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Figma X ProductTank BCN Community Takeover
**NOTE: Please bring your laptop for an interactive session.**
May is the month for **World Product Day** and we're celebrating it with an amazing event!
Join Figma and ProductTank Barcelona for an event built around one idea: **What can you create when design, product, and AI work together?**
The event kicks off with a talk from Figma and continues with a
SpeedMake session: a hands-on, dynamic workshop designed to be fun, where teams collaborate to build real product flows with **Figma Make.**
If you register for this event, come ready to use your laptop: it'll be a hands-on experience, with learning and fun moments throughout the session.
Drinks 🍺, food 🍕, and Barcelona's product community to close out the night.
Latin Ballroom Dance Classes💃🏼
Let’s forget about the outside world and let’s have fun!
Book your first lesson only for 10€💃🏼🕺
Book talk: Radical Justice – Building the World We Need
In a world where fascists are winning elections, economic inequality is rampant, and the climate crisis is at its tipping point, it can feel like the amount of work needed to overcome these injustices is too much to handle. But what if there is a way to lower the threshold to action? Who will free us if not ourselves?
In her new book Radical Justice, international human rights lawyer Nani Jansen Reventlow offers a powerful and practical guide for strengthening the movement for freedom and equality for all. Drawing on decades of legal and activist work, she shows how each of us—within our own spheres of influence—can take meaningful action toward systemic change. Inspired by anti-racist and social justice thinkers such as Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò and Angela Davis, Radical Justice moves beyond despair and into action. The book explores concrete pathways including strategic litigation, digital rights, reparations, and climate justice, while inviting readers to learn, reflect, and act in a society that often tells us change is impossible.
Brandee Butler, CEO of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and a long-time strategist working at the intersection of human rights, philanthropy, and responsible business, will host Jansen Reventlow in conversation. Taking inspiration from the book, they will explore some of the most pressing issues of our time and, most importantly, how each of us can be the revolution.
**EVENT SCHEDULE**
17:30 Walk-in and informal mingling
18:00 Conversation begins
19:00 Book signing and continued conversation
19:30 Event ends
*About the speakers*
**Nani Jansen Reventlow** is an internationally recognised human rights lawyer who has worked with communities, movements, courts, and international institutions to challenge structural injustice and expand civic space. Her work spans environmental justice, corporate accountability, democratic freedoms, and the protection of frontline activists. She is the founder of Systemic Justice, which advocates for marginalised communities across Europe through strategic litigation. Previously, she founded the Digital Freedom Fund. Nani has been honoured with awards from Harvard, Oxford and Columbia University, among others.
**Brandee M. Butler** is a lawyer, human rights advocate, and philanthropic strategist with more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector to advance justice and accountability. Her work focuses on strengthening social movements, mobilizing philanthropic capital, and engaging businesses and public institutions in efforts to build more equitable and sustainable economic systems.
Ballroom Latino Classes💃🏼🕺
Come solo or with a partner — dance is for everyone 💃
Beginner-friendly, no experience needed.
Bring comfy shoes and let’s have fun together ✨
La Casa Roja - International Menstrual Health Day
Culture Jam welcomes[ La Casa Roja](https://www.instagram.com/lacasaroja.barcelona/)!
A space for cyclical living, women’s health, yoga and collective care.
On the occasion of International Menstrual Health Day, we invite you to gather for an intimate and open conversation around menstrual health, wellbeing and menstrual rights.
This encounter marks the beginning of La Casa Roja, a project that creates spaces for embodied wellbeing, yoga, education, dialogue, and community and planetary care through a feminist and holistic approach to women’s health.
Menstrual health continues to be surrounded by silence, stigma and misinformation. Yet talking about our cycles also means talking about health, rights, emotions, work, relationships, rest and the ways we inhabit our bodies.
This gathering is an invitation to reconnect with the body as a source of knowledge, intuition and collective wisdom.
Together we will reflect on:
• menstrual health and cyclical awareness
• menstrual dignity and rights
• collective care and women’s wellbeing
• why creating spaces for these conversations matters.
The event will be held in both English and Spanish.
No prior knowledge is needed, only openness, curiosity and the desire to share space with others.
The event will also include the presentation of La Casa Roja’s vision, future activities and community initiatives.
✨ Come as you are.
✨Non menstruators are welcome
✨ Bring a friend if you’d like.
✨ Let’s open the conversation together.
