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**THE NEW YEAR - RESTARTING ON 6 JANUARY 2026** New members welcome. We are a 4 part choir with a life-affirming, humanist focus. We're a friendly bunch, and the singers in your section will help you get started and feel welcome. New members will be able to borrow printed music. We do perform both formally and informally, and our varied repertoire supports this. For regular attendees, please print out your music, which is available in the [members section of our site](https://london.humanistchoir.org/groups/library/buddydrive/). If you need access, contact Laurence. ([members@london.humanistchoir.org](mailto:members@london.humanistchoir.org)). For more information see the [Join Us](https://london.humanistchoir.org/join/) page , or listen to the choir on our [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@LondonHumanistChoir). We always allow potential members to try us out for a couple of weeks. We do not hold auditions. By all means message with any queries. **Term Dates (6 a year) AUTUMN/WINTER 2025** * NEXT TERM - Tuesdays 6 January to 12 February inclusive. * Draft repertoire to follow.

uSwitch is located on the first floor of the ZPG building at 5 Copper Row, London, SE1 2LH, London (Click on the map for directions) What 3 words location: [https://what3words.com/puts.sudden.else](https://what3words.com/puts.sudden.else) The Clojure dojo is a collaborative way to learn Clojure/ClojureScript through practice. The aim is to learn a little more than before you started. This event is for those new to coding through to more experienced developers. We organise into small groups (2-4) people and write code to solve challenges great and small, chosen by those at the event. We aim to ensure someone in your group has some Clojure experience, so you shouldn't feel lost (well no more than all developers do when Stack Overflow is broken). Example challenges for the coding dojo are listed on this website: http://www.londonclojurians.org/code-dojo/ Various past exercises have been loaded to [https://github.com/ldnclj](https://github.com/ldnclj/lisp1.5/blob/master/src/lisp1/5.clj) # Approximate schedule: 18:40 Doors open and start collecting suggestions 18.45 Pizza should have arrived 19:00 Quick intros and vote on suggestions 19:15 Break out into groups and start practising 20:45 Gather together for a quick show and tell # What should I bring? We organise into small groups, so if you have a laptop with a working Clojure environment please bring it along (there are lots of online Clojure environments, so you can just use your browser too). # How do I get in to the building? At the glass doors press the buzzer to inform the security guard you are here. Say you are here for the event on the first floor. Is there way to talk with the Clojure community? Why yes. The Clojurians Slack channel is full of friendly people who love to try and help. People based in London are often in the #clojure-uk channel. Sign up for a free account to the Clojurians Slack community via http://clojurians.net/ What is Clojure? Clojure is a JVM language that has syntactically similarities to Lisp, full integration with Java and its libraries and focuses on providing a solution to the issue of single machine concurrency. Its small core makes it surprisingly easy for Java developers to pick up and it provides a powerful set of concurrency strategies and data structures designed to make immutable data easy to work with. If you went to Rich Hickey’s LJC talk about creating Clojure you’ll already know this, if not it’s well worth watching the Rich Hickey “Clojure for Java Programmers” video or Stuart Halloway “Radical Simplicity” video .

[Follow 👉this link👈 for tickets, limited capacity](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lccm-live-vocal-nights-tickets-1976745324478) Join us for a music gig with professional band performances by students of the London College of Contemporary Music. Come support the next generation of music professionals as they bring their work to life under the lights of The Music Box. 📍 The Music Box, downstairs @ LCCM 🍸 Bar open all evening (cheap drinks) 🎟️ Free entry, come anytime See comments below for updates. Can't come? Change RSVP (or else!)

https://www.lso.co.uk/whats-on/the-makropulos-affair-13-jan/ A concert performance of Leoš Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair, with the LSO conducted by Simon Rattle. For more information and tickets please see the above link. Please only confirm attendance at this meetup if you have tickets for the concert. We will meet before the concert to the left of the box office at 630pm and after the concert (no interval).

