Nerd Culture

🎬 **Free Movie Meetup — Friday, January 9 @ Innis Town Hall** 🎉 Kick off 2026 the fun way — with great films and great people! Join us for a **free screening of *Knight of Cups*** on **Friday, January 9** at **Innis Town Hall**. It’s the perfect way to spend your Friday evening, connect with other movie lovers, and enjoy an art-film experience on the big screen — no RSVP required (but appreciated)! 🚀 📍 **Location:** *Innis Town Hall* (Part of Innis College at the University of Toronto) — a fully-equipped cinema space known for hosting film festivals, cultural events, and FREE Friday film nights. ([Innis College | University of Toronto](https://innis.utoronto.ca/book-a-venue/innis-town-hall/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Innis Town Hall - Innis College - University of Toronto")) 🕡 **Meet Up:** **6:45 PM in the lobby** — look for **Nick** holding the **Meetup sign**! 🎥 **Screening Starts:** **7:00 PM sharp** 💡 **Reminder:** Please respect your RSVP — but if you’re unsure of your schedule, you’re always welcome to just *show up*! **After the movie we'll gather once more in lobby to talk about it for a bit and share our thoughts** *** ### 🎞️ *Knight of Cups* — Movie Info *Knight of Cups* is a visually rich **2015 American romantic drama** directed by **Terrence Malick**, starring **Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, and Natalie Portman**. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_of_Cups_%28film%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Knight of Cups (film)")) 🕒 **Runtime:** **118 minutes** (just shy of 2 hours) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_of_Cups_%28film%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Knight of Cups (film)")) 🎬 **Synopsis:** Follow *Rick*, a Hollywood screenwriter adrift in the glitzy yet hollow world of LA and Vegas, as he navigates personal reflections, relationships, dreams, and memories in a poetic, impressionistic journey. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_of_Cups_%28film%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Knight of Cups (film)")) 👉 Watch the official trailer here: **🎥 *[Knight of Cups ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2j1FHCjtM)*[Trailer on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2j1FHCjtM)** ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2j1FHCjtM&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Knight of Cups Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Christian Bale ...")) *** ### 🏛️ About Innis Town Hall Innis Town Hall (Room IN-112) is a cozy, welcoming cinema space within **Innis College** at the University of Toronto. It’s a hub for film culture in the city — equipped with digital projection, plush seating, and known for hosting **Free Friday Film Nights** and other community screenings. ([Innis College | University of Toronto](https://innis.utoronto.ca/book-a-venue/innis-town-hall/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Innis Town Hall - Innis College - University of Toronto")) Whether you’re a cinema buff, Terrence Malick fan, or just looking to meet new people, this is a **fun, free way to kick off your weekend and dive into some fascinating storytelling**. *** 🌟 **BONUS:** Check out the CINSSU Free Friday Films page for info on other upcoming free screenings — a great way to make film nights a regular thing! ✨ [https://cinssu.com/fff](https://cinssu.com/fff) *** Can’t wait to see you there 🎉🍿

***Ready to ditch small talk and dive into some seriously fun social games?*** Join us for an evening packed with laughter, friendly competition, and creative chaos! This isn’t your average game night — it’s a **social playground** where everyone gets involved, teams clash in good fun, and every round brings something exciting and unexpected. **🧩 What’s in the lineup?** 🧱 **Hands-On, Physical Games**: * **Connect Four Face-Off** – outthink your opponent, four moves at a time * **Jenga: Wobble Battle** – steady hands win, one block at a time * **Building Blocks Showdown -** build and stack Legos * **Body Talk** – communicate using only body language 🧠 **Mental & Word Games** * **People’s Choice Showdown** – think *Family Feud*, but spicier * **Pictionary** – unleash your inner artist * **Story Wars** – craft wild tales on the fly * **The Great Divide** – take a stand and defend it * **Truth Quest** – get real… or ridiculous * **Forbidden Words** – fast-paced, brain-twisting wordplay **🔥 Why come?** Because you’ll laugh. You’ll think. You’ll act out something embarrassing. And most importantly — you’ll meet awesome people who love a good game night as much as you do. **💡 Come prepared to:** * Jump in and participate — this is not a spectator sport! * Bring your quick wit, open mind, and sense of humour. * Expect surprises, twists, and maybe even a few friendly rivalries. **Where to Meet (MADO Cafe at the Food Hall inside The Well):** * The easiest way to get to the venue is to make your way to La Plume restaurant or The Dorset restaurant and turn towards the statue then take the stairs to the lower level. * Shoppers will be on the right and across from Shoppers will be an entrance to The Well's food court. * Make a left and you should see the long tables and MADO cafe. * **We'll meet at the long tables in front of MADO Cafe** **Get ready for a night of connection, creativity, and competitive fun. RSVP now — and may the most social gamer win! 🎭✨**

