iPhone Apps

We'll come together to talk about writing custom apps. Macoy Madson will show how he applied Handmade principles to creating a custom CAD application for a manufacturing company. He will go over the various features and his criteria for what he picked to build vs buy, as well as lessons learned from the shortcomings of his choices. If we have time, we'll also look at compiling native code to WebAssembly. **Agenda:** \- 2pm \- 3pm: Custom app presentation and WebAssembly \- 3pm \- 4pm: Open\-ended discussions\, presentations\, etc\. \- 4pm \- whenever: We'll go get food nearby\! **What we do** Presentations on lower-level, foundational programming topics, ethical software, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and discussion. **Who we are:** We are all about handmade software. Rather than focus on frameworks, heavy abstractions, and buzzwords - we typically create projects or research topics that build an understanding of foundational computing concepts, essential data structures, and hardware/software interaction. **What to bring?** Bring a laptop, project, or just a curious mind. If you're not sure you're ready to contribute, don't worry: we're all here to share our passions and hone our craft. **If you arrive late:** Please enter the room quietly as to not disrupt anyone that is presenting. You can take any empty seat.

**Goombay Smartphone Photography Hike $25.00 per hiker** ***SPACE IS LIMITED PURCHASE $25.00 TICKET TODAY:*** [https://goombaydc.leagueapps.com/camps/4834744-2026-goombay-photo-hike---spring](https://goombaydc.leagueapps.com/camps/4834744-2026-goombay-photo-hike---spring) Join us on **Saturday April 18, 2026** at the beautiful **Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD** for a special **Smartphone Photo Hike**! Explore the scenic trails and learn how to capture stunning shots with your own smart phone camera. Our experienced photographer will be there to show you how to elevate your photography game! No prior experience needed – just bring your smartphone or digital camera and your enthusiasm! We'll even have light snacks and refreshments. It's the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning connecting with nature and unleashing your inner artist! **Saturday, April 18, 2025** **From 9:00am - 12:00pm (Hike begins at 9:30am)** **Patuxent Research Refuge \|** **10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708** **We will meet at the Visitors Center Parking Lot** **COST:** $25 per camper (includes: Guided Hike, Professional Photography Lesson, light snacks and refreshments) *\* Payments are non-refundable but transferable to another hiker for this event only* **HIKE DETAILS:** 3.5 Mile Beginner Trail **WHAT TO BRING:** * Your digital camera or smart phone * Sturdy hiking sneakers or boots * Small Day Pack with snacks & water * Water & Trail Snacks * Bug Repellant **AGENDA:** 9:00am-Meet in the parking lot at the Visitors Center and Check In 9:15am - Introductions and light stretching 9:25am - Pre-Hike Group Photo 9:30am - Depart for trail 11:00am - Return from hike 11:30am - Light refreshments and discussion 12:00pm - Event Ends ***\*\* There is a restroom at the Visitor Center*** ***REGISTER:*** [https://goombaydc.leagueapps.com/camps/4834744-2026-goombay-photo-hike---spring](https://goombaydc.leagueapps.com/camps/4834744-2026-goombay-photo-hike---spring) ***JOIN GOOMBAY'S HIKING GROUPME CHAT*** ***[https://groupme.com/join_group/26884774/l0573V](https://groupme.com/join_group/26884774/l0573V)*** **For more details contact TK at (708) 778-3864**

10:00 AM - Meet & Create UPDATE: We’ll start at the studio with networking and then go on a FIELD TRIP to Ace photo for their Customer Appreciation Day (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y2jVscqSNsAhLL8E8?g_st=i&utm_campaign=ac-im) 12noon - Lunch + Networking After the field trip, we’ll head to a local restaurant for lunch and continued networking and conversation.

**Knicks playoff 🏀 is back so that can only mean one thing … DC Knicks Watch parties 🎊 . Why watch home alone when you can be in a room for 75-80 die hard Knicks fans!** **Join DC Knicks as we bring the energy and rep NY in full force!** **RSVP is required—space is limited and first come, first served.** **What to expect:** **⚡️ MSG-like atmosphere** **⚡️Free knicks giveaway if you RSVP!** **⚡️ Multiple flat screens with full sound** **⚡️ Happy Hour food & drink specials (for RSVP’d guests)** **⚡️ Steps from Clarendon Metro** **⚡️ Free street parking** **⚡️ Indoor/outdoor patio vibes** **⚡️ NY-inspired playlist all day** **RSVP now and spread the word to fellow Knicks fans.** **Let’s pack the place and bring that NY energy!** **LET’S GO KNICKS! 🟠🟠🔵🔵**

