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Drinks & Movie Night 🍿 À PIEDS D'ƒUVRE
Drinks & Movie Night 🍿 À PIEDS D'ƒUVRE
**À Pied d’Oeuvre - 𝒊𝒏 đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đ’˜đ’Šđ’•đ’‰ 🇬🇧𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔 - Intro by Director** **🎬Date & Time: Sunday, March 15th, Drinks at 3pm, Screening at 4pm, Drinks at 5pm, 2nd Screening at 6pm** **đŸ“œïžCinĂ©ma: Jeu de Paume, 1 Place de la Concorde, Paris 1** **đŸŽŸïžMovie Tickets: €5.30 – €12.20 [https://jeudepaume.org/evenement/a-pied-doeuvre/](https://jeudepaume.org/evenement/a-pied-doeuvre/)** **A photographer at the peak of his career abandons his success to pursue writing, facing financial hardship and personal struggles as he chases his true passion.** **“Donzelli and Gilles Marchand’s sharp script gains structure, momentum and pathos from these mini-encounters — some droll, some enraging, some glancingly tragic.” -Variety** **Watch the trailer with English subtitles: [https://vimeo.com/1162764698](https://vimeo.com/1162764698)**
Life Drawing Session 446 (female) LES HALLES
Life Drawing Session 446 (female) LES HALLES
Join us for an untutored life drawing session with a female model. The session starts with brief warm-up poses of two minutes, followed by a series of 5-25 minute poses. Our models are professional fine art models affiliated with the Beaux-Arts de Paris, AcadĂ©mie de la Grande ChaumiĂšre and other Parisian life drawing ateliers. Please bring your preferred art materials. After the session, we come together for a relaxed drink and chat. It's a chance to share your drawings from the session and discuss drawing tips & techniques. You can also connect with fellow artists, exchange contacts, and promote your artistic projects. Please see a detailed schedule below: 5 poses x 2 minutes 3 poses x 5 minutes 2 poses x 10 minutes Break 15 minutes 1 pose x 25 minutes 2 poses x 10 minutes Break 5 minutes Networking (30 minutes) All media are allowed, including pastels, ink, watercolor, or paint. No easels provided. While we recommend bringing your own art supplies, a basic drawing materials set (A4 paper, soft graphite pencil, charcoal stick, and an eraser) is available for purchase at €5. Please notify us in advance if you'd like to purchase the set, and we'll have it ready for you at the session. We kindly ask everyone to RSVP to secure their spot. If you haven't booked, we reserve the right to deny participation if the session is full. For any questions about a specific session, feel free to contact us via Meetup or email your host / organiser at [deni@lifedrawingmontmartre.com](mailto:deni@lifedrawingmontmartre.com) or [maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com](mailto:maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com) **Early Bird Discount** If you book your spot at least 6 days before the session, you can enjoy a special early bird rate. After that, the regular price of €25 (excluding platform fees) applies to both untutored and instructed sessions. Don’t miss out! **Refunds** We offer a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the event. Refunds are not issued automatically, so please send us a short message via Meetup or email [maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com](mailto:maria@lifedrawingmontmartre.com) to request a refund after cancellation. / Atelier libre de dessin d'aprĂšs modĂšle vivant avec avec un modĂšle feminin. Chaque session commence avec des poses d’échauffement, croquis de deux minutes, puis une sĂ©rie de poses de 5 Ă  25 minutes. Tous les niveaux sont admis ! Les participants doivent amener leurs propres fournitures (papier, crayons, pinceaux, etc). Pour rĂ©server votre place, veuillez payer en ligne. \* Nous offrons un remboursement complet si vous annulez au moins 1 jours avant l’évĂ©nement. Paintings by Suzanne Valadon, Amedeo Modigliani, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Tamara Lempicka, Jean-LĂ©on GĂ©rĂŽme, Henri Matisse.
