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Whether you're a music enthusiast, beer lover, or just looking for a lively night out, this event will offer the perfect blend of entertainment. Come unwind, socialize, and enjoy the best of both worlds with us. Mark your calendar and don't miss out on this unique experience!

**Cada lunes, a partir de las 20:45**, nos reunimos para pasar un buen rato, compartir buenos momentos y intercambiar culturas e idiomas (castellano, catalán, japonés, chino, coreano, inglés, etc.). Se hace en **[The New Orleans Coffee & Tea Company](https://goo.gl/maps/hppysThN4Xkkvig1A)**, situado a unos 2 minutos a pie desde la parada de metro **Virrei Amat** (L5). Es una colorida cafetería de aire colonial inspirada en el estado de Luisiana, especializada en helados y tés. Por supuesto hay cócteles y cerveza, que necesitaremos para llegar a poder hablar otros idiomas con más fluidez. 毎週月曜日の夜、20時45分頃から、ちょっと落ち着いた街区にある、アメリカのルイジアナ州の植民地時代風のカフェ **[The New Orleans Coffee & Tea Company](https://goo.gl/maps/hppysThN4Xkkvig1A)** で、ひと時を日本語やスペイン語やカタルーニャ語などで会話しながら寛ぎませんか。色々な種類のアイスクリームやお茶やカクテルがあります。ビールもあります。中心街の喧騒に疲れた人にとって憩いの場所になります。 每周一晚20:45开始，我们在一个叫：美国路易斯安那州殖民风格咖啡馆 **[The New Orleans Coffee & Tea Company](https://goo.gl/maps/hppysThN4Xkkvig1A)** 用西班牙语、加泰罗尼亚语、中文、法语等语言交流、聊天、认识来自世界各地的朋友。那是一个具有当地风格的咖啡店， 安静、艺术和有情调，可以放松一下你的心情和改变环境。有不同类型的冰淇淋、茶和鸡尾酒。 还有啤酒。对于那些厌倦了市中心的喧嚣的人来说，这里是一个放松的地方。 **☆ Cada lunes / Every Monday, 20:45 - 22:45** New Orleans Coffee : [Pere d'Artés 10, Nou Barris, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xLh2Yk1Yxw82QvKK6) **☆ Cada miércoles / Every Wednesday, 20:30 - 22:30** Viena Paseo de San Joan : [Pg. de St. Joan, 26, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/c7bHnT16pmgjB8bVA) **☆ Cada viernes / Every Friday, 21:00 - 23:00** Alex Bar Restaurant : [Córcega 170, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/83yAPsJFejE2pKHH9) ※※※※※※※※ **[Exploración Cultural y Lingüística](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/linguist/)** Mundiñol es un espacio muy valorado donde se puede aprender y practicar en serio idiomas asiáticos, especialmente japonés y chino. Al mismo tiempo, es también un punto de encuentro para quienes vienen de Asia y desean mejorar su español, catalán u otras lenguas romances, en un ambiente internacional y acogedor. Cada semana organizamos **[encuentros lingüísticos](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/linguist/#meetup)**, donde personas de Europa y Asia comparten idiomas, culturas, ideas de viaje y curiosidades del mundo real de una forma amena y natural. ※※※※※※※※

🎸 Midweek Music Madness🌟 Hey everyone! Let's break up the midweek monotony and dive into a sensational live music experience together! This Wednesday, Craft Barcelona is hosting an incredible live band. Join me for an evening filled with fantastic tunes, and a chance to unwind midweek in the best way possible. Let's gather, sway to the music, make friends and make this Wednesday one to remember!

