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On the Essay - Nonfiction Writing Course in Barcelona

The essay is a famously unruly form, a tangle of the personal and impersonal. Practiced as memoir, reportage, diary, criticism, and sometimes all four at once, its method is unmethodical. No two are ever written in the same way. Over eight weeks, we’ll read writers including Joan Didion, Annie Dillard, Zadie Smith, Patricia Lockwood, John Jeremiah Sullivan, and Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, and practice writing our own essays alongside them. Rather than follow the form chronologically, we’ll move through some of the problems essayists have returned to again and again: describing the sublime, capturing another person, making art from tragedy, and creating change. We’ll read closely, discuss about works and what doesn’t, and pay attention to the choices — of voice, structure, detail, omission — that make an essay come alive. And then we’ll see what happens when we make those choices ourselves. Sign up here: https://www.backstorybookshop.studio/courses

Philosophical Psychological Walk

# Philosophical Psychology Group **Welcome to the Philosophical Psychology group!** Join us on our Talks, where we philosophize about life and share our opinions as we walk through parks and nature. The main goal is to get together and share our views on life and the world around us. We gather at the intersection of **psychology** and **practical philosophy** to examine the questions that neither discipline can fully answer alone. No prior knowledge required. Just an open mind... Hope to see you, Best, Dennis We meet under the Arc de Triomf!!! *** *** **What to Expect** * A respectful, intellectually stimulating atmosphere * Philosophical and Psychological perspectives you can perhaps apply to your life * A community of people who take interesting ideas seriously

Craft Corner: Writers on Writing

**[BUY THIS MONTH's BOOK HERE](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/save-the-cat-writes-a-novel/)** For writers and readers alike, Craft Corner is a book club focusing on the craft of writing, creativity, and the writing life. We’ll discuss craft, inspiration, discipline, and the realities of the writing life — open to writers at any stage as well as curious readers interested in how stories are made. ## **About the Host** **Olivia** is a writer based in Barcelona, where she has lived for the past seven years. Originally from the United States, she studied creative writing as an undergraduate and later completed a master’s degree in translation at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. A jack of all writerly trades, she has published poetry and nonfiction and is currently navigating the querying process for her first novel.

Barcelona International Astrology Society #45

Welcome! This is our regular international astrology and consciousness get-together. It's all about "connecting cosmics"... Come and join to meet new people and talk and discover all about astrology... Everyone welcome! We speak mainly English&Spanish but French, Italian and German too... We typically meet and explore some chart, chat about astrology and also use an astro-card game to connect. At around 21h/22h we typically go to a vegetarian/vegan restaurant (ex. Biocenter, Flax&Kale...) in walking distance for those who are interested in connecting... **To all professional astrologers:** You are very welcome but please note that this is not a space to advertise, position your services or attract new clients. Thanks a lot and see you soon Nicolas & Marco \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ¡Bienvenidos y bienvenidas! Este es nuestro encuentro internacional regular de astrología y conciencia. Se trata de "conectar cósmicos"... Ven y únete para conocer gente nueva y hablar y descubrir todo sobre la astrología... ¡Todo el mundo es bienvenido! Hablamos principalmente inglés y español, pero también francés, italiano y alemán... Normalmente nos reunimos y exploramos una carta, charlamos sobre astrología y también utilizamos un juego de astro-tarjetas para conectar. Alrededor de las 21h/22h solemos ir a un restaurante vegetariano/vegano a poca distancia (ex. Biocenter, Flax&Kale...) para aquellos que estén interesados... **A todos los astrólogos profesionales:** Sois muy bienvenidos pero tened en cuenta que este no es un espacio para hacer publicidad, posicionar vuestros servicios o captar nuevos clientes. Muchas gracias y hasta pronto Nicolas & Marco https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FDD-AHtKLjLZavSfCLb2qLfW2rPVN31k/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102132553821137820795&rtpof=true&sd=true

