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Entrepreneur's Day - with Victor Francess, Internet Entrepreneur & Activist
Entrepreneur's Day - with Victor Francess, Internet Entrepreneur & Activist
The event will be held in Bulgarian \- \- \- \- \- "Денят на Предприемача" е месечно бизнес събитие на живо, в което ни гостуват най-успешните български предприемачи, които споделят своя безценен опит. Освен въпросите които предварително сме подготвили, можете да зададете и свои. През месец януари очаквайте Виктор Францес, интернет предприемач и активист Когато през 1997 г. поставя началото на Орбител, Виктор не просто създава телекомуникационна компания – той променя изцяло правилата на играта в България. Във време, когато пазарът едва прохожда, Орбител става символ на качество, динамика и иновация. Привлича инвестиции от Европейската банка за възстановяване и развитие – едно от първите подобни стратегически партньорства у нас – и стига до историческа сделка: придобиването ѝ от Deutsche Telekom Group през 2006 г. Виктор не спира дотук. През 2015 г. той насочва визията си към Азия, където съосновава Excitel Broadband – компания, която днес свързва над 1 милион домакинства в повече от 30 града в Индия. От позицията на борд член и изпълнителен директор на холдинга в Нидерландия, Виктор е двигател на стратегията, партньорствата и устойчивото развитие на компанията. Извън бизнеса, той е баща на четири деца, пианист по душа и планински колоездач по страст. От 2001 г. е последовател на духовната традиция бхакти-йога, която му дава вътрешната дисциплина и баланс, за да съчетава предприемачество, семейство и социални каузи. Чрез Фондация „Калпатару“ Виктор посвещава време и енергия на култура, духовност и знание – вярвайки, че бизнесът не е само печалба, а и отговорност да оставиш следа. Виктор Францес е човек, който изгражда компании, вдъхновява общности и променя цели индустрии. Историята му е пример за това как визия, смелост и дисциплина могат да превърнат една идея в международен успех. Програма: 19:00 ч. - 20:00 ч. : Регистрация 20:00 ч. - 21:00 ч. : Основна част с гост Виктор Францес, интернет предприемач и активист 21:00 ч. - 21:30 ч. : Q&A сесия 21:30 ч. - 00:00 ч. : Свободен нетуъркинг Организатор и водещ: Ивайло Георгиев – Основател на „Нощта на Предприемачите“ Кога: 26.01.2026 г. (понеделник) Къде: Gramophone Club, ул. Будапеща 6, София Вход\*: 30 лв. / 15,34 € \* плащане на място в брой или с карта. Без нужда от предварителна регистрация. Ежемесечно организираме бизнес събития в София и Пловдив. Последвайте нашата страница или уебсайт за актуална информация: https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneursNightOut https://entrepreneursnightout.org Очакваме Ви! \- \- \- \- \- Станете част от „Нощта на Предприемачите“! Нашите събития са отворени за всички. Допълнително можеш да избереш и годишно членство. Повече информация: https://entrepreneursnightout.org/chlenstvo/ Свържете се с нас на: Email: info@entrepreneursnightout.org Tел: +359 888 890 602
Shut Up & Write!® at the Sofia Center
Shut Up & Write!® at the Sofia Center
Join us for some focused writing time. Whether it’s a short story, a journal, blog, script, essay, poem, social media posts or maybe even a book - you are welcome to write it with us! No one will see what you've written or review your work. The focus is on giving yourself the time and space to work on something you’re interested in and get some writing done. **What should I bring?** * Whatever you need to write with! A notebook, laptop, paper, pen, typewriter... * Earbuds if you want to listen to music. **Schedule** 18:30 - Quick introductions 18:45 - One hour of focused writing 19:45 - Writing ends! Feel free to hang around for a chat :) 20:00 - Event finishes **What to expect** RSVP on this page and please arrive on time. Our host will lead introductions and then everyone will write for a quiet, focused period of time. Afterwards, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **About Shut Up & Write!** Shut Up & Write!® hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. We aim to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to succeed in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, an hour of focused writing, and a final check-in to share the hour's progress. For more information about our events, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).

