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The Monday Language Exchange - Space Cowboy
**🇬🇧 The Language Exchange Meetup in Barcelona 🌍**
Are you ready for an evening filled with language practice, new friendships, and tons of fun? Join our vibrant community in Barcelona where language enthusiasts gather to enhance their proficiency in various languages and expand their social circles.
Embark on a linguistic adventure with us! Our language exchange sessions take place in the heart of the city, within the unique atmosphere of Space Cowboy 🤠
🗓️ **When**: Every Monday at 7pm
📍 **Where**: Space Cowboy: 31 Carders street (5 minutes from Jaume I or 8 minutes from Arc de Triomf station)
🆓 **Admission: Free**, with a friendly request to support the venue by ordering a minimum drink (€4).
Please, remember that SIGNING UP IS MANDATORY for all the events, thus we can bring enough stickers for everyone.
This inclusive event welcomes everyone, so come and mingle with us! (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.)
📸 We'll seek your permission before capturing any moments on camera. Agreeing to be in a photo means you're okay with us sharing it on social media.
🗣 A friendly host will hand you a sticker with your name, native language, and the language you're eager to practice. Feel free to stick to your mother tongue if you prefer.
Let's make language learning a joyous journey! 😊
Our events are published on various platforms so there are always more attendees than those confirmed.
**Stay Connected**:
📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)!
👍 Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums!
🌐 Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es).
📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ)
See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with friends!** 🌍🗣️
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🇪🇸 **¡El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!** 🌍
¿Estás listo para una velada llena de práctica de idiomas, nuevas amistades y mucha diversión? Únete a nuestra animada comunidad en Barcelona, donde entusiastas de los idiomas se reúnen para mejorar su nivel y ampliar sus círculos sociales.
¡Embárcate en una aventura lingüística con nosotros! Nuestras sesiones de intercambio de idiomas tienen lugar en el corazón de la ciudad, en el ambiente único de Space Cowboy 🤠
🗓️ **Cuándo**: Todos los lunes a las 19h.
📍 **Dónde**: Space Cowboy: calle Carders 31 (a 5 minutos del metros Jaume I o a 8 min de Arc de Triomf)
🆓 **Entrada Gratuita**, solo te pedimos que tomes una consumición mínima (4€).
Por favor, recuerda que LA INSCRIPCIÓN ES OBLIGATORIA para todos los eventos, para que podamos llevar suficientes pegatinas para todos.
Este evento inclusivo da la bienvenida a todos, así que ¡ven y únete a nosotros! (Los participantes menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto.)
📸 Pediremos tu permiso antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara. Al aceptar estar en una foto, nos permites compartirla en las redes sociales.
🗣 Un anfitrión te entregará una pegatina con tu nombre, idioma nativo y el idioma que deseas practicar. Siéntete libre de hablar en tu lengua materna si lo prefieres.
¡Hagamos del aprendizaje de idiomas un viaje lleno de alegría! 😊
Nuestros eventos se publican en varias plataformas por lo que siempre hay más asistentes que los que aparecen confirmados.
**Mantente Conectado**:
📸 ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)!
👍 ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes!
🌐 Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es).
📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ)
Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas.
**¡Ven solo, márchate con amigos!** 🌍🗣️
!ENGLISH! MONDAY DOUBLE SESSION / CAFE - Philosophy Meetup: 19:30h - 21h
Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup!
Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue?
If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you.
• WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT?
We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts.
The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives.
Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others.
A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning.
• WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP?
Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view.
Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups:
* What ideals are worth dying for?
* Why are we never satisfied?
* Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is?
* Is identity necessary?
* How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others)
* What is friendship?
• WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP?
Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory.
Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue.
The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").
Afterwork Hangout at Wild Rover Bar
Join us for a fun afterwork hangout at Wild Rover Bar where you can socialize, make new friends, and enjoy a great time with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a sports fan looking to catch the game with fellow enthusiasts, or if you simply want to unwind after a long day at work, this event is perfect for you. Connect with international friends, network with others in a relaxed atmosphere, and create lasting memories while enjoying good food and drinks. Let's make this evening a memorable one filled with laughter, friendly conversations, and a vibrant social ambiance. Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 10pm!
p.s. don’t forget about the happy hours!
