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Questa settimana ci vediamo anche il giovedì per una cena di gala in una location elegante in piazza Affari proprio di fianco alla Borsa di Milano. Menu Cene Giovedì 22 gennaio - mezzo pacchero crema di datterino - bocconcini di tacchino alla senape con la schiacciata di patate - creme caramel - acqua - 1 bottiglia di vino ogni 4 persone Prezzo 25 euro Ci sarà intrattenimento/karaoke durante la cena e a seguire dj set. E' gradita conferma whatsapp ai nostri numeri Enrico 3930134920 melissa 3755058482

# *​**This club is for founders & VCs past, present & future.*** Calling local chess lovers to play. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, join us for friendly matches and engaging discussions. *Garry Kasparov, Grandmaster and World Chess Champion, shares how he combined disruptive and disciplined approaches to achieve success in chess – a result of calculation, foresight, and intuition.* *His book How Life Imitates Chess is a must-read for chess players and entrepreneurs alike.* *Kasparov highlights long-term strategy, short-term gains, creativity in chess's ‘middle game’, and the importance of decision-making at any stage of the game.*  *** * 19:00 - 19:15 - Welcome Intro * 19:15-19:30 An interactive chess session * During the session, we will: * ⁠Share a practical checklist for beginners * Spark a short discussion with players around common mistakes and lessons learned * Offer focused insights to help players improve chess * 19:30 - 20:30 - Chess game with different formats (5 min, 10 min) * 20:30 - 20:50 - 🍕Networking & Game * 20:50 - 21:00 - Closing The cancellation policy is as follows: 1 day before; if you can't come, please change your status or write to the organisers; otherwise, you will be on the waiting list next time.  *We especially thank our host, [W Executive](https://www.wexecutive.eu/), a European company offering executive search, human resources consulting, and specialised recruitment services for leaders and experts.*

#### Next step: schedule your first event. Scheduling an event will encourage more people to join your group. Schedule Change photo  # [Gruppo di biliardo pool/carambola amatoriale e mini-tornei](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/) [Milano, MI, Italy](https://www.meetup.com/find/it--mi--milano/) [1 members](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/members/) · Public group Share Manage groupSchedule event [About](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Events](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/events/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Members](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/members/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Photos](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/photos/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Discussions](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/discussions/?eventOrigin=your_groups) More ## What we’re about Buongiorno a tutti. Sono proprietario di un bar e dispongo di un tavolo da biliardo semi-professionale. Sto creando un gruppo WhatsApp di giocatori amatoriali di biliardo americano pool/carambola, per la maggior parte debuttanti. Cerco persone disposte a unirsi al gruppo per giocare e divertirsi nel tempo libero, il pomeriggio oppure la sera in ogni giorno. Per stimolare l'impegno di ogni giocatore, abbiamo pattuito che il vincitore di ogni "mini-torneo" organizzato nei vari giorni giochi gratis e non paghi la tariffa di tempo per il periodo di gioco (un'ora di gioco costa 10€, ma viene di volta in volta frazionata in base al periodo di gioco effettivo). Il locale si trova in zona nord di Milano, stazione Greco-Pirelli, università Bicocca. Chiunque dovesse essere davvero interessato a partecipare e unirsi al mio gruppo, non esiti a contattarmi. Cerco persone serie e disposte solamente a divertirsi, senza puntare mazzette grazie mille. Antonio

Welcome to the Thursday English Aperitivo! The perfect place to speak in English and meet some interesting people from all over the world. Everyone is welcome to come and join in some conversation whilst enjoying a drink and a bite to eat in a friendly, easy going atmosphere. Don't worry about your level of English, the most important thing is to have fun! My name is Diana and I'm from England I'll be there to help you with your English and make you feel at home. I have been an English teacher in Milan for many years. Just come to Pacino Cafe on Thursday and ask for Diana or the English Aperitivo. I can't wait to meet you! Drink and aperitivo 11 euro

