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New Venue Tuesday
A brand-new downtown Toronto spot in the Canary District on the east end, a short walk from the Distillery District. Large patio, chic decor, pool table, large screen TVs, tasty food and drinks. Perfect for a night out or any type of event
Let's Discuss "The Ministry of Time" by Kaliane Bradley
*The Ministry of Time* is a 2024 debut novel by Kaliane Bradley. In the 21st century, the government of the United Kingdom finds a door that allows time travel. They create the Ministry of Time. The Ministry rescues several historical figures and brings them to the present; to avoid disrupting the past, they specifically choose people who would have died in their original timelines.
We'll start our discussion at 7:30. Food and drink are available for purchase.
Choices About Children: The Ethics of Procreation, Parenting, and Education
This workshop brings together Australia and Canada-based philosophers to examine how families, schools, and societies negotiate the responsibilities and expectations of raising children. Presentations will explore the evolving landscape of parental rights and identities, the impact of low expectations on children’s development, and the processes through which values are transmitted across generations. Speakers will also analyse how educational systems reproduce or challenge social class hierarchies, and debate who should bear the financial and social costs of childrearing. Together, these discussions aim to illuminate the tensions and possibilities at the heart of contemporary childhood and family policy.
Speakers: Lauren Bialystok (Toronto), Ryan Cox (Sydney), Luara Ferracioli (Sydney), Amy Mullin (Toronto), Andrew Fanklin-Hall (Toronto), Sarah Hannan (Manitoba)
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
* 9:00 — Introductory remarks
* 9:10-10:20 — 1st Presentation: Ryan Cox (Sydney)
* Morning Tea/Break
* 10:40-11:50 — 2nd Presentation: Luara Ferracioli (Toronto)
* 11:55-13:05 — 3rd Presentation: Amy Mullin (Toronto)
* Lunch Break
* 14:05-15:15 — 4th Presentation: Andrew Franklin-Hall (Toronto)
* Afternoon tea/Break
* 15:35-16:45 — 5th Presentation: Sarah Hannan (Manitoba)
* 16:50-18:00 — 6th Presentation: Lauren Bialystok (Sydney)
Coffee/Tea will be provided. Lunch will not be provided.
We hope to see you there!
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This is a workshop presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. Please also fill out [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2nBMEp7FvcNml0cNnmPvadsDieec8kPrVan5AHwVJutmu1w/viewform) if you're attending in person.
The talk will also be streamed online with live chat [here](https://www.youtube.com/live/nYKCIfEoe64?si=SLkZwa0z_fUilw73).
About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca):
The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life.
In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society.
The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai
BANDAI | Gundam & One Piece TCG Tuesday Casual Plays
Join us every week for a Gundam and One Piece Card Game casual play event, perfect for beginners and casual players!
🃏 Whether you're new and looking to learn or looking for a laid-back gaming experience, this event welcomes players of all skill levels.
📅 When: Every week alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays
🏷️ Price: $6 + tax, **or** a purchase of a Gundam or One Piece TCG pack
💼 Bring your own decks and don't forget to pack your trade binders for friendly exchanges with fellow enthusiasts. It's not just about the battles on the table; it's about building connections and expanding your collection.
ABCD Reads AND Watches "Bullet Train"
[[RESULTS](https://opavote.com/results/6251599225946112) of the poll for this event]
ABCD Reads AND Watches "**Bullet Train**", a novel by Kōtarō Isaka, and a movie adaptation starring Brad Pitt.
**:: ABOUT THE BOOK ::**
"A dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins.
A massive bestseller in Japan, Bullet Train is an original and propulsive thriller that fizzes with an incredible energy and surprising humor as its complex net of double-crosses and twists unwind. Award-winning author Kotaro Isaka takes readers on a tension packed journey as the bullet train hurtles toward its final destination. Who will make it off the train alive—and what awaits them at the last stop?" (from [Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56969543-bullet-train))
**:: ABOUT THE MOVIE ::**
"In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe -- all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives -- on the world's fastest train. From the director of Deadpool 2, David Leitch, the end of the line is only the beginning in a wild, non-stop thrill ride through modern-day Japan." (from [Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bullet_train_2022))
**:: ABOUT THE EVENT ::**
Instead of just reading the book as usual, this time we're asking that you also watch the movie adaptation. During our discussion, we'll explore the strengths of both the book and the movie, evaluate the adaptation's effectiveness, and touch on any other topics that arise.
