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30's - 45's Singles Speed Friending - Make New š» Friendsš¤
Are you Solo and Single!! Easily Make new š friendsš» with Speed Friending! No need for Apps šWe are meeting for social drinks including soft drinks šŗšøš· at the Lemon & Duke Bar. We will be inside the Bar area. The Lemon & Duke Bar has also great food ššš°š® . Please, at least buy a drink or a soft drink or so, as we may not be welcomed again to certain bars. We will go to another late bar afterwards. So Dress Nice & neat please. Leave your surfing cloths and š surfboards at home please.š
https://youtu.be/wD0Mm6WIcYs?feature=shared
Many new people come solo to socialize and make new friends, so do not worry if you are solo, you are welcome to join us. I will introduce you to others in the group,so you are no longer solo. šWelcome to ask me questions about hiking gear and š¬š š” scuba diving.
Book Club: Unmasking the Soul with Platoās Alcibiades
**Join us for an evening of philosophical sparring as we dive into Platoās Alcibiades I. Whether youāre a seasoned Stoic or just curious about why Socrates was so obsessed with "knowing thyself," this session is for you.**
**Whatās on the Agenda?**
**The dialogue features a high-stakes conversation between a young, ambitious, and slightly arrogant Alcibiadesāwho is about to enter politicsāand his persistent mentor, Socrates.**
Capoeira Martial Art's and Fitness Dublin 2 Porto Bello
Centro Cultural Capoeira Ćgua de Beber (CECAB) ā Capoeira Ćgua de Beber Cultural Centre ā is a non-profit organization, founded officially in January 2002. Its pivot activity is Capoeira (classes, rodas, workshops, public presentations, cultural events, performances), however it aggregates other cultural manifestations as: samba de roda, maculelĆŖ, frevo, ciranda, danƧa do coco, danƧa afro, puxada de rede, craftworks workshops of making and playing music instruments, video projections, movies, lectures about relevant cultural topics and matters related to enforcement of citizenship.
All the activities realized through CECAB are designated to execution of social responsibility projects, further on the sportive, cultural and artistic activities through the realization of the shows, presentations and events related to Capoeira and Brazilian culture.
Dublin Independent Movie Lovers: Sound of Falling & Auntie Mame
Hi, all Independent Movie Lovers.
You are invited meet at 7 pm, on Friday the 20th of March. This meeting is at the CafƩ on the ground floor of the Light House Cinema, Smithfield Square, Dublin.
We will discuss the film:
**Sound of Falling** (2025), directed by Mascha Schilinski. The original German title is 'In die Sonne schauen'. The film chronicles events at a remote German farm in four time periods.
We will also discuss:
**Auntie Mame** (1958), directed by Morton DaCosta. Auntie Mame is an adaptation of a successful 1956 Broadway play of the same name, and stars Rosalind Russell, who also starred in the stage version. This is the 1958 movie, not the 1974 musical movie called 'Mame'.
We will watch the movies independently, and meet for discussion on Friday the 20th of March, at 7 pm, at the CafƩ on the ground floor of the Light House Cinema, Smithfield Square.
**Sound of Falling** is showing at Light House Cinema Smithfield, and at the IFI Eustace St, until Thursday the 12th of March.
**Auntie Mame** is currently available free on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl5S8vXNyiI
Take the opportunity while it lasts. It is available for online rental on Sky Store and Prime Video, and, oddly enough, on YouTube.
Michael Sheeran
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Eucharist - Discovering the Mass in the Bible
This video series presented by Dr Brant Pitre will run in the Central Catholic Library over five Saturdays: March 21st, 28th, and April 11th, 18th, and 25th from 11.15 am to 2.00 pm (approx). The cost is 15 euros to cover course materials with tea & coffee included.
!!SATURDAY!! Dublin Korean Culture @ Drunken Fish !!SATURDAY!!
SATURDAY MEET UP
Let's mingle with anybody and everybody who's simply interested in Korean or Irish culture. This is a group for anyone looking to get out and about, meet new people, socialise and enjoy a night out. It will be for all to have loads of craic. Looking forward to seeing old and new faces.
**For this week** **we have booked a table for us upstairs in the name of Bobbie Gorry / Dublin Korean Culture Meet Up. When entering the restaurant please ask for our group.**
Our aim is to create a friendly, sociable and safe way for people to meet and discuss Korean and Irish culture. If you been made to feel uncomfortable or have seen inappropriate behaviour at a meet up then please contact one of our organisers in confidence.
As the Covid is still around please only come if you're feeling well.
\*\*\* PLEASE RSVP \*\*\*
Photo Credit: Jay Park
It is not necessary to buy food, but if you don't please buy at least one drink as restaurants have had a hard time during the pandemic.