Jeremie
Jeremie
Venez discuter du livre Jeremie de Stefen sweig devant un repas a la French Guinguette 58 Rue Rambuteau. Bonne lecture
Paris drawing meetup au Musée des Arts et Metiers
Paris drawing meetup au Musée des Arts et Metiers
⚠Pensez Ă  rĂ©server votre billet d'entrĂ©e pour le musĂ©e. Pour ceux qui ont un tarif rĂ©duit ou la gratuitĂ©, la rĂ©servation n'est pas possible, mais pas de panique: il faudra simplement prendre son billet sur place. ⚠ Ce dimanche, nous irons dessiner au formidable musĂ©e des Arts et Metiers. Apportez votre matĂ©riel de dessin, votre carnet de croquis, un tabouret pliable si vous en avez un. Tous niveaux bienvenus. A 17h, nous nous retrouverons au point de rendez vous initial pour aller prendre un cafĂ© ensemble, afin de discuter et partager nos dessins. ⚠Remember to book your ticket for the museum in advance. For those who can have a reduction, or a free ticket, booking a ticket is impossible, but don't worry: you'll just have to pick up your ticket when you'll be at the museum. ⚠ This sunday, we'll draw in the amazing MusĂ©e des Arts et Metiers. Bring your drawing materials, your sketchbook, a folding stool if you have one. All levels welcome. At 5 p.m., we will meet at the initial meeting point to go have a coffee together, to discuss and share our drawings.
Les ScÚnes Ouvertes : En avant, Liberté !
Les ScÚnes Ouvertes : En avant, Liberté !
**Pour le Printemps des PoĂštes, donnons vie Ă  la LibertĂ© !** Musique, chant, poĂ©sie, théùtre, conte... Venez assister ou vous exprimer sur scĂšne ! *"L'art est un simple divertissement".* *"La scĂšne est rĂ©servĂ©e aux experts".* *"La poĂ©sie est un luxe inutile".* A Nouvelle Acropole, nous pensons prĂ©cisĂ©ment le contraire. **L'art, c'est ce qui nous rend pleinement humains. Pour notre Ă©cole de philosophie, l'Art est la sagesse faite BeautĂ©.** L'ĂȘtre humain a encore quelque chose Ă  dire, quelque chose d'unique qui dĂ©passe la simple consommation de contenus numĂ©riques. Un poĂšme dĂ©clamĂ©, une chanson partagĂ©e ou une histoire racontĂ©e sont autant de fenĂȘtres que nous ouvrons sur d'autres rĂ©alitĂ©s que nous pouvons partager. Offrons une scĂšne pour que chacun puisse exprimer ou Ă©couter ce qui est beau, ce qui l'inspire, ce qui rĂ©sonne. > *"Non, c'est bien plus beau lorsque c'est inutile !"* Cyrano de Bergerac **Donnons forme Ă  ce qui nous habite.** **Lieu** : Espace Le Moulin, 48 rue du Fer Ă  Moulin 75005 Paris **Cette activitĂ© a lieu aprĂšs** **un atelier poĂ©sie qui aura lieu de 15h Ă  17h :** **EntrĂ©e gratuite, rĂ©servation conseillĂ©e :** [https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/1981438909116?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/1981438909116?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Ftoor GIRLS Ramadan đŸ‡č🇳 &JeuxđŸŽČ
Ftoor GIRLS Ramadan đŸ‡č🇳 &JeuxđŸŽČ
Ramadan est dĂ©jĂ  de retour 😍 Alors les filles je vous invite Ă  un Ftoor entre femmes đŸšș Dans une ambiance ramadanesque au dĂ©cor magnifique đŸ‡č🇳 Lyoom Cantine, 11 eme, propose des menus Ramadan excellent (j'ai dĂ©jĂ  testĂ© 😋) Ensuite on peut rester faire des Jeux de sociĂ©tĂ©s 🃏đŸŽČđŸș sur place. Tarif : 30€ Paiment sur place
Théùtre d’impro 🚀 - by Kpten Impro
Théùtre d’impro 🚀 - by Kpten Impro
