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TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Discovery Session
### Come and discover Dr. David Berceli’s body-based method, TRE® — Tension, Stress & Trauma Release Exercises. This practice supports our natural self-healing capacity and helps the body process and release accumulated stress in a natural way.
Have you ever seen a dog start trembling during New Year’s fireworks? Or a bird that, after flying into a window, lies still for a while and then shakes? Have you ever trembled after a shock or stressful event? These are all natural responses — the body’s way of helping us discharge and “shake out” tension. TRE® technique activates this ancient wisdom within us.
You can also learn to activate safely natural tremors and vibrations in the body to help to release deep muscular tension, calm the nervous system, and guide the body back into balance.
Come and discover TRE®(Tension & Trauma Release Exercise) in Vienna!
**Structure of the class**
\- check in round
\- what is TRE®? What is neurogenic tremor?
\- gentle warm\-up practices & first bodily experience about TRE®
\- integration
\- open discussion \(sharing about the first experience\, benefits of TRE® practise\, questions\, etc\.\)
**Date & Venue**:
19 April (Saturday) 15:00-17:00
Schleiergasse 6, Vienna bezirk 10
The workshop will be held in English.
**Registration**: [https://forms.gle/i5UF4v49usQPwZbNA](https://forms.gle/i5UF4v49usQPwZbNA)
Discounted price: 25€
Full price: 40€
You can choose what you can afford!
* TRE® safely activates the body’s natural reflex of shaking or vibrating, which helps calm the nervous system and release muscular tension. When this process occurs in a safe and controlled environment, the body naturally returns to a balanced state.
* TRE® gently releases deep-seated stress and physical tension stored in the body, promoting relaxation and calmness.
* TRE® enhances physical, emotional, and mental resilience, helping individuals feel more grounded and balanced.
Come and discover Dr. David Berceli’s body-based method!
More info: https://floraintheflow.com/tre
More about the method: https://treglobal.org
Indoor Padel at Racketworld Ottakring
we play on two courts with 8-10 players. open for all Levels
**Price**
* 17-20 € for 2h depending on number of players
* I usually have additional rackets available if you need one.
* You can pay via Revolut, PayPal, instant Bank Transfer or Cash. I prefer transfer over cash.
**Equipment**
* I provide balls (usually Bullpadel Next)
**Cancellation**
* Please cancel at least 10h before the event, to give people on the wait list the chance to jump in. Otherwise a late cancellation fee of 10 € must be paid.
* Cancel at least 26h before the event in case the wait list is empty. Otherwise a late cancellation fee will be charged
* Late Cancellation fees will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières (Ärzte ohne Grenzen).
* I understand that sometimes unexpected things can come up. However, not showing up and failing to let me know is considered disrespectful and goes against the community spirit. People doing uncommented no-shows have to pay the full event fee.
**Important**
* Playing competitive is allowed (Smashing balls, hitting balls close to opponent player etc.)
* We still value fair play and sportsmanship.
* Having fun together is way more important as winning.
**Other information**
* We are respectful and warm with each other. Our cultural and professional background is diverse
* The host or regular players can ask misbehaving players to step out from the court
* The venue has changing rooms and showers free of charge (for the lockers you have to bring your own padlock)
* If you have questions, you can send me a message any time. I speak german too.
Coding Club 💻❤️
**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! 🚀
Founders Running Club :: Vienna
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 35+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
You can drop your layers, bags & whatever else at Café Brenner before the run.
📍 Meeting point:
09:55 at Café Brenner (https://share.google/YQ03QVDuYaga5AFRm) – drop your stuff, say hi.
👟 10:00 warm-up starts outside of the building (Superbude)
➡️ Then we head off on the \~5K Prater loop.
☕ Post-run: coffee back at Café Brenner.
❗️🔒 The storage room at Café Brenner will be locked during the run – but please note: Neither Founders Running Club nor Café Brenner does assume any liability.
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Improv with Talkin' "Body language"
## To secure your spot
RSVP is not enough.
To properly sign up and secure your spot, please fill out the Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeN8avKVUfU2QIiOYVSXahwQWk-2_vgJQweiyyLDwkAquXPCA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Spots are limited.
If you sign up and later can’t attend, please inform us early so someone else can take your place.
Improv depends on group energy — commitment matters.
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Improv theatre is one of the best ways to step out of your comfort zone — while actually having fun.
