Haitian Culture

***Join us this Friday evening for an intimate musical journey through Morocco, Andalusia, memory, and improvisation.*** **HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?** Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket. [https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/an-evening-of-piano-memory-improvisation](https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/an-evening-of-piano-memory-improvisation) **SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS** * 10% New User Discount using promo code: **MEETUP10** * Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website. **WHY GO?** Join us this Friday evening for an intimate musical journey through Morocco, Andalusia, memory, and improvisation. **Moroccan Songs — Solo Piano by Amine Mesnaoui** 📅 Friday, 26 June 2026 🕗 20:00 📍 Gallery Under The Mango Tree [Merseburger Straße 14, 10823 Berlin](https://share.google/WS7wqXspE1giqVjR2 "https://share.google/WS7wqXspE1giqVjR2") **Contact:** Abhinav - +49 1719577704 Step into a unique musical world created by Moroccan-Berlin based pianist **Amine Mesnaoui**. Drawing inspiration from traditional Moroccan melodies, Andalusian influences, and songs from the early 20th century, Mesnaoui transforms these musical traditions into a deeply personal language for solo piano—minimalist, atmospheric, and rich in subtle rhythm. His music moves between memory, variation and improvisation, creating poetic soundscapes filled with quiet intensity and emotional depth. **✨ Performed at:** • Piano City Milano • Istanbul • Palermo • Toca'm Piano Festival (Spain) **Expect an evening of:** 🎹 Beautiful solo piano 🌙 Atmospheric melodies 🇲🇦 Moroccan musical heritage ✨ Contemporary improvisation 🍃 An intimate summer evening in one of Berlin's most charming cultural spaces A perfect cultural escape before Berlin settles into the full heat of summer. Limited seating recommended. See you under the mango tree. 🌿 **FOR FUTURE TRIP UPDATES** Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc. 1. [WhatsApp Channel](https://go.unt.global/travelgroup) 2. [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/urbanaturetravel)

On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., artists from various disciplines will demonstrate in an open studio how anyone can become creative, regardless of talent or experience. During a free painting session, participants can try out different techniques with guidance and give their creativity free rein. There will also be live music, opportunities to create stories together, and time for community. Am Samstag, 11-16 Uhr, zeigen Kunstschaffende verschiedener Kunstformen, in einem Offenen Atelier, wie jeder Mensch kreativ werden kann, unabhängig von Begabung und Erfahrung. Beim freien Malen können unter Anleitung verschiedene Techniken ausprobiert und der Kreativität freier Raum gelassen werden. Außerdem gibt es Livemusik, die Möglichkeit gemeinsam Geschichten zu erfinden und Zeit für Gemeinschaft

Wir freuen uns Euch einen speziellen Abend mit Dinner & DJ bieten zu können. Dinner Kosten sind erschwinglich und das Essen ist extravagant und griechisch modern. Ein kleiner Sommerurlaub in Berlin mit DJ Vibes und Tanzmöglichkeit, wenn Ihr möchtet. Dinner ist nicht inkludiert und muss extra gebucht werden. Getränke sind auf Selbstzahler Basis ausser dem Willkommenstrunk für unsere Mitglieder. Cosmopolitan Business Club | Berlin Haftungsausschluss: https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/en/disclaimer AGB: https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/terms-and-conditions Datenschutz: https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/en/privacy-policy SMS Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.cosmopolitanbusinessclub.com/sms-nutzungsbedingungen

