Oxford Events Guide

Go/Baduk/Weiqi: Play Or Watch Oxford City Go Club

Ancient oriental board game. Beginners welcome. Free lessons. Play/watch/learn.

7.00 pm - late. Check web-site Free

Freud, 119 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AH, Sun-Thu 11am - 12am, Fri & Sat 11am-2am

britgo.org Email Me 01865 248775

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Thu 23rd May; Tue 28th May; Thu 30th May; Tue 4th June; Thu 6th June; Tue 11th June; Thu 13th June; Tue 18th June; Thu 20th June; Tue 25th June; Thu 27th June; Tue 2nd July; Thu 4th July; Tue 9th July; Thu 11th July; Tue 16th July; Thu 18th July; Tue 23rd July; Thu 25th July; Tue 30th July; Thu 1st August; Tue 6th August; Thu 8th August; Tue 13th August; Thu 15th August; Tue 20th August; Thu 22nd August; Tue 27th August; Thu 29th August; Tue 3rd September; Thu 5th September; Tue 10th September; Thu 12th September; Tue 17th September; Thu 19th September; Tue 24th September; Thu 26th September; Tue 1st October; Thu 3rd October: 7.00 pm - late. Check web-site

Family Friendly, Meeting, Games, Today, This Week

Language Exchange + Beer! Oxford Language Lounge

Practice English or a foreign language at the pub!

8.00pm. Free/by donation

The Cape of Good Hope, 1 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EA, Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10.30pm

meetup.com 44795 5482637

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Tue 28th May; Tue 4th June; Tue 11th June; Tue 18th June; Tue 25th June; Tue 2nd July; Tue 9th July; Tue 16th July; Tue 23rd July; Tue 30th July: 8.00pm. Free/by donation

Meeting, Today, This Week

Amnesty International Meeting Amnesty International Oxford City

7.15-9pm Free

Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP

amnesty.org.uk Email Me 07894 883068

Show all dates Tue 21st May: 7.15-9pm, Free; Tue 18th June: 7.15-9pm, Free

Meeting, Ethical, Today, This Week

Women's group, Word of Mouth: Make the media work for you Fe-line Women

Learn how use the Media & PR for your business, with BBC's Jo Thoenes & Seriously PR.

7.30pm £5

The Port Mahon, 82 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AW

fe-line.co.uk Email Me 07894 338291

No need to book! Book tickets

Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Lectures, Today, This Week

DineTogether Singles Event

7pm £36

Cherwell Boathouse, Bardwell Road, Oxford OX2 6ST

dinetogether.co.uk Email Me

Must book by 13 May 2013

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Wed 22nd May; Thu 23rd May; Fri 24th May; Sat 25th May; Sun 26th May: 7pm

Meeting, Today, This Week

Irish Conversation Group

8 - 10pm

The Half Moon, 18 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AB, Mon-Fri 12noon - 12.30am Sat & Sun 12.30pm - 2.30am

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Show all dates Tue 21st May; Tue 28th May; Tue 4th June; Tue 11th June; Tue 18th June; Tue 25th June; Tue 2nd July; Tue 9th July; Tue 16th July; Tue 23rd July; Tue 30th July; Tue 6th August; Tue 13th August; Tue 20th August; Tue 27th August; Tue 3rd September; Tue 10th September; Tue 17th September; Tue 24th September; Tue 1st October; Tue 8th October; Tue 15th October; Tue 22nd October; Tue 29th October; Tue 5th November; Tue 12th November; Tue 19th November; Tue 26th November; Tue 3rd December; Tue 10th December; Tue 17th December; Tue 24th December: 8 - 10pm

Meeting, Nightlife, Today, This Week

Globe Cafe

Friends, coffee & conversation for international students & visitors to Oxford.

8pm-10pm Free

St Andrew's Church (Summertown), Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UG

globecafeoxford.org.uk Email Me 07925 394122

No need to book!

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Tue 28th May; Tue 4th June; Tue 11th June; Tue 18th June; Tue 25th June; Tue 2nd July; Tue 9th July: 8pm-10pm

Meeting, Today, This Week

Comic Books Meeting Friends of Caption

Meet people who are into reading, creating and discussing comics.

