Play Reading
Meet others who enjoy reading plays. Remember: There are no small parts only small actors. Sit in a circle and read from Shakespeare or Shepherd. No acting required but ham as you please.
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Play Reading Events This Week
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Friday Nite PickleBall at ATW
Main Bareng Pickleball at Ancol Tennis Warehouse. Join us for fun, socialising and sports at Ancol Tennis Warehouse.
RCE Indoor Tennis @ ATW
Want to unwind after work with some fun? How about hitting the tennis courts at Anol Tennis Warehouse with people who are at your level (Intermediate)? It’s a weekly event, and we’re always welcoming new members, so you can get a great workout and make some new friends all at once. Looking forward to seeing you there soon! Fee is 198,000 Rp per person.
ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW 🎤 with Jakarta Creatives *FREE EVENT!*
Let's get mad with laughter at this special comedy event in English! Join other Jakarta Writers (former Jakarta Creatives) to attend this fun afternoon, make new friends, and avoid being roasted alone in the audience! 😄 Everyone is welcome to join!
**This event is FREE to attend!** The event is organised to support our friends "Mad for Laughs". Please take a look at their page too and consider joining their group to support local creatives, artists, and comedians in the city! https://www.meetup.com/english-open-mic-stand-up-comedy/
Come alone of with a friend/partner/family/colleague! At the end of the event we can gather and mingle outside the venue!
**ABOUT THE EVENT**
🎤 Expect anything from bold new comics to people just testing the waters. No script, no filter, just raw, unpolished fun.
📍Doors open at 3:30PM \| Show starts at 4:00PM 🎟 Free entry\. Bring your friends\, your date\, or just yourself just make sure to RSVP the total pax\, because we have limited seats\!
Interested in performing? Sign up [here](https://forms.gle/x1YsKfoNBSsFXsd29)!
**With Jakarta Writers (former Jakarta Creatives) we have organised many comedy events before! Take a look here:**
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Feb 2026)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/events/313406747/)
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Jan 2026)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/events/312964219/)
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Nov 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311725577/)
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Sept 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311180281/)
* [ENGLISH COMEDY SHOW at Mad For Laugh (Aug 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310350396/)
* [Comedy night (December 2023)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/297393682/)
* [Comedy night open mic (July 2023)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/294474235/?eventOrigin=your_events)
* [Comedy night (July 2023)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/294901153/)
**ABOUT THE VENUE**
**Mad for Coffee Cipete** is a cozy café with a dedicated area for the show! I guess they have coffee, as well 😉
**HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?**
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
* We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
* Attendees who bring a +1 need to make sure that the guest abide to our rules our respect and inclusivity
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
**THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY**
Our communities are:
* **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Writers** (former Jakarta Creatives): [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.
Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 300 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/feedback-overview/))
We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
* You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx)
* Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives)
* For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers
ABC of CROWDFUNDING (workshop) 🤑💰😎 How to fund your writing projects!
Have you ever wondered how you could make money as a writer? You dream of being more independent or taking the next steps, but don't know how? Or you are trying to find an audience willing to pay for your words? Then this **WORKSHOP on CROWDFUNGING you own WRITING PROJECTS** is exactly for you! **🤑💰😎**
This workshop have limited seats available**. Reserve your spot today!**
**ABOUT THE EVENT**
Let's face it: making money as a writer isn't easy. 😢 Here, I'll will present strategies and experiences with **CROWDFUNDING** so that you, too, can get (financial) wind in your writing career! 😀💸🤩
I will give a presentation of financies strategies on two platforms: **KICKSTARTER** and **PATREON** based on my own succesful project which has raised more than 10,000 USD last year on [Kickstarter "The Dessert that Changed the World"](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jens-notroff/the-dessert-that-changed-the-world). I will also talk about my recently launched [Patreon page](https://www.patreon.com/corradonai) which is off to a great start.
The focus will be on my own (science) writing, but you will learn tools applicable to raising funds for ***any*** writing.
From this workshop you will get away with is and plans for *your own* writing project. You will gain plenty of ideas, inspirations and suggestions that can be used on *any* projects, genres, mediums, plans you are developing, and crowdfunding platforms you want to explore.
After a presentation (about 30-45 minutes) about crowdfunding, focussing on what worked well, and what didn't work that well, we will have a practical exercise, a group discussion, and there will be time for questions.
At the end of the presentation, everyone will be prompted to prepare a short plan and pricing of their (mock) public facing crowdfunding campaign. You will be asked to answer the following questions: What products you'd like to offer as reward to supporters? How would you price them? What other strategies could you use to get succesfully funded? What are your goals? After about 20-30 minutes of work on your assignment, we will discuss together (some) of the plans presented by attendees.
For any questions not answered in the project description, feel free to post a comment in the event page.
