Culture Groups Near Me

Pot Luck at a member's home!

Inspired by our successful events like "Saturday Mornings @ East Market" and other "Pot Luck in the Park" lunches, this gathering promises to be a blend of fun conversations, language exchange, and cultural insights, all while sharing wonderful foods with each other. This time, we will meet at the home of one of our members. Address will be given to those attending prior to the event. **Please bring a dish to share and anything you would like to drink.** We will provide plates, plastic silverware and napkins. So, come hungry and ready to chat! Note: We are asking that our members help out by contributing $5 or whatever they are able to at each Pot Luck Gathering to offset costs. Many Thanks! Lisa Arzate

Hofbräuhaus [ Thursday 6:00 ]

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Hofbräuhaus [ Thursday 6:00 ]

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Saturday Mornings @ East Market

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

Free Movie Night: The Craft

NFT AI ART Columbus

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Japanese Language Exchange at Dublin Library

Come and join our lively Japanese language meetup, where language learning is combined with fun games and interactive conversation practice. Whether you're just starting out or already advanced, this meetup provides a laid-back atmosphere to enhance your language abilities while mingling with fellow Japanese enthusiasts. After the library we'll take a leisurely walk together to get food/drinks. There are many options around including North Market Bridge Park. It's a perfect opportunity to continue our conversations and enjoy each other's company over a meal.

Verdi’s Macbeth-encore

Ultimate Frisbee on Saturday

Simply Living Film Series presents: BOMBSHELL

🎬💥 Simply Living Film Series + Special Guest Panel! Join Us for BOMBSHELL! History doesn't just shape our past—it shapes the conversations we're having today! Join Simply Living's Film Series at Gateway Film Center for a special screening of BOMBSHELL, a compelling documentary exploring how the story of the atomic bomb was presented to the public—and the courageous journalists who challenged official narratives and worked to uncover the human cost, even as government censorship limited what could be reported. From local conversations to national headlines and global events, the film raises questions that resonate today: Who shapes the stories we hear? Whose voices are missing? And why does independent journalism matter in a world of competing narratives? ✨ Stay for a special panel discussion featuring director Ben Loeterman, producer Gaia de Simoni, and historian Felecia Ross, moderated by Spencer Hunt, Director of Student Media for The Lantern at Ohio State. Come for the film, stay for the conversation, and discover how lessons from history can deepen our understanding of today's world. 📍 Gateway Film Center \| Columbus\, OH 📅 October 26 \| 6:30–8:30 PM \(Doors open at 6:15 PM\) 🎟️ Tickets $10 (stay tuned for ticket link!) Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and join the conversation! #SimplyLiving #BOMBSHELL #GatewayFilmCenter #ColumbusEvents #IndependentJournalism

Moonlight (2016/2026) Discussion (*Note: Change in Film Selection)

Join us to talk about Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture and one of the most acclaimed films of the past decade. Following Chiron through three stages of his life, the film explores identity, sexuality, masculinity, family, vulnerability, and love through striking cinematography and three different actors portraying its central character. Please watch Moonlight in advance and come ready to talk about it. If you’d like to see it with the group, there is a separate Meetup event for the 10th Anniversary Remastered theatrical release at AMC Dublin Village 18 on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:45 PM, with dinner at Revelry Tavern beforehand at 5:30 PM.

80s & 90s Hip-Hop & R&B Sip & Paint

**Get ready to paint, sip, vibe, and take a trip back to one of the BEST eras of music!** **Big Troy Events × Energy Powered Productions present an 80’s & 90’s Hip-Hop & R&B Sip & Paint at Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce in Columbus, Ohio.** **📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026** **⏰ 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM** **📍 Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce** **3959 Brighton Rose Square** **Columbus, OH 43219** **🎧 WHAT TO EXPECT** **Come ready for an afternoon filled with:** * **🎨 Sip & Paint fun** * **🎶 Your favorite 80’s & 90’s Hip-Hop & R&B** * **🎧 Sounds by DJ Lil Man** * **🍽️ Food available for purchase** * **🍹 Drinks available for purchase** * **💃🏾 Good music, great energy & grown vibes** * **📸 Plenty of photo-worthy moments** * **🖌️ A painting you get to take home** **No painting experience needed! Whether you’re an artist or haven’t picked up a paintbrush since school, come have fun and create something that’s uniquely yours.**