Pair Programming

Join us for the first meetup in 2026! ⭐️ Are you interested in the Ruby language or Ruby on Rails? Join us. We have great talks, good vibes, and yummy snacks! 😋 **Talks** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ 🗣️ [Peter Solnica](https://solnic.dev/) ▶️ Structured Logging in Ruby: Where We Are and Where We're Heading 🗒️ Ruby's logging ecosystem is evolving, and there's a lot of momentum to build on. In this talk, we'll explore the current state of logging in Ruby and compare it with ecosystems like Elixir, where a more capable, well-designed logger is built right into the standard library. We'll dive into recent developments in Rails - including its new structured events API - and how they connect to the broader picture of structured logging, error handling, and tracing. Along the way, we'll build a vision for what Ruby's standard library could offer: a powerful, extendable logger that makes structured logging a natural part of every Ruby project. 🗣️ [Marie-Therese Fischer ](https://fischer.codes/) ▶️ Building Games with Ruby 🗒️ What do you end up with when you strip Rails from a Rails developer? Plain Ruby. Join me as I explore the language behind the framework through the lens of game development. By building a simple terminal game and a 2D platformer, I’ll break down the essential building blocks every game is built on - from loops and input handling to visuals. We'll look at how stepping away from the 'magic' of Rails to build games can lead to a deeper understanding of Ruby logic and application structure. 🗣️ [Christoph Lipautz](https://github.com/unused) ▶️ The Art of Testing Nothing 🗒️ Traditional CI/CD pipelines often waste significant resources re-validating unchanged code, creating a bottleneck in the development lifecycle. This session explores the results of my attempts to shift from exhaustive execution to smart omission. I'll discuss how doing nothing turns into a technical strategic advantage while maintaining confidence. **Location** **\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~** Mariahilfer Str. 97/4, 1060 Wien **Sponsors** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ ⭐ [Meister](https://www.meisterlabs.com/jobs/) Founded in 2006 by Till Vollmer and Michael Hollauf, Meister’s journey from start-up to scale-up has been a story of continual growth. What started with a vision to create a simple visual mind-mapping tool has become not one but two collaborative tools that help teams everywhere focus on the work that matters. Thank you to Meister for hosting and providing us with refreshments and snacks! 🙌 \~\~\~ ⭐ Looking to sponsor or give a talk? We are looking for sponsors and speakers. If you are interested, contact us at organizers@ruby.wien!

Come hang out with like-minded developers, designers and all others interested in app development topics! Whether you’re a seasoned regular or it’s your very first meetup, everyone is welcome. We keep things low key and chill. As always, we kick things off with casual conversations, followed by an insightful talk in English – and of course, free food and drinks to keep the vibes going strong. This time, we’ll be hosted by mySugr (part of the Roche Group) — a digital health company focused on making life with diabetes easier through beautifully designed, user-centric mobile apps. They combine medical-grade technology with playful design to help millions of people worldwide manage their diabetes with confidence. 🧠 Topic of the Night Michael Heinzl will talk about Data Models ⚡️ Lightning Taks Michael Temper, developer of Porta Nubi - Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year, will talking about the Apple Vision Pro! He'll also bring his Vision Pro with him to the event. 📅 Schedule 🕡 Doors open: 18:00 🕖 Talk starts: 18:30 🍕 Food, drinks and chatting when talks are done 🗺️ Location mySugr offices, Trattnerhof 1, 1010 Wien ❤️ Sponsor Big thanks to mySugr - https://mysugr.com ⚡ Wanna give a lightning talk? Have a cool project, tool, or idea to share? Hit us up – lightning talks (max 5 mins) are open to everyone! See you there – did we mention the food and drinks? 🍕🥤

Enjoy capturing the rhythm of salsa dancing with your camera 📸💃🕺 [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS6FuePDLaw](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS6FuePDLaw) **Be our photographer guest :)** 📸 Practice your photography at a fun, informal salsa workshop with young professionals. 🎶 Join the dancing too, if you like! We dance in a group - no partner needed. 🎧 Enjoy our chill-out breaks with refreshments and DJ vibes. 💫 Non-profit event. We'd appreciate you sharing a few photos afterward (can be unedited). We will post them in our event platforms and tag you as collaborator :) ℹ️ Posting content in your own platforms: please agree directly with the participant(s) on its use and conditions. **We're inviting 2 photographers to join us as our special guests.** Please register over Instagram. Just DM us with the word "salsa" to claim your spot 👇🏻 [https://instagram.com/salsameetups](https://instagram.com/salsameetups)

