Sound Engineering

English below. Bei unserer Klangreise bringen wir dich mit den Kristallschalen in tiefe Entspannung. Anschliessend erzeugt der Klang des Gongs kraftvolle Wellen, die durch den ganzen Körper fliessen, jede Zelle berühren und jeden Gedanken und jedes Gefühl klären und harmonisieren. Du wirst alles loslassen, was du nicht mehr benötigst. Der Gong führt dich genau dorthin, wo deine Seele sein möchte. Unsere Reise geht mit den vier Elementen (Feuer, Luft, Erde und Wind) weiter. Dein Herz wird spüren, was du als Nächstes benötigst, und du wirst Antworten aus deinem Inneren erhalten. 💫 Mögliche Wirkungen der Klangtherapie: • Tiefe Entspannung • Befreiung von Anspannung • Abbau von Stress und Ängsten • Verbesserter Schlaf und erhöhte Konzentration • Regeneration des Nerven- und Hormonsystems • Emotionales und energetisches Gleichgewicht • Auflösung unbewusster Muster und Ängste • Verbesserung der Durchblutung und der Beweglichkeit, Entspannung der Muskeln 🎵 Klangtherapie ist eine uralte, spirituelle Methode der Heilung, Verjüngung und Transformation. Heute ist sie eine der natürlichsten Methoden, um mit sich selbst und seiner Lebensenergie in Verbindung zu treten. 💖 Kommen Sie und teilen Sie diese Erfahrung – lassen Sie uns gemeinsam in den Raum des Klangs eintauchen, wo sich der Körper entspannt, der Geist Frieden findet und das Herz sich daran erinnert, was Liebe ist. Anmeldung hier oder online: www.om-center.ch Bezahlung vor Ort auch möglich per Twint, Karte oder bar. \-\-\-\- ENGLISH \-\-\-\- On our sound journey, we’ll guide you into deep relaxation using crystal singing bowls. Then, the sound of the gong will create powerful waves that flow through your entire body, touching every cell and clearing and harmonizing every thought and feeling. You’ll let go of everything you no longer need. The gong guides you exactly where your soul wants to be. Our journey continues with the four elements (fire, air, earth, and wind). Your heart will sense what you need next, and you will receive answers from within. 💫 Possible effects of sound therapy: • Deep relaxation • Release of tension • Reduction of stress and anxiety • Improved sleep and increased concentration • Regeneration of the nervous and endocrine systems • Emotional and energetic balance • Dissolution of unconscious patterns and fears • Improved circulation and mobility, relaxation of muscles 🎵 Sound therapy is an ancient, spiritual method of healing, rejuvenation, and transformation. Today, it is one of the most natural ways to connect with yourself and your life energy. 💖 Come and share this experience—let's dive into the space of sound together, where the body relaxes, the mind finds peace, and the heart remembers what love is. Register here or online at: www.om-center.ch Payment on site via Twint, credit card, or cash possible.

6-7pm, Kreuzstrasse 72, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland, 4th Floor, The host will pick up the group at the school entrance at 5.55 pm. ### Booking is mandatory! To secure your spot, please book in advance via our website: [BOOK HERE](https://voiceofpetra.as.me/sing-together) * Join a singing group in Zurich and enjoy an hour of singing, laughter, and fun * Sing in a supportive and fun environment with a vocal coach and other singers * Meet new people and connect with others in a welcoming and inclusive space * Experience the joy of creating music together and feel uplifted and inspired * No auditions or prior experience are required, so everyone is welcome to join ### Rates 💃 Single Class: CHF 30 CHF ### When? WEDNESDAYS 18:00 – 19:00 \| Beginner’s Class https://voiceofpetra.as.me/sing-together

Hahn+Zimmermann will present their project «Women in Politics», a visual investigation into the representation of women in government in 193 countries since 1950, offering insights into its development from concept to execution. The presentation covers the motivation behind this self-initiated project, design decisions, and the challenges encountered along the way. A particular focus will be on their cross-media approach, which extends the project beyond the website to include printed materials and textiles. **Speaker:** [Hahn+Zimmermann](https://hahn-zimmermann.ch/) is a design studio specialized in communication design and information graphics based in Bern. **Agenda**: 17:00 Doors open 17:00–17:30 Drinks & chats 17:30–18:30 Presentation 18:30–19:00 Drinks & chats 19:00 Goodbye! **Format**: This session will be a presentation followed by a plenary conversation for questions and answers with our speakers. **Language**: Please note, this presentation will be held in German. **Streaming:** If you can’t be with us in person, you can join the livestream at 17:30 on Zoom. **You don’t need to register on Meetup to join virtually.** Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82762945983 Interactive Things will provide drinks and snacks and moderate the presentation.

