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Hi everyone 👋 You’re warmly invited to join my **Pilates classes in a friendly, calm and motivating environment**. I’m a **Certified Pilates Teacher** and my goal is to help you **feel stronger, move better and improve your posture**, with **personalized attention** in small groups. ✨ **All levels are welcome** — beginners to advanced. Exercises are adapted to your level and needs. *** ### 🌿 What you can expect: * ✔️ Certified Pilates instruction * ✔️ Personalized guidance and individual corrections * ✔️ Small groups for better results * ✔️ Supportive and welcoming atmosphere * ✔️ Classes in **English & Spanish** *** ### 🧘‍♀️ Class options: * **Reformer Pilates** – max. **4 people** * **Mat Pilates** – max. **10 people** 📌 *Please message me before attending so I can place you in the right class.* *** ### 🎁 **Special offer for new clients** * **3 Reformer classes – CHF 90** * **3 Mat classes – CHF 75** * Please message me before attending. Payment via TWINT is required before the class. Pilates is ideal to **build strength, improve posture, prevent injuries and feel more energetic**, whether you are new or already experienced. 📩 **Interested?** Send me a message or contact me by phone — I’ll be happy to answer your questions and help you choose the best option for you. ✨ *Limited spots available due to small group size.* I’m looking forward to moving together! My telephone no. and Whatsapp: 0787321824 E-mail address: cristinaserranomoral@gmail.com

**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/)

Meet like-minded ladies and gents in a relaxed, welcoming setting in Zurich this New Year! Our Fast Friending evening is designed for ladies & gents who appreciate real conversations and meaningful connections. Whether you're new to the city or expanding your circle, the atmosphere encourages comfort, openness, and genuine interaction—without pressure or awkwardness. **You will need to buy a ticket for attending -** [https://zurich10thjan.eventbrite.co.uk](https://zurich10thjan.eventbrite.co.uk) \*You can use any debit or credit card to purchase your ticket at PayPal checkout. It will ask you for your email address but that is only to send you a receipt. You do not need a PayPal account. TICKETS:- Early bird - CHF 10 Regular ticket - CHF 15 Cash at the meetup - If you have not purchased your ticket in advance then you can pay CHF 20 per person in cash on the day of the meetup to Daryna (Please bring exact change) 'Fast friending' is our fun and quick way to help you make new connections quickly with both ladies and gentlemen. These are people in the age group of 21 and 35 and so you will be on a similar wavelength. Naturally you can always choose who to speak with based on your preference! **Here’s how our Fast Friending works:-** \- We will meet at 7\.00 and have time to get settle down and get a drink\. \- From about 7\.30 to 8\.30 we will run the fast friending system\. Half of the group \(mixed gender\) will stay in a fixed place and the other half of the group \(mixed gender\) will be asked to rotate\. During these intervals\, each pair of people will get the opportunity to talk to each other\. \- Daryna will be hosting the evening and she will organize the fast friending process\. She will indicate when you should move to the next person\. \- From 8\.30 onwards we will stop the system and people will have to chance go chat and interact with those they have met as well as others\. If you are a bit shy or anxious then please come early. Daryna will help you meet other members in a small group and help you settle down and get comfortable. **Our venue for the evening -** Oskar Kowalski Bar is spacious, has comfortable seating and not very noisy. We have a reserved area where our members can meet each other in a supportive environment. \- We are not a close knit tight group\. Our evenings are warm and comfortable for members attending for the first time and those coming alone\. You will not feel alone\! \- We have many groups in this city\. Members of our other groups who RSVP are included as guests of the organisers in order to give you an indication of expected people\. \- This evening is for ladies and gents in the 25 to 40 age group\. \- Our evenings are not about 'dating' or for 'romantic' connections\. 'Fast friending' is NOT 'Speed dating'\. 'Fast friending' is designed to help members meet other like minded ladies and gents\. It is about new friendships and connections\. Naturally\, new friendships can lead to dating or romantic connections\, but that is not our focus\. Why do we have tickets? 1. Cover our costs - Our host is compensated for their time and work. We also pay meetup and have dedicated staff to manage our events, hosts, venues and communication. 2. Group Safety - By securing your ticket we have a record and you contribute to a well organized evening where everyone is more committed and better behaved. 3. Management - Tickets help us better manage attendee group size, book suitable space and activity. ABOUT [fastfriends.co.uk ](https://fastfriends.co.uk/)- We have connected members successfully for the past 10 years in over 30 cities (operating as Expatsclub, MeetConnectDevelop and fastfriends.co.uk). \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- You can contact our founder Dan on +447715705005 with any questions or ideas. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Here are some videos which will give you some guidance and comfort to make your attendance more productive.** Secrets of socializing at our meetups - [http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing ](http://bit.ly/secrets-socializing) How to make new friends - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6GB0Hc_bSs) How to make people like you at our socials -[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4guProkKrI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4guProkKrI) Why you should attend our evenings - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjwGBXzJE8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEjwGBXzJE8) Member feedback - [https://youtu.be/bF_oxrWGqus?si=8ewukkeawt1N12nm](https://youtu.be/bF_oxrWGqus?si=8ewukkeawt1N12nm)

