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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.

🤩 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.

**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 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.

🤩 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.

**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 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

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

**To Be Announced!**

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Coffee and conversation at [The Roosevelt Coffeehouse](https://www.olentangybrew.com/roosevelt-coffee), located at Olentangy River Brewing. They will also have a Venezuelan [food truck](https://www.olentangybrew.com/eventsandfood) that always gets good reviews.

**First meetup of the Columbus AI Engineering group.** We’ll kick things off with a practical, beginner-friendly discussion on: **How LLMs like ChatGPT actually work — and how to build real applications with them.** We’ll cover: * what’s actually happening under the hood (at a high level) * why LLMs behave the way they do (hallucinations, prompt sensitivity, etc.) * how people are building real systems with them today * where things break in practice This will be a **short, informal talk (\~15–20 min)** followed by open discussion and Q&A. Whether you’re an engineer, builder, or just curious about how modern AI systems work, you’re welcome to join. No slides, no fluff — just real conversation about real systems. We’ll hang out afterward and get to know each other.

Come assist Van Buren Shelter (https://ymcacolumbus.org/locations/vanburen) staff in serving dinners and cleaning up on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dinner for the women is 5-6 pm and for the families is 6:15-7:15 pm. There is ample free parking available in the shelter's lot. The recommended area to park is in green in the image above. There will be a new entrance for the time being. We are asking all volunteers to enter through the Donation Dock door, the orange mark on the image above. This door is located between the Single Adults and Family Shelter. You will see 2 large garage doors with a large green trash compactor in the center. Please head to the closest garage door to the building wall, with a ramp leading up. There, you will see a door with a sign stating instructions on how to enter the building. Please ring the doorbell, and a staff member will come and escort you into the building. If a staff member takes longer than 5 minutes, please call the front desk at 614-689-2020. This is a new process for us, and we do not want to keep you waiting! We appreciate your patience as we navigate this temporary change. The shelter needs a volunteer count the day before the event so sign-up ends Monday at 4:50 PM. Afterwards some of us go to the Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup in progress to have a bit to eat or drink (http://www.meetup.com/omnipresentatheists/). Volunteers must be 14 or older. Since we will be working around families, the YMCA does not permit volunteering by individuals with convictions for violent or sexual crimes. The YMCA reserves the right to run background checks on volunteers. For questions, comment on this page or contact: Andrew, awhit12@yahoo.com, (614)937-5802 (cell). Please let Andrew know if you volunteer anytime other than our COUNT events so that he can count your hours toward our service record.

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!