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Ljubljana International: Thursday International Meetup 🍻🌍 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Meet internationals, expats, travelers, Erasmus students, digital nomads, and friendly locals for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversations, and new connections in the heart of Ljubljana. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Thursday ⏰ Time: 19:00 - Late (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: LOO-BLAH-NAH Pub Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free Entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30+ attendees. Friendly, international, and welcoming. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends, and new connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, travelers, expats, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🍻 WHAT TO EXPECT • Free welcome whisky shot for every guest • Great local craft beer and wine • Rock music and relaxed vibes • Interesting conversations • New friendships and connections • A welcoming international crowd No activities, no pressure, no awkward icebreakers. Just good people, good drinks, and good conversations. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there's always something happening. The real product isn't the beer. It's the people. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports activities, weekend trips, language exchanges, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at LOO-BLAH-NAH where the Ljubljana International meetup is happening. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Meet people. Make friends. Make Ljubljana your own. 🍻🌍

💃🌍 LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL GOES DANCING – EVERY THURSDAY Hosted by Ljubljana International Looking for an easy way to meet new people, learn a few dance moves, and enjoy a summer evening in Ljubljana? Join us every Thursday as we combine social drinks with free outdoor dancing in the heart of the city. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Every Thursday from June 18 until August 27 ⏰ 19:00 - 23:00 (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Meetup: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💃 Dancing: Central Ljubljana Market (near Mesarski Most) 💶 Price: Free 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring event 👥 Vibe: Expected 20+ attendees at the meetup, 70+ people at the dancing event. No strict capacity limit. ⚠️ Event is cancelled in case of rain or severe weather. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🍻 STEP 1: SOCIAL MEETUP From 19:00 we'll gather at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center for drinks, conversations, and introductions. This is the perfect opportunity to meet people before heading to the dancing together. Whether you're new to Ljubljana or have lived here for years, you'll find a welcoming international crowd. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💃 STEP 2: DANCING BY THE RIVER At 20:00 we'll walk together to the nearby open-air dance event led by Katarina Venturini, one of Slovenia's most successful dancers and dance teachers. The dancing is free, beginner-friendly, and open to everyone. No partner required. No experience required. Just show up and have fun. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👥 WHO SHOULD COME? • Internationals • Erasmus students • Expats • Digital nomads • Locals • Beginners • Experienced dancers • Anyone looking to meet new people ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ WHAT TO EXPECT • New friends • Great conversations • Outdoor summer atmosphere • Dancing in the city center • International crowd • Good music • Zero pressure ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there’s always something. The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational ⚠️ WhatsApp Note We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can’t join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we’ll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at the venue where the Ljubljana International group is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo) who is usually hosting. See you on Thursday. 💃🌍

🌍 Ljubljana International: Romance Language Exchange Night 🇪🇸🇮🇹🇫🇷🇵🇹🇷🇴 Tonight we're trying something a little different. Instead of practicing just one language, we're bringing together speakers and learners of the Romance languages—Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, and more—for an evening of multilingual conversations. Because these languages share common roots, you'll be surprised how much you can understand, even if you're not fluent. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🗣️ HOW IT WORKS Find someone who speaks another Romance language and start talking. Some ideas: 🇪🇸 A native Spanish speaker practices Portuguese with a Brazilian while helping them improve their Spanish. 🇮🇹 An Italian and a French speaker each speak their own language and discover how much they understand. 🇫🇷 Someone learning French practices with a native speaker, then switches to Italian or Spanish with someone else. You can: • Speak the same language together. • Each speak your own Romance language. • Switch languages throughout the evening. • Help others learn while improving your own skills. The goal isn't perfection—it's communication, curiosity, and having fun. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Thursday, July 2 🕖 19:00–22:00 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 FREE ENTRY (Just grab a drink and join us.) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💬 JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP Stay updated about future language exchange events and connect with other participants: 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/DOTZPokMS6GIeYVs0XmIrE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 WHO IS THIS FOR? ✅ Native speakers of Romance languages ✅ People learning Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, or other Romance languages ✅ Language enthusiasts ✅ Expats, internationals, Erasmus students, locals, travelers, and anyone curious about languages ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Come alone or bring friends—most people arrive solo and quickly find conversation partners. See you tonight! 🇪🇸🇮🇹🇫🇷🇵🇹🇷🇴🍻

