☀️ FOMO Munich: It's time to enjoy the golden afternoon sun, right? Afterwork drinks! | 19.08 - 25.08

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The FOMO Munich week 💙 (19.08 - 25.08):

FOMO top picks of the week 🔥

• After Work Picnic & Social @ Flaucher 🧺🌇 | Tuesday, 6:30 – 9:30 PM: Relax and unwind along the Isar in Munich. Meet other young people, enjoy games, bring food & drinks to share, and soak up a beautiful evening by the water. Optional swim & fun included!

• Road to Slush'D - Pitch Night Munich 🚀 | Wednesday, 5 – 8 PM: Watch 5 founder-led pre-seed/seed startups pitch live and receive real-time feedback from top VCs, angels, and tech operators. Network with early-stage founders, investors, and future collaborators.

• Summer Beats & All-Day Party 🌞 🎶 | Saturday, 2 PM – 6 AM: Munich’s ultimate summer celebration! Start at Atelierpark Summer Fest (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM) with daytime open-air vibes, music, and arts.

Tuesday 19th

• Jewelry Workshop @ METTA Café ✨👯‍♀️ | 6:30 – 9:30 PM: Get creative and make your favorite jewelry pieces in a cozy, inspiring atmosphere. Snacks & drinks included.

• After Work Picnic & Social @ Flaucher 🧺🌇 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM: Relax and unwind along the Isar in Munich. Meet other young people, enjoy games, bring food & drinks to share, and soak up a beautiful evening by the water. Optional swim & fun included!

• Afterwork & Paint @ Terra Bar 🎨🍹  | 7 – 9 PM: Unleash your creativity and paint your own Monet-inspired water lily world with step-by-step guidance. Includes a welcome drink, cozy ambiance, and friendly company.

Wednesday 20th

• Pilates Pop-Up @ LOU LOU TAGESBAR 🤸🏻‍♀️ | 7:30 AM: Energizing Pilates session with matcha vibes. Hosted by CASA CORPO. Refresh, stretch, and move!

• Jazz Brunch at Cafe Luitpold 🎷 | 9 AM – 1 PM: Start your Sunday with live jazz while enjoying a delicious brunch and coffee. Featuring swing, bebop, Latin, and bossa nova, performed by Temka Munkhtemuulen’s trio and Barcarole with Dieter Holesch. Terrace seating when the weather allows.

• Biathlon Summer Fan Festival @ Bayern-Park 🎿  | 9 AM – 6 PM: Celebrate biathlon with Germany’s elite athletes, including Franziska Preuß! Enjoy autograph sessions, fan Q&A panels, and interactive shooting experiences. Meet former champions, learn insider stories, and support winter sports through a charitable donation.

• HR Lunch for Founders & People Leaders 🍝  | 12 – 1 PM: Join DYNO 🦖 and Launch Crew for a casual lunch—no sales pitches, just great food and conversation.

• Road to Slush'D - Pitch Night Munich 🚀 | 5 – 8 PM: Watch 5 founder-led pre-seed/seed startups pitch live and receive real-time feedback from top VCs, angels, and tech operators. Network with early-stage founders, investors, and future collaborators.

• Speed Friending in Munich 👫  | 7 – 9 PM: Meet new people in a fun, fast-paced environment! Enjoy 10-minute one-on-one chats, switch tables, and make connections with ease. Perfect for coming solo and expanding your friend circle in Munich.

• Best of Poetry Slam Summer Night @ Kino am Olympiasee 🎤  | Night: Don’t miss the final enchanting evening of the summer series! Featuring top poets @dawastlslamed, @hannahkrahn_, @pfeffimiteffi, @dasamhaberbua, and @dodocuriosus. Enjoy an open-air night full of spoken word, creativity, and entertainment.

Thursday 21st

• I Really Love Your Layers 🍝| All Day: Lasagne, drinks, and music every week. Vegetarian options available.

• Webinar: Executive MBA in Innovation & Business Creation 🖥️ | 1 – 2 PM: Learn about program structure, goals, project work integration, and personal development opportunities with TUM and UnternehmerTUM.

• Afterwork Munich Girls 🍹 | 5:30 PM: Relax, sip spritz, enjoy tapas, and chat with amazing company at Cotidiano. Fun, chic, and unforgettable evening vibes!

