Romance Novels

Dieses Format richtet sich an alle, die im Hinblick auf das eigene Schreiben gemeinsam mit anderen Menschen Texte lesen und diskutieren wollen. **Beim ersten Treffen unseres neuen Buchclubs besprechen wir DIE VEGETARIERIN von HAN KANG.** Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos (auch ohne Text Collective Mitgliedschaft). Bitte das Buch bis zum Treffen gelesen haben. Veranstaltungsort ist das Café Maggie in Lichtenberg, Frankfurter Allee 205, 10365 Berlin.

## DNA. presents ''TWERK DANCE (for beginners)" ‍ This beginner-friendly class is all about **connecting with Your body,** unlocking Your inner strength, **and moving to the vibrant rhythms of Latin American music.** ‍ Your Dance Class Instructor, \*\*\*[Leonie ](https://www.instagram.com/the_leoness_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==)\*\*\*has been mastering the art of Twerk for many years and now shares her passion with Berlin. *"Twerking empowers me, gives me confidence, and has boosted my self-esteem in incredible ways. I want to bring this knowledge here so more people can feel the joy and benefits this beautiful dance has to offer."* ‍ > Connect Yourself with Your body, feel Your inner strength and appreciate the rhythms of Latin American music. ‍WHEN: Every Wednesday 7.30 - 8.30 pm ‍ ##### WHERE: [DNA. ART HOUSE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4XrC8gTPtdDGb3oB6) Wrangelstraße 25 10997 Berlin ‍ ##### WHAT DO YOU NEED: Shoes to dance in Light clothing Knee pads (good to have, no must) ‍***‍*** ##### LEVEL: Dedicated for Beginners. All levels are warmly welcome :) ‍ **COSTS:** Free for DNA. Dance Members\* / Regular 15e (Daily Membership\*\*) ‍ See Us Soon. Love. ‍ Leonie & DNA. **_____________________________** **\*Members of Dair Night Art e.V. and Subscribers of DNA. Art GbR.** **\*\*By entering the DNA. ART HOUSE, You agree to comply with the [Hausordnung of Dair Night Art e.V.](https://dairnight.com/hausordnung) and [Geschäftsordnung of Dair Night Art e.V.](https://dairnight.com/geschaftsordnung) Please ensure You review these documents thoroughly in advance.** **\*\*\*NOTE: By purchasing a ticket for this event, you grant us permission to integrate your contact data into our Database. This allows us to securely save and utilize your contact information to keep you updated about event details, relevant communications and future events. Your privacy and data security are important to us, and we assure you that your information will be handled with the utmost care and in accordance with our privacy policy = see [https://www.dna-artclub.com/privacy-policy.](https://www.dna-artclub.com/privacy-policy.)** **Thank You for Your understanding and support.** ‍

Spring Rhythm is a relaxed, creative textile print session designed to help you slow down, create, and connect. Over two hours, you’ll step into the world of block printing at Atelier Māya and explore the craft through guided test printing on a variety of test print surfaces. Short prompts and playful challenges invite you to experiment, notice rhythm and pattern, and enjoy the process of the handprint crafts. Our #FLOW testprint challenges are a hit! There’s no pressure and no expectation of a finished piece. Only creative fun and a lot of inspiration! Come explore your curiosity and creativity in a welcoming professional textile design studio. Come with friends or connect with new ones while spending time exploring the craft together. Places are limited to keep the group small and the experience personal. **Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)

Dear meetup community, we decided to move to another platform to continue growing without having to pay Meetup (now charging us 30€/mo) and thus, keeping our events FREE. 2 steps to keep coming to our meetups from now: 1 - [join our Newsletter and Whatsapp group ](https://forms.gle/wKQdJUhxpx6GQuLL7) 2 - Find us on Traube : [https://traube.club/p/music-marketing-meetup](https://traube.club/p/music-marketing-meetup) it’s a Berlin-based platform made by two friends, you’ll also find plenty of nicely curated music events plus there is a chat so you can connect with your music friends.

Come along, grab a coffee, shut up, and write! We will do two 45-minute writing sessions, with a 15-minute break in between. The first session starts at 18:45pm. We’re meeting at the bar of the Motel One. You’ll find us on the second floor at the big table by the window. For space reasons, we are limited to a certain number of attendees, so please update your RSVP if you can't come. If you are new, come and say hello, as we know that suddenly going quiet for 45 minutes and staring at that blank page can be intimidating when it's your first time. We have a lot of long-term regulars who will be happy to help you feel welcome. In between sessions, we have a Telegram chat: https://t.me/joinchat/ERW3pxD5kfELGeWs9SUhjw For more information, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com/).

