants sur des sujets de **philosophie** et de **société** qui nous intriguent et nous passionnent. Une belle occasion de partager nos idées, découvrir d’autres points de vue et apprendre ensemble dans une ambiance conviviale.
**Niveau de français** : Idéalement, il vous permet de participer à une discussion intellectuelle sans trop de difficultés !
**Lieu** : Friedrichstraße 90, 10117 Berlin
À bientôt! 😊
Text Collective Buchclub in Berlin-Lichtenberg
Dieses Format richtet sich an alle, die im Hinblick auf das eigene Schreiben gemeinsam mit anderen Menschen Texte lesen und diskutieren wollen.
**Beim ersten Treffen unseres neuen Buchclubs besprechen wir DIE VEGETARIERIN von HAN KANG.**
Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos (auch ohne Text Collective Mitgliedschaft).
Bitte das Buch bis zum Treffen gelesen haben.
Veranstaltungsort ist das Café Maggie in Lichtenberg, Frankfurter Allee 205, 10365 Berlin.
Design Futures Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
[Women in Big Data Berlin] Workshops: The Human-Digital Synthesis
🚀 Workshops: The Human-Digital Synthesis
**Kultur\-Technik 2026 \| Women in Big Data Berlin**
AI is no longer a future concept—it is already reshaping how we work, create, and make decisions.
The real question is: **how do we use it intelligently?**
*Kultur-Technik 2026:* *The Human–Digital Synthesis* draws from the European idea that technology is an extension of human culture. In this interactive session, we bring together the Women in Big Data Berlin community to explore how humans and AI will collaborate, build, and evolve together.
While rooted in a women-led network, this is an inclusive space – open to everyone who wants to engage, contribute, and learn together.
This is not a passive event—
it’s a space to **learn, discuss, and create together.**
The event is hosted by **Ojin AixHaus.**
Ojin AixHaus is the new, collaborative community space in Berlin Mitte, where scientists, machine learning engineers, founders, creators, and AI enthusiasts come together to build and learn about the future of AI.
Ojin AixHaus is free to join, open for startups in residency applications and is currently curating their 2026 events calendar. If you have a burning idea for an event, meetup or hackathon - bring your fire, they bring the space!
**💡 Event Details 💡**
**1\. Choose and Participate Your Workshop \(60 mins\)**
Participants will get to choose and join one of two parallel tracks onsite, and co-create a “chapter” for the final showcase.
🧠 **TECH TRACK: Collective Intelligence & AI in Companies**
Facilitator: Dr. Katarzyna Stoltmann
Co\-Founder\, Women in Big Data Berlin \| Head of Data Science & AI
How do companies truly get the best out of AI? The answer: **collective intelligence**.
This session explores:
* What collective intelligence means in practice
* Which tasks and roles will evolve with AI
* Whether AI replaces work—or creates new opportunities
✍🏼 Hands-on focus:
Designing end-to-end AI solutions at scale—thinking through how humans and AI systems collaborate to deliver impact for millions of users.
🖼️ Output:
A conceptual demonstration of a **“context-aware agent architecture”**
🌟 **IDENTITY TRACK: Visibility & Personal Branding in the Age of AI**
Facilitator: Angeley Mullins
Founder & CEO, Aetheris Ventures
In a world where content and ideas can be generated at scale, how do you stay **visible, credible, and distinctive**?
This session explores:
* How to position your *human voice* in an AI-driven landscape
* What defines authenticity and value in 2026
* How to use AI as a co-creator, not a replacement
✍🏼 Hands-on focus:
Define your personal narrative, identify your unique “signal,” and build a strategic approach to visibility through guided exercises and peer exchange.
🖼️ Output:
A **“Visible Self Prototype”**—your personal positioning, key content angles, and a simple plan to build credibility and presence in an AI-shaped world
**2\. Grand Finale: The 2026 Showcase \(45 mins\)**
We come together to share insights from each group:
* Tech track presents the “Brain” (AI Agent concept)
* Capabilities track presents the “Voice” (Personal Brand & Visibility Strategy in the AI era)
We will have networking afterwards where you can continue sharing your ideas!
