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Let’s Play Backgammon! - Play, Socialize & Have Fun

Join our Backgammon Meetup to play, socialize, and enjoy this classic game! Everyone’s welcome! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player. Expect fun, friendly games, laughter, and new friends. With the nice weather and the beautiful lakeside setting, it’s a perfect place to enjoy a few games and spend time together. Hopefully we can make the most of a sunny summer afternoon! ☀️🎲⛲️🍻🌳 👉 Please RSVP only if you plan to attend. 👉 Bring your own set if you have one. **How to Play (Quick Guide):** - Each player has 15 checkers and moves them toward their home board. - Dice rolls decide how many spaces you can move. - Land on an opponent’s single checker to send it to the bar. - Once all your checkers are home, start bearing off (removing them). - First to remove all checkers wins! **Fun Fact:** The Origin of Backgammon: Backgammon is one of the oldest known board games, with roots deeply embedded in the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia. But it is in Persia, where the game truly flourished and evolved into what we now know as 'Takhte Nard'. Archaeological findings suggest that early forms of backgammon were played in Iran over 5,000 years ago. Artifacts such as game boards and dice have been discovered in sites like 'Shahr-e Sukhteh' (The Burnt City), indicating the game’s ancient origins.

Free Trial Class: Salsa (Casino) II

### **Casino II (B) 💃🕺** **🕠 5:30–6:30 PM** **📍 SaloNeo (Hagenauerstr. 11)** **🌤️ When the weather is good (warm enough, no rain), we will dance outdoors:** **👉 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/dey5G3RmseJAXnP4A](https://maps.app.goo.gl/dey5G3RmseJAXnP4A)** **[acEw0w](https://book.stripe.com/4gMaEQ9Lwa3V0ZP91acEw0w)** **In this course, we will build on and review the topics from your Salsa Beginner classes.** **You should have already participated in one of our beginner courses or another basic Salsa Cubana (Casino) course.** **We will start exploring more complex movements and figures, while staying true to our philosophy:** **It’s not the number of figures that makes you a “good dancer” — it’s your communication with your partner and with the music.** **That’s exactly how this course is structured. 💛** **Contact us, if you want to join! 😊** **📧 info@puntocubanoberlin.com** **📞 +49 155 100 966 28** 💛 What to Expect from a Free Trial Class If you choose to join a free trial class, please note that you will be joining an ongoing course. The purpose of the trial class is twofold: it gives you the opportunity to get an impression of us as teachers, our teaching style, and the level of the course, while also giving us the opportunity to get to know you as a dancer. We believe that one of the advantages of joining a dance school is being able to trust the teachers' experience and criteria. During the trial class, we not only help you decide whether the course feels right for you, but we also assess whether it is the best fit for your current level and learning journey. Our goal is not simply to place you in a class, but to help you find your happy place within our dance community — the environment where you can learn most comfortably, progress steadily, and enjoy dancing the most. The final decision regarding the level is therefore ultimately ours. If we notice that you are struggling significantly with the material, we may ask you to observe the remainder of the class and recommend a different level instead. This is not meant to embarrass you or make you feel uncomfortable. Quite the opposite: it allows us to stay true to our values regarding technique, learning quality, and the comfort of the students who have been learning and progressing in the course over time. In the long run, you'll probably be grateful for being placed in the level that supports your growth and enjoyment the most. 😊 We are very much looking forward to meeting you and dancing with you! Yago, Helen, Pamela, Marion, Leo & Sylvaan

Let's meet at... One Caribbean Block Party

Another June event! As I search for a new regular venue, we will be hopping around Berlin's black-owned venues and cool events this summer! So... Let's join this official Fete de la Musique event. There will be soca music, food and live performances at the One Caribbean Block Party at Slap'D on Revelerstr The event starts at 14.00 so I will arrive just before and find a hangout area for us. I will also post the exact spot in the comments once I am there. It is a small bar so it will be easy to find the group. I look forward to hanging out, dancing and having fun with all of you! Check out the full Line Up Live Performances by: @braveboy & @josefreedomofficial The best Caribbean Sounds by: @deej_fiber @mr_goinmad @onedjsugarz @nanaandoh_ Free Entrance - Donations Welcome What is Fete de la Musique? Fête de la Musique is a huge, city-wide, free music festival held annually in Berlin on June 21st to celebrate the summer solstice. The event transforms Berlin’s streets, parks, bars, and public squares into stages for both amateur and professional musicians who perform entirely for free

