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Greek Festival - Opa!
Sun, Sep 6, 10:00 PMPlease join me at the Annual [Greek Festival](https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com) on Labor Day weekend featuring the food, music and culture of Greece. One of the best summer festivals to immerse you in the arts, shopping, music and dance, but especially the food! **COST**: $5.00 adults. Good all weekend. Includes live music, dance and tours of cathedral. Food, drink and shopping extra. Tempting **Homemade Greek** **Food** indoors and Street Food outside https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com/festival-dining. Wash it down with Greek wine, beer or spirits. The Greek cooks make 8600 Spanakopites, 6700 Tyropites and 7600 Dolmathes in preparation for the fest. Burn off all those calories as young dancers engage you in fun Greek line dances. Just watch and tap your feet or join in! **MEETUP #1**: **6pm** \- Meet at the *side entrance (at Swan St)*, near the Columbus Greek Festival sign. **MEETUP #2:** **7pm** \- Meet inside near the Cathedral foyer\. **PARKING**: Closest: Vine & Neil pay lots. Convention Center Garage on Vine. Event parking fees apply (ParkMobile)
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Hofbräuhaus [ Thursday 6:00 ]
Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 PMThe 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.
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Hofbräuhaus [ Thursday 6:00 ]
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00 PMThe 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.

JANMASHTAMI - Ever been to a birthday party for Krishna? Here’s your chance
Fri, Sep 4, 10:00 PMHey Columbus! On **Friday, September 4**, we're hosting **Sri Krishna Janmashtami**, one of the biggest celebrations of the year at ISKCON Columbus, and it's a free even and everyone's is welcome to experience a block party. Think of Janmashtami as a huge birthday celebration for **Krishna**, one of the central figures of India’s spiritual tradition and the speaker of the *Bhagavad Gita*. For us, it’s a spiritual celebration. But it’s also a genuinely fun community festival with **live music, food, dancing, colorful ceremonies, performances, families, college students, and people from all kinds of backgrounds hanging out together.** We’ll have: • **Nonstop live kirtan** — energetic mantra music where everyone can sing and dance along • **Block party on 8th Ave** throughout the evening • **Lots of vegetarian food booths** • **Live dance and music performances** • **Abhishek** — a traditional bathing ceremony for Krishna that’s beautiful to watch • **Kids activities** • Stories and conversations about Krishna • Plenty of people who will be experiencing all of this for the first time too There’s no expectation that you know the customs, dress a certain way, or participate in anything you’re uncomfortable with. **Come as you are.** Ask questions. Try the food. Listen to the music. Watch the ceremonies. Dance if you feel like it. Stay for 30 minutes or hang out with us all the way until midnight. 📅 **Friday, September 4** ⏰ **6 PM–Midnight** 📍 **379 W 8th Ave, Columbus** 🎟️ **FREE admission — everyone is welcome** **Parking Details** * Free street parking on Neil or Michigan beyond King Ave. * Free parking on 8th Ave only on SUNDAYS * Paid Garage Parking on 9th Ave * Parking is NOT allowed on W 8th Ave on weekdays * Please do not park in the neighbors' parking spots in the back alley. If you’ve ever driven past ISKCON Columbus and wondered, *“What actually goes on in there?”* 😄 this would probably be the most fun night of the year to find out. Bring a friend, bring the family, or just come by yourself. We’d love to have you. Questions? Feel free to comment here or contact **Alankar at (805) 444-7691**.

Pot Luck in the Park!
Sun, Sep 27, 4:00 PMInspired 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. **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: Meetup has recently raised their charge to us to maintain our account. They are charging us $300 for one year. In addition to that fee, we have been purchasing any paper goods and supplies needed to carry on our activities. So we are asking that our members help out by donating $5 or whatever they are able to at each Pot Luck Meeting so that we can continue to have the wonderful activities that we do. Many Thanks! Lisa Arzate

Columbus New Gay Speed Dating Connections
Sun, Sep 20, 2:41 AM**UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled and is now set to begin at 2:00 PM on Sun, Sep 20 (local time).** Virtual speed dating hosted on Zoom for gay men in Columbus. Enjoy brief individual sessions with other local gay men, paired according to age, all from the comfort of your home. It is a laid back night for single gay men that focuses on genuine dialogue rather than the traditional bar environment. [Register here to join](https://theliveround.com/product?productId=518.0&productType=onlineSpeedDatingGay&city=Columbus&groupurlname=the-creative-latte-art-practice-circle&face_v=6.0) Please note: simply providing an RSVP will not guarantee your attendance. Finalize your sign up using the link provided above because availability is restricted and the gathering might be called off if attendance is insufficient.
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