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Small Group | Women-Only Event ※日本語の案内は下にあります 【Fee】 $10 (Only $5 if you bring snacks for share) 【Payment】：Cash or E-Transfer only ⚠️ Credit/debit cards are not accepted. • We’ll provide a cup of green tea. If you have a favorite drink, feel free to bring it with you! (Cups, plates, wet wipes and snacks will also be available.) Meeting Point: The central stage on the first floor of the library (If you are late, please come to Study Room 1 and 2 on the first floor or Study-room on the second floor). • A relaxed tea-time hangout with casual chatting in both English and Japanese, plus card games 🌸🍵 (There’s no structured “language exchange time,” so don’t worry if you’re not confident—just take it at your own pace! 🙋‍♀️) 【Important Request】 If you can’t make it, please mark yourself as “Not Attending” so someone on the waitlist can join. If you fail to show up twice without marking “Not Attending,” you may be removed from the group. 【Eligibility Notice】 This event is exclusively for individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). While we deeply respect all gender identities, this particular gathering is intended to provide a safe and comfortable space for AFAB women to connect. We kindly ask trans women, non-binary, and other gender-diverse individuals to refrain from attending this time. Additionally, if your name or profile photo does not clearly reflect your gender (e.g. male-identifying names, random numbers, spam-like characters), you may be removed from the event. Thank you for your understanding. 少人数｜女性限定 The English guide is below 【参加費】 $10 （シェアできるお菓子を持参で半額の$5） 【支払い】：現金 or E-Transfer のみ ⚠️ カードの取り扱いはありません ・緑茶1杯ご用意します。好きなドリンクがある方はお持ち込み大歓迎です。 （他：コップ、お皿、手拭き、スナックあります） 【集合場所】 図書館の一階中央ステージ （遅刻した場合はStudy Room 1 or 2または2階のStudy roomに来てください） ・英語と日本語を自由にミックスしておしゃべり、カードゲームなどゆるっとお茶会スタイル 【こんな方におすすめ】 女の子の友達が欲しい！ Meetupに参加してみたいけど、不安がある。 【お願い】 参加できない場合は「不参加」にしてください。 「不参加」なしで2回現れなかった場合、退会となります。 【参加対象についてのご案内】 本イベントは「出生時に女性として割り当てられた方（AFAB）」に限らせていただいております。 あらゆるジェンダーアイデンティティを尊重しておりますが、今回はAFABの女性が安心して交流できる場を意図しております。 トランス女性・ノンバイナリー等の方々におかれましては、誠に恐れ入りますが、今回のイベントへのご参加はご遠慮ください。 また、名前やプロフィール写真から性別が判断できない場合（明らかに男性である、数字の羅列、スパムのような文字の羅列など）イベントから退会してもらう可能性があることをご承知ください。

🎉 **Lunar New Year (Tết) Bonding Meetup** 🧧 Let’s welcome the Lunar New Year together with joy, connection, and festive cheer! Join us for a warm and lively bonding event where we’ll **mingle, enjoy a potluck, and play fun festive games** in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. This event is **open to all cultures** and especially welcoming to anyone who would love to **experience the Vietnamese Tết holiday**—its traditions, flavors, and joyful spirit. Whether you’re familiar with Tết or celebrating for the first time, this is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate new beginnings together. ✨ **What to expect:** * Friendly mingling & community bonding * Potluck-style feast (bring a dish to share if you can, if you cannot we kindly ask you to tip in $10) * Festive games inspired by Lunar New Year traditions * Cultural sharing, laughter, and positive energy for the year ahead Come celebrate prosperity, luck, and togetherness while experiencing the beauty of Vietnamese Tết in a welcoming, multicultural space. Everyone is welcome—let’s start the New Year with good food, great people, and joyful connections! 🧧🌸

Alle deutschsprachigen Kinder und Eltern sind herzlich willkommen! Bitte für die Treffen anmelden! Jeden zweiten Freitag im Monat von 13.00 bis 14.30 Uhr während des Schuljahres (von September bis Juni). Calling all German-speaking children and parents! Everyone is welcome! Please sign up for the meetings! Every second Friday each month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm during the school year (from September to June). Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre in Oakville (www.opnc.ca (http://www.opnc.ca/)) Bei gutem Wetter werden wir uns im Lakeside Park treffen! When the weather is nice we will meet at Lakeside Park!

