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Great Conversations with Friends at the Pub
Join us for a drink and fun conversation. Connect with friends new and old.
We meet at Table 45. See you there 👍
ICONIC ROOFTOP-VIBRANT SOCIAL in STYLE! DJ set - PARTY!
**Love your exclusive vibrant Saturday evening in style, in this iconic rooftop with stunning views of London's skyline. MIngle & PARTY! BOOK VIA THE LINK: [https://fatso.ma/fq6tw](https://fatso.ma/fq6tw) or [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vibrant-social-in-style-exclusive-iconic-rooftop-dj-set-party-tickets-1987766338628?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vibrant-social-in-style-exclusive-iconic-rooftop-dj-set-party-tickets-1987766338628?aff=oddtdtcreator)**
***MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE & RSVP PLEASE***
***Socialise, mix & mingle, enjoy conversations, make connections,* party the night away as the DJ uplifts our mood.**
**Connect with like minded people that dare to enjoy the little pleasures in life!**
*Making the most of what is tonight!*
**Bring your stylish self out, form connections with shiny happy people, perhaps find someone that can make your heart sing or simply go out & about in this fantastic rooftop in central London, enjoying handcrafted cocktails and mocktails with a truly photogenic background.**
**Why not, trust in perfect synchronicities of the right people at the right time and place getting together.**
*Catch up potentially with who you may have met in previous events and of course expand your social circle with all attendees.*
**Present yourself with the best smile on your face, set the vibe and see it reflected back to you!**
**This is a hosted event where you can bring your FRIENDLY and SOCIAL self out, be introduced** **to like minded** **people of various** **backgrounds** **and see what** **can potentially happen** **next!**
**HOW TO FIND :**
**-Come to the NYX HOTEL HOLBORN and take the lift to SABINE ROOFTOP**
***\*\*\*\*Once upstairs YOU MUST ASK FOR ELENI'S BOOKING!\*\*\*\****
**AT THE VENUE HOST & you will be shown to our semi private sitting & standing area.**
***Please arrive at or about 20:00 and be in the flow of the introductions.***
**ELENI is hosting this event, making sure all guests are welcomed, introduced to each other and included throughout the evening, in our semi-private, with access to the terrace.**
*High above the city, the brand new Sabine Holborn immerses guests in the ultimate Sabine experience. With breathtaking views of the London skyline, luxurious interiors, layered flavours, and soulful beats, every detail is designed to captivate the senses and create a night that lingers in memory.*
***Dress code: Smart or Smart casual for a 5\* venue in central London. No sports like or too casual outfit will be permitted.***
Refunds only in case of the event being cancelled
Spring Reset Retreat: Intuitive Painting and Sound Immersion
**TICKETS AVAILABLE ✨ [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-reset-retreat-intuitive-painting-and-sound-immersion-tickets-1986941342041?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)** ✨
Slow down with a 3-hour experience of intuitive painting and sound immersion in a riverside studio by the Thames.
Step into *BE Ka Art Studio*, Elena's atelier in *Trinity Buoy Wharf*, for a Saturday morning of creative exploration, mindful reflection, and a gentle, restorative reset.
Creative practice is not just about making art — it nurtures your wellbeing.
Research shows that creative activities can reduce cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone), ease physical tension and pain, and support emotional balance.
When you enter a state of creative flow, the brain shifts into patterns similar to meditation, promoting relaxation, clarity, and presence.
Art-making also stimulates the vagus nerve, activating the body’s “rest and digest” response and guiding the nervous system toward calm and safety.
Sound also plays a powerful role in this process: immersive tones, such as those of singing bowls, deepen relaxation and enhance this meditative state, helping to lower stress, ease anxiety, and slow the heart rate, stimulating theta and delta brainwave activity.
Through intuitive painting and sound, you are invited to regulate emotions, reconnect with yourself, and feel more grounded.
Art is not about perfection or outcome — it’s a space to process, release, and return to yourself.
