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Sports Chanbara Regular Class (Thursday) Sports chanbara is a free-style Japanese combat sport, which originated from Kodachi Goshindo (Self-defense with a short sword). We would like to introduce this new sport to Hong Kong. Please join us and be a Samurai. Dress code: Sport Attire The session will include the following: Warm-up exercise Basic Japanese Dojo manners Sports Chanbara Basic movement (Kihon Dosa) Attaching Techniques Blocking Techniques Basic Movements of Dodging Sparring Date: Each Thursday Time: 2000-2200pm Location: Room 503, 5/F, BLK B Hoi Luen Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Fee: $600 per 4 classes Others: Attendee no need to bring/buy any helmet or gear and coach will borrow the gears for attendee use during class. For reservation, please message/call Stephen Sensei at 61762261 https://wa.me/85261762261 To find out more, please visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HongKongSportsChanbara Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sports_chanbara_hong_kong/

This is our second rehearsal for our ifc performance on 11/12/2016

**Total beginners** **welcome so come try!** A whole new movement, fitness & self defense cultural activity **outdoors!** Structured progressive practices for **Strength**, **Flexibility, Coordination, Balance** & **Self Defense** skills in a fun friendly group environment! Totally NOT what you expect, **serious cardio**, **whole body movement** & **practical!** You will really be surprised by what WE do but even more by what YOU can do! Nothing like what you imagine about Kung Fu, No screaming, No rigidness, No mysticism & No getting hit… but YES, definitely a fun workout with great people! **Curious?** To get an ideal of what class is like, hear instructor & hear student testimonials go to: [https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu](instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu) **FEE:** 1st time TRIAL fee only $100 HKD for residents. Please RSVP here or Whatsapp me. Non-Resident $150 HKD. After trial 10 class package is $1500 HKD or $200 HKD single class. **WEAR:** Workout clothing, sports shoes & bring bottle of water! **WHEN:** Thursday 6:45pm NEW people. Please be on time, warm up very important for your 1st class! **WHERE:** Inside Kowloon Park. Meet at McDonalds across from Indoor Swimming Pool entrance, next to Sports Center. MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, or Austin. Link below: [Kowloon Park Swimming Pool](https://maps.apple.com/?address=22%20Austin%20Rd,%20Tsim%20Sha%20Tsui,%20Kowloon,%20Hong%20Kong%20SAR,%20China&auid=15054175802527892571&ll=22.301815,114.170365&lsp=9902&q=Kowloon%20Park%20Swimming%20Pool&_ext=CjIKBAgEEAUKBAgFEAMKBQgGEKcBCgQIChAACgQIUhADCgQIVRAQCgQIWRADCgUIpAEQARIkKSODum0jNjZAMWByPQiohFxAORGqqD1gZDZAQaw+9nwmkVxA&t=m) **WHY:** Out of shape? Gym BORING? Incredible friendly community? More? You want to exercise & have fun building strength, flexibility, coordination & self-defense skills while cultivating patience, focus, confidence & yes… discipline! **HOW:** To get in touch with me, Whatsapp .9420.0360. or email through Meetup. For more info about my art, please visit NaturalStyleKungfu.com. **\- Book a Private 1\-on\-1 Kungfu Class\!** Learn at your own pace & prepare for later group classes, choose the day & time suitable to you! Private Class in Kowloon Park: 1.5 Hours $500, other locations $900 **-**

Reading with Friends is Fun! Join us after work for a relaxing evening of silent reading. The perfect opportunity to unwind, immerse ourselves in our favourite books, and enjoy the company of fellow book lovers. We kindly ask everyone to buy at least one drink to support the venue. Schedule 19:00 -19:15: Say hi and briefly share something about the books we are going to read 19:15 - 20:00: Silent reading time 20:00 - 20:30: After reading chat • If you're late, please join the silent reading session first. We can catch up when the session's over. :) • We’ll be upstairs, you can identify the group by spotting people with books 📕 PS: If there's a last-minute change of venue due to unforeseen circumstances, the most updated information will be posted in the event's comment section. PS2 We’re introducing a new RSVP rule for our bookclub due to recent last minute cancellations: If you change your RSVP to "No" less than 24 hours before the event or do not show up on the day, you won’t be allowed to join the next one. Of course if you have a valid reason, DM me. PS3: Bring a warm jacket to this session because the aircon in Chagee is quite cold 🥶 Looking forward to a lovely night of reading.

