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This week: Tuesday 21, 18.30, meeting point Hotel Arts BCN Gravel route 40km/600m Serralada, Let’s smash that "post-work" fatigue! We are back with our recurring Wednesday or Tuesday session by the **BRCG crew**. This week, we’re meeting at **Lesseps or Arts** to optimize our route and squeeze every last drop of daylight out of the Tuscan-style golden hour over Barcelona. 🌅 We’ll be heading straight for the legendary **Arrabassada**. It’s the perfect playground to test your form, hold those watts, and enjoy the city lights as they start to flicker on below. **The Mission Details:** ***⏰ When: **Every Wednesday @** 18:00 sharp**. ** *📍 Meet-up: **Placa de Lesseps (on the side of the mountains).*** *** 🚀 The Pace: *Intermediate. **Expect a steady, spirited tempo. We regroup at the top of the main climbs—no one gets left behind in the dark, but be ready to work! *** 🏔 Route: **Direct assault on Arrabassada to maximize climbing time before the sun dips. The route will be published later **What to Bring:** ** *🔦 LIGHTS (Non-Negotiable): **High-lumen front and rear lights are** mandatory**. We might be descending in full darkness. No lights, no ride! 🛑 *** 🛠 Essentials: **Helmet, hydration, and your standard flat kit (TPU/tubes/CO2). ** *🧥 Layers: **It gets chilly on the descent once the sun is gone. Bring a gilet or windbreaker. Leave the stress of the office in the valley. Let’s head for the hills! 🚲💨 We will have some beers in the end

**Hello everyone,** 👉🏻 Looking for a regular dance class? 🌿 **ASK FOR YOUR** **TRIAL CLASS // FROM SEPTEMBER 2025 TO JUNE 2026** 🌿 If you’re thinking about bringing contemporary or jazz dance into your weekly routine, I’m teaching in Gràcia at two different studios. There are 7 groups in total, ranging from complete beginners to advanced dancers. Classes take place in: 🌿 Gràcia (metro Joanic / Fontana) 👉🏻 Wednesdays / 18:30 - 20:00 (contemporary beginners - intermediate) / 20:15 - 21:45 (contemporary intermediate - advanced) 🌿 Gràcia (metro Lesseps / Fontana) 👉🏻 Thursdays / 18:30 - 20:00 (contemporary beginners - intermediate) / 20:00 - 21:30 (jazz all levels) 👉🏻 Fridays / 10:00 - 11:30 (contemporary complete beginners) / 11:30 - 13:00 (contemporary intermediate) / 13:30 - 15:00 (contemporary intermediate - advanced) You’ll be joining an existing, multicultural and mixed-level group. Classes are offered in English, Spanish, and French if needed. My approach blends improvisation, coordination, cardio, and body quality work — with a focus on **sensation over form**. If you're interested, feel free to send me a DM on WhatsApp or Instagram (IG: **@sylvain_ludovico**) Wishing you a great start to the season — see you soon! 🙌🏻🤸🏻‍♀️

MotoGP is a mainstream championship in Spain and in many other countries in the world. Books on the series have explored the history, the icons, the technology but not many have taken the fan or follower directly into the paddock and all the personalities, engineering and psychology that goes with a motorcycle sport pushing at 225mph. Author **Adam Wheeler** will chat about how and why he wanted to present this enthralling spectacle to wider consciousness with some other journalists. **[ORDER THE BOOK HERE](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/motorcycle-grand-prix/)** ## About the speaker: **Adam Wheeler** is an award-winning journalist who contributes to the Telegraph, edits and owns On-Track Off-Road magazine, and is part of the Paddock Pass Podcast team. He has been working in and around MotoGP for over twenty years. He lives in Barcelona. ## About the book: ***Motorcycle Grand Prix*** takes readers inside the 75-year-old FIM World Championship — not through race results and lap times, but through the human stories behind them. Each chapter tackles a separate subject, moving from riders and team managers to mechanics, doctors, physiotherapists and engineers, stitching individual perspectives into a bigger picture of what it actually takes to compete at this level. Drawing on exclusive interviews with Pecco Bagnaia, Jorge Martín, Brad Binder and Jack Miller, as well as reflections on Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez and Cal Crutchlow, Wheeler goes well beyond the paddock gossip. The book covers talent, obsession, injury, and the extraordinary technical arms race between manufacturers — with none of the glamour and all of the reality.

