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Creative Code Stammtisch
**⭐ DOORS OPEN AT 19:30. PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 8PM! ⭐**
The Creative Code Stammtisch is a casual show-and-tell for artists, makers, designers, coders, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression.
The event is free and open to all, regardless of age, origin, gender or experience. Beginners and first-timers should feel especially welcome! You don't have to be a coder yourself 😃
HOW TO FIND US?
Find Prachtsaal Studio by crossing the courtyard next to Cafe Augusta on Jonasstr. 22, 12053 Berlin.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
We start with quick introductions, then open the floor to anyone who wants to present something. There are usually around six 10-minute slots available, plus time for questions from the audience. First-timers are encouraged to share their work.
Topics range from net art to computational design and interactive installations all the way to wearable electronics or generative poetry. If you’re wondering whether your own project might fit, take a look at the [Stammtisch archive](https://creativecodeberlin.github.io/Stammtisch/) to see what others have shared in the past.
This event is *not* just for coders! New-media artists and anyone working with technology in their art are very welcome to share. If you enjoy art and/or technology, you’ll likely have a great time, and maybe even learn something new!
BEGINNERS WELCOME!
If you’re new to creative coding, you can find beginner-friendly resources at [creativecode.berlin/learn](https://creativecode.berlin/learn).
THIS IS YOUR SPACE
We do our best to create a welcoming environment for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. People from group generally underrepresented in open-source, art, and technology fields are warmly encouraged to come by. And if you know someone who might enjoy this meetup but isn’t sure it’s for them, let them know they’ll be welcome!
SAFE SPACE POLICY
We support the Berlin Code of Conduct:
[berlincodeofconduct.org](http://berlincodeofconduct.org/)
Please read and make sure you agree with its content.
ACCESSIBILITY
Prachtsaal Studio is located on an easy to access ground floor. We're very sorry to say that the bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible yet.
DO I NEED TO SPEAK GERMAN?
We speak mostly English so international guests are more than welcome! Our team also speaks French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish and German... though language availability may vary depending on which organizers are present :)
CONTACT
Raphaël de Courville
team@creativecode.berlin
+49 (0) 176 70070572
or get in touch via [creativecode.berlin](https://creativecode.berlin/)
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The featured artwork of the month is by https://www.instagram.com/ii_v.i
We'd love to feature your work on the cover for the next Stammtisch! Please send an image at team@creativecode.berlin
DIFFERENT LOCATION: Lean Coffee for Managers & Leaders
**DIFFERENT LOCATION:** **due to the holiday, our regular meeting place is closed. We will be right down the street, at Café Latrio on Monbijouplatz 4.**
Join us for an upcoming in-person Lean Coffee meetup. Lean Coffee is a lightly-structured meeting format where the attendees create the agenda.
Bring your management challenges; whether you're managing people, products, processes or beyond, and solve them together with peers from a diverse set of backgrounds.
This event is great for anybody trying to create better ways of working and wants to share with + learn from others trying to do the same.
Meet New Friends Over Pizza – Social Meetup
Join us for a fun **Speed Friendship & Social Meetup** at **Pizza Max Schöneberg**. This is a great chance to meet new people, have good conversations, and make new friends in a relaxed and informal environment.
**What to expect**
* Short conversations with different people
* Friendly and social atmosphere
* Meet new friends in Berlin
**Special offer**
Participants get **10% off on dine-in orders**, so enjoy delicious pizza while meeting new people. 🍕
**What to bring**
Just bring yourself and a positive attitude.
**How to find the group**
Look for the **Meetup table inside the restaurant** when you arrive.
Come together, enjoy pizza, and make new friends! 🤝🍕
Fine Ethnic Cuisine - the Peruvian adventure
Most of us would know peruvian cuisine for its famous civeche, but there're actually lots more delicious seafood, meat and vegetable dishes to discover. This is a small delightful restaurant serving refined peruvain cuisine with an impressive wine list.
