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週五茶聚 以茶會友，經過一星期的工作辛勞，來到週五晚上，要好好對待自己。一起來飲杯靚茶錫下自己。好好享受一個開心快樂放鬆品茗茶聚 地址 香港北角渣華道18號嘉匯商業大廈5字樓6室 時間 7:00-9:00 費用 $100［會員/第一次💮免費💮］ 🎋 名額有限🎋

Meet for Pakistani Food Tasting in Chung King Mansion. * **Date & Time**: Friday, June 12, 2025, 7:30 PM * **Meeting Point & Venue**: Tsim Sha Tsui (details shared after Payment) * **Cost**: HK$60 excluding food + drinks at cost (\~HK$150 per person family-style sharing) * **Menu Highlights**: Grill chicken, mutton masala, biryani. mango lassi etc * **Vibe**: Casual group dining to try dishes and mingle, and dessert afterwards. Chit chat in a HK style dessert shop afterwards. **RSVP Now** — limited spots. **Photo Consent Notice**: By joining, you consent to photos/videos from the event being used for future promotions. If you'd rather opt out, let me know! #HKEats #ExpatNight #LocalExperiences #HongKongFoodies #CulturalTasting #dining #eat

Viral Indonesian comedian Annie Yang headlines Hong Kong for her first time ever! Annie Yang told jokes in several countries, on national TV, and on Comedy Central; all with a passport that barely works. She specializes in dark, honest comedy with a cynical twist, because someone has to say the things people all thinking. Annie was a finalist on Stand Up Comedy Indonesia (SUCI); a prestigious national stand-up competition in Indonesia. Annie’s material is personal, punchy,and not always polite,but it’s real. And that’s what keeps the crowd coming back. **This show is in English** Date: 27-June 2026 Time: 8 PM Location: Basehall 2 in Jardine House Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/backstage-comedy-presents-annie-yang-live-in-hong-kong-tickets-1990302598650 PLEASE NOTE: This is a paid event. Tickets starting at 300 HKD

Details 詳情: Welcome every one to join. 歡迎報名來臨 Date 日期: 12 JUN, 2026 Friday 26 JUN, 2026 Friday Time 時間: 19:30-22:00 Venue 場地: Jordan 佐敦 佐敦德興街12號興富中心1樓 1/F Rightful Centre, 12 Tak Hing Street, Jordan Fee 費用: Free (can bring food & drink there 可自行帶食物或飲料） Registration 報名:
https://chess-clubhouse.com/en/chess-boardgame-gathering-in-jordan/

Join us to discuss queer books! For our next book, we will be reading **“Sisters of the Forsaken Stars”,** the second book of the series *Our Lady of Endless Worlds* by **Lina Rather**. **Blurb:** **The sisters of the Order of Saint Rita navigate the far reaches of space and challenges of faith in *Sisters of the Forsaken Stars*, the follow-up to Lina Rather's *Sisters of the Vast Black*, winner of the Golden Crown Literary Society Award.** *“We lit the spark, maybe we should be here for the flames.”* Not long ago, Earth’s colonies and space stations threw off the yoke of planet Earth’s tyrannical rule. Decades later, trouble is brewing in the Four Systems, and Old Earth is flexing its power in a bid to regain control over its lost territories. The Order of Saint Rita―whose mission is to provide aid and mercy to those in need―bore witness to and defied Central Governance’s atrocities on the remote planet Phyosonga III. The sisters have been running ever since, staying under the radar while still trying to honor their calling. Despite the sisters’ secrecy, the story of their defiance is spreading like wildfire, spearheaded by a growing anti-Earth religious movement calling for revolution. Faced with staying silent or speaking up, the Order of Saint Rita must decide the role they will play―and what hand they will have―in reshaping the galaxy. **The Plan** 19:00 Meeting @ the venue 19:15 Discussion 20:45 Choosing a book for August 21:00 End **Dinner** The venue will be announced in the WhatsApp group chat. **What to do** 1\. RSVP on this event page\. 2\. Read the book :\) and think about your suggestion for the discussion in August\! 3\. Come to the event and share your thoughts about the book with us\. 4\. Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you\. Hope to see you there! Amy (she/they) & Izabella (she/her) Please note… 1\. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour\. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark\-up\. In this context\, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event\. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers\. 2\. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp\. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs\. Please don’t put the chat on mute\. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. 3\. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event \(i\.e\.\, accessible venue\, accessible restrooms\, noise levels\, lighting conditions\, etc\) and are unsure whether they can be met\, please reach out to the organiser/host\. 4\. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events\. If you aren't confident in English\, please let our team know\. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with\. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events\, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard\. 5\. If you sign up\, but can no longer make it\, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser\. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings\, such as table reservations\. 6\. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use\, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life\. If this is you\, please ensure the organiser knows who you are\. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 7\. If you don’t follow the conditions above\, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions\.

