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The Buckingham
Distinguished guests, thou art cordially invited to a unique evening of short-form improv from the best of ImprovWorks Berlin and friends. Join in the merriment as six of our finest players create characters and relationships on the spot.
What happens next is up to YOU!
You'll get to put them in increasingly hilarious situations as they struggle to make it all make sense.
Some people call it chaos, some people call it art. We just call it fun!
Doors 19:30, Show 20:00. Advance tickets: https://www.improvworksberlin.com/shows
Samurai Sword Fighting Trial Class - Katori Shinto-ryu Berlin
[*Registration form required below*] **Interested in Japanese sword fighting or Japanese culture? Come join a trial and experience the traditional Samurai art at Katori Shintō-ryū in Schöneberg.**
**Trial Fee**: **25€**/ session (2hr). Classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 19:00 to 21:00.
**!!SIGN UP HERE**: [Katori Shinto-ryū Berlin Sign-up (google.com)](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBt4A13VgnEcgQQ2PDaruthmYMRWineG4KtUCKsuC9KBsCUQ/viewform) Registration is required before your participation so that we can prepare enough training equipment.
**Address**: Belziger Str. 25, 10823 Berlin.
**No previous experience required!** The classes are in English and German.
**Our website**: [Kenjutsu Berlin - Official school of Katori Shinto-ryu in Berlin (katoriberlin.org)](https://katoriberlin.org/)
**Katori Shintō-ryū** is one of the oldest Japanese sword fighting traditions (koryū) still practised today and is recognized by the Japanese government as a cultural intangeable asset. The school was founded in the middle of the 15th century by Iizasa Chōisai Ienao at the Katori Shrine (Katori jingū) and has become the origin of numerous other martial arts schools over the course of its almost 600-year history.
The training consists of the continuous repetition of fixed sequences of movements (kata) and includes the use of classic Japanese weapons such as the sword (iai-jutsu, battō-jutsu, ken-jutsu, ryōtō-jutsu, kodachi-jutsu), the long staff (bō-jutsu), the lance (naginata-jutsu) and the spear (sō-jutsu), as well as unarmed disciplines, tactics and spiritual aspects.
**The Katori Berlin dojo** is the only official shibu of Otake Nobutoshi-shihan’s dojo Shinbukan in Germany and fully dedicated to the transmission and study of one martial tradition: Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū. Through these efforts we aim to contribute to the cultural preservation of this martial tradition. The dojo has one officially appointed shidosha.
**Our sensei**: Sebastian Graetz has been active in martial arts since 1997. After almost 15 years of taekwondo in Berlin, he started with Katori Shintō-ryū in Asia in 2014. Since then, he has studied in Japan with Ōtake Risuke-shihan and Ōtake Nobutoshi-shihan, and in Vietnam with Malte Stokhof-shihandai. In 2023, he received his Menkyo license and permission to set up a training group in Berlin the following year.
Svenskt Mingel i Berlin (Meetup) #111
Hej allihopa😀!
💡 Idén med svensk minglet är enkel: prata svenska och ha kul på samma gång!
Som vanligt kommer vi att träffas på **cafébaren i Fotografiska**. Vi träffas på **fredag 20:e februari 2026 kl. 19.00**⏰. Närmaste tunnelbanestationen är Oranienburgerstraße. Cafébaren kan nås via S-Bahn med samma namn.
Du kan hitta oss genom den svenska flaggan 🇸🇪 som vi ställer på bordet!
📚 Har du en bok på svenska som du vill ge vidare eller byta bort? Passa på att ta med den till träffen!
📢 OBS: Det här är en konversationsgrupp, dvs. du borde redan kunna förstå och prata tillräckligt bra för att aktivt kunna delta i samtalet på svenska. Vi pratar endast på svenska, inte tyska, inte heller engelska. Tack för din förståelse!
Glöm inte att anmäla dig om du vill vara med och avanmäl dig om du inte kan komma trots allt, tack 😊.
Ser fram emot att mingla med er😀!
Vi ses snart!
Baptiste & Paula
Foto: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se
Let's get creative in Berlin! Intuitiv malend seinen Farbimpulsen folgen.
