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Blood on the Clocktower aux Caves Alliées (script intermédiaire)
Soirée ouverte **à toute personne ayant déjà joué au moins une partie de Blood on the Clocktower**, et souhaitant explorer les autres scripts proposés par le jeu. Si c'est votre toute première partie de Blood on the Clocktower (quelle chance!), rejoignez plutôt une de nos sessions pour joueur(se)s débutant(e)s, nous y expliquons les règles en détails.
**Soirée enquête, bluff et intrigues aux Caves Alliées.**
Venez (re)découvrir cette petite pépite du jeu d'intrigue qu'est Blood on the Clocktower, à mi-chemin entre un loup-garou et une murder mystery: incarnez le temps d'un soir un des habitants du village de Ravenswood Bluff, et enquêtez, bluffez, collaborez avec les autres joueurs pour faire la lumière sur la malédiction qui ronge le village de l'intérieur. Ou jouez pour le camp du mal, et avancez dans l'ombre pour semer le doute et la discorde parmi vos concitoyens.
* Soirée "script intermédiaire": nous y testerons d'autres scripts que Trouble Brewing, parmi les plus accessibles. Parfait pour commencer à explorer toute la richesse de BotC. **Nécessite de déjà connaître le jeu**.
* Nous serons accueillis au bar "les Caves Alliées" (taverne médiévale à Paris 6ème), qui nous met à disposition un espace de jeu.
* Participation gratuite, par contre nous serons dans un bar, donc pensez à consommer (Ils ont un large choix de bières, des softs, boissons médiévales, et planches pour grignoter).
PLU Open Mic
Paris Lit Up open mic (PLU)
Every Thursday in English (other languages too – when in Rome, speak French) at the historic home of French Slam poetry, Culture Rapide (103 Rue Julien Lacroix, 75020). If you would like to read, dance, sing or otherwise express yourself, sign up is open and free to all, starting at 20.00-ish. We go until we drop or run out of performers! In any language. Or no language at all. No limits, just respect.
Plus, each week featured performers from around the world are invited to strut their stuff before our rowdy but respectful audience. For this week's special guest, see: www.facebook.com/ParisLitUp
Not in Paris? Join us online at "PLU Live on Zoom"! Every Wednesday from 9pm CET. Just like an open mic, but we chat a bit too. Always the same link, hosts rotate: http://tiny.cc/PLUopenmic
Découvrez la prise de parole en public chez Toastmasters les Ailes
Venez découvrir la prise de parole avec notre club Les Ailes 🎁🎙, inspiré du modèle international Toastmasters.
Nous nous retrouvons deux jeudis par mois, dans le 8ème. Le 1er et 3ème jeudi du mois. Notre prochaine séance aura lieu le Jeudi 22 janviers au 174 rue Faubourg Saint Honoré ( salle à droite au rez de chaussé)
Vous assisterez à une séance d'Improvistion😀 ( à laquelle vous pouvez demander de participer - ce n'est pas une obligation) - vous écouterez des discours préparés🎤 et des evaluations sur les différentes prestations.
Venez nombreux
Le lien pour s"inscrire et décourvrir 2 séances à 10€
[Séance Toastmasters Les Ailes 2025-2026](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/toastmasters-les-ailes/evenements/seance-toastmasters-les-ailes-2025-2026)
🍕 Unlimited Pizza Night – Vincennes 🍕
*The return of the grand feast: "Eat All You Can"!*
**Join us for an epic evening where pizza has no borders – and neither do the conversations!**
🌍 **Eat, talk, laugh in EVERY language**
🍕 **Unlimited pizza**: from classic Italian to global twists
**€15 per person for all-you-can-eat pizza**
🎉 **Friendly vibe** with new friends from all over the world
💬 **Socialize & enjoy** – in a warm, welcoming atmosphere!
**📍 Location: Vincennes, right in front of Metro Line 1 (Château de Vincennes station)**
**🔥 EXCEPTIONAL OFFER 🔥**
This **exclusive all-you-can-eat pizza deal** is a **one-night-only event**. **Spots go FAST – book NOW!**
📲 **Reserve instantly on the Socializus app**
Search **“Unlimited Pizza Night – Vincennes”** → Book before it’s gone!
