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Let's get together and see some new and familiar faces again - no agenda, just cocoa and good vibes. See you there!

**Dear Expat,** New to Copenhagen or eager to deepen your understanding of Danish culture? Join us for **Part 1 of our “Welcome to DK” series**, where we’ll explore the heart of Danish traditions, customs, and social etiquette—from *hygge* to local habits that shape daily life. This interactive workshop is designed for expats of all backgrounds, whether you’re a beginner or already familiar with Denmark. You’ll gain practical insights, share experiences, and connect with fellow expats in a relaxed setting. **Networking is a key part of the evening**, so bring your curiosity and leave with new friends and cultural confidence! Looking forward to welcoming you, **Maria Depesova** *Your Host & Expat Community Builder*

https://www.facebook.com/korsgadesprogcafe/ Come and join our cosy language cafe. We recommend that you already speak some Danish (maybe around module 3 on sprogskole) so you can join and understand the conversation. We are mostly two Danes joining, so we can make two groups: beginners and more advanced. We are having conversations while drinking tea. If you have an exam coming up, we can speak about your exam subjects some of the time. Small donations (10-20 kroner) are appreciated, to support the rent of the place. You find us in the basement of Korsgade 19. It is a door to the right of the main entrance.

**PLEASE REGISTER [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copenhagen-small99s-people-planet-pinttm-sustainability-meetup-tickets-1978098360445?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)** People Planet Pint is a global movement that connects sustainability professionals and changemakers to share ideas, collaborate, and build a stronger local network—all in a relaxed and informal setting. No fees. No pitches. No panels. Just an open space to meet peers, exchange perspectives, and discover what’s happening locally in sustainability. 📅 **When:** Thursday\, 15 January \| 16:30–19:30 📍 **Where:** Urban Camper Hostel & Bar, 2C Lygten, 2400 København 🎟️ **Cost:** Free — **[register here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copenhagen-small99s-people-planet-pinttm-sustainability-meetup-tickets-1978098360445?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)** P.S.: The first 10 to arrive will receive a complimentary drink to get the conversation started! The bar is extending us happy hour prices for the entire evening too.

Join us for Zazen and tea. 18.45 Arriving, getting settled (please note doors close at 19.00) 19.00 -20.25 Zazen (seated meditation) and Kinhin (Walking meditation) in intervals. Myoin will offer basic instructions in the first Zazen period, the following periods we sit together in silence. 20.25 short Zen Buddhist ritual chant and dedication to loved ones who are sick or suffering 20.35 We offer tea and give time for you to ask questions and receive support for your Zpractice. 20.55 Samu (cleaning up) 21.00 Thank you 🙏 We practice Zazen, seated meditation as taught in the Zen tradition, keeping it simple and in the present moment. The group is non-profit and donation-based with a suggested (not required) donation of 50-200DKK per event. Any profits generated from these events will support group members with future events. This group is open to all, you need no special skills, knowledge or religious commitment to participate. We have everything you need in the room, you can sit on a chair, sofa, meditation bench or cushion as you prefer. Myoin speaks aDanish or English as required. Warm welcome 🙏

**Wright and Grainger (UK)** In English 20:00-21:00 50-225 kr - click here for [Tickets](https://h2ocph.billetten.dk/index/eventdetails/eventno/140596) **Internationally award winning modern re-telling of an ancient myth** Dave is single. He's stood at the bar. Eurydice is a tree nymph. And Bruce Springsteen is on the juke box. A tale of impossible, death defying love told through hair raising spoken word and soaring acoustic soul music. Wright&Grainger weave a world of dive bars, side streets and ancient gods. Since it's creation in 2016, ORPHEUS has played over 500 shows nationally and internationally between festivals, cafes, gardens, railways arches, bars, tents, churches, yoga studios, boats, record shops, breweries, loft apartments and the very occasional theatre. It's won multiple awards including: Best Theatre (Adelaide Fringe) 2018 Best Theatre (Fringeworld) 2019 Best Music(Sydney Fringe) 2019 Beyond Words (Dunedin Fringe) 2019 Critics Choice (Adelaide Fringe) 2023 "**Theatrical Magic. I laughed, I cried, I loved it."** \- Glam Adelaide "**Charming, uplifting - storytelling at its finest."** \- Adelaide Advertiser "**A true gem of a show whose praise I want to sing from the rooftops"** \- VoiceMag Words by Alexander Wright Music by Phil Clive Grainger **H2O** is proud to bring Wright and Grainger to Denmark for the first time. Orpheus is an exciting piece of spoken word mastery. The combination of Wright's rap reading of the text combined with Grainger's sultry vocal tones brings the story to life in ways unimaginable. Spoke Word is a specifically unique genre in London that isn't seen here in Denmark. **Supported by: Københavns Kommune Scenekunstudvalg and Nørrebro Lokaludvalg.**

