Empathy

**The best latin dancing on a Wednesday night in Prague**💃✨ This is an OPEN-AIR event! 🌤️ We dance outdoors, but we are always 100% rain-protected. Forró is a rhythmic Brazilian dance known for its warm, welcoming community and very casual dance floor vibes. 📍 **Vyšehrad:** https://maps.app.goo.gl/mLxVe8XEEfvJBhAE7 ✅ **No experience needed** → We kick off at 8:00PM with a quick introduction to the basics.🕺 ✅ **No partner needed** → We rotate after every song. If you feel like dancing, simply ask anyone taking a break to join you. 👋 ✅ **No dress code** → Wear casual basics. You can dance in socks or barefoot. 👣 ✅ **Voluntary donations** → Entry is voluntary (usually 150 CZK via cash or QR code). If you love to move and want to make new friends, simply show up on Wednesday and let's dance!! 💃✨

We are a group of runners who meet most weeks for a run around the beautiful Vltava River's edge. You can bring your running shoes straight from the office/home office if you don't have time to stop at home. There will be a place to put your bags in the Cafe. We will run about 9 km along the river and have a drink afterwards. Paces vary! We will meet in the square near Kavarna Liberal (Hermanova 6), near the Vltavska metro/tram stop at 6:30 on Wednesday. See you there!

Looking to play basketball in Prague without stress, pressure, or needing a team? Join our **social basketball open play** – a relaxed, friendly run where anyone can join, no matter the level. Whether you play regularly or just want to get back on the court, you’ll fit right in. We keep the vibe **easy-going, social, and fun** – no competition, no pressure. On-site, there’s an experienced organizer who takes care of everything: – team rotation – basic rules if needed – making sure everyone gets involved We usually play **3v3 or 5v5**, depending on the number of players, so everyone gets plenty of time on the court. 👉 Come solo or with a friend 👉 All levels welcome 👉 No stress – just show up and play **Limited spots (usually 8–12 players) – we often fill up.** *** ## 🎟️ Reservation To secure your spot, book here: 👉 [https://www.bananasport.cz/sportovni-udalost/560#](https://www.bananasport.cz/sportovni-udalost/560#)

Join us for a fun creative evening where you will write a brand new story in 40 minutes (based on creative writing prompts). Unlock your creativity! Play with plots and words! Share your story and get feedback from new friends. Entry fee: 150czk if you book in advance (mark yourself as going in this event or on our Facebook event), 200czk for walk-ins, 100czk for those with a Scribbles Loyalty card. QR Code bank payment or cash accepted. Bring your own writing materials. All writers welcome!! Subscribe to the the Prague Literary Calendar as well for more events! (Note: This event is advertised in multiple locations. This means the number of attendees visible on the Meetup event may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To ensure you have a place in the event, RSVP early. If you cannot attend, let us know as soon as possible as saying you will go and not going can negatively impact the writing experience of other attendees).

Join us for a relaxed, women-only run with the Cobras - fun miles first, ice cream after! 🏃‍♀️🍦 This is a social, beginner-friendly run. No pressure, no pace goals. We'll split the group in lower and higher pace so everyone feels comfortable. Move your body, meet great people, and enjoy the vibe together. All levels are welcome 💛

🥊 Kickboxing Fitness – Beginners Welcome Looking for a fun and challenging workout that builds fitness, confidence and strength? Join our small-group kickboxing training session in Prague 7. Whether you're completely new to kickboxing or already have some experience, our coaches will adapt the training to your level and help you improve step by step. ✅ Beginners welcome ✅ Small group training (max. 5 participants) ✅ Professional coaching ✅ Improve fitness and conditioning ✅ Build strength, coordination and confidence The session combines fitness, technique and movement in a supportive environment where everyone can train at their own pace. No experience is required. Our goal is to help you move better, get stronger and enjoy the training process. 🥊 Learn new skills 💪 Improve fitness ⚡ Great energy and coaching 📍 Fitness Bitevní pole, Tusarova 1548/39, Prague 7 Hosted by Barbora 👋 ⚠️ Meetup RSVP alone does not reserve your spot. To secure your place, please register here: [https://www.bananasport.cz/sportovni-udalost/67#](https://www.bananasport.cz/sportovni-udalost/67#) See you at training!

🎤🔥 OPEN MIC \| JAM SESSION @ Tequila Tales 🔥🎶 Ready to step on stage, grab the mic, and let your talent shine? ✨ We’re launching a weekly Open Mic \| Jam Session — a vibrant\, inclusive space where artists come together to create\, experiment\, and perform in front of an energetic\, supportive crowd 🎭💛 📅 Every Wednesday 🚀 First Edition: Wednesday, 21st January 2026 🎭 Who can perform? 🎤 Poets & spoken word artists 😂 Stand-up comedians 🎸 Musicians & bands 🎭 Improv & theatre performers 🪄 Magicians & experimental acts ⏱ Performance slots: 15–20 minutes 🎶 Open format \| Free entry \| Community vibes only 📝 Want to perform? Sign up here: 👉 https://forms.gle/uwcZcDdGkBwM3Yqs9 ⏰ Signup deadline: Sunday 19:00 (same week) 📋 Final roster announced: Monday ⚠️ Late requests may be considered via WhatsApp on Monday & Tuesday only if slots are available — no guarantees once the lineup is full. Whether you’re testing new material, performing for the first time, or just soaking in the creative energy — this stage is yours 🎶🔥 Come perform, come support, come vibe ✨🍹 🎤💥 Every Wednesday. One mic. Endless talent. 💥🎤

“You shouldn’t compare yourself with others” is common advice these days. The idea is that if you compare yourself with someone who is doing better than you in something that matters to you, this social comparison is going to make you feel bad. And, therefore, it is wise to avoid social comparisons altogether. But… * Is it realistic to eliminate social comparisons from our lives, given that we are extremely social creatures? * Wouldn’t we miss some of the benefits of social comparisons if we did? * Is the problem the social comparisons themselves or our responses to those comparisons? * Is there a way that we could adaptively respond to unfavourable social comparisons? * Has social media transformed the effects of social comparisons? At the next meetup, we will discuss social comparisons from psychological and practical perspectives. To inform our discussion, I have selected a practical CBT-based guide on social comparisons written by the clinical psychologist Joel Milden. You can read it here: * [How to Compare Yourself with Others Fairly](https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-compare-yourself-with-others-fairly-and-respond-better) by Joel Milden We will also have time to talk about ourselves and brainstorm ideas for next meetups. See you soon. Ángel

Open philosophical discussion, thinking together about a topic in a philosophical way. The topic will be chosen by the participants at the beginning of the event. No application, no entrance fee. (But as we are meeting in a normal coffee shop, you have to order at least a cup of coffee or tea.) Experience the joy of real dialogue with other people about the really important topics of life! Follow the white rabbit into the wonderland of philosophy... You find informations about me and the event [here](https://sophonautik.ch/english/). Je nach Gruppe kann die Veranstaltung auch auf [Deutsch](https://sophonautik.ch/deutsch/) abgehalten werden.

You went on that retreat, read the book, committed to meditating daily. And here you are at 3 am, drunkenly staring down a Žižkov doner, wondering what happened. Come share your spiritual misadventures. You can bring a story, poem, insight, or simply come and hang out. This is a space for anyone interested in spirituality and meditation. All paths and experiences are welcome! We are meeting at Stromovka Park, near Stromovka Fountain. Bring something to sit on. Pets are always welcome! We’ll start with an opening circle, short group meditation, then move into sharing and discussion. If you arrive while we're meditating, feel free to join us quietly.

TOPIC: Wasn’t Woke Dead…?? I wise man once said: “nobody be complaining if they had casted Terry Crews as Hellen of Troy…” Samuel L. Jackson would be a great option in my humble opinion… TRIGGERED is a discussion group for the young and young at heart, with philosophy as its core but focussed towards recent events, culture, and political philosophy, with a pinch of actual politics. We’ll discuss the selected topic as a group and probably move somewhere else for another drink to talk about anything else. Some of the points we’ll touch on: * Briefly: What is woke? * Netflix, Modern Hollywood and the Modern Audience. * Case Study: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. * Influence of wokeness outside entertainment. So… * Has wokeness actually reached its peak? If so, when did it do so? * Do you go broke if you go woke? * We might have won the war, but why doesn’t it feel like victory? * How to fix this landscape and move forward. Image References: unfortunately we don’t know the genius that brought life to our cover photo for the event…

Join us for Symposium! 🌞🌻🌳 In antiquity, a symposium was a gathering of friends who came together to recline around a shared table, where wine and conversation flowed freely into the night. Together, they would choose a topic and take turns speaking, listening, and laughing—guided by the rhythms of drink and dialogue. Inspired by this tradition, our Symposium has no set theme. It's an invitation to come together with other curious minds, to offer up questions or ideas, and to vote together on where to begin. Whether you're hungry for connection or simply seeking space to speak and be heard, you're warmly welcomed to join the conversation. Symposium will meet in parks throughout Prague, embracing the sunshine and pleasant weather while we have it. Bring a blanket or something to sit on. There’s no cost to join, but please bring a snack or drink to share, if you're able. Most of all, bring a curious mind and a willingness to learn from the insight of others. Feel free to bring a friend or two--also, children and friendly dogs are welcome! \*\*\* If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll try to find an alternate venue—so keep an eye on the event chat or your email for updates. Also, despite the origins of the Symposium, our goal is not necessarily to get drunk and the organizer would encourage you not to come with that sole purpose in mind. :) The first 45 minutes of the event will be dedicated to simply getting to know one another, and we highly encourage you to join for this part. We will then vote whether to continue free conversation, to join together in a single conversation, or to split up into multiple groups. Afterwards, you’re welcome to stay or follow onto any spontaneous activity that unfolds. A note on attendance: If you need to cancel, please do so at least a few days in advance and update your RSVP accordingly. This helps honor the host’s efforts and makes space for others who would like to attend. Repeated last-minute cancellations or no-shows may result in being placed on the waitlist for future events.

**These are the hottest days of the year. We will meet on the 4th of July at the entrance of the Planetárium Praha ([Královská obora 233, Bubenec, 170 21 Praha 7](https://www.google.de/maps/place/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x470b94ce6ef24a2d:0x95d62e70e8497a61?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111)).** **From 17:00 until 17:15, we will gather in front of the planetarium. After 17:15, we shall then start searching for a nice place under the trees, where we will discuss, eat and drink together until the night…** **If you like to have a philosophical conversation while enjoying the magnificent surroundings of the Stromovka Park, come and join us, the only condition for joining is that you bring something to eat and to drink with you. We will put all the delicious things on a blanket so that we don’t exchange only arguments…** **Even though I normally don’t determine a topic in advance, I would like to ask you this time to make a list of some of your favorite movies. Try to imagine you have to convince another person that these movies are great. What would you say? What makes these movies important for you? What important (philosophical) questions do these movies raise or maybe even answer?**

**Would you sacrifice one innocent life if it guaranteed happiness for everyone else?** This is one idea we will discuss at the next Read & Riff meeting, where we'll dive into **Ursula K. Le Guin's short story ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.’** **Read & Riff is a book club for short story lovers.** We come together to share what we loved, hated, questioned and everything in between about a selected story. Read the selected story in advance, then join Debbie (your host) who will bring questions to guide the discussion and keep the conversation flowing. **There are no experts, no homework beyond the reading, and no right answers. Just good stories and even better conversations.** Join us! **Date:** 3 July 2026 **Time:** 18:30 - 21:30 **Place:** Nerd Alert, Bulharská 924/26, 101 00 Praha 10-Vršovice **Fee:** 50czk per person Story: ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas’ by Ursula K. Le Guin (1973) Link to text: [https://shsdavisapes.pbworks.com/f/Omelas.pdf](https://shsdavisapes.pbworks.com/f/Omelas.pdf) Mark yourself as ‘going’ in the Facebook/meet up events so we can make sure we have enough space.

**Kindness Conference 2026** Registration required. Visit www.kindhelp.org to register! Imagine a future intentionally shaped by kindness: come build it together with us on **Saturday, July 18th at the Junto Hotel in downtown Columbus!** The function of our conference is to help people develop the skills to build kind community and provide opportunities to increase in-person connection and support in each other’s lives. **This conference is for any of us who are:** · Feeling isolated and lacking community in our current society · Wanting to make a difference in our own lives and the lives of each other · Anyone who is just wishing to create something better! **We will build more kind community by:** · Developing formats for building community-based infrastructure where existing systems are failing that anybody can use · Providing the tools that help people connect in-person and practicing using those tools together · Implementing Universal Design so that no one gets left behind **Opportunities and practical tools we are offering:** · Lunch! · Community-Building Toolkits for people to take home · A chance to build lasting friendships and supportive connections · Opportunities to share referrals, strategies, resources, and the kind of connected support networks many people receive through family, but that those without community and family are often lacking · Ongoing community dinners, free workshops, and other events where people can connect **Participants also have the opportunity to receive CE credits from the Ohio CSWMFT Board.** We are just getting started! This is one of many upcoming events where we can continue making kind community together. **Who else should be here?** Share this opportunity with anyone else who you think might want to build kind community! For more information and to register visit [www.kindhelp.org](http://www.kindhelp.org/). If you would like to help us plan the day, we would love to connect email us at [info@kindhelp.org](mailto:info@kindhelp.org)!

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.

Be prepared for an entirely different type of sci-fi movie! Unofficially, the second movie in director Lars von Trier's "Depression Trilogy," 2011 Melancholia depicts the events that occur before a rogue planet is about to collide with the earth. Considered by many to be a masterpiece, the film was included in BFI's 2022 Sight and Sound Poll of the greatest movies of all time. It is available at the library as well as on Kanopy.

This is an in-person meeting. Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions by chance. Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues. So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them? That is what this meeting will be all about. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.