*First come, first served – bring your good vibes & best stories!*
**See you there!** 🍕✨
**How to join:**
* Check the exact address with the free app and free pass: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/)
* Support the association to cover meetup costs with an annual membership card here:
[https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html)
**Stay connected:**
🔹 Meetup – [https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/afterwork-paris/)
🔹 WhatsApp (info & reminders on D-Day):
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/CiTrJYYXcPk07w9tW0EmWw](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CiTrJYYXcPk07w9tW0EmWw)
(Turn on “Receive all” so you don’t miss anything!)
🔹 Facebook Group –[https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/)
🔹 Facebook Page – Photos, memories & updates: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/)
🔹 Socializus: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/)
🔹 Become an Organizer: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) and get a free drink 🍴
It’s 100% free because we are a non-profit association, you just need to be friendly.
✦✦ Last-minute changes may happen, but everything is updated via the app with the free pass. To better manage the number of participants, we count on registrations through the free pass. Register only if you’re sure to come – we’re counting on you! 😊
📸 / 🎥 By participating in our activity, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed. Photos and videos will be shared on our social networks and may be used for commercial purposes. You may also post your own photos with the hashtag #socializus
🙌 Beginners, curious people, Uno or Werewolf pros… everyone’s welcome!
Come alone or with friends – games always bring people together 🎲
Réunion entrepreneurs & professionnels : édition réseautage
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**Chaque jeudi dès 20h00, rencontres et échanges entre entrepreneurs, futurs entrepreneurs et investisseurs.**
**Possibilité de se restaurer sur place (repas typique du brésil à volonté à seulement 15€ au lieu de 20€)**
**Participation au choix à partir de 5€ pour financer le développement de le communauté.**
Nous cherchons des sponsors, animateurs (qui auront des avantages) & intervenants (pour les soirées à thème) aussi merci d'envoyer un WhatsApp au +33669403256 si vous intéressées et on peut en échanger.
Langues d’échange: français et anglais
PARIS Entrepreneurs Network - PEN vous invite pour une autre réunion de réseautage, dans une bonne compagnie.
Agenda:
🕣 20:00 à 20h15 présentation du but du groupe & networking informel (vous pouvez venir en retard)
🕣 20h15 à 20:45 chacun présente ses projets et idées en 2 minutes ou moins.
🕣 ensuite on échange avec les autres participants qui ont des intérêts similaires (et ensuite avec tous les autres)
Vous pouvez venir en retard, mais il est préférable d'être a l'heure.
Nous cherchons des sponsors pour soutenir le développement de notre projet de mise en relation des entrepreneurs.
Les sponsors auront une grande exposition auprès de notre communauté.
Contact:
06 69 40 32 56 Cosmin
cosminre@gmail.com
Adresse & Métro
Rodizio O Brazil
31 Rue Faubourg Saint Martin, Paris 75010
🚇 M.4,8 Saint Denis
RDV: Salle au 1er étage
Suivez nous sur:
Page Facebook
[www.facebook.com/ParisEntrepreneursNetwork](http://www.facebook.com/ParisEntrepreneursNetwork)
Groupe Facebook [www.facebook.com/groups/414607288734615/](http://www.facebook.com/groups/414607288734615/)
Partenaires media:
Wediscover [www.wediscover.it](http://www.wediscover.it/)
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**Let's meet for the another PEN (Paris Entrepreneurs Network) Meetup. 5€ fee and you You can also have the benefit...all you can eat Brazilian food 15€ (instead of 20€)**
Language: English or French depending on the preference of the participants (we can split in 2 groups if strong preferences)
Agenda of discussions:
08:00 PM to 08:15 PM Presentation of the goal of the group & informal networking (15 min maximum)
🕣 08:15 PM to 8:45 PM Each one presents them-self and their main projects in 1 or 2 minutes (or less; you don't need to have a clear project)
🕣 after we then exchange mostly with the people who have similar interests (and after with everybody else)
You can came later to the event if you have some unexpected situations, but it's important to be on time.
About the venue: Quiet place good to talk.