Looking for consistent rhythm in your work? Been putting something off for too long? Join us for our Weekly Co-Working Session in the excellent **Jaz in the City** — and let’s get it done, together. 📲 **Want** **to** **connect** with others before/after? Looking for extra support and accountability: Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6), Keep in touch via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) This is a **reliable**, safe, supportive in-person space to move through procrastination with presence and companionship. Whether you’re working on admin tasks, tax returns, writing, creative/coding projects, or simply clearing up your inbox — bring whatever needs getting done and we’ll focus gently beside you. After a 30' intro and goal setting session, we will go through 3 **Pomodoro** **sessions** of 45' focused work and 15' breaks in between. 🕐 **Time**: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 **Location**: Jaz in the City – Ground Floor long table: Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna 💻 **Bring**: Your laptop(& charger), journal, creative tools, or anything you’ve been procrastinating on 🌿 **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you across from the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting at the long table with our laptops ☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5. Donations to support the community are voluntary and welcome. 🌱 **What to Expect** * **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Jaz in the City** * **Social start**: intro from **1:00 to 1:30 PM**, we mingle, get to know each other and share goals; our first focus session begins at **1:30 PM.** However, **drop in anytime** if you can't make the intro session — stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session * **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive, or join us for the 30' intro session where we introduce ourselves and share our goals for the day * **Enough spaces**: main table is for quiet focus, multiple nearby tables for casual conversation, and sofa's in the back for taking video calls(be mindful that the hotel music is always on in the background). After each focus session, if you’re still in the flow, feel free to remain seated — no need to move. If you're up for a chat, we can move to a social area for a relaxed break * **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45' focus blocks followed by 15' social breaks. If 45' feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20' focus sessions with a short 5' reset in between. You’ll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready * **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time — just shared presence and support 💡 **New to Pomodoro?** Don’t worry — we’ll guide you gently. No apps or timers needed. **🪑Seating information:** * If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Vlad** when you arrive in front of the **Ground Floor Bar** (not at the hotel reception). * There is a **long table with about 12 seats** for those joining the **peer accountability session** — please arrive on time if you’d like to sit here. * There are also **round tables nearby** for anyone who prefers a more flexible setup. * If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro sessions),** but still be part of the group energy, just let **Vlad** know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛 💬 Why Join? * Beat procrastination with gentle accountability * Reclaim your momentum without doing it alone * Enjoy a change of scenery that boosts your focus * Be part of a community that shows up — without hustle Bring your project. Bring your presence. Let’s work side-by-side. 💚

**\*\*\* Enrollment and all info** [https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes](https://www.iicv.at/intermediate-classes)**\*\*\*** **Description:** **Come join for a journey of some of the nitty-gritty of improv performance.** We’ll work on scene work, stage presence, breaking out of our patterns, finding fun in the stillness, and stillness in the craziness of Improv. This is for improvisers who understand the foundations and concepts of improv and want that extra challenge to perform or refine their performance skills. **Teacher:** Shawn Fisher Shawn Fisher is an improviser, performer, and educator. With over 15 years of experience in improv, you can see him with The English Lovers, one of Vienna’s longest-standing improv groups, Two-Buttons Short, and with Rainbow’s Last Wish. Originally from the US, he has taught classes, workshops and led open improv sessions in Vienna since 2018, fostering community where curiosity leads the way. ​ Whether directing, MCing, or coaching at venues like Vienna’s Maestro, Shawn thrives on the spontaneity and connection of live performance—especially when leaning into the fantastical.

