Storytelling

Join us for an evening of photography and storytelling! This is a casual gathering where we bring together a small group of photography enthusiasts to share and discuss their work over a drink. This is a special edition dedicated to **Photo Laundry 2026** — a perfect opportunity to get feedback before choosing which images to print and hang at the event in June 6th. Would you like constructive input on your selection? This is your chance! Bring up to **10 printed photos** — ideally sorted by theme — and present them to the group for feedback, ideas, and inspiration. Photo Laundry themes: 1 — Nature’s Echo 🌿 2 — Human Presence 👤 3 — City Pu lse🚶 4 — Beyond the Ordinary 🎨 5 — The Unfinished Story 🏆 (Challenge) 📷 At Photo Laundry, each person can bring up to 5 printed photos per theme, so this review is a great way to refine your ideas and prepare with confidence. Spots are limited — sign up early! Come, share your vision, and let’s talk photography!

»Das ist die Geschichte des Musikers Johannes Elias Alder, der zweiundzwanzigjährig sein Leben zu Tode brachte, nachdem er beschlossen hatte, nicht mehr zu schlafen.« – Mit seinem Debütroman über das Leben und Sterben eines musikalischen Genies in einem österreichischen Bergdorf gelang Robert Schneider ein sensationeller Welterfolg, der in über 30 Sprachen übersetzt, erfolgreich verfilmt und zu einem Klassiker der Gegenwart wurde. Quelle: Klappentext Reclam Verlag "Schlafes Bruder" ist ein ferner Nachkomme deutscher Romantiker, Novalis, Tieck und E.T.A. Hoffmann haben Pate gestanden. Schneiders Sprache ist durchsetzt von altertümlich klingendem Deutsch, viel Dialekt, phantastischen Wortschöpfungen - und von einer Menge Pathos getränkt. Es ist ein sprachmächtiges Buch, das schon beim Erscheinen vor einem Vierteljahrhundert aus der Zeit gefallen schien. Heute wirkt dieser Effekt noch stärker. Das spricht nicht gegen den Roman. "Schlafes Bruder" von Robert Schneider entzieht sich den allermeisten Kategorien der deutschsprachigen Literatur der letzten Jahrzehnte - ein literarisches Unikum. Quelle: DW Kultur

📖 **Upgrade your reading habit and connect with a community focused on growth** 📚 🎟 **Entry:** Free 🗓 **Date:** Tuesday 12.05 (other option 26.05) 🕗 **Time:** 19:30 – 21:00 📍 **Location:** [ANNTIN studio, ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XoEGBx1ahV9utHB7)**[Glattbrugg train station](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XoEGBx1ahV9utHB7)** (10 min from HB, 7 min from Hardbrücke, 2 min from Oerlikon) ⸻ **What to expect** 📖 **18:30 – 19:30:** Group discussion & book insights ☕ **19:30 – 20:00:** Unmoderated social time & connections ⸻ Reclaim your focus and get inspired! In a world of digital distractions, we’re coming together to dive into **"The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins.** This is a space to stay motivated through the ups and downs of life by sharing how these ideas actually work in practice. We’ll spend the first hour exchanging observations about the book as a group. The final 30 minutes are unmoderated, giving you the chance to chat naturally in smaller groups or one-on-one. It’s an easy-going way to take some time for yourself, get back into reading, and meet like-minded people who value personal development. 🎟 The book club is free, however, if you want to support the owners of [ANNTIN studio](https://www.anntin.ch/), simply order a hot drink during the meeting ☕ ⚠️ **Please cancel if you know you can't come**, so we can prepare the space accordingly. **In case of any questions contact us here:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CSCUj3b814E7OagroDneOO?mode=gi_t)

Join us where **we play board games together**! Feel free to bring your favourite game with you, just be prepared to explain the rules to others. It is preferable that games are either in English or language-independent, so that anyone can play. Feel free to come without any game as well! ***Please bring your games*** 📍[Aubrey](https://www.aubrey.ch/kontakt/) @Hardbrücke 🎟️ **no ticket required** \- it is free\. No preregistration needed 🍹It is **necessary** to order at least one drink because we are in a restaurant ⏰ 19:00 or any time later until 22:00 🎲 We usually play easier/party, relatively short games. Everybody can learn the rules quickly 🇬🇧🇩🇪 We play in English but the rules can always be explained in German as well. 🔗 Join the whatsapp chat here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9U8Fq1ROFVGDiZM760Q8k?mode=wwt](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9U8Fq1ROFVGDiZM760Q8k?mode=wwt)

