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Buenas! (English below) Cada día aparecen formas nuevas de aprender español, (y otros idiomas) apps nuevas, métodos de gramática, IA, videos de profes explicando cosas, y están todas genial. Si te ayudan a entender más y a hablar mejor están genial. El plan de este grupo es mejorar tu español con juegos, actividades reales y ejercicios para hablar más. Con la excusa de los juegos y las actividades corregimos la mayoría de errores: Palabras difíciles, confundir pasados, preposiciones, verbos que significan muchas cosas, ser y estar en pasado, frases con dos verbos o mas, subjuntivo, expresiones coloquiales, y también los errores "culturales”: ¿De que forma usamos los españoles el idioma en diferentes situaciones? La gente que participa es (casi siempre) muy simpática, y normalmente deja reviews muy positivas de las clases. Si te cuadra el plan ven a practicar tu español y hablamos de comida, de viajes, de trabajo, de cultura, de Internet, de temas locales, de noticias y de muchas más cosas. Para participar hay una contribución de solo 10€ por persona/ clase de 2 horas (materiales incluidos, bebidas no incluidas) o de 30€ por 4 clases. Vente y hablamos. Rafa. \-\-\-\- Hi! Every day there are new ways to learn Spanish, (or any language) new apps, grammar methods, AI, teachers explaining things on videos, and they are all great. If they help you to understand more and to speak better, they are great. The main plan in this group is to improve your Spanish with games, real activities and exercises to speak more. All the games and activities are a good excuse to correct the most difficult/ frequent mistakes: Difficult words, confusing past tenses, prepositions, verbs that mean many things, ser and estar in the past, sentences with two or more verbs, subjuntive, colloquial expressions, and also “cultural" mistakes: How we, Spanish people, use the language in different situations? People participating are (almost always) very nice, and usually leave very positive reviews of the classes. If the plan fits you, come to practice your Spanish and we'll talk about food, travel, work, culture, Internet, local issues, business, news and many more things. There is a contribution to participate of only €10 per person/2-hour class (materials included, drinks not included) or €30 for 4 classes. Let´s talk. Rafa.

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Want to speak better in public, in English, in meetings, presentations, or just in everyday life? Prestigious Speakers is a Toastmasters club in Barcelona for locals, expats, professionals and students who want to communicate with more confidence and clarity. Sessions are in English, structured, and genuinely useful. **What to expect at a meeting:** * Prepared speeches on topics members choose * Table Topics — spontaneous 1–2 minute responses (great for thinking on your feet) * Honest, constructive feedback after every speech * Friendly people who are working on the same thing you are The whole thing runs about 90 minutes. First visit is always free. 📍 GLOP CLUB · C/ de Fontcuberta 23, 2nd floor · Sarrià, Barcelona 🗓 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month · 19:45 🎤 Sessions in English · All levels welcome · No experience needed *Prestigious Speakers is part of* [Toastmasters International](https://www.toastmasters.org/)

* Experimentos que explican tu comportamiento diario ¿Te interesa entender por qué pensamos, sentimos y actuamos como lo hacemos cuando estamos en grupo? En este meet up exploraremos algunos de los experimentos más influyentes de la psicología social y lo que revelan sobre nuestra conducta cotidiana. Será un espacio dinámico para aprender, debatir y conectar con personas curiosas como tú. ¡Te esperamos!una una consumición obligatoria Contribución: 3€ para gastos de gestión 😊

An international group of adults who enjoy learning about their voices, singing together and meeting people with love for music. The choir session is delivered in English. If you are interested in joining or trying a session, please get in touch 693056537. Thanks.

