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We're trying something new. Maybe it will become a more regular thing. February's meetup will be at WerkzeugH with a new concept where we are reserving a section and will have talks supported by streaming audio to your headphones. The AI generated photo tells part of the story. It'll be fun. WerkzeugH is great. We're looking for talks. In the worst case scenario, I will give a version of the Observability talk I just gave at a Ruby conference. So please volunteer a talk so I have less work :) BRING YOUR HEADPHONES, you may need them and mine are gross and you won't want to borrow them. See you soon!

Join our monthly “Queer Kegelabend”, which is mostly a pure fun event with a slight sportive touch. No previous experience required. Beginners and all genders most welcome! It is our ambition to welcome a broadly diversified crowd! Your own omfortable footwear might contribute to an enjoyable evening. **Schedule:** 1. 19:20 Get together 2. 19:25 Instructions (including safety), line-up of participants 3. 19:30 Getting started * *Latecomers unfortunately can´t be admitted.* * *Please bring a few EUR 1 coins to keep the coin operated machinery going.* There is no drinks or food service in the basement (Kegelbahn) of Café Weidinger. So feel free to order something on arrival and take it downstairs before we get started. Alternatively bring your own drinks or food. Yes, this is possible! Its chatting, meeting (new) people, catching-up with the ones you might already know from our monthly MeetUps at the HIVE or other events. Communication is key, like always. Let’s enjoy a nice evening together with a modest sportive touch on the side! **Please show respect to the others and arrive on time.** As we need to line-up the players before getting starteted, hence late comers unfortunately can´t be admitted. **What is skittles play (Kegeln)?** Skittles play has a very long tradition in Europe and is the game before the Americans "invented" bowling. So we will play with 9 pins and smaller balls with less weight compared to bowling. **Costs:** To rent the skittle alley is just EUR 8 per hour for the whole group. We will divide costs by the number of participants. So expect a contribution of around *EUR 2-3 for the whole evening*. The number of participants is limited. The machinery of the skittle alley is coin operated and accepts EUR 1 coins only. So please bring along a few EUR 1 coins to keep the machinery going! **Participation Fee:** To help cover the Meetup maintenance fee, we recommend a donation of 1-2 Euros directly to the organizers. **Results:** The results of the evening (Igo is so kind to count the scores and enters theses for each participant in a spreadsheet) are published in the "pictures" area of the MeetUp. Historic results are availble there. **Cafe Weidinger** has not been renovated over the last at least 50 years. The skittles alley dates from 1964. You can feel this "special flair". A bit shaby, but inexpensive fun for a whole evening. It´s almost a museum of a skittles alley. **The difference between bowling and skittles play**: * The bowling lanes are covered with an oil film, the skittles lane is not. * In bowling, the ball is is considerably larger and heavier. * Bowling lanes are slightly curved, our lane is flat. * Bowling balls have three holes, our balls have none, one or two. Most of our balls have two holes. * Nine pins are thrown instead of ten. * In bowling, the pins are set up by so-called pin-setter machines and therefore stand freely in contrast to skittles, where the pins hang from strings. * Our skittles lane is an asphalt lane. * You do not need to rent or bring special shoes llike for bowling. But to play in sneakers or sportive footwear is more comfortable.

Join us for our regular and casual Wednesday Outdoor evening, on playing Padel., all Levels: warm Up and Split by Levels after Warm-up. We reserve our right to adapt the setup according to the audience level, vibe, health, weather, shape etc SETUP ● 2 courts (2 vs 2), 1 team is rotating or taking a rest court 1: minim 6 players court 2: minim 4 players ● 2 courts - 10-12 people (more players, we make small teams and play shorts, all combination; the hosts have the last word. proposals are welcome) ● The event organisers or experienced player are entitled to send players on the second court ● We are respectfull and warm with each other, our cultural and professional background is diverse. ● New proposals are welcome :). Sometimes we adapt. ● The host toghether with the regular players, can ask new or misbehaved players to step out from the court, in order to maintain the good vibes Price to pay (in cash) (Aprox, for this season, could vary with 1-2 euros) ■ 10 euros for 1h ■ 17 euros for 2h ■ If you need a racket, you can rent it from us for 2 € (if available). Otherwise you can always rent from the venue for 5 €. ■ Cancelation 4-6h, ahead or you pay 10 euros the fee for 1h ● We use the monney to cover the courts rent & subscription for renting, smaller hostings or welcome expenses Important ● New commers, intermediate, out of shape, friendly players are playing on their own risk. If they choose to play with advanced players in a more "competitive" way (hitting the ball in the direction of opponent player is allowed). ● Playing competitive is allowed on the first court ● Playing friendly is our main goal. For this we understand both advanced people, who want to consume their energy, and the social people who play for fun. Please collaborate on the court and don't go to advanced court if you are injured or recovering from illness. ● Please anounce the hosts and/or the players on your court, if you have some injuries or specific conditions. ● We love to play social and all levels. ● Be welcoming with newcomers ● Once you know us (couple of games together), You are welcome to hang out with us, even when you can't play.