Animals can inspire you to use your creativity and improve your art skills. Many artists drew and painted animals. It makes sense when you observe the diversity in nature. Do you feel inspired? **WHAT WE DO?** **🦁** **I SHOW you HOW I SKETCH** **an animal with** **PENCILS**. 🦁 **CHOOSE your ANIMAL** **to draw.** **🦁 AWAKEN your EYE** **in every trial.** **Beginner?** You will learn more! In intimate groups I can help according to each level. **Advance?** Skip explanation and draw in your own rhythm if you prefer. **WHAT IS INCLUDED?** 🦋 **MATERIAL** Drawing paper (Faber-Castell), pencils, eraser and support board. 🦋 **MY GUIDANCE** 2 hours with me. Ask me your doubts which are holding you from the improvement you want. 🦋 **FREE entrance** to the Natural History Museum. Chairs available. [More info](https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/museums/natural-history-museum.html) **Came before to my lessons?** CONGRATULATIONS! I will help you to continue growing! **I SPEAK** English, Spanish and German (intermediate level). **Hi! I am Marga and I am here to help you to improve your life.** Let me take care of everything. Good material, relaxing atmosphere, clear organization and kind support. **FOLLOW ME TO LERN MORE FOR FREE:** **[Marga Crea Arte](https://www.instagram.com/margacrea_art)** Youtube/Instagram/Facebook/TikTok).

The Sketch Circle Zürich at the Coin Coin COIN COIN\. \- Specialty Coffee \+ Matcha \| Wine Bar \| Art "OFF"space \| Co\-Working \| Events Ernst-Nobs-Platz 1, 8004 Zürich https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q7VHzNZLSktsrRtE6 It’s an informal meeting to chat, chill, network and have a beer between artists and art-interested people. People bring their own sketchbooks, tablets, markers etc. and sketches, draws, paints stuff. But no one is forced to create. You can also just come to have a drink and enjoy the creative vibe of a diverse and inclusive artistic group. In these reels you see how such evenings look like… Here you see how such evening looks like https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKy9hUeqn9F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== See you there.

Ciclo Literario AKASHA — Libros que inspiran Les invita a una tarde de diálogo literario e inspiración en torno a tres grandes figuras de la literatura universal: Goethe, Rilke y Valmiki. El encuentro contará también con la participación de autoras contemporáneas que nos compartirán parte de su obra poética. AKASHA cuenta con una selección de libros en español. La entrada es gratuita, habrá venta de libros y un aperitivo. 📚🍷 📍 Sábado 16 de mayo de 2026 🕔 17:00 – 18:30 📍 Librería AKASHA – Seestrasse 53, 8712 Stäfa

**Los gatos y la tinta son muy expresivos, por eso combinan a la perfección.** **Ver fluir la tinta es tan relajante como los elegantes movimientos de un gato.** **¿Tienes un gato (o un perro)? ¡Trae una foto y pinta el tuyo!** [INSCRIBETE AQUI](https://www.meetup.com/grupo-de-meetup-en-zurich-de-creatividad/events/314639493/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=201059188) **🐱 ¿QUÉ HAREMOS?** Aprenderás cómo funcionan la tinta y la acuarela, practicarás y crearás tu propia obra. **🐱 ¿QUÉ INCLUYE?** **► Tutoría:** 3 horas de aprendizaje conmigo y resolución de dudas. **► Materiales de alta calidad:** Tinta (roja, azul y negra), papel para acuarela (de diferentes tipos), acuarelas, pinceles, lápiz, goma de borrar e imágenes para inspirarte. **🐱 ¿QUÉ MÁS INCLUYE?** **► Aperitivo:** Rica tabla de quesos, tomates, fruta y pan. **🐱 EXTRA** **► Música relajante:** Crea un ambiente tranquilo que ayuda a la mente a concentrarse mejor durante el proceso creativo. **🐱 TODOS LOS NIVELES** **¿Principiante?** Siempre enseño los fundamentos de la técnica artística y ofrezco apoyo personalizado. **¿Fuiste mi alumno?** Escríbeme antes de inscribirte para obtener tu código de descuento 😉 **🐱 ¿DÓNDE?** En el hermoso centro cultural de Schindlergut en Zúrich. **🐱 IDIOMAS** Inglés, español y alemán (nivel intermedio). **¡Hola! Soy Marga y estoy aquí para ayudarte a mejorar tu vida.** Déjame encargarme de todo. Materiales de calidad, ambiente relajado, clara organización y trato amable. **SÍGUEME para APRENDER MÁS GRATIS: [Marga Crea Arte](https://www.instagram.com/margacrea_art)** **(YouTube/Instagram/Facebook/TikTok).**