Please do not sign up unless you are sure to attend.
Late cancellations or no shows will be deleted from the group immediately.
Coworking at Alexanderplatz
Today we are working in a beautiful location at Alexanderplatz with desks, power sockets, free WiFi, available food/drinks and air conditioning. We will be working on the second floor of the building with a beautiful view of the Fernsehturm.
NOTE: We don't share the venue location publicly. Find out where it is by joining our Telegram chat group: **[https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly)**
😴 Tired of working by yourself?
🌡️ Too hot or too cold to work at home?
🍫 Contents of your fridge or the laundry distracting you?
💻 Come join other freelancers and remote workers for coworking!
☕️ There are no membership requirements, free WiFi, some power sockets, a large desk, some affordable coffee, toasted sandwiches and drinks!
⏰ We'll be there from the start time, but feel free to stop by any time.
• WHAT TO BRING •
Whatever you need to work on your own project / tasks :)
• QUESTIONS? •
Join our Telegram chat group to ask any questions:
[https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly](https://spam-destroyer.com/check/jelly)
• MORE EVENTS? •
To have more events, we need more organisers. If you would like to help out, please get in touch [😀](https://emojipedia.org/grinning-face/)
berlinCreators Werkstattabend
Unser Verein berlinCreators e.V. trifft sich jeden Freitag ab 18 Uhr im Makerspace.
Wir haben Gruppen rund um Elektronik, 3D-Druck, Nähen, Programmieren, Retro Computer. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi – hier seid Ihr Willkommen. Ihr könnt mit anderen fachsimpeln, Euch inspirieren lassen oder auch mit unserer Hilfe Eure ersten Projekte starten.
Wenn Ihr Euch bei uns wohlfühlt und Mitglieder bei den berlinCreators werden möchtest, freuen wir uns.
Kommt vorbei, lernt den Space, uns und die Möglichkeiten kennen.
How to Get a Job in Times of AI - Part 2
How to Get a Job in the Times of AI(Part- 2)— First Friday Network (May Edition)
AI is reshaping the job market faster than ever — and many people are feeling the pressure. If you’re looking to land your next role, understand modern hiring, or rebuild confidence after layoffs, this session is for you.
Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and real conversations with professionals from diverse industries and cultures.
After the success of Part 1, we are diving deeper into How to Get a Job in the Times of AI – Part 2.
Our guest speaker @Mohnish Jadwani (Senior Software Developer, Ruby on Rails) will share practical strategies on:
* First‑round interviews
* Cultural and behavioral interviews
* Technical interview preparation
* How AI tools are used in hiring — and how candidates can adapt
He will also speak about mindset, resilience, and continuous learning — helping attendees maintain confidence and self‑belief during job transitions and uncertainty.
⭐ What to Expect
Learning
Insights on securing interviews, performing strongly, and using AI effectively without losing your authenticity.
Networking
Meet professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and creatives from all backgrounds. Share your story, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections.
🕒 Agenda
18:00 — Boarding Time
18:30 — Welcome & Intro Round (Share your story in 1–2 minutes!)
19:30 — Refreshment Pause
20:00 — How to Get a Job in Times of AI — Talk by Mohnish Jadwani (1st - Round)
21:00 — Refreshment Pause
21:15 — How to Get a Job in Times of AI — Talk by Mohnish Jadwani (2nd - Round)
22:00 — Late‑night networking, Mingle with professionals + food & wine
🎯 Session Highlights
* Getting the Interview + Q&A
* How to navigate interview rounds and use AI without losing your personal voice.
* Getting the Job + Q&A
* Final Round
* Open Q&A + staying connected to support each other’s progress.
📅 Date & Time
Friday, 1 May
18:00–22:00 CET (networking continues after 22:00)
📍 Venue
MLP Finanzberatung Berlin (Hauptbahnhof)
💡 Important Info
Cost: Free — please bring wine or snacks to share 🍷🥨
Media: Photos and videos will be taken for social media. By attending, you agree to appear in our content.
