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Kindness Cafe Crew
**☕ Welcome to the Kindness Cafe Crew! 🌟**
Hey there, wonderful souls!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new meetup group: **Kindness Cafe Crew!** 🎉 Our mission? To gather amazing people like YOU to share life experiences, learn from one another, and sprinkle a little kindness into our lives!
Join us at **Panera** for a cozy cup of coffee, delightful conversations, and a chance to connect with fellow kindness enthusiasts. Let’s create a warm space where we can get to know each other better while sharing stories and insights that help us grow.
So, grab your favorite mug and come be part of our journey! We can’t wait to meet you and make some beautiful memories together!
**See you at the cafe! ❤️**
Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates Paired with Wine from Spain
**Advance reservations required. No door sales. Tickets/Info:**
[https://www.internationalclubdc.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=601313C4-5617-40AA-98D7-E0151F0FD7F5](https://www.internationalclubdc.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=601313C4-5617-40AA-98D7-E0151F0FD7F5)
Indulge in a fun-filled evening to feast on exquisite chocolate and truffles masterfully paired with Cava, red, and white wine from Spain for a match made in heaven! Whether you come on your own or with friends, indulge in a delectable feast to please your palate as you make new friends at our intimate chocolate studio!
Enjoy a tasting of Cava, rose, white and red wine selections, while learning about how to choose your next bottle of fine wine. Our sommelier promises to show off how easy it is to understand and appreciate wine pairings.
**Advance reservations required. No door sales. Tickets/Info:**
[https://www.internationalclubdc.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=601313C4-5617-40AA-98D7-E0151F0FD7F5](https://www.internationalclubdc.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=601313C4-5617-40AA-98D7-E0151F0FD7F5)
The evening would not be complete without the usual pairing of The Chocolate House's masterful selection of premium fine chocolates for tasting, as well as 3 world class chocolate truffles made by artisan chocolatiers. You will learn about the fine art of chocolate tasting as well as how chocolate is produced.
Our chocolate tastings frequently sell out well in advance as space is limited. Please reserve your tickets now.
Kindly note that the evening is presented as a chocolate and wine tasting reception and not as a seated event.
**Advance reservations required. No door sales. Tickets/Info:**
[https://www.internationalclubdc.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=601313C4-5617-40AA-98D7-E0151F0FD7F5](https://www.internationalclubdc.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=601313C4-5617-40AA-98D7-E0151F0FD7F5)
👉French Happy Hour
To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-exchange-happy-hour-and-friending-tickets-374527881977](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-exchange-happy-hour-and-friending-tickets-374527881977)). RSVPing only on the Meetup Page doesn't allow you to attend the Event. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. If the link doesn't work please Copy and Paste the Ticket link in Google to see it.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Venez apprécier l'ambiance chaleureuse d'une conversation en français autour d'un verre de vin et d'apéritifs à moitié prix. C'est ouvert à tous quelque soit votre niveau, que vous soyez débutant ou bien que le Français soit votre langue maternelle.
It is irresistible, to enjoy French convo with half-priced appetizers, glass of wine and rail drinks. The Event is open to all levels of French language, from beginners to native fluency.
METRO & PARKING INFO :
The closest metro station is Woodley Park/Adams Morgan.
Street Parking might be a challenge. But if you plan to drive, try your luck on Champlain Street. Otherwise, there is a parking garage around. We highly recommend a shared ride or taxi service.
AM Sweatshop
Join us for this fun, effective cardio workout that combines several different workout methods including aerobics, bodyweight strength training, and plyometrics! Enjoy a high-energy group environment as you improve your strength and cardiovascular endurance. Level: All.