Apéro Mensuel

⚠️ **[>>Ticket needed (click here)<<](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/sport-fitness/ballsport/padel-pasta-7457305226816547968.html)** or www.social-circle.ch Padel is the easiest racket sport to pick up. Five minutes on the court and you're rallying. We **mix the levels** so everyone has someone fun to play with. Come with friends, come solo, or come just for the pasta. Oh, and the **winning team** walks away with a **yearly Padel, Tennis & Pickelball membership** at TC Opfikon-Glattbrugg🏆 📲Join our **WhatsApp group** for updates on this event: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HCu2Qbt9qE17vLf31upP7O **The night** * 18:30 Arrival and speed friending rounds, so you actually know the people you'll share a court with 🤜🤛 * 19:00 Quick intro to the game: rules, scoring, the only three shots you need * 19:15 to 21:30 Warm-up games and the friendly tournament 🎾 * 21:30 Winners announced, pasta comes out 🍝 * 22:30 Approximate end **The prize 🏆** The winning team takes home a yearly Padel membership at TC Opfikon worth CHF 290. The format is built so beginners and experienced players have a real shot at it. Teams get balanced across rounds, so winning is more about energy and teamwork than backhand technique. **This is for anyone...** ... curious about padel (no experience needed) ... who likes a relaxed competition with new people ... who likes pasta and music after sport **What's included** * Court time and equipment (rackets and balls provided) * Beginner-friendly intro and coaching during play by Nicolas Chicherio, trained Padel coach * Pasta and music after the games * Welcome drink Want more events like this? Join our WhatsApp newsletter to stay updated: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KWSK2jINyuG9uHHjtxfnmP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KWSK2jINyuG9uHHjtxfnmP) Please note that pictures might be taken and used, if you don't want to be on them please let the host know. Tickets are not refundable.

The topic for May is "Ink" 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!

Try new games, meet new people, and find out what story games are all about! Explore the reaches of space! Witness kingdoms rise and fall! Create and explore tragedies! All within a single game night. We play story games like Fiasco, Kingdom, Polaris and Microscope that encourage everyone at the table to participate creatively. We also have one-shots of indie, OSR, and narrative-focused RPGs such as Apocalypse World, Dread, Lady Blackbird, and Old School Essentials! Everybody's welcome! It doesn't matter if you've never tried story games before or never played roleplaying games at all! Just bring your brain and a good attitude and come try it out! *** **IMPORTANT** * When you arrive look for the marked Story Games Columbus Tables. Each table will have a separate game. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. * If all tables are full, look for a Facilitator. We will find a way to get you into a game! * There is a flat $3 cover charge for events at Tabletop. *** **Facilitators!!** Please arrive early so that we can get you set up with a table. Please reach out to me ASAP if you would be willing to help facilitate. You can reach me on the SGC Discord here - https://discord.gg/jUTvWUu

Join us this Thursday (5/14) at 6:30 pm at Rocky Fork Metro Park in Westerville as we walk about 2.5 miles of a fully paved trail. The Beech Woodland trail is a flat yet scenic trail with a variety of landscapes. Let’s take it in together!

[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. * There's a restroom along the route at [Tuttle Park Community Center](https://maps.app.goo.gl/KTZJgLE1CrrbRNmJ7), which is about two‑thirds of the way from [Clinton-Como Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/z8Cx8evwLiWundMe8) to our [turnback point](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZXk7qUVszLQ8EJxHA). * 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).

This month we’ll be reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Feel free to come and chat even if you don’t finish the book!