————————————— **Whatsapp group** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BinHaE79kQM1wBPY1icm8g](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BinHaE79kQM1wBPY1icm8g) **We will meet up on the G/F in Central Market. I’ll find an available table and send a photo to the WhatsApp group to show where we are.** **You may join the whatsapp group or simply call 91796157 when you are over there** SEATS ARE LIMITED, you are encouraged to walk around and find your partners! If you need any help, just ask me to introduce you into the right group ————————————— Join us for a fun evening of language exchange and socializing with international friends. Whether you're a local looking to practice a new language or an exchange student wanting to meet new people, this event is perfect for you. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant environment **Why we host the event in Central Market?** In 1990, the Central Market building was graded as a Grade III historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board. After multiple rounds of study and consultation, the revitalization project for the Central Market building began in October 2017. Upon completion, a portion of the market stalls will be preserved. the Central Market's historical significance makes it an attractive venue for hosting various types of events that can celebrate Hong Kong's rich heritage and cultural identity. Please grab a dink and enjoy! **\*\*\*\*\*\*\*Please support and buy some foods or drink in Central market\*\*\*\*\*\*\***

This is a regular Bring-Your-Own-Book session, where participants share and present to the group non-fiction books they have read. New members are welcome to attend to listen to and discuss the presentations of others. Usually a meeting takes around 2.5-3 hours. During this time we discuss 2 different books, roughly 1 hour per book. Any non-fiction material: a book, documentary, or lecture or a part of it - anything with a title and an author and that contains some coherent ideas. Each presentation includes a summary of a book (15-40 min) and discussion (accordingly). The meeting will be either in a park or in a coffee shop, on HK side. The exact place to be confirmed with the attendees **by WhatsApp only**. I will / have sent the link to the WhatsApp group, please use the link. Introvert friendly. We have people from different countries, so while books can be in any language, the language of the meeting is English. There is a fee of 20 HKD for the first timers to help funding the Meetup membership needed to run the group. Do not hit "Attend" if you are not going to attend. If you RSVPed, but there is anything preventing you from going to the meeting, remember to tell the host as soon as possible and/or update the RSVP - before the RSVP is closed, to give other people a chance to take your spot. But if you plan to attend, do hit "Attend", please :))) No-shows are all silently noted with much disapproval and will be removed from the group.