**Presentation** !!The presentation will be in English and will NOT be available online.!! For the first event of 2026 CNUG has the pleasure of bringing two presenters each focusing on a 2026 hot topic within the .Net development world. Doors open at 16:30 and the first talk starts at 17:00. **"Test Containers" by Morten Christensen** *Testcontainers is an open source library for providing throwaway, lightweight instances of databases, message brokers, web browsers, or just about anything that can run in a Docker container.* *During this session we'll dive into some practical examples of writing/running outside-in tests (end to end tests) using XUnit and Testcontainers for the database and message broker needs.* *We'll cover the test fixture setup, debugging experience and running the same tests in a Yaml Pipeline in Azure DevOps.* **"Aspire end to end flows" by Toni Petrina** *.NET Aspire has changed the way we tie together .NET services. It's an opinionated approach towards building an application stack including both our services and external dependencies.* *After writing and tying our services, the focus shifts to testing and deployment. In this session we will take a look at how to effectively test distributed applications built with Aspire. We will also take a look at how to deploy such applications onto our infrastructure with the special focus on day 2 operations.* Places are limited, so if you sign up, be sure to show up!! * 17.00 - 17.10 Arrival and Welcome by CNUG (10 min) * 17.10 -17.20 Introduction by Visma e-conomic (Host) * 17.20 - 18.10 Test Containers (Morten) (50 min) * 18.10 - 18.40 Networking break (30 min) * 18.40 - 19.30 Aspire (Toni Petrina) (50 min) * 19.30 - 20.00 Announcements and Goodbye (30 min)

You are only confirmed when u have paid. Every one will be moved to waitlist, until payment is received. Playing 7v7. Already 5 registered (not here on meetup) 💰 Cost: 115 kr Mobilepay: 9539SH Revolut: revolut.me/frederwnn

Hope on the plane and fly to Athens with us away from ice and darkness to hot weather and nuanced discussions with a popularly selected book not by vote but by special operation “Outline” by Rachel Cusk. Hope to see you as many as you as we can fit in the bar.

This event is cancelled during the summer, will start again in September 2024. Please contact us for more information 070-355 41 91 Hello! My name is Tanya. I am a Ukrainian, who came to Sweden in February. In Ukraine, I taught knitting classes and made knitted clothes. I will be happy, if I can find people, who love to knit, and share my experience with them in this country. Knitting courses from basic skills to advanced techniques. Classes are held in groups (up to 10 people). One lesson lasts 90 minutes. As a knitting teacher, I have 10 years of experience. Individual approach to students makes this course interesting for both beginners and experienced knitters. Here you can see, what my students and I did - https://www.facebook.com/melangstore/ For the first lesson you need knitting needles No. 3/3.5 and yarn 150m/50gram.

Hej! Copenhagen’s not just cozy — it’s cosmopolitan too. [[Click this whatsapp groupchat link to join us]](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G17vOykCrh68lPQX2P8D7T) Our Saturday 7:30 PM meetups gather 20–30-somethings who love international connections. Expect warm vibes, open minds, and a seat at the table for everyone. Come join the city’s most hyggeligt hangout. join us!!

**Job searching can be confusing, emotionally demanding, and sometimes overwhelming — especially during periods of transition or uncertainty.** This workshop is a supportive, exploratory space for anyone navigating the job-search process and wanting more clarity, confidence, and grounding. Rather than focusing on performance or “having the right answers,” we’ll focus on **understanding where we are**, how uncertainty shows up for us, and how to talk about our experiences in a more compassionate and constructive way. During the workshop, we will: * normalize uncertainty as a natural part of professional transitions * reflect on how recent experiences have affected our confidence and direction * explore what gives us energy and what drains it in our daily and weekly activities * start building language around motivation, values, and professional identity * connect these insights to job searching and interview communication This session is **not about making big life decisions** or figuring everything out. It’s about **noticing patterns, gaining perspective, and feeling less alone in the process**. The workshop is open to: * job-seekers at any stage * people in transition or affected by layoffs * anyone curious about reflecting on their professional direction in a supportive group You’re welcome to attend this workshop on its own, or in combination with the **Mock Interview sessions earlier the same day**. No preparation is needed — curiosity is enough 🌱 ## 🕒 Practical info **Format:** Interactive, reflective, and discussion-based Individual reflection, small group sharing, and guided exercises **Duration:** 1.5 hours **What to bring:** A notebook and something to write with

