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Risky Business
...and speaking of breakthrough roles: who can forget the first time we saw Tom Cruise singing Bob Seeger in his underwear? Often considered an updated 1983 version of The Graduate, the movie sparkles with memorable lines and original music. I only regret that I was never told that "Princeton could use someone like Bob..."
See the movie first and join us for some "Cruisin'"
šVickās Gourmet Pizza š
Join us for pizza and conversation at Vickās Gourmet Pizza! š
Good slices, good stories, and plenty of laughs around the table. Come hungry, bring your best conversation, and letās enjoy a relaxed evening with great company.
Extra cheese and extra chatter encouraged! š
COLUMBUS SPIRITUALITY MEETUP
We are excited to host Guided Meditations on Sundays at 6 pm in our Ashram/Gallery/Home! !! !!
Everyone wants to know what kind of God we worship and what kind of meditation we do. We worship the GOD that LOVES US! We understand that god is an energy and it lives in us as us. Our meditations guide others to actually experience that energy! xoxo We don't just talk about peace, love and affection, we experience it :)
Also we are a home not a business, so we enjoy building community one friend at a time. We always build in time for people to mingle & develop friendships! xoxo Much Love, Frank Tennyson
Namaste, Frank Tennyson
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Bitty & Beau's Coffee
Here's a blurb from Bitty & Beau's website about their mission:
"Bitty & Beauās Coffee is a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop, where people with intellectual & developmental disabilities are valued in the workplace. Itās a place where diversity isnāt just appreciated, itās celebrated. Bitty & Beauās Coffee proudly employs 450+ individuals with disabilities nationwide."
They sell a lot of merch, as well as teas/coffees/pastries. For teas, they have regular tea, matcha lattes, and chai lattes.
https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/menu/
Here's their Columbus location info:
https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/columbus/
Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you.
We are a local chapter of Bogleheads**Ā®**, whose investment strategy can be found here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here:
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
I look forward to seeing you there.
Mark Vonder Haar
Columbus Chess Club
This is a time where players of all ages, and skill levels can gather and enjoy a nice Sunday full of Chess!
Columbus Women's Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
**Welcome to the Womenās Columbus BogleheadsĀ® Sub-Group**
This sub-group is for **women who want to learn and discuss finances in a safe, supportive space**. For those interested in moving towards financial independence and retirement by learning investment basics, choosing your 401(k) investments, minimizing taxes, and more. Weāre a local chapter of **BogleheadsĀ®**, following a long-term, practical investment philosophy:
[Investment Philosophy](https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy):
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy
[Bogleheads Forum](https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php):
https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php
No question is too small, and no experience is too simple. Share, ask, and learn ā at your own pace, without judgment, in a group of like-minded women. Letās build confidence and knowledge **together**!
Moderation Events This Week
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Psychic Fair
We will have our certified mediums available and you can receive 3 10-minute readings for $20.
To keep you safe, we will be following all CDC and Health Dept. guidelines at our psychic fair today. Sitters and readers required to wear a mask. We will maintain a minimum of 6 foot physical distance during readings. Please, if you can, bring your own portable chair to use during your readings.
Please note that we are at our wonderful new home at Unity of Columbus, 4211 Maize Road, Columbus, OH
French conversation at La Chatelaine in Worthington.
This event is 2:30 - 4 pm Sunday.
Conversation tends toward intermediate/advanced,
but everybody is welcome.
If you come and don't see us right away, keep looking. We could be anywhere in the restaurant.
Rave Curious? Jessica Audiffred @ Otherworld
Have you always wanted to check out a rave⦠but didnāt know where to start?
This is your chance.
Whether you're a seasoned headbanger or completely new, weād love to have you out.
On April 11, Jessica Audiffred is taking over Otherworld ā and this is *not* your typical venue. Itās a massive immersive art space filled with surreal rooms, hidden passages, and interactive exhibits⦠and for this show, almost all of it is open.
