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SolidWorks Events Today
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Clay & Coffee Workshop Dublin – Beginners Welcome| Irish Creative Event
**Price:** **€17 total**
**How to Book:**
**€5** deposit send to book your spot via Revolut [HERE](revolut.me/mujdeatici)
➡️ **Note:** Name + Event Date
* **€12 balance** to be paid in person at the event.
**IMPORTANT:** Only payments via **Revolut** guarantee your seat. An RSVP alone is not a formal registration.
Looking for a relaxing and creative experience in Dublin?
Join our Clay & Coffee Workshop where you can unwind, enjoy a lovely coffee, and create your own unique clay piece in a warm social atmosphere.
Perfect for:
Beginners
Friends night out
Solo guests
Date ideas
Tourists visiting Dublin
No experience needed – we guide you step by step.
What’s included:
Clay materials
Tools
Guidance throughout the session
Great atmosphere
Come solo or bring a friend and enjoy a cosy creative evening.
**How It Works**
☕ Step 1 – Coffee First
Order your favourite drink and settle in
Step 2 – Meet & Relax
Small group, easy conversation, no pressure
✋ Step 3 – Gentle Guidance
Learn simple hand-building basics at your own pace
🏺Step 4 – Play with Clay
Create a small clay piece and enjoy the process
🙃Step 5 – Leave Happy
Take your clay piece home on the day
**What to Expect**
• Small group (4–6 people) for a warm, relaxed atmosphere
• No experience needed
• Clay and tools included
✨ This is a creative clay event, not a firing or glazing class.
✨ We focus on the process, not perfection
Location: Starbucks EBS, 30–34 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM (sometimes a little longer)
⏱️ Duration: approx. 1–1.5 hours
✨ Limited spots — small groups only
Reserve your place today!
Whats App:
https://wa.me/353832051940
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Go Figure, Life Drawing at Studio 10, Dublin 2
Life Drawing Session, Saturday afternoons 12-3pm in lovely Dublin City centre studio, with huge south facing bay windows and loads of natural light. Easels, drawing boards, all art materials and tea and coffee included.
All levels of experience and or confidence (or lack of) are welcome!
50e for one session or 250 for six
Small groups to allow for 2m per participant
Bookings are confirmed on payment, and can be done by bank transfer, card over the phone or Revolut.
Please contact 0863514303 or studio10dublin@gmail.com to ask if we have a spot available for you.
We Are Nature Singing Workshop
Many of us are now realising that in order to live more in harmony with each other and the planet we need to recognise that we humans are nature. We are not separate from or superior to the natural world, we are part of the web of life and deeply connected to the rest of the living world.
In this group harmony singing workshop we will sing songs and chants from around the world which celebrate our connection with and belonging to the natural world. Though we have been a destructive force on this planet, we humans also know how to be stewards of the land. Singing in harmony helps us to reconnect to our sense of togetherness and belonging and helps us tune in to our connection to the rest of the living world.
All welcome – women, men and older kids who like singing. You don’t need any singing or voice-work experience as it isn’t about talent, it is about participation. This is a relaxed, inclusive, friendly and safe space, with no right or wrong way to use the voice. Adults of all ages, orientations, backgrounds and abilities are welcome.
Singing is a wonderful way to feel connected to oneself and others. This group singing workshop will help you find joy, connection, harmony and oneness. Through simple vocal exercises, movements and inspiring and empowering chants and songs from around the world, we will sing our cares away, have fun and express ourselves. You will leave renewed and uplifted, and with a deep sense of belonging and community.
Click [here](https://fullcirclechange.ie/offerings/self-care/singing/) to learn more about the style of singing at this workshop.
Harmony singing is extremely beneficial to our physical, mental and spiritual health and wellbeing, and you will leave feeling recharged, grounded, and uplifted.