👤 Host
Alejandro Wagner
Financial advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of the First Friday Network. Alejandro focuses on “curated networking,” creating spaces where real collaboration and cross‑cultural exchange can happen.
🎤 Speaker
Mohnish Jadwani
Freelance Senior Software Developer (Ruby on Rails) with 10+ years of experience. Passionate about coaching, facilitation, and cross‑cultural connection.
👥 Who Should Attend
Professionals and students from all backgrounds who want to secure their desired job and learn how to navigate the job‑search journey from scratch — especially in an AI‑driven world.
🎟️ Registration
Free entry. Limited seats.
Please update your RSVP if you can’t attend, as we often run a waitlist.
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Early bird bike ride: Warschauer Str → H. Neuendorf along Berlin Wall (~40 km)
Early bird ride: Warschauer Str → Hohen Neuendorf along the Berlin Wall Trail.
Start your Sunday with a morning ride along the historic Mauerweg. We'll cycle from Warschauer Straße heading north to Hohen Neuendorf, following the path where the Berlin Wall once stood. The route is
flat, mostly paved, and takes us through the city, along the former border strip, through forests, and past memorials and remnants of the that era.
Any bike type works. No special experience needed - you just should be comfortable riding 40 km at your own pace.
From Hohen Neuendorf, you can take the S-Bahn back — it connects directly to the Ringbahn and city center. Easy return!
• Start: S-Bahn Warschauer Straße
• End: S-Bahn Hohen Neuendorf
• Distance: \~40 km
• Terrain: Flat, mostly paved bike paths
• Pace: The one you're comfortable with — we're here to enjoy a beautiful start to the day. We keep moving but it's not a race
• Recommended to bring: water, a snack, and sunscreen
• Equipment: Up to you but you're responsible for your own safety.
We'll stop for coffee/breakfast along the way (pay your own).
This is Part 1 of our Berlin Wall Trail series. Part 2 continues from Hohen Neuendorf to Spandau later this summer!
See you bright and early! 🚲
German, English, Spanish, Coffe A2-C2, Bring 2 German Friend get 1Drink, ur Ex..
Meet, Match, MoveOn and Manage or Master
Why Meet 1)Meet new People Culture Languages.
2)Not Match Romance, Political Views nor Religion, only Respect and Joy
3) Moveon, advance with your level, goals, and especially share and try Rotate the groups and let others participate a bit.
4) Master the challenges, and Manage to give a Like or appreciate the meetups!!
**Thematic** or small Concept: Manage to Bring 2 German Friends and you get a Drink. if you bring your Ex Partner + 2 German friends =2 drinks = thats the Challenge and the Attitude of 2026
Screenwriting Focus Group | Filmmakers & Movie Nerds
**🎬 Screenwriters' Meetup Invitation 🎬**
This meetup is for anyone passionate about storytelling—whether you’re a screenwriter, filmmaker, producer, or someone with a great idea looking for the right collaborators. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your screenplay, this is the perfect space to create, collaborate, and refine your work.
This Sunday (May 3) at 15:00, we’re back at Workish for our next Screenwriting Focus Group—and this time it’s all about getting creative.
We’re doing a creative writing session. In the first part, we’ll just jump in and improvise—write a scene, a short text, sketch a story idea… whatever feels right to you.
Then we’ll share what we’ve created, read it out loud, and talk about it together.
It’s all about trying things out, getting inspired, and seeing where the ideas take us.
Would be great to see you there.
Education: Past, Present, and Future – Knowledge, Power, and Society
**Education: Past, Present, and Future – Knowledge, Power, and Society**
Education is a central institution in human societies, shaping how knowledge is produced, distributed, and legitimized. It plays a crucial role in structuring social hierarchies, political participation, and economic opportunities. While often understood as a pathway to equality and personal development, education also contributes to the reproduction of existing inequalities.