Free Trial Class: Salsa Cubana (Casino) IV

## **Casino IV** **🕖 7:00–8:30 PM** **📍 Kopenhagener Straße 16, 10437 Berlin** **In this course, we will build on and review the topics from Casino II.** **To join, you should be familiar with figures such as:** **enchufla variations, desplazamientos (saloneo / paseos), Coca-Cola, vacílala…** **We will start adding footwork and arm styling (functional styling) to enrich your dancing while keeping movements clear and connected. ✨** **As always, we stay true to our philosophy:** **It’s not the number of figures that makes you a “good dancer” — it’s your communication with your partner and with the music.** **That’s exactly how this course is structured. 💛** **If you need more information or are unsure whether this level is right for you, feel free to contact us 😊** **📧 info@puntocubanoberlin.com** **📞 +49 155 100 966 28** **💛 What to Expect from a Free Trial Class** **If you choose to join a free trial class, please note that you will be joining an ongoing course.** **The purpose of the trial class is twofold: it gives you the opportunity to get an impression of us as teachers, our teaching style, and the level of the course, while also giving us the opportunity to get to know you as a dancer.** **We believe that one of the advantages of joining a dance school is being able to trust the teachers' experience and criteria. During the trial class, we not only help you decide whether the course feels right for you, but we also assess whether it is the best fit for your current level and learning journey.** **Our goal is not simply to place you in a class, but to help you find your happy place within our dance community — the environment where you can learn most comfortably, progress steadily, and enjoy dancing the most.** **The final decision regarding the level is therefore ultimately ours. If we notice that you are struggling significantly with the material, we may ask you to observe the remainder of the class and recommend a different level instead.** **This is not meant to embarrass you or make you feel uncomfortable. Quite the opposite: it allows us to stay true to our values regarding technique, learning quality, and the comfort of the students who have been learning and progressing in the course over time.** **In the long run, you'll probably be grateful for being placed in the level that supports your growth and enjoyment the most. 😊** **We are very much looking forward to meeting you and dancing with you!** **Yago, Helen, Pamela, Marion, Leo & Sylvaan**

(Almost) Weekly organ recital at the Nikolaikirche

## **Weekly Concert Series – Nikolaikirche, Berlin-Mitte** A continuing Friday concert series featuring organ music and extended formats in the historic Nikolaikirche, Berlin-Mitte. The series is **mostly performed by women organists** and is organised by Jack Day (the convenor of this musical Meetup group). *** ### **Key information** * 📍 **Venue:** Nikolaikirche, Berlin-Mitte * 🕒 **When:** Fridays * 🎟 **Entry:** €5 (pay at the door) * 🎶 **Format:** Organ concerts, occasionally with guest musicians (violin, kamantsche, voice, performance) **2026 (until October):** 2 Jan: **William Peart** \| 9 Jan: **Jack Day & Elham Hamedi** \| 16 Jan: **Hanna Cho** \| 23 Jan: H\. Cho \| 30 Jan: **Miriam Theresa Riebeck** 6 Feb: **Lillia Pechenkina** \| 13 Feb: L\. Pechenkina \| 20 Feb: L\. Pechenkina \| 27 Feb: J\. Day & **Moss Beynon Juckes** 6 Mar: **Wanying Lin** \| 13 Mar: W\. Lin \| 20 Mar: W\. Lin \| 27 Mar: J\. Day & E\. Hamedi 3 Apr: **Mio Kuriyama** \| 10 Apr: **NO CONCERT** \| 17 Apr: M\. Kuriyama \| 24 Apr: J\. Day & **Kristina Griep** 1 May: **Kirstin Gramlich** \| 8 May: **Shiye Guo** \| 15 May: **Sander van den Houten** \| 22 May: S\. Guo \| 29 May: S\. Guo 5 Jun: W\. Lin \| 12 Jun: W\. Lin \| 19 Jun: W\. Lin \| 26 Jun: J\. Day & M\. B\. Juckes 3 Jul: H\. Cho \| 10 Jul: **Lea Rahel Bader** \(cello\) \| 17 Jul: H\. Cho \| 24 Jul: H\. Cho \| 31 Jul: H\. Cho 7 Aug: H\. Cho \| 14 Aug: W\. Peart \| 21 Aug: W\. Peart \| 28 Aug: M\. Kuriyama 4 Sep: M\. Kuriyama \| 11 Sep: M\. Kuriyama \| 18 Sep: **NO CONCERT** \| 25 Sep: **NO CONCERT** 2 Oct: **Deborah Faul**

Cards Against Humanity Tuesday

Join us for an evening of ethically concerning jokes! We'll meet, have a beer, and play a round of cards against humanity. Laughs will be had, groans will be groaned, beer will go down the hatch. This event is public, and prior experience with the game is not required. You are not required to drink alcohol, but please note that we are crashing a bar (cash only), so a beverage purchase or two is appropriate and necessary for us to maintain their goodwill. See you there!

Skat am Dienstag in Budike

Pik As Skatrunde Jeden Dienstag um 1645 treffen wir uns für unsere Skatrunde. Wir spielen Turnierskat seit 1906 und laden dich gerne ein mal mit zu spielen und mitglied bei Pik As zu werden. spielst du gerne und auf jeden fall einigermaßen gut? komm vorbei uns spiele mal mit.