Please book a ticket in advance [here](https://fullcirclechange.ie/event/we-are-nature-singing-workshop/). Prices from €45/40 concessions or €70 for 2 people booking together
Ciorcal Comhrá Sult na Sollán
"Bricfeasta as Gaeilge"
Gach Satharn @ 11.00r.n. - 12.30i.n.
ag / at:
Aroma Mocha (Alice's), Meal an Mhóta, Nás na Ríogh / Aroma Mocha, Moate Mall, Naas
Buail isteach le haghaidh bricfeasta breá nó cupán tae.
Gaeilge agus Fáilte
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Fine tuning LLM Vision Models
Vision Language Models (VLMs) such as LLaVA, Qwen-VL, Nemotron VL and GPT-4o have unlocked a new era in AI where language and sight converge into a single reasoning system. These models can describe images, answer visual questions, read documents, and interpret charts — but their true power emerges when you fine-tune them on domain-specific data, teaching them to see and reason about the visual world that matters to you.
In this hands-on session, we walk through the full fine-tuning pipeline for vision-language models. We begin by understanding how these architectures work — how a visual encoder like CLIP or SigLIP is coupled with a large language model through a projection layer, and how the interplay between image tokens and text tokens enables multimodal reasoning. We then move into the practical side: preparing image-text datasets, choosing the right fine-tuning strategy (full fine-tuning vs. LoRA vs. QLoRA), configuring training with frameworks like Hugging Face Transformers and PEFT, and evaluating results on real-world benchmarks.
We will also discuss when and why fine-tuning a VLM is the right approach compared to alternatives like prompt engineering or retrieval-augmented generation, and how to avoid common pitfalls such as catastrophic forgetting, overfitting on small visual datasets, and misaligned image-text pairs.
Bring your laptop, your curiosity, and — if you have one — a dataset you would like to try. By the end of the session you will have a clear, reproducible workflow for adapting any open-source vision-language model to a custom task.
\*\*📅 Open to all levels — no prerequisites, just curiosity.\*\*
Knit and crochet in Starbucks
Join the group for coffee, a chat and bring your project upstairs in Starbucks on Westmoreland Street from 12-2.30pm (or sometimes longer!).
There is a lift for those with mobility issues but please check with staff if it's working.
There's no charge for the meetup but we ask please that you join our Whatsapp group if you plan on staying with the group. Cost is only €5 a year to pay for Meetup subs etc.
SolidWorks Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Authentic Connections for Local Beginners
**🌸 Zoom-Hosted Speed Dating for Real Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown People — Hosted Live**
During the session, you'll move through curated Zoom speed rounds with people from Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown sorted by age and compatibility, with a dedicated host managing each round.
Right after registering, you take a quick personality and preferences survey — the results from that questionnaire to pair you intelligently with Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown locals, so the chemistry in each round is not left to chance.
When it is all done, we let mutual matches know — shared only when both sides chose each other — and the conversation continues on your terms.
**Choose your age range below:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=470.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=D%C3%BAn%20Laoghaire%E2%80%93Rathdown&groupurlname=club-of-intentional-singles-seeking-depth&ar=18-32&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=470.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=D%C3%BAn%20Laoghaire%E2%80%93Rathdown&groupurlname=club-of-intentional-singles-seeking-depth&ar=30-46&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=470.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=D%C3%BAn%20Laoghaire%E2%80%93Rathdown&groupurlname=club-of-intentional-singles-seeking-depth&ar=40-58&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 55+** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=470.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=D%C3%BAn%20Laoghaire%E2%80%93Rathdown&groupurlname=club-of-intentional-singles-seeking-depth&ar=55+&face_v=3.0)
**⚠️ Your seat is not locked yet:** An rsvp on this page is not a confirmed spot, so tap your age group link above, register fully, and complete the personality matching quiz — attendance is capped so register as soon as possible, and your seat is only secure once registration is complete.
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**Who it is for:**
- Individuals within Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown who have given up on shallow connections that never lead anywhere and prefer meeting people in person first.
- Anyone at all from around Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown who have had enough of profiles that never convert to actual dates and are serious about meeting someone.
- Members based in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown moving beyond the app treadmill that goes in circles and are ready for a genuine first impression.
**Step by step**
1. **Get started** – via your age group registration link, then finish the compatibility quiz, as both steps together confirm your attendance.
