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**BOOK YOUR GAME TABLE FROM MONDAY TO SUNDAY AT THE ARCHIVO ARCANO** 🎲 Welcome to the best board games club in Barcelona! Become a free member and enjoy a unique space to play, with its own games library, shop and themed rooms. **What is a board game club?** The ARCHIVO ARCANO is not just a store with tables to play; It is an exclusive space for members, where you can enjoy your games quietly while having a drink or something to eat surrounded by games and manuscripts. **How to be a member?** Easy. You can become a member for free by purchasing a Primigenia Membership. If Arcanism gets the better of you, you'll always be in time to upgrade to Cult or Arcane membership, with more and better perks. You can become a member directly in the ARCHIVO ARCANO or at [ARCHIVO ARCANO](https://www.archivoarcano.com) **Table reservations** You can reserve a table at any time. For a price of €6 per person, you will have your table for a whole 5-hour time slot (morning, noon or evening) from Monday to Sunday between 10am and 10pm. You can book through meet up, on wahtsapp at +34930253566 or at [BOOK A TABLE HERE](https://www.archivoarcano.com/reservas) **Board Games** Do you want to try games before buying them or just don't want to bring your own? Take a look at more than 200 games available in the Arcane Archive and come play any of them: you can request it when making your reservation or directly at the venue. You already know the advantages, you are just one step away from enjoying them all. Look through the lock, the ARCHIVO ARCANO awaits!

Need some inspiration and/or dedicated writing time for your current WIP? Grab your laptop or notebook and join us at Simply show up at Backstory, we'll meet downstairs. Feel free to jump into working on your own writing project immediately, or wait until the quiet time starting at 5:30. at 5 pm for a bit of writer chat, before diving into an hour and a half of focused writing time. At 7, we head to a nearby bar to discuss how it all went.

La propera trobada de la colla **[Treu la llengua (de l'armari)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/), de Barcelona,** grup de conversa LGTBI+ en català, serà al bar **Moeem** el dilluns 9 de març a les 19:30 h. Els **NOUS PARLANTS sou especialment benvinguts** per practicar la llengua amb nosaltres. Animeu-vos a venir-hi. Es punxaran també **hits en català**! The next LGTBI+ meet-up of the **[Treu la llengua (from the closet)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/)** group from **Barcelona**, group of conversation in Catalan language, will take place at the **Moeem** bar, on Monday 9th March at 7.30 PM. **NEW SPEAKERS are particularly welcome** to come and practice the language with us. Come and join us! **Hits in catalan** will be played as well! El próximo encuentro del grupo **[Treu la Llengua (del armario)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/) de Barcelona**, grupo de conversación LGTBI+ en catalán, tendrá lugar en el bar **Moeem**, el lunes 9 de marzo a las 19:30 h. Los **NUEVOS HABLANTES sois especialmente bienvenidos** a practicar la lengua con nosotros. Animaos a venir. Se pincharán también **hits en catalán**! La prochaîne rencontre du group **[Treu la Llengua (du placard)](https://www.treulallenguadelarmari.cat/) de Barcelone**, group d'entretien LGTBI+ en catalan, va se tenir au bar **Moeem** lundi 9 mars à 19h30. **Les NOUVEAUX LOCUTEURS, vous êtes spécialment bienvenus**, pour mener à bien la pratique de la langue avec nous. Venez nous rejoindre. On jouera aussi des **hits en catalan**!

The best and most definitely FUN way to Get in Shape! A 60 minutes during Full Body Workout in the Open Air Gym of Barcelona • Get in Shape • Lose Weight • Improve your General Fitness • Get Stronger • Muscle Toning • Cross Fitness • Work hard Play hard • All Levels • Meet new friends • Have FUN & Be Happy What to bring? Towel, hand gloves & water Come and enjoy a free trial class! BootChamps - Let´s go work-OUT-side!

