Postmodernism

Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)

**French and English Language Exchange 🇫🇷🤝🇬🇧** Hello everyone! We hope you’re doing well! 😊 We’re excited to invite you to our French-English Language Exchange! 🕒 Time: 15:00–17:00 📍 Location: Jardin de Reuilly - Paul Pernin (153 Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris) 🔍 Look for a PINK Umbrella 💗☂️ when you arrive! 💶 **Participation:** €5 in **CASH** for organizing 📱 **Contact:** **[Join our WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L2OEHd1krma3gbEzAoE1hn?mode=gi_t)** (for live location during events and weekly event updates) **💌 Come solo or with friends —** you’ll leave with new friendships and unforgettable memories. 🗣️ **Event Concept:** The exchange lasts 2 hours and is split into 4 sessions of 30 minutes: * Each table has 4–6 people, with a mix of French and English speakers * 15 minutes in French, followed by 15 minutes in English * After each session, tables are reshuffled so you meet new people! This event is all about relaxed, friendly cultural exchange — no pressure, just good vibes and great conversation. 🥂 ❗ **Important:** This is not a speed-dating event. We kindly remind everyone to help us maintain a respectful and inclusive atmosphere. 📸 **Media Consent:** Photos and videos will be taken during the event. By participating, you consent to their use in promotional materials and on social media. If you have concerns, please inform the organizers. We can't wait to see you there! 😊 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 **Échange Linguistique Français–Anglais 🇫🇷🤝🇬🇧** Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! Nous espérons que vous allez bien ! 😊 Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à notre échange linguistique français–anglais ! 🕒 Heure : 15h00–17h00 📍 Lieu : Jardin de Reuilly - Paul Pernin (153 Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris) 🔍 Repérez une PARAPLUIE ROSE 💗☂️ à votre arrivée ! 💶 **Participation :** 5 € en **ESPÈCES** pour l'organisation 📱 **Contact :** **[Rejoignez notre groupe WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L2OEHd1krma3gbEzAoE1hn?mode=gi_t)** (pour la localisation en direct pendant l’événement et les annonces hebdomadaires) 💌 Venez seul·e ou accompagné·e — vous repartirez avec de nouvelles amitiés et des souvenirs inoubliables. 🗣️ **Concept de l’événement :** L’échange dure 2 heures et se divise en 4 sessions de 30 minutes : Chaque table accueille 4 à 6 personnes, avec un mélange de francophones et d’anglophones 15 minutes en français, suivies de 15 minutes en anglais À la fin de chaque session, les tables sont remaniées pour rencontrer de nouvelles personnes ! Cet événement est placé sous le signe de la détente et de l’échange culturel — sans pression, juste de bonnes vibes et de belles conversations. 🥂 ❗ **Important :** Ce n’est **pas un speed-dating**. Merci à tous de nous aider à maintenir une atmosphère respectueuse et inclusive. 📸 **Consentement média :** Des photos et vidéos seront prises pendant l’événement. En y participant, vous acceptez qu’elles puissent être utilisées dans notre communication ou sur les réseaux sociaux. Si vous avez des objections, merci de le signaler aux organisateurs. On a hâte de vous voir ! 😊

Ce soir dans le cadre du cycle général, nous avons voté : **01 - "L'oeuvre au noir" de Marguerite Yourcenar** "En créant le personnage de Zénon, alchimiste et médecin du XVIe siècle, Marguerite Yourcenar, l’auteur des Mémoires d’Hadrien, ne raconte pas seulement le destin tragique d’un homme extraordinaire. C’est toute une époque qui revit dans son infinie richesse, comme aussi dans son âcre et brutale réalité ; un monde contrasté où s’affrontent le Moyen âge et la Renaissance, et où pointent déjà les temps modernes, monde dont Zénon est issu, mais dont peu à peu cet homme libre se dégage, et qui pour cette raison finira par le broyer..." Babelio **2 - "Les orphelins "d'Éric Vuillard** "...Soudain, le vide se fit en lui. Son petit corps se contracta tout entier, il trembla ; et, à cette minute, il sut qu’il serait toujours seul. Une terrible angoisse lui remonta par le bas du ventre. Il aperçut à contre-jour la gueule de Cahill, la mort lui parut proche, toute proche ! Sur sa joue, il sentit le soleil, son harmonie mortelle, sa beauté. Il eut envie de pleurer. Alors, les visages des soldats, des garçons vachers qui faisaient cercle autour de lui, s’évaporèrent dans le néant. Sa main se faufila jusqu’à l’arme, et il tira."Eric Vuillard ***On peut lire l'un ou les deux livres programmés.*** Pour les présentations d'auteurs : * Thomas nous parlera de Marguerite Yourcenar * Mélodie nous fera une présentation d'Éric Vuillard ; Pour les Focus sur l'oeuvre : * Mélodie fait celui de "Les orphelins "; * J'ai oublié de noter le nom de celle ou celui qui fait le focus de L'Oeuvre au noir ***Comme toujours, on peut lire l'un ou les deux livres programmés.*** Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si sous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marqués, touchés, et qui vous semblent importants à partager avec le groupe et les participants. Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous êtes sûrs d'être de la partie. Bonnes lectures, bonne semaine aussi ! Jelila

