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English / Spanish Networking Dinner – Barcelona (Friday Night)
### English / Spanish Networking Dinner – Barcelona (Friday Night)
**Looking for something fun to do this Friday?**
Are you living or working in Barcelona and want to **meet interesting international people** in a relaxed and social setting?
Join us this **FRIDAY night** for a **special English / Spanish-speaking networking dinner** at a beautiful restaurant in the heart of Barcelona.
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### 🍽️ What makes this evening special?
Enjoy **delicious Spanish cuisine** while meeting new people and having great conversations in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
👉 No awkward networking
👉 Just good food, good people, and great conversations
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### ✨ What to expect
• Fun and natural conversations in English & Spanish
• Meet locals, expats, and international professionals
• Friendly, relaxed and elegant environment
• A great way to expand your social circle
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### 👥 Age groups (separate tables)
• 35 – 45
• 45 – 55
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### 📍 Event details
📅 Friday night
📍 Central Barcelona (elegant Spanish restaurant)
🗣️ Language: English & Spanish
👔 Dress code: Smart casual
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### 🍴 What’s included (€35)
• 5 Spanish starters to share
• Main course (meat, fish, rice or fideuà)
• Dessert + drinks
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### ⚠️ Limited places available
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### 📲 Reserve your place
To join, send a WhatsApp with:
• Your name
• Your age
• Your profession
👉 📱 **607 11 37 37**
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**Meet new people. Enjoy great food.**
**Make your Friday night memorable.**
Critical Readings Book Club: Dialogues across modern and contemporary classics
This book club approaches foundational texts that have shaped the past three centuries through a cross-disciplinary reading series that invites us to engage with the questions of our present.
Each session pairs one of these works with a strictly contemporary text (as an optional reading), creating a dialogue in which the past becomes a lens for thinking the present, and vice versa.
**No academic background is required; curiosity and openness are all you need.**
*BUY THE BOOKS HERE:*
**This month we will be reading [Against Interpretation and Other Essays by Susan Sontag.](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/against-interpretation/) Paired with [Ways of Seeing by John Berger](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/ways-of-seeing/).**
Hosted by Josefina Alippi
[🌴 Startup Oasis] Innovation Café - Barcelona!
🚀 Hey, everyone!
The **largest English-speaking tech & business community from Andalucía** is now coming to Barcelona!
What started as a bi-weekly morning coffee uniting like-minded entrepreneurial minds in Málaga ☕️ is expanding — and we’re bringing that same raw energy, openness, and connection to Barcelona.
As always, there’s no formal agenda or moderation — just real, unfiltered conversations in English (and a bit of Spanish) 🗣️
Our focus remains the same: cultivating meaningful relationships, creating space to exchange ideas, share journeys, and learn from others building in the startup ecosystem 👥
It’s the perfect environment to test ideas, form new alliances, and spark unexpected collaborations — all over great coffee and breakfast.
Let’s gather, connect, and dive into thoughtful conversations in a relaxed setting.
Barcelona, we’re coming!
Coffee Connections
A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix.
Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop!
Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).
🧠 El Juego de la Matrix ✨ Cómo Crear tu Realidad
Únete a nuestro Grupo de Whatsapp
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpaOmS5kLgQJu0TabAPBpd](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DpaOmS5kLgQJu0TabAPBpd)
Estamos taambién en Instagram
[www.instagram.com/redconsciencia_comunidad](http://www.instagram.com/redconsciencia_comunidad)
**🧠 El Juego de la Matrix ✨ Cómo Crear tu Realidad**
**¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cuál es el verdadero sentido de nuestra existencia?**
¿Y si todo formara parte de un gran juego dentro de una matriz tridimensional que genera la realidad que experimentamos?
Vivimos en una realidad compartida, aparentemente objetiva, regida por ciertas reglas del “campo de juego”. Sin embargo, el ser humano, a través de su propio sistema de funcionamiento —mente, emociones y biología—, genera una realidad de segundo orden que interactúa constantemente con esa matriz.
