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š š¬ THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (FILM & SOCIAL)
š **Trends fade. Style remains⦠but good fashion always makes a comeback, right on schedule.**
**š Hey everyone!** Letās step back into cinematic nostalgia with a fresh new fashion affair. The original film is one of our all-time favorites, and having the original cast and director back gives us real goosebumps. Itās the perfect chance to revisit the classic Runway flair now reimagined in a bold digital era.
Directed once again by **David Frankel** and written by **Aline Brosh McKenna**, this sequel follows a seasoned Miranda Priestly as she navigates the decline of traditional print media, forced to face off against her former assistant, Emily Charlton, now a powerful luxury executive. Letās see if this sequel can live up to the iconic fashion legacy we all remember.
We'll meet at the **Picturehouse cafĆ©-bar** downstairs at **4 p.m**, in the middle section by the large tables. Afterward, weāll head to **screen one.** Our seats are **F25 to F28**, if youād like to join us in that same row. Once the film ends, weāll gather upstairs in the main bar for some discussion, commentary, and a **[Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse)** review..
Letās shape this into a stylish afternoon and evening or come dressed to impress for a proper fashion-forward vibe.
**Canāt wait to see you all there!**
**Jonny, Anita & Tom**
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š **HEADS UP**
* If you **sign up** but later canāt make it, please **just drop us a quick message** (or change your RSVP) ā it really helps with planning. And follow us **[@movieroadhouseuk](https://www.instagram.com/movieroadhouseuk/)** on **Instagram** ā for fun updates!
**šļø SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN**
* **4:00 PM:** Meet & Greet (Downstairs Cafe Bar)
* **5:00 PM:** Movie (Screen 1)
* **7:20 PM:** Drinks & Film Review (Upstairs Central Bar)
š±**STAY CONNECTED**
* Join our WhatsApp or Telegram groups (available by request), or hop onto our **[WhatsApp Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X)** or **[Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)** for quiet updates without the chat. Whatever you prefer!
š¬ **PLOT DETAILS**
* A high-stakes power clash as Miranda Priestly fights to keep Runway relevant, while former assistant Emily now controls the ad money she needs. [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-DrMe8o5Q)
šļø **TICKET INFO & PRICES**
* **Price:** From £15:60
* **Members Price**: From £0:00
* **Tickets**: [Picturehouse Central](https://web.picturehouses.com/order/showtimes/022-116204/seats)
š**VENUE ADDRESS**
* **Picturehouse Central:** 15 Great Windmill Street, Shaftesbury Ave, Piccadilly Circus, London W1D 7DH
š **HOW WE ROLL**
* Have fun, be respectful, and no abuse of any kind
* Three-time no-show limit (applies after your first attended event), please update your RSVP if your plans change
* This group is for over-18s only
š **FOLLOW US ONLINE**
* [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/movieroadhouseuk/)
* [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse)
* [WhatsApp News Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X)
* [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)
* [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@movieroadhouse)
* [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/MovieRoadhouse)
* [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/movieroadhouselondon)
* [Threads](https://www.threads.com/@jonnyhideout)
* [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/) (Jonny)
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š Basketball Scrimmageš Shoreditch š¶ Lower Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/45591
**Game Description:**
Come and play in a 2 hour full court menās basketball scrimmage š This is a lower-intermediate & above run so if youāre a beginner please donāt book to this session š
**Directions:**
šNew City Fitness - Hoxton. Enter via Redvers Street
š¶āāļø3 min walk from Hoxton overground station
šæ Showers and changing rooms available
**Rules**
\- 3 teams of 5/6 \(1 sub per team\)
\- Games first to 7 points \(1s/2s\) or 7 minute clock
\- Max 3 games in a row
\- Call your own fouls\, be honest and respect the call\. Shoot for it if there is a disagreement\.
The Agentic Evolution Hackathon
Build in a day. Shape the future of AI Agents. Showcase on a global stage. This hackathon isnāt simply a one-day sprint; itās an accelerator for your idea. Finalists will demo their projects LIVE at MongoDB.local London on May 7th.
