Mystery Science Theater 3000

"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few." — Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Do you remember the wonder of learning something for the very first time? The **Beginner's Mind** (Shoshin) is that state of open, eager, and unbiased curiosity—free from the assumptions, judgments, and expertise that can narrow our vision over time. In our pursuit of mastery, we often lose the very quality that makes learning magical. This Curious Souls Cafe is an invitation to rediscover that state. We'll explore how to gently set aside our inner "expert" to make room for fresh questions, unexpected connections, and genuine awe. This isn't about ignoring experience, but about learning to see with new eyes again: * How can a beginner's mindset transform a routine task? * How can "not knowing" improve our conversations? * How can curiosity be a guide through uncertainty? In addition, we'll also explore how this mindset differs from the uninformed overconfidence described by the [Dunning-Kruger effect](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect), focusing instead on the humble, active curiosity that fuels real growth. Join us to celebrate the courage and joy of being a perpetual beginner. Inviting all who are... 🌱 Feeling stuck in familiar patterns and seeking a fresh perspective. 🎨 Longing to reconnect with the pure joy of learning, just for its own sake. 🧠 Curious about how to quiet the inner critic or the "expert" voice that says, "I already know." 🤔 Navigating a life transition or new challenge and wanting to approach it with openness. ✨ Interested in how humility and curiosity can lead to deeper wisdom than certainty ever could. 📅 Agenda / What You'll Experience 💬 Icebreaker Conversation Cards (Round 1) We will use virtual question cards. Here are some sample questions. * What's something simple you learned or noticed recently that gave you a genuine sense of wonder or "beginner's mind"? * Describe a time when admitting "I don't know" led to a better outcome or a more interesting conversation. * What is a subject, skill, or activity you once felt excited about that now feels routine or burdensome? What changed? * The Dunning-Kruger effect suggests we need knowledge to see our own ignorance. How does this create a paradox for cultivating a "beginner's mind"? From there, we’ll embark on a respectful, engaging, and meaningful conversation, celebrating the diversity of perspectives and ideas within the group. Note: This session may involve virtual question cards accessed via a link or QR code. If you do not have a device (phone/tablet) to access these, please ask a facilitator for assistance; we have spare units available. 💬 Spontaneous Reflective Question (Optional Round) After warming up, our diverse group of friends and strangers will come together in a circle to exchange ideas on an intriguing topic chosen spontaneously. We may either continue with questions from the round one, or write our own questions. Each participant is encouraged to contribute by sharing a unique question. You’re welcome to bring a question that’s been on your mind, or you can draw inspiration from the conversation cards provided. Once all the questions are collected, the group will collaboratively select one to kick off the discussion. 💬 Final Thoughts and Feedback Where time allows, in the final 10 minutes of the event, we’ll take a moment to reflect on the key insights, memorable moments, and takeaways from our discussions. This is a chance to distill the shared wisdom and leave with a deeper understanding of the topics we’ve explored together. After the event officially concludes, the group may choose to extend the session, depending on the group’s interest. Of course, you’re welcome to leave at any time that feels right for you. An anonymized summary will be shared for sessions where key insights are identified. After the meeting, our facilitators and participants may reflect on the discussion and contribute to a summary or collaborative workbook based on their notes and observations. Additionally, questions may be revisited in future sessions in an anonymized manner. To explore what our events are like, check out our official website at [https://curioussouls.cafe](https://curioussouls.cafe) 📍 Location City: Hong Kong Address: Empire Centre, 68 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East Inside the shopping mall of Empire Centre, there is a large open area dedicated to a café. We will sit at a round table or sofa inside (near a Hang Seng ATM or 7-Eleven store). Please look for the big words "Curious Souls Café" on our table. If you take the MTR, the nearest station and exit will be East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit P1). From there, you can walk to Empire Centre, which is just a few minutes away. Google Maps link: [maps.app.goo.gl/51Jr8qxY4q5YLQ6q7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/51Jr8qxY4q5YLQ6q7) 🈚 Free of Charge While there is no charge to attend, we kindly encourage you to support the venue by purchasing a drink and/or any items from their menu. Note: This event is not affiliated with the restaurant, or any third-party names mentioned. ✨ What is Curious Souls Café? Welcome to [Curious Souls Café](https://curioussouls.cafe/)! 👋 Designed to nurture healthy curiosity and foster connections, this is a warm and friendly space for meaningful conversations. 😊 We invite you to join us for an experience filled with thought-provoking dialogue, meaningful connections, and personal growth. We look forward to meeting you at one of our events in the future!