Hola y bienvenidos a nuestro próximo meetup de filosofía de Sócrates Café! ¿Deseas una comprensión más profunda de ti mismo y del mundo? ¿Valoras el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso? Si es así, entonces este encuentro será muy interesante para ti. 1. ¿DONDE NOS ENCONTRAMOS? Cafè de l'Òpera La Rambla, 74 near metro Liceu. https://goo.gl/maps/rgmRhs4WMD3ciASk7 Suban al cuarto arriba, hay que pedir y pagar en la barra antes de subir. 2. ¿CUANDO NOS ENCONTRAMOS? los martes de 19:30 a 21:00 (las otras sessions están en ingles). 3. ¿CUÁNTOS NOS REUNIMOS? Hasta 25 personas. Las reuniones comenzarán a las 7.30 pm. Por favor, lleguen a tiempo. Empezaremos puntualmente. 4. ¿QUE PASA EN LAS REUNIONES? En cada reunión tenemos una discusión usando el método socrático: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method Hacemos, respondemos y discutimos preguntas e ideas para estimular el pensamiento crítico y ampliar nuestras perspectivas con algunos conceptos y pensamientos en los que nunca hemos pensado. El objetivo principal de estos encuentros es enriquecernos con las perspectivas de los demás, no convencer a los demás sobre nuestras propias perspectivas. Nuestras reuniones son sobre nuestras propias filosofías de la vida y no necesariamente lo que los grandes filósofos y académicos han dicho o escrito. No es un club de debate o una plataforma para hacer proselitismo. En cambio, ponemos énfasis en cuestionar, tener una mentalidad abierta y desafiar nuestras propias suposiciones mientras escuchamos y respetamos las opiniones compartidas por otros. Una reunión de Socrates Café se considera un éxito cuando los participantes dejan una discusión con muchas más preguntas de las que tenían al principio. 5. ¿QUÉ TEMA SE DISCUTE EN EL MEETUP? Los participantes sugieren temas al principio de cada reunión. Luego votamos y elegimos el tema más popular de ese evento para la discusión. No es necesaria la formación académica en filosofía; Solo entusiasmo por intercambiar ideas y puntos de vista. Algunos ejemplos de temas elegidos en reuniones anteriores: * ¿Por qué ideales vale la pena morir? * ¿Por qué nunca estamos satisfechos? * ¿Por qué los seres humanos están informados de que la sociedad está yendo mal y los líderes están bien informados y las cosas continúan? * ¿Es necesaria la identidad? * ¿Qué es el precio ético y la codicia? * ¿Qué es post-verdad? * ¿Cómo puede ser que las personas en las sociedades democráticas estén tan obsesionadas con el poder? (Deseo de ser diferente, mejor, más fuerte que los demás). * ¿Qué es la amistad? 6. ¿QUIÉN PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN ESTE MEETUP? Cualquiera es más que bienvenido a unirse a nuestros encuentros. Nuestros eventos reúnen a personas de diferentes orígenes, diferentes culturas, mientras que no es obligatorio tener antecedentes filosóficos. Nuestros participantes habituales son personas que tienen deseo de una comprensión más profunda de sí mismos y del mundo. Personas que valoran el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso.

Hola a tod@s Todos los viernes a partir de las 19:30 h, se imparte una clase gratuita de una hora de barchata para principiantes, a cargo de una mujer colombiana. El evento es gratuito, pero les pedimos que consuman al menos una bebida.El lugar Carrer Valencia 193 "Si Pub Músical" ¡Los esperamos!

A practical workshop for those who want to think more clearly about risks, better define expectations and create stronger learning outcomes. This session is for people who want to reduce avoidable mistakes, respond better to setbacks and make smarter decisions in uncertain, fast-changing or innovative environments. It focuses on understanding the difference between failures that should be prevented, failures that need careful examination and failures that should be designed to support learning. **We will cover:** * recognising the difference between basic, complex and intelligent failure. * understanding why intelligent failure matters in uncertain or innovative work. * defining expectations more clearly before starting a task. * turning avoidable or messy setbacks into smaller, safer learning experiments. * using goal, scope, guardrails and learning to design better decisions. **About the Speaker:** Saba Shakir is the President of Women4Space. Learn more about her: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/misssabashakir/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/misssabashakir/) The format is practical and scenario-based. Clear tools, real examples and direct leadership actions you can use straight away. You’ll leave with a clearer way to distinguish between different types of failure, design more intelligent experiments and create expectations that make learning safer, sharper and more useful. **Don’t miss our next events:** [https://linktr.ee/LetsSpeakLeadership](https://linktr.ee/LetsSpeakLeadership) **Grow Your Voice. Grow Your Impact. ✨**

