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Iedereen is welkom op onze open Freedom Friday Bitcoin Turnhout Meetup @ het super gezellige café Sint Pieter - Grote Markt 60, 2300 Turnhout Geen presentaties. Geen workshops. Gewoon 1 onderwerp: bitcoin. **Connect with Like-Minded Minds** Engage with the Bitcoin community and mingle with fellow enthusiasts. This meetup is your chance to discuss the future, share ideas, and network with pioneers in the decentralized money world. 🏢 **Central Location**: café Sint Pieter ligt perfect centraal, een ruim cafe op de grote markt van Turnhout. Mark your calendars and spread the word!

Join us every first Friday of the month to hang out and have a drink. Start off the weekend in a fun way :) Meet familiar faces or some new people, especially if you're new in town. Let's begin 2026 in a cozy environment of Het Muzieklokaal. :) If you can't make it on Friday, try joining Mingle Mania Tuesday drinks. For even more socializing and events in Utrecht, join our [WhatsApp community](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GopSuzuFKRBKeYVKQrX4pE). Feel free to visit our [website](https://utrechters.net). We (your event hosts) are proud to organize this gathering as volunteers, free of charge and without any financial profit for ourselves, with the intention of strengthening local community and that everyone has a nice time. With that in mind, please note that it is nice to support the venue by ordering a drink. We greatly appreciate if you settle your bills at latest by the end of the evening.

It's time to meet again, catch up and welcome new comers! Hope you're all having an Awesome month! Our meetups should be scheduled every 1st Friday of the month to help the ones who need to plan ahead. If we manage, we will be around the high table facing the bar! Wishing you a prettige dag en tot snel!!! Kristell and Roz

## GET TO KNOW **THE REAL YOU** Most of our lives we’ve been taught to believe that personality and also intelligence is a genetic trait that cannot be changed and that you just have to “deal with it.” This simply is not true. The fact is, you can become a much better, happier version of yourself that faces and conquers the challenges of life with knowledge and ease—**THE REAL YOU.** * Find your problem areas and discover your level of happiness, self-confidence, stability and more. * Find out how your personality determines your ability to handle relationships. * Know your strengths and how to increase them so that you can achieve more out of life. Amsterdam Test Center extends an invitation to you to be tested free of any charge. Such test would ordinarily cost you 450 euro. They are offered to you free of charge if you sign up for this meetup. These tests take about 2,5 hours including explaining your results. Come in any time you want between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. These tests are done in the Scientology test area within the Scientology building. Dutch and English spoken. Test available in 18 languages. Free Parking.

## GET TO KNOW **THE REAL YOU** Most of our lives we’ve been taught to believe that personality and also intelligence is a genetic trait that cannot be changed and that you just have to “deal with it.” This simply is not true. The fact is, you can become a much better, happier version of yourself that faces and conquers the challenges of life with knowledge and ease—**THE REAL YOU.** * Find your problem areas and discover your level of happiness, self-confidence, stability and more. * Find out how your personality determines your ability to handle relationships. * Know your strengths and how to increase them so that you can achieve more out of life. Amsterdam Test Center extends an invitation to you to be tested free of any charge. Such test would ordinarily cost you 450 euro. They are offered to you free of charge if you sign up for this meetup. These tests take about 2,5 hours including explaining your results. Come in any time you want between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. These tests are done in the Scientology test area within the Scientology building. Dutch and English spoken.tests in 18 languages. Free entry, free parking