As you're probably aware, Barcelona is a very cosmopolitan city. At our regular get togethers you can meet and get to know many people from around the world. **PLEASE JOIN OUR MAIN GROUP** [https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/barcelona_meetings/](https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/barcelona_meetings/) **and find out week-end and holiday events.** Would you like to learn, practice and teach languages and cultures of the world? We are learning and teaching mainly **Spanish, Catalan, Japanese, Chinese, Korean** and some other European and Asian languages and cultures. Some of our common languages at our events: * **[Spanish](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/index.html)** * **[Japanese](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/japanese.html)** * **[Chinese](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/chinese.html)** * **[Korean](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/korean.html)** * **[French](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/french.html)** * **[German](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/german.html)** * **[Rumanian](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/rumano.html)** * **[Urdu](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/urdu.html)** ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ **Every Monday, 20:45 - 22:55** The New Orleans Coffee : [Pere d'Artés 10, Barcelona](https://goo.gl/maps/uS9q1Pq2xfyaJv8P8) **Every Wednesday, 20:25 - 22:35** Viena Paseo de San Joan : [Pg. de St. Joan 26, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/c7bHnT16pmgjB8bVA) **Every Friday, 21:05 - 23:10** Alex Bar Restaurant : [Córcega 170, Barcelona](https://goo.gl/maps/q8RhMJVTvL2QTgLn8) ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ Check out **[our slideshow](https://magradacatalunya.com/A-diapositiva/)** to see how we have a great at each event. ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ If you are interested in the languages and cultures of the world, check out these pages, too. * **[Barcelona International Meetings](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/international_meetings.html)** * **[Learn, practise and teach many languages](https://note.com/mundinyol/n/nee2f63e2147c?magazine_key=me4b497673d7d)** * **[Cataluña, entre el cielo y la tierra](https://magradacatalunya.com/barcelona/catalonia.html)** * **[Aprendamos japonés en Barcelona](https://sites.google.com/view/japones-barcelona/cursos_de_japones)** ♪\*:・’゜♭.:\*・♪’゜。.\*#:・’゜♪ And also watch our videos on You Tube * **[Discover Catalonia](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb4-3GpRGgihljzjCxAzKT5YZYkjwbrtM)** * **[Discover Spain](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb4-3GpRGgih3t-NZ5yU045y6WyLKsh48)**

\# ¡Hola\! Soy Josep Domènech\, director de la Coral Gospel Barcelona\, musicales\, música moderna y técnica vocal\. ¿Te gustaría aprender a cantar? en un coro? Gospel? Musicales? Música moderna? aprender técnica vocal? te atreves? O tal vez ya cantas y quieres seguir aprendiendo. ¡Únete a nuestra familia de voces en la Coral Gospel Barcelona! Somos un grupo de unas 100 personas que ensayamos de lunes a viernes en la Calle València 84, Local 1. Cada día ofrecemos 2 clases separadas: Lunes: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Martes: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Miércoles: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 20:15\-21:45 Musicales Jueves: 18:45\-20:15 Musicales \| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Viernes: \| 18:45\-20:15 Técnica vocal\| 20:15\-21:45 Gospel Tú decides cuántos ensayos quieres hacer. Puedes venir un, dos, tres o todos los días. ¡ Precio único 45€ al mes. Puedes unirte en cualquier día del mes, solo pagas la parte proporcional. Cada ensayo empieza con calentamiento, y luego trabajamos técnica vocal y finalmente repertorio. Normalmente empezamos con repertorio nuevo y el final del ensayo está para repasar y salir con la energía alta El primer ensayo es GRATUITO. Después, tú eliges cuántos días quieres venir. Si te animas, escríbeme. También puedes visitar nuestra web [www.coralgospelbarcelona.com](http://www.coralgospelbarcelona.com/) para conocernos mejor. Y si te da vergüenza llamar o presentarte, puedes unirte a nuestro grupo de WhatsApp aquí. [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth) ¡Te esperamos! 652116550 Josep Hello! I'm Josep Domènech, director of the Barcelona Gospel Choir, musicals, modern music, and vocal technique. Would you like to learn to sing? In a choir? Gospel? Musicals? Modern music? Learn vocal technique? Do you dare? Or maybe you already sing and want to continue learning. Join our vocal family at the Barcelona Gospel Choir! We are a group of about 100 people who rehearse Monday through Friday at Calle València 84, Unit 1. Each day we offer 2 separate classes: Monday: 18:45\-20:15 Gospel \| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Tuesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel\| 8:15\-9:45 PM Gospel Wednesday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospel \| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Musicals Thursday: 6:45 PM \- 8:15 PM Gospel\| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel Friday: 6:45\-8:15 PM Gospell\| 8:15 PM \- 9:45 PM Gospel You decide how many rehearsals you want. You can come one, two, three, or every day. Up to 25 rehearsals per week! Flat price: €45 per month. You can join any day of the month; you only pay the proportional part. Each rehearsal begins with a warm-up, then we work on vocal technique and finally repertoire. We usually start with new repertoire, and the end of the rehearsal is for reviewing and leaving with high energy. The first rehearsal is FREE. After that, you choose how many days you want to come. If you're up for it, write to me. You can also visit our website [www.coralgospelbarcelona.com](http://www.coralgospelbarcelona.com/) to get to know us better. And if you're too shy to call or introduce yourself, you can join our WhatsApp group here. [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HQQWFIhHTbUCDZQzDhmqth) We'll be waiting for you! 652116550 Josep

L'intercanvi lingüístic es inglès/català-castellà. Els horaris son de 11h à 13h. El cost per sesió es de 4 Euros.

Join us for a fun and dynamic basketball training session in Barcelona! This is a session for women interested in playing regularly and possibly joining our team for the amateur league. **Details:** * 📅 Day: Tuesday or Thursday * ⏰ Time: 20:00 * 📍 Location: Barcelona (exact court shared after joining) Come train with us and enjoy basketball together! 🙌 *** **ESPAÑOL** ¡Únete a nuestro entrenamiento de baloncesto femenino en Barcelona! Esta es una sesión para jugadoras interesadas en entrenar regularmente y posiblemente unirse al equipo para competir en una liga amateur. **Detalles:** * 📅 Día: martes o jueves * ⏰ Hora: 20:00 * 📍 Ubicación: Barcelona (se compartirá la pista exacta al unirte) ¡Ven a entrenar con nosotras y disfruta del baloncesto! 🙌

**(EN)** **Duende Sessions**, Barcelona’s festival dedicated to experimental poetry, live sound, and hybrid performance, returns in 2026 with a full day program that merges cinema, spoken word, music, and visual art into a single immersive experience. According to the official program, the festival opens with a curated selection of videopoetry films, presented as “a selection of the best video poetry films around the world” . This cinematic introduction transforms the venue’s auditorium into a global window on contemporary poetic experimentation. The screenings are followed by the documentary **“The Window on Death Row”**, which tells the story of Joaquín José Martínez, “the first Spaniard exonerated from U.S. death row” . Directed by Linda Freund, the film invites audiences to reflect on justice, forgiveness, and the fragility of human life. **LIVE PROGRAM — POETRY, MUSIC & VISUALS** The live performances begin with **Anastazi Mouskai (GR)**, whose hypnotic, theatrical presence opens the festival with emotional intensity and embodied poetics. She is followed by **Philip Meersman (BE)**, presenting experimental poetry that expands the boundaries of spoken word through multilingual, socio political, and XR driven approaches. Next, **April15 (EN)** brings a tender fusion of spoken word, instrumental music, and song, a duo weaving intimate narratives through voice and melody. The program continues with the transdisciplinary trio **Elina Cerla (EN)**, **Verena Grundhammer (AT)**, and **Dagui (FR)**, who present a short but potent piece combining poetry, curated visuals, and live sound, creating a synesthetic micro universe. The first performance block closes with **Maria Baka & Stratos Sterianos (GR)**, whose work merges spoken word, movement, image, and electronic sound into a continuous act of becoming a dialogue between body, voice, and frequency. After a brief intermission, the evening resumes with **Alex Loro (ES)**, a key figure in Barcelona’s underground spoken word scene, followed by **Elizabeth Gex (EN/ES)**, whose viola driven practice bridges classical, flamenco, jazz, and improvisation. The program then moves into the darker, more electric side of the festival with **Daréka (FR)**, known for his internationally touring blend of spoken word and electronic experimentation, and **Palina (FR)**, whose work explores exile, love, and political displacement with emotional depth. Berlin based **Mad Kate (DE)** follows with an experimental poetry act rooted in body politics, radical imagination, and electronic performance. After a second intermission, **Gisela Arimany (CAT)** takes the stage with an experimental poetry performance enriched by sound driven visuals. The festival closes with **Makis & Yzaura — HYPNOTIK TRANSPHORMATION**, a 40 minute immersive duet of spoken word, live sound, and visual composition described in their program notes as “a poetic journey, exploring the struggle against loneliness and the pressure of a world that constantly demands more” . **ABOUT DUENDE SESSIONS** Duende Sessions positions itself as a platform for artistic risk taking, a space where poetry is not recited but embodied, where sound is not background but protagonist, and where audiences are invited into a shared, transformative experience. This year’s edition brings together artists from Greece, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, the US, and the UK, reflecting the festival’s commitment to international dialogue and experimental creation. **Tickets** \- There are various packages of tickets due to the venue's restrictions\. You need to choose what´s best for you\, including drinks and food\. **No cash transactions** will be