Atelier d’impro DĂ©couvre les joies de l'impro, optimise ta crĂ©ativitĂ© et libĂšre ton potentiel ! L'improvisation théùtrale est un excellent outil de dĂ©veloppement personnel et une formidable aventure collective ! Si tu as envie de [re]dĂ©couvrir l'impro dans un cadre ludique et bienveillant cet atelier est fait pour toi ! Ces sĂ©ances sont ouvertes Ă  tous, dĂ©butants, intermĂ©diaires, confirmĂ©s. L'atelier se dĂ©roule en 2 heures, au programme : Des Ă©chauffements dynamiques pour ĂȘtre Ă  l’aise rapidement avec le groupe. La gestion du stress et le lĂącher prise, Des jeux ludiques pour construire avec ses partenaires des histoires Ă©phĂ©mĂšres, Du rire, du [Fun] et des rencontres 
 Infos pratiques : - Nombre de participants limitĂ© - PrĂ©voir une tenue confortable -Une participation de 10 euros sera Ă  rĂ©gler - Les modalitĂ©s seront envoyĂ©es par message privĂ© Venez vous essayer, vous dĂ©passer, jouer des personnages
 vous permettant de passer des moments d’exception. Nous dĂ©clinons toute responsabilitĂ© en cas d’incident, lors des ateliers. Hocine et SolĂšne

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Cycle "Classiques" - "Faust" J. W. von Goethe et "Dracula" B. Stoker (dĂźner)
Cycle "Classiques" - "Faust" J. W. von Goethe et "Dracula" B. Stoker (dĂźner)
Ce dimanche 18 janvier, dans le cadre du cycle consacrĂ© aux oeuvres classiques, nous avons votĂ© pour : **1 - "Dracula de Bram Stoker** "Jonathan Harker, jeune et brillant clerc de notaire, se rend pour affaires dans les Carpates, oĂč rĂ©side son client, le comte Dracula. Celui-ci se rĂ©vĂšle un hĂŽte chaleureux et prĂ©venant, mais la curiositĂ© incite Jonathan Ă  pousser son exploration de l’immense chĂąteau toujours un peu plus loin...." Babelio **2 - "Faust" de Johanna Wolfgang von Goethe** "MÉPHISTOPHÉLÈS : - Je veux ici m'attacher Ă  ton service, obĂ©ir sans fin ni cesse Ă  ton moindre signe ; mais, quand nous nous reverrons lĂ -dessous, tu devras me rendre la pareille. FAUST - Le dessous ne m'inquiĂšte guĂšre ; mets d'abord en piĂšces ce monde-ci, et l'autre peut arriver ensuite. **Pour les prĂ©sentations d'auteurs et les focus sur l'oeuvre :** \- Richard fera une prĂ©sentation de J\.W\. von Goethedonner du contexte Ă  nos Ă©changes ainsi que le focus sur l'oeuvre soit "Faust" ; \- BĂ©trix fera une prĂ©sentation de Bram Stoker pendant une dizaine de minutes et le focus sur l'oeuvre soit "Dracul"\. ***Aussi, on peut lire l'un ou les deux oeuvres programmĂ©es !*** Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si vous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marquĂ©s, touchĂ©s et qui vous semblent importants Ă  partager avec le groupe et les participants. Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous ĂȘtes sĂ»rs de la partie. Bien Ă  vous tous, bonne semaine, bonnes lectures aussi et Ă  bientĂŽt ! JĂ©lila PS : la cotisation est toujours de 2 euros par personne et par an (frais d'organisation Meetup); Aussi, je suis contrainte d'annuler les inscriptions de tous ceux qui n'ont pas honorĂ©s leur engagement derniĂšrement. ##
L’Amour aux temps du cholĂ©ra – G. G. MĂĄrquez / Tonio Kröger – T. Mann
L’Amour aux temps du cholĂ©ra – G. G. MĂĄrquez / Tonio Kröger – T. Mann
