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English Stand Up Comedy Show (Paid Exit)
**English stand-up comedy in a historic bar!**
Seating is limited so **[CLICK HERE to reserve a place on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/english-stand-up-comedy-in-paris-friday-night-show-tickets-364336088047?aff=oddtdtcreator)**
Join us on **Friday Nights (doors open 8pm, show start 8:30pm)** for an English stand-up comedy show from international comedians in a bar/12th century gothic cellar located in the heart of the Latin Quater.
**Entrance** is free with **purchase of a drink** (for the venue).
**Exit is pay-what-you-can** for the performers. Suggested 14 euros per person (cash or card accepted)
Where: **La Pomme d'Eve**, 1 Rue Laplace, 75005 Paris
When: **Doors open at 8pm**, show starts at 8:30pm! Please arrive by 8:15pm to have time to order a drink before the show đ Late arrivals may lose their seat
For more events and to see the line-ups [follow us at @coucoucomedy on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/coucoucomedy/) or **[Check out more events on our website at www.coucoucomedyclub.com!](https://www.coucoucomedyclub.com/)**
Théùtre dâimpro đ - by Kpten Impro
đŹ đ Atelier dâimpro
DĂ©couvre les joies de l'impro, optimise ta crĂ©ativitĂ© et libĂšre ton potentiel ! đ
L'improvisation théùtrale est un excellent outil de développement personnel et une formidable aventure collective !
Si tu as envie de [re]découvrir l'impro dans un cadre ludique et bienveillant cet atelier est fait pour toi !
Ces séances sont ouvertes à tous, débutants, intermédiaires, confirmés.
L'atelier se déroule en 2 heures, au programme :
Des Ă©chauffements dynamiques pour ĂȘtre Ă lâaise rapidement avec le groupe.
La gestion du stress et le lĂącher prise,
Des jeux ludiques pour construire avec ses partenaires des histoires éphémÚres,
Du rire, du [Fun] et des rencontres âŠ
Infos pratiques :
- Nombre de participants limité
- Prévoir une tenue confortable
-Une participation de 10 euros sera à régler
- Les modalités seront envoyées par message privé
Venez vous essayer, vous dĂ©passer, jouer des personnages⊠vous permettant de passer des moments dâexception.
Nous dĂ©clinons toute responsabilitĂ© en cas dâincident, lors des ateliers.
Hocine et SolĂšne đŹđ
"La Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu" au Studio Hébertot
"La Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu" au Studio Hébertot (Paris 17e)
Informations et réservation :
https://studiohebertot.com/spectacles/la-guerre-de-troie-naura-pas-lieu/
(chacun gĂšre son billet)
Infos pratiques :
La piÚce démarre à 19h et dure environ 1h10. Retrouvons-nous sur place vers 18h40.
AprÚs la représentation, nous pourrons pour ceux qui le souhaitent aller prendre un verre dans le quartier.
Blabla littéraire : L'espion qui venait du froid, de John le Carré
Coucou les égarés !
Pour ce mois hivernal qu'est février, je vous propose la lecture de "L'espion qui venait du froid", de John le Carré.
On se retrouvera à l'étage de l'Indiana Café de Montparnasse, pour en discuter autour d'un dßner, comme d'habitude.
Ă bientĂŽt !
Standup Comedy in English - Showcase @Montmartre
ENGLISH STANDUP COMEDY IN PARIS!
### Green Mic Friday Fun Comedy Night
\*\*\* English Standup Comedy \*\*\* đŹđ§
\*\*\* 1 hour show \*\*\* đ đ€
\*\*\* Food & Drinks \*\*\* đ·đ đșđ„
\*\*\* New Lineup every show \*\*\* đđ
\*\*\* Comedians from all around the world \*\*\* đșđ
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Show Date**: Every Friday **at 8:30 PM** (Doors Open at 8:00 PM - Show starts at 8:30 PM)
đ 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")
đđ Stations : MĂ©tro Line 2(Anvers) or Line 4 & Line 12
\- 6 min walk from The **Basilica of SacrĂ© CĆur de Montmartre**
đ« Get your Tickets on Eventbrite : [GreenFun.EventBrite.fr](https://GreenFun.EventBrite.fr "https://GreenFun.EventBrite.fr") đ«
**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.\*
đ€ **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 :đ«
* 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/")\*\*đ€
#ComedyInParis #StandupComedy #ParisNights #GreenMicComedy #LaughOutLoud #ParisEvents #ComedyNight #InternationalComedians #FreeComedy #ParisLife #FunInParis #ExpatsParis #LiveComedy #ThingsToDoInParis đ
Stage dâimprovisation théùtrale - IMPROvise
đâš Envie de rire, de crĂ©er et de te surprendre ? âšđ
Viens plonger dans lâunivers joyeusement dĂ©jantĂ© de lâimprovisation théùtrale ! Ici, pas de texte Ă apprendre, pas de pression : juste le plaisir de jouer, dâimaginer et de partager un super moment ensemble.
