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GERMAN A2-C1
GERMAN A2-C1
German Practice Games – Sprach Café (A2–C1) 🇩🇪☕ Join us for a fun and relaxed German practice session at our Sprach Café! This event is open to learners from A2 to C1 level who want to improve their German through interactive games, conversations, and group activities. We will practice speaking, learn new vocabulary, and build confidence in a friendly environment. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, practice German, and have fun while learning. 🎲 What to expect: • Language games and speaking activities • Practice conversations in German • A relaxed and supportive atmosphere 💡 Important: The event is free of charge, but please only book a spot if you are sure you can attend, as spaces are limited. We look forward to practicing German together! 😊
BERLIN’S DARKEST SECRETS - COMEDY AND CONFESSIONS
BERLIN’S DARKEST SECRETS - COMEDY AND CONFESSIONS
🤫 Shhh… Berlin’s Darkest Secrets are out. Got a secret too wild to share with your friends? Write it down anonymously and watch comedians confess it for you—live on stage. From filthy regrets to unhinged stories, nothing is off-limits. Your host Maya Upchurch(@mayacomedian), plus a rotating lineup of killer comedians, turn your secrets into wild punchlines. Add in their own stand-up sets, and you’ve got a night of comedy chaos. Kind of like church—only funnier, filthier, and with more booze. And don’t worry… your secret’s safe with us. Pinkie promise. 🤭 🤐 Where? Beetroot bar skalitzer str
🕚 When? 10pmdoors / 10:30 show — every 2nd & 4th Saturday
💸 Tickets? Free reservation, donate after the show. Reserve here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berlins-darkest-secrets-comedy-confessions-tickets-1627872744199?aff=ebdsshios
Chinese-German language exchange
Chinese-German language exchange
!!! Note the corrected meeting spot, which for some reason keeps getting changed in the event: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA) \-\-\- **Mandarin Learner Meetup in Berlin! *(Free resources below)*** **Learning Mandarin is like trying to tame a** 🐲**.** It can feel frustrating, but you’re not alone. **[WeHanzi](wehanzi.com)** is here to support! **[WeHanzi](wehanzi.com)** is an independently built iOS app created by Ben and Gina. We've turned the entire learning experience into ***Comprehensible Input* through both simplified and traditional manga** with support for **Zhuyin**, **Pinyin**, **flashcards**, **audio**, **direct translation**, an integrated dictionary. We also specifically design region-specific language to reflect real-life usage in both **mainland Chinese Mandarin** and **Taiwanese Mandarin**, allowing you to naturally compare and explore the differences between the two, so you don’t end up saying something that makes perfect sense in Beijing, but gets you funny looks in Taipei 😏. Now, together with our good friend Matthias from **[Gemeinsam Chinesisch & Deutsch lernen](https://www.meetup.com/gemeinsam-mandarin-chinesisch-und-deutsch-lernen/events/308204343/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events),** we’re inviting you to our very first **in-person Mandarin Learner Meetup in Berlin** together! All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced learners. Just come hang out, share your stories, laugh at our tone mistakes! As a community, we can learn from each other and turn Mandarin into a piece of cake! 🍰 **Come and join us!** 📱 App: [Wehanzi.com](https://wehanzi.com/) 📸 Free bite-sized resources: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wehanzi/) 📚 More free tools: [wehanzi.app/menu](https://wehanzi.app/menu) **📍ABOUT THE MEETING SPOT** Please note that we will meet HERE, on the 3 wooden tree benches slightly left of the main entrance gate of Tempelhofer Feld: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA](https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8SuKJxoLLa8hXCdA) We'll meet at the meeting spot first and then - depending on the weather - decide as a group to either walk around Tempelhofer Feld or go to a closeby restaurant to warm up and chat. So please be on time. Or if you are running late or can't find us, just give Matthias a call on 0176-21984345. See you all soon, Gina & Matthias
Comedy Therapy — Problems Solved by Comedians
Comedy Therapy — Problems Solved by Comedians
**Berlin’s Only Comedy Show That Fixes Your Problems (Kind Of)!** Stand-up comedy meets hilarious, unqualified life advice! Comedians tackle your anonymously submitted problems live on stage—roasting, dissecting, and turning them into comedy gold. **Where?** The hidden Mitte gem —**Art.City.People** in **Heckmann-Höfe!** **When?** Doors: **8:00 PM** \| Show: **8:30 PM** **Tickets?** FREE—**but seats are limited, so book now!** Come for the stand-up, stay for the therapy—just bring your problems (or a friend with worse ones). Every show is a fresh mix of **four experienced comedians and new audience problems**—so you never know what to expect! Hosted by **Lena Stolby** — she’s Russian, so she *really* knows about problems! **&** We are a free entry show, and **have been running solely thanks to the support of the audience**, so to help us keep making this world a drama free place we **suggest a donation from €10-15!** The room gets very busy, so, to make sure you get a seat please book a seat via Eventbrite here (it’s free): https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/comedy-therapy-events-1626059
Silent Reading / Creating Club at W66 (Saturday) [Luma to RSVP]