Historically, access to education was restricted to elites and religious institutions. The expansion of public education since the Enlightenment marked a shift toward broader inclusion, closely tied to processes of industrialization and democratization. Education became both a public good and a key mechanism for enabling social mobility and civic participation.
At the same time, education is not neutral. Educational systems can reproduce social inequality by privileging certain forms of knowledge, language, and behavior that align with dominant social groups. They can also function as mechanisms of discipline, shaping norms, expectations, and patterns of behavior. In this sense, education operates at the intersection of knowledge and power.
Yet education also holds transformative potential. It can expand access to knowledge, foster critical thinking, and create opportunities for individuals to move beyond structural constraints. It therefore simultaneously functions as a mechanism of social reproduction and as a driver of greater equality.
In contemporary contexts, education is being reshaped by digitalization, globalization, and changing economic demands. These developments create new opportunities for access and innovation, while also generating new forms of inequality.
Looking ahead, technological change—particularly artificial intelligence—challenges traditional assumptions about the purpose of education. This raises fundamental questions: Should education primarily serve economic productivity, democratic participation, or individual development? And how can it remain both equitable and meaningful in a rapidly changing world?
This discussion invites a critical examination of education as a historical, political, and social force—one that both reinforces and transforms the structures of society.
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📅 Event Details
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 03 Mai 2026
⏰ Time: 14:30
📍 Location: Hardenbergstraße 10, 10623 Berlin
📱 WhatsApp: For prep materials and directions (Group Chat)
[Group Chat](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)
🚀Founders Meet & Greet
🚀 **Founders Meet & Greet**
Join us for a relaxed evening where **founders, builders, and like-minded people** come together to connect, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships.
Whether you’re working on a startup, exploring an idea, or simply interested in the ecosystem, this is a space to have **real conversations with real people**.
No stage.
No pitches.
No pressure.
Just a welcoming environment to exchange experiences, ask questions, and meet others on a similar journey.
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# 📅 Event Details
📅 **May 2**
⏰ **17:00 – 19:00**
📍 **MAATI – Indische Küche & Café**
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# 💡 What to Expect
• Genuine conversations in a relaxed setting
• Meeting founders, builders, and creatives
• Sharing ideas, challenges, and experiences
• Expanding your network organically
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# 🎯 Who Should Join
• Founders & entrepreneurs
• Aspiring founders
• Creatives & builders
• Anyone curious about startups
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# 🤝 Community
We’re building a space where people don’t just network,
they **connect, collaborate, and grow together.**
For updates about upcoming events, networking opportunities, and founder meetups, join our **WhatsApp community** where entrepreneurs support, connect, and grow together.
👇
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IOjguBGBakz59qp2b6BE0V](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IOjguBGBakz59qp2b6BE0V)
Reading Party ☕️📚
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***For address and more details see the website www.pausify.org***
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**Event Info:**
Pausify is the **biggest community and most active** of book lovers and creatives in Berlin.
Impressions: Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/)**
Events happen every Sat and Sun at 11 AM.
Bring along your **current book to read** (or something **creative** to work on) and join us for this mix of a shared focus time + discussion.
\- 11:00\-11:30 \- Meet & greet
\- 11:30\-12:30 \- Silent focus time
\- 12:30 \- Discussion of books/ projects over coffee
Afterwards, join for lunch if you'd like (optional).
**Drinks & snacks are included** ☕️
* **To reserve your place, a ticket (€9,90/event) or a community pass (only €17,90/MONTH) [from the website ](https://pausify.org/)*www.pausify.org* is required**
* **Attendance here doesn’t show all sign-ups from other platforms. We usually have about 50 to 100 people at each event.**
***FAQ: Why does it cost money if I bring my own project?***
Because we rent a beautiful, central space for every event. Ever thought your monthly apartment rent was too high? Well, multiply that – that’s what commercial spaces in big cities like Berlin cost *per hour*.