Hello everyone, 👉🏻 Looking for a regular dance class ? 🌿 ASK FOR YOUR TRIAL CLASS // FROM SEPTEMBER 2025 to JUNE 2026🌿 If you’re thinking about bringing contemporary or jazz dance into your weekly routine, I’m teaching in Gràcia at two different studios. There are 7 groups in total, ranging from complete beginners to advanced dancers. Classes take place in: 🌿 Gràcia (metro Joanic / Fontana) 👉🏻 Wednesdays / 18:30 - 20:00 (contemporary beginners - intermediate) / 20:15 - 21:45 (contemporary intermediate - advanced) 🌿 Gràcia (metro Lesseps / Fontana) 👉🏻 Thursdays / 18:30 - 20:00 (contemporary beginners - intermediate) / 20:00 - 21:30 (jazz all levels) 👉🏻 Fridays / 10:00 - 11:30 (contemporary complete beginners) / 11:30 - 13:00 (contemporary intermediate) / 13:30 - 15:00 (contemporary intermediate - advanced) You’ll be joining an existing, multicultural and mixed-level group. Classes are offered in English, Spanish, and French if needed. My approach blends improvisation, coordination, cardio, and body quality work — with a focus on sensation over form. If you're interested, feel free to send me a DM on WhatsApp or Instagram (IG: @sylvain_ludovico) Wishing you a great start to the season — see you soon! 🙌🏻🤸🏻‍♀️

Te invitamos a moverte, conectar y probar algo nuevo. 🤸 La capoeira angola es una práctica afrobrasileña que une movimiento, música y diálogo corporal en un jogo entre camaradas. Una forma consciente y creativa de habitar el cuerpo y construir conexión. 🗓 Miércoles · 18:30–19h30 h 📍 Nest City Lab · Barcelona Clases recurrentes para profundizar semana a semana en: – Movimiento en el suelo y de pie – El jogo en pareja – Musicalidad, canto e instrumentos (berimbau, pandeiro, agogô, reco-reco) – Cultura e historia de la capoeira 💛 No se necesita experiencia previa. 💛 Espacio abierto a todos los niveles. 💛 Para información sobre precios e inscripción mensual, escríbenos y te mandaremos la info. Ven con ropa y zapatillas cómodas, agua y curiosidad. 💙 Si te apetece, puedes venir a probar una clase antes de decidirte por la mensualidad. Nos hace mucha ilusión crear una comunidad que crezca junta. Clase suelta: 20 € Mensualidad Nesters: 50 € Mensualidad: 60 € **ESP** *Creemos firmemente que para ser eficientes y saludables en el manejo de la actual crisis ambiental y social, necesitamos equiparnos con herramientas y conocimientos que nos ayuden a empoderarnos y cultivar nuestra "esperanza activa". La serie Culture Jam tiene como objetivo hacer precisamente eso.* **CAT** Creiem fermament que per ser eficients i saludables a l'hora de fer front a l'actual crisi ambiental i social, ens hem de dotar d'eines i coneixements que ens ajudin a empoderar-nos i a conrear la nostra "esperança activa". La sèrie Culture Jam a pretén fer-ho. **ENG** *We strongly believe that to be efficient and healthy at dealing with the current environmental and social crisis, we need to equip ourselves with tools and knowledge that help us to be empowered and to cultivate our "active hope". The Culture Jam series aims to do just that.*

