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[JAZZ+JAM] Miguel Castro " Monk's trio "
Rejoignez-nous ce soir pour une plongée dans l’univers singulier de Thelonious Monk. Le guitariste Miguel Castro, accompagné de Capucine Hav à la contrebasse et Benoist Raffin à la batterie, réinterprète en trio quelques standards emblématiques, entre swing, liberté et énergie improvisée. Une soirée jazz vibrante à partager.
🗓️ VENDREDI 13 MARS de 21H45 à 00H30
📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris
🔴 entrée gratuite + sans réservation + 5 € (minimum) de contribution aux musiciens sur votre premier verre (nous préférons l'argent liquide) + consommation obligatoire
🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
[JAZZ] Tib and May
Rejoignez-nous ce soir pour un concert où l’héritage du jazz se transforme en une expérience intime et vibrante. Quatre mains et une voix tissent un dialogue complice, entre interprétations personnelles, audace ludique et mélodies sensibles. Les classiques se réinventent, de nouvelles histoires naissent, et chaque note fait vivre la chaleur, la connexion et le swing.
🗓️ VENDREDI 13 MARS de 19H30 à 21H30
📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris
🔴 entrée gratuite + sans réservation + 5 € (minimum) de contribution aux musiciens sur votre premier verre (nous préférons l'argent liquide) + consommation obligatoire
🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
Concert: PONTE DEL DIAVOLO + WITCHORIOUS
Genre: doom metal
Tickets (24.90 €): https://shotgun.live/fr/events/ponte-del-diavolo-la-boule-noire
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1496587158327938/
Some music:
* PONTE DEL DIAVOLO - Covenant (live at Roadburn): https://youtu.be/vjRLc5o4fnM
* PONTE DEL DIAVOLO - Demone: https://youtu.be/DTGJHUneMDc
* WITCHORIOUS - Monster: https://youtu.be/c55AwLTUsqY
Mes coordonnées sont dans la partie "Comment nous trouver" de l'événement Meetup... Pour pouvoir se retrouver sur place. / My contact info are in the "How to find us" part of the Meetup event... So that we can find each other there.
Soirée Kiz at the Station (cours + sociale)
Les vendredis « Kiz At the Station » commencent par un **cours** débutant évolutif de **Kizomba** à 20h00, se poursuivent par un cours intermédiaire orienté **UrbanKiz** à 21h15 pour finir par une sociale 100% **Kizomba** jusqu’à 1h00.
[infos: https://soireedanse.com/index.php/kiz-at-the-station-kizomba/](https://soireedanse.com/index.php/kiz-at-the-station-kizomba/)
L’évènement à lieu dans une salle privatisée à la brasserie “The Station”.
Adresse: 96, boulevard de Clichy Paris 18.
Accès: métro ligne 2 et 13 (Place de Clichy ou Blanche).
Tarifs:
6€: Accès aux cours et à la sociale + une boisson soft
1€: Accès à la sociale (22h15)
(CB à partir de 3€)
Un minimum d'une boisson de courtoise à prendre au bar est souhaité pour participer à la soirée
Programme:
20h00: **cours Kizomba débutant**
21h10: **cours Kizomba inter**
22h10: sociale 100% **Kizomba** (danse libre)
Rejoignez le groupe WhatsApp pour rester informé des évènements **Kizomba** de soireedanse.com:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/C6kfChGEESp0SQ9kSI11Ye](https://chat.whatsapp.com/C6kfChGEESp0SQ9kSI11Ye)
Standup Comedy in English - Showcase @Montmartre
ENGLISH STANDUP COMEDY IN PARIS!