2. **Launch Zoom** – by clicking the Zoom link at the event start time, laptop phone or tablet — your choice, all work fine, and a host is live and will walk you through everything.
3. **Enjoy the rounds** – focused private rounds with Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown people sorted by age and quiz results, with round management all on the host, given that the matching was done before the evening started.
4. **See your mutual connections** – mutual match details are sent privately after the event, with unmatched selections never disclosed to anyone, and the follow-up is yours to manage however feels right.
💡 **Good to know:** prepare one or two opening questions, which takes the pressure off in the early rounds, and the host handles everything else from that point.
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✨ It starts with one registration — pick your age group and sign up and we will see you online for this session. One click and you are on your way. 🥰 ✨
Drink & Draw: Studio Ghibli
Drink & Draw Ireland's paint party. Win Prizes. Create A Masterpiece. Music & craic! Absolutely no painting experience is necessary.
This event is open to everyone, bring a loved one, a friend or come alone🎨
No experience is needed and in under two hours you will create a painting of your very own Studio Ghibli inspired masterpiece!
**[Buy Tickets here](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/drink-draw-studio-ghibli-tickets-1985521480196?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*rj63e2*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODM5Mzk3MjU1LjE3NzczNzQzMjk.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzczNzQzMjkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzczNzQzMjkkajYwJGwwJGgw)**
**What you get with your ticket?**
☀ 1 x Canvas to keep
☀ All the painting materials necessary
☀ Instructor to help guide you
☀ Custom playlist with feel good tunes
☀ Win prizes!
**FAQs:**
**I'M NO GOOD AT ART AND HAVEN'T PAINTED SINCE SCHOOL?**
Drink & Draw is a super fun event designed so you can have a good time, we aren't about perfection we want you to relax and create. We have instructors who will help guide you to creating your own masterpiece. It doesn't matter if you can't paint this about relaxing.
**WHAT IF I GET PAINT ON MY CLOTHES?**
We use non-toxic paint that can be machine washed.
**DO YOU DO PRIVATE EVENTS?**
Yes, we host private events, brand events, hen parties, and work parties.
Contact us on bookings@alternativeexperiences.ie
Salsa Bachata Practice with our friend DJ Leo
We at Freesalsa Ireland believe in growing the community, something our friend DJ Leo also believes in.
Therefore, we are delighted to promote his weekly practice here on our Meetup for those of you looking to spend their Sunday in the best way.
There will be a 60-minute lesson before social with the award-winning DJ Leo until 17.00.
Prices stand at a very affordable:
€5: Only Social or Only Class
€5: for beginners class and social
€7: for intermediate/improvers class and social.
*Please note, class capacity is limited, so arrive early to be sure of a spot; first come, first serve.
This is why we dance. To spend time with folks and have new experiences. You won't find a better group to do that with than this. See you all then.
Collage Making Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/collage-making-workshop-tickets-1985522922510?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
Come join us for a relaxing craft session and make your own collage!
Unleash your creativity in our new **Collage Making Workshop**! This interactive, hands-on experience welcomes everyone, from curious beginners to practiced artists. Learn how to design collages by combining a variety of materials, including magazines, photos, stickers, and decorative paper.
**WHAT TO EXPECT?**
* Artist (to help you create your masterpiece)
* Supplies (magazines, stickers, pom poms, scissors, glue, ect.)
* Music
* Craic
* Coffee, tea and biscuits
**WHAT DO WE DO DURING THE WORKSHOP? DO WE HAVE TO FOLLOW ALONG?**
Our workshops are super informal, this is not a strict class, we have an instructor to guide you along but this is a very basic beginner event for you to experiment and have fun. We reward creativity and encourage everyone to create something different.
**I'M GOING TO BE LATE, CAN I STILL COME?**
Yes we don't usually start exactly on time. Due to a large volume of people arriving at once it usually starts at least 10 minutes after the time of the event. If you're really late just come in and don't worry!
**CAN WE LEAVE OUR PIECES THERE?**
We don't have capacity to keep the pieces as our studio is open 7 days a week so everybody has to take their works of art home and proudly display them!