Hello cinema lovers! 🎦 🍿 Join us for the screening of the 2025 romantic dark comedy drama film written and directed by Harry Lighton, based on the 2020 novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones. The film stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as an enigmatic biker who start a BDSM relationship. As usual, I'll get to the cinema around 20h/20h10. (A but tight for this screening but doable!) Feel free to text if you're early! 👇 WhatsApp 🔗 https://chat.whatsapp.com/LsmWc1A7RhF9UjFHrovm4W 🗓 Monday 9th March PILLION V.O.S. 📍 Renoir FLORIDABLANCA 🕒 20h15 Trailer: 🎦 https://youtu.be/_DGg2UEqraI?si=2my6HWty7rkxXdb0 Ticket link: 🎫 https://www.pillalas.com/pase/1058267/ 💺 I'm F6 B1 💺 See you on Monday! Have a lovely week!☀️

**RESERVA TU MESA DE JUEGO DE LUNES A DOMINGO EN EL ARCHIVO ARCANO** 🎲 Bienvenido al mejor club de juegos de mesa de Barcelona! Hazte miembro gratis y disfruta de un espacio para jugar único, con ludoteca propia, tienda y salas tematizadas. **¿Qué es un club de juegos de mesa?** El Archivo Arcano no es solo una tienda con mesas para jugar; es un espacio exclusivo para miembros, donde disfrutar de tus partidas tranquilamente mientras tomas o comes algo rodeado de juegos y manuscritos. **¿Cómo ser miembro?** Fácil. Puedes hacerte miembro gratuitamente adquiriendo una Membresía Primigenia. Si el Arcanismo se apodera de ti, siempre estarás a tiempo de ampliar a las membresías Sectaria o Arcana, con más y mejores ventajas. Puedes hacerte miembro directamente en el Archivo Arcano o en https://www.archivoarcano.com/tienda/Membres%C3%ADas-c121295603?sort=priceAsc **Reserva de mesas** Puedes reservar una mesa en cualquier momento. Por un precio de 6€ por persona, dispondrás de tu mesa durante toda una franja horaria de 5 horas (mañana, mediodía o tarde-noche) de lunes a domingo entre las 10h y las 22h. Puedes reservar a través de meet up, en wahtsapp al +34930253566 o en https://www.archivoarcano.com/reservas **Ludoteca Arcana** ¿Quieres probar juegos antes de comprarlos o simplemente no quieres traer los tuyos? Échale un ojo a mas de 200 juegos disponibles en el Archivo Arcano y ven a jugar con cualquiera de ellos: puedes pedirlo al hacer tu reserva o directamente en el local. Ya conoces las ventajas, estás a un solo paso de disfrutarlas todas. Mira a través de la cerradura, el ARCHIVO ARCANO te aguarda!

**🇬🇧 The Language Exchange Meetup in Barcelona 🌍** Are you ready for an evening filled with language practice, new friendships, and tons of fun? Join our vibrant community in Barcelona where language enthusiasts gather to enhance their proficiency in various languages and expand their social circles. Embark on a linguistic adventure with us! Our language exchange sessions take place in the heart of the city, within the unique atmosphere of Space Cowboy 🤠 🗓️ **When**: Every Monday at 7pm 📍 **Where**: Space Cowboy: 31 Carders street (5 minutes from Jaume I or 8 minutes from Arc de Triomf station) 🆓 **Admission: Free**, with a friendly request to support the venue by ordering a minimum drink (€4). Please, remember that SIGNING UP IS MANDATORY for all the events, thus we can bring enough stickers for everyone. This inclusive event welcomes everyone, so come and mingle with us! (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.) 📸 We'll seek your permission before capturing any moments on camera. Agreeing to be in a photo means you're okay with us sharing it on social media. 🗣 A friendly host will hand you a sticker with your name, native language, and the language you're eager to practice. Feel free to stick to your mother tongue if you prefer. Let's make language learning a joyous journey! 😊 Our events are published on various platforms so there are always more attendees than those confirmed. **Stay Connected**: 📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums! 🌐 Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with friends!** 🌍🗣️ \-\-\- 🇪🇸 **¡El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!** 🌍 ¿Estás listo para una velada llena de práctica de idiomas, nuevas amistades y mucha diversión? Únete a nuestra animada comunidad en Barcelona, donde entusiastas de los idiomas se reúnen para mejorar su nivel y ampliar sus círculos sociales. ¡Embárcate en una aventura lingüística con nosotros! Nuestras sesiones de intercambio de idiomas tienen lugar en el corazón de la ciudad, en el ambiente único de Space Cowboy 🤠 🗓️ **Cuándo**: Todos los lunes a las 19h. 📍 **Dónde**: Space Cowboy: calle Carders 31 (a 5 minutos del metros Jaume I o a 8 min de Arc de Triomf) 🆓 **Entrada Gratuita**, solo te pedimos que tomes una consumición mínima (4€). Por favor, recuerda que LA INSCRIPCIÓN ES OBLIGATORIA para todos los eventos, para que podamos llevar suficientes pegatinas para todos. Este evento inclusivo da la bienvenida a todos, así que ¡ven y únete a nosotros! (Los participantes menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto.) 📸 Pediremos tu permiso antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara. Al aceptar estar en una foto, nos permites compartirla en las redes sociales. 🗣 Un anfitrión te entregará una pegatina con tu nombre, idioma nativo y el idioma que deseas practicar. Siéntete libre de hablar en tu lengua materna si lo prefieres. ¡Hagamos del aprendizaje de idiomas un viaje lleno de alegría! 😊 Nuestros eventos se publican en varias plataformas por lo que siempre hay más asistentes que los que aparecen confirmados. **Mantente Conectado**: 📸 ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes! 🌐 Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas. **¡Ven solo, márchate con amigos!** 🌍🗣️