In this workshop we’ll focus on:
* Storytelling techniques
* Scene work
* Playfulness and connection
* Understanding how comedy works
No experience needed. Just curiosity and willingness to try.
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## Workshop Structure
**First half:**
Warm-up games and storytelling exercises to build energy, trust and spontaneity.
**Second half:**
Scene work. We’ll apply what we explored and create improvised moments together.
It’s interactive. You’ll be on your feet. You’ll participate.
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## Break & Sharing
You’re welcome to bring food and drinks to share during the break.
Let’s keep it relaxed and social. Improv works best when we connect not just on stage, but off stage.
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About talkin’
talkin' is an event series focusing on personal development and social adventures, hosted by amateurs and non-professionals. Every participant has the chance to lead their own talkin' event!
We believe that the best way to grow as a person is to go out of your comfort zone, and have fun along the way. You don't think that's possible? Come and join us and see for yourself! The English speaking group invites internationals in Vienna, but also Austrians who enjoy speaking English.
We are a group of people who organize monthly Social Adventures, everyone is free to join. This event will be held in English, please respect each other and speak English only. German events will be organized in the future as well.
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To stay updated about all our events join our Telegram :).
[https://t.me/czc_vienna](https://t.me/czc_vienna "https://t.me/czc_vienna")
Astrology Cafe - connect with the inner Life
🎊 2026 – such an astrologically momentous year! With significant planetary shifts and super rare cosmic alignments on the horizon, there's no better time to deepen your connection with yourself and understand what this unbelievable year has in store.
**Why Astrology?**
Astrology is a symbolic language 🌌 and, as such, it is the ideal method for understanding and connecting with our unconscious. If you want to get to know yourself better and strengthen the connection to your inner wisdom and creativity, then this session is for you. 💫
**What Makes This Different:**
This is not a classical teaching event. Rather, what you can expect here is a fun, guided experience, mixing astrology with **creative journaling** ✍️ and **meditative reflection** 🧘. You will get a chance to flex your intuitive muscles and also meet some like-minded seekers and thinkers. After this session, you will understand how astrology can be used to forge a deeper connection with yourself and access more of the magic you carry.
**What to Expect:**
This cozy session will give you the chance to connect with peers and become more mindful of your astrology journey through deeper understanding and perspectives. Every week we are working on a different topic, question, chart placement, etc. Feel free to become a regular, or drop by whenever you wish.
🌙 We will begin the session with an introduction of all participants
⭐ We will then guide you through various exercises in small groups, meant to help you to explore the wealth that astrology has in store for you.
💬 The session will conclude with an open discussion, and a chance to ask any questions.
**Who Should Attend:**
This session is open to complete beginners 🌱 as well as those who have experience with astrology. It is recommended to have your birth chart available. To generate your chart, I recommend using the website ***astro.com***
💰This event is offered COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE but donations are more than welcome. You can donate using **PayPal** (paypal.me/furtunadincarpati) or **Revolut** (revolut.me/misterclarity).
Last, but not least, if you wish to delve fully into astrology, I offer free tools at **lunarium.co.uk**, as well as training and consultations at **misterclarity.com**
Shut Up & Write!® - Sundays at Café Pierre
Come write with us at Cafe Pierre every Sunday at 18:00-20:00!
A message from Shut Up & Write: "Shut Up & Write hosts free, in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer—regardless of genre or skill level—has access to the resources, community, and accountability that they need to be successful in their personal writing goals."
And what this looks like at our event: We chat and give short introductions to what we are working on at 18:00, then start writing at 18:15. Though we try to start on dot, being late isn't a problem—just find a spot and get to work! We write until 20:00 and then discuss how our writing went. From fiction to non-fiction, academic papers to poetry, applications to work-related writing—anything goes! Nothing is needed except for you to bring whatever is need to get stuff done, i.e. laptop, headphones, pen and paper, and so on.
Optional socialising may happen before 18:00 and after 20:00, or you may choose to use this time to get some more done! Please do order something from the café (drink, meal, dessert, etc.) so as to keep us in their good graces!
