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Máme obrovskou radost, že se nám podařilo domluvit společnou akci značek **Peak Design × Starý Mac**!
**24\. 1\.** – u příležitosti výročí narozenin prvního počítače **Macintosh** (a taky **Steva Jobse**) proběhne v prostorách Peak Design Prague Store **výstava sbírky Starý Mac**!
Výstava poběží **od 10:00 do 18:00** a nebude to jen pasivní prohlížení exponátů. Všechny počítače budou zapnuté, plně funkční a připravené k vyzkoušení! A navíc vás čeká **i odpolední program**, občerstvení a hlavně dvě pecky:
**\- 14:30–16:00** – poutavá přednáška o historii společnosti **Apple**
**\- 16:15–18:00** – povídání o **Peak Designu, Applu a hlavně Kalifornii**, kde obě značky sídlí
Zapojí se nejen Michael Vita, majitel sbírky Starý Mac a tým Peak Design, ale také František Paikrt, který s Applem dlouhé roky přímo spolupracoval a který nás celým programem provede.
Těšíme se!
***Tvůj Peak Design tým***
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We’re incredibly excited to announce that we’ve managed to put together a joint event with **Peak Design × Starý Mac**!
On **January 24** – to mark the anniversary of the birth of the very first Macintosh computer (and also Steve Jobs’ birthday) – the **Starý Mac collection exhibition** will take place at the **Peak Design Prague Store**.
The exhibition will run from **10:00 AM to 6:00 PM**, and it won’t be just a passive display. All computers will be **powered on, fully functional, and ready for hands-on testing**! On top of that, you can look forward to an **afternoon program, refreshments**, and most importantly, two highlights:
* **2:30–4:00 PM** – an engaging lecture on the history of Apple
* **4:15–6:00 PM** – a talk about Peak Design, Apple, and especially **California**, where both brands are based
The program will feature **Michael Vita**, owner of the Starý Mac collection, the **Peak Design team**, and **František Paikrt**, who worked closely with Apple for many years and will guide us through the entire event.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
**Your Peak Design Team**
SOCIAL PARTY 🥳 NIGHT IN PRAGUE
Welcome!
Our Prague event is a melting pot of cultures where Czech beer meets global chatter.
[[[Click this whatsapp groupchat link to join]]
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Every Saturday at 7:30 PM, locals, travelers, and expats (mostly in their 20s–30s) gather for fun and language exchange.
Whether you're fluent or just learning "hello," you’re invited. It’s casual, cool, and genuinely Prague.
Join us for a 2.5-hour walk in the Old Town of Prague!
Who can attend this meetup:
The tour is an introduction to Prague and is mainly for expats and visitors to our city but everybody who would like to join is invited. ***Important***, please also fill in the booking form on our [website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) if you are planning to come (otherwise we will not expect you).
Description:
Meet us by the Powder Tower, the historical gate to the Old Town and starting point of the Royal Route.
Then have an educative walk through the narrow and picturesque streets of the historical center of Prague. Enjoy the unique diversity of architectural styles from Gothic to Art Nouveau. See some of the most interesting sites and get to know fascinating facts and legends of the 1000-year old capital of Bohemia.
End the tour at the riverside 5 minutes away from the Charles Bridge, from which you can continue the tour on your own (or again with us) towards Malá Strana or Prague Castle.
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Meeting point: We will be standing by the Powder Tower at the side of the Namestí Republiky square with a green umbrella in hand :)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tzqKpZ2945S2
Price: there is no fixed price, you will be able to decide yourself how much you value the tour. If you don't know how much is best (and can afford it) we recommend 200Kč, but it really depends on you how much you contribute.
Join us also on our [Facebook profile](https://www.facebook.com/freewalkingtoursprague/) :) and if you are travelling to other cities check out our friends at the [Free Tour Community website](https://freetourcommunity.com/).
For any questions, please contact us at info@freewalkingtourprague.eu. Unfortunately, the meetup application does not always send us phone notifications.