Join us for a writing session! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 18:00 on Thursdays at Café Pierre. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 18:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 18:15- timer starts 20:00 - (the end) chat / take off / keep writing / discussion group meeting. Café Pierre closes at 24:00 OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens when we're finished and before the writing session starts. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and join us! Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Café Pierre! What Should I Bring? Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block the cafe’s overhead music or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Other Important Details: INTERNET: There is WLAN in the café. The staff will tell you the password if you ask them, or just ask me. TRAVEL / PARKING: U3 Neubaugasse, U4 Kettenbrückengasse. If you drive there, remember that Kurzparkzone applies. SEATING INFORMATION: plenty of seats available. It's the big oval table inside, but if the weather is nice in the summertime, we may be found outside. GUIDELINES: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something. Other information: There is no registration process for this meetup. Just click on the meetup you want to attend and then click on the red button "Teilnehmen" or "attend". If that doesn't work, you can attend the writing session anyway.

The Startup Circle of the TU Wien TOP Fellows invites to the next Startup Circle. Details are yet to be planned, this is a "safe the date".

Humor, Drama, Leidenschaft – das ist Maestro, der weltweit populärste Improtheater-Wettstreit. Zur Feier des internationalen Frauentags gibt es diese Show in komplett weiblicher Besetzung, von der Regie bis hin zur Fotografin. Ein Maestra! Frauen aus allen Ecken der Wiener Impro-Szene stellen sich den Herausforderungen der Regisseurinnen, spielen in unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung Szenen und kämpfen um die Gunst des Publikums. Und auch Du kannst Teil der Show werden: Unsere Regisseurinnen leiten eine kostenlose Warm-up-Session, wo man sich kennenlernen und warm spielen kann. Am Ende fragen wir nach Freiwilligen und dann entscheidet das Losglück oder die Regie, wer die verbleibenden Plätze bekommt und mit den bereits fix gesetzten Spielerinnen auf der Bühne stehen darf. Dabei ist uns jedes Erfahrungslevel willkommen! Du musst dich dafür nur zu diesem Event anmelden! Du solltest dir aber auch ein Ticket für die Show kaufen, denn die möchtest du sicher nicht verpassen: [Ticket kaufen](https://www.yesticket.org/event/de/maestra-impro-comedy-show-08-03-26/) ! (Falls Du Teilnehmer wirst, erstatten wir dir natürlich den Eintrittspreis) Wenn du mehr über den Maestro wissen möchtest, klicke [hier](https://viennaimprov.org/maestro-de/) ! Bitte NUR weibliche Personen anmelden.

**Contact Improvisation Day Workshop** **Paths of Remembrance – Introduction to Somatic Contact Improvisation (Open Level)** Contact Improvisation is a contemporary dance form in which we playfully explore movement possibilities through shared weight. It is physics in motion as well as a felt, moving encounter. The somatic approach opens access to the body’s inherent wisdom, supporting us in playfully building basic skills for Contact Improvisation. **You will learn:** * how movement is organized through the center and the spine (integrated movement organization) * how to organize and use your own body weight organically and efficiently in dance * how to move dynamically and three-dimensionally with a partner across different levels ✨ * **Open Level** This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as for people with prior experience. Explore how all movement is organized through the center and the spine, and how you can use the body’s original (organic or integrated) movement organization to develop a solid technique for dancing with shared weight. WHEN: Saturday, 7th March 2026 // 11am-4pm WHERE: Studio 11 +Bewegungsraum Swk, Hockegasse 37, 1180 HOW MUCH : 130.- / 99.- / 79.- (normal/early Bird/ bring a friend) REGISTER: [hi@movingintopresence.at](mailto:hi@movingintopresence.at) More INFO: fb: movingintopresence.vie insta: ursulafink_ // moving_intopresence Early Bird gilt jeweils bis 4 Wochen vor dem Termin.

Are you interested in product management and user experience? Are you an early bird? Join us for **UX Vienna Mornings**, a casual breakfast meetup. Meet like-minded people, discuss interesting topics, and expand your professional network in a great atmosphere. Our agenda: 1. Introduce yourself: Share what you do or what you like. 2. Learn about job opportunities and upcoming events. 3. Discuss your topics or projects. Is there a question you would like to discuss? Or a project you would like to share? Please bring them along! 4. Network and chat. **UX Vienna Mornings** take place on the first Friday of every month from 8 am to 10 am. Please note that this location only accepts cash. By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any recording containing your likeness in any medium for any purpose. Accessible services for people with special needs: For assistance from a public transport stop to the venue and back, please email Max Scheugl at m@nofro.com

