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Bouldering Session at the Edelweiss Center. Each participant is responsible for paying their entry fee upon arrival. Keep in mind that you need an Alpenverein Membership after your first trial visit. Meeting at the entrance area and entering together at 14’

Interested in sketching or painting? Join us at the Vienna Atelier of Traditional Arts (VATA). Model starts posing at 3 PM. Easels or benches are available. Snacks & tea are being served. Just bring pencil, paper and any other utensils you may need. All levels welcome. A fee of 12 Euros can be paid in cash upon arrival to cover our costs and to pay for the model. We also offer portrait sessions on most Sundays from 3-6 pm. For more information about us, see www.viennaatelier.com or send email to info@viennaatelier.com

(Deutsch unten.) Saturday's figure drawing/painting session starts at 3pm. Bring pencil, paper and any other utensils you may need. Easels & boards are available in the atelier. The long pose will be maintained for about 5 times 20 minutes, so that it is also possible to paint in watercolor, oil, etc. Free snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are available. Registration through this Meetup is suggested but not required. You can pay the 12 Euros fees in cash upon arrival. For more information, feel free to send email at info@viennaatelier.com ============================= Das Aktzeichnen und Malen am Samstag beginnt um 15 Uhr. Bringen Sie Bleistift, Papier und andere Materialen mit. Staffeleien & Bretter gibt es im Atelier. Die lange Pose ist etwa 5 mal 20 Minuten lang, daher ist es auch gut möglich mit Aquarell, Öl, usw. zu malen. Kostenlose Snacks und alkoholfreie Getränke stehen zur Verfügung. Eine Anmeldung über dieses Meetup wird empfohlen, ist aber nicht erforderlich. Sie können die 12 Euro Gebühr beim Ankommen in bar bezahlen. Für weitere Informationen senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail an info@viennaatelier.com

Let’s meet to draw, drink coffee, and connect! ☕️🎨 For this meetup, I invite you to create a card with your motto for the new year. It can be a quote, a phrase, or even just a single word. Please bring any materials you’d like to work with - anything from brush pens and pencils to collage papers. I’ll also have a pack of watercolor paper postcards to share.

Join us for an evening of stories and science around one of the most intriguing – and intense – plant medicines on the planet. This talk explores Iboga and Ibogaine in the context of trauma, addiction, and mental health. We will look at flood doses, microdosing, current research (including studies from Stanford and Ohio State), as well as potential benefits and real risks. In addition to clinical and scientific perspectives, the talk will also address traditional and experiential views of Iboga as a root medicine, including its reported role in personal insight, spiritual inquiry, and intergenerational or lineage-related themes. 🧭 Doors open: 18:00 // Start: 18:30 🎟️ Entry 5€\* (Members free; become a member: [https://ko-fi.com/psychedelicsocietyvienna](https://ko-fi.com/psychedelicsocietyvienna)) \*if money is the only reason you can not come, reach out & we’ll find a way. 💰Donations welcome // Cash only 📍Sagedergasse 18, 1120 Vienna (Entry between Billa and Bipa) (not barrier-free) 🗣 Language: English The talk will take place live via video call and will be streamed on-site via projector. Come with curiosity, leave with a deeper, more grounded perspective. About the speakers: The speakers have many years of experience working with Iboga and other plant-based substances, including so-called poisons, in therapeutic, research, and traditional contexts. * Noah Lara has over a decade of experience in holistic health, nutrition, and work with Iboga. As part of the Root and Ritual team, he helps translate work with Iboga, Ibogaine, and other plants into innovative, sugar-free functional chocolates, combining traditional plant knowledge with modern nutritional formulation.https://[www.instagram.com/rootandritualmexico/](https://www.instagram.com/rootandritualmexico/) * Tobias Erny began his career in the chemical-pharmaceutical industry in Basel, Switzerland, where he first encountered Ibogaine in 2006. Since then, he has been engaged in research, education, and practice with Ibogaine and the traditional medicine Iboga. He is initiated into the Dissoumba-Fang Bwiti tradition and serves as Co-Director of the Global Iboga Therapy Alliance (GITA), focusing on research, education, and sustainability around Iboga and its alkaloids. [https://ibogaalliance.org/who-we-are/](https://ibogaalliance.org/who-we-are/) * Artem Smirnov is the co-founder of the non-profit Normalize Psychedelics, working to advance public education and responsible discourse around psychedelic topics. He is also a team member at [www.RootAndRitual.org](https://www.rootandritual.org/), contributing to projects at the intersection of research, culture, and community. * Uzi Eliahou is a technologist and consciousness researcher advising multiple technology and wellness companies. His work bridges systems thinking, innovation, and human experience, including advisory roles at [www.Casa-Well.com](https://www.casa-well.com/), [www.RootAndRitual.org](https://www.rootandritual.org/), and related initiatives. **// Disclaimer** We do not provide any illegal substances, nor do we allow for the distribution or consumption at our events. Please keep that in mind to support us. Our only concern is to provide high-quality information and safety guidelines about psychedelic substances.