Non-Fiction Writing Events This Week

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Cloud-Native & Platform Engineering Meetup January 2026 @Acronis
Cloud-Native & Platform Engineering Meetup January 2026 @Acronis
**Dear members**, we are excited to invite you on our FIRST of the 2026 Meetup, on January 29th to an evening filled with insightful talks and networking opportunities at the **Acronis's Office** at [NV Tower](https://g.co/kgs/GgnfymB) If you are attending our meetup that means you share the same passion as we do for Cloud Native technologies, and you can share your experience with the **community** by filling out this form: [Submit a talk!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7MOf2GKVMZjemvfZbo8IuWSwSe7B-7I_p-QUUsG644UTUOg/viewform?usp=header) 🗓️ Date: **29th January** 🕕 Time: **19:00h** 📍 Location: [Acronis](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgRnknBhar2VgGRK9) **Agenda:** **19:05** \- Welcome **19:10** \- GitOps на ден втори или как да сложим ред в хаоса с Harbor\, ArgoCD\, Renovate и N8N \- Илиян Петков\, DojoBits **19:40 - TBA** **20:10** \- TCP Networking \- talk/chat/pizza Refreshments and networking opportunities will be available. Be sure to **RSVP** and save your spot for an evening of learning and community building. We look forward to seeing you there! CNCF Community Group event: [Register here as well!](https://community.cncf.io/events/details/cncf-cloud-native-sofia-presents-cloud-native-amp-platform-engineering-meetup-january-2026-acronis/) Please stay tuned for more details and updates on our Meetup page.
The Power of Community - experiental Workshop
The Power of Community - experiental Workshop
The Power of Community An Experiential workshop on authentic community Many groups function. But true community rarely happens by itself. This workshop explores the foundations of authentic community — not as an ideal, but as a learnable skill and a lived process. Based on the work of M. Scott Peck (Pseudo-community → Chaos → Emptiness → True Community) and my own practice, we'll explore together: what distinguishes true community from mere harmony? why conflict, difference, and uncertainty are part of it? how presence, trust, and responsibility emerge in a group? how community can be experienced — not just understood? The focus is on experience: short impulses, shared reflection, simple exercises in the room. This workshop is for people who are curious are willing to risk something new enjoy genuine encounter and want to learn community — not just wish for it 📍 Location: shared after personal registration 🗓 Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 🕢 Time: 7:30 PM – approx. 10:30 PM ⏱ Duration: approx. 3 hours 👥 Participants: limited 💰 Price: 15 € 💛 Support price: 20 € (voluntary, to support my work) If this speaks to you, send me a personal message. Markus The Foosolopher
Special Winter Hike edition- Founders Running Club :: Sofia
Special Winter Hike edition- Founders Running Club :: Sofia
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 35+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats) **Stay updated**: Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Python Meetup @ Sofia, January Edition
Python Meetup @ Sofia, January Edition
**Python Meetup @ Sofia** дава старт на изданията през 2026 с първи за годината януарски мийтъп! 🚀 В края на януари ще се съберем за нова доза Python знания 🧠🐍 и новогодишен нетуъркинг 🤝✨, за да видим на кой как му е започнала годината и какви планира да ги свърши тази година. 🗓️ Датата е **27-ми януари**, а мястото е 📍 **Barter Community Hub**. Започваме в ⏰ **19:00ч**. 🎫 Събитието е напълно безплатно ✅, нужно е само да потвърдиш присъствие тук 🙌 📢 Тема: **From Await Chains to Pipelines using Queues** 👨‍💻 Лектор: **Илиан Илиев** **💭 За какво ще си говорим:** Използването на async командата не води автоматично до по-бързо или конкурентно изпълнение на кода ⚙️. На тази лекция ще видим как можем да създаваме истински асинхронни свързани процеси 🔄 с помощта на опашки 📥📤 и ще обсъдим плюсовете 👍 и минусите 👎 на този подход. **🎙️ За лектора:** Илиан се занимава с програмиране от 2003 г., а от 2009 г. е влюбен в Python 🐍❤️. Обича Python заради лекотата на употреба, мощността и гъвкавостта му 💪. В момента работи като софтуерен инженер 👨‍💻 в Redis, където се занимава с продукта Redis Data Integration. Обича да споделя знания 📚 и да помага на хората да подобряват уменията си 🌱, като намира това за особено ценно за начинаещите програмисти, които все още имат затруднения да изберат добри практики или да намерят своя път 🧭. Обича да участва в конференции и други събития на общността 🎤, да се среща с нови хора 🤝, да споделя знания и да обменя идеи 💡. 🤝 Партньор на събитието е **HackSoft (a Waracle company)**, благодарение на които ще имаме и малка **почерпка** 🍕🥤 за нетуъркинга, както и **томбола** 🎁 с награди! Ела и доведи Python приятели 🐍👥. Да я започваме тази година подобаващо и да ни е успешна 🎯✨! **Очакваме те на 27-ми януари, започваме в 19:00! ⏰🔥** \-\-\- **Python Meetup @ Sofia** kicks off 2026 with its very first meetup of the year! 