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Gespräche über Spiritualität, Seele, Sinn, Stille und ein erfülltes Leben
Jenseits des Oberflächlichen
**Bist du es leid, dich nur über das Wetter oder Belanglosigkeiten zu unterhalten?**
**Wünschst du dir Gespräche, die inspirieren und wirklich etwas in dir bewegen?**
Dann lade ich dich herzlich zu den nächsten „Spirituellen Gesprächen“ ein – einer zweistündigen Zusammenkunft für alle, die auf der Suche nach Antworten, Orientierung sowie tieferem Sinn und Erfüllung im Leben sind – und dabei auch Gleichgesinnte kennenlernen möchten, aus denen vielleicht sogar neue Freundschaften entstehen.
Entdecke und erlebe, wie du im Jetzt leben kannst – jenseits der begrenzenden Wahrnehmung der fünf Sinne und des Denkens – um ein erfülltes, sinnvolles und spirituelles Leben zu führen.
Wir teilen Einsichten und Impulse, die dir helfen können, ein sinnerfülltes Leben zu führen.
Diese Gespräche basieren auf keiner bestimmten spirituellen oder religiösen Richtung.
Ich bin **Dieter Langenecker**, ein spiritueller Begleiter und Moderator für tiefgründige Gespräche.
Seit vielen Jahren unterstütze ich Menschen dabei, ihren eigenen Weg zu finden, innere Klarheit zu gewinnen und ein Leben zu gestalten, das sie wirklich erfüllt.
Schau' dir dazu dieses kurze **[Video](https://youtu.be/_BN4Ch42EUk)** an.
Ein Nachmittag für **tiefe Gespräche**, **Offenheit** und **echte Verbindung**.
Lass dich sich inspirieren, begegne Gleichgesinnten und genieße eine herzliche Atmosphäre.
Für **Kaffee, Tee, Gebäck und Getränke** ist gesorgt.
**Beitrag:** € 15,- pro Person (zur Deckung der Kosten für Kaffee/Tee, gesunde Süßigkeiten und die Raummiete)
Teilnehmer aus verschiedenen Meetup-Gruppen kommen zusammen — wobei die Gesamtgruppe bewusst klein gehalten wird (max 15 Personen).
Ich freue mich auf dich.
**Dieter Langenecker**
[www.langenecker.com](www.langenecker.com)
Weekly Sunday Ice Bathing in the Danube 🧊
❄️ Welcome to Seek Discomfort – Ice Bathing Club Vienna! 🧊
Ready to do something a little crazy… in the best way?
We’re a welcoming community of people who love stepping outside our comfort zones, trying new things, and facing the cold together.
No matter who you are, where you’re from, or how old you are — you’re welcome here. New to Vienna? An expat? Just curious? Perfect. Most of our meetups are in English, and it’s a great way to connect with like-minded people.
At our sessions, we dip (or swim!) in icy water, support each other, practice optional simple breathing techniques, and discover just how strong we really are — mentally and physically.
**Arrival**: We usually arrive between 11:00-11:15 and then go into the water together. Depending on the weather and the mood, we might do a breathwork before dipping.
❗️Safety first, always.
No pressure, no ego. You only do what feels right for you. Expect encouragement, positive energy, and a shared adventure you won’t forget.
🎒 What to bring:
Swimsuit, towel, warm clothes, and something hot to drink.
Come challenge yourself, feel alive, and maybe even fall in love with the cold.
Hope to see you in the water soon 🧊🔥
Heartfulness-Meditation
**Einladung zum Heartful Communication Programm nach dem Satsangh**
**Ab dem 22. März startet unser Heartful Communication Programm, das sich über 5 Wochen erstreckt. Die Inhalte werden jeweils nach dem Sonntagssatsangh vorgestellt.**
**Gesamtdauer des HC-Programms jeweils ca. 30–45 Minuten.**
**Heartful Communication (HC) unterstützt uns dabei, authentisch aus unserem Herzen heraus zu kommunizieren und eine einfühlsame Verbindung zu uns selbst und anderen zu entwickeln. Der Ansatz hilft uns, Urteile, Vorwürfe und Kritik in respektvolle und fürsorgliche Begegnungen zu verwandeln.**
**Im Mittelpunkt steht die Kultivierung von Bewusstsein – als erster Schritt für positive Veränderung.**
**Weitere Informationen zu HC findet Ihr hier:**
**https://heartfulness.org/heartful-communication/#hc**
**Ort:**
**Markhof – Das Dorf in der Stadt**
**Markhofgasse 19**
**1030 Wien**
**Programm im Detail:**
**10:00 Meditation anschließend Video-Input HC**
**Kurze Bio-Pause (5–10 Minuten): für kleine Snacks und Getränke wird gesorgt**
**HC-Programm**
**Kurzvortrag / Reflexion / Gruppenaktivitäten mit unserem HC-Volunteers-Team**
**Das Programm ist kostenfrei, Spenden für unser Zentrum sind herzlich willkommen.**
**Wir freuen uns, wenn viele von Euch teilnehmen und diesen Prozess gemeinsam erleben.**
Meridian Qi Gong im Prater
Das Meridian Qi Gong ist sanft und gleichzeitig kräftigend für den Körper. Wir sind jede Woche am Sonntag draußen im grünen Prater.