[*Registration form required below*] **Interested in Japanese sword fighting or Japanese culture? Come join a trial and experience the traditional Samurai art at Katori Shintō-ryū in Schöneberg.** **Trial Fee**: **25€**/ session (2hr). Classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 19:00 to 21:00. **!!SIGN UP HERE**: [Katori Shinto-ryū Berlin Sign-up (google.com)](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBt4A13VgnEcgQQ2PDaruthmYMRWineG4KtUCKsuC9KBsCUQ/viewform) Registration is required before your participation so that we can prepare enough training equipment. **Address**: Belziger Str. 25, 10823 Berlin. **No previous experience required!** The classes are in English and German. **Our website**: [Kenjutsu Berlin - Official school of Katori Shinto-ryu in Berlin (katoriberlin.org)](https://katoriberlin.org/) **Katori Shintō-ryū** is one of the oldest Japanese sword fighting traditions (koryū) still practised today and is recognized by the Japanese government as a cultural intangeable asset. The school was founded in the middle of the 15th century by Iizasa Chōisai Ienao at the Katori Shrine (Katori jingū) and has become the origin of numerous other martial arts schools over the course of its almost 600-year history. The training consists of the continuous repetition of fixed sequences of movements (kata) and includes the use of classic Japanese weapons such as the sword (iai-jutsu, battō-jutsu, ken-jutsu, ryōtō-jutsu, kodachi-jutsu), the long staff (bō-jutsu), the lance (naginata-jutsu) and the spear (sō-jutsu), as well as unarmed disciplines, tactics and spiritual aspects. **The Katori Berlin dojo** is the only official shibu of Otake Nobutoshi-shihan’s dojo Shinbukan in Germany and fully dedicated to the transmission and study of one martial tradition: Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū. Through these efforts we aim to contribute to the cultural preservation of this martial tradition. The dojo has one officially appointed shidosha. **Our sensei**: Sebastian Graetz has been active in martial arts since 1997. After almost 15 years of taekwondo in Berlin, he started with Katori Shintō-ryū in Asia in 2014. Since then, he has studied in Japan with Ōtake Risuke-shihan and Ōtake Nobutoshi-shihan, and in Vietnam with Malte Stokhof-shihandai. In 2023, he received his Menkyo license and permission to set up a training group in Berlin the following year.

We’ll be meeting at the Paul-Schneider-Haus for a linocut workshop :) All materials will be provided, and we’ll give an introduction to the technique as well as tips to help you create a beautiful linocut. Beginners and experienced linocut artists are welcome. If possible, please make a donation to cover material costs (suggested amount: 6 euros). If you’re new to the group, please also read through the group page. Wir treffen uns im Paul-Schneider-Haus zu einem Linolschnitt-Workshop :) Alle Materialien werden gestellt, und wir geben euch eine Einführung in die Technik sowie Tipps, wie ihr einen schönen Linolschnitt gestalten könnt. Anfänger und erfahrene Linolschnitt-Künstler sind herzlich willkommen. Wenn möglich, spende bitte einen Beitrag zur Deckung der Materialkosten (empfohlener Betrag: 6 Euro). Wenn du neu in der Gruppe bist, lies bitte auch die Gruppenseite durch.

Welcome to our social mixer in the heart of Berlin! Whether you want to hang out with new friends, practice a new language, meet people from different cultures, immerse yourself in the local community, or just socialize in a friendly environment, come along and enjoy some drinks and food with new friends 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Details 💰 Cost: €3 (Online only, no tickets at door) 🍺🥃 Drinks and social 📍 Belushi's Berlin (Alexanderplatz) (Inside, or ask for Meet People Social) - Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 41 🕕 6:00pm onwards every Friday ​ **Or RSVP on the website for our Discord / WhatsApp communities, and to see who else is going and what their backgrounds/seniority/interests are:** 🔗 [Link to Website](https://theberlinsocial.com/event/meetup) ​ If you cannot find us, ask staff about Meet People Social, or ask in the WhatsApp community above. ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Perfect For * 🌎 **International Students & Expats** in Berlin * ✈️ **Travelers & Digital Nomads** looking to connect * 🏠 **Locals** wanting to expand their social circle * 💼 **Working Holiday Visa holders** and new arrivals * 🎓 **University students** and language school attendees * 👥 **Anyone** looking for genuine friendships and networking \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Why Join Our Berlin Community? * 🤝 **Meet diverse, welcoming people** from all backgrounds * 🗣️ **Practice conversation** with native and fluent speakers * 🌍 **Cultural exchange** and international perspectives * 🗺️ **Local insights** on best places to visit in Berlin * 🎯 **Social activities** and games \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Ideal If You're... 📍 **New to Berlin?** Perfect for getting oriented and making friends ✈️ **Traveling solo?** Find your Berlin social circle 💼 **Looking for work opportunities?** Network with peers 🎓 **Student or recent graduate?** Connect with peers and mentors \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Guidelines * Support the venue by purchasing drinks/food (no outside items allowed) * Maintain appropriate behavior and respect for all attendees * Bring physical ID if required by venue (call ahead to confirm) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ​ ​ *Berlin Germany make new friends social mixer afterwork drinks meet people connect network social international party friends event new night welcome world culture japanese french chinese german korean italian spanish brazil lingos meet people community expats travelers digital nomads students cultural exchange friendship meetup multicultural language exchange multilingual conversation practice english Berlin Germany make new friends social mixer afterwork drinks meet people connect network social international party friends event new night welcome world culture japanese french chinese german korean italian spanish brazil lingos meet people community expats travelers digital nomads students cultural exchange friendship meetup multicultural language exchange multilingual conversation practice english* **📱 Follow us:** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/meet.people.social) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/meet.people.social/)

