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Sorties et rencontres amicales PARIS - Afterwork, jeux, rando, sport...
Sorties et rencontres amicales PARIS - Afterwork, jeux, rando, sport...
👋 Qui veut intĂ©grer un groupe d'amis en cours de constitution pour faire des sorties et activitĂ©s ensemble sur Paris et la rĂ©gion parisienne ? Voici quelques exemples de sorties proposĂ©es dans ce groupe : ❇ apĂ©ro, afterwork, bars, restaurants, brunch, pique-nique ❇ cinĂ©, concert, thĂ©atre, musĂ©e ❇ sports (tennis, initiation au golf, hiit, running, escalade, etc.) ❇ jeux de sociĂ©tĂ© (poker, loup garou...) et en plein air (mollky, pĂ©tanque...) ❇ week-end ❇ et tout ce que tu pourras proposer. đŸ’„đŸ’„ Ouverture, respect et bienveillance sont les valeurs qui animent le groupe đŸ’„đŸ’„ Si tout cela te parle, inscris toi Ă  notre groupe "Sorties et rencontres amicales - Paris" pour ĂȘtre informĂ©(e) de toutes les sorties, il vient tout juste d'ĂȘtre créé sur Meetup et nous serons heureux de faire ta connaissance lors d'une prochaine sortie 👋 Ne te fie pas au nombre de participants sur Meetup, nous sommes sur plusieurs sites et Meetup est le dernier sur lequel nous avons ouvert un compte. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* BIEN LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT CI-DESSOUS \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **NB : INUTILE DE CLIQUER SUR "Participer" SUR CETTE FICHE.** Inscris toi juste au groupe et clique sur "Participer" uniquement sur les activitĂ©s / sorties qui ont lieu de façon sure et certaine et qui sont toutes prĂ©cĂ©dĂ©es des symboles đŸ’„đŸ’„ devant leur titre. **Si dans le titre de la sortie il n'y a pas les symboles đŸ’„đŸ’„ c'est que la sortie n'est pas confirmĂ©e.** Nos sorties (et celle d'autres utilisateurs) sont Ă©galement publiĂ©es sur l'application gratuite de rencontres amicales Weezem : 👉 Appstore : [https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/weezem/id1547233803](https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/weezem/id1547233803) 👉 Google Play : [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weezemapp](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weezemapp) Tu peux aussi t'inscrire au groupe Whatsapp Weezem ici pour ĂȘtre informĂ©(e) de nos futures sorties 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BoYNpq9JUyFB6RbIIDjblC](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BoYNpq9JUyFB6RbIIDjblC) A trĂšs vite. Patrice
✹ APÉRO CRÉATIF À LA MAISON/ CREATIVE APERITIF AT HOME✹
✹ APÉRO CRÉATIF À LA MAISON/ CREATIVE APERITIF AT HOME✹
Adresse : [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GzV0ojptK5Z7EvPYI1Zhc8](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GzV0ojptK5Z7EvPYI1Zhc8) Groupe Whatsapp pour filtrer les spams et les fantĂŽmes avant de vous ajouter au vrai groupe. English text at the end of this message Bienvenue dans notre maison de ville du 14e arrondissement. Un lieu, des rencontres, et la crĂ©ativitĂ© comme langage commun. Speed Friending Factory France est une association qui fait naĂźtre des rencontres et du lien humain Ă  travers l’art, la crĂ©ativitĂ© et des moments partagĂ©s. Dans notre Atelier-Village AlĂ©sia, notre ambition est simple et prĂ©cieuse : rassembler des personnes d’horizons variĂ©s, encourager les Ă©changes et crĂ©er des expĂ©riences conviviales qui rapprochent. Bienvenue dans notre maison de ville sur 2 niveaux oĂč vous pourrez participer Ă  nos activitĂ©s et Ă©vĂ©nements, faire les votres, rencontrer autrement avec animateurs et jeux brise glace. Chaque