\*\*\* This meetup is for adults only (18+) except where accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (proof of status e.g. court documents may be requested) \*\*\*
How to get to the meet up:
*LUAS* \- the Drunken Fish is right next to the Mayor Square \- NCI Luas stop on the red line
*DART/Irish Rail* \- Dublin Connolly is probably the easiest station for most people\, but the Docklands station is also close
*PARKING* \- the carpark for the National College of Ireland \(NCI\) is probably the most convenient and only charges 5 euro for the whole evening after 5\.30pm
Meetup details below:
New faces welcome!! Bring your ģ¹źµ¬ too.
[Place] Drunken Fish Restaurant/Bar, The Excise Building, Mayor Street Lower, IFSC, Dublin 1
[Hosts] Caoimhe, Jay, Eileen, Saksham and Stephen
Please contact us using the below details if you have any questions or trouble finding us.
[Organiser contact]
Bobbie: Instagram: GoodMoodFoodInsta
Tim: (WhatsApp: 085 718 5658)
\*RSVP ESSENTIAL!!!! PLEASE DO RSVP!!!!
\*Bring your ID if you're lucky enough to look under 25! ;)
\*There's no admission fee for our meetup however, you'll be kindly asked to purchase at least 1 drink after your arrival. As you could probably imagine, it's not so easy to book such a big place on a Friday evening in Dublin city centre and your cooperation in this will greatly help us to secure the place for our future gatherings.
\*Take good care of your own belongings and do not consume more alcohol than you can handle, Meetup organisers nor venue management do not hold any responsibilities on lost items before/during or after the meetup.
Hope to see you all there! :)
Experience HU, the Sound of Soul, in Dublin
Youāre invited to experience chanting HU, contemplative time, and spiritual conversation with others of like heart. HU is a sacred sound and ancient mantra. It is an ancient name for God that has been sung for thousands of years in many lands for spiritual unfoldment. HU can uplift people of any religion, culture, or walk of life.
All are welcome!
This is a hybrid event, in-person and online. It will take place in the ECK Centre, 4 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX96, Ireland, and on Zoom.
**To join the in-person meeting**, please come along to the ECK Centre a few minutes before the start time.
**To join online via Zoom**, please click the
**[LINK TO REGISTER](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf)**[ ](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf)
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf)[ ](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd-ygqD0pEtz_ArkglopMTKMRaOqirMeA).
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Experience some of the many benefits of HU:
⢠Inner peace and calm
⢠Divine love
⢠Expanded awareness
⢠Spiritual self-discovery and growth
⢠Healing of the heart
This free event will include:
⢠A short reading or quote
⢠HU Chant (for 15 to 20 minutes)
⢠A few minutes contemplative time
⢠Spiritual Conversation
āWelcome to the worlds of HU, an ancient, universal name for God. This sacred word can spiritually uplift people of any religion or walk of life. It is freely givenāa gift beyond measure. . . Love is love. And you are that. HU is the Sound of Soul.ā
* Harold Klemp, āThe Sound of Soul,ā p. 1
Please RSVP
This is a hybrid event, in-person and online. It will take place in the ECK Centre, 4 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX96, and on Zoom.
**[LINK TO REGISTER](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf)**[ ](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf)
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldOmsrTMuH9Mi8_j2EuzfjB33kbHnpxnf)[ ](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd-ygqD0pEtz_ArkglopMTKMRaOqirMeA).
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
5k Run, we may increase the distance as the weeks progress.
IMPORTANT: If you RSVP a particular event, then ensure that you attend, as their may be other members relying on you for company on the run.
30's - 45'sš¦ Social Singlesā°ļø Hike š šŗ Glendalough.
Make new friends š¤ š« while hiking ā°ļøšfor health and to refresh your mind in the š¦ Wicklow š»š¼šŗ Country side. (Is this a Boot Camp šš??)This is an easy social hike šæšš in Glendalough but you still need some hiking fitness and be able to walk on rocky paths with a hiking boots. We will hike the lakes loop which is about 10kms to 12kms or so.
https://youtu.be/Yxo0ym2Z6eg?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/nZjzoVBBSCk?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/mfJC34tOZms?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/Lgs9QUtWc3M?feature=shared
The meeting spot will be in Dublin City Center at 10.20 am Opposite The Shelbourne Hotel St.Stephen's Green park. At 10.30 am we go ahead to board our bus. We will take the 11.00am express Bus to Glendalough. Be earlyš. The hike starts at about 12.15pm from Glendalough MAIN visitor's center at the bus stop and bus pickup point back to Dublin at 17.30pm. Please be on early and on time for those who are meeting us in Glendalough.
This hike is not always on a trackš, so HIKING BOOTS with Vibram Sole and ankle support highly recommended as some tracks are also very rocky and muddy. No JEANS for this hike ,No Running shoes please. Dogs šš¦®šā𦺠welcome, But need to check with bus company if not driving by car there. Bring waterproof warm winter clothing, food, snacks and water or drinks as we will stop for breaks. You Need some level of fitness and some hiking experience but this is not a hard hike.