**Hi everyone!** **For this event we will host all levels :). From A1 to C1!** **-----** **We’ll now be meeting twice a week at Denizen House (Köpenicker Str. 40, 10179 Berlin), on** **Mondays and Wednesdays****!** * **Mondays:** **levels A1 to B1** * **Wednesdays:** **levels B1 to C1** **We work with dedicated materials tailored to each level, so everyone will have a place to practice and improve.** **Event schedule** * **18:00 – 18:30** **Arrival and registration** * **18:30 – 19:50** **Sprachcafé** * **19:50 – 20:00** **End and clean up** **Please be aware that the moderated event starts at** **18:30****. Before this time, we are busy setting up the space. Registrations usually take place around** **18:15 / 18:20****. Participants are kindly asked** **not to arrive too far in advance** **at the house.** **If someone arrives much earlier, Denizen may ask them to pay either for a drink (consumption) or for a** **day pass****, as the space is a co-working environment during the day.** **Please remember, our event is only happening from 18:00 to 20:00** **How the Sprachcafé works** **We use different materials to help participants gain confidence in German. Together with whiteboards and our volunteers, the Sprachcafé is based on** **interactive conversations** **in small groups.** **Participation fee** **The Sprachcafé has a** **participation fee of 5 €****, which helps cover organizational costs and** **includes one soft drink for free****.** **Tickets can be purchased directly on the day of the event, card and cash payments are accepted.** **As the Sprachcafé has become very popular, we now need to** **limit the number of participants****. Please understand this measure; it ensures that everyone has a comfortable space to practice.** **We kindly ask you to be** **rücksichtsvoll** **and only RSVP “Yes” if you are certain you can attend.** **If your plans change at the last minute, please update your RSVP so someone on the waiting list can take your spot.** **Getting your ticket early can help secure your place.** **Please note** **Our event will begin** **promptly** **at the scheduled start time.** **If you arrive late, we cannot guarantee your participation, even if you have a ticket or have RSVP’d. We encourage all guests to arrive on time to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.** **About Denizen** **Denizen is a new-style co-working space focused on being an integral part of local communities. Located on the ground floor of the historic Eiswerk on Köpenicker Straße in Kreuzberg, Denizen House is a communal place providing work, refreshment, and recreational facilities throughout the day. Think of it as a living room for the neighborhood.** **If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to let me know. If you’d like to contribute to this night, send me a message!** **Ich freue mich schon!** **Grüße,** **Nacho**

Get excited for a playful new spin on speed dating! Join us for a fun evening filled with great conversations, cocktails, music and flirtation! This event is primarily for the **25-40** **(ish)** age group. 🎟️ **Ticket Purchase:** [HERE](https://luma.com/speedtwistberlin2) 📍 **Location**: [Le Balto](https://share.google/IcI1NaJ8a1GxIehDE) 📅 **Date:** Wed, April 8th ⏰ **Time:** 9-11 PM ❤️ **Age range:** 25-40 (ish) **REGISTRATION** **To sign up you must:** * 1️⃣ [Fill out this form](https://luma.com/speedtwistberlin2) * 2️⃣ If you are approved, we will send you a confirmation & more event information. Your spot is **NOT confirmed** until you receive a direct confirmation from us. Simply clicking ‘Attend’ does not guarantee a place. ​**How the event works 💫** * ​**Mix & mingle** to kick off the night * ​**Dive into fast, flirty chats with surprise twists** (bye boring small talk 🙌) * ​**Submit your matches** * ​**Get your results** the next day 💌 Follow us on **[Instagram](www.instagram.com/speedtwist.lisbon/)** If you have more questions, contact us on whatsapp +34661190867

Slow Dating for Book Lovers 📖✨ Friday, April 10 · 7 PM · Metis Books & Café A slow dating night for MSM (men who have sex with men) who love books. Gay, bi, queer, trans — if you're a man who's into men and into reading, this is your night. How it works: you arrive, choose a literary pseudonym (an author, a book title…), and the evening unfolds — group icebreakers, one-on-one conversations, pauses to grab a drink or a bite at the café, and plenty of room to just be yourself. No rush. No pressure. Just good conversations, good books, and maybe a good connection.