2 pints of estrella 8€
2 glasses of vine 8€
2 mix drinks 12€
BARCELONA: Trobada LGTBI de conversa en català/LGTBI Catalan conversation meetup
La propera trobada de la colla **[Treu la llengua (de l'armari)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/), de Barcelona,** grup de conversa LGTBI+ en català, serà al bar **Moeem** el dilluns 6 d'abril a les 19:30 h. Els **NOUS PARLANTS sou especialment benvinguts** per practicar la llengua amb nosaltres. Animeu-vos a venir-hi. Es punxaran també **hits en català**!
The next LGTBI+ meet-up of the **[Treu la llengua (from the closet)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/)** group from **Barcelona**, group of conversation in Catalan language, will take place at the **Moeem** bar, on Monday 6th March at 7.30 PM. **NEW SPEAKERS are particularly welcome** to come and practice the language with us. Come and join us! **Hits in catalan** will be played as well!
El próximo encuentro del grupo **[Treu la Llengua (del armario)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/) de Barcelona**, grupo de conversación LGTBI+ en catalán, tendrá lugar en el bar **Moeem**, el lunes 6 de marzo a las 19:30 h. Los **NUEVOS HABLANTES sois especialmente bienvenidos** a practicar la lengua con nosotros. Animaos a venir. Se pincharán también **hits en catalán**!
La prochaîne rencontre du group **[Treu la Llengua (du placard)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/) de Barcelone**, group d'entretien LGTBI+ en catalan, va se tenir au bar **Moeem** lundi 6 mars à 19h30. **Les NOUVEAUX LOCUTEURS, vous êtes spécialment bienvenus**, pour mener à bien la pratique de la langue avec nous. Venez nous rejoindre. On jouera aussi des **hits en catalan**!
🧗🌊Vía Ferrata sobre el mar en Costa Brava
La Via Ferrata más bonita de la Costa Brava, única en el mundo. Su situación privilegiada sobre el mar Mediterráneo 🌊 la hace muy especial. Consta de dos tramos, uno de iniciación y otro un poco más exigente, que nos harán disfrutar del mar y la montaña en una sola actividad.
Solo disponible el primer tramo debido a las restricciones actuales.
Al inicio de la actividad te explicaremos los secretos de la progresión en via ferrata y durante el recorrido te asistiremos para que la experiencia sea totalmente segura.
🍻 Al finalizar la actividad tomaremos juntos un pequeño refrigerio.
**SALIDAS TODOS LOS DÍAS, confirma la disponibilidad del evento en otras fechas y horarios.**
**Reserva de plaza:**
Para confirmar la reserva de tu plaza clica [👉AQUÍ ](https://wa.me/34687951072)y escribe a continuación del mensaje predeterminado.
Consulta otros horarios!
**Fitxa técnica:**
🧗Tipo de actividad: via ferrata
📊 Dificultad: K1 - K2 iniciación
⏱️ Duración: 2:30
Los horarios pueden sufrir variaciones.
**Material y equipamiento que debes llevar:**
Calzado deportivo, con suela en buenas condiciones y adherente, preferiblemente de montaña.
Ropa deportiva.
Ropa de abrigo.
Pequeña mochila.
Agua y comida para la actividad (tipo barrita energética)
Protección solar.
**Hora y punto de encuentro:**
08:00 en la via ferrata, Sant Feliu de Guixols. Una vez confirmada la asistencia te enviaremos la localización exacta.
**CONSULTAR OTROS HORARIOS.**
**Transporte:**
**No disponemos de transporte para este evento.**
**Precio de la actividad**: 39 euros
Incluye:
Organización y gestión de la actividad.
Material necesario para la actividad, individual y colectivo.
Seguro de accidentes y RC de AXA Seguros.
Guía de descenso de barrancos y via ferrata profesional y titulado.
Reportaje fotográfico.
Aperitivo al finalizar la actividad.
Número máximo de participantes:
8 participantes + guía
Datos de contacto:
Nombre del guia: Miguel Lòpez
Contacta [👉🏼AQUÍ](https://wa.me/34687951072)[ ](https://wa.me/34691347001)para otras fechas
🏃♂️🌲🌳🌞 RUTA PANORÁMICA “ELS TRES TURONS”
Aprovechando este dia de fiesta.
