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✍️ Offener Wikipedia Abend
Wissen verändert die Welt. Mach Mit!
Wir treffen uns alle zwei Wochen zum lockeren Austausch und gemeinsamen Arbeiten in unserem Communityraum in der Köpenicker Straße in Berlin-Mitte.
Alle Interessierten sind herzlich eingeladen vorbeizukommen und mehr über Wikipedia und ihre Schwesterprojekte (z. B. Wikimedia Commons oder Wikidata) zu erfahren. Finde heraus, wie Wikipedia funktioniert, lerne wie du selbst mitschreiben kannst und welche Artikel zu deinen Lieblingsthemen noch fehlen.
🕖 Termine: zweiwöchentlich donnerstags ab 18.30 Uhr
ℹ️ Aktuelle Termine: [https://w.wiki/tv](https://w.wiki/tv)
Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, eine Anmeldung ist nicht notwendig. Komm einfach vorbei! Vor Ort können Leihrechner zur Verfügung gestellt werden.
P. S.: Auch wenn die Teilnahmezahlen hier niedrig erscheinen – wir bewerben das Event noch auf anderen Plattformen und sind in der Regel zwischen 6 und 12 Personen.
Foto: Niccolò Caranti (OBC), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Episode 2 of the 2026 Edition - The days after KotlinConf
While we are approaching the middle of the year and KotlinConf is just over - we are thrilled that Trade Republic hosts us again! So mark the date!
**Line-Up:**
👉 **Lists, Sequences, and Flows: Scaling Data Processing in Kotlin without Melting Your Memory.**
*by Daniela Valero*
In this talk, Daniela shares her journey of meeting a major backend deadline while managing a data pipeline's memory footprint. You’ll learn how to transition from eager List operations to lazy Kotlin Sequences and jOOQ Streams (using database fetchSize chunking) to keep memory usage flat. Finally, we’ll explore using Kotlin Coroutines and Flow to introduce safe concurrency so your data processes quickly without straining your database.
👉 **The show must go on**
Kotlin-based Kafka dead-lettering solution without external (system) dependencies
*by Blagoja "Baki" Stamatovski*
**👉 Job Market Insights from a Kotlin developer**
*by* Ivan Gafurov
**Speaker Bios:**
🗣 **TDB**
TypeScript Berlin Meetup May 2026 - we're back! 🥳
**The TypeScript Berlin meetup is back!**
After a long break, we're reviving the meetups for 2026 and we'd love to see you there. Whether you've joined us before or you're coming for the first time, welcome! Come round for talks, snacks, good conversations, and a chance to connect with other TypeScript devs in Berlin.
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**🎙️ Interested in speaking?**
We have an ongoing call for speakers for this event as well as future ones.
[Fill it out here](https://tally.so/r/jaGa1J).
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**📅 Schedule**
* 18:30 - Doors open, drinks and snacks 🍕
* 19:00 – Welcome 🤝
* 19:05 - Talk 1: "**Type-Driven Architecture: Stop Validating, Start Designing**" by [Mahesh Haldar](http://in.linkedin.com/in/haldarmahesh) 🎙
* 19:35 - Talk 2: "**Soundness holes in TypeScript’s type system**" by [Alexey Orlenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksiiorlenko/) 🎙
* 19:50 - Break 🥤
* 20:05 - Talk 3: "**Prisma Next: AI-Native, Graph Migrations, Extensions & Middleware**" by [Will Madden](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmadden/) 🎙
* 20:35 - Talk 4: "**Prisma Next Performance**" by [Serhii Tatarintsev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevinf/) 🎙
* 20:50 - Wrap-up
* 21:00 - Doors close 👋
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This meetup is organised by [Prisma](https://www.prisma.io/).
By attending the event, you agree to abide by our [Code of Conduct](https://www.prisma.io/event-code-of-conduct).
For questions, reach out to events@prisma.io
Lasst uns IM PARK treffen und Deutsch sprechen
📢 WICHTIG 📢
Diesmal organisieren wir das Treffen draußen, im Tilla-Durieux-Park gegenüber The Playce in Potsdamer Platz. Wir sitzen auf dem Gras, wo der Boden flach ist. Wenn möglich bring bitte Picknickdecken mit.