**London's first multi-sensory aerial relaxation experience with live ambient music, gongs, aromatherapy and aerial hammocks. An Oasis of Calm in our Busy Lives.** # Aerial Relaxation Pods - Sound Journey Gong Bath Meditation in Hammocks ### **ABOUT AERIAL RELAXATION PODS™** London's first **multi-sensory aerial relaxation experience with a short guided meditation, live ambient music: gongs, crystal bowls, vocals, other live instruments and nurturing electronica, aromatherapy eye pillows and scents, sky-blue silky aerial hammocks** to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! **A very unique, next level sound journey experience!** *"An oasis of calm in our busy lives."* Londoners stressed out by their busy lives can now turn to Aerial Relaxation Pods™ to transform their tension to calm, and restore the body’s natural healing wisdom. ***(please confirm all dates / times / venue via eventbrite. Not all dates are correct on meetup!)*** **PLEASE NOTE:** Please book via eventbrite. There are very limited spaces, and no sales on the door. an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket! **For more information and bookings:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aerial-relaxation-pods-sound-journey-gong-bath-meditation-in-hammocks-tickets-84883457707?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aerial-relaxation-pods-sound-journey-gong-bath-meditation-in-hammocks-tickets-84883457707?aff=oddtdtcreator) *“Our pods are here to help Londoners relax. As a former teacher myself, I am fully aware of just how busy and stressed a lot of people are. And most of us just don't find the time to unwind. Our **Aerial Relaxation Pods** are going to help you alleviate stress, providing time & space to allow your body to deeply rest, harmonising your nervous system. You’ll feel rejuvenated and refreshed after one session.” -* Seth Newman, co-founder of Aerial Relaxation Pods**™**.

Whether you have never drummed before, a beginner, or a skilled drummer, the workshop is open to all. We have such fun and play gigs in and around London as well as Penge. Gigs include local community events/festivals, support charities at the London Marathon or Royals Parks Run, fundraisers, and wider festivals. We also play with our associated group ,Tribo, from West London, where you have a chance to play at the Notting Hill Carnival every year. Come, join in some Brazilian vibes, and develop drumming skills you didn't know you had! First session FREE and £12.50 per session after. It's a drop in so no pressure. For people who are interested in: drumming, Brazilian drumming, samba reggae, samba. Please visit: www.pengenistadrummers.org

Check out what we do: https://youtu.be/HSf4QTQpLQ0 Dance West Coast Swing in Covent Garden on Tuesdays. Learn the partner dance taking Europe by storm. Come and join our already well established class night. Danced to a range of music from contemporary to blues, you can find a class in many of the major cities in Europe or America - so it's a great way to combine dance, travel and socialising. The first class is FREE if you've haven't danced West Coast Swing before. No experience, no partner, no problem! Only one trial night allowed per person. After this it's pay per night. It's best to wear flat shoes, other than that come as you are! Doors open at 7.20pm, come early to register and so you don't miss the start of the class. Beginners class starts 7.30pm sharp! Don't be late otherwise you will miss the fundamentals of the dance. Here is the Facebook event - https://fb.me/e/4qvQkkEeM If you would like to keep up to date with what's going on please like us on fb: https://www.facebook.com/swingacademyuk We also have the following classes: Thursday WCS Holborn - https://fb.me/e/3bdhSXHW7 \- Please do not attend any classes if you have any flu like symptoms or are generally feeling unwell \- Wash and sanitise your hands regularly \- Although face masks are not mandatory please feel free to wear one throughout the night if you wish \- Please be respectful of other people's choices