**Creativity is medicine.**
**Join for a creative reset✨**
### **The Experience**
This half-day retreat (approx. 3 hours) is designed as a space to slow down, reconnect, and explore creativity without pressure.
This is an intimate group experience, with a maximum of six participants, ensuring personalised attention and a deeply focused atmosphere.
**Schedule**
**10:45**
Arrival and welcome. A short walk around the site to settle in and take in the surroundings.
**11:00**
Sound bath experience. We visit the nearby lighthouse for an immersive sound bath with Longplayer, a one-thousand-year-long musical composition of Tibetan singing bowls, surrounded by panoramic views over the Thames.
**11:30**
Return to the studio for a brief guided breathing and body-release exercise to help you arrive fully into the creative space.
You’ll then move into an open, intuitive making session. There are no rules or expectations — you’re free to explore, experiment, and create at your own pace.
**Your Creative Session**
Depending on your selection at checkout, you will work with:
* **Watercolour on paper**
A3 watercolour paper, watercolours and a wooden board
* **Acrylic on canvas**
A3 stretched canvas, acrylic colours and a table easel
**Available to everyone**
Paint palettes, brushes, A4 paper, kitchen towel, apron, markers, coloured pencils, water-soluble pencils, and wax pastels.
You are free to work independently, but Elena will be present throughout the session to offer gentle guidance if needed — from colour mixing to simple technical tips.
#### **Optional Materials (available on site)**
Additional materials can be purchased on the day if you wish to expand your work:
* A7 rough watercolour paper
* Watercolour sheets in various sizes
* A3 mixed media paper
* A3 coloured paper
* A4 canvas board
* A3 stretched canvas
**The studio has step-free access.**
Suitable for all levels — no experience needed.
**TICKETS 👉 [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-reset-retreat-intuitive-painting-and-sound-immersion-tickets-1986941342041?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-reset-retreat-intuitive-painting-and-sound-immersion-tickets-1986941342041?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)**
### **Please Bring**
**\- BYOB** – No drinks or food will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own.
The studio is close to local favourites such as *The Orchard Café* and *Layers Bakery*\*\*,\*\* if you’d like to grab a drink or snack before or after (both open every day until 4 pm).
\- Aprons are provided\, but we recommend comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting a little paint on\.
## **📍Location – Trinity Buoy Wharf**
The workshop takes place at **Trinity Buoy Wharf**, a historic 19th-century site in London’s Docklands, now home to one of London’s most vibrant creative communities, a sculpture park, event venues, and the iconic Container City™ buildings.
### **Privacy & Photography**
*By attending this event, you agree to the possibility of being photographed or filmed for promotional purposes (website, social media, etc.).*
*If you prefer not to appear, please let the organiser know on the day.*
WALK & TALK! PARK-MINI ZOO! HAVE COFFEE in HAMPSTEAD! EXPAND YOUR SOCIAL CIRCLE
**Let's walk through Golders Hill park & forest, Let's talk and socialise!** **CONFIRM your spot THROUGH the link in advance: [http://paypal.me/elenioutandabout/7.50](http://paypal.me/elenioutandabout/7.50) and make sure you RSVP too!** *If any issues with PayPal at all, please contact Eleni*
**Enjoy conversations in nature, uplift your spirit, recharge!**
**It's the weekend! Make the most of it! Enjoy the afternoon, cheer up, bring your social and friendly self out, meet new people, expand your social circle, talk about everything and anything that makes your heart sing, wander around the picturesque cobbled stoned streets of Hampstead and have a coffee with your new acquaintances.**
Make friends, create connections, or perhaps even bump into someone that can become truly that 'special one'!
**What's the plan exactly & how to join :**
*-With the best smile on your face! 😃*
*Introduce yourself, make the best first impression, see it reflected back you!*
***-MEET-UP at 14:00 at the entrance of GOLDERS GREEN STATION,***
**-AT 14:10 WE ARE MAKING OUR WAY AT LEISURE TO GOLDERS HILL PARK.**
**We are having a look at the deers, the little kangaroos and all animals present in the mini zoo, pass by the pond and walk through the iconic forest towards Hampstead.**
**The walk could take roughly 45 mins and a rather average capacity of fitness and walking is required.**
Your well behaved four leg friend is more than welcome!