**Burnout prevention and recovery** can be supported by stories that slow us down, help us feel less alone, and gently reconnect us to our shared humanity. On **Friday**, **January 2nd,** at **6.55 pm**, we’ll meet for an evening of stories at **Mezrab**, one of the most special venues in town, where you can laugh, cry, and connect through stories in the deepest way. The host of the event is **Gabriella Gargya**. **✨ Good to know:** * We’ll meet **in front of the venue**, then go in together, pick a spot, and do a short introduction before the show * The [event](https://mezrab.nl/events/mezrab-friday-night-storytelling-2-2025-08-01/) is **donation-based** (cash or Tikkie, paid during the show) * Stories are told in **English** * The evening has three sections with breaks; **stay as long as you wish**, just give a heads-up if you leave earlier. * **Homemade soup** is available to enjoy before the show **📝 Community guidelines** * If you **RSVP**, **please attend**. 💛 * If you need to cancel within **24 hours** before the event, reach out to me directly. After **two late cancellations or no-shows without notice**, or if **you don’t show up to your first** **event**, you’ll be **removed from the community.** 💔 * **Arrive on time** (a few minutes early is ideal). ⏰ * For **casual events**: stay as long or as little as you like, just let us know. For **workshops**: stay for the entire session. 🌿 * Be fully present and keep your **phones tucked away.** 📵 * You don’t need to be on burnout leave to join, but this is a community centered around **burnout prevention and recovery**. 🌸 * Be **kind and respectful**; any harmful or unsafe behavior will lead to being asked to leave and removed from the community. 🚫 * Be kind, be mindful, and have fun ✨

Lieve leden, Vanaf 19:30 op onze oude vertrouwde locatie, MFA Safari Maarssen Dan nog een veel gevraagd onderwerp.. de entree! Vanaf deze post gaan we wel starten met de mogelijkheid tot doneren. Heb je het de afgelopen jaren naar je zin gehad? Overweeg dan te doneren, zo kunnen we blijven vernieuwen! Weet je niet hoeveel? Met 5,- kunnen we al een hoop. Bij binnenkomst op de club zullen we ook een QR-code plaatsen die je kunt gebruiken en natuurlijk.. de vertrouwde spaarpot. ## Tot de Gamenight! Board game fanatics and beginners, assemble! We host a GameNight every two weeks on a Friday. We have our own game collection that you can use, but we encourage you to bring some of your favourites as well! No entrance cost. We have coffee, tea and drinks from the fridge for low prices! Parking is free and there are over a hundred spaces in front of the building. Please use the stairs at the back of the MFA Safari building outside to get into the club.

**\*\*The Perfect excuse to Draw and Paint in the Dark, and have Fun!\*\*💕**👨‍🎨👩‍🎨💕 ⭐ No experience needed 💬 English speaking activity 🕑 2 Hours of painting, creativity & fun in the dark 🧑🏻‍🎨 Workshop is guided by a professional artist 🎨 Extra Creative warming-up activity 🥳 All materials included 🏢 Amersfoort / Langestraat / City center 🎟️ **Book your seat formally HERE in [THIS LINK](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430509)**! 📽️🔮🌙🌟 Check on Instagram, a video of what painting in the dark with us looks like: **[https://www.instagram.com/p/DRskEb1E2bx/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DRskEb1E2bx/ )**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DRskEb1E2bx/ ) 🌟If you want, you and your friends can bring freely any accessory, custom, or object that glows in the dark to have fun. 👓🎩⛑️👒🧤👕👙👔👗. This is a personal choice and not for everyone. Just for those who want to do it. 🎈 **Is it your birthday🎂 or a special occasion👰🏻💍🎒🧑🏻‍🎓, and do you want to bring some friends?** We can do something special for you ( contact us in advance to arrange). **🎨**💃🏻🎉**🖼️ ENJOY 2 HOURS OF CREATIVITY AND FUN IN THE DARK!** 🕑**CALENDAR 2026:** First Sunday of every month from 4PM - 6PM Jan 4 Feb 1 March 1 Apr 5 May 3 Jun 7 July 5 Aug 2 Sept 6 Oct 4 Nov 1 Dec 6 Jan 3 2027 🚫**NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.** Our Artists and hosts will guide you through a step-by-step tutorial. You can use our suggested image or bring your picture of reference 🎨🖌️🖼️**ALL MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED** We'll provide you with everything you need to create your masterpiece. Create your very own masterpiece in only 2 hours using Glow in the Dark Painting! This session is not about perfection; it is about capturing emotions and personal expression. No experience required - our professional artist will guide you step-by-step. You can come with friends or alone - you are always very welcome! **🎟️🤔 QUESTIONS?** Contact one of our team members via WhatsApp in the following link: **[https://bit.ly/ArtLoversTickets](https://bit.ly/ArtLoversTickets "https://bit.ly/ArtLoversTickets")** **See you Soon.We are looking forward to painting and having Fun Together!** **🥳🎈**

