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Enjoy a full desert experience with amazing Sunset Oases in Siwa during weekend vacation through a 4 days / 3 nights trip starting from Thursday evening 11pm ending on Monday 7am🌅 **🌄** What could be better than having a great weekend multi daytrip adventure with different group activities? 💯 Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for: 🌟 **Siwa Oases Four days / Three nights trip from Cairo in Egypt** ✨ Meeting at Tahrir square on 9:00 pm and heading to Siwa arriving at 6am. After check in the hotel, we will have the breakfast to get ready for first day of the adventure. ✨ We have many activities and places to visit during our trip. Also it is preferred to make a time for group and another for individuals. So help to make it done successfully! ✨ After finishing third day visits, we will get a free tour in the city to buy salt products ✨ Get the bus back to Cairo at 9pm to reach before 6am **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **The trip includes:** **🦕 The First day landmarks:** • Shali Castle • View the dead Mountain • Magical sunset from Fetnas Island **🦕 The second day landmarks:** • Safari at Bahr • Dakrour Mountain • Salt lakes and Cleopatra's eye • Sulfur eyes and cold eyes • Bedouin party **🦕 The third day landmarks:** • Temple of Amun • Oracle temple 🛕 • Salt cave • Sunset from Breeze Island 🏝 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **⚡ The offer price 5500 EGP Including** 🔥 **(Prices differ for Non Egyptian)** 👌 Transportation from Cairo to Siwa and vice versa 👌 Internal transportation 👌 Accommodation in hotel 👌 Breakfast & Dinner for 3 days 👌 Guiding through the trip exploring landmarks history. 👌 **Safari at Bahr Alremal by 4x4 cars (Optional 800EGP)** 👌 Salt cave session. (Optional 250EGP) 👌 Bedouin party (Optional 250EGP) 👌 English activities with a professional all day. 👌 **Unlimited refills of mineral water, tea and coffee.** 👌 Snacks **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Reservation, Refund and Cancellation:** • For reservation & information contact us on WhatsApp. **01080430150 or** [https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1](https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1) ✅**Payment through** Instapay or Vodafone cash **on: 01080430150** 🚀**Early booking** till a week before the trip: **EGP 5500** ♥️Regular booking till 2 days before the trip: EGP 6000 🏃‍♂️ Last minute till the day of trip: EGP 6500 • **For 100% refund**, please cancel **7days** before event, & **50%** for **5days** where No refund for **3days** cancellation • Deposit: at least 50% three days before the trip • Ask for promo code, if you are **7 travelers or more** 🤩 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Necessary things to bring with you:✨️** ✅ Id or passport ✅power bank or charger ✅Debit card and Cash money ✅Slipper or Sandals or Sneakers ✅Swimwear + Sunglasses + Sunscreen ✅Hair brush + Teeth brush + Ice cap + Scarf ✅Two bags (backpack + bag) ■ Warm clothes (it is cool in the evening) ■ Long sleeves (so you don't get sunburn) ■ Toilet wipes (there is no toilet in safari) **♥️ Please list any missing items 😹** **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Important Notes to keep:** • Accommodation in Double rooms • Transportation using Hiace Toyota • Road trip = 8 to 9 hours from Cairo to Siwa city • The program is to be slightly change **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Social media channels:** ✨ Find us on Instagram: [@Greencampegypt](https://www.instagram.com/greencampegypt/) ✨ Event group link: [Whatsapp events group link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JEuBVocq4DL22WdnOmt54d?mode=wwt) ✨ Last trips link: [Youtube Video](https://youtu.be/Mu9FwB96L5E?si=76Q_ToS_Ts-pFII4) • Tell us if you need to customize a trip for your group • Don’t miss our **spring collections of 2025** for outings & trips

Get ready for a thrilling outdoor experience on December 19th in the heart of nature. Surrounded by the calm desert vibes and the warmth of the camp fire, we bring you three exciting challenges: 📍 *Location* : Wadi Degla Protectorate- Maadi 📆 *Date*: Fri, December 19th ⏰️ *Time* : from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm *Only*: 400 LE (Price differ for non-Egyptians) InstaPay: 01080430150 For booking & inquires: 01003052773 🗯 *English club with Rania* with new English card games form the USA! Are you ready? 🎭 *Theatre Challenge by Ibrahim* Show your creativity, express yourself, and compete in a fun performance-based challenge! 🎯 *Cornhole Challenge* Test your aim, challenge your friends, and enjoy a competitive, laughter-filled game! 🔥 Fire Show 🚶‍♂️ Hiking - African & Nubian performance show 🍽 Dinners ☕️ Drinks 🍿 Snacks 🔥 Don’t miss it — secure your spot!