jour des activitĂ©s et Ă©vĂ©nements Ă  toutes heures. Chaque soir Ă  partir de 19h, un apĂ©ro crĂ©atif convivial... SoirĂ©e comme Ă  la maison. Pour les activitĂ©s et Ă©vĂ©nements d'ambiance quotidiens, voir la programmation sur place. Ici, c’est un vĂ©ritable QG oĂč l’on fait des soirĂ©es comme Ă  la maison. Bien calĂ©s dans les canapĂ©s, on se retrouve jour aprĂšs jour pour crĂ©er du lien, rencontrer des artistes et artisans passionnĂ©s, et partager des moments authentiques. Chaque soirĂ©e mĂȘle atelier d'initiation artistique et apĂ©ro papotage convivial, avec des animations brise-glace pour que chacun se sente Ă  l’aise et que tout le monde s’amuse, mĂȘme en venant seul·e. ActivitĂ©s d'ambiance : Jeux de sociĂ©tĂ©, karaokĂ©, soirĂ©e dansante, projection vidĂ©o, cuisine.. ActivitĂ©s artistiques : Peinture, dessin, personnalisation d’objets, broderie artisanale, body painting, art numĂ©rique, musique, Ă©criture crĂ©ative, pyrogravure
 explorez, Ă©changez, expĂ©rimentez librement. ⚠ Venir avec Ă  grignoter et Ă  boire pour prolonger le moment ensemble.⚠ ⚠⚠ Prix : 10€ ⚠⚠ DĂ©butant·es bienvenu·es Aucune expĂ©rience requise, juste l’envie de vivre un moment diffĂ©rent 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Creative & Social Evenings A place, encounters, and creativity as a shared language. Speed Friending Factory France is an association that fosters encounters and human connection through art, creativity and shared moments. In our AlĂ©sia Atelier-Village, our ambition is simple and precious: to bring together people from diverse backgrounds, encourage exchanges and create convivial experiences that bring people closer together. Welcome to our two-story townhouse where you can participate in our activities and events, organize your own, and meet people in a new way with our facilitators and icebreaker games. Activities and events every day at all hours. Every evening from 7 pm, a friendly, creative aperitif... An evening just like home. For daily activities and events, See the schedule on site. Here, it’s a true home base where evenings feel like hanging out in a cozy house. Comfortably settled on sofas, we gather day after day to connect, meet passionate artists and artisans, and share authentic moments. Each evening combines an introductory creative workshop and a relaxed social apĂ©ro, with icebreaker activities to make everyone feel at ease and ensure a fun time, even if you come alone. Social activities: Board games, karaoke, dance parties, video screenings, cooking... Artistic activities: Painting, drawing, object customization, embroidery, body painting, digital art, music, creative writing, wood burning 
 explore, connect, and express yourself freely. ⚠ Bring something to snack on and drink to enjoy together.⚠ ⚠⚠ Price : 10€ ⚠⚠ Beginners welcome No experience needed, just the desire to enjoy something different
Cours d'initiation Ă  danse orientale Paris 20
Cours d'initiation Ă  danse orientale Paris 20
Je vous propose un cours d'initiation pour dĂ©couvrir la danse orientale dans un cadre chaleureux et bienveillant. Le cours se dĂ©roule dans un joli studio Ă  Paris. Au programme: · PrĂ©sentation orale de la danse orientale · Échauffement · Technique : DĂ©composition de pas de bases et entraĂźnement · Mini enchaĂźnement chorĂ©graphiĂ© · Retour au calme - Étirements Niveau novice & dĂ©butant Infos et inscriptions: via meetup ou par mail cynthia.danseorientale@gmail.com Au plaisir de vous rencontrer!
Lass Uns Deutsch Sprechen ! / Parlons Allemand !
Lass Uns Deutsch Sprechen ! / Parlons Allemand !