Espectacular ruta panorámica de recorrido paisajístico e histórico por los Tres Turons (Rovira, Carmel y Creueta) y donde pasaremos por canteras,bunkers antiaéreos,esculturas, santuarios,puente aéreo y parques.Sin olvidarnos de las maravillosas vistas a toda la ciudad de Barcelona.
Distancia: 9km aprox.
Duración: 2.30h (acabaremos sobre las 13.45h aprox.).
Dificultad: Fácil-Moderada (hay subidas y bajadas,desnivel 280m).
🏃♂️🌲🌞 PLAN:
⏲ PUNTO DE ENCUENTRO: 10.30H CARRER DEL SANTUARI 26 (ÉS UN PORTAL AL LADO DE IGLESIA). ÒSCAR, WSP (MI TELF. ESTÁ EN EL APARTADO CÓMO ENCONTRARNOS), LLEVARÉ GORRA ROJA.
🚇 METRO L5, ESTACIÓN TEIXONERA, SALIDA MARE DE DEU DEL COLL. UNA VEZ EN LA CALLE SUBIR HACIA ARRIBA Y ALLÍ ESTÁ LA CALLE SANTUARI.
BUS: 22, V17 (PARADA SANTUARI-CEUTA O PARADA SANTUARI-L´HORTAL).
👍 Comienzo ruta.
👀 Aconsejable: estar algo en forma, calzado de senderismo,un litro de agua,gorra , palos, etc.
😃 Final de la ruta.Cerca está metro L5 (COLL-TEIXONERA) y buses.
🍖 Después para comer haremos pícnic (opcional), cada uno se lleva lo suyo y algo para compartir con los demás.
💰 ESTA ACTIVIDAD TIENE UN COSTE DE 8€ (GUÍA-ORGANIZACIÓN) A PAGAR EL MISMO DÍA EN EFECTIVO.
TODOS SOMOS ADULTOS Y RESPONSABLES DE UNO MISMO.
Literature Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Club de lectura - «Frankenstein», de Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Es **imprescindible** reservar tu plaza en: [Club de lectura y debate feminista - Abril](https://entradium.com/events/club-de-lectura-y-debate-feminista-abril-barcelona-amora-libros)
Día: **Viernes 10 de abril**
Hora: **de 19.30 a 21.00**
Libro: ***Frankenstein*, de Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley**
Entrada: **4 euros** (+ gastos de gestión de la plataforma)
Sede: **[Amora Libros](https://www.instagram.com/amoralibros_bcn/)** (C/ de Ramón y Cajal, 142, Joanic, Gracia, 08024 Barcelona)
Cualquier duda, escríbenos a [info@ciempies.es](info@ciempies.es)
En Instagram [ciempies.talleres](https://www.instagram.com/ciempies.talleres/)
**Sobre el libro**
¿Qué decir sobre *Frankenstein* si todo el mundo sabe de qué va? Infinidad de películas, series de tevé, adaptaciones, parodias, homenajes, reinterpretaciones, estudios académicos… Pero ¡levante la mano quien leyó el libro! Así, surgió la propuesta de traer a nuestro club esta obra que se considera la primera de ciencia ficción moderna.
Escrita por una jovencísima Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, por entonces, Mary Godwin, *Frankenstein* o *El moderno Prometeo* nació a partir de un juego literato en una aburrida jornada de lluvia de 1815. Se publicó en 1818 y aún hoy alimenta nuestra imaginación.
**Sobre la autora**
La escritora británica Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, más conocida como Mary Shelley, es una figura fundamental, mítica, de la literatura universal. Pionera del gótico y de la ciencia ficción, fue hija del filósofo radical William Godwin y de la pensadora Mary Wollstonecraft, autora de *Vindicación de los Derechos de la Mujer*.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, además de *Frankenstein* o *El moderno Prometeo* (1818), escribió entre otras novelas *El último hombre* (1826), *Lodore* (1835), *Falkner* (1837) y *Mathilda* (escrita entre 1819 y 1820 y publicada póstumamente en 1959). También fue autora de cuentos y relatos de viaje.