The Tuesday Language Exchange - Jardinet d'Aribau

#1 Hasher Analog Jam // Open Jam #10

#10 - Jam!! - Analog Jam Sessions Barcelona @ Hasher Club Español / Català / English HASHER ANALOG JAM @ HASHER CLUB [Carrer de Radas, 13, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a3cfab7fb0bb:0xd0378441197a6e66?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) 📅 Sunday, October 25th, 2026 ⏰ 17:00 - 22:00 Limited to 6-7 musicians playing. Reservation necessary for playing. Audience welcome. 🎹 OPEN JAM Live electronic music improvisation using hardware synthesisers, drum machines, modular synths, acoustic and electric instruments. Whether you're a seasoned modular wizard, a drum machine enthusiast, or just curious to explore live hardware performance, you're invited. This is a space for sonic experimentation, collaboration, and connection — plug in your gear and make music together. 📍 Hasher Club, Carrer de Radas 13, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona https://www.instagram.com/hasherbcn/ Questions? Contact us on Telegram: @JamAnalogJamSessions Let's Jam! *** HASHER ANALOG JAM @ HASHER CLUB 📅 Domingo 25 de octubre de 2026 ⏰ 17:00 - 22:00 Limitado a 6-7 músicos tocando. Reserva necesaria para tocar. Público bienvenido. 🎹 OPEN JAM Improvisación de música electrónica en vivo usando sintetizadores de hardware, cajas de ritmos, sintetizadores modulares, instrumentos acústicos y eléctricos. Ya seas un mago modular experimentado, un entusiasta de las cajas de ritmos, o simplemente tengas curiosidad por explorar la interpretación en vivo con hardware, estás invitado. Este es un espacio para la experimentación sónica, la colaboración y la conexión — enchufa tu equipo y haced música juntos. 📍 Hasher Club, Carrer de Radas 13, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona https://www.instagram.com/hasherbcn/ ¿Preguntas? Contáctanos en Telegram: @JamAnalogJamSessions ¡Vamos a improvisar! *** HASHER ANALOG JAM @ HASHER CLUB 📅 Diumenge 25 d'octubre de 2026 ⏰ 17:00 - 22:00 Limitat a 6-7 músics tocant. Reserva necessària per tocar. Públic benvingut. 🎹 OPEN JAM Improvisació de música electrònica en directe amb sintetitzadors de maquinari, caixes de ritmes, sintetitzadors modulars, instruments acústics i elèctrics. Siguis un expert en modulars, un entusiasta de les caixes de ritmes, o simplement tinguis curiositat per explorar la interpretació amb maquinari en directe, estàs convidat. Aquest és un espai per a l'experimentació sonora, la col·laboració i la connexió — endolla el teu equip i feu música junts. 📍 Hasher Club, Carrer de Radas 13, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona https://www.instagram.com/hasherbcn/ Dubtes? Contacta'ns a Telegram: @JamAnalogJamSessions Anem a improvisar! Bring MIDI cables and audio cables. Remember: NO COMPUTERS UNLESS YOU ARE ROUTING SOMETHING THROUGH IT OR PLAYING SINGLE HITS. NO LOOPS. NO FULL SONGS. Let's Jam!! JAM ABIERTO ¿Line up? ¡Tú! Experimentación sónica en vivo usando hardware, instrumentos acústicos y eléctricos. Ya seas un mago modular experimentado, un entusiasta de las cajas de ritmos, o simplemente tengas curiosidad por explorar la interpretación en vivo con hardware, estás invitado. Este es un espacio para la experimentación sónica, la colaboración y la conexión — conecta y toca. Trae cables MIDI, cables de audio. Recuerda: NO ORDENADORES A MENOS QUE LO USES PARA ENRUTAR O TOCAR SAMPLES INDIVIDUALES. NO LOOPS. NO CANCIONES COMPLETAS. ¡Vamos a improvisar! JAM OBERT Line up? Tu! Experimentació sònica en directe amb maquinari, instruments acústics i elèctrics. Siguis un expert en modulars, un entusiasta de les caixes de ritmes, o simplement tinguis curiositat per explorar la interpretació amb maquinari en directe, estàs convidat. Aquest és un espai per a l'experimentació sonora, la col·laboració i la connexió — endolla i toca. Porta cables MIDI, cables d'àudio. Recorda: NO ORDINADORS LLEVAT QUE L'USIS PER ENRUTAR O TOCAR SAMPLES INDIVIDUALS. NO LOOPS. NO CANÇONS COMPLETES. Anem a improvisar! *** Questions? Ask in our Telegram group: https://t.me/JamAnalogJamSessions ¿Preguntas? Pregunta en nuestro grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/JamAnalogJamSessions Dubtes? Pregunta al nostre grup de Telegram: https://t.me/JamAnalogJamSessions ●●●●●●●●●●●●●● The Analog Jam Sessions started in Berlin 15 years ago. Our Berlin Meetup group with over 1,000 members: https://www.meetup.com/Analog-Jam-Sessions-Berlin/ Our London Meetup group with 100 members: https://www.meetup.com/jam-analog-jam-sessions-london/ Our Barcelona Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/jam-analog-jam-sessions-barcelona/ Photos and videos on: https://www.instagram.com/analogjamsessions Website: https://analogjamsessions.com/ Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/analogjamsessions ●●●●●●●●●●●●● WE LISTEN TO EACH OTHER: No one's trying to solo synthesisers all night. We value this opportunity to play together and are willing to adapt, let go, and give each other space to shine. WE ONLY HAVE ONE LIFE: one audio input, one electrical outlet, and one MIDI output. Bring your own cables, extension cords, MIDI-to-CV converters, and everything else you need to make this set work. WE KNOW HOW TO USE A MIXER: And we will. Our sounds blend harmoniously most of the time, and when they don't, it's on purpose. WE DON'T USE COMPUTERS: This is an analogue session. Bring your computer only if you're going to route something through it or play single hits.