🚀 At the end of January, we’ll get together for a fresh dose of Python knowledge 🧠🐍 and some New Year networking - to catch up, see how the year has started for everyone, and share what we’re planning to achieve in 2026. 🗓️ Date: **January 27** 📍 Venue: **Barter Community Hub** ⏰ Start time: **7:00 PM** 🎫 The event is completely **free** ✅: all you need to do is confirm your attendance here 🙌 📢 Topic: **From Await Chains to Pipelines using Queues** 👨‍💻 Speaker: **Ilian Iliev** **💭 What we’ll talk about:** Using async does not automatically make your code faster or allow it to run concurrently⚙️. In this talk, we will see how to create actual async pipelines using queues and discuss the pros 👍and cons 👎 of that approach. **🎙️ About the speaker:** Ilian has been programming since 2003 ⌨️🕰️ and has been in love with Python since 2009 🐍❤️. I love Python for its simplicity to use ✨, power 💪, and flexibility 🔧. Nowadays, he works as a software engineer 👨‍💻 at Redis 🟥, working on the Redis Data Integration product ⚙️. He enjoys sharing knowledge 📚 and helping people improve their skills 🌱, and finds this especially valuable to novice programmers 🧑‍💻 who are still having trouble picking good practices ✅ or finding their way 🧭. He loves participating in conferences and other community events 🎤🎉, meeting new people 🤝, sharing knowledge 🧠, and exchanging ideas 💡. 🤝 Event partner: **HackSoft (a Waracle company)**. Thanks to them, we’ll have some **snacks and drinks** 🍕🥤 for networking, plus a raffle 🎁 with cool prizes! Bring your Python friends 🐍👥 and let’s kick off the year the right way 🎯. **See you on January 27, starting at 7:00 PM! ⏰🔥**
Meet-up vol. 9 | PLG: Practical product assessment and implementation strategies
Meet-up vol. 9 | PLG: Practical product assessment and implementation strategies
* **About the event:** **Product-led Growth: Practical Product Assessment and Implementation Strategies** *How sales-led B2B companies can meaningfully adopt Product-led Growth* Product-led Growth (PLG) is no longer just a buzzword - it has become a strategic priority for many established, sales-led B2B SaaS companies. Driven by changing buyer behavior and increasingly digital, remote-first markets, PLG promises faster, more scalable growth at lower acquisition costs. But what does that actually look like in practice? Join us for an honest, experience-based walk-through of LucidLink’s Product-led Growth journey so far. In this talk, we’ll cut through the hype and explore what parts of PLG truly deliver impact and where companies often struggle. Drawing on both current PLG research and real-world examples from LucidLink, we’ll discuss how to evaluate product readiness for PLG and how to design implementation strategies that work within a traditionally sales-led organization. * **What we’ll cover:** * Core principles of Product-led Growth and PLG product readiness * How to assess whether (and where) PLG makes sense for your product * Practical implementation patterns and learnings from LucidLink’s experience * What PLG can realistically deliver—beyond the hype * **Who should attend** * Product Professionals interested in Growth Product Management * Leaders and operators in B2B SaaS * Anyone working in a sales-led organization exploring PLG strategies Whether you’re already familiar with LucidLink’s technology or simply interested in strengthening your product strategy with thoughtfully applied PLG tactics, this meet-up will offer practical insights and an open discussion with the LucidLink Product Team and the wider product community. * **About the speaker:** Mariya Mladenova is a Senior Product Manager at LucidLink, leading the Monetization and Growth product area. She brings over 8 years of experience in Product Management, including strategic product leadership at one of Berlin’s largest unicorns-turned-public companies. Mariya is passionate about product strategy, growth, and building products that scale sustainably. * **About LucidLink:** LucidLink is the storage collaboration platform that frees creative teams to work together from anywhere. With a single shared filespace protected by zero-knowledge encryption, your team can instantly and securely access, edit and share projects of any size. Combining the ease of a local drive with the power of the cloud, LucidLink gives you on-demand access to your files. Now you can get straight to work without downloading, syncing or versioning disasters. Just like its customers, LucidLink's teams work together from anywhere. Privately held and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in Sofia, Bulgaria, LucidLink's hybrid and remote employees work across Europe, North America and Australia. Discover more at [www.lucidlink.com](http://www.lucidlink.com) **Come join the conversation!**
Да се разходим заедно
Да се разходим заедно
Разходка от спирката на метрото на стадион Васил Левски. Вижте [нашата страница](https://peshachko.bg/events/events/) за повече информация. Елате на неангажираща групова разходка, където просто се събираме и се разхождаме заедно в приятна компания. Няма програма или изисквания – само движение, разговори и добро настроение.