Berlin Sprachcafé. Learn and practise German easily (A1-A2)
The Language Café is primarily aimed at people who are struggling with their mental health which can make it hard to go to regular courses. We want to create a safe space for everyone to learn and practise without pressure. Everyone is welcome! Please try to be on time so we can all get started together :)
We mainly practise on a beginner/lower intermediate level and adapt to everyone's prior level of German.
The Language Café will focus on teaching you the most important words and phrases and basic grammar in German. The content of the course is adapted to real life. (everyday life in Germany, dealing with authorities, etc.) We will cover different topics every week and you can join us anytime, since the topics do not necessarily build on each other.
The Sprachcafé is for free.
\*If you cannot make it please cancel your participation so someone else from the waiting list can join, thank you!\*
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Product Round Neukölln (Monthly Meetup)
Join us for a casual Product Round in Neukölln — a relaxed evening for product people who enjoy meaningful conversations and a user-first mindset.
🗓 When?
Every last Thursday of the month
(Join the Discord channel to get 🔔 reminders and 📍 location updates: [https://discord.gg/6cKgFKXY4f](https://discord.gg/6cKgFKXY4f)
Currently moving there to keep the community and events free and accessible for everyone.)
👋 Who it’s for
• Designers (UX / UI)
• PMs & POs
• Developers & Engineers
• Researchers
• Aspiring product people
💬 What to expect
• Casual conversations about real product work
• Sharing experiences, challenges, and learnings
• Getting to know other product people in Berlin
• No talks, no presentations, no pressure
• Just drinks, chats, and good company
🚫 Please note
This is a no-sales, no-pitch, no-dating space.
The goal is simple: connect, exchange, and enjoy the conversation.
If you care about building products with users in mind and want to meet like-minded people — this is for you.
See you there! 😊
Phil
Godot Engine Community Meetup @ Saftladen
Welcome to our cosy Godot Engine Community Meetup! This is not a structured meeting, but rather a friendly get-together. We will hang out, chat and maybe show some of our current projects! 🦜
Regardless if you are an artist, designer, programmer, beginner, hobbyist, professional or anything in between: join us for sharing knowledge, creating art together, coding together, joining game jams together and having fun! 🌼
This meetup will happen at [Saftladen Game Collective](https://saftladen.berlin), Normannenstraße 1-2, 10367 Berlin-Lichtenberg. 🌳
You can also join us on [our Discord Server](https://discord.gg/Sm3CgrqqQa). ☎️
Follow us on [Mastodon](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@GodotUserGroupBerlin) for updates. 📢
Also check out [our website](https://godot.berlin). 🌐
Please be [excellent to each other](https://godotengine.org/code-of-conduct/)! 🕊️
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Outside cooking: Elderflowersyrup / Holunderblütensirup
Warning
There's no way to predict how much the blossoms bloom.
Keine Erfolgsgarantie: Wenn nichts blüht , sind wir durch die Grenzen der Natur eingeschränkt.
A simple outside cook meetup to make and take home ready made elderflower syrup.
In the tiny park near Blaschkoallee grow some wild elderflower bushes and we make syrup directly from the blossom.
Holunderblütensirup selber kochen ist ganz einfach - ich zeige euch die Blüten und wie man daraus haltbaren Sirup herstellt :)
Im Park an der Blaschkoallee wachsen einige wilde Holunderblütensträucher und wir machen Sirup direkt aus der Blüte.
Sprachcafé goes Open Air!☀️☕(Niveau B1-C1)
Du möchtest dein Deutsch (Niveau **B1** bis **C1**) in entspannter Atmosphäre üben und neue Leute kennenlernen? Dann komm zu unserem regelmäßigen Sprachcafé ans Goethe-Institut Berlin!
In unserem sonnigen Hinterhof sind alle herzlich willkommen – ganz besonders internationale Teilnehmende, die spielerisch und ohne Druck ihre Deutschkenntnisse verbessern möchten. In lockeren Gesprächsrunden tauschen wir uns aus, lachen zusammen und knüpfen neue Kontakte.
Für eine gemütliche Stimmung sorgen Kaffee, Tee und Kekse – du musst nur dich selbst mitbringen.
Voraussetzung: mindestens solide Grundkenntnisse (B1)
Die Veranstaltung ist kostenfrei!
Wir freuen uns auf dich! 🌍
Dhrupad picnic
Hi everyone, our small group of dhrupad enthusiasts will meet next Saturday for a picnic in Treptower Park. We will sing bandishes, share food, talk and enjoy the summer. Join us for a cup of chai and a relaxed musical afternoon.
