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🌟EuroMeet: Connecting with International Friends in Brussels Every Friday🍻🎉
✨ **Meet new people in Brussels** **in a friendly, relaxed and international atmosphere.** The ambience is relatively quiet, calm and sober for easy-going casual conversation, with no chaos and loud party music in the background!
🍻 Large selection of drinks and food available
🌍 Internationals, expats & locals welcome
👨👩👧👧 Over 10,000 members overall in our Brussels community! The event was also covered in a recent article from Brussels Times: [https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1949146/euromeet-the-real-life-brussels-social-network)
😀 Our events usually attract **30–40 attendees**, with an age average of around 35 years old and good gender balance (the event announcement is relayed across multiple social media, not just on this page)
💪 Organized weekly since early 2025
🩷 **Safe, respectful environment, and zero tolerance for any harassment!** The organizer is always present all evening in case of problems. You can also leave any anonymous feedback about the event here under this form: [https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form](https://gmogni.aidaform.com/brasserie-meetup-feedback-form)
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Looking to meet new people and expand your social circle in Brussels, as well as your network of professional contacts? Join us **every Friday evening anytime from 18:30** **and until at least 23h** **at** **the** **“Quartier Leopold”** **brasserie**, in the heart of the famous Place du Luxembourg in front of the European Parliament, for a fun, relaxed night of **drinks, food, spontaneous conversations, and great vibes**! 💛
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📍 **Location**: “Quartier Leopold” brasserie, Pl. du Luxembourg 9, 1050 Ixelles
📌 **Google Maps**: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/oCvSP1AGZNX2ZV3C8) (don't worry if you see the bar marked as "closed" on Google Maps for the Friday nights, they will always be open for us!)
**🌐 Website of the venue**: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/en)
📸 **Pictures gallery from previous events:** [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRbsinA1wEtUrDhlyw8K6Uz9YKeq0_dw?usp=sharing)
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✨ **Why you’ll love it**:
✅ **Everyone is welcome**, even if you don’t know anyone else yet—expats, locals, newcomers, solo adventurers, or groups!
✅ Completely **free to attend**—just grab a drink and join the fun! Please ask the bartenders when you arrive if unsure where to find our meetup group and tables
✅ Possibility to make also useful **professional exchanges and networking** with other participants who work in similar domains, so remember to bring also your business card!
✅ Tons of **indoor and outdoor space available**—the square in front of the bar is quite pedestrian-friendly, and we have a private large room reserved entirely for the Meetup participants at the back of the bar!
✅ Possibility to have **dinner at the brasserie** during the meetup (until 22h), thanks to its comprehensive selection of dishes available in the menu: [https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0](https://www.quartier-leopold.be/web/content/1467?unique=b27f82e985f525417a92cbeaf0f1ac1c5e2fb4a0)
✅ **Want to keep the night going?** After the meetup, we often continue as a group to explore nightlife hotspots in the city center.
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💬 **Stay connected with our Community**:
▶️ Join our **Facebook/Messenger chat** to get updates and easily find the group on arrival:[ ](https://m.me/ch/Abaqvj9lxNT3_xh7/)[https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/](https://m.me/ch/AbaV86vk4SHop_eD/)
▶️ Otherwise, if you prefer to use **WhatsApp**, please join this other group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMjWrr9wCR7JYsudMD6XV0)
▶️ We are also active on **Telegram**: [https://t.me/euromeet_meetup](https://t.me/euromeet_meetup "https://t.me/euromeet_meetup")
▶️ And don’t forget to join our **EuroMeet Facebook group** for many more social events in Brussels: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet](https://www.facebook.com/groups/euromeet)
▶️ Finally, we also manage a **professional networking group on LinkedIn** as well, for more easily retrieving each other's LinkedIn profiles and identifying people who also work in similar domains: [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13194613/)
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Come alone or bring a friend—either way, you’ll leave with **new friends, great memories, and maybe even some ideas on how to develop further your professional career!** See you this Friday! 🍻✨😀
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📧 Got questions? Reach out to the **organizer**: [gabriele.mogni@gmail.com](mailto:gabriele.mogni@gmail.com)
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👉 Please **RSVP on Meetup** if you would like to attend our next event, so that we can plan accordingly.