9pm free

Magdalen Arms, 243 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SJ

caption.org

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Tue 28th May; Tue 4th June; Tue 11th June; Tue 18th June; Tue 25th June; Tue 2nd July; Tue 9th July; Tue 16th July; Tue 23rd July; Tue 30th July; Tue 6th August; Tue 13th August; Tue 20th August; Tue 27th August; Tue 3rd September; Tue 10th September; Tue 17th September; Tue 24th September; Tue 1st October; Tue 8th October; Tue 15th October; Tue 22nd October: 9pm

Meeting, Today, This Week

Meeting For Worship Quakers

This method of worship is based on waiting in silence.

7:30 - 8 am, followed by breakfast Free

Friends' Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW

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Meeting, Religion, Today, This Week

Peace Is Possible PeaceOxford

A short broadcast: Prem Rawat, known as Maharaji, speaks about inner peace. All are welcome.

7-8pm, free

East Oxford Community Centre, 44b Princes Street (corner of Cowley Rd), Oxford OX4 1HU

07879 007945

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Tue 28th May; Tue 4th June; Tue 11th June; Tue 18th June; Tue 25th June; Tue 2nd July; Tue 9th July; Tue 16th July; Tue 23rd July; Tue 30th July; Tue 6th August; Tue 13th August; Tue 20th August; Tue 27th August: 7-8pm, free

Meeting, Today, This Week

Face to face conversations that make life better Oxford Yes Group

Talk by Julie Cooper with buffet.

7.00 - 10.30pm £7 (£4 conc) or £5 in advance

Restore & Garden Cafe, Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1YH, Mon - Fri: 10am - 3pm; Sat: 10am - 4pm

oxfordyesgroup.org Email Me 07752 109141

Booking advised by 20 May 2013

Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Lectures, Today, This Week

Oxfordshire Mind 5 Ways to Wellbeing Roadshow Oxfordshire Mind

Come along to find how the Five Ways to Wellbeing can help improve your mental wellbeing.

10am Free

Thame, outside the Town Hall

oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Email Me 01865 263730

Family Friendly, Meeting, Health, Charity, Today, This Week, Learning

Oxfordshire Public Speaking Toastmaster International

Practise delivery of prepared and impromptu speeches and constructive feedback.

7.30pm guests free

Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP

oxfordshirepublicspeakingclubs.co.uk

Show all dates Tue 21st May: 7.30pm, guests free; Tue 4th June: 7.30pm, guests free; Tue 18th June: 7.30pm, guests free; Tue 2nd July: 7.30pm, guests free; Tue 16th July: 7.30pm, guests free; Tue 6th August: 7.30pm, guests free; Tue 20th August: 7.30pm, guests free

Meeting, Today, This Week, Classes

Oxford Sacred Harp Singing Oxford Sacred Harp Singers

Vibrant, unaccompanied 4-part American psalmody - beginners welcome!

7.30-9.30pm

New Road Baptist Church, Bonn Square, Oxford OX11LQ

oxfordsacredharp.org Email Me 01865 865773

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Tue 28th May; Tue 4th June; Tue 11th June: 7.30-9.30pm

Gig, Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Music, Today, This Week

Harmonic Law and Reconciliation - Making it Happen from the Inside Out Spiritual Cafe Wallingford

Each word & thought contains its own cosmos of frequencies and so pollutes or nurtures.

7.30 - 9.30pm Free

Wallingford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Wallingford OX10 0EG

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No need to book!

Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Lectures, Today, This Week

Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Oxford

A close in fighting system. A complete system, Dit Dar Jau Medicine also taught.