Lets check out this mini festival at Stackt Market Downtown. Meet at the Brewery. We will be seated at the long tables. **Time** Arrive - 6pm-7pm Leave- Anytime **Details from their website** Get ready for the sweetest takeover of the season. Sweet City Fest is taking over at STACKT market for 4 days filled with treats, fun, and feel-good moments. Landing perfectly around Valentine’s Day and Family Day, this festival brings something for everyone—from couples and families to friend groups and dessert devotees. Here’s what to expect: – Live Music & Entertainment – Workshops & Experiences – Vendor Markets – Family Day Specials Whether you’re celebrating love, family, or your sweet tooth, *Sweet City Fest* is the place to be. Don’t miss the tastiest event of the season. 💬 **Stay Connected:** ***Join Whatsapp Group - [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflzD3fDrU5sLARAT5yDF3OhEu3Vj-2P7ci8mP5FYX46rt1NQ/viewform)*** ***Follow on Instagram - [CLICK HERE](https://www.instagram.com/tam.club/)***

On **Friday February 13th,** **join us for The Barber of Seville at The Canadian Opera Company.** What better tonic to the winter blues than a playful, irreverent comedy featuring Gioachino Rossini’s famously bright and exuberant melodies? Count Almaviva is hopelessly in love with Rosina, whose guardian Doctor Bartolo is keeping her locked inside their home. The Count hires Figaro, Seville’s famous barber and schemer, to help true love win the day—for a price. A wonderful introductory opera for audiences of all ages - a colourful production that evokes all the whimsy and wit of the circus, brimming with madcap costumes and outsized sets. My seat is Orchestra Ring, Row 4, Seat DD150. **Purchase The Barber of Seville on Friday February 13th at 7:30pm.** **LANGUAGE**: Sung in Italian with English and French SURTITLES™ **COST** Regular: $35 - $375 + fees Rush: A limited number of low-price tickets (limited to two per person) will be available for purchase online at coc.ca from 4 p.m. for evening performances using this [promo code](https://www.coc.ca/tickets/ticket-services/rush-tickets/index) before selecting your seats. They will also be available from 11 a.m. in person at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office at 145 Queen St. W. All rush ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded, exchanged or replaced. Standing Room: Approximately 60 are available in-person at 11 a.m. on the day of a performance for just $15! They are located in the back rows of Ring 3 (some may be SURTITLES™ obstructed) and Ring 4, each with a hook and a leaning rail; Meetup fee: $5 Ticket Policy: Sales are final and non-refundable. **SIGNING-UP** * **Simply RSVP Yes, [purchase](https://my.coc.ca/2371/2405?_gl=1*1ezzsis*_gcl_au*Nzk3Mjk1MTUyLjE3NjQ2OTE0OTU.) your ticket and post your seat number and I will move you to attending.** * If you plan to buy RUSH, please state that in your RSVP, so I can include you in the reminder so you have the opportunity to meet us. * RSVPs close 1 day prior, and cancellations after will result in a No Show and impact future attendance. * A reminder will go out the day before with my cell and details when to meet, etc. ‐‐----‐----‐‐-------------‐----------- **MEETUP TIME** **Meet me for dinner at: 5:30pm at The Keg at 165 York St.** **Meet me at: 7:15pm** **along the right glass wall, after scanning your tickets and entering The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts at 145 Queen St. W.** **Start time: 7:30pm** Length: 3 hours (incl. an intermission) Enjoy and please post your Comments after!

join us for a fun evening of dining and dancing with our group ! Cost is 30$ at the door . to attend you must have an identifiable profile photo and be a paid member of our fabulous group. We have an annual membership of 10 $ that can be paid by interac e-transfer to : mississaugasocialgroupup@gmail.com

○Time: Every Saturday 4:00–6:00 PM ○Location: The food court in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame(30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8) ○Fee : $5 per person ○About: 30 min English → 30 min Japanese X2 switch seats ○How to join: Please RSVP on Meetup ○Instagram :@LANGUAGE_EXCHANGE510

