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BOOK OF THE MONTH: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters MEETING LOCATION: Pancicchetto (Via Solferino, 43), must buy a drink (alcoholic or nonalcoholic) WHEN: May 10th, 19:00-20:30 WHAT TO BRING: conversation!!, and your copy of the book SUGGESTED READING THEMES AND DISCUSSION TOPICS: * PLEASE feel free to bring your own discussion topics! * What does the story tell us about the importance of family? * Did you like the two different locations for the storytelling process? * To what extent is race important in the novel?

La domenica ormai è appuntamento fisso per il nostro gruppo al Just me (ex Just Cavalli). Ci incontriamo alle 20:00 per socializzare al nostro tavolo riservato e gustare un ottimo buffet con la prima consumazione inclusa al costo di soli 10€. Alle 22:30 faremo un brindisi di prosecco offerto dagli organizzatori e chi vuole può rimanere a ballare. Serata dedicata a un pubblico di tutte le età, divertimento assicurato! È gradita conferma via whatsapp ai nostri numeri: Enrico 3930134920 melissa 3755058482

THE NIGHT IS BACK — and this time, it’s on another level. 🌍🎶✨ Our Latin-flavored language aperitivo returns, bringing together energy, culture, and connection like never before. 🍽️ Start with a rich buffet dinner 🗣️ Dive into Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese & Hindi with an international crowd 💃 Then surrender to the rhythm: salsa, bachata & nonstop Latin vibes 🔥 🍹 2 cocktails included — because tonight, we go all in 👉 At the entrance, say: “Tavolo Tara” 📍 55 Milano – Via Piero della Francesca, 55 – 20154 Milan 📲 Info: Tara +39 375 651 3712 ✉️ info@missionlanguages.com ✨ One night. Five languages. Endless connections. Feel it. Speak it. Dance it. ⚡ Spots are limited — if you missed the first one, this is your moment.

**Dom 10 Mag 2026** **TREK IN VALSASSINA. RIFUGIO BUZZONI da Introbio 1590 m (LC)** \- Lunghezza: 15 km \- Dislivello: 1000 m \- Difficoltà: Medio alta \(tanto dislivello\) \- Pranzo al sacco o al rifugio\. Il trek è in prov. di Lecco a 68 km da Milano. Iscrizione [https://t.me/TrekMI/82369](https://t.me/TrekMI/82369) Youtube https://youtu.be/MhMc-Wfo898 **LUOGO DI RITROVO** Per sapere il luogo di ritrovo, cliccare sul link Iscrizione. Si apre una chat Telegram che contiene tutte le informazioni. **GRATUITÀ** Tutti i trek sono gratuiti **CHI SIAMO** Ogni weekend portiamo in montagna 100 persone. Siamo la più grande associazione escursionista d'Italia [https://t.me/TrekMI](https://t.me/TrekMI) **COME RAGGIUNGERE LA FELICITÀ** con la filosofia TTP [https://t.me/TrekMI/79617](https://t.me/TrekMI/79617) .

La domenica ormai è appuntamento fisso per il nostro gruppo al Just me (ex Just Cavalli). Ci incontriamo alle 20:00 per socializzare al nostro tavolo riservato e gustare un ottimo buffet con la prima consumazione inclusa al costo di soli 10€. Alle 22:30 faremo un brindisi di prosecco offerto dagli organizzatori e chi vuole può rimanere a ballare. Serata dedicata a un pubblico di tutte le età, divertimento assicurato! È gradita conferma via whatsapp ai nostri numeri: Enrico 3930134920 melissa 3755058482