### Green Mic Friday Fun Comedy Night
\*\*\* English Standup Comedy \*\*\* 🇬🇧
\*\*\* 1 hour show \*\*\* 😂 🎤
\*\*\* Food & Drinks \*\*\* 🍷🍔 🍺🥗
\*\*\* New Lineup every show \*\*\* 🎁🙀
\*\*\* Comedians from all around the world \*\*\* 🗺🌎
**📅 Show Date**: Every Friday **at 8:30 PM** (Doors Open at 8:00 PM - Show starts at 8:30 PM)
📍 Location : Au Soleil de la Butte, [32 Rue Muller, 75018 Paris](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66e5d35241d2d:0x1ad390baa0a06d14?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111 "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66e5d35241d2d:0x1ad390baa0a06d14?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111")
🚍🚇 Stations : Métro Line 2(Anvers) or Line 4 & Line 12
\- 6 min walk from The **Basilica of Sacré Cœur de Montmartre**
🎫 Get your Tickets on Eventbrite : [GreenFun.EventBrite.fr](https://GreenFun.EventBrite.fr "https://GreenFun.EventBrite.fr") 🎫
**Since 2021**, Green Mic has featured comedians who have appeared on ***Netflix***\*, Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, BBC, Don't Tell Comedy, The Ringers with Bill Burr, **Fringe Festival,** and other big European festivals.\*
🎤 **Who are the comedians?**
We book **different comedians every show** and the best visiting comedians from **all around the world** (USA, Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, UK, New Zealand, ... more than 50 countries) -- *We share clips of our comedians on Instagram @GreenMicComedy --*
#### ABOUT YOUR TICKET :🎫
* You can make a free reservation which is "**first come first served**" for entry, with a donation at the start of the show. RESERVING A FREE TICKET DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY.
*\*\*This show is crowd-funded and our recommended price is 12euros and 7 euros for students.*
Follow us on social media for updates and more information! \*\*[@GreenMicComedy ](https://www.instagram.com/greenmiccomedy/ "https://www.instagram.com/greenmiccomedy/")\*\*🎤
#ComedyInParis #StandupComedy #ParisNights #GreenMicComedy #LaughOutLoud #ParisEvents #ComedyNight #InternationalComedians #FreeComedy #ParisLife #FunInParis #ExpatsParis #LiveComedy #ThingsToDoInParis 🎭
Offline Reading Party 📚 | Sapiens | Paris 12th arr.
**📵 This is a phone-free event by The Offline Club.**
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📚 Join **The Offline Club** at [Sapiens](https://www.sapienscafe.fr/fr) café-bistrot for our **Offline Reading Party**.
Lock your phone away and immerse yourself in an evening designed to slow you down.
This reading party is your chance to disconnect from screens, unwind from the daily buzz, and meet like-minded people.
It’s a little escape into a different world — where time slows down, people are open to connect, and you can truly focus on yourself.
It's the perfect way to enjoy your weekend!
**What to expect:**
📖 Peaceful (me-)time to read that book you’ve been meaning to start (or finish!)
🤝 The chance to meet and connect with like-minded (wannabe) booklovers
💬 A space where connection comes easily — no rush, no pressure, no notifications
🫖 Community vibes, a welcoming atmosphere, and plenty of time to relax
📵 Valuable time offline that leaves you feeling rested and fulfilled
🇫🇷 🇬🇧 **French & English friendly** — all our events are bilingual, so you can comfortably speak either language
**The Program:**
18:30 – 19:00 \| Arrive & make yourself at home
19:00 – 20:00 \| Dive into your book
20:00 – 21:00 \| Connect with others
**Dive into your book**
This is your time to sit back and enjoy undistracted reading time.
Remember to bring your own book, comic, or poetry bundle (we love all literature).
**Connect with others**
Chat & connect with others, but only if you feel like it. Meet new people, share stories about your favourite reads, and enjoy meaningful conversations. We create laid-back spaces where talking to strangers is the norm and connection is made easy.
**About your phone:** *Your phone will rest in our “phone hotel,” and we’ll be its bodyguards. But just so you know, if it magically disappears, learns to fly, or mysteriously breaks, The Offline Club can’t be held responsible.*
*Not quite ready to let it go? No worries, just switch it off and keep it tucked away, out of sight.*
We love and appreciate the venues that host our events! Please remember that your consumption gives the venues one more reason to love us back!
**We can’t wait to swap screen time for real time with you.**
Offline hugs,
Stefania,
The Offline Club Paris
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*📸 Thanks to our volunteer Photo Manager [Tarannum Hussain](https://www.instagram.com/tarannum17/) for taking this photo of our club at TiTi Palcio.*
Soirée Kizomba (Cours+Sociale)
Soirée "Kiz at the Station"
Les vendredis « Kiz At the Station » débutent par un cours débutant évolutif de **Kizomba** à 20h00, se poursuivent par un cours intermédiaire orienté **UrbanKiz** à 21h00 pour finir par une sociale 100% **Kizomba** jusqu’à 1h00.