🇪🇸 (🇬🇧 version below ⬇) ¡Hola aventurer@s! 🌈🧭 ¿Te apetece pasar un domingo con nuev@s amig@s 🤗, disfrutando de naturaleza 🌿, cultura 🏰 y vistas que te dejan sin aliento? ✨ El **domingo 15 de marzo** vente a descubrir rincones mágicos de Barcelona en nuestro **Paseo 🥾 Dominguero 😎 Queer 🌈** **Puedes unirte o marcharte cuando quieras** 🗽 Compartiremos nuestra posición en tiempo real 📍, así como las fotos 📷 y videos 📹 que haremos junt@s, a través de este **grupo de Whatsapp**: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bhu6EaB35y4L56sXzliSwL?mode=hqrt1 📏 Duración aproximada: 2,5 – 3 horas 🧗 Dificultad: baja–media (ruta sencilla con algunos tramos en subida) 📍 Nos encontraremos **a las 14:00** frente a la entrada del jardín del Palau Reial de Pedralbes (https://maps.app.goo.gl/kj38HqPnu7Nftcz26) donde os estaremos esperando con nuestro paraguas arcoíris abierto 🌈☂ **A las 14:30 comenzaremos nuestra ruta**. En la primera parte veremos tres obras de Gaudí 😮 y el precioso **Monasterio de Pedralbes** ⛪, cuyo claustro podremos visitar gratis 🆓 Después subiremos hacia la mítica **Carretera de les Aigües**, uno de los espacios verdes más famosos de la ciudad 🌳🍃desde donde se ve Barcelona como un paisaje de postal 📸😍 En la parte final de nuestro recorrido pasaremos por la **Torre Bellesguard**, una obra menos conocida pero impresionante de Gaudí 🌀, y visitaremos los preciosos **Jardines de la Tamarita** 🌳🌲 antes de ir a tomarnos algo junt@s ☕🍻 para charlar sobre la experiencia 🗣 QUE TRAER Calzado adecuado 🥾 (antideslizante mejor), Ropa cómoda 🚶🏻🚶🏽‍♀, Sombrero/Gorra 👒🧢, Gafas de sol 🕶, Agua 🫗, Comida 🥨 🍎 y muchas ganas de disfrutar ✨ MUY IMPORTANTE 🤑 Puedes pagar la cuota de participación de **6 euros** al llegar **en efectivo** 💶 (NO Bizum NO tarjeta de crédito 💳) **Trae a un amig@ gratis** 🆓️: válido para un nuev@ miembr@ 😉 💥NUESTRAS TARJETAS DE FIDELIDAD💥 🎟️ ¡**4 eventos por el precio de 3**! Paga 18 € y cada evento te sale a solo 4,50 €; úsala cuando quieras durante 2 meses. 🎟️ **Tarjeta Anual BQS**: ¡10 eventos + 1 GRATIS! Solo 54 € por un año completo de experiencias junt@s 🤗 ✅ Ahorra dinero ✅ Olvídate de tener que traer efectivo ✅ Consigue gadgets BQS gratis 👕🧢 y más descuentos al asistir a más de 10 eventos🤩 Si necesitas más información, puedes escribirme por WhatsApp en el +34631546465 (Ale 🧔🏽‍♂️) Puedes echar un vistazo a nuestros eventos a través de **Instagram**🤳🏼: https://www.instagram.com/bcnqueersquad/ ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad para explorar Barcelona 👀 y conectar 🫂! 🇬🇧 Hello adventurers! 🌈🧭 Would you like to spend a Sunday with new friends 🤗, enjoying nature 🌿, culture 🏰, and breathtaking views? ✨ On **Sunday, March 15th**, come discover magical corners of Barcelona in our **Sunday 😎 Queer 🌈 Walk 🥾** You can join or leave whenever you want 🗽 We’ll share our real-time location 📍, as well as the photos 📷 and videos 📹 we take together throughout the day, via this WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bhu6EaB35y4L56sXzliSwL?mode=hqrt1 📏 Approximate duration: 2.5–3 hours 🧗 Difficulty: low–medium (easy route with a few uphill sections) 📍 We will meet **at 14:00** in front of the entrance to the Pedralbes Royal Palace Garden (https://maps.app.goo.gl/kj38HqPnu7Nftcz26), where we’ll be waiting for you with our rainbow umbrella open 🌈☂ **At 14:30 we will begin our route**. In the first part we’ll see three works by Gaudí 😮 and the beautiful **Pedralbes Monastery** ⛪, whose cloister we will be able to visit for free 🆓 After that, we’ll head up toward the iconic **Carretera de les Aigües**, one of the city’s best-known green spaces 🌳🍃, from where you can see Barcelona like a postcard landscape 📸😍 In the final part of our walk, we’ll pass by the **Bellesguard Tower**, a lesser-known but stunning work by Gaudí 🌀, and we’ll visit the beautiful **Tamarita Gardens** 🌳🌲 before going for a drink together ☕🍻 to chat about the experience 🗣 WHAT TO BRING Proper footwear 🥾 (anti-slip recommended), comfortable clothing 🚶🏻🚶🏽‍♀, hat/cap 👒🧢, sunglasses 🕶, water 🫗, food 🥨🍎, and lots of enthusiasm ✨ VERY IMPORTANT 🤑 You can pay the participation fee of **6 euros** upon arrival **in cash** 💶 (NO Bizum / NO credit card 💳) **Bring a friend for free** 🆓 — valid for a new member 😉 💥 OUR LOYALTY CARDS 💥 🎟️ **4 events for the price of 3!** Pay €18 and each event ends up costing just €4.50; use it anytime within 2 months. 🎟️ **BQS Annual Card**: 10 events + 1 FREE! Only €54 for a full year of shared experiences 🤗 ✅ Save money ✅ Forget about carrying cash ✅ Get free BQS goodies 👕🧢 and more discounts when you attend more than 10 events 🤩 If you need more information, you can message me on WhatsApp at +34 631 546 465 (Ale 🧔🏽‍♂️) You can check out our events on **Instagram** 🤳🏼: https://www.instagram.com/bcnqueersquad/ Don’t miss this chance to explore Barcelona 👀 and connect 🫂!