🗓 **Date: 9 April 2026**
**⏰ Time: 18:00 – 21:30**
**📍 Location: Ojin AixHaus \| Chausseestraße 36\, 10115 Berlin**
Why do we need these workshops? Because AI is moving so fast! - and so should we. Join us to:
* Understand AI beyond the hype
* Learn how to use it strategically and responsibly
* Connect with a community shaping the future
👉 **Choose your track. Join the conversation. Build what’s next. We look forward to seeing you next week!**
Find out more here: [Ojin AixHaus Community ](https://ojin.ai/community)
Follow Ojin AixHaus on socials:
[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ojin.ai/#)
[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ojin-aixhaus/)
[X](https://x.com/Ojin_AI)
Quick-Sketch Nature Walk along Grunewaldsee
***Get ready to explore the beauty of nature on a quick sketch walk - no art skills needed, just your creativity and love for the outdoors!***
**HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?**
Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket.
[https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/quick-sketch-grunewaldsee-12apr2026](https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/quick-sketch-grunewaldsee-12apr2026)
**SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS**
* 10% New User Discount using promo code: **MEETUP10**
* Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website.
**WHY GO?**
* Join us, the afternoon of Sunday, the 12th of April the König-Louise-Straße Bus Stop near the Waldbaude Snack Bar (Clayallee 91, 14195 Berlin). We’ll be meeting up with fellow ***Sketchers & Artists*** to practice our ***quick sketching skills while enjoying nature,*** we’ll be walking a short ***2-3 kilometers*** into Grunewald, and along the Grunewaldsee. Nature is slowly waking up from its winter slumber, with moss, ivy and pine being the primary shades of green you’ll see. We’re taking this opportunity to do a series of ***quick sketches focused on shading***. You can draw what you choose, or even bring a camera to do some photography as well. As the trees are mostly still without their leaves, ***we’ll be focusing on details like moss covered logs, small wooden bridges, a sandbar along the lake and reeds growing at the lake shore***. You will also have the opportunity to sketch a scene of the ***Jagdschloos Grunewald***, seen best from across the lake due to ongoing construction.
* If this is your first time sketching or 100th time sketching, you can find subjects that are right for you. ***You don’t need to be a professional at all!*** You should just want to practice your sketching skills while meeting new people, and hopefully sketching a bit better than you did the day before.
* If this is your first time to Grunewaldsee, please be aware many locals have their dogs off leash in the area.
* We will be stopping to do multiple 15 min sketches with the goal of improving our quick sketching skills. ***Quick sketching is a foundational sketching skill*** that seeks to simplify a scene while communicating the necessary details for a viewer to see and feel a scene or detail. This weekend, we’ll be focusing especially on the art of shading, and how it can be used to add a little extra pop to our sketches. These are sketching skills that can be applied across artistic mediums.
* Bring your preferred drawing medium for short ***quick sketches***, and meet up with fellow nature sketchers. There are benches in the area, but you may wish to bring a small chair or cushion to make things more comfortable.
* The drawings are purely for fun, and to get to know other artists and hobbyists in the area!
* (This meet-up does *not* include entry to the Jagdschloos Grunewald)
* Join us at 13:00 at the König-Louise-Straße Bus Stop (115, X10, N10, X83) near the Waldbaude Snack Bar (Clayallee 91, 14195 Berlin) with our host - Elizabeth, we’ll get to know one another and then set out as a group to sketch along the Grunewaldsee, it’s an out-and-back route along a lake with several opportunities for sketching, conversation and relaxing. We will sketch from 13:00-16:00 and then return to our meeting spot.
### 📲 Stay Connected
Please do join our **WhatsApp / Telegram channels** for:
* Event updates
* Future trips & meetups
* Early-bird discounts
* Contests & giveaways
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2. [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/urbanaturetravel)
berlinCreators Werkstattabend
Unser Verein berlinCreators e.V. trifft sich jeden Freitag ab 18 Uhr im Makerspace.
Wir haben Gruppen rund um Elektronik, 3D-Druck, Nähen, Programmieren, Retro Computer. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi – hier seid Ihr Willkommen. Ihr könnt mit anderen fachsimpeln, Euch inspirieren lassen oder auch mit unserer Hilfe Eure ersten Projekte starten.