💡 Automatizări reale cu AI: construim primul tău agent
💡 Automatizări reale cu AI: construim primul tău agent
📅 **Marți, 27 ianuarie 2026** 🕡 **18:30** 📍 **Format hibrid** – Online & Offline (București) În acest meetup vom susține un **workshop practic**, unde vom construi **LIVE** un agent AI funcțional. Nu este o sesiune teoretică, ci una aplicată, în care vei vedea concret cum AI-ul poate lucra pentru tine. ### Ce vei învăța: În cadrul workshopului vei vedea cum poți crea un agent AI care: * ✉️ trimite emailuri automat * 💬 răspunde pe WhatsApp * 📅 gestionează agenda * funcționează independent, fără intervenție constantă ### 📍 Locație: * **Online** – accesibil din toată țara * **Offline** – pentru cei din București și împrejurimi: **Campusul Universității Româno-Americane, sala 328** ### 🎯 Tema întâlnirii: **Primul tău Agent AI** – cum faci trecerea de la simple prompturi la un agent care chiar muncește pentru tine. 👨‍🏫 **Mentor:** Alex Bordei Te așteptăm cu drag să descoperim, să testăm și să construim împreună! 🌟

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January Book Club - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
January Book Club - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
For January, we’re reading Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. For fans of Flight Behavior and Station Eleven, a novel set on the brink of catastrophe, as a young woman chases the world's last birds--and her own final chance for redemption. Franny Stone has always been a wanderer. By following the ocean's tides and the birds that soar above, she can forget the losses that have haunted her life. But when the wild she loves begins to disappear, Franny can no longer wander without a destination. She arrives in remote Greenland with one purpose: to find the world's last flock of Arctic terns and track their final migration. She convinces Ennis Malone, captain of the Saghani, to take her onboard, winning over his eccentric crew with promises that the birds will lead them to fish. As the Saghani fights its way south, Franny's dark history begins to unspool. Battered by night terrors, accumulating a pile of unsent letters, and obsessed with pursuing the terns at any cost, Franny is full of secrets. When her quest threatens the safety of the entire crew, Franny must ask herself what she is really running toward--and running from. Propelled by a narrator as fierce and fragile as the terns she is following, Charlotte McConaghy's Migrations is both an ode to our threatened world and a breathtaking page-turner about the lengths we will go for the people we love.
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!
Humanist Community Celebrating Darwin Day
Humanist Community Celebrating Darwin Day
Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! 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
IN PERSON: Write-In
IN PERSON: Write-In
Pop-up Book Club: A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams
Pop-up Book Club: A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams
Let’s meet and discuss whatever comes to mind about one of Tennesse Williams’ most famous plays.
Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.
One for the Ages: Columbus Museum of Art / Gemüt Biergarten
One for the Ages: Columbus Museum of Art / Gemüt Biergarten
**History** The Columbus Museum of Art traces its roots to 1878, when it was founded as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, becoming the first art museum chartered in Ohio. A group of civic leaders established it to bring touring exhibitions and build a public collection. In 1887, it merged with the Columbus Art School (now CCAD) fostering a long partnership in arts education. Initially without a permanent home, the museum operated from temporary spaces until 1919, when art patron Francis C. Sessions deeded his Victorian mansion on East Broad Street to house the growing institution. As collections expanded in the early 20th century, the need for a dedicated building became clear. The Sessions mansion was demolished, and a new Italian Renaissance Revival structure was erected on the same site, opening to the public in 1931. This elegant building, with its grand steps and arches, remains the museum's core today and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Key early acquisitions, like the Ferdinand Howald Collection of modernist works, helped establish its focus on American and European art. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the museum evolved significantly. It added the Ross Wing in 1974 for exhibitions and renamed itself the Columbus Museum of Art in 1978 during its centennial. A major renovation and expansion completed in 2015 introduced the Margaret M. Walter Wing and Center for Creativity, emphasizing interactive experiences. In 2018, the donation of the Pizzuti Collection and its Short North building expanded the museum's reach into contemporary art, solidifying its role as a dynamic cultural hub. The Columbus Museum of Art boasts a strong collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century European modern art, featuring well-known masters like Claude Monet, whose Impressionist landscapes capture light and atmosphere in ways familiar to many. Visitors can also encounter works by Henri Matisse, renowned for his bold use of color, and Edgar