Houdini
Meet other local users and enthusiasts of Houdini, the award-winning 3D computer effects package from Side Effects Software, Inc.
Houdini is used in many motion pictures including Transformers, The Golden Compass, Spiderman, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
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Houdini Events Today
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Fluent's Language Exchange Event
Join the Fluent community for a night of language, culture, and connection!
Practice over 12 languages with native speakers in a fun, multicultural atmosphereโplus enjoy drinks and meet people from all over the world! ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ป๐
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๐๏ธ Ticket Prices
Available online until 15:00 on the day of the event:
Ticket + soft drink โ 60 NIS
Ticket + beer/glass of wine โ 70 NIS
[Get your ticket here](https://www.fluent.community/fluent-events/language-exchange-2102)
๐ชAt the door:
Ticket + soft drink โ 65 NIS
Ticket + beer/glass of wine โ 75 NIS
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๐ซ Want to become an Ultimate Fluenter?
Pay less for every event and join our exclusive circle of loyal members by getting a Frequent Fluent Card!
[Get a Frequent Fluent Card](https://events.fluent.community/credits-store/) ๐ซ
10-entry card โ 420 NIS
5-entry card โ 240 NIS
Drinks not included, but cardholders get discounted drink tickets at the entrance!
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โจ Want to join for free? Become an Ambassador!
Ambassadors help others practice their native language for the first half of the evening, and then enjoy practicing other languages during the second half. Itโs a great way to give and get valueโand attend for free! ๐
Founders Running Club :: Tel Aviv
**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 pacerโpets, friends, family, are welcome.
Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t
For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders:
Lev +972 55-7704496
Ilia +972535007183
Nastya +972533838320
Dan +972537162316
More about FRC global:
๐๏ธ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
๐ Now in 35+ cities
๐
Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Houdini Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
ืืจืขืืื ืืืืฆืจ - ืกืื ืช ืขืืฆืื ืืืืชืื ืืืืืืจ ืืฉื ื ืืคืืฉืื
ืืกืื ื ื ืืืจ ืืช ืืืืื ืืขืืงืจืืื ืืชืืื ื ืืื ืืืช ืืขืฉืืจื ืืขืืฆืื ืืงืืืจื ืื ืืื ืืขืฆื ืคืจืืืื ืฉืืืืฉืืื. ื ืขืฆื ืืื ืฉื ื ืชืืฆืจืื ืืืืชืืื - ืงืขืจื ืืืืืืง ืืืคืื - ืื ืืืฆืจ ืืืชื ืืืืืืจ. ืืืืื ืืกืื ื ื ืคืชื ืืืืืื ืืขืืฆืื ืืงืืืจื, ืื ืฉื ืืื ืืืืฉืื ืืืขืฆื ืืืืคื ืขืฆืืื ืืืืช ืืืืืืข ืืืืืงืืื ืืื ืืืชืื ืืช ืืขืืฆืืืื ืฉืื ื ืืืืื ืช ืืืืืืจ.
ืขืืืช: 250 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช (ืืชืืฉืื ืืืื-ืืื ืืกืื: 220 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช.)
ืฉืืื ืื: ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืืจืฉื ืืืืืืค ืืฉ ืืืจืฉื ืื ืืงืืฉืืจ ืืื , ืฉื ืชืืฆืื ืื ืคืจืืื ื ืืกืคืื
https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/inkscape
Shut Up & Write!ยฎ at Beit Ariela
Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and donโt worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.
When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once youโre all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyoneโs arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session.
Afterward, weโll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you donโt have time to stick around, no worries!
**A note about the format**
We donโt host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing.
For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com).
**Other Important Details:**
WiFi name/password: TBD
Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.
Fluent's Language Exchange Event
Join the Fluent community for a night of language, culture, and connection!
Practice over 12 languages with native speakers in a fun, multicultural atmosphereโplus enjoy drinks and meet people from all over the world! ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ป๐
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๐๏ธ Ticket Prices
Available online until 15:00 on the day of the event:
Ticket + soft drink โ 60 NIS
Ticket + beer/glass of wine โ 70 NIS
[Get your ticket here](https://www.fluent.community/fluent-events/language-exchange-2102)
๐ชAt the door:
Ticket + soft drink โ 65 NIS
Ticket + beer/glass of wine โ 75 NIS
๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น๐น
๐ซ Want to become an Ultimate Fluenter?
Pay less for every event and join our exclusive circle of loyal members by getting a Frequent Fluent Card!
[Get a Frequent Fluent Card](https://events.fluent.community/credits-store/) ๐ซ
10-entry card โ 420 NIS
5-entry card โ 240 NIS
Drinks not included, but cardholders get discounted drink tickets at the entrance!
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โจ Want to join for free? Become an Ambassador!