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WORLD FOOD AFTERWORK : Brazil X China
Join us for an exciting "World Food Afterwork" event where Brazil and China meet through the universal language of food! In February, the world celebrates through food: the Carnival of Rio and the Chinese New Year. In collaboration with IWG Group, we invite you to a food-first, chill, and open evening. Come eat, talk, laugh, and maybe dance a little!
What to Expect:
* A delightful fusion of Brazilian and Chinese culinary experiences.
* An opportunity to connect with others in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
* Good food, good company, and good vibes!
Dress Code: Chill & colorful. Add a Brazilian 🇧🇷 or Chinese 🇨🇳 detail, or simply wear your best smile! 😌
Tickets: From €30.00
Who knows… maybe your soulmate is hiding somewhere between a pão de queijo and a dim sum 👀✨
Meet and make new friends in Brussels.
Making new friends in a new city doesn’t need to be a struggle at all.
Bright Brussels: Magical Light Walk & Night Market ✨
Let’s chase away the winter blues and explore Brussels at its most luminous! We’re heading to the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Bright Festival. The city will be transformed by over 20 massive light installations, immersive projections, and interactive art.
We will follow a curated route through the Royal Quarter and European Quarter, stopping to admire the highlights including the light shows at the Mont des Arts and the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula.
Highlights of the Night:
* The Light Trail: 20+ never-before-seen works by international artists.
* Bright Food: For the first time ever, a "Culinary Village" featuring local Brussels chefs and producers. We'll stop here for a bite or a warm drink! 🍲🍷
* Bright Market: A 300m² night market dedicated to vintage and refurbished lighting (perfect for those who love unique design).
* Atmosphere: It’s a 10th-anniversary celebration, so expect the city to feel more vibrant than ever.
Itinerary
* 19:00 – 19:15: Meet and greet at Royal Park.
* 19:15 – 20:30: Walking the main light trail through the Royal Quarter to Mont des Arts.
* 20:30 – 21:15: Break at the Culinary Village for street food and drinks.
* 21:15 – 22:30: Final loop through the European Quarter and the Night Market.
* 22:30+: Optional social drinks at a nearby pub for those who want to stay late!
Practical Info
* Cost: The festival is completely free! (Bring cash/card for food and drinks).
* Weather: This is an outdoor walking event. Please wear warm layers and comfortable shoes.
* Route Length: Roughly 3–4 km at a leisurely photo-taking pace.
RSVP: Please keep your status updated so we know how many people to wait for at the start!
See you under the lights! 💡✨
Wanted: Meetup Event Hosts
(If you are interested in hosting, we would love to hear from you. Please write a quick message to Dan at +44 7715705005 and let's chat.
Are you someone who is local (or a westerner who has lived in the city for a while, understand the local culture and speak the local language) and are confident when meeting new people of different backgrounds and cultures?
We’re looking for a lively friendly host to manage some of our weekly Fastfriends meetups in your city.
As a host, your role would be to:
✨ Welcome members and make them feel comfortable
✨ Encourage conversations and help people connect
\- direct and manage our fastfriending socialising format
✨ Keep the energy positive and the fast friending event flowing smoothly
\- manage the event relationship with the venue
What is in it for you?
\- this is a volunteer role but we give you an expense allowance to cover some of your expenses\.
\- you get exposure to the local and international community and can make a positive contribution
\- you get experience with meeting new people\,running social events and managing groups\.
We would love to hear from you. Please write a quick message to Dan at +44 7715705005 and let's chat.
English Comedy | First Step to Revolution - Anna Ampatziani - Brussels
A hilarious comedy manifesto on personal growth and change. Too radical for my grandma, too human for Elon Musk.
How to start a revolution from home. This stand-up comedy show starts with a series of true stories that led to avoidable (?) disasters. Anna shares about her Greek family, her move to France, and her contact with new cultures and ideas. And ends with a comedy manifesto: We need change, there is hope, let comedians run the world.
A very relatable show, current and playfully ironic. In one hour Anna talks about Progress, Normality, and of course Capitalism and the other C-words.
The show takes place at a unique co-working space in the heart of Brussels, that transforms to a creative hub once the sun goes down. The vibe is very welcoming and chill, so if you're coming alone, don't worry, you'll feel like you are among friends. A variety of drinks is available in the establishment.