Reminder - only people who booked on our [official free walking tour website](https://freewalkingtourprague.eu/en/schedule) can join the tour and if the tour shows fully booked on the website it means there are no free spots. The meetup list doesn't count in this case.
We look forward to meeting you,
Michal, Amanda, Lana, Iva & Chris
Utopian Travel #1 — Immersive Future Workshop
Voyage to the Glorious 2030s
What if the decade of the 2030s was a collective utopia to build?
This immersive workshop invites participants to step into a desirable future: a world where ecological transition, social justice, and joyful living are not ambitions but realities.
Together, we will explore what daily life could look like in 2030 and how our choices, systems, and communities might evolve for the better.
Through guided storytelling and collaborative imagination, we will co-create visions of a positive future and identify what can be started today to make these “utopias” tangible, local, and achievable.
No expertise required. Open to all.
Join the journey and reserve your spot.
Tufting Workshop with tuftingprague
In this workshop you will learn to make your own mini (25×25) or small rug (30×40) from scratch! No experience needed and all material provided.
Feel free to join alone and meet people on the spot or bring a friend and share the fun!
**Due to limited spots reservations are mandatory** - get your ticket on our website: www.tuftingprague.com/bookings
Workshop is held in Letna, Kostelni 32.
Fiesta Tropical (Live DJ)
Český překlad Níže
EN-
🪘✨🪕 LIVE DJ
The event is to mingle, enjoy Latino music (e.g. Bachata, Salsa, Reggaeton, etc), and of course, dance to it (not mandatory though :) ) .
🎖Record-breaking Event with 202 people
🥇Biggest Social Event in the Czech Republic 🎉
🏆Organized after our Biggest Event in Central Europe🥇
Bring all your friends coz it's going to be an amazing party 🥳
Meet International people, Make New Friends, Play Games, with Drinks 🍸 & Dance
Cocktails in 135kc only🍸
Beer in 49 kc 🥂🍻
📍LOCATION
TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB
Újezd 409/19, 118 00 Malá Strana, 118 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Follow us for Event Updates: [https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/](https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/)
Disclaimer: By showing interest in the event you agree to be in the photographs. Though we respect your privacy and if you do not want to be in the pictures, please inform the Organiser beforehand.
**check photos/ videos of previous parties**
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CZ-
✨ ŽIVÝ DJ
Cílem akce je smísit se, užít si latino hudbu (např. Bachata, Salsa, Reggaeton atd.) a samozřejmě si na ni zatančit (i když to není povinné :) ).
🎖Rekordní akce s 202 lidmi
🥇Největší společenská akce v ČR 🎉
🏆Organizováno po naší největší akci ve střední Evropě🥇
Vezměte všechny své přátele, protože to bude úžasná párty
Seznamte se s mezinárodními lidmi, najděte si nové přátele, hrajte hry s nápoji 🍸 a tancujte
Koktejly pouze za 135 kč🍸
Pivo za 49 kč 🥂🍻
Vstup začíná v 1900 hodin
📍 POLOHA
TEQUILA TALES BAR & MUSIC CLUB
Újezd 409/19, 118 00 Malá Strana, 118 00 Praha, Česká republika
Sledujte nás pro aktualizace událostí: [https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/](https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/)
Upozornění: Projevením zájmu o akci souhlasíte s tím, že budete na fotografiích. I když respektujeme vaše soukromí, a pokud nechcete být na snímcích, informujte prosím předem pořadatele.
**prohlédněte si fotografie/videa předchozích večírků**
BlaBla Language Exchange
\~FREE EVENT\~ (Tips are welcome)
Přejděte dolů na český jazyk
🇬🇧. Event Concept?
👉 Czech & Expats people can share their languages and socialize.
For introverts and shy people (we all are sometimes), we have ice-breaking games and more... so feel free to come by. It is a very friendly event to meet people around the world🙂
By the time you make new friends in the meetup, our after party starts :)
🏅It is the BIGGEST, Oldest & the Only Free Language Exchange
Event in the Czech Republic 🥰 (with 103 people)
--> Can i Come to the Event if my English or other language is bad😔?