Connect with other FLINTA\* (women, lesbian, non-binary, trans, agender) music producers in Berlin in a supportive and welcoming space. This event is **exclusively for FLINTA** people. Join us: **Friday, June 26** **17–19:00** **House of Music (343 Labs, 2nd floor)** This event is open to anyone who identifies as a **Woman, Lesbian, Inter, Non-binary, Trans, or Agender person** and is looking for a creative space to exchange ideas, receive feedback, or simply listen and feel inspired. **What to expect:** ▸ Share your song ▸ Give constructive feedback ▸ Connect with other music producers ▸ A gentle and supportive space open to every skill level **Keep in mind:** ‣ We kindly ask everyone to **arrive on time** so we can create and maintain a comfortable space for the group ‣ Please bring your song as a link that **does not require downloads**

Join us for a morning of art, conversation, and good food — followed by a guided visit to one of the most exciting exhibitions in Berlin this summer. We start with brunch together at a cosy spot nearby, where I'll give a short introduction to the exhibition and the fascinating story behind it. Then we walk to the Alte Nationalgalerie together for a curated visit. **About the exhibition:** *Cassirer and the Breakthrough of Impressionism* brings together around 100 masterworks by Monet, Degas, Cézanne and more — told through the story of Paul Cassirer, the most important art dealer of the Impressionist era in Germany. A man who single-handedly changed how Germany saw art. The exhibition runs until 27 September — but summer is the perfect time to see it. 📋 Agenda 🥐 Brunch + short lecture — context, stories, what to look for 🖼 Guided visit to Alte Nationalgalerie together 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 27.06 · 11:30 📍 Meeting Point: to be announced 24 hours before the event 💶 Participation Fee: 10 EUR 🎟 Museum entry: not included — please book your own ticket 📌 RSVP required — intimate group, spots are limited ✅ Event Info & FAQ 🕐 How long will it last? Approximately 3.5–4 hours in total 💶 Payment — How do I pay? Payment is made on the day, cash or PayPal. If your plans change, please update your status to "Not Going" so someone on the waiting list can take your spot. 🙏 ✨ The event is curated and guided by Yuliya, founder of Berlin Ladies Art Culture — a growing community of over 2,000 women passionate about art, culture, and meaningful connection. With a background bridging hospitality, real estate, and creative studies, Yuliya has lived in Ukraine, France, China, and now Berlin — and most recently completed studies at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. She curates experiences that blend art history, conversation, and exploration — always with the goal of making culture feel alive, shared, and inspiring.

**Narrative Identity: Culture, War, Memory, and the Search for One’s Own Life** Narrative identity means that human beings understand themselves through stories. A person does not only live from one moment to the next. They try to make sense of their life by asking: Who am I? Where do I come from? What has shaped me? What do my experiences mean? In this way, identity is not only something we have; it is also something we create and understand through a life story. This life story is never completely private. It is shaped by family, language, education, religion, culture, history, social relationships, and collective memory. People need words, symbols, traditions, and examples in order to understand themselves. A culture gives individuals the material from which they can build a meaningful narrative about their own lives. However, this process becomes difficult when cultural transmission is broken. Many societies have experienced war, colonialism, revolution, dictatorship, displacement, exile, migration, or political violence. These historical events do not only destroy cities and institutions. They can also interrupt memories, weaken traditions, divide families, and create silence between generations. As a result, people may inherit fragments of culture without fully understanding them. This problem is not limited to Europe after the World Wars. It can also be seen in many other countries and regions, such as Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Korea, Bosnia, Rwanda, and many others. Each case is different, but they all raise a similar question: How can people form a stable sense of self when the stories, values, and memories that should help them understand their lives have been damaged or divided by history? In such situations, identity can become fragmented. A person may feel caught between different narratives: family memory, national history, religion, political ideology, exile, trauma, and personal experience. Sometimes people are expected to accept an official story about who they are, while their own feelings and memories do not fit into that story. This can create alienation: the feeling that one’s own life is not fully one’s own. Narrative identity is therefore connected to the overcoming of alienation. A person begins to overcome alienation when they can understand their experiences as part of their own life story. Pain, fear, loss, migration, silence, shame, hope, and resistance are not only private emotions. They can become meaningful parts of a narrative when they are expressed, understood, and connected to a wider historical context. Art can play an important role in this process. Literature, music, film, painting, theatre, poetry, and other forms of artistic expression can give shape to experiences that are difficult to explain directly. Art can make hidden memories visible, give voice to trauma, and create a space where personal and collective history can be reinterpreted. Through art, individuals may find new ways to tell their own stories and reconnect with themselves, others, and their culture. This discussion invites a critical exploration of identity as a personal, social, cultural, and historical reality. Narrative identity is not simply about remembering the past. It is about understanding one’s life within history and finding a way to appropriate that life as one’s own. In societies shaped by war, displacement, and cultural rupture, the search for narrative identity becomes a search for meaning, and belonging. *** 📅 Event Details 🗓️ Date: Saturday, 27 Juni 2026 ⏰ Time: 14:00 📍 Location: Hardenbergstraße 10, 10623 Berlin 📱 WhatsApp: For prep materials and directions (Group Chat) [Group Chat Bio KI](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)