**MESSAGES CAN NOT BE REPLIED AFTER 14:00**, **KINDLY BE ON TIME!**
*Once we finish our walk, we are taking our time enjoying coffee, tea or similar at one of Hampstead cafes where you can stay for as long as you like and engage further in conversations, complimenting your Saturday afternoon.*
**Let's socialise and meet new people or catch up with familiar faces.**
Do not hesitate to join for the first time or by yourself as everyone is welcome and included. We must be the friendliest group in London!
By attending this event you are fully responsible for your own safety.
Fees are non refundable, non transferable unless the event is cancelled
Collage & Creative Writing + Food, Drinks, A FREE Book, and a Pub Quiz!
## You may also book directly at our site here: https://www.writeandpint.com/events/collage-creative-writing-food-drinks-a-free-book-a-pub-quiz
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## Hello there!
Whoever you are, you're very welcome to join us for this fun, creative, and inspirational day of "Collage & Creative Writing".
This Write & Pint workshop invites you into **an aesthetic realm, where verbal and pictorial expression collide!**
Together, we’ll be:
* Reading an excerpt from a piece of fiction
* Reading a poem
* Creating a character + character journey
* Creating a collage (\*think felt tip pens, magazines, newspapers, scissors, A3 paper, moodboard-type thing)
* Using our visual designs to expand our characters and character journey in writing thereafter!
* A short pub quiz at the end of the day to round it all off!
This is, of course, a **creative writing day**, for creative writers or anybody willing to give it a go, but it will also make use of **collage** to show you how visual media can help inform and inspire deeper connections to **charact and narrative arc.**
## What you'll need
\*No experience necessary.
\*No pressure to pitch or share your work in front of the group.
Just bring yourself, a pen and pad (or laptop - depending how you'd like to write), and leave the rest to us.
## Schedule
**11am**
Arrive, order your tea or coffee, settle in, meet some friendly faces.
**11am–1pm**
Introductory poems, excerpts, and exercises, to help you develop your (we'll guide you through it)
**1pm**
Lunch break: a Finch’s pub brunch (\*included in the ticket price - as are the drinks).
**2–3pm**
Guided collage creation!
**3pm–4pm**
More writing, using your collage as inspiration. You’ll leave with new material to take home, edit, and keep.
**4:00–5:00pm** 🎉 **The Write & Pint Pub Quiz**
A fun, light-hearted general knowledge quiz covering culture, films, literature, history, and society, a playful way to end the day together.
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If you have any question at all, about this full day workshop or any of our other events, you're very welcome to text or WhatsApp me on +44 (0) 7534 981 636.
Cheers!
Sean (A Write & a Pint).
Bar Crawl in Central (Happens Every Day!)
Make sure to **Pre-book** your ticket through [our website](www.ontherocksbarcrawl.com/london/book-now)
We're rated number 1 for nightlife on TripAdvisor in Brighton and Barcelona, and 12th in London so you know you'll have a great time ◡̈
People come from LOTS of other channels so please ignore the meetup RSVP number ◡̈
Whether you're new to London or just expanding your social circle, bar crawling is a fantastic way to meet people! Every day our crawl is full of lively people who are just there to meet new friends and have a good time. Guides will take you to at least 5 great bars and clubs in the centre of London.
The guides make sure to make everyone feel included, encourage mixing within the group and introduce everyone. This makes it a great activity whether you come alone or with friends.
We hope to meet you soon :)
INFO:
exact meeting point shared once you purchase a ticket (prices vary depending on when you book but start at £19.50)
Included is :
\- Entry to four bars and a club
\- A free shot at each bar
\- exclusive reduced drink deals at every venue
\- access to the photos that we take with our big fancy camera
BRING ID! 18+ years old only (Sorry, it's the law :/ ) Make sure to bring a valid Driving Licence or Passport, other forms of ID (including photocopies of the above) are unlikely to be accepted by the venues that we visit. Make sure to bring ID no matter your age.