Silent Reading / Creating Club at W66 (Saturday) [Luma to RSVP]
RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/2axg6eyy Silent Reading / Creating Club is a gathering for people who enjoy focusing together in public. Bring a book, a notebook, a sketchpad, knitting needles — whatever you’d like to spend a quiet hour with. All projects and all participants are welcome. ​This year is about creating more — quietly, consistently, imperfectly — and shaping environments that support that. If you’re building something of your own, you’re especially welcome here. ​We’re building a community of readers and creators who value depth, presence, and shared silence. The magic isn’t just in the quiet hour — it’s in the people who return and make it feel like a familiar room. ​(Please RSVP “yes” only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and others on the waitlist.) ​This quiet ritual unfolds at **W66 Café**. ​There’s no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the café and don’t bring outside drinks 🙂 ​No assignments. No pressure. No productivity race. Just a shared hour of intentional silence, followed by relaxed conversation. 🕰 Our Agenda ​**10:30 – 11:00** Arrivals, ordering drinks/food, light social time ​**11:00 – 12:00** The Great Quiet Hour (Read. Write. Sketch. Code. Think. Sit.) ​**12:00 – 12:30** Optional socializing — share what you were reading or creating, or simply continue in quiet focus. ## **​🏡 House Guidelines** ​To keep this space calm and welcoming for everyone: ​• Silence during the focus hour (no calls or conversations) • Phones on silent mode • If using a laptop, please avoid meetings or audio — headphones welcome • Arrive before 11:00 if possible to minimize disruptions
Top Shelf Comedy: Standup in English Saturdays in Schöneberg
Top Shelf Comedy: Standup in English Saturdays in Schöneberg
***Relax, you're in good hands.*** ***Pro comedians, cosy ambience, sophisticated drinks*** Saturdays in Schöneberg at Mein Freund Harvey, professional comedians bring their best material for longer sets of Top Shelf Comedy Doors 7pm - Arrive early to enjoy top-notch spirits, cocktails & wine before the show (no beer, so treat yourself to something special) **Show starts 8pm** Break 9-9:15pm Show ends 10pm Limited capacity of 22 seats so **please prepurchase your tickets** Tickets 17€+ booking fee here: **https://www.annaberos.com/berlin** or via **https://topshelfcomedymay2025.eventbrite.de** Remaining seats may be available at the door 18€ cash or card **produced by and often featuring ANNA BEROS** (AUS) Anna’s a Kiwi born, Melbourne raised, Berlin based full-time independent standup comedian, YouTube host, podcaster and producer. She celebrates life’s struggles with incisive standup and playful audience interaction. Her new standup solo, High Hoe enjoyed a successful full run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and her previous solos, Creampie Curious and Creampie Clarity played at numerous comedy festivals through the UK and Australia in 2023 and 2024. She tours Europe and produces and hosts 5 weekly shows in Berlin. In 2025, she opened for Jeff Arcuri at Admiralspalast, in 2024 for April Macie on US army bases in Germany and for Ian Fidance in Berlin in 2019. She hosts the comedy channel, Ersties Nonsense, has the podcast Adults ONLY Comedy Berlin and has written for Comedy Central DE. "Beros is a full-time standup and her hours on stage are evident in her skill at taking the temperature of the audience and bringing them along with her as she veers into darker material." – The Age, Melbourne Australia **[https://www.instagram.com/afberos/](https://www.instagram.com/afberos/)** **GUEST COMEDIANS** see full lineup at **https://www.annaberos.com/berlin** or on instagram stories @adultsonlycomedyberlin **https://www.instagram.com/adultsonlycomedyberlin/** **Venue: MEIN FREUND HARVEY** S/U-Yorckstraße, U-Kleistpark, U-Bülowstraße Your new favourite bar in Schöneberg. Cosy, friendly and sophisticated with a huge range of spirits and cocktails, with seasonal bar snacks. Arrive early to enjoy something special. Non-smoking inside. Seating out front for smoking. Card payment only
Reading in Companionable SILENCE
Reading in Companionable SILENCE
Spring is here finally! Who is in the mood for some quiet togetherness while catching up on their reading? Let’s enjoy literature or non-fiction together and come to our Reading in Companionable Silence meeting on Saturday. Nathania will welcome members and there is time to socialize and to order some food or a beverage - ca. 30 min. Then we read for an hour in silence. After that - time to exchange impressions, suggestions, ask questions and generally have a good time. There might be a break in the middle in order to allow for more drinks, a bathroom break etc.

