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🎄 Apéro Christmas Socializus 🎅🥂 En Navidad, siempre es complicado reunirse con internacionales y expatriados... ¡pero tenemos la solución perfecta! 🎁 Acompáñanos en una velada festiva con foie gras, embutidos, tapas y bebidas, todo ello en un alegre ambiente navideño. 🤶🎄🧑‍🎄 ¡Ven con un gorro de Papá Noel, una guirnalda o un pequeño accesorio navideño para entrar de lleno en el espíritu festivo! 🌟🥳 📍 Dirección: se facilitará tras confirmar la asistencia en www.paris.socializus.com 💬 (Haz clic AQUÍ para recibir un recordatorio por WhatsApp el día del evento) Nos vemos pronto, Paul y el equipo de Socializus 🎉 Traducción realizada con la versión gratuita del traductor DeepL.com

📆 **Every Wednesday**, join an exclusive table of ambitious founders in a handpicked venue. 💡 *You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.* **Choose your circle wisely — it will shape your future.** 🔗 Application required: [thefiveclub.co](https://thefiveclub.co) *** 🥂 **Every Wednesday**, join a table of **6 inspiring founders**, carefully selected for you. 😌 A relaxed atmosphere, no pressure. 🤝 The goal: build genuine affinities, friendships, and long-lasting connections. *** 🔍 **How it works:** 🔴 Sign Up & Apply on : [thefiveclub.co](thefiveclub.co) 1️⃣ Pick a Wednesday and confirm your **membership** to join the club 2️⃣ Invite members you've previously met at afterworks or dinners 3️⃣ 24h before, you’ll receive the 📍 **restaurant address** and 🧑‍💼 **participant list** (bios + LinkedIn) 4️⃣ On the day: come as you are — we handle the 🍽️ booking, 🛠️ logistics, and ✨ ambiance 5️⃣ After the dinner: Add to your circle the founders you connected with most, 6️⃣ Reinvite them to future dinners or reconnect via curated events in the app 📲 ***

*🍾 Entre 10 y 30 participantes internacionales 🍷* Nos reunimos para fomentar el intercambio cultural y la práctica de idiomas. 🥂 ¡Esta noche, todos los idiomas son bienvenidos! El ambiente es agradable y relajado, y el número de participantes es limitado. Solo se compartirán participantes con quienes tengan una tarjeta de membresía anual válida. La tarjeta de membresía ofrece una ventaja especial: elige un número de pegatina y recibe un chupito gratis en la barra después de charlar con los demás miembros del grupo. **Precio de la entrada**: 5 € (disponible desde ayer). ⬇️ https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025

Ici on parle russe ! :) Niveau A1-A2. ❗Avant de venir, merci de vous inscrire :)❗c'est très IMPORTANT❗ Rejoignez notre groupe WhatsApp et suivez les prochaines étapes indiquées dans le groupe : 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/GzVUOWbzi5kLefOZTXDziI **Comment ça fonctionne ?** On ne mélange pas plusieurs langues. On ne parle que russe. ⏱️ Durée : 1h30 👥 Nombre de participants par session : max 8 personnes 💸 Frais : 7€ par session. +Une boisson obligatoire à prendre🍹☕️ 📋 Déroulé d’un Speaking Club LampaLing : 1. Accueil (\~10 min) Petite présentation de chacun en russe (nom, centre d’intérêt...) 2\. Activité en binôme 👥 Vous allez parler avec différents partenaires : \- lire des petites phrases 📖 \- compléter les phrases ✍️ ➡️ comme ça, vous pratiquez la conversation et vous apprenez de nouveaux mots. \*Chaque participant doit télécharger l’application LampaLing pour voir des fiches avec des questions, des cartes de rôle, des textes etc. 3\. Activité de groupe Nous faisons un peu de grammaire, mais le plus important, c’est parler 🗣️. 🎲 Nous faisons aussi des jeux simples pour le vocabulaire. **🙋** Vous serez guidé tout au long de la session par notre sympathique animateur LampaLing !

