Vegetarian Cooking

Following Plant-Based Schools' fantastic [Easter egg hunt and picnic](https://www.meetup.com/lhcveg/photos/35902051), we're continuing the holiday fun with FREE board games and kid's treat (croissant or pain au chocolate; when adult buys a [main](https://www.soulbowl.cafe/menu/#cat_39)) at vegan **[Soul Bowl](https://www.happycow.net/reviews/soul-bowl-bistro-london-487469)** in Leyton ([map](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7259623473078538957)). Please join us any time from 12:30pm, fancy dress is optional!

Join me for an exploration of..... UPDATE AS I HAVE AN INJURY Have pulled a muscle, so can't explore heath today ; Alternative plan is.... Meet 1pm to 1.15pm, outside Calthorpe Project gardens, Gray's Inn Road, then head to St George's Gardens for potluck picnic \~ I will be bringing Art stuff if anyone wants to get creative, or can play games like charades, 20 questions, or someone could bring a card game, etc 😊 Maybe see you then, or I will update if those who rsvpd on another group may still go to the heath.

UPDATE AS I HAVE AN INJURY Have pulled a muscle 🙃, so can't explore Hampstead heath today ; Alternative plan is.... Meet 1pm to 1.15pm, outside Calthorpe Project gardens, Gray's Inn Road, then head to St George's Gardens for potluck picnic \~ I will be bringing Art stuff if anyone wants to get creative, or can play games like charades, 20 questions, or someone could bring a card game, etc 😊 Maybe see you then, or I will update if those who rsvpd on another group may still go to the heath.

UPDATE AS I HAVE AN INJURY Have pulled a muscle 🙃, so can't explore Hampstead heath today ; Alternative plan is.... Meet 1pm to 1.15pm, outside Calthorpe Project gardens, Gray's Inn Road, then head to St George's Gardens for potluck picnic \~ I will be bringing Art stuff if anyone wants to get creative, or can play games like charades, 20 questions, or someone could bring a card game, etc 😊 Maybe see you then, or I will update if those who rsvpd on another group may still go to the heath.

Online Personal Tarot Readings to be booked via my website: www.mapitarot.com. Please check for any other available dates and times if this event doesn't suit you.

I have a ping-pong table, and I'd like to share to play together. My table is outside, and I have proper rackets and balls. If the weather is not good, like raining or windy, the backup plan is board games, and I have a lot!

Looking for something fun and a little cheeky to do on a Saturday night? Then the Aprons Only Cooking class is the perfect option for you. It's a playful and social cooking experience designed for gay men who enjoy good food, great company, and a relaxed atmosphere. We’ll start the evening with a glass of bubbles and a selection of antipasti to break the ice. Then together we’ll cook a traditional Italian dish from scratch. On this occasion, you’ll learn how to prepare a delicious stuffed meatloaf wrapped in crusty pastry (a vegetarian option will also be available). The class takes place in a cosy private flat near Victoria Station and is limited to a small group of up to 10 people to keep the atmosphere relaxed and intimate. Cooking together is a great way to meet like-minded people, share laughs, learn new skills and maybe even flirt a little. And yes… because it’s a themed event, we will be cooking wearing only an apron (provided on arrival). Ticket includes: * All ingredients for the recipe * Welcome aperitivo with antipasti and a drink * Sparkling wine during the class * Aprons and cooking utensils * Cooking tips and guidance * A fun and social evening * ### Important information \- The event is adversided also on other platforms\, the number of attendees on Meetup doesn't correspond to the real number of participants\. \- Additional details will be sent to attendees a few days before the event\. \- This experience is designed **for gay men only**. \- The cooking class lasts approximately **3 hours**, although guests often stay a little longer to socialise. Feel free to bring extra drinks if you’d like to continue the evening. \- A **minimum of 4 participants** is required for the class to run. I reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the event in case of insufficient attendees or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, you will be offered a place in another class or a **full refund**. Come hungry, curious, and ready for a fun evening! Happy vibes, Luca

Join me for relaxing Art Workshops at London parks and pubs! THIS WEEK; I'll be at the back of Penderals Oak, near the beer garden windows, from 3.30pm \~ look for art stuff on the table 🎨 ( nearest tube to pub; Holborn ) 👣😊🍻 Explore your creativity no matter what your skill \~ we'll take inspiration from our surroundings, each other, I'll provide tips, advice, and a few arty magazines and more, from my own collection 😊 Just £5 suggested donation, or whatever you can afford ; I provide all the Art materials, just bring your imagination 😊 \~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Details \~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Each week, the workshops will be at different locations, a park in warm weather, a pub in cold/rainy weather 😊 Generally they'll be in the late afternoon into the evening, occasionally from around lunch time 😊 See you soon 😊

***They*** *say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but they're wrong!* **[FoodCycle](https://foodcycle.org.uk/who-we-are/)**'s lovely volunteers use [unwanted food](https://cityharvest.org.uk/about-city-harvest) to produce three course, [meat-free recipe](https://foodcycle.org.uk/recipes/) (tell them you're vegan) **[community meals](https://foodcycle.org.uk/community-meals/)** across [England](https://foodcycle.org.uk/find-a-meal/), that are free to all. [FoodCycle Woolwich](https://foodcycle.org.uk/location/foodcycle-woolwich/) ([map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/XVEi9poq68YRxQX86)\|[video](https://youtu.be/5VEIsN1aCk4)) is every Friday (with rare exception; I'm notified by text), at **[Woolwich Common Community Centre](https://www.wccc.org.uk/)**'s accessible [main hall](https://www.wccc.org.uk/gallery?pgid=l3le3lp7-1daa7232-8086-4a0d-82cb-1c2a7887d105). I sometimes help the Hosting team, and have met a few other vegan [volunteers](https://volunteer.foodcycle.org.uk/opportunity/a1dQs000000fmvPIAQ), inc. chef and fellow [SE18 Vegans](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SE18Vegans) member John, who has a vegan daughter like me :-) P.S. You can bring food containers, in case of leftovers.