**Enjoy a full desert camping experience two hours from the city. 🌄** What could be better than having a great weekend one day adventure, multi-stop private tour with different group activities?👌Get ready for: ✨**Fayoum oasis desert camping**🤩✨ ✅Visit Fayoum oasis and other natural attractions ✅Passing by ancient Qarun Lake, spot birds ✅get a peek at waterfalls in the protected area of Wadi El-Rayan ✅dig into an Egyptian-style lunch overlooking Magic Lake ✅with amazing camping experience till sunset **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **⚡ The offer price 900 EGP Including** 🔥 **(Price differs for Non - Egyptians)** 👌 Transportation from Cairo to Fayoum and vice versa 👌 1 Dinner & 1 Breakfast through the trip 👌 Accommodation in camp 👌 Guiding through the trip exploring landmarks history 👌 Mineral water, tea and coffee 👌 Snack (fruit or corn) 👌 Internal transportation **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** 🦕 **The Program details :** • Meet on 7:00 am in Tahrir square 🚎 • Breakfast (Feter, Honey, Cheese) by 10:00am • Felucca ride • Mudawara Mountain with optional hiking for one hour • waterfalls visit in the protected area of Wadi El-Rayan • Move to Al Magic Lake and spending overnight sights there • Barbecue lunch (1/4 Chicken, Rice, Vegetables, Salad)🍤 • Bonfire in the desert 🔥 • Playing games and practicing funny activities 🧮 • Leave the protectorate at 7pm heading back to Cairo 🚎 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Reservation, Refund and Cancellation:** • For reservation & information contact us on WhatsApp. **00201080430150 or** [https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1](https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1) ✅ **Payment through** Instapay wallet or Vodafone cash **on: 01080430150** • **For 100% refund**, please cancel **7days** before event, & **50%** for **5days** where No refund for **3days** cancellation 🚀**Early booking** till a week before the trip: **900 EGP** ♥️Regular booking till 2 days before the trip: 1000 EGP 🏃‍♂️ Last minute till the day of trip: 1100 EGP • Deposit: at least 50% three days before the trip • Ask for promo code, if you are **7 travelers or more** 🤩 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Necessary things to bring with you:✨️** ✅ Id or passport ✅power bank or charger ✅Debit card and Cash money ✅Slipper or Sandals or Sneakers ✅Sunglasses + Sunscreen ✅Hair brush + Teeth brush + Ice cap + Scarf ✅Two bags (backpack + bag) ■ Warm clothes (it is cool in the evening) ■ Long sleeves (so you don't get sunburn) ■ Toilet wipes (there is no toilet in safari) **♥️ Please list any missing items 😹** **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Important Notes to keep:** • Accommodation in camp • Transportation using bus or private car 🚗 • Road trip = 2 to 3 hours from Cairo to Fayoum • The program is to be slightly change **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Social media channels:** **✨️**Find us on Instagram: [@Greencampegypt](https://www.instagram.com/greencampegypt/) **✨️**Event group link: [Whatsapp events group link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JEuBVocq4DL22WdnOmt54d) **✨️**Last trips link: [Instagram Reel](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPO9HZuAWaT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) • Tell us if you need to customize a trip for your group • Don’t miss our **fall collections of 2025** for outings & trips