*Off the record, on the QT, and **very** ha-ha…* See out the year with **Comedy Confidential**, a standup show starring Megatron, Chad Chang, Shane H, Tom Healy and Dave Lore. **📅 Tuesday 30 December \| 🕗 Show starts 8pm \(Happy hour 7–10pm\!\)** 📍 6/F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central 中環63號 巴力大廈6樓 **💸** This is a donation-based show with suggested donations of HK$50–100

\* This event is listed here for info only. Please complete your registration on **[The 852 Community on Heylo](https://heylo.group/the852)**. Download the app to view more details and receive workout photos: [Apple](https://apps.apple.com/hk/app/heylo-build-community-groups/id1445966180?l=en-GB) / [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.piccup&pcampaignid=web_share) \* Join **weekly Animal Flow workouts** with Hong Kong’s premier Mobility instructor, **Lawrence Tai**! Animal Flow is a ground-based, bodyweight practice blending yoga, gymnastics, and dynamic movement to boost flexibility, joint mobility, and core strength. Each session offers a unique blend of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness—leaving you stronger, more agile, and Instagram-ready with sleek, gracefully fluid moves. 😉 Bring towel, water and gym gloves \*\*\* **Register the event here: [The 852 on Heylo](https://heylo.group/the852)** The exact meetup spot in Tamar Park to be communicated via Heylo app by 7:15pm. \*\*\* ***[The 852](https://heylo.group/the852)***[ ](https://heylo.group/the852)*is a Fitness & Social Community that supports an active lifestyle through accessible monthly membership pricing of HK$150. Members can enjoy free weekly outdoor workouts, preferential rates or free of charge for select paid events.* Contact: (a) Follow us on [I](https://www.instagram.com/the852hk/)**[nstagram @The852HK](https://www.instagram.com/the852hk/)** (b) **The 852 on Heylo :** https://heylo.group/the852 Download the app to view details: [Apple](https://apps.apple.com/hk/app/heylo-build-community-groups/id1445966180?l=en-GB) / [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.piccup&pcampaignid=web_share)

Join us at the Aftermath for a relaxing night of movie and drinks. Each event, a participant from this group picks a theme of three movies, then at the next event the group will vote on one of these movies to watch together. After the movie, participants can stay to continue discussing the film or hang out at the bar that will continue staying open. So join with all your film passion, bring friends along and enjoy a fun and interactive evening in good company!! **This showing's theme** If HK has a hold over you during the holidays, be it fate or a ticking need, join us for a most entertaining night as we celebrate New Year Films together, in a very loud boom ! **tick, tick… BOOM!**, 2021 ‧ 1h55 Trailer: https://youtu.be/YJserno8tyU?si=fm6BVGU1T1vBXyBM **About Fate**, 2022 ‧ 1h40 Trailer: https://youtu.be/BVtN9rwoGpw?si=7Up_dLimfByvSlSe **The Holdovers**, 2023 ‧ 2h15 Trailer: https://youtu.be/AhKLpJmHhIg?si=WiIBodFrZiH23gbS Points to note: * Since the bar is gracious enough to host us without a cover charge, participants must buy at least one drink/food item in order to attend 🙏 * Please try to come on time (on or before 7:00pm) so you can buy your food and drinks and settle down ready for the movie. * We watch the three trailers and vote for one film to watch. We aim to screen the trailers around 7:15pm and start the movie at 7:30pm. * All movies will be subtitled in English. * The venue does get cold so bring a coat or extra sweater! * After the movie usually some members will hang around for a drink. Feel free to join us for a discussion about the movie or anything else. If you have any questions please contact one of the organisers. If you are interested in hosting or would like to suggest a theme, we'd love to hear from you!