*“Mi serve questo per ieri.” “Solo una piccola modifica.” “Puoi dare un’occhiata veloce?”* Sapete già che non è per ieri, non è piccola, non sarà veloce. Ma lo dite? In questo incontro lavoriamo insieme sui “non detti” delle relazioni professionali: quelle cose che non diciamo a clienti e colleghi perché “non voglio sembrare difficile”, “non è il mio ruolo”, “se lo dico mi licenziano”. Analizziamo situazioni vere (portate da voi) usando strumenti dell’Analisi Transazionale: cosa comunichiamo davvero sotto le parole educate? Chi ha potere di dire cosa? Quanto ci costa questo silenzio? Vi portate a casa: chiavi di lettura per riconoscere i non detti + frasi concrete per dire quello che serve dire, quando vale la pena. Porta un caso per il laboratorio anche tu, qui: [https://forms.gle/UAphJXmffkyQiFbBA](https://forms.gle/UAphJXmffkyQiFbBA) **Agenda** * **18:15** \- Presentazione del Pisa WordPress Meetup \(chi siamo\, cosa facciamo\) * **18:45** \- Presentazione del talk: "Dire quello che non dici: laboratorio sui non detti al lavoro" * **19:15** \- Osservazioni conclusive * **19:30** \- Domande e risposte * **19:45** \- Proposte per i prossimi meetup * **20:15** \- After Meetup: socializzazione in un ristorante/pizzeria nelle vicinanze **After Meetup** Al termine dell'evento, ci sposteremo presso un ristorante/pizzeria della zona per continuare le discussioni e il networking in un ambiente informale. Tutti sono benvenuti! **Informazioni Utili** * **Dove**: CNA Pisa è nel quartiere "La Fontina" alle porte di Pisa. La località è Ghezzano, nel comune di San Giuliano Terme. È raggiungibile sia a piedi che in bici dal centro, il posto si trova dietro il Carrefour, nella zona dove stanno anche attività come Mercatopoli e CampoBase. * **Accessibilità**: Il luogo è accessibile ai partecipanti con mobilità ridotta. **Partecipa!** Vuoi proporre un talk per il prossimo meetup? Compila ed invia il [modulo di proposta](https://wppisa.it/partecipa-proponi-tu-un-meetup/). **Contatti** * **Slack** ([https://it.wordpress.org/slack/](https://it.wordpress.org/slack/)): [#wppisa](https://italia-wp-community.slack.com/archives/C05EJKEKT6V) * **Email**: [wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com](http://mailto:wpmeetuppisa@gmail.com/) * **Social**: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553606083235&locale=it_IT), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wpmeetuppisa/) * **Whatsapp:** [canale pubblico](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMgd0W3QxRwzxDIC11f) * **Sito Web**: [wppisa.it](https://wppisa.it/) **Informazioni Aggiuntive** * **Pubblico di Riferimento:** Sia che tu sviluppi temi o plugin, sia che tu gestisca solo siti o i suoi contenuti, questo incontro è fatto per te. * **Livello delle Competenze**: Che tu sia un veterano alla ricerca delle ultime novità o un nuovo utente ansioso di gettare basi solide, troverai qualcosa adatto a te. * **Cosa Aspettarsi**: Partecipa per apprendere, condividere esperienze e connetterti con la community locale di WordPress.

🇫🇷 Bienvenu à l'apéro franco-italien! Au programme ? Des rires, des jeux et de nouvelles rencontres 😊. Vous êtes français/italiens et vous voulez pratiquer votre italien/français ? Peu importe votre niveau, vous êtes les bienvenus. Jeudi 22 janvier à 19:30 c'est soirée galette des rois! Le bar manu nous propose un petit menu à l'italienne avec une excellente galette des rois en dessert 😋. 🔴 Prix: 20€ par personne **Entrée**: assortiment de piade et pizze **Plat au choix**: amatriciana / vegetariana à la mozzarella / patates au four avec boulettes à la sauce **Dessert**: galette des rois **Une boisson au choix.** 🔴 Réservations sur WhatsApp (+39) 3755246023 🔴 Merci de m'écrire votre choix de plat au plus tard mercredi soir ! À jeudi ✌🏿 ------ 🇮🇹 Benvenuto all'aperitivo Italo-Francese! In programma? Divertimento, giochi e nuovi incontri 😊. Siete italiani/francesi e volete praticare il vostro francese/italiano? Non importa il vostro livello, siete tutti benvenuti. L'evento è aperto a tutti i francofoni e italofoni. Giovedì 22 gennaio c'è la serata galette des rois! Il bar Manu ci prepara un menu all'italiana con una buonissima galette des rois come dessert 😋. 🔴 Prezzo 20€ a persona **Antipasto**: Piade e pizze varie **Piatto a scelta**: amatriciana / vegetariana / patate al forno con polpette al sugo **Dessert**: galette des rois **Un drink a scelta** 🔴 Prenotazioni su whatsapp (+39) 3755246023 🔴 Vi prego di indicarmi a vostra scelta di piatto entro mercoledì sera. A giovedì ✌🏿