[infos: https://soireedanse.com/index.php/kiz-at-the-station-kizomba/](https://soireedanse.com/index.php/kiz-at-the-station-kizomba/)
L’évènement à lieu dans une salle privatisée à la brasserie “The Station”.
Adresse: 96, boulevard de Clichy Paris 18.
Accès: métro ligne 2 et 13 (Place de Clichy ou Blanche).
Tarifs:
6€: Accès aux cours et à la sociale
1€: Accès à la sociale (22h10)
(CB à partir de 3€)
Un minimum d’une boisson de courtoise à prendre au bar est souhaité pour participer à la soirée.
Programme:
20h00: **cours Kizomba débutant**
21h10: **cours Kizomba inter**
22h20: sociale 100% Kizomba (danse libre)
Rejoignez le [groupe WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/C6kfChGEESp0SQ9kSI11Ye) pour rester informé des évènements Kizomba de soireedanse.com
Blues Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
🍀 The Green Hash 🍀 | Sans Clue H3 R*n 1186🍻👣
**Y’all better wear green, bitchessss!!**
Join hashers for Sans Clue H3 R\*n 1186
🐰 Hare : Manipplator
👣 Trail: A-to-B trail, no bag drop
📍 Meeting Point: Passy metro (line 6)
🧭 join us at Passy for Manipplator’s virgin Paris lay! It’s gonna be a tit bit nipply out there so wear your green windbreaker ☘️
💶 Hash Cash: 5 €
(Hash cash is collected to keep our club active, and also to pay for your beer.)
Bring what you need. Up to you, but this could include water, sunblock, snow goggles, survival snack, chalk to back mark, a whistle if you can’t shout, brand new running shoes, a virgin, shiggy socks, a hash hymnal, a bag of tea, a bag of wine, wax, and/or extra cash. Dress appropriately - we run, and we may get into some shiggy (mud, puddles, scratchy bushes, wet paint, ...)
On on! 👣🍻
https://www.meetup.com/parish3-schhh
Club de lecture sur Les errants de Mamine-Sibiriak, 1886, 150 pp
Dmitri Mamine-Sibiriak
**Les errants : à partir des récits sur la vie des fugitifs sibériens**
1886
124 pages
Ombres
Ce livre n'existe qu'en **version papier.**
Plus, de manière facultative, vous pouvez aussi lire
**Les déclassés**, 1884,
**La confession**, 1894,
**La fin des enfants**, 1897,
les trois n’étant disponibles qu’**en format électronique epub.**
*Trois fugitifs vagabonds, échappés du bagne, se réfugient dans une île fluviale près d'un village est-ouralien.*
Note sur l'écrivain : un autre grand écrivain russe méconnu en France, il était admiré par Maxime Gorki qui reconnaissait en lui son maître. Dmitri NARKISSOVITCH MAMINE (1852-1912), connu sous le nom de MAMINE-SIBIRIAK (le Sibérien), a **décrit la vie misérable des petits paysans, des ouvriers et des mineurs de l'Oural et des confins occidentaux de la Sibérie avec une totale sincérité et une précision quasi-ethnographique**. Composée d'une quinzaine de romans et de près de deux cents récits, nouvelles, essais et contes pour enfants, son oeuvre s'inscrit dans la meilleure tradition du réalisme russe.
Si nous allons lire un seul de ses livres, c'est parce que les autres ne sont pas disponibles. C'est pour ça que je me réjouis de cette opportunité de le lire avec vous.
Sur la photo : Gorki, Mamine-Sibiriak, Telechov et Bounine à Yalta, 1902.
TRADUCTION
D'après mes recherches, il n'existe qu'une seule traduction de chaque livre, donc la question du choix entre traductions différentes ne se pose pas.
VERSION PAPIER
Vous pouvez commander le livre sur le site de la maison d'édition https://www.ombres-blanches.fr/product/172246/mamine-sibiriak-dmitri-les-errants-a-partir-des-recits-sur-la-vie-des-fugitifs-siberiens
Il y a un exemplaire sur Amazon.fr, un exemplaire sur abebooks.fr, un exemplaire sur ebay.fr
LIVRE ÉLECTRONIQUE
Il n'existe pas de livre électronique pour Les errants.