\*\*\*Please note: Due to previous bad experiences, we are unfortunately no longer able to accept stag/hen dos (or same-sex groups of more than 9) on our main crawl. To book a private crawl with us, please contact london@ontherocksbarcrawl.com\*\*\*
Ts&Cs apply: [https://ontherocksbarcrawl.com/brighton/terms-and-conditions/](https://ontherocksbarcrawl.com/brighton/terms-and-conditions/)
Ecstatic Dance London - ECSTATIC RAVE: Saturday Night Wellness Rave & Cacao
### 🌙 **SATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC RAVE - Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual**
**7:00PM–9:45PM Dance \| 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social**
**Ecstatic Dance London \| Tufnell Park**
Please note an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket. To reserve your place please book via eventbrite, thank you.
Book here:
Each Saturday night, we open the doors to a new **sonic adventure,** from the deep bass of **Shamanic Bass Temple**, to the exotic pulse of **Desert Grooves**, the fiery release of **Catharsis or MVMNT,** and the uplifting and heart-opening **electronic** dance music of **My Ecstatic Odyssey** or fun & soulful **Ecstatic Disco** nights!
Every session is a **unique genre-specific experience** *(please check which event you've signed up to!)* yet all follow the same timeless flow, the **ecstatic wave,** a rise and return through the natural rhythms of our human energy: building from the cacao ceremony to the wild euphoric peak, then softening back into grounded peace and ending with a relaxation phase.
### **✨ What to Expect:**
* 🎶 **Next-level, ecstatic dance journeys!**
* 🥁 **Live percussion** to ignite the dancefloor and merge rhythm with movement
* 🍫 **Heart-opening cacao ceremony** & positive intention setting to begin the night
* 🔊 **Awesome sound system** & mesmerising visuals for full sensory immersion
* 💃 A sacred, safe, and playful space to dance freely, express, release & connect
* 🍉 **Complimentary fruit social** afterwards to nourish & unwind together
* 💫 **The best Saturday night out and no hangover!**
No alcohol. No drugs. Just pure music, movement, and magic.
Join London’s longest-running ecstatic dance community- **Ecstatic Dance London**, pioneers of the UK’s **Sober ReLOVEution** since 2009.
No experience needed, all welcome.
### 💜 **ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:**
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**💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs")and we'll be in touch.
Happiness Events This Week
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ICONIC ROOFTOP SUNDAY SOCIAL-PANORAMIC VIEWS! Enjoy conversations!
**Introduce new people in your life in this lovely Sunday afternoon! [https://fatso.ma/fq6rx](https://fatso.ma/fq6rx) or [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-social-sunday-mingle-in-style-iconic-rooftop-360-stunning-views-tickets-1987736085139?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-social-sunday-mingle-in-style-iconic-rooftop-360-stunning-views-tickets-1987736085139?aff=oddtdtcreator) YOU *MUST CONFIRM VIA THE LINK PROVIDED IN ADVANCE & RSVP TOO !***
**Enjoy amazing views of all over London, on the 16th floor, minutes away from Oxford Circus!**
Make the most of this afternoon, meet new people, mingle and chat, make connections, ***FOR A FUN, VIBRANT, HAPPY SUNDAY!!!***
**Make a good friend, meet someone that makes your heart sing or simply enjoy the afternoon in this stunning venue!**
**This is a hosted meet-up event where you can get FRIENDLY and SOCIAL, be introduced to people of different mindsets and backgrounds and create the opportunities to enrich your social life.**
Life gets better from a higher perspective and with spectacular views!