Wenn Ihr Euch bei uns wohlfühlt und Mitglieder bei den berlinCreators werden möchtest, freuen wir uns.
Kommt vorbei, lernt den Space, uns und die Möglichkeiten kennen.
[Women in Big Data Berlin] Workshops: The Human-Digital Synthesis
Community Partnership with our friends Women in Big Data
🚀 Workshops: The Human-Digital Synthesis
**Kultur\-Technik 2026 \| Women in Big Data Berlin**
AI is no longer a future concept—it is already reshaping how we work, create, and make decisions.
The real question is: **how do we use it intelligently?**
*Kultur-Technik 2026:* *The Human–Digital Synthesis* draws from the European idea that technology is an extension of human culture.
In this interactive session, we bring together the Women in Big Data Berlin community to explore how humans and AI will collaborate, build, and evolve together.
This is not a passive event—
it’s a space to **learn, discuss, and create together.**
The event is hosted by **Ojin AixHaus.**
Ojin AixHaus is the new, collaborative community space in Berlin Mitte, where scientists, machine learning engineers, founders, creators, and AI enthusiasts come together to build and learn about the future of AI.
Ojin AixHaus is free to join, open for startups in residency applications and is currently curating their 2026 events calendar. If you have a burning idea for an event, meetup or hackathon - bring your fire, they bring the space!
**💡 Event Details 💡**
**1\. Choose and Participate Your Workshop \(60 mins\)**
Participants will get to choose and join one of two parallel tracks onsite, and co-create a “chapter” for the final showcase.
🧠 **TECH TRACK: Collective Intelligence & AI in Companies**
Facilitator: Dr. Katarzyna Stoltmann
Co\-Founder\, Women in Big Data Berlin \| Head of Data Science & AI
How do companies truly get the best out of AI? The answer: **collective intelligence**.
This session explores:
* What collective intelligence means in practice
* Which tasks and roles will evolve with AI
* Whether AI replaces work—or creates new opportunities
✍🏼 Hands-on focus:
Designing end-to-end AI solutions at scale—thinking through how humans and AI systems collaborate to deliver impact for millions of users.
🖼️ Output:
A conceptual demonstration of a **“context-aware agent architecture”**
🌟 **IDENTITY TRACK: Visibility & Personal Branding in the Age of AI**
Facilitator: Angeley Mullins
Founder & CEO, Aetheris Ventures
In a world where content and ideas can be generated at scale, how do you stay **visible, credible, and distinctive**?
This session explores:
* How to position your *human voice* in an AI-driven landscape
* What defines authenticity and value in 2026
* How to use AI as a co-creator, not a replacement
✍🏼 Hands-on focus:
Define your personal narrative, identify your unique “signal,” and build a strategic approach to visibility through guided exercises and peer exchange.
🖼️ Output:
A **“Visible Self Prototype”**—your personal positioning, key content angles, and a simple plan to build credibility and presence in an AI-shaped world
**2\. Grand Finale: The 2026 Showcase \(45 mins\)**
We come together to share insights from each group:
* Tech track presents the “Brain” (AI Agent concept)
* Capabilities track presents the “Voice” (Personal Brand & Visibility Strategy in the AI era)
We will have networking afterwards where you can continue sharing your ideas!
🗓 **Date: 9 April 2026**
**⏰ Time: 18:00 – 21:30**
**📍 Location: Ojin AixHaus \| Chausseestraße 36\, 10115 Berlin**
Why do we need these workshops? Because AI is moving so fast! - and so should we. Join us to:
* Understand AI beyond the hype
* Learn how to use it strategically and responsibly
* Connect with a community shaping the future
👉 **Choose your track. Join the conversation. Build what’s next. We look forward to seeing you next week!**
Instinct #20 | Workshop
**Instinct #20** \| Workshop
with ***Lo Höckner***
for **LGBTQIA+**
Free with **[registration](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/village-instinct-workshop/w15-2026)**
**Beyond Overwhelm** is a somatic, collective workshop that links embodied practice to social change. Together, participants explore how capitalist working cultures shape our nervous systems toward chronic overwhelm and isolation—and how we can cultivate embodied resistance.