Ages 13 & up
**[Register here](https://mdpgparksweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?Action=Start&SubAction=&_csrf_token=ia5R04641C1K274L284S2P4J5J436N476U685Z4L4Q1S6T4S5D5A1E6Z5P6656696J55584H13065Q6T6I046Y4M6D4I0C66465R576N6J4Y555D1M5P4L6K6510724Z64&age=0.25&age=0.5&age=0.75&age=1&age=2&age=3&age=4&age=5&age=6&age=7&age=8&age=9&age=10&age=11&age=12&age=13&age=14&age=15&age=16&age=17&age=Adult&age=Senior&primarycode=17681-479C&keyword=&keywordoption=Match+One&showwithavailable=No&spotsavailable=&beginyear=&instructor=&dayoption=All&display=Detail&module=AR&multiselectlist_value=&arwebsearch_buttonsearch=yes)** (summer registration opens 5/13 for residents & 5/20 for non-residents).
Activity Code: 17681-279C
Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather or wet grounds. Call 301-927-0822 for weather-related cancellations.
For fastest response to any questions, or for more information, please contact Health and Wellness directly at (301) 446-6800; TTY (301) 699-2544 or email [wellness@pgparks.com](wellness@pgparks.com)
👉 French HAPPY HOUR
To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooftop-language-exchange-and-friending-sunday-edition-tickets-432819734477](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooftop-language-exchange-and-friending-sunday-edition-tickets-432819734477)). RSVPing only on the Meetup Page doesn't allow you to attend the Event. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. If the link doesn't work please Copy and Paste the Ticket link in Google to see it.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Venez apprécier l'ambiance chaleureuse d'une conversation en français autour d'un verre de vin et d'apéritifs à moitié prix. C'est ouvert à tous quelque soit votre niveau, que vous soyez débutant ou bien que le Français soit votre langue maternelle.
It is irresistible, to enjoy French convo with half-priced appetizers, glass of wine and rail drinks. The Event is open to all levels of French language, from beginners to native fluency.
French Happy Hour AND Friending
To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-exchange-happy-hour-and-friending-tickets-568567208827](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-exchange-happy-hour-and-friending-tickets-568567208827)). RSVPing only on the Meetup Page doesn't allow you to attend the Event. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Venez apprécier l'ambiance chaleureuse d'une conversation en français autour d'un verre de vin et d'apéritifs à moitié prix. C'est ouvert à tous quelque soit votre niveau, que vous soyez débutant ou bien que le Français soit votre langue maternelle.
It is irresistible, to enjoy French convo with half-priced appetizers, glass of wine and rail drinks. The Event is open to all levels of French language, from beginners to native fluency.
Beer Garden & Board Games!
Best darn night ever! Lots of games. Even more laughs. Come and find out for yourself. New members or members who just haven't been out to a meetup are strongly encouraged to come.
All are welcomed!
OH, and Spider Kelly's has an awesome beer garden in the back. On nice nights, that's where will be.
Can't make this board game night? Good thing we do this EVERY Wednesday.
Other groups this event is posted to:
Fun Times in the DMV, Arlington 20's & 30's Shenanigans, Alexandria-Arlington Active & Awesome, What's Up Arlington, Ballston and Clarendon Singles Mingle Group, Arlington 30s/40s, and !Best Happy Hours in the DMV
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Motown by Moonlight: Soul, Sparks & Summer Nights
Guys and girls, trade the apps and noisy bars for an easy summer evening of Motown, soul, jazz, and conversation by the lake. Whether you’re coming to unwind after a long week, enjoy live music, or meet someone interesting, this is your kind of night.
Expect an upbeat crowd, relaxed energy, a little dancing, and plenty of opportunities to strike up a conversation between songs. Bring a chair or blanket, get some food and drinks (Pop-Up Bites & Drinks By: Charley Chesapeake Chophouse & Dave & Buster’s), and bring your best summer mood.
No games. No awkwardness. Just music, connection, and a chance encounter that might surprise you.
🎹🎤🎶🎵🎷🎸🥁💃🕺🍔🌮🍕🍻🍷🍹
***The band doesn’t start until 6:00pm. I listed the start time at 5:00pm so we can have time to get a good spot to watch the concert, get food/drinks, and socialize. I plan to be as close to the front as possible. If you can’t find the group, please text me at (202) 215-0577.
