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**For ages 13 and above.** This class is designed to train those who wish to be able to able to defend themselves as a modern day warrior. The class is exciting and brutally effective. Practitioners will learn how to fight seamlessly from stand up to the ground, using a mix of street style striking and kicking, takedowns, to ground grappling, even against a knife being drawn while on the ground. Whether it be one attacker or multiple attackers, participants will learn how to use relative positioning and the environment to defend and create the opportunity to escape. What if your attacker was to draw a knife or worst, a machete? You will learn to use street style weapons like knife, machete or stick to defend yourself, or improvised weapons like bags, chairs, umbrellas, bottles, hammers etc. No pre-requisites needed but generally an interest in martial arts. The classes consist of currently 7 topical series: ​ * Striking/Kicking Series * Gun Disarming Series * Ground Defence Series * Takedown Series * Knife Series * Control and Restraint Series * Tomahawk/Machete Series ### **Address** 144 Robinson Road, #05-01, Singapore 068908 ### **Schedule** Saturdays 430PM - 630PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

Join us for our Social Squash Sessions Happening every Saturday evening 6pm to 10pm. Suitable for Beginners to Squash Regulars. Each session is $15 for pay per play. You can also enquire about being a member when you arrive We Use meetup.com to advertise the sessions and our members us a private whatsapp group to register. So should you be the only one signing up, you may still see packed courts We have 4 glass courts for booking. We are limited to 20 pax over the 4 hour session. Do whatsapp the organizer at 9006 0909@trevor to get a faster reply and confirmatio of your bookings.

**When:** Saturday, April 25, 2026 **Time:** 4.30pm - 6.30pm **Location:** Revealed 24 hours before actual gathering Trade your screen for the green this Earth Day. 🌿 One of the best and easiest way of celebrating Earth Day is actually just going outdoors and exploring nature. The golden rule? Take only pictures, leave only footprints. **The Vibe:** Don’t worry — this isn’t a serious scavenger hunt. The only real scavenging will be discovering a little more about your flock along the way. It is a low-impact, walk-and-talk experience. We keep our groups small to ensure everyone actually gets to talk. **How to secure your spot:** 1. Purchase your spot as a [Seeker](https://www.flock.asia/products/the-flock-active-series-its-earth-day) (one-time) or [Flocker](https://www.flock.asia/products/become-a-flocker) (member). 2. Vibe Check: Complete the [Vibe Check quiz ](https://tally.so/r/mOpDd8)so Mother Hen can match you to the right Flock. 3. Connect: Follow us on Telegram **@flocksg** for latest gathering updates. **💡 Important Note for Flockers (Members):** Even with a membership, you **must** still "purchase" a ticket on our website for each specific gathering. This allows us to register your spot and curate the group. As a member, your ticket price will automatically reflect as **$0.00 at checkout** once you are logged in. **READY TO FIND YOUR FLOCK?** See our full gathering calendar [here](https://www.flock.asia/collections/upcoming-gatherings). *Note: RSVPing on Meetup does NOT secure your spot. Seats are only confirmed once payment and the Vibe Check are completed via our website.*

Just $28/pax, join us for a fun and interactive Coffee Workshop where you’ll unlock your inner barista! ☕✨ Learn how to craft the perfect espresso shot, master milk frothing techniques, and try your hand at latte art. Beyond the skills, enjoy engaging coffee games, tasting sessions, and light-hearted challenges designed to make learning fun and memorable.😊 Whether you’re a total beginner or a coffee lover looking to level up, this session is all about hands-on experience, laughter, and meaningful connections over great coffee. Limited seats available ✨ come sip, learn, and create with us!🥰 Games, Pastries and of course coffee will be served 🤩 Registration link https://forms.gle/4RqCtyjCArBTVjhD8

**For ages 13 and above.** IKMF Krav Maga training helps you defend yourself effectively on the streets. Below are just some of the reasons why Krav Maga classes at IKMF Singapore will benefit you. 1\. There are no rules in street attacks\, so imagine what we will do to the attacker\. 2\. No one wants to get in a fight\, so prevention & de\-escalation will be taught too\. 3\. You're lucky if there's just 1 attacker out in the streets\. To better prepare yourself\, we train with the mindset of potentially facing multiple attackers\. 4\. Did I mention weapons? Who says attackers can't possess knives/sticks/guns? ### **Address** 767 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-05, 534635 Singapore (Kali Majapahit Martial Arts studio) ### **Schedule** Saturdays 4PM - 530PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