7.30pm - 9.30pm members £5.50

Kennington youth club OX1 5PG

southernmantiskungfu.co.uk Email Me 01865 364502

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Sat 25th May; Sun 26th May; Tue 28th May; Sat 1st June; Sun 2nd June; Tue 4th June; Sat 8th June; Sun 9th June; Tue 11th June; Sat 15th June; Sun 16th June; Tue 18th June; Sat 22nd June; Sun 23rd June; Tue 25th June; Sat 29th June; Sun 30th June; Tue 2nd July; Sat 6th July; Sun 7th July; Tue 9th July; Sat 13th July; Sun 14th July; Tue 16th July; Sat 20th July; Sun 21st July; Tue 23rd July; Sat 27th July; Sun 28th July; Tue 30th July; Sat 3rd August; Sun 4th August; Tue 6th August; Sat 10th August; Sun 11th August; Tue 13th August; Sat 17th August; Sun 18th August; Tue 20th August; Sat 24th August; Sun 25th August; Tue 27th August; Sat 31st August; Sun 1st September; Tue 3rd September; Sat 7th September; Sun 8th September; Tue 10th September; Sat 14th September; Sun 15th September; Tue 17th September; Sat 21st September; Sun 22nd September; Tue 24th September; Sat 28th September; Sun 29th September; Tue 1st October; Sat 5th October; Sun 6th October; Tue 8th October: 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Meeting, Sports and Fitness, Martial Arts, Today, This Week, Classes

Postural Managent Class, Abingdon Saturn Fitness and Wellness

Gentle exercise class aimed at restoring optimum posture and relieving back pain

7pm £8.50

Saturn Fitness and Wellness, Peachcroft Shopping Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2QA

saturnfitness.co.uk Email Me 07552 045208

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Wed 22nd May; Thu 23rd May; Fri 24th May; Mon 27th May; Tue 28th May; Wed 29th May; Thu 30th May; Fri 31st May; Mon 3rd June; Tue 4th June; Wed 5th June; Thu 6th June; Fri 7th June; Mon 10th June; Tue 11th June; Wed 12th June; Thu 13th June; Fri 14th June; Mon 17th June; Tue 18th June; Wed 19th June; Thu 20th June; Fri 21st June; Mon 24th June; Tue 25th June; Wed 26th June; Thu 27th June; Fri 28th June; Mon 1st July; Tue 2nd July; Wed 3rd July; Thu 4th July; Fri 5th July; Mon 8th July; Tue 9th July; Wed 10th July; Thu 11th July; Fri 12th July; Mon 15th July; Tue 16th July; Wed 17th July; Thu 18th July; Fri 19th July; Mon 22nd July; Tue 23rd July; Wed 24th July; Thu 25th July; Fri 26th July; Mon 29th July; Tue 30th July; Wed 31st July; Thu 1st August; Fri 2nd August; Mon 5th August; Tue 6th August; Wed 7th August; Thu 8th August; Fri 9th August; Mon 12th August; Tue 13th August; Wed 14th August; Thu 15th August; Fri 16th August; Mon 19th August; Tue 20th August; Wed 21st August; Thu 22nd August; Fri 23rd August; Mon 26th August; Tue 27th August; Wed 28th August; Thu 29th August; Fri 30th August; Mon 2nd September; Tue 3rd September; Wed 4th September; Thu 5th September; Fri 6th September; Mon 9th September; Tue 10th September; Wed 11th September; Thu 12th September; Fri 13th September; Mon 16th September; Tue 17th September; Wed 18th September; Thu 19th September; Fri 20th September; Mon 23rd September; Tue 24th September; Wed 25th September; Thu 26th September; Fri 27th September; Mon 30th September; Tue 1st October; Wed 2nd October; Thu 3rd October; Fri 4th October; Mon 7th October; Tue 8th October; Wed 9th October; Thu 10th October; Fri 11th October; Mon 14th October; Tue 15th October; Wed 16th October; Thu 17th October: 11am & 8pm

Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Sports and Fitness, Health, Today, This Week

Go/Baduk/Weiqi: Play Or Watch Oxford City Go Club

Ancient oriental board game. Beginners welcome. Free lessons. Play/watch/learn.