Que tu sois grand·e dĂ©butant·e ou impro-addict confirmé·e, tu es plus que bienvenu·e đ€
Lâatelier se dĂ©roule dans une ambiance fun, bienveillante et ultra conviviale.
â± 2 heures pour lĂącher prise et tâĂ©clater, au programme :
Des Ă©chauffements dynamiques pour briser la glace (et les zygomatiques đ)
Des jeux pour dire bye-bye au stress et bonjour à la spontanéité
Des impros délirantes pour créer ensemble des histoires uniques
Du rire, du fun, des rencontres⊠et sĂ»rement quelques fous rires incontrĂŽlĂ©s đ
đ Infos pratiques
Groupe Ă taille humaine
Tenue confortable conseillĂ©e (oui, on bouge đ)
Participation : 10 âŹ
Les infos pratiques arrivent en message privé
Viens jouer, oser, incarner mille personnages et repartir avec le smile XXL
Nous dĂ©clinons toute responsabilitĂ© en cas dâincident.
Ă trĂšs vite âšïž
Hocine & SolĂšne đŹđ
Shut Up & Write! Events This Week
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Ready-Set-Write! Paris Saturday morning - BohÚme Café Coworking
## Details
Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: BohĂšme 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!***
Ready-Set-Write Lazy Sunday edition (IN-PERSON): 11:00 Start Time
Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: BohĂšme 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!***
[Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)
Vinyasa Yoga @ Studio Baretto (Paris11)
***Réservations sur [www.momoyoga.com/shut-up-and-breathe-yoga](www.momoyoga.com/shut-up-and-breathe-yoga), pensez à me laisser votre numéro de tél pour recevoir les infos d'accÚs!***
STUDIO BARETTO - 18 Rue du Moulin Joly 75011 Paris (entrée directement par la rue à gauche du n°18)
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On se retrouve tous les samedis Ă 11h10 pour un cours de yoga vinyasa (dynamique) tous niveaux @ Studio Baretto, une heure pour bouger, respirer, se recentrer et relĂącher les tensions :)
Amenez une tenue confortable & souple (legging, bas de survet, débardeur...) .
Au programme: échauffement, exercices de respiration (Pranayama), postures (Asanas), méditation et relaxation (Savasana).
A dispo sur place: tapis, blocs
See you there, Claire â„
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Le yoga Vinyasa c'est quoi? Vinyasa est un terme Sanskrit qui signifie synchronisation du mouvement sur la respiration. Il est composé de deux racines : « nyasa » qui signifie « placer » et « vi » qui signifie « d'une maniÚre spécifique ». On définit donc le yoga Vinyasa comme un enchaßnement de mouvements dynamiques, initié et harmonisé par la respiration. Le yoga vinyasa est issu du yoga Ashtanga, qui lui consiste à exécuter une série de postures dans un ordre bien précis. à la différence de l'Ashtanga, le yoga Vinyasa est plus libre et créatif : il n'impose aucune série de mesures. Les enchaßnements sont le fruit de l'expérience acquise par l'enseignant et sont adaptables aux besoins de chacun.
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**INFOS PRATIQUES**
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Début du cours 11h10. Ouverture des portes 11h00. Merci d'arriver minimum 5 minutes avant le début du cours
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Tarifs: Cours dâessai: 17,50 euros // Cours Ă lâunitĂ©: 20 euros // Carte 4 cours : 74 euros (valable 2 mois) // Carte 10 cours : 175 euros (valable 4 mois) // Carte 20 cours : 330 euros (valable 6 mois)
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Réservations & annulations: Pour faciliter l'organisation & pour laisser la place aux élÚves en liste d'attente, l'annulation d'un cours doit se faire au plus tÎt et au moins 24h00 à l'avance, dans le cas contraire, le cours sera considéré comme dû et non remboursable. Merci!