AI agents are breaking free from passive chat interfaces and starting to learn, adapt, and grow alongside us as autonomous partners, driven by breakthroughs like OpenClawās viral action-taking runtime and Hermesā self-improving, persistent skills.
Now, we need to architect the next stage: creating the integrations, memory systems, and self-evolution mechanisms that allow agents to build intelligence that embeds seamlessly into our everyday lives.
Build with MongoDB and Londonās best hackers to define how agents evolve from chat-bound tools into indispensable, ever-improving intelligence.
Prizes include £15,000 in cash and partner credits, awarded across the top three teams.
**Notes**:
* This event is fully in-person in London. Space is limited. Maximum team size is four. All attendees must submit an application and be approved to attend.
* In order to be eligible to win, finalists must be available on May 7th to attend MongoDB.local London and present their project.
Register and learn more here:
[https://cerebralvalley.ai/e/mongo-db-london-hackathon](https://cerebralvalley.ai/e/mongo-db-london-hackathon)
Saturday Acting Workshop - CORIOLANUS
Following our critically acclaimed productions of OTHELLO, MACBETH and TWELFTH NIGHT the Acting gymnasium's Saturday workshop returns to Theatre Deli on Saturday 28th March with a new imagining of Shakepeare's CORIOLANUS. Plenty of superb roles available!!
WE WILL PERFORM THE SHOW FROM 6TH-11TH JULY AT NETWORK THEATRE WATERLOO.
Set in a post-apocalyptic landscape, Coriolanus, a fierce and proud Roman general, earns fame after defeating Romeās enemies, especially at Corioli. Despite his military success, he despises the common people and refuses to flatter them for political gain. Urged to seek public office, his arrogance alienates citizens, leading to his banishment. In anger, he allies with his former enemy Aufidius and marches against Rome. As destruction looms, his mother, Volumnia, pleads with him to spare the city. Moved by her words, he relents, choosing honor over revenge. His decision saves Rome but seals his fate, as he is killed for betraying his allies in return.
[[Email:actinggymnasium@gmail.com](http://Email:actinggymnasium@gmail.com/)]
Wine Not? (Women Only)
Wine Not? is a women-only gathering before the Balancers Saturday social.
Most attendees come solo, so itās an easy and welcoming place to meet people and settle in before the night gets busier.
London can make meeting new people feel awkward, especially if you're coming alone. This early social creates a comfortable environment where you can chat, laugh, and get to know a few friendly faces first.
Expect a relaxed atmosphere, a few light games, and plenty of time to connect naturally.
At **7.30 pm the main Balancers social begins**, and the room fills as over **150 people usually join the night**.
Wine Not? naturally flows into the rest of the evening, so youāre welcome to stay and enjoy the full experience.
Coming solo is completely normal. Our hosts will be there to help everyone feel comfortable, included, and connected from the start.
**Check out our past events here:**
**[https://www.instagram.com/_balancers/](https://www.instagram.com/_balancers/)**
**Want to stay in the loop? Join our WhatsApp community: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IJKXDkwUTlmDsYTOCIUg7O](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IJKXDkwUTlmDsYTOCIUg7O)**
*Remember, our pillars are Openness, Respect, Kindness and Authenticity. Attendance at this event is subject to our [Code of Conduct](https://www.balancers.app/code-of-conduct) and [Terms of Service](https://www.balancers.app/term-of-service). By joining, you may receive emails about Balancers events and community updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.*
Revealed: Why the great fire of London 1666 nearly did not happen
Join my group direct from here: https://www.meetup.com/ian-s-history-walks/?eventOrigin=your_groups
This event is for all those who missed the walk in November.
Find out about the main characters in this story. Why it should not have happened.
I will tell you about the devastation in the city and see the rebuilding of many of the churches and visit some of them. We will walk along the direction of the fire to reveal its many interesting stories and human tragedies.
I am a qualified tour guide.
The walk will last 2 hours with opportunities to use toilets.
The tour fee is £10. Cash or card
**Please be early as we like to set off on time and can only wait 10 minutes. Donāt forget to cancel via the āEdit RSVPā button if you canāt make a walk. Your consideration is much appreciated.**
**The walk goes ahead in the event of rain.**
Redux Events This Week
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Y is for You Are Here @ Southbank Centre LATE
**Join us at *'You Are Here' at the Southbank Centre*,** **an epic, one-off, pop-culture spectacular that invites you on an electrifying journey through 75 years of British music, dance, theatre, fashion and film.**
Follow the performance as it unfolds around you in an on-the-move theatrical journey where every corner holds a new story.
This is a freewheeling journey of discovery that traces through-lines across decades, remixing and reimagining some of the most vivid and influential youth and social movements that have driven culture forward since 1951.
Rebellion meets euphoria as a cast of hundreds take you on a trip through punk, grime, northern soul, acid house, dancehall and disco ā from the swaying of a tea dance to the beating heart of a superclub. Astonishing performers bring the energy of resistance, freedom and creation to every moment.
Marking the centrepiece of the Southbank Centreās 75th anniversary celebrations, *You Are Here* is an exhilarating, full-throated celebration of cultural life that asks where weāve been, where weāre at and how weāll choose to shape where we want to go next.
Created by Danny Boyle, Gareth Pugh, Carson McColl, Sabrina Mahfouz and Paulette Randall.
**Read more here (including access and sensory information):** [https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/you-are-here/#overview](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/you-are-here/#overview)
**MEET DETAILS:**
**7.15pm: MEET OUTSIDE**
**7.30pm: ENTER THE EVENT**
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
**9.45pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)**
We'll head to a nearby pub for a social chit chat over drinks.
*Location tbc in Event Comments 24 hours before the event.*
**TICKETS:**
**Please book your ticket [here](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/you-are-here/#overview),** and select the **7.30pm time slot** (or around that time).
Tickets cost from £35 plus £3.50 booking fee. Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.
**GETTING THERE:**
[https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visit-us/getting-here/](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visit-us/getting-here/)
**Tube:** Waterloo, Embankment
**Train:** Waterloo, Waterloo East, Blackfriars
**Buses:** 1, 59, 68, 76, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N171, N343 and SL6
**EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:**
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. Link tbc in the Event Comments at least 48 hours before the event.
*NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.*
**IMPORTANT NOTE:**
* If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible.
We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:
* RSVP as 'Going' but then do not show up three times in a row.
* RSVP as 'Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
* Are on the Waitlist or who have not RSVPd, but turn up anyway.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
MAY 3 Playthrough for Pianists at The Red Hedgehog
## Details
**FOR GENERAL INFO, ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS, PLEASE SEE THE MAIN PAGE DESCRIPTION.**
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**AGE GROUP**
Over 18
**LEVEL OF SKILL**
Any
**GENRES**
Anything, including **classical \| jazz \| contemporary pop songs \| musicals \| arrangements \| improvisation \| own compositions \| exam pieces \| duets\.**
**COSTS**
The **STANDARD TICKET** is £10 for pianists, including up to **5 minutes playing time**.
**Longer Playing Slots**
Ā£15 for up to 10 minutes playing time
Ā£20 for up to 15 minutes playing time
Ā£25 for up to 20 minutes playing time\*
**Grade Exam or Music Competition Preparation\***
Longer slots are sometimes available for pianists who wish to play through their entire repertoire in one go as preparation for an upcoming advanced exam or music festival entry.
\* If the playthrough has a high number of attendees, it may be necessary to allocate a longer time to another playthrough, due to time constraints.
**Audience: £5**
**MIC & SOUND SYSTEM**
Let me know if you would like to accompany yourself singing so the mic can be set up ready for you.
**COFFEE BREAK**
There will be a 20 minute coffee break (hot drinks & biscuits provided).
**PRE-EVENT ACCESS TO TRY OUT THE PIANO**
Prior to every publicised START TIME is a half-hour period when you may, if you wish, **try out the piano** or even run through your whole piece, depending on how many other people are waiting to do the same.
**EVENT LENGTH**
I allocate 3 hours for the playthrough (+ 30 minutes for pianists to try out the piano) but with fewer attendees, it may end earlier.