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Sunday Afternoon LW + ACX Meetup
Sunday Afternoon LW + ACX Meetup
If you’re reading this, you’re invited. Please don't hesitate to come even if you feel awkward about it, even if you're not "the typical ACX reader", even if you're worried people won't like you, etc. Join our Telegram group: https://t.me/+2-6QId-rIOczNWIy Location is the Espresso House coffee shop near Nordbahnhof, the same one where we have been before. [Espresso House](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.533104%2C%2013.387528) Gartenstraße 85-87 · Berlin
🚀1 Week Python Challenge [Join now] - Real Data Analysis in a week
🚀1 Week Python Challenge [Join now] - Real Data Analysis in a week
One dataset. Six daily challenges. A live session Sunday with an AI expert. By the end - a complete salary analysis you built yourself. [🚀 Launching the 1 week Python challenge - don't miss this!](https://baigacademy.ai/1weekchallenge/) Each day you'll get a Python task using a real dataset of 155,000+ data science job salaries from across the world. Here's what you'll learn each day: 📅 Monday: Loading and exploring data with pandas 🔍 Tuesday: Filtering and slicing dataframes 💰 Wednesday: GroupBy and aggregation 📈 Thursday: Trend analysis and line charts 🌍 Friday: Comparisons and bar charts 📊 Saturday: Distributions, percentiles, and your own conclusions 🎙️ Sunday - Live session with AI expert Rahim Baig: full solution + Q&A + career chat By the end you'll have covered the core Python data analysis toolkit - and built something real with it. You will also get a personal salary benchmark for your exact role, level, and region. And a portfolio piece you can reference in job applications and interviews 📁 No slides. No theory. Just real data, real code, real insights. [Join here](https://baigacademy.ai/1weekchallenge/)
Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin – Men’s Challenge Group
Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin – Men’s Challenge Group
*[english version below]* Tritt der **neuen Telegram-Gruppe** bei, um den genauen Treffpunkt zu erfahren und für die Koordination während des Events: [@czbmcg](t.me/czbmcg) **Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin – Men’s Challenge Group** Willkommen bei den **Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin**! Wir sind eine Gemeinschaft von Männern, die sich dazu entschlossen haben, ihre Komfortzone zu verlassen und neue persönliche und soziale Herausforderungen anzunehmen. Hier dreht sich alles um Mut, Wachstum und das gemeinsame Überwinden von Grenzen. **Wer wir sind:** In dieser Gruppe findest du Männer aus verschiedenen Lebensbereichen, die eines gemeinsam haben: den Wunsch, sich weiterzuentwickeln und sich selbst neu zu entdecken. Egal ob introvertiert oder extrovertiert, Neuling oder Erfahrener – jeder ist willkommen, solange er bereit ist, über seine Grenzen hinauszuwachsen. **Unsere Mission:** Unsere Meetups bieten dir die Möglichkeit, durch gezielte Übungen und Aktivitäten deine Komfortzone zu erweitern. Wir stellen uns bewusst herausfordernden Aufgaben, die darauf abzielen, Ängste abzubauen, Selbstvertrauen zu stärken und dich als Person wachsen zu lassen. **Was dich erwartet** * **Kennenlernen in Kleingruppen** – Zu Beginn unseres Treffens bekommst du die Chance, die anderen Teilnehmer in kleinen Gruppen kennenzulernen und Vertrauen aufzubauen. * **Gemeinsame Aktivitäten** – Danach