Sharp your pencils, bring your notebook and join the first Monza Speaks English drawing session ✨ It’s a great opportunity to combine your favorite hobby, having a nice conversation over an aperitivo and of course meeting new accontiences speaking in English in a International environment 😉 From beginners to expert, everybody it’s welcome to join this drawing session because, this is not a course, so you can draw at any level: just bring your favorites digital or traditional art materials and start this creativity event! ✍️ The event it’s free but there’s the consuption where you can ask for your favorite drink to sip. Invite friends and join this unique experience. (P.s. You can draw anything you want or you can follow the one general topic, that everybody can draw in their style, that we’ll be shared at the event ✨) Save the date, sign up and see you soon at Social Lounge Bar in Monza! 😃💙

#### Next step: schedule your first event. Scheduling an event will encourage more people to join your group. Schedule Change photo  # [Gruppo di biliardo pool/carambola amatoriale e mini-tornei](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/) [Milano, MI, Italy](https://www.meetup.com/find/it--mi--milano/) [1 members](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/members/) · Public group Share Manage groupSchedule event [About](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Events](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/events/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Members](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/members/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Photos](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/photos/?eventOrigin=your_groups) [Discussions](https://www.meetup.com/gruppo-di-biliardo-pool-carambola-amatoriale-e-mini-tornei/discussions/?eventOrigin=your_groups) More ## What we’re about Buongiorno a tutti. Sono proprietario di un bar e dispongo di un tavolo da biliardo semi-professionale. Sto creando un gruppo WhatsApp di giocatori amatoriali di biliardo americano pool/carambola, per la maggior parte debuttanti. Cerco persone disposte a unirsi al gruppo per giocare e divertirsi nel tempo libero, il pomeriggio oppure la sera in ogni giorno. Per stimolare l'impegno di ogni giocatore, abbiamo pattuito che il vincitore di ogni "mini-torneo" organizzato nei vari giorni giochi gratis e non paghi la tariffa di tempo per il periodo di gioco (un'ora di gioco costa 10€, ma viene di volta in volta frazionata in base al periodo di gioco effettivo). Il locale si trova in zona nord di Milano, stazione Greco-Pirelli, università Bicocca. Chiunque dovesse essere davvero interessato a partecipare e unirsi al mio gruppo, non esiti a contattarmi. Cerco persone serie e disposte solamente a divertirsi, senza puntare mazzette grazie mille. Antonio

**📚 The ReadingRiot BookClub Gennaio – *L’insostenibile leggerezza dell’essere*** Per il primo appuntamento del nuovo anno, ci immergiamo in uno dei grandi romanzi del Novecento: **L’insostenibile leggerezza dell’essere** di **Milan Kundera**. Un libro che intreccia amore, desiderio, libertà e responsabilità, mettendo continuamente in dialogo le scelte individuali con il peso della storia collettiva. Attraverso le vite dei suoi personaggi, Kundera ci invita a riflettere su cosa significhi scegliere, restare fedeli (o no), essere liberi, accettare le conseguenze delle proprie decisioni. È una lettura intensa ma scorrevole, perfetta da leggere o rileggere durante le vacanze di Natale, con il tempo necessario per lasciarla sedimentare e arrivare all’incontro con pensieri, domande e passaggi sottolineati. Durante l’incontro condivideremo impressioni, riflessioni ed emozioni emerse dalla lettura. Il BookClub è uno spazio aperto e informale: non servono competenze letterarie, ma solo la voglia di ascoltare e confrontarsi. L’incontro è aperto a tutte/i, anche a chi non ha terminato il libro: ogni punto di vista è benvenuto. 🗝️ **Temi di discussione** * il valore delle scelte individuali * leggerezza vs pesantezza dell’esistenza * libertà vs costrizione * amore, fedeltà e identità * storia collettiva vs destino personale 📅 **Quando** Venerdì 23 gennaio – ore 19:00 📍 **Dove** **Open – Porta Romana -** *Viale Monte Nero 6, Milano* Uno spazio accogliente e conviviale, ideale per leggere, discutere e condividere idee davanti a un buon bicchiere. 🍷 Durante l’evento è incluso **aperitivo + drink** 💰 **Costo: 10€** \- da pagare direttamente al locale Porta il libro (cartaceo o digitale) oppure arriva semplicemente con la voglia di ascoltare e condividere. ✨ **Posti limitati** – conferma la tua partecipazione su Meetup per riservare il tuo posto. Ci vediamo tra le pagine!

