Reading

Join us at Museum Strauhof for an opportunity to enjoy, discuss and learn from excellent writing. We'll have a private room at Zurich's literature museum, less than a 10 minute walk from Zurich HB. There will be three reading and discussion slots and an opportunity to meet other writers. A few notes for prospective writers: 1. You aren’t required to share your own work and should feel encouraged to attend simply to enjoy and discuss the work of others, if you prefer. 2. All genres, formats, and styles of creative writing welcome, noting that the focus will be on discussing English-language fiction (or creative non-fiction). Poetry is likely to be better suited to the marvellous Zürich Poetry Club. 3. All abilities are welcome, from those just starting out to those who have already made progress in their writing, from hobbyists to professionals. 4. There will be three reading slots for each session, allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Please indicate in the comments for the event if you would like to share something. 5. If you would like to share your writing with the group, you can do so either by reading aloud or allowing group members to read directly. You can expect to read for 5-7 minutes (approximately 600-1000 words) with 15-20 minutes provided for discussion afterwards. 6. If possible, please bring sufficient copies of any writing that you would like to present, so that everyone can read it themselves. You can also request written feedback. 7. Improving as a writer requires both guidance and encouragement, so you can expect the discussion to be constructive and courteous - we all know how challenging it can be. We hope that you will be able to join, and look forward to seeing you there!

**INTENSIVE Drawing Course - learn to draw independently, step by step** This **intensive drawing course** is for anyone who wants to learn drawing from scratch and master it confidently in the long term. The goal of this course is to guide you step by step **to being able to draw independently** – without reference materials, without uncertainty, and with a solid understanding of form, proportion, and light. The focus is on building a strong foundation that is essential for any drawing style In this course, you'll learn the **absolute basics of drawing** : sketching, shading, and accurate measuring. These three areas form the foundation for both realistic and stylized drawings. You'll learn how to observe subjects correctly, place lines deliberately, and create depth and volume using simple techniques. Measuring proportions, in particular, will help you avoid typical beginner mistakes and significantly improve your drawings. This intensive course is intentionally structured as **an ongoing drawing course**. Drawing is a skill that develops through regular practice. A single session can be inspiring, but it's not enough to make real progress. Through consistent participation, you'll systematically build your knowledge and develop an increasingly refined sense of form, light, and perspective. Each lesson builds upon the previous one and reinforces the concepts learned. A key focus is on **practical application** . You'll actively draw in every lesson and receive individual feedback. I'll personally guide you, show you alternative approaches, and help you develop your own drawing style. The goal is not only to instruct you but also to equip you with the necessary tools to **continue drawing independently** and realize your own designs. ### Draw more, pay less Those who want to draw regularly will benefit from a **course subscription**. With a subscription (4, 6, or 12 lessons), each lesson becomes significantly cheaper. The subscription is ideal for anyone who is motivated, wants to stick with it, and consistently improve their drawing skills. Regular sessions provide structure, routine, and visible progress – exactly what many people need when drawin **For whom?** This intensive drawing course is suitable **for beginners *and motivated newcomers* .** No prior knowledge is required. What's most important is the desire to truly learn how to draw and the willingness to practice regularly. Talent isn't crucial – patience, interest, and consistency are the keys to success. If you want to learn **to draw confidently and independently** , solidify your basics and improve step by step, this intensive course is just right for you.

**Color, Relax & Win – 1-Hour Coloring Session with Ohuhu Markers** Looking for a creative break that fits perfectly into your day? Come color in my studio and enjoy **one full hour of relaxing, focused creativity** using high-quality **Ohuhu alcohol markers**. Whether you want to unwind after work, try something new, or simply spend time doing something for yourself, this session is designed to be easy, flexible, and fun. You can **drop in anytime between 14:00 and 18:00** and choose the time that works best for you. Once you arrive, you’ll pick a design you love—from cute, calming, or detailed illustrations—and bring it to life with vibrant Ohuhu markers. No experience needed at all. You’ll have **one full hour** to finish your artwork. It’s the perfect amount of time to fully disconnect, get into a creative flow, and leave with something you’re proud of. All materials are included—just come as you are. **Bonus:** Every participant automatically joins the **monthly coloring contest**. At the end of each month, **one winner** will be selected and receive a **prize worth CHF 69.–**. It’s a fun extra motivation and a great way to celebrate your creativity. This coloring session is ideal for beginners, creatives, or anyone who wants a calm and joyful break. Flexible timing, no pressure, beautiful colors, and a chance to win—what more could you want? Pick your design, grab the markers, and let your creativity shine. 🎨✨

Hi guys, let's enjoy a cozy Iftar with a delicious open Buffet Iftar at Sahar restaurant for only 35CHF (all-you-can-eat) :)

Coders Monthly is a regular gathering of programmers in Zurich interested in honing their craft. It takes place in Zuerich at Cafe Bar Pluesch (https://cafe-pluesch.ch) on the first Thursday of every month. For the members list, some pics and more, see the Coders Only (https://codersonly.org/events/coders-monthly) site. Hope to see you there! PS: Please join our Discord https://discord.gg/jWUZsKQvrz for any last minute announcements.