Address & Metro
resto Rodizio O Brazil
31 Rue Faubourg Saint Martin, Paris 75010
🚇 M.4,8 Saint Denis
Contact (preferably SMS):
06 69 40 32 56 Cosmin
cosminre@gmail.com
Follow us on
Facebook [www.facebook.com/ParisEntrepreneursNetwork](http://www.facebook.com/ParisEntrepreneursNetwork)
Facebook Group [www.facebook.com/groups/414607288734615/](http://www.facebook.com/groups/414607288734615/)
☯️ Nos autres communautés et événements sur Paris et IDF ☯️
🌏 WhatsApp General: [http://bit.ly/WhatsAppWeDiscover](http://bit.ly/WhatsAppWeDiscover)
🌏 WEB: [www.wediscover.it](http://www.wediscover.it/)
🌏 Billetterie tous les VOYAGES & EVENEMENTS sur Paris [https://linktr.ee/WeDiscoverParis](https://linktr.ee/WeDiscoverParis)
🌏 Groupe Telegram : [http://bit.ly/TelegramWeDiscover](http://bit.ly/TelegramWeDiscover)
🌏 Facebook: [http://bit.ly/FacebookWeDiscoverParis](http://bit.ly/FacebookWeDiscoverParis)
🌏 Instagram: [http://bit.ly/InstagramWeDiscoverParis](http://bit.ly/InstagramWeDiscoverParis)
☯️🎥 Youtube (présentation concept WeDiscover): [http://bit.ly/VideoDescriptionWeDiscover](http://bit.ly/VideoDescriptionWeDiscover)
☑️ WhatsApp voyages en Colombie et Amérique [http://bit.ly/WhatsAppColombieAmerique](http://bit.ly/WhatsAppColombieAmerique)
☑️ WhatsApp voyages en Europe (et en France):
[http://bit.ly/WhatsAppEuropeFrance](http://bit.ly/WhatsAppEuropeFrance)
☑️ WhatsApp développement personnel & professionnel: [http://bit.ly/WhatsAppDevPersoEtPro](http://bit.ly/WhatsAppDevPersoEtPro)
☑️ WhatsApp Entrepreneurs et Investisseurs
[http://bit.ly/WhatsAppEntrepreneursInvestisseurs](http://bit.ly/WhatsAppEntrepreneursInvestisseurs)
☑️ WhatsApp Bon Plan Etudiant
[http://bit.ly/WhatsAppBonPlanEtudiant](http://bit.ly/WhatsAppBonPlanEtudiant)
Info :
06 69 40 32 56 Cosmin (par SMS uniquement)
Que tal conversar em português? 🇵🇹🇧🇷🇨🇻..
🇵🇹🇧🇷🇨🇻..
*🍾 Entre 10 e 30 participantes internacionais*
🍷 Nos reunimos para promover intercâmbios culturais e praticar línguas estrangeiras.
🥂 Esta noite, o foco é em português! Para uma atmosfera amigável e intimista, o número de participantes é limitado. O endereço do evento será compartilhado apenas com aqueles que possuem uma carteira de membro anual válida.
Ao se juntar à nossa associação, você também receberá uma dica para verificar o número de participantes. A carteira de membro vem com uma vantagem: escolha um número de adesivo para ganhar um shot grátis no bar após conversar com outros membros do grupo.
**Preço do ingresso**: €5 (disponível aqui). ⬇️ https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html
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🍾 Between 10 and 30 international participants 🍷 We gather to promote cultural exchanges and practice foreign languages. 🥂 Tonight, it’s all about Portuguese ! For a friendly and intimate atmosphere, the number of participants is limited. The event address will only be shared with those who have a valid annual membership card. By joining our association, you’ll also receive a little tip to check the number of participants. The membership card comes with a perk: choose a sticker number to get a free shot at the bar after chatting with other group members. Ticket price: €5 (available here). ⬇️ https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html
January Book Club: Flesh by David Szalay
Hi everyone, our first book of 2026 will be Flesh by David Szalay.
We'll be meeting on Thursday, January 22nd, at a member's apartment.
On the day of, please bring snacks and/or drinks to share with everyone if you can.
**If you are able to host the group, please send me a message.**
As always, make sure you update your RSVP if plans change.
Have a great end of the year and see you in 2026!
