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Title: Chinese Calligraphy in the Park 🖌️🍃 (Beginner-Friendly) Description: Join us for a calm, aesthetic outdoor session of Chinese calligraphy in the park — a slow, mindful practice where nature becomes your studio. We’ll begin with a short story: how Chinese characters were inspired by observing nature, and why in calligraphy the most important thing isn’t speed, but attention. Then we’ll practice step by step: • Brush basics: how to hold the brush, where to press, where to stay light • Water practice: strokes on water-writing sheets (they appear, then fade — no fear of mistakes) • Ink practice: training sheets with ink for deeper, more confident movement • Final piece: your chosen character on rice paper (Optional: add a fingerprint stamp as a personal mark of the moment) You’ll leave with your finished calligraphy — a small art object and a memory of a quiet, beautiful morning. What to bring: Comfortable clothes, a bottle of water, and a curious mind. All calligraphy materials are provided (brush, ink, water sheets, paper). Level: Open to beginners — no experience needed. Meeting point: 📍 Parc Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves Parc Naturel Départemental Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves 🕒 22.02.2026, 10:00 AM (duration: 1–1.5 hours) Spots: Limited to keep the atmosphere calm. Please RSVP. How to join / contact: Send me a message on Meetup or DM “Calligraphy in the Park” for the next dates.

Hello Foodies :) I'm very happy to host an event and share my knowledge as a cheese enthusiast & guide for maisonmeme.com! let's delve into the captivating world of French cheese together! \*\*What is the Apero experience\*\* Picture this: you will taste 3-4 artisanal kinds of cheese, expertly matched with 3 glasses of delightful wines . To enhance your experience, I've carefully selected a variety of breads, and chutneys to perfectly complement each bite. I will also show you how to cut the cheeses according to the French "no faux pas" rule and learn as well many crunchy stories about each cheese, from fabrication and anecdotes. if you don't drink alcoholic beverages, let me know and I will get you a non-alcoholic wine/beer or juice best pairing. The Apero workshop will be in English, some French but with a lot of love! Price: 40 euros including the cheese tasting and drinks. You can bring 1 guest and you will directly pay me at the venue. Your guest As to register as well. Only 8 spots are available I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, have a happy cheese week! Anto - \*Note: please RSVP before sunday at 11 am and if you have to cancel, kindly do it before Sunday at 10 am. To do the workshop - A minimum of 2-4 persons is required. The workshop will be in a building of 7 floors without elevator (just keep in mind) to Anto

Why not come and join us for a relaxing summer's morning coffee in buzzy rue de la Prefecture ... Hope to see you! Call or text me if there is a problem 0604098954 PLEASE Register if you are able - we get so many people and, yes, we know you know it is EVERY Sunday but new people don't so low numbers bother them! On the other hand if you find you can make it and haven't registered then that is fine too - always pleased to see you!

You can take Sailing lessons with a famous instructor of RYA and BEES of French Sailing fédération! Cela est possible sous la forme d'une sortie "Formation aux techniques de la voile" . Also discover Villefranche St Jean Cap Ferrat ,Beaulieu by the sea. On board will be our team of Musherika and some guest.We will stop or sail for lunch. Bring your rosé and yummie food and we will share on board. We all participate in the manoeuvers under the guidance of the capt. Your skipper is a international wellknown winner of many regattas and with over 30 years sea experience. If it is your first time he will show step by step. It will be a quite unique and unforgettable experience . To register and make your payement you must go on our website https://musherika.fr . You must call capt Denis at 0679866565 to confirm your outing. Welcome on board Ps: Bring something delicious to eat and drink for our tea party

You can take Sailing lessons with a famous instructor of RYA and BEES of French Sailing fédération! . Also discover St Jean Cap Ferrat by the sea. We will stop or sail for lunch. Bring your rosé and yummie food and we will share on board. We all participate in the manoeuvers under the guidance of the capt. Your skipper is a international wellknown winner of many regattas and with over 30 years sea experience. If it is your first time he will show step by step. It will be a quite unique and unforgettable experience . On board will be the team of Musherika and guests.To register and make your payement you must go on our website https://musherika.fr Following the link you will find the booking and prices by credit card. You must call capt Denis at 0679866565 to confirm Welcome on Board.

**With**~ Shirley Karen Ravel, teacher of Kundelini Yoga, Workshop and Retreat Organizer. **Where** ~ Bus Stop N#15 Château de l’Anglais to walk to VilleFranche-Sur-Mer to the pic-nic area. **What** ~ for stretch, Meditation and Tapas-Home-made prepared by myself. **Cost** ~ 15 euro/per in small cash,paid in due before the hike. **Important** Registration Deadline: By Thursday 19th February 2026 ~ Note that we are not associated with any hiking body and do not provide insurance. It's up to you to make sure you're personally insured. The organizers aren't responsible for any accidents or injuries. For each event, the organizers will publish a reminder list of the items to bring. **What to bring ** ~ Comfortable walking shoes, walking sticks, Your own water bottle and preferred beverage for the Tapas.

Join us this **Sunday, February 22**, for an afternoon in the Estérel Massif! We will be following the scenic loop to the Pic de l’Ours and its famous "Dent," offering one of the best panoramas in the region, from the Mercantour peaks to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. 📍 **Meeting Point:** Le Trayas Train Station (**Gare du Trayas**) at **11:30 AM**. Link : https://maps.app.goo.gl/DGZrjYEBQ1V8JCQn9 GPS Coordinate : 43.474914 6.924585 🚆 **Travel Info (Train):** * **Arrival:** For those coming from Nice, a direct train arrives at Le Trayas at **11:26 AM**. * **Return:** There are several direct return options to Nice at **17:05, 18:05, 19:05, 20:05, and 21:08**. 🚗 **Carpooling:** * Participants with cars can offer rides for a suggested contribution of **€25 for the round trip**. * Everyone is free to coordinate these arrangements directly in the comments. 📏 **Trail Details:** * **Distance:** 8.87 km * **Elevation Gain:** 446m D+ * **Pace:** Very relaxed (**tranquillou**) – plan for the **entire afternoon**. 🧺 **What to Bring:** * **Personal Picnic** and snacks. * At least 1.5L of water. * Good hiking shoes (rocky terrain) and a windbreaker for the summit. ⚖️ **Legal Disclaimer:** This hike is an informal social gathering. By participating, you agree that you are doing so at your own risk. Each participant is strictly responsible for their own safety, equipment, and physical fitness. The organizers and fellow hikers shall not be held liable for any accidents, injuries, or loss of property occurring during the event. More informations : https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-pic-et-dent-de-l-ours/

Hello Foodies :) I'm very happy to host an event and share my knowledge as a cheese enthusiast & guide for maisonmeme.com! let's delve into the captivating world of French cheese together! \*\*What is the Apero experience\*\* Picture this: you will taste 3-4 artisanal kinds of cheese, expertly matched with 3 glasses of delightful wines . To enhance your experience, I've carefully selected a variety of breads, and chutneys to perfectly complement each bite. I will also show you how to cut the cheeses according to the French "no faux pas" rule and learn as well many crunchy stories about each cheese, from fabrication and anecdotes. if you don't drink alcoholic beverages, let me know and I will get you a non-alcoholic wine/beer or juice best pairing. The Apero workshop will be in English, some French but with a lot of love! Price: 40 euros including the cheese tasting and drinks. You can bring 1 guest and you will directly pay me at the venue. Your guest As to register as well. Only 8 spots are available I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, have a happy cheese week! Anto - \*Note: please RSVP before sunday at 11 am and if you have to cancel, kindly do it before Sunday at 10 am. To do the workshop - A minimum of 2-4 persons is required. The workshop will be in a building of 7 floors without elevator (just keep in mind) to Anto

Why not come and join us for a relaxing summer's morning coffee in buzzy rue de la Prefecture ... Hope to see you! Call or text me if there is a problem 0604098954 PLEASE Register if you are able - we get so many people and, yes, we know you know it is EVERY Sunday but new people don't so low numbers bother them! On the other hand if you find you can make it and haven't registered then that is fine too - always pleased to see you!