Welcome to the "Fantasy and Historical Fiction" Reading Circle of the Social Book Club! We will meet to discuss **T. Kingfisher's** fantasy novel **"A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking"** (306 pages). The meeting point is at JO&JOE on the 5th floor. Drinks and some food can be bought there, so if possible please buy something for reasons of politeness, if you can afford it, since they provide the space for free. Book Description: *Fourteen-year-old Mona isn’t like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can’t control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt’s bakery making gingerbread men dance.* *But Mona’s life is turned upside down when she finds a dead body on the bakery floor. An assassin is stalking the streets of Mona’s city, preying on magic folk, and it appears that Mona is his next target. And in an embattled city suddenly bereft of wizards, the assassin may be the least of Mona’s worries…*

Looking for a low-pressure way to meet people, make friends, and do something genuinely fun on a winter evening? Board Game Night at Villa Vida Café is a relaxed, welcoming group hangout where games do the ice-breaking for you. The event takes place on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 18:00–21:00 at Villa Vida Café in Vienna. Entry is free, and everyone is welcome. What kind of evening is this? This is a casual board game evening, not a tournament and not a competition-heavy space. You can bring your own board or card games, or choose from Villa Vida Café’s in-house game collection. There will be different tables playing different games throughout the evening, and you’re free to move around, join a table, or start a new game if you like. A host will be present to welcome people, help everyone settle in, and support the flow of the evening. If you arrive alone or feel unsure where to sit, the host can help connect you with a game or a group. If there is no event scheduled after Game Night, you’re welcome to stay longer than 21:00 and keep playing. There’s no rush; you can take your time and enjoy the evening at your own pace. Language & Accessibility People are welcome to speak any language they feel comfortable with at their table, as long as everyone agrees. Villa Vida Café is fully wheelchair accessible, including an accessible toilet. The space is warm, community-oriented, and designed to feel easy to enter, even if you’re coming alone. How to join Free entry No registration required — just show up Come for the whole evening or just part of it Whether you’re there to play, watch, chat, or gently meet new people, Board Game Night is about shared fun and low-stakes connection.

**Hey everybody!** Do you want to code together, share your projects, or just hang out in a creative atmosphere? Then join us at the **Coding Club @ Jo&Joe Hostel**! We usually start with a short introduction round so everyone can get to know each other. After that, you can: * share your achievements or pet projects (informal, just at the table) * get feedback or inspiration from others * or simply work on your own project alongside the group Bring your laptop (or any device you like to code on) if you want to actively work. Or just come by to connect and get inspired. Please try to be on time so we can kick things off together. Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀

(Deutsch unten.) Sunday's portrait sessions start at 3 PM. Everyone is welcome to join our Open Sessions, just bring pencil, paper and any other utensils you may need. (Easels & Boards are available in the atelier). One pose will be maintained for the whole session, so that it is also possible to paint in watercolor, oil, etc. For the breaks we will offer some drinks and snacks. Free snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are available. Registration through this Meetup is suggested but not required. You can pay the 12 Euros fees in cash upon arrival. For more information, feel free to send email at info@viennaatelier.com Looking forward to see you soon! ============================= Die Porträtsitzungen am Sonntag beginnen um 15 Uhr. Bringe Bleistift, Papier und andere Materialen selbst mit, Staffeleien & Bretter gibt es im Atelier. Die gleiche Pose wird, unterbrochen von kleinen Pausen, über den gesamten Zeitraum beibehalten, daher ist es auch gut möglich mit Aquarell, Öl, usw. zu malen. Kostenlose Snacks und alkoholfreie Getränke stehen zur Verfügung. Eine Anmeldung über dieses Meetup wird empfohlen, ist aber nicht erforderlich. Sie können die 12 Euro Gebühr beim Ankommen in bar bezahlen. Für weitere Informationen senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail an info@viennaatelier.com

This time I booked a studio for 5 hours so we have a lot of time to experiment. It's a great opportunity to train yourself with working with light and also get a couple of portraits for yourself. We will start with simpler shots and then get to photograph more abstract and creative concepts. Each of us will have about 15 minutes to photograph and try out different light setups and also can jump in for a quick picture in between. I see it as us changing setup several times and taking a few shots in each colour/light variation. Feel free to bring your snacks and drinks! Optional If you are not a photographer but would like a portrait of you in a studio almost for free I will keep 3 places open specifically for this. **To join our community and for any questions, you can join our telegram chat:** [https://t.me/+_xMTFu0BKaoyYzVi](https://t.me/+_xMTFu0BKaoyYzVi) **What To Bring:** * Your Camera * A few Ideas for photos **To see examples of my works you can follow these links:** 🔗 [Behance](https://www.behance.net/fedorvasilev) 📸 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/phfedorvasilev/) 🔗 [My Website](https://www.phfedorvasilev.com/)

We invite you to a 90-minute sketching workshop. This engaging session is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. All materials are provided, so you can fully focus on the creative process. Step by step, guided by a professional artist and experienced instructor, you'll create your own unique painting using art markers and watercolors. The cost of the lesson with all materials is 25 euros. A subscription is available - 80 euros for 4 lessons (20 euros/lesson).