* Zwischen 10 und 30 internationale Teilnehmer \* Wir treffen uns, um kulturellen Austausch zu fördern und Fremdsprachen zu ĂŒben. Heute Abend stehen Französisch oder Deutsch im Mittelpunkt! Um eine freundliche und intime AtmosphĂ€re zu gewĂ€hrleisten, ist die Anzahl der Teilnehmer begrenzt. Die Veranstaltungsadresse wird nur mit Personen geteilt, die eine gĂŒltige Jahresmitgliedskarte besitzen. Durch den Beitritt zu unserer Vereinigung erhalten Sie außerdem einen kleinen Trick, um die Teilnehmerzahl zu ĂŒberprĂŒfen. Die Mitgliedskarte bietet eine besondere Funktion: WĂ€hlen Sie eine Aufklebernummer, um nach GesprĂ€chen mit anderen Gruppenmitgliedern einen kostenlosen Shot an der Bar zu erhalten. **Kartenkosten**: 5€ (hier erhĂ€ltlich). \*\* Entre 10 et 30 participants internationaux \*\* Nous nous rĂ©unissons pour favoriser les Ă©changes culturels et la pratique des langues Ă©trangĂšres. Ce soir, place au français ou Ă  l'allemand ! Pour une ambiance conviviale et intimiste, le nombre de participants est limitĂ©. L'adresse de l'Ă©vĂ©nement sera communiquĂ©e uniquement aux personnes possĂ©dant une carte de membre annuelle valide. En adhĂ©rant Ă  notre association, vous recevrez Ă©galement une petite astuce pour vĂ©rifier le nombre de participants. La carte de membre offre une particularitĂ© : choisissez un numĂ©ro de vignette pour recevoir un shot gratuit au bar aprĂšs avoir discutĂ© avec les autres membres du groupe. **Prix du billet** : 5 € (disponible ici). âŹ‡ïž : [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)
[JAZZ+JAM] Charlot/Le guern duo
[JAZZ+JAM] Charlot/Le guern duo
Laissez-vous porter par la magie des grands standards du jazz lors d’une soirĂ©e Ă©lĂ©gante et intimiste. Entre la chaleur de la guitare et la finesse du piano, ce duo revisite avec sensibilitĂ© et crĂ©ativitĂ© les plus belles mĂ©lodies du rĂ©pertoire jazz. Un moment de partage, de swing et d’émotion Ă  ne pas manquer. Aris le guern - guitare Tom charlot - piano đŸ—“ïžLUNDI 15 JUIN de 22H Ă  00H30 📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris 🔮 entrĂ©e gratuite + sans rĂ©servation + 5 € (minimum) de contribution aux musiciens sur votre premier verre (nous prĂ©fĂ©rons l'argent liquide) + consommation obligatoire 🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
 [CINÉ-DÉBAT] Dr. Strangelove (VOSF)
[CINÉ-DÉBAT] Dr. Strangelove (VOSF)
RĂ©alisĂ© par Stanley Kubrick, Dr. Strangelove est une comĂ©die satirique noire qui raconte une sĂ©rie d’erreurs et de malentendus conduisant les États-Unis vers une guerre nuclĂ©aire catastrophique avec l’Union soviĂ©tique en pleine Guerre froide. Alors que militaires, responsables politiques et scientifiques tentent d’éviter le dĂ©sastre, le film tourne en dĂ©rision la dissuasion nuclĂ©aire, la paranoĂŻa politique et l’absurditĂ© de la bureaucratie militaire. ConsidĂ©rĂ© comme l’un des plus grands films satiriques de l’histoire du cinĂ©ma, il demeure d’une Ă©tonnante actualitĂ©. đŸ—“ïž LUNDI 15 JUIN de 19H Ă  21H30 📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris 🔮 entrĂ©e = 1 boisson 🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
Soirée QUIZ
Soirée QUIZ
SoirĂ©e quiz en Ă©quipe, suivie de jeux de sociĂ©tĂ© pour celleux qui veulent rester. 18h-20h : jeux de sociĂ©tĂ© courts et rapides 20h : dĂ©but du quiz ? - 00h : jeux de sociĂ©tĂ© Venez seul.e ou Ă  plusieurs et on fera les Ă©quipes sur place ! Prix d'entrĂ©e du cafĂ©-jeux Ă  10 €, dont une boisson comprise et des jeux Ă  volontĂ©. (AprĂšs le quiz nous ferons des jeux de sociĂ©tĂ© jusqu'Ă  la fermeture Ă  23h.)