***-COME TO THE TREEHOUSE HOTEL, ASK TO BE SHOWN TO THE NEST ON THE 16TH FLOOR. IF ASKED, SAY YOU ARE JOINING ELENI'S BOOKING.***
**-ONCE YOU'RE UPSTAIRS, ASK AT THE DOOR HOST TO BE SHOWN TO ELENI'S BOOKING**
Please arrive from 16:00 so you can be in the flow of the introductions.
***ELENI is hosting this event, making sure all guests are welcomed, introduced to each other and included throughout.***
Join us with the best smile on your face! Make abreast first impression, see it reflected back toy you!
Enjoy that Sunday welcoming spring vibe, be surrounded by a friendly group vibe.
*The Nest is a hidden gem ROOFTOP on the top floor of the Treehouse Hotel steps away from Oxford Circus. Featuring a trendy and comfy lounge & outdoor terrace with natural materials, indoor plants and a pledge to environmental sustainability, with playful cocktails that draw inspiration from nature.*
Dress Code: Smart Casual
By attending this event you are fully responsible for your own safety. Please act responsibly.
Refunds only in case of the event being cancelled.
Happy Valley & Banstead Bluebells (9 miles/Leisurely)
**Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the [Met Walkers website](https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/how-to-join/)**
This walk begins in Coulsdon and travels through Happy Valley to Chipstead via Banstead Woods to see the bluebells. The route includes a lunch stop in the small village of Chaldon, which features a medieval church. The walk finishes at a pub which is under a 15-minute walk from two train stations (Woodmansterne and Chipstead), with a bus stop (166) also located directly opposite the pub for buses going back to Coulsdon.
Please bring a packed lunch.
**Travel** : Please take the 10:48 from London Bridge, arr. 11:21 Coulsdon South.
Oyster/ Contactless valid in both outward and return journeys.
Please meet outside the main entrance of Coulsdon South Station across the bridge. Note there is another station in Coulsdon but the leader will only be waiting for the advertised train arriving at Coulsdon South.
**Grading:** Leisurely.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see [the FAQ](https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/walks/faq/) \- please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk\.
**Finish point:** Midday Sun pub, Chipstead
**More info:** [https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/happy-valley-banstead-bluebells](https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/happy-valley-banstead-bluebells)
Outdoor Coffee Chat: Where Sunlight Meets Consciousness & The Unexplained
Time is precious. Here we value non-boring valuable chats and interactions that are fully engaging, soulfully enriching, inspiring, and leave you a bit wiser than when you arrived. In that spirit (mind the pun!), today’s fully hosted laid back social coffee chat will offer a perfect haven for the inquisitive & curious - those drawn to the mysteries of the universe, life and everything in between.
A tasty caffeine infused fun afternoon of thought-provoking causal chats exploring spirituality/consciousness and related interconnected topics spanning **philosophy,** **neuroscience**, **parapsychology,** **paranormal.** **cosmology** and **noetic sciences** over a mug of sweet coffee (or amazin value Chardonnay!)
Chaired by me - a former Reuters journalist & published empirical researcher exploring spirituality topics in pursuant of the "truth" since a teenager, there'll be no strict structure - a relaxed friendly space to openly chat, exchange ideas & experiences without judgement, but I'll preside to promote inclusivity and zone in on specifics to avoid people digressing onto unrelated tangents to ensure like all of our events - particpants derive maximum utlity and engagement from attending.
We’ll touch on everything from the limits of scientific understanding to exploring the unexplained using practical fun exploratory divination practices drawing on elements of **psychology, metaphysics, epistemology** and **statistical** **probability** of rare events as we do so.
Whether you're a practicing "spiritualist", a curious skeptic, or just someone who loves deep conversation on **life’s big questions**, you’ll hopefully walk away more enlightened with some practical tips you can start applying and inspired to explore more!
As well as illuminating chats to guide self-reflection, obviously no sprituality event woul be complete without practical tools so there'll be FREE Tarot & I-Ching readings, demonstrations of meditation method to activate super powerful gamma brain waves, and pyschic tests for a bit of fun, laughter & intrigue!