Comprender cómo funcionan estas reglas y aprender a manejarlas puede convertirse en una de las claves para crear una realidad más alineada con nuestro propósito de vida y vivir con mayor plenitud y consciencia.
En esta conferencia exploraremos, desde una mirada integradora que conecta psicología, biología y física, cómo funciona esta “matrix” y cuál es el verdadero sistema operativo del ser humano. Tomaremos conciencia de posibles distorsiones en nuestra forma de percibir y procesar la realidad, y veremos cómo reprogramar nuestro propio sistema interno para sostener un estado mental y emocional más elevado que impulse cambios reales en nuestra vida.
Porque quizá la cuestión no sea **escapar de la Matrix**, sino comprender las reglas del juego… para aprender a jugar mejor. ✨
**Ponente:** Judith Vidal - Psicóloga
**Colaboración**: 5€ én efectivo. No Bizum. (Costes de sala y organización)
**Formato**: Presencial y participativo.
Clase de meditación
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¡Nuevo canal de YouTube con grabaciones de clases reales! https://www.youtube.com/@bertaturne
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Clases regulares. Incluyen una parte de teoría, una parte de meditación guiada y una parte de meditación en silencio. Puedes venir cada semana o sólo de vez en cuando, como más te convenga.
En la parte teórica haremos un repaso por las distintas tradiciones históricas y veremos cómo cada una de ellas ha abordado la cuestión de la meditación:
* La meditación en la tradición del yoga
* La meditación budista
* La meditación en el budismo tibetano
* La meditación zen
* La meditación taoísta
* El mindfulness
* El trance chamánico
* La cábala judía
* La mística cristiana
* La meditación en el sufismo
* La meditación en la *New Age*
**Dónde:** Ortigosa 14, 2ª planta, local 11 – Barcelona (justo detrás del Palau de la Música, a 2 min del metro Urquinaona)
**Cómo reservar:** No hay que hacer reserva de plaza para asistir a estas clases, puedes simplemente presentarte en el centro de meditación cinco o diez minutos antes de la hora (¡NO ANTES, por favor, porque habrá otras actividades en marcha en la sala!).
**Qué traer:** Durante la meditación podrás sentarte en una silla o en el suelo con un cojín o banqueta, tú eliges. Si te sientas en el suelo asegúrate de llevar una parte de abajo que no apriete y unos calcetines limpios y gruesos para no ensuciar la esterilla y no pasar frío. Si te sientas en silla no es necesario que vayas vestido de ninguna manera especial.
**Idioma en el que se imparte la clase:** Castellano.
**Precio y formas de pago:**
**Clases sueltas**: 12 €
A pagar en efectivo después de clase.
**Abono mensual 1 clase a la semana**: 38 €
A pagar mediante domiciliación bancaria. Mínimo 3 meses de alta. Sin matrícula. Se pueden mezclar días según convenga.
**Abono mensual 2 clases a la semana**: 60 €
A pagar mediante domiciliación bancaria. Mínimo 3 meses de alta. Sin matrícula.
**Para ampliar información sobre esta actividad, por favor visita mi página web:** https://www.bertaturne.com
¡Nos vemos pronto si te animas a venir!
Professional Development Events This Week
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🎯 Workshop BusinessUp™: Desarrolla con Éxito tu Negocio desde 0
🎯 **Workshop BusinessUp™: Desarrolla con Éxito tu Negocio desde 0**
*Crea tu propio negocio basado en marca personal y descubre todos los pasos necesarios para ejecutarlo de forma exitosa.*
Descubre el camino completo para convertir una idea en un negocio sólido y escalable. En este workshop, exploraremos las fases esenciales del proceso emprendedor: desde la claridad de **propósito** y el diseño del **modelo de negocio**, hasta la ***ejecución estratégica***, el ***posicionamiento*** y la ***gestión eficaz*** del crecimiento. Todo ello basándonos en potenciar tu **marca personal** y el apalancamiento de las **redes sociales**.