We are happy to announce the next [eBPF](https://ebpf.io/)-focused meetup in Vienna scheduled for March 6, 2026. All talks will be suited for beginners and experts as well. Whether you're a web developer, platform engineer, data scientist or simply curious about the latest advancements in the world of IT, this event is for you. Come and join us to network with like-minded professionals, expand your knowledge in eBPF and explore how this open-source technology is revolutionizing the way we solve problems. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve! *Special thanks to our sponsors:* *\- ÖBB for providing an excellent venue for this meetup\!* **Agenda:** * 17:00 - 17:25: Arrival and Registration * 17:25 - 17:30: **Welcome** - *by the Organizers* * 17:30 - 18:00: **The pod knows where you're from** *\- preserving Source IP with Cilium and DSR* \- by Marcel Gredler * 18:00 - 18:30: Break * 18:30 - 19:00: **Signing eBPF for Security** *(with Hornet LSM)* \- by Julian Zhuang * 19:00 - 21:00: Closing Words & Networking Apero **Topic 1: The Pod Knows Where You're From – Preserving Source IP with Cilium and DSR** In this session, Marcel Gredler delves into maintaining original source IP addresses in Kubernetes pods using Cilium and Direct Server Return (DSR). By bypassing traditional load balancers for return traffic, DSR boosts bandwidth and performance, enabling efficient handling of high-throughput workloads like AI model inference and training in cloud-native setups. **Topic 2: Signing eBPF for Security (with Hornet LSM)** Julian Zhuang discusses enhancing eBPF program security via cryptographic signing integrated with the Hornet Linux Security Module (LSM). This approach verifies eBPF code integrity before kernel loading, reducing vulnerabilities in observability, networking, and security tools while ensuring safe deployment in production environments.

This is an event for ages 16 and up. Children are not allowed to participate. We cannot guarantee age-appropriate scenes and exercises. **Stop overthinking and start playing!** 🌿 This session is a soft, safe space to practice being present and letting go of perfectionism. Please note: The main part of this session will be held in **German**. **Raus aus dem Kopf, rein in den Moment!** 🎭 Hast du das Gefühl, oft festzustecken oder alles perfekt machen zu wollen? Improvisationstheater ist das perfekte Training gegen Procrastination und Perfektionismus. Hier lernst du, dem ersten Impuls zu vertrauen und mit dem zu arbeiten, was gerade da ist. **Was dich erwartet:** In einer wertschätzenden Atmosphäre nutzen wir einfache Spiele und Bewegung, um: * 🌱 **"Ja, genau!" zu sagen:** Impulse annehmen statt sie zu zerdenken. * ✨ **Fehler zu feiern:** Perfektionismus ablegen und spielerisch "scheitern". * 🧠 **Präsenz zu stärken:** Ganz im Hier und Jetzt reagieren. * 🤝 **Gemeinsam zu lachen:** Kurze, humorvolle Übungen ohne Leistungsdruck. **Der Ablauf:** Wir starten mit einer Stunde lockerer Gruppenspiele. Danach folgen sehr kurze, lustige Impro-Szenen. **Wichtig:** Du machst nur das, worauf du Lust hast. Es ist ein Safe Space – keine Vorkenntnisse nötig! Nach dem Impro-Training gehen wir mit allen die Lust haben noch etwas Trinken / Essen in ein Gasthaus. Üblicherweise Gasthaus Reinthaler, Gluckgasse 5. Kommt aber drauf an, wie viele Lust haben. **Eckdaten:** 📅 **Wann:** Samstag - 17 bis 20 Uhr 📍 **Wo:** GB Mitte, Max-Winter-Platz 23, 1020 Wien 👤 **Host:** Simon Brauner (über 70geleitete Trainings) Das Event ist kostenlos **Komm vorbei, lass den Planungsmodus hinter dir und entdecke die Freude am Moment. Wir freuen uns auf dich! 💚** WA-Gruppe: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JgmE1fAt7284tf0eIFlBtI This is a German-speaking improv session focused on mindfulness and overcoming mental blocks. No acting experience needed - just bring your presence and curiosity!