Pozdravljeni! Let's meet up for another session of python, friendship and pizza, at Računalniški Muzej. We have four amazing talks: **Nejc Zupan:** **Rust replacements for common Python tools** I’ve been using pyflakes, pep8, mypy, black, pre-commit and similiar tooling for ages. But I’ve recently replaced them with their rust(y) twins. I’ll share how and why. **Dror Speiser: Bisect!** We'll go through some normal and some more creative use cases for bisect. You think you know bisect? You don't know the half of it! **Rok Mušič: Decorators, Demystified** A step by step introduction to decorators from the ground up: what they really are, why the @ syntax is just object transformation, how to write your own decorators, and what commonly used decorators (e.g. @dataclass, @staticmethod, etc.) actually do. **Dejan Murko: I Am the Developer Now** Following up on last year’s vibe coding talk and the progression of building software without development skills. After talks we'll have drinks and pizza. See you there!

Have you ever had a great idea but failed to share it with others due to stage fright? Are you ready to conquer your fear of public speaking? Join us at Toastmasters Klub Ljubljana for an interactive workshop designed to help you build confidence and develop effective public speaking skills. Our experienced members will guide you through exercises to improve your communication skills, critical thinking, and impromptu speaking abilities. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced speaker looking to enhance your leadership and presentation skills, this workshop is perfect for you. Don't miss this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, practice your English as a second language, and unleash your creativity in a supportive and encouraging environment. Learn the art of DIY presentations and gain valuable insights on how to excel in social networking settings. Join us and take the first step towards becoming a confident and successful communicator. See you there! MEETING STRUCTURE: 1st PART - prepared speeches 2nd PART - short impromptu speech competition (you can vote for the best speaker, and you can also participate) 3rd PART - evaluation of speeches and general feedback Toastmasters is an incredibly safe environment. We guide you every step of the way. Great communication skills make the leaders of tomorrow! https://toastmasters.si info@toastmasters.si WE MEET EVERY THURSDAY at Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije AT 18.45 (every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month meetings are in English, the rest in Slovenian.) Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Večna pot 2 1000 Ljubljana OUR MEETUP IS MOSTLY USED BY GUESTS. MORE PEOPLE ATTEND. Ti je že kdaj tako zagodla trema, da je tvoja super ideja ostala na papirju, neizrečena? Če želiš več samozavesti pri javnem nastopanju, te toplo vabimo na naše Toastmasters srečanje. Brez skrbi, ne bo ti treba na oder, celo srečanje in vse govorce lahko opazuješ kot gost oz. gostja. Vse je prilagojeno tvojemu tempu. POTEK SREČANJA: 1. DEL - vnaprej pripravljeni govori 2. DEL - kratki improvizirani govori (lahko glasuješ za najboljši govor, lahko pa tudi sodeluješ) 3. DEL - evalvacija govorov in splošne povratne informacije Toastmasters je izjemno varno okolje. Vodimo te na vsakem koraku in skozi odlične komunikacijske spretnosti gradimo voditelje prihodnosti. https://toastmasters.si info@toastmasters.si VABLJEN/A VSAK ČETRTEK v Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije ob 18:45.Vsako 1. in 3. srečanje v mesecu poteka v angleščini, ostala srečanja pa v slovenščini. Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije Večna pot 2 1000 Ljubljana NAŠ MEETUP JE NAMENJEN GOSTOM. NA SREČANJA PRIDE VEČ LJUDI.