Aufblühen mit MusikLebensFreude MusikLebensFreude verbindet Die **offene Singrunde** ist für alle, die sich (endlich) trauen wollen, in einer wertschätzenden Gruppe zu singen, Hobby- und Profi-Sänger\*innen, die ein **energievolles, einfaches MITEINANDER SINGEN erleben** wollen. Die **Freude am gemeinsamen Klang** und die **wohltuende Wirkung des Singens** stehen im Vordergrund. ☺️ Nach ein paar Körper und Stimme entspannenden und aktivierenden Übungen singen wir leicht zu lernende Mantras in Sanskrit, Deutsch, Englisch und anderen Sprachen. **Alle Stimmen sind herzlich willkommen, egal ob routiniert, ungeübt oder mutig für einen Erstversuch. Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich.** Die Liedertexte sind vorbereitet. Mit Gitarrebegleitung und einfacher Liedvermittlung unterstütze ich das gemeinsame Singen. ** Ablauf:** Check-In-Runde, Warm-Up, Singen, Check-Out (anschließend Plaudern & Vernetzen wer mag) **Ankommenszeit** **ab 15:45 Uhr.** Bitte rechtzeitig da sein. Wir beginnen pünktlich um 16:00 Uhr. Danke **Grätzelraum** (gleich rechts nach dem Eingang) **im GB\* Stadtteilbüro** am Max-Winter-Platz 23, 1020 Wien Das Gebäude ist freistehend vor / hinter / neben dem Spielplatz. Ein freiwilliger Wertschätzungsbeitrag für Organisation, Spende für die Raumnutzung, Material, Werbekosten wird dankend angenommen. **✅ Ich ersuche um VERBINDLICHE ANMELDUNG** bis **spätestens 9 Uhr** am Singtag **(selbes gilt für Abmeldungen)** mit einer Zusage hier oder einer Nachricht direkt an mich. Die Ankündigung läuft auch auf anderen Kanälen. Die Teilnahme ist auf 16 Personen beschränkt. Nach aktuellem Stand (So 22.2. 18 Uhr) sind wir zu elft. Bei Fragen stehe ich euch gern bis zum Anmeldeschluss zur Verfügung. **Ich freu mich auf euch und eine schöne gemeinsame Musikzeit :)** *Karin*

Join us every **Wednesday** from **18:45** to **21:15** at "La Villa Atelier", Hasenauerstraße 38, 1190, Vienna, for our **instructed** figure drawing session. Each session starts with a 30 minute demonstration showcasing all necessary tools and skillsets for a successful figure drawing. In-depth feedback is offered if desired by the participant. We will go over all fundamental drawing skillsets. Price: **150€** for **5 sessions** **105€** for **3 sessions** **80€** for **2 sessions** **Combo Deal** together with **Drawing Fundamentals**: **190€** for **5 sessions Drawing Fundamentals + Figure Drawing** Limited spots available.

Are you interested in improving your presentation skills? Want to become more comfortable speaking in front of people? Do you feel the need to enhance your creativity and connect better with your audience? Here, you'll have the opportunity to practice your presentation skills in a fun and creative environment like never before! This evening, you will have the opportunity to participate at an event called PowerPoint-Karaoke: presenting slides that you've never seen before. There will be random short presentations but also special group presentations created for this event. And if you want to challenge yourself even more then there is the option of grabbing some additional feelings from the challenge box . Even if this sounds daunting, we encourage you to embrace the challenge and experiment in a fun and safe environment where you're allowed to fail! You're also welcome to join regardless of whether you want to present or simply observe. Expect a pressure-free atmosphere that encourages everyone to at least try and tap into their talent, as it's bound to be an enjoyable experience filled with improvisation. *** We'll meet at **Quentin Kaffeebar** in Kaiserstraße 96. We'll be there from 7:00pm onwards and begin with the event at 7:15pm. You'll find us in the back where the beamer is. The event lasts around three hours with a 15-minute break in between. *** We are a group of people who organize monthly Social Adventures, everyone is free to join. This event will be held in English, please respect each other and speak English only. German events will be organized in the future as well. ### **Stay Updated** Join our Telegram to keep up with all upcoming events: **t.me/czc_vienna**