**The Goombay Smartphone Photography Hike $25.00 per hiker.** ***SPACE IS LIMITED PURCHASE $25.00 TICKET TODAY:*** https://goombaydc.leagueapps.com/camps/4834744-2026-goombay-photo-hike---spring Join us on **Saturday April 18, 2026** at the beautiful **Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD** for a special **Smartphone Photo Hike**! Explore the scenic trails and learn how to capture stunning shots with your own smart phone camera. Our experienced photographer will be there to show you how to elevate your photography game! No prior experience needed – just bring your smartphone or digital camera and your enthusiasm! We'll even have light snacks and refreshments. It's the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning connecting with nature and unleashing your inner artist! **Saturday, April 18, 2025** **From 9:00am - 12:00pm (Hike begins at 9:30am)** **Patuxent Research Refuge \| 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop\, Laurel\, MD 20708** **We will meet at the Visitors Center Parking Lot** **COST:** $25 per camper (includes: Guided Hike, Professional Photography Lesson, light snacks and refreshments) *\* Payments are non-refundable but transferable to another hiker for this event only* **HIKE DETAILS:** 3.5 Mile Beginner Trail **WHAT TO BRING:** * Your digital camera or smart phone * Sturdy hiking sneakers or boots * Small Day Pack with snacks & water * Water & Trail Snacks * Bug Repellant **AGENDA:** 9:00am-Meet in the parking lot at the Visitors Center and Check In 9:15am - Introductions and light stretching 9:25am - Pre-Hike Group Photo 9:30am - Depart for trail 11:00am - Return from hike 11:30am - Light refreshments and discussion 12:00pm - Event Ends ***\*\* There is a restroom at the Visitor Center*** ***REGISTER:*** https://goombaydc.leagueapps.com/camps/4834744-2026-goombay-photo-hike---spring ***JOIN GOOMBAY'S HIKING GROUPME CHAT*** ***[https://groupme.com/join_group/26884774/l0573V](https://groupme.com/join_group/26884774/l0573V)*** **For more details contact TK at (708) 778-3864**

Calling all gamers, developers, and video game enthusiasts! Dive into the vibrant world of indie games and play unique creations by talented local developers. Whether you're a seasoned gamer, an aspiring developer, or just curious about the indie scene, this is your chance to connect, play, and celebrate DC’s gaming community. **PARKING INFO**: Parking around this area is expensive ($15-20) and a bit annoying. However the library is right outside Gallery Place metro station. I would highly recommend taking the metro, or driving to a metro station, parking there, and then take the metro in. Location: MLK Library Basement Floor

Come join us for brunch with a view of the Potomac

THIS CLASS IS OFFERED THROUGH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER **PLEASE REGISTER WITH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, NOT MEETUP!** https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-04-19-sculpting-photos **Sculpting Photos** The sculptures in the west wing National Gallery of Art offers photographers a unique creative challenge: The art is already shaped by light, form, and intention. In this class we will explore how photography can re-imagine three-dimensional works through thoughtful observation and creative choices. By paying close attention to light, shadow, texture, and perspective, photographers can reveal new interpretations of sculptures, highlighting details, moods, and relationships that may not be immediately visible to the naked eye. Through guided looking and hands-on practice in the galleries, students will learn how camera position, framing, depth of field, and timing transform solid, static objects into dynamic photographic images. Whether isolating a gesture, emphasizing scale, or experimenting with abstraction, this class encourages photographers to move beyond documentation and toward personal expression, using sculpture as a powerful starting point for visual storytelling. Whether you’re new to photography or looking to deepen your practice, this class invites you to see the sculpture and your creative process in fresh ways. In this class you will learn to: 1. Develop observational skills by learning to analyze sculpture in terms of form, space, light, and texture, and translating those observations into intentional photographic choices. 2. Explore creative photographic techniques such as framing, perspective, and selective focus to reinterpret sculptures and create expressive, original images in an indoor museum setting. 3. Build visual storytelling skills by using photography to convey mood, movement, or meaning, helping students articulate a personal response to sculptural works. All cameras are welcome, from your smartphone to DSLR. However, we recommend the camera you use has multiple lenses or a zoom, and ability to adjust exposure. Lenses in the range of 28mm to 200mm would be appropriate. No flash or tripod since we'll be in a museum. Questions can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com. Class limit: 8-9 *** **THIS CLASS IS OFFERED THROUGH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER** https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-04-19-sculpting-photos