Join Milan Expats & Locals for a fun evening of board games at Draft, a cozy pub located near the bolivar area. This event is a perfect opportunity to meet new people, have a great time and enjoy some good beers and food while playing games.
Bring your own favorite board game or play with our strategy games like Catan, Coup, Uno, Cards against Humanity and Magic The Gathering. Whether you're an experienced player or a newcomer, this event is open to everyone and there is no obligation to spend, the event is free and open to everyone. So come along, relax and have a great time playing board games with a friendly community of expats and locals from Milan.
We'll also be crowd-sourcing for more games in the future, so be sure to bring any suggestions.
RSVP now to secure your spot.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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This is a regular **volleyball game** for current members of our group. We usually play **5v5**, or **4v4**. **1) Please RSVP only if you can commit.** **2)** Please **arrive 10 minutes early and be on time** so we can start smoothly. **3)** If you’re **NEW**, **message first and do not RSVP directly**. To keep games balanced, guest spots are limited and usually suitable for intermediate-level players only. At the moment, the group is at capacity, so we are not accepting new regular members unless invited. **4)** If we reach out to confirm your spot and do not receive a timely response, the place may be offered to another available player. This helps us keep participation fair, keep the game organized, and make sure others feel comfortable joining the waitlist without worrying about being left out unfairly. **This is not a training session or a highly competitive setup. We play to have fun, stay active, and enjoy good games together. 💗🫂** **-** **About WE NEED + (MORE) PPL** We’re building a community for adults 25-50 who enjoy real, low-pressure social time. Keywords: community building, meet new people, make friends, adult friends, introvert-friendly, welcoming group, locals & expats, newcomers in Milan, social meetup, low-pressure social time, Sunday plans, Milan/Milano, Navigli, Porta Venezia, Isola, social sports, recreational volleyball, indoor beach volleyball, mixed levels, beginners welcome, intermediate welcome, skill-building, practice and play.

**Il Viaggio Interiore** è un'avventura unica dedicata all'esplorazione profonda di se stessi attraverso la meditazione, guidata da **Carlo Lesma**. Questa giornata è stata progettata per offrire un’esperienza immersiva che permette di staccare dalla routine, liberare la mente dai blocchi emotivi e ritrovare **chiarezza, serenità ed energia vitale**. ### **Dove e Quando** L'evento si svolgerà a **Milano** nella giornata di **domenica 10 maggio 2026**. * **Sede:** Best Western Falck Village Hotel, situato in Viale Italia, 598, a Sesto San Giovanni (MI). * **Orari:** La giornata è divisa in due momenti: la mattina dalle **9:30 alle 13:00** e il pomeriggio dalle **14:30 alle 17:30**. ### **Le Strategie e i Contenuti** Durante l'incontro, imparerai a utilizzare la meditazione come una vera e propria scienza per migliorare ogni aspetto della tua vita attraverso diverse **strategie evolutive**: * **Sei cicli di meditazioni guidate:** Utilizzo di specifiche frequenze sonore per favorire il cambiamento interiore e calmare la mente sin dalle prime sessioni. * **Tecniche di intuizione:** Metodi per risvegliare e riconoscere la capacità intuitiva, imparando ad applicarla nelle decisioni quotidiane. * **Integrazione pratica:** Strategie per inserire la meditazione nella **routine quotidiana, nel lavoro e nello sport** per migliorare la produttività e gestire lo stress. * **Creazione di meditazioni su misura:** Segreti per progettare una pratica personalizzata in linea con i propri obiettivi e stile di vita. * **Distinzione tra tecniche:** Approfondimento delle differenze tra meditazione, visualizzazione e rilassamento profondo per sapere quando e come utilizzarle al meglio. * **Superamento dei condizionamenti:** Strumenti pratici per riconoscere e lasciare andare i limiti mentali derivanti dal passato. Al termine della giornata, i partecipanti riceveranno un **attestato di partecipazione** come Corso Base di Meditazione. Per comprendere meglio, immagina che la tua mente sia come un computer sovraccarico di schede aperte e file obsoleti; le strategie apprese in questa giornata agiscono come un aggiornamento del sistema operativo, chiudendo i processi inutili e permettendo al software della tua vita di scorrere con molta più fluidità e velocità. Investimento per l'intera giornata è di euro 100,00