En mars, nous vous proposons une rencontre autour de : **L'Amour aux temps du cholĂ©ra - Gabriel GarcĂ­a MĂĄrquez** À la fin du xixe siĂšcle, dans une petite ville des CaraĂŻbes, un jeune tĂ©lĂ©graphiste pauvre et une ravissante Ă©coliĂšre jurent de se marier et de vivre un amour Ă©ternel. Durant trois ans ils ne vivent que l’un pour l’autre, mais Fermina Ă©pouse Juvenal Urbino, un jeune et brillant mĂ©decin. Alors Florentino, l’amoureux trahi, se mue en sĂ©ducteur impĂ©nitent et s’efforce de se faire un nom et une fortune pour mĂ©riter celle qu’il ne cessera d’aimer, en secret, cinquante annĂ©es durant. L’auteur de Cent ans de solitude et de Chronique d’une mort annoncĂ©e, prix Nobel 1982, donne libre cours Ă  son gĂ©nie de conteur, Ă  la richesse de son imagination et Ă  l’enchantement baroque de son Ă©criture. **Tonio Kröger - Thomas Mann** Peintre puissant de la bourgeoisie allemande avec Les Buddenbrook, Thomas Mann publie Ă  vingt-huit ans ce bref roman, une de ses Ɠuvres les plus rĂ©vĂ©latrices de son dĂ©bat intĂ©rieur. Jeune Ă©crivain prisonnier de l’introspection et de la rĂ©flexion sur son art, Tonio Kröger est fascinĂ© par son contraire : ceux qui vivent sans rĂ©flĂ©chir, abandonnĂ©s Ă  leurs instincts vitaux, comme son camarade Hans et la belle Ingeborge, dont il s’éprend. L’art et la pensĂ©e seraient-ils morbides ? La vraie vie rĂ©siderait-elle dans la sĂ©rĂ©nitĂ© heureuse et terre Ă  terre des gens « normaux » ? Dans cet Ă©tonnant portrait d’un homme qui ne parvient pas Ă  s’approuver, le grand romancier, prix Nobel de littĂ©rature en 1929, mĂȘle la rĂ©flexion philosophique Ă  l’analyse des tourments de l’ñme, avec une luciditĂ© et un dĂ©pouillement qui font de ce roman une Ɠuvre classique au meilleur sens du terme. **PrĂ©sentations d'auteurs** AndrĂ© prĂ©sentera Gabriel GarcĂ­a MĂĄrquez et Jean-Pierre prĂ©sentera Thomas Mann. **Inscription** Ne vous inscrivez, s’il vous plaĂźt, que si vous ĂȘtes sĂ»r/e de pouvoir lire au moins une des deux Ɠuvres et d'ĂȘtre prĂ©sent/e le jour J. Au plaisir de se rencontrer, dĂ©battre, discuter, autour d'un verre !
Cyce "Vos lectures, vos coups de coeur" - ThĂšme : La Musique
Cyce "Vos lectures, vos coups de coeur" - ThĂšme : La Musique
Chers tous ! Pour la sĂ©ance du cycle "Vos lectures, vos coups de coeur" du mois mars 2026, le thĂšme retenu collĂ©gialement est : **La Musique** Le principe veut que chacun lise et/ou parle d'une oeuvre liĂ©e au thĂšme et vienne la prĂ©senter au groupe et aux participants. Tous les genres (essais, théùtre, roman, biographies...), toutes les disciplines (art, film, littĂ©rature...) ; tout ce qui vous inspire peut ĂȘtre matiĂšre Ă  discussion et prĂ©texte Ă  Ă©changes... Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si vous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marquĂ©s, touchĂ©s et qui vous semblent importants Ă  partager avec le groupe et les participants. *Vous pouvez participer (facultatif) Ă  hauteur de 2 euros par personne et par an, participation qui Ă©quilibre les frais de cotisations dues Ă  Meetup.* Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous ĂȘtes sĂ»rs de la partie. ***Votre attention je vous prie : Je me vois contrainte de dĂ©sinscrire tous ceux qui sont intĂ©ressĂ©s par cette rencontre et qui Ă©taient prĂ©vus hier. Ils n'ont pas pris la peine (malheureusement) de nous prĂ©venir.*** ***Et ce afin de protĂ©ger le groupe et notre relation avec la brasserie.*** *Bien Ă  vous tous, bonnes lectures aussi et Ă  bientĂŽt !* JĂ©lila PS : A l'attention des nouveaux membres/nouveaux inscrits : RĂ©pondez, je vous prie, Ă  ma demande de confirmation de participation par messagerie directe.