🎄 **Apéro Christmas Socializus** 🎅🥂 At Christmas, it’s always tricky to get together with internationals and expats… but we’ve got the perfect solution! 🎁 Join us for a festive evening with **foie gras, charcuterie, tapas**, and drinks, all in a cheerful Christmas atmosphere. 🤶🎄🧑‍🎄 Come with a **Santa hat, a garland, or a small Christmas accessory** to really get into the holiday spirit! 🌟🥳 📍 **Address:** given after RSVP via [www.paris.socializus.com](http://www.paris.socializus.com) 💬 (Click **HERE** to receive a WhatsApp reminder on the day of the event) See you soon, **Paul & the Socializus team** 🎉

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The MeltingSpot Team**

\*FRANÇAIS\* (espagnol, italien et portugais ci-dessous) Bienvenue à tous et toutes! Nous nous retrouvons tous les MERCREDIS de 20h à 23h au Denfert Café pour pratiquer les "langues latines" espagnol, italien, portugais et français (avec nos amis étrangers) et échanger sur les cultures latines. Pour faciliter ces échanges libres, vous serez accueilli(e) à votre arrivée par *AMINE* qui vous expliquera le concept et le fonctionnement de nos soirées. Chaque participant(e) recevra une étiquette avec son prénom/ pseudo... même si vous ne maîtrisez aucune autre langue latine. Ce qui nous intéresse, c'est votre ouverture d'esprit et ce que chacun(e) peut apporter à la communauté en termes de diversité et de spécificités linguistiques et/ ou culturelles autour des langues latines et de leurs variations nationales ou régionales. Impatients de vous rencontrer! Lien WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D156mdqaNlZD7mtbGLW7iW \*ESPANOL\* ¡Bienvenidos a todos! Nos reunimos todos los MIÉRCOLES de 20:00 a 23:00 en el Café Denfert para practicar las lenguas latinas —español, italiano, portugués y francés (con nuestros amigos internacionales)— y conversar sobre la cultura latina. Para facilitar estos intercambios informales, AMINE les recibirá a su llegada y les explicará el concepto y cómo funcionan nuestras tardes. Cada participante recibirá una etiqueta con su nombre o apodo, incluso si no hablan ninguna otra lengua latina. Nos interesa su mentalidad abierta y lo que cada persona puede aportar a la comunidad en términos de diversidad lingüística y/o cultural, así como las particularidades de las lenguas latinas y sus variantes nacionales o regionales. ¡Esperamos conocerlos! \*ITALIANO\* Benvenuti a tutti! Ci incontriamo ogni MERCOLEDÌ dalle 20:00 alle 23:00 al Denfert Café per praticare le "lingue latine" - spagnolo, italiano, portoghese e francese (con i nostri amici internazionali) - e discutere delle culture latine. Per facilitare questi scambi informali, sarete accolti al vostro arrivo da AMINE, che vi spiegherà il concetto e come funzionano le nostre serate. Ogni partecipante riceverà un cartellino con il proprio nome/soprannome... anche se non parlate altre lingue latine. Ciò che ci interessa è la vostra apertura mentale e ciò che ogni persona può apportare alla comunità in termini di diversità linguistica e/o culturale e specificità legate alle lingue latine e alle loro varianti nazionali o regionali. Non vediamo l'ora di incontrarvi! \*PORTUGUÊS\* Sejam todos bem-vindos! Reunimo-nos todas as QUARTAS-FEIRAS, das 20h00 às 23h00, no Denfert Café, para praticar as "línguas latinas" — espanhol, italiano, português e francês (com os nossos amigos internacionais) — e conversar sobre as culturas latinas. Para facilitar estes intercâmbios informais, será recebido à chegada por AMINE, que lhe explicará o conceito e como funcionam os nossos encontros. Cada participante receberá um crachá com o seu primeiro nome/alcunha... mesmo que não fale qualquer outra língua latina. O que nos interessa é a sua mente aberta e o que cada pessoa pode trazer para a comunidade em termos de diversidade linguística e/ou cultural e especificidades relacionadas com as línguas latinas e as suas variações nacionais ou regionais. Esperamos conhecê-los!