Meetup Literario - Encuentro lectores y escritores
Vídeo presentación:
[https://youtu.be/alzG1rokS1o](https://youtu.be/alzG1rokS1o)
¡Atención! Enviad vuestros textos para la Revista:
(artículos, reseñas, textos de ficción, etc.)
**[https://letraheridos.es/colaboraciones/](https://letraheridos.es/colaboraciones/)**
Empezaremos puntuales, así que no tardéis :)
Encuentro para amantes de la literatura. Escritores, lectores o simplemente curiosos.
Usuario en **Goodreads** con nuestras lecturas:
[https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/108384464-letraheridos](https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/108384464-letraheridos)
Pedimos a los participantes que traigan un libro de lectura reciente que les haya emocionado o impactado. En vez de un club de lectura donde todos leemos el mismo libro y lo comentamos, cada uno trae una propuesta para recomendar a los demás.
Ocasionalmente compartimos escritos.
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/9/7/2/600_455971090.jpeg
Creative writing feedback session
NEW MEMBERS: REMEMBER TO SEND US YOUR EMAIL TO BARCELONAWRITERS@GMAIL.COM IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO!! You need to read the submissions!
Working on a novel or short story? Get feedback from other writers, find motivation to meet your deadlines, and bemoan the difficulties of the writer's life with like-minded people.
We will discuss up to two submissions of 3,000 words at this event. Submissions will be sent out a few days in advance. Please come with the pieces read.
New here? Wonderful! But come to a session before you submit, to see what we're all about and how we do things.
Please email submissions (3,000 words max.) to barcelonawriters@gmail.com
Critical Readings Book Club: Dialogues across modern and contemporary classics
This book club approaches foundational texts that have shaped the past three centuries through a cross-disciplinary reading series that invites us to engage with the questions of our present.
Each session pairs one of these works with a strictly contemporary text (as an optional reading), creating a dialogue in which the past becomes a lens for thinking the present, and vice versa.
**No academic background is required; curiosity and openness are all you need.**
*BUY THE BOOKS HERE:*
**This month we will be reading [Against Interpretation and Other Essays by Susan Sontag.](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/against-interpretation/) Paired with [Ways of Seeing by John Berger](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/ways-of-seeing/).**
Hosted by Josefina Alippi
Coffee Connections
A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix.
Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop!
Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).
TEATRE I FILOSOFIA: "ABECEDARI" + Col.loqui amb Marina Garcés
En aquesta activitat anem a la Sala Beckett a veure *“Abecedari”*, obra creada a partir del llegat pòstum de filòsof Gilles Deleuze (París, 1925 -1995).
L'obra és una creació de la companyia La Moukhles & Sentís i Pau Matas Nogué.
COL·LOQUI: després de la representació hi haurà un col·loqui amb la filòsofa Marina Garcés.
IMPORTANT: cada persona gestiona la seva entrada a la web de la Sala Beckett.
Enllaç entrada:
[https://salabeckett.koobin.cat/abecedari-080426-1930](https://salabeckett.koobin.cat/abecedari-080426-1930)
**ABECEDARI**
Sinopsi:
Fa trenta anys, el filòsof Gilles Deleuze es llançava per la finestra del seu pis de París. Com a últim gest, deixava una mena de testament: una entrevista en forma d’abecedari, on cada lletra es convertia en un concepte.
Un any després de la seva mort, dos estudiants preparen a París una tesi sobre el seu llegat. Però les seves discrepàncies sobre com llegir i interpretar aquell abecedari —i també sobre el significat de la seva mort— aviat esdevenen un carreró sense sortida...
A partir d’aquí, entendre Deleuze ja no serà una qüestió de definir conceptes, sinó de recórrer relats, posar-los a prova i saber-los escoltar i interpretar.
Creación: La Moukhles & Sentís
Dramaturgia y dirección: Miriam Moukhles, Joan Sentís y Pau Matas Nogué
Reparto: Cris Martínez, Miriam Moukhles y Joan Sentís
Escenografía: Paula González Infante
Iluminación: Gabriela Bianchi
Vestuario: Marcel Puigví
Espacio sonoro: Magí Coma
Durada: 1h 20 min.