**ATTENDANCE** - *Only people on the 'Attendee' list and those who have received permission may join this event.* **ABOUT** FRIDAY NIGHT LASER TAG At Playtime Bowl (Men and Women welcome!) (with Socializing Before & After) \*No experience required\* -A fun event with socializing, mingling and of course playing Laser Tag! -This event is co-ed for all ages. -Free Parking all around the venue -Food & Drinks available for purchase at Venue (optional) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Costs** (Includes co-ordination of event & Laser Tag) * **Early Bird:** $20 (RSVP by Jan 6) * **Regular:** $25 (RSVP after Jan 7) * **Late:** $30 (RSVP on Jan9) ***Cash*** \- In\-person when you arrive ***E-transfer*** → \*\* themoja@outlook.com \*\* Use password = meetup ***Credit Card*** - [Click here to pay](https://buy.stripe.com/cNi8wP1da6KyfaA4u50oM03) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Please arrive between 6:30pm and 7:15pm**\- so I can get everyone registered when you arrive **Where to find us?** \*You will see us when you walk in through the front entrance in the seating area. \*We will have a small mix and mingle to settle in and get to know each other before we begin the laser tag :) 💬 **Stay Connected:** ***Join Whatsapp Group - [CLICK HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflzD3fDrU5sLARAT5yDF3OhEu3Vj-2P7ci8mP5FYX46rt1NQ/viewform)*** ***Follow on Instagram - [CLICK HERE](https://www.instagram.com/tam.club/)***

Let’s get together to speak French! We’ll enjoy tea/coffee and some icebreaker games. Everyone is welcome. Venez parler français! À bientôt, Hassane. \*Merci beaucoup de vous être inscrit(e) à notre prochaine rencontre! Nous sommes ravis de votre présence. Afin de permettre à d’autres de se joindre à nous, nous vous demandons respectueusement : 1. **Si vos plans changent,** veuillez mettre à jour votre statut (passer à 'Non') le plus rapidement possible pour libérer votre place. 2. **Si vous êtes sur la liste d'attente,** merci de ne pas vous présenter à l'événement. Votre statut doit être confirmé pour pouvoir participer. Veuillez vous inscrire directement aux prochaines dates disponibles. Au plaisir de vous accueillir! \*To allow others to join us, we respectfully ask that you: * **If your plans change,** please update your RSVP status (change it to 'No') as quickly as possible to free up your spot. * **If you are on the waiting list,** please do not show up for the event. Your status must be confirmed to participate. Instead, please register directly for the next available dates. We look forward to welcoming you! Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LRUdXbjpG8I9aph4dU6Go8

**ATTENDANCE** - *Only people on the 'Attendee' list and those who have received permission may join this event.* **FRIDAY NIGHT LASER TAG At PlayTime Bowl (Men and Women welcome!) (with Socializing Before & After)** \*No experience required\* -A fun event with socializing, mingling and of course playing Laser Tag! -This event is co-ed for all ages -Bring along your friends too if you like or come on your own; either way it's a blast -Free Parking all around the venue -Food & Drinks available for purchase at Venue (optional) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Costs** (Includes co-ordination of event & Laser Tag) * **Early Bird:** $30 (RSVP by Jan 8) * **Regular:** $40 (RSVP on Jan 9) ***Cash*** \- In\-person when you arrive ***E-transfer*** → \*\* themoja@outlook.com \*\* Use password = meetup \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Where to find us?** \*Joined by another meetup group so we can certainly anticipate a fabulous, fun turn out! You will see us when you walk in through the front entrance in the seating area. \*We will have a small mix and mingle to settle in and get to know each other before we begin the laser tag :) **Please arrive between 6:30pm and 7:15pm**\- so I can get everyone registered when you arrive

**Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to start?** Or maybe you’ve been studying on your own and want to actually *use* Japanese? This is a **fun, relaxed, and beginner-friendly Japanese meetup** in Toronto 😊 No pressure, no tests — just real Japanese you can enjoy using. ### 🌸 What we’ll do * Learn **simple, useful Japanese phrases** * Practice through **games & light conversation** * Discover **Japanese culture & daily expressions** * Meet people who love Japan, language, and learning ### 🌱 Who this meetup is for * Complete beginners are **very welcome** * People who tried apps like Duolingo but want more connection * Anyone interested in **Japan, travel, anime, culture, or language** * Canadians & residents curious about Japanese ### 👩‍🏫 About the host Your host is a **Japanese educator living in Canada**, with experience teaching languages and supporting learners from different backgrounds. The focus is on **learning naturally, comfortably, and with confidence**. At the end, I’ll briefly introduce my small Japanese classes called **J-Motion Japanese** for those who want to continue learning — **no pressure at all** 🙂 ✨ Come join us, relax, and enjoy Japanese in a friendly environment!

Join us for our in-person Saturday critique session! We'll be meeting in the basement of **The Blake House**, which is located near Wellesley and Jarvis, about a 10-minute walk from Wellesley Station or Sherbourne Station. **In respect to the Blake House for hosting us, we humbly request that attendees purchase a meal, dessert, or drink if you are able to do so.** Feel free to bring in a piece of writing up to **2000 words** for reading and critique. Please bring paper copies so that listeners can easily follow and make notes. Dedicated listeners are equally welcome. In larger groups, please be mindful of giving everyone a fair chance to speak. Our group values and meeting structure can be found here: [https://www.torontosffwriters.com/sff-writer-rules-and-guidelines](https://www.torontosffwriters.com/sff-writer-rules-and-guidelines) We ask that writers provide content warnings when necessary. To limit the spread of diseases, we kindly ask that you stay home if you're feeling sick. We will be here every week! **\*\*We support the hard work and effort that goes into writing fiction, and do not condone the use of AI to replace the creative process.\*\*** And, that's everything! See you there!

Hello everyone, I'd like to invite you out in January as we get the New Year off on the right foot with a fun, interactive and inspiring dinner party\*\*!\*\* -Reserved seating, friendly people, good conversation and great food awaits! So please plan to join us if you can :) \*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a fantastic evening **Time: 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.** **Location:** La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor) **Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9 Event Details Bellow: Sincerely, Steve Flemming (Organizer/Host) Event Details: **The 2026 New Year's with Friends Dinner Party!** **(Sunday January 11th)** \*Including a New Years Ice-breaker game to put us in a positive state of mind :) -The great thing about this dinner party is you're free to move around to different tables and meet the other members too throughout the evening -A fun way to make new connections, enjoy a nice meal and share some laughs together **Dinner Party Topics** may include but not limited too: Travel, Culture, Spirituality, Relationships, Modern Dating, Work/Life balance, Art, Dreams, Astrology Outer Space, Technology, A.I., Economy, Music, Movies, Sports, Fashion, Hobbies, Books, Current Affairs, The Good Life, Psychology, Philosophy, the Future, History, Pop Culture, Critical Thinking, Theatre, etc.) **Arrival Time:** \*Join us any time between 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm (if you can) for a fun and highly interactive evening as we get to know the members over dinner and great conversations (of your choice) Event goes until roughly 9:30 pm **Event Fee:** 5 dollars (cash only please) (HST included) or in advance by e transfer to **[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com/)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Friendly Reminder:** \*One beverage or appetizer minimum to support the venue- this is greatly appreciated :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Parking Available:** \*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free) **Close to Subway Station:** \*Also right beside the Yonge/Eglinton subway station \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