Analizaremos los errores más comunes que bloquean el avance de emprendedores y cómo superarlos con ***mentalidad***, **planificación** y **acción** coherente. Una sesión pensada para profesionales, emprendedores y creativos que desean construir un proyecto con *propósito*, *rentabilidad* y *visión* de largo plazo.
Vivimos en un ***momento único*** ***de la historia*** para emprender y crear valor en el mundo a través de negocios personales. La tecnología IA y el nuevo ecosistema económico que se está creando para los próximos años abren un ***escenario lleno de oportunidades*** para personas que quieran aprovecharlo sin necesidad de dedicar excesivos recursos y tiempo.
**¿Qué obtendrás?**
* Conocimiento estratégico y profesional para la **creación de tu propio negocio**
* Cómo desarrollar tu **Business Plan, Marca Personal** y validar tu idea
* Una **Metodología** para la creación de empresas con éxito
* Claves del **Entrenamiento Mental** orientado a objetivos
* Acceso a nuestra **comunidad** privada
**¿A quién va dirigido?**
* **Emprendedores** que desean lanzar o escalar su propio negocio con una estrategia clara y sostenible.
* **Profesionales independientes** que quieren transformar su conocimiento en una oferta de valor rentable.
* **Personas en transición profesional** que buscan claridad y estructura para iniciar un nuevo proyecto con propósito.
* **Coaches, formadores y consultores** que desean profesionalizar su actividad y alcanzar más impacto.
* **Creativos y visionarios** que tienen ideas potentes pero necesitan herramientas prácticas para llevarlas a la acción.
**Formato:**
* 100% **presencial**
* *Masterclass* + espacio para preguntas
* Teoría, Ejercicios + **plantilla** Business Plan
* **Networking** final con los asistentes y organizadores
**Ponente:**
Linkedin: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalonsoas/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalonsoas/)
📍 **Lugar:** Barcelona C/Carrer de Caballero 76 1-3. Sala de formación con pantalla y mesas de trabajo .
👥 **Plazas limitadas**
🎟️ **20€ + IVA**
Nota: Meetup es solo uno de los canales de promoción, la lista de asistentes real se gestiona a través de nuestra website
[www.powermind.es/programas](http://www.powermind.es/programas)
Sesión de Kundalini Barcelona
Es una sesión de liberación energética en la que se potencia tu propia Energía Vital. Por eso, uno de los primeros beneficios de la sesión es sentirte en revitalizada, en calma, ligera...A partir de ahí, puedes experimentar mucho más.
Es una sesión grupal aunque la experiencia es totalmente personal. Durante la sesión, estás tumbada con los ojos cerrados y escuchando una playlist de música que te lleva a diferentes estados. Mientras tanto, yo voy tocando en diferentes lugares energéticos para ayudarte al proceso de liberación.
Es una sesión para regalarte un espacio para sentirte en conexión contigo misma. Mis grupos son pequeños e íntimos para que te sientas sostenida y cuidada en todo momento.
Recomendaciones:
\- Usar ropa cómoda
\- Comer ligero
\- Venir con el corazón abierto para sentir cómo se expresa tu propia energía
\- Traer antifaz si eres muy sensible a la luz
\- Hay esterillas y mantas pero si quieres traer tu propio material está perfecto\.
\- Traer tu propia botella de agua
Lugar: Espai Entre Vidas. Zona Sagrada Familia. Marina 261 1 5. Barcelona
Hablar es mejor (Clase de conversación y errores en español)
Buenas!
(English below)
Cada día aparecen formas nuevas de aprender español, (y otros idiomas) apps nuevas, métodos de gramática, IA, videos de profes explicando cosas, y están todas genial.
Si te ayudan a entender más y a hablar mejor están genial.
El plan de este grupo es mejorar tu español con juegos, actividades reales y ejercicios para hablar más.
Con la excusa de los juegos y las actividades corregimos la mayoría de errores:
Palabras difíciles, confundir pasados, preposiciones, verbos que significan muchas cosas, ser y estar en pasado, frases con dos verbos o mas, subjuntivo, expresiones coloquiales,
y también los errores "culturales”: ¿De que forma usamos los españoles el idioma en diferentes situaciones?