## "Ich kann nicht malen! Du möchtest malen, aber traust dich nicht?
Freude an Farben, an einer kreativen Auszeit, mehr braucht es nicht zum Malen. Es ist wie einzutauchen in die eigene Farbwelt, denn es ist alles da!
Da bei mir nicht gegenständlich gemalt wird, fällt es super leicht zu starten und sich den Farben und dir anzuvertrauen. Es entstehen wunderbare, farbenfrohe Bilder.
Intuarts Malkurse (fast) immer Freitags ab 17.30 bis 20.00 Uhr oder
Samstags ab 10.30 bis 13.00 Uhr
SU&W in Zehlendorf
Shut-Up & Write Zehlendorf meets Fridays, except during school holidays, following the standard format of 15 minutes to say hello, followed by two 45 minute writing sessions and a break in between. The location is a cozy coworking space, which means it's quite peaceful, with no music playing or customers chatting around us. Coffee and tea are available in the kitchen, so there's no pressure to purchase anything (though donations are welcome!). So come and join us for some quiet work in a quiet space.
When you arrive, if the door is closed, just text or ring The Space Coworking: 0178 869 0222.
SU&W Friday Finish it near Jannowitzbrücke
We are going to be seated together at **the big table on the 1st floor** of the cafe. As always, we will do **two sessions of each 45 minutes** of writing with **one break of 15 minutes** in-between.
We are making reservation and counting on you to show up, so please register only when you are going to be there, don't forget to update your RSVP if you can't come.
Unfortunately cafes in Berlin are getting less and less laptop-friendly, please don't forget to order your drink or snack to support the cafe which will have us.
If you are new to the meetup, don't worry, just come and say hi to the organizer. We also have many long-term regulars who will be happy to help you out and feel welcomed.
We also have a **Telegram chat**: https://t.me/joinchat/ERW3pxD5kfELGeWs9SUhjw
For more information, visit:
https://shutupwrite.com
Looking forward to see you! 😊
Squash Berlin FRIDAY 6—9pm @Airport
SQUASH SWEAT + TEARS
WOMEN / MEN ACTIVITIES
Players meetup at the club, play squash (with others around any level), train (if they wish), watch & learn from better players, make new friends, have a few drinks.
Please be aware, we must take care to use our allotted courts. We arrange for these based on the sign-up lists. If many people sign up, but do not appear then the courts go unused and those on the waiting list miss a chance to play.
In order to ensure this if a party on the attending list has not appeared, their future reservations will be moved to the waiting list. In addition, reservations will be allowed up to fourteen days in advance only.
PRICE: €12
Kindly pay at the front-desk reception "before" you play on a squash court. Free for club members.
COURTS
3 courts (1 + 2 + 3) @ 18:00 to 21:00
NEW JOINERS / TOTAL BEGINNERS
We, the organizers — Oliva or James— are always available to teach you the basics and improve your skills to learn the rules and get introduced to players. Ask for "demo racket" at front-desk if you don't have one.
PARTICIPANT RULES
1. RSVP to participate in meetup and play. MAX is 12 players.
2. Cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend. Be courteous to others who would like to attend.
3. Pay fee at club front-desk before playing.
Thanks for your understanding and support
AIRPORT SQUASH & FITNESS CLUB WEBSITE
http://www.airportsquash.de
Become a club member for 36 EUR per month and play UNLIMITED!
SQUASH CLUB INTERIOR
as a [3d view](https://www.keepeyeonball.com/Tour/d77705fd-24dd-44a1-9f12-15bf3648036b/4K?sc=7&y=110&p=-1&tz=100&r=-1.13;0.18&l=0.00;0.00&mz=-8.70&d=0&m=1) courtesy oc keepeyeonball.
Self-Defense Events This Week
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Taekwondo (Trial Lesson)
**For registration for this class see: [https://www.kang-center.de/taekwondo-berlin/#taekwondo-kurse-berlin](https://www.kang-center.de/taekwondo-berlin/#taekwondo-kurse-berlin)**
We are an international group (speaking English, German and Korean), enthusiastic and ambitious learning the art of traditional Taekwon-Do, meaning full perfection and power but no contact.
