Fish & Bear: The Most Interesting People You've Never Met - Van Nuys

The most enjoyable way to meet new people. Mostly listening, you'll hear our similarities and our uniqueness. Both peaceful & invigorating. [We post our events on multiple platforms. Please RSVP at [fishandbear.net](http://fishandbear.net/) if you'd prefer to pay on the night.]([https://fishandbear.net](https://fishandbear.net/)) A Truly Invigorating Social Event, Where people - often strangers - meet and tell stories. Nobody knows what story they are going to tell. We’re bringing back real human connection through spontaneous, unscripted storytelling. No performances, no opinions, no story-selling — just real people sharing real experiences. Storytelling is the capability we have used to connect with one another and create the modern world. And yet, especially on social media, we have reduced storytelling to story-selling and mostly share opinions rather than real-life experiences. Our events feature simple, timed story prompts that help everyone who listens connect with our unique yet relatable experiences. Often, the stories told are intensely funny, sometimes emotional, but always interesting. I call them games rather than exercises because they are fun and often frivolous, but there's no competition and no one loses - except those who don't attend! 😀 Arrive before the start. Parlor Room (Within the Church of the Valley complex) We have a sweet room and a lovely courtyard for our use, so please arrive on time so that we can start promptly at 7 pm. We shut the gates once we have started. Let the Games begin. We will start with a couple of simple story rounds for the storytellers. The first is almost always 'The Story of your name' because everyone is the world's expert in living their life with their name. Break! We host these events to encourage connection and community, so this break is there to keep it light and cheerful. So stretch, chat, and find the restroom across the courtyard.…