You can take Sailing lessons with a famous instructor of RYA and BEES of French Sailing fédération! Cela est possible sous la forme d'une sortie "Formation aux techniques de la voile" . Also discover Villefranche St Jean Cap Ferrat ,Beaulieu by the sea. On board will be our team of Musherika and some guest.We will stop or sail for lunch. Bring your rosé and yummie food and we will share on board. We all participate in the manoeuvers under the guidance of the capt. Your skipper is a international wellknown winner of many regattas and with over 30 years sea experience. If it is your first time he will show step by step. It will be a quite unique and unforgettable experience . To register and make your payement you must go on our website https://musherika.fr . You must call capt Denis at 0679866565 to confirm your outing. Welcome on board Ps: Bring something delicious to eat and drink for our tea party

You can take Sailing lessons with a famous instructor of RYA and BEES of French Sailing fédération! . Also discover St Jean Cap Ferrat by the sea. We will stop or sail for lunch. Bring your rosé and yummie food and we will share on board. We all participate in the manoeuvers under the guidance of the capt. Your skipper is a international wellknown winner of many regattas and with over 30 years sea experience. If it is your first time he will show step by step. It will be a quite unique and unforgettable experience . On board will be the team of Musherika and guests.To register and make your payement you must go on our website https://musherika.fr Following the link you will find the booking and prices by credit card. You must call capt Denis at 0679866565 to confirm Welcome on Board.

**With**~ Shirley Karen Ravel, teacher of Kundelini Yoga, Workshop and Retreat Organizer. **Where** ~ Bus Stop N#15 Château de l’Anglais to walk to VilleFranche-Sur-Mer to the pic-nic area. **What** ~ for stretch, Meditation and Tapas-Home-made prepared by myself. **Cost** ~ 15 euro/per in small cash,paid in due before the hike. **Important** Registration Deadline: By Thursday 19th February 2026 ~ Note that we are not associated with any hiking body and do not provide insurance. It's up to you to make sure you're personally insured. The organizers aren't responsible for any accidents or injuries. For each event, the organizers will publish a reminder list of the items to bring. **What to bring ** ~ Comfortable walking shoes, walking sticks, Your own water bottle and preferred beverage for the Tapas.

Join us this **Sunday, February 22**, for an afternoon in the Estérel Massif! We will be following the scenic loop to the Pic de l’Ours and its famous "Dent," offering one of the best panoramas in the region, from the Mercantour peaks to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. 📍 **Meeting Point:** Le Trayas Train Station (**Gare du Trayas**) at **11:30 AM**. Link : https://maps.app.goo.gl/DGZrjYEBQ1V8JCQn9 GPS Coordinate : 43.474914 6.924585 🚆 **Travel Info (Train):** * **Arrival:** For those coming from Nice, a direct train arrives at Le Trayas at **11:26 AM**. * **Return:** There are several direct return options to Nice at **17:05, 18:05, 19:05, 20:05, and 21:08**. 🚗 **Carpooling:** * Participants with cars can offer rides for a suggested contribution of **€25 for the round trip**. * Everyone is free to coordinate these arrangements directly in the comments. 📏 **Trail Details:** * **Distance:** 8.87 km * **Elevation Gain:** 446m D+ * **Pace:** Very relaxed (**tranquillou**) – plan for the **entire afternoon**. 🧺 **What to Bring:** * **Personal Picnic** and snacks. * At least 1.5L of water. * Good hiking shoes (rocky terrain) and a windbreaker for the summit. ⚖️ **Legal Disclaimer:** This hike is an informal social gathering. By participating, you agree that you are doing so at your own risk. Each participant is strictly responsible for their own safety, equipment, and physical fitness. The organizers and fellow hikers shall not be held liable for any accidents, injuries, or loss of property occurring during the event. More informations : https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-pic-et-dent-de-l-ours/

Meet in front of Le Poseidon kiosk on Plage Ponteil for a 8km (mainly flat) route towards Plage de la Garoupe and back. We'll go for coffee and snacks afterwards if you can stay. French and/or English speakers, residents or visitors, all welcome. We run in rain or shine and leave at 9:00am on the dot. Can adjust pace and length of run on the day to suit the group. Look for Mark with a blue 'Dublin Runners' hoodie. Please cancel if you can no longer make it.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Sunday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at noon on Sundays. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 12:00 - quick intros. 12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Sunday!

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.

A classic Italian road comedy that was so good the film ministry recognized it as "culturally significant." Starring Vittorio Gassman and Jean-Louis Trintignant, the film shows that for young men in love the rules of the road are only suggestions. And the rules for love? Hey, this is an Italian picture! Oh to be young and filled with joie de vivre or la dolce vita. A french/italian fun filled movie with a surprising twist at the end. Do you have a fun memory from your youth? Location TBD, but it will be in person for sure!

The topic for March is "Our Bodies, Ourselves" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

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**Caller: Frank Buschelmann** **Band: The Rosenthorns** **Big Scioty Contra Dance** **temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!