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🏳️🌈 Let's play pool! 🪄🎱
Hi there!
Tonight we'll have fun over a nice game of pool. From clueless to amateur, all levels are welcome - the important thing is to enjoy and socialize in our beautiful rainbow community 🌈. The meetup will start at 20:30 and is expected to end around 23:00 (but as always, the duration can be extended if we wish to).
✨️ Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @utrecht.lgbt ✨️
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
🤍🩷🩵❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
Midweek Crisis Drinks 🍹 Meet Fellow Expats & Make Friends (Centrum)
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Follow us on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/midweek_crisis_drinks/)** and join our **[Telegram](https://t.me/+hkknitst7gUwZDk0)** group to stay up to date with our events (announcements only - no spam).
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Hi everyone!
This time we're going back to a bar that opened little ago in the city center: **NO NONSENSE**! The location is just 5 minutes on foot from Centraal Station and it looks amazing! It offers good (and reasonably priced) drinks and snacks, but you can also get a proper dinner if you want.
[Menu](https://restobar-nononsense.nl/menu.html)
The event is the same as usual: just walk in, get a drink, meet fellow expats and make new international friends! We have the whole bar just for us.
See you all there!
**WHO ARE WE**
We're a group of locals and immigrants/expats intending to stay in Amsterdam long-term. We keep the number of attendees low to create a more intimate atmosphere.
We aim to create a small, close-knit, and welcoming environment where it's easy to make friends / good conversation, and you're always looking forward to the next event. As such, we do not tolerate any sexism, racism, homophobia, harassment or creepy/inappropriate behavior at our events.
**RSVP POLICY**
**Please only RSVP if you are sure you can come**. If you have signed up for the event but can't make it, please set yourself to "Not Going" by editing your RSVP. If you are listed as Going and then don't show multiple times, you may be removed from the group.
If the event is already at full capacity, you will be put on the waitlist. You may be picked from the waitlist if more spots open up, so keep an eye on your Meetup notifications.
Please remember that the waitlist exists for a reason. **If you're on the waitlist, please don't show up unannounced**. Thank you!
LCU Meeting #795
Hi all! 🙂
On Wednesdays we welcome you to practice languages!
If you want to practice a specific (uncommon) language, please send us a message so we can find some conversation partners for you on our mailing list!
We hope to see you in Café Marktzicht!
In the last year we had tables for the following languages:
* Dutch
* English
* French
* Italian
* Spanish
* Turkish\*
* German\*
* Portuguese\*
* Danish\*
* Norwegian\*
* Russian\*
* Arabic\*
* Chinese\*\*
* Japanese\*\*
* Indonesian\*\*
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* Most likely, but not every week present.
\*\* - Rather rare ;-)
If your language is not in this list, please let us know! We have a large database of Language Cafe visitors speaking 56 different languages! We might be able to connect you with a person that does speak the language you want to practice.
In case you are not in our database yet, please use this form: http://goo.gl/forms/oSCn9Dn8m8
Maker Projects at Breaking Breadboards
Four makers share their projects in embedded systems, robotics, and microcontroller electronics. Come, listen, ask questions, and learn in a friendly and entertaining environment. Demos can go wrong, so enjoy the jeopardy as our presenters tell their story.
* **Fun with Furbies**: [Mike Brewer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/magarimike/)
Mike brings us back to the 1990s Furbies craze but hacks them to bring them under his control
* **When Machines Sing**: Designing a Robot Choir: [Richard Vahrman](https://www.youtube.com/@RichardVahrman/videos)
A short talk and live demo exploring the Robot Choir: an experimental performance system that treats robotic voices as a choir rather than an instrument.