策略game night! 分別是BGG No.1 同 No.7 的 重塑火星及 工業革命-伯明翰 專人教game, 同你一齊玩🫶🏻 費用: $100 / 5小時 (女士$60) 包一款紙包飲料或水 另外亦提供包房服務 房間可容納最多12人 可玩Boardgame ,電動麻將, 狼人殺 歡迎去我們的IG看更多內容和活動詳情♥️ 101boardgame

In this course we build on the significant benefits gained in the Fundamentals of Argentine Tango, while focussing on improvsation and creativity. You will learn different aspect of Tango to gain a better understanding of the dance. The classes can be attended on a drop-in basis, however is designed for dancer who has tango basic skills & finish improver 1& 2 in order to have a good chance of fully understanding the aspects we work on. *Minimum 1 year of tango dancing experience required. Programme: Turn position 1-8 Enrosques technique Musicality (Musical Pauses + Musical Phrases) Pivoting technique Loop Patterns from turn position 1-8 Embellishment **Milonga & Vals** https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/9/b/e/600_466711166.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/f/9/7/600_460568087.jpeg http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/7/a/7/600_458751111.jpeg

費用: [$100 / Girls $60] Pay at entrance. 包飲品一盒, extra飲品每盒$5. \*\* 必須在此報名, 局滿即止, 不接受臨時Walk In. \*\* 場地沒有食物提供, 但歡迎帶外賣上來食. \*\* 宣傳其他場地/放飛機/遊戲過程中態度惡劣者會被放進黑名單. 🔔 人多, 或員工/主持忙於教玩遊戲時可能沒暇收取場費, 可利用櫃面PayMe code/Ali Pay /FPS號碼自行支付. 如發現有故意走數情況, 會被放進Meeple Tree/101黑名單. 🔔我哋嘅活動主持人有時會因為工作或者學業關係臨時嚟唔到，Meeple Tree 保留臨時更換主持嘅可能性。🙏 🔔本會因放飛機(活動開始前24小時內退出者)被移除人數: 98 🔔BGHK保留參加者名單最後決定權. 🔔Follow我哋IG: mtboardgame / boardgame_hk

🎭 Get ready to welcome 2026 in a cheerful and cozy atmosphere, midnight countdown, balloon drops and Champaign popping, celebrate New Year's Eve night at Solar LKF, Central !!! Be part of our 2025 New Year’s Eve Night and get ready till late with friends! Join us on December 31st, wednesday from 7 pm to 3 am for New Year's Eve Countdown Masquerade Party, Come to enjoy New Year's Eve festive joy, meeting interesting people while sipping on delicious drinks during the aperitif time, to later experience the most glamorous party groove in Hong Kong! * * Stay late for the after party, veneu will be announced that night, everybody can party till moring, see the light of 2026! * * Come early (before 8 pm) for a free Masquerade mask 🎭 ( Limited supply), meet new friends to enjoy last happy hour in 2025, make remarkable memeories , take great pictures, Countdown together welcome 2026 in style!! ** Let's welcome the new year in style ** ********** 🎭 International Networking - New Year’s Eve Edition @ SOLAR LKF Date : December 31st, 2025, Wendsday Time : 7 pm to 3 am ( Happy hour till 10 pm specail ) Food menu available for ordering • Free entry before 7:30 pm, (buy one drink) – early bird special, no re-entry • 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm: HK$100 (cash) – includes admission + one drink • 10:00 pm -late : HK$100++ (cash) – includes admission + one drink Venue: SOLAR LKF : 2 Floor, Ho Lee Commercial Building, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong. [ Insomnia building, second floor ], (5 minutes from Central MTR exit D2) ]. 香港中環蘭桂坊德己立街38-44號好利商業大廈2樓 Dress code : Glamorous Expats, Hong Kong local, Professionals, White collar, Coworkers, 5 friends, International students, Friends of friends....all are welcome to join!!! All guests must be 18+ and provide a valid identification card with a recent photo. • Kind reminder : Bring some cash. • To facilitate venue's handling for our networking, please write down your name on the sticker tag, so people that talk to you can easily remember. And order a drink at the door before start to introduce yourself and chat with members.

星期五 血染鐘樓夜唔夜 地點：荔枝角 A Joy 7pm-0am $120 per head Lv 0.5 說書人: Zen 血染鐘樓Blood on the clocktower 是一款關於推理和欺騙，謊言與邏輯，謀殺與謎團的社交遊戲, 比《狼人殺》更進階。 由於有人數需求，如不夠人數，會改為桌遊聚（超過500款輕中重策遊戲）。 專業導師指導，唔識玩到識。 請先WhatsApp 6704 2789 Zen 了解詳情。

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/2/0/8/600_452269672.jpeg Meeting schedule Two meeting per month First Thursday per month is lunch meeting (12:45 - 13:45Pm) at S107 building 1W, Hong Kong Science Park. Third Thursday per month is evening meeting (6:30-9pm) at same place Welcome to join, no admission fee, if you have any question, please whatsapp Sergii 56630706 or Grace Tsoi 92752916 for more details