First appearing in a hieroglyphic inscription of Ramesses II, Libya – part of the Maghreb region – is **one of the Africa’s largest nations** with a landscape that is a true feast for the senses. Home to a stunning stretch of Mediterranean coastline, pristine beaches and azure waters, Libya was also once home to great ancient civilisations of the Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans. Its historical legacy offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, and one of this country’s crown jewels is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Leptis Magna. Once a bustling Roman city of the Carthaginian Empire lining the Mediterranean coast, its grand arches, amphitheatres, and column-lined streets will take you on an immersive journey through time as you meander some of the best-preserved, and most impressive, ancient ruins in the world. As captivating for history buffs as it is for explorers, Leptis Magna is distinguished for being the most famous Roman city in Africa. Yet that’s only the start of the treasures this North African gem has to offer the most curious of explorers. With a landscape that is 90 percent desert, Libya’s raw nature brings with it an unforgettable adventure across the Saharan wilderness, curated to the rhythm of desert vibes as we journey to the ‘pearl of the desert’. Once inhabited by indigenous Berbers and Tuaregs, the oasis city, and UNESCO World Heritage Site, of Ghadames is a true sanctuary in the heart of Libya’s wilderness. A trading city unique for its charm, character, and self-sustaining agricultural practices, Ghadames’ architecture demonstrates a curious blend of Islamic and Berber styles, resulting in an aesthetic and atmospheric beauty unique to this region with its crowded network of whitewashed houses and covered streets. Distinguished for being one of the oldest cities in the pre-Saharan region with varying ethnic groups living in separate quarters, Ghadames brings with it the captivating aura of multicultural diversity, historical and cultural significance hard to find elsewhere. And with captivating experiences woven together by the warm hospitality of the locals, this adventure will leave a lasting impression on your mind, your heart, and your taste buds; bringing you home with unforgettably beautiful memories infused with flavours of an exquisite cuisine that runs as deep in composition, and texture, as Libya’s roots. **Let’s go!** **DAY 1// HELLO TRIPOLI!** Welcome to Libya’s capital! After clearing the airport, we will head straight to an exploration of modern Tripoli taking in key sites including Algeria Square with its imposing mosque converted to a cathedral, Martyrs Square, and the hub of Tripoli. **DAY 2// LEPTIS MAGNA** A truly spectacular tantalising feast fit for history buffs and explorers alike, Leptis Magna is home to the triumphal Arch of Septimus Severus, the Hadrianic Baths complex, the Palaestra (athletic ground), the Nymphaeum (Temple of Nymphs), the huge Imperial Forum, the Basilica, the Arches of Tiberius and Trajan, and a spectacular amphitheatre set against a gorgeous backdrop of Mediterranean Sea, the Sanctuary of the Divine Emperors, and the Market with unique kiosks which, at the time of construction, were a groundbreaking design in the Roman world. **DAY 3// QASR AL-HAJ – YEFREN** Today, we journey into the Berber heartland of the Jabal Nafusa. Our first stop will be at Qasr al-Haj to visit the most beautiful Berber granary qasr (castle) in Libya, seeing for ourselves why explorer Dan Cruickshank chose this imposing 13th Century circular fortress as one of ''The World’s 80 Greatest Treasures''. **DAY 4// GHADAMES** Renowned for its distinctive architecture, we visit the various small squares, the old mosque, and a madrasa (Quranic school), see the fruit and vegetable gardens and explore the ancient irrigation system. And that’s all before lunch in a beautifully decorated traditional house where we will sit on the floor and eat with our hands from communal dishes. **DAY 5// KABOW – TORMISA** Today we leave Ghadames, heading back into the Jabel Nafusa to visit another ancient qasr at Kabow before driving to the abandoned village of Tormisa with its stunning cliff top views. From here we continue to Gharyan to visit a troglodyte house and the pottery stalls for which the town is famous. Tonight, we sleep in Tripoli. **DAY 6// DEPARTURE** **Grade:** Easy, available to everyone. **Accommodation and meals:** 3-4 star hotels, double sharing. Meals excluded (one meal D3 & D4 included due to logistics). **Cost:** **7450 AED excl. flights until DEC 18.** **Specifically Excluded:** flights via ISTANBUL, restaurant meals (one meal D3 & D4 included). **Flights:** Turkish approx. AED 3000. **Visa:** **E-visa included** in trip budget. See yah in Libya x Trekkup Crew [Whatsapp 050 4848238](https://wa.me/971504848238) [Find all trekkups at linktr.ee/trekkup](https://linktr.ee/trekkup)