👀 ***Something is happening…*** ***The best way I can describe it is like one member said to me:*** ***‘Tim - It’s like freshers week, every week, but better, with bands and stuff…’*** and that’s how it’s been over the last 7 years since we created this group. It’s honestly the most fun we’ve had and I’m inviting everyone of you because something’s been happening for a while now and you just don’t know about it…It’s a Showcase of some of the Best London bands playing their music in London - and it’s also a MEETUP group, so you can watch the gig with a mix of regular members and newcomers. Feel free to come on your own or bring your friends and meet new people. Look for the ‘MEETUP SIGN’ or ask the Host on the Door when you arrive. It’s an awesome line-up and at one of the Top Venues in London - Great place for a beer, meet new people and see some amazing unsigned bands! 🔥🔥🚒🍻 \* ‼️ **THE ULTIMATE LONDON GIG MEETUP!** ‼️ **LONDON MUSIC SHOWCASE Presents:** **The STRONGROOM - FREE ENTRY** January 15th THURSDAY [KV!TKA](https://www.instagram.com/kvitkaband.uk/) \- Headliner [THE MITCHELLS](https://www.instagram.com/themitchellsband/) [MATISSE JONES](https://www.instagram.com/matisse_jones/) [MABES](https://www.instagram.com/thisismabes/) \* There aren’t enough emojis for this, so I’ll keep it simple: **BE THERE.** If you’ve been to the MEET-UPS over the last 7 years, you’ll know what it’s all about so come down, bring your friends, bring your foes, cancel your wedding, book Granny out of the retirement home. Whatever it takes, she won’t want miss it 😄🍻 \* **WHATSAPP GROUP:** We’re a friendly mix; English, French, Australian, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and Japanese people so I’m sure you will meet someone that shares a passion for Rocking Music. Don't worry if attendance looks low, we are meeting other Meetup / WhatsApp / Facebook Groups and a lot of my friends don't RSVP. I can also add you to the Event’s **WHATSAPP GROUP** if you are interested in joining - Just message me your number. \* **\*\*\*IMPORTANT\*\*\*** This is a Free Entry Event however it’s best to download a Ticket from DICE as these events are popular and sell out fast. \* **TICKET LINK HERE:** [https://link.dice.fm/B3ad7ab725db](https://link.dice.fm/B3ad7ab725db) \* **DISCLAIMER:** I work for the Venue / Promoters. It’s just for fun nights and meeting people. We are not responsible for you or your belongings. By attending this event you agree to waiver liability for the Host :) Please bring ID to events as some are 18+. You may appear in photos/videos of the gig. Thank you \* All Gig Meetups here 👀‼️👇 [https://dice.fm/promoters/london-music-showcase-6ko3](https://dice.fm/promoters/london-music-showcase-6ko3) [https://www.instagram.com/londonmusicshowcase/](https://www.instagram.com/londonmusicshowcase/) [https://www.meetup.com/London-Music-Showcase-Gigs-Drinks/](https://www.meetup.com/London-Music-Showcase-Gigs-Drinks/) [https://www.facebook.com/LondonMusicShowcase](https://www.facebook.com/LondonMusicShowcase)

See Roller Nations Event Description for details. Hopefully we can get a group of people interested. Please book your own tickets through roller nation and let me know If you’re going to attend. Skate hire is available so you don’t have to have your own skates. When: Every Saturday Time: 7pm – 1am. last admission 11.30pm Price: £18.50 Saturdays are always the BIG ONE! Expect fancy dress, big groups and small groups celebrating special occasions, hen and stag do’s and more fun than anyone should expect from a Saturday night out in London. With Classic tunes from the 70’s 80’s and 90’s decades and beyond providing the perfect soundtrack for the early evening whilst later on the tempo picks up with vocal house and commercial RnB seeing us through until the early am. A real mixture of people who are just out to have fun night out in North London. All customers using their own skates must have either stoppers or jam plugs fitted at all times. Please note: this is an over 18 event and a “challenge 25 policy’ is in place so physical ID may be requested.