📵 This is a phone-free event by The Offline Club. Hi lovely person, this listing is for discovery only—tickets are managed through Lu.Ma [👉 Please confirm your spot here.](https://luma.com/t2v8cglu) \-\-\- 🎄 **Join The Offline Club for our special Offline Christmas Dinner at the wonderful Italian restaurant *[Come Prima by Oskian](https://come-prima.webflow.io/)*.** 🇮🇹✨ ​This Christmas, no one celebrates alone. Whether you’re far from home, avoiding the holiday rush, or simply craving a warm moment of connection, our community is gathering on **December 26th**, for a cosy, screen-free Christmas dinner in Paris — filled with conversation, intention, and togetherness. ​If you’re looking for an evening away from screens and social media, where you can unwind, meet kind people, and enjoy a festive meal without distractions, this is your invitation to lock away your phone and celebrate Christmas the offline way. ## ​The Program: ​🍷 **19:00 – 19:30 \| Arrivals & Orders** ​Settle in, choose your dinner and drinks with the waiters, get comfortable, and let the holiday atmosphere take over. ​✍️ **19:30 – 20:15 \| Connect With Yourself \(Me\-Time\)** ​Enjoy a quiet moment doing your favorite offline activity — reading, journaling, sketching, reflecting… Or join our special seasonal activity: **write Christmas and New Year postcards** to friends, family, or even to your future self. All materials are provided, and you can mail them later as a thoughtful holiday gesture. ​This is your time to pause, breathe, and feel grounded during the festive season. ​🍽️ **20:15 – 21:30 \| Connect With Others \(Social Time\)** ​Enjoy your Italian dinner in good company. Share stories, exchange traditions, laugh with familiar faces or new ones — all at cozy communal tables where everyone is welcome. At The Offline Club, you’re always free to choose your level of interaction: join conversations or simply enjoy the atmosphere at your own pace. ## ​What to expect: ​✨ A Christmas celebration where no one is alone 📵 A fully phone-free evening to rest, be present, and reconnect 🤝 Genuine conversations with kind, like-minded people 🎄 A warm, welcoming community gathering in the heart of Paris 🍝 Delicious Italian dishes at one of the city’s most beloved restaurants 💌 Seasonal postcard writing (materials provided) 🌟 A peaceful reset after the holiday rush ​**This is Christmas — simple, slow, intentional, and shared.** **We can’t wait to swap screen time for real time and celebrate Christmas with you.** ​​​Offline hugs, ​​​Stefania, The Offline Club Paris

*🍾 Entre 10 y 30 participantes internacionales 🍷* Nos reunimos para promover los intercambios culturales y practicar lenguas extranjeras. 🥂 ¡Esta noche se trata de las lenguas latinas (francés, español, italiano...)! Para mantener un ambiente amistoso e íntimo, el número de participantes es limitado. La dirección del evento solo se compartirá con quienes tengan una tarjeta de membresía anual válida. Al unirte a nuestra asociación, también recibirás un pequeño truco para comprobar el número de participantes. La tarjeta de membresía incluye un beneficio: elige un número de pegatina para conseguir un chupito gratis en el bar después de charlar con otros miembros del grupo. **Precio de la entrada**: 5 € (disponible aquí). ⬇️ [https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html)