🗓️ Saturday, May 30th
🕓 4pm - 7pm
📍meeting point: Treptower Park, in front of restaurant Zenner at 4pm. From there we will set out together to find a good place to sit.
Rust Berlin Talks: The next generation
**Rust Berlin Talks** is back for another evening of talks, shared ideas, and networking.
Join us to learn, share, ask, and connect. If you work with Rust professionally, use it in side projects, contribute to open source, or are simply curious to learn more, you are very welcome.
**Agenda**
* Doors open: 18:30
* Start: 19:00
* Talks
* Open mic / lightning talks
* Networking
**Speakers**
Egor Lebedev - Welcome and a short note from the RustRover team
Wolf Vollprecht - Pixi - A cross-platform package manager written in Rust
Florian Gilcher - LLM Policies
**Speaker Bios**
Wolf Vollprecht is the founder and CEO of prefix.dev, where he builds open-source software supply chain infrastructure for the conda ecosystems. Core projects include Pixi (a cross-platform package manager written in Rust), rattler (crates to work with Conda packages), and rattler-build. With \~7 years in the conda ecosystem, including creating Mamba during his time at QuantStack, Wolf has a lot of experience in making package management fast, reproducible, and secure.
Florian Gilcher used to be part of the Rust team in several positions and served as a member of the Rust Foundation board. He is also a co-founder of the Rust Berlin meetup. Today, he’s training Rust at Ferrous Systems, a company he co-founded.
**Open mic & future talks**
We’ll reserve a few short slots for anyone who wants to share something with the group. This can be a quick idea, a project, or an experience. Slides are optional.
If you’re interested in giving a longer talk at a future meetup, this is also a good opportunity to connect with the organizers.
**Venue & access**
Please arrive on time. We will have someone at the entrance to let people in between 18:30 and 19:15. After that, access becomes more difficult as the doors are locked and require manual opening.
**Registration**
The venue has limited capacity and events typically fill up with a waiting list. If you register and can no longer attend, even at short notice, please un-RSVP so someone else can take your spot.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Nächstes Yorckkino Event - Film: Die reichste Frau der Welt
Monatliches Yorck-Kino-Meetup in Berlin 🎬
Einmal im Monat, an einem Samstag (oder wie diesmal an einem Freitag), treffen wir uns zu einem gemeinsamen Kinobesuch in einem Yorck-Kino in Berlin. Kino und Film wechseln monatlich.
Das Ticket kaufen wir gemeinsam vor Ort!
Film, Ort und Uhrzeit werden jeweils kurz vor dem Termin bekannt gegeben, da sich das Programm regelmäßig ändert. Der gemeinsame Kinobesuch steht im Mittelpunkt.
📍 Wechselnde Yorck-Kinos
📅 Samstag (oder auch Freitags), einmal im Monat
🎟 Ticket individuell selbst zu kaufen
‼️ Bitte beachten - dieses Event findet dieses Mal am Nachmittag statt!
IBM x KI Park - The Intelligent Enterprise Stack | AI. Automation. Resilience.
**PLEASE REGISTER YOUR ATTENDANCE ON [LUMA](https://luma.com/72kv5zxm)**
Join IBM x KI Park for an afternoon exploring **how AI-driven automation enables scalable, resilient enterprise operations across the stack.**
Hear real use cases from leading organisations, exchange peer insights and connect with practitioners and solution builders.
**Why join:**
* Gain a better understanding of how AI-driven automation is reshaping business operations, security and enterprise resilience
* See how leading organizations move from AI adoption toward autonomous workflows across the enterprise stack
* Learn how to scale intelligent automation in complex, growing tech ecosystems
* Discuss how operating models and collaboration evolve around automation
* Share challenges, compare approaches and gain practical lessons from peers
**Agenda**
* 14:00 – 15:00 **Registration & Coffee**
* 15:00 – 15:45 **Opening keynotes**
* Dr. Florian Schutz, Managing Director, KI Park
* **The Enterprise Complexity Ceiling: Why the Tech Stack Isn’t Getting Smaller, A discussion of AI-infused Automation to the architecture of organizations** by Sebastian Grodzietzki, Principal DACH Automation Developer Ecosystems Leader & DACH Quantum Ambassador Leader, IBM
* 15:45 – 17:30 **Case perspectives & peer insights**
* "**Building Autonomous Networks: From AI Potential to Value**" by [Karim Kotobi,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimkotobi/) Vodafone, Global Digital Product and Transformation Leader
* "**Why MCP is Only the Plumbing: Building the Contextual Foundation for AI Agents**" by [Bastian Maiworm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bastianmaiworm/?locale=de), Amber Tech, Co-founder
* "**Rethinking SaaS Engineering: How Small Teams Run and Evolve Enterprise-scale Systems in the AI era**" [Matthias Heicke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasheicke/), CTO / Co-Founder, Sweap.io
* 17:30 – 18:10 Fishbowl Discussion – Audience participation/Interactive
* 18:10 – 19:30 Networking & Drinks
**Who should attend**
* Tech decision-makers across the enterprise stack
* Platform, product and engineering leaders
Limited seats. Free event · An RSVP on Meetup does not guarantee participation. To attend, registratation via [LUMA](https://luma.com/72kv5zxm) is required. Only confirmed participants will be admitted and will receive a confirmation email.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event!