Tunes at Twilight
Join us for an easy evening of live music under the open sky. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab a drink, and settle in for great music, easy conversation, and maybe even a little dancing if the mood strikes. Whether you come for the concert, the company, or the chance to meet someone unexpectedly interesting, it’s the perfect way to spend a relaxed evening.
Featuring the The Eric Byrd Trio, internationally acclaimed jazz ambassadors whose sound blends swing, bebop, gospel, and blues with energy and soul. Their infectious rhythms and rich sound just might inspire you to dance under the stars.
🎵🎤🎹🎺🎷🥁🎸🍹🍻🍷🍕🌮🍗💃🕺
For more information click the link below…
https://montgomeryparks.org/jazz-at-josiah-henson/
USA vs Paraguay World Cup Watch Party AND Club Hopping
To secure your spot, purchase your ticket from the Eventbrite link ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usa-vs-paraguay-world-cup-watch-party-tickets-1988961717037](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usa-vs-paraguay-world-cup-watch-party-tickets-1988961717037)). RSVPing only on the Meetup page, doesn't allow you to attend the Event. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.
ABOUT THE EVENT
A grand hub of games, where you watch your favorite team, with fellow fans!
Put on your favorite team's jersey, grab their spirit and join us for guzzling, grub; and good natured grumbling!
This event usually sells out and we hit capacity.
Need to be on the guest list to access.
GRUB ZONE:
FULL DRINK AND FOOD MENU
PARTY ZONE :
1\. USA VS Parguay \(\#USA \#Paraguay\)
***We will be watching games on several TVs and a HUGE Screen. It feels like we are physically in the stadium.***
\- Come one\, come all; YOU CAN FLY SOLO TOO:\) This is the most friendliest event you have ever attended\!
\- Feel free to invite your friends\. They don't necessarily have to be a member
\- Celebrate your birthdays or your moments in life with us
\- Event is 21\+
\- For bottle/table reservation email \(info@merevents\.com\) OR text 202\-368\-1878
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Payment Instructions :
1. Login to see the 'Get Tickets' button, on the ticket link. Then hit the button.
2. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for.
3. **If *you don't have a Paypal account, proceed to the next page and scroll down to see "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card". Then turn off the button 'Save The Info and Create Your Paypal Account'.***
4. If you have a Paypal account, simply log in, and pay as you normally would via Paypal.
**How to Unblock the Pop-up Blocker on Your Phone**
Many of our patrons advised us that they have a Pop-up Blocker on their iPhones and it hinders them from buying tickets. To unblock, please follow the following steps :
For Safari Users :
1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll down to Safari and click on it.
3. Select Block Pop-ups and turn it off.
For Google Chrome Users :
1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click on the three dots and you will see many options.
3. Click on Settings.
4. Scroll down to content settings.
5. Select Block Pop-ups and turn it off.
Refund & Ticket Resell Policy
All sales are final. We only refund the full amount, if the event is canceled. If it is rescheduled, we will send an email to ticket holders advising that. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 2 calendar days of the update email, if you are unable to make it on the new date. No refunds will be given after that time.
However, you can sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Please, feel free to post in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizers a message letting us know the full name of the person taking your spot. You must let us know two hours before the RSVP close time, on the day of the event.
**FOR FURTHER INFO, REFER THE EVENTBRITE LINK AND PURCHASE TICKET. IT RULES.**
Friday Social AND Club Hopping
Join us in some debauchery for a night of socializing, mingling and dancing the night away, your memorable one, rubbing your shoulder with party snobs. Cover free entrance at all Clubs! Fellas this is hard to pass on this!
***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU ARE ALL SET TO ENJOY THE EVENT. YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST A DRINK OR FOOD :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.***
We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested.
We have the discretion to decide entry.