🍩🍰 Let's have a weekly deep talk in an intimate Parisian café, share a drink and have a good time with like-minded, lovely and chill people. 🥂☕ We're here to sip life in a childish, simple and non-serious way. 🙃 When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation? Or deepened your relationship with someone in your life? It's not easy to have a deep conversation. While small talk, which is typically casual and light-hearted, can help break the ice, it may not necessarily help you form a deep, emotional connection with someone. Whether it's with your friends, family, colleagues or romantic partners, having meaningful conversations is important for creating strong bonds. "Meaningful conversations help us understand ourselves and those around us better. They involve sharing important aspects of ourselves and actively listening, validating and connecting with others." We believe that a happy and healthy life is built on beautiful relationships and that loneliness kills us. That's it. It's not the number of friends that counts, it's the quality of the relationship. ✅ This group is adressed to : ● People who want to build deep, genuine and caring relationships in a small group that looks the same, where they feel comfortable and emotionally safe to talk emotionally and get intimate about anything in their lives. ● Simple, loving, kind, hyper/sensitive and lovely people who spend a lot of time in their bubble thinking about the meaning of life, passionate about personal development, philosophy, meaningful conversations, debates .... ⛔ Please don't subscribe if : ● You don't see yourself in the group's aims and beliefs. ● You're travelling for a short period of time and don't live or intend to live in Paris. ● You are not sure if you will be able to come, please update your status to allow others on the waiting list to join. An absence without notice will result in an irrevocable ban. Progress : ● ❗ For reservations, I'll send you a private Meetup message at least 5 hours before the meeting to confirm your reservation. If I don't receive a reply 2 hours before the meeting, I will send you a second message to let you know that you will be replaced by someone on the waitlist. ● 💚 We keep the session small, cosy and relaxed in a quiet place, prioritising regularity to encourage intimacy, connection, listening and speaking. (\~ 5/6 people) ● 🔖 On arrival, if you feel comfortable, you will be suggested to choose and associate several drawn Feelings and Needs cards to express how you really feel at the moment, to talk about ourselves and communicate effectively. ● 📝 The best way to make progress is to make the conversation easy and natural, with everyone making an effort to suggest and write down what you want to talk about. You can write down your favourite topics/questions before the meeting. The meeting is participative and invite everyone if you feel comfortable being a leader and a power of suggestion. Anyway, to keep the meeting running smoothly, I'll animate the meeting to make sure the conversation doesn't get wild or boring and I wouldn't hesitate to reframe people. In case of lack of inspiration we have a lot of deep conversation question card game which can help to find interesting questions. ● 🍕 (Not compulsory) After the meeting we can finish in a nearby restaurant for those who wish to relax or continue our conversation. Advice for a good moment : ● Leave your ego and mask at home, we are not here to impress anyone but to be ourselves with our strength, weakness, pride and shame. Come with an open/deep/emotional/complex thought and vulnerability. ● Ask open-ended questions and invite the other person to describe what a situation was like for them or how they felt. ● Don't hesitate to be vulnerable and share information about yourself if needed. Consider sharing personal information first to gain the other person's trust. ● Adopt an attitude of curiosity and genuine interest in what the other person is saying. Be thoughtful and try to put yourself in the other person's shoes so that you can see things from their perspective. Be truthful, caring and honest. ● Listen actively and ask follow-up questions. ● Be empathetic and offer emotional validation so that they feel seen and heard. It is forbidden to judge, but try to understand. ● ⏱ Be aware of your speaking time for Equally Speak. ● 🤫 Be aware never to provoke political or religious ideologies, but to accept differences of belief. Advice on non-violent communication can be given in the meeting to learn not to unintentionally hurt anyone when requested or needed. ● 🚨 Remember to maintain a safe, and benevolent environment. People who are considered to be disruptive, problematic or simply not in tune with the energy of the group will not be allowed to return. Finally, we're hug-friendly !!! 🤗

*🍾 Entre 10 et 30 participants internationaux 🍷* Nous nous réunissons pour promouvoir les échanges culturels et pratiquer des langues étrangères. 🥂 Ce soir, tout tourne autour des langues latines (français, espagnol, italien..) ! Pour une atmosphère conviviale et intimiste, le nombre de participants est limité. L'adresse de l'événement ne sera partagée qu'avec ceux qui possèdent une carte de membre annuelle valide. En rejoignant notre association, vous recevrez également une petite astuce pour vérifier le nombre de participants. La carte de membre offre un avantage : choisissez un numéro d'autocollant pour obtenir un shot gratuit au bar après avoir discuté avec d'autres membres du groupe. **Prix du billet** : 5 € (disponible ici). ⬇️ [https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html)