Doors open at 8PM, show starts at 8:30PM
Tickets at the door 15 EUR (cash only)
Ticket link https://fienta.com/firststeptorevolution-brussels-165407
Global Citizenship Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Opening Discussion - Geopolitics & Strategic Autonomy
We will cover the following topics
* Tech as a tool of geopolitical power
* Relations with the U.S., China, and Global South
* Export controls and tech diplomacy
* Balancing openness with strategic protection
I am looking forward to discussing with you this critical topic,
You will find below links to articles that I suggest as pre-reads for our chat. Reading one article is enough, reading them all is a plus. Also, feel free to suggest what you think might be relevant for the discussion via DM.
1. [https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/digital-sovereignty-europes-declaration-of-independence/?utm_source=chatgpt.com](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/digital-sovereignty-europes-declaration-of-independence/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
2. [https://www.noemamag.com/reclaiming-europes-digital-sovereignty/](https://www.noemamag.com/reclaiming-europes-digital-sovereignty/)
3. [https://ip-quarterly.com/en/dominance-and-sovereignty-geopolitics-transatlantic-tech-stack?utm_source=chatgpt.com](https://ip-quarterly.com/en/dominance-and-sovereignty-geopolitics-transatlantic-tech-stack?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
4. [https://ecfr.eu/article/trumps-ai-thaw-how-europe-and-the-gulf-can-protect-against-american-and-chinese-tech-pressure/?utm_source=chatgpt.com](https://ecfr.eu/article/trumps-ai-thaw-how-europe-and-the-gulf-can-protect-against-american-and-chinese-tech-pressure/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
5. [https://www.webpronews.com/data-sovereignty-key-to-protection-amid-geopolitical-tensions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com](https://www.webpronews.com/data-sovereignty-key-to-protection-amid-geopolitical-tensions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
I am considering changing the location, to a more private café in Place Jordan. If you have an issue with this, please let me know.
Cheers,
Carolina
Football match at Parc du Cinquantenaire
If you have a ball, please bring it...
Let's gather at the Parc du Cinquantenaire close to the Tour de Tournai (https://goo.gl/maps/RsxFtTJydq92) and organize a *low-level* football match on the grass. Unless it rains badly as we're about to play, the game is on.
Players of any age, weight, sex and size are allowed. Come as you are, at any time after 4pm.
IMPORTANT REMINDER -- As Shitty Players, we don't bite or growl when someone misses the ball. We don't do penalties or yellow cards because we're so gentle we don't need them. We vaguely know of the existence of other rules like off-side but we'd rather ignore them than argue about them. We may or may not keep track of the score: this is a game where everyone wins.
To help build the Team, come with 2 t-shirts white and black (or similar colors: light grey and dark blue etc). Beer session will follow on the grass, for those who survive till the end.
You can also join the Facebook group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/176606662846112/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
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Come to play volleyball
# 🏐 Volleyball Meetup – New Time, New Place!
### 📌 Important: Indoor Shoes Required
* You **must wear indoor sports shoes** (not used outside).
* Preferably **non-marking soles** (not black unless true indoor shoes).
* Without proper shoes, the sportshall staff may not allow you to play.
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### 🕒 Schedule
* **10:45** → Arrive & get ready
* **11:00 – 11:30** → Warm-up & small training
* **11:30 – 13:00** → Friendly matches (3 teams, rotating)
👉 Please arrive **15 minutes early** so we can start warming up on time.
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### ✅ RSVP Rules
* Keep your RSVP **up to date**, even if you’re on the waiting list.
* If you can’t make it, **cancel as soon as possible** (comment or message an organizer).
* ❌ Two no-shows or last-minute cancellations (same day of the event) WITHOUT COMMENT OR PM = **4-week ban**.
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### ⚡ Matches Format
* Max **18 players** → Split into **3 teams of 6**.
* Games to **15 points (rally point system)**.
* Opponents rotate after each set.
*If the waiting list is long, we may book a second field (depending on availability and balance of players).*
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### 💰 Fee
* **€2 per person** (covers field booking, Meetup fee, balls & equipment).
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### 👥 Guests
* Guests are welcome but must **register & RSVP** themselves.
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### 📍 Meeting Point
* Directly at the **sport hall**.
* Bring an extra volleyball if you have one!