***AFTER THE SOCIAL, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR. BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES. WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!***
**This is also a wicked 'MeRtUp'!**
**What is MERTUP?:) Mer + Meetup = Mertup.**
**Mer is known as the Meetup guy. He likes to connect people and his fans coined that name for him. So, at his events, everyone will become a Wing Person to everyone:) When you get get there, we will introduce you to someone and you will be responsible to introduce that person to another person. That is MERTUP!**
We will have specials, including our usual suspect MERtini:)
**DEETS :**
**Cover is $20. But it is FREE with RSVP.**
***\*Registration/PREGAME : 8:00PM-9:00PM***
***You'll receive your wristband . If you can't make it by 10pm TEXT/EMAIL YOUR QR CODE to a friend, so that they can pick everything up for you.***
***Also, you can text us at (202) 368-1878, after 10pm.***
***So that we would let you know which club we are at.***
***But the party continues till 3AM!***
**YOU NEED OUR WRISTBANDS FOR A FREE ENTRY AT THE CLUBS.**
Event is 21+
***Why do we stuck at one, whereas we can party at many?!:)***
***\- Celebrate your birthday or your moments \(Graduation\, Anniversary\, Promotion\, Retirement\, Bachelorette/Bridal parties\,\.\.\.\.etc\) in life with us\!***
***\- For bottle specials\, table reservation and girls night out TEXT 202\-368\-1878\.***
***\~\~\~\~\~CHECK-IN DETAILS\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~***
***1\. You need our wristband to get the VIP Entrance\.***
***2\. Photo ID: Everyone will be required to have a valid photo ID with them in order to enter\. If you forget your ID\, you will not be allowed in\.***
Dress code : Chick/Stylish/Elegant (all the clubs enforce dress code)
##### **DRESS CODE STRICTLY ENFORCED**
We ask that you approach your wardrobe deliberately. No Athletic Clothing or excessively baggy clothing. Keep it chic, smart and classy! Jeans are allowed.
Acceptable Mens shorts include those with belt loops.
Unacceptable Attire:
1. Athletic Clothing: This Includes gym attire, sweatpants, yoga pants, and tracksuits
2. Baggy Clothing: Clothing that is excessively loose-fitting or oversized, such as baggy jeans, sagging sweatpants or oversized t-shirts.
3. Sportswear: Jerseys, team logos, and other sport-specific attire
4. Beachwear: shorts, tank tops, swimwear, and revealing clothing
5. Flip Flops: Open-toe sandals, thong sandals, and flip flops are not allowed
6. Timberlands and Steel Toed Shoes.
Payment Instructions :
1\. Click on the ticket link and 'Pay Now' button\, after RSVPing\. Then hit the button\.
2\. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you're paying for\.
**3\. If you don't have a Paypal account\, click "Pay with a Debit or Credit Card"\.**
4\. If you have a Paypal account\, simply log in\, and pay as you normally would via Paypal\.
**How to Unblock the Pop-up Blocker on Your Phone**
Many of our patrons advised us that they have a Pop-up Blocker on their iPhones and it hinders them from buying tickets. To unblock, please follow the following steps :
For Safari Users :
1\. Go to Settings\.
2\. Scroll down to Safari and click on it\.
3\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.
For Google Chrome Users :
1\. Open Google Chrome\.
2\. Click on the three dots and you will see many options\.
3\. Click on Settings\.
4\. Scroll down to content settings\.
5\. Select Block Pop\-ups and turn it off\.
Refund & Ticket Resell Policy
All sales are final. We only refund the full amount, if the event is canceled. If it is rescheduled, we will send an email to ticket holders advising that. A full refund will be given to those that let us know within 2 calendar days of the update email, if you are unable to make it on the new date. No refunds will be given after that time.
However, you can sell your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. Please, feel free to post in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale. Work out payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send the organizers a message, letting us know the full name of the person taking your spot. You must let us know two hours before the RSVP close time, on the day of the event.
PARKING INFO
Parking might be a challenge and the event involves drinking, we highly recommend you to get a shared ride or taxi service. DRINK RESPONSIBLY!
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Cover is $20. **But it is FREE for us with RSVP. So, you must RSVP, otherwise you will be subject to payment.**
**Fellas, it is hard to pass on this!**
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Swingville Summer Special
A swing dance evening at Italiamo Kitchen!
Swing dancing, live music, and Aperol Spritz — at one of Rockville's coziest Italian spots. Come as you are. Leave knowing how to swing.