Our grandmaster Kang, Shin-Gyu is a student of famous grandmaster Kwon, Jae-Hwa, so that we can learn from the originals.
Sounds sophisticated? It is - and also a lot of fun!
Most of us are between 20 an 30 years old, half of them male and half female. But we welcome anybody any age! As a beginner you need nothing more than some comfortable sportswear.
See you in Class!
Sprachtreffen Deutsch & Español 🇩🇪🇪🇸🇲🇽🇨🇴🇧🇴🇦🇷🇦🇹🇨🇱🇨🇭🇩🇴🇵🇾🇵🇦
Hola, gente bonita 🫶
Lass uns ein Bier trinken, Spanisch-Deutsch sprechen und eine gute Zeit genießen!
Grundlegende (oder bessere 😛) Kenntnisse in Spanisch oder Deutsch sind alles, was du brauchst.
Vamos a tomar una cerveza, hablar español-alemán y pasarla bien!
Un nivel básico (o mejor 😛) de español o alemán es lo único que necesitas.
Moderate to high intensity football
Welcome!
This football session is for individuals who like playing on moderate to high intensity (run a lot and change position to give player with the ball option to pass). Usually play on a pretty competitive level. Our football skills are average to good.
To keep things fair and enjoyable for all, we follow a few simple rules:
* **Show up at 07:45** so that you can get checked by the organiser
* If you are not checked by the organiser then \*\*1 match penalty applies\*\*(being moved to waitlist)
* **No studs**
* If you show up with studs, then you wont be allowed to play
* No dangerous tackling
* If you get tackled, you need to call the foul
* In case of handball only people close (1-2m) can call handball
* Since we play 12v12, we have offsides (0-1m difference is still tolerated)
* No penalties for handball in penalty box(no way of proving handball and please be fair)
* In case of handball, the other teams goalkeeper gets the ball
Weekend Starter ✖️✖️✖️ Self Care Yoga — Lifestyle ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎
✌︎ HELLO WEEKEND — HELLO SELF-CARE
Beginne deine Wochenende genau so, wie es sein soll!
• YOGA
This yoga practice is suitable for all levels.
With individual support, adjustment/alignment of your asana practice. Flowing sequences of asanas will energise your body, release tension and activate the whole system to wake up and start your weekend in a positive way.
• HOW CAN YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS
…if you don't have one with yourself?
We must revolutionise the rules of society that have us believe self care is selfish. In your practice we create more room for yourself to stay whole, healthy and happy.
• LIMITED to 12 SPOTS •
• The balance recommended:
Donation-Drop-In 15€
5 x Donation-Card 70€
10 x Donation-Card 140€
20 x Donation-Card 240 €
Hugs (0€ pro Klasse)Free
USC (M, L, XL)
• USC Members Welcome: M, L, XL
• 90 Min. Class
• LOCATION
YOGA at Lobe Block
Böttgerstraße 16, 13357 Berlin
right elevator, ring bell
• HOW TO GET THERE
5 Min. walk from Gesundbrunnencenter
near Magic Mountain Kletterhalle
U8 Gesundbrunnen
S42/41 & S1
BUS N7, 247, RE5
GOOGLE MAPS: https://tinyurl.com/yal3wf2x
How can you have relationships with others,
if you don't have one with yourself?
Women’s Book Club: The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This week we are discussing Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - The Thing Around Your Neck.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group.
Lazy Saturday Liar Games
Saturday afternoon is perfect to play some lazy liar games, if you have nothing better to do.
We are a group of friendly people who will teach you how to play these easy social deduction games . Amazing way to meet new people and have some good company during weekend.
**IMPORTANT**
It's relaxed playing, nothing for ambitious gamers or people who take it too serious.
Waiting list policy:
When spots open up, we try to bring in a good mix — some regulars we can count on and some new faces to keep things fresh. That means not everyone will get picked every time, but don’t take it the wrong way — it’s just about balance. There’ll always be more chances to join!
8v8 pickup football game at Safe-Hub
Hi Footballers,
We play in the format 8v8 for a full hour. The pitch is a modern artificial turf (outdoor) in Safe-Hub Berlin. The fee to participate is 7.49€. In order to sign up for the game, you would need to download the mobile app "CeleBreak", where you can sign up for the game and pay the participating fee. You can download the app for free from the AppStore and Google Play App Store.