Design Talk: Taste Beyond the Rules

Join us at our next Bloomfield Design Talk in Barcelona: Taste Beyond the Rules: How experience, emotion, and context shape taste and why human judgment remains essential as AI learns to design. Before you think, you've already decided. You see a face, a painting, a poster, and something in you says yes or no. That reaction is taste. It arrives before the rules, before the explanation. But what happens when we try to teach machines to do the same? For our next Bloomfield Design Talk, Maria T. Bastos, Founding Member of Taste Labs, and Ana Abreu, Member of Design Staff, will explore how experience, emotion and context shape taste, and why human judgment remains essential as AI learns to design. We’ll talk about: → How we develop taste through years of exposure
→ What parts of design are objective, and what parts come down to taste
→ Why context is still a missing layer in AI-generated design → What machines can and cannot learn from human judgment
→ Why experience, sensitivity and emotion still matter in the design process 📍 BAU, Barcelona
🗓 21 October
⏰ 19:00, doors open at 18:30 🎟️ €10+VAT (non-refundable) Come join us for an evening of design, AI and a closer look at what makes something feel right. After the talk, you can network and meet other creative friends and collaborators. Anyone taking part in the event agrees that the organizer accepts no liability. By participating in the event, you also agree to videos and pictures being taken for later publication online. See you soon, designer friends!

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Barcelona WTD In-person Meetup

Calling all documentarians in Barcelona to an in-person networking event at the Plaza del Sol in Gracia. We'll also discuss plans for an upcoming meetup on how to prepare product information for AI. WE ARE AT KAMONA SPRITZ BAR OUTSIDE, NEXT DOOR TO ANTICO.