You are welcome to arrive 30 minutes before the event and stay 30 minutes or longer afterward to connect with other attendees outside the book talk.
Please ensure you have read the book and watched the movie before attending (though finishing either is not a barrier to participating, as long as you don't mind spoilers).
First-time attendees can join for free. If the event is full, we maintain an unofficial waitlist. Please send [Michael](https://www.meetup.com/members/55295192/) a direct message for more information, in either case.
We request a $3 contribution from regular attendees to help cover our monthly meetup costs.
**:: ABOUT OUR NEXT READ&WATCH ::**
At the end of each event, we will ask for nominees for our next Read & Watch (date TBA). If you have a good pairing in mind, please ensure that the book is between 200-400 pages long, available from the Toronto Public Library, and counts as contemporary literary fiction (though these are not hard and fast rules), and that the movie or TV-series is readily available. When enough nominees are collected, Michael will send the members a direct message with a link where you can vote.
The Ultimate Downtown Fitness Experience - By Qualification Only 💪🏻
⚠️ **Important:**
RSVPs on Meetup **do not guarantee a spot.**
To secure your complimentary experience, you **must call or text us at 416-900-9679** to confirm your qualification and booking.
Please don’t attend without confirmation – space is limited and unconfirmed arrivals cannot be accommodated.
Experience what it feels like to train at Toronto’s most advanced **fitness and longevity studio** — where science meets community.
In this small group session, you’ll build functional strength, endurance, and mobility while learning how to move and recover like an athlete. Each class blends:
* **Short bursts of cardio** (yes, even if you hate it)
* **Targeted functional strength training** to build lean muscle
* **Mobility, mindfulness, and breathwork** to finish strong and centered
All levels are welcome — from beginners to seasoned gym-goers. Our coaches lead every step and correct your form in real time to ensure maximum results and safety.
📍 **Location:** Telomere Fitness, 518 Yonge Street (Yonge & College)
🚇 Easy access by subway – minutes from College Station
### 💥 **Special Complimentary Offer (Limited Spots)**
We’re currently offering for **qualified downtown Toronto residents** a *free* full fitness experience, including:
✅ **InBody Scan** (body composition & fat/muscle analysis)
✅ **Personal Fitness Assessment**
✅ **Small Group Training Session**
✅ **Nutrition Consult**
*(Total value: $200 – complimentary for qualified individuals)*
### 🔹 **How to Qualify**
To reserve your complimentary session, you must **live or work in downtown Toronto** and **call or text us first** at **416-900-9679** to confirm eligibility.
Spots are limited to maintain our small-group focus.
### 🏋️♂️ **How to Prepare**
* Wear athletic clothing and indoor footwear.
* Bring a water bottle – we have a no-touch filling station.
### 🕓 **Event Schedule**
* We offer 5 sessions per day - Morning, After you and then this is where I had an issue I couldn't just make it. It's weird.noon and Evening
* Spots fill up fast so call us to see if we have a spot available at your preferred day/time!
* RSVP + confirmation required before attending
📍 Google Maps: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jMKrTvr4Lk5aUna7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jMKrTvr4Lk5aUna7)
📞 Questions? Call or text us anytime: **416-900-9679**
### ⚠️ **Final Reminder**
Meetup RSVPs **alone do not** secure a space.
Please **call or text 416-900-9679** after RSVPing to confirm your booking.
Unconfirmed arrivals **cannot be admitted** due to limited capacity.
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Frantz Fanon, Race, and Social Pathology
In a moment in which anti-migrant rhetoric, ethnonationalism, and authoritarian populisms are on the rise, it becomes increasingly important that political theorists do more than offer a moral indictment of racism and xenophobia. In this talk, I contend that Frantz Fanon’s sociogenic approach to the critique of ‘race’ and racialization makes a valuable contribution, even in postcolonial conjunctures that have moved beyond colonialism’s crude Manichean binaries. I read Fanon as a diagnostician of the social pathologies produced by colonialism and white supremacy, showing how he worked from the colonized subject’s experiences of inferiorization and the colonizer’s experiences of racial superiority and *self-mystification* to advance a negative critique of racial hierarchies.
