Festival & Gig Friends

**AI agents are no longer big tech's exclusive territory — they're running virtually anywhere right now.** The conversation has shifted fast. OpenClaw took off as the community's go-to local agent framework: raw, flexible, and genuinely powerful. Then NVIDIA dropped NemoClaw at GTC 2026 — an open-source enterprise layer that sits on top of OpenClaw and adds the security and policy controls that actually get things past your IT department. Two tools, same foundation, very different philosophies. In **Part 1 of this series**, we go hands-on. We'll walk you through installing both frameworks, break down the "claw" ecosystem in plain terms, and help you figure out what fits your actual workflow. The community is also welcome to bring other frameworks to the table — this isn't a closed comparison. What we won't do is make you self-host a 600B model. Most of the hardware for that is out of reach anyway, Yo will leave knowing how to connect these agents to the API providers you already use. We'll show you exactly that. Whether you're a developer looking to automate your pipeline or someone who's just tired of doing things manually that a machine could handle — bring your laptop and show up. **Friday 29th May 2026 \| 5:30–7:30 PM EAT \| IOME Social Centre\, Mbaraki**

**AI agents are no longer big tech's exclusive territory — they're running virtually anywhere right now.** The conversation has shifted fast. OpenClaw took off as the community's go-to local agent framework: raw, flexible, and genuinely powerful. Then NVIDIA dropped NemoClaw at GTC 2026 — an open-source enterprise layer that sits on top of OpenClaw and adds the security and policy controls that actually get things past your IT department. Two tools, same foundation, very different philosophies. In **Part 1 of this series**, we go hands-on. We'll walk you through installing both frameworks, break down the "claw" ecosystem in plain terms, and help you figure out what fits your actual workflow. The community is also welcome to bring other frameworks to the table — this isn't a closed comparison. What we won't do is make you self-host a 600B model. Most of the hardware for that is out of reach anyway, Yo will leave knowing how to connect these agents to the API providers you already use. We'll show you exactly that. Whether you're a developer looking to automate your pipeline or someone who's just tired of doing things manually that a machine could handle — bring your laptop and show up. **Friday 29th May 2026 \| 5:30–7:30 PM EAT \| IOME Social Centre\, Mbaraki**

Westerville Pride Festival Sat\. June 6\, 2026 \| 5 PM \- 8 PM If you're thinking of attending, or being a sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, visit our website at https://www.westervillequeercollective.org/pride for more information! Location and other info will be announced soon :)

Now in its 26th year, [The Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival](https://www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/), in Gahanna, gathers world famous groups and performers at a single place for you to enjoy the best Blues & Jazz in Ohio. *SATURDAY NIGHT features: The Urban Jazz Coalition with Special Guest Brian Simpson, North Mississippi Allstars, The Deal Breakers & More.* The three-day cultural celebration features musicians on 3 stages, local food trucks and beverage stations, treats, artisans, and more. **Tickets are $15 for adults online.** Link to purchase tickets: [Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival Tickets](https://tickets.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/e/2026-creekside-blues-jazz-festival). $20 at the door. Military are free. WHAT: Here's the festival [EVENT MAP](https://www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/Event-Map/). Also, here's the [SCHEDULE](https://www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/Schedule/) map to help you determine who to see. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Parking -** The Creekside Parking Garage will be open throughout the festival weekend. Entrance is located near the intersection of Mill and North Streets; accessible only by traveling south on Mill Street. **Event parking rate is $5 and collected at entrance to garage. Cash ONLY is accepted at garage entrance for parking.** Although off street parking in the Creekside District is permitted, it is very limited and not recommended. **Shuttle Service** pickup will be at the following location: [AEP Ohio 700 Morrison Rd., Gahanna, OH](https://goo.gl/maps/K9GgvgEdxCHaXsKDA) **Shuttle Service Hours:** Saturday: 1 PM - 12 AM **BRING**: *Be sure to bring a **chair** since there is limited available seating. Also $ or paycard for food and drink.*