permitted at the venue. You need to but your drinks and food beforehand. **Drinks** \- Beer / Wine / Vermut / Soft drinks **Food** \- Sandwich \(Vegan\, Veggi\, and meat options \+ GF\) **There will be no tickets sale at the door. Tickets only via Entradium:** [GET YOUR TICKET HERE](https://entradium.com/events/duende-sessions-festival-2026) **Timetable** 13:30 \- 16:00 \| Video Poetry / Documentaries screening 17:00 \- 22:30 \| Live performances Director - Makis Moulos In collaboration with Tomasa Cuevas Cívic Centre, Les Corts \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **(ES)** **Duende Sessions**, el festival barcelonés dedicado a la poesía experimental, el sonido en vivo y la performance híbrida, vuelve en 2026 con un programa de un día entero que fusiona cine, spoken word, música y artes visuales en una experiencia inmersiva. Según el programa oficial, el festival se inaugura con una cuidada selección de videopoesía internacional, presentada como “una selección de las mejores películas de videopoesía del mundo”. Esta primera parte convierte el auditorio en una ventana global hacia la experimentación poética contemporánea. A continuación se proyecta el documental **“The Window on Death Row”**, que narra la historia de Joaquín José Martínez — “el primer español exonerado del corredor de la muerte en EE. UU.”. Dirigida por Linda Freund, la película invita a reflexionar sobre la justicia, el perdón y la fragilidad de la vida humana. **PROGRAMA — POESÍA, MÚSICA Y VISUALES** Las actuaciones en directo se abren con **Anastazi Mouskai (GR)**, cuya presencia hipnótica y teatral marca el tono emocional del festival. Le sigue **Philip Meersman (BE)**, poeta multilingüe que expande los límites del spoken word a través de enfoques experimentales, socio políticos y XR. El dúo **April15 (EN)** aporta una fusión íntima de spoken word, música instrumental y canciones, tejiendo narrativas sensibles y melódicas. La propuesta continúa con el trío transdisciplinar **Elina Cerla (EN)**, **Verena Grundhammer (AT) y Dagui (FR)**, que presenta una pieza breve pero intensa donde poesía, visuales y sonido en vivo crean un micro universo sinestésico. El primer bloque se cierra con **Maria Baka & Stratos Sterianos (GR)**, cuya obra combina palabra, movimiento, imagen y electrónica en un estado continuo de transformación. Tras una breve pausa, el escenario recibe a **Alex Loro (ES)**, figura destacada del spoken word underground de Barcelona, seguido por **Elizabeth Gex (EN/ES)**, cuya práctica con la viola atraviesa lo clásico, lo flamenco, el jazz y la improvisación. La noche avanza hacia territorios más eléctricos con **Daréka (FR)**, reconocido por su mezcla de poesía y electrónica en giras internacionales, y **Palina (FR)**, poeta bielorrusa que explora el exilio, el amor y la identidad política. Desde Berlín, **Mad Kate (DE)** presenta un acto de poesía experimental centrado en el cuerpo, la imaginación radical y la performance electrónica. Tras una segunda pausa, **Gisela Arimany (CAT)** ofrece una pieza de poesía experimental acompañada de visuales sonoros. El festival culmina con **Makis & Yzaura — HYPNOTIK TRANSPHORMATION**, un dúo inmersivo de spoken word, sonido en vivo y composición visual descrito como “un viaje poético que explora la lucha contra la soledad y la presión de un mundo que exige constantemente más”. **SOBRE DUENDE SESSIONS** **Duende Sessions** se consolida como un espacio para el riesgo artístico: un lugar donde la poesía no se recita, se encarna; donde el sonido no acompaña, lidera; donde el público es invitado a una experiencia compartida y transformadora. La edición 2026 reúne artistas de Grecia, España, Francia, Bélgica, Alemania, Austria, Estados Unidos y Reino Unido, reafirmando el compromiso del festival con el diálogo internacional y la creación experimental. **Entradas**: Debido a las restricciones del recinto, existen varios paquetes de entradas. Debes elegir el que mejor se adapte a ti, incluyendo bebidas y comida. **No se aceptarán pagos** en el evento. Es necesario que compres tus bebidas y comida de ante mano. **Bebidas**: Cerveza / Vino / Vermut / Refrescos **Comida**: Sándwiches (opciones veganas, vegetarianas y con carne + sin gluten) **No habrá venta de entradas en la puerta.** [COMPRA TU ENTRADA AQUI](https://entradium.com/events/duende-sessions-festival-2026) **Horario** 13:30 - 16:00 Proyección de videopoesía / documentales 17:00 - 22:00 Actuaciones en vivo **Director**: Makis Moulos En colaboración con el **Centro Cívico Tomasa Cuevas**, Les Corts