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET At** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix) (Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so the RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We'll have at least 20 registered.) Our last online Bingo Night Party was such a BIG hit, we're doing it again! Do you like to play BINGO or want to just do something different?! Then you will LOVE this event! Here is your opportunity to have some fun playing our Live "Bingo" game. You will also get to socialize and make other friends from the comfort of your home. Prizes included Amazon gift cards, free future events and more! This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. You will either need to print or draw out your bingo cards. We will email you with how to get it after registering. You can have more than 1 person on your team as long as they're from your house and use same device. Friends/family around the country can also play. They would just need to also register for a ticket. This event will be held on Zoom which you would access through your computer/webcam, or via your phone/tablet. On day of the event, you will get a secured Zoom link and link to print out Bingo cards. \*RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. Cost: $15-$20 depending on how early you register. **\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET AT -** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix) To find more fun events: Follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283) Join: [https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Social/](https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Social/) Click: [https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/](https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/)

Join us for a members meet and greet pizza night! We will play some ice breaker games too. great pizza and other food menu's too. FREE Parking I will have a reservation for the group Members only please The place is small so you will find the group RSVP today to get your seat! Hope to see you there!

Open gaming at Panera! New players welcome. We have many games on hand or you can bring your own. We are happy to teach or learn one of yours.

​Join the [Bitcoin District Initiative](https://bitcoindistrictinitiative.org/) (BDI) for a table tennis tournament fundraiser! Proceeds will support BDI's mission to spread Bitcoin education & adoption across the DMV, helping local nonprofits and communities build lasting financial independence. A portion of the funds raised will also be donated to the WDCTT Academy to create a long-term financial reserve (held in Bitcoin) to secure the future of its nonprofit community programs as the value of that reserve grows over time. 🎟️ [REGISTER ON LUMA](https://luma.com/w46mzm6b) ## ​**Event Details** ​Format: Round Robin play with a championship bracket. All skill levels welcome. Capacity: 36 players. Friends & family welcome to watch! Perks: Lunch included. ​Cost: $50 minimum donation. If you'd like to pay with Bitcoin, email trey@bitcoindistrictinitiative.org! 🎟️ [REGISTER ON LUMA](https://luma.com/w46mzm6b) ## ​**Why It Matters** ​Your support fuels BDI's efforts to bring Bitcoin education and adoption to the DMV, empowering local nonprofits and communities to achieve lasting financial independence. A portion of funds raised will also go to [WDCTT Academy](https://wdctt.com/non-profit/), whose nonprofit programs use table tennis to teach life skills, improve brain health, and strengthen community connections across generations. 🎟️ [REGISTER ON LUMA](https://luma.com/w46mzm6b)

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise. We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration. Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team. **YouTube Link** TBD

In this local meeting, you will discover knowledge that you can use to get over the past. The key to improving your personal motivation, self-confidence, and happiness is to get over your painful memories. When you become free of your past, you will be free from stress, anger, anxiety and depression. Studies show that negative emotions can affect your health. By being free of negative emotions, believe it or not, you will most likely even look younger, feel more energetic, and become healthier! Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is brought to you by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

Over 50 CINCO de MAYO HAPPY HOUR - FLIGHTS N TACOS!!! Join us for a fun and relaxed Over 50 Happy Hour on Friday, May 1st from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Giant Eagle Grandview Yard Event Center! (upper level) **Plenty of free parking**. The event center is huge! Pics are in the comments. Over 50 CINCO de MAYO HAPPY HOUR!! – Flights n Tacos Let’s join together for a fiesta! (Invite friends - we have lots of room!) • Taco Bar • Margarita and Beer tasting • Complementary chips and salsa • Margs/cocktails at the bar for purchase • Festive Band/Music Margaritas/Mexican Beer Tasting + Taco Bar: Optional - For $15.00 per person you can also get 4 Margarita or beer) Get ready for a fun evening filled with live music, great conversation, and a lively crowd of 50+ singles and friends looking to mix, mingle, and enjoy the night. Whether you come solo or with friends, you’ll quickly feel the welcoming, social vibe. Enjoy happy hour at the bar until 6 PM, or take part in the special Cinco de Mayo experience featuring margarita flights and delicious Mexican bites. It’s the perfect setting to relax, meet new people, and celebrate in style. Our private upstairs space gives us plenty of room to connect, laugh, and enjoy the energy of the night. Come when you can, stay as long as you like — the best conversations (and the most fun!) tend to build as the evening goes on. No agenda — just great people, live music, and a Cinco de Mayo celebration you won’t want to miss!

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com