!!!THE EVENT IS NOT BOOKABLE VIA Meetup Our Book Club is a cozy monthly meet-up where we read, share, and talk about books together in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Usually, we choose one specific book per month, read it individually, and then meet to discuss it over coffee, tea, and good conversations. 💌Our read this time is a Booker Prize Winner 🏆 The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy This is the story of Rahel and Estha, twins growing up among the banana vats and peppercorns of their blind grandmother’s factory, and amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala, India. Armed only with the innocence of youth, they fashion a childhood in the shade of the wreck that is their family. When their English cousin, Sophie Mol, and her mother, Margaret Kochamma, arrive on a Christmas visit, Esthappen and Rahel learn that Things Can Change in a Day. *** Hey girl, Just fyi Playhard is a members-only social club for girls 25-35ish in Zurich. We host 10-20 intimate events each month, from brunches and girls nights to deep talks and games… Don’t be confused by the event page signups — our social club has over 100 members and 8-15 girls come to each of our events. Being a member of Playhard is mandatory for attendance. To secure your spot in the community, please join the waitlist via our website: https://playhard.ch/ More about Playhard: Website: https://playhard.ch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playhard_zurich Dm us or email hey@playhard.ch with questions See you soon! xoxo Playhard

**The Growth Breakfast - Zürich** **Good coffee. Great conversations. Real business growth.** Join a friendly group of local entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals for a relaxed Friday morning breakfast — a space to connect, share ideas and talk openly about business and growth. No agenda. No pitches. No pressure. Just real conversations with people who *get it*. **What to Expect** A relaxed, informal breakfast where you can: * Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs * Share ideas, challenges and wins * Learn from others on the same path * Build genuine relationships (no forced networking) * Start your day inspired, focused and energised Whether you run your own company, freelance, consult, or simply love talking about business, you’ll feel right at home. **How it Works** Everyone orders and pays for their own breakfast. You just bring: * An open mind * A willingness to share * Good vibes and your morning energy Simple, easy, enjoyable. **Details** 🗓 **Friday, 12 December 2025** ⏰ **9:00 – 10:30** 📍 **Coworking Lounge at Tessinerplatz** Tessinerplatz 7, 8002 Zürich (2-minute walk from Bahnhof Enge — Trams 5, 6, 7, 13, 17 or S-Bahn 2, 8, 21, 24) **Who's It For?** Entrepreneurs • Small business owners • Consultants • Freelancers • Creatives • Professionals who love talking about business growth and want to be around switched-on people. **Important Notes** ✔ This is a **free community meetup** — each person pays for their own breakfast ✔ No selling, no pitching ✔ Just genuine conversation and good company **Ready to join us?** Click **Attend** to reserve your spot — we’re looking forward to a great morning together

**⚠️ Ticket needed:** [https://social-circle.ch/](https://social-circle.ch/) **Relax, Create & Connect — Aquarelle, Tea & Brunch** Join us for a calming and inspiring gathering designed to help you slow down, connect, and enjoy the present moment. Join our group for updates on this event: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPIASNUJGwD23UUweSe0s3](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JPIASNUJGwD23UUweSe0s3) We’ll start with a fun icebreaker game to help everyone feel comfortable and get to know each other in a relaxed way. Then, immerse yourself in a guided aquarelle (watercolor) session led by artist **Anna Rozanska** — no prior experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to create. As you paint, you’ll also enjoy a curated Chinese tea tasting guided by **Felix**, a knowledgeable tea expert who will introduce you to the aromas, traditions, and stories behind each tea. We’ll close the experience with a light, cozy brunch — the perfect moment to chat, reflect, and admire everyone’s artwork. ✨ **What to expect:** * Warm, welcoming atmosphere * Icebreaker to spark connection * Guided watercolor session (beginner-friendly) * Chinese tea tasting experience * Light brunch to finish Come solo or with a friend — you’ll leave relaxed, inspired, and connected. *P.S. Photos may be taken during the event. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let the organizer know. Tickets are non-refundable.* Want more events like this? Join our newsletter: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hmm9DZP3wzaL8cXrtAAafw](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hmm9DZP3wzaL8cXrtAAafw)