Sarah Bufkin
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/bufkin-sarah
Assistant Professor in Political Theory
Department of Political Science and International Studies
University of Birmingham
**About the Speaker:**
My research sits at the intersection of antiracist political theory and Critical Theory, including that of the German Frankfurt School, French poststructuralism, and the British Birmingham School of Cultural Studies. I am currently working on a book project focused on Frantz Fanon's sociogenic method of antiracist critique. Drawing in part on my doctoral thesis, I argue that the failure to theorize 'race' has substantial consequences for continental political theory including but not limited to understanding the reproduction of racial injustice. I have also written on the politics of voice and visibility in the U.S. and Northern Ireland. More broadly, I am interested in feminist thought, social epistemology, and continental philosophies of self and Other.
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This is a talk with audience Q&A presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. The talk will also be streamed online with live chat here [to be posted].
About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca):
The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life.
In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society.
The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai
Dinner Club: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**Join the Toronto Dinner Club and make new friends!**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over dinner. 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 dinner 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.
MARCH Art Crawl: We visit/tour 3 downtown Private galleries ($10 per person)
We will continue our monthly **Art Crawl** into March!
Please read everything over first.
January, February, March. During Winter months.
About ***15 people***/members each time.
**Once each month** on a *Saturday afternoon*. (1pm-3pm range)
**$10 per person. Sent via e-transfer when you signup/rsvp. You're not confirmed until then.**
***We will visit 3 different*** (downtown/west end) galleries each month (short walks between each one). **This ART walk will be in the Yonge/Dundas area.**
Each month will be different galleries.
\*\*We'll meet the Gallery owners/artists/directors--who will lead us in 30 minutes of tour and conversation at each stop.
Cold, snow, rain, slush---**we will carry on!**
NO cancellations/no refunds or any re-scheduling.
Interested in ART/artists--**and learning/visiting the exceptional local downtown galleries we have in Toronto?**
*Saturday March 14th* (1pm-3:30pm)
Once I have 15 confirmations from Meetup members (you)--I will email you the location/route of our ART Crawl!! This walk/tour will be in the Yonge/Dundas area--visiting some hidden gems!
If interested, **please email me $10 when you signup.**
*Include your first name only*, and email address for a reply. I will then confirm you. And confirm up our itinerary in a week or so. See you on March 14th!
This will be our 4th ART Crawl of 2026.
Each month will be posted separately. $10 per person each time.
You can email (e transfer) me directly here:
torontoisculture@gmail,com
Greg
Thanks.
Saturday Park, Trail and Neighbourhood Walk! (with St. Paddy's after Party!)
Hello everyone,
**\*\*Kindly Read Carefully\*\***
Please join me and my other groups for a fun Saturday social leisure nature walk that will include trails, parks, café-pitstop and cool neighbourhoods in the Yonge and Eglinton area. The evening will continue after with close by Restaurant for dinner then St. Paddy's Party with Live Music and Dancing.
**Time and Location: Where to meet us?**
We will meet at out front of the **Burger Priest (2 Eglinton Avenue)**
\*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at
3:30 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 4:00 p.m.)
This will give us an opportunity to introduce ourselves as everyone arrives; then make our way on our small adventure through quieter and more natural parts of the city we don't usually get to see.
More details below:
Sincerely,
Steve Flemming
(Organizer/Host)
**Event Details:**
**Saturday Park, Trail and Neighbourhood Walk! (with Dinner and St. Paddy's after Party!)**
-A great day planned as we explore parts of these iconic neighbourhoods, parks and trails
-During the walk we will stop and rest at different spots, bathroom breaks, take some lovely scenic photos, group photos and share some laughs together
-Play a couple ice breaker games near the beginning of the walk as well to help us get to know one another
\*This event is a great way to naturally make connections, get some fresh air and (re) connect with some wonderful people
**Bonus after our Leisure Nature Walk: (Optional)**
\*Stick around after the walk for a fun Saturday Night gathering at a great venue with reserved seating, Food, Beverages and (Dancing (Live Band/DJ (after dinner))
**Event Fee:**
10 dollars (cash only) when you arrive (HST is included)
or e transfer in advance to Steveflemming11@gmail.com
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**Time and Location: Where to meet us?**
We will meet at out front of the **Burger Priest (2 Eglinton Avenue)**
\*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at
3:30 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 4:00 p.m.)
