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Oakland Building Faster With Claude Code

Mon, Oct 19, 3:45 AM
From Collaborative Coding With Claude Open Sessions

We are hosting an informal session in Oakland focused on getting hands-on with Claude Code. The goal is to move past the basics and explore how to integrate this tool into your daily workflow to speed up development tasks, manage complex refactoring, and handle routine debugging more efficiently. Whether you have already started experimenting with it or are just curious to see how it performs in a real-world project, this is a space to compare notes and troubleshoot together. This session is designed for developers who are already comfortable with the command line and are looking to sharpen their AI-assisted coding skills. We will keep things collaborative, so bring your laptop and a project you are currently working on—or just bring your questions. We will spend the time sharing tips, discussing best practices for prompting, and working through common hurdles in a relaxed, peer-to-peer setting. If you are planning to come by, please take a moment to RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount for the space. We look forward to seeing everyone there and figuring out these new tools together.

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Class: Path Building 101 @ Berkeley

Class: Path Building 101 @ Berkeley

Sat, Oct 10, 4:00 PM
From East Bay Adventures for Friendly People Over 40
4.8

Come see what it takes to build a new path! BPWA’s veteran path builders will provide an overview of how wooden treads are installed and maintained. No experience necessary. Prior registration is required by email to: path.building@berkeleypaths.org. Event Website Link: https://berkeleypaths.org/upcoming-events/2026/10/10/class-path-building-101

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2 attendees
Crissy Field Cleanup

Crissy Field Cleanup

Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Sports Basement Presidio ([610 Old Mason St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sports+Basement+Presidio/@37.8028672,-122.459259,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x808586da1e62c4cf:0x52160243a5eb280e!8m2!3d37.8028672!4d-122.459259!16s%2Fg%2F1hc1s19hq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am-12:30pm around Crissy Field. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757721/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

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2 attendees
Crissy Field Cleanup

Crissy Field Cleanup

Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Sports Basement Presidio ([610 Old Mason St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sports+Basement+Presidio/@37.8028672,-122.459259,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x808586da1e62c4cf:0x52160243a5eb280e!8m2!3d37.8028672!4d-122.459259!16s%2Fg%2F1hc1s19hq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am-12:30pm around Crissy Field. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757721/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

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1 attendee
Agentic AI Hackathon: AWS Community Day Bay Area 2026

Agentic AI Hackathon: AWS Community Day Bay Area 2026

Wed, Sep 30, 11:00 PM
From AWS Community Bay Area

Build an agent that does real work on AWS. Two weeks. One track. Eight teams demo live on stage at AWS Community Day in front of 500+ builders. Up to $3,200 in AWS credits for the winners. **How it works** RSVP here, then complete your team registration by September 28 at the link below (every team member registers individually and enters the same team name). Build from September 29 to October 11. The top 8 submissions get a 5-minute live demo slot on October 13 at the AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco, judged on the spot, with winners announced at the closing session. **Who should join** Anyone building with Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, Strands Agents SDK, SageMaker, or any other AWS AI service. Teams of 2 to 4. Solo builders welcome; register anyway and we'll match you with a team before September 29. **The rules in brief** * Work starts September 29, not before * At least two AWS services, one of them an AI service * Public GitHub repo, MIT or Apache 2.0 license * No production data, PHI, or PII * You keep your IP **Submit by October 11, 11:59 PM PT:** public repo, 3-minute demo video, one-page writeup. Submission link goes out in the September 29 start announcement. **Judging:** technical depth (30%), real-world usefulness (25%), responsible AI (20%), demo and communication (15%), completeness (10%). Judges score all submissions asynchronously on October 12, then re-score the 8 finalists live. **Prizes:** 1st place gets $500 in AWS credits per team member (up to 4). 2nd place gets $300 per team member (up to 4). All 8 finalists get their demo featured on the AWS Community Bay Area YouTube channel. **Complete your registration (required, team name goes here):** [https://luma.com/acba26102](https://luma.com/acba26102) **Full participant guide:** [https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/](https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/) Finalists must also be registered for AWS Community Day and present in person on October 13. Questions? Comment on this event or message the organizers. Reply target is 24 hours.

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Fort Miley Cleanup and Workday

Fort Miley Cleanup and Workday

Thu, Oct 8, 5:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Fort Miley ([Battery Chester](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Battery+Chester/@37.7823749,-122.5086737,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x808587b356b00521:0xc282bc246107e738!8m2!3d37.7823749!4d-122.5086737!16s%2Fg%2F11bwgw7mpk?entry=ttu "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Battery+Chester/@37.7823749,-122.5086737,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x808587b356b00521:0xc282bc246107e738!8m2!3d37.7823749!4d-122.5086737!16s%2Fg%2F11bwgw7mpk?entry=ttu")). Public parking available at El Camino del Mar Parking Lot. From parking lot, take paved trail marked Picnic Area to the top. Volunteers will meet at Fort Miley (Battery Chester) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning, painting, and trail maintenance will occur from 10:00am to 12:00pm around Fort Miley. Sign up on Meetup, on this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756072/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

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Some Meetup groups may organize city-wide events open to a larger audience. These provide excellent opportunities to engage in significant community impact projects within San Francisco.

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