**Beyond Overwhelm** relates to embodied learning circles with clear links to social change, aiming to practice together and empower their members to gain agency and take action. This workshop deliberately addresses the body and practicing together as a collective political practice, accessing the collective wisdom of a group.
In this workshop, we are going to explore how working cultures under capitalism are creating a sense of overwhelm in our nervous systems, and furthermore, how we can cultivate embodied resistance. The session offers tools for coming out of overwhelm as a foundation for building relational strategies and counteracting individualization; exploring why this is necessary for political agency while refraiming activism.
Through body-based practices, collective inquiry and imagination, this workshop gives space to explore the participant’s lived environment and how practices of connection, care and existing otherwise could be brought into it
🔵
**Beyond Overwhelm** ist ein somatischer, kollektiver Workshop, der verkörperte Praxis mit sozialem Wandel verbindet. Gemeinsam erkunden die Teilnehmenden, wie kapitalistische Arbeitskulturen unsere Nervensysteme in Richtung chronischer Überforderung und Isolation prägen – und wie wir verkörperten Widerstand kultivieren können.
**Beyond Overwhelm** ist ein somatischer, kollektiver Workshop, der Körperarbeit mit sozialem Wandel verbindet. Wir üben gemeinsam, um wieder mehr Ruhe, Klarheit und Handlungsspielraum zu gewinnen – als Basis, um gemeinsam statt allein mit Druck und Stress umzugehen.
Im Workshop schauen wir darauf, wie kapitalistische Arbeitskulturen Überforderung und Daueranspannung fördern – und was uns hilft, dem etwas entgegenzusetzen. Du bekommst praktische Tools, um aus dem Overwhelm rauszukommen, in Kontakt zu bleiben und Vereinzelung zu durchbrechen. Wir sprechen auch darüber, warum das für langfristiges Engagement und politische Handlungsfähigkeit wichtig ist.
Mit körperbasierten Übungen, Austausch und einfachen Reflexionsformaten übertragen wir das auf deinen Alltag: Was bringt dich aus dem Gleichgewicht – und was stärkt dich? Und wie können Verbindung, Fürsorge und gegenseitige Unterstützung darin mehr Platz bekommen?
Saxon Switzerland II: Famous Bastei bridge, noble castles & stunning nature
***Discover a picture-postcard stone bridge, a 13th century castle & hike through misty canyons, breathtaking rock formations & wilderness.***
**HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?**
Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket.
[https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/saxon-switzerland-bastei-11apr2026](https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/saxon-switzerland-bastei-11apr2026)
**SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS**
* 10% New User Discount using promo code: **MEETUP10**
* Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website.
**WHY GO?**
Saxon Switzerland is the mystical German wonderland you read about in storybooks. Filled with stunning cliffs and jaw dropping valleys, this hike will keep you guessing what awaits around the next bend. Maybe you will squeeze past stunning rock formations, maybe you will mount a fairytale stone bridge with amazing views of the valley, or maybe you will find your way through beautiful forest foliage. Who knows! Join us on this surreal and majestic landscape and we guarantee a laughter and excitement filled day, traversing wild canyons framed by sandstone stacks, fairytale forests, and medieval castles.
**WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?**
* **Bastei**: Bastei is the most famous rock formation in Saxon Switzerland national park, towering 194 meters over the Elbe river with the rocks almost going up vertically from the valley below.
* **Bastei Bridge**: This man made stone bridge “Bastei Bridge” is a sight to behold and spans the Mardertelle gorge built to reach the rock castle Neurathen on the other side.
* **Schwedenlöcher**: Schwedenlöcher or Sweden holes is a special gem where rocks tower meters above you making for an impressive jaw dropping sight.
* **Wolfsschlucht**: Wolfsschlucht or Wolf's gorge is a narrow & beautiful canyon with steel steps to make this walk adventurous & walkable and also a delight for photographers.