So youāre not just going to a concert ā youāre stepping into an environment:
š§ A high-energy bass set that you *feel*
š A labyrinth of trippy, explorable art spaces
šÆāāļø A group to go with so youāre not figuring it out alone
You can lose yourself in the crowd, disappear into another room, find something completely unexpected, and then come back right as the drop hits.
No pressure, no āright wayā to do it ā just explore, move, and take it in at your own pace.
š Otherworld, Columbus
š April 11
š Doors open at 10:15 PM (music does not start in the exhibit space until 10:30 PM.)
If youāve been even a little curious about what this scene is like, this is one of the most unique ways to experience it.
RSVP if youāre in š
Thereās no cost to attend with the groupājust the event ticket for Otherworld. Tickets are $40, plus some fees š.
You can use code "BassBuds" or "Bangers" for $5 off, which makes it \~$43 out the door.
š [https://otherworld.ticketspice.com/jessica-audiffred](https://otherworld.ticketspice.com/jessica-audiffred)
This is being posted to Central Ohio Friends and Columbus Social Connection. Please only RSVP to one group.
Sunday Morning Coffee at The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Coffee and conversation at [The Roosevelt Coffeehouse](https://www.olentangybrew.com/roosevelt-coffee), located at Olentangy River Brewing.
They will also have a Venezuelan [food truck](https://www.olentangybrew.com/eventsandfood) that always gets good reviews.
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Sunday Brunch
Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!
Columbus Code & Coffee 85 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!
š±āØ Vegan Night Out: Portiaās + Roller Skating š¼
Get ready for a fun night with amazing food, great energy, and even better company! š„°āØ
š½ļø Portiaās CafĆ© ā 6:30PM
š¼ Skate Zone 71 ā 8:30PM
Come join us for delicious vegan food and/or roller skating ā itās totally up to you!
Whether you come for the food, the skating, or both⦠youāre in for a great time š
š Portiaās CafĆ©
4424 Indianola Ave
Columbus, OH 43214
š Skate Zone 71
4900 Evanswood Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
NSCoder Night
Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us.
Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.
Drunken
This month's prompt concerns the idea of the āwarrior philosopherā (seemed appropriate in these times)--that is someone whose understanding of violence, power, and justice is forged through direct experience of war. We are looking at Major General Smedley D. Butler, a highly decorated U.S. Marine raised in a Quaker (pacifist) tradition who later became a prominent critic of American militarism (there is a wonderful biography of Gen. Butler called "Gangsters of Capitalism")
Butler's argument in *War Is a Racket* (1935): that many U.S. interventions were driven less by national defense than by corporate and financial interests, with Butler portraying himself as an enforcer for business and Wall Street. We can consider the moral ambiguity of his insider critiqueāwhether complicity strengthens or undermines credibility and also consider some of the concrete reforms he proposed (e.g., āconscriptā capital before soldiers, restrict the military to coastal defense, and have only those who fight decide on war).
Butlerās life arc clearly changed from pacifist upbringing to warrior to antiwar crusaderāand asks whether true understanding of peace requires firsthand knowledge of war, and what that implies about the cost of suffering. So do we need to suffer to understand suffering? Do we have to experience war to appreciate peace? As one more question: in the movie "A Few Good Men" Jack Nicholson's character says that "you have the luxury of not knowing what I know" so do most of us go through life oblivious to real violence and suffering? See you at Drunken Philosophy!
Book Bedazzling (BYOB) - Bloodguard by Cecy Robson
Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson!
Book description:
One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will riseā¦
Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie.
Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arenaāvicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest surviveāwould earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose.
He was wrongāand they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity.
All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day.
Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguardāand his freedom.
But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesnāt come cheap.
Nor will his ultimate revengeā¦
Event:
Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.
Scali Ristorante
Letās try this popular Italian restaurant in Reynoldsburg.
This is the menu:
https://scaliristorante.com/#4e468054-0235-43e2-81c2-44e061341e9e





