**Fadi K & F K Dance team - present The best Salsa Night the UK has ever seen. **With FREE INTRO SALSA CLASS at 7:00PM** & Free Entry before 9:00 PM !! Classes 7:00 PM - FREE INTRO TO SALSA CLASS This Class is an introduction to our regular 2 hours salsa classes run every Thursday 7:30 & 8:30 **CROSS BODY SALSA** 7:30 Level 1 & Level 2/3 8:30 Level 1, Level 2 & level 3/4 Beginners / improvers / intermediate **Teachers** ▪️Fadi K & Cristina Varga ▪️Pierre Henry ▪️Tiffany Salsera ▪️Natalia ▪️Karolina ▪️Chris diamond ▪️F K Dance Team DJs ▪️ Fadi K & Pierre Henry & Guests on rotation PRICES £10 FOR 1 CLASS £15 FOR 2 CLASS £5 Social entry + 1 FREE DRINK A night brought & created by dancers to the dancers. Great dance floor / Happy hour / ultimate location & late party till 12am. More info 07907945534

Hi All A classy night indeed. I know a good few have fallen in love with The RSA and their gorgeous lounge and cocktail bar, MUSE, and our last two have been at the even more historic space, the Tavern Room. Let's just tell you how magical this place is. .. Dickens used to write his novels IN THIS ROOM. Benjamin Franklin was a fellow of the RSA AT THE TIME OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. Past and present Fellows include Judi Dench, Herbie Hancock and Steven Hawking ... shall I go on? It's one of the most beautiful Georgian Houses in London, just off Strand, pretty much the original 18th centrut Coffee House / debating society. Now you know why I get excited inviting you here! Our first Unplugged Concert. at Muse at RSA for the New Year feaures world class, emotive and brilliant **Si Connelly**, soulful and contemporary Swiss singer-songwriter **Emilia Anastazja** and the gorgeous folky pop British/Spanish singer songwriter **Chloe Leigh**!! * *6pm onwards - We meet from 6pm for cocktails and chats in the lovely Muse Bar, before settling in at The Tavern Room for the salon style concert.* * *7pm approx - The unplugged concert starts with intervals inbetween each artist* * *9.45pm onwards - cocktail bar open until 11 for after drinks!* **ABOUT THE LINEUP ...** Emotive and raw live and a hugely prolific songwriter (3 albums in 2023 and more due for release) UK touring artist **SI CONNELLY** bowls his audience over at every live show. He's been namechecked as world class more times than anyone can remember, and is truly special indeed. . "Ive worked with the best. The best singers I have worked with? Mick Jagger, Amy Winehouse and Si Connelly. You wont have heard of him …. yet.” - Dom Morley, Grammy award-winning producer. **[Watch Si Connelly Here](https://youtu.be/sDH1o6sw_L0?si=QLC_BB_1sZ0-J-K3)** Known for her rich, emotive voice and genre-blending sound—fusing soul, R&B, pop, and jazz, **EMILIA ANASTAZJA** creates music that feels timeless and real, drawing inspiration from Sade, Joni Mitchell, Cleo Sol, Erykah Badu and more. Her newest EP Everything I Want was praised by Earmilk and named Jazz FM’s Song of the Week. Emilia is currently working on Purple To Blue, a project co-written and co-produced with Femi Temowo (Amy Winehouse). **[Watch Emilia Anastazja Here](https://youtu.be/VDGC1eAhNX0?si=OZoWGTZGpmJYuwdM)** Inspired by wordsmiths such as Leonard Cohen and Laura Marling, **CHLOE LEIGH** explores tales of love and loss, longing and laughter. Her signature blend of folk and flamenco styles has taken Chloe to many places, from Glastonbury, to Nashville, to the dark jazz bars in Berlin. Chloe has recently been working on a new collection of songs for debut album, influenced by her southern Spanish roots, that represents her unique international sound. **[Watch Chloe Leigh Live](https://youtu.be/gcZIgKIJ7EU?si=Tuvezyq8yDBjYlhd)** Book your ticket here - £8 instead of £12.50 when you use our **LONDONLIVE** discount code to book: ***[Book Tickets](https://link.dice.fm/Qcd80f003c13)*** Can't wait to see you there for a cocktail or two! They are just great .. quite apart from the music! Lorraine xx