Of course, if all you want is just some quiet time, your home or a library is perfect. But if you’d like to focus & connect with others in an inspiring space – with drinks, snacks included – that’s what your ticket helps to cover.
See pics from our events below - and on our Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/) ☕️**
**[Pausify Co-Reading Space Website](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org**
For questions, please contact us over [Website ](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org as this platform can have issues. Thank you!
*Please note that photos and videos may be taken during the event and used for promotional purposes to highlight and share the experiences at our events. If you have concerns, don't hesitate to approach the event organizers before the event.*
Chitta Walks - Awareness in Motion
Chitta Walks is for people whose days move fast, while the mind never fully lands. Thoughts keep looping even when nothing is urgent. The body moves, but attention is elsewhere. Over time, this disconnect drains clarity and ease.
This walk is a simple reset.
We meet in Berlin’s Tiergarten and walk at a gentle pace. Parts of the walk are in silence, with light guidance and a few short prompts. The walk itself is the practice, bringing body and mind back into the same moment.
No apps. No performance. Just a clear space to slow down and notice what is happening.
If you want to slow down without withdrawing from life, join a Chitta Walk.
✨ **What to expect (approx. 90 minutes):**
* A short arrival and orientation
* A guided silent walk (phones off, no conversation)
* One concise science-based impulse on attention or stress
* Optional reflection in pairs or small groups
* A simple takeaway or experiment for daily life
🚶**Who this is for:**
* Professionals, creatives, and people in transition.
* People who feel mentally busy and want more clarity and balance.
* Those curious about mindfulness, but grounded and practical.
* Anyone comfortable with silence and gentle self observation.
🔔 **Practical notes:**
* Duration: 60-90 minutes
* Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
* No prior experience needed
* Group size is limited to keep the space quiet and focused
🧭 **Facilitator:**
My name is Partha Sarathi, you can call me PS. I have lived in Berlin for over 12 years. With a background in physics and materials science, my interest in mindfulness grew through personal experience with stress and health challenges. I facilitate the space and structure of the walk, inviting shared exploration rather than instruction.
🤔 **Why Chitta Walks?**
Chitta is a Sanskrit word referring to the mind or field of awareness, used here in a practical, non-religious sense.
Chitta Walks is about noticing how the mind works by slowing down and walking together. Mindful walking makes thought patterns visible in real time, while moving and sensing in the world.
The name points to a simple capacity: noticing what is happening in the mind without immediately trying to fix, judge, or optimize it.
🌿 **Possible effects:**
A calmer nervous system.
Clearer attention.
A felt sense of being more present in your body.
Subtle insights into how your mind reacts under everyday conditions.
A quieter, more grounded way of moving through the city.
**Come as you are. Walk. Notice. Leave with a little more space inside.**
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Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches.
* **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason.
* **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes.
## Discussion Questions
1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie.
2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?**
3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome?
4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend?
5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles?
6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way?
7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time?
8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?
CHROMA @CCAD
FREE event
[https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma)
Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m.
CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH
Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements.
It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all.
Many exhibitions including...
**Game Art & Design:**
**DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**
Lightroom Master Class - Session 07 of 08 (Print, Book, and Slide)(FEE: $50.00)
**Session 01 - Lightroom Classic Fundamentals and Catalog Management**
**Session 02 - Lightroom Classic Library Module Part 01**
**Session 03 - Lightroom Classic Library Module Part 02**
**Session 04 - Lightroom Classic Develop Module Part 01**
**Session 05 - Lightroom Classic Develop Module Part 02**
**Session 06 - Lightroom Classic Export Operations**
**Session 07 - Lightroom Classic Print, Book, and Slide Modules**
**Session 08 - Lightroom Classic Troubleshooting and Optimizing**
Sunday Brunch
Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!
Columbus Code & Coffee 86 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!





