☺YESS! your language level does not matter. You can also make friends.
🇨🇿Can Czech People also come?
Ofcourse! Everyone is invited
--> How does it work?
Dev (organiser) will give you the Sticker and will write your NAME & LANGUAGE you speak & want to exchange. Then you can join the Table of that language or meet the person of your language & make friends concurrently. (If you still don't understand, he will explain to you at the venue) 🙂
📍LOCATION
Tequila Tales Bar & Music Club
Újezd 19 118 00 Prague, Czech Republic
(Nearest tram stop- Hellichova & Ujezd)
🫡Do I need a Reservation?
No, Feel free to bring your friends
🤔Can I come late?
Its better if you come on time so you can meet maximum people.
❓Questions❓
Write to
+420 703 971 515 (call/ whatsapp)
https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/
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\~AKCE ZDARMA\~ (Tipy jsou vítány)
Přejděte dolů na český jazyk
🇬🇧. Koncept akce?
👉 Češi a cizinci mohou sdílet své jazyky a socializovat se.
Pro introverty a stydlivé lidi (všichni jsme někdy) máme hry na lámání ledu a další... tak neváhejte a přijďte. Je to velmi přátelská událost k setkání s lidmi po celém světě🙂
🏅Je to NEJVĚTŠÍ, nejstarší a jediná bezplatná jazyková výměnná akce v České republice (s 103 lidmi)
--> Mohu přijít na událost, když moje angličtina nebo jiný jazyk je špatný😔?
☺ANO! na vaší jazykové úrovni nezáleží. Můžete se také spřátelit.
🇨🇿Můžou přijít i Češi?
Samozřejmě! Všichni jsou zváni
--> Jak to funguje?
Dev (organizátor) vám dá nálepku a napíše vaše JMÉNO A JAZYK, kterým mluvíte a chcete si je vyměnit. Pak se můžete připojit ke stolu tohoto jazyka nebo se setkat s osobou vašeho jazyka a zároveň se spřátelit. (Pokud stále nerozumíte, vysvětlí vám to na místě konání) 🙂
📍 POLOHA
Tequila Tales Bar & Music Club
Újezd 19 118 00 Prague, Czech Republic
(Nearest tram stop- Hellichova & Ujezd)
Potřebuji rezervaci?
Ne, klidně vezměte své přátele
🤔 Můžu přijít pozdě?
Je lepší přijít včas, abyste mohli potkat maximum lidí.
❓Otázky❓
Napište našemu
+420 703 971 515 (call/ whatsapp)
https://www.instagram.com/tequilatales_prg/
Travel Events This Week
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Pure Tea Tasting Prague
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**Description**
Join us for the very first Pure Tea Tasting Prague event!
Discover unique teas, meet fellow tea lovers, and enjoy a relaxing evening focused on wellness and mindful living.
**What to Expect:**
* Guided tasting of premium pure teas (including vegan and wellness-focused options)
* Introduction to tea rituals and culture
* Friendly conversation and community networking
* Light healthy snacks
**Agenda:**
* 17:00 – Welcome & introductions
* 17:15 – Tea tasting session (multiple varieties)
* 18:15 – Open discussion, Q&A, and social time
* 19:00 – Event close
**What to Bring:**
* Just your curiosity and good mood!
All tea and snacks are provided.
**Location:**
Pure Spa, Le Palais Art Hotel, Prague
(Details and directions will be sent after RSVP.)
**Who Should Join:**
Anyone interested in tea, wellness, or making new friends in Prague. All experience levels welcome!
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Chinese loose leaf tea Ceremony & Tasting
Tea is a drink but also can be a ritual, through which we can build connections with people around us.
In this event, you are going to have a journey of flavours from Chinese loose leaf tea. We are going to brew you different Chinese tea with traditional Chinese tea ceremony and introduce to you how to make tea and drink tea! You will enjoy also the vegan desserts in the meantime. Come to taste and try!