In our **Lift & Sweat** classes, we bring together strength, cardio, and functional training in a small-group setting with a maximum of 8 participants. A full-body workout with progressive programming, hands-on coaching, and a supportive vibe. You’ll be challenged to give your best and leave each session feeling stronger, fitter, and more confident. First class is **FREE**! **Book here:** [https://www.eversports.ch/scl/liteweight-fitness](https://www.eversports.ch/scl/liteweight-fitness)

⚠️[>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/dating/other-events/brunch-museum-visit-singles-only-30-45-y-7413209500268634710.html) 🥐 Brunch & Museum of the Future **Singles only \| Ages 30–45** Want to meet new people in a relaxed and meaningful way — without loud bars or forced small talk? Join us for a **curated brunch followed by a shared cultural experience** at one of Zurich’s most exciting exhibitions. ❗Due to high demand, we’re opening a **second brunch group starting at 12:30**. Both groups will come together afterward for the shared museum visit ✨ 📲 Join our WhatsApp chat to keep up with the event: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FoJN0DzRQgF232huSHiGOi](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FoJN0DzRQgF232huSHiGOi) (if you run into trouble open it in WhatsApp Web on your desktop) We begin with a cozy brunch at **Uhmami**, a stylish and welcoming spot known for its high-quality food and relaxed atmosphere. Expect thoughtful conversations, mixed seating, and an easy, natural way to connect with other singles in your age group. After brunch, we head together to the exhibition **“Museum of the Future – 17 Digital Experiments.”** This immersive exhibition explores how **digitalization and artificial intelligence** are reshaping the way we experience art and museum objects. Transformed into a future lab, the museum invites you to explore, interact, and reflect — offering perfect conversation starters and connections that go beyond surface-level chat. Discover **17 experimental installations**, including the **largest digital image ever created**, and get a glimpse into what museums of the future might look like. 🖼️ Museum of the Future – 17 Digital Experiments 📍 Ausstellungsstrasse 60, 8005 Zürich 🗓️ On view until 1 February 2026 ✨ Why join? * Meet **like-minded singles (30–45)** in a natural, pressure-free setting * Connect through a **shared experience**, not just small talk * Enjoy the perfect mix of **social interaction and culture** * Ideal for those who appreciate **deep conversations, curiosity, and good vibes** ℹ️ Practical info * **Brunch location:** Uhmami – [https://uhmami.ch/ueber-uns/](https://uhmami.ch/ueber-uns/) * **Included: Welcome drink & museum entrance** ⚠️ Not included : food - order à la carte! * **Limited spots** to keep the group balanced and intimate Come solo — leave inspired, connected, and maybe with someone new to explore the future with. ​📸 Photos and short videos may be taken during the event. Let the host know if you prefer not to be in them. Tickets are non refundable. Want more events like this? Join our community! [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IN37htEEuH2Gdl73EQCqGV](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IN37htEEuH2Gdl73EQCqGV)

Start your Saturday with a **Mat Pilates class designed to make you feel stronger, more balanced and energized** 💫 I’m a **Certified Pilates Teacher** and I teach in a **friendly, calm and motivating environment**, with **personalized attention** even in group classes. ✨ **All levels are welcome** — beginners to advanced. Exercises are adapted to your level and individual needs. Classes in English and Spanish. Maximum 10 participants ### **Special offer for new clients** * **3 Mat Pilates classes – CHF 75** Mat Pilates is ideal to **improve posture, prevent back pain, build core strength and feel more connected to your body** — perfect to start your weekend feeling good! **Important** > **Please message me via Meetup or contact me by phone before attending.** > **Payment via TWINT is required before the class. 0787321824** > *Limited spots available.* I’m looking forward to moving together this Saturday! 🌿✨