**No pressure, no plan—just new friends** ✨ Whether you’re visiting Copenhagen for the first time, recently relocated, or simply love connecting with curious people, this weekly meetup is the perfect way to share stories, make friends, and go explore, as a group, the magic that Copenhagen has to offer 🇩🇰 **What to expect?** • **Casual & hostless**: no formal host, no schedule: just show up, be yourself, meet fellow solo travellers & expats and decide as a group where you feel like going • **Central meeting point**: it is surrounded by cultural landmarks, cafes, and restaurants, making it a convenient and safe starting point. • **Open to everyone**: whether you are a local, an expat or just passing through for a few days, you are welcome to join. (English is the primary language, but feel free to switch of course) **How to talk with strangers?** (and create meaningful connections) To help you get started, I curated a little game of **[ridiculously good questions](https://www.pierrebonvalot.com/theblog?p=285a9711d7df80d5ac25dd4ef8fe5394&pm=c)** you can ask to break the ice, shift the conversation from dull to intriguing and fun, and eventually create meaningful connection quickly. I hope this helps! **The only things you need to do are…** • Leave a message in the comment section to let the others know that you will actually be there (I don’t want you to end up alone there :) • If you can’t make it anymore, no problem! But please update your RSVP to let the others know • Please be gentle and patient with each other. We all want to make good friends here. **Why join?** • Meet open-minded travellers and locals who are keen to connect, learn and have fun together. • Experience Copenhagen... as a group. • Be part of a global community that celebrates solo travelling and meaningful connections between foreign and locals. **How does it works?** 1\. Arrive at the meeting spot at the scheduled time\. 2\. Look for other joiners—friendly faces and curious explorers\. 3\. Introduce yourself\, connect with others\, and decide as a group where to go\. **When & where?** • Day: every Sunday • Time: 4:00 PM (meetup sometimes displays a different time zone: but it’s always 4pm local time) • Location: in front of the Søren Kierkegaard statue **Hostless**: I am setting up the event for you all to meet, but I won't be there myself this time :) **Hi my name is Pierre** I created this Meetup group because I want to see more human connection happen in the real world. I feel many of us want this, but don't exactly know how to go about it. I hope this helps a little bit. I also work as a transformational coach: I help people who feel stuck in their life to reconnect with themselves, create real change and ultimately live more fulfilling lives. 🔗 bento.me/pierrebonvalot

Let's meet 20:30 in front of Stengade, and watch Crimson Burial(featuring Blodmåne and Heksproces) one last time. *After more than 4 years, we in Crimson Burial have decided to end the band.* *We are still good friends and there is no drama between us, but we’ve reached a point where all of us feel like trying something new. Because of that, it makes sense for us to close the chapter on Crimson Burial here* - **Crimson Burial** [Tickets and more info](https://www.stengade.dk/show/2026/1/17/blodmne-special-guest-crimson-burial-support-heksproces) **Attendance policy** We understand that life happens and things change, but please try and let us know if you’ve signed up to an event but won’t make it. Otherwise we might spend the entire night worrying about you. Serial offenders will be marked as non-attendees, just so that our hard-working hosts know not to spend too much time waiting for/contacting them. Group rules (TL;DR – Don’t provoke unnecessarily, but also don’t be a massive snowflake.) This should be self-explanatory to anyone accustomed to conducting themselves in society, but let’s set it out in writing anyway. Just be excellent to each other. Respect the diverse range of nationalities, personalities and music tastes represented in the group. Unacceptable behaviour includes, but is not limited to: Racism, Sexism, Ageism, Classism, Ableism, Genreism, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Making people feel in any way uncomfortable, Trolling, Shameless advertising, Causing avoidable arguments, Not taking a joke. NB. Swearing is allowed, otherwise we would have to kick ourselves out of the group, but swearing with the intent of causing offence is not ok.

Please join us for happy hour and board games at the Grape Escape wine bar in Gaithersburg. Feel free to bring your own food to pair with their nice selection of wine and beer. You can’t beat this cozy little place for fun on a Tuesday night! We'll have a couple games but please **feel free to bring a game of your own!** Come for the beverages, the games, the conversation, meeting new people, or all of the above. We'll be at the big tables in the middle of the venue. Look for GRASP table flyers and Eli's GRASP shirt. We can't wait to see you there!