Wir treffen uns zu einem entspannten Porträt-Fotoshooting im urbanen Raum. Gemeinsam spazieren wir durch die Stadt, entdecken interessante Locations und achten auf Licht, Stimmung und echte Momente. Wir fotografieren uns gegenseitig, tauschen Ideen aus und sammeln praktische Erfahrung in der Porträtfotografie. Was dich erwartet: 🌆 Urbanes Porträtshooting in Wien 📸 Fotografieren in kleiner, entspannter Gruppe 🎨 Austausch, Inspiration und Praxis ✨ Kein Leistungsdruck – Spaß an der Fotografie steht im Vordergrund

-- **UPDATE: this time we'll still do our usual format of group conversation. The new Bingo concept we're excited about, is taking more time to develop, but stay tuned for next time! Also, we're indoors at a new location (Jo&Joe's 5th floor, see itinerary).** Are you ready to mingle and make new friends? A YouTuber visited us and made [this 3-minute video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eG1dYro4u8) 😃👌 **"How does it work?"** We'll talk in small groups and change every \~10 minutes. After an hour we'll let you mingle freely (and exchange contact info if you like). **"10 minutes, is that enough to make a new friend?**" It's enough to see who you vibe with. As one of you said: "There were 4 people I really vibed with. I took their contact info, and I met them for coffee in the following days." **"Can I bring friends?"** Great idea! 😃 **"Can I give you feedback about the event?"** Yes, keep the ideas coming! **"Give me some great conversation starters!"** \- A round where everyone names 2 of their favorite interests and why \(or your favorite things to do in Vienna\) \- What’s a guilty pleasure you secretly love but would never admit in a job interview? \- What’s the most epic fail you’ve ever had trying to impress someone? \- What’s a small win you’ve had recently that you’re secretly super proud of \- If you had to wear a T\-shirt with one ridiculous life motto you believe in\, what would it say? \- One piece of advice you'd give your younger self\, and why? \- If you were the main character in a video game\, what would your ‘special move’ be\, and what epic quest would you be on? \- What’s the weirdest snack you’ve ever invented when you were starving and had nothing in the fridge? \- What’s something you’ve always wanted to try but never have\, because it seems hard — and what’s the funniest thing holding you back? \- If you could make one silly rule that everyone in the world had to follow for a day\, what would it be? \- What’s a bold dream you would pursue if you couldn’t fail?

Talk, socialise and meet new people in Pickwick's! What is featured: -Music that is not too loud -A cozy atmosphere -Main focus is socialising and talking -No entrance fee or membership fee (order at least 1 drink for common courtesy) -Food is also available to order -There is no agenda, just come and talk around. Wanna stay only for an hour? Wanna stay until closure at 2 a.m.? All up to you. You can find our whatsapp group via this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JnaWvfYv1czBMlzsVEmSDP How to find us? We will be downstairs to the right at Pickwick's! Spontaneous coming is always welcome, but if you are sure you are coming please RSVP together with your + people so we can give an approximate heads up to the owner regarding reservations. We are looking forward to meeting you all.

Join us for another session of our study group as we dive into the fascinating world of Large Language Models (LLMs) using the book **Build a Large Language Model from Scratch** from Manning. In this session, we will finish **Chapter 7: Fine-tuning to follow instructions**. In the last session, we talked about how to prepare the dataset for instruction fine-tuning and in this session we will perform the fine-tuning and evaluate the model afterwards. This isn't just a lecture! Come ready to ask questions, share insights, and code along. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this is the perfect opportunity to build a strong foundation together. If you plan to work with the code on your own laptop during the session, try and set-up the environment ahead of time (https://github.com/rasbt/LLMs-from-scratch/tree/main/setup). We will be meeting at the North County Governmental Center this time that is across from the Reston public library.

In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore how AI assistants can accelerate different stages of software development. From idea generation and prototyping to coding, testing, and debugging, AI tools are transforming how developers work. He’ll provide practical examples of where AI can save time, reduce errors, and help teams focus on higher-level problem-solving. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into their workflow and stay ahead in the evolving tech landscape.