Ci incontriamo in un posto tranquillo e poco rumoroso in modo da permettere la comunicazione tra tutti i partecipanti e non solo con le persone adiacenti. Entrata dal Hotel Rosa in Piazza Fontana oppure direttamente al bar da Via Pattari. Soprattutto ci conosceremo, ma esploreremo anche ogni dettaglio relativo alla vita con la roulotte, rendendola possibile anche a chi non la conosce.

Ciao philosophers! Come sempre l'evento prevede delle attività/giochi da svolgere in gruppo. Lo scopo delle attività è creare dibattiti costruttivi che possano portare ad uno scambio di opinioni ed idee sui tempi più distanti. L'obiettivo finale è tornare a casa un pochino più "coscienti" di prima. Non è necessario avere conoscenze nel campo filosofico per partecipare, ma basta essere aperti allo scambio di opinioni.

Sabato 24 gennaio ci ritroviamo per una mattinata diversa dal solito, dedicato alla creatività lenta e ai gesti che fanno stare bene. **Un laboratorio di porcellana aperto a tutte e tutti**, dove potrai modellare con le tue mani un ciondolo personalizzato 😊 Porterai a casa con te una collana da regalare o regalarti! L’idea è semplice: **rallentare**, ascoltare il materiale, lasciarsi guidare dal tatto e riscoprire la bellezza di creare qualcosa da zero. Non servono esperienze precedenti, né particolari abilità. **Basta la voglia di prendersi del tempo per sé**, di staccare e di condividere un momento tranquillo insieme. ✨ Lavoreremo passo dopo passo, in un’atmosfera accogliente, dove ognuno e ognuna può trovare il proprio ritmo. È un piccolo invito a fermarsi, respirare e godersi la manualità, lontano dalla frenesia della settimana. **Appuntamento alle 10** in via Washington 59, Milano. **Costo di partecipazione: 20 euro**, materiali inclusi. L’evento è aperto a tutte le età e livelli di esperienza. Se ti va di unirti a questa mattinata creativo, scrivici al numero 3514140242. Ci fa piacere averti con noi. 🤍

**Friday Night at Pineta Milano** is synonymous with elegance, energy, and fun. A must-attend event for those who love experiencing nightlife in style. 📅 **Date:** Friday, January 23, 2026 🕖 **Time:** From 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM 📍 **Location:** Pineta Milano – Via Messina 38 🎉 **Event Description:** Friday night at Pineta Milano is all about elegance, energy, and entertainment. An unmissable appointment for anyone who enjoys the night with style, great music, signature drinks, and an exclusive atmosphere. The evening begins with a refined aperitif, perfect for socializing and unwinding, and continues with a spectacular party featuring DJ sets and live performances that will keep you dancing until dawn. 🍸 **What to Expect:** * **Aperitif:** Rich buffet and cocktails crafted by our expert mixologists * **DJ Set:** Top DJs from the Milan nightlife scene delivering an irresistible sound * **Free entry for the first 150 guests**, including aperitif and a welcome prosecco flute (Milano Expat guest list) 🎟️ **Reservation Required:** Limited availability – secure your entry by booking in advance. 👗 **Dress Code:** Fashionable & Chic Show off your best style and get ready to be the star of the night. 📣 **Please Note:** 🕗 **8:00 PM – 10:30 PM** → Aperitif with royal buffet 🎧 **From 11:00 PM** → Disco starts until 5:00 AM The event is reserved for a selected audience to ensure an exclusive experience. The venue is located in the heart of Milan, easily accessible by public transport, with parking available nearby.