Komm und genieße das gemeinsame Bewegen im Freien mit der Natur, die Energie, und deinem Körper. Ein wunderbarer Start für deinen Tag!
Für mehr Info über das Meridian Qi Gong:
http://www.ericaderoo.com/meridian-chi-kung-bewegung-fuer-mehr-vitalitaet-und-lebensfreude/
WO sind wir:
Im grünen Prater, genaue Location wird bekanntgegeben nach Anmeldung.
Ich bitte um eine verbindliche Anmeldung: 06502649477.
Beitrag: €10
LIFE drawing LIVE concert JAM
**Life Live JAM** is a creative session. Draw **life models** while talented musicians set the mood with a **live concert**.
It’s about inspiration, improvisation, creation and reaction.
Curious ears, creative eyes, playful hands and kind hearts, all are welcome.
Come solo or bring friends, you will meet interesting people either way :)
📸 Check the vibes on Instagram: [@lifelivejam](https://www.instagram.com/lifelivejam)
📅 **When:** We'll be opening the doors at **6:30 pm**. The session starts at **7pm** and finishes around 9pm, but after that we'll stay for a drink, share our artwork, and mingle.
🎨 **What to bring:** Whatever drawing stuff you like (pencils, charcoals, sketchbooks, ipad, etc.)
📍 **Where:** FANIAlive, U-Bahn Bogen Gürtellinie 22–23, 1080 Vienna (just by U6 **Thaliastraße**)
🍹 Drinks will be sold at the bar.
There will be pencils and sketchpads to share, so you don’t have to worry about art supply shops closed on a Sunday in Vienna ;)
See you!
✨✨Speed Friending ✨ age 20-29/30-39
⭐️Would you like to meet new friends?✨Welcome to Speed Friending in Vienna! Age 20-29/30-39.
Please read the description attentively:
Our next event is coming soon!
Price for boys is 10€ and order a drink
It is for free for girls
✨if you’re not comfortable with the price, you are welcome to skip this event.
How it works:
• You’ll have a short conversations with different people.
• After each round, you’ll switch to meet someone new.
• You’ll note who you liked, and if there’s a match, we’ll connect you after the event.
Age groups:
The main groups are for ages 20-29 and 30-39
You are welcome)! Register today)✨
Join us on Instagram and don’t miss new events
https://www.instagram.com/makegoodfriends?igsh=YjA2czVxNjF0cGJi&utm_source=qr
Pickwick’s: DRESSED Matrix Figure Drawing
Dear artists,
This Sunday we will draw Kathi as a Trinity from Matrix with edgy unusual poses! It’s ideal for painting and drawing! See all there!
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NoVABeerSec - April 29th @Aslin Beer Company (Herndon, VA)
The next NoVABeerSec event - "Informal Gathering of Security Minds Over Beer" will be Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30PM til 7:30ish at Aslin Beer Company - Herndon Taproom (767 Elden St., Herndon VA 20170).
**Venue for April:** Aslin Beer Company (https://www.aslinbeer.com) - Aslin Beer Co. was founded in 2015 by Andrew Kelley and Kai Leszkowicz. The name, Aslin, comes from the family that connected Andrew and Kai through marriage; they each married a daughter from the Aslin Family. Andrew’s professional background was in finance and consulting, while Kai worked in public service. They bonded over a shared interest of craft beer and home-brewing, which eventually lead to the idea that “We can do this too.”
**Additional Info:** We are an inclusive group, so if we missed anyone please let us know or if you want to bring your significant other/spouse please do. We do know there are folks that have changed roles since we last met so please also let us know if we need to add new contact info for people. Have a great week and see you later this month!