(in English below) Vidéo : https://youtube.com/shorts/cov8tN-8_1g . Voici la soirée très originale que je vous avais annoncée 👀🔥 The Fake Indian Wedding 2.0 arrive à Paris !! . Au Polyglot Club, on adore les langues, les cultures… et surtout les expériences qui sortent de l’ordinaire. Ce n’est pas un vrai mariage. C’est une grande fête indienne, festive, décalée et totalement participative. Ici, pas de protocole. Tout le monde fait partie de la fête, sans exception. Ouverte à tous les âges et à toutes les nationalités : Indiens, Français, expats, étudiants… et tous les curieux sont les bienvenus. . Au programme : Musique Bollywood Danse non-stop Rituels festifs Vibes de folie . . La vidéo n’est qu’un teaser… . Le vrai voyage commence sur le dancefloor 🔥 20% de réduction pour les 50 premières réservations Code : POLYGOT20 Réservations : [https://expatstraveltogether.com/trip/big-fake-indian-wedding/](https://expatstraveltogether.com/trip/big-fake-indian-wedding/) -- . . (in English) Video : https://youtube.com/shorts/cov8tN-8_1g Here’s the very original party I told you about: 👀🔥 . At Polyglot Club, we love languages and cultures. The Fake Indian Wedding 2.0 is coming to Paris!! . This is not a real wedding. It’s a big Indian party. Fun, playful, and interactive. No protocol. Everyone joins the celebration. Open to all ages and all nationalities. Indians, French, expats, students… and anyone curious to experience something new. . Bollywood music. Non-stop dancing. Festive rituals. Crazy energy. . The video is just a teaser… The real experience happens on the dancefloor. 🔥 20% off for the first 50 bookings Code: POLYGOT20 . Book here: [https://expatstraveltogether.com/trip/big-fake-indian-wedding/](https://expatstraveltogether.com/trip/big-fake-indian-wedding/)

*Hi there!* Want a girls-only evening to chat, have fun, and create a small group of friends before moving to a big international party with locals and internationals in Paris? Join us for a fun **bar-hopping night** 🎉 💬 **Concept** A cozy and friendly moment just for girls to share conversations, laughs, and cocktails. Whether you’re here to relax, exchange ideas, or enjoy a girls’ night out, it’s the perfect occasion! And then, we’ll head to the biggest party with extended happy hour. Come as early as possible to get to know each other before going to the big fiesta! **Practical info:** 🕖 Girls Afterwork Schedule: 7pm – 9pm 💸 Free with the Socializus pass! 📲 WhatsApp for quick info: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN) **How to join:** * Check the exact address with the free app and free pass: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/) * Or support the association with an annual membership card here: [https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html) **Stay connected:** 🔹 Meetup – https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/ 🔹 WhatsApp (info & reminders): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN) (Turn on “Receive all” so you don’t miss anything!) 🔹 Facebook Group – [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Facebook Page – Photos, memories & updates: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Socializus: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) 🔹 Become an Organizer: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm I t’s 100% free because we are a non-profit association. ✦✦ Last-minute changes may happen, but everything is updated via the app with the free pass. To better manage the number of participants, we rely on registrations via the free pass. Register only if you’re sure to come – we’re counting on you! 😊 Come enjoy a girls-only evening, then an international party open to all, in a warm and multicultural atmosphere! 📸 / 🎥 By participating in our activity, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed. Photos and videos will be shared on our social networks and may be used for commercial purposes. You can also post your own photos with the hashtag #socializus