Hi, dieses Mal besprechen wir „Zum Leuchtturm“ von Virginia Woolf (1931). Hier der Link zum Inhalt und Buch : https://www.fischerverlage.de/buch/virginia-woolf-zum-leuchtturm-9783596120192 Wir treffen uns diesmal im Café Chagall nahe U-Bahnhof Senefelder Platz. :)

The "classical" bookswap is simple: * We meet in a café and put the book(s) we brought down on the tables. * We browse and discuss the books with one another while sipping coffee or hot chocolate, or eating cake. * We write our names down on any books we’d like to take home (post-its and pens provided). * At the end of the evening, negotiate any books that are contended and take a new-to-you book home! Books/happiness shared are books/happiness multiplied! A Bookswap is 10 times better than a Book Club because you can talk about ALL the books instead of just one! This is a great way to give your books a new home and make room for new books: that book you feel guilty for not having read even though it's been sitting on your bedside table for the last 5 years, the book you liked but didn't love, the book you loved so much you want everyone to read it, the book you somehow own three copies of, that book you absolutely hated even though everyone else loves it, and so on. Moreover, you will meet fellow readers, get a new book or two, and several book recommendations. We’ve often had readers experience books they wouldn't normally buy and enjoy it. GROUP EXPECTATIONS for PLEASANT SWAPPING * Please bring a book! It's not that you bring one you take one, but do try your best to bring something. * Books stay on the tables, open for sharing, until you are ready to leave so that everyone can have a look. We are notably not first come first serve. Please wait until you are leaving to bag the book. * If two or more people want the only copy of a book, negotiate. Maybe one of you reads it first and then gives it to the others. Or perhaps they have found another book instead. Or leave it to fate and toss a coin. The best part: now you have found somebody whose taste you can really admire. In any case, please don't walk away with a book with several names on it without letting the others know. These negotiations are fun and easy, so don't shy away from a book because there's already a name on it, and feel free to put your name on as many books as you find interesting. It's not that you bring one you take one; you may take as many as you can negotiate. * Political discussions with consent: make sure the people you are talking to would like to have a political discussion with you. * Please respect this space as first and foremost a community for connecting readers over their love of books and reading, stories, and narratives of all sorts. Please be respectful of tastes and opinions. * If something is bothering you, please reach out to the organizers, and we'll do our best to resolve it. * Lastly, don't expect your book back. It will find a new home. If you love it, let it go. Major LANGUAGES (and genres) of this meetup: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian; Fiction, Non-Fiction, Serious Reading, Light Fun, “classics", Krimis, Booker winners, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Self-Help and more. You never know who can read what languages, and there's no accounting for taste. We are a delightful and international group of readers. We look forward to swapping with you!

**Combining a variety of TopRock break dance moves in the format of HIIT training, this class will be like no other you have taken! Specifically created with non-break dancers in mind, this class is fun, engaging and totally beginner friendly!** 🤸‍♀️ *What exactly is TopRock you might be asking?* Toprock is the **standup part of breakdance**. When break-dancers are showing their skills, they will often start with toprock. Beginners often find toprock to be easier than other elements of [breaking](http://%5Bhttps//www.mygrooveguide.com/dance-info/breaking/what-is-breaking%5D(https://www.mygrooveguide.com/dance-info/breaking/what-is-breaking) "breaking"), because it is done standing up. So this will be a great introduction to breaking for beginners or those wishing to expand their breakdance skills. **Taught by 3x Breakdance World Champion and Choreographer of Flying Dreams show at Wintergarten, Bboy Lou.Ease of the Flying Steps! He has also worked with contemporary dance companies such as Akram Khan Company, Wang Ramirez and Constanza Marcras / Dorkypark.** **📋 Agenda:** * *Check in will begin 15 minutes prior to class*. Please arrive on time to ensure class starts at the designated time. **💸 Cost**: *Donation based* **to help with maintaining the venue and group maintenance costs.** **👉 Other Things to Note:** * *Class will be in English/German* * *Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes you can move and sweat in. Shoes should also be comfortable, although they are not mandatory. Feel free to dance barefoot or in socks if you like.* * *Bring a water bottle to refresh between sequence breaks.* * *Changing room/clothes storage and toilets provided on site free of charge.* * ***If you RSVP and are unable to make it, please be considerate and cancel 24 hours in advance to make space for someone else.***

Let's read together on another Sunday morning. Agenda: 10:30-11:00 Arrival, ordering drinks, getting to know each other 11:00-12:00 Reading together 12:00-13:00 Share reading experience There is no books assigned. Just bring whatever you are reading for now. Please sign up only when you can join the event. Hope you will enjoy it there!