You're invited to a picnic by the water, but here’s a little challenge: we’re looking for a co-organizer to join the adventure! This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people and get to know our “come together to socialize” concept 😉. The picnic by the water is confirmed only if the weather is nice… please check the Socializus app for updates. **💬 Concept** Everyone participates by bringing something to share (food or drinks). You can come alone or with friends and enjoy a multicultural and friendly atmosphere. You can arrive on time or a bit late, but try not to forget that if everyone arrives late, the first person will be waiting for others… **Practical Info:** 🕖 Time: Sunday, from 6 PM to 10 PM 📍 Location: at the tip of Île Saint-Louis 📲 WhatsApp (info & day-of reminders): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBnj1yqJEgM883WO3f3F4e](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBnj1yqJEgM883WO3f3F4e) **How to Participate:** * Download the free Socializus app to get the detailed map, meeting point, and group messages:[www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) * Bring something to share (food or drinks). **Our Socials:** 🔹 Meetup (info): [https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/) 🔹 Socializus (info): [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) 🔹 WhatsApp (info & reminders): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBnj1yqJEgM883WO3f3F4e](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBnj1yqJEgM883WO3f3F4e) (Enable “Receive All” to stay updated!) 🔹 Facebook Group (info): [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Facebook Page – Photos, memories, and updates: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔸 PHOTOS: [https://www.facebook.com/socializus.application/posts/2338580459611201](https://www.facebook.com/socializus.application/posts/2338580459611201) 🔹 Become an Organizer: Contact us via: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) It’s 100% free because we’re a non-profit association, you just need to be friendly! ✦✦ Last-minute changes may happen, but everything is updated via the Socializus app. We rely on registrations through the free pass to manage the number of participants. Only sign up if you’re sure you can come – we’re counting on you! 😊 Come enjoy a picnic by the water, meet people from all over the world, and create unforgettable memories! 📸 / 🎥 By participating in our event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed. Photos and videos will be shared on our social media and may be used for commercial purposes. You can also share your own photos with the hashtag #socializus.

* Que diriez-vous d'une entrée dans l'été avec notre petite formule de "lecture plaisir" à haute voix ? On vous en rappelle le principe : Chacun apporte un extrait de roman qu'il chérit particulièrement, le lit à tous, puis, sur quelques indices, tente de faire deviner qui en est l'auteur/e, et enfin, s'il le souhaite, tente l'explication du pourquoi de cet attrait particulier pour ces mots partagés. Afin de jouer pleinement le jeu, chacun apporte le livre dont est issu l'extrait (5 pages max.) en masquant sa couverture et a en tête 2-3 choses notables ( ou plus ;) ) sur son auteur/e pour répondre aux questions des oreilles attentives qui chercheront son identité. **Inscription** Ne vous inscrivez, s’il vous plaît, que si vous êtes sûr/e d'être présent/e le jour J. et si vous avez un extrait chouchou (parce que beau/marquant/questionnant/drôle/troublant ...etc ... etc) à partager. Au plaisir de se rencontrer, débattre et faire naître de nouvelles envies de lectures !