Come and play some card or boardgames! \> **Beginner-Friendly**; host will introduce & teach games \> **Light strategy, party games and social deduction** if there is enough demand \> *Games: Azul, Carcassone, Citadels, Hanabi, Scout, Codenames, Taboo, Coup, Avalon, Deception, Chameleon, Werewolves & more!* \> Welcome to **bring your own game!** (Any genre) 🎫 **Entry: $15/pax** \> *Inclusive of boardgaming & 2 drinks* \> Food available at venue if dinner required \>\> **Welcome to stay for subsequent boardgame event from 7pm-10pm for free!** (subject to availability, do inform us early) 🏠 Venue: **The Noodle Place** **15A Circular Road (2nd Floor)** *Nearest MRT: Clark Quay / Raffles Place* Do Whatsapp 8337-0678 to confirm your attendance and share about your game genre preference, if any, so we can put you on a suitable table! -- By signing up for the event, you agree to the following: 🪑 Be mindful of your RSVP! Update 4 hours prior to the event if something else comes up and you can’t attend so someone else can join the fun! 📸 Photos will be taken during the event for publicity purposes. Please sound out if uncomfortable. 🚫 No soliciting, MLM, investment pitches or harassment. Let's keep it friendly! For more information, please feel free to whatsapp 8337-0678

Hi Everyone, I am THRILLED that there are other fellow mystery readers out there!! I am excited to announce the first ever mystery book club event to be held at the end of the month. It will be a casual sharing session about favourite mystery books, killer plot twists, tropes you love and all things crime fiction! 😊 **Date: 26 April 2026, Sunday** **Time: 2pm to 4pm** **Venue: Asia Square L1 Atrium** Enter either via the drop-off or Shenton Way **Join the Telegram Channel:** https://t.me/thesundaycrimes **Theme: All-Time Favourite Mystery Book** For our first session, please bring along and share about your absolute favourite mystery book! (I know, it's hard to pick just the one...🥲) It can be a physical book or an e-book or even just an image of the book cover! Agenda: 15 Min Self-Introductions 1 h 15 Min Roundtable Book Sharing Session 15 Min Closing Notes Looking forward to meeting everyone!! Cheers, Anna

\*Please note the change of venue. We are no longer able to meet at Charlies and will be looking for a new venue. !!! Beware of scams! If you have been contacted about featuring your work at our meetings or have been asked for any kind of payment it is a scam. Country: Argentina Written in: 1976 Pages: 280 Starting as an experimental study of a romantic female character, Manuel Puig elaborated with streams of consciousness and unspecified dialogue to create this untraditional novel. Fast paced and challenging social, sexual and literature norms, it's seen as his most successful work, having been adapted into multiple films and plays. Here's and excerpt from [an excellent review on Medium:](https://thebiblioraptor.medium.com/literature-as-resistance-reading-manuel-puigs-the-kiss-of-the-spider-woman-9d8ce00c10fa) One of the major ways in which literature has made its presence felt is as a tool of resistance. Manuel Puig’s novel *The Kiss of the Spider Woman* is such a battle waged through words, critiquing authoritative institutions, exploring the quest for freedom, and telling human stories of rebellion, love, and loss. The novel was published in 1976 and is written mainly as dialogues between its dual protagonists — Luis Alberto Molina and Valentin Arregui Paz — detained in a Buenos Aires prison. Valentin is a Marxist rebel who is in jail for waging a political struggle against the government. Molina, who identifies as a woman and homosexual, is imprisoned for the sexual corruption of minors. They are cellmates, who go from strangers to friends and more. One might think that a story that is limited only to one location and written as dialogues between two people might be monotonous. But this is where Puig’s genius lies. Although the physical setting is confined, the reader can transcend that dingy cell, along with the characters, through the sole power of storytelling. \*\*\*\*\* **New to the Hungry Hundred Book Club?** Here's what you need to know: 1. Read the book (If you don't manage to finish it by the meetup date, don't worry. As long as you're not going to be too disappointed by spoilers, you're still welcome to join.) 2. Come to the meeting, usually (but not always!) on the last Sunday of every month. 3. Be prepared to order food/drink at the venue to show our appreciation for letting us use their space. This is a requirement. A lot of time and effort has been put into finding a place that will accommodate our group without an outrageous minimum charge or rental fee, and you'll never be asked to contribute to organiser fees, so please show your respect and support for the restaurant that's letting us use their space. 4. Discuss! It's a casual conversation, so don't be afraid to ask questions and let us know what you think.