This class is a practical, hands-on introduction to creating strong, dramatic portraits using a single light source. We’ll be working in a small studio environment with one model and one light, focusing on how light placement, distance, and modifier choice completely change mood and shape. This is not a lecture-only class—you’ll see the setup demonstrated and then rotate through shooting time yourself. What we’ll cover • How to shape dramatic light with a single source • Light placement for short light, broad light, and high-contrast looks • Controlling shadow depth and falloff in tight spaces • Using minimal gear to create intentional, cinematic portraits • Directing a model efficiently while lighting stays simple What to expect • Small group (10 photographers max) • One shared lighting setup, adjusted live so you can see cause and effect • Time to shoot the model and ask questions as we go • Emphasis on decision-making, not presets or gimmicks Who this is for • Beginner to early-intermediate photographers • Anyone who feels overwhelmed by multi-light setups • Photographers who want stronger, more intentional portraits What to bring • Any camera (DSLR or mirrorless) • A lens in the 35–85mm range is ideal • Fully charged batteries and memory card Lighting gear and model are provided. You just focus on shooting and learning.

Gaming, AdTech, EdTech, Media Streaming, and FinTech are just a few of the workloads where high-availability cloud infrastructure matters. Whether you’re doing battle daily in one of these spaces or are just curious about ways to improve performance, meet us in Reston for an in-person discussion on bare metal cloud architecture. You’ll meet our product lead, James MacKenzie, who will walk through how modern bare metal serves as a control plane for hybrid and private cloud architectures. **What we will cover** * Ways to leverage bare metal, containers, and orchestration for better performance and predictable economics; * Real-world hybrid, disaster recovery, and data-intensive architectures; * Our approach to eliminating ingress and egress fees. **Who should attend** * Cloud architects and platform engineers; * DevOps professionals and infrastructure leads; * FinOps stakeholders managing data-heavy or hybrid workloads. **Why attend** This is a technical, architecture-first conversation. You will leave with a clearer understanding of high-availability cloud infrastructure and how organizations are scaling cost-effectively. Food and drinks will be provided. Space is limited to keep the discussion interactive.

NOVA Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal, co-working session. People of all skill levels are invited. The concept is simple, bring a laptop and ideas, we'll provide the coffee and donuts! Here's how it works: 1. At 10:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them to Code & Coffee today (project, homework, networking, etc) 2. For the rest of the day, folks work in the communal space on their projects providing one another help and conversation as needed. Oh and they usually drink coffee and tea too! That's it! Hope to see you there! **Location** Our hosts are the Fairfax City Economic Development Building: [10300 Eaton Pl, Fairfax, VA 22030](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d7298231ca2df594df822003f9a93517c788fceefe1fcbb79c8976696e341bc6JmltdHM9MTc1MzIyODgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=180d0745-3b7f-69a1-23a2-11433a7868e5&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTA5fn5Ub3BPZlBhZ2V-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9RmFpcmZheCUyMENpdHklMjBFY29ub21pYyUyMERldmVsb3BtZW50JnNzPXlwaWQuWU44NzN4ODI4MTk2Mjg0NTk5MDM4MTU0MiZwcG9pcz0zOC44NjE0NDYzODA2MTUyMzRfLTc3LjMwMjE3NzQyOTE5OTIyX0ZhaXJmYXglMjBDaXR5JTIwRWNvbm9taWMlMjBEZXZlbG9wbWVudF9ZTjg3M3g4MjgxOTYyODQ1OTkwMzgxNTQyfiZjcD0zOC44NjE0NDZ-LTc3LjMwMjE3NyZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA&ntb=1) Conference Room A- Large, Floor 1 This is a new venue for us, so give us some time to get more details about it. Driving is the best option. There is plenty of free on-site parking. Otherwise, we are a 22 minute bus from the Vienna Metro Station. **Sponsored by:** Thank you [Fairfax City Economic Development](https://gofairfaxcity.com/) and [Mason Enterprise Center](https://enterprise.gmu.edu/) for making this event possible! **Thank you so much to our wonderful sponsors!** Organized by [DMV Petri Dish](https://www.dmvpetridish.com/) **[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md):** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To make clear what is expected, all delegates/attendees, organizers, and volunteers at any Nova Code & Coffee events are required to conform to our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/NoVACodeCoffee/admin/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).

Let’s hang out and journal together, trade stationary and stickers, and have a good time! Please note, we do not have a reservationtion, so we will do our best to find some good spots when we get there. The address is:

We're experimenting and trying a new place! Activities: Writing Sprints (individual time boxed writing time) These writing times can be used to do any writing-related activities like plotting/outlining, and most importantly writing and working on your own writing! Make sure to bring your writing tools (laptop, notebook, your brain). We start the first sprint promptly at 10:15 between every writing sprint we take 5-15 minute breaks We shoot for a total of 3 sprints (45 minutes of writing) Location: Corner Bakery Parking: Is free Food: breakfast until 11:00 Standard lunch menu after that https://cornerbakerycafe.com/