Toplo vabljeni k obisku enega starejših igralnih klubov pri nas, kjer lahko preizkusite igre iz naše obsežne kolekcije in jih igrate s prekaljenimi mački ali tistimi bolj lenobnimi. Skozi leta so se nabrale dobre igre in dobra družba, ki vedno rada sprejme nove igralce in radovedneže. Klub Igralcev Namiznih Družabnih iger Slovenije. https://www.facebook.com/klubKINDsi https://twitter.com/KlubKINDsi

Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Amrita Rani (Live in-person and online on selected Thursdays via Zoom) You are warmly invited to join the Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Acharya Amrita Rani — a living space of awakenings and direct experience. These sessions are created both for beginners and seasoned practitioners who wish to deepen their meditation practice, stabilize awakening, and walk the path of enlightenment with guidance and support. Whether you are new or experienced, each gathering offers a grounded structure to help you build consistency in daily practice and grow in confidence on your spiritual path. At the heart of Open Heart teachings is direct recognition. Through the Two-Part Formula and precise meditative guidance, you are supported in shifting from self-based mode into selfless awareness, again and again, until cessation of suffering takes place. A central and deeply transformative practice in Open Heart is guru yoga. Through guru yoga, the practitioner directly connects with awakened awareness through devotion, transmission, and experiential recognition. With the help of this profound method, one recognizes their true selfless ease, the natural, effortless state beyond space and time. Alongside guru yoga, the sessions include insight meditation (Vipashyana), tantric methods, dynamic concentration, trauma-healing techniques, and foundational practices such as Bodhicitta prayers. Each session includes guided meditation, space for questions, reflection, and personal support. Rani’s meditation sessions are held live on Zoom on selected Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00 (CET). Recordings may be available for continued integration and practice on her YouTube channel, The Sweetness of Enlightenment. Participation fee: 15 € per session Please make your payment in advance via PayPal before joining, to Rani’s PayPal account: kaisaeskeli@gmail.com Upcoming Thursday Sessions for Summer Season: 4.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 11.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 18.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 25.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 2.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 9.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 23.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 30.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) Zoom link for all sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766267672 Open Heart ashram (meditation center) is located in Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia. If you feel called to join in person, please email Rani at kaisaeskeli@gmail.com. Welcome all! Visit our home page for more information www.openheartofallbeings.com

Ljubljana International: Friday Afterwork Meetup 🍕🍻🌍 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Finish the work week with great food, good conversations, and new friendships at one of Ljubljana's most welcoming international gatherings. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Friday ⏰ Time: 18:00 - Late (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: Pizzeria Dobra Vila, Dunajska cesta 5, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry (food and drinks paid individually) 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Relaxed, social, international atmosphere. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends and connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, travelers, expats, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🍕 WHAT TO EXPECT • Great pizza and drinks • Friendly conversations • New friendships • International crowd • Relaxed afterwork atmosphere • A perfect start to your weekend No activities. No pressure. Just good people sharing food, drinks, stories, and laughs after a long week. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there's always something happening. The real product isn't the pizza. It's the people. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports activities, weekend trips, language exchanges, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at Pizzeria Dobra Vila where the Ljubljana International meetup is happening. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Meet people. Start your weekend right. Make Ljubljana your own. 🍕🍻🌍

👋 Ljubljana International: Daragh's Farewell Party 🇮🇪❤️🇮🇳 After six unforgettable years in Ljubljana, one of our longtime community members is beginning a new adventure. Daragh is moving to Mumbai, India, where he'll be starting the next chapter of his life as a teacher. Before he leaves, let's give him the send-off he deserves. Whether you've met Daragh once, shared countless conversations with him, attended events together, or simply want to celebrate someone who's been part of our community for years—you are warmly invited. Let's make his last Ljubljana International event one to remember. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Saturday, July 4 🕗 20:00 – Late 📍 Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Free entry (Just grab a drink and join us.) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 WHO SHOULD COME? ❤️ Anyone who knows Daragh 🍻 Ljubljana International regulars 🌍 Expats, internationals, Erasmus students, and locals 🙌 Anyone who wants to help give one of our community members an unforgettable farewell ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Over the past six years, Daragh has been part of countless meetups, conversations, trips, and memories that helped shape our community. Now it's our turn to thank him. Come raise a glass, share a story, take a photo together, and wish him the very best before he heads to India. We'll miss you, Daragh. Let's send you off properly. ❤️🇮🇪✈️🇮🇳 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌍 JOIN THE LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Ljubljana International is Slovenia's largest international community with 1,500+ members and events almost every day of the week. Join our WhatsApp community to discover upcoming events, meet amazing people, and make the most of your time in Slovenia. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational

Ljubljana International: Friday Afterparty @ Voyager 🍺🌍🎉 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. The meetup may end, but the night is just getting started. Join us for drinks, conversations, and great Friday night energy with one of Ljubljana's most international crowds. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Friday ⏰ Time: 23:00 - 01:00+ (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: Voyager Craft Beer Bar, Mačkova ulica 6, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry (drinks paid individually) 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30+ attendees. Social, energetic, international atmosphere. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends and connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, travelers, expats, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🍺 WHAT TO EXPECT • Continue the night with people you met at the meetup • Great conversations and new friendships • Local and international craft beers • Relaxed but energetic atmosphere • International crowd • Spontaneous plans for the rest of the night This is where smaller groups form, conversations get deeper, and the best stories usually begin. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there's always something. The real product isn't the beer. It's the people. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports activities, weekend trips, language exchanges, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at Voyager Craft Beer Bar where the Ljubljana International group is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Good people. Good beer. Good Friday nights. See you at Voyager. 🍺🌍

Ljubljana International: Friday Social Pizza Night 🍕🌍🍻 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Kick off your weekend with great pizza, interesting conversations, and an international crowd that makes meeting new people feel effortless. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Friday ⏰ Time: 18:00 - Late (Drop in whenever you like) 🏢 Venue: Pizzeria Dobra Vila, Dunajska cesta 5, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry (pay only for what you order) 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Relaxed, social, and welcoming. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends, and meaningful connections. Perfect for internationals, Erasmus students, digital nomads, freelancers, entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, remote workers, travelers, and locals who enjoy meeting people from around the world. English is the main language. 70% international. 30% Slovenian. 🍻 WHY PEOPLE LOVE THIS EVENT ✅ Easy way to meet new people ✅ No pressure and no awkward icebreakers ✅ Great pizza and drinks ✅ Relaxed Friday atmosphere ✅ Friendly international crowd ✅ A perfect transition from work mode into weekend mode You never know who you'll end up sitting next to. A future friend. A travel buddy. A business partner. Or simply someone who makes your evening better. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Excellent. Most attendees do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event brings together people from 10+ nationalities and creates dozens of new conversations. We've organized 200+ events over the past two years and know exactly how to help people connect. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL 📈 1,500+ members 🎉 200+ events organized 📅 Events 6 times per week We help people build friendships, social circles, professional networks, travel groups, and unforgettable memories in Ljubljana. Many attendees tell us they found their best friends in Slovenia through our community. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The meetup lasts one evening. The community lasts all week. 👉 https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, trips, sports activities, language exchanges, parties, and spontaneous adventures. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Look for the biggest international group in the venue. If you're not sure where we are, ask the staff at Dobra Vila where Ljubljana International is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Good people. Good pizza. Good start to the weekend. See you Friday! 🍕🍻🌍

Ljubljana International: Saturday Pre-Party Meetup 🎉🍻🌍 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Meet your crew, grab a drink, and start your Saturday night with an international crowd before heading out to Ljubljana's best parties, bars, and clubs. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Saturday ⏰ Time: 20:00 - 23:00 (Join anytime! No need to be on time) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Social, energetic, international atmosphere. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends and connections. Perfect for remote workers, digital nomads, freelancers, programmers, engineers, Erasmus students, researchers, business owners, travelers, expats, and locals. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🍻 WHAT TO EXPECT • Meet people before going out • International crowd • Great conversations • Drinks and good vibes • New friendships • Spontaneous plans for the rest of the night • Groups forming naturally Whether you're heading to a club, a bar, another event, or haven't decided yet, this is where the night begins. 🤝 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Most people do. No need to come on time. Come alone or bring friends — 90% of people arrive solo and leave with new ones. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ people, and zero awkward standing around. We've done this 200+ times. We know how to make you feel at home. Events 6x per week — there's always something happening. The real product isn't the drinks. It's the people. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people organize dinners, hikes, sports activities, language exchanges, weekend trips, parties, and spontaneous adventures throughout the week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to fight spam. If you have one of those or can't join, DM us on Instagram @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US AT THE VENUE Just join the biggest group! If you have trouble finding us, ask an employee at Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center where the Ljubljana International meetup is happening. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (often wearing a blue polo shirt) who is usually hosting. Don't pre-party alone. Start your night with great people. Make Ljubljana your own. 🎉🍻🌍