Come write with us at Cafe Pierre every Sunday at 18:00-20:00! A message from Shut Up & Write: "Shut Up & Write hosts free, in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer—regardless of genre or skill level—has access to the resources, community, and accountability that they need to be successful in their personal writing goals." And what this looks like at our event: We chat and give short introductions to what we are working on at 18:00, then start writing at 18:15. Though we try to start on dot, being late isn't a problem—just find a spot and get to work! We write until 20:00 and then discuss how our writing went. From fiction to non-fiction, academic papers to poetry, applications to work-related writing—anything goes! Nothing is needed except for you to bring whatever is need to get stuff done, i.e. laptop, headphones, pen and paper, and so on. Optional socialising may happen before 18:00 and after 20:00, or you may choose to use this time to get some more done! Please do order something from the café (drink, meal, dessert, etc.) so as to keep us in their good graces!

You do not need to have read the book to join! Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Also a TV series)

✨ One FREE Drink with Each Ticket ✨ Ticket Link : [Grab your Tickets Here](https://square.link/u/nrkmPftC) 🍀Let’s kick off the month of March with a little Irish inspiration! Join me as I guide you through different techniques to paint these captivating cliffs of Ireland. The reference photo we’ll be using is one I captured on my last trip to Ireland, which makes this one extra special. Grab your free drink, relax, and let your creativity flow onto the canvas. We’ll start with a blank canvas but no previous experience is needed! I’ll walk you step-by-step while still leaving room for you to make it your own. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early, so you have time to order your drink and get settled. The painting session will last approximately 2 hours. Smocks will be provided to help protect your clothing, but Dandi Andi Designs is not responsible for any stains. Come unwind, socialize, and create something beautiful. Let’s paint new memories together! 🎨

**Agenda:** * 6-6:30 pm: Networking and food/drinks * 6:30-7:15 pm: Announcements and presentation * 7:15 pm-7:30 pm: Q&A and close-out **Hacking the Stack: Using OpenSearch Dashboards as an Application Framework** Most developers treat OpenSearch Dashboards (OSD) strictly as a visualization layer—a place for charts and graphs. They are missing the bigger picture. OSD is a powerful, untapped environment for full-stack application development. In this session, we peel back the architecture of **an enterprise-grade risk, compliance, and security platform built entirely *on top of* OSD**. We moved beyond simple plugins and pushed OSD to its limits to create a seamless, interactive application experience. Join us for a deep dive into the engineering reality of the OpenSearch stack, including: * **The Analysis:** Why the OpenSearch stack beat out the competition. * **The Build,** **Beyond Visualization:** How to implement custom React components to build complex workflows and interactive UIs within OSD. * **The Integrations:** Integrating Wazuh for agent management and ingesting data at scale. * **The “Gotchas”:** Honest, real-world lessons on data handling, state management, and what to look out for. **If you are ready to push your plugins from “reporting tools” to “robust software,” do not miss this session!**

Security cleared professionals with a polygraph please join us for the CI or FS Poly Cleared Job Fair, Thursday, March 5, from 2pm – 5.30pm at the Hyatt Dulles in Herndon, Virginia. Whether you’re between contracts, transitioning out of the military / government, or just casually looking around, please join us! Our hiring employers include Amentum, AT&T, BAE Systems, CACI, Core4ce, GDIT, Leidos, Markon, RealmOne, Redhorse, SilverEdge, System High, Two Six Technologies and more! Opportunities for Intel, Program and Project Managers, Data Scientists, Cyber, Geospatial, Malware Analysts, Malware Programmers, Software Engineers and Developers, CNO Engineers and Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Software and Application Developers, Network Designers and Engineers, Help Desk, Trainers and more. A CI or FS Polygraph is required for entry. For more info and to pre-register visit: [https://clearedjobs.net/events/ci-or-fs-poly-cleared-job-fair-march-5-2026-7?utm_source=event+posting+march+5%2C+2026&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=job+fair&utm_term=february+5%2C+2026](https://clearedjobs.net/events/ci-or-fs-poly-cleared-job-fair-march-5-2026-7?utm_source=event+posting+march+5%2C+2026&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=job+fair&utm_term=february+5%2C+2026)