Cheers,
Rinaldi Rampen & Mike McCabe
of @NoVABeerSec
Backpack - Dolly Sods (16 Miles) - 2 Days
**IMPORTANT - READ**
Monongahela National Forest limits groups to 10 people, so that is a hard limit for this trip. If you are not 100% committed please do ***NOT RSVP***
## **Trail Facts**
* **Difficulty Level: Moderate**
* **Length:** 16 Miles
* **Duration:** 2 Days
* **Elevation Gain:** 2,216 Feet
* **Bear Canisters:** Not Required
* **Permits:** Not Required
* **Parking:** Red Creek Trailhead
* **Coordinates:** 38.972729, -79.397824
* **AllTrails Map**: [https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/dolly-sods-backpack-16-mi-24357dd](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/dolly-sods-backpack-16-mi-24357dd)
The Dolly Sods Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia and is part of the Monongahela National Forest (MNF) and one of the most desirable trekking areas in the US.
Dolly Sods is a rocky, high-altitude plateau with sweeping vistas and flora and fauna normally found much further north in Canada. A backpacking trip in this area will expose you to a very diverse and unique landscape with sphagnum bogs, grassy meadows lined by spruce trees, wind-carved boulders, and beautiful mountain vistas.
Note - this area can have very unpredictable weather. I've had everything from sunshine, to heavy rain, to even snow and hail as late as May. Pack accordingly.
**Trail Details:**
We will meet at The Vienna Metro station on Saturday morning at 8am and drive to the Red Creek Trailhead at the southern end of the Dolly Sods wilderness. The drive is about 3 hours - I will drive and am happy to have up to 3 others carpool with me.
When we arrive at the trailhead, we will hike about 6.3 miles to our campsite, stopping once to check out the the iconic Lion's Head on Breathed Mountain (pictured in the post). Should be an early day, so feel free to bring cards, adult beverages, or other items to pass the time. The second day, we will explore the rest of the park, which includes the rugged Dunkenbarger trail. The second day is about 9.4 miles back to the car. There are a ton of stream crossings on this trip - so expect to get wet and pack accordingly.
**Essential Items**:
* Tent
* Sleeping pad
* Sleeping bag suitable for expected temperatures
* Backpack (appropriate for overnight backpacking)
* Backpacking stove with fuel
* Pot, cup, dish, and utensils
* Dehydrated meals and snacks
* Water bottles or hydration system (capacity for at least 2 liters)
* Water filter or purification tablets
* Headlamp with extra batteries
* Rain gear
* Dry bags or pack cover
* Warm clothing layers (non-cotton)
* Trowel for and toiletries for Leave No Trace compliance
**Optional Items**:
* Personal first aid kit
* Map and compass or GPS device
* Power bank or external battery
* Trekking poles
* Camp shoes
* Electrolyte supplements
* Alcohol
* Books, games, or other enterainment
* Gaiters
* Sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellent
**General meetup location:** Vienna Metro Station - 8:00am
Time driving: 3 hr. each way
Google driving direction from Vienna metro:
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/KUW283UFEe5kJJnLA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/KUW283UFEe5kJJnLA)
**CARPOOL:** Don't forget if you want a ride or are willing to offer a ride – be a friend to the environment, save money, and make friends.
**LIABILITY NOTICE:**
Please remember that this group operates under the common adventurer model. We are a group of friends and volunteers organizing trips for fun and shared experience. Participants are expected to be familiar with best hiking practices and choose hikes that align with their physical abilities and experience. Organizers and members are not liable for any injuries, loss, or damage to persons or property arising from group activities. By attending this event, you agree to assume all risks associated with the activity.
For more information on the common adventurer model, please see [Ron Watters' definition](https://www.ronwatters.com/CADefine.htm).
If you believe you may be lost during the hike, follow the advice of the [US Forest Service](https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/if-you-get-lost).
See you on the trail!
Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Doom and Dinosaurs
[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Doom and Dinosaurs,”** a look at how mass extinctions shaped the dinosaurs and what research on these events tells us about Earth life’s long-term prospects, with Ian Wilenzik, paleontologist and visiting assistant professor of biology at George Washington University.
[Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-dino-doom](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-dino-doom) .]
Pity the poor dinosaurs. They lacked both scientific research to help deal with potential environmental catastrophes and places where they could have a beer and discuss it.
You, on the other hand, have the opportunity to come to Profs and Pints to hear a fascinating talk on the impact of mass extinctions on dinosaur evolution and what research on dinosaurs tells us about biodiversity and Earth’s current biodiversity crisis.