**(Only reservations via whatapps are accepted)** For any booking or questions please WhatsApp 61355931 [https://wa.me/85261355931](https://wa.me/85261355931) Sunday Private Deep Stretching Class (Splits, Middle Splits & Shoulder Opening Focus) 🕒 Time: 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM 👥 Small Group \(6 people max\) \| Focus on Details \| Personalized Guidance Address：426 Shanghai Street, Multifield Centre,Mong Kok, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon (Yau Ma Tei MTR Exit A1) 🌟 Suitable For: ✅ Beginners or those with experience looking to master the front splits, middle splits, and shoulder opening ✅ Individuals who frequently work out, run, or experience tightness from long hours of sedentary office work ✅ Anyone wanting to improve flexibility, correct hunched posture, and prevent sports injuries ✅ Those who prefer small classes where the instructor can understand each student's needs and adapt the content accordingly 📘 Class Features: 🔹 Weekly focused sessions on either "Upper Body" or "Lower Body" deep stretching for systematic flexibility improvement · Lower Body Focus: Hamstrings, calves, ankles, hips, hip joints, etc. · Upper Body Focus: Shoulders, neck, upper back, shoulder blades, arms, wrists, and spine, etc. To reserve your spot, please contact us in whatapps :61355931 Trial Class: $100 Single Session: $180 4-Class Package: $600 (Valid for 6 weeks) Our studio is fully equipped with all necessary yoga equipment and changing facilities for your convenience. Hi everyone, I'm Bella Lee, your yoga instructor! I was super stiff and tight when I first started yoga too – so trust me, I totally get it! 😊 Don’t worry if you're new or feel inflexible – this class is welcome to all levels and genders. I’m here to guide you patiently and clearly, making sure every posture feels good and safe for your body. Please just let me know before class if you have any injuries or concerns – that way I can help you practice mindfully. Can’t wait to meet and flow with you all! Yoga Instructor information · 9+YEARS EXPERIENCED YOGA INSTRUCTOR · 200 HOURS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATE COURSE · XIN KINESIOLOGY FOR SPINES AND BACKBENDS COURSE · USUI REIKI RYOHO LEVEL 1（靈氣治療等級一） · ZEN MEDITATION LEVEL 1 禪修等級一 · RPYT-85 HOURS REGISTERED PRENATAL & POSTNATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING · STICK MOBILITY LEVEL 1

【歡迎只作旁聽，會作分享的書友優先】 1. 活動目標：希望大家能夠分享閱讀心得，開開心心共渡週末。 2. 地點：歡迎參加者提議，消費自付。 3. 時間：下午2時至5時（3小時） 4. 活動流程：以廣東話為主，輪流分享閱讀所見所聞，其他人輪流發問。希望各人藉此更能深刻了解書本知識，用更多不同角度探索書本， 互相啟發及學習。 5. 參加者需帶備一本已經閱讀80%或以上的書本 （中英文書皆可），歡迎絕大部分主題：勵志、心理、商業、股票、旅遊、運動、健美、中西醫療、哲學、散文、美術、種植、歷史、學習方法等等。不接受漫畫、雜誌、報章及任何淫褻不雅之讀物。 6. 活動在午餐 / 下午茶中進行。 7. 失約和習慣性最後一刻退出的成員，將從成員名單中刪除。 8. 若有候補名單，曾經失約和曾經最後一刻退出的成員，他們當次出席的名額將給予其他候補成員。 9. 其他事項：活動期間，參加者應小心看管個人財物，如有任何損失，本會概不負任何責任。

Learn different techniques and different media (e.g. watercolour painting, sketching with pastel, charcoal...) for different subjects (still-life, landscape, portraiture…) of different themes to produce your own portfolios for DSE, IGCSE, GCSE / A-LeveL / IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424. your own portfolios for all art exams, IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424.

2 hrs session for adv beginners who can rally and serve basically to enjoy hitting fun, practicing and improve game sense. The players will team up to play double by rotations after 15\~20 mins warm up. HK80/P, including court fee and new or half new balls to be provided for hitting. For newly join player, pls whatsapp me, 64304812 to ensure a good communication for event details. Regularly join players have priority and host reserve a right to adjust the player list. The players having no show record or bad attitude in event, who will not welcome to event.

**General idea:** Join us for a relaxed people-drawing-people activity over coffee or a drink. Both newcomers and experienced participants are welcome to join. **💰 Price** : Only pay for your drink! We don't charge a fee. **✅ Guidelines**: * Bring your own paper, pencil, drawing tablet etc ✏️ * Greet the host(s)! * Buy yourself a drink (tea, coffee, sodas, etc) * Find a seat and start drawing your surroundings (especially the people). 📣 **Join our socials!** Follow [our official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/people_drawing_people/) for event photos **@peopledrawingpeople** Grow the event by sharing your own drawings and tag us! 📸 **Photos** Hosts will also take descriptive shots of the event and your drawings to promote this meetup to new members outside. If you prefer not to appear in photographs just let them know. **[ Optional activities ]** For variety we may suggest optional activities which you can choose to participate in or not. These include volunteering as a model for the group, or partnering up with people for longer model/artist exchanges, skill sharing, etc.