Poblenou · Barcelona
28 May · 18:00:19:00
For more information:
Instagram: @lacasaroja.barcelona
Website: www.redcarestudio.com
Join our community: www.redcarestudio.com/thecommunity
**ESP**
*Creemos firmemente que para ser eficientes y saludables en el manejo de la actual crisis ambiental y social, necesitamos equiparnos con herramientas y conocimientos que nos ayuden a empoderarnos y cultivar nuestra "esperanza activa". La serie Culture Jam de Apocapoc BCN tiene como objetivo hacer precisamente eso.*
**CAT**
Creiem fermament que per ser eficients i saludables a l'hora de fer front a l'actual crisi ambiental i social, ens hem de dotar d'eines i coneixements que ens ajudin a empoderar-nos i a conrear la nostra "esperança activa". La sèrie Culture Jam a pretén fer-ho.
**ENG**
*We strongly believe that to be efficient and healthy at dealing with the current environmental and social crisis, we need to equip ourselves with tools and knowledge that help us to be empowered and to cultivate our "active hope". The Culture Jam series aims to do just that.*
Charla sobre Constelaciones Familiares (Evento Online - Gratuito)
Favor confirmar através del WhatsApp +351914149287
Tema:
Las Constelaciones Familiares son una técnica de la medicina holística creada por Bert Hellinger y que nos permite mirar desde otra perspectiva nuestra vida presente. En ellas se da un nuevo espacio a acontecimientos pasados, comprendiendo todo lo vivido y de ese modo se ubican las emociones en otro lugar más sano, en el lugar correcto, liberándonos de cualquier lastre del pasado que pudiéramos tener.
La terapia con Constelaciones Familiares revela que muchos de nuestros sentimientos, comportamientos y síntomas no están en realidad vinculados a nuestra propia historia personal, sino que tienen su origen en una lealtad familiar inconsciente que pretende que cada generación reanude los conflictos no regulados de las generaciones anteriores.
Las Constelaciones Familiares permiten poner luz sobre estos conflictos y repararlos para liberar a los que los llevan y a sus futuras generaciones.
Gratuito/Colaboración voluntária
Constelar un tema: 45,00 Euros
Facilita: Denise Barbosa
Evento presencial en grupo Online
(Eventos presenciales 10 y 24 de Enero)
Reservas e inscripciones:
-Teléfono: +351914149287
-E.mail: barbosa.denise@gmail.com
Open Day at LaFabrica &Co • Barcelona Entrepreneurs
**Open Day at La Fabrica &Co - BCN Entrepreneurs**
Join us for an afternoon at La Fábrica &Co, a 2,000 m² coliving and coworking hub in the heart of Poblenou.
We'll start with a guided tour of the whole space - coworking floors, gym, pool, event spaces, and the common areas.
After the tour, stick around to swim, take meetings, work from the common areas, or settle into our lobby bar.
**The afternoon:**
* **2:00 PM** \- Welcome and guided tour with Julia Im
* **3:00 PM onwards** \- Free time in the space: pool\, gym\, meetings\, lobby bar
* **6:00 PM onwards** — Stay for after-hours drinks at the bar or join event at LaFabrica from BCombinator about: "How do you scale a company from growth stage to a €500M exit?"
**Bring:** a swimsuit if you want a dip, your laptop if you want to work.
**Who it's for:** Founders at all stages, mentors, and investors - anyone curious about expanding their quality network and finding a space to build from
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**ABOUT BCN ENTREPRENEURS**
Our goal is to create a community of fellow entrepreneurs where:
* we can discuss new ideas
* be inspired
* do business together
* and support each other.
If you are building something or thinking about it, you are more than welcome to participate.
Doesn't matter if it's a side project, a business, a startup, an e-commerce, etc.
Join our Community (17,000+ Members) for more interactions with the members:
**WhatsApp:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2V5hTCakTFA8BdNHKg05L)
Media Relations Events This Week
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Experiencia Crea tu vela de la Abundancia + Tarot
Experiencia creativa y Mística donde crearás tu propia vela ritualizada de la Abundancia mientras tomas una copa. Además disfrutarás de una tirada de Tarot.
Restaurante Química - C/ Aribau 77, Barcelona
Clase de acuarela
Escuela de arte. Eros Art Space
Ofrecemos formaciones abiertas, para todos los ritmos y todas las edades.