Join me for relaxing Art Workshops at London parks and pubs! THIS WEEK; I'll be at the back of Penderals Oak, near the beer garden windows, from 3.30pm \~ look for art stuff on the table 🎨 ( nearest tube to pub; Holborn ) 👣😊🍻 Explore your creativity no matter what your skill \~ we'll take inspiration from our surroundings, each other, I'll provide tips, advice, and a few arty magazines and more, from my own collection 😊 Just £5 suggested donation, or whatever you can afford ; I provide all the Art materials, just bring your imagination 😊 \~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Details \~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Each week, the workshops will be at different locations, a park in warm weather, a pub in cold/rainy weather 😊 Generally they'll be in the late afternoon into the evening, occasionally from around lunch time 😊 See you soon 😊

*[London Vegan Mixer](https://londonvegannetwork.netlify.app/LondonVeganMixer) presents...* **Enfield** and **Haringey Green Party** will be teaming up to bring you a night of music and community 🪩 hosted by the [London School of Solarpunk](https://linktr.ee/LondonSchoolOfSolarpunk) ([@solarpunkldn](https://www.instagram.com/solarpunkldn))☀️ 🔗 Buy tickets on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enfieldharingey-green-party-fundraiser-tickets-1986169097236) \- https://tinyurl\.com/GreenParty11April 🎟️ **Entry**: £10 - all proceeds will be used to fund our campaigns in the upcoming local elections 🗳️ 💷 Optional **extra donation**: £20 - same access but double the contribution to our efforts 🙏 🚪Tickets OTD available only **if not sold out** \- reserve yours in advance\! 📋 **Want to give us a hand?** Fill in [this form](https://forms.gle/NDjG1RzXM532XuBy7) to volunteer in one of a few roles we need on the day. **Main Room: Social + Karaoke** 🤝 Meet local **Green Party** candidates 🍸 **Socialise** with other attendees 🎤 From 9 PM, **Karaoke** stage hosted by [✧Julia✧](https://www.instagram.com/julia_ttom) **Theatre Room: Green Art Party** 🎶 Genre-hopping **DJ sets** all night 💃🕺 🎧 **Line-up**: [Deccy Jarrett](https://www.instagram.com/deccyjarrett) \~ [Streetlight Sound](https://www.instagram.com/streetlightldn) \~ [DJÄK](https://www.instagram.com/djackfruit) \~ [Salamander](https://www.instagram.com/salacharlie) 🪩 **Visuals** by [Stimulation Arts](https://www.instagram.com/stimulation_arts), Frankie & Undergrowth **Everyone is welcome 💚** It’s a **safe, inclusive space** where no discrimination or abuse will be tolerated. 🗓️ **Saturday** 11 April 🕖 7 PM - 🕐 1 AM 🍔 **Vegan food & drinks** available throughout 📍 **[Karamel N22](https://www.musicglue.com/karamel/)** 🗺️ [4 Coburg Rd, N22 6UJ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zpTxkxzajZkGmKaq9) 🚉 Closest stations: **Wood Green** and **Alexandra Palace**. ♿️ **Step-free access** and a **wheelchair-accessible toilet** are available.

Soccer + vegan deli eats = the perfect Saturday ⚽🌱🔥 We’re kicking things off with soccer (all levels welcome!) and then heading to Vida’s Plant-Based Butcher for some seriously good food—Vida’s Reubens, Philly cheesesteaks, Chipotle Cheddar Melt and classic deli sides. Whether you’re playing, socializing, or just here for the food, this is a great way to meet like-minded people and enjoy the day! Game → Food → Good vibes 📍 Soccer - Park of Roses 3923 N High St Columbus, OH 43214 📍 Vida’s Plant Based Butcher 1724 Northwest Blvd Unit C Columbus OH, 43212

* Second ever book club! April meet up. All are welcome. * The book will be Play Nice by Rachel Harrison (determined by votes from March Book Club. Let me know if you’d like a free digital copy of the book) * This event will be at the main library, meeting room 1B, the location will not be changed for this event due to the number of people attending, we will just add more chairs if needed! * Feel free to come whether or not you’ve started or finished the book ◡̈ * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! Starting in June I will try to keep future book clubs at the Dublin Library. Now that I understand their reservation system, I will be on top of it with booking that location as soon as the date is released for the month. Thanks for your understanding with the varying locations in the meantime.

Join us again this Saturday for drinks and sweets at this delicious Vegan co-op bakery. Mingle with likeminded Columbus Vegans. We will aim to sit outside after purchasing items and hopefully taking in cooperative weather. Special note on parking: Please try to park along Acton, Richards and/or Chatham streets so as to free up the lot at the back of the building for pick-up orders. Thank you. 😊 Patty Cake offers everything from cupcakes, cookies, cakes, muffins, whoopie pies, as well as gluten free goodies. They also have coffee, oat milk and cold brew

**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. . . .

Dinner and dancing

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (**Tremont** Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!