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Movie Night: Memory of Princess Mumbi (2025)
In 2093, filmmaker Kuve visits *Umata* to document life after a war banned modern tech. Local filmmaker Mumbi challenges him to create without using Artificial Intelligence, leading him to discover beauty in life's simple moments.
A co-production between Switzerland, Kenya and Saudi Arabia, directed by Damien Hauser and filmed on location on Watamu, Kenya.
Entrance fee: 20 CHF online / 21 CHF at the till. The theatre is RiffRaff 4.
You can book your own ticket online here: https://www.riffraff-houdini.ch/de-ch/film/memory-of-princess-mumbi.html
We can also arrange a spontaneous drink after the film. To be coordinated on our WhatsApp group. Not a member of the group? Send a PM to the organizer to ask for the invitation link.
*Memory of Princess Mumbi*
CH, SA, KE 2025
Director: Damien Hauser
79 min
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37670940/
Entrance fee: 21 CHF
English, with German and French subtitles
Language Exchange
Join us for the weekly Language Exchange! 🚀
Language Exchange WhatsApp Chat
https://chat.whatsapp.com/C36TAgOl8Ei5qsWMNPZpHU
Join the weekly Language Exchange (every monday) to work on your language skills, socialize and meet cool and open people.
💡HOW DOES IT WORK💡
1. Come to the location (for Spring and Summer the event will take place on a outside)☀️🍹
2. The Event Host will greet you🤜🏽🤛🏾
3. Choose the language flag that interests you and speak the language of the flag🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹🇮🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭🇫🇷
4. Start talking with people around the world and improve your language skill💪🏽💭
Meditation for Men
A dedicated weekly space for men who want to ground themselves, reconnect with purpose, and strengthen their presence in order to show up in integrity in all areas of life.
**Why this matters:**
Modern life pulls men in many directions: work, family, community, and responsibilities. Meditation offers a powerful way to pause, regroup, gain clarity and clear intention with what truly matters.
**Benefits include:**
* Greater emotional balance and stress reduction
* Improved focus and clarity
* A stronger sense of inner direction and purpose
* More patience and presence with family and loved ones
* Enhanced resilience in challenging situations
* The ability to respond rather than react
* A deeper connection to self, values, and mission
**Why “questioning the mind” is essential:**
Men often carry silent expectations: to be strong, dependable, unshaken. But real strength comes from awareness, not suppression.
Meditation creates space to question the automatic patterns of the mind:
* *Is this belief truly mine?*
* *Why do I react this way?*
* *What do I actually want for my life and the people I love?*
This practice helps men break out of old conditioning, step into authenticity, and show up with integrity for themselves, their families, and their communities.
**About your facilitator:**
This space is held by Anna, healer, transformation coach, and founder of *The Powerful Self*. She has guided this work for years, blending ancient shamanic wisdom with modern spiritual psychology to support deep transformation. Anna is deeply committed to helping men live lives of long-term fulfillment, purpose, and peace. She is here to walk alongside you as you grow into your fullest, most grounded self.
**When:** Tuesdays 20:30-21:00
**Where:** Via zoom
**Contribution:** Free
**Registration is required.** Secure your spot and commit to your inner work. No prior experience needed. If you have any questions, reach out to Anna at [info@thepowerfulself.me](mailto:info@thepowerfulself.me)
Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️♀️✨
**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️♀️✨**
Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience?
Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**!
💪 **What to expect:**
* Varied exercises for all fitness levels
* Strength, cardio, and mobility
* Group motivation and positive energy
🌈 **Why join us?**
* A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace
* Connect with the queer community while staying active
* Feel good in your body and mind
📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern
🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30**
🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BiDHJIpcdtsBRyfFfsRlgq?mode=gi_t)
Language : EN-DE-PT-FR
> Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨
Yoga for body, breath and mind
Come as you are to this calming, heart-centered yoga class that brings you back to your breath, your body, and your inner stillness. A space to unwind, stretch, and re-center - whether you're brand new to yoga or returning to your mat.
The studio is warm and infused with good energy vibes.
I look forward to your visit.
First class is a trial and costs 20chf, after this class you can pay for a single class at 35chf or sign up for a 10er Abo for 4 months at 280chf or 6 months at 320chf.
Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Mondays! 🏋️♀️✨
**Queer & Inclusive Bootcamp – Monday! 🏋️♀️✨**
Want to move, feel strong, and share a fun, inclusive experience?