Free Salsa Cubana (Casino) Beginner Class

📅 Every Thursday 🕠 5:30–6:30 PM 📍 In front of Sveda · Schwedter Str. 79, 10437 Berlin ☀️ Outdoor class — only in good weather conditions! Please contact us before joining so we can confirm that the class is taking place. ✨ Curious about Salsa Cubana? This is a relaxed and beginner-friendly opportunity to take your first steps, meet new people, and discover the joy of partner dancing. 💛 Our philosophy: It’s not the number of figures that makes you a “good dancer” — it’s your communication with your partner and with the music. 📧 [info@puntocubanoberlin.com](mailto:info@puntocubanoberlin.com) 📞 +49 155 100 966 28

Free Trial Class: Salsa Cubana (Casino) II

### **Casino II (A) 💃🕺** **🕖 6:00–7:00 PM** **📍 Kopenhagener Straße 16, 10437 Berlin** **📅 08.07. / 15.07. / 22.07. / 29.07. / 05.08.** **In this course, we will build on and review the topics from your Salsa Beginner classes.** **You should have already participated in one of our beginner courses or another basic Salsa Cubana (Casino) course.** **We will start exploring more complex movements and figures, while staying true to our philosophy:** **It’s not the number of figures that makes you a “good dancer” — it’s your communication with your partner and with the music.** **That’s exactly how this course is structured. 💛** **If you need more information or are unsure whether this level is right for you, feel free to contact us 😊** **📧 info@puntocubanoberlin.com** **📞 +49 155 100 966 28** 💛 What to Expect from a Free Trial Class If you choose to join a free trial class, please note that you will be joining an ongoing course. The purpose of the trial class is twofold: it gives you the opportunity to get an impression of us as teachers, our teaching style, and the level of the course, while also giving us the opportunity to get to know you as a dancer. We believe that one of the advantages of joining a dance school is being able to trust the teachers' experience and criteria. During the trial class, we not only help you decide whether the course feels right for you, but we also assess whether it is the best fit for your current level and learning journey. Our goal is not simply to place you in a class, but to help you find your happy place within our dance community — the environment where you can learn most comfortably, progress steadily, and enjoy dancing the most. The final decision regarding the level is therefore ultimately ours. If we notice that you are struggling significantly with the material, we may ask you to observe the remainder of the class and recommend a different level instead. This is not meant to embarrass you or make you feel uncomfortable. Quite the opposite: it allows us to stay true to our values regarding technique, learning quality, and the comfort of the students who have been learning and progressing in the course over time. In the long run, you'll probably be grateful for being placed in the level that supports your growth and enjoyment the most. 😊 We are very much looking forward to meeting you and dancing with you! Yago, Helen, Pamela, Marion, Leo & Sylvaan

Juega y socializa en español

¿Te apetece pasar una tarde agradable jugando a juegos de mesa y conociendo gente nueva en un ambiente relajado y cercano? Este encuentro está pensado precisamente para eso: socializar, conectar y pasarlo bien, sin importar si ya conoces los juegos o si es tu primera vez en el grupo. ¿Qué tipo de juegos jugamos? Elegimos juegos accesibles, dinámicos y sociales, no solo juegos largos o complicados. Por ejemplo: Juegos rápidos y ligeros como 6 nimmt!, Love Letter o Sushi Go Juegos de interacción y risas como Codenames, Dixit o Exploding Kittens Juegos de deducción social como The Resistance, Salem o Werewolves Y, si apetece, algún juego un poco más estratégico, siempre explicado con calma No importa si es tu primera vez en el grupo: explicamos las reglas y elegimos juegos accesibles para que todo el mundo se sienta cómodo desde el principio. El juego es solo la excusa para socializar y conectar de forma natural. Un espacio seguro y diverso Solemos ser un grupo diverso, abierto y con muy buen rollo, donde se respeta a todo el mundo. Queremos crear un entorno amable, sin juicios, en el que cualquiera pueda sentirse a gusto. ️ En español (o para practicarlo) Si hablas español o te apetece practicarlo en un entorno amable y natural, estarás más que bienvenida/o. El grupo suele estar formado por personas de distintos orígenes y niveles, y la comunicación fluye de manera relajada. Si te apetece conocer gente de forma tranquila, sin presión y con los juegos como punto de encuentro, este plan es para ti. ¡Te esperamos! Nota: se solicitará a los participantes una donación de 2€ para gastos de organización y compra de juegos.

Blood on the Clocktower in Mitte (advanced level)

**New to the game? Please join our beginner-friendly Sunday event instead!** Hi folks, this is a special meetup group for the regular Blood on the Clocktower games every Tuesday in Berlin Mitte. This event is aimed at players who are already very familiar with Clocktower - if you have dozens of games under your belt and are excited to play custom scripts with other seasoned players, this is the event for you! Our group aims to provide a fun and welcoming space to experience this thrilling game of social deception. **We focus on promoting a positive and fun group atmosphere, where players don’t take themselves or the game too seriously, whether they’re heroically winning or spectacularly losing.** Our players follow the code of conduct for the Berlin Board Gamers group and are expected to treat each other with respect and consideration – “killing with grace, and dying with dignity”. If you are marked as "going" in Meetup and are in your seat at 19:00, your place is guaranteed. All other seats are first come, first served. There is a €3 entrance fee per person to cover the cost of hiring the venue, payable in cash. We play in English so players should be able to understand and express themselves in English: an exception is possible for one pair of players willing to play together (as a “Revolutionary” pair) where one player can interpret into and out of English. Please let us know in advance if this is the case.

🏓Pongmasters Open @Sektgarten🥳