**THE EVENT SAYS SOLDOUT, CAN I BRING SOMEBODY ELSE?**
Unfortunately not, if an event is sold out it means there are no seats left.
**LOCATION:**
This Must Be The Place 42 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
**IS IT WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY?**
The venue is not wheelchair friendly unfortunately but do get in touch as we host events in various locations that are accessible for wheelchair users.
**DO YOU DO PRIVATE EVENTS?**
Yes, we host private events, brand events, hen parties, and work parties.
Contact us on bookings@alternativeexperiences.ie
**HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT EVENTS?**
Signup to our weekly newsletter [here](https://www.alternativedublincity.com/newsletter-signup/ "https://www.alternativedublincity.com/newsletter-signup/")
**ARE YOU ON INSTAGRAM?**
Yes find our page [here](https://www.instagram.com/thismustbetheplacedublin/ "https://www.instagram.com/thismustbetheplacedublin/")
🧗♀️ Climb & Connect: Bouldering Adventure at Bloc Climbing Gym! 🧗♂️
Newly started IG: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetsocialdublin/
Every event is **5 euros** to the host, you can pay by using Revolut or Cash.
This helps me maintains the group as this takes a lot of time and effort.
Get ready to reach new heights and forge lasting connections doing Indoor Bouldering Adventure this Sunday **at 14:30!** Whether you're a seasoned climber or brand new to the sport, this event is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, have fun, and meet fellow enthusiasts in a supportive and social setting.
Located at the Bloc Climbing Gym in Ballymount, indoor bouldering social event is suitable for climbers of all levels.
No climbing experience? No problem! Our friendly group will provide guidance, tips, and encouragement every step of the way. Whether you're learning or honing your skills, you'll find plenty of support and encouragement from your fellow climbers.
After our exhilarating climb, we'll gather for some well-deserved refreshments and socializing, where you can swap climbing stories, share tips, and make new friends with fellow adventure-seekers.
So lace up your climbing shoes, chalk up your hands, and get ready for an afternoon of adrenaline-pumping fun and friendship at our Indoor Bouldering Adventure this Sunday! Let's climb, connect, and conquer together. See you there! 🧗♀️🤝🧗♂️
Let’s play… Desperation: Dead House / Hex and the City
Join us every Sunday and tell a story as a group by playing a beginner-friendly roleplaying game. Every week we have 2-3 different games - you will choose which game you play on the day. All materials provided and rules are explained at the start of each game, you just need to bring your imagination.
🎭 **This week's facilitators:**
* 🏚️ **Eoin** with *[Desperation: Dead House](https://bullypulpitgames.itch.io/desperation)*, a card-based RPG where you build a 19th Century Nebraska town and then roleplay its inhabitants experiencing an apocalyptic winter. As supplies and sanity dwindle in equal measure, who will live and who will be added to the dead house?
* 🌆 **Vishnu** with *[Hex and the City](https://theinvulnerabletide.itch.io/hex-and-the-city)*, an urban fantasy game based on *Lasers and Feelings*. You are all that stands between the forces of darkness and the innocent people that don't believe in them. Whatever hijinks and personal drama you have going on in the background, you have always managed to come through and save this City. Or at least, you have until SERENITY, THE CHOSEN ONE got herself grievously wounded in the last battle, leaving you with no prophetic visions to guide you, or convenient one-shot monster killing powers while she recovers. (Or maybe she's off "recuperating" with her demon boyfriend again, who knows?)
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Feel free to ask the organisers any questions you have (here or on our [Discord server](https://tinyurl.com/indie-rpgs-dublin)).
💚🧡💛 👋 Friendships and cappuccino ☕ 😀 💚🧡💛
**Hello Mishmashers 👋**
Excited to see you at our next meetup! Here's what you can look forward to:
💬 **Great chats with lovely people**! whether you're a local or from the other side of the world, you’re very welcome here!
🌍 **Not a native English speaker?** Awesome, you’ll get to practice with native speakers in a relaxed, no-pressure setting.
🇮🇪 **Are you a native English speaker?** Cool! Chat in English or find someone to practice another language with. Why not mix it up?