Aufblühen mit MusikLebensFreude MusikLebensFreude verbindet An diesem Nachmittag widmen wir uns der Auseinandersetzung mit der (eigenen) Trauer anhand des Lavia Lebensweg- und Trauermodells und Liedern, die stärken, berühren, heilsam wirken können. Lisi Weihs begleitet die gemeinsame Zeit mit ihrer Expertise als Lebens- und Sozialberaterin mit dem Schwerpunkt Trauerbegleitung und ich unterstüze das gemeinsame Singen und bringe **einfache Lieder, WERTSCHÄTZUNG FÜR ALLE STIMMEN,** egal ob routiniert, ungeübt oder mutig für einen Erstversuch, meine Gitarre und ein paar **Percussioninstrumente,** für alle, die mitmusizieren wollen. Die Liedertexte sind vorbereitet. **Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich.** Jede\*r kann sich so weit einlassen, wie sie\*er möchte. Wertschätzungsbeitrag nach Selbsteinschätzung: 30€ - 60€ in bar **✅ Wir ersuchen um VERBINDLICHE ANMELDUNG** bis **spätestens 24.2**. mit einer Zusage hier oder einer Nachricht direkt an mich. Die Teilnahme ist auf 10 Personen beschränkt. Die Ankündigung und Anmeldung läuft auch auf anderen Kanälen. Die nächste OFFENE SINGRUNDE FÜR TRAUERNDE findet am Sa, den 25.4. von 14:30 - 17:00 Uhr statt. Bei Fragen stehe ich euch gern bis zum Anmeldeschluss zur Verfügung. ** Liebe musikalische Grüße,** ***Karin* **

Bouldering Session at the Edelweiss Center. Each participant is responsible for paying their entry fee upon arrival. Keep in mind that you need an Alpenverein Membership after your first trial visit. Meeting at the entrance area and entering together at 14’

Join us for **Indoor** Padel at Padelzone Floridsdorf. **How we play**? Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Players are welcome. Number of courts depends on the number of players. * 4-5 players: one court * 8-10 players: two courts * 12-14 players: three courts **Price** * between 16-20 € for 2h depending of number of players * I use the money to cover the costs for the court, balls and rackets. * You can pay via Revolut, PayPal, instant Bank Transfer or Cash. I prefer transfer over cash. **Equipment** * I provide balls (usually Bullpadel Next) * If you need a racket, you can rent it from me for 2 € (limited number available). There is also a machine at the venue, where you can rent a racket for 4 € (you need *SportToGo* App to rent from them) **Cancellation** * Please cancel at least 26h before the event, if nobody is on wait list. Otherwise you have to pay a 10 € late cancellation fee. * If people are on wait list, please cancel 10h before the event. Otherwise you have to pay a 10 € late cancellation fee. * Late Cancellation fees will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières (Ärzte ohne Grenzen). * I understand that sometimes unexpected things can come up. However, not showing up and failing to let me know is considered disrespectful and goes against the Meetup community spirit. You still have to pay the full event fee in such cases. **Important** * Playing competitive is allowed (Smashing balls, hitting balls close to opponent player etc.) * We still value fair play and sportsmanship. * Having fun together is way more important as winning. **Other information** * We are respectful and warm with each other. Our cultural and professional background is diverse * The host or regular players can ask misbehaving players to step out from the court * The host and regular players are entitled to send players to different courts to have balanced teams * The venue has changing rooms and showers free of charge * If you come by car, make sure that you park at Padelzone and NOT at Marco Polo Sportscenter * If you have questions, you can send me a message any time. I speak german too.