🎨 Técnicas disponibles
· Dibujo: grafito, carboncillo, conté, sanguina
· Pintura: acuarela, óleo, acrílico, pastel
· Técnicas mixtas: collage, monotipia y otras
· Taller de arte infantil
· Taller de pintura experimental
📚 Programas de participación
· Mensual / trimestral: 2h o 4h semanales con seguimiento continuo
· Pack libre: elige tus clases sin límite mensual
· Clase suelta: ideal para probar o venir puntualmente
🕒 Horarios
· Turno mañana: 12:00 – 14:00
· Turno tarde 1: 16:00 – 18:00
· Turno tarde 2: 18:00 – 20:00
👥 Cupo máximo: 10 personas, atención cercana y acompañamiento personalizado.
Duración: 2 horas
Materiales incluidos
Si quieres, dime qué técnica te interesa y si te encaja alguna sesión o modalidad (mensual, pack libre o clase suelta), y te cuento con más detalle ✨
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).
FIRST DATES EXPRESS (25-35; 36-47) in Barcelona at ALICE SECRET GARDEN
*[Debajo en español] Follow us:* [📸 ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnfriendslang/)**[@bcnfriendslang](https://www.instagram.com/bcnfriendslang/)**
Hi everybody! This Sunday Speed-Dating for singles from 25 to 47 years old living or staying part of their time in Barcelona or near! Come to our express dating event! This activity is open to all nationalities. You will have option to talk one-to-one to different people. We have different groups for this game depending on your age. Talk to organisers so you can go to the group that best fits for you. Groups: 25-35 and 36-47.
🌟 Weekly Singles Evening in Barcelona. Meet real people, have a drink, enjoy 7 mini-dates at least, and discover real chemistry 🔥
✅ Confirmed every Sunday
✅ Spots limited to keep balance
✅ Last week: **5 mutual matches!**
Join us and make Sunday your favorite day 😄💘 Reserve your spot now, payment secures your seat.
**Book your ticket here and show your QR code at the entrance**:
https://www.eventbrite.es/e/first-dates-express-25-35-36-47-in-barcelona-at-alice-secret-garden-tickets-1964814677592
Only once you pay you will have your seat for the event. If you just get enrolled on Meetup, you do not have your spot.
**It is mandatory to order at least one drink per person.** A beer costs between 3 and 5 euros. **Casual dress is required: no flip flops, beach shorts or gym gear please.**
**STARTING TIME: Girls at 19.45h. Guys at 20.00h**
**How does the event work?**
* **Welcome** → Guests arrive and register. Hosts welcome you. You will receive a sticker to write your name and stick it on your chest. This will help to remember all names. You will also have a pen and a sheet of paper just exclusively for you where you need to write the names of all the dates you will have and comments just for yourself. You may find in the sheet the number or letter of the table you need to sit at the beginning. Go to the waiting area that the organizers will tell you. At the end of the event it is important that you scan the first QR CODE on your sheet and there will have to fill in your contact information: name, phone number, instagram, mail... and the name of the three people you like the most (It is a good idea to write all the names in the sheet as long as we are having the dates, and at the end just crossed out all except for the 3 we like the most). In the form we will also appreciate your feedback either good or negative to improve the event. You can grab a drink, nip the loo and relax in the indicated area. We ask the girls to come 15 minutes earlier than guys to start sitting them. In general we organise two or three groups divided by age range, but it depends on the number of participants. During the rounds a waiter/waitress will come just in case you need a refill!
* **Icebreaker activity** → Depending on the day we have an ice-breaker activity for each group which consists in answering questions to start getting to know all participants.
* **Rounds Begin** → Each participant has a mini-date (7 minutes) with another person. You may find ice breaker questions on the table in case you need them to help start enthralling conversations.
* **Rotation** → At the signal (host announcement or gong), the guys move to the next partner. The rotation is always following the order of the numbers or letters you will find on the table: A,B,C,D,E,F... 1,2,3,4,5,6... When you get to the last number you will jump to the first one. Same with letters. Boys will be stand up 30 seconds to take notes and girls will remain sitting in same position.
* **Half-break** → There is no half-break but if you want to pause, just ask the host if you can skip a round of 7 minutes so you can order drinks or food, go to the can or just relax at the garden.
* **End of Rounds** → At the end we usually gather at the garden to have a drink. Like this you still have time to talk to people and make your decision.