**(New Dinner Sessions!)** **Every Thursday, we connect working professionals from different industries over dinner.** **What:** Dinner with 2 people, matched by AI algorithm **When:** 7:00 PM **How to join:** Follow & message us on Instagram **[@weekdaylunchclub](https://www.instagram.com/weekdaylunchclub/)** https://www.instagram.com/weekdaylunchclub/ 💳 Event fee (excl. meal) will be collected prior to confirm your spot 🔗 Safe community to make friends - all profiles are verified 🗣️ Hassle-free — just show up, enjoy the food, and make friends (no host, open conversations)

$20 for 2 hours

Join fellow LLVM enthusiasts at our Social Meetup in Hong Kong! Whether you’re a compiler engineer, a curious learner, or just love low-level performance, you’ll find welcoming conversations and real-world stories. We’ll share updates on LLVM, discuss optimization techniques, explore new tooling, and swap experiences building with clang/LLD/MLIR. Expect friendly networking, lightning talks, and time to meet other members of the ecosystem. Come connect, learn, and build together—one meetup at a time. The event will feature four 20‑minute technical talks, with networking sessions before and after. **If you’d like to present**, please email an abstract to [brehman@connect.hku.hk](brehman@connect.hku.hk) **by May 20, 2026 for review**. **Date:** June 5, 2026 **Time:** 6pm - 9pm **Venue:** Jane Street, Chater House, 8 Connaught Rd., Central, Hong Kong **Event Rundown:** 1. **18:00 - 19:00** Networking and dinner 2. **19:00 - 19:05** Opening Remarks by Zhang Yan (Huawei) 3. **19:05 - 19:30** So You Want to Work in Compilers by Janssen Vincentius (Huawei) 4. **19:30 - 19:50** Divergance-Aware Testing of GPU Compiler Back-Ends by Dongwei Xiao (HKUST) 5. **19:50 - 20:20** LLVM for Managed Languages by Iorkh Igor and Xiaowen (Huawei) 6. **20:20 - 20:30** Closing Remarks by Masayuki Takeda (Jane Street) 7. **20:30 - 21:00** Networking

We will be meeting at Forever Lounge in Causeway Bay on Sunday, June 7th. We will begin with informal introductions, where you will have the opportunity to talk about yourself and your background, experiences and/or goals). Your host Ben will introduce a new topic, and finally we will wrap up by discussing any projects we are working on or would like to get started. The emphasis is always on the creative, artistic, and collaborative aspects of filmmaking. All are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Questions and opinions are always encouraged. If you have any materials (scripts, showreels, raw/edited footage, etc.) that you would like to share, please feel free to bring it along, but all you will need is enthusiasm and confidence! Forever Lounge is near Tin Hau MTR station (exit A1), at 176-178 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣銅鑼灣道176-178號地舖 [Forever Lounge - Western Wine Bar in Causeway Bay Hong Kong | OpenRice Hong Kong](https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-forever-lounge-causeway-bay-western-wine-r18523)

PyData London 2026 brings together data scientists, engineers, and researchers from around the world for three days of insightful talks, tutorials, and community connection. Hosted in one of Europe’s leading tech hubs, the event highlights the latest developments in Python, machine learning, and data science. Attendees can expect a mix of cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and opportunities to network with industry leaders. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, PyData London offers something for every level of the data science community. **THIS IS NOT A TICKET- TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON CONFERENCE WEBSITE.** https://pydata.org/london2026

2 hrs session for beginners who can basically to hit the ball but need more practice intend to improve the rally consistency. 1st hr will do the drill for fundamental skills eg Forehand, backhand & volley 2nd hr The players will team up to play double rally or game by rotations Below fee including court fee and a basket of balls to be provided for rally practice. 5-6 or more players - HK290/P 4-3 player-HK330/P For newly join player, pls whatsapp me, 64304812 to ensure a good communication for event details and host reserve a right to adjust the player list. The players having no show record or bad attitude in event, who will not welcome to event.