Salut ! Tu viens d’arriver à Paris ou tu veux rencontrer du monde dans une ambiance internationale et amicale ? On commence par un **apéritif** pour échanger et faire connaissance avec des personnes venues du monde entier. Cette soirée est faite pour toi ! Parfaite pour **pratiquer tes langues**, passer **un super moment autour d’un jeu brise-glace** pour **gagner des free shooters**, favoriser les conversations conviviales et **découvrir la vie sociale internationale à Paris**. Viens avec ton énergie et ton sourire — on te garantit une **ambiance chaleureuse et festive** ! **Au programme :** \- Apero et jeux brise la glace * happy hour, Extra Large parfois jusqu’à 23h 🥳 Le maxi happy hour à 5€ est souvent complet et parfois il nous arrive de changer de lieu avec d’autres formats un peu plus chic mais toujours friendly … Let’s go !! **Infos pratiques :** 🕖De 21h30 jusqu’au bout de la nuit.. 💸 Gratuit avec le pass Socializus ! 📲 WhatsApp pour des infos rapides : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN) **Comment participer :** Vérifie l’adresse exacte avec l’app gratuite et le pass gratuit : [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) Ou soutiens l’association avec une carte de membre annuelle sur :[https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html) **Reste connecté :** 🔹 Meetup – [https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris](https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris/) 🔹 WhatsApp (infos & rappels jour J) : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ITesisMThOFAyNRUJ6uECN) (Active “Tout recevoir” pour ne rien manquer !) 🔹 Groupe Facebook – [https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris](https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris) 🔹 Page Facebook – Photos, souvenirs et actus : [https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris](https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris) 🔹Socializus : [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) 🔹 Deviens Orga : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) Rejoins l’équipe bénévole et reçois une boisson gratuite 🍹 C’est 100% gratuit car nous sommes une association à but non lucratif. ✦✦ Les changements de dernière minute peuvent arriver, mais tout est mis à jour via l’app avec le pass gratuit. Pour mieux gérer le nombre de participants, nous comptons sur les inscriptions via le pass gratuit. Inscris-toi seulement si tu es sûre de venir, on compte sur toi ! 😊

This is "***New Members Night***." If you are one of the many folks on the fence about coming to your first wine tasting with the *Hilliard Wine Club*, this is the night to come. There will be many other new people, so you won't be alone. And the regulars will be there to help make you feel welcome. We're a relaxed and warm group. We hope to see you. **SIDE NOTE:** New members are welcome to ALL our Friday night wine tastings, but this night is a special overture to those who don't want to feel that they are the only new person in the room. Don't worry. You won't be. And don't hesitate to RSVP to other events. **OLD MEMBERS NOTE**: Hey Old Members! You're not excluded from this event. We expect to see you there to help make the new members feel welcome. **Sample 4 different wines** this Friday for $15 (*Cash or Venmo only please*). Glasses are provided. Bring a snack to share. Bring a bottle to share if you care to. See all the details below for the Hilliard Wine Club Wine Tasting. In Person. In Real Life. Actual Wine from glass bottles with corks and everything. **Wine**: Tastings will be $15 for four samples as always. And you are welcome to bring a bottle of your favorite wine to share with others. Participation in the wine tastings is optional. But since you’re going, I will buy enough wine to cover you. If you bring your own wine and do not participate in the tasting you will only pay $10 to cover the door charge. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **Extra Wine**: After everyone has had their samples, we remove the pouring spouts and any remaining wine is poured freely to whomever wants it. I hate having leftover wine. **Queen of Hearts**: The Queen of Hearts raffle is a fundraiser for the club and a Barnum and Bailey type extravaganza - minus the dancing ponies, clowns, and actual circus. Bring your ***cash*** as the Queen does not accept American Express or other plastic. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host* **DISCLAIMERS**: The Hilliard Wine Club is just that, a club. It is not a commercial venture nor a non-profit organization [501(c)(3)] and as such does not provide commercial services such as accepting credit cards or retailing wine or other products. The weekly Queen of Hearts Raffle is a fund-raising event for the club to cover special events, entertainment and frequent cost shortfalls such as when more people RSVP than show up after wine is purchased to accommodate a larger group or when people show up on freestyle night without any wine to share (please don’t do that). Personal responsibility is the minimum we expect from our members who are encouraged to limit their alcohol intake as needed to allow for an enjoyable evening for everyone. Wine is the primary focus and choice beverage of the wine club. Hard liquor consumption is highly discouraged. On occasions when someone has consumed more alcohol than is allowed by law to operate a motor vehicle, members are encouraged to use a ride-share service, a taxi, a sober friend or a designated driver. Your safety and well being are of great concern to the leadership of the club, but are ultimately the responsibility of the individuals. Photographs and videos taken at the club by individuals and/or leadership of the club are the property of their creators and may be used as desired as long as their use is compliant with the law. In photographic privacy terms, you have the same rights as you do walking down a public street (near zero). Please do not attend any of our events if you are not aware of and in agreement with our disclaimers and policies. Members who behave in an anti-social manner can and will be banned from the club and barred from entry if needed (don’t test me on this), though admittedly it is a rare instance in which someone’s behavior necessitates being banned for life. Since 2017, there have only been a few. [Last updated on April 2, 2025]