Dr. Ian Wilenzik, who has studied and taught courses on dinosaur evolution, population spread, and extinction, will leave you with a greater appreciation of the resilience of life on earth and how we’re both the product and source of biologically catastrophic events.
Many of us are familiar with how a big meteor impact about 66 million years ago wiped out the Earth’s dinosaur population, leaving us only with their feathered descendants, birds. Less well known is how the Earth actually has undergone five periods of mass extinction that wiped out nearly all life, and how dinosaurs arose from one and endured another—both caused by volcanic activity—before meeting their match in the third.
To ground his discussion, Dr. Wilenzik will talk about how we study mass extinctions by looking for geologic evidence of volcanic activity, meteoric blasts, and other catastrophic activity and of gaps in the fossil record after them.
He’ll also discuss what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, describing their distinct anatomical features. He’ll talk about how they and other forms of life evolved over long periods of time and were affected by extinction events.
We’ll look at how the meteor-caused mass extinction that wiped out dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous paved the way for the rise of mammals and the emergence of primates, and, eventually, us. Looking ahead to future mass extinctions and what might survive them, we’ll talk about how that plant you forget to water might have the last laugh, as well as why crocodiles might be around a while. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.)
Image: A *Triceratops* mounted skeleton at the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History (Photo by Allie Caulfield / Wikimedia Commons).
NoVA Hackers May 2026 Meeting
**Inflow 6:00 PM - Talks Start \~6:30 PM**
**Reston Community Center - 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191**
NoVA Hackers is a group located in the Northern Virginia area and is made up of Information Security Professionals from all walks of life, from government and private sector, to students and beginners.
The monthly meetings are held much like a mini-conference with 4-8 speakers and only a few basic but strict rules.
Participation and Permission
Active Participation is required for continued membership and is the only due required.
Permission is required to be obtained from anyone providing information to the group from the person providing it to be made public by anyone other than the provider.
Historically our talks generally run a bit late and we have a hard stop at 9:30pm for the room. If you want to socialize we recommend you arrive at 6 to meet and greet before the talks.
Agendas and remote meeting option available after you join the group.
Sip and Learn: Taste Fresh Herbs & Learn Indoor Gardening with LED Grow Lights!
Calling all foodies and gardening enthusiasts! Join us for an exclusive **Sip and Learn** event where you'll get to taste fresh, live herbs while learning how to grow your own food indoors year-round. 🌱
**Clift** will demonstrate how easy it is to grow more than **75 pounds of food** every year using **LED grow lights**—all from the comfort of your home. Whether you live in an apartment or have limited outdoor space, this event will show you how you can maximize small areas to grow delicious, pesticide-free produce.
### **What to Expect**:
* **Live Herb Tasting**: Sample fresh herbs like basil, mint, and thyme, and discover their flavorful uses in your favorite dishes or drinks.
* **Grow 75+ Pounds of Food**: Learn how you can grow your own fresh food year-round indoors with minimal setup.
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### **Why Attend?**
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Thank you,
Clift
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Chief Community Grower at indoorgardenmarket.com
Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit - Barret Blake
Spec-driven development flips the traditional workflow on its head: instead of code being the source of truth, the specification becomes the backbone of design, collaboration, and delivery. In this session, we’ll explore how GitHub Spec-Kit enables teams to treat specifications as first-class artifacts—living documents that drive architecture, implementation, and verification.
You’ll learn how Spec-Kit helps teams clearly express intent using structured, version-controlled specs that live alongside code. We’ll walk through a practical workflow that starts with defining system behavior and constraints, then progressively refines those specs into testable, automatable outcomes. Along the way, we’ll show how specs can reduce ambiguity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and make design decisions explicit before a single line of production code is written.
This talk will cover:
--What spec-driven development is (and what it isn’t)
--How GitHub Spec-Kit fits into modern developer workflows
--Using specs to align product, engineering, and AI-assisted development
--Real-world examples of turning specs into implementations with confidence
Whether you’re building greenfield systems, integrating AI into your stack, or trying to reduce costly rework, spec-driven development offers a scalable way to move faster without sacrificing clarity. Attendees will leave with concrete patterns and a clear mental model for adopting GitHub Spec-Kit in their own projects.





