Are you ready to meet new people, practice your spoken english and spanish, have a drink and enjoy the evening in a different way? Let's meet up at 19.00 at Pacino cafè for aperitivo, cocktails and for a new evening together !!! Every Saturday night other groups from meetup, tablo and Instagram are coming and with them you will have the possibility of interacting in English, Italian and Spanish 💯 Therefore the number of participants you see registered here is only one part that is coming just from this group 🤩 To find out exactly how many we are, you can contact the organizers a few hours before the event 💌 Aperitivo euro 11 Siete pronti a conoscere nuove persone, conversare in inglese e spagnolo, bere qualcosa e godervi la serata in modo diverso? Ci vediamo alle 19:00 al Pacino cafè per un aperitivo con cocktail e per una nuova serata insieme!!! Ogni sabato sera si uniranno altri gruppi di meetup, tablo e Instagram, con i quali avrete la possibilità di interagire in inglese, italiano e spagnolo 💯 Pertanto, il numero di partecipanti che vedete registrati qui è solo una parte, ossia quelli che provengono solo da questo gruppo 🤩 Per scoprire esattamente quanti siamo, potete contattare gli organizzatori qualche ora prima dell'evento 💌 Aperitivo euro 11

[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 is the first of several meetings on *Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic*, by Matthew Stewart. For this meeting, please try to read the first three chapters (pages 1-129 in the paperback). **Where did the ideas come from that became the cornerstone of American democracy?** America’s founders intended to liberate us not just from one king but from the ghostly tyranny of supernatural religion. Drawing deeply on the study of European philosophy, Matthew Stewart brilliantly tracks the ancient, pagan, and continental ideas from which America’s revolutionaries drew their inspiration. In the writings of Spinoza, Lucretius, and other great philosophers, Stewart recovers the true meanings of “Nature’s God,” “the pursuit of happiness,” and the radical political theory with which the American experiment in self-government began. [LINK](https://a.co/d/bkTWJNb) I hope to see you there! Fred

[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.

Last year, members of our group went to the National Portrait Gallery to see a show of work by the late gay conceptual artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres. (Gonzalez-Torres died from AIDS at age 38 in 1996.) Now, that exhibition's curators have released a catalog for the show, and they are appearing at Politics & Prose in DC on Sunday, January 25th at 5 p.m. to talk about Gonzalez-Torres in relation to portraiture and identity. To learn more, here is the event page from Politics & Prose: https://politics-prose.com/charlotte-ickes-and-josh-t-franco-012526 The event is free. If someone wants a copy of the catalog, Politics & Prose is selling copies for $60.

**In a time of division and isolation, come be part of the community that's rebuilding the town square, one table at a time.** In BreadBreakers, we use the common space of the dining table to have conversations where neighbors can **hear, be heard, and know one another.** If you're hungry for good discourse and deeper community, join us for a Community Dinner in Reston and help blaze the trail to a healthier, more connected society and democracy. Here’s how it works: For just two hours, multiple tables of people set aside the need to "win" and instead focus on sharing, listening, and connecting. Guided by experienced table hosts, we'll tell our stories, try to understand each other, and practice being in community with those with different views or backgrounds. **At this dinner, participants will get to choose between three different topics, including some current events.** Topics could range from the political, to the spiritual, to the philosophical, to the off-the-wall - but no matter which table you choose to sit at, you can be sure it'll be like no dinner conversation you've had before! You can also **suggest a topic** by emailing us at BreadBreakersInfo@gmail.com. Food will be provided for free. For those who wish to provide a donation to help fund BreadBreakers, you can [give here](https://pushpay.com/g/restorationrestonumc?fnd=pO6G-N7oO7FH7Mp1u-x6mA&fndv=Lock&r=No&lang=en&src=pcgl) or at the event. We'll have vegetarian and gluten-free options available. If you have any additional dietary restrictions (Celiac Disease, vegan, etc.) please let us know at BreadBreakersInfo@gmail.com so that we can implement the appropriate food handling procedures. **Join us, invite a friend, and be a part of the movement to mend our fractured society and normalize a better way of talking with one another.** BreadBreakers, an initiative by [Restoration United Methodist Church](https://restorationreston.org/breadbreakers) in Reston, VA, is a religiously inclusive community. All faiths and all stripes are welcomed. Our leadership, volunteer team, and community include people who attend Restoration and people who don't.

This month's selection is "Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy," by James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams! Real life "Succession" drama!! If you're new, welcome! Don't worry if you can't finish or don't like the book, we're here for good casual conversation...

HYBRID EVENT, VIRTUAL SPEAKER In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore the transformative journey of AI’s role in modern software engineering, from rapid prototyping (“Vibe Coding”) to strategic AI integration by skilled practitioners. It clarifies the distinctions between AI-assisted, AI-enabled, and practitioner-led approaches, offering insights into how developers can effectively adapt to and harness AI tools. The presentation also highlights recent advancements and practical strategies for leveraging AI in daily workflows and long-term development.