**Sample of conversational threads** might include: Are we mere organisms pursuing biological survival or does consciousness exist beyond neurons firing in our brains? What explains peoples' paranormal experiences? What would reality look like If our brains were limitless? Declassified CIA files show that as as well as mind control experiments, the US govt employed mediums and remote viewers. If all mumbo jumbo then why? Is Nirvana just a fantasy of deluded people? Does everything happen for a reason?
To clarify - we define spirituality here as an exploration of consciousness, Donald Rumsfeld's unknown unknowns and undiscovered aspects of reality, NOT religion. After all, as my philosophy professor once rightly postulated to me: "If God created Adam, who created God Lucas?" Yep - that inconvenient flaw **debunks every fairytale religion** out there including the oldest religion of them all - paganism - so why is witchcraft still practised outside of **Hogwarts** today?
I may also share the latest peer reviewed empirical evidence surrounding **paranormal** and **consciousness** phenomena.
**=== POTENTIAL CONVERSATION STARTERS ===**
1. Does consciousness survive death or is Cambridge Astrophysics Professor Brian Cox right in asserting if **ghosts** existed then particle accelerators at CERN would have already detected ghost molecules making Ouija boards kids play? Are Poltergiests 100% hoax? Brain scans indicate thalamocortical circuits in our brain (pathways in the parietal cortex & central lateral thalamus) drive **consciousness -** so how can spirit/mind live on after **brain death**?
2. Is **synchronicity/coincidence** simply randomness disguised in the eye of the beholder or can what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance" (quantum entanglement) explain it? Molecular Biologists have shown that just like plants - our cells give off resonant frequencies between 10 & 180 kilohertz - could this be a source of non-verbal communication like telepathy?
3. Given **neuroscience**'s infancy with much yet undiscovered - could mediation help access functions outside of our BAU alpha & beta brain wave states? Can **Kundalini yoga** boost **DMT** (dimethyltryptamine) naturally vs drugs like ayahuasca, mushrooms, LSDand if so by what mechanism? Do the artifically created neural signatures using magnetic stimulation observed during mystical experiences debunk them? Is the Maharishi Effect real?
4. Are clairvoyants and mediums just good people readers or are they really able to access time and space in non-linear ways? Is Tyler Henry the real deal or just faking it? Was **Abraham Lincolm** precognizant when he dreamt his own fatal assignation?
5. The laws of statistical probability, Drake Equation & common sense tells us there is other non-microbial life out there. So what explains the Fermi Paradox? Was that 1976 WOW signal aliens? How about the recent strange bahaviour of Boyajian's star or Oumuamua/Atlas interstella object that has just entered our solar system?
6. Could metaverse explain deja vu & reincarnation vs theories from the **psychology** literature (Mandela Effect?) or do we just live in a **simulation** as **Elon Musk** proposes?
7. **Stephen Hawking** once said: "The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities" If matter only manifests when observed as the double slit experiments shows, does that mean everything is consciousness? Does the discovery of *quantum superposition /* disappearing neutrons imply **parallel universes**?
8. Do NDEs suggest something beyond physicality? Were Steve Jobs final words "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow" before he died (New York Times) visions of an afterlife or just neurochemical changes / drugs playing tricks?
9. Can photons omitted by our bodies explain auras that people see?
10. Could limits in our understanding of quantum physics, space and time explain paranormal experiences?
11. What existed before the **big bang** \- how do you get something from "nothing"? I believe our reality is the product of a black hole\. What you reckon?
***So how do we get to the "truth"?***
Both in my journalism days and applying the most advanced empirical research techniques in my client consulting work - it becomes clear the truth is often elusive. No matter how much we triangulate evidence - we can only provide part answers. "All models are wrong, but some are useful" George Box
What we think we know and reality diverge leading to that great **paradox of knowledge.** And as the boundary between knowns and unknown converge, we end up with cognitive dissonance and more questions.