Ambassadors help others practice their native language for the first half of the evening, and then enjoy practicing other languages during the second half. Itโs a great way to give and get valueโand attend for free! ๐
Feb. 2026 Node.js Monthly Meetup
***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\****
Register via Luma -> [https://luma.com/1vzetmmg](https://luma.com/qxaze4a6)
18:00 - Mingling ๐, SWAG ๐, pizza ๐, and beers ๐ป
18:30 - lectures
19:50 - Give a way one Node.TLV 20025 ticket ๐
# [Daniel Clayborough](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-clayborough-894496103/overlay/about-this-profile/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BVog6gDcMRzqVPME9ZEkz1w%3D%3D) \| **Frontend Team/Tech Lead at Agora** \| Standardizing Large JS Codebases in the AI Era
# โ\*\*[Ariel Shulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-shulman/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Software Engineer at Factify \| **Postgres Beyond the Rows**
โYouโre likely underutilizing the most powerful piece of your infrastructure.
โWhile most devs treat Postgres as a reliable container for rows and columns, itโs actually a sophisticated engine capable of handling complex data challenges.
โFrom mastering deep, nested hierarchies with lightning-fast traversal to image deduplication and similarity search at scale (no vectors!).
โIn this session we will move beyond standard queries to show how built-in indexing and specialized data types can replace external microservices, and simplify your stack. Come see why the most powerful tool in your stack is likely the one youโre already running.
## โ\*\*[Nadav (Kremer) Beker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadav-kremer/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Tech Lead at **Finonex**\| **How Observability Killed My Performance**
โLogs, traces, metrics, correlation IDs โ observability promises clarity when systems get complex. But in Node.js, these tools are not free, and used without care they can become a serious performance bottleneck. In this talk, Iโll share real-world lessons from production Node.js systems where adding observability actually degraded performance. Weโll look at the hidden costs of logging, async logging, AsyncLocalStorage, distributed tracing, and high-cardinality metrics โ and why these issues often only appear under real load.
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Kindly be informed that attendance at the meetup is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Although a place has been reserved for you (after click on attend button), please note that it **does not guarantee your spot.**
World RISC-V Days 2026 - Tel-Aviv
Embedded Israel and RISC-V International are happy to invite you to a joint event, this February in Bar-Ilan university.
Agenda:
16:30 - 17:00 Networking
17:00 - 17:30 RISC-V Overview
17:30 - 18:00 RISC-V at Speedata
18:00 - 18:30 RISC-V at NVIDIA - Elad Perez & Adi Maymon
18:30 - 19:00 Tesla RISC-V Chip and other Automotive/HPC/AI RISC-V solutions
19:00 - 20:00 Pizza & Beer (Thanks to Synopsys)
To attend the event you have to also register here: [https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/](https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/)
Feb 22: BrainHealth at the Crossroads- Investment & Go-To-Market
Funding for Israeli Mental Health startups grew 150% last year, and the number of companies increased by 50% ('source: StartupNation Central). That surge in a reaction to October 7th. But what comes next? The sector is at a *crossroads*. The focus is now monetization, partnerships and go-to-market. On Sunday, February 22nd, join thought leaders, including from the US, providing insights about mental healthtech go-to-market, partnerships and investment. Register **[HERE](https://luma.com/mjulduzo)**
If you can not attend in person, please find livestream link **[HERE](https://finnpartners.zoom.us/j/92732994213?pwd=3MjCDvxKVsUDTE0zRQftStCHu9zLe6.1&from=addon)**
**Agenda**:
\- Israel 2026 Mental Health Landscape \([Gila Tolub](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gtolub/))
\- US Go\-To\-Market \([Esther Howard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-howard-7352b3b3/))
\- MAFAT / IDF Perspective \([Alona Barnea](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alona-barnea/))
\- Investors Perspective \(VC panel: [Lena Rogovin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-rogovin-b003b7/), [Josh Schulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshschulman/))
\- Moderator: [Goel Jasper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/goel-jasper/), FINN Israel
**Venue**: Herzog law firm, 6 Sadeh Street, Tel Aviv
**Time**: 9am doors open; 9:30-11:30 content
Step away from the desk and engage with investors and global thought-leaders. Join "BrainHealth at the Crossroads", Feb 22nd, 9-11:30am in Tel Aviv.
Founders Running Club :: Tel Aviv
**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 pacerโpets, friends, family, are welcome.
Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t
For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders:
Lev +972 55-7704496
Ilia +972535007183
Nastya +972533838320
Dan +972537162316
More about FRC global:
๐๏ธ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
๐ Now in 35+ cities
๐
Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Houdini Events Near You
Connect with your local Houdini community
Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public
Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy.
In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected.
The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve.
I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia
Studio Shoot (Flash Dance - Supplemental Lighting)
**Back By Popular Request!**
Spend an evening exploring the ins and outs of flash photography and off-camera lighting techniques. We will be in the studio for this meeting and will learn how to use supplemental lighting to improve our images!
**Meeting Schedule:**
1. 4:00 - Introduction, Meet New Members
2. 4:10 - Old Business
3. 4:20 - New Business
4. 4:30 - Pre-Shoot Briefing/Education
5. 6:00 - Break
6. 6:05 - Continue Presentation
7. 7:00 - Adjourn
Tarot Readings at the Trolley Barn
**Last Stop**
Industry party for all hospitality workers
Event style tarot readings with Cynthia Hartline.