Join our **Monday Queer Bootcamp**!
💪 **What to expect:**
* Varied exercises for all fitness levels
* Strength, cardio, and mobility
* Group motivation and positive energy
🌈 **Why join us?**
* A **safe and inclusive space** to move at your own pace
* Connect with the queer community while staying active
* Feel good in your body and mind
📍 **Location:** Kernstrasse 41, 8004 Zürich, Schulhaus Kern
🕒 **Time: 18h30-19h30**
🎟 **Sign-up / Info:** [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L4fvo1RmDob7Z6rZ5y48mX?mode=gi_t)
Language : EN-DE-PT-FR
> Come as you are, leave stronger, energized, and ready for the week! ✨
🤖 AI for Business: Network Learn & Grow 🤖
**What this is**
A high-signal networking night for founders, developers, operators, and ambitious future founders exploring how AI can help build, run, and grow a business. Bring a concrete challenge, a workflow, or an idea you want to sharpen, and leave with practical insights, fresh perspectives, and a few strong new connections.
**Where**
Motel One Zurich, bar area. Head to the bar and ask for Financial Network Zurich.
**When**
Mondays, 19:00 to 22:00
19:00 arrivals and welcome
19:30 open discussion on AI for Business, tools, workflows, and real use cases
20:30 open networking until 22:00
**How we roll**
Practical, thoughtful, and high-trust conversation. Less hype, more substance. No pitch theater, no guru performance, just real people sharing useful ideas on how AI can create leverage in business.
**Who this is for**
Developers, startup founders, business owners, solo builders, and aspiring founders who want to use AI in a smart, strategic, and genuinely useful way.
**Bring**
A real question, a current business challenge, or one AI use case you want to explore, plus a positive mindset.
**Food and drinks**
Order food and drinks with the waitresses whenever you like.
**LINKS**
Community Owner’s Direct (All Infos & Questions): Alessandro +41 76 279 32 84
WhatsApp Group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCSSmdHj7xr6F39ZAAWubX](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCSSmdHj7xr6F39ZAAWubX)
Financial Network Zurich: [https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-focus-and-network-workshop/](https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-focus-and-network-workshop/)
Founder’s Links (Alessandro): [https://linktr.ee/alessandronfthyme](https://linktr.ee/alessandronfthyme)
People and Families of Epilepsy Events This Week
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WARGA - military inspired warrior yoga + learn German
a concept for ambitious athletes, non-yogis, and anyone ready to challenge both body and mind. WARGA combines the intensity of functional strength training with the mobility and discipline of yoga — all set against the backdrop of Lake Zurich.
This is not a whisper-and-meditate yoga class.
This is sweat, focus, resilience, and full energy output.
💥 The method combines:
Ashtanga Yoga
Power Yoga
Mobility Training
Functional strength exercises with physiotherapy-based principles
Designed to help you:
Improve mobility
Release tension
Build strength and focus
Develop mental and physical resilience
🌧 Weather? Doesn’t matter.
Rain sessions come with a motivational surprise for the tough ones.
📍 4 minutes from Küsnacht train station
🗓 Tuesdays | 6:30–7:30 PM | Starting May 5, 2026
💰 CHF 35
Created by a therapeutic yoga teacher and inspired by real military experience during a KFOR deployment, WARGA was designed specifically for strong bodies that need mobility, recovery, and mental balance without losing intensity.
Train hard. Recover better. Then jump into Lake Zurich afterward.
Meilen SailingXurich
Join a 2 hours sail from Meilen on a 25 foot sailboat in
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Costs are 40 chf per person. Twint is accepted.
Arrival: The trains arrive around the full hour so don't stress yourselves but take-off is sharp at quarter past the hour. If you arrive by other means I encourage car pooling and allow extra time for traffic and the parking space quest.
Important:
Please read the group description and
packlist
Thank you
Meilen SailingXurich Tuesday
Join a 2 hours sail from Meilen on a 25 foot sailboat in
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Costs are 40 chf per person. Twint is accepted.
Arrival: The trains arrive around the full hour so don't stress yourselves but take-off is sharp at quarter past the hour. If you arrive by other means I encourage car pooling and allow extra time for traffic and the parking space quest.