In that spirit - every credible philosopher & scientist acknowledges - we'll never get to the complete truth but could **experimental methods** get us closer to it? A balanced approach guided by Immanuel Kant's pragmatism and Aristotle's deductive reasoning seems the most rationale framework here but are there any other methodologies? How about the **"spirituality"** toolkit?
**=== RENDEZVOUS POINT ===**
We will meet inside the pub upstairs - located in Islington, 4 seconds walk from Highbury & Islington station or 12 mins from Angel station. l I'll be wearing a **Starwars identifier** and will share mobile hotline just before event start and table number/location. For stargazing we will walk to park 5 mins away around 7.30pm
Lucas - The Unenlightened Desperately Seeking Answer
INFJ Hangout (late-April)
Join us for our chilled Sunday afternoon Meetup, for connection and sanctuary amongst others who get you. We don't have a theme for this Meetup but please bring any topics you'd like to discuss and we'll also have the conversation cards with us.
We'll meet at the Southbank Balcony Bar on the 5th Floor of Royal Festival Hall. The easiest way to find us is to enter through the main entrance and take the lift to the fifth floor - we'll try to sit at that end on a big table & will have a Meetup sign on display. We'll also comment on the day. There is an entrance to Royal Festival Hall that is quite close to the Nelson Mandela (INFJ) statue and there is also an entrance to the ground floor around the corner. Lifts are at either end of the building.
You can buy either alcoholic or soft drinks, or tea/coffee at the bar.
This venue is usually quieter than Picturehouse and there appears to be no concert that day.
Please note you don't have to be well-versed on Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to attend; we are merely looking to build a community of like-minded people for fun, support and connection.
There are always some people who don't come on the day, so if you're top of the waitlist, it's very likely you'll be bumped up, so please come anyway and equally if you would really like to come, please do. We're not going to turn you away! If there's a lot of attendees, we'll split into 2 groups.
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OVER 50 HAPPY HOUR AT MARKET DISTRICT-GRANDVIEW YARD FRI, MAY 1ST 5:00PM-8:00PM
Over 50 CINCO de MAYO HAPPY HOUR - FLIGHTS N TACOS!!!
Join us for a fun and relaxed Over 50 Happy Hour on Friday, May 1st from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Giant Eagle Grandview Yard Event Center! (upper level) **Plenty of free parking**. The event center is huge! Pics are in the comments.
Over 50 CINCO de MAYO HAPPY HOUR!! – Flights n Tacos
Let’s join together for a fiesta! (Invite friends - we have lots of room!)
• Taco Bar
• Margarita and Beer tasting
• Complementary chips and salsa
• Margs/cocktails at the bar for purchase
• Festive Band/Music
Margaritas/Mexican Beer Tasting + Taco Bar:
Optional - For $15.00 per person you can also get 4 Margarita or beer)
Get ready for a fun evening filled with live music, great conversation, and a lively crowd of 50+ singles and friends looking to mix, mingle, and enjoy the night. Whether you come solo or with friends, you’ll quickly feel the welcoming, social vibe.
Enjoy happy hour at the bar until 6 PM, or take part in the special Cinco de Mayo experience featuring margarita flights and delicious Mexican bites. It’s the perfect setting to relax, meet new people, and celebrate in style.
Our private upstairs space gives us plenty of room to connect, laugh, and enjoy the energy of the night. Come when you can, stay as long as you like — the best conversations (and the most fun!) tend to build as the evening goes on.
No agenda — just great people, live music, and a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss!
How to Move on From the Past and Feel Happy
In this local meeting, you will discover knowledge that you can use to get over the past.
The key to improving your personal motivation, self-confidence, and happiness is to get over your painful memories.
When you become free of your past, you will be free from stress, anger, anxiety and depression. Studies show that negative emotions can affect your health. By being free of negative emotions, believe it or not, you will most likely even look younger, feel more energetic, and become healthier!
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is brought to you by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.
Pop-up Book Club 3: The Ballad of The Sad Café, by Carson McCullers
Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.



