This is a sporting event, so every person attending this hike is responsible for their own health and saftey at all times.
Ashram Day Retreat
An ashram retreat day is a day to nourish the body, calm the mind and get in touch with your true self. The day comprises of spiritual practices from the Yogic path, a combination of gentle Hatha Yoga and various types of meditation and reflection, under guidance. Everyone is welcome and no experience necessary.
The yogic path offers us practical ways of growing in spiritual awareness in a chaotic world, to open oneself to union with the Divine, with people and with the natural world. A day retreat at Anam Ashram aims to help participants in the practice of the asanas (Hatha Yoga), contemplation in action (karma yoga), bhakti yoga (union through devotion) and jnana yoga (union through knowledge e.g. wisdom teachings from the mystics or scriptures). It is a deeply nourishing experience. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
For further details please contact Jane at mellettj@gmail.com
Cost? Suggested donation of 50 euros. Light vegetarian lunch included.
Facilitators:
Jane Mellett is a qualified yoga and meditation teacher. She has worked in pastoral ministry for many years and is also a qualified Spiritual Director. Since 2016 Jane has lived at Anam Ashram in Tallaght, Dublin and is interested in the integration of Eastern spiritual practices within Christianity and sharing these practices with others. Members of the Anam Ashram Community will also join in running this retreat.
Weāre heading to see Paradise Lost ā pioneers of English gothic metal
**Join fellow goths and metal fans for a night with one of the genreās most iconic bands.** Weāre heading to see Paradise Lost ā pioneers of English gothic metal ā with support from CWFEN, who bring a modern atmospheric edge. Whether youāre into doom, goth, or just love heavy music with soul, youāll fit right in.
**Main band:** Paradise Lost
**Support:** CWFEN
**Date:** Saturday 21 March 2026
**Venue:** The Academy, 57 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
**Tickets:** ā¬50
[https://www.ticketmaster.ie/paradise-lost-dublin-21-03-2026/event/18006343D7C9F418](https://www.ticketmaster.ie/paradise-lost-dublin-21-03-2026/event/18006343D7C9F418)
**Doors:** 7:00 pm
**Meetup:** Inside the venue from 7:30 pm onward
Expect a friendly crowd, dark vibes, and a great night of music.
#areyoureadytorockindublin
#rockoutindublin
#turnitupdublinto11
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Using Philosophy to Cope with Current Events
So this month's prompt is more general. I think we can all agree that we are living in "unique" times that require coping skills. I think that one role and/or purpose of philosophy is to help us deal with our daily lives and our "unique" times. So, let's share our feelings and thoughts about which philosopher/philosophy we turn to in order to deal with our crazy events. Who/what helps you stay focused in your daily life and helps you sleep at night. I find that Stoicism with a little philosophical pessimism mixed in goes a long way in helping me deal with what I see as very destructive, fearful and mean spirited public policies at both the state and federal levels. Hope to see you on March 28th!
Free In-Person Meeting: Get Over Losses & Betrayals, Build Lasting Relationships
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships.
Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to āpin the blameā on someone or something. If you donāt find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse.
Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well.
Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, donāt know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe youāve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship.
Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action?
Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships!
Break free from self imposed limitations
Here we will discuss:
⢠How to āeraseā the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isnāt always repeating past mistakes.
⢠Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you?
⢠Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it?
⢠Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love?
⢠Fights & arguments - what's really behind them?
⢠What underlies ācorrosive criticismā or the need to invalidate self or others?
⢠How one can stably change oneās outlook on life so they can affect positive change?
⢠Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them?
⢠How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about?
⢠How to enhance oneās own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or oneās career?
Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general.
Learn where painful experiences are āstoredā and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can āeraseā those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become ātoxicā personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you wonāt be tripped up trusting the wrong person.
Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life.
We look forward to having you join us!
This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
ASH UU Topic: TBD
ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio
TBD
Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!
Fun & easy way to play more tennis (read event description)
Weāre still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches.
These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun!
Also, if youāre looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you arenāt already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what weāre all about and sign up:
https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/
If you love tennis, weād love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works.
Happy hitting!
- Scott
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWSās innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way.
In this session, speakers will explore Kiroās core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents.
In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiroās agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding.
What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy
Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025
Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs
Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving
Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
**Speakers Bio:**
Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/)
Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect ā Associate, AWS Certified Developer ā Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/)
**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
Wednesday Morning Breakfast Meeting
Letās get together at the Crowne Plaza and talk deals, creative finance, problem solving, whatever you want! Hubert Bruce Hosts, COREE members share ideas and resources. Open to the public!
COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)
Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 ā 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process.
Fast track
⢠Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell).
⢠Show up and try it out.
⢠Complete application, etc. later.
Normal process
⢠Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/).
⢠Attend orientation in advance.
⢠At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility.
⢠Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM.
⢠Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895).
The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014.
Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.




















