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https://www.facebook.com/share/1FGTkBVYac/ Details above for directions. This is a once monthly event at Slackers Brewing Company. Second Sunday of every Month from 1 Pm to 4 PM. Mostly acoustic song circle where we take turns playing songs while everyone else who wants to plays along. Mostly acoustic because that's most convenient but we do have a bass and pedal steel that get used. All levels welcome. Example of a few songs below. But we're cool with whatever. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DHnkTzA7L/

**How can a spiritual perspective help us make sense of the times in which we live?** **Despite efforts by many well-intentioned people, it seems more true now than ever that the problems humanity is facing sometimes seem to be getting worse not better. Divisions appear to grow deeper day by day, social relationships can feel strained, our institutions often appear unable to meet the needs of the world today, and even the viability of the natural environment around us seems threatened. So in the midst of these turbulent times, where can we turn to for sources of hope? In times of crisis, are there actually new opportunities for a more peaceful, just, and sustainable way of life? How can we help build those new patterns in our communities?** **Come join a different kind of conversation – one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the truths that unite us all – as we discuss the spiritual perspective offered by the Bahá’í Teachings on how to promote constructive change in these difficult times. Join us for a lively discussion as we explore the role spirituality can play in our efforts to construct a new, more meaningful path forward in the midst of social turmoil.** **“The world of mankind is in the throes of evolutionary activity indicating the passing of the old conditions and advent of the new.” – Bahá’í Teachings** **\*\*\* This event is free and open to all regardless of background or belief. Donations will not be accepted.** **The event is held at the Austin Bahá’í Center**

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue their Jazz in Georgetown series. Set in the historic 1st Presbyterian Church one block off the picturesque town square, this venue features an excellent Steinway piano and very comfortable seats. This month will showcase the Sean Giddings Trio. **THE SEAN GIDDINGS TRIO** \- Sean Giddings \- Piano / Guitar \- Sam Pankey \- Bass \- Daniel Dufour \- Drums **About Sean Giddings** **Sean Giddings** is a pianist, guitarist, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Kansas City, Sean now resides in Austin, Texas. He currently tours with both Christopher Cross and Pat Green. He has also toured and performed with Eric Johnson, Alejandro Escovedo, Cory Morrow, Wade Bowen, Mary Wilson, and the BoDeans. As a studio musician, Sean has been on recordings with Tanya Tucker, Kris Kristofferson, Houndmouth, Brad Cook, Donald Fagen, John Forté, Josh Abbott, and Whiskey Myers. Sean's piano playing can be heard on Daniel Hart's film score for "The Old Man and the Gun" starring Robert Redford. Sean wrote and produced Pat Green's 2019 single "Leaving My Leaving." Sean's debut jazz album "Red Willow" was released in 2021 on the Seattle-based label Origin Records. Sean composed, produced, mixed, and mastered the album from his home studio, Red Willow Studios. Sean endorses Nord keyboards and JH Audio in-ear monitors. Use this link to purchase tickets/ [Georgetown Sunday Afternoon Concert presents The Sean Giddings Trio - Events - Austin Jazz Society](https://www.austinjazzsociety.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=215484&item_id=2887465)

## Pickleball. Bollywood. Good Vibes. Join us for **Desi Night** — a celebration of community, connection, and culture! \*\*\* **Important: Please sign up on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com/) directly.** \*\*\* **Highlights:** * Bollywood music all night * Drinks are available for purchase * First time playing? No worries—we’ll teach you! Join us on Court #1! * Round-robin format: rotate partners and meet new people **What to Wear:** * Sports clothes + non-marking shoes * Paddles available for rent **Bring a friend! Everyone regardless of background or race is welcome!** All sales final. No refunds. ## **Vendors / Sponsors:** * Want to be a vendor/sponsor at our events? Please email us at [sponsors@pickleland.com](mailto:sponsors@pickleland.com) If this time doesn't work for you, we are open M-F 8am to 10pm, and Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. Find other times on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com/). The website and app will show the most accurate roster and sign up count! Follow [@picklelandatx](https://www.instagram.com/picklelandatx/) for more! **⭐️ Come see why we were recently named the "Best Pickleball Club" in Austin by Austin Pickleball Update and 750+ other players!**

Get out of the house and have breakfast, coffee, and conversations with your brothers in the Austin Men's Group. Meet men in the Austin area who are interested in having male friends, laughing, joking, having fun and talking about real topics that we can all related to. See you soon, Charlie McKeever **Your Happy Man Coach** [HappyManCoaching.com](http://happymancoaching.com/) **Facing Divorce, Marital Separation or Infidelity** Take the Divorce-Bomb Survival Course and get answers to questions your wife can't answer. [https://happymancoaching.com/divorce](https://happymancoaching.com/divorce)