Lorraine, Reza & Lindsay
P.S. We created a WhatsApp channel to facilitate communication around book club events, voting, etc. You can join here if you'd like: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILxho9jrEST2VGhhtIATm5](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILxho9jrEST2VGhhtIATm5)
Writer's Block Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Ready-Set-Write! Paris Saturday morning - Bohème Café Coworking
## Details
Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement.
When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end).
***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.**
Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write.
***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat.
***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups.
You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi.
**AND FINALLY ...**
* Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person.
* Update your RSVP if you cannot make it.
* Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues.
***Stay tuned for location updates!***
Apéro with internationals, locals and travelers
Hello! 😊
Ready to share your travel stories and meet expats, internationals, and Parisians? Join our Saturday night event to connect and chat in any language! It’s the travelers’ aperitif and a legendary Parisian meetup!
**💬 Concept**
Spend an evening in a bar, get to know travelers, expats, and curious Parisians, and share your adventures or international experiences. 🌍 Whether you’re alone or with friends, it’s the perfect opportunity to build connections, discover new cultures, and expand your circle of friends!
Upon arrival, grab a numbered sticker from the organizer or at the bar.
➡️ This number is your key to making connections!
Find someone with the same number, share a travel story or start a conversation, and… 🍹 you’ll receive a free shot or a small tasting to celebrate your new encounter!
**Practical Info:**
🕖 Time: From 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
💸 Free with the pass available on the free Socializus app
📲 WhatsApp for quick info:[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa)
**How to join:**
Download the free app for the free pass and meeting point:[www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org)
Or support the association with an annual membership card:[https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html)
**Stay connected:**
🔹 Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/)
🔹 WhatsApp (info & day-of reminders):[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa) (Enable “Receive all” to stay in the loop!)
🔹 Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/)
🔹 Facebook Page: Photos, memories, and updates: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/)
🔹 Socializus:[www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org)
🔹 Become an Organizer: Contact us via: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) and get a free drink! 🍴
It’s 100% free because we’re a non-profit association.
✦✦ Last-minute changes may occur, but everything is updated via the Socializus app.
We rely on registrations via the free pass to manage the number of participants. Only sign up if you’re sure you’ll come—we’re counting on you! 😊
Come share your travel stories, meet souls from around the world, and enjoy an unforgettable evening!
Ready-Set-Write Lazy Sunday edition (IN-PERSON): 11:00 Start Time
Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement.
When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end).
***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.**
Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write.
***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat.
***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups.
You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi.
**AND FINALLY ...**
* Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person.
* Update your RSVP if you cannot make it.
* Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues.
***Stay tuned for location updates!***
[Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)
Songwriting exercises
Object writing weekly group practice as taught in Write Better Lyrics by Pat Pattinson. We can also practice other exercises from the book or from other resources in the same vein.
Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt.
Then a 5 min timer each to take turn sharing.
Free Writing Club — Winter Fairy Tale ❄️
At this freewriting meeting, we will explore **fairy tales, legends, and fantasies** — the stories we tell ourselves and others.
We will revisit childhood fairy tales and try to create new ones.
**Bring your favourite stories — or simply an openness to discovering new ones.**
* We will write using the freewriting technique and read our texts aloud.
* All you need to participate is curiosity and a desire to write.
\*The event will be held in English, while everyone writes in their native language.
Savoir commencer un récit
Bonjour à toutes et tous,
A qui je n'ai pas eu l'occasion de le faire encore, je présente mes meilleurs voeux pour 2026 : que cette année soit pleine d'idées et de réalisation.
Et pour bien commencer l'année je vous propose un atelier sur le thème :
"**Savoir commencer un récit**".
Le saviez-vous ? Si vous vous couchez depuis longtemps de bonne heure, alors vous pouvez devenir un des plus grands auteurs de tous les temps !
("Longtemps, je me suis couché de bonne heure." - Marcel Proust - Du côté de chez Swann).
La première phrase vous intimide ?
Je vous invite à explorer l’art de l’incipit. À travers des jeux d’écriture et des exemples inspirés de grands auteurs nous découvrirons comment une ouverture peut captiver, intriguer et donner le ton d’une histoire.