In this a cappella beginners intensive with Lisy Lynn from the UK you will learn how to be the music behind the lyrics; how to underscore any scene; and how to take your musical improv to the next level (even in a power cut!) Work on your beat-boxing, body-percussion, rap, dance, acting and singing; add these to your improv experience - and you have the 7 pillars of Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical. This course is best suited to musical improvisers, freestyle rappers and singers who have not yet tried doing it a cappella, and are ready to take the next step. If you love improvising musicals but are not the most confident singer, worry not, pitching is not essential as non-singers can speak-sing, rap and do percussion to navigate the workshop playing to their strengths. It’s a supportive space. More Info & Registration [here](https://workshop.viennaimprov.org)

Please read everything! Check this event again on the day (weather updates, last‑minute changes, etc.). And please be polite: cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend. *** **Hello everyone,** The movie: [Dirty Dancing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rzsa_KEoKs) After a "welcome glass" of wine we are going to try the following tasty wines: ** White Wines - Germany** 1\. Pinot Gris: Ankermann \- Grauburgunder Réserve trocken 2024 2\. Pinot Gris: Kesselring \- Grauburgunder Réserve trocken 2024 3\. Pinot Gris: Karl Pfaffmann \- Lebenswerk Grauburgunder Réserve trocken 2024 4\. Riesling: Jakob Jung \- Riesling Heads up trocken 2024 5\. Riesling: von Oetinger \- Riesling Le Bloe trocken 2024 ** Red Wine** Italy 6\. Montepulciano: Guardia dei Mori Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2023 ### [ The Feature Film: Dirty Dancing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rzsa_KEoKs) To accompany our tasting, we will be screening the 1987 classic, ***Dirty Dancing***. Set in the summer of 1963 at the prestigious Kellerman’s Resort, the film is a beautifully choreographed coming-of-age story. It follows Frances "Baby" Houseman as she navigates the transition from the innocent, structured world of her upbringing to the passionate, rhythmic underworld of the resort’s dance staff. It is a story of **defiance, grace, and the courage to break tradition**—themes that resonate deeply with our wine selection. Just as the film moves from the polite upper-class ballrooms to the soulful heat of the staff quarters, our palate will journey from the precise, cool-climate elegance of the **German Réserve whites** to the uninhibited, sun-drenched character of the **Italian Montepulciano**. ** Participation Fee** 25€ per person for Silver Members 30€ per person for Basic Members ** Cash only, please.** **No‑shows will be removed from the group** — let’s keep this community respectful and enjoyable for everyone. ⭐ Optional: Support the Group Until now, I’ve covered all costs for running this group (Meetup fees, organization, etc.) myself. To keep the community growing, I’m introducing a system that also rewards regular participants and supporters of ExPat’s Island. Become a Silver Member Silver Members enjoy: Discounts on wine tastings Discounts on guided tours Priority access for certain events Annual fee: 15€ (Available at every tasting or tour, payable in cash.) If you enjoy these events and want to support the work behind them, this is a great way to help the group thrive. Join me on this little adventure! Looking forward to sharing great wines and great company with you. Alexander

Karaoke Night New Weekday, Same Great Vibes! Thursday | Start: 7:30 PM | Stay until midnight Whether you’re a karaoke fan or just looking for a relaxed and social evening, this event is for you! ✨ Our karaoke night is all about fun, connection, and community - no singing required to enjoy the good vibes. We’re excited to bring back this popular FUSE event at a new location, now with even more ways to connect! We’re teaming up with Brainpower Events and Mausen Bar, expanding beyond Meetup so you can meet people from all over Vienna’s social scene. New location – with both indoor space and an outdoor seating area, perfect for chatting between songs or just soaking up the atmosphere. Start: 7:30 PM Kind reminder: Please be polite and order at least one drink to support the venue. Singing is optional. Socializing is guaranteed.

** Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!** ** At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday! 8 pm – 1 am **.** ** Gorgeously Renovated Studio!** ** Free Parking!** ** BYOB!** ** Easy Access from Highway!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa 1717 Brice Rd Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215 **.** **ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING** **Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!** **.** **PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!** **.** ** Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!** **.** **** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm **** **.** **** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm ** Class!** **.** **** 9:30 pm – 1 am ** !** **.** **✅ Questions?** **Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)** Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146 **.** **✅ No Experience Necessary!** **✅ No Partner Required!** **✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!** **.** **✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card** **✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!** **✅ BYOB** **✅ Age 18+** **.** **✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…** **.** ** Learning to Dance** **** Social Dancing ** Birthday Celebration** **** Bachelorette Parties ** Girl’s Night Out** ** Date Night** **** Getting Fit / Burning Calories ** Meeting New People** **** Having Fun, Fun, Fun! **.** ✅ **Questions?** Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/") Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146 .

**Caller: Frank Buschelmann** **Band: The Rosenthorns** **Big Scioty Contra Dance** **temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215** 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 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. 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. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!

This is an in-person meeting. Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions by chance. Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues. So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them? That is what this meeting will be all about. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.