Coming up Soon: Boy passions, bubbly dreamland and bruising skaters

Ella Navarro

Aug 14, 2015

Ready for some thrills? The Roller Derby season is back and it’s time for a free tryout, even if you’re a beginner. Bring skates, helmet and knee protectors, together with your best attitude (Aug 18, 17:00, Mimersparken 24, Cph N; free adm)

A real man evening: BBQ and football, together with an intro to life-groups and what they stand for. No need to sign up – just bring a competitive spirit and meat! (Aug 17, 18:00; CPH Christian Center, Drejervej 11-21; Cph N; info@copenhagenchristiancenter.dk)

The show must go on! Imprologen is back from Chicago to inspire you with a new English course on comedy improvisation (starts Aug 16, 10:00-14:00, Rentemestervej 81; Cph NV; sign up at imprologen@imprologen.dk; five Sundays: tickets 895kr)

Vesterbro Vinstue invites you to a champagne tasting. Enjoy a five-course dinner of mussels, Icelandic salmon, lamb and six glasses of different champagnes (Aug 18, 18:30; Istedgade 128, Cph V; tickets 550kr, vinstuerne.dk/vesterbro-vinstue)

Expand your horizon! Likemind invites you to share your ideas, passions and interests over coffee. It’s a fun way to build new relationships (Aug 21, 08:00-10:00, Din Nye Ven, Skt Peders Stræde 34, Cph K, free adm)

Latin dancing for the ladies! Want to shape that curvy figure? Join this group for elegant, funny moves and meet other internationals (Aug 19, 18:00; Kulturhuset Islands Brygge 18, Cph S; free adm)

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