⚠️[>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/essen-trinken/speed-friending-7413229283001294786.html)⚠️ **Speed Friending @ Spot Bar – No Small Talk Edition** New in town? Expanding your social circle? Or just bored of the same faces? This **Speed Friending** night is designed to help you make real connections — fast, fun, and without awkward small talk. 📲 Join our WhatsApp chat to keep up with the event: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FyzmIPMKyBrEsjbjlUG19v (if you run into trouble open it in WhatsApp Web on your desktop) **How it works** * 🔄 **7 minutes per person** – short, dynamic 1:1 rounds * ❓ **No small talk** – guided icebreaker questions directly from the **Social Circle app** * 📱 Create your account before the event: **[www.social-circle.app](http://www.social-circle.app/)** * 🍿 **Snacks included** After the rounds, we **stay to party** 💃🕺 The bar turns into a social hangout where **you choose the music** via a **jukebox-style playlist**. Stay, dance, talk, and deepen the connections you just made. **Where:** Spot Bar **Who:** Open-minded people who want to meet new friends in Zürich **Vibe:** Easy, playful, social, zero pressure Come solo. Leave with new people to hang out with. ​📸 Photos and short videos may be taken during the event. Let the host know if you prefer not to be in them. Tickets are non refundable. Want more events like this? Join our community! [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IN37htEEuH2Gdl73EQCqGV](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IN37htEEuH2Gdl73EQCqGV)

In a not-too-distant future, society is stratified by genetic engineering. *Valids* are genetically perfect, designed for success, and hold all positions of power, while *Invalids*, who were conceived naturally, are deemed inferior and relegated to menial tasks. Meet Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke), an Invalid born with a heart defect and a predicted short lifespan. Vincent dreams of space travel, a dream reserved only for the genetically superior at the prestigious Gattaca space agency. Determined to defy his destiny, he assumes the identity of genetically perfect but paralyzed Jerome Morrow (Jude Law), enduring a rigorous deception to bypass the genetic discrimination embedded in every aspect of daily life. The story explores his struggle to maintain this elaborate charade in a world obsessed with genetic purity, all while pursuing his aspirations against insurmountable odds. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol (*Lord of War, In Time, S1M0NE, Anon*). Tickets: https://kinozug.ch/de/programm/filmdetail?EventId=130669 Meeting point: to be coordinated on our WhatsApp Group, TBD Not a member of the WhatsApp Group? Ask the organizer for the invitation link. *Gattaca* Director: Andrew Niccol USA 1997 106 min https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/ Entrance fee: 18 CHF English, with German subtitles.

### Weekly Co-Working & Networking Sundays in Zürich ☕🐶💻 Every Sunday, we meet at **Ibis Styles Lounge** to work, connect, and build community in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a space where you can focus on your projects, meet like-minded professionals, and always have one reliable place in Zürich to do co-working and networking between 13:00 and 16:00. 📍 **Location:** Ibis Styles Lounge, Stampfenbachstrasse 60, 8006 Zürich ⏰ **Time:** Sundays, 13:00–16:00 There’s a cozy lounge area, quiet spaces to focus, and a small bar for coffee. Agenda: * **1:00 PM:** We meet around the table, introduce ourselves, and share what we’re working on. * Then we pair up or form small groups to co-work, help each other focus, or give feedback. * After about one and a half hour, we meet again briefly to share how it went and what we got done. * Martin (the host) usually leaves at 16.00, but you are welcome to stay longer. Hope to see you this, or any other Sunday!