La gente que participa es (casi siempre) muy simpática, y normalmente deja reviews muy positivas de las clases.
Si te cuadra el plan ven a practicar tu español y hablamos de comida, de viajes, de trabajo, de cultura, de Internet, de temas locales, de noticias y de muchas más cosas.
Para participar hay una contribución de solo 10€ por persona/ clase de 2 horas (materiales incluidos, bebidas no incluidas) o de 30€ por 4 clases.
Vente y hablamos.
Rafa.
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Hi!
Every day there are new ways to learn Spanish, (or any language) new apps, grammar methods, AI, teachers explaining things on videos, and they are all great.
If they help you to understand more and to speak better, they are great.
The main plan in this group is to improve your Spanish with games, real activities and exercises to speak more.
All the games and activities are a good excuse to correct the most difficult/ frequent mistakes:
Difficult words, confusing past tenses, prepositions, verbs that mean many things, ser and estar in the past, sentences with two or more verbs, subjuntive, colloquial expressions,
and also “cultural" mistakes: How we, Spanish people, use the language in different situations?
People participating are (almost always) very nice, and usually leave very positive reviews of the classes.
If the plan fits you, come to practice your Spanish and we'll talk about food, travel, work, culture, Internet, local issues, business, news and many more things.
There is a contribution to participate of only €10 per person/2-hour class (materials included, drinks not included) or €30 for 4 classes.
Let´s talk.
Rafa.
COFFEE TALK SERIES – Travel Photography☕📸
**Welcome to our second 📸 COFFEE TALK SERIES of the Year!!!!**
A focused creative session for photographers and travelers who want to translate their journeys into compelling visual stories.
Join us at the **[Bar-restaurant del Museu Marítim](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1zSsyCYu32KAgLFA)** for an intimate thematic review — where we share our travels, exchange cultural perspectives, and refine our craft.
Supportive. Constructive. Real.
Beginners, enthusiasts, and seasoned travelers — all are welcome.
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**EVENT DETAILS**
**Date:** April 11, 2026
**Time:** 3:00 PM
**Location:** **[Bar-restaurant del Museu Marítim](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1zSsyCYu32KAgLFA)** Av. de les Drassanes, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona
**Meeting Point:** Inside the café
**Google Maps:** [Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q1zSsyCYu32KAgLFA)
**Group Size:** Limited to 8–12 participants for deeper feedback.
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**SESSION FORMAT**
**Welcome & Introductions**
Quick intro round — who you are and what kind of photography or creative work you focus on.
**Portfolio Review Rounds**
Each participant shares 5–10 selected images.
We’ll offer constructive feedback, insights, and creative suggestions in a respectful and supportive format.
**Open Discussion**
Questions about editing, sequencing, style, pricing, presentation, or creative direction.
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**IMPORTANT**
This isn’t a class.
It’s not a competition.
It’s a constructive feedback space.
We share. We reflect. We improve.
Please bring your portfolio ready to show on your laptop, tablet, or printed format.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Bring your:
• 5–10 selected images
• Laptop or tablet (optional)
• Printed copy (optional)
• Open mindset
Come prepared to both give and receive feedback.
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STAY CONNECTED
📍 Join our [WhatsApp group ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LDphol4BTdR4iuMdoH9Sw3?mode=gi_t)for updates.
📸 Follow [@takeaphotowalkcommunity ](https://www.instagram.com/takeaphotowalkcommunity/)and tag us in your work.
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**ABOUT TAKE A PHOTO WALK**
Founded in Barcelona in July 2024, Take a Photo Walk connects photographers and creators around the world through real-life creative experiences.
Barcelona is where it all began.
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Good coffee. Honest feedback. Stronger portfolios.
See you in Barcelona. ☕
Barcelona Entrepreneur Meetup
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in a relaxed setting to share ideas, build relationships, and spark new opportunities. Whether you’re scaling your business or just starting out, this is a space to meet people who value growth, collaboration, and a shared vision for success.