Espectacle en català
VÍDEO:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyelV57lFTw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyelV57lFTw)
Bookshop Therapy - Recorrer librerías (30 - 45 años)
¡Hola!
*ES*
¿Te gusta **recorrer librerías** y descubrir nuevos espacios? ¿Eres de las personas a las que les encanta **hablar de libros** y recomendarlos? ¡Este es tu lugar!
👉🏻 **¿Qué vamos a hacer?**
Nos encontramos en una librería propuesta por el grupo y comentamos lo que vemos, lo que nos gusta leer, la última lectura, etc., en voz baja, para no molestar 🤫. Luego nos vamos a una cafetería cercana a seguir la charla, ahora sí a volumen normal. 😉
☝🏽 **Plazas:** 10. *IMPORTANTE*: no te apuntes si no sabes si vas a poder venir. Y si te apuntas y no puedes venir, libera la plaza para que la aproveche otra persona. La lista de espera es larga.
📆 **Cuándo:** el sábado 11 de abril
⏰ **A qué hora:** a las 10:00, 2 horas de duración
📍 **Dónde:** librería No Llegiu: c/ Pons i Subirá, 3. Quedamos en la puerta.
🗣️ **Idioma:** principalmente en castellano; no importa si todavía no lo hablas con fluidez, te ayudaremos.
❗️ **Importante**:
1. no venimos a polemizar ni a encender debates. Quien opte por esta actitud será invitado/a a no volver al siguiente encuentro.
1. Esperamos unos minutos de cortesía antes de empezar, pero por favor sé puntual.
*EN*
Do you love **browsing bookstores** and finding new spots? Are you one of those people who enjoys **talking about and recommending books**? This is your place!
👉🏻 **What we'll do**
We'll meet at a bookstore chosen by the group and quietly chat about what we see, what we like to read, our latest books, and so on, so we don't bother anyone 🤫. Afterward, we'll head to a nearby café to continue the conversation at a normal volume. 😉
☝🏽 **Spaces:** 10 spots. *NOTE*: don't sign up if you don't know you'll be able to come. If you're not coming, please cancel your RSVP so people on the waiting list can have the spot.
📆 **When:** Saturday, April 11th
⏰ **Time:** 10:00AM, 2 hours long
📍 **Where:** No Llegiu Bookstore. 3, Pons i Subirá street. We'll meet at the door.
🗣️ **Language:** Mostly in Spanish. It's okay if you aren't fluent yet; we'll help you.
❗️ **Important:**
1. We're not here to argue or start debates. Anyone who chooses to act that way will be asked not to return to the next meetup.
1. We will wait a few courtesy minutes before starting, but please be punctual.
Literature Events Near You
Connect with your local Literature community
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Saturday!
Bad Girls Book Club April 2026
**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch**
**This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.**
In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse.
Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life.
It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge.
Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .
Scali Ristorante
Let’s try this popular Italian restaurant in Reynoldsburg.
This is the menu:
https://scaliristorante.com/#4e468054-0235-43e2-81c2-44e061341e9e
Movie Night - You, Me & Tuscany
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🎬 Movie Night
You, Me & Tuscany
Join us for a cinematic escape to the sun-drenched vineyards and romantic landscapes of Italy as we gather to watch You, Me & Tuscany, the new feel-good romantic comedy starring Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page.
Set against the breathtaking beauty of Tuscany, the film follows a spirited young woman whose impulsive decision to stay in a Tuscan villa leads to unexpected adventure, heartfelt moments, and a romance she never saw coming.
Expect an evening filled with:
🍿 A beautiful cinematic escape to Italy
🍷 Relaxed social vibes and great conversation
✨ A feel-good romantic story perfect for movie lovers
Whether you’re a fan of romantic comedies, stunning travel settings, or simply enjoy experiencing great films with great people, this will be a perfect night to unwind and connect.
Come ready to relax, laugh, and be transported to Tuscany for the evening.
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Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington.
The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo.
Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine.
We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you.
The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly.
Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome.
The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit.
Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times.
Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have.
Happy writing!





