* **Fill the sheet** → Participants indicate who they’d like to see again. Maximum 3 names. It is important to scan the first QR code in your sheet to fill the form. We could increase the number of names voted but here we are **looking for the real sparkle. You can vote until monday at 18h!**
* **Results** → **On tuesday in the morning**, the organizer shares mutual matches privately after the event by Meetup message or mail. Please check your SPAM FOLDER. If you get a match, you will receive your match's contact information.
In order to create a good atmosphere it's very important that in your profile you have a clear picture of you. If you do not have a picture of yourself, you will be kindly moved to waiting list. Even if you see waiting list try to get enrolled as I Will be accepting to keep a balance men/women. It helps to create a better ambience.
**If you get enrolled and pay and in the end you can not make it, please inform us before the last 48 hours of the event. Otherwise you won't either be given the refund or scheduled for another day.**
You are expected to respect and behave properly. Be polite with everyone. Otherwise the organization may decide to expel you from the event and prevent you from participating any other days. If everyone detects a suspicious behaviour, please inform immediately any of the hosts.
For people older than 24! By getting enrolled to the event you accept to appear in pictures than could be published. If you don't feel like it, contact me.
Liability Disclaimer
By attending this event, participants acknowledge that they do so voluntarily and at their own risk. The organizers, hosts, and venue assume no responsibility or liability for any injury, loss, damage, theft, or other incident that may occur before, during, or after the event.
Participants are solely responsible for their own safety, belongings, and conduct. By joining the event, attendees agree to release and hold harmless the organizers, hosts, and venue from any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from participation in the event.
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¡Hola a todos!
Este domingo tenemos **Speed-Dating** para solteros de **25 a 47 años** que vivan en Barcelona o estén pasando parte de su tiempo aquí o cerca.
¡Ven a nuestro evento de citas express! La actividad está abierta a todas las nacionalidades. Tendrás la oportunidad de hablar **uno a uno** con diferentes personas. Tenemos diferentes grupos por edad. Habla con nosotros para ver en qué grupo te sientes más cómodo: 25-35 y 36-47.
🌟 **Velada semanal para solteros en Barcelona.**
Conoce gente real, toma algo, disfruta de **al menos 7 mini-citas** y descubre si surge la química 🔥
✅ Confirmado cada domingo
✅ Plazas limitadas para mantener el ratio chicas-chicos
✅ ¡La semana pasada: 5 matches mutuos!
Únete y haz del domingo tu día favorito 😄💘
Reserva tu plaza ahora; el pago asegura tu asiento.
**Reserva tu entrada aquí y enseña el código QR en la puerta:**
https://www.eventbrite.es/e/first-dates-express-25-35-36-47-in-barcelona-at-alice-secret-garden-tickets-1964814677592
Es muy importante que, al pagar, pongas en la **descripción** tu **nickname o nombre de Meetup** para poder identificarte fácilmente.
**Solo cuando pagues tendrás tu plaza confirmada.**
Si solo te apuntas por Meetup, **no** tienes asegurada la participación.
Es obligatorio pedir **al menos una consumición por persona**.
Una cerveza cuesta entre 3 y 5 euros.
Se requiere un estilo casual: no se permiten chanclas, pantalones de playa ni ropa de gimnasio.
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## **HORARIO DE INICIO**
👩 Chicas: **19:45h**
👨 Chicos: **20:00h**
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# **¿Cómo funciona el evento?**
### **Bienvenida**
Los participantes llegan y se registran. Los anfitriones os darán la bienvenida.
Recibirás una pegatina para escribir tu nombre y pegarla en el pecho (ayuda a recordar los nombres).
También tendrás un **bolígrafo y una hoja** exclusiva para ti donde escribirás los nombres de tus citas y tus comentarios personales.
En la hoja podrás tener el número o letra de la mesa donde deberás iniciar el juego. Ves a la zona de espera indicada por los organizadores.
Al final del evento es **muy importante** escanear el **primer QR** de tu hoja para rellenar el formulario con tu:
* nombre
* número de teléfono
* Instagram
* correo electrónico
* **los tres nombres** de las personas que más te han gustado
*(Es buena idea escribir todos los nombres durante las citas y al final tachar todos excepto los 3 que más te gusten.)*
En ese formulario también puedes dejar tu feedback para mejorar el evento.
Mientras esperas puedes pedir una bebida, ir al baño y relajarte en la zona indicada.