What you are going to taste?
* Green tea: Snow mountain Yunnan
* Oolong tea: High moutain from Taiwan, Tie Guan Yin
* White tea: 12 years old white tea, wild white tea
* Black tea: Ruby from Taiwan
* Shu Pu'er tea
* Vegan dessets
Date: 15:30-18:30, 25/01/2026
Place: Wild Coffee, Záhřebská 634/13
Fee: 150kč
It is an open event, you are welcomed to come any time Sunday afternoon during our event to taste tea.
Brunch and Chill: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**This is a curated, small-group meetup make new friends in Prague.**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 like-minded people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to organize and ensure everyone’s a good fit.
👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com](https://groupvibe.com)
Once you register, and **buy a ticket or become a Groupvibe member**, we’ll share the exact location and match you with your group.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier
\* Matching helps avoid awkward dynamics
**Note:**
RSVPs here on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website.
This meetup is organized by **Groupvibe**, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
The Last Viking on Saturday, 24.1, @19:00, in Edison
\*\*\*Hey all, since i can't join, Vera was kind to step up and host the event\*\*\*
Let's try to meet on **Saturday** evening in [Edison](https://edisonfilmhub.cz/cafe/) for **[The Last Viking](https://edisonfilmhub.cz/en/films/the-last-viking/).**
Here's a short intro to what we're about to watch:
'*A bank robber released from jail must unlock his traumatised brother's memory to recover stolen loot.'*
The movie will start at **19:00 (Saturday, the 24th of January)**.
We can meet 30 minutes earlier in **[Edison's bar](https://edisonfilmhub.cz/cafe/)** to chat for a bit. After the movie, we can meet again and exchange our impression on the movie over a drink.
To respect the tradition, I'll wear a gray-ish scarf and if you cannot find the group, please get in touch via the comment section of the event.
If you decide to join, please be sure to get your own ticket **[here](https://goout.net/en/the-last-viking/szhvify/).**
Kind request: if you have registered to attend but will not come, please change your RSVP accordingly.
Critique-Free Writing Group [in-person & virtual]
This group is for anyone who writes - for any reason. Have a thesis or article you need to write? Trying to finish a novel or an academic paper? This group is for you.
We are currently meeting in-person at Locus Workspace. If you have any questions, contact Sonya Lano here or on Facebook or Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/sonya.lano).
We start at 9:00, introduce ourselves, and share a few words about what we're working on and what we hope to accomplish during the session. At the end of the session, you can give us a brief recap of how it went. We'll break at noon.
The afternoon session starts at 2:00 pm. You're welcome to join both sessions or just one. Please come as close to 9:00 as you can if you come for the morning session. If you come to the afternoon session, we are usually back by about a quarter to 2:00.
Philosophy Seminar: C. Menke’s and Nietzsche’s theories of art
Our dear friend Albert known to many of you by the famous Prague's Cafe Philo is going to give us a talk about **the theories of art** by Friedrich Nietzsche and Christoph Menke.
**Christoph Menke** is a contemporary German philosopher who thinks about art. What is art, how do we make judgments about art, how does art influence our personal life and life in society – these are the questions he treats in his book THE FORCE OF ART (“Die Kraft der Kunst”).
Christoph Menke is professor at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt, his concept of art is strongly influenced by Adorno, Kant and especially by Nietzsche’s famous book THE BIRTH OF TRAGEDY (“Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem Geiste der Musik”). In a way, you can look at his book as an actualization of **Nietzsche’s concept of art**. The main idea is that a genuine work of art always contains a tension between two poles – which can be called the force and the craft. Join our seminar to learn more about them!
You don’t need any knowledge about the above-mentioned books and philosophers to participate in our discussion. All relevant material will be presented during the meeting.
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Like many of our past events, the seminar will take place at the living room of our friend Justin. Everyone is welcome to join. We’ll have a bottle of wine, some flavored water, tea, and light snacks for Sunday. Please feel free to bring any drink or snack you’d like to share!