Agenda:
-6 pm - 6:15 - Introductions
-6:15 - 7 pm - Share anything you want ideas on and get input from the group - 8 minutes per person
-7 pm - 8 pm - Freestyle
Afterwards we sometimes go somewhere for a meal/drink
Language: English (Non-English speakers welcome, but everything is in English)
Note: Max, the host will not attend. send host a message to join the WhatsApp group
Hatha Vinyasa Yoga with Larisa
**\>\>\> TICKETS ARE €10\,\- \, paid through** [Revolut ](https://revolut.me/larisa_petro) **,** [Wise ](https://wise.com/pay/r/hvx0pnvWTjbVgf4) **or €12,- at the door. <<<**
[Don't forget to join our community whatsapp group for latest updates!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LuRw9VfBIKlEfwO2PAqow3)
**Disclaimer: Translations are available below in English, en Español, i en Català.**
\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ENGLISH \*\*\*\*\*\*\*
This is a Hatha Vinyasa Yoga class ***taught in English***, meant to bring a calming end to your week.
I have a degree in dance as well, so I add elements of movement that take care of the body as well as challenge it.
If you are looking for a yoga class to help deal with stress, tension, or stiffness, this flow will relax both mind and body.
Come as you are in confortable clothes you can move in. This first week we will be focusing on releasing the spine and back to relieve any built up tension. Give yourself a pause and some kindness at the end of your week and **don’t forget to bring your mat**!
\*\*\* ESPAÑOL \*\*\*
Esta es una clase de yoga Hatha Vinyasa impartida ***en inglés***, pensada para aportar un final tranquilo y relajante a tu semana.
También tengo formación en danza, por lo que incorporo elementos de movimiento que cuidan el cuerpo a la vez que lo retan.
Si estás buscando una clase de yoga que te ayude a gestionar el estrés, la tensión o la rigidez, este flow relajará tanto la mente como el cuerpo.
Ven tal como eres, con ropa cómoda en la que puedas moverte. Esta primera semana nos centraremos en liberar la columna y la espalda para aliviar cualquier tensión acumulada.
Date una pausa y un poco de amabilidad al final de tu semana, y no **olvides traer tu esterilla.**
\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Cátala \*\*\*
Aquesta és una classe de ioga Hatha Vinyasa ***impartida en anglès,*** pensada per aportar un final tranquil i relaxant a la teva setmana.
També tinc formació en dansa, així que incorporo elements de moviment que cuiden el cos alhora que el desafien.
Si estàs buscant una classe de ioga que t’ajudi a gestionar l’estrès, la tensió o la rigidesa, aquest flow relaxarà tant la ment com el cos.
Vine tal com ets, amb roba còmoda amb la qual et puguis moure. Aquesta primera setmana ens centrarem en alliberar la columna i l’esquena per alleujar qualsevol tensió acumulada.
Regala’t una pausa i una mica d’amabilitat al final de la setmana, i **no oblidis portar la teva estoreta.**
> > > TICKETS ARE €10,- , paid through [Revolut](https://revolut.me/larisa_petro) , [Wise](https://wise.com/pay/r/hvx0pnvWTjbVgf4) or €12,- at the door. <<<
Curso de CAFETERÍA | aprende y practica a hacer cafés en un bar
En este evento aprenderás a preparar los cafés esenciales que se sirven en cualquier cafetería ☕✨
Descubrirás cómo hacer un **espresso**, un **cortado**, un **café con leche**, un **americano** y mucho más… ¡y lo mejor es que podrás practicar tú mismo con una máquina profesional real de cafetería! 💪🔥
(Los grupos serán solo de un máximo de 5 personas)
También hablaremos de aspectos clave como la **molienda del café**, la **extracción**, y cómo **texturizar la leche correctamente** para conseguir esa crema suave y brillante que marca la diferencia 🥛🎯
Además, será una gran oportunidad para **conocer, compartir momentos con gente nueva** 🤝☕
Professional Development Events Near You
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Building a Voice Over Business
Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business.