**It's ALIVE!** This interactive workshop invites writers to **step away from the page** and into a **hands-on creative process** using playdough to design original monsters, aliens, or creatures. Participants will **sculpt their own creations**, then collaborate with others by responding to and building on each other’s designs. The workshop also includes **writing a brief history or micro-short story for each creation** to flesh out its personality, culture, and purpose. By creating characters in a **visual and tactile medium**, writers can unlock new ideas, deepen believability, and discover details they might not find through writing alone. **Suggested donation of $5 to cover the cost of workshop supplies**

\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $45 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\* These French, English (for Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. **Program is also offered in private and online classes**. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other language classes are as oral as these ones. We guarantee it! Group classes are hosted at **600 Bay Street** every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (647)904-5285 upon arrival if no one is there to let you in, and someone will come down to let you in. Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.

We’re meeting up to finally stop talking about it and just power through our designs together. Whether you’re sketching out your first ideas or deep in the "crunch" of building your gear, come hang out and get it done. We'll be trading tips and making progress, one cup of coffee and one hot glue burn at a time. We will be meeting in the quiet area of the Scarborough Civic Centre Library.

**BACKGROUND** Whether you are an author, game master, or artist, sometimes, we can get stuck on ideas and rough concepts before fully forming our creations. This is the opportunity to brainstorm these with others. **DETAILS** You can bring in your ideas - including world-building, character details, plot arcs, magic systems, technology, etc. - and brainstorm places where you are stuck. Each participant will be given time to workshop their ideas in a free-form manner, as they see fit. It is not mandatory to bring something to discuss; you can also help others brainstorm and meet like-minded people. Please make sure your RSVPs are honored on the day. **LOCATION** Balzac's Image Arts 122 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1X8 (Walking distance from Yonge-Dundas)

❄️ **Spare Yourself a Boring Winter - Bowl With Us!** Avoid social hibernation this winter, join our **6-week social bowling league** starting in January! Whether you're looking to unwind after work, meet new people, or just have a fun night out with pals, this league is perfect for everyone! Chill times, cold drinks, and plenty of chances to connect with others. No matter your skill level, this league is all about having fun and meeting new friends. **;)** **🗓 Thursday evenings \|📍 AMF Sawmill Lanes \| 💵 $74 w/ code MUCOW26** **💻 League Info & Registration**: https://bit.ly/ColumbusBowling **Why Join?** 🎉 It’s only 6 weeks - perfect for a low-commitment social plan 🍻 Great mix of people in their 20s-40s, plus post-game hangs at the bar 🎳 Zero pressure - gutter balls totally welcome! 👕 Free league shirt if you sign up early 🧠 Weekly trivia w/ prizes 💬 Super social - join solo or w/ friends! **Want in?** Join our Meetup team Gutterfingers 👉 **Click here to join** https://tinyurl.com/2b6s2c9j Or start a team of your own with a few friends - we’ll all be hanging out either way! 📅 League Dates (Thursday evenings): Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26 ***(The MeetUp event date is deadline to register for the league.)*** **Cost & What’s Included:** ✔ $74 with discount code MUCOW26 ✔ 6 weeks of bowling (1–3 games/week) ✔ Shoe rentals & full league setup ✔ Trivia, prizes, and great people 👉 **SIGN UP NOW** 💻League Info & Registration: https://bit.ly/ColumbusBowling 🤑Use promo code MUCOW26 to save $20 📸 Follow the fun on Instagram: https://bit.ly/BowlingLeague-IG 📩 Questions? Contact the league: http://bit.ly/2nKHno7 Spots are filling fast – don’t miss out on the fun times!

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. If the weather cooperates we will be meeting in the patio. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."

Come and join our lively Japanese language meetup, where Japanese language learners and native speakers come together to learn, play, and connect. We’ll practice through fun games and interactive conversation in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Whether you’re just starting out, more advanced, or a native speaker who enjoys helping others, everyone is encouraged to join and participate. After the library we'll take a leisurely walk together to get food/drinks. There are many options around including North Market Bridge Park. It's a perfect opportunity to continue our conversations and enjoy each other's company over a meal.