'I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MEN' by Jaqueline Harpman "As far back as I can recall, I have been in the bunker." A young woman is kept in a cage underground with thirty-nine other females, guarded by armed men who never speak; her crimes unremembered... if indeed there were crimes. 'The youngest of forty—a child with no name and no past—she survives for some purpose long forgotten in a world ravaged and wasted. In this reality where intimacy is forbidden—in the unrelenting sameness of the artificial days and nights—she knows nothing of books and time, of needs and feelings. Then everything changes... and nothing changes. A young woman who has never known men—a child who knows of no history before the bars and restraints—must now reinvent herself, piece by piece, in a place she has never been... and in the face of the most challenging and terrifying of unknowns: freedom.' Please read the book and join us for a lively discussion (in English) about the contents during our afternoon book club meeting. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- PLEASE NOTE: This is an IN-PERSON event in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Please cancel your attendance in advance if you are unable to join, so that those on the waitlist can participate. Looking forward to seeing you all IN REAL LIFE then! Best regards, Sandra

Lieve leden, Vanaf 19:30 op onze oude vertrouwde locatie, MFA Safari Maarssen Dan nog een veel gevraagd onderwerp.. de entree! Vanaf deze post gaan we wel starten met de mogelijkheid tot doneren. Heb je het de afgelopen jaren naar je zin gehad? Overweeg dan te doneren, zo kunnen we blijven vernieuwen! Weet je niet hoeveel? Met 5,- kunnen we al een hoop. Bij binnenkomst op de club zullen we ook een QR-code plaatsen die je kunt gebruiken en natuurlijk.. de vertrouwde spaarpot. Tot de Gamenight!Spellenclub Maarssen --- Board game fanatics and beginners, assemble! We host a GameNight every two weeks on a Friday. We have our own game collection that you can use, but we encourage you to bring some of your favourites as well! No entrance cost. We have coffee, tea and drinks from the fridge for low prices! Parking is free and there are over a hundred spaces in front of the building. Please use the stairs at the back of the MFA Safari building outside to get into the club.