**SUPPORTING OTHER PIANISTS**
Unless you have a pressing reason to leave early, please stay to hear all your fellow pianists play, as the point of these sessions is mutual support in our piano playing journeys!
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**BOOKINGS PROCESS**
1 Please leave an **RSVP** against this event here on **LONDON MEETUP**
2 then make payment direct (to include the ticket and the playing time as outlined above).
**The Red Hedgehog**
Sort Code: **08-71-99**
Account: **12697825**
**PAYMENT UPON BOOKING IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM YOUR SLOT!**
When you RSVP, please **PAY** immediately otherwise your name will be removed from the list of players. Sorry - 'tis necessary.
**CASH ON THE NIGHT**
No, sorry... Our numbers are sorted and paid for prior to each event.
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**MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MEETUP CAN BE FOUND ON THE RED HEDGEHOG WEBSITE**
https://theredhedgehog.co.uk/m.pianoplaythroughoverview.html
**WAIT-LIST**
If a place subsequently becomes available for a sold-out playthrough, it will automatically be allocated to the next person on the wait list.
**CANCELLATION POLICY**
In the event you are unable to attend the event, please find another pianist to take your slot.
(A powerful reason for providing your mobile and being part of our whatsapp group is that it's easy to reach out there to find someone to take your place, who can then reimburse your fee direct to you.)
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**SOCIALISING...**
Afterwards everyone is welcome to join us for a drink across the road (the **BOOGALOO)** (30 secs from the tube).
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**CONTACT THE ORGANISER**
Hello. I'm Clare and I run The Red Hedgehog where these meetups are held. If you have questions about anything at all, please just call or text. Happy to chat about anything.
**07817 129093**
Cashflow For Kids - Board game - PLEASE READ the description
\*\*\* We are looking for another parent to host the game in the future, Is that you? \*\*\*
To play the game you need to follow this link and rsvp here: [https://www.meetup.com/londoncashflow/events/](https://www.meetup.com/londoncashflow/events/)
1, Follow the link,
2, Look for the next Kids game,
3, RSVP and pay for your child to play game.
LoMAZ Interactive: Dracula Daily Read-a-long
*"The blood is the life! The blood is the life!"* (Renfield, Dr. John Seward's patient, in Bram Stoker's Dracula.)
**Join LoMAZ for our first interactive series of events in a read-a-long of Bram Stoker's Dracula as the story unfolds over six months...**
Dracula Daily is a free subscription newsletter that sends Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula to subscribers via email.
The novel takes place within a single calendar year, from May to November. Dracula Daily sends the portion of the novel that occurs each day on the corresponding day.
You can read more about it on Wikipedia here: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_Daily](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_Daily)
You can sign up for Dracula Daily for free here:
[https://draculadaily.substack.com/about](https://draculadaily.substack.com/about)
LoMAZ are going to read the book together from the spring to autumn of 2026, with meetup events coinciding with events in the book as they happen.
These will include a trip to Whitby in August ([https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-lomaz/events/314283739/](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-lomaz/events/314283739/)) and a trip to Romania in November ([https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-lomaz/events/314200947/](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-lomaz/events/314200947/)).
The novel begins on 3rd May, when Jonathan Harker writes that he left Munich on 1st May on his way to meet Count Dracula.
The Dracula Daily Read-a-long launch party will start on the day he makes his journey from Munich to Transylvania š§š¦š±
**MEET DETAILS:**
**FROM 3.00pm:** The Union Jack pub
**Address:** 225 Union Street, SE1 0LR
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/6BRvJ6h6WcmTxA1c6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6BRvJ6h6WcmTxA1c6)
**GETTING THERE:**
**Nearest train stations:** London Bridge, Waterloo and Waterloo East
**Nearest tube stations:** Southwark, but Borough, London Bridge and Waterloo are also close.
[https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/](https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/)
**EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:**
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day.
***The link can be found in the event comments.***
*Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.*
**GROUP ETIQUETTE AND RULES:**
* LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. Our events usually have an attendee limit to help the host manage the event as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. However there is no limit on the number of people who can join the Dracula Daily Read-a-long and the launch party.