**Drivers & Free Parking:**
Plenty of parking on Yonge, Eglinton and residential area too :)
Free parking on Duplex, one street west of Yonge :)
Across the street from the Yonge/Eglinton subway station
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***Thanks for reading everyone, remember to RSVP and see you real soon!*** :)
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Practical Philosophy Meetup - Toronto 🇨🇦
**NO PHILOSOPHY EXPERTISE REQUIRED!**
**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?**
Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎
Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic.
The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌
**📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRy6VgwgGRm3hSGeYlAzDE), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going.
When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture.
**General Meeting Agenda**
Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline:
* 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start.
* 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines.
* 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them.
* 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo.
* 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other.
**🧧PRICING?**
Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though!
**💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY**
**🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam
🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel
**🤓 FAQ**
* **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?**
No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what you think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it.
* **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?**
The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school.
* **Is it mostly men that attend?**
Surprisingly, no! Although often, philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms.
* **Can I come alone?**
Of course you can, we encourage it :)
* **Can I be late?**
Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation.
* **Where do you meet?**
The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRy6VgwgGRm3hSGeYlAzDE) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/).
🤝**POLICY**
To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment.
**PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨**
We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 50+ chapters in over 25 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️
**\*\*\***
**Join our [Toronto Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRy6VgwgGRm3hSGeYlAzDE) 👈**
**Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈**
**Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**
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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.
Free at Bexley Library- Adventures in Ecological Horticulture
w Rebecca McMackin
Free at Bexley Library
Adventures in Ecological Horticulture
with Rebecca McMackin
Wednesday, March 18
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Gone are the days when a garden could be ornamental alone. We now recognize the impact that our land care practices have on the ecosystems around us, and can see the importance of encouraging biodiversity. Thankfully, we do not need to sacrifice beauty when we invite butterflies and songbirds into our gardens.
Rebecca McMackin has cultivated gorgeous landscapes in the toughest environments possible: urban parks, school playgrounds, and the sidewalks of New York City. She will take lessons from her work at Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Brooklyn Museum, and decades of research to share how those of us who are fortunate enough to care for land, can do it beautifully and ecologically.
Rebecca McMackin is an ecologically obsessed horticulturist and garden designer. She writes, lectures, and teaches on ecological landscape management and pollination ecology, as well as designs the rare public garden.
She is currently Lead Horticulturist for the American Horticultural Society, an Associate with the Harvard Divinity School’s Thinking with Plants and Fungi Initiative, and Consulting Arboretum Curator for Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, NY.
Rebecca spent a decade as Director of Horticulture of Brooklyn Bridge Park, where she managed 85 acres of diverse parkland organically. Their research into cultivating urban biodiversity and ethical management strategies has influenced thousands of people and entire urban parks systems to adopt similar approaches.
She has been published by and featured in the New York Times, Gardens Illustrated, on NPR and PBS. Her garden for the Brooklyn Museum recently won the PPA’s Award of Excellence and her TED Talk has been viewed over a million times. She holds M.Sc. from Columbia University and University of Victoria in landscape design and biology and recently completed the Loeb Fellowship at the
Harvard Graduate School of Design.
This program is presented in partnership with Rooted in Bexley and generously funded by the Bexley Community Foundation and Bexley Community Author Series Fund.
Pop-up Book Club 2 : The Tenth of December, by George Saunders
Let’s meet and discuss this fun but moving collection of wildly creative short stories.
(Photo credit: TimesNowNews.com)
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!
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT's are here to stay folks!
This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more.
**PLUS**
This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.
Interactive Angel’s Envy Bourbon Class
Join us for an interactive Bourbon Class featuring Angel’s Envy at TownHall — a fun, social experience designed to bring people together over exceptional bourbon, great food, and even better conversation.
During this guided class, we’ll explore the flavor profile and craftsmanship behind Angel’s Envy while enjoying thoughtfully crafted bourbon cocktails in a relaxed, high-energy setting. This isn’t a lecture — it’s hands-on, engaging, and built to spark connection, laughter, and new friendships.
Whether you come solo or with friends, this mid-week experience makes it easy to meet great people, enjoy premium bourbon, and unwind.
✨ What’s Included
• Angel’s Envy bourbon tastings
• Crafted bourbon cocktails
• Food & Drinks included
• Interactive instruction
• A lively, welcoming atmosphere
🗓 Tuesday, March 10
⏰ 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
💵 $20 per person
🔞 Must be 21+ to attend
Spots are limited — reserve yours early.
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
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.
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."






