Hi everyone 😊 This time we’ll explore a different side of Milan, the modern architecture of CityLife and Parco Tre Torri. The focus of this photowalk will be on clean compositions, lines, reflections, and how light interacts with modern buildings. It’s a great opportunity to experiment with a more minimal and structured style of photography. As always, the session will be relaxed and friendly, we’ll walk together, take photos, and share ideas along the way. At the end, we can have a short optional moment to look at some photos and exchange feedback. If you’re curious to explore a more modern and minimal side of photography, you’re very welcome to join! Details: • 📍 Location: Parco Tre Torri / CityLife (exact meeting point shared after RSVP) • ⏰ Duration: ~1.5–2 hours • 🎯 Level: beginner friendly • 🎒 Bring: camera or smartphone + comfortable shoes

(English version below) Ciao a tutti! Pronti per una serata diversa dal solito? 🌍**🎲** Questa volta con Tamarindo Mag vi portiamo in un viaggio tra tradizione ed evergreen…attraverso i giochi del mondo arabo! Ci vediamo da Al Basèl per giocare insieme, scoprire nuove culture e condividere un momento leggero e divertente ✨ **👥** Per chi è pensato l’evento Per giovani tra i **22 e i 33 anni** che amano giocare, conoscere nuove culture e incontrare persone da tutto il mondo. **🧩** Cosa aspettarsi 🕗 **17:00** → Ci troviamo, ci conosciamo e iniziamo a entrare nel mood tra the alla menta e karkadé; 🎯 **17:30** → Iniziamo a giocare! Proveremo insieme alcuni giochi tradizionali del mondo arabo, dal domino alla tawla. 🗨️ **19:00** → Tra una chiacchiera e l'altra dovremo iniziare a lasciare il locale, ma saremo pronti a ritrovarci presto! 🎲 Porta i tuoi giochi! Avremo diversi giochi disponibili, ma se hai un gioco da tavolo arabo che ti piacerebbe condividere e spiegare, portalo con te! 🍵 Dove 📍 ***Al Basell*** \- Milano\, Via Bengasi\, 1\. M2: Cimiano\. **✨ Perché partecipare** Per scoprire una cultura attraverso il gioco, divertirsi e conoscere nuove persone in un’atmosfera accogliente e informale 🌿 *English speakers are more than welcome to join, here some details:* Hi everyone! Ready for something different? 🌍🎲 With Tamarindo Mag, this time we’re taking you on a journey through tradition and timeless classics… exploring games from the Arab world! We’ll meet at Al Basèl to play together, discover new cultures, and enjoy some light and fun moments ✨ **👥 Who is it for** Young people aged 22–33 who love games, cultural exchange, and meeting people from all over the world. **🧩 What to expect** * 🕔 **5:00 PM** → **Meet & greet** We’ll get to know each other and ease into the atmosphere with mint tea and karkadé! 🎯 **5:30 PM** → **Let the games begin!** We’ll try out some traditional games from the Arab world, from domino to tawla. 🗨️ **7:00 PM** → **Wrap-up** We’ll slowly start wrapping up, but already looking forward to the next one! **🎲 Bring your own games!** We’ll have different games available, but if you have an Arabic board game you’d like to share and explain, feel free to bring it along! 🍵 **Location** 📍 ***Al Basell*** \- Milano\, Via Bengasi\, 1\. M2: Cimiano\. **✨ Why join** To discover a culture through play, have fun, and connect with new people in a warm and welcoming atmosphere 🌿

Ci sono momenti che sanno di casa, di risate e di mani sporche di zucchero a velo 💕 Per la Festa della Mamma, La Petite Société apre le porte a un pomeriggio speciale, fatto di piccoli gesti, creatività e tanta dolcezza. Un laboratorio pensato per grandi e piccini, dove ogni biscotto diventa un ricordo da condividere 🍪✨ Tra colori, zuccherini e una merenda da gustare insieme, costruiremo qualcosa di semplice ma prezioso: tempo passato insieme 💖 📅 Domenica 10 maggio | ore 16.00 🎁 Ogni partecipante porterà a casa la sua scatola di biscotti decorati con amore Un momento da vivere, creare e portare nel cuore 🌸 Scrivimi per maggiori info 🤗 @la_petite_societe