#### **This event page is for English speakers only.** **こちらのイベントページは英語話者の方向けです。** **日本人の方は、別のイベントページからお申し込みください！** *** We host a Japanese & English language exchange meeting every Sunday at 9:30 AM. Participants practice in pairs or small groups, with 50 minutes of Japanese practice and 50 minutes of English practice. The study materials used in our sessions are created by professional language teachers. ### **Before Signing Up, Please Read the Following** * **Please make sure to check the comments section of the event page, as all event details and materials will be shared there around Saturday.** * This meeting is intended for people who are genuinely interested in language learning. Participants joining for other purposes may be asked to leave. * We prioritize creating a safe and comfortable environment for all attendees. * Disruptive behavior, solicitation, or sales activities are not allowed. Anyone who does not follow the instructions of the organizer or staff may be removed from the group. * **Participation fee : Refunds and carryovers are not available.** ### **Participation Fee & Donation** Your participation fee will be used by Emiko Tanaka, a Yosakoi Ambassador, to promote Yosakoi Naruko Dance from Kochi, Japan, to the world. For more details, please visit our website: 🔗 [Yosakoi Ambassador Project](https://yosakoiambassador.com/) We look forward to seeing you at the event! 😊

#### **This event page is for JAPANESE PEOPLE only.** **If you are not Japanese, please sign up through a different event page.** **こちらのイベントページは日本人の方向けです。** 🌸Toronto Japanese English Language Exchangeにご興味を持っていただき、ありがとうございます！ 私たちは毎週日曜日の9:30AMから、英語と日本語の練習会を開催しています。 この会では、ペアまたは少人数のグループで、50分間の日本語練習と50分間の英語練習を行います。 使用する教材は、プロの言語教師が作成したものです。 ### **お申し込み前にご確認ください** * **イベントの詳細とミーティンぎゅうに使用する教材は、イベントページのコメント欄で参加者の方のみが見れる設定で、土曜日ぐらいにお送りしています。** * この会は、言語学習を目的とした方向けに開催しています。 それ以外の目的でのご参加はお断りする場合がございます。 * 安全で安心して参加できる環境を最優先に考えています。 * 迷惑行為・営業・勧誘行為があった場合、またはオーガナイザーやスタッフの指示に従わない場合は、退会していただくことがあります。 * 参加費の返金・繰越は不可です。 ### **参加費について** 皆さまからの参加費は、よさこいアンバサダーである田中恵美子が、日本の高知発祥のよさこい鳴子踊りを世界に広めるための活動費として活用しています。 詳しくは、私とチームのウェブサイトをご覧ください。 🔗 [Yosakoi Ambassador Project](https://yosakoiambassador.com/) 皆さまのご参加をお待ちしております！