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Contacts: Claire Collet // shutupandbreathe.yoga@gmail.com // www.shutupandbreatheyoga.com // www.instagram.com/claire_shutupandbreatheyoga // www.facebook.com/ShutUpAndBreatheYoga
Le 3e homme
Sortez du duel, entrez dans le triangle !
On dit souvent qu'une bonne histoire repose sur la confrontation entre un héros et un méchant. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsqu'une troisiÚme figure vient bousculer ce face-à -face ?
Quâil soit un alliĂ© ambigu, un sauveur providentiel ou un « contre-pitre » qui rĂ©vĂšle les failles des protagonistes, le « troisiĂšme » est lâingrĂ©dient qui donne de lâĂ©paisseur, du suspense et du relief Ă n'importe quel rĂ©cit.
Venez explorer un secret bien gardé des grands auteurs : ce personnage mystérieux qui vient bouleverser l'équilibre entre protagoniste et antagoniste.
« Ă deux, câest une lutte. Ă trois, câest une aventure. »
Atelier d'écriture
Samedi 14 février, 15h
Durée 2 heures.
P.A.F. 15âŹ
Inscription :
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/les-anes-sensibles
Moins qu'un chien de C. Mingus / Je m'en vais de J. Echnoz
Pour cette rencontre de Février, nous nous rencontrerons autour de :
**Moins qu'un chien de Charles Mingus**
Saint et pécheur, Charles Mingus, génial contrebassiste et compositeur de jazz fut les deux à la fois. Sous la forme d'une longue confession à un psychiatre, Mingus raconte, sans fard, la lutte perpétuelle qu'il a menée contre le "monde des Blancs", la terre entiÚre et Dieu.
Homme de l'excĂšs, il a vĂ©cu plusieurs vies en une, dans laquelle les femmes ont toujours tenu un rĂŽle considĂ©rable. Si une place mineure est accordĂ©e Ă la musique, les lignes qu'il lui consacre frappent par leur justesse et leur sens critique (notamment envers le free-jazz). Nourrie de dialogues abondants, la narration, passant d'un "je" passionnĂ© Ă un "Charles" ou Ă un "Mingus" distanciĂ©s, souligne son caractĂšre schizophrĂšne. On flirte souvent avec le dĂ©lire, et le dĂ©tour par l'asile que fera Mingus n'Ă©tonnera personne. Plein d'humour et d'outrances, son livre aurait pu reprendre le titre d'une de ses compositions : Tout ce que tu pourrais ĂȘtre aujourd'hui si la femme de Sigmund Freud Ă©tait ta mĂšre.
**Je m'en vais de Jean Echnoz**
"Je m'en vais" annonce FĂ©lix Ferrer Ă la femme qui partage sa vie. Et le voici lancĂ© dans une grande aventure. Sur la foi de son collaborateur Delahaye, ce galeriste parisien part pour le PĂŽle Nord. Quarante ans plus tĂŽt, un navire a fait naufrage sur la banquise et Ă son bord se trouveraient des Ćuvres d'art inestimables : de l'art borĂ©al, palĂ©obaleinier. Le trĂ©sor trouvĂ©, rapportĂ© Ă Paris, entreposĂ©, alors que Delahaye est mort, voici qu'il est dĂ©robĂ©. Ferrer est effondrĂ©, au bord de la faillite. A-t-il Ă©tĂ© manipulĂ©, otage d'une sordide affaire combinĂ©e Ă son insu ? Les Ă©vĂ©nements vont s'enchaĂźner, de plus en plus incroyables, insolites et fascinants...