Ljubljana International: Saturday Night Kickoff 🍻🌍🎉 Make Ljubljana your own. 🌍 We are the city's largest international family with 1,500+ members. Before Ljubljana heads out for the night, we gather for drinks, conversations, and new friendships at the city's most international Saturday meetup. 📍 LOGISTICS 📅 Date: Every Saturday ⏰ Time: 20:00 - 23:00 (Drop in whenever you like) 🏢 Venue: Pub LOO-BLAH-NAH Center, Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1, Ljubljana 💶 Price: Free entry 🎟️ Entry: Walk-ins welcome 🔄 Type: Weekly recurring 👥 Vibe: Expected 30–50+ attendees. Friendly, social, international, and energetic. No strict capacity limit. 👤 WHO IT'S FOR Casual, open-minded people aged 18-40 who want fun, new friends, and memorable nights out. Perfect for internationals, Erasmus students, travelers, digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, and locals who enjoy meeting people from around the world. 70% international, 30% Slovenian. English is the main language. 🌟 WHY JOIN? ✅ Meet people before going out ✅ Instantly find a crew for the night ✅ Expand your social circle ✅ Discover new bars, clubs, and events ✅ Start your Saturday with great energy ✅ Avoid spending the evening alone Some people come with plans. Most people make them here. 🤝 COMING ALONE? That's exactly what this event is for. Most attendees arrive without knowing anyone. Within minutes, you'll be chatting with people from all over the world, joining conversations, and making plans for the rest of the evening. Come alone or bring friends — either way, you'll quickly become part of the group. Every event has 10+ nationalities, 30+ attendees, and a welcoming atmosphere where it's easy to connect. 🌍 ABOUT LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL 📈 1,500+ members 🎉 200+ events organized 📅 Events 6 times per week We help people build friendships, social circles, travel groups, activity partners, and unforgettable memories in Ljubljana. Many people tell us they met their closest friends in Slovenia through this community. 📲 JOIN THE COMMUNITY The most important thing you can do right now: 👉 Join our WhatsApp community of 1,500+ members — this is where Ljubljana actually happens. https://linktr.ee/ljubljanainternational This is where people coordinate plans, organize dinners, hikes, trips, sports, parties, language exchanges, and spontaneous adventures every week. ⚠️ WHATSAPP NOTE We auto-reject +1 (US) and +44 (UK) numbers to reduce spam. If you can't join, simply DM @ljubljanainternational and we'll add you manually. 📍 HOW TO FIND US Look for the biggest international group in the venue. If you're unsure where we are, ask the staff at LOO-BLAH-NAH where Ljubljana International is sitting. Or look for the bald guy with a beard and glasses (usually wearing a blue polo shirt) who is often hosting. Meet people. Find your crew. Start the night right. See you Saturday! 🎉🍻🌍

Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Amrita Rani (Live in-person and online on selected Thursdays via Zoom) You are warmly invited to join the Open Heart Meditation Sessions with Acharya Amrita Rani — a living space of awakenings and direct experience. These sessions are created both for beginners and seasoned practitioners who wish to deepen their meditation practice, stabilize awakening, and walk the path of enlightenment with guidance and support. Whether you are new or experienced, each gathering offers a grounded structure to help you build consistency in daily practice and grow in confidence on your spiritual path. At the heart of Open Heart teachings is direct recognition. Through the Two-Part Formula and precise meditative guidance, you are supported in shifting from self-based mode into selfless awareness, again and again, until cessation of suffering takes place. A central and deeply transformative practice in Open Heart is guru yoga. Through guru yoga, the practitioner directly connects with awakened awareness through devotion, transmission, and experiential recognition. With the help of this profound method, one recognizes their true selfless ease, the natural, effortless state beyond space and time. Alongside guru yoga, the sessions include insight meditation (Vipashyana), tantric methods, dynamic concentration, trauma-healing techniques, and foundational practices such as Bodhicitta prayers. Each session includes guided meditation, space for questions, reflection, and personal support. Rani’s meditation sessions are held live on Zoom on selected Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00 (CET). Recordings may be available for continued integration and practice on her YouTube channel, The Sweetness of Enlightenment. Participation fee: 15 € per session Please make your payment in advance via PayPal before joining, to Rani’s PayPal account: kaisaeskeli@gmail.com Upcoming Thursday Sessions for Summer Season: 4.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 11.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 18.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 25.6.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 2.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 9.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 23.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) 30.7.2026 at 18:30–20:00 (CET) Zoom link for all sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766267672 Open Heart ashram (meditation center) is located in Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia. If you feel called to join in person, please email Rani at kaisaeskeli@gmail.com. Welcome all! Visit our home page for more information www.openheartofallbeings.com

Let’s meet and discuss John Updike's Rabbit, Run, the first in his series of four novels following the life, hopes, and disappointments of former local basketball star, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, as he fitfully confronts and evades adulthood.

**Get your creative flow going with a Saturday Afternoon Maker Meetup!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Avenue Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

Join us for a fun and relaxing brunch at Carfagna’s! Come enjoy delicious Italian food, great conversation, and a chance to connect with other amazing women in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re new to the group or a familiar face, we’d love to see you there. Please RSVP early so we can plan seating. Looking forward to a great brunch together!

Monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners. One specific topic, one to three actions you can run this week. You can be the best at what you do and still be invisible. If local buyers cannot find you, the phone does not ring. Marketing Monday Lunch + Learn is a monthly working lunch for Columbus business owners focused on building relationships, local networking, and local marketing. Every kind of local business welcome. No pitch round, no pressure, no upsell. **This month** Most local businesses pick one or two places to be visible and call it good. The result is inconsistent calls and a feeling that marketing is not working. We will walk through the three places every local business needs to show up, plus the fourth place most owners ignore that quietly produces the warmest leads. **What to expect** Doors open at noon. Order lunch and drinks at the cafe counter or bring your own. You get real conversation with other local owners and a focused marketing lesson. You leave knowing people and with one to three actions to run that week. The room is reserved through 1:30 PM. **Who this is for** Any local business owner who wants clearer marketing direction and real local relationships. Service businesses, retail, home services, professional services, online owners building local presence, anyone serious about being part of the Columbus business community. **Not the right fit if** You are here to pitch the room or recruit for an MLM. **Details** * Second Monday of every month * 12:00 to 1:30 PM * Good Cafe Easton, 4400 Easton Commons, Ste 150, Columbus, OH 43219 * Order lunch and drinks at the counter when you arrive * Free to attend, RSVP required, space is limited **About the host** Rita Suzanne is a local marketing strategist and the founder of Local Marketing Method. She runs Visibility is Profitability, the membership where local business owners build the system that keeps their phone ringing. Learn more at learnlocalmarketing.com. Register here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989964540509?aff=oddtdtcreator)