**(Cast) Como cada año iremos al POBLENOU OPEN DAY!!** El POBLENOU OPEN DAY, que llega a su 13ª edición, es una jornada festiva y **GRATIS!!** dedicada a la comunidad cultural y creativa del barrio barcelonés del Poblenou. Espacios cerrados al público durante el año participan en estas puertas abiertas, para ofrecer una programación variada con arte, música en vivo, exposiciones, visitas,..NO TE LO PUEDES PERDER! **Os hemos preparado una ruta por lugares diferentes en un perímetro que nos permitirá visitar varios interesantes espacios en una misma tarde!** **Y al acabar a las 22h...aquellas/os que quieran podríamos ir a cenar alguna cosa o tomar algo.** **PUNTO DE ENCUENTRO**: 18h, en el sitio indicado por mensaje a las personas apuntadas, para empezar nuestro recorrido cultural! **PRECIO**: **Gratis!!** Sólo se dará **1€ de aportación (se da exacto, en moneda, al llegar)** al organizador para contribuir al pago del grupo a Meetup. **PLAZAS LIMITADAS!** NOTA: Desapuntarse de la actividad el mismo día sin ningún aviso supone 1 No Show. El 2º No Show significará la exclusión del grupo. ...... AVISO: Este es un grupo de amigos, con eventos sin fines de lucro y solo para divertirse y conocer gente, y bajo ningún concepto ningún Organizador de la actividad asumirá responsabilidad alguna por cualquier posible daño que le ocurra a alguien durante la actividad. Al registrarte en la actividad y participar en la misma,lo asumes y aceptas. .............. **(ENG) Like every year we will go to the POBLENOU OPEN DAY!!** The POBLENOU OPEN DAY, which reaches its 13th edition, is a funny day dedicated to the cultural and creative community of the Barcelona neighborhood of Poblenou. Spaces closed to the public during the year participate in these open doors, to offer a varied program with art, live music, exhibitions, visits,... YOU CAN'T MISS IT! **We have prepared a route for you through different places in a perimeter that will allow us to visit several interesting spaces in the same afternoon!** **And when it ends at 22h those who want we can will go have something to eat for dinner in the area.** **MEETING POINT:** 18h at the place indicated by message to the people signed up, to begin our cultural tour! **PRICE: Free!! Only 1€** contribution will be given (given exactly, in currency, upon arrival) to the organizer to contribute to the group's payment to Meetup. **LIMITED PLACES!** ATTENTION: Dismissing the activity on the same day without any notice means 1 No Show. The 2nd No Show will mean exclusion from the group. ....... DISCLAIMER: This is a group of friends, with non-profit events and only for having fun and meeting people, and under no circumstances will any Organizer of the activity assume any responsibility for any possible damage that may occur to someone during the activity. By registering for the activity and participating in it, you assume and accept it.