Writing Quick and Dirty

**This meetup is for** **anyone—anyone** **at all—who enjoys playing around with words in a safe and welcoming environment. You’ll be given a prompt (usually one word, such as “playground” or “shiver”) and time to express yourself in writing in response to it. Anything goes: prose, poetry, lists, letters, lyrics; any form which calls to you and requests expression.** **After we have finished writing together, you will be invited to share your piece with the group. Reading is optional, but other writers’ responses are a gift to you.** **We offer our responses to this newly-written work in the form of what stayed with us, what we remembered from the piece, what resonated with us. This is not a writing class, but learning what other writers remember in your piece will guide you in the craft of writing.** **We treat all writing as story, literature or fiction, whether imagined or remembered. This is liberating for the writer, as you are free to write and it will never be considered to be “about you.” The first person is always just a character.** **Please bring your own writing equipment. It is helpful to come on time so you can hear the prompt and have enough time to write. Please buy a drink or snack from Charcha, our generous host.** **I am a certified Affiliate in the Amherst Writers and Artists Method, a writing process which has been used worldwide, with diverse populations, to create safe, supportive writing environments. I welcome you to let your creative spirit bloom with us!** **https://amherstwriters.org/**

📸PhotoHike🏰 Senderismo, foto y pinta Castells de Centelles 🍁🌈 Tema color

🗣️ English below, español y català. 🏞 **Conviértete en viajer@** en tu región. 👉 **Conócenos** en Instagram: [emili.sensoriart](https://www.instagram.com/emili.sensoriart) **OBJETIVO** 🏰 ¡Vamos a explorar los castillos de Castellcir o la **Popa** y de **Centelles**! Impresionantes **ruinas históricas** llenas de misterio que coronan el paisaje. Los miradores nos regalarán unas vistazas inmensas y panorámicas de todo el entorno. 🍂Caminaremos bajo el exuberante bosque de **La Sauva Negra** que parece sacado de un cuento medieval y gozaremos el inicio del cambio de color otoñal. ✨ 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Conoce **futur@s amig@s** con tus mismas pasiones. 📖 Te contaré las **historias** del lugar, su fauna, flora y patrimonio. 📸 Te enseñaré a **mejorar técnica y conceptualmente tus fotografías** con la cámara del móvil o con una externa. 🌈 Haremos especial de **trabajo del color** y sus propiedades y usos creativos. 🎨 Opcionalmente si traes tu material de dibujo y pintura, te guío en el proceso de dibujar o pintar lo que elijas tú desarrollando **tu propio estilo**. 👀 A través del **senderismo meditativo** trabajaremos la **observación activa** del paisaje para conectar con el entorno, contigo mism@ y desconectar de tu rutina. 🥾 Te guiaré para **mejorar tus habilidades y equipo de senderismo** para cuidar mejor tu cuerpo y poder hacer rutas cada vez más potentes. 🧘‍♀️ El objetivo final es la **conexión con la naturaleza y con nuestro bienestar** y no los kilómetros ni la técnica. Haremos momentos puntuales de silencio meditativo. **PLAN** 👥 Seremos un **grupo reducido de 6 a 20 personas** para respetar el ambiente de las zonas exploradas, para interactuar mejor entre nosotr@s y no invadir el lugar. 🐶 Compañer@s animales bienvenid@s. 🥾 Disfrutarás una ruta de **dificultad** **media** de **18 km** y desnivel de **650m.** No se puede entrar en los castillos, disfrutamos sus exteriores. **⏳ Duración total: 12h.** Incluye 1h de transporte en cada sentido. 🚌 Iremos directamente y volveremos en el **bus** de Fabra y Puig a Centelles. 🚗 Avísame si vas en coche y nos vemos en Centelles. a las 9:50h. 🎁 Llévate de recuerdo mi **reportaje audiovisual de la experiencia** y la serie fotográfica realizada por tus compañer@s y por tí. 