**Warning:** I changed the hike path. It was the path from the time. (I forgot to changed the path when I copied the last meetu event in Lucern...) **visit of the castle in the morning(in german)** The castle in 18min by foot from the train station Kriens Zentrum Pilatus . The visit starts at 10am. The visit is in german. [Schlossführungen :: Pro Schauensee](https://pro-schauensee.ch/index.php/veranstaltungen/events/events/schlossfuehrungen-im-Maerz) it cost 5 CHF. Please register as soon as you can because the number of places is limited. [Führung durch das Schloss Schauensee in Kriens | Führungen](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/fuehrungen-vortraege/fuehrung/fuehrung-durch-das-schloss-schauensee-7396136508783089556.html) But in any case, you can hike with the group even if you don't visit the castle **hike after the castle visit** [von Kriens nach Obernau | Wanderung | Komoot](https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2807147076?share_token=aifNVwc6a69OMwYH43w6W3D6jUCjfMJnmRl5rKlu214w3Rcg4F&ref=wtd) We go Castle Schauensee then visit it until 11. Then we hike for real. If the path is too long for you, there is bus stop in Eigenthal eigenboden, but the hike officially end up in the bus stop hergiswald You need to be fit and have good hiking shoes **How to go with the train (from Zurich and I will meet you on the way):** https://a.sbbmobile.ch/s/hFbAbM61 **dedicated whatapp group** [WhatsApp Group Invite](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cvee8Dz59bKDF2N7c4LO8c) **Registration:** To sign up, please select "Yes" in the WhatsApp community survey for this activity: [🌄 Switzerland Discovery Crew (Preferred Ages 18-35)🌄 | WhatsApp-Kanal](https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaoercY1XquRrJm58k3V) If you are concerned about privacy, only the admin of a Whatsapp channel can see who has voted in a poll (unlike a Whatsapp group). Please sign up only when you are certain! You can also register through Meetup, as it helps build momentum; however, I rely only on the number of people who signed up through the WhatsApp survey ***

**We have FR+SA Language Exchange this first week of April only!** Join us to meet new people, practice your foreign languages and spend a good time together. We will serve free tapas such as Bruschetta, Wedges, Nachos or similar. **How it works**: Choose the country flag sticker of the languages that you speak or want to practice! Seat on the right language table and start your conversation with our conversation topic cards. Average group size: 25 participants **When**: Every FR+SA, 20:00 - 22:00 **Where**: 2.Akt Zürich **Price**: 10.- incl. Snacks **Tickets**: https://tinyurl.com/LX-06-03-26 (please buy ticket online) **WhatsApp Group**: https://chat.whatsapp.com/8jkvEUJ5jLp75fYglQFCNJ (join for updates & pics) **After the Language Exchange:** Pub Crawl! For those who want to continue the night, we have a Bar Tour starting from the same place at 10PM. Language Exchange participant get a 10fr discount when buying the combo-ticket online. Your Event Hosts Didem, Sébastien & Katja, Fernando More info: [https://www.pubcrawlzurich.com/languageexchange](https://www.pubcrawlzurich.com/languageexchange) Event pictures? Follow us on [IG](https://www.instagram.com/languageexchangezurich) and [FB](https://www.facebook.com/zurichlanguageexchange)

Looking for a fun, relaxed way to **meet new people in Zurich**? DOPI is our most-loved Saturday game night — social, playful, and easy to join at beautiful 25Hours Hotel lobby (***not langstrasse one***) ***[DOPI Saturday PASS (Chose the right Ticket date)](https://eventfrog.ch/DOPISERIES26)*** 🎉 What Else waiting for you : * 🎲 **Table Top Zone :** 3**0+ curated board games** — easy to learn, fun to play . Check our website for more Game details. Limited to 30 Spots . Early arrival suggested. * ⚡ **Action zone:** Join others and socialize over Foosball (table football) • 🎱 Pool • 🏓 Table tennis (Around the World with **Party Vibe).** * 🧠 **Friendly game masters** — rules explained, no stress * 🍕 **Food & drinks on location** (RIBELLI) * 🎁 **ZFG Orbit Challenge** or (and)🍻 relaxed after-DOPI drinks * **Joining Alone :** We are always here to welcome and help you join a table 🎟️[ ](https://eventfrog.ch/DOPISERIES26)**[DOPI Saturday Pass – Regular (CHF 10)](https://eventfrog.ch/DOPISERIES26)** Full access to DOPI: board games, table tennis, pool, foosball & the full social vibe. Games explained, friendly crowd, relaxed Saturday energy guaranteed. ⭐ Annual Legends Pass CHF 100 Includes (Ask Admins hoe to get it ):- VIP access to **20+ DOPI events** — save **CHF 100 (50% or more)** over single tickets. Includes access to our **private Legends WhatsApp group** for priority updates & perks. 💛 The vibe Cozy, social, and welcoming. Perfect for **expats, locals, solo joiners, and groups**. Come for the vibes, stay for the people. That’s the DOPI way.