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✨ Let’s play, have fun, and respect each other! See you on the court! 🏐
MONT DES ARTS PARTY ✩ Catch Me I M single 💘 VALENTINE’S PARTY • 14/02
**MONT DES ARTS PARTY ✩ Catch Me I M single 💘 VALENTINE’S PARTY • at Plein Publiek Bxl • SAT 14/02 ✩**
💘 VALENTINE’S DAY 2026 – BRUSSELS’ HOTTEST PARTY 💘
Les Belges Jeunesses 🇧🇪 x Plein Publiek Bxl
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Single, taken or just here to dance?
This Valentine’s Day, love meets nightlife at the biggest festive event in Brussels!
📍 Mont des Arts
🔥 Les Belges Jeunesses x Plein Publiek BXL
An iconic venue, an insane vibe, a top line-up until sunrise at the Palais de la Dynastie.
Come with your crew, your crush… or alone — you might not leave that way 😉
Love is optional.
Dancing is mandatory.
💥 Mont des Arts Party – Valentine’s Edition 2026
Come Dance – Mingle With Hundreds - Join us - Bring Friends- Dress to Impress- Arrive Early- Spread The Word – Invite Friends-Everyone is Welcome
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Info’s
→ Saturday 14th of February 2026 de 23h00 à 4h00
→ Pleine Publiek, Mont des Arts, 1000 Bruxelles & Winter Terrace
→ Easy access by public transport, bike!
→ Management reserves the right of admission
→ Minimum age: 21+
Line Up : G-Froy & Madstone > BACK TO 2000's - 2010's -2020's
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LET’S PARTY 💃🕺
Plein Publiek BXL \~ Palais de la Dynastie
Mont des Arts (Kunstberg) 5, 1000 Brussels Arts (Kunstberg) 5, 1000 Brussels
🥐☕ Saturday Brunch @ Aksum Coffee – Coffee, Culture & New Connections
_IMPORTANT: To RSVP you will also need to register as a member [here.](https://www.sundayvacations.com/membership)_
Join Sunday Vacations for a cozy Saturday brunch at **Aksum Coffee House**, one of Brussels’ most beautiful cafés, where rich Ethiopian coffee, fresh Moroccan crêpes, and vibrant international vibes meet in perfect harmony.
This is more than just brunch, it’s a relaxed way to start your weekend, meet new people, and enjoy a soulful spot full of stories and flavors.
### 📍 Where?
**Aksum Coffee House – Galeries Sainte Hubert
(Just a few steps from Grand Place)
### 🕚 When?
**Saturday at 11:30 AM**
Come hungry, curious, and ready to mingle!
### 🍽️ What’s on the menu?
☕ Fresh-roasted Ethiopian coffee
🥞 Moroccan-style crêpes & artisan pastries
🥚 Tasty brunch dishes (vegetarian options too)
🧾 Everyone pays their own order at the counter.
### 👋 Who’s joining?
Expect a mix of international professionals, friendly locals, and Sunday Vacations regulars. Solo? New in town? Come anyway, this is the perfect place to connect.
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🧡 **Limited spots** – RSVP early to secure your place at the table.
By joining this event, you agree to the Sunday Vacations [Terms & Conditions](https://www.sundayvacations.com/terms), [Privacy Policy](https://www.sundayvacations.com/privacy) & [Code of Conduct](https://www.sundayvacations.com/code)
NEW TIME-- 6 PM!! Deep Conversation-- Question Chosen in Session
Welcome to our weekly event in the upstairs room of The Sister Café, rue Chair et Pain 3, one block from the Grand Place. Please get there early enough to order your drink at the bar first. Thank you!
After introductions we will collect questions from the group participants, choose one by voting then discuss it for an hour. Then most of us stay for drinks and bizarre conversations.
Past questions have been wide and not confined to academic philosophy:
What is a genuine friend?
Is social media turning us into emotional zombies?
Do we lose some of the experience of things by defining them?
Are we driven by sex?
Is loneliness a personal failure?
Is morality relative?
**Crucially, be kind and respectful and generous** in your disagreements; remember how much you personally enjoy someone else proving you wrong before celebrating your cutting counterexamples.
Cinema Flagey : La grazia
**Cinema Flagey : La grazia**
15/02 @ 14h00
La grazia. 2025. Italy. Written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. With Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti. DCP courtesy MUBI. In Italian; English subtitles. 131 min.