We speak English or German, whatever works best for our group! Ob Englisch oder Deutsch, wir richten uns nach der Gruppe! English Our September stroll will take place on Sunday, 11 January 2026. Join us for an easy-going and friendly walk among women (+). As usual, we’ll meet in front of the entrance to the Zurich Opera House. We usually gather between 12:00 and 12:15. If you let us know you’re coming, we’ll wait for you or share our live location. How to recognize us? Check out our photos (especially on Instagram) to help you spot us. We’re often accompanied by two little dogs: a white Maltese (Nala) and a brown poodle (Gina). [Follow us on instagram: @zurichladiesstroll](https://www.instagram.com/zurichladiesstroll/) Deutsch: Unser September-Spaziergang findet am Sonntag, 11. Januar 2026, statt. Komm mit zu einem gemütlichen und freundlichen Spaziergang unter Frauen (+). Wie immer treffen wir uns vor dem Eingang des Opernhauses Zürich. Wir kommen in der Regel zwischen 12:00 und 12:15 Uhr zusammen. Wenn du uns vorher Bescheid gibst, warten wir gerne auf dich oder teilen unseren Live-Standort. Wie erkennst du uns? Schau dir unsere Fotos an (vor allem auf Instagram), sie helfen dir sicher, uns zu finden. Oft sind auch unsere zwei kleinen Hündinnen dabei: eine weisse Malteserhündin (Nala) und eine braune Pudel (Gina). [Folge uns auf instagram: @zurichladiesstroll](https://www.instagram.com/zurichladiesstroll/)

⚠️[>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/eating-drinking/brunch-surprise-activity-7409610437715558609.html)⚠️ **🥐 Brunch. Vibes. And a Plot Twist. ✨** Love spontaneity but hate over-planned events? This is for you. Join us for a relaxed brunch where the only requirement is showing up. **The Schedule:** 1. **Phase One:** Brunch & Chill. No pressure, just good food and conversation. 2. **Phase Two:** The Surprise. After 45 minutes, we let the group decide the rest of the day via a live poll. **Good to know:** * **Decide Together:** We vote on everything from park hangouts to hidden gems. * **Zero Pressure:** Not feeling the winning activity? No worries—staying for the "after-party" is optional. * **Cost-Friendly:** We prioritize free or budget-friendly fun. **Note:** This is a self-organized, host-free event. The magic happens because you show up! **Ready to vote?** Join the WhatsApp group to shape the day: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/G30uQHN5b6BJluGiJbyFhq](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G30uQHN5b6BJluGiJbyFhq) ​​P.S. Pictures might be taken during the event, if you do not want it please let the organizer know. Tickets are **non-refundable.**

A sacred space to honor sorrow, release pain, and remember love. At Yanantin Tribe, we open grief circles where heart, body, and spirit can meet. Inspired by ancestral traditions, we gather in community to carry what was never meant to be held alone. Here, darkness and light are both welcome — grief is not fixed or rushed, but witnessed with care. A grief ritual is a communal gathering where sorrow is given space and form. We welcome all expressions of grief: personal loss, heartbreak, ancestral wounds, collective pain, or a quiet heaviness without a clear name. Through music, song, rhythm, movement, silence, and guided ritual, grief softens and reveals the love beneath it. **The experience** * Enter a safe, held circle where all emotions are welcome * You may share, move, cry, sing, or remain silent — no pressure to speak * Place a personal item, photo, or symbol on a shared altar (optional) * Move through ritual practices that allow grief to be witnessed and released * Close with grounding and gentle integration so you leave supported **Why this circle matters** * Release unspoken or long-held grief * Be held without advice or fixing * Honor both sorrow and love * Heal personal, ancestral, and collective layers * Remember grief as devotion, not weakness **Practical info** * Held every two weeks on Sundays * Free to attend as a community offering * Donations welcome to support the continuation of these circles (entirely optional) * Bring: a token, photo, or personal item for the altar (optional) * Wear: comfortable clothing * Note: if you are in acute crisis or experiencing significant mental health challenges, please inform us so we can support you best * Impressions of past events: [https://yanantintribe.com/events-gallery/](https://yanantintribe.com/events-gallery/) **Additional support** András offers 1:1 grief support, death & dying accompaniment, and end-of-life presence alongside this community work: [https://psysoul.com/death-grief/](https://psysoul.com/death-grief/) This is not therapy. It is a facilitated ritual space rooted in consent, presence, and care. Come exactly as you are. You do not have to carry everything alone. Together, we remember love — and gently move from darkness to light. Lovingly, Barbi, András 💕