Social Run : Courir en conscience
Social Run : Courir en conscience
Et si la course Ă©tait un moyen de mieux se connaĂźtre ? Le Socrate Social Run, c’est un format simple : * 7 km en groupe * Allure accessible (\~6 min/km) * Un temps d’échange aprĂšs la course * Un moment convivial Ici, on ne vient pas chercher un chrono. On vient vivre une expĂ©rience. Le concept : Courir ensemble, ĂȘtre attentif Ă  son souffle, Ă  ses sensations, Ă  ses pensĂ©es qui apparaissent dans l’effort. Des exercices pratiques pour voir comment le mental peut ĂȘtre un alliĂ© dans l'effort. Le module explore les thĂ©matiques suivantes : * Comprendre sa relation Ă  l’effort physique, * RepĂ©rer ses automatismes (comparaison, impatience, dĂ©couragement, manque de souffle), * DĂ©couvrir ses ressources naturelles, * Apprendre Ă  Ă©couter son rythme, * ExpĂ©rimenter l’alignement entre corps, souffle et attention pour donner le meilleur. AprĂšs la course : Un dĂ©brief simple et concret pour partager ce qui a Ă©tĂ© vĂ©cu, croiser les regards, approfondir l’expĂ©rience entre coureurs. Puis un moment convivial autour d’une boisson
Standup Comedy in English - Green Mic Comedy
Standup Comedy in English - Green Mic Comedy
ENGLISH STANDUP COMEDY IN PARIS! ## 🎹Color your Sunday with laughter 😆@ Green Mic !!! đŸ’šđŸŽ€ Join us at **Green Mic Comedy** where the ***crĂšme de la crĂšme of Parisian comedians*** will illuminate your Sunday night with waves of laughter! **Since 2021**, Green Mic has featured comedians who have appeared on ***Netflix***\*, Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, **BBC**, Don't Tell Comedy, The Ringers with Bill Burr, **Fringe Festival,** and other big European festivals.\* **📅 When ?** * Every **Sunday** * Doors Open at **7:00 PM - 19H00** * Show Starts at **7:30 PM - 19H30** 📍 **Where** : **Ma Cocotte du Faubourg**.- [5 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66e3e7d7639ad:0x582be8084e69e46a?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) 🚇 Easily accessible from * MĂ©tro Lines 8 & 9 (Grands Boulevards) * MĂ©tro Line 3 (Bourse) đŸŽ€ **Who are the comedians ?** We book **different comedians every week** and the best visiting comedians from **all around the world** (USA, Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, UK, New zeland, ... more than 50 countries) -- *We share clips of our comedians on Instagram @GreenMicComedy --* đŸŽ€ **Why Green Mic ?** 💚 Our promise is that you'll have a great Sunday night and have Enough laughters for the Week ! **Green Mic is a feel-good show** where you can stay for drinks after the show and hangout at The Frog Pubs. We Also offer **Happy-hours prices** when you **show your tickets at the door**. đŸŽŸïž Secure your spot! Grab your tickets on Eventbrite: GreenMicComedy.eventbrite.fr đŸŽŸïž (Check out more links in our bio đŸ“±) \*\*This show is crowd-funded with a pay-what-you-can price and we recommend 12 euros and 5 euros for students with no obligation to pay. #ComedyInParis #StandupComedy #ParisNights #GreenMicComedy #LaughOutLoud #ParisEvents #ComedyNight #InternationalComedians #FreeComedy #ParisLife #FunInParis #ExpatsParis #LiveComedy #ThingsToDoInParis 🎭
Masterclass Tarantino
Masterclass Tarantino
Masterclass đŸ”„ Plongez dans **l'univers Tarantino** đŸŽ„ Des dialogues qui coupent comme des lames de rasoir. Des silences qui pĂšsent une tonne. Des personnages qui parlent de pizza avant de tout faire exploser 💣 Vous allez apprendre Ă  ralentir pour mieux frapper, Ă  trouver la tension lĂ  oĂč personne ne l'attend, et Ă  donner vie Ă  des personnages que le public n'oubliera pas 📆 **Le 15 mars de 11h Ă  17h30** 📍Au 40 rue des amandiers **Prix 45e** Maximum **12 personnes** Faite-vite, j'ai fait la com depuis lundi 23 et dĂ©jĂ  **plus que 4 places** Pour rĂ©server en dm
Stage d’improvisation théùtrale - IMPROvise
Stage d’improvisation théùtrale - IMPROvise