BGG party game No.1! 同狼人殺唔同, 死左都可以繼續玩, 而且可以同人私聊, 社交性極強, 想玩好遊戲又識下朋友既話, 快D報名啦! 內容 "Blood on the Clocktower" 給予你的不僅是一場遊戲，而是一場充滿陰謀、推理和背叛的奇幻冒險！在這個神秘的小鎮裡，每位玩家都扮演著一個角色，有的是善良的村民，有的則是隱藏著魔法與詭計的邪惡角色。 在 "Blood on the Clocktower" 中，你需要運用你的智慧和推理能力，與其他玩家互動，揭示謎團，幫助自己陣營勝利。這款遊戲的魅力在於其戲劇性的情節、角色間的心理戰和玩家間的互動，讓每場遊戲都充滿了驚喜和挑戰。準備好挑戰自己的推理能力，並在這個充滿陰謀的小鎮中揭開真相的面紗嗎？ 收費: $120位 / 女生$60（5hr) 包一款指定飲料或水 假期包場優惠: $1500全日, 最多可承載30人 歡迎前往我們的IG看更多內容和活動詳情♥️ 101boardgame / 101boardgame.party

BGG party game No.1! 同狼人殺唔同, 死左都可以繼續玩, 而且可以同人私聊, 社交性極強, 想玩好遊戲又識下朋友既話, 快D報名啦! 內容 "Blood on the Clocktower" 給予你的不僅是一場遊戲，而是一場充滿陰謀、推理和背叛的奇幻冒險！在這個神秘的小鎮裡，每位玩家都扮演著一個角色，有的是善良的村民，有的則是隱藏著魔法與詭計的邪惡角色。 在 "Blood on the Clocktower" 中，你需要運用你的智慧和推理能力，與其他玩家互動，揭示謎團，幫助自己陣營勝利。這款遊戲的魅力在於其戲劇性的情節、角色間的心理戰和玩家間的互動，讓每場遊戲都充滿了驚喜和挑戰。準備好挑戰自己的推理能力，並在這個充滿陰謀的小鎮中揭開真相的面紗嗎？ 收費: $120位 / 女生$80 包一款指定飲料或水 假期包場優惠: $2000全日, 最多可承載30人 歡迎前往我們的IG看更多內容和活動詳情♥️ 101boardgame / 101boardgame.party

除夕夜，港鐵通宵行駛。一起 ***聚吃特色晚餐->*** ***遊走夜精彩的果欄+廟街->*** ***行步栢麗購物大道燈下->*** ***往尖東(海港城+尖沙咀中心+帝國中心)賞燈飾+倒數***。(*自由選段參加*)。 To celebrate New Year Eve and take advantage of overnight operation of MTR, let us have **Middle-Eastern food** in Yau Ma Tei, -> take my **guided walk** in bustling **Fruit Market** and **Temple Street**, -> photo under *light* along *Park Lane* Shopper's Boulevard, -> watch and take photos on **Xmas light décor** in TST East area -> Time to **count down** as well! 日期：2025年12月31日(星期三) *公眾假期前夕* 時間及地點： 中東晚餐@8:00-9:30pm @Cravings (油麻地廣東道871號地舖, 油麻地港鐵站A1出口步行約5分鐘) 果欄+廟街@9:45-10:45pm @油麻地,佐敦 栢麗購物大道11:00-11:15pm @尖沙咀 尖東(海港城+尖沙咀中心+帝國中心)賞燈飾+倒數 @11:30pm-00:15am 集合時間及地點：1)餐廳內/油麻地/佐敦/尖沙咀 / 2)電聯 名額：8人 Date: 31 December, 2025 (Wednesday) *night before Public Holiday* Time & Address: Hala/ Middle-Eastern Dinner @8:00-9:30pm @Cravings (G/F, 871 Canton Road, Yau Ma Tei, 5min walk from Yau Ma Tei MTR station exit A1) Fruit Market +Temple Street @9:45-10:45pm @Yau Ma Tei + Jordon Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard @11:00-11:15pm @Tsim Sha Tsui Lighting +CountDown @11:30pm-00:15am @Tsim Sha Tsui East Assemble: 1) Restaurant/ Yau Ma Tei/ Jordon/ Tsim Sha Tsui / 2) Others: by call Seat: 8 people limited MeetUp費用：自由定價價值,(晚餐費另計). 報名：按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用, 4)一起用餐否? 5)一起遊哪些段(果欄/廟街/栢麗購物大道/尖東)? -> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value, (Dinner price excluded). Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event, 4)Meal together? 5)Join together in Fruit Market/ Temple Street/ Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard/ TST East? -> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification 餐廳介紹：https://www. openrice.com/zh/hongkong/r-cravings-油麻地-中東菜-清真認證食品-r790766 食家推介：South Asian dish/ Middle-Eastern dish/ Halal Food \*\*\*a) Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner. [歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言.] \*\*\*b) No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group. [交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款).] \*\*\*c) Photos taken by our group during activity will be as record and promotion. [活動如有拍照,以作記錄和宣傳用途.] \*\*\*d) When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our groups. [凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組.]