Let's do a pair of moderate hikes in the Hill Country of NW Travis County. There is some rocky terrain and steep sections but mostly moderate. First we can hike a couple of miles at Discovery Wells Cave Preserve, then we can go down the road for a couple of scenic miles along the creek at Twin Creeks. Bring water and hiking boots. Hats are recommended. Afterwards, we can get a bite to eat at a nearby Mediterranean cafe. The Sierra Club is not allowed to organize carpools but we highly recommend doing so. Many folks will rendez-vous at the Y in Oak Hill, Central Market on North Lamar, and REI Gateway. If you wish to drive or ride in a carpool, please leave a comment on the meetup page. Participants must sign a Liability Waiver upon arrival. You may view the waiver document: [https://tinyurl.com/SCSignUpSheet2020](https://tinyurl.com/SCSignUpSheet2020)

Come play pickleball and make new friends at Pickleland! 🏓 \*\*\* **Important: Please sign up on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com) directly.** \*\*\* We divide our open play by levels! 😄 (All levels welcome!) If you've never played, come and learn the rules! We have other beginners join us every day. You don't need a paddle, we have some you can rent ($10)! If you are an avid player, come and find some nice and friendly competition. If this time doesn't work for you, we are open M-F 7am to 10pm, and Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. Find other times on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com). The website and app will show the most accurate roster and sign up count! The perfect activity for couples, families or people coming in solo! Come mingle, get active, and make new friends! Follow [@picklelandatx](https://www.instagram.com/picklelandatx/) for more!

We play a wide variety of Euro-style board games, including anything new that's out there plus usual favorites. Bring your favorite game! Someone will most likely want to try it. Game Kastle has snacks and drinks, plus there is a Subway, Taco Bell, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Wing Street and Wanfu in the shopping center. Sorry, no alcohol allowed in the store. There are usually 10+ folks playing games, regardless of the number that sign up. If you show up after 1pm, you may have to wait.

***Free Mediation for Beginners*** ***Isha Kriya*** is a simple yet potent meditation created by Sadhguru. "Isha" means that which is the source of creation. "Kriya" means an inward action towards that. Isha Kriya, ***a free guided meditation***, takes only 12-18 minutes and is an easy to learn process that you can do at home, work, or wherever you are. This meditation can bring clarity, health, and joy. **Ages**: 12+ (those 12-17 to be accompanied by a parent/guardian) Location:Desi District - 12301 W Parmer Ln, unit 801,, Cedar Park, TX, US, 78613 Date:Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT Duration:60 Minutes RSVP:https://online.innerengineering.com/en/event-details/23280 Contact Details: Austin@ishausa.org 512-655-9589

The topic for April is "Water" 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!

**How to take control of your subconscious and harness its power!** Join us for an eye-opening lecture where the speaker will break down complex ideas in a clear and practical way. You’ll gain insights into: ✅ The true definition of the subconscious ✅ How it generates unwanted emotions ✅ Its real purpose and function ✅ What determines the pressure it exerts on you And the most important topic: **How do you take control of your subconscious!** But this isn’t just another lecture where you sit and listen passively. It’s interactive and engaging—you can ask questions at any time. 📅 Reserve your spot now! Seats are limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up. Location: 1266 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation

**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch** **This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.** In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse. Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life. It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge. Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .

This month's prompt concerns the idea of the “warrior philosopher” (seemed appropriate in these times)--that is someone whose understanding of violence, power, and justice is forged through direct experience of war. We are looking at Major General Smedley D. Butler, a highly decorated U.S. Marine raised in a Quaker (pacifist) tradition who later became a prominent critic of American militarism (there is a wonderful biography of Gen. Butler called "Gangsters of Capitalism") Butler's argument in *War Is a Racket* (1935): that many U.S. interventions were driven less by national defense than by corporate and financial interests, with Butler portraying himself as an enforcer for business and Wall Street. We can consider the moral ambiguity of his insider critique—whether complicity strengthens or undermines credibility and also consider some of the concrete reforms he proposed (e.g., “conscript” capital before soldiers, restrict the military to coastal defense, and have only those who fight decide on war). Butler’s life arc clearly changed from pacifist upbringing to warrior to antiwar crusader—and asks whether true understanding of peace requires firsthand knowledge of war, and what that implies about the cost of suffering. So do we need to suffer to understand suffering? Do we have to experience war to appreciate peace? As one more question: in the movie "A Few Good Men" Jack Nicholson's character says that "you have the luxury of not knowing what I know" so do most of us go through life oblivious to real violence and suffering? See you at Drunken Philosophy!

Join Neurospicy Columbus at the Stauff's for coffee and then a stroll through the Book Loft nearby! This will be a friendly chat for like minded individuals with Autism and/or ADHD (or somewhere on the Neurodiverse Spectra).

Dinner and dancing