🖼️ Das tu consentimiento para salir en las fotografías del grupo a no ser que me comuniques lo contrario. ✍️ Te daré pautas y ejercicios fotográficos para **seguir mejorando** la fotografía. ✨ Vamos a crear una excursión **memorable**! Lo aquí descrito se puede ver alterado en algunos aspectos para adaptarnos a factores ajenos. **INVERSIÓN** 🎟️ Billete de ida y vuelta en Renfe 13€ o bono TMB de 4 zonas. 🐤 **25€ Early bird:** Reservando más de cuatro días antes. 💰 **28€** **Last minute:** Reservando menos de cuatro días antes. **OFERTA** **👫🏻 20€ Comunidad:** Precio para cada un@ si traes nuev@ acompañante. 💎 **20€** **Suscripción:** Adquiriendo bono de 5 experiencias SensoriArt. La suscripción se puede usar en mis otras actividades, durante medio año e incluye **cumplirte un deseo** de experiencia 🪔🧞. **CÓMO APUNTARSE** 1. ✅ Pulsa asistiré en esta actividad. 2. ✅ **Contacta al organizador** por WhatsApp al [34661511632](https://wa.me/34661511632). 3. ✅ Pagar vía bizum o revolut al mismo número de teléfono con antelación. La plaza no quedará confirmada hasta que te lo comunique. Solo habrá devolución en caso de cancelación con más de tres días de antelación. **QUE HAY QUE LLEVAR** 🔹 Zapatos de senderismo. 🔹 **Palos de senderismo** a no ser que lo practiques mucho,te los alquilo si me avisas con tiempo. 🔹 Mochila con litro y medio de agua y comida de picnic para media mañana, medio día y tarde. Se pueden comprar de camino. 🔹 Ropa corta por capas incluyendo abrigo e impermeable por el porsi. Protección para el sol (crema, gafas y gorra). 🔹 Opcional tu libreta de artista u hojas y tus materiales de dibujo, acuarela y técnicas complementarias. Te los alquilo si necesitas. 🔹 Cámara fotográfica, la del móvil es válida, con la batería al máximo. 🔹 Ganas de descubrir camino y paisaje a todos los niveles!! **ORGANIZADOR** 👨‍🎨 Artista senderista con foco en la fotografía, la acuarela y el cuerpo. 😍👉 **Sígueme** en Instagram: [emili.sensoriart](https://www.instagram.com/emili.sensoriart) 🌍 Web: [senderismoartistico.webflow.io](http://senderismoartistico.webflow.io/) 📱👉 **Pregúntame** dudas por WhatsApp: [+34 661 511 632](https://wa.me/34661511632) **SENDERISMO ARTÍSTICO** El caminar conscientemente como práctica estética, y no sólo como tránsito entre dos puntos, nos descubre una rica gama de facetas en la experimentación del paisaje. **Paisaje multisensorial:** Sentir también el paisaje táctil, auditivo y olfativo, trabaja nuestra personalidad perceptiva y creativa. **Deriva peri-urbana:** Ir sin ruta fija por los límites entre urbes y bosques, aporta estímulos y descubrimientos inesperados. **Burbuja temporal:** Estar en el presente aislad@ de pasado y futuro. **A la aventura!** #hiking #hikers #photography #art #landscape #mindfulness #rutas \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🗣️ **ENGLISH** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🏞 Become a traveler in your own region. 👉 Follow us on Instagram: emili.sensoriart OBJETIVO 🏰 We are going to explore the castles of Castellcir (or la Popa) and Centelles! Impressive historical ruins full of mystery crowning the landscape. The iconic Morro de Porc will reward us with immense and panoramic views of the entire surroundings. We will walk under the shade of the lush La Sauva Negra forest, which looks straight out of a medieval fairy tale. 🌲✨ 🌿 Why go now? The forest is at its peak. It is the perfect moment to lose yourself among the lushness of its trees and enjoy a spectacular greenery before the heat kicks in. Ideal weather for walking and watching nature burst into life. ☀️🌱 📖 I will tell you about the stories of the place, its fauna, flora, and heritage. 📸 I will teach you to improve your photography technically and conceptually with your mobile camera or with an external one. 👀 Through meditative hiking, we will work on active observation of the landscape to connect with the environment, with yourself, and disconnect from your routine. 🥾 I will guide you to improve your hiking skills and gear to take better care of your body and be able to complete increasingly powerful routes. 