Join us to find out how our courses can change your life in a better way. We will explain why we teach our emerging courses, what are the outcomes for the graduates and which career opportunities are waiting for you in the future. We also give personalized advisory on what course to choose based on your personal motivations, current situation, and background. Agenda: – Meet and Greet – Course Curriculums Walkthrough: find out more about the courses you are interested in – Q&A Our next success story could be you! So RSVP today and we’ll see you at Barcelona Code School. This event can be attended either on our campus at c/ Paris 157, 08036, Barcelona or online at https://meet.google.com/fso-revo-vuw

We will meet at La Querida, Passeig de Pujades 33, [https://goo.gl/maps/u5ZpycVXeZb7XyeE9](https://goo.gl/maps/u5ZpycVXeZb7XyeE9) You can leave your stuff there and we will begin running from outside the bar. A description of the route is below for your information. Before the run, we take a group photo and after we drink and/or eat at the bar (not mandatory). We will chat a bit before starting to run. The distance is about 10 kilometers (\~6 miles). However, there are plenty of opportunities to turn back before and sometimes people run a shorter distance. Each person runs at her/his own pace. Most of the time people are talking/chatting so it's honestly a casual run. Mini groups tend to form according to pace. Please note people run at their own risk and please if you have any medical condition make sure you let someone know and be sensible, run within your abilities. And don't forget to check our [facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/319006355235925/) for news and activities! We kick off by running into the Ciutadella Park via the main gate. We then take a right to exit the park and immediately take a left to run alongside the round wall of the zoo (Passeig de Cicumvallacio). We then turn right at Carrer de Ramon Trias Fargas and head towards the beach. We then take a left turn and run along the beach heading northeast. Along the coast, we cross the Passeig Maritim de la Mar Bella for a quick stop at the water fountain and then turn back. The main change on the way back is that we turn right at the tram station along the other wall of the zoo (continuation of Carrer de Wellington) and once we reach the end of the wall, we are back to Passeig Pujades where we end our run.

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations. 
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that. We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Center, Worthington, and parts of Westerville and Columbus. 
Feel free to bring your own games or play one of the many games our members bring. If you are inexperienced, we will help you learn. 
Here are just a few examples of the kind of games we play. 
Tabletop/board games: Splendor, Catan, Azul, Dominion, 7 Wonders… 
Social deduction games: Code Names, Chameleon, Werewords… 
IMPORTANT: 
1. While we love playing a variety of games and competing, we are not just about the games. We interact and talk while playing, and this leads to a lot of laughter and fun. If you just want to compete and focus solely on the game, then this is probably not the group you are looking for. 
2. Many people join groups like this and never (or rarely) show up after weeks or months. If you join and never really come, we will eventually remove you from the group as a courtesy to our members. Why? Because limiting group conversations (on the app) to regular members makes communication and planning much easier. Also, while it may be rare, it protects members from people who join because they are interested in following a person instead of having a real interest in our group. If you get removed, it is just because you haven’t come, and we follow this protocol as a courtesy to our regular game players.

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, we will meet at the 700N Conference Room at 700 N Hurstbourne Pkwy. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the presentations will begin sharply at 6:30 p.m. Along with an excellent presentation, TEKsystems will provide food. Please RSVP so we know how much food to order. Afterward, we will go to Brick House Tavern for drinks and food to continue the conversation. The session will also be broadcast at https://twitch.tv/TaleLearnCode. ### **GitOps: Easy Deploy and Even Easier Rollback** GitOps isn't just for containers. The methodology of deploying from a build is now baked into our culture. Take it a touch farther with infrastructure as code and a few extra techniques, and you can reliably deploy to any platform: cloud, on-prem, container, PaaS, and more. Join us as we learn the methodology of GitOps, the critical pieces you need in place, and the elegance of rollbacks with GitOps. You'll leave with a working repo of deployment techniques that doesn't consume any paid tools or container-specific techniques.

Come out and test our games. Our CSE 5912: Game Design and Development class is showing off their latest games. Come and play test and mingle. Where: Game Arena, Date: Monday, May 4, 2026 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Here are two of their video trailers: [https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc](https://youtu.be/t_kZYI5zMQc) [https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0](https://youtu.be/iO_27fD1lj0)

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!

Practical AI for Power BI Developers A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective. This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly. Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.