**WHAT IS THE PLAN?**
**6 :00 am -** Meet in Berlin central train station
**6 :23 am -** Catch train for Kurort Rathen starting with RE 2 to Cottbus.
**11:00 am -** Arrive in Kurort Rathen and start hiking
**12:30 pm -** Arrive in Bastei brucken and have a short break to explore the area.
**12:45 pm** \- Continue hike
**2 :00 pm -** Stop for lunch break at beautiful beer garden.
**2 :30 pm** \- Start hiking after lunch
**6:00 pm** \- Finish hike and get back to Kurort Rathen\. Time permitting\, grab a quick bite\.
**6 :50 pm** \- Catch train back for Berlin starting with S1 to Dresden\-Neustadt
**1 1:30 pm** \- Arrive back in Berlin
**What is included?**
* Community Leader & guide for the entire duration (Speaks English).
* All public transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location.
* Access to Google photos album dedicated for this event.
* Access to WhatsApp group dedicated for this event where you can chat with other participants.
* **Note:** Email us immediately if you do not have WhatsApp & we can make alternate arrangements from our end to ensure you do not miss out on any communication.
Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc.
1. [WhatsApp Channel](https://go.unt.global/travelgroup)
2. [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/urbanaturetravel)
Access Bars® Celebration Day!
Seit 10 Jahren feiern wir den Global Access Bars ® Tag. Jedes Jahr strömten Berichte aus der ganzen Welt herein. Von Praktizierenden, die die Bars mit ihren Familien teilten…bis zu Veranstaltern, die sie in Schulen brachten, Menschen, die mehr Ruhe, Klarheit und Leichtigkeit im Alltag entdeckten. Die Geschichten wurden mehr. Die Wirkung wuchs weiter. Und es wurde etwas Neues geboren: Die Global Access Bars® Celebration Party! - Eine weitere Gelegenheit weltweit zusammenzukommen und zu zeigen, was mit den Bars® möglich ist. Und Du bist eingeladen! Es könnte die entspannteste Technik sein, von der Du noch nie gehört hast 😉
Bei diesem Event wirst Du die wundervolle Wirkung der Access Bars® in einer Session erfahren und Dich mit Praktizierenden austauschen.
[https://www.i-feel-so-good.de/access-consciousness/access-consciousness-einzelsessions/access-bars-sessions.html](https://www.i-feel-so-good.de/access-consciousness/access-consciousness-einzelsessions/access-bars-sessions.html)
Kosten : 25 Euro für Neulinge / 10 Euro für Access Bars® Practitioner
Bitte melde Dich rechtzeitig telefonisch an - die Plätze sind begrenzt.
Es gibt im April noch mehr zu feiern! Ich habe Geburtstag. Aus diesem Anlass kannst Du bis Ende April einen Gutschein für eine Session zum halben Preis buchen. Das Angebot gilt auch für Gutscheine - einlösbar bis Ende Juni 2026.
Ich freue mich auf Dich!
https://youtu.be/UIqZH2Dxxqk?si=6Fb4rdSqOAXkdtV8
Ab 14:00 Uhr kannst Du auch online bei der Access Bars - Celebration Party mit dabeisein.
[https://www.accessconsciousness.com/de/micrositesfolder/accessbars/global-access-bars-celebration/](https://www.accessconsciousness.com/de/micrositesfolder/accessbars/global-access-bars-celebration/)
Design Futures Events Near You
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American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
[X-post, RSVP link in desc.] Global Azure - Columbus
Colombus Code & Coffee is thrilled to partner with Central Ohio Azure to put on the global Azure community day! RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/central-ohio-azure/events/313484939/
View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/)
On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure.
Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you!
**What to Expect**
* Engaging technical sessions
* Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns
* AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps
* Food and drinks (because learning burns calories)
* Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts
**Who Should Attend?**
* Software engineers (any language, any stack)
* Cloud architects
* DevOps engineers
* Data professionals
* AI explorers
* Platform builders
* Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools
If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home.
**Why Global Azure?**
Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned.
And yes, it’s free to attend!
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty.
Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Look for us upstairs!
Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)
Data & Analytics Wednesday - The Data-Driven Brand
**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception**
Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory.
For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy.
She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps).
Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way.
**About Our Speaker**
Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.




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