7:15 PM — Free intro class (no experience, no partner needed)
8:00 PM — Social dance with live swing music and DJ set
Live music by The Matt Kramer Project, featuring Donna Thiel on vocals.
 Italiamo Kitchen · 15855 Redland Rd, Rockville MD
$10 suggested contribution
Aperol Spritz $5 · Food and drinks available all night
Smart-Casual dress. Comfortable shoes. Vintage clothes welcome.
Brunch @ Fogo De Chau
Attention all you meat lovers! Let's have brunch at Fogo De Chau at the Tyson's location, and enjoy made-to-order omelets, fresh fruits, waffles, yogurt parfaits and nutrient rich superfoods. All this, along side continuous fire roasted premium Brazilian cuts served tableside.
Price: $54 + taxes and tip, per person (self-pay at restaurant)
[MENU](https://fogodechao.com/menu-detail/?location=410&type=menu-brunch&id=4694)
Valet and garage self-parking is available.
Ramen Rendezvous at Kyuramen (Herndon)!
Join us for a ramen rendezvous and Japanese comfort food at the VERY recently lopened (4/15/26) **Kyuramen** in Herndon!
***FFX Now:***
National ramen chain Kyuramen opened Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2330 Silver Arrow Way and is currently offering a limited “soft service” menu of the brand’s popular dishes. The opening marks the Kyuramen’s second location in Northern Virginia and first outpost in Fairfax County.
“We saw an opportunity to bring something unique to the Herndon community and look forward to sharing a new experience with our guests, alongside the signature dishes they know and love,” founder Gary Lin told FFXnow.
Later this month, “the restaurant will transition into [an] elevated yet fun concept, debuting new creative menu offerings that build on Kyuramen’s signature approach to Japanese cuisine,” according to a press release.
For now, the opening menu includes items like Tokyo tonkotsu shoyu ramen, with chashu pork, marinated soft-boiled egg, bamboo shoots, corn, seaweed and scallions, as well as a Korean-inspired kimchi ramen.
These are joined by a “Yin-Yang Bowl,” which offers both tonkotsu shoyu ramen and sapporo miso ramen in one divided dish.
“Beyond ramen, the menu features Japanese comfort food staples such as fluffy omurice served with curry or demi-glace, takoyaki octopus balls, dumplings, steamed bao buns, and other signature dishes reflecting the brand’s broader vision of Japanese comfort cuisine for American diners,” the release reads.
The new restaurant was designed with the brand’s signature “honeycomb-style” private booths, an open kitchen and signature “wishing tree” decor, where guests may write and hang their wishes. It can seat about 130 guests.
Lin founded the chain in New York City in 2014, aiming to make ramen “a more affordable daily cuisine” in the United States, according to previous reporting. In 2022, Lin told Gotham magazine he intended to create “the Starbucks of ramen in the U.S.”
Today, Kyuramen has more than 126 locations worldwide, including over 70 nationwide outposts. The new Herndon restaurant is part of the brand’s expansion into the D.C. area, which so far includes one location in Falls Church in Falls Church that opened last October.
Check out Kyuramen menu [here ](https://www.kyuramen.com/menu#sectionId-a1e247ea-0c57-498e-a9be-4044ed48bda8)
**WAITLIST:**
Meetup does not allow a waitlist for paid events. If this event fills and you are interested in adding your name to the waitlist, please send host a message through the app.
To enhance the opportunity for great conversation, we would like to keep the group small. Please feel free to sign-up to meet us along with up to 2 friends.
In the future, we will vary the days of the week, geography and the cost of restaurants so that we can attract many different types of diners.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMMITTED TO GO WHEN YOU RSVP FOR THIS EVENT. In the event our group incurs a fee for no-shows / late cancellations, your ability to RSVP for future events will be restricted. Thank you in advance for your understanding.Feel free to make suggestions for future meet locations. All diners will have their own tab to avoid any confusion.