✅WHATSAPP GROUP: https://tinyurl.com/4e57pjzv ✅www.barcelonainternationalsocial.com ✅Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/barcelonainternationalsocial?igsh=MWt3M2lqaHp4bDdlbA== Hi! This WEDNESDAY we are doing a language exchange at PECERA POOL! (C/ Calabria 171. Barcelona) 🍹 Enjoy our TAROT session, where a professional will explain its meaning and that of the cards. In addition, you will be able to ask her individually for a demonstration The place is huge! It has POOL, DARTS and TERRACE!!! In this event you'll have the possibility to meet new interesting and international people, practice your language skills and have lots of fun! There will be board games to play with too 🃏🎲😋 Good background music, drinks, food and a VARIETY OF FREE TAPAS 🌮 SPECIAL offers for our group: SANGRIA & CAVA SANGRIA 🍹 Come, you will have an excellent time with a group that has been consolidated for a long time. At 10:30 p.m., we can all head to KEANU for FREE SUSHI 🍣 for the ladies (first, stop by PECERA POOL to get on the list). ✅COLRS DISCO (FREE) from 11:55pm until 1am Gueslist: KISS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ¡Hola! ¡Este MIÉRCOLES hacemos un intercambio de idiomas en PECERA POOL! (C/ Calabria 171. Barcelona) 🍸 Traduce al ingles: Disfruta de nuestro TAROT donde una profesional os explicara su significado y el de sus cartas Ademas podreis pedirle individualmente que os haga una demostración ¡El lugar es enorme! Tiene POOL, DARDOS y TERRAZA!!! ¡En este evento tendrás la posibilidad de conocer gente interesante e internacional, practicar tus habilidades lingüísticas y divertirte mucho! Habrá juegos de mesa para jugar también 🃏🎲😋 Buena música ambiental, bebidas, comida y VARIEDAD DE TAPAS GRATIS Ofertas ESPECIALES para nuestro grupo: SANGRIA & CAVA SANGRIA 🍹 Ven, lo pasarás excelente con un grupo que se ha consolidado durante mucho tiempo. A las 22:30h podemos ir a KEANU con FREE SUSHI 🍣 para las chicas ( teneis que pasar primero por PECERA POOL para apuntaros en la lista). ✅COLRS DISCO (FREE) desde las 24h a 1am Lista: KISS