Degas, famous for his graceful depictions of ballerinas and everyday scenes. The museum's early Cubist holdings include pieces by Pablo Picasso, offering glimpses into his revolutionary fragmented style that reshaped modern art. On the American side, the collection highlights iconic figures such as Edward Hopper, whose evocative paintings of urban solitude and quiet American life are widely recognized, and Norman Rockwell, celebrated for his heartfelt illustrations of everyday Americana that have appeared on countless magazine covers. These accessible works by household-name artists provide an inviting entry point for those new to art museums, blending European innovation with distinctly American storytelling. **Summary** For this event, we will tour the [Columbus Museum of Art](https://www.columbusmuseum.org/), which is always free on Sundays. Afterward, we will head over to the nearby, highly-rated, and popular Gemüt Biergarten for drinks and food. Columbus's art museum is not large, and we won't need to rush through in order to see everything. However, it's a little windy (with a long "i") and maze-like in spots, and if you've never gone through it before, it can be a little confusing at first. **Tickets and Pricing** The Museum is free on Sundays. **Parking** The short answer here is that you can park for free (in the Safe Auto lot) when you visit the Museum on weekends. The longer answer is that the Museum has a dedicated parking lot, whose entrance and exit are on E Gay St, just north of Broad St. You can see this parking lot [here on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Columbus+Museum+Of+Art+Parking/@39.9648853,-82.9882364,18.67z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x883888d20177f111:0xbf595a71d9d8c8c5!2sColumbus+Museum+of+Art!8m2!3d39.9642074!4d-82.9878972!16zL20vMDM0Z3F6!3m5!1s0x883888d21f05e00f:0xb72a56e4ac2d4fba!8m2!3d39.9651763!4d-82.9881746!16s%2Fg%2F11f3pdx3tx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D). This parking has normally been $7, unless you buy something either in the Museum's gift shop or café, in which case it's $5 (you have to bring your receipt to the Museum's front desk to get this discount). However, the Museum is currently in the process of upgrading their parking lot's intercom (or some such), and until such time as this is completed, parking in this lot is free. Once this upgrade is complete, though, the charge is likely to increase from $7 to $10. This upgrade is supposed to be done by the time we run this event, but given how these things work, I wouldn't be totally surprised if it's not complete by then. You'll know the lot is free if the gate arms to both the entrance and exit are fixed in a raised position when you arrive. However, there's a large parking lot for Safe Auto on the other side of N Washington Ave, between Boone St and Hutton Pl. You can see this parking lot [here on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B057'54.4%22N+82%C2%B059'13.9%22W/@39.9651069,-82.9884087,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d39.965105!4d-82.987191?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D). Visitors to the Museum may always park for free in this lot on weekends. **The End of History** After completing our dissertation in [Art Appreciation](https://www.facebook.com/groups/879880336006462/posts/1734229683904852/), we'll head over to the highly-rated [Gemüt Biergarten](https://www.gemutbiergarten.com/) for [drinks and food](https://www.gemutbiergarten.com/#full-menu). The brewery is located in [Olde Towne East](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Olde+Towne+East,+Columbus,+OH/@39.9600896,-82.9935095,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883888c29b9d98cb:0x55fc96810facc832!8m2!3d39.9579938!4d-82.9761254!16s%2Fm%2F026vlz4?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D), and its actual address is [734 Oak St, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/734+Oak+St,+Columbus,+OH+43205/@39.9633755,-82.9808618,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883888c53426d289:0x4aec638d8a5195d4!8m2!3d39.9633755!4d-82.9808618!16s%2Fg%2F11c4wy250w?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D). Gemüt Biergarten has a free parking lot that isn't small but also isn't huge. Street parking, however, is always free across Columbus on [Sundays and holidays](https://www.columbus.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/1/public-service/right-of-way-permit/on-street-parking-out-of-service-policy-and-procedure-final-8.15.2022-signed.pdf), so I think we'll be okay with parking. The bigger issue may be the weather. The brewery has a good-sized outdoor patio that is covered and heated in the winter. However, that doesn't mean this patio will be warm. The inside of the brewery is "okay-sized," but again, the brewery is popular and by the time we get there, we may have no choice but to sit outside. If it's cold, I can and will ask them to fire up some of their additional outdoor heaters, which I think should be enough, but please bring something to keep you warm just in case we end up outside. Finally, while food at the Biergarten can be a little overpriced, in my experience it is excellent, and you are likely to enjoy whatever you get. We should be there by 1:00 if you can't make the Museum and just want to meet us for drinks.