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Écriture & Tarot
Écriture & Tarot
Un atelier d'Ă©criture crĂ©ative pas tout Ă  fait comme les autres ! Ici, on accorde une place d'honneur Ă  la magie, Ă  l''intuition, Ă  l'inconscient, aux Ă©motions et surtout, au pouvoir du symbole de nous mouvoir... en gros, Ă  l'invisible et Ă  tout ce qui dĂ©passe le simple raisonnement afin de toucher Ă  une Ă©criture plus vraie, plus ancrĂ©e, plus alignĂ©e. Le Arcanes du Tarot, dans le cadre de cet atelier, servent d'outils d'inspiration poĂ©tique, narrative et/ou introspective. Tu aimes Ă©crire ? Tu as des projets d'Ă©criture en dĂ©veloppement ou en suspension ? Tu as des blocages lors de l'Ă©criture ? Tu te sens seule lorsque tu Ă©cris ? Tu Ă©cris de la poĂ©sie, de la fiction, de l'auto-fiction, ou tu tiens un journal intime ? Si l'une de ces questions te parle, alors ça tombe bien : tu es au bon endroit ! Au programme : ❓ Le thĂšme et la question du jour 🃏 Tirages âœđŸ» Écriture guidĂ©e Viens t'inspirer et peut-ĂȘtre mĂȘme trouver ta voix ou... ta voie. Ou les deux ! ;) À apporter : đŸ“’đŸ–‹ïž : carnet et stylo. Et c'est tout ! Je recommande vivement Ă  đŸš«NE PAS apporter son ordi - l'Ă©criture manuscrite âœđŸ» est la meilleure façon de se connecter Ă  soi-mĂȘme. D'ailleurs, un des buts de cet atelier est d'offrir une pause des Ă©crans ! À trĂšs vite ! Natalia â˜ș
PLU Open Mic
PLU Open Mic
Paris Lit Up open mic (PLU) Every Thursday in English (other languages too – when in Rome, speak French) at the historic home of French Slam poetry, Culture Rapide (103 Rue Julien Lacroix, 75020). If you would like to read, dance, sing or otherwise express yourself, sign up is open and free to all, starting at 20.00-ish. We go until we drop or run out of performers! In any language. Or no language at all. No limits, just respect. Plus, each week featured performers from around the world are invited to strut their stuff before our rowdy but respectful audience. For this week's special guest, see: www.facebook.com/ParisLitUp Not in Paris? Join us online at "PLU Live on Zoom"! Every Wednesday from 9pm CET. Just like an open mic, but we chat a bit too. Always the same link, hosts rotate: http://tiny.cc/PLUopenmic
Writers' On-Line Feedback Session via Zoom
Writers' On-Line Feedback Session via Zoom
This group is for anyone interested in writing in English, whether it be prose or poetry or non-fiction. We get together once a week to listen, critique and support each other in our work. Attendees bring something they have written, six copies, printed out and no longer than seven pages, which they read aloud. They then receive feedback from the rest of the group. The size of the group is limited to 6, so that everyone is able to receive a full 30 minutes of constructive feedback including reading time. If you have nothing to read but would like to come and listen, you are most welcome too. We are an anglophone group and everything is conducted in English, in fact not everyone who comes can speak French. Please bear this in mind if you sign up.
Ready-Set-Write!  Paris Saturday morning - BohÚme Café Coworking
Ready-Set-Write! Paris Saturday morning - BohÚme Café Coworking
## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohùme Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***
Diner des Mots Passants l Mon refuge et mon orage d'A. Roy
Diner des Mots Passants l Mon refuge et mon orage d'A. Roy
Dans ce rĂ©cit littĂ©raire d’une infinie beautĂ©, c’est toute la puissance romanesque de la grande autrice indienne du Dieu des petits riens que nous retrouvons avec dĂ©lice. Arundhati Roy revient sur son enfance dans le Sud de l’Inde, Ă©levĂ©e avec son frĂšre par Mary, mĂšre cĂ©libataire et combative, adulĂ©e de toute la rĂ©gion pour avoir montĂ© une Ă©cole. PersonnalitĂ© publique adorĂ©e donc, mais mĂšre atroce et abusive une fois la porte refermĂ©e, cette figure maternelle double fut toute sa vie son refuge et son orage. Discussion autour d'un diner. Venez en ayant lu l'Ɠuvre du jour. Chaque participant paie sa consommation.