* **Drifting with Dignity**: My Macanum Drive Journey: [Jon Durrant](https://youtube.com/@drjonea)
From a custom RP2040 quad motor control to Inverse Kinematics and the Robot Operating System control. Lets start the journey
* **Breaking Breadboards at Evolve26**: [Mike Brewer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/magarimike/)
We will have an area again at Evolve26 on 26-Jun-26 at the Brighton Centre. We would like your thoughts on how to make this a truly community event. Remeber you can book your ticket with 50% off by using the code **`BREAKINGBREADBOARDS`** [https://evolve.siliconbrighton.com/](https://evolve.siliconbrighton.com/)
Timeline:
18:30 Pizza, soft drinks and networking
18:50 Introdutions
19:00 **Fun with Furbies**
19:20 **When Machines Sing**
19:40 **Drifting with Dignity**
20:00 Q&A With the Panel
20:10 **Breaking Breadboards at Evolve26**
20:30 Close
Thank you to all the companies who help us put these events on:
* [Yair Energy](https://yair.energy/) for helping us fund the event
* [Sopro](https://sopro.io/). for helping us fund the event
* [Freedom Works](https://www.freedomworks.space/) for hosting us
* [Silicon Brighton](https://siliconbrighton.com/) for helping us run, marketing and AV support
If you would like to present your project, please get in touch with our organisers. Or why not bring a project along for our show-and-tell table?
Offline Hangout
**Zin om even helemaal offline te gaan voor een avond?**
Doe mee met onze offline hangout. Of je nu alleen komt of samen, je maakt gegarandeerd nieuwe connecties!
**Wat kan je verwachten:**
🎨 Speel (bord)spelletjes, knutsel of relax met een goed boek
📚 Een nostalgische avond in een gezellig café
🎈 Ontmoet nieuwe mensen op de ouderwetse manier
📰 Schrijf met onze vintage typemachines
Gratis entree!
**Waar?**
Bunk Utrecht (Catharijnekade 9, Utrecht)
**Wanneer?**
Woensdag, 25 februari (vanaf 19:00)
🍷 Chat & Craft - Weekday Edition 🪡
Join in for a some drinks (and food, if you want) after work at **The 5th \| Utrecht**. Bring your own project and payment for drinks.
As evenings tend to be a bit busier, we'll reserve a table.
This means: **Only sign up if you are sure you will come!** And if there's no space left on the event, please don't join spontaneously.
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As always, we talk about our projects, exchange tipps, but also just get to know each other and enjoy a drink after a long day in good company. Whether it's knitting, crocheting, stitching, origami, or something more unique, we're looking forward to seeing you!
Make New Friends Events This Week
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Brunch Social Utrecht: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**Join the Utrecht Coffee Club and make new friends!**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over coffee. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit.
👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier.
\* Discover new cafes in your city, together.
\* Curated cafes with good coffee and vibe.
\* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards.
**Note:**
RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder.
This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
Filmmakers - let's meet again and discuss current and new projects!
Hello filmmakers, we welcome you to our next in-person networking Meetup!
On Sunday March 1, we will meet again in the city center of Utrecht.
We will meet in Lebowski (a cozy bar in the shadow of the Dom Tower), without a designated area, so this Meetup will be a quite informal, unstructured event, aimed at one-on-one networking, and getting to know other (aspiring) filmmakers.
This meetup provides filmmakers (writers, directors, actors, composers, cinematographers, editors, everyone..) with the opportunity to meet and network with one another, share ideas, and potentially collaborate on present or future projects, all in a relaxed and informal setting.
So if you have any specific project in mind that you would like to start up and are looking for people to collaborate with, or if you want to participate in upcoming projects initiated by others, don't hesitate and join this Meetup!
If you want to exchange ideas before the Meetup, please do so on our Discord channel. The invite link can be found on our web page: www.openfilmmakingnetwork.nl
Filmmakers with an idea are warmly invited to share it with us during the Meetup, in the form of a well-prepared tagline and/or pitch.
So bring your ideas, skills and creative self to this meeting & see you then!
This is a free Meetup. Please note there is no group account for our table—drinks and food should be ordered and paid for individually at the bar.
Keep an eye on this page, as we sometimes move next door to Bar Walden, in which case we'll announce it here.
btw: maybe needless to say, but you can walk in (and out) any time from 2 to 5.
PS: Please update your RSVP so we'll know who to expect.
Paint & Sip Party in Amersfoort / Watercolor 🎨🥳🍷Mix Media / English
**🟢🟢 ABOUT OUR WATERCOLOR PAINTING PARTY / AMERSFOORT**
🎨🥳🍷🏢 Amersfoort - Utrecht Province / Center of the City / Easy access from train station.