* **However if you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible so we can plan for the numbers taking part.**
**We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:**
* **RSVP as āGoing' but then do not show up three times in a row.**
* **RSVP as āGoing' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.**
* **Are on the Waitlist or who have not RSVPd, but turn up anyway.**
**Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.**
Image credit: British Library Board, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Life-drawing Drop-in 11am,Beginners welcome! Aldgate London
Express your creativity drawing a live in-person life model each week. Beginners and all levels of ability welcome.
The fee is £12 per session, cash on arrival or pay via phone.
All materials and equipment provided free, but feel free to bring your own. A different model will do a variety of poses each week, with one long pose.
Full free instruction available, on request, for beginners. Classes run by fully qualified art teacher from CSM UAL.
Small charge for paper, 25 pence per sheet. Free Tea and Coffee always available.
Entrance at weekends in Gravel Lane. Buzz 101 CALL to be let in.
Come up to first floor in lift.
or Try our 2nd Sunday session, at 2pm-4pm, Always over 2 hours drawing time...all day Sunday only £19!!
Blood On The Clocktower at The Greene Man
New and Experienced Players Welcome! š¤
Ever played Werewolf, Mafia or Secret Hitler?
Well this game is like that but on steroids! šš
Ever watched The Traitors and wished you could have a turn? Well now you can!
Suitable for complete beginners, experienced veterans and everyone in between, we Play **'Blood on the Clocktower'** a game where you never know who you can trust...
A great way to meet new people in a fun interactive way, at a bar serving food and drinks
Continue reading for a general description of the game:
Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by 5 to 20 players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by an experienced Storyteller.
During a 'day' phase players socialize openly and whisper privately to trade knowledge or spread lies, culminating in a player's execution if a majority suspects them of being Evil.
At 'night' time, players close their eyes and some are woken one at a time by the Storyteller to gather information, spread mischief, or kill. Use all your powers of deduction and deception to survive this game of murder and mystery.
The game will be fully explained at the event.
However if you'd like to learn more now watch: https://youtu.be/M-aZP47Nm9g?feature=shared
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Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches.
* **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain actsālike lyingāare wrong regardless of the consequences; you canāt do a wrong thing for a right reason.
* **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are āhigherā than others, and that good intentions donāt redeem harmful outcomes.
## Discussion Questions
1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie.
2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?**
3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome?
4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend?
5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles?
6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way?
7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time?
8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
Choose Your Movie: THE SHEEP DETECTIVES vs HOKUM at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Join us as we get together to see your choice of two VERY different movies ā one sweet and wholesome ā the other a terrifying folklore horror! Option 1 is the fun whodunnit-action-comedy-mystery led by Hugh Jackman, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES! Option 2 is the top-reviewed supernatural-horror-thriller starring Adam Scott, HOKUM! Hereās a description, trailer and plan for this event:
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES: Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The film is directed by Kyle Balda and take a look at this ensemble cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau and Emma Thompson and the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZI5oM6hWk
HOKUM: In this film, a horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. It is written/directed by Damian McCarthy stars Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh and Austin Amelio. Hokum premiered to rave reviews at this yearās SXSW Festival and is being release by Neon. It is earning a stellar 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it, āA classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks!ā TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCIK_MPyhc
PLAN: Weāll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet inside the theater lobby about 20 minutes before showtime. If the showtimes work out, weāll try to get both groups together for a bite before the shows! Complete details and showtime will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
CMG Gives Back: Serve Brunch at FAITH MISSION GRANT KITCHEN!
Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, weāll help ācreate a better worldā by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event:
FAITH MISSION ā GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces.
PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.
LOCATION: Faith Mission ā Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details:
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain youāll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1
week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events!
Should be another good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan
CHROMA @CCAD
FREE event
[https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma)
Friday, May 15, 3ā7 p.m.
CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH
Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the collegeās academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a canāt-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements.
Itāll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all.
Many exhibitions including...
**Game Art & Design:**
**DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**
Columbus Code & Coffee 86 @ Improving
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**
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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!





