Pedimos a las chicas que lleguen **15 minutos antes** para poder sentarlas antes de que lleguen los chicos.
Generalmente organizamos dos o tres grupos por rangos de edad, dependiendo del número de participantes.
Durante las rondas, un camarero pasará por si necesitáis pedir algo.
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### **Actividad para romper el hielo**
Dependiendo del día, hacemos una actividad para romper el hielo que consiste en contestar una serie de preguntas por grupos que sirven para conocer un poco más las diferentes personas antes de empezar las rondas de speed dating.
### **Inicio de rondas**
Cada participante tiene una mini-cita de **7 minutos** con otra persona. Podrás encontrar preguntas para romper el hielo en la mesa que podrás usar si tu deseas para empezar una buena conversación.
### **Rotación**
A la señal del anfitrión (campana o gong), **los chicos se mueven** a la siguiente mesa.
La rotación es siempre siguiendo el orden de los números o letras que se encontrarán en las diferentes mesas: A,B,C,D,E,F... 1,2,3,4,5,6.... Al llegar a la última letra, se irá hacía la primera. Lo mismo aplica con los números.
Los chicos se levantan 30 segundos para tomar notas; las chicas permanecen sentadas.
### **Pausa**
No hay pausa general, pero si quieres descansar una ronda de 7 minutos, puedes pedir al anfitrión saltarte una ronda para pedir bebida, comida, ir al baño o relajarte en el jardín.
### **Fin de rondas**
Al terminar, normalmente nos reunimos en el jardín para tomar algo. Así puedes seguir hablando y tomar tu decisión final.
### **Rellenar la hoja**
Indica los nombres de **máximo 3 personas** que te gustaría volver a ver.
Escanea el **primer QR** y rellena el formulario. Podríamos ampliar a más nombres pero aquí realmente **estamos buscando la chispa real**, por eso el límite es de 3 nombres máximo a votar. Tenéis hasta el lunes a las 18h para votar.
### **Resultados**
El **martes por la mañana**, el organizador enviará los **matches mutuos** de forma privada por mensaje de Meetup o correo, por favor revisar la bandeja de SPAM.
Si tienes un match, recibirás la **información de contacto** de esa persona.
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# **Normas importantes**
* Es fundamental que en tu perfil tengas **una foto clara de ti**.
Si no tienes foto, te moveremos a la lista de espera.
* Aunque veas lista de espera, apúntate igualmente: ajustamos para mantener **equilibrio chicos/chicas**.
* Si te inscribes y pagas pero no puedes venir, debes informarnos **48 horas antes del evento**.
En caso contrario, no habrá reembolso ni cambio de fecha.
* Debes respetar el código de conducta estándar y la educación con todo el mundo. La organización se reserva el derecho de expulsar del evento inmediatamente a quién esté incumpliendo las normas. Si algún participante detecta algún comportamiento sospechoso de otro, por favor, que informe en seguida a alguno de los organizadores.
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## **Para mayores de 24 años:**
Al apuntarte al evento aceptas aparecer en fotos que podrían publicarse.
Si no quieres aparecer, por favor, contáctanos.
Exención de responsabilidad
Al asistir a este evento, los participantes reconocen que lo hacen de forma voluntaria y bajo su propia responsabilidad. Los organizadores, anfitriones y el establecimiento no asumen ninguna responsabilidad por cualquier lesión, pérdida, daño, robo u otro incidente que pueda ocurrir antes, durante o después del evento.
Cada participante es responsable de su propia seguridad, pertenencias y comportamiento. Al participar en el evento, los asistentes aceptan eximir y mantener indemnes a los organizadores, anfitriones y al establecimiento frente a cualquier reclamación, responsabilidad o gasto derivado de su participación en el event
BCN Chat'n'Chapters Silent Reading Party! @CRAI-UPF - INDOOR - SUNDAYS
[Follow us on Instagram! ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnchatnchapters?igsh=aXkycTJsdTNzaHN3) 📷
[Join our WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGcQUlOiwM69tuPm6hBwNt) 📞
Are you guilty of collecting books without finishing them? Struggling to carve out time to delve into that novel you started ages ago? Distractions abound or work piling up? Well, here's a beautiful opportunity:
Dive into a unique experience with our Reading Party concept, as featured in the **NY Times**. Picture this: an hour of silent reading followed by lively discussions about the books we've brought along. It's not your typical book club—it's a chance to dust off those neglected novels and party with fellow bookworms!
