High School Alumni

**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

🤩 Join the next edition of the MOVE YOUR AFRO format, where we introduce you to guests from the African continent! 🤩 This time, our guest is the magnetic 🔥 JULES DAPLÉ 🔥 from 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire. 🇨🇮 🎭 Jules is an actor, percussionist, and dancer who graduated from the National Higher Institute of Arts and Cultural Action in Côte d’Ivoire (INSAAC). 🕺🏽 During his visit to Bulgaria, you will have the opportunity to take 2 dance classes and 2 percussion classes with him. We have also planned a special cultural evening, where you will be able to taste authentic traditional cuisine prepared by Jules, as well as ask him interesting questions about the culture he comes from. For those who wish to gain deeper knowledge related to the dances or rhythms of Côte d’Ivoire, Jules is available for private lessons and meetings during his stay in Bulgaria. 🪘 Here you can find more information about the percussion program: [https://fb.me/e/4aSoEPQbA](https://fb.me/e/4aSoEPQbA) 🪘 ☀️☀️☀️ PROGRAM – Dance Classes & Cultural Evening ☀️☀️☀️ 📅 March 28 / Saturday / 18:30 – 20:30 – Cultural evening with Jules, featuring authentic food, a small bazaar, music, and a presentation about his culture 📅 March 30 / 18:45 – 20:15 – Traditional West African dance with live percussion by Jules 📅 March 31 / Tuesday / 20:00 – 21:30 – Modern / Street dances from Côte d’Ivoire ✅ ✅ ✅ Participation Fees: ✅ ✅ ✅ ## 30 EUR – single class / early ticket purchase 65 EUR – 2 dance classes + cultural evening / early ticket purchase until March 22 ## 40 EUR – single class (paid on the spot before class) 75 EUR – 2 dance classes + cultural evening / tickets purchased until March 27 Contact us to reserve your spot: 1. Email: afrocenterbg@gmail.com 2. Viber: +359 892 018 768 3. Message us on our social media \*\*\* W.O.K. participants receive a 10% discount when purchasing a full package (dance classes + cultural evening only) \*\*\*\* Regular participants in Maria Cossa’s classes with active cards receive a 5% discount on the full package (dance classes + cultural evening only) *** **Who is Jules DAPLÉ?** Jules is a professional storyteller, actor, dancer, and percussionist from Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. KOUEGBE JULES DAPLÉ transforms the culture of Côte d’Ivoire into a captivating experience through dance, rhythm, and emotion. A graduate of the prestigious INSAAC with a degree in dance and choreography, he combines academic knowledge with authentic stage energy. He has participated in international theatre festivals in Spain and works as an actor, choreographer, and director. In 2025, he directed the short film “LIZ”, and during 2024–2025 he plays the lead role of Nestor in the series “220 logements”. In 2024, he also plays Electro in the TV series “Obatanga 2”. Between 2013 and 2019, he was a teacher of traditional African dance at the International School Claire Fontaine, where he inspired students from different cultural backgrounds. He is also a choreographer and actor in the socially engaged theatre production “Sauvons le Cavally”, and has participated in productions such as “Fuente Ovejuna” in Spain.

Join us for an authentic African drumming class led by a teacher from Côte d’Ivoire! Trained at one of the most prestigious African cultural institutes and with many years of experience as a performer in artistic ensembles, Jules Dapple will introduce us to the Ivorian tradition, where drumming, dancing and storytelling are integral parts of community life. The program includes an introductory djembe lesson that will be accessible to everyone, as well as a master class - suitable for more advanced percussionists. Whether you are a beginner or want to deepen your skills and repertoire, this is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich musical traditions of West Africa. Program: 28.03 - Introduction to Ivorian Rhythms - 11:00-13:00 - Fee: 25 euros 29.03 - Master Class - 10:30-14:30 - Fee: 50 euros Registration required! Places are limited. For registration: @Victor Mandiya, Viber 0878416575

Разходка от главния вход на Южния парк. Вижте [нашата страница](https://peshachko.bg/events/events/) за повече информация. Елате на неангажираща групова разходка, където просто се събираме и се разхождаме заедно в приятна компания. Няма програма или изисквания – само движение, разговори и добро настроение.