Hello! 😊 Come enjoy a unique moment of relaxation and wellness with sauna, hammam, and jacuzzi. 🔹 WhatsApp (info & reminders): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GI6JPhDtywSGZYlK19aiLE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GI6JPhDtywSGZYlK19aiLE) **How it's work ?** The combination of dry heat, steam, and bubbling water is perfect for recharging your energy and relaxing deeply before starting a new week. We’ll meet in a small group to share a moment of well-being. The activity will take place in the VIP area upstairs at the pool. The most fun part is riding together on vélib from the Porte de Saint Cloud metro to the pool—we’ll organize it via chat as mentioned here… 📲 Treat yourself to a true moment of relaxation without breaking the bank, thanks to our special rate of only 15€ instead of 20€ **Practical Information:** 🕖 Time: Starting at 3 PM or come sooner to eat in the venue ℹ️ Event details and questions: In the comments on the free Socializus app or with whatsapp ⚠️ This meeting is in a swimming pool so we need to follow French swimming pool rules (swimsuit and swimming cap) 📲 WhatsApp (info & day-of reminders): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GI6JPhDtywSGZYlK19aiLE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GI6JPhDtywSGZYlK19aiLE) **How to Participate:** Download the free Socializus app to get the detailed map, meeting point, and group messages: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/) **Our Social Networks:** 🔹 Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/internationals-events-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/internationals-events-paris/) (Activate “Receive All” to stay updated!) 🔹 Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Facebook Page – Photos, memories, and news: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Socializus: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/) 🔹 Become an Organizer: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) We are a non-profit association, and we’re sharing a discounted rate. 💸 ✦✦ Last-minute changes may happen, but everything is updated via the Socializus app. Please sign up only if you’re sure you can attend—we’re counting on you! 😊 📸 / 🎥 By participating in our activity, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed. Photos and videos will be shared on our social networks and may be used for commercial purposes. You can also share your own photos with the hashtag #socializus .................................................. ........................ 🕑 Please respect the schedule. .................................................. ........................ See you soon! 🚴 Paul

Un événement pour se retrouver entre femmes parisiennes qui écrivent ✍️
Faisons connaissance autour d’un thé ou café et écrivons chacune de notre côté, toutes ensemble ! ☀️ Au programme : 💬 Un petit tour de table ✍️ Un atelier d’écriture guidée ☕️ Un temps d’échange et de partage (si tu en as envie) À prévoir : 🗒️ / 💻 : carnet et stylo ou ordi (chargé) selon tes préférences!

Retrouvons-nous pour cet film charmant, amusant et rafraîchissant Bande Annoncé : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veszTagaXik](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veszTagaXik) 🍻 Après la seance, pour celles et ceux qui le souhaitent, nous pourrons nous retrouver autour d’un verre à proximité. Letterboxd + Bande Annoncé : [https://letterboxd.com/film/jumanji/](https://letterboxd.com/film/jumanji/) Billetterie (Tarif plein 11,60 €) : [https://pariscinemagrandaction.cine.boutique/media/2341?showId=35687](https://pariscinemagrandaction.cine.boutique/media/2341?showId=35687) Tarif plein 11,60 € Fin prévue : 15h55 À très bientôt !

* Let's get together with a coffee or drink and discuss this book :) * Address to be announced. * **You will need to confirm your attendance. I will reach out to you personally by message a week before the event.** About the book: Near a village high in the Pyrenees, Domènec wanders across a ridge, fancying himself more a poet than a farmer, to “reel off his verses over on this side of the mountain.” He gathers black chanterelles, attends to a troubled cow. And then storm clouds swell, full of electrifying power. Reckless, gleeful, they release their bolts of lightning, one of which strikes Domènec. He dies. The ghosts of seventeenth-century witches gather around him, taking up the chanterelles he’d harvested before going on their merry ways. So begins this novel that is as much about the mountains and the mushrooms as it is about the human dramas that unfold in their midst. When I Sing, Mountains Dance, winner of the European Union Prize, is a giddy paean to the land in all its interconnectedness, and in it Sola finds a distinct voice for each extraordinary consciousness: the lightning bolts, roe deer, mountains, the ghosts of the civil war, the widow Sió and later her grown children, Hilari and Mia, as well as Mia’s lovers with their long-buried secrets and their hidden pain. Irene Solà animates the polyphonic world around us, the fierce music of the seasons, as well as the stories we tell to comprehend loss and love on a personal, historical, and even geological scale. Lyrical, elemental, and mythic, hers is a fearlessly imaginative new voice that brilliantly renders both our tragedies and our triumphs. [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693608-when-i-sing-mountains-dance?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=yfOBAzMp5q&rank=2](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693608-when-i-sing-mountains-dance?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=yfOBAzMp5q&rank=2)

Retrouvons-nous à l'Institut suédois pour célébrer à la fois Midsommar et la Fête de la musique dans le cadre paisible de son jardin. [https://www.paris.fr/evenements/midsommar-fete-de-la-musique-113076](https://www.paris.fr/evenements/midsommar-fete-de-la-musique-113076) **Au programme :** 17:00 / Ouverture des grilles 17:30 / Danses et chants traditionnels menés par Eskelina : 1re session à 17h30, 2e session à 18h30 19:30 / [Concert de Fågelle](https://paris.si.se/agenda/concert-fagelle/) 20:45 / [Concert de Sara Parkman](https://paris.si.se/agenda/concert-sara-parkman/) Fågelle et Sara Parkman sont deux artistes de la scène musicale suédoise contemporaine. Tout au long de la soirée, il sera également possible de profiter des spécialités et boissons proposées par le café FIKA. Une belle occasion de découvrir une tradition estivale suédoise au cœur de Paris. À très vite ! 🌼🌿