DC iOS returns to the Capital One campus for another meetup! Come and meet with fellow Apple developers in the DC Area, enjoy some food, networking, and a great tech talk! PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING IN PERSON OR OVER ZOOM. **Agenda:** • 5:40 PM - Doors Open (in-person attendees). **Don't forget your ID!** • 6:10 PM - Welcome (in-person and Zoom attendees) • 6:15 PM - **Talk: *Vibe Coding: A Skeptic's Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in AI-Assisted Development*** • 7:05 PM - Community Announcements & Networking • 8:00 PM - Doors close **Talk Description:** **Vibe Coding: A Skeptic's Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in AI-Assisted Development** Leo Dion I didn't trust AI hype. But building thousands lines of production Swift taught me: AI can get you 70% there but expertise is still required. From skeptic to pragmatic builder, I'll share when AI shines, where it fails, and how to thrive in the AI era. No hype, no doomerism—just reality. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83088929804?pwd=NinZzqyxxo8Cw1KSU1rMrPey8cxr2M.1 **Location:** Capital One, C2 Building 1680 Capital One Drive, Mclean VA, 22102 100A Visitor parking is either in the garage attached to 1680 Capital One Drive, or the open lot next to 1600 Capital One Drive. After that you will walk over to the main entrance of 1680 Capital One drive, and then walk around the right to the corner to room 100A For the metro, take the Silver Line to the McLean metro stop, then walk into main campus (about a 5 minute walk). From there, walk to the main entrance of 1680 and then go to room 100A **What you need to bring:** ID **When to arrive:** Doors open at 5:50pm ET Event will start at 6:10 pm ET **Will food and drinks be provided?** Yep! **Will there be rapid testing provided?** No **Will masks be required?** No

Fairfax Public Access - *Fairfax's Community Media Station* FCAC.org Attention film enthusiasts and content creators, Mark your calendars for Friday, March 20th at 7pm! We are having our 2nd *Fairfax Flix* short film night! *Fairfax Flix* is a showcase of independent films with this 2nd edition featuring local filmmakers. Stay tuned for the selected film lineup soon! We invite you to join us to view creative films, partake in a Q&A session with the filmmakers, and enjoy some popcorn. You won’t want to miss it! Free for FPA members; $5 at the door for non-members. **Registration must be completed on Eventbrite**. RSVP by clicking - [HERE ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairfax-flix-night-short-films-at-fpa-tickets-1982706781356?aff=oddtdtcreator) See you there! FPA-Team

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 :)

**This talk has completely sold out in advance and no door tickets will be available. It also is being staged at Penn Social in DC on March 16th and plenty of tickets remain available for that date.** [Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Terrors of Irish Fairylore,”** an introduction to Ireland’s strange and unsettling folkloric “Good People,” with Brittany Warman, former instructor at Ohio State University, co-founder of The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic, and co-author of the new book *Fairylore: A Compendium of the Fae Folk.* [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-irish-fairy-terrors](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-irish-fairy-terrors) .] Today it is common to think of fairies as small, childlike, sparkly creatures with glittering wings and dresses made from flower petals. But the fae of traditional Irish folklore were no such things. Amoral, capricious, even malicious when they chose to be, the too-frequently forgotten fairies of times long past would, more often than not, haunt nightmares. Join Brittany Warman, a folklorist who has earned a devoted following among Profs and Pints fans, as she explores the darker side of Irish fairylore. The figures she'll discuss include: The Leanan-Sidhe, a vampiric fairy who gives artistic inspiration in exchange for your mortal spirit. The Dullahan, a fairy with a human spine for a whip and a habit of hurtling across fields in a death coach made from human skin. The Banshee, a mournful fairy whose cry signals a death in the family to which she's attached herself. Dr. Warman also will examine the surprising impact of fairy folklore on two classics of Irish Gothic literature, Oscar Wilde's *The Picture of Dorian Gray* and Bram Stoker's *Dracula.* It’s a talk that will remind you that the relationship between the Irish and the spooky stretches well beyond Halloween. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: “The Banshee Appears,” an 1862 illustration by Robert Prowse (Wicklow Heritage / Public domain).