Download the **CeleBreak App** here: [https://onelink.to/celebreak](http://onelink.to/celebreak)
Visit our **Website**: [https://app.celebreak.com/](https://app.celebreak.com/)
An organizer will welcome you at the pitch and provides bibs and balls for the game. **Female and male players of all skill levels are welcome!** :-)
Hope to see you soon on the pitch
Marius
PS: No worries about the event attendees number on Meet Up - the real sign up number of players for a game you will see in the app!
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Ensō Brunch & Flow: Zouk Boot Camp
**Ensō Brunch & Flow: Zouk Boot Camp**
Sunday March 1, 2026
You decide what to pay. All proceeds support future events, and tips are paid directly to artists.
Connect with new friends and dance family over brunch and leave ready to take on the dance floor! Beginners welcome or come to sharpen your skills.
No partner, no problem. We suggest bringing a water bottle and non-grippy shoes to wear.
**Agenda**
**11:30 AM - 1:00 PM** - **Registration, Brunch & Mingle**
* We'll be bringing the mimosas, and invite you to bring your favorite brunch food to share.
**1:00 PM - 2:30 PM**
* Rhythm & body alignment
* Partner connection
* Linear basic
* Viradinha
**2:30 PM - 3:00 PM** \- Rest\, hangout\, & practice
**3:00 PM - 6:00 PM**
* Lateral
* Basic turns
* Soltinho
* Homework & Guided Practica
2390 Harper Isabelle, Columbus, OH
The clubhouse is located next to the dog park. Don’t forget to sign in when you arrive!
Present.
Connected.
Beautifully Imperfect.
We are **Ensō** dancers
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
We are donation based.
Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec in the auditorium, center upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
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You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\
Wear workout clothing \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
Hope to see you soon :-).\
We are run off of donations. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
We are donation based.
Every week we get together and work technical skills and live pressure testing. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from altercations in the real world to the ring and some still compete in the cage. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 inside the whetstone rec center in the auditorium, upstairs in classroom B or outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1pm Wednesday 5:30pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
\
You must have a free leisure card for the rec center and must be registered for our class specifically .\
Wear workout clothing \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
Hope to see you soon :-).\
We are run off of donations. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Free In-Person Event: Handle Self-Confidence & Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
This is an in-person meeting.
Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living.
Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation.
This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome:
-Out-of-control unwanted emotions
-Low self-esteem
-Anxiety
-Negativity
-Stress
-Irrational fears
-Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents
-Breakups
-Betrayals
-Feeling like you're not really yourself
-Self-doubt...
We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup!
This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio
Hike Bexley
Meet at Wolfe Park parking lot by tennis courts. We willl walk along Alum Creek trail, through Jeffrey Mansion Park then along Bexley neighborhood and back.
Optional lunch at Trolley District.
Anger and Resentment, How to Handle their Source and Live a Better Life
Wouldn’t it be nice to find a way to overcome your feelings of anger so that you not only control them, but you no longer have the urge to lose your temper in the first place?
And how about being able to shake off resentments, persistent annoyance, or even feelings of vengeance?
We’d like to invite you to an event on how to overcome anger and resentment. We will show you why people have trouble controlling their temper and where resentment comes from.
Flaring anger can ruin a meeting, a relationship, an opportunity, or just about any aspect of life. Worst of all, outbursts towards our family can create hurt that lingers throughout a lifetime.
You want to have a civil conversation, and you’ve vowed that you wouldn’t lose your temper, but a few minutes later, the anger flares up. Maybe you’ve realized that being angry doesn’t get you what you want so you internalize it. Or maybe you avoid the knockdown, drag-out fights, but stewing in resentment is exhausting and takes an emotional toll.
In this event we show you how to get to the root of your anger so that it stops being an issue to you. You’ll also learn why people harbor resentments and how to move on.
Don't continue to struggle, make a difference in your life, and join us for this local event.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This Meetup is sponsored by your local Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

