**Vi invito a un pomeriggio di relax per provare uno dei tanti giochi della nostra collezione**

La domenica ormai è appuntamento fisso per il nostro gruppo sia d'estate che in inverno al Just me (ex Just cavalli) Ci incontriamo alle 20:00 per socializzare al nostro tavolo riservato e gustare un ottimo buffet con la prima consumazione inclusa al costo di soli 10€. target età media 30/55 ma aperto a tutti Alle 22:30 faremo un brindisi offerto dagli organizzatori 🍾🎉💥 e chi vuole può rimanere a ballare. È gradita conferma via whatsapp ai nostri numeri: Enrico 3930134920 melissa 3755058482

ITALIANO Evento gratuito Ciao a tutti, questa volta vi propongo una passeggiata al parco Nord, situato a nord di Milano. Con una superficie di 640 ettari, è il parco più grande della città e si estende in 7 comuni. Comprende vasti boschi, prati, colline, viali alberati e aiuole: un parco moderno e bellissimo. Dopo la passeggiata, per chi vuole, possiamo bere qualcosa o fare aperitivo. Ci troveremo all'uscita della metro gialla Affori Centro M3. Programma Ore 15.30-15.40: Raduno dei partecipanti Ore 15.45: Partenza Vi aspetto! Trovate altre info nei gruppi Telegram e Facebook: Telegram: https://t.me/+ImpLzLM9vRcyODQ8 Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1185913102643016/?ref=share ‐----------------- ENGLISH Free event Hi all, this time I propose a walk in North Park, located in the north of Milan. With an area of ​​640 hectares, it is the largest Park of the city and it reaches 7 municipalities. It includes vast forests, meadows, hills, tree-lined avenues and flowerbeds: that's a modern and beautiful park. After the walk, if you want, we can have a drink or happy hour. We will meet at the exit of Affori Centro M3 Station of the yellow subway. Program 3.30-3.40pm: Meeting 3.45pm: Departure See you! You can find other info on Telegram and Facebook groups: Telegram: https://t.me/+ImpLzLM9vRcyODQ8 Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1185913102643016/?ref=share

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.

**Total Eclipse of the Chart: School Redistricting Dashboards** In this presentation, we will explore the utilization of maps, sets, and SQL within a Tableau dashboard to help provide “what-if” analyses generated through the use of a mapped dashboard, providing different scenarios and the potential implications of these. While in this use case we are focused on a large school district, the concepts of utilizing existing data to explore the future impacts of modifying different geographic boundaries can be useful to many industries, balancing the mix of maps with visual analytics. **About Our Speaker** Robert Kramer is the Data Systems and State Reporting Coordinator at South Western City Schools in Grove City. He has worked there for 17 years, serving previously in the roles of Data Analyst, Programmer, and Operations Coordinator. Prior to working at South Western, he worked as a Systems Engineer at Pinnacle Data Systems in Groveport. He graduated in 2005 from The University of Toledo with his Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, and a minor in Mathematics. Robert resides in Obetz with his wife, and their 15 and 12 year-old daughters. He was also just elected to his 3rd four-year term on the Obetz City Council. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message \*\*Chris (the organizer)\*\*with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

Join us for a practical, beginner-friendly guide to choosing the right large language model. We’ll compare major models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama, talk about when to use hosted APIs versus local models, and break down the tradeoffs around cost, speed, quality, privacy, context windows, coding ability, and reliability. You’ll leave with a clearer mental model for picking an LLM based on your actual use case instead of hype, benchmarks, or brand names. No deep AI background required. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

**Our May novel is: *The Quiet Librarian* by Allen Eskens** **This month’s book is set in the 20th century and mixes historical fiction with suspense and thriller elements. It also centers on women’s stories and relationships. The novel is 368 pages in print or 8 hours and 12 minutes on audiobook.** Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head\*\*.\*\*