¡Me encanta el profesor de historia! Lo explica todo tan bien… NOTA: EXCELENTE En cambio las mates… ufff. La profe se explica fatal ¡no pillo nada! NOTA: INSUFICIENTE Todos amamos ciertas asignaturas, pero por el contrario otras… Esto ocurre porque algunos de nuestros tutores, comunican de forma que pega con tu estilo cognitivo, pero en cambio otros no. En esta breve charla, te explícanos cuáles son estos diferentes estilos cognitivos que afectan tu manera de estudiar y percibir la información, para que puedas entender mejor cómo funciona tu cerebro, y puedas hacer cambios para mejorar tu capacidad exponencialmente. Si hay alguien de tu entorno al que piensas que puede sacarle provecho y beneficiarse de esta valiosa información, compártele este enlace y ¡APUNTAROS! ¡Ah! No te olvides de anotarlo en tu calendario ;)

Come and discover our Toastmasters club in Barcelona --- **NEW LOCATION** Carrer de Sardenya, 29 08005 ✨ Practice Public Speaking with us! ✨ 🗣 Are you afraid of speaking in public? 🗣 Do you feel nervous when giving a presentation in front of your boss, professor or colleagues? 🗣 Do you want to express your ideas with more confidence? 👩‍💻 Join us at 22@ Barcelona Toastmasters Club. We meet every other Thursday in person. 😄 22@ Barcelona Toastmasters provides you with a friendly and mutually supportive learning environment to develop your public speaking and leadership skills and invites you to a night full of prepared speeches, fun improvisations. 😉 The meeting includes 3 prepared speeches and 2-6 improvised speeches. We learn through constructive feedback and mentorship. 🎤 All the roles in the event will be taken by our existing members who have signed up to Toastmasters. Guests will have the opportunity to take part in our table topics section which comprises short impromptu speeches. Guests from Meetup do not have to prepare speeches. 🎤 We are looking for new members to join our club. If you would like to become an official member, please email 22attoastmasters@gmail.com The event is held in English. AGENDA: 18:45 Welcome 19:00 Toastmasters meeting 20:30 Event closing Our event starts at 19h sharp so PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL. You must arrive before 18:55. After this time, you will not be allowed to access the event. Hope to see you there!! This is a free event. By attending this event you consent to being photographed for our club's promotional purposes for use on social media and meetup.