Join Barcelona Reading Party every **two Sundays** at **CRAI UPF** in **CIUTADELLA**. Sunday's is perfect for those who would like to relax before the new work week! Leave your phone on silent and immerse yourself in the joy of reading.
Here's the plan:
📕 ***5:00 PM - Arrival***
Arrive early, chat with fellow book lovers, and perhaps snag the best reading spot.
👓 ***5:10 PM - 6:10 PM - Reading Time***
Quietly dive into your book of choice. Feel free to join in whenever you arrive.
📚 ***6:10 PM - 7:10 PM - Book Chats***
Engage in lively conversations about your current reads with other attendees. It's like speed dating, but for bookworms!
**Don't forget to bring your book!**
*It's a chance to connect with fellow book lovers, swap literary treasures, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a cozy setting. All are welcome, whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your literary journey. Get ready for an evening filled with books, tea, and stimulating conversations.*
#Wearemakingafilm Mark Fisher
link oficial: [ ](https://form.jotform.com/261272250805047)**[https://form.jotform.com/261272250805047](https://form.jotform.com/261272250805047)**
PROYECCIÓN + COLOQUIO DEL DOCUMENTAL WE ARE MAKING A FILM ABOUT MARK FISHER
Teníamos mucha ganas de anunciaros que el 29 de mayo a las 19:00 horas volvemos a tener un evento presencial.
En concreto proyectaremos el documental "We are making, a film about Mark Fisher" de [@markfisherfilm](https://www.instagram.com/markfisherfilm/) y luego tendremos un breve coloquio.
Todo ello se realizará en [@akasha.barcelona](https://www.instagram.com/akasha.barcelona/) situado en la ciudad de Barcelona.
La entrada es gratuita, pero tenemos aforo máximo. Puedes reservar tu plaza rellenando el siguiente formulario [https://form.jotform.com/261272250805047](https://form.jotform.com/261272250805047)
Cualquier duda, puedes contactarnos al email: centroteoriapostcapitalista@gmail.com
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Feel Good Friday: POWER BALLAD at the Gateway Film Center + SHAKE NO. 8!
Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor.
BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving." The film continues John Carney’s “long run of success with yet another charmer” and “a sharp, hopeful crowd-pleaser that strikes the right notes!”
SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus, this is a perfect early stop on our Summer of Ice Cream! Their menu uses made-from-scratch recipes in an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, crepes, waffle sticks, specialty coffee & espresso, and more! Their specialty shakes are as delicious as they are over-the-top and they offer an extensive vegan menu! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php)
PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and we’ll meet in the upstairs lobby between 6:25 and 6:35pm! Advance ticket purchase is advised for this opening night showing! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show!
Should be a fun one, Dan
In-Person Meeting: How to Improve Relationships with Others
Attend a free seminar on how to have successful and lasting relationships.
At this seminar you will learn:
How to spot and handle negative and toxic relationships.
How to get through the "rough patches" in a relationship.
How to choose the right people to work with.
The three things that make or break any relationship.
How to make a good relationship great.
All are welcome. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
Hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
Game Dev Meetup (@Improving In-Person)
PLEASE NOTE!!!
This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch.
All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing).
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On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends.
All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here:
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams)
(Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!)
No game development experience required!
If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here:
[https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1)
Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com
with the following:
Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact.
Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates:
[https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)
Free In-Person Meeting: Get Over Losses & Betrayals, Build Lasting Relationships
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
• How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes.
• Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
• Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
• Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
• Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
• What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others?
• How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
• Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
• How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
• How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
We look forward to having you join us!
This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
QA or The Highway 2026
QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry.
This is a ticketed event please register here:
https://www.qaorthehwy.com/
Featured Keynote Speakers:
**Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\.
**Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.
Latin City Wednesday - Cuban Salsa Lesson
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The Biggest Salsa Night to hit your mid-week is happening at Latin City Wednesdays. Get the feel of the Latin Beat as your hips and feet groove the right way.
Viva Dance Columbus (2809 Festival Lane Dublin, OH 43017)
830pm-930pm Cuban Salsa Lessons
930pm-Midnight Open Latin Dance Party
15 With Lesson
10 Just Open Dance
Free Parking, No Need to Bring a dance partner, No Sandals Please and Plenty of Space to Move Around.




