Les déclassés
**le pdf**
[https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak%20-%20Les%20Declasses.pdf](https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak%20-%20Les%20Declasses.pdf)
**l'epub**
[https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak%20-%20Les%20Declasses.epub](https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak%20-%20Les%20Declasses.epub)
La confession :
**le pdf**
[https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Confession.pdf](https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Confession.pdf)
**epub**
[https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Confession.epub](https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Confession.epub)
La fin des enfants :
**le pdf**
[https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Fin_des_enfants.pdf](https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Fin_des_enfants.pdf)
**epub**
[https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Fin_des_enfants.epub](https://bibliotheque-russe-et-slave.com/Livres/Mamine-Sibiriak_-_La_Fin_des_enfants.epub)
**PRIX**
10 euros à régler sur place ou par Wero .
⚠️Merci d'apporter le montant exact car sinon je n'aurai pas de monnaies ou billets à vous rendre.
Les 10 euros servent à couvrir l'abonnement sur le site Meetup (200 euros par an) l'achat des livres si nécessaire et récompenser le temps et les efforts d'organisation (je prépare bcp d'informations sur le livre et l'écrivain).
**COMMENT NOUS TROUVER ?**
On se retrouve à l'intérieur du café TOURVILLE situé à 1 Pl. de l'École Militaire. On s'installe d'habitude à l'étage.
[JAZZ+JAM] Alexandre Herer Nunataq
Rejoignez-nous pour une soirée de Creative Jazz avec Alexandre Herer au piano, Gael Petrina à la basse et Pierre Mangeard à la batterie et à la clarinette. Entre improvisation, textures sonores et énergie collective, ce trio propose un jazz libre, inventif et vibrant. Une expérience musicale audacieuse à vivre en direct.
🗓️SAMEDI 14 MARS de 21H45 à 00H30
📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris
🔴 entrée gratuite + sans réservation + 5 € (minimum) de contribution aux musiciens sur votre premier verre (nous préférons l'argent liquide) + consommation obligatoire
🌐visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
L’Amour aux temps du choléra – G. G. Márquez / Tonio Kröger – T. Mann
En mars, nous vous proposons une rencontre autour de :
**L'Amour aux temps du choléra - Gabriel García Márquez**
À la fin du xixe siècle, dans une petite ville des Caraïbes, un jeune télégraphiste pauvre et une ravissante écolière jurent de se marier et de vivre un amour éternel. Durant trois ans ils ne vivent que l’un pour l’autre, mais Fermina épouse Juvenal Urbino, un jeune et brillant médecin. Alors Florentino, l’amoureux trahi, se mue en séducteur impénitent et s’efforce de se faire un nom et une fortune pour mériter celle qu’il ne cessera d’aimer, en secret, cinquante années durant. L’auteur de Cent ans de solitude et de Chronique d’une mort annoncée, prix Nobel 1982, donne libre cours à son génie de conteur, à la richesse de son imagination et à l’enchantement baroque de son écriture.
**Tonio Kröger - Thomas Mann**
Peintre puissant de la bourgeoisie allemande avec Les Buddenbrook, Thomas Mann publie à vingt-huit ans ce bref roman, une de ses œuvres les plus révélatrices de son débat intérieur.
Jeune écrivain prisonnier de l’introspection et de la réflexion sur son art, Tonio Kröger est fasciné par son contraire : ceux qui vivent sans réfléchir, abandonnés à leurs instincts vitaux, comme son camarade Hans et la belle Ingeborge, dont il s’éprend. L’art et la pensée seraient-ils morbides ? La vraie vie résiderait-elle dans la sérénité heureuse et terre à terre des gens « normaux » ?
Dans cet étonnant portrait d’un homme qui ne parvient pas à s’approuver, le grand romancier, prix Nobel de littérature en 1929, mêle la réflexion philosophique à l’analyse des tourments de l’âme, avec une lucidité et un dépouillement qui font de ce roman une œuvre classique au meilleur sens du terme.
**Présentations d'auteurs**
André présentera Gabriel García Márquez et Jean-Pierre présentera Thomas Mann.
**Inscription**
Ne vous inscrivez, s’il vous plaît, que si vous êtes sûr/e de pouvoir lire au moins une des deux œuvres et d'être présent/e le jour J.
Au plaisir de se rencontrer, débattre, discuter, autour d'un verre !
Concert: ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM + THE PEARLY GATES + SKER
Genre: psych rock
Concert gratuit / free concert.