Join us for OpenClaw on AWS, a featured session within the [Hong Kong Open Source Conference](https://hkoscon.org/2026/) (HKOSCon) 2026 — the largest annual open source event in Hong Kong. This joint event brings together developers, researchers, and industry leaders to explore how open-source innovation and cloud technologies are shaping the future of AI agents. 1. [讓龍蝦 Agents 走入現實：AWS x OpenClaw x 機械人 實戰指南](https://hkoscon.org/2026/topic/openclaw-to-reality-aws-openclaw-robot-practical-guide/) - [Cyrus Wong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyruswong/) AWS AI Hero & Senior Lecturer HKIIT [Phoebe Pang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-pang-1aab99155/), AWS Educate Cloud Ambassador - HKIIT 11:20 - 11:50 LT3 Cantonese 廣東話 2. [Building Multi-Agent Systems for Finance with Strands Agents: Open-Source Patterns for Production-Ready AI Workflows](https://hkoscon.org/2026/topic/building-multi-agent-systems-for-finance-with-strands-agents-open-source-patterns-for-production-ready-ai-workflows/) - [Haowen Huang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haowenhuang/) AWS Senior Developer Advocate & [Jacky Wu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackywu1/) AWS Solutions Architect 12:00-12:30 LT3 Mandarin 國語 3. Building Production-Ready Data Agents with OpenClaw - [Mike Ng](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngsinching/) AWS AI UG Leader & ex-AWS Community Builder 14:00-15:10 Classroom 404 Cantonese 廣東話 To attend this meetup, you must also register the HKOSCON 2026 [register](https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/hong-kong-open-source-conference-2026-tickets-1987799450667?aff=oddtdtcreator).

Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. 開卷有益！大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢？不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀？參加呢個讀書活動，分享好書，分享喜悅。😊 有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我：95182994

**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

Topic to be announced. **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

**Join Katie McCartney, SRES®, for a clear and easy‑to‑understand update on what the 2026 Central Ohio housing market means for seniors and their families.** Whether you’re planning ahead, helping a parent make decisions, or simply trying to understand today’s market, this session offers reliable insights without pressure or overwhelm. During this free class, Katie will break down the trends shaping housing for older adults in Central Ohio, explain what families should realistically expect in 2026, and answer your questions during an open Q&A. This is a supportive, information‑focused workshop designed to give you confidence and clarity — no sales pitch, just helpful guidance. *** **Ideal for:** * Seniors considering future housing options * Adult children supporting aging parents * Anyone seeking a calm, trustworthy source of market information *** **What You’ll Learn:** * A senior‑friendly look at the 2026 Central Ohio housing market * Personalized answers during an open Q&A You’ll leave with a better understanding of your options and your next steps. *** **Hosted by:** **Katie McCartney, Broker & Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES) with** Pillar Realty, LLC Compassionate guidance for seniors navigating housing transitions in Central Ohio. *** **Location:** Columbus Metropolitan Library: Dublin Branch 75 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017 ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/GL2vbJgUHqTncbHZ9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GL2vbJgUHqTncbHZ9)) Meeting Room 3 **Doors Open:** 1 PM **Seats:** Limited Seating (first come, first served) **Cost:** Complimentary

QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry. This is a ticketed event please register here: https://www.qaorthehwy.com/ Featured Keynote Speakers: **Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\. **Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.

June 17, 2026: Worthington Library. Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage. Jim McCormac. Worthington, Ohio. 7 pm.

We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio! The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us! And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!