Atelier d'écriture
Samedi 24 janvier - 15h à 17h
Paris 11e
Inscription : [https://www.helloasso.com/associations/les-anes-sensibles](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/les-anes-sensibles)
Je rappelle que le nombre de participants est limité à 6.
A bientôt,
Grégoire
***
"Je me suis réveillé, et j’ai tout de suite senti quelque chose de bizarre. Sous moi, le sol rocailleux me labourait le dos. Au-dessus de moi, je voyais le ciel. Il était tôt, l’air était frais. Où étais-je ? "
=> pour savoir la suite, lisez "[Petites histoires en bleu](https://librairie.bod.fr/petites-histoires-en-bleu-gregoire-marechal-9782322636167)", vient de paraître aux éditions BOD.
130 pages, 12€, disponible chez votre libraire, ou sur les plateformes telles que [fnac.com](https://www.fnac.com/a22367234/Gregoire-Marechal-Petites-histoires-en-bleu) (sans frais de port)
***
Atelier d'écriture
Pour la rentrée littéraire de La Plume en Question, nous vous proposons de continuer avec nos jeux d'écriture.
Si les dernières thématiques de nos ateliers vous ont inspiré ou si vous souhaitez les découvrir, venez nous rejoindre pour cette nouvelle saison d'écriture.
Nous vous donnons rendez-vous pour un nouvel atelier, animé par Juliette Amans.
Auteure passionnée et expérimentée, elle crée des jeux de plumes accessibles à tous, ludiques et inspirants. Vous pourrez laisser libre cours à votre créativité.
Le salon du chef de gare du Poinçon, spécialement loué pour l'occasion, vous apportera une atmosphère cosy et calme, propice à votre imagination.
Comme à chaque fois, le thème vous sera révélé par Juliette Amans, au début de la séance.
L'atelier est payant. Le tarif est de 25 euros par personne, pour deux heures, payable sur place en espèces.
Pour le bon déroulement, nous vous remercions de bien vouloir arriver à 14h50, afin de permettre à tous de s'installer, et que l'atelier puisse démarrer à 15h00 précises.
NB : le nombre de participants est volontairement limité pour faciliter le bon déroulement de l'événement. Nous vous remercions de vous inscrire uniquement si vous comptez participer, car nous réservons votre place.
Writer's Block Events Near You
Connect with your local Writer's Block community
Shut Up & Write! at Ridgetop Coffee and Tea
**Looking for a group you can write with *whilst sipping your fave coffee*?** ☕✍️
Then come join **Shut Up & Write!** on **Saturday, January 24th from 1:30pm to 4:00pm** at **Ridgetop Coffee & Tea**!
Whether you're cranking out a novel, journaling, looking for new friends, or just trying to get that stubborn paragraph right—we’ve got a cozy seat and a supportive group waiting for you! **No critiques, no peer review, no pressure—just a chill space to get words on the page.**
📝 **What to expect:**
1:30–2:00pm – Grab your coffee or tea, find your seat, and meet your fellow writers.
2:00pm–3:30pm – Silent, focused writing time
3:30–4:00pm – Debrief, celebrate any writing wins, commiserate on any obstacles, and head out feeling accomplished.
**RSVP Info:** The room seats only 8 people comfortably! RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot!! If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation **ASAP** so those on the wait list are able to RSVP and attend!!!
**Meeting Room:** Enter the coffee shop, walk straight towards the play area and on your left you will see a meeting room just past the bathrooms. The room has a TV, white board, and walls are painted green.
**What to Bring:** Whatever helps you focus, and be productive. There is a wall outlet at each end of the room, so you're able to bring your laptop to write. You're welcome to bring headphones if you enjoy listening to music while working.
**Parking & Accessibility:** there is a large parking lot out front and it is free! There are no stair cases when entering the coffee shop or when inside. This coffee shop is incredibly spacious with many seating options. If you have any questions, please message me through MeetUp. I'm happy to help.
**Dietary Information:** many GF, Vegan, and SF options. Just ask your barista when ordering for specifics!
Can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
Chess and chess lessons at the Rockville Science Center
**Rockville Science Center Chess Night and Lessons by FIDE Master Luke**
**Time/Date: Monday evening, 6:30 to 9:00 PM**
Join us as FIDE Master Luke delivers a chess lecture with notes. He begins teaching at 7:15pm.