**⚠️ Ticket needed :** [https://social-circle.ch/](https://social-circle.ch/) **Pub Quiz Night at Boho** (Host: Akos) Join us for a night full of **mind-bending questions**, **unexpected twists**, and **more laughs than right answers** (probably). Whether you're a trivia wizard or just really good at pretending you know stuff, this night’s for you! Join our whatsapp group for updates on this event: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FY1WpeStk5x8WyIXQ5hl66](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FY1WpeStk5x8WyIXQ5hl66) **Location:** Boho **Price:** 15.- (includes tasty snacks + a bottle of Prosecco for the winning team ) **How Teams Work:** Got a crew? Awesome, bring your squad and show us what you've got! Looking to mingle with singles? We’ve got you! → Think 2 girls + 2 guys = the perfect cocktail of brainpower and awkward icebreakers Not single? No problem! We’ll still team you up with some brilliant minds and maybe a few terrible guessers for balance **What’s in it for you?** Glory, bragging rights, and the sweet, sweet taste of Prosecco-fueled victory. **Come for the trivia, stay for the chaos.** Spots are limited, so grab your seat before your smarter friend does! ️ ​ Photos and short videos may be taken during the event. Let the host know if you prefer not to be in them. Tickets are non refundable. ​ Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp community to stay updated: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hmm9DZP3wzaL8cXrtAAafw](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hmm9DZP3wzaL8cXrtAAafw)

Welcome, readers! Our March read is **_The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver._** The story follows Taylor Greer, a young woman from rural Kentucky who leaves home for the West, only to find herself unexpectedly becoming the guardian of an abused Native American toddler named Turtle. In Tucson, Arizona, they form a makeshift family with a diverse group of people, including Guatemalan refugees and a single mother, exploring themes of motherhood, community, belonging, and finding hope in hardship. The story blends humor with serious issues, creating a story about finding family in unexpected places. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835) Location: [Knotty Pine Brewing](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/) [Menu, scroll to the bottom](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/menus-1) Book summary: Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. This, her mother has told her, is the only way to get a "louding voice" -- the ability to speak for herself and decide her own future. But instead, Adunni's father sells her to be the third wife of a local man who is eager for her to bear him a son and heir. When Adunni runs away to the city, hoping to make a better life, she finds that the only other option before her is servitude to a wealthy family. As a yielding daughter, a subservient wife, and a powerless slave, Adunni is told, by words and deeds, that she is nothing. But while misfortunes might muffle her voice for a time, they cannot mute it. And when she realizes that she must stand up not only for herself, but for other girls, for the ones who came before her and were lost, and for the next girls, who will inevitably follow, she finds the resolve to speak, however she can--in a whisper, in song, in broken English--until she is heard

Come join us for coffee at Matari Coffee to discuss our March book, "The Enchanted Greenhouse"! Book description: Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium. This should have been the end of her story . . . Yet one day, Terlu wakes in the cold of winter on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. She’s starving and freezing, and the only other human on the island is a grumpy gardener. To her surprise, he offers Terlu a place to sleep, clean clothes, and freshly baked honey cakes—at least until she’s ready to sail home. But Terlu can’t return home and doesn’t want to—the greenhouses are a dream come true, each more wondrous than the next. When she learns that the magic that sustains them is failing—causing the death of everything within them—Terlu knows she must help. Even if that means breaking the law again. This time, though, she isn’t alone. Assisted by the gardener and a sentient rose, Terlu must unravel the secrets of a long-dead sorcerer if she wants to save the island—and have a fresh chance at happiness and love.

Welcome, readers! Our April read is **_Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.** The story follows a young Iranian American poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the aching question of what makes a life meaningful. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a terminally ill artist, he begins to confront faith, love, and the seduction of self-destruction. Lyrical, darkly funny, and emotionally piercing, the novel wrestles with beauty and despair in equal measure. It’s a story about longing—to be seen, to be forgiven, and to matter. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