Also, we’ve got a very friendly, well-trained dog who will be happy to see all of you. The name on the buzzer is McCandless, Mainous, and Everett – take the elevator to the 5th floor and it’s the door immediately to the left.
Saturday Football
Come and join us for a fun, friendly but competitive game of 7-a-side. All abilities welcome. Artificial, outdoor pitch all year round, whatever the weather.
Please be ready to play on the hour. We will play on the pitch nearest to the changing room / bar building, and you have access to the changing room before the game.
The game costs 80 crowns. Ways to pay:
1\. With cash\. Ideally with exact change\, or no more than a 200 crown note\.
2\. On Revolut \- \+44 7717 452 156 / @thomas3dgu / QR code at the game\.
3\. On Wise \- I will send you a payment link\.
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Please note that during this current busy period, 3 spaces are reserved until Monday evening for new players (fewer than 3 Saturday events).
Travel Events Near You
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Saturday Mornings @ East Market
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. If the weather cooperates we will be meeting in the patio.
Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."
Cafe Istanbul-Easton
Let’s meetup at Cafe Istanbul for the last day of Restaurant Week. You get three courses for $30.
This is the menu:
https://614now.com/rw-menu/cafeistanbul-easton
Free In-Person Meeting: Healing from Trauma and Past Betrayals
This is a free, in person meeting.
Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
• How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes.
• Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
• Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
• Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
• Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
• What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others?
• How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
• Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
• How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
• How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
We look forward to having you join us!
This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
One for the Ages: Columbus Museum of Art / Gemüt Biergarten
**History**
The Columbus Museum of Art traces its roots to 1878, when it was founded as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, becoming the first art museum chartered in Ohio. A group of civic leaders established it to bring touring exhibitions and build a public collection. In 1887, it merged with the Columbus Art School (now CCAD) fostering a long partnership in arts education. Initially without a permanent home, the museum operated from temporary spaces until 1919, when art patron Francis C. Sessions deeded his Victorian mansion on East Broad Street to house the growing institution.
As collections expanded in the early 20th century, the need for a dedicated building became clear. The Sessions mansion was demolished, and a new Italian Renaissance Revival structure was erected on the same site, opening to the public in 1931. This elegant building, with its grand steps and arches, remains the museum's core today and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Key early acquisitions, like the Ferdinand Howald Collection of modernist works, helped establish its focus on American and European art.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the museum evolved significantly. It added the Ross Wing in 1974 for exhibitions and renamed itself the Columbus Museum of Art in 1978 during its centennial. A major renovation and expansion completed in 2015 introduced the Margaret M. Walter Wing and Center for Creativity, emphasizing interactive experiences. In 2018, the donation of the Pizzuti Collection and its Short North building expanded the museum's reach into contemporary art, solidifying its role as a dynamic cultural hub.
The Columbus Museum of Art boasts a strong collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century European modern art, featuring well-known masters like Claude Monet, whose Impressionist landscapes capture light and atmosphere in ways familiar to many. Visitors can also encounter works by Henri Matisse, renowned for his bold use of color, and Edgar Degas, famous for his graceful depictions of ballerinas and everyday scenes. The museum's early Cubist holdings include pieces by Pablo Picasso, offering glimpses into his revolutionary fragmented style that reshaped modern art.
On the American side, the collection highlights iconic figures such as Edward Hopper, whose evocative paintings of urban solitude and quiet American life are widely recognized, and Norman Rockwell, celebrated for his heartfelt illustrations of everyday Americana that have appeared on countless magazine covers. These accessible works by household-name artists provide an inviting entry point for those new to art museums, blending European innovation with distinctly American storytelling.
**Summary**
For this event, we will tour the [Columbus Museum of Art](https://www.columbusmuseum.org/), which is always free on Sundays. Afterward, we will head over to the nearby, highly-rated, and popular Gemüt Biergarten for drinks and food.
Columbus's art museum is not large, and we won't need to rush through in order to see everything. However, it's a little windy (with a long "i") and maze-like in spots, and if you've never gone through it before, it can be a little confusing at first.