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Venezuela’s Future—and Ours,”** an analysis of how the Trump administration’s intervention in Venezuela will affect that nation, the U.S., and the rest of the world, with Ernesto Castañeda, Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and the Immigration Lab at American University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-venezuela-future](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-venezuela-future) .] On January 3rd, after a long military buildup, the United States used special forces to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their residence in Caracas, Venezuela to stand trial here on criminal charges. The development marked a major turning point in our relationship with Venezuela and the rest of Latin America and raised a host of complex questions, not just for Venezuelans living inside and outside that country but for American citizens and other nations of the world. Coming to the stage to break down what all of this means is Ernesto Castañeda, a scholar of Latin America who has given several excellent Profs and Pints talks on immigration policy and has given dozens of interviews to media outlets around the world in the wake of the U.S. raid. In a talk offering informed perspective on the latest news developments, Professor Castañeda will discuss various theories about why the U.S. conducted the operation to get Maduro out of Venezuela. He’s put our nation’s current plans for Venezuela into context by touching on previous U.S. military interventions in Latin America and beyond. Professor Castañeda will look at the implications of recent events for U.S. politics and U.S. citizens and what such developments tell us about the balance of power in the United States. He’ll examine the distance between decisions made by the White House and public priorities, touching on how it all relates to our immigration policies and our views about peaceful protest and democracy. He’ll consider how the Venezuela raid and our actions since have altered relations between the U.S. and other nations and provide scenarios about what the future might hold. (Door: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image by Canva.

**✅ First class is FREE – only 10 spots available!** Learn real self-defense skills in a small-group setting. No experience needed, open to all adults. 📲 RSVP now and text Jim at **301-326-9146** to confirm—once spots are gone, they’re gone. ## **Free Intro Self-Defense Class – Maryland Systema** Want to learn how to protect yourself while also improving your health, focus, and confidence? Join us for a free first class at **Maryland Systema**, a unique approach to self-defense that blends both physical and mental training. *** ### **Why This Class is Different** Unlike most programs that only teach physical moves, Systema trains your body **and** your mind. You’ll explore: * **Structure** – staying balanced under pressure * **Breathing** – keeping calm and controlling fear * **Relaxation** – avoiding panic and wasted energy * **Movement** – adapting naturally to any situation You’ll also learn to read an attacker’s intentions and respond proportionately—aligned with Maryland’s self-defense laws. *** ### **What You’ll Gain** ✔ Practical skills you can use right away ✔ Better stress control and awareness ✔ Improved strength, mobility, and coordination ✔ Confidence in handling real-world situations *** ### **Class Info** 📍 **Location:** Woodley Gardens Park in the brick building (free parking) 🕒 **Length:** 1.5 hours 👥 **Small Group:** Max 10 students for personalized guidance 👖 **What to Wear:** Comfortable long pants and clothes you can move in 💵 **Cost:** Free for first-time students *** ### **How to Join** RSVP here on Meetup to save your spot, then text Jim at **301-326-9146** to confirm. Spots are limited—once the group fills, we close registration. *** **Maryland Systema** Real-world self-defense training for adults—helping you stay ready, stay calm, and stay safe.

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“The Life of Frankenstein,”** on the birth, evolution and impact of a tale of man-made monstrosity, with Bernard Welt, an emeritus professor of arts and humanities at George Washington University who frequently lectures on Frankenstein in literature, cinema, and culture. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-life-of-frankenstein](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-life-of-frankenstein) .] Guillermo del Toro’s lush and lovingly produced film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel *Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus* is just the latest of many iterations of the story to capture the public’s imagination. People have watched Victor Frankenstein give life to his monster in numerous films, on television, and on stage, and even perform “Putting on the Ritz” with him thanks to the comic genius of Mel Brooks. Mary Shelley did not just tell a tale. She spawned the modern genre of speculative fiction and gave rise to a myth that would crop up in debates over nature versus nurture and other matters. Even today it stokes anxieties over the potential impacts of robotics, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering, by evoking the image of a monster turning on its progenitor. Come gain a new appreciation of Mary Shelley’s creation with the help of Dr. Bernard Welt, who has studied the relationship between nightmares and the horror genre and is the author of *Mythomania: Fantasies, Fables, and Sheer Lies in Contemporary American Popular Art.* Dr. Welt will start by telling a literary origin story almost as famous as Frankenstein itself, of how an 18-year-old Shelley started writing *Frankenstein* in 1816 while staying in a villa on Lake Geneva with two of her era’s leading poets, Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, her lover. Housebound by foul weather, the three read Gothic tales of ghosts and monsters and challenged each other to produce something even more terrifying. Mary dreamed up a story of a man who defied death by creating a living being out of scraps of deceased men harvested from graveyards and anatomy labs. The resulting novel, *Frankenstein*, published anonymously in 1818, would by that century’s end become a touchstone in philosophical discourse on the nature of humanity and in political discussions of imperialism and populism. By the 21st century, Mary Shelley (as she became) had earned a more significant place in the literary canon than Byron and her husband Shelley. We will examine how this grisly tale became a landmark of modern thought and look at the part played by numerous film adaptations from the first years of cinema to the present day. (Door: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: From a Theodor von Holst engraving in an 1831 edition of *Frankenstein* published by Colburn and Bentley of London.