7.00 pm - late. Check web-site Free

Freud, 119 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AH, Sun-Thu 11am - 12am, Fri & Sat 11am-2am

britgo.org Email Me 01865 248775

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Thu 23rd May; Tue 28th May; Thu 30th May; Tue 4th June; Thu 6th June; Tue 11th June; Thu 13th June; Tue 18th June; Thu 20th June; Tue 25th June; Thu 27th June; Tue 2nd July; Thu 4th July; Tue 9th July; Thu 11th July; Tue 16th July; Thu 18th July; Tue 23rd July; Thu 25th July; Tue 30th July; Thu 1st August; Tue 6th August; Thu 8th August; Tue 13th August; Thu 15th August; Tue 20th August; Thu 22nd August; Tue 27th August; Thu 29th August; Tue 3rd September; Thu 5th September; Tue 10th September; Thu 12th September; Tue 17th September; Thu 19th September; Tue 24th September; Thu 26th September; Tue 1st October; Thu 3rd October: 7.00 pm - late. Check web-site

Family Friendly, Meeting, Games, Today, This Week

DineTogether Singles Event

7pm £36

Cherwell Boathouse, Bardwell Road, Oxford OX2 6ST

dinetogether.co.uk Email Me

Must book by 13 May 2013

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Wed 22nd May; Thu 23rd May; Fri 24th May; Sat 25th May; Sun 26th May: 7pm

Meeting, Today, This Week

Evening of Mindfulness Oxford Thich Nhat Hanh Sangha

Meditation, teaching, discussion.

7 - 9pm £3 - 5 donation

Friends' Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW

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No need to book!

Show all dates Thu 23rd May; Thu 30th May; Thu 6th June; Thu 13th June; Thu 20th June; Thu 27th June; Thu 4th July: 7 - 9pm

Meeting, Meditation, This Week

Meeting For Worship Quakers

This method of worship is based on waiting in silence.

7:30 - 8 am, and (mainly for young adults) 7:30 pm Free

Friends' Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW

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Show all dates Tue 21st May; Wed 22nd May; Thu 23rd May; Sun 26th May; Tue 28th May; Wed 29th May; Thu 30th May; Sun 2nd June; Tue 4th June; Wed 5th June; Thu 6th June; Sun 9th June; Tue 11th June; Wed 12th June; Thu 13th June; Sun 16th June; Tue 18th June; Wed 19th June; Thu 20th June; Sun 23rd June; Tue 25th June; Wed 26th June; Thu 27th June; Sun 30th June; Tue 2nd July; Wed 3rd July; Thu 4th July; Sun 7th July; Tue 9th July; Wed 10th July; Thu 11th July; Sun 14th July; Tue 16th July; Wed 17th July; Thu 18th July; Sun 21st July; Tue 23rd July; Wed 24th July; Thu 25th July; Sun 28th July; Tue 30th July; Wed 31st July; Thu 1st August; Sun 4th August; Tue 6th August; Wed 7th August; Thu 8th August; Sun 11th August; Tue 13th August; Wed 14th August; Thu 15th August; Sun 18th August; Tue 20th August; Wed 21st August; Thu 22nd August; Sun 25th August; Tue 27th August; Wed 28th August; Thu 29th August; Sun 1st September; Tue 3rd September; Wed 4th September; Thu 5th September; Sun 8th September; Tue 10th September; Wed 11th September; Thu 12th September; Sun 15th September; Tue 17th September; Wed 18th September; Thu 19th September; Sun 22nd September; Tue 24th September; Wed 25th September; Thu 26th September; Sun 29th September; Tue 1st October; Wed 2nd October; Thu 3rd October; Sun 6th October; Tue 8th October; Wed 9th October; Thu 10th October; Sun 13th October; Tue 15th October; Wed 16th October; Thu 17th October; Sun 20th October; Tue 22nd October; Wed 23rd October; Thu 24th October; Sun 27th October: 7:30 - 8 am, followed by breakfast

Meeting, Religion, Today, This Week

#OxTweetUp

Come and drink with your Oxford Twitter pals in real

6.30pm - late Free

The Big Bang Sausage Restaurant, 42 Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford OX1 1AY

No need to book!

Meeting, This Week

Singing for Wellbeing Janet Stansfeld

Simple songs, breathing & voice exercises in a fun, friendly group. All welcome.

2-4pm £3

Collinwood Road URC Church, Collinwood Road, Risinghurst, Oxford OX3 8HH

joinedupsinging.co.uk Email Me 01865 762200

Show all dates Thu 23rd May: 2-4pm, £3

Meeting, Music, Health, This Week

Fe-line WOW joggers Fe-line Women

Women's beginners jogging group training for the Race for Life in July.