Buenas! (English below) Cada día aparecen formas nuevas de aprender español, (y otros idiomas) apps nuevas, métodos de gramática, IA, videos de profes explicando cosas, y están todas genial. Si te ayudan a entender más y a hablar mejor están genial. El plan de este grupo es mejorar tu español con juegos, actividades reales y ejercicios para hablar más. Con la excusa de los juegos y las actividades corregimos la mayoría de errores: Palabras difíciles, confundir pasados, preposiciones, verbos que significan muchas cosas, ser y estar en pasado, frases con dos verbos o mas, subjuntivo, expresiones coloquiales, y también los errores "culturales”: ¿De que forma usamos los españoles el idioma en diferentes situaciones? La gente que participa es (casi siempre) muy simpática, y normalmente deja reviews muy positivas de las clases. Si te cuadra el plan ven a practicar tu español y hablamos de comida, de viajes, de trabajo, de cultura, de Internet, de temas locales, de noticias y de muchas más cosas. Para participar hay una contribución de solo 10€ por persona/ clase de 2 horas (materiales incluidos, bebidas no incluidas) o de 30€ por 4 clases. Vente y hablamos. Rafa. \-\-\-\- Hi! Every day there are new ways to learn Spanish, (or any language) new apps, grammar methods, AI, teachers explaining things on videos, and they are all great. If they help you to understand more and to speak better, they are great. The main plan in this group is to improve your Spanish with games, real activities and exercises to speak more. All the games and activities are a good excuse to correct the most difficult/ frequent mistakes: Difficult words, confusing past tenses, prepositions, verbs that mean many things, ser and estar in the past, sentences with two or more verbs, subjuntive, colloquial expressions, and also “cultural" mistakes: How we, Spanish people, use the language in different situations? People participating are (almost always) very nice, and usually leave very positive reviews of the classes. If the plan fits you, come to practice your Spanish and we'll talk about food, travel, work, culture, Internet, local issues, business, news and many more things. There is a contribution to participate of only €10 per person/2-hour class (materials included, drinks not included) or €30 for 4 classes. Let´s talk. Rafa.

Build Your First AI Agent with Google ADK Ready to build your first AI agent? Join us at GDG Barcelona for a hands-on workshop where we will code an AI agent together from scratch using Google ADK. Whether you are completely new to the concept of agents or looking to get hands-on experience with Google's latest tools, this session is for you. We are starting from the absolute basics and working our way up toward building a complete Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system together. This session is designed as a practical, code-along experience, so bring your laptop and get ready to build! Whether you’re curious about agentic AI or looking for a practical introduction to building real-world systems, this workshop will give you a solid foundation and working code you can continue exploring after the event. 💻 What to Bring - Your laptop, ready to code: this is a strict requirement! This is a 100% hands-on workshop, and we will be writing code together. - A collaborative spirit: be ready to code, ask questions, and help your neighbors. 📚 What You Will Learn - The fundamentals of AI agents - How to get started with Google ADK - How to build an agent step by step - How to create a simple RAG system together 🎤 Speaker: Fabrício Carraro Computer Engineer (UNICAMP) and Data & Machine Learning Specialist, Fabrício is a leading figure in AI across Brazil and Latin America. ✨ Published author on Artificial Intelligence ✨ Host of the #1 technology podcast in Brazil: "IA Sob Controle" ✨ LinkedIn Top Voice for Artificial Intelligence ✨ TEDx Speaker ✨ AI Developer Advocate at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center Register only via this link https://www.eventbrite.es/e/workshop-ai-agents-con-gdg-barcelona-42-barcelona-tickets-1989317141120?aff=oddtdtcreator Agenda --- Speaker Fabricio Carraro - Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Ai Developer Advocate) Hosted By Joan Fuentes, Mobile software engineer Ekaterina Nosova, Product Manager Founder of Relato Network, expat in Barcelona, learning Catala, castellera. GDG Barcelona, Marcia Paola Rodriguez Briceño, Marketing & Tech Consultant Consultora de Marketing Digital y aplicación de herramientas digitales para impulsar marcas. Diseño tu plan de acción con las principales tácticas en marketing y las mejores herramientas digitales para que optimices tu presupuesto e impulses tu negocio. Digital Marketing Consultant and Application of Digital Tools to Boost Brands. I design your action plan with key marketing tactics and the best digital tools to optimize your budget and boost your business. Dani GN, Tech nerd Romina Elena Mendez Escobar, Cloud Soy Cloud & AI Architect con experiencia diseñando soluciones distribuidas en entornos multicloud, edge y on-premise, aplicando prácticas de MLOps, automatización y Generative AI. He liderado proyectos en sectores como salud, genómica, fintech, energía, turismo, automoción, retail, arte, construcción y sector público. Como docente universitaria, dicté materias como Inteligencia Artificial y Computación en la Nube, y actualmente me desempeño como tutora de tesis en temáticas como Big Data, NLP, infraestructura cloud y analítica avanzada, acompañando a estudiantes en el desarrollo de soluciones técnicas conectadas con desafíos reales de la industria. Formo parte de comunidades globales como AWS Community Builders y Google Women Techmakers, desde donde promuevo la divulgación tecnológica con enfoque en diversidad, educación técnica y liderazgo femenino. Además, soy speaker, mentora técnica y creadora de contenido, enfocada en compartir conocimiento aplicado a través de artículos, workshops y soluciones reproducibles sobre arquitectura de datos, herramientas open source, migración, automatización y aplicaciones de IA generativa. Me apasiona combinar innovación tecnológica con impacto social, colaborando en iniciativas que integran datos abiertos, ética en IA y educación accesible. Samar El souki, Product Designer With 6 years of experience in UX design, I craft user-centered solutions by combining research, wireframing, and prototyping to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Lizzeth Quinteros, Platform Engineering Lead Gabriela Soto, Data Management Specialist Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience in software development, including application life cycles and modern design. Skilled in analyzing workflows, business logic, and leading development teams while emphasizing best practices and communication. Active volunteer in tech communities addressing gender gap in STEAM and promoting social inclusion. --- Partner 42 Barcelona Fundacion Telefónica (https://www.42barcelona.com/) 42 Barcelona es el campus de programación más innovador y gratuito que te abre las puertas al mercado laboral. Con una metodología revolucionaria y una duración media de tres años, está abierto las 24 horas del día, 7 días a la semana para que puedas aprender a tu ritmo. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-barcelona-presents-build-with-ai-build-your-first-ai-agent-with-google-adk/.