**Tickets and Pricing**
The Museum is free on Sundays.
**Parking**
The short answer here is that you can park for free (in the Safe Auto lot) when you visit the Museum on weekends.
The longer answer is that the Museum has a dedicated parking lot, whose entrance and exit are on E Gay St, just north of Broad St. You can see this parking lot [here on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Columbus+Museum+Of+Art+Parking/@39.9648853,-82.9882364,18.67z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x883888d20177f111:0xbf595a71d9d8c8c5!2sColumbus+Museum+of+Art!8m2!3d39.9642074!4d-82.9878972!16zL20vMDM0Z3F6!3m5!1s0x883888d21f05e00f:0xb72a56e4ac2d4fba!8m2!3d39.9651763!4d-82.9881746!16s%2Fg%2F11f3pdx3tx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D).
This parking has normally been $7, unless you buy something either in the Museum's gift shop or café, in which case it's $5 (you have to bring your receipt to the Museum's front desk to get this discount).
However, the Museum is currently in the process of upgrading their parking lot's intercom (or some such), and until such time as this is completed, parking in this lot is free. Once this upgrade is complete, though, the charge is likely to increase from $7 to $10.
This upgrade is supposed to be done by the time we run this event, but given how these things work, I wouldn't be totally surprised if it's not complete by then. You'll know the lot is free if the gate arms to both the entrance and exit are fixed in a raised position when you arrive.
However, there's a large parking lot for Safe Auto on the other side of N Washington Ave, between Boone St and Hutton Pl. You can see this parking lot [here on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B057'54.4%22N+82%C2%B059'13.9%22W/@39.9651069,-82.9884087,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d39.965105!4d-82.987191?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D).
Visitors to the Museum may always park for free in this lot on weekends.
**The End of History**
After completing our dissertation in [Art Appreciation](https://www.facebook.com/groups/879880336006462/posts/1734229683904852/), we'll head over to the highly-rated [Gemüt Biergarten](https://www.gemutbiergarten.com/) for [drinks and food](https://www.gemutbiergarten.com/#full-menu). The brewery is located in [Olde Towne East](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Olde+Towne+East,+Columbus,+OH/@39.9600896,-82.9935095,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883888c29b9d98cb:0x55fc96810facc832!8m2!3d39.9579938!4d-82.9761254!16s%2Fm%2F026vlz4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D), and its actual address is [734 Oak St, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/734+Oak+St,+Columbus,+OH+43205/@39.9633755,-82.9808618,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883888c53426d289:0x4aec638d8a5195d4!8m2!3d39.9633755!4d-82.9808618!16s%2Fg%2F11c4wy250w?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D).
Gemüt Biergarten has a free parking lot that isn't small but also isn't huge. Street parking, however, is always free across Columbus on [Sundays and holidays](https://www.columbus.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/1/public-service/right-of-way-permit/on-street-parking-out-of-service-policy-and-procedure-final-8.15.2022-signed.pdf), so I think we'll be okay with parking.
The bigger issue may be the weather. The brewery has a good-sized outdoor patio that is covered and heated in the winter. However, that doesn't mean this patio will be warm.
The inside of the brewery is "okay-sized," but again, the brewery is popular and by the time we get there, we may have no choice but to sit outside. If it's cold, I can and will ask them to fire up some of their additional outdoor heaters, which I think should be enough, but please bring something to keep you warm just in case we end up outside.
Finally, while food at the Biergarten can be a little overpriced, in my experience it is excellent, and you are likely to enjoy whatever you get. We should be there by 1:00 if you can't make the Museum and just want to meet us for drinks.
Contra dance with Big Scioty on Feb. 7 - First Congregational Church
**Caller: Dan Kappus**
**Band: Trillium**
**Big Scioty Contra Dance**
**temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!
Morning people unite!! 🐤 ☕ + 💬 @ Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville
Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville](https://www.crimsoncup.com/about/location/clintonville)!
Pop-up Book Club: A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams
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