Pause the week and give yourself space to breathe. This gentle outdoor Yin Yoga session is designed to help you release tension, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with yourself in the peaceful surroundings of one of the most beautiful Parks of Zurich - **Schindlergut Park**. Expect slow, grounding postures, mindful breath, and a deep sense of reset beneath the evening sky. Perfect if your week has felt busy, heavy, or overstimulating. 🗓 **Every Wednesday** 🕢 **7:30 PM - 8:30 PM** 📍 **Schindlergut Park** (from Nordstrasse entrance) ✨ Bring your mat and come exactly as you are. 👉 [To Register](https://eventfrog.ch/en/p/groups/calming-yin-in-the-park-7402280954046189714.html)

Join three of Switzerland's sharpest comedy imports, all the way from the UK, as they navigate life post-Brexit in the land of cheese, chocolate, and punctuality. Expect a side-splitting evening of biting wit, dark satire, and self-deprecating British humour, as these three exiles attempt to make sense of their Swiss existence while grappling with the baggage of their homeland. **Tickets: [https://eventfrog.ch/brexiles/](https://eventfrog.ch/brexiles/)** Do all British people have terrible teeth? Are they all actually addicted to tea? Are the royal family actually peadophile lizards? Does anyone actually care anymore? Come along for answers to these questions and more, and pose your own to our panel of cultural experts\* to win a free drink! \*mid-aged comedians who used to read the news in the early 2000s Featuring: **[Harry Fücks](https://www.instagram.com/harryf.cks/)** is a half-German who grew up in the UK, where he witnessed too many late trains provoking wristwatch-staring fits from his German genes. He later moved to Switzerland, the last place in Europe where trains run on time, to avoid constant triggering. Now over 50, a single dad, and failing to live up to his name, Harry uses comedy as his coping strategy. **[Jack Roberts](https://www.instagram.com/jackrobertscomedy/)** comes from a long line of pale, broke, miserable northern bastards. Growing up in Manchester he is also exceptionally cool with impeccable taste in music and football. As difficult to understand in English as he is in German, he endeavours to speak clearly about all that is troubling him - join him for crazy antics, high jinks and fun! **[Shawn Jay](https://www.instagram.com/shawnjaycomedy/)** is a stand-up comedian, writer, and wandering vagabond philosopher who escaped the grim north of England in his early 20s and never looked back. He has toured all over Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe, including a full run at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he premiered his solo show 'A Fun Guide to Nihilism'. Now a regular on the European circuit, his unique brand of thought-provoking humour swings from silly to surreal, tickling your funny bones as well as fingering your brain. With over 20 years collectively in the biz, this show is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, and whether you love or hate the British, there is something for everyone. ​ **Reparations Spot**: Each show will feature a guest comedian from a country which was formerly colonised by the British. This is our way of personally apologising for the hundreds of years of murder, subjugation, and terror inflicted upon the peoples of the planet. We hope you agree that we are even now. **Tickets: [https://eventfrog.ch/brexiles/](https://eventfrog.ch/brexiles/)**

Hendrik Klug is joining us to give a talk on the work he has been doing at Synthara to enable their in-memory compute IP using an MLIR-based stack. As usual there will be pizza, snacks, beer, and soft drinks after the event for participants, sponsored by Prof. Zhendong Su and the Advanced Software Technologies (AST) Lab at ETH Zurich. **Abstract:** Licensing custom accelerators as IP to chip makers comes with all sorts of challenges for the compiler. In particular, compute-in-memory hardware moves computation into the memory hierarchy, which requires a different kind of scheduling than conventional compilation pipelines usually perform. Synthara's computeRAM is an in-memory compute IP that is integrated into a wide range of targets, from smartwatches to datacenter accelerators, and each chip maker brings their own toolchain. So computeRAM has to come with a compilation pipeline flexible enough to plug into whichever platform compiler the chip maker is developing, schedule the memory hierarchy and compute capabilities exposed by the hardware, and stay maintainable as the IP evolves. MLIR's dialect and transformation model lets us integrate into the customer's compilation pipeline rather than replace it, and the same pipeline can be retargeted as the integration surface changes from one chip maker to the next. In this talk we walk through the MLIR pipeline we have built around computeRAM at Synthara: the hardware and the platforms it integrates into, the lowering pipeline to both LLVM and EmitC, and the optimizations we do for computeRAM. Throughout, we share what we learned: the good, the bad and the ugly of what's available upstream. **Location:** The event is taking place in the room G51 in the CAB building of ETH Zurich at the Zentrum campus. Enter from Universitätstrasse 6.

AI is changing the way we develop software. Mattia’s talk takes a fresh look at **Type-Driven Development** (TDD), and how types facilitate not only the work of human developers but also **LLM reasoning**. The talk with be hands-on with code examples and open discussions Agenda: * What is Type-Driven Development * An overview of F#’s type system * How TDD facilitates human developers with AI tools * LLM Tooling with types * LLM reasoning with types * Compositionality and reasoning traces Mattia is a data scientist fighting a losing battle: replacing Python with languages featuring richer type systems. As the co-founder of Entropy42, a Zurich-based startup, he specializes in the verification of ontologies and mathematical optimization programs. There, Mattia leverages type systems and provers to sharpen the performance of specialized small language models. Mattia will use F#, but his talk does not require any prior experience with the language.

### **Poolside Chats: Design, Research, Engineering & UX** Join us for a relaxed summer gathering at one of Zurich’