✨ We’re a **diverse, super-friendly, and inclusive bunch**, open to everyone, whether you’re shy, outgoing, or somewhere in between.
🎯 Our awesome organizers are always around to make sure things run smoothly and everyone feels included.
💡 One of the nicest things we hear again and again: even introverts feel at ease here. That’s something we’re really proud of.
🤝 **Instant connections!** You might walk in alone, but you'll probably leave with new friends.
📅 **This Saturday at 2:30pm!**
We’ll be downstairs around the big oval table at a much-loved venue that's perfect for easy-going conversations and real connection.
🎉 **Theme: “International Mishmash”**: A chill space for people from all over (including Ireland!) to swap stories, share laughs, and practice languages if you fancy. (Shout-out to our lovely Irish regulars!)
🍻 **And after?** At 5pm, we’ll head over to the nearby **RIOT Pub** for tasty burgers and proper pints. Always a good time!!!
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**Want to support the group? 🙏**
Running this thing costs over €200 a year (yep, all out of pocket for now 😅).
If you’d like to chip in, we’d really appreciate it:
* [PayPal](https://paypal.me/meetuppay)
* [Revolut](https://revolut.me/michelf9a) (you can pay with your card, no need to be on Revolut!).
Your help keeps the group going and opens the door for even more cool events (like day trips and gigs!).
Cheers and see you soon!
**– Michele & the Meetup Crew**
SolidWorks Events Near You
Connect with your local SolidWorks community
General Business Networking - Columbus
**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.**
Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join.
Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started.
**\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\***
**There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!**
Pack some business cards and come with an open mind!
Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future.
We will have a space for our event to check-in.
The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe).
Name tags will be provided.
Business casual dress code. Job fair attire.
**Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!**
We look forward to meeting you at the event!
Sincerely,
Strive Networking Team
*Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.*
*Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*
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**
Data & Analytics Wednesday - Mapping and Dashboards
**Total Eclipse of the Chart: School Redistricting Dashboards**
In this presentation, we will explore the utilization of maps, sets, and SQL within a Tableau dashboard to help provide “what-if” analyses generated through the use of a mapped dashboard, providing different scenarios and the potential implications of these.
While in this use case we are focused on a large school district, the concepts of utilizing existing data to explore the future impacts of modifying different geographic boundaries can be useful to many industries, balancing the mix of maps with visual analytics.
**About Our Speaker**
Robert Kramer is the Data Systems and State Reporting Coordinator at South Western City Schools in Grove City. He has worked there for 17 years, serving previously in the roles of Data Analyst, Programmer, and Operations Coordinator. Prior to working at South Western, he worked as a Systems Engineer at Pinnacle Data Systems in Groveport. He graduated in 2005 from The University of Toledo with his Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, and a minor in Mathematics. Robert resides in Obetz with his wife, and their 15 and 12 year-old daughters. He was also just elected to his 3rd four-year term on the Obetz City Council.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
CBusData - Practical AI for Power BI Developers
Practical AI for Power BI Developers
A year ago, “agentic AI” was mostly hype for Power BI teams. Today, it deserves your undivided attention. For Power BI pros, there is now a real opportunity to reduce repetitive development work, accelerate delivery, and help developers do more, but only when strong DataOps practices are in place to make AI workflows effective.
This session is a no-nonsense introduction to effective AI patterns for Power BI and Fabric development. Along the way, we will make sense of the growing pile of terminology, including skills, plugins, hooks, and MCP. You will see examples of how modern AI tooling can help with development tasks across Power BI and Fabric, along with the prerequisites, guardrails, and DataOps principles needed to use it responsibly.
Whether you're burned out on AI hype or already using Copilot CLI daily, this session will show you the foundations that are finally making AI-assisted development genuinely useful.
Connected Westerville Night of Networking!
Connected Westerville Night of Networking flips the script on networking, with surprises and connections that'll make you say, "Who knew networking could be this much fun?!"
Building Agents with Microsoft Agent Framework
We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.




