werfen wir uns in den kleinen Gruppen in aufregende und überraschende Übungen, die speziell darauf ausgelegt sind, dich aus deiner Komfortzone zu locken. Wir überraschen uns und andere mit lustigen und inspirierenden Aufgaben, die alle zum Ziel haben, persönliche Grenzen zu erweitern. * **Reflexion und Ratschläge** – Zum Abschluss nehmen wir uns Zeit für eine gemeinsame Reflexion. Hier teilen wir Erlebnisse, geben Feedback und tauschen wertvolle Ratschläge aus, um den persönlichen Fortschritt zu unterstützen. **Kosten:** Unsere Meetups sind **kostenlos** – bring einfach deine Bereitschaft mit, dich auf neue Erfahrungen einzulassen und über dich hinauszuwachsen. **Bist du bereit, deine Komfortzone zu durchbrechen?** Dann schließ dich uns an und werde Teil der **Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin – Men’s Challenge Group**! Gemeinsam überwinden wir die Grenzen unserer Komfortzone und wachsen als Männer und als Gemeinschaft über uns hinaus. **[English version]** Join the **new Telegram group** to find out the exact meeting point and coordinate during the event: [@czbmcg](t.me/czbmcg) **Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin – Men’s Challenge Group** Welcome to **Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin**! We are a community of men who have decided to step out of our comfort zones and take on new personal and social challenges. Here, it’s all about courage, growth, and overcoming boundaries together. **Who We Are:** In this group, you’ll find men from various walks of life who share a common goal: the desire to grow and discover new aspects of themselves. Whether you’re introverted or extroverted, new or experienced – everyone is welcome as long as they’re ready to push beyond their limits. **Our Mission:** Our meetups give you the opportunity to expand your comfort zone through targeted exercises and activities. We take on challenges designed to reduce fears, build self-confidence, and help you grow as a person. **What to Expect:** * **Getting to Know Each Other in Small Groups** – At the start of our meetup, you’ll have the chance to connect with other participants in small groups to build trust. * **Group Activities** – After that, we dive into exciting and surprising exercises in small groups, specially designed to pull you out of your comfort zone. We’ll surprise ourselves and others with fun and inspiring tasks, all aimed at expanding personal boundaries. * **Reflection and Advice** – We end each meetup with a reflection session. Here, we share experiences, provide feedback, and exchange valuable advice to support each other’s personal progress. **Cost:** Our meetups are free of charge – just bring your willingness to embrace new experiences and grow beyond yourself. **Are you ready to break through your comfort zone?** Then join us and become part of the **Comfort Zone Breakers Berlin – Men’s Challenge Group**! Together, we’ll push the limits of our comfort zones and grow as men and as a community.
Sprachtreffen Deutsch & Español 🇩🇪🇪🇸🇲🇽🇨🇴🇧🇴🇦🇷🇦🇹🇨🇱🇨🇭🇩🇴🇵🇾🇵🇦
Sprachtreffen Deutsch & Español 🇩🇪🇪🇸🇲🇽🇨🇴🇧🇴🇦🇷🇦🇹🇨🇱🇨🇭🇩🇴🇵🇾🇵🇦
Hola, gente bonita 🫶 Lass uns ein Bier trinken, Spanisch-Deutsch sprechen und eine gute Zeit genießen! Grundlegende (oder bessere 😛) Kenntnisse in Spanisch oder Deutsch sind alles, was du brauchst. Vamos a tomar una cerveza, hablar español-alemán y pasarla bien! Un nivel básico (o mejor 😛) de español o alemán es lo único que necesitas.