🎭✹ Envie de rire, de crĂ©er et de te surprendre ? ✹🎭 Viens plonger dans l’univers joyeusement dĂ©jantĂ© de l’improvisation théùtrale ! Ici, pas de texte Ă  apprendre, pas de pression : juste le plaisir de jouer, d’imaginer et de partager un super moment ensemble. Que tu sois grand·e dĂ©butant·e ou impro-addict confirmé·e, tu es plus que bienvenu·e đŸ€— L’atelier se dĂ©roule dans une ambiance fun, bienveillante et ultra conviviale. ⏱ 2 heures pour lĂącher prise et t’éclater, au programme : Des Ă©chauffements dynamiques pour briser la glace (et les zygomatiques 😄) Des jeux pour dire bye-bye au stress et bonjour Ă  la spontanĂ©itĂ© Des impros dĂ©lirantes pour crĂ©er ensemble des histoires uniques Du rire, du fun, des rencontres
 et sĂ»rement quelques fous rires incontrĂŽlĂ©s 😂 📍 Infos pratiques Groupe Ă  taille humaine Tenue confortable conseillĂ©e (oui, on bouge 😜) Participation : 10 € Les infos pratiques arrivent en message privĂ© Viens jouer, oser, incarner mille personnages et repartir avec le smile XXL Nous dĂ©clinons toute responsabilitĂ© en cas d’incident. À trĂšs vite ✚ Hocine & SolĂšne 🎬🚀

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Disc Tues / Choose Your Movie: TOW vs THEY WILL KILL YOU at the Gateway!
Disc Tues / Choose Your Movie: TOW vs THEY WILL KILL YOU at the Gateway!
Join us as we get together for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of the top-reviewed indie drama TOW or the action-comedy-horror THEY WILL KILL YOU! A winner either way! Here are details, trailer and plan for this event: TOW: This drama follows a homeless Seattle woman who fights her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and the car that held it all together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634. The film is directed by Stephanie Laing and stars Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Ariana DeBose, Octavia Spencer, Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher and Corbin Bernsen. Tow premiered to rave reviews at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival where critics declared, “Tow is a winner” and called the film “a story of perseverance, heart, and real fight, the kind of small human story we see less frequently these days, but need now more than ever!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiUtqgeDVI8 THEY WILL KILL YOU: A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery. The film is directed by Kirill Sokolov and Zadie Beetz, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette. The film is being released immediately following its premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival earlier this month. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqQPiXpi4w PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet in the upstairs lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase via the GFC website is advised! Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Curtain Players Local Playhouse 🎭 Tickets are on sale now!
Curtain Players Local Playhouse 🎭 Tickets are on sale now!
TBA- We will do lunch before the play too! Tickets are on sale now only $20.
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
The topic for March is "Our Bodies, Ourselves" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!
Manic Mondays with Salsamante Dance Academy
Manic Mondays with Salsamante Dance Academy
Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.
The Graduate
The Graduate
This 1967 film is widely regarded as one of the best American movies ever made. Now remembered almost as much for its Simon and Garfunkel music as its deadpan comedy and being the role that established Dustin Hoffman as the hottest actor in Hollywood. It became a cultural icon for capturing the spirit of 60s angst of a young man on the make, while garnering a batch of Oscar nominations. After watching the movie on your own, join us to relive (or experience!) those feelings at our discussion.