Create your very own **portrait, animals, landscape, or figurative** masterpiece in only **2.5 HOURS using watercolor and our secret mixed media techniques!🧪🧫.** This session is not about perfection; it is about capturing emotions and personal expression. **No experience required** **\- trust us\!** our professional artist will guide you step-by-step through this unique self-portrait journey.
You can look forward to a fun and exciting evening with other participants, **so it doesn't matter if you want to come with friends or alone - you are very welcome!** This is the perfect after-work or weekend activity where you'll unleash your creativity while creating something deeply personal.
You will create a portrait combining painting, drawing, and creative techniques to bring your unique vision to life. When finished, you'll take home your newly created self-portrait artwork to cherish or share with loved ones.
Each participant will have pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic/gouache paints, and a surface. You'll work from an image we will bring.
**🎟️ READY TO HAVE FUN?**
Get your Ticket and book your seat **✨[HERE](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555) ✨**
🤔 **Questions?**
Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬**
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**🟢🟢 WHAT'S INCLUDED?**
🔶 All supplies included
🔶 **2.5-HOUR [TICKET SESSION](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555)** 🎟️
🎁 **EXTRA BONUS:** **FREE TICKET**🎟️ to participate in our Drawing and Painting Cafes in Amersfoort or Our Online Still-Life sessions if you live far away.
🔶 New friendships and Conversations💬
🔶 Freedom to work at your own pace
🔶 **English tutored activity** (And of course, you can speak in your local language with your friends!🍷🥰🥰🍹)
⭐ No experience needed
**🎟️ BOOK YOUR SEAT🪑 IN ADVANCE ✨[HERE](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555) ✨!**
🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬**
**🕑 2026 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:**
First Sunday or every month from 11.00 AM - 1:30 PM.
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**🎟️ ART LOVERS CLUB / ABOUT US**
**ART LOVERS CLUB** is a community where art enthusiasts come together to explore their creativity and connect with new buddies through various events and sessions ( In-Person and Online) . Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting, we have something for everyone!⭐
To share with you more about what we do, you can see here the overall atmosphere of our events in Amersfoort and also follow us if you want⭐: **[https://www.instagram.com/art_lovers_social_club](https://www.instagram.com/art_lovers_social_club)**
🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬**
**🕑 2025 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:**
First Sunday or every month from 11.00 AM - 1:30 PM.
**See you soon. We are looking forward to painting and having Fun Together! 🎨👩🏼🎨👨🏼🎨👩🏼🎨🧑🏼🎨🎈**
From Fixed to Flow: An Online Workshop of Creativity and Release
**(Tickets + event access exclusively available through EventBrite.)**
Full event link here [From Fixed to Flow - EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/from-fixed-to-flow-an-online-workshop-of-creativity-and-release-tickets-1981557382473?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Loosen the mental knots you didn’t know you were tightening. Use creativity to move from fixed patterns into more open habits.
Refresh yourself before a new week with an easy, online workshop to open your mental well-being through creative mindset from a stuck sense of routine to more flexible state.
\*\* What You'll Experience:\*\*
* **Structured, guided conversations** where thinking out loud is part of the method. It's not a lecture, and it is a blend of psychology, art, and practical ritual.
* A **live, interactive exercise** to break rigid thinking and experience "flow."
* A **supportive space to connect** with others feeling the same desire for more lightness and less rigidity.
**️ What You'll Take Away:**
* **The "Separation of Tasks" Tool:** A philosopher's secret to deflating anxiety about others' opinions.
* **The Conduit Mindset:** How to replace "Is this good?" with the liberating question, **"What happens if you stop deciding in advance what ‘good’ looks like?"**
* **Your First Micro-Ritual:** A simple, 5-minute daily practice to make creativity an inevitable source of calm.
* **Clarity & Permission:** A clear map to identify your "Fixed Self" and the courage to gently unfurl from it.
**✨ This is for You if:**
* You feel mentally "stuck" or confined by your routines.
* You've ever said, "I'm not a creative person."
* You long for more playfulness, less pressure in your daily life.
* You desire to use creativity as a tool for well-being, not just output.
* You are 18+ years of age.