**(CASTELLANO a continuación 🌲 ENGLISH below)** Amb ganes d'un dia d'autèntica muntanya? Doncs no et pots perdre **el clàssic "Pedraforca 360º" enmig del Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró**. No t'espantis... avui no pujarem aquest majestuós cim... "simplement" volem fer la **volta completa al Pedraforca** entre frondosos boscos per antics camins històrics com el Camí dels Bons Homes... i per poder admirar la que molts consideren la muntanya més singular i impressionant de Catalunya... des de tots els angles! **Una ruta increïble de 17km i 700m de desnivell però sense cap dificultat especial que ens farà connectar amb uns boscos, un aire, unes pedres, uns prats d'alta muntanya en plena explosió primaveral i unes vistes... que són un regal per a l'ànima! ;-)** ℹ️ **Detalls pràctics:** * **Preu:** 25 € excursió + 15€ cotxe (es paga directament al conductor/a) = **Total: 40€** * **Inclou:** guiatge per guia titulat, assegurança d'accidents + responsabilitat civil. * **Targeta Nature Connect:** cada 10 rutes... **1 gratuïta!** 🥪 Què cal portar? * Picnic per dinar en ruta * Mínim 1,5 L d’aigua * Calçat de muntanya i roba en capes (adaptable al temps) * Bastons opcionals ❗️ Política de cancel·lació: * ✅ Fins a **48 h abans**: devolució del pagament (amb descompte de 5 € per gestió) o **canvi per una altra ruta** dins dels pròxims 6 mesos. * ❌ Passades les 48 h: **no es faran devolucions ni canvis**. Gràcies per la teva comprensió! 📲 Segueix-nos i estigues al dia! * 📷 Al nostre Insta 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 a Can Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 **i uneix-te al 👉 [Grup de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8fQ4srpGthI7j1OWyuBYQ) 👈** per estar informat de properes sortides! Per a + INFO, no dubtis a contactar-me (preferiblement via **WhatsApp**) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\- **⛰️ CASTELLANO 📷** Con ganas de un día de auténtica montaña? Pues no te puedes perder **el clássico "Pedraforca 360º" en medio del Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró**. No te asustes... hoy no subiremos a la cima del Pedraforca... una ruta para montañeros muy experimentados... Nosotros hoy "simplemente" queremos darle la **vuelta completa a esta mítica montaña** entre frondosos bosques y espectaculares vistas... **Una ruta increíble de 17km y 700m de desnivel** pero sin dificultades técnicas que nos hará **conectar con unos bosques, un aire, unas piedras, unos prados alpinos en plena explosión primaveral y unas vistas... que son un regalo par el alma! ;-)** **Hoy es el día. No te la pierdas.** ℹ️ **Detalles prácticos:** * **Precio:** 25 € excursión + 15€ coche (se paga directamente al conductor/a) = **Total: 40€** * **Incluye:** guía titulado, seguro de accidentes + responsabilidad civil. * **Tarjeta Nature Connect:** cada 10 rutas… ¡1 gratis! 🥪 **¿Qué hay que llevar?** * Picnic para comer en ruta * Mínimo 1,5 L de agua * Calzado de montaña * Ropa por capas (para adaptarnos al clima) * Bastones (opcionales) ❗️ **Política de cancelación:** * ✅ Hasta 48 h antes: devolución del pago (menos 5 € de gestión) o cambio por otra ruta dentro de los próximos 6 meses. * ❌ Pasadas las 48 h: no se realizan devoluciones ni cambios. ¡Gracias por tu comprensión! 📲 **Síguenos y mantente al día:** * 📷 En Instagram 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 En Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 Y únete al **👉 [Grupo de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnAyY0TPC259jA8FC2jIJy) 👈** para estar al día de nuestras próximas salidas **Para + INFO, no dudes en contactarme** (preferiblemente por WhatsApp) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌱 **ENGLISH** 🐞 Do you feel like doing some real mountain hiking? **Today we want to complete the classic ‘Pedraforca 360’**. Don’t worry! Today we are not going to reach the peak of this majestic mountain we ‘just’ want to **complete the tour** **around the Pedraforca** so we can admire it from all angles! Some say that it is **Catalonia’s most unique and impressive mountain**. As this route is **17km long with a 700m elevation gain**, it is not particularly difficult and what is great is that we can connect with the forests, trees, stones, meadows, and views of this emblematic mountain which are real gifts to the soul. **Today is the day. Don't miss it out!** ℹ️ **Practical info:** * **Price:** €25 for the hike + €15 for car transport (paid directly to the driver) = **Total: €40** * **Includes:** certified guide + accident and liability insurance * **Nature Connect Card:** every 10 hikes… 1 free! 🥪 **What to bring:** * Picnic lunch * At least 1.5 L of water * Mountain/hiking shoes * Layered clothing (weather can change!) * Trekking poles (optional) ❗️ **Cancellation policy:** * ✅ Up to 48 h before: refund (minus €5 admin fee) or a transfer to another hike within the next 6 months. * ❌ Less than 48 h before: no refunds or changes. Thanks for your understanding! 📲 **Stay connected:** * 📷 On Instagram 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 On Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 Join our **👉 [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnAyY0TPC259jA8FC2jIJy) 👈** to stay updated on upcoming outings **For more info, feel free to contact me** (preferably via WhatsApp) ☎️ **+34 609 309 797 (Jordi)**