## 🌴☀️ Open-Air Indian Summer Party — 2nd Edition 🇮🇳🔥 Berlin, get ready! The **Open-Air Indian Summer Party** is back for its **second edition**, and this time we’re going **bigger, louder, and crazier**! 🎉💃🏽 Join us on **Saturday, 27th June from 12 PM** at **OEL & AEDEN Garden, Berlin** for a full-day open-air celebration filled with desi music, summer vibes, food, drinks, performances, and non-stop madness. 🌞🌴🍹 This year, we’re bringing you **3 different stages** with 3 unique sounds: 🎬 **Bollywood Stage** Your favorite Bollywood anthems, party hits, throwbacks, and desi classics. 🔥 **South Stage** High-energy South Indian bangers, mass tracks, kuthu beats, and regional party sounds. ⚡ **Bolly Techno Stage** Bollywood vocals, desi drops, electronic beats, and rave energy. Expect **dhol, live performances, non-stop music, food stalls, water guns, cocktails, dancing, and full summer festival vibes** in one of Berlin’s most exciting open-air venues. 🥁🎶🍛🔫🍸 Whether you’re coming for the music, the people, the food, the dancing, or just to experience a proper desi summer party — this is the one you don’t want to miss. 🚀 📍 **OEL & AEDEN Garden** Schleusenufer 3, 10997 Berlin 📅 **Saturday, 27th June** ⏰ **From 12 PM** 🎧 **3 Stages:** Bollywood \| South \| Bolly Techno 🌴 **Open-Air Vibes** 🥁 **Dhol & Performances** 🍹 **Cocktails & Food Stalls** 🔫 **Water Guns & Summer Madness** **Beta, tumse na ho payega… unless you pull up. 😎🔥** Note that entry is only allowed with valid tickets 👉 Online Tickets- [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-air-indian-summer-party-tickets-1989021593128?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-air-indian-summer-party-tickets-1989021593128?aff=oddtdtcreator) 👉 Join our WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3X6TzMw2kT58VftFxnit4?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3X6TzMw2kT58VftFxnit4?mode=gi_t) 👉 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/breakfreeevents_?igsh=dXpkZmZpZmxwYTBo&utm_source=qr](https://www.instagram.com/breakfreeevents_?igsh=dXpkZmZpZmxwYTBo&utm_source=qr)

Hi folks, we're experimenting with a different type of event, this one specifically focused on the French language. This event is designed for those who speak French (or are learning) and would enjoy a vegan brunch :) Ici le details: 🌱 Brunch vegan & francophone 🥖 ☕ À partir de 11h Rejoignez le groupe francophone pour un moment d’échange en français lors du brunch vegan du Café Morgenrot à Prenzlauer Berg. L'événement est ouvert à tous les locuteurs de français, quel que soit leur niveau. 📍 Lieu : Café Morgenrot, Kastanienallee 85 🌍 Site web : cafe-morgenrot.de Un moment idéal pour découvrir ou pratiquer le français autour d’un brunch gourmand et engagé. Venez nombreux·ses pour discuter en français dans une ambiance conviviale ! Café Morgenrot, Kastanienallee 85, 10435 Berlin-Bezirk Pankow, Deutschland Cet événement est organisé par berlin-vegan.de et aussi publié sur [Berlin Vegan Social](https://www.meetup.com/berlin-vegan-social/events/315379945/)

Ciao a tutti! For our event we would like to meet you at 17:00 and have a beer all together, or other drinks. The goal of our first meeting is to get to know eachother and practice Italian and German. Please don’t be afraid that your language skills might not be sufficiently good or that you are a beginner. We understand that learning languages is a difficult and long journey. We don’t tolerate discrimination. We don't tolerate any aggressive or weird attitude. This has to be a Place of Comfort zone for everyone :) Please be respectful and kind with the others! PS: you can find us on the pool table area usually, if not just ask to the bar area for the reservation on the name "Claudio" A presto, bis bald Claudio Ich hoffe dass wir bald uns sehen!

Salut à tous et à toutes ! **Les objectifs des rencontres "Speak French" sont :** \- parler français \!\, \- rencontrer de nouvelles personnes\. **Le principe :** \- conversation libre sur des sujets d'actualités\, culturels\, la vie de tous les jours\,… \- je vous corrige de temps en temps\, sans interrompre la conversation\. \- la conversation est fluide\. Chacun\.e intervient quand il / elle le veut\. \- groupe de 8 personnes maximum\. ☝️ATTENTION !! **Vous devez avoir au moins un niveau B2 pour participer, c'est à dire être capable d'avoir une conversation assez fluide.** Si vous faites des erreurs peu importe, l'important c'est que vous ayez suffisamment de vocabulaire pour **être capable d'exprimer vos idées sans hésiter**. **On se retrouve à l'entrée du parc Humboldthain (voir la carte).** Ensuite on s'installe ensemble sur l'herbe dans le parc. 👀 Vous cherchez à pratiquer votre français tous les jours avec des trucs intéressants à lire et écouter à propos de la culture française ? C'est pas ici, c'est gratuit 👉👀 [parlezvsfr.substack.com](https://parlezvsfr.substack.com/) À bientôt ! Clémence 🕊99

Ditch the old book club, where everyone has to read the same book...this is better! It works like this: Bring your own book. Come chat, have some tea or coffee, get to know your neighbors. Then we quietly read together, side by side, for about one hour, each one reading their own book, and afterwards we talk with each other about what we are reading. The usual agenda: - Arrival and introduction (~20 minutes) - ⁠Silent reading (~1 hour) - ⁠Discussion (~30-40 minutes) - ⁠Join us for a bite at a local restaurant afterwards, if you like! You may read in any language, you may read any book. We are a group of international residents of Berlin from many different countries, of all ages, and we converse in English. We welcome you! No registration needed – the event is donation based. All funds support the Offenes Wohnzimmer.

*The streets of Columbus are going French this July!* The **[Chouette Bastille Day Festival](https://www.chouetterestaurant.com/)** returns to N. High Street this summer for an afternoon of live French jazz, traditional French cuisine, and premium cocktails, wines, and craft beers from our DORA bar. Free cover, festive, and entirely French.⁠ **⁠When:** Sunday, July 12th, 12PM to 4 PM - we'll meet about 2pm. **Parking**: Metropolis Parking garage, one block west. Metropolis Parking lot, one block east. **Note**: Feel free to come by early and grab a sit down lunch at one of the great restaurants nearby, if you like. Once the fest begins, eats n drinks purchased are walkabout, round tables, or lean in high tops. *You just may find me at a barstool at Hank's ;)*

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

**This event is 2:30 - 4 pm Sunday.** Conversation tends toward intermediate/advanced, but everybody is welcome. If you come and don't see us right away, keep looking. We could be anywhere in the restaurant. Or out on the patio.

Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/ ======================================= A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture. This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape. Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds. Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations. If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!). **HOW IT WORKS** **Step 1: Bring a topic** Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event. **Step 2: Circle up & share** We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds. **Step 3: Walk, talk & float** We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!" **Step 4: Feel more alive** Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times. *For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)* **HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC** A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about. Recent topics include: * "What are you passionate about right now?" * "What makes a good friend?" * "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?" * "How do you want to be remembered?" * "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?" Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter. **WHAT TO EXPECT** This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.* But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here. **FAQ** * Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk! * We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space. * We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space. * Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know. * Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic! **LOGISTICS** * If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event. * This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs. * Read our [Orientation Guide](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation) for full details. * If you enjoy the event, send **[this](http://www.theboardwalks.com/)** to a friend or sign up for our **[newsletter](https://theboardwalks.beehiiv.com/)**. We're in multiple cities with more on the way. 🤠👋 **IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER...** [The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up. * This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. Apply [here](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board).