*4:00pm-8:00pm*- Friday Happy Hour for the over 50 crowd at Dublinโs Pint House
***THERE ARE BIG SCREENS FOR THE START OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS*** ๐
After being cooped up all week with this snow and cold, itโs a great time to get up out of the house and join us for a fun time at the Pint House!!
**Come anytime during 4-8. Stay as long as you want. No set time***
**WEโRE NOW IN A BIGGER AREA!**
Itโs a chance to meet people in our age group regardless if youโre in your fifties, sixties or seventies! Retired or still working.
Fun Friday: EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT at Lennox Phoenix Theater!
Join us for something different as we get together to see EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT! While researching his 2022 film, director Bas Luhrmann came across and compiled rare and previously unseen interviews and videos of Elvis in concert to create โone of the most exciting concert films youโve ever seen!โ Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Part documentary, part concert film, the latest from director Bas Luhrmann is a follow-up to his 2022 film starring Austin Butler. While researching the film, he came across 68 boxes of previously unseen interviews, concert performances and outtakes from previous films. A combination of offstage and onstage Elvis, comes a film that โbefits the magnitude of Elvis as a performer but also offers deeper revelations of his humanity and inner life." It is written/directed by Baz Luhrmann (ELVIS, MOULIN ROUGE, THE GREAT GATSBY) and stars the legendary Elvis Presley!
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmqWusmzp0k
BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: The film screened at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival where it was the runner up in the category Peopleโs Choice Award for Documentaries. Next Best Picture says, โCertain to energize longtime fans and generate new ones for generations to come, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a masterwork of montage.โ And according to the NY Post, whether you have a room in the house devoted to Elvis or not, this truly โEpicโ concert film is an energizing experience!โ
PLAN: Weโll plan for a pre-show bite at nearby BRAVO around 5 or 5:30pm followed by a 7pm-ish showing on one of their larger screens. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised. Please list your seat number in the Comments below. Exact showtime and meeting details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
Level Up Your AI Game with Google Gemini ! โก
Google is leading the AI revolutionโdon't miss your chance to stay ahead of the curve. Join GDG Cloud Indy for an immersive session where we bridge the gap between AI experimentation and enterprise production.
We are thrilled to feature two expert-led deep dives into the Google AI ecosystem, designed for Cloud Architects, Developers, and AI enthusiasts alike.
**The Lineup:**
**11:00 AM \|** **Getting Started with Google Gemini**
Speaker: Vaidehi S. Tripathi\*\*,\*\* Cloud Advisor, GDE, GDG Organizer (Cloud Indy)
Focus: A walk-through of Gemini and multimodal models to boost daily productivity.
**11:30 AM \|** **Google AI Studio vs. Vertex AI: The Path to GenAI**
Speaker: Olga Scrivner, PhD, Google Cloud & GenAI Leader, WTM Ambassador, IEEE Humanitarian Tech Chair (Indy)
Focus: Navigating the journey from rapid prototyping in AI Studio to production-ready deployments in Vertex AI.
**The Perks:**
๐ Exclusive GDG Swag for attendees!
๐ Pizza & Soft Drinks (for in-person guests).
๐ค Networking & Q&A with local industry leaders.
**Meeting Link:**
meet.google.com/wia-ygtn-fmc
Also, Check our Meetup page at https://www.meetup.com/gdgcloudindy/
See you there!
This is a hybrid event.
Join the event virtually at: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-indy-presents-level-up-your-ai-game-with-google-gemini/
or in person at:
Zionsville Town Hall - 1100 West Oak Street Zionsville, 46077
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**About the Speakers :**
**Olga Scrivner -** PhD\*\*,\*\* a certified Google Cloud and GenAI Leader, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Chair (Central Indiana), and Women Tech Makers Ambassador
In this talk, weโll walk through Googleโs primary generative AI platforms: **Google AI Studio** and **Vertex AI**. Weโll explore what each tool is designed for and how developers typically begin their journey with Googleโs AI ecosystem. Using **Google AI Studio**, weโll demonstrate how you can experiment with Googleโs **Gemini models** to create and test ideas, from text generation to image and video creation. Weโll also discuss how these early experiments can later connect to **Vertex AI** for production use cases.
**Vaidehi Tripathi** \- Elevance Health \(Cloud Advisor\)
Founder and Organizer GDG Cloud Indy. Google Developer Expert-GDE.
Vaidehi is a Cloud Advisor at Elevance Health (Formally Anthem) and before that worked as Solution Architecture Manager in Accenture focused on designing solution based on Google Cloud Platform.
Vaidehi is a Google certified Architect, Data, Network, Security, Developer, DevOps and Machine Learning Engineer.
**Hosted By :**
Vaidehi Tripathi, GDG Organizer
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-indy-presents-level-up-your-ai-game-with-google-gemini/.
Psychic Fair
We will have our certified mediums available and you can receive 3 10-minute readings for $20.
To keep you safe, we will be following all CDC and Health Dept. guidelines at our psychic fair today. Sitters and readers required to wear a mask. We will maintain a minimum of 6 foot physical distance during readings. Please, if you can, bring your own portable chair to use during your readings.
Please note that we are at our wonderful new home at Unity of Columbus, 4211 Maize Road, Columbus, OH