Hello everyone! Thank you all for rsvp to this meetup; the sign-up page is officially closed. If you registered via the link below, you should have received a geolocation notification via email. Don't hesitate to follow our power circle group! Looking forward to having you join the community. ❤️ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Event details** 🕓Date & Time: 21st June 16:00 🎟️Ticket: Early Bird 17€ (register before the end of May) General 25€ ❗️No on-site payment accepted; all registrations on [https://luma.com/ume10nex ](https://luma.com/ume10nex) 🌿 Bring: * A journal * A light blanket or scarf * Water * Something to snack 👗Dress code: * Wear something white/flowing/natural tones \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome to **Helene's Power Circle**, where a Certified Somatic & Mindset Coach with over 15 years of corporate experience supports people in achieving fulfillment. The event is **open for women** to connect in our safe space and is designed to help us reconnect with ourselves and others in an authentic, grounded way. On June 21, as the sun reaches its peak, we step into a rare moment of the year, the longest day, a **natural portal for expansion**, **clarity**, and **embodied alignment**. In the heart of **Bois de Boulogne**, this gathering invites you to pause, reconnect, and consciously choose what you want to grow in the second half of the year. Through a guided ritual inspired by ancient solstice traditions, you will: ✨ Release what no longer supports your growth ✨ Reconnect to your inner rhythm and intuition ✨Activate a sense of expansion, confidence, and visibility ✨ Clarify what is ready to fully bloom in your life We will move through a carefully curated experience that combines grounding, symbolic ritual, gentle embodiment practices, and reflection, held in a small, intentional circle. Expect a soft, natural atmosphere, barefoot if you wish, surrounded by trees, light, and the energy of midsummer. **Event details** 🕓Date & Time: 21st June 16:00 🎟️Ticket: Early Bird 17€ (register before the end of May) General 25€ ❗️No onsite payment accepted, all registrations on [https://luma.com/ume10nex ](https://luma.com/ume10nex) 🌿 Bring: * A journal * A light blanket or scarf * Water * Something to snack 👗Dress code: * Wear something white/flowing/natural tones 📷Special Surprise: the professional photographer is invited to the gathering. You can have an on-site, optional photoshoot with a photographer for an extra fee.

Welcome to our bookish club! This time, we’ll be stepping into the strange and unforgettable world of *The Master and Margarita*. Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel is unlike any other! Filled with political satire, part love story, and part philosophical chaos. Beneath all the absurdity and magic lies a sharp reflection on the soviet society of the time and what it means to stay human in a world that constantly asks people to conform. But more than anything, it is an unforgettable story worth reading! As we discuss the book, let’s talk about the scenes that surprised us most, the characters that left an impression, and the moments that made us laugh, question reality, or reread the same paragraph twice. We can also explore how relevant the novel still feels today and what different meanings we each took from it. PS: This event is free, but please sign up only if you are truly willing to come to the event. Thank you! I will check up with you beforehand. :)

Dans le cadre de la fête de la musique venez lire ou déclamer un texte, une poésie autour de la musique ou même une chanson dun auteur de votre choix à la French Guinguette 58 Rue Rambuteau. Vive la musique !

Le Dissident Club et le Syndicat National des Journalistes CGT vous propose une conférence de presse a l'occasion du lancement de leur nouveau racistomètre lundi 22 juin à 18h00. Concu en partenariat avec l'association Ajar, cet outil est destiné à détecter et prévenir les situations de racisme envers les journalistes pour pouvoir lutter contre. Rejoignez nous pour en savoir plus! Les membres du SNJ CGT : Houda et Soraya (journalistes et membres de la direction du SNJCGT) Les membres de l'association Ajar (Sarah, Amine, Natn, etc.) 🗓️LUNDI 22 JUIN de 22H à 00H30 📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris 🔴 entrée = 1 boisson 🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

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Based on the novel Roadside Picnic, it is NO picnic, but rather one of the masterpieces of world cinema. Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 Soviet sci-fi classic, recounts the expedition of a writer and professor led by a mysterious guide called "The Stalker." to a futuristic wasteland called "The Zone." Dripping with existential dread, it continually presents strange occurrences that will have us debating the meaning of what we've just viewed right through the ending. *Stalker* (1979) can be streamed for free on HBOMax, the Criterion Channel or Kanopy. It's also available for rent on Amazon Prime and AppleTV. The Columbus Library has two copies on disc.

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

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 Saturday 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 10AM on Saturday mornings. 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: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. 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. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) 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 Saturday!

Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/ ======================================= A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture. This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape. Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds. Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

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!