This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.
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)
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!
Cleveland Professionals Serious Speed Dating Online
**💘 Speed Dating from Home – Meet Cleveland Singles Live on Zoom**
This online speed dating event is built around a host who sets the tone, keeps things easy, and helps people feel comfortable from the first minute.
We pair you by personality and age so every conversation feels natural. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Cleveland local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable.
**Choose your age range to register:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=18-32&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=30-46&face_v=3.0)
- ✨ **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=40-58&face_v=3.0)
**⚠️ Heads up — RSVPing here isn't enough.** Register through your age group link below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited.
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✅ **You will like this if:**
- 🎯 People fed up with swiping who want actual conversation
- Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face
- Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
**At a glance**
- 🌍 **Format:** Zoom video session – short timed rounds
- 🌍 **Location:** Online from home – no need to go anywhere
- **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed
🧭 **How the session runs**
1. **Register** – Select your age group above and sign up.
2. **Fill in the matching quiz** – Helps us find your ideal matches for the evening.
3. **Log in** – Connect to the Zoom session from home. The host runs the show.
4. **Meet your matches** – Cycle through short chats with compatible Cleveland singles.
💡 **Tip:** Prepare a couple of questions — it keeps the conversation moving.
⭐ *"I was nervous but the host made it effortless. Met someone wonderful first try."* – Cleveland single
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✨ Register, take the quiz, and connect with Cleveland locals tonight. 💗 ✨
Quick version: this one gets straight to the point.
Everything important, without the extra padding.
🤝 **Community angle**
- The atmosphere is guided, social, and easy to join
- Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum
- The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming
That community angle is deliberate: better conversations, more familiar faces, and stronger momentum over time.
Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you.
We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**®**, whose investment strategy can be found here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
I look forward to seeing you there.
Mark Vonder Haar
Site Building with Etch (Class 01 of 10) (FEE BASED)
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:**
1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee.
3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity.
4. As the Etch toolset evolves, so too will the class outline below.
**Introduction:**
Our Site Building with Etch class provides detailed instructions on the philosophy of the Etch development framework, as well as in-depth, hands-on instruction on using the Etch environment and associated tools. Anyone familiar with Kevin Geary and the Digital Gravy set of products will tell you that they offer ground-breaking approaches to professional WordPress site development.
As we write this, the Etch toolset and environment are rapidly taking shape, with weekly quantum leaps forward in WordPress development methodologies. As early investors in the Etch product offering and its development process, we are actively testing and evaluating the toolset as it takes shape. We are beyond excited to see how WordPress site development is being modernized, and can't wait to bring this course set to you. It will be a paradigm shift in page and site development within WordPress, as well as moving your development mindset light-years forward.
Join us as we explore Etch and dive deep into development approaches that will genuinely elevate your craft as a website developer and agency provider. Scalable, responsive, compliant websites are now within easy reach, and Etch provides both the platform and toolset to take you there.
**The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:**
* Class 01 - TBD
* Class 02 - TBD
* Class 03 - TBD
* Class 04 - TBD
* Class 05 - TBD
* Class 06 - TBD
* Class 07 - TBD
* Class 08 - TBD
* Class 09 - TBD
* Class 10 - TBD
Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Etch:
* **Introduction to Etch Interface:**
* Familiarization with the toolset's layout and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
* **Visual Site Building:**
* Techniques for creating layouts using Etch's interface, incorporating sections, divs, containers, and elements to build semantically correct page structures.
* **Styling and Design:**
* Utilizing Etch's styling approach to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts.
* **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:**
* Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box, and even built-in fields) to build data-driven websites.
* **Component Building:**
* Creating and managing reusable components for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
* **Performance Optimization:**
* Understanding how Etch contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices.
* **Advanced Features:**
* Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality.
The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Etch, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers alike.
Columbus Code & Coffee 85 @ Improving
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**
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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!












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