Important:
Please read the group description and
packlist
Thank you
Sonification of Health Data by Charis Arnold
Charis Arnold will present «Klingende Werte», a project exploring data sonification in the context of multiple sclerosis. Charis will share the project's development, from initial concept to discovering data sonification through human data. The presentation covers the tools used, including TwoTone, Cavalry, and Google Sheets, and discusses future directions for making this work accessible to people living with chronic illnesses, as well as its potential applications in research.
**Speaker:**
[Charis Arnold](https://www.charisarnold.ch/) is a multi-disciplinary designer working in data visualization, editorial design, brand design, and illustration based in Zürich.
**Agenda**:
17:00 Doors open
17:00–17:30 Drinks & chats
17:30–18:30 Presentation
18:30–19:00 Drinks & chats
19:00 Goodbye!
**Format**:
This session will be a presentation followed by a plenary conversation for questions and answers with our speakers.
**Language**:
Please note, this presentation will be held in German.
**Streaming:**
If you can’t be with us in person, you can join the livestream at 17:30 on Zoom. **You don’t need to register on Meetup to join virtually.**
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85774605309
Interactive Things will provide drinks and snacks and moderate the presentation.
Impact Over Perfection – A Practical Approach to Accessibility
Accessibility often feels overwhelming with all its guidelines, standards and edge cases. But in practice, meaningful improvements don’t require perfection. They require empathy and a sincere motivation to create a truly usable experience for all.
In this talk, we share real learnings from UX and UI projects: what actually made a difference, where teams struggled, and how small, deliberate changes created a much more inclusive experience.
You’ll walk away with a practical mindset and actionable ideas to start improving accessibility in your own projects — without waiting for the “perfect” solution.
By Maria Timonen & Silio Keiser from Bitforge
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NAMI Family-to-Family Summer Session
Summer Session, Thursdays, June 4 - July 23, 2026, from 6 to 8:30pm ET
**NAMI Family-to-Family** is a free, eight-week program for family members, caregivers, and partners of individuals living with mental illness. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication, problem solving, treatment, and recovery.
Raising Conscious Kids – A Unity Family Experience
At Unity of Columbus, our Youth and Family Ministry nurtures the spiritual growth of children and families through love, joy, and practical spiritual teachings. Each Sunday, children explore timeless spiritual principles through stories, creative activities, music, and group sharing in a safe and welcoming environment.
Our program encourages children to discover their own inner light, express kindness, and develop a personal connection with God. Together, we celebrate diversity, cultivate understanding, and inspire each child to live with purpose and compassion. Parents and families are invited to join in this uplifting journey of learning, laughter, and spiritual connection.
Neurodivergent Women Navigating Midlife Changes
Join us for the first gathering of The Pause Collective — a supportive meetup for neurodivergent women navigating perimenopause, menopause, burnout, overwhelm, and life transitions.
This will be a relaxed, low-pressure coffee shop meetup focused on connection and conversation.
No need to prepare anything.
No pressure to share.
Come as you are.
We’ll spend time getting to know each other, talking about what brought us here, and exploring what kind of community we’d like to create together.
This space is neurodivergent-affirming, self-diagnosis-friendly, and supportive of different communication styles and energy levels.
Piecing Families Together
This is an all inclusive event to inform, support and help bring special needs families and the community together. Come and enjoy family and sensory friendly: games, activities, snacks, free stuff and more! Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. Located at Village Chapel - 30 Circleville Avenue, Ashville, OH 43103.
Vision Loss Support Group: Guided Nature Walk
NOTICE CHANGE OF LOCATION.
WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE SHARON WOODS METRO PARK - THIS MONTH ONLY.
Sharon Woods Metro Park, 6911 Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
Enter the park from Cleveland Avenue and stay on the main park drive until it dead-ends into a turn around parking lot. We will meet at the Schrock Lake Shelter just off this parking area to the right.
We will be taking a Guided Walk with access very near the shelter, on the Edward S Thomas trail, an ADA flat, hard-packed gravel surface trail. This walk will be led by Carrie Keller, Outdoor Naturalist at the park, and Megan Richley, Inclusion Coordinator for the Metro Parks.
Wear sneakers or other shoes covering the entire foot.
Sandals or flip-flops are ill advised.
Sighted guides will be available.
Target audience for this group is persons who are visually impaired, especially those who have experienced recent loss, however, all are welcome, including family members and supports. Light refreshments will be served.
There will not be a Conference Call option for this meeting.