Félix Ferrer, séducteur quinquagénaire au systÚme cardiaque peu brillant et propriétaire d'une galerie d'art moderne sur le déclin, s'en va. Il quitte sa femme pour en rejoindre une autre. Il abandonne Paris six mois plus tard et embarque à bord d'un bateau pour une expédition dans le Grand Nord canadien, à la recherche d'objets d'art inuit, enfouis dans une épave échouée sur la banquise. En effet, sur les conseils en investissement de son informateur et assistant Delahaye, Ferrer se décide à aborder l'art ethnique, plus à la mode que la peinture moderne. Il rentre à Paris avec son trésor inuit qui vaut une petite fortune. Quelques jours aprÚs son retour, les antiquités disparaissent mystérieusement... Ferrer, de nouveau victime d'alertes cardiaques, se réveille un jour à l'hÎpital. Son regard se pose sur une belle jeune femme. Cette fois-ci, de façon surprenante, elle ne l'attire pas... Par la magie d'une écriture pleine d'ironie et de légÚreté, Je m'en vais, faux polar mais vrai roman, récompensé par le prix Goncourt 1999, conduit trÚs progressivement son lecteur au dénouement des intrigues avec une sorte de désinvolture et un humour certain.
**Présentations d'auteurs**
AnnaĂŻck et Zelda se chargeront, respectivement, de nous faire une courte biographie de MINGUS et de ECHENOZ afin de mieux Ă©clairer/contextualiser les deux Ćuvres.
Merci Ă elles ;) !
**Inscription**
Ne vous inscrivez, sâil vous plaĂźt, que si vous ĂȘtes sĂ»r/e de pouvoir lire au moins une des deux Ćuvres et d'ĂȘtre prĂ©sent/e le jour J.
Au plaisir de se rencontrer, débattre, discuter, autour d'un verre !
Vinyasa Yoga @ Satya Yoga (Paris11)
***Réservations sur [www.momoyoga.com/shut-up-and-breathe-yoga](www.momoyoga.com/shut-up-and-breathe-yoga), pensez à me laisser votre numéro de tél pour recevoir les infos d'accÚs!***
\- Adresse: 17 rue de La Fontaine Au Roi 75011 Paris \(entrée directement par la rue à droite du n°17\)
\- Ouverture des portes 11h40 \(merci de ne pas entrer avant il y a un cours\)
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On se retrouve tous les dimanches à 11h45 pour un cours de yoga vinyasa (dynamique) tous niveaux @ Satya Yoga, assez tard pour faire la grasse mat' et assez tÎt pour profiter de sa journée !
Une heure quinze pour bouger, respirer, se recentrer et relĂącher les tensions :)
Amenez une tenue confortable & souple (legging, bas de survet, débardeur...) .
Au programme: échauffement, exercices de respiration (Pranayama), postures (Asanas), focus sur une posture avancée, méditation et relaxation (Savasana).
A dispo sur place: tapis, blocs, sangles, bolsters, couvertures
See you there, Claire â„
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Le yoga Vinyasa c'est quoi? Vinyasa est un terme Sanskrit qui signifie synchronisation du mouvement sur la respiration. Il est composé de deux racines : « nyasa » qui signifie « placer » et « vi » qui signifie « d'une maniÚre spécifique ». On définit donc le yoga Vinyasa comme un enchaßnement de mouvements dynamiques, initié et harmonisé par la respiration. Le yoga vinyasa est issu du yoga Ashtanga, qui lui consiste à exécuter une série de postures dans un ordre bien précis. à la différence de l'Ashtanga, le yoga Vinyasa est plus libre et créatif : il n'impose aucune série de mesures. Les enchaßnements sont le fruit de l'expérience acquise par l'enseignant et sont adaptables aux besoins de chacun.
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**INFOS PRATIQUES**
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ADRESSE : 17 rue de La Fontaine Au Roi 75011 Paris // Métro République (5 minutes), Parmentier (5 min) ou Goncourt (5 minutes)
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Ouverture des portes 11h40 ***(! ne pas entrer avant il y a un cours)*** \- Début du cours 11h45 \- Merci d'arriver à l'heure\.
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Tarifs: Cours dâessai: 17,50 euros // Cours Ă lâunitĂ©: 20 euros // Carte 4 cours : 74 euros (valable 2 mois) // Carte 10 cours : 175 euros (valable 4 mois) // Carte 20 cours : 330 euros (valable 6 mois)
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Réservations et annulations: Pour faciliter l'organisation et pour laisser la place aux élÚves en liste d'attente, l'annulation d'un cours doit se faire au plus tÎt et au moins 24h00 à l'avance, dans le cas contraire, le cours sera considéré comme dû et non remboursable. Merci!