MBTI Meetup @ Castle Mitte
MBTI Meetup @ Castle Mitte
Hi everyone, join us on Sunday, March 15th 2026, at Castle Mitte for a fun afternoon to connect and discuss MBTI personality, psychology and other interesting topics. Looking forward to seeing you there! Take a test to learn your type: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test https://sakinorva.net/functions Some basic info on functions and type: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-myers-briggs-type-indicator-2795583 https://www.truity.com/blog/beginners-guide-understanding-mbti-cognitive-functions Our group aims to bring together people who are interested in self-development and self-improvement using MBTI and cognitive functions, in order to learn more about the theory and share our experiences with it. Another reason for this meetup is to meet people with whom you might potentially get along really well based on your type. This can lead to meaningful connections :)
Although the meetup is geared towards people who are interested in learning about MBTI theory and using it to improve their lives, our conversations aren’t only about that! We talk about anything and everything. So it's more like a regular social meetup with the aim of avoiding small talk :) 
You can also join our WhatsApp group chat here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KzEwl2YD5K9F6adO7kvqPO
18 Uhr: Werkzeuge der Philosophie - nützlich für alle
18 Uhr: Werkzeuge der Philosophie - nützlich für alle
Das ist zwar der zweite Teil, aber wer den ersten Teil verpasst hat, kann trotzdem teilnehmen. Wir werden wieder spontan ein Thema oder Problem auswählen und dann mehrere klassische Methoden der Philosophie daran ausprobieren. Das heißt, dass der Einstieg diesmal von mir geleitet wird, erst danach kann frei diskutiert werden. Durch diese Herangehensweise sollen den Teilnehmern Werkzeuge zur Handhabung des eigenen Lebens in die Hand gegeben werden. Denn Philosophie geht weit hinaus über Plauderei, heiße Luft oder abstrakte Glasperlenspiele. Philosophieren heißt auf eine bestimmte Art an sich selbst zu arbeiten. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an alle - Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene. Dieses Event ist auch als Einführung für jene geeignet, die noch nicht viel mit Philosophie anfangen können. Aber selbst Kenner der Materie werden dieser Methodik etwas abgewinnen können. Als ein Werkzeug werde ich auch eine speziell "trainierte! KI anbieten. Wie immer: Schwurbler und Missionare für Rechts und Links-Außen, Esoteriker sowie andere "erleuchtete" Gruppierungen sind hier falsch.
Python Live Analysis + Q&A: Data Science Salaries Unpacked
Python Live Analysis + Q&A: Data Science Salaries Unpacked
**What you'll get in this session:** In 90 minutes, you'll watch a complete Python data analysis get built live - from a blank notebook to a finished salary benchmark report. You'll see exactly how a working data professional thinks through a real problem, step by step. This is the live finale of the 1-Week Data Science Salary Challenge, but you don't need to have done the challenge to get value from this session. *** **AGENDA:** 🔍 **Full end-to-end walkthrough** \- loading data\, filtering\, GroupBy\, visualisations\, and percentile analysis\, all built live in Python using a real dataset of 155\,000\+ data science job salaries **💰 Salary insights** \- what different roles\, experience levels\, and countries actually pay in today's market **🎯 Career Q&A** \- ask Rahim anything about breaking into data science\, what skills actually get you hired\, and where AI is changing the field *** **Who is this for:** * Aspiring data analysts and data scientists * Professionals looking to move into data or AI roles * Anyone who has started learning Python but wants to see it applied to something real No experience required to attend. You'll be able to follow along regardless of where you are in your Python journey. *** **About the host:** Rahim Baig is an AI and data science practitioner with extensive real-world experience across industries. He teaches Python for data science the way it's actually used - practical, tool-assisted, and focused on what matters for real roles.

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Learn all things Data Science and Compete on Kaggle
Learn all things Data Science and Compete on Kaggle
We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)
RSVP to the next Washington D.C. Red Hat User Group
RSVP to the next Washington D.C. Red Hat User Group
RSVP here: **[https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=)[RHCTN1260000475092](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000475092)** Is configuration drift silently killing your stability? Join us for the next Red Hat User Group (RHUG) event in Washington D.C. and discover the future of IT infrastructure management with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 Image Mode. This isn't just another operating system update—it's a new paradigm. You’ll learn how to treat your entire OS as a versioned, container-native artifact, bringing the speed and control of DevOps to your foundational layer. **Event Highlights:** * Deep Dive: Deploying and maintaining a truly immutable, compliant operating system. * Expert Insight: How to use familiar container-native tools to build bootable RHEL images. * Networking: Connect with peers, Linux administrators, security engineers, and infrastructure architects. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your IT services. Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Location: Red Hat Tysons Corner, McLean, VA Secure your spot today and get ready to eliminate operational "noise" for good. We look forward to seeing you there! Your RHUG Team
Domain-Specific Small Language Models
Domain-Specific Small Language Models
Join us for another session of our study group as we continue our coverage of the book Domain-Specific Small Language Models. In this session, we will attempt to cover Chapters 5 on "Exploring ONNX" and Chapter 6, on "Quantizing for your Production Environment". 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 continue to learn together. If you plan to work with the code on your own laptop during the session, try and download the code from here https://github.com/virtualramblas/Domain-Specific-Small-Language-Models ahead of time.