**🟢🟢 ABOUT OUR WATERCOLOR PAINTING PARTY / AMERSFOORT** 🎨🥳🍷🏢 Amersfoort - Utrecht Province / Center of the City / Easy access from train station. Create your very own **portrait, animals, landscape, or figurative** masterpiece in only **2 HOURS using watercolor and our secret mixed media techniques!🧪🧫.** This session is not about perfection; it is about capturing emotions and personal expression. **No experience required** **\- trust us\!** our professional artist will guide you step-by-step through this unique self-portrait journey. You can look forward to a fun and exciting evening with other participants, **so it doesn't matter if you want to come with friends or alone - you are very welcome!** This is the perfect after-work or weekend activity where you'll unleash your creativity while creating something deeply personal. You will create a portrait combining painting, drawing, and creative techniques to bring your unique vision to life. When finished, you'll take home your newly created self-portrait artwork to cherish or share with loved ones. Each participant will have pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic/gouache paints, and a surface. You'll work from an image we will bring. **🎟️ READY TO HAVE FUN?** Get your Ticket and book your seat **✨[HERE](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555) ✨** 🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP HERE](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬** .................................... **🟢🟢 WHAT'S INCLUDED?** 🔶 All supplies included 🔶 **2-HOUR [TICKET SESSION](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555)** 🎟️ 🎁 **EXTRA BONUS:** **FREE TICKET**🎟️ to participate in our Drawing and Painting Cafes in Amersfoort or Our Online Still-Life sessions if you live far away. 🔶 New friendships and Conversations💬 🔶 Freedom to work at your own pace 🔶 **English tutored activity** (And of course, you can speak in your local language with your friends!🍷🥰🥰🍹) ⭐ No experience needed **🎟️ BOOK YOUR SEAT🪑 IN ADVANCE ✨[HERE](https://buymeacoffee.com/artloversclub/e/430555) ✨!** 🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬** **🕑 2025 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:** Every 2 weeks on Sundays from 1.30 PM - 3:30 PM. .................................... **🎟️ ART LOVERS CLUB / ABOUT US** **ART LOVERS CLUB** is a community where art enthusiasts come together to explore their creativity and connect with new buddies through various events and sessions ( In-Person and Online) . Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting, we have something for everyone!⭐ To share with you more about what we do, you can see here the overall atmosphere of our events in Amersfoort and also follow us if you want⭐: **[https://www.instagram.com/art_lovers_social_club](https://www.instagram.com/art_lovers_social_club)** 🤔 **Questions?** Speak with a member of the team in **[WHATSAPP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/J3Y5yeWUhvbJM98bqty2WP) 💬** **🕑 2025 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:** Sundays from 1.30 PM - 3:30 PM. **See you soon. We are looking forward to painting and having Fun Together! 🎨👩🏼‍🎨👨🏼‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🧑🏼‍🎨🎈**

**Please note**: there are two Dutch Nature Hikes organised on this day. This hike starts in Baarn and ends at train station Hollandsche Rading. This hike is fully booked - please sign up for hike #2! Start the year well with a winter hike in the forests of Baarn and Lage Vuursche. This hike in the province of Utrecht offers a lot of variation in landscape over mostly unpaved paths. We will take a break at restaurant [De Bosrand](https://bosrandlagevuursche.nl/) – to warm up and to have lunch. The hike starts at train station Baarn and ends at train station Hollandsche Rading. Both train stations can be reached from Utrecht Centraal. **Meeting time and place**: we will meet at **10.15am** at train station Baarn. **This hike is fully booked.** Please RSVP to hike #2 that takes place on the same day and the same trail. [You can find the hike here.](https://www.meetup.com/nl-nl/dutch-nature-hikes/events/312366813/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events) [You may also sign up on my website](https://rewildyourself.nu/dutch-nature-hikes/).

######## NEW LOCATION ####### We are going to be at The Forge on Bethel Rd this week and until further notice! The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~$20 per person. Soft drink refills are $1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area! Parking can be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the building that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

Join us at Easton Town Center for a casual evening of board gaming. Play from our library or bring one of your favorites to share. We usually bring along Catan, Ticket to Ride, Cascadia, etc... We'll be set up at the Donatos Pizza Party Room. It was free for us to reserve, but you may want to buy a drink or go in on a pizza. Why Easton? Although there aren't any board game stores / cafes here, it's a nice area. More importantly, this event coincides with LifeTime Fitness Parent's Night Out, so our kid will get babysat. If you happen to be a member of Lifetime you too can get free babysitting and play some games.

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.

CABS Saturday of gaming !!! 1/10/26. Your first visit is FREE!!!

Come game with us !!! Your first visit is FREE!!! Let's play one of the 2000+ games we have on site or bring one of yours.

Join us this Friday 1/2/26!!!

CHANGED to WEDNESDAYS COLUMBUS RECREATION CENTERS require membership fee to play. Register & Pay at the desk when you arrive. $5 day pass is available. I have some extra pickle ball paddles and balls if you don’t have one. Definitely bring your own paddle if you have one and bring some balls if you have them. Legal Stuff: The event hosts/Organizers are just fellow member volunteers. By participating in any event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in these activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in condition fit to participate. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and rules during your participation in any event.
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