Grupo de Whatsapp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCH6nIuYTeo8j17lBhrMxd?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCH6nIuYTeo8j17lBhrMxd?mode=gi_t) Te invito a una experiencia diferente en un ambiente relajado y acogedor. En esta actividad nos reuniremos en **Barna Café** para explorar el Tarot y el péndulo energético como herramientas de reflexión personal y conexión con la intuición. Mientras disfrutamos del ambiente tranquilo de la cafetería, podrás realizar una pequeña consulta personal y descubrir qué mensajes simbólicos pueden ayudarte a comprender mejor tu momento actual. Es una propuesta pensada para **curiosos, amantes de la espiritualidad o personas que simplemente desean vivir una experiencia distinta en Barcelona**. *** ## 🌿 Qué haremos durante el encuentro Durante la actividad podrás: ✨ Realizar una mini consulta de Tarot ✨ Explorar preguntas personales a través del péndulo energético ✨ Conocer el significado simbólico de las cartas ✨ Compartir un momento agradable en un espacio relajado No es necesario tener experiencia previa ni conocimientos sobre Tarot. La idea es crear **un espacio cercano donde explorar la espiritualidad de forma sencilla y abierta**. *** ## 🔮 Sobre la experiencia El Tarot se utiliza aquí como una herramienta simbólica de reflexión que puede aportar nuevas perspectivas sobre situaciones de la vida cotidiana. El péndulo energético complementa la lectura ayudando a explorar aspectos más sutiles de nuestras preguntas o inquietudes. Muchas personas encuentran en estas prácticas una forma interesante de **conectar con su intuición y mirar sus decisiones desde otro ángulo**. ## 📍 Detalles de la actividad 📍 Lugar: Barna Cafe 🚇 Metro cercano: L4 y L5 – **Paseo Maragall** o **Congrés (L5)** ☕ Actividad realizada en ambiente de cafetería. 💰 Aportación: • **10 €** – mini consulta (hasta 3 preguntas) • **35 €** – sesión completa de 1 hora *Consumición a parte* ## ✨ Reserva tu plaza Si te interesa vivir esta experiencia espiritual en un ambiente relajado, puedes reservar tu lugar y unirte al encuentro. 📲 Reserva tu plaza o solicita más información por WhatsApp: **677 678 202**

Empieza el fin de semana con una actividad que te ayudará a liberarte del estrés, ansiedad, preocupaciones y te permitirá **conectar con tu Paz interior** **a través de la práctica de la Meditación**. **Te invitamos a este bonito plan de sábado en nuestro Centro de meditación de la calle Berlín 97**, un Oasis de Paz en el centro de la ciudad, para que puedas sentir, por propia experiencia, la energía que se crea al meditar en grupo y experimentes la felicidad que surge de la Paz mental. Pruébalo, disfrutarás de una **Relajación y bienestar total** para un broche de oro del finde. 🌟🧘🏻🧘🏻‍♂️ Esta es la actividad que te proponemos: **De 11h a 11,30h** meditación guiada **De 11,30h a 12h** visita guiada de nuestro precioso Centro urbano. Al finalizar, si te apetece, podrás compartir la experiencia con los demás mientras te tomas algo en nuestro **Café de La Paz**, un bonito espacio amplio y relajado. ☕️🍪🧁 No necesitas experiencia, tod@s son bienvenid@s!! ❤️🤩 \***Te esperamos!** \* Organiza: **Centro de Meditación Kadampa** de Barcelona. Somos una entidad sin ánimo de lucro creada para ayudar a las personas a desarrollar su paz mental y encontrar métodos prácticos para resolver los problemas cotidianos. Ofrecemos sesiones gratuitas y cursos de meditación desde nuestros dos centros en Barcelona ciudad y Montserrat (San Salvador de Guardiola) para ayudar a las personas a conectar con su Paz mental. Formamos parte de una Fundación Internacional para la difusión de la filosofía budista y la meditación en todo el mundo 🙏🏻