\*\* Workshop Details:\*\*
* **Duration:** 90 minutes
* **Format:** Live, interactive virtual session (Link provided upon registration)
* **Investment:** €7 less 15% off through 1 March
* **What You Need:** A quiet/comfortable space, a willingness to be gently curious, and one ordinary object within arm's reach (a pen, a cup, a book).
**(Tickets + event access exclusively available through EventBrite.)**
Full event link here [From Fixed to Flow - EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/from-fixed-to-flow-an-online-workshop-of-creativity-and-release-tickets-1981557382473?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Data Thursday
Hi✋
At[ Data Tribes ](https://www.datatribes.nl/)we organise Meetups because we truly care about sharing knowledge both inside and outside the organisation. We believe that it is beneficial to us and to the market as a whole to connect, create, learn and grow together!
**The agenda**
// Doors open 6.00pm
// Drinks and Pizza’s 6.30pm
// Start presentations 7.00pm
**Henk van der Valk:** "Optimizing the Azure cloud?" ***Who really cares about Cost & Co2?***
// Start networking 9.00pm
// End Meetup 9.30pm
Greetings,
Data Tribes Inc.
Create & Connect
Join Creative Table for an interactive and fun Create & Connect session in Apeldoorn aimed at fostering community building. Unleash your creativity in a supportive and inclusive environment, where members can connect, share ideas, and collaborate on various art projects. Whether you are a seasoned artist or just looking to dabble in something new, this event welcomes all skill levels. Come prepared to mingle, create, and be inspired by the diverse talents within our community. Let's paint, draw, and sculpt our way to stronger connections and lasting friendships.
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Happy Hour!
*Happy Hour fans?* Each month, our group is going to try to meet at some of the best happy hours around town!
This month, let's meet for drinks and small bites at **[Rail Craft Kitchen](https://www.railcraftkitchen.com/menu?menu=happy-hour#1)** in Dublin on Frantz Road. *Happy Hour is 3-6pm weekdays*. Every drink or shareable is only $6.00!
**Happy Hour** is inherently social. It’s a time when people come together to unwind and enjoy each other’s company. For many, it’s a way to catch up with friends, network with colleagues, or simply meet new people in a relaxed setting. The casual atmosphere of happy hour encourages conversation, making it easier to bond over shared interests and experiences.
Bowling and Drinks
Let’s knock down some pins and knock back a few drinks while we’re at it.
Bowling is one of the best stress relievers out there, so bring your A game and let’s see what you’ve got.
It’s $20 per person, which includes free shoe rental and two hours of open bowling.
We’ll start with six people per lane. Once we have six, we’ll grab our lane and get rolling. If more people show up after that, we’ll snag the lane right next to us and keep the party going.
Come ready to have some fun.
Beginner Friendly Adults Skate Night
**Adults Only** Roller Skating — Don’t Miss This
We’re bringing back childhood — but this time it’s adults only.
Music. Lights. Good vibes. **Beginner-friendly**
No experience needed — just show up and roll.
This is our first paid event so we can host bigger, better experiences going forward. Limited spots. Cross posted **20 rsvp max**
✅ Adults-only session
✅ Newbie friendly (help included)
✅ Great workout (burn up to 600 calories/hour)
✅ Possible drinks after
Skate Zone 71
Meet 8:20 PM (arrive before 8:35)
**You will still need $13 admission + $6 skate rental** (or bring your own) bring cash I can often get us a $2 discount!
Dinner Game Night
Come ready to play.
We’re turning dinner into a full-on game night. Card games, competitive chaos, and yes, those long strategic nerd games my friends love to play. We’ll also have Jackbox games on the big screen so everyone can jump in and talk a little trash.
There will be pizza. There will be drinks. There will be snacks. There will absolutely be laughter.
Pull up, grab a slice, pick a game, and let’s make it a night.
\* This will be at someone's house so address will be given night before the event.
Brunch Club: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**Join the Columbus City Brunch Club and make new friends!**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit.
👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier.
\* Discover new restaurants in your city, together.
\* Curated lunch venues with good food and vibe.
\* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards.
**Note:**
RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder.
This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.