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Contacts: Claire Collet // shutupandbreathe.yoga@gmail.com // www.shutupandbreatheyoga.com // www.instagram.com/claire_shutupandbreatheyoga // www.facebook.com/ShutUpAndBreatheYoga
Build-a-blockbuster - An improv show in English
It's cinema... without a script.
Each night, the audience's ideas inspire four brand-new "films," performed live on stage. From epic fantasy to wacky westerns and painfully awkward rom-coms... you suggest it, the actors bring it to life!
After every round, the audience votes one story off the reel until only one survives... the blockbuster of the night!
Fast, funny, and unpredictable, this improv show turns movie magic into comedy mayhem.
The chaos is brought to you by Foreign Exchanged, a motley crew of international improvisers from all over the world â India, the US, Russia, Colombia, Lebanon, Moldova, France and beyond â making their way through Paris, one English faux pas at a time.
Come for the accents, stay for the laughter.
please book here
https://www.billetreduc.com/spectacle/spectacle-d-improvisation-en-anglais-381367
Shut Up & Write! Events Near You
Connect with your local Shut Up & Write! community
Shut Up & Write!âą Easton Town Center
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!
âą What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! Weâve discovered that itâs strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if itâs 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. (Iâll 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!
âą 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!
Shut Up & Write!Âź Easton Town Center
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!
âą What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! Weâve discovered that itâs strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if itâs 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!
âą 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!
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.
Weâll 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 allâthe venue can be busy at times.
Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have.
Happy writing!
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
The topic for February is "Transitions"
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!
Discount Tuesday: GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DONâT DIE at Marcus Crosswoods!
Join us for a CMG Discount Tuesday event to see the hilarious, action-packed and absolutely-bonkers-looking sci-fi-action-comedy, GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DONâT DIE! The film follows a man from the future who recruits diners at an LA restaurant to help combat rogue AI. Hereâs a description, trailer and our plan for this event:
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DONâT DIE: A man from the future arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean series) and stars Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chaudhry, Tom Taylor, and Juno Temple.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkFW7BZyqkI
EARLY BUZZ AND REVIEWS: Early reviews have been stellar with the film earning a 94% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes! âIt offers laughs, thrills, and itâs a thinker; you will not be disappointed.â Itâs a âlaugh-filled yet incredibly dark and poignant fever dream that pleads for a safer AI tomorrowâ and director Gore Verbinski's âcommand over utter chaos is nothing short of marvelous!â
PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:20pm showing and meet in the bar area between 5:45 and 6:00pm! A smaller theater so advance ticket purchase as soon as possible is advised! (If we fill it up, we can sometimes persuade them to move it to a larger theater.) One you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments below.
Should be a fun one, Dan
Queer Quills Writing Group
A quiet writing and sharing space, Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!
Fun Friday: EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT at Lennox Phoenix Theater!
Join us for something different as we get together to see EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT! While researching his 2022 film, director Bas Luhrmann came across and compiled rare and previously unseen interviews and videos of Elvis in concert to create âone of the most exciting concert films youâve ever seen!â Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Part documentary, part concert film, the latest from director Bas Luhrmann is a follow-up to his 2022 film starring Austin Butler. While researching the film, he came across 68 boxes of previously unseen interviews, concert performances and outtakes from previous films. A combination of offstage and onstage Elvis, comes a film that âbefits the magnitude of Elvis as a performer but also offers deeper revelations of his humanity and inner life." It is written/directed by Baz Luhrmann (ELVIS, MOULIN ROUGE, THE GREAT GATSBY) and stars the legendary Elvis Presley!
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmqWusmzp0k
BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: The film screened at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival where it was the runner up in the category Peopleâs Choice Award for Documentaries. Next Best Picture says, âCertain to energize longtime fans and generate new ones for generations to come, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a masterwork of montage.â And according to the NY Post, whether you have a room in the house devoted to Elvis or not, this truly âEpicâ concert film is an energizing experience!â
PLAN: Weâll plan for a pre-show bite at nearby BRAVO around 5 or 5:30pm followed by a 7pm-ish showing on one of their larger screens. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised. Please list your seat number in the Comments below. Exact showtime and meeting details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan