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*By registering for this event, you agree that your registration data will be shared with KI Park and IBM for the purpose of event organisation, communication related to the event and relevant follow-up. Each organisation will process your data in accordance with their respective privacy policies. KI Park ([https://kipark.de/datenschutzhinweise/](https://kipark.de/datenschutzhinweise/?utm_source=luma)), IBM ([https://www.ibm.com/de-de/privacy](https://www.ibm.com/de-de/privacy?utm_source=luma)).*
Meet & Connect: Neue Freundschaften in Berlin (Workshop)
Potenzielle Freunde kennenlernen & das Neuste aus der Freundschaftsforschung erfahren.
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**💶 Eintritt: 13-20 Euro (nach eigenen Möglichkeiten)**
**🥇 Sichere Dir Deinen Platz mit [einem Ticket (Eventbrite)](https://www.eventbrite.de/e/meet-connect-neue-freundschaften-in-berlin-workshop-tickets-1985679305255).**
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**Schluss mit Einsamkeit & Langeweile: In angenehmer Atmosphäre Menschen kennenlernen & das Neuste aus der Freundschaftsforschung erfahren.**
Menschen mit guten Freunden leben länger, glücklicher & gesünder. Außerdem machen gute Freundschaften einfach Spaß.
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Manche sagen: "Es ist schwierig, in Berlin feste Freunde zu finden." Berlin - die Stadt der tausend Möglichkeiten ... das kenne ich auch. Deshalb gibt es diesen Workshop.
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**🚀 Dann machen wir einen Workshop!**
1. Maximal 40 Personen
2. Eine leichte Moderation führt durch den Abend
3. Wir lernen uns kennen und haben Spaß.
4. Wer mag, trifft sich wieder.
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Lass Dich überrauschen, wie vertraut es sich nach 3 Stunden anfühlt - als ob man sich schon lange kennt.
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**⏰ Die Tür ist offen ab 18:45 Uhr. Bitte sei pünktlich.**
* Der Workshop fängt 19:00 Uhr an. Sei am besten 18.45 Uhr da.
* Mantel aufhängen, Platz suchen, auf Toilette gehen, eine Runde schwatzen & los ...
* Nach 18:59 Uhr kein Einlass mehr, weil der Workshop begonnen hat.
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**🔱 5 Jahre Arbeit - 1 Workshop**
Fünf Jahre habe ich geforscht & ausprobiert, wie Menschen Freunde werden & was die Magie der Freundschaft ausmacht. Dieser Abend ist das Ergebnis.
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Praxisnahe, schnell umsetzbare Tipps, die Du schnell in den Alltag umsetzen kannst. Kleine Happen Theorie. - Und vor allem: Kennenlernen & Spaß haben. Wir probieren einfach miteinander aus.
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Eine Teilnehmerin sagte mal zu mir: "Georg, das Zeug wirkt!"
Was soll ich sagen?: "Stimmt. Ich hoffe doch! Dazu ist es da."
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Stell Dir vor: Ein Raum voll mit angenehmen Menschen, die Lust auf echte Freundschaften haben. Das gibt es in Berlin.
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**🌞 Weitere Angebote**
Freundschaft lebt vom Wiedersehen, vom Kennenlernen und von Tiefe.
Deshalb gibt es zahlreiche Angebote bei Abenteuer Freundschaft: Workshops, Wanderungen, Ausflüge, Spaziergänge, Frauen-Abende, Männer-Abende sowie Workshops zu Persönlichkeitentwicklung & Kommunikation.