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Satanic Panics,”** a look at waves of fear of demonic activity as an American tradition, with Luxx Mishou, cultural historian and former instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and area community colleges. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-satanic-panics](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-satanic-panics) .] The 1980s found the United States gripped by fear of Satanic cults targeting children. They were believed to be corrupting young ones in daycare centers and tempting teens through subliminal messages on heavy metal albums or through the quiet inclusion of demonic rituals in role-playing games. Satanic serial killers supposedly stalked the suburbs. Doctors helped patients uncover what were claimed to be repressed memories of ritualistic satanic abuse. Parents, police, and politicians were urged to protect impressionable youths from both moral and physical danger. With Satanic cults deemed to be a real and material threat, it was a frightening time for everyone, including those who suddenly came under suspicion for doing evil deeds. Then, suddenly, it all faded from public consciousness, just as surely as did eighties fads such mullet haircuts, leg warmers, and Cabbage Patch Kids. Why did it all start? Why did it stop? And has this happened before or since? Hear such questions tackled by Luxx Mishou, a cultural historian and media specialist who has long researched the devious and villainous in cultural artifacts. She’ll discuss moral panics as a longstanding cultural tradition, with each new one stemming from fear of cultural shifts and shaped by the time and place where it occurred. Among the panics we’ll look into are the Red Scare of the 1950s and the public response to the gruesome 1969 murders committed by the Manson Family. Delving into the 1980s panic, Mishou will describe how it began with the 1980 publication of psychiatrist Lawrence Pazder’s memoir *Michelle Remembers*, detailing the suppressed memories of ritualistic abuse reportedly suffered by a patient. As that book quickly became a best seller, its ideas saturated American culture. A California daycare center became the focus of a three-year investigation, followed by three years of trials, based on allegations that its owner had engaged in secret ritualistic abuse of the children in its care. Mishou will lead you through the media that convinced the public that devil worshipers were among them, and she’ll talk about how reactions to imagined threats can have very real social costs. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image by Canva.

THIS CLASS IS OFFERED THROUGH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER **PLEASE REGISTER WITH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, NOT MEETUP!** https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-02-01-photographic-composition-essential-techniques The composition of a photograph is the single most important element a photographer uses to convey an artistic statement. What’s included, excluded and the arrangement of elements within the frame is all part of composition. This class will teach you techniques to improve the composition of your photos with hands-on shooting experience coupled with feedback. Join instructor Michael Koren as you learn about composition in the Postal Museum and Union Station. The class begins with a lesson and viewing examples of compositional techniques from master photographers to help you when composing your own photographs. We'll then go to specific locations to practice those composition techniques. Afterwards, participants will have free time to photograph all the museum has to offer. We’ll follow up with a gentle critique and feedback of your best work of the day. This class is about "seeing" stronger images. Any camera will do from DSLRs to mobile phones. If you *are*bringing a DSLR or mirrorless camera, lenses in the range of 18-135 would work well. No tripods allowed for this class. Questions can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com. Class limit: 8-10 *** **THIS CLASS IS OFFERED THROUGH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER** https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-02-01-photographic-composition-essential-techniques

Regular coffee meetup for people to meet, make new friends, or enjoy general conversations with coffee. Great for those who are new in town or looking for new activities to do! This will be held at Ridgetop Coffee and Tea in Sterling. Additional Note: If you are on the Wait List, you can still feel free to attend if you wish.