**Location: RSC "Storefront" Location,** 36C, Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
**Parking:** First two hours free at Parking Garage "A", 20 Maryland Ave #450, Rockville, MD 20850
* Casual Chess - Everyone is welcome.
* You do not have to know how to play chess(!!!!)
* Chess sets available on a first come - basis.
* Wonderful chess sets provided, BYOC (bring your own clock)
Host: Howard Lichtman
More information about the RSC is at https://www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/
Shut Up & Write! at Sterling Library
Looking for a quiet, focused space to write?
Come be part of our writing group—a dedicated time just for writing alongside fellow writers in your community. No readings, no critiques, no peer-review—just you writing within a supportive atmosphere.
7pm-7:15pm: Find your seat, set up your writing station, quick intro's.
7:15pm-8:45 pm: An hour and a half of silent focused writing.
8:45pm-9pm: Quick debrief, pack and head home.
Can't wait to see you! :)
Underwater Hockey (open to new players!)
New players are always welcome to come try it out!
What you need:
A bathing suit. Preferably something light and tight.
We have extra gear for new players. But if you have your own pair of flippers, a snorkeling mask, and a snorkel then bring them along.
Please bring this signed and completed form to practice:
https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/c7dc-2321473/USOA_Waiver_2022-07-07.pdf
Unless you are already a member of USOA:
https://www.underwater-society.org/page/show/4284471-usoa-registration
To find us:
You can tell the front desk that you are here for underwater hockey and they will let you in for free. You can ask them for help finding the pool.
If no one is at the front desk just walk past it and there will be a set of stairs on the left. Take the stairs and take a right at the bottom of the stairs. The men's and women's locker rooms are straight ahead, and you will need to go through them to access the pool deck. Once you are out on the pool deck you will be exactly where we practice.
Agenda:
First 15 minutes: Arrival at the pool, getting gear from the shared gear bin, dividing into two teams, getting gear on.
Minutes 15-30: Getting in the water, teaching any new players the basics
Minutes 20-70: Scrimmage/practice.
Minutes 70-75: Putting away club gear, putting the lane lines back in place, clearing the pool deck.
(optional) afterwards: Go to a local restaurant for food, drinks, and socializing.
Shut Up & Write! at Gum Springs Library
Looking for a quiet, focused space to write?
Come be part of our writing group—a dedicated time just for writing alongside fellow writers in your community. No readings, no critiques, no peer-review—just you writing within a supportive atmosphere.
7pm-7:15pm: Find your seat, set up your writing station, quick intro's.
7:15pm-8:45 pm: An hour and a half of silent focused writing.
8:45pm-9pm: Quick debrief, pack and head home.
Can't wait to see you! :)
DC Rockers' Winter Showcase 2026 @ Jammin Java!
**DCR’s DECADES SHOWCASE 2024!**
5 bands, each paying tribute to a different decade of Rock n’ Roll, to perform a 1 hour set. This is an ALL AGES SHOW!
Email ericSeisler@yahoo.com with questions
**(2:00pm) Barco Loungers**
**(3:30pm) The Redactions**
**(5:00pm) The Wanderers**
**(6:30pm) The Spirographs**
**(8:00pm) Dad Bod**
**Rules:**
All musicians must be active DCR members, or must join DCR prior to the gig. Sets should maintain a PG-13 rating as this is an all-ages show. Availability subject to organizer’s discretion, otherwise on a first-come-first-served basis. Please list your choice of decades (multiple options will more likely result in a spot), preferred practice location, and preferred and secondary instrument/vocals.
Shut Up & Write! at Cascades Library
Looking for a quiet, focused space to write?
Come be part of our writing group—a dedicated time just for writing alongside fellow writers in your community. No readings, no critiques, no peer-review—just you writing within a supportive atmosphere.
7pm-7:15pm: Find your seat, set up your writing station, quick intro's.
7:15pm-8:45 pm: An hour and a half of silent focused writing.
8:45pm-9pm: Quick debrief, pack and head home.
Can't wait to see you! :)