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

Build your network the fun and productive way! We have had THOUSANDS of amazing connections created at our luncheons over the last 9 years! Join us at the brand new North High Brewing, in Downtown Dublin, every 3rd Monday from 11:30am-1pm! The address is: 56 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017 There is plenty of free parking across the street in the Library Parking lot! All are welcome, and there is no charge for the event. Just purchase your own lunch! Whether you are a new networker, or a seasoned networker, you'll feel welcome from the time you arrive, and leave energized with all of your new connections! Arrive at 11:30am to enjoy some open networking in a very cool location! At 11:45am, everyone will be seated, order their own meals, and get to know their new table-mates! Beginning at noon, we provide the opportunity for all participants to be introduced and welcomed to the group. Having a good conversation and want to stay longer? No problem, we have a private room, so stay as long as you like. We do have a limited amount of space, so RSVP right away and please honor your RSVP! I will keep an eye out and close off the event once we reach capacity. See you at lunch! By attending an event with the CONNECTED Networking Group, Become a Better Networker, and/or Chris Borja, you are granting permission to the CONNECTED Networking Group, Become a Better Networker, Chris Borja, and anyone authorized, to have unlimited right, without charge, to use your likeness in photos, videos, recordings and in all media now known or hereafter created to be used and distributed in perpetuity for promotional and publicity purposes. By attending an event you agree to release the CONNECTED Networking Group, Become a Better Networker, Chris Borja, and anyone authorized, their staff, board of directors, members and their partners from any liability.

Join us as we get together for a CAPA Summer Movie event to see the romantic, funny, heartwarming, feel-good classic, PRETTY WOMAN! Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in this modern-day fairy-tale romance! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: A wealthy corporate raider hires a Hollywood escort as his date for a week of high-society business events. But what starts as a business transaction blossoms into genuine love, challenging both of their lives and leading to an unexpected romance. The film is directed by Garry Marshall and stars Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy (in his final performance), Laura San Giacomo and Jason Alexander. MINI TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-JghOdhAwc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-JghOdhAwc) SHORT BONUS CLIP #1 - DIRECTOR GARRY MARSHALL Recalls Famous Scenes from the Film: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpIMOzieGPs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpIMOzieGPs) SHORT BONUS CLIP #2 - RICHARD GERE on the Film’s Impact all these years later: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0T3O94dAA8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0T3O94dAA8) SHORT BONUS CLIP #3 - JULIA ROBERTS Remembers a Gift from Director Garry Marshall: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ4AZSjbMsA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ4AZSjbMsA) BUZZ & ACCLAIM: A huge box office hit at the time of its release, PRETTY WOMAN has since gone on to become a modern-day classic! The film catapulted Julia Roberts to superstardom and earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress and her first Oscar nomination! Critics praise Julia Roberts’ star-making performance, the undeniable chemistry between her and Richard Gere, and its warm, funny feel-good story about kindness, self-worth and transformation! The film’s “intelligence and wit,” “first-class performances” and “sharp, funny script” have made Pretty Woman a classic and truly “something special!” THE OHIO THEATRE: The Ohio Theatre is located at 39 E. State Street, between 3rd and High Streets, across the street from the Ohio Statehouse. From classical music to modern dance, yearly family traditions to hot concerts, the world’s best artists come to the 2,791-seat, historic Ohio Theatre. The breathtaking details (including the 21-foot-high chandelier!) of its opulent, Spanish-Baroque architecture make any night at the Ohio Theater an event to remember! PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT: Now celebrating his 33rd year as featured organist for the CAPA Summer Movie Series, Clark Wilson will again provide pre-show entertainment at the keyboards and controls of the Ohio Theatre’s treasured “Mighty Morton” theatre organ 30 minutes prior to each screening. PARKING: Parking is available at Columbus Commons Parking Garage off 3rd or Rich Streets or in Statehouse Parking Garage off 3rd Street. You can find out more about parking in Downtown Columbus by visiting the Downtown Columbus website. PLAN: Purchase your ticket for the 7:30pm showing and we’ll meet outside the theater between 6:50 and 7:00pm. We’ll head in at 7pm to get good seats and enjoy the pre-show organ music! TICKETS: Tickets just $6 adult / $5 senior! Parking is available under the Capital building, in the nearby garage, or on the nearby streets. You can purchase your ticket at the box office on the day of the event or online here: [https://www.capa.com/capa-summer-movie-series/](https://www.capa.com/capa-summer-movie-series/) Look forward to seeing you there, Dan