🧘‍♀️ The final goal is connection with nature and our well-being, not the kilometers or the technique. We will have specific moments of meditative silence. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Meet future friends who share your same passions. PLAN 👥 We will be a small group of 6 to 20 people to respect the environment of the explored areas and to interact better among ourselves. 🐶 Animal companions are welcome. 🥾 You will enjoy a medium difficulty route of 18 km with an elevation gain of 650m. ⏳ Total duration: 11h. Includes 1h of transport each way. 🚇 We will go directly and return on the bus of Fabra y Puig. 🚗 Let me know if you are going by car and we will meet in St. Martí de Centelles. 🎁 Take home my audiovisual report of the experience and the photo series made by you and your companions as a souvenir. 🖼️ You give your consent to appear in the group photographs unless you inform me otherwise. ✍️ I will give you guidelines and photographic exercises to keep improving your photography. ✨ Let's create a memorable excursion! The details described here may be slightly altered in some aspects to adapt to factors beyond our control. INVESTMENT 🎟️ Renfe round-trip ticket €13 or 4-zone TMB card. 🐤 €25 Early bird: Booking more than four days in advance. 💰 €28 Last minute: Booking less than four days in advance. OFFER 👫🏻 €20 Community: Price for each of you if you bring a new companion. 💎 €20 Subscription: Purchasing a voucher for 5 SensoriArt experiences. The subscription can be used for my other activities for half a year and includes fulfilling an experience wish 🪔🧞. HOW TO SIGN UP ✅ Press "attend" on this activity. ✅ Contact the organizer via WhatsApp at +34661511632. ✅ Pay in advance via Bizum or Revolut to the same phone number. Your spot will not be confirmed until I notify you. Refunds will only be given in case of cancellation more than three days in advance. WHAT TO BRING 🔹 Hiking shoes. 🔹 Hiking poles (unless you practice a lot); I can rent them to you if you let me know in advance. 🔹 Backpack with a liter and a half of water and picnic food for mid-morning, lunch, and afternoon. Food can be bought on the way. 🔹 Short layered clothing, including a warm layer just in case. Sun protection (cream, sunglasses, and hat). 🔹 Camera (the mobile one is valid) with the battery at maximum. 🔹 Desire to discover paths and landscapes at all levels! ORGANIZER 👨‍🎨 Hiking guide and artist focusing on photography, watercolor, and the body. 😍👉 Follow me on Instagram: emili.sensoriart 📱👉 Ask me any questions via WhatsApp: +34 661 511 632 ARTISTIC HIKING Walking consciously as an aesthetic practice, and not just as a transition between two points, reveals a rich range of facets in experiencing the landscape. Multisensorial landscape: Feeling the landscape through touch, hearing, and smell shapes our perceptive and creative personality. Peri-urban drift: Going without a fixed route along the borders between cities and forests brings unexpected stimuli and discoveries. Time bubble: Being in the present, isolated from past and future. To the adventure!

Coffee Connections

A casual (but coordinated) coffee break to meet new friends, take a Zoom break, and get your AM caffeine fix. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Bring a friend or wander in solo. Come for the coffee and company, or just bring a book to read while surrounded by other in-real-life, community-seeking humans. Come by every Friday, or just when you happen to be in town. Make it whatever you need it to be that week. It's not an \*event\* per se, but we hope these Friday meet-ups can become a fixture of the bookshop! Gathering spot will be in the downstairs area of the bookshop (near the Community Library). Coffee and tea are 1.50€ and can be purchased at the cash register upstairs. Find more info on our Instagram (@backstorybookshop) or website (www.backstorybookshop.com).