～English description below～ イベント参加費として、日本人の方(日本で生まれ育ち、現在英語を勉強している方)は$2、日本人以外の方(日本語を勉強している方)は$5頂いております。 皆さんから頂いたお金は、こちらのサイトの維持費や将来のランゲージエクスチェンジ施設利用料やソーシャルイベント等のために使われます。ご理解の程、よろしくお願いいたします。 予約受付開始：土曜日5:00PM(前イベント終了後) 予約取消締切：土曜日12:30PM(当日) 予約受付締切：土曜日1:30PM(当日) スケジュール 5.15 PM - 5:30PM - チェックイン、グループ分け 5:30 PM - 6:15PM - 日本語の時間［または英語の時間］ 6:15PM - 7:00 PM - 英語の時間［または日本語の時間］ イベント内容 ・対面でのLanguage Exchangeを再開しています！参加者のレベルに応じて、事前にオーガナイザーが3〜4名のグループをつくり、そのメンバーで各45分間、それぞれ英語と日本語でセッションを行なっていただきます。決まったディスカッショントピックなどはございませんので、気軽にフリートークや質問をしながらそれぞれのセッションを楽しんでいただければと思います。 ・体調が優れない方、あるいはここ数日中に体調が優れない人との接触があった方は、申し訳ありませんが参加をお控え願います。 開催場所：Atrium フードコート 地下鉄Dundas駅と直結していますが、多少分かりにくいため、特に初めて参加される方は次の方法で来れることをおすすめします。 Dundas駅から地上に出ていただき、Dunsas Streetを西にまっすぐ3分ほど歩いていただきます。 Bay Streetとの交差点北東角にある階段を降りてください。 階段を降りた場所にある入り口から入ったところがフードコートですので、そちらでTJEXのサインボードを持ったオーガナイザーにお声がけください。(わからなければメッセージをお願いします！) 予約規約（⚠️重要） ・当日の不参加、もしくは15分以上の遅刻(5:45PM以降)、また予約取消締切後の変更(13:00以降)は原則不参加(No-Show)とみなします。不参加(No-show)が3回になりますと会員登録が抹消され、退会となりますのでご注意ください。 ・イベントに遅れそうな場合は必ずオーガナイザーまでメッセージをお願いします。イベント開始時間にいるメンバーでグループを組み直すこともあるので、連絡なしで到着された場合はイベントに参加できない可能性もあります。原則、30分以上遅れての参加はご遠慮いただいております。あらかじめご了承ください。 キャンセル待ち ・満席の場合、”キャンセル待ち”リスト(waiting-list)にご登録いただくことが可能です。“参加予定”リスト（going-list)中に空席が発生した場合は、”キャンセル待ち”への登録が早かった方を優先に、”参加予定”へ移動いただけます。 ※ご注意※ ・空席ができた際は、自動的に”キャンセル待ち”より”参加予定”へ変更されます。この時にMeetupよりお知らせがあるかはわかりません。 ・システムにより自動的に”参加予定”とされ、それに気づかずに参加しなかった場合でも、不参加とみなされますのでご了承ください。 ・上記の理由により、確実に参加できる場合のみ”キャンセル待ち”への登録をお願いします。予定が入ってしまった場合は、”キャンセル待ち”にいる場合も必ずイベント当日の午後1時までに予め”不参加”リストに移動させてください。 質問 こちら (https://www.meetup.com/tjex-ca/pages/1274142/FAQ/)をご参照ください。または、オーガナイザーまでお問い合わせください。 Instagramアカウント @tjex.ca 最新情報やミートアップの様子を掲載しています。 ぜひこちらもフォローお願いします！ _______________________________________ ***Although our group is a non-profit organization, we collect $ 5 per English Speaker for every event. All the proceeds are used to run this website and for social events*** RSVP: RSVP open: 5:00 PM (Saturday after previous event) RSVP cancel deadline: Saturday, 2:00 PM (day of the event) RSVP close: Saturday, 3:00 PM (day of the event) Day of Event: 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM - Check-in and Group placement 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM - Japanese conversation 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM - English conversation Event Description: This is an in-person language exchange! Members are placed into groups of three or four based on their language level. Each 45 minute session consists of friendly casual conversation, and/or informal study. Optional Dinner : After the Language event, we usually go for Dinner. Dinner is optional, you may or may not join the Dinner, it depends on you. However, Dinner is only for Participants that joined on the day of the event. Event Location: Atrium Food Court The food court is directly connected to the Dundas subway station. Leave the subway station and walk west along Dundas Street. At the intersection of Bay Street and Dundas Street, you will find an entrance. Proceed down the escalator. The food court is on the basement floor. Please talk to the organizer with the signboard showing TJEX. (If you can’t find them, please send a message to the organizer.) ⚠️RSVP & Late Policy: If you are unable to join on the day of the event, please change your status from 'going-list' to 'not going-list'. Failure to Not show up will result in 1 No -Show. Also, in case of arriving 15 mins late to the event will result in 1 No-Show. Members are removed from the group after 3 No-Shows. Waiting List: Members can join the waiting-list even if an event is full. When a spot becomes available, we will move you to the going-list. Going List: Only Members on the going-list can participate on the day of the event. Group Instagram - @tjex.ca Feel free to follow us!

日本のバレンタインは、「恋人の日」だけではなく、 **感謝を伝えたり、友達や自分にチョコを贈ったりする文化**があります🍫✨ このイベントでは、日本とカナダ（その他の国）のバレンタインの違いを話したり、チョコレートを食べ比べしたりと、 **チョコレート × 日本文化 × 言語交流**を楽しむカジュアルな国際交流イベントです💝 初心者の方も大歓迎です🔰 🍫 **コンテンツ内容** ✔ 自分の国のバレンタインについて会話 🗣️ ✔ 世界のチョコレートを食べ比べ 🌎 ✔ 母国語以外の言語で感謝メッセージを書く 💌 ⏰ 日時：2月15日（日）11:00〜12:30 📍 場所：Yonge Eglinton Centre地下フードコート 💰 参加費：$8 ✏️ 持ち物: メッセージを書くため、ペンのご持参をお願いします **※当日撮影した写真・動画はSNSに掲載させていただきます！📸🌟** 💳 **お支払いについて** 参加費は【**事前支払い**】をお願いしています。 🚫 **キャンセルについて** 準備の都合上、当日キャンセルはご遠慮ください。 やむを得ない場合は、できるだけ前日までにご連絡をお願いいたします。 皆さまのご理解とご協力をよろしくお願いいたします。 **⚠️アレルギーについて** 本イベントではチョコレートの食べ比べを行います。 ナッツ・乳製品・大豆などのアレルギーをお持ちの方は、参加前にご自身でご判断ください。 ご質問がありましたら、下記の Instagram までお気軽にDMください📩 [@101.canadamingle](https://www.instagram.com/101.canadamingle?igsh=ZjVtb3Jscjc0anhx)

