Culture Groups Near Me

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.

Greek Festival - Opa!

Please 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)

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.

Pot Luck in the Park!

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. **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!

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."

Antoinette Savage at Lindsay Gallery

Let's attend an art opening at longtime Columbus gem, Lindsay Gallery! Antoinette Savage, whose work is featured at this opening, gives an artist talk at 7PM. For more information about her work, visit: ancestralblessingsart.com The detail in the photo is from an artwork by Ricky Barnes: lindsaygallery.com/ricky-barnes/ His contact info and available portfolio are managed by Lindsay Gallery.

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.

August Library Meetup

August meetup at the Library. We’ll play games and have casual conversation in Japanese and in English. All levels of Japanese ability, from non-speaker to native, are welcome. After the meetup we will go out to eat at a local restaurant.

Ultimate Frisbee on Saturday

Pool Day!

IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes

Join the local UX community for our casual monthly breakfast event. This month, we head to Columbus' South Side for Lois Mann's year-round Christmas-themed restaurant. **The Restaurant is CASH-ONLY, so be prepared, but I believe there is an ATM inside, just in case you weren't.** Thanks to the team at Nationwide for supporting the group!

Spiritual Friends at the Columbus Museum of Art

Are you looking to meet friends who share a spiritual connection? Join fellow Unity of Columbus members at the Columbus Museum of Arts on Sunday, August 9, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. You don't have to go through life alone. Friends enrich your life and make the journey more meaningful. We look forward to seeing you there inside the museum's cafe.