Perhaps the most fantastical plotline for a film this year would be “a political drama centered on thoughtful contemplation and ethical decision-making.” Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, 2013) crafts a captivating contemporary tale about a fictional Italian president on the cusp of retirement, and several decisions that will shape his legacy. Brilliantly portrayed by Toni Servillo (winner of the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at this year’s Venice Film Festival), this is a leader capable of restraint in a world that is pulling him to extremes. With a vibrant score, and Sorrentino’s signature lush urban visuals, La grazia seeks that rarest of qualities in today’s world: grace.
[Cinema RITCS](https://www.cinemaritcs.be/february-2026/)
[Museum of Modern Art](https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/10981)
**For Dreamers, Coffee shots, Orezza, eau de Saint-Georges !**
Global Citizenship Events Near You
Connect with your local Global Citizenship community
Philosophy of Friendship: What are the bases of "friendship"?
As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections.
* So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists?
* Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not.
* Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree?
* In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends?
* Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways?
* Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond:
* **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases.
* **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change.
* **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours.
* **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:**
* **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting.
* **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify.
* **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself.
* **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences.
* **Self-Love and Friendship:**
* Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself.
* They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue).
* A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others.
* Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!
In-Person Meeting: How to Improve Relationships with Others
Attend a free seminar on how to have successful and lasting relationships.
At this seminar you will learn:
How to spot and handle negative and toxic relationships.
How to get through the "rough patches" in a relationship.
How to choose the right people to work with.
The three things that make or break any relationship.
How to make a good relationship great.
All are welcome. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
Hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)
Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process.
Fast track
• Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell).
• Show up and try it out.
• Complete application, etc. later.
Normal process
• Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/).
• Attend orientation in advance.
• At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility.
• Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM.
• Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895).
The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014.
Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.
Free In-Person Meeting: Get Over Losses & Betrayals, Build Lasting Relationships
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
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.
Humanist Community Celebrating Darwin Day
Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program:
Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there!
Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk.
Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online
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Latin City Wednesdays
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The Biggest Salsa Night to hit your mid-week is happening at Latin City Wednesdays. Get the feel of the Latin Beat as your hips and feet groove the right way. As always, we will provide refreshments and food.
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Viva Dance Columbus (2809 Festival Lane Dublin, OH 43017)
830pm-930pm Cuban Salsa Lessons
930pm-Midnight Open Latin Dance Party
$15 With Lesson
$10 Just Open Dance
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Free Parking, No Need to Bring a dance partner, No Sandals Please and Plenty of Space to Move Around.
Community Game Night at Two Dollar Radio HQ
**When:** Saturday\, February 21 \| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
**Where:** [1124 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206](https://twodollarradiohq.com/about-us)
Looking for a night of meaningful connection and great vegan food? Join us at [Two Dollar Radio Headquarters](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/11fkn49_yq&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj14_nkjsWSAxVt4ckDHdRCH4oQqdYPegYIAQgFEAI) for a special community gathering!
**What’s on the menu?**
While [2$R](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/11fkn49_yq&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj14_nkjsWSAxVt4ckDHdRCH4oQqdYPegYIAQgGEAI) typically serves a selection of [house-made sandwiches](https://twodollarradiohq.com/weekly-food) and vegan pastries, they are creating a **special menu** specifically for our event. You can also grab a coffee, tea, or a drink from their [full bar](https://twodollarradiohq.com/) of cocktails and beer.
**The Main Event:**
* **Play:** Bring a favorite game from home to share or dive into the ones available at the shop.
* **Connect:** Meet new and old friends in a space that values independent culture and plant-based living.
* **Support:** Help us champion a local, family-owned vegan business that doubles as a powerhouse [indie book publisher](https://twodollarradio.com/pages/headquarters).
**Parking Instructions:**
* **Street Parking:** There is free public street parking available on both sides of Parsons Avenue and on the surrounding residential side streets.
* **Lot Parking:** The [Columbus Metropolitan Library](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/126262ks5&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj14_nkjsWSAxVt4ckDHdRCH4oQqdYPegYIAQgKEAM) lot (1113 Parsons Ave) is located directly across the street and is available for guest use **only after the library has closed**. On Saturdays, the lot is typically available starting at 6:00 PM.
* **Bike Parking:** For those cycling, there is a bike rack conveniently located at the corner of Cline and Parsons.




