○日時: 毎週土曜日 4:00–6:00 PM ○場所 : ホッケーの殿堂の前のフードコート(30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8) ○料金 : 一人につき５ドル ○概要: 30分英語→ 30分日本語X2途中席替え１回 ○参加方法: Meetupでの予約 ○Instagram : @LANGUAGE_EXCHANGE510

Learn the elegant art of Japanese Calligraphy in a single, focused project! **When:** Sunday, 15 Feb 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM **Where:** Nova Labs, 3850 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 **Registration** is **Online Only** at: https://portal.nova-labs.org/event-6471021 **Details:** Learn the elegant art of Japanese Calligraphy in a single, focused project! We'll teach you how to properly use and care for the tools. By the end of class, you will create a beautiful, inspirational Japanese word on Hanshi paper to display proudly in your home. Start your calligraphy journey today! This class includes the Brushes that you'll need in this class so you can keep practicing on your own! Children are welcome, but registration is required. Any child under 12 must be registered and attend with a parent or guardian.

안녕하세요 여려분! Welcome to our Meetup series for Korean/English Language Exchange. These meetups will be intended for serious language learners who are at least at a conversational level in the language they wish to practice. We'll have a variety of activities targeted at fostering some significant practice time and perhaps have a little bit of cultural exchange along the way. For this Meetup, we ask that you make a decision with your RSVP by 10 AM the day of the meetup, so as to give others a chance to attend if you can't make it. For this session: We're returning to a favorite food hall of ours in H Mart in Fairfax! For the first half hour or so, as people gather and find food/seats, talk freely to each other and try to introduce yourself with everyone in the language you're practicing or catch up if you with friends you know! Once everyone gets settled into groups, take turns at the table allowing everyone to answer the following prompts: **Prompt #1:** TBD **Prompt #2**: TBD After the activity above, feel free to continue practicing in conversation as you wish, but if so inclined, try one of the activities below: A.) Two truths and a lie about (fill in the blank)......decide as a group on a topic for group play and have each person take turns giving two true statements and one false statement in any order and allow others to guess which statement is false B.) Word association......start by naming a common word and go around the table as long as you can with each person giving a word (in the language that you're practicing) that is COMMONLY associated with the previous word given. If the group calls you out, be ready to defend your answer. C.) Story time.......start off telling the first sentence of a story and go around the table letting each person add a line to the story until you reach the end...or a breaking point. D.) Ditto.......Each player will need to be able to write on paper or an electronic device for this one. Have one person pick a category of common nouns (ex. vegetables, sports equipment, things you see at the circus, etc.) and have another person pick a starting consonant (or vowel, if playing in English). Allow two minutes for everyone to write down as many nouns that both fit the selected category and start with the selected consonant/vowel. When two minutes are up, compare and contrast your answers. Whoever has the most matches wins. For further challenge, try playing the inverse way to achieve unique answers rather than matches. Another adventure may break out afterwards if the group is so inclined. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- If you have Instagram, you can check out our account at asiandiningandadventuregroup for photos and announcements of group outings!

Bonsoir à tous! Venez nombreux pour causer autour d'un repas ou d'un verre chez La Madeleine. On n'a que deux règles: (1) qu'on y parle exclusivement le français et (2) qu'on achète quelque chose à boire ou à manger (c'est La Madeleine qui le demande). Merci et à bientôt!

KPot Korean BBQ and Hot Pot opened in November. I have not eaten there but have a 20% off coupon for groups of 8 or more. Why not give it a try? **THE RULES:** * Everyone at the table must have the Korean BBQ and Hot Pot option. * The cost will be approximately $30 plus tax and tip. * I will pay the entire food bill and EVERYONE will pay me back in Cash or Venmo. * Drinks will be paid for by the individuals who ordered them. * Space is limited! If you sign up and then can't make it please update your RSVP. * Do not sign up if you do not agree to the rules listed above. [Click here to view their website](https://thekpot.com/) Let's be adventurous and have fun!