This new book club approaches foundational texts that have shaped the past three centuries through a cross-disciplinary reading series that invites us to engage with the questions of our present. Each session pairs one of these works with a strictly contemporary text (as an optional reading), creating a dialogue in which the past becomes a lens for thinking the present, and vice versa. **No academic background is required; curiosity and openness are all you need.** *BUY THE BOOKS HERE:* **This month we will be reading [Sigmund Freud's ](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/civilization-and-its-discontents/)*[Civilization and Its Discontents](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/civilization-and-its-discontents/)*. Paired with [Byung-Chul Han's ](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/the-burnout-society/)*[The Burnout Society](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/the-burnout-society/)*.** Hosted by Josefina Alippi

🗨️ **Què hi fem?** Grup de conversa guiada amb activitats i dinàmiques per practicar el català en un ambient segur i inclusiu. Parlem de temes quotidians, treballem vocabulari i, sobretot, creem espai comunitari. 🌈💬 ✨ **Per a qui?** Per a persones LGTBIQ+, especialment **nouvingudes**, **nouparlants** o qualsevol persona que vulgui guanyar confiança parlant català. 💙 **Activitat gratuïta i oberta a tothom.** No cal inscripció: vine directament! ### **🇬🇧 English** Looking to practise your Catalan in a friendly and inclusive LGBTIQ+ space? Join us every Tuesday for a guided conversation group — open to all levels! Come and meet people, learn, and enjoy speaking Catalan with community. 💬🌈 ### **🇫🇷 Français** Envie de pratiquer le catalan dans un espace inclusif et accueillant pour les personnes LGBTIQ+ ? Rejoignez-nous chaque mardi pour un groupe de conversation guidée, ouvert à tous les niveaux. Venez parler, apprendre et créer communauté ! 💬🌈 ### **🇮🇹 Italiano** Vuoi praticare il catalano in uno spazio sicuro e inclusivo per persone LGBTIQ+? Unisciti a noi ogni martedì per un gruppo di conversazione guidata — aperto a tutti i livelli! Parliamo, impariamo e costruiamo comunità insieme. 💬🌈 📌 **Un projecte de Vincles amb:** Treu la Llengua de l’Armari: [https://linktr.ee/treulallengua](https://linktr.ee/treulallengua) Òmnium Cultural – Eixample: [https://www.instagram.com/omniumeixample](https://www.instagram.com/omniumeixample) ℹ️ **Més informació:** Projecte Vincles – Òmnium Cultural: [https://www.omnium.cat/ca/projectes/vincles](https://www.omnium.cat/ca/projectes/vincles) 💬 Contacte via Telegram: [https://t.me/vincleslgtb](https://t.me/vincleslgtb) *** 🗓️ **Quan?** Cada dimarts (nova edició), de 18:30 a 20:00 h. 📍 **On?** Seu d’ERC (Eixample) Carrer de Villarroel, 107 Barcelona ## **ℹ️ Advertiment important** Agraïm a **ERC Eixample** la cessió de l’espai per dur a terme l’activitat. Tot i això, **Treu la Llengua de l’Armari és una entitat activista voluntària i sense ànim de lucre**, centrada exclusivament en el **foment de l’ús social del català dins la comunitat LGTBIQ+** i en la defensa de la diversitat sexual i de gènere, tal com reflecteix la nostra presentació com a projecte comunitari . Per aquest motiu, **ens mantenim al marge de qualsevol posicionament partidista**, i la utilització d’espais cedits per entitats o partits **no implica cap suport polític ni afiliació per part nostra**.