6:00pm Free

West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT

fe-line.co.uk Email Me 07894 338291

Show all dates Thu 23rd May; Thu 30th May; Thu 6th June; Thu 13th June; Thu 20th June; Thu 27th June; Thu 4th July; Thu 11th July: 6:00pm

Meeting, Sports and Fitness, Health, Women's Issues, This Week

Postural Managent Class, Abingdon Saturn Fitness and Wellness

Gentle exercise class aimed at restoring optimum posture and relieving back pain

5pm £8.50

Saturn Fitness and Wellness, Peachcroft Shopping Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2QA

saturnfitness.co.uk Email Me 07552 045208

Show all dates Tue 21st May; Wed 22nd May; Thu 23rd May; Fri 24th May; Mon 27th May; Tue 28th May; Wed 29th May; Thu 30th May; Fri 31st May; Mon 3rd June; Tue 4th June; Wed 5th June; Thu 6th June; Fri 7th June; Mon 10th June; Tue 11th June; Wed 12th June; Thu 13th June; Fri 14th June; Mon 17th June; Tue 18th June; Wed 19th June; Thu 20th June; Fri 21st June; Mon 24th June; Tue 25th June; Wed 26th June; Thu 27th June; Fri 28th June; Mon 1st July; Tue 2nd July; Wed 3rd July; Thu 4th July; Fri 5th July; Mon 8th July; Tue 9th July; Wed 10th July; Thu 11th July; Fri 12th July; Mon 15th July; Tue 16th July; Wed 17th July; Thu 18th July; Fri 19th July; Mon 22nd July; Tue 23rd July; Wed 24th July; Thu 25th July; Fri 26th July; Mon 29th July; Tue 30th July; Wed 31st July; Thu 1st August; Fri 2nd August; Mon 5th August; Tue 6th August; Wed 7th August; Thu 8th August; Fri 9th August; Mon 12th August; Tue 13th August; Wed 14th August; Thu 15th August; Fri 16th August; Mon 19th August; Tue 20th August; Wed 21st August; Thu 22nd August; Fri 23rd August; Mon 26th August; Tue 27th August; Wed 28th August; Thu 29th August; Fri 30th August; Mon 2nd September; Tue 3rd September; Wed 4th September; Thu 5th September; Fri 6th September; Mon 9th September; Tue 10th September; Wed 11th September; Thu 12th September; Fri 13th September; Mon 16th September; Tue 17th September; Wed 18th September; Thu 19th September; Fri 20th September; Mon 23rd September; Tue 24th September; Wed 25th September; Thu 26th September; Fri 27th September; Mon 30th September; Tue 1st October; Wed 2nd October; Thu 3rd October; Fri 4th October; Mon 7th October; Tue 8th October; Wed 9th October; Thu 10th October; Fri 11th October; Mon 14th October; Tue 15th October; Wed 16th October; Thu 17th October: 11am & 8pm

Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Sports and Fitness, Health, Today, This Week

Barton Sings WEA Southern Region

Learn to sing in harmony - fun and friendly course. Perform at Ruskin Festival.

10.00am-12.00pm, £30 for 6 wks/free if on benefits

Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, Barton, Oxford OX3 9LS

Website Email Me 01865 762200

Booking advised by 17 Apr 2013

Show all dates Thu 23rd May: 10.00am-12.00pm,

Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Music, This Week, Learning

The Late Shift - Broken Spoke Bike Coop

Kids in bed? Come join us for an evening of bike maintenance. Every other Thursday starting April 25th from 19:30-22:00

7:30pm-10:00pm £7 (£5 concessions)

Broken Spoke Bike Coop, The Gates, 42 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP

bsbcoop.org Email Me

Show all dates Thu 23rd May: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 6th June: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 20th June: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 4th July: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 18th July: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 1st August: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 15th August: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 29th August: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 12th September: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 26th September: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 10th October: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions); Thu 24th October: 7:30pm-10:00pm, £7 (£5 concessions)

Courses and Workshops, Meeting, Sports and Fitness, Volunteer, This Week