[⚠️>>Ticket needed (click here)<<⚠️](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/eating-drinking/digital-detox-cafe-7409652916942808291.html) **Unplug & Create: Digital Detox Café at Paint it Easy** Take a break from screens and reconnect with yourself and others at our Digital Detox event in Zürich’s most inviting creative space, Paint it Easy. We’ll kick off the evening with a relaxed atmosphere, setting the tone for a mindful and inspiring night. 📲 **Join our crafting WhatsApp group for updates:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPIASNUJGwD23UUweSe0s3](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPIASNUJGwD23UUweSe0s3) Choose your path for the evening (workshops are first come, first served): 💬 **Connection, Play, Learn** **Workshop:** Reducing your screen time **Deep Talk with Question Cards:** Dive into meaningful conversations and connect with fellow participants on a deeper level. **Boardgames:** Just for fun or to meet new people. 🎨 **Creative Activities:** * **Drawing** (included) * **Canvas Painting** (CHF 10/hour + canvas, e.g., 30x40 cm: CHF 9) * **Pottery Painting** (CHF 20–45 per piece) * **Jewellery Making with Beads** (CHF 10/hour + materials, avg. CHF 20–30) * **Linocut Printmaking** (CHF 25–35 per piece) 📍 **Location:** Paint it Easy, Zürich 💰 **Early Bird Ticket:** CHF 15 (standard CHF 18) **Includes :** Welcome drink\*, drawing material, notebook, games, workshop **Doesn't include** : optional creative activity fees (depending on your choice) *\*Warm drink, homemade iced tea, or lemonade* No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and an open mind! Whether you're painting, reflecting, or connecting, this is your space to recharge, express, and enjoy. Please note that pictures might be taken and used, if you don't want to be on them please let the host know. Tickets are not refundable. #digitaldetox **Want more events like this? Join our newsletter:** https://chat.whatsapp.com/IN37htEEuH2Gdl73EQCqGV

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 the second & fourth Wednesday of every month at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (HQ). 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 around 6:45pm. 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 Two Dollar Radio HQ! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! Other customers are welcome at Two Dollar HQ at the time, so please 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. * **ACCESSIBILITY:** Two Dollar Radio HQ's entrance door on Cline Street is wheelchair accessible, they have two gender-neutral bathrooms that are both wheelchair accessible, and their ordering and table-seating area is as well. Working service dogs are allowed. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Two Dollar Radio HQ does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public street parking on all surrounding streets, on both sides of Parsons Ave. You are also welcome to park in the Columbus Metropolitan Library parking lot across the street (1113 Parsons Ave). Two Dollar Radio HQ has a bike rack on the corner of Cline and Parsons, and the library has bike parking (across Parsons). * **FOOD/BEVERAGE:** Two Dollar Radio HQ is a bar and vegan cafe. Their food is 100% vegan and made from scratch, with love. They also serve a range of wine, beer, and cocktails, as well as coffees and teas. If you're able to, please consider thanking our venue by purchasing something!!

The topic for January is "Chemistry" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 7:00 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

We’ll be reading Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldtree this month! We recommend readingading “Bookshops and Bonedust” and “Legends and Lattes” before reading Brigands and Breadknives.

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!

**Our January novel is: Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan** **This month's featured novel is a 20th-century biographical fiction, coming-of-age, historical romance, women’s fiction, world literature, student biography, heartfelt, magic, and feel-good novel. The book is 311 pages in print and 7 hours and 8 minutes on audiobook.** 1950: Margaret Devonshire (Megs) is a seventeen-year-old student of mathematics and physics at Oxford University. When her beloved eight-year-old brother asks Megs if Narnia is real, logical Megs tells him it's just a book for children, and certainly not true. Homebound due to his illness, and remaining fixated on his favorite books, George presses her to ask the author of the recently released novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a question: "Where did Narnia come from?" Despite her fear about approaching the famous author, who is a professor at her school, Megs soon finds herself taking tea with C. S. Lewis and his own brother Warnie, begging them for answers. Rather than directly telling her where Narnia came from, Lewis encourages Megs to form her own conclusion as he shares the little-known stories from his own life that led to his inspiration. As she takes these stories home to George, the little boy travels farther in his imagination than he ever could in real life. After holding so tightly to logic and reason, her brother's request leads Megs to absorb a more profound truth: "The way stories change us can't be explained. It can only be felt. Like love."

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Sunday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do 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 noon on Sundays. 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: 12:00 - quick intros. 12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. 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, then check-in with me after the session. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Sunday!