We have organised this event before, as well as plenty of other workshops... take a look!
* **[ABC of CROWDFUNDING](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310560709/)**[ (Workshop) 🤑💰😎 How to fund your WRITING PROJECTS!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310560709/)
* [Workshop: how to craft the perfect logline 📝 with Jakarta Writers](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/events/313460242)
* [Introduction to SCREENWRITING for FILM & TV 🎞️🍿 with Jakarta Creatives](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/events/311945504/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=428578398)
* [How to SELF-PUBLISH & build an AUDIENCE as a writer 💪👏 with Jakarta Creatives](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311773715/)
* [Fun Writing Challenge (July 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/308515579/)
* [Writers' Club (May 2025)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/307536966/)
* [Shut! Up! And! Write! at ngoepi, Cilandak (May 2024)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/306901326/)
* [Collaborative Storytelling - let's write a story together (March 2024)](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/299137219/)
**ABOUT THE VENUE**
**Mad for Coffee** is a lovely coffeeshop with great coffe and some nice food on the menu. The owners are so kind to have a room or the upstairs terrace for us! At Mad for Coffee they also have regular comedy shows, including one just after our event at 4 PM which we can attend together! Link to be shared soon -- take a look here at a past free comedy event we attended together: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/312964219/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/312964219/) (walk-ins at the comedy event are usually possible, too)
* Let's meet directly there! There will be tables prepared for us
* At the venue, ask for Corrado or MeetUp at the staff. There will be a MeetUp sign on our table to find us
* Here is a link to the venue for more information: [https://www.instagram.com/madforcoffeeid/](https://www.instagram.com/madforcoffeeid/)
* We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation MRT Cipete Raya is just 15 minutes walk!
**ABOUT THE HOST**
**Corrado Nai** would describe himself as a science writer although he has experimented with many genres (including poetry, short stories, and one unpublished novella). He has a written features and commentaries for *New Scientist*, *Smithsonian Magazine*, *Asimov Press*, *Small Things Considered*, *Fungi Magazine*, *Science*, *Reactor*, and many more. He’s a recovering academic with a PhD in microbiology and has written and edited dozens of papers and theses.
He is currently writing a science comic about the forgotten woman who used a dessert (agar-agar) to revolutionise science and medicine, Fanny Angelina Hesse ([website](https://fanny-hesse-graphic-novel.site/) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fanny.hesse.story)) for which he raised over 10,000 USD on [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jens-notroff/the-dessert-that-changed-the-world). He recently launched a **[Patreon page](https://www.patreon.com/corradonai/)**.
**HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?**
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
* We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
* **Be on time! Don’t be early!**
* People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
* Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
* Last minute cancellations (within 2 h of the event) unless for exceptional circumstances still count as no-shows!
* No +1 allowed for this specific event as we have limited seats
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
**WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?**
Since September 2024, our community has **a membership fee of 300k IDR valid for 365 days after payment**. Membership fee is offered with a **promo discount to new members and first-timers**, who can become members for **220k IDR/year**. First-timers can decide to **attend one event for free** and see if they like becoming part of this community.
Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for **only** 390k IDR/year. Membership gives **access to all events** plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our [Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 2024). To many events, attendees can **bring a +1 for free.**
First-timers can decide to **attend one event for free** and see if they like becoming part of this community. Membership can be paid on the spot (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 89211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
To all members we **guarantee** to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
**THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY**
Our communities are:
* **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Writers (former Jak Creatives**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-writers/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years we held over 200 events with over 2,000 attendees. Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback.
We value diversity and inclusivity, respect and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
* You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx)
* Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! [www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives](http://www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives)
* For questions about the event, please post a comment in the event page
Rack 'Em Up - Rooftop Billiards Night at Kalture Resto, Mega Kuningan
**Join Jakarta Social for a fun-filled Friday night of billiards, drinks, and great company at Kalture Resto & Club Rooftop, Mega Kuningan! We'll be playing doubles matches and fun group pool games in an intimate setting that's perfect for getting to know each other.**
Whether you're comfortable with a cue or still learning the ropes, this is the perfect casual evening to unwind after the work week and connect with fellow members. 🎱🍻
**Event Details**
**Date:** Friday, March 27th, 2025
**Time:** 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
**Cost:** Free! But please buy some food or drink on the night.
**Drinks & Food:** Pay for your own beverages and snacks at the bar
**Capacity:** 10-12 people maximum
**Location**: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/pmACtu77RZ1k7bDL7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pmACtu77RZ1k7bDL7)
**What to Expect**
**Organized Play Format:**
* **Doubles Matches** \- Partner up and compete in friendly 2v2 games
* **Fun Group Pool Games** \- Rotate through different pool game variations \(Killer\, 9\-Ball\, Round Robin\, and more\!\)
* **Everyone Plays** \- Small group size ensures everyone gets plenty of table time
* **Social Rotation** \- Mix and match partners throughout the night to meet everyone
**Who Should Join?**
* Players with **experience** playing pool
* **Beginners are welcome** \- as long as you can hold a cue and sink a few balls
* Social people who enjoy team games
* Expats and locals who enjoy fun group activities
Let's make this Friday night one to remember! Grab your cue, bring your best game, and get ready for a night of friendly competition and great company! See you at the tables! 🎱🍻
**📢 IMPORTANT: Attendance Reconfirmation Required**
To ensure accurate headcounts and reduce no-shows, we're implementing an updated reconfirmation system for all events.
**Here's how it works:**
* All events start with unlimited RSVPs.
* 4 days before each event, a reconfirmation form will be posted in the event comments and shared in the WhatsApp group.
* You must reconfirm ASAP by submitting the form. Your spot is guaranteed only after you reconfirm.
* The form closes once we reach the target attendance number.
* Anyone who hasn’t reconfirmed when the form closes will be removed from the attendee list.
* If you can’t attend, change your status to Not Going.
**Two‑strike rule: If you don’t reconfirm or change your status to Not Going two times, you will be removed from the group.**
Thanks for helping us keep things running smoothly. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know here or join our friendly and active WhatsApp Group Chat: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBQsf4Cv4yWACNs9gbiYNH](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBQsf4Cv4yWACNs9gbiYNH)
Instagram:[ https://www.instagram.com/jakartasocialgroup](https://www.instagram.com/jakartasocialgroup)
Saturday Afternoon GBK Park Walk and Talk + Lucy in the Sky Dinner and Drinks
**Let's escape the hustle and bustle of Jakarta with a late afternoon stroll through Senayan GBK Park and make some new friends along the way!**
Senayan GBK Park is located in the heart of the city and is a nice place to visit and explore. Starting from Entrance 7 (Pintu 7), we will walk around and through the park and then over to Senayan Park Complex.
Afterwards, we'll go to Lucy in the Sky at Spark, located on the rooftop of Senyan Park Mall for some refreshing drinks and food. This last part is optional for people who want to go.
The walk will be a casual stroll around several connecting parks. The walk will take approximately 1:30 hours.
We will meet just outside Entrance 7 near the main road.
Please be on time, as once we start the walk it will be very difficult to locate us. However, we will post the live location on the WhatsApp Group chat.
This is a fun and social event, and everyone is encouraged to get to know each other and make new friends.
**📢 IMPORTANT: Attendance Reconfirmation Required**
To ensure accurate headcounts and reduce no-shows, we're implementing an updated reconfirmation system for all events.
**Here's how it works:**
* All events start with unlimited RSVPs.
* 4 days before each event, a reconfirmation form will be posted in the event comments and shared in the WhatsApp group.
* You must reconfirm ASAP by submitting the form. Your spot is guaranteed only after you reconfirm.
* The form closes once we reach the target attendance number.
* Anyone who hasn’t reconfirmed when the form closes will be removed from the attendee list.
* If you can’t attend, change your status to Not Going.
**Two‑strike rule: If you don’t reconfirm and don’t change to Not Going two times, you will be removed from the group.**
Thanks for helping us keep things running smoothly. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know here or join our friendly and active WhatsApp Group Chat:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBQsf4Cv4yWACNs9gbiYNH](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FBQsf4Cv4yWACNs9gbiYNH)
Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/jakartasocialgroup](https://www.instagram.com/jakartasocialgroup)
20s 30s Social & Language Exchange
Join us for an unforgettable night 7:30pm in Jakarta
[[Click This Whatsapp Groupchat Link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/I8piLGquTos5Ty8i1Q6cl1)]
We’re not just a language exchange — we’re a roaming social experience for 20s and 30s who love new faces and open conversations.
Whether you're an expat, traveler, or Seoulite looking for something beyond the usual Saturday, this is the place to be.
Connect, talk, laugh, repeat.
Play Reading Events Near You
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Sip & Read: *Founder Edition* Meetup: Book/Venue TBD
Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting.
Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting.
Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
*Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*
Curtain Players Local Playhouse 🎭 Tickets are on sale now!
TBA- We will do lunch before the play too! Tickets are on sale now only $20.
Fun & easy way to play more tennis (read event description)
We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches.
These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun!
Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up:
https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/
If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works.
Happy hitting!
- Scott
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, March 25 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.
CABS First Friday - 4/3
This is the First Friday of the month and a CABS Meeting. it is our 29th year Birthday month of meeting in public places.
Check out on Facebook and [www.cabsgames.org](www.cabsgames.org)