\*\* The small non-refundable registration fee helps us share the cost associated with Meetup platform ($360/year) and reduces the likelihood of no-shows, allowing us to better plan our events and accommodate attendees. Thank you in advance for your understanding!\*\*
If you are unable to join us in July, we hope you'll stay interested and join us for a meal in the future. Looking forward to seeing you at Kyuramen in Herndon!
Wine, Cheese and Phil Elwood's Memoir "All The Worst Humans"
We invite you to an engaging evening of wine, cheese and lively conversation around NYT Editor's Choice ***All The Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians,*** a bridge-burning, riotous memoir by Phil Elwood, a top PR operative in Washington who exposes the secrets of the $129-billion industry that controls so much of what we see and hear in the media—from a man who used to pull the strings, and who is now pulling back the curtain.
**From Goodreads:**
After nearly two decades in the Washington PR business, Elwood wants to come clean, by exposing the dark underbelly of the very industry that’s made him so successful. The first step is revealing exactly what he’s been up to for the past twenty years—and it isn’t pretty.
Elwood has worked for a murderer’s row of questionable clients, including Gaddafi, Assad, and the government of Qatar. In *All the Worst Humans*, Elwood unveils how the PR business works, and how the truth gets made, spun, and sold to the public—not shying away from the gritty details of his unlikely career.
This is a piercing look into the corridors of money, power, politics, and control, all told in Elwood’s disarmingly funny and entertaining voice. He recounts a four-day Las Vegas bacchanal with a dictator’s son, plotting communications strategies against a terrorist organization in Western Africa, and helping to land a Middle Eastern dictator’s wife a glowing profile in Vogue on the same time the Arab Spring broke out. And he reveals all his slippery tricks for seducing journalists in order to create chaos and ultimately cover for politicians, dictators, and spies—the industry-secret tactics that led to his rise as a political PR pro.
Along the way, Phil walks the halls of the Capitol, rides in armored cars through Abuja, and watches his client lose his annual income at the roulette table. But as he moved up the ranks, he felt worse and worse about the sleaziness of it all—until Elwood receives a shocking wake-up call from the FBI. This risky game nearly cost Elwood his life and his freedom. Seeing the light, Elwood decides to change his ways, and his clients, and to tell the full truth about who is the worst human.
As always, please feel free to join even if you have not finished the book - no stress :-)
All attendees are asked to please bring one of the following:
1. A bottle of wine
2. Cheese and Crackers
3. An alternate beverage or nosh of your choice
Host will provide glasses, wine opener, plates & napkins.
To enhance the opportunity for great conversation, we would like to keep the group small. Please feel free to sign-up to meet us along with up to 2 friends.
📚 Exciting Updates for 2026 Book Club! 📚
Starting in January 2026, we’ll be implementing a new system for book recommendations that will make our reading selections even more collaborative and engaging!
**Book Recommendations:**
From January through October, members can submit book recommendations at each meeting, via email, text or Meetup DM.
All suggestions will be added to a shared Google Sheet, which will include links to Goodreads and other pertinent information for each book.
[LINK to 2027 BOOK LIST](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18AC_FH9bGGxyH6v7Rw36EvPtKtVl5e_N/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102804280893316002961&rtpof=true&sd=true)
**Voting for 2027 Reads:**
Our voting for next year’s book selections will take place during the November 2026 meeting. Members in attendance will have the opportunity to cast 12 votes for their favorite picks. If you’re unable to attend the November meeting, you can still participate! Simply submit 6 votes via email, text, or DM through Meetup before the start of the November meeting.
**Announcement of Selections:**
The chosen books for 2027 will be revealed at the end of the November meeting.
We’re excited about this new process and can’t wait to see the amazing book recommendations you all have! 📖✨
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMMITTED TO ATTEND WHEN YOU RSVP FOR THIS EVENT. We ask that ALL folks honor their RSVP. If you are unable to attend after sending in a YES, please update your status so that others may join us. In the event you do not communicate and are a no-show, your ability to RSVP for future events will be restricted. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
If you are unable to join us in June, we hope you'll remain interested and join us for an evening in the future. Looking forward to wine & cheese with you soon - happy reading!




