Enjoy a full desert experience with amazing Sunset Oases in Siwa during weekend vacation through a 4 days / 3 nights trip starting from Thursday evening 11pm ending on Monday 7am🌅 **🌄** What could be better than having a great weekend multi daytrip adventure with different group activities? 💯 Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for: 🌟 **Siwa Oases Four days / Three nights trip from Cairo in Egypt** ✨ Meeting at Tahrir square on 9:00 pm and heading to Siwa arriving at 6am. After check in the hotel, we will have the breakfast to get ready for first day of the adventure. ✨ We have many activities and places to visit during our trip. Also it is preferred to make a time for group and another for individuals. So help to make it done successfully! ✨ After finishing third day visits, we will get a free tour in the city to buy salt products ✨ Get the bus back to Cairo at 9pm to reach before 6am **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **The trip includes:** **🦕 The First day landmarks:** • Shali Castle • View the dead Mountain • Magical sunset from Fetnas Island **🦕 The second day landmarks:** • Safari at Bahr • Dakrour Mountain • Salt lakes and Cleopatra's eye • Sulfur eyes and cold eyes • Bedouin party **🦕 The third day landmarks:** • Temple of Amun • Oracle temple 🛕 • Salt cave • Sunset from Breeze Island 🏝 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **⚡ The offer price 5500 EGP Including** 🔥 **(Prices differ for Non Egyptian)** 👌 Transportation from Cairo to Siwa and vice versa 👌 Internal transportation 👌 Accommodation in hotel 👌 Breakfast & Dinner for 3 days 👌 Guiding through the trip exploring landmarks history. 👌 **Safari at Bahr Alremal by 4x4 cars (Optional 800EGP)** 👌 Salt cave session. (Optional 250EGP) 👌 Bedouin party (Optional 250EGP) 👌 English activities with a professional all day. 👌 **Unlimited refills of mineral water, tea and coffee.** 👌 Snacks **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Reservation, Refund and Cancellation:** • For reservation & information contact us on WhatsApp. **01080430150 or** [https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1](https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1) ✅**Payment through** Instapay or Vodafone cash **on: 01080430150** 🚀**Early booking** till a week before the trip: **EGP 5500** ♥️Regular booking till 2 days before the trip: EGP 6000 🏃‍♂️ Last minute till the day of trip: EGP 6500 • **For 100% refund**, please cancel **7days** before event, & **50%** for **5days** where No refund for **3days** cancellation • Deposit: at least 50% three days before the trip • Ask for promo code, if you are **7 travelers or more** 🤩 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Necessary things to bring with you:✨️** ✅ Id or passport ✅power bank or charger ✅Debit card and Cash money ✅Slipper or Sandals or Sneakers ✅Swimwear + Sunglasses + Sunscreen ✅Hair brush + Teeth brush + Ice cap + Scarf ✅Two bags (backpack + bag) ■ Warm clothes (it is cool in the evening) ■ Long sleeves (so you don't get sunburn) ■ Toilet wipes (there is no toilet in safari) **♥️ Please list any missing items 😹** **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Important Notes to keep:** • Accommodation in Double rooms • Transportation using Hiace Toyota • Road trip = 8 to 9 hours from Cairo to Siwa city • The program is to be slightly change **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Social media channels:** ✨ Find us on Instagram: [@Greencampegypt](https://www.instagram.com/greencampegypt/) ✨ Event group link: [Whatsapp events group link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JEuBVocq4DL22WdnOmt54d?mode=wwt) ✨ Last trips link: [Youtube Video](https://youtu.be/Mu9FwB96L5E?si=76Q_ToS_Ts-pFII4) • Tell us if you need to customize a trip for your group • Don’t miss our **spring collections of 2025** for outings & trips

let's play board games and socialize fee 100 egp location Sip n snack https://maps.app.goo.gl/KSHdCKQgR2shE3vRA For any enquiries call me 01142661053 please join our whatsapp and fb group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KTo8YmYDuLj7uEe4slwMq3?mode=hqrc https://www.facebook.com/share/1C3Urwo87n/

🌿**Enjoy the Peaceful Charm of Countryside just 1.5hr from the city**🌿 Get ready for an adventure combines the charm of authentic Egyptian countryside with the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization! 🤩✨**Dahshur Countryside 2x1 Daytrip**🤩✨ 🌴 Picture this: surrounded by lush palm trees and captivating natural scenery, it’s the perfect gateway to unwind and refresh. Just imagine savoring freshly-made traditional food, sipping tea, and enjoying the irresistible smell of bread baking right on the spot! 🛕 Discover the stories and secrets behind some of the oldest and most beautiful pyramids in Egypt (Red, Bent and Black pyramids) through a unique guided tour**✨️** **The trip includes:** ✅ Camping in countryside ✅ A chance to recharge your energy, ✅ Let go of negativity ✅ Meet new people, ✅ So you can start your day full of life and positive vibes! **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** 💰 **Cost Just 900EGP includes:** **(Price differs for Non - Egyptians)** 👌 Transportation 👌 Farm day use ticket 👌Pyramids entrance tickets 👌 Breakfast 👌 Tea or Coffee 👌 Lemon juice 💰 Optional: For Dinner meal, extra 300EGP is added **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Reservation, Refund and Cancellation:** • For reservation & information contact us on WhatsApp 01080430150 or [https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1](https://wa.me/message/Q56QKHVGY7HVN1?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2uBPK-w9UCxP2qDLGcK3axtubfXEHPy0K1sLQkzZdl36dSmzIHdbziEXA_aem_AeBi2fDWdQssdQcDD-bgQpxA8vq_u_EhLea3rD_CPIBIxOnoJXYCyHa04eCnn9E9AZltEFbxKNeJ6df5gy9LaAay) ✅ **Payment through** Instapay wallet or Vodafone cash **on: 01080430150** • **For 100% refund**, please cancel **7days** before event, & **50%** for **5days** where No refund for **3days** cancellation 🚀**Early booking** till a week before the trip: **900EGP** ♥️Regular booking till 2 days before the trip: 1000EGP 🏃‍♂️ Last minute till the day of trip: EGP 1100EGP Optional: If you come by car 700EGP • Deposit: at least 50% three days before the trip • Ask for promo code, if you are **7 travelers or more** 🤩 **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Necessary things to bring with you:✨️** ✅ Id or passport ✅power bank or charger ✅Debit card and Cash money ✅Slipper or Sandals or Sneakers ✅Two bags (backpack + bag) ■ Warm clothes (it is cool in the evening) **♥️ Please list any missing items 😹** **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Notes:** • Transportation using Hiace Toyota or private car • Road trip = 1 to 1.5 hours from Cairo to Dahshour • The program is to be slightly change **֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍֍** **Social media channels:** ✨ Find us on Instagram: [@Greencampegypt](https://www.instagram.com/greencampegypt/) ✨ Event group link: [Whatsapp events group link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JEuBVocq4DL22WdnOmt54d) ✨ Last trips link: [Youtube Video](https://youtu.be/Mu9FwB96L5E?si=76Q_ToS_Ts-pFII4)