**Love dancing to hedonic dance music like I do?** Then join to kick of 2026 in euphoric high octane musical style with one of the **best dance music DJs** from **Japan** out there droppin phenomenal uplifting high energy spritual tunes for us to **rave** to in one of the most famous places in Clubland London @ the home of music Camden - **Koko**. As per any real clubnight - there will be inspiring immersive light shows / lasers for our bodies to sync in harmony to as with gyrate to the **rhythm of the night** (yeah I know that track is way too pop even for an underground cross-over but fuck it!) This will be a proper dance music club for hardcore ravers - so obviously there will be no mainstream pop or uncool "tourist" crap! Instead, think of the ecstasy inducing dancin tunes you'd hear at other famous clubs like Lightbox, Egg, Bagleys, The Ministry, Moondance, Fabric, Paradise Club etc. We'll join up to **1500** other fellow cool young trendy music lovers for dancing and drinking for a night of blissful musical tranquility, Average age range 18 to 35ish heavily skewed toward 20s men. **Free Tickets are strictly limited -** so if you don't love both uplifting dance (rave) music and dancing to it - this is not a place for you - please don't rsvp and deprive someone who genuinely loves dance music a rare slot! Strictly no superr exteme lightweights - if you're gonna go home at 12am no point in coming out really. In proper clubs - real revellers don't usually arrivie till 2ish as the main DJ / music sets don't even kick-in till 12 so waste of a good ticket you'd normally pay up to £70 quid for! Oh & please don't ask me about 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine - I'm not a biochemist - try your local Boots!!! **=== Time To Make The Floor Burn ===** The only downside is we have to get in there before 10.30pm else regular door charge tickets will be about £45-70 quid, maybe cheaper with uni student ID. If you wanna pay for full ticket price on door or pre-buy and meet us in there about 1am that's cool too as 10.30pm is a understandably way too early to go a music club (hence the only reason we getting free tickets ) - we can sort out the details later. DM me for the free ticket link. We will meet beforehand somewhere quieter for intros, banter and obviously music chats about our previous rave escapades, our fav tunes, and non-music related banter. As Koko gets packed by 2am (1500 standing dancing cap) and we have limited free tickets - to avoid losing people - a small group size will be optimal for dancing together so limiting RSVPs. Obviously you can dance with other ravellers. Will update with super cheap pre-drinks Camden venue in the location. Es are good, Es are good, Ebenezer Lucas is good (If you can name dat tune without googling - I'll buy you a Bloody Mary)

# **Band: The Pegheads; Caller: Liz Burkhart** 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.

Salsamante Dance Academy will be at Swerve to share the Rhythm & Energy of Bachata & Salsa. These are Beginner Level lessons to get you comfortable and understand the two dances. Spread the Good News to all. Swerve Dance & Fitness Complex 640 Lakeview Plaza Blvd A, Worthington, OH 43085 Bachata 7pm-8pm Salsa 8pm-9pm $15 - One Lesson $20 - Both Lessons

The topic for January is "Chemistry" 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 7:00 pm, show starts at 7:30 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!

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 7:00pm the second & fourth Wednesday of every month at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters (HQ). 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:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens around 6:45pm. 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! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Two Dollar Radio HQ! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! Other customers are welcome at Two Dollar HQ at the time, so please bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **ACCESSIBILITY:** Two Dollar Radio HQ's entrance door on Cline Street is wheelchair accessible, they have two gender-neutral bathrooms that are both wheelchair accessible, and their ordering and table-seating area is as well. Working service dogs are allowed. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Two Dollar Radio HQ does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public street parking on all surrounding streets, on both sides of Parsons Ave. You are also welcome to park in the Columbus Metropolitan Library parking lot across the street (1113 Parsons Ave). Two Dollar Radio HQ has a bike rack on the corner of Cline and Parsons, and the library has bike parking (across Parsons). * **FOOD/BEVERAGE:** Two Dollar Radio HQ is a bar and vegan cafe. Their food is 100% vegan and made from scratch, with love. They also serve a range of wine, beer, and cocktails, as well as coffees and teas. If you're able to, please consider thanking our venue by purchasing something!!