**This event's theme: Shipping Dynamics** Looking for a space to chat about all things anime and manga with fellow fans? This is the event for you! All levels of interest welcome. Here we go! Are you captivated by the classic rivals-to-lovers? Or is Sunshine x Grumpy more your style? Tell us all about it! **The plan** 14:00 meeting at the venue 14:15 stay and discuss for as long as you like **The venue** The venue will be announced in the event WhatsApp chat **What to do** * RSVP on this event page * Join the event WhatsApp chat (once you receive the link) * Think about what you might like to talk about! (Responding to to the theme is optional.) * Come to the event and chat with other anime and manga geeks. * Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you. Hope to see you there! Christina (she/they) & Kieran (they/them) Photo: animeondeck.wordpress.com **Please note...** 1\. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour\. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark\-up\. In this context\, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event\. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers\. 2\. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp\. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs\. Please don’t put the chat on mute\. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. 3\. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event \(i\.e\.\, accessible venue\, accessible restrooms\, noise levels\, lighting conditions\, etc\) and are unsure whether they can be met\, please reach out to the organiser/host\. 4\. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events\. If you aren't confident in English\, please let our team know\. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with\. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events\, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard\. 5\. If you sign up\, but can no longer make it\, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser\. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings\, such as table reservations\. 6\. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use\, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life\. If this is you\, please ensure the organiser knows who you are\. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 7\. If you don’t follow the conditions above\, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions\.

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Over a billion documents processed. Millions of Veterans impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employee hours saved. Faster decisions. Greater accuracy. More benefits in the hands of our disabled Veterans. We created Smart Search, the world’s largest consumer of Amazon Textract, right when GenAI began reshaping what’s possible. Since then, we’ve built a suite of AI‑driven solutions that transform this data into real, measurable outcomes—accelerating benefits decisions for our Nation’s Veterans. Join us for a focused conversation on how an outcome‑driven approach to AI is helping us boost accuracy, streamline workflows, and deliver faster results for those who have served. This is a follow up to the AWS re:Invent 2023 "Intelligent Document Processing with Gen AI for Public Sector" presentation. About Speaker: Cameron Williams is a Senior Technical Project Manager and cross-functional technical leader at Booz Allen Hamilton with 15+ years of experience architecting and evolving scalable, cloud-native systems, from greenfield development to complex enterprise modernization. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronw711/ **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Join us on Monday nights at 7pm for two 25 minute quiet meditations, with one short walking meditation in between. There will be a brief and informal conversation afterward. Stay for as long as you like and feel free to bring or share whatever is on your mind. All Zen Center events are also available via Zoom at bit.ly/IndyZen.

Join the Columbus AI community for a special event. **Battle of the Personal Agents** is your chance to see what people are actually building with AI agents and personal automation systems. Whether you’re running OpenClaw, Hermes, or a completely custom solution, bring your agent and show the community how it works. We’re interested in real-world implementations: the problems your agent solves, how you use it day-to-day, how it’s hosted and managed, how you built it, and why you’ve chosen to keep using it. Live demonstrations are encouraged, so be prepared to show your code, architecture, workflows, and your agent performing real tasks. This is less about polished presentations and more about sharing practical experience, comparing approaches, and learning from one another. If you’d like to present, please contact Chris Slee (via meetup) before the event so we can allocate enough time for everyone’s demonstrations. Come ready to show what you’ve built, discover what others are doing, and maybe find a few ideas worth taking home. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

Join us on Wednesday nights at 7pm for two 25 minute quiet meditations, with one short walking meditation in between. There will be a brief and informal conversation afterward. Stay for as long as you like and feel free to bring or share whatever is on your mind. All Zen Center events are also available via Zoom at bit.ly/IndyZen.

Let’s try out brunch at a popular restaurant in downtown Worthington. Public parking lots are available , as well as street parking. Menu: https://www.worthingtontavern.com/brunch This is a small venue so the reservation is only for 10 people. Please only rsvp if you are going to make the event.