Parlons français!
Parlons français!
Bonsoir à tous! Venez nombreux pour causer autour d'un repas ou d'un verre chez La Madeleine. On n'a que deux règles: (1) qu'on y parle exclusivement le français et (2) qu'on achète quelque chose à boire ou à manger (c'est La Madeleine qui le demande). Merci et à bientôt!
Guided Meditation: Calm Abiding & Compassion
Guided Meditation: Calm Abiding & Compassion
Now at **11 a.m.**, this beginner-friendly guided meditation class helps stabilize the mind and open the heart. The session includes traditional practices such as Shamatha (calm abiding) and Tonglen (sending and receiving), as well as Jetsunma’s Light Expansion Prayer. Both relaxing and healing, these meditations can be practiced by anyone, regardless of religious tradition. Each class concludes with a dedication that our efforts benefit all beings. All are welcome whether new to meditation or regular practitioners looking for a supportive group with whom to sit. Join us! Class is offered IN-PERSON in our Prayer Room and ONLINE on our Facebook and YouTube channel. Watch online here: [https://www.tara.org/kpc-maryland-events-calendar/](https://www.tara.org/kpc-maryland-events-calendar/) Missed a class? You can watch past classes on our YouTube channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@KunzangPalyulCholing/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@KunzangPalyulCholing/streams)
Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The Secrets of Runes
Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The Secrets of Runes
[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“The Secrets of Runes,”** on the origins, development, and interpretation of the runic script, with Lilla Kopár, runologist and a professor of medieval literature and culture at Catholic University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-rune-secrets](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-rune-secrets) .] The fame of runes outshines that of any other ancient script. They can be found not just on Viking Age rune stones, but on Bilbo’s door and as the Bluetooth logo on your cell phone. Runic script is commonly associated with magic, used by modern practitioners of neopaganism, and in recent decades has captured the imagination of filmmakers and video game designers. Yet most of us know little about the historical origins of runes and have no clue how to read or use them. Come to Crooked Run Fermentation in Sterling, Va., to get schooled on runic script with the help of Lilla Kopár, a veteran scholar of runes who has earned a following among Profs and Pints fans by giving fantastic talks on medieval monsters and Norse mythology. As someone who has carried out extensive field research on runes, published several articles on runic objects, and even appeared on the History Channel commenting on runes in America, she’s exceptionally qualified to introduce you to runology and the fascinating things that runes tell us. Dr Kopár will discuss the development of runic script from its humble origins on the borders of the Roman Empire in the first or second century CE, through its popularity in the Viking world, to its use and misuse in modern times. She’ll discuss how runes are a set of related alphabets that underwent changes over time and she’ll describe what inspired changes in this writing system and where and how runes were used in the medieval period. Her richly illustrated talk will highlight some of the most intriguing objects with runic inscriptions, from humble bone fragments to impressive rune stones, and offer insight into the scholarly methods of deciphering and interpreting runic inscriptions. We’ll also look at the function of the runic script from simple practical notes and memorial inscriptions to cipher-runes and magic. The most fun might be the in-class assignment, which will involve reading a few runic inscriptions and writing your name and other words in runes. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: Part of Codex runicus, a rune manuscript written on animal skin and dating to about 1300 (University of Copenhagen / Wikimedia Commons).
Loudoun Dev Group 003
Loudoun Dev Group 003
Join our new group’s third meeting. Meet fellow tech enthusiasts west of the beltway. ​Because our group is new, we have a poll for the direction we want to take this new group. ​[https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca](https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca) ​For this event, we will be running a working meetup. ​Our meetings are a great place to work on and show off what you do. We are always welcoming. ​Our format is great for people who have started on but not finished one or several side projects. ​We will start off with basic introductions and what we are working on and what our goals are. We’ll break the rest of the meeting into two working sessions. In between, we’ll do a quick check-in to see how folks are going. You can also RSVP to this event on Luma: https://luma.com/luucajlz