🚀 **Industry Talks Through AI \| AI Through Her Lens** 🤝 In collaboration with **AI Hub Albania** **R-Ladies Tirana** is excited to host a special edition dedicated to **Women in Technology and AI**, bringing together a dynamic community of professionals, researchers, and future innovators. 🎤 **Open Lectures** • *AI Literacy in Modern STEM* \- Joana Bala • *The Mirror and The Machine* \- Alba Halilaj This edition highlights how women are actively shaping AI and driving real-world impact across industries. 👥 **Who should attend?** • Women in tech, data, and AI • Students and early-career professionals • Anyone interested in AI, innovation, and impact 📍 AI Hub Albania, Tirana / Online

Welcome to the Art School - 20's & 30's artists Meetup group! This is a community for young artists who are passionate about exploring different mediums and techniques in the world of art. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, photographer, or mixed media artist, this group is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals, have a space to work on your craft, and showcase your work. Let's inspire and support each other on our artistic journeys! Whether you're a novice or a seasoned artist, all skill levels are welcome. Join us and unleash your creativity! This month we will be discussing **Frank Santoro**, an American cartoonist, painter, and comics critic known for his expressive lines, experimental page layouts, and vibrant use of color. His graphic novels—including *Storeyville*, *Pompeii*, and *Pittsburgh*—blend personal storytelling with innovative visual structure, often exploring memory, place, and relationships. In addition to his comics, Santoro has been an influential voice in comics education and criticism, co-founding the magazine *ComicsComics* and creating the **Santoro Correspondence Course for Comic Book Makers**, which has helped train and inspire a new generation of cartoonists. Afterwards, we will have time to work on our individual art projects, hang out, and if anyone is interested in feedback on their work, there will be time for that as well.

This 1967 film is widely regarded as one of the best American movies ever made. Now remembered almost as much for its Simon and Garfunkel music as its deadpan comedy and being the role that established Dustin Hoffman as the hottest actor in Hollywood. It became a cultural icon for capturing the spirit of 60s angst of a young man on the make, while garnering a batch of Oscar nominations. After watching the movie on your own, join us to relive (or experience!) those feelings at our discussion.

12:45-3:45 in the Meeting Room on the library lowest level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there! Winter Note: If the weather is bad and I have to cancel the Meetup, i will issue the cancellation not later than 3 p.m. of that day.

So this month's prompt is more general. I think we can all agree that we are living in "unique" times that require coping skills. I think that one role and/or purpose of philosophy is to help us deal with our daily lives and our "unique" times. So, let's share our feelings and thoughts about which philosopher/philosophy we turn to in order to deal with our crazy events. Who/what helps you stay focused in your daily life and helps you sleep at night. I find that Stoicism with a little philosophical pessimism mixed in goes a long way in helping me deal with what I see as very destructive, fearful and mean spirited public policies at both the state and federal levels. Hope to see you on March 28th!

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games! Tonight's a special one; this is "Long form" night! Most nights here at Improv Meetup, we play "short form" games, where the host has established rules that the players must adhere to. These scenes frequently do not tell a connected story and are focused on following those rules; games such as "Alphabet Game" where every next sentence needs to start with the next letter of the alphabet, or "Interrogation" where it's a guessing game. Tonight is focused on "long form", where we will see groups of people come up and do a sort of improvised play. There may be rules to the structure itself to adhere to, or it may be more free form, but doing this allows players to establish a shared world, and to establish characters and callbacks. While your average game may last 2-3 minutes, a long form set may last longer, and have 4+ people involved. This may be a more complicated night, but we will make sure you feel supported to try this out. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant. Did you know that there are atheists everywhere?!?! You may not know it, but we are! We're in your schools, diners, police force, military, government, and some are even still in your churches! So come and join us and meet other local atheists, along with agnostics, heathens, humanists, skeptics, and anyone else who's 'hell bound'! Vision: a Central Ohio that accepts atheism as a viable alternative in all areas of public and private life. Mission: grow, support, and provide community for atheists in Central Ohio. Social meetings held most Tuesdays at a local pub/restaurant at 7:00 PM (and often into the wee hours). Attendees call themselves agnostics, skeptics, humanists, non-theists, deists or even theists. All attendees are welcome but should support our vision. Atheists of Columbus (AoC) is part of Omnipresent Atheists (OA). AoC members are invited to join this OA meetup and/or OA Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/omnipresentatheists/ ) but are free to continue conversations on the AoC Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/columbusatheists/ ). AoC was founded in 2012 as a networking, social group for Central Ohio area humanists, skeptics, atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, freethinkers, and the curious. It was a member of Columbus CoR and held weekly meetings, mostly on Fridays, for several years but then operated as an online only group for some time. In November 2018, Omnipresent Atheists (OA), a group that routinely meets on Tuesdays, invited AoC to merge. Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason (ColumbusCoR.org). Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason ( http://www.ColumbusCoR.org ). Omnipresent Atheists endorses the mission of the Secular Coalition for America ( http://secular.org ). This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us.