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Für ein gutes Leben mit angenehmen Menchen. Bis es Klick macht & die richtigen Freundschaften entstanden sind.
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**🏠 Der Veranstaltungsraum**
* Wir haben einen wunderschönen Raum im Prenzlberg - im Life Artist Creators Hub
* Gut mit Öffis zu erreichen
* Schönhauser Allee (Ringbahn, U2, M1), Eberswalder Straße (U2, M10, M12)
* Vor Ort ist alles ausgeschildert. Der Veranstaltungsort ist im Hinterhof. Die Schilder haben ca. A4-Größe.
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**🎒 Bring das bitte mit:**
* Etwas zu trinken (z.B. deine Wasserflasche, **keinen** Alkohol)
* Wenn Du magst: Zettel und Stift für eigene Notizen.
* Du solltest satt sein und vorher gegessen haben
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**😲 Ehemalige Teilnehmer/innen:**
"Ich hatte Schwierigkeiten in Berlin anzukommen. Früher war es immer easy, hier viel es mir schwer Freunde zu finden. Bei Deiner Veranstaltung haben wir uns kennengelernt. Jetzt sind wir ein Freundeskreis. Ich hätte das nicht mehr geglaubt!"
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"Ich bin ein bunter Hund & habe viele Bekannte. Doch wie gute Schritte zu echten Freundschaften macht, das hast Du mir gezeigt."
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"Ich war nervös, ob ich wirklich kommen soll. Was sind da für Leute? Mit wem verstehe ich mich? Nach einer halben Stunde war mir klar: Gute Freunde sind gleich. Ich muss mich nicht mit jedem verstehen. Allein für die Methoden hat es sich gelohnt. Dankeschön!"
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"So schnell im Deep Talk miteinander. Interessant! Das hat Spaß gemacht."
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**👋🏽 Get in touch & stay in touch:**
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**✈ Telegram-Kanal: [t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft](http://t.me/abenteuer_freundschaft)**
für Events, Workshops & Neuste Erkenntnisse aus der Freundschaftsforschung (Überschriften)
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**✉ Freundschafts-Newsletter:** [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
Alle 4 Wochen das Neuste aus der Freundschaftsforschung. Oft schreibe ich seltener, nämlich nur dann, wenn es wirklich etwas zu berichten gibt.
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**🔥 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften**
Seit 2020 forsche ich, was echte Freundschaften ausmacht. "Die 6 Zutaten großartiger Freundschaften" sind mein bestes Zwischenergebnis. Du erhältst das eBook kostenlos mit dem Newsletter: [https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/newsletter)
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**🎭 Meet-Up-Gruppe:** [https://www.meetup.com/g/abenteuer-freundschaft/](https://www.meetup.com/g/abenteuer-freundschaft/)
Hier bist Du schon: Workshops, Spaziergänge, Wanderungen, Treffen, Eislaufen, Eisbaden, Männer-Abende, Freundinnen-Workshops, Sonntagsausflüge
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🌎 **Mehr über mich und Abenteuer Freundschaft:**
Meine Webseite mit viel Freundschafts-Wissen: [www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de](http://www.abenteuer-freundschaft.de)
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**🚀 Einige Highlights zum Freundschafts-Wissen:**
* [Welche Freunde passen zu mir?](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/welche-freunde)
* [Wie schnell entsteht Freundschaft?](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/wie-schnell-entsteht-freundschaft)
* [Wie viele Freunde braucht man? Wie viele Freunde sollte man haben?](https://abenteuer-freundschaft.de/wie-viele-freunde)
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Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**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
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
Franklin Park Conservatory / Columbus Brewing Company
**History**
The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)’s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood.
In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatory’s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio.
A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization.
In 2003, the conservatory’s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihuly’s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden.
Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community.
**Maps of the Conservatory**
Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below).
**Summary**
For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year.
Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now.
**Tickets and pricing**
On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20.
Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4.
Parking is always free.
If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000.
**Where we'll meet**
We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather.
**Your GPS is stupid!**
Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you.
The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road.
If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West.
You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive.
\* Don't really do this.
**After the event**
After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu).
The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event.
We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.
BeComing Circle Initiates
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Instructor - Crow, HPS
Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange
RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642.
Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online.
Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only
Please come prepared for ritual.
Blessings ~ Crow
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