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

# Save the date! FUTURE MEETINGS! [](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/events/299189211//attendees/) [Hosted By](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/events/299189211//attendees/) [Dara T.](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/events/299189211//attendees/) This listing is information only. Each event will be scheduled individually. ## DO NOT TRY TO SIGN UP ON THIS LIST! January 12 , 2025 - Greek epiphany: Blessing of the Waters, Mad Greek Restaurant February 9, 2025 - Valentine's Day in Germany, Hillgarten Beer Garden, Hilliard March 15, 2025, Indian Holi Festival, Aab India Restaurant April 6, 2025 - Chinese: Hanchi / Qingming Festival May 4, 2025 - Japanese Golden Week, Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant June 8, 2025- Hawaiian King Kamehameha Day, Ohana Grill Hawaiian Restaurant July 5, 2025, 60's Nostalgia: Dance to the Moonbats, JT's Restaurant (Fabulous pub food and great beer, as well as dancing music). They play British Invasion music. Dining Out Fun Times Make New Friends ## Photos (1) [See all](https://www.meetup.com/funandfood/photos/34336422) Add photos

The topic for December is "Reunion" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 7:00 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

**Come anytime during 4-8. Stay as long as you want. No set time*** It’s a chance to meet people in our age group regardless if you’re in your fifties, sixties or seventies! Retired or still working.

Join us as we kick the New Year with a fun Happy Hour and your choice of two fun, new films! Option 1 is the biographical-musical-docu-drama, SONG SUNG BLUE, which stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in the story about a real-life couple and Neil Diamond Tribute Duo. Option 2 is the comedy-action-adventure ACACONDA, which stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd as part of a group of friends remaking a favorite movie from their youth. Here’s a complete description, trailer and our plan for this event: SONG SUNG BLUE: The film follows Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, who experience success and heartbreak in their musical journey together. Not a tribute to Neil Diamond, but a tribute to a Neil Diamond Tribute Band! The film is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name and is directed by Craig Brewer. It stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, along with Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi. Critics call the film, “a crowd-pleaser with a ton of heart!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCM0Ztp3o1o ANACONDA: In this action-thriller-comedy-adventure, a group of friends going through a mid-life crisis head to the jungle to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter “unexpected events.” The film is directed by Tom Gormican and stars Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn. The film is a reimagining of the 1997 original. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMsFsfrPNaw PLAN: We’ll kick off the event with a pre-show Happy Hour at nearby Bravo! We’ll confirm the details and exact meeting time once we get the showtimes, but planning for 5 to 5:30pm for the Happy Hour and a 7pm-ish showing of both films. For the movies, we’ll meet inside the lobby area about 20 minutes before showtimes! Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised. Once you have yours, please list your Movie of Choice and seat number in the Comments below. Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

# **Band: Firefly Trace, caller Kenny Greer** Beginner lesson at 7:30, regular dancing begins at 8:00 **Sponsor: All Soles Contra and Square Dancing, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214** 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. Please bring your own refillable water bottle.