Meet, Match, MoveOn and Manage or Master Why Meet 1)Meet new People Culture Languages. 2)Not Match Romance, Political Views nor Religion, only Respect and Joy 3) Moveon, advance with your level, goals, and especially share and try Rotate the groups and let others participate a bit. 4) Master the challenges, and Manage to give a Like or appreciate the meetups!! **Thematic** or small Concept: Manage to Bring 2 German Friends and you get a Drink. if you bring your Ex Partner + 2 German friends =2 drinks = thats the Challenge and the Attitude of 2026

Who is in the mood for some quiet togetherness while catching up on their reading the week after Easter? Let’s enjoy literature or non-fiction together and come to our Reading in Companionable Silence meeting on Saturday. Nasser will welcome members and there is time to socialize and to order some food or a beverage - ca. 30 min. Then we read for an hour in silence. After that - time to exchange impressions, suggestions, ask questions and generally have a good time. There might be a break in the middle in order to allow for more drinks, a bathroom break etc.

**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch** **This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.** In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse. Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life. It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge. Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .

Salsamante Dance Academy will be at Swerve Every Tuesday Night to share the Rhythm & Energy of Bachata & Salsa. These are Beginner Level lessons to get you comfortable and understand the two dances. Spread the Good News to all. Swerve Dance & Fitness Complex 640 Lakeview Plaza Blvd A, Worthington, OH 43085 Bachata 7pm-8pm Salsa 8pm-9pm $15 - One Lesson $20 - Both Lessons

Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson! Book description: One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise… Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie. Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose. He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity. All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day. Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap. Nor will his ultimate revenge… Event: Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.

**💘 Speed Dating from Home – Meet Cleveland Singles Live on Zoom** This online speed dating event is built around a host who sets the tone, keeps things easy, and helps people feel comfortable from the first minute. We pair you by personality and age so every conversation feels natural. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Cleveland local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable. **Choose your age range to register:** - **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=18-32&face_v=3.0) - **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=30-46&face_v=3.0) - ✨ **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=40-58&face_v=3.0) **⚠️ Heads up — RSVPing here isn't enough.** Register through your age group link below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited. --- ✅ **You will like this if:** - 🎯 People fed up with swiping who want actual conversation - Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face - Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting **At a glance** - 🌍 **Format:** Zoom video session – short timed rounds - 🌍 **Location:** Online from home – no need to go anywhere - **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed 🧭 **How the session runs** 1. **Register** – Select your age group above and sign up. 2. **Fill in the matching quiz** – Helps us find your ideal matches for the evening. 3. **Log in** – Connect to the Zoom session from home. The host runs the show. 4. **Meet your matches** – Cycle through short chats with compatible Cleveland singles. 💡 **Tip:** Prepare a couple of questions — it keeps the conversation moving. ⭐ *"I was nervous but the host made it effortless. Met someone wonderful first try."* – Cleveland single --- ✨ Register, take the quiz, and connect with Cleveland locals tonight. 💗 ✨ Quick version: this one gets straight to the point. Everything important, without the extra padding. 🤝 **Community angle** - The atmosphere is guided, social, and easy to join - Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum - The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming That community angle is deliberate: better conversations, more familiar faces, and stronger momentum over time.

Semi in honor of March being International Women's Month Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709) Location: SOW Plated Menu: [https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/](https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/) Book summary: In 2006 Julia Lerner is living in Moscow, a recent university graduate in computer science, when she's recruited by Russia's largest intelligence agency. By 2018 she's in Silicon Valley as COO of Tangerine, one of America's most famous technology companies. In between her executive management (make offers to promising startups, crush them and copy their features if they refuse); self promotion (check out her latest op-ed in the WSJ, on Work/Life Balance 2.0); and work in gender equality (transfer the most annoying females from her team), she funnels intelligence back to the motherland. But now Russia's asking for more, and Julia's getting nervous. Alice Lu is a first generation Chinese American whose parents are delighted she's working at Tangerine (such a successful company!). Too bad she's slogging away in the lower echelons, recently dumped, and now sharing her expensive two-bedroom apartment with her cousin Cheri, a perennial "founder's girlfriend". One afternoon, while performing a server check, Alice discovers some unusual activity, and now she's burdened with two powerful but distressing suspicions: Tangerine's privacy settings aren't as rigorous as the company claims they are, and the person abusing this loophole might be Julia Lerner herself. The closer Alice gets to Julia, the more Julia questions her own loyalties. Russia may have placed her in the Valley, but she's the one who built her career; isn't she entitled to protect the lifestyle she's earned?

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.

Join us for our April Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Stop Me if You've Heard This One](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/stopmeifyouveheardthisone)* by [Kristen Arnett](https://www.kristenarnettwriter.com/about) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.