Calling anyone curious about *structures for deliberate democracy* to join a **Plural Event** 🌍 ​*Joining Partners: [RadicalXChange](https://www.radicalxchange.org/?utm_source=luma), [Web3Privacynow](https://web3privacy.info/?utm_source=luma), [Logos](https://logos.co/?utm_source=luma), [Comms Gardening](https://bit.ly/comms-gardening?utm_source=luma) and [Hubs Network](https://www.hubsnetwork.org/?utm_source=luma)* ## ​Do you care about how democracy actually works, and how it could work better? ​Come share your ideas at [a local session] and be part of something bigger: conversations happening the same day across multiple cities. Your discussion at [your favorite hub] will connect with others around the world exploring the exact same theme. ​We believe a true collective intelligence emerges from a plurality of voices. ​✨ As a bonus, insights from these events will be showcased in a panel at the [Web3PrivacyNow Summit in Berlin on June 14, ](https://web3privacy.info/event/s26ber/?utm_source=luma)reaching a wider audience. ​**What to expect in this session:** * ​Explore a local breakdown in democratic coordination * ​Imagine tools or processes that could improve it * ​Reflect on where privacy and transparency matter * ​Sketch a simple prototype * ​Design a small collective action you can try within a week ​**What are Plural Events?** Plural events bring people together around one shared topic, on the same day, in different locations worldwide. Initiated by RadicalxChange Foundation, Hubs Network and Comms Gardening, they aim to gather diverse perspectives and weave them into richer, more inclusive insights. ​Sponsored by: [Web3PrivacyNow](https://web3privacy.info/?utm_source=luma) & [Logos](https://logos.co/manifesto?utm_source=luma) *** ​One topic. ​Many places. ​Real voices, weaved into something larger. ​----- ​Extra!!! ​If you publicly share what your group designed during the Plural event, your team will have the chance to win a bounty to continue developing it. ​An independent jury will review all submissions and award prizes of €600, €300, and €100 to the top three ideas. ​Full contest rules and judging criteria coming soon.

### **📢 Clases de Guitarra para Principiantes: Aprende Fácil y Diviértete 🎸** ✅ **¿Eres principiante en la guitarra?** Si estás empezando desde cero, has visto algunos tutoriales en YouTube, un amigo te enseñó unos acordes, o tocaste hace años y lo dejaste, pero **aún no puedes tocar una canción completa**, ¡este es tu nivel! 🎶 **Clases dinámicas, personalizadas y en grupo**, donde aprenderás **acordes básicos, ritmos y canciones fáciles** de manera divertida y práctica. 💡 **¿Por qué aprender conmigo?** ✔ **Más de 20 años de experiencia** enseñando a principiantes. ✔ **Métodos sencillos y efectivos**, adaptados a tu ritmo. ✔ **Ambiente relajado y motivador** para que disfrutes el proceso. ✔ **No necesitas traer guitarra**, ¡yo te presto una! 🎸 🔎 **¿Qué aprenderás en estas clases?** 📌 Cómo tocar **tus primeras canciones** paso a paso. 📌 Técnicas básicas de guitarra para progresar rápido. 📌 Trucos para hacer acordes y cambios más fáciles. 📌 Ritmos esenciales para acompañar cualquier canción. 📅 **Detalles de la Clase** ⏳ Duración: **60 minutos** 💰 Precio: **20€ por sesión** 📲 Reserva tu plaza con **Bizum o transferencia bancaria** (envía justificante). 📞 Contacto y Bizum: **690325097** 🎁 **Si solo se apunta una persona, la clase será individual de 45 min** sin coste adicional. 📌 **Reserva ahora y empieza a tocar la guitarra desde el primer día. ¡Aprender nunca fue tan fácil!** 🎶 *** ### **📢 Beginner Guitar Lessons: Learn Fast & Have Fun 🎸** ✅ **Are you a beginner?** If you’re **starting from scratch**, have watched some YouTube tutorials, learned a few chords from a friend, or played years ago but never completed a full song, **this class is for you!** 🎶 **Fun, interactive group lessons** where you’ll learn **basic chords, strumming patterns, and easy songs** in a simple, engaging way. 💡 **Why learn with me?** ✔ **20+ years of experience** teaching beginners. ✔ **Step-by-step methods** designed for quick progress. ✔ **Friendly, pressure-free environment** to keep you motivated. ✔ **No need to bring a guitar**, I’ll lend you one! 🎸 🔎 **What will you learn?** 📌 How to **play your first full songs** easily. 📌 Basic guitar techniques to improve quickly. 📌 Tricks to switch between chords smoothly. 📌 Essential strumming patterns for any song. 📅 **Class Details** ⏳ Duration: **60 minutes** 💰 Price: **20€ per session** 📲 Secure your spot via **Bizum or bank transfer** (send proof of payment). 📞 Contact & Bizum: **690325097** 🎁 **If only one student joins, the session will be a private 45-minute lesson** at no extra cost. 📌 **Sign up now and start playing from day one. Learning guitar has never been this easy!** 🎶