**Join us at the Badalona Sailing Club for a hands-on sailing and navigation experience designed for both beginners and more experienced sailors.** Each meetup lasts around **2 hours** and combines practical boat handling with real navigation at sea. Together, we’ll discover the basics of sailing through simple maneuvers, sail handling, and wind awareness — learning naturally as we exchange, ask questions, and enjoy a relaxed sail along the coast. Beyond the technical aspects, this experience is also about **being at sea**. As we sail, you’ll enjoy a beautiful perspective of **Barcelona from the water**, learn how to observe the marine environment — and with a bit of luck, **dolphins sometimes join us**. These meetups are guided by **Jean**, a pr**ofessional skipper and sailing instructor**, who focuses on sharing knowledge in a relaxed, safe, and supportive atmosphere. **Prices:** **\- 35 euros for the first session** **\- 20 euros for following session** Whether you’re stepping on a sailboat for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this meetup offers a meaningful and engaging way to learn, sail, and connect.

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)

If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We normally meet a few times a month during the week from 6-8pm. We will occasionally meet on weekends during daytime hours.

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.

5:45-7:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there!

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

🏓 **CSC Pickleball League – Join the Fun!** Whether you're competitive or just want to connect with fellow members, this friendly ladder league is for you! 🗓 **May 19 – July 7** ⏰ Tuesdays \| 7:00–9:00 PM 📍 Match Point Pickleball Club – 350 McCormick Blvd, Columbus 💲 $85 per player (no sub needed if you need to skip a week) **YOU MUST SIGN UP VIA LINK BELOW AND PAY PRIOR TO 5/17 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.** [Pickleball Summer 2026 - Calendar - Columbus Ski Club](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=686961&item_id=2948671&actr=3) No equipment required (bring your own paddle if you prefer). Partners rotate weekly, and skill levels are assigned by the facility—no experience needed! Come out, improve your game, and meet great people. All skill levels welcome! Columbus Ski Club Membership is required to participate - don't worry its not expensive and allows you annual access to many other sports leagues and activities along with trips! Sign up for membership here and then proceed to sign up for Pickleball league. Please reach out with any questions! [New Member Sign Up - Columbus Ski Club](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=686961)

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.