Infos: https://supersonic-club.fr/event/rosalie-cunningham-the-pearly-gates-2/
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/751167391357702/
Some music:
* ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM - Dethroning Of The Party Queen (live): https://youtu.be/LP8mUmbNn28
* ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM - Return Of The Ellington: https://youtu.be/8YehoejPll8
* THE PEARLY GATES - Standin' At The gates (studio live): https://youtu.be/0KvfkLAqrMk
* SKER - In The Void: https://youtu.be/Fm0iGD1RsAY
Mes coordonnées sont dans la partie "Comment nous trouver" de l'événement Meetup... Pour pouvoir se retrouver sur place. / My contact info are in the "How to find us" part of the Meetup event... So that we can find each other there.
[JAZZ] A&N Duo
Rejoignez-nous pour une soirée avec Anastasia & Nima qui forment un duo de jazz voix-piano dont les performances naviguent avec fluidité entre ballades suaves, swing entraînant et improvisations empreintes de soul. Leur dialogue musical crée une relation intime entre la voix et les touches du piano, invitant le public dans un univers où chaque phrase semble à la fois spontanée et profondément connectée.
Ensemble, ils instaurent une atmosphère chaleureuse et décontractée, propice à la détente et au plaisir de l'instant présent. Porté par la sensibilité, le groove et une narration musicale expressive, chaque concert devient une parenthèse douce, façonnée par une véritable complicité artistique.
🗓️SAMEDI 14 MARS de 19H30 à 21H30
📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris
🔴 entrée gratuite + sans réservation + 5 € (minimum) de contribution aux musiciens sur votre premier verre (nous préférons l'argent liquide) + consommation obligatoire
🌐visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
Lyric writing exercises
Lyric writing weekly group practice.
A few object writing rounds to start, get our reps in — a favorite from the canon, Write Better Lyrics by P. Pattinson.*
Followed by other exercises.
I adapt the program depending on who shows up.
*Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. We then take turn sharing.
Blues Events Near You
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Bad Girls Book Club March 2026
**Our March pick is *God of the Woods* by Liz Moore.**
**This month’s novel is an award-winning literary mystery that blends family drama with psychological suspense. It explores women’s voices and relationships while delivering an exciting, eerie, and deeply suspenseful story. The book is 576 pages in print or 14 hours and 35 minutes on audiobook.**
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
Using Philosophy to Cope with Current Events
So this month's prompt is more general. I think we can all agree that we are living in "unique" times that require coping skills. I think that one role and/or purpose of philosophy is to help us deal with our daily lives and our "unique" times. So, let's share our feelings and thoughts about which philosopher/philosophy we turn to in order to deal with our crazy events. Who/what helps you stay focused in your daily life and helps you sleep at night. I find that Stoicism with a little philosophical pessimism mixed in goes a long way in helping me deal with what I see as very destructive, fearful and mean spirited public policies at both the state and federal levels. Hope to see you on March 28th!
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
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!
Contra dance March 21 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) note new time!
# **Band and caller TBA**
Beginner lesson at 1:30, regular dancing begins at 2:00 pm
NOTE THAT WE ARE TEMPORARILY DANCING IN THE AFTERNOON INSTEAD OF EVENING. Dance with us in the afternoon then you can still go out in the evening!
**Sponsor: All Soles Contra and Square Dancing, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214**
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 1:30 - 2:00, followed by dancing 2:00 - 430. 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.
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
Walk & Talk About Life's Big Questions
[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations.
If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!).
**HOW IT WORKS**
**Step 1: Bring a topic**
Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event.
**Step 2: Circle up & share**
We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds.
**Step 3: Walk, talk & float**
We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!"
**Step 4: Feel more alive**
Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times.
*For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)*
**HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC**
A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about.
Recent topics include:
* "What are you passionate about right now?"
* "What makes a good friend?"
* "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?"
* "How do you want to be remembered?"
* "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?"
Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter.
**WHAT TO EXPECT**
This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.*
But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here.
**FAQ**
* Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk!
* We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space.
* We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space.
* Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know.
* Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic!
**LOGISTICS**
* If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event.
* This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs.
* Read our [Orientation Guide](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation) for full details.
* If you enjoy the event, send **[this](http://www.theboardwalks.com/)** to a friend or sign up for our **[newsletter](https://theboardwalks.beehiiv.com/)**. We're in multiple cities with more on the way. 🤠👋
**IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER...**
[The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up.
* This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. Apply [here](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board).

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