Join us as we celebrate **National Spaghetti Day** with this hearty dish! Though the origins of spaghetti are disputed—whether it was Marco Polo bringing back culinary invention from the East or a home-grown Sicilian treat dating back to the 12th Century—we can all agree that a cold day with a big bowl of noodle-y, saucy goodness is balm for the soul. # Carfagnas Spaghetti and Sauce *Everybody's favorite!* Our handmade egg spaghetti topped with our homemade marinara and served with two of our famous meatballs. There are other classic spaghetti dishes on the menu, too. **Where:** We'll have tables in their beautiful upscale bar at Carfagna's Ristorante; and you need to check out everything Italian this place has to offer under one roof!! (shopping, pastry) ***Reservation for 12 under Michele Z starts at 2pm***. *Members Only. Space is limited so no guests, please.* I hope you'll join me at Carfagna's AMAZING complex on Gemini/Polaris. -Michele

Join us for pizza, drinks and conversation! Gatto’s Pizza began in a small shop on North High Street in the neighborhood of Clintonville, Columbus, Ohio. It was 1952 and the brothers, Joe and Jimmy Gatto, opened the pizzeria to serve their community, using family recipes to make fresh dough, sauces, meatballs, and Italian sausage.

**White Elephant Gift Exchange** (WEGE): This may be your only chance to re-gift that “undesirable” bobble or whats-it that you got for Christmas. Every year for Christmas my evil ex in-laws would give me the exact same gift that properly symbolized how well they knew me and how much they cared. For 24 years I received a bushel-basket sized bag of white tube socks from Gabe’s, a local discount/factory seconds store based in Morgantown, WV. If I were still married, that’s what I would re-gift in this gift exchange. No worries. I have since recovered emotionally and all my socks match and are all the same length. Goodwill was the lucky recipient of my 24-bushel sock collection quite some time ago. Things are better now. If you have nothing that merits being re-gifted, please try to keep the price limit to around $15. Remember, no one is required to participate in the gift exchange. You can watch and still have fun. The way this works: Each person bringing a gift will get a pretty yellow ticket (just like the ones we use for the Queen of Hearts). When the gift exchange starts I will draw a ticket and read the number. The person with that ticket may select a gift from the table. Being first is not a true victory in this instance. The next person whose number is drawn will chose a gift AND if they don't like it, they can exchange it for (steal?) the one the previous person selected. It goes on and on as mayhem ensues. Only one exchange. Exchange for any previously selected gift. Got it? Good. **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

You must check into with the host and say you are with Suzie or Columbus Meetup To get the drink specials you must check in before 8:30 pm These are the drinks specials: $3 Domestic Draft- Miller Lite & Coors Light $3 Well Liquor Cocktails (no doubles/no redbull/no shots) $4 Vizzy Seltzers $5 Select Call Liquor-Titos, Bacardi, Bombay, Cazadores Reposado, & Jack Daniels (no doubles/no redbull/no shots) $5 Select Shots- White Tea Shots & Fireball

**3rd Annual Great Chili Cook Off**: Calling All Cooks! This is your shot at dethroning our 2-time repeat Chili Champion and claim the 1st place Chef's Cap and Apron for yourself. Second and Third place winners will also receive a cap and apron. This is often one of our more well-attended events so please RSVP early and come hungry. Members will be given a ticket to vote for their favorite chili. No campaigning this year please. Let the chili speak for itself (no, not like that. I know what you are thinking. Stop that.) **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

Take a break from the craziness of the holiday season and relax at The Lion with us. This is an new (to me) place in Bexley that serves cocktails, beer and wine, coffee, tea, pastries, snacks, caviar--a little bit of everything. The cocktail they made for The Drexel to sell for screenings of "Wicked For Good" was one of the best cocktails I've ever had. Their tea list is also impressive. Take special note of the Emperor's Private Reserve Pu-erh! https://www.thelionbexley.com/menu I don't know how large the place is, so it's possible we might find places to sit, or we might need to stand. This is an informal event to explore this interesting location.