• Clay, Slay & Cuisine Vol.10 🍷| 5:30 - 8 PM: Sip Turkish and German wines, share meze, and enjoy an inspiring clay session. Fun, creative, and social vibes!

• Afterwork Networking 🍹 | 6 – 8 PM: Casual after-work drinks and food in Munich. Network, mingle, and enjoy the evening with a minimal spend of €15.

• Socialhood UNO Night 🃏 | 7 PM: Laugh, play, and connect over UNO in Munich. Solo-friendly, fun vibes, new friends, XXL cards, unforgettable game night.

FOMO Upcoming Top Events & Opportunities 💯

• Thursday, August 28: AI Lunch & Learn: AI Avatars and the future of human<>AI interaction with Awais Shafique 🥗 | 12 PM - 1 PM: ​​Join for an engaging lunch & learn session where Awais Shafique, CEO of Beyond Presence, will explore how AI avatars are reshaping human-AI interaction.

Friday 22nd

• 20 Years Rote Sonne Weekender 🎉 | All Day: Indoor & outdoor festival featuring Bebi2Bebi, Christoph Faust b2b Daisy Weweh, Chet Rubbs, CLOSURE b2b Starkiller, DINA, Escape on Tape, GOIABA b2b Rollo3000, Punktmidi, Rachel Noon, Reduks b2b VSSL, SloMo, Stranger, SYNTA, and Tham.

• SECRET K!INKY ROOFTOP MUNICH 🌆 | 3 - 10 PM: Exclusive open-air rooftop experience with electronic beats, free-spirited vibes, and cold drinks. Limited tickets for a young, curated crowd.

• Rooftop Afterwork – Summer, Sound & Sundowner 🌇  | 4 PM: Chill after-work vibes with DJs, refreshing drinks, and poolside atmosphere. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying summer evenings.

• Crochet Bags Workshop 👜 | 6:30 PM: Create your own recycled-jersey crochet bag with step-by-step guidance, a fancy hook, and enjoy snacks & non-alcoholic aperitivos.

• Concert & Club Night 🎶  | 7 PM: Live performances and DJ sets featuring Lazy Maryam, David Böning, Jeyrototo, DJ Kandy Krush, and Vaneska.

Saturday 23rd

• DIZZY DIZZCO x DIZZY DAISY Summer Fest 🌞 | 2 PM: Open-air event on Olympiasee with day drinking, glitter, disco, aperitifs, and 80s/90s & funky House vibes at Bar du Soleil.

• Summer Beats & All-Day Party 🌞 🎶 | 2 PM – 6 AM: Munich’s ultimate summer celebration! Start at Atelierpark Summer Fest (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM) with daytime open-air vibes, music, and arts.

• MH5 Roof Summer Closing 🌇  | 4 PM: Sunset rooftop party with Tom Novy, Alma, Choose White, Felipe de M., Mondtag & Tuface. Dance under golden skies, enjoy deep grooves, and savor the final summer sunbeam over the city.

• ADAN Sommerfest 2025 🎉  | 5 PM: Welcome event in Munich with interactive games, official opening, buffet, and DJ CC on the dance floor. Colorful & diverse dress code.

• Clicqui - Juicy Day Hangout @Hotel Sol 🍾 | 2 - 5 PM: Is taking over the cutest spot in Munich, Hotel Sol at Wiener Platz, for a juicy summer hangout with all the right people. Think: Ice-cold Chandon Spritz in your glass, music flowing all day, and that golden afternoon energy.

Sunday 24th

• SONNTAGSGEFÜHL [Open Air] x Olympiasee 🌞 | 2 – 10 PM: A Sunday like no other: daydrinking, dancing under the late summer sun, and a soundtrack from the capital. Live sets by Philipp Goodluck, Schlepp Geist, and Franz S., plus wine, drinks, and Mediterranean bites.

• Rooftop Summer Closing Party 🌇 | 4 PM: Sunset rooftop party with Tom Novy, Alma, Choose White, Felipe de M., Mondtag, and Tuface, golden skies, deep grooves, and dancing silhouettes.

Monday 25th

• Bold Running Club 🏃 | Every Monday, 7 AM: One of the coolest running communities in Munich is meeting always at Wiener Platz eight, for a community run.

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