Poetry Reading in a Bar: Gentle Words & Deep Ideas 📖đŸč✹
Poetry Reading in a Bar: Gentle Words & Deep Ideas 📖đŸč✹
**Welcome to the Paris Poetry Circle!** Now in its 30th year, our English-language poetry reading group continues to bring together lovers of verse and thought in the heart of Paris. 🎉 Join us this Wednesday evening for a gathering of minds and voices as we read and reflect on poems that move, challenge, and illuminate — all shared over some quiet drinks. đŸ«–â˜•ïžđŸ„€đŸ§‰đŸč We seek poems that are clear yet profound, sweet or serious — those that carry us forward and help us make sense of the world. We steer clear of the obscure or needlessly complex; we value clarity over cleverness, sincerity over show. Each poem is read anonymously to begin with, without revealing the author, allowing space for open, unbiased interpretation. We then explore it together — carefully, curiously — to uncover what lies beneath the surface. After the meeting, we write a letter of thanks to the living poets we have read at the group, to thank and congratulate them. We revere all the poets of this world. The group is small — usually six or seven thoughtful individuals, up to a maximum of ten. The conversation is warm, intelligent, and grounded. There is no performance, no pressure to contribute, and no cost. Only a shared pursuit of insight, beauty, and fellowship. If that resonates with you, we’d love to welcome you. Bring a poem, or simply bring yourself. 📚✹
BOOKCLUB: When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene SolĂ 
BOOKCLUB: When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene SolĂ 
* Let's get together with a coffee or drink and discuss this book :) * Address to be announced. * **You will need to confirm your attendance. I will reach out to you personally by message a week before the event.** About the book: Near a village high in the Pyrenees, Domùnec wanders across a ridge, fancying himself more a poet than a farmer, to “reel off his verses over on this side of the mountain.” He gathers black chanterelles, attends to a troubled cow. And then storm clouds swell, full of electrifying power. Reckless, gleeful, they release their bolts of lightning, one of which strikes Domùnec. He dies. The ghosts of seventeenth-century witches gather around him, taking up the chanterelles he’d harvested before going on their merry ways. So begins this novel that is as much about the mountains and the mushrooms as it is about the human dramas that unfold in their midst. When I Sing, Mountains Dance, winner of the European Union Prize, is a giddy paean to the land in all its interconnectedness, and in it Sola finds a distinct voice for each extraordinary consciousness: the lightning bolts, roe deer, mountains, the ghosts of the civil war, the widow Sió and later her grown children, Hilari and Mia, as well as Mia’s lovers with their long-buried secrets and their hidden pain. Irene Solà animates the polyphonic world around us, the fierce music of the seasons, as well as the stories we tell to comprehend loss and love on a personal, historical, and even geological scale. Lyrical, elemental, and mythic, hers is a fearlessly imaginative new voice that brilliantly renders both our tragedies and our triumphs. [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693608-when-i-sing-mountains-dance?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=yfOBAzMp5q&rank=2](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693608-when-i-sing-mountains-dance?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=yfOBAzMp5q&rank=2)

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IN-PERSON: Dinner at Blue Ginger
IN-PERSON: Dinner at Blue Ginger
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
The topic for June is "Roadtrip" 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!
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!
Shut Up & Write!ℱ Easton Town Center
Shut Up & Write!ℱ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One CafĂ©, 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 CafĂ© on Saturday!
Peter and the Starcatcher at Schiller Park
Peter and the Starcatcher at Schiller Park
June Book Club Meetup
June Book Club Meetup
Welcome, readers! Our June read is ***Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible*** ***Voyage*** **by Alfred Lansing.** A work of nonfiction, and one of the most astonishing survival stories in history, we follow Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew after their ship is crushed by Antarctic ice. Stranded in one of the harshest environments on Earth, the men endure months of isolation, freezing temperatures, and near starvation—yet refuse to give up hope. Lansing brings their ordeal to life through vivid detail and firsthand accounts, capturing both the brutality of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. At its core, the story is a powerful testament to leadership, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to survive against impossible odds. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **all** **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