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**The Jam: "Love/Hate" Open Mic Night 🍓🎤** *** ### About this Event: **Ready for round two?** After the incredible energy of last week’s Circle Session, we are back this **Thursday, 12th February** for a traditional **Open Mic Night** at the Signal Arts Centre! Our theme for this session is **Love/Hate**. Whether you want to perform a classic love song, a poem about your pet peeves, or a story about something you just can’t stand—we want to hear it. This is a space for all calibres of performers to take the stage in a supportive, high-energy environment. **The Details:** * **When:** Thursday, 12th February * **Doors:** 8:00 PM * **New Finish Time:** 11:30 PM (We’re staying late!) * **Where:** Signal Arts Centre, Albert Walk, Bray * **Entry:** €5 * **BYOB:** €10 additional charge * **Vibe:** We provide free tea and coffee, plus a halfway break to mingle and chat. * **How to Play:** We do things a bit differently here! To keep it fair and exciting, **we put all performers' names into a hat** and draw them out throughout the night. Just make sure you're in the room early to get your name in the mix! I can't wait to see how you all interpret the theme. Let's make it a night to remember! ⭕️ Stay connected! Check out our social media and full event list here: [[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/TheJam.HBE)]

Hello Everyone! Let's read something before coming to the event. It can be a few pages from a book, an article, a poem, an advertisement, a joke, a recipe, a quote, social media content - anything you find interesting. We meet and chat about it, as a starting point of conversation. Please feel free to bring books :)

Want to feel more confident when you speak? Join us for a **free live practice session** of *The Public Speaking Club* on **February 12**. In this interactive session you will: * Practice speaking in a supportive environment * Get simple tools to reduce pressure and anxiety * Receive real-time feedback * Connect with like minded people This session is perfect for: ✔️ Professionals ✔️ Founders ✔️ Anyone who wants to speak with more confidence 🎟️ **Limited spots – free registration required** See you live, Thai

📺 **The Office (US) Quiz – Two Rounds, 100 Questions** That’s what she said. A full night dedicated to *The Office (US)*. We’ll run **two independent quizzes of 50 questions each**: Round 1: 19:30–20:15 Round 2: 20:30–21:15 Join one or both. No repeated questions between rounds. ### ✨ **All-Seasons Challenge:** Explore every season of **The Office (US)**, testing your knowledge from the pilot in Scranton to the emotional finale. From Michael’s “That’s what she said” to Jim and Dwight’s pranks, this quiz ensures a comprehensive and engaging experience. 🔎 **Double-Points Sections:** * **Main Characters Round:** Delve into the traits, backstories, and key moments of the Dunder Mifflin team to earn double points. * **General Knowledge Round:** Prove your overall expertise about the series and reap double points. 🏆 **Sitcoms League 2026** Each time your team attends a sitcom quiz, your score is saved. Scores accumulate throughout the year, and the winning team receives: Custom jerseys for all members, featuring: • Team name • Team photo • Title: **“Sitcom Champions 2026”** **🤝 Teams & Format** • Groups of **4–6** form their own team • Groups of **1–3** are matched with others • Arrive by **19:00** for smooth team formation • Latecomers join the team with the lowest score • **Fries for every table** • **Top 3 teams** win prizes • The winning team gets **free entry to any upcoming quiz** **💸 Pricing** **Per Round:** €7 individual • €5 groups of 2–3 • €4 groups of 4–6 **Both rounds:** +€2 extra **💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)** **🟡 Regular Membership (€12/mo)** ✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup ✔ –50%: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge ✔ Extra perks **🔵 Theme Membership (€15/mo)** ✔ Free: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge ✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup ✔ Extra Perks **🟣 Complete Membership (€20/mo)** ✔ Free access to ALL events ✔ Extra Perks **📱 Stay Connected** 🔗 **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)**[ ](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)– full weekly calendar 💬 **[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)**[ ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)– reminders & updates 📘 **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)**[ ](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)– photos & highlights 📸 **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)– stories & behind-the-scenes 🌐 **[Website](https://newindublin.net/)**[ ](https://newindublin.net/)– all information about our events

Live jazz! The Fortune : Roberts quintet is a cookin' hard-bop jazz group made up of international artists Ireland. Liven up Thursday drink and meet like-minded jazz heads from all over at Dublin's cozy pub, Arthur's. Music starts 8.30pm, booking in advance recommended. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/claire-robertsnoel-fortune-quintet-tickets-1974978852914?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Vocals - Claire Victoria Roberts Trumpet - Noel Fortune Piano - Darragh Henessy Bass - Derek Whyte Drums - Michael McArthy

Is your fear of conflict holding your life back? We’re diving into the psychology of "Tactical Empathy" to help you find your voice, set your boundaries, and transform your relationships. • The Shift: Move from being a "people pleaser" to a confident communicator. • The Tool: Learn why "No" is the start of a breakthrough, not the end of a conversation. • The Event: A supportive space to practice high-stakes communication

You are invited to come and enjoy this social event. it's open to all age groups. As usual you will be able to meet friends and soon to be friends in a great bar for drinks and social conversation. Dress to impress - The Baily is premium establishment with a smart and neat dress code. Any thing less means you may be turned away by the door staff. It should be quite easy to find me/the organiser. There may be a second location for those that are dressed well and want to drink, chat and dance for the remainder of the night :) Attendees will be expected to purchase at least 1 drink alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Otherwise the bar management will have there bar full of non paying customers which is not good for their business. ---- If you would like to organise events let the organiser know.

Valentine’s Day plans feeling either too romantic or not romantic enough? Perfect. Let’s lean fully into gothic drama, emotional repression, and questionable life choices — with tea. I’ve got one ticket for E10 for the 7:00 p.m. screening on Valentine’s Day. Expect windswept longing, intense staring into the middle distance, and the comforting knowledge that at least your love life is probably less chaotic than Heathcliff’s. Come for the film, stay for the tea-fuelled analysis of who needs therapy the most. If you’re in, grab a ticket nearby and join me — misery loves company, and company loves tea. 🫖😌

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

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! The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. 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!

**I’m planning future book club meetups and would love your input. Please choose your top three from the list below—your picks will help decide what we read next!** **Book Options** *The Hong Kong Widow* – Kristen Loesch *American Spy* – Lauren Wilkinson *God of the Woods* – Liz Moore *Listen for the Lie* – Amy Tintera *The Swallows* – Lisa Lutz *The Drowning Kind* – Jennifer McMahon *The Eights* – Joanna Miller *The Quiet Librarian* – Allen Eskens Thanks so much for sharing your pick! Please **reply in the comments** with your top three. I can’t wait to see which books rise to the top and to discuss them together at our next meetups.

**Comedy Night + Open Mic + Freestyle**: We've hired a professional comedian to warm the group up for our open mic session. Members have been making me laugh for years and we've tossed around the idea of a comedy night / open mic. Well, It's time to step up and crack me up. We'll start with Tristan Shae and a couple of his friends. Tristan is an alternative comic from Columbus, Ohio. A counselor by day, Tristan explores how comedy can improve mental health by telling jokes and stories that muse on how absurd life can be from squeaky clean topics to not so clean ones. Tristan produces the variety show Cheaper Than Therapy, hosts the weekly Problem Child Alt Comedy Open Mic at The Attic, and can be found engaging in all sorts of silliness around the city from stand up shows at The Nest Theater, The Attic, or The Funny Bone, to improv and sketch shows with various groups at various venues such as The Hashtag Comedy Club. **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*