The climate emergency will not be solved by reading books. But by coming together to read, to educate ourselves, to share what we learn with friends and family, and to take action in our corner of the world we can be a small part of the wave of change humanity desperately needs. Sound like something you want to be a part of? We’d love to have you. Join the Climate Action Book Club this month to read It’s Not That Radical by Mikaela Loach, the young Jamaica-born British activist and author. She’s an infectious and inspiring voice who will get you excited to take action. This event is free, but please get your copy from the wonderful English bookstore that hosts our book club meetings, Backstory. To cover Meetup fees, we also request a €1 donation per attendee. You are welcome (even encouraged) to join us even if you haven't read the book but want to hear and join the discussion about it. Feel free to bring a friend, too. Hope to see you!

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!

# **Saturday, May 16, 2026** **Beginners’ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM** **Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM** **Please note that this is an afternoon dance!** **You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the church’s back parking lot) after the dance.** **Kim Thompson, from Athens, will take the mic and we’ll dance to the music of Roscommon Sessions. Kim will lead us through a variety of old and new dances that welcome newbies and delight experienced dancers.** **Roscommon Sessions, a traditional Irish music quartet from Columbus, Ohio, began their musical journey centered around the energy and spontaneity of Irish sessions. They are excited to bring their lively jigs and reels, a couple of flowing waltzes, and the occasional musical surprise to the All Soles contra dancers!** **Roscommon Sessions is Steve Steele (guitar), Jim Lindroth (percussion), Carol Metheny (fiddle) and Sarah Sigmon (fiddle).** **We hope to see you dancing!** **Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.** **Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.** **New to dancing? A beginners’ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoon’s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.** **Please bring your own refillable water bottle.** **All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:** **June 20, 2026** **Tentative:** **July 25, 2026–Summer Potluck and Dance** **No August Dance** **September 26, 2026** **October 17, 2026** **November 21, 2026** **December 19, 2026** **Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**

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, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – 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 – 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 you’ll 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

🏓 **CSC Pickleball League – Join the Fun!** Whether you're competitive or just want to connect with fellow members, this friendly ladder league is for you! 🗓 **May 19 – July 7** ⏰ Tuesdays \| 7:00–9:00 PM 📍 Match Point Pickleball Club – 350 McCormick Blvd, Columbus 💲 $85 per player (no sub needed if you need to skip a week) **YOU MUST SIGN UP VIA LINK BELOW AND PAY PRIOR TO 5/17 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.** [Pickleball Summer 2026 - Calendar - Columbus Ski Club](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=686961&item_id=2948671&actr=3) No equipment required (bring your own paddle if you prefer). Partners rotate weekly, and skill levels are assigned by the facility—no experience needed! Come out, improve your game, and meet great people. All skill levels welcome! Columbus Ski Club Membership is required to participate - don't worry its not expensive and allows you annual access to many other sports leagues and activities along with trips! Sign up for membership here and then proceed to sign up for Pickleball league. Please reach out with any questions! [New Member Sign Up - Columbus Ski Club](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=686961)