Welcome to the Party of Fives Meetups! If you are a gamer who wants to go beyond the usual PARTY gaming fare at boardgame meetups and cafes, this is it! We don't usually play Cards against Humanity, Exploding Kittens and Unstable Unicorns. That's just us. Make us play if you can. We will be playing an assortment of board games ranging from light strategic kinds to heavy thematic ones. Games we usually play range from light ones like Azul, Splendor, Jamaica to medium ones like Yokohama, Endeavor and Nippon and of course heavy ones like Twilight Imperium, Gloomhaven, Tainted Grail and Kingdom Death Monster! Do not be surprised if you see us painting miniatures or are engaged in some sort of insanely time-consuming enhancements towards our game elements in our games. Everyone get their kick in different ways. :) Painting groups are also in their groups of fives ... For the game designers out there, just tell us that you are a creator when you see us and we will have our own private creative sessions mapped out in a feasible way. Most others don't care so we should not disturb the force unnecessarily. We will contact you when you sign up and place you into appropriate messaging groups with different needs to facilitate further communication. Total noobs are totally welcome! While we don't serve food ourselves, we are smack right in the middle of the legendary Golden Mile premises with an huge range of eateries from super curry puffs, loud Japanese izakaya food, heavenly chicken rice with steamboat, hellish black burgers and authentic Thai food that is just sick. All within a pebble's throw away. Tea and dinner sessions (at our own expenses) usually follow the gaming sessions according to our designated groups. Due to the current Covid-19 and social distancing restrictions, you are not allowed to join us for these food consuming sessions only. For your understanding, please If you have something specific in mind, do a shout out below and we see if we can help within reasonable grounds. There will be a charge of SGD $15 (ARENA: $15), (HEAVY/CAMPAIGN GAMES: $25) collected at the door (in cash) to help with the running of the event. How to sign up for our sessions: • Join the Singapore Manga Anime Games & Cosplay Assembly as a member. • RSVP below and retain a screenshot of your RSVP as proof. • Note that without proof of RSVP you will not be allowed into the premises. • Note that those who sign up but do not show up will not be allowed to sign up for future Party of Five sessions. • Note that RSVP closes 6 hours before the event takes place. For those who will like to form groups to play other games, feel free to shout out your intentions at the comments section below: Note that there won’t be any game masters around to help you with your games on site. The meetup will run from the time stated to the time ended. By signing up for this meetup, you agree to the terms and conditions set above.

**For ages 13 and above.** Juggernaut Fight Club isn't your typical boxing gym; It's located within a sheltered carpark of a building in Chinatown, which means ample space for you to train. In fact, it's one of the largest fighting gyms in Singapore, and houses everything you need for all-rounded mixed martial arts (MMA) training, including an MMA cage, competition-sized boxing ring, punching bag stations and more. All the instructors are either pro boxers, boxing champions, or national wrestlers, so you'll be picking up the best techniques from the top experts themselves. ### **Address** 9 Ah Hood Rd, East Asia Institute of Management ### **Schedule** Sundays 4PM - 5PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Stevens

Usual routine: bring any book, get a drink (or more), get acquainted, read, wrap up. This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Farrer Park

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks (pls note the venue is pet cafe so there will be furry friends). 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Kovan

We're meeting at 5pm local to read from and discuss Normal People by Sally Rooney. Read what you can beforehand and bring your thoughts, favorite moments, and questions. New members are very welcome.

This month we’ll be reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

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Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen. [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940) Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*, Columbus, OH 43212 [Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu) Book summary: Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.

Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.

Join us as we get together to see your choice of two VERY different movies – one sweet and wholesome – the other a terrifying folklore horror! Option 1 is the fun whodunnit-action-comedy-mystery led by Hugh Jackman, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES! Option 2 is the top-reviewed supernatural-horror-thriller starring Adam Scott, HOKUM! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: THE SHEEP DETECTIVES: Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The film is directed by Kyle Balda and take a look at this ensemble cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau and Emma Thompson and the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZI5oM6hWk HOKUM: In this film, a horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. It is written/directed by Damian McCarthy stars Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh and Austin Amelio. Hokum premiered to rave reviews at this year’s SXSW Festival and is being release by Neon. It is earning a stellar 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it, “A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCIK_MPyhc PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet inside the theater lobby about 20 minutes before showtime. If the showtimes work out, we’ll try to get both groups together for a bite before the shows! Complete details and showtime will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan