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**Welcome to Miss Bachata & Miss Salsa!** **Spring is in the air, and with it comes the promise of new beginnings, fresh energy, and the joy of connection!** As the season of renewal unfolds, we invite you to step into the rhythm of community, dance, and celebration at Miss Bachata & Miss Salsa. My objective has always been to create a different kind of social gathering—one that is open, non-judgmental, and safe. A place where you can meet people just like you, where socializing and dancing come together to help build community and tear down the walls that separate us. Here, we make new friends, feel a sense of belonging, and enjoy the calmness that comes from knowing we are in a safe and welcoming space. Many times, I have been asked, “Why host an event on Monday night?” Many people escape on the weekend and dread Mondays when they return to work. I believe that if you dance and socialize on a Monday, you infuse your week with joy and positive energy, giving your life balance and helping you face your challenges with enthusiasm and confidence. We’re also thrilled to announce that our trial of advanced Bachata lessons, which began last September, has been a resounding success! Building on this momentum, we’re excited to offer an enhanced schedule for 2026. Our dance evenings will now feature three hours of classes: one hour of beginner to intermediate Bachata, one hour of advanced Bachata, and one hour of beginner to intermediate Salsa. As always, the entrance fee remains $15 for a night of 2 lessons and social dancing. For those interested in the advanced Bachata lessons, there will be an additional $5 fee. Here’s our updated schedule: **Miss Bachata – Main Ballroom** 🕖 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Beginner to Intermediate Bachata Lesson (No partner required) 🕗 8:00 pm – 12:00 am: Social Dancing **Miss Salsa – Round Room** 🕖 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Advanced Bachata Lesson (+$5) **NEW** 🕗 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Beginner to Intermediate Salsa Lesson 🕘 9:00 pm – 12:00 am: Social Dancing ✨ **Additional Details:** ✔️ Free Parking ✔️ Full Bar (Free Water, Beer: $5.75) Over the past decade, organizing Latin dancing events in Mississauga has been a labor of love. Our mission has always been to foster a sense of community, proving that the connections we share are far stronger than the differences that divide us. Loneliness is a growing concern, with over half of U.S. adults and many Canadians experiencing its effects. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened this issue. Harvard University's long-term study on happiness, which began in 1938, highlights the detrimental impact of loneliness on health. People with strong social connections experience slower mental and physical decline and greater overall happiness compared to those who are isolated. Here are some key findings from the study: 🌿 Close ties help delay mental and physical decline more than money, fame, social class, IQ, or genetics. 🌿 Relationship satisfaction is a better predictor of aging well than cholesterol levels in middle age. 🌿 A strong sense of community improves memory function. 🌿 Loneliness can be as harmful to health as smoking or alcoholism. And there’s hope! Strengthening our relationships and supporting community initiatives can combat loneliness and build healthier, happier lives. Miss Bachata & Miss Salsa provides a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, expand your social circle, and enjoy a safe, welcoming, authentic environment. Bring your open heart and a smile, and we’ll take care of the rest. 🌸 **Cheers to a season of renewal, joy, and community!** 🌸 **Anna G.** https://www.meetup.com/LatinDanceMeetup https://www.facebook.com/groups/1871491806494168/ https://www.facebook.com/EventsByAnnaG

We're making **Moroccan Carrot & Chickpea Tagine** in our next session! Take homes will be announced later this week. We have 7 sessions left! Be sure to register at https://mealprepmondays.zestyplan.com if you haven't signed up or need more sessions.

latin and ballroom mix dance lessons, learn few dances from latin or ballroom category. free paring, large dance studio. cha cha rumba jive waltz tango etc

We invite you to join us to play games and socialize! **There is now a cut off for RSVPs. If you do not RSVP for an event on meetup, we cannot guarantee that we will have a seat available.** CAFE POLICIES 1. There is an entry fee of $6/person + tax for this event If you do not RSVP for the even by noon on the day of the event the price will be $8+ tax. 2. As a cafe we offer coffee and other beverage options. We would greatly appreciate that you not bring outside drinks into the store 3. We serve our own for and snacks and do not permit outside food and drink, except from the other businesses in the plaza to support our neighbouring small businesses 4. Be considerate of other guests when selecting games from our library and limit the number of games you bring back to each table to two (2) at a time 5. You are welcome to bring your own games to use in the cafe, but LVLUP GAMES is not responsible for lost, stolen, or otherwise damaged games/components Also as a general meet up rule, to be considerate to other guests. Since we have limited seating, it is of the utmost importance that if you plan on attending you sign up for the event. Likewise, if you are unable to make it, kindly mark that you will not be coming so your spot becomes available for another person. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Hope to see you soon!

Join us for ESL Cafe on Mondays nights at St Paul's Bloor Street. We have groups for all levels of English: Basic English, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. At ESL Cafe, you can practice English conversation, drink coffee (or tea) and have lots of fun meeting other interesting people!!

**NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED** **About Drum & Soul** Drum & Soul is a participatory community space that combines drumming, singing, reflection and conversation in one shared experience. Through rhythms from different cultures, collective music making and meaningful discussion around a focused theme, we practise qualities that strengthen both the individual and the community. This is more than a drumming circle. It is a space where people can grow in expression, presence, listening, and contribution, while learning how these same qualities can be carried into everyday life and relationships. - **Why come** Come if you want to grow your expressive capacity, feel more at ease participating with others, and be part of a growing space that celebrates the human in us. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, background or musical experience. If you feel shy in groups, that is completely natural. Many people arrive unsure and leave feeling surprisingly at home. - **How it works** We begin with a short breathing and centring exercise, followed by simple rhythm demonstration and call and response drumming. We then move into smaller group discussion around a shared theme. From there we shift into collective jamming and improvisation, and end with a potluck meal and informal connection. - **Typical meeting flow** 1. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻 Arrival & social time – 15 min 2. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Welcome, check in and centring – 15 min 3. 🪘 Call & Respond **Drumming & demo** – 20 min 4. 💬 Facilitated **Discussion** on the Theme (groups of five-or so) – 20 min 5. 🕺🏽 Open **Jamming** with multiple instruments – 30 min 6. 🦋 Potluck **dinner** & social time afterwards – 60 min *This outline is flexible and may shift to suit the group and the space.* - **Logistics & what to bring** We meet in a large and beautiful space. Drums are available on a first come first served basis. We also provide plenty of small percussion instruments so every hand can play. You are welcome to bring your own drum or instrument. We end the evening with a shared **potluck meal**, an extension of the circle where conversation and connection continue. Since the event is free, we warmly ask everyone to bring a small item to share if they are able. Simple finger foods and easy to serve savoury items are especially helpful, such as fruit, veggies and dip, wraps, sandwiches, hummus and pita, samosas, spring rolls, crackers and cheese, or other meal friendly bites. Sweet items are welcome too, but meal friendly contributions are especially appreciated. - **Cost & contributions** This is a free event. If you are unable to bring food, you are welcome to make an optional contribution toward refreshments and materials by e-transfer to **hooshmandnyc@gmail.com** - **Helpful notes** No prep needed. Doors open at 3:45 p.m. Please arrive by then so we can start at 4:00 p.m. sharp and keep the flow. Location and any last minute updates are posted on Meetup and in our WhatsApp group. We recommend joining the WhatsApp group (ask us for the link at the venue) for quick notices. - **Life Between Gatherings** Drum & Soul does not begin and end with the monthly session. For those who want to continue beyond the gatherings and go deeper, we also have: • **Advanced sessions** for those who want to go further in drumming technique and explore the discussion themes more deeply in a smaller group • **Home or café meetups** for simple in-person connection, where a few participants can continue the conversation more personally and naturally • **Ongoing contact** so the spirit of the gathering can carry into everyday life through our own reflection, friendship and mutual encouragement Over time, these smaller spaces help strengthen connection, shared learning, and community life between sessions. Ask us about these features for more detail. - **Why this matters** Our world is like a sick body, and is aching for a lasting remedy. We believe our special mission here is to nurture one another, define our roles in service to our fellow humans, and become living temples of unity. A meaningful growth unfolds through both self‑discovery and collective effort, and one cannot truly flourish without the other. Come open and prepared to learn, to offer your gifts, and to be strengthened by the power of community. *This ad is also posted in other groups* 📷 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/artsoultoronto/) 🎥 [A glimpse from one of our sessions](https://youtu.be/ejfeV1PF-0k)

\#\# 🌿 Join Us in Mississauga — Harnessing The Flow: A New Inner Peace Qigong\, Qi Meditation\, Zen\, Energy Work & Healing Event \(New Topic and Tools Each Month\)\. For this Studio In-Person Class - Please pay the studio directly to reserve your spot. * **Investment $37\.00: Contact the studio / \| Limited Spaces Available** Pls call **Resilience Yoga** to confirm your spot - Don't Miss It! [Address](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hs=MzFp&sca_esv=417a61bc55701add&rls=en&sxsrf=ANbL-n6uhIBocdXVPwfTYT7Poqr_llhvaw:1769736769150&q=resilience+yoga+address&ludocid=3716301954942103961&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifi-Kbj7KSAxUa1fACHUvOMg4Q6BN6BAgyEAI): 1107 Lorne Park Rd #201, Mississauga, ON L5H 3A1 Phone: [(905) 278-9642](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=resilience+yoga&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#) **Every workshop is unique. No experience required. All are welcome.** Step into a deeply restorative and transformative afternoon of Inner Peace Qigong, Meditation, Zen, Energywork & Healing with Venerable Hae Kwang Sunim, founder of Inner Peace Qigong and longtime Zen monk. Each gathering is a new experience, with fresh teachings, new healing techniques, and a different energetic focus every month. If you’re seeking peace, grounding, clarity, healing, or simply a place to re-set and breathe, this workshop is for you. \*\*\* **\# ✨ What You Will Experience** **A beautifully guided journey into:** * Releasing built-up stress from the mind and body * Opening and revitalizing your Qi energy pathways * Nourishing the nervous system back into balance * Zen presence practices that settle the heart * Experiential Qi infusion & healing guidance * Meditation & inner stillness * A warm, welcoming community **This is not ordinary Qigong.** This is the profound Inner Peace Qigong system — a healing art distilled from decades of training, Thai medicine, and ancient energy practices. \*\*\* **\#\# 🌬 “Full Bad Stress Out” Inner Peace Qigong** In this session, Sunim will guide you through deeply effective techniques to: * Clear emotional and physical tension * Reset the stress response * Quiet internal noise * Restore clarity, presence, and vitality * Reconnect you with the Universal Qi field You will leave feeling lighter, centered, and renewed. \*\*\* **\# ⭐ Benefits You May Notice** Many participants report: * Reduced stress, anxiety & emotional heaviness * Improved sleep and sense of calm * Increased vitality and stronger Qi flow * Lower blood pressure & improved circulation * Relief from chronic tension and pain * Enhanced balance, coordination, grounding * A deeper mind-body connection * A renewed sense of inner peace These practices nourish body, mind, emotions, and spirit. \*\*\* **\# 💛 Community Tea Circle** We close with a gentle tea circle — a space for connection, sharing, questions, and community support. Meditation chairs, blankets, and props are provided. \*\*\* **\# 🧘‍♂️ What to Bring** * A yoga mat (optional) * Eye covering or Anything that brings comfort * An open heart * A friend who could use peace and healing \*\*\* **\#\# 🌟 You Are Welcome** There is no previous experience required. Just come as you are — everything you need will be gently taught and guided. If you are ready to restore your energy, calm your mind, open your heart, and reconnect with your true nature… \#\#\# Reserve your spot and join us for a truly extraordinary afternoon\. We look forward to sharing this beautiful practice with you. Questions? DM Sunim at 416-797-7553 **Experience the Flow with Hae Kwang Sunim: A Qi Gong Workshop** * * (Special 2 Hr Training and Qigong Healing - De-Stress, Master the Tools, Learn to Move Qi / Master the Mind and Much More). Join us for an incredible journey into the world of Inner Peace Qi Gong, Qigong Meditation, Zen, Energywork & Healing - and the art of moving Qi energy within your body. > Each workshop is different * **Location:** Resilience Yoga Mississauga * **To register / details click contact the studio** * **[Address](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=806b124b1fa22633&q=resilience+yoga+address&ludocid=3716301954942103961&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFitva5LeNAxW5kokEHdgRDNkQ6BN6BAgsEAI):** 1107 Lorne Park Rd #201, Mississauga, ON L5H 3A1 * **Phone:** [(905) 278-9642](https://www.google.com/search?q=resilence+yoga&oq=resilence+yoga&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTISCAEQLhgKGK8BGMcBGIAEGI4FMgYIAhBFGEAyCQgDEAAYChiABDIJCAQQABgKGIAEMgkIBRAAGAoYgAQyCQgGEAAYChiABDIJCAcQABgKGIAE0gEJNzE1MmowajE1qAIIsAIB8QUpDyTBZlJlNQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#) * https://www.resilienceyoga.ca/ For this Studio In-Person Class - Please pay the studio directly to reserve your spot. See their website for any changes / updates. * **Investment $37\.00: Contact the studio / \| Limited Spaces Available** Join us for an extraordinary experience that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and full of vitality. Reserve your spot now! See You There! **We offer Qigong, Meditation, Zen, Breathwork, and Energy Healing classes designed to support nervous system regulation, stress reduction, emotional balance, and overall well-being. Reach out with any questions. DM Hae Kwang Sunim at 416-797-7553. You are welcome here!** **🌿🌿 Stay connected beyond our gatherings** **Between classes and events, we share reflections, short teachings, inspiration, and gentle reminders to return to presence, balance, and inner peace on Facebook and Instagram.** **You’re warmly invited to join us here:** **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/innerpeaceqigong **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/inner_peace_qigong

You can buy your own ticket and we can all meet at the venue at start time and watch the show. Show details below: No Need To Be Lonely, the latest from Philadelphia band Gladie, is serene, but for only just a moment. For a moment it’s a swirling dream, like paper dancing in the wind, as Augusta Koch’s voice filters in all calm and measured with words that crack the surface of the heart. “Small dose of humiliation/it keeps me humble/it keeps me waiting,” she sings. And then a snap as incandescent rhythms arrive like wolves at the gate, all guitar and drums like a whirling storm, and the crack on the heart tears until it becomes an ocean. Each minute on No Need To Be Lonely is a memory carried out on the nerves of the body, unshakable melodies that become blood in the veins. There is something about a good and perfect song that lives in your bones, as if it has become a part of you. What has long been the unshakable core of Gladie’s prowess is Koch’s indelible strength as a songwriter, a craft that has only been honed with time, creating inalienable hits that will burrow in and never leave the core of your memories. 2022’s landmark Don’t Know What You’re In Until You’re Out was Gladie cementing their status as undeniable hit makers. With a propulsive lineup set in stone, they opted to bring in an outside voice to help carve out the form of songs they had been writing and sketching out for a follow-up – enter producer Jeff Rosenstock. Journeying out to Jack Shirley’s Atomic Garden studio in Oakland, he band was able to rely on the strength and energy of Rosenstock to help sharpen the blade on the keen edge of each track, tuning their already finely honed pop and punk sensibilities into masterworks. No Need To Be Lonely is at its core an exploration of the balance in contrasting ideas and the beauty found in challenging times. How to find beauty growing from the soil it is not expected to seed within, how to find life in all the days you feel the weight of dying or the desire for the end. On “Brace Yourself, Koch sings, “If you have love in one hand/pain will fill the other/I know that it’s worth it/but it really makes me wonder/about every sunset I squandered” as drums and guitar conjure a sun-soaked melody, like a perfect sunset on a day that felt like it might never end. As the record nears “Fixer”, we slow down once more, find peace in staying still. A piano, played slow and careful, carries the weight. The tempo held back, letting Koch’s voice soar above all else. Her voice like a perfect photograph, beautiful and vibrant, weathered by time but made that much more potent by it, repeating a mantra “I can’t fix her/but I can fix me/if I try” like a lost step in a healing process. Later, on “I Will If You Will”, as brushes strike a snare and Koch’s guitar takes a playful twang, she sings “the devil’s not in the details/he’s just swimming in your beer/God the kind-faced diner waitress/whispering “surrender” in your ear.” It’s easy to imagine it as a measure of sadness, but that isn’t nearly bold enough a term. Sad as a spectrum that includes beautiful and defiant ideas, sad as a bold commitment to the light of the days that follow all the hardest ones that threaten to tear it all away. Gladie never once asks us to give up on feeling afraid or broken, what they offer instead is the opportunity to grow within the cracks that form around us, and see what oceans might flow once we tear enough at our most tender ideas.

**Free Pranic Healing Clinic** Saturday, May 2nd 2026 We will start with the Meditation on Twin Hearts and then proceed with the Pranic healing clinic, First come First served basis for the clinic We are open from 1pm to 4pm, The Pranic Healing sessions are free, **Location** Mei Ling Center for Pranic Healing and Spirituality 257 Eglinton Avenue West Suite 208 Toronto

Please note: this is a paid session. $50.85/person. Payments will be collected through Zenamu. This 90-minute monthly session with Farhan is a distilled version of our beginner course. Focused, practical, and built to give you a solid foundation fast. This is a Level 1 class. **Who it's for?** Beginners or anyone tired of guessing their way through the game. **What it's for?** Building the fundamentals that matter: bridge, stance, alignment, and stroke. Develop the essential building blocks delivering the cue to the ball, from proper bridge techniques to the perfect pendulum stroke. Participants will learn bridges, stance, alignment and ti

Join a fun and supportive group who assist each other in improving their public speaking and leadership skills. Everyone progresses at their own speed. To attend as a Guest, please register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/richmond-hill-toastmasters-meeting-in-person-tickets-294554439257 To learn more about our Club visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Richmond-Hill-Toastmasters-Club-425782637479885

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

**Caller: Richard Ades** **Band: The McKenzies** **Clinton Heights Lutheran Church** **15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle.

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.

Ready for a night of music, laughter, and fun? Join us at Thunderwing Brewery for Music Bingo — a lively twist on classic bingo where songs replace numbers and good vibes are guaranteed! RSVP to secure your spot. Text Renee (614-257-9389). (Headcount needed to make sure staffing can accommodate the group) Arrive early to get a seat - **bring a camping chair for extra seating.** Often the brewery has food trucks or you can bring in your own food. Bonus - You can bring your dog!

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

This Monday 4/27/26 at 6:30p we will walking at Thompson Park. The address is 5600 Thompson Rd. We will meet at the shelter house. The walk will be approximately 2 miles on paved trails~Join us if you can.