La colla **Treu la Llengua de l’Armari** de Barcelona us convoca cada dissabte a fer un **vermut LGTBI+**. Es tracta d’una activitat enfocada a la pràctica del català entre **nous parlants**. No és necessari tenir un nivell avançat de català, però sí **interès i motivació**. **Si us plau, confirmeu sempre l’assistència via Meetup. Ens facilita la gestió de l’esdeveniment.** *** ### The **Treu la Llengua de l’Armari** group from Barcelona organises an **LGTBI+ vermut gathering every Saturday**, especially aimed at **new speakers of Catalan**. You don’t need to have an advanced level of Catalan, but **interest and motivation are essential**. **Please confirm your attendance via Meetup, as it helps us organise the event.** Come and join us!! ***

Aquest dimarts ens trobem els i les **Joves** de Treu la Llengua de l'Armari al bar **La Carrà BCN**, a partir de les 19.00 h, per gaudir d'una tarda agradable tot parlant i practicant el català. Si ets Jove LGBTI+ i vols practicar el teu català, no dubtis a vernir amb nosaltres. T'hi esperem! This Wednesday, the **Youth** of Treu la Llengua de l'Armari meet up at **La Carrà BCN** bar, starting at 7:00 p.m., to enjoy a pleasant afternoon speaking and practicing Catalan. If you are a Young LGBTI+ person and want to practice your Catalan, don't hesitate to join us. We look forward to seeing you there!

**[GRAB YOUR TICKETS ON OUR WEBSITE](http://www.barcelonaimprovgroup.com/shows)** Hey! Queer me out: How about a safe space for our LGBTQIA+ community to chat, play and enjoy improv? A space where we get to be whoever we want on stage and do it in whatever way we want? This is what Queer Me Out is all about. Part jam, part hangout, we lead the way, you show up and watch and/or play! **9:30pm** Doors & Bar open **10:00pm** Jam Starts **Tickets:** Early Bird **5€** *(book by Thursday)* General **7€** Group Ticket **35€** *(for groups of up to 8)* *\*30% discount for current students of BIG*

Join us for our March Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *The Manor of Dreams* by Christina Li in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

This will be the first ever Book Club Meet up for this group! * We will be discussing Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose (if you would like a free EPUB copy of this book to read on kindle, message me & I can send you the ebook) * ***Changed the book from Daggermouth due to it being independently published and hard to find in print**** * Feel free to attend even if you haven't started or finished the book ◡̈ ! * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! * Even if the meetup event shows full, you are welcome to come. If you can no longer attend the event, no worries, just please try to update your status on meetup for it.

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

**Our March pick is *God of the Woods* by Liz Moore.** **This month’s novel is an award-winning literary mystery that blends family drama with psychological suspense. It explores women’s voices and relationships while delivering an exciting, eerie, and deeply suspenseful story. The book is 576 pages in print or 14 hours and 35 minutes on audiobook.** Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

This Month's Book: The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen. Join us for discussion at the Granville Public Library from 6 to 7pm. Follow us on Instagram: @granvillepridebookclub