Join us for a top-reviewed comedy-drama and the latest from director Bradley Cooper, IS THIS THING ON! The film is based on a true story follows a middle-aged man in a struggling marriage who seeks in purpose as a stand-up comedian. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: As their marriage quietly unravels, a faces middle age and an impending divorce. He seeks new purpose in the New York comedy scene while trying to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether or not love can take a new form. The film is directed by Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born, Maestro) and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes and Bradley Cooper. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4jx0Xgc_Pc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4jx0Xgc_Pc) BUZZ: The film is earning an 89% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it “another terrific relationship study from Bradley Cooper and an ideal platform for Will Arnett's dramatic chops.” Following its world premiere at the NYFF, critics called it “a warm and hilarious comedy-drama” and “one of the most memorable and heartfelt films you’ll see all year!” PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet inside the lobby area about 30 minutes before the show beings. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but be sure to mention you're with the Movie Group for admission and concession discounts. Possible post-show get-together at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Join us as we get the New Year started with one of the best films of the year: THE SECRET AGENT! This political thriller from Brazil is set in 1977 where a man flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown but soon finds the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In 1977, a former professor flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. The film stars Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone and Udo Kier in his final film role. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The Secret Agent was the most awarded film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Actor for Wagner Moura, Best Director for Mendonça Filho, the Art House Cinema Award and the FIPRESCI Prize. At this year’s Golden Globes, it became Brazil’s first film ever to be nominated for Best Film (Drama)! It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film, a Best Actor nomination for Wagner Moura and was selected as Brazil’s entry for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards. The film is receiving an incredible 99% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics say, its “compelling script, impeccable acting, and striking 1970s aesthetic” make it “impossible to look away!” Critics say The Secret Agent is “one of the few standout movies of the year” and the Chicago Tribune calls it a “masterpiece of a film” and “the best film of the year!” PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! With this being a limited release film, we’ll tentatively plan to see it at the Gateway, but location may change based on where it is showing and the showtimes available. Once details are confirmed, advance ticket is advised. Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. Showtime, location and complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Join us as we kick the New Year with a fun Happy Hour and your choice of two fun, new films! Option 1 is the biographical-musical-docu-drama, SONG SUNG BLUE, which stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in the story about a real-life couple and Neil Diamond Tribute Duo. Option 2 is the comedy-action-adventure ACACONDA, which stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd as part of a group of friends remaking a favorite movie from their youth. Here’s a complete description, trailer and our plan for this event: SONG SUNG BLUE: The film follows Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, who experience success and heartbreak in their musical journey together. Not a tribute to Neil Diamond, but a tribute to a Neil Diamond Tribute Band! The film is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name and is directed by Craig Brewer. It stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, along with Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi. Critics call the film, “a crowd-pleaser with a ton of heart!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCM0Ztp3o1o ANACONDA: In this action-thriller-comedy-adventure, a group of friends going through a mid-life crisis head to the jungle to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter “unexpected events.” The film is directed by Tom Gormican and stars Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn. The film is a reimagining of the 1997 original. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMsFsfrPNaw PLAN: We’ll kick off the event with a pre-show Happy Hour at nearby Bravo! We’ll confirm the details and exact meeting time once we get the showtimes, but planning for 5 to 5:30pm for the Happy Hour and a 7pm-ish showing of both films. For the movies, we’ll meet inside the lobby area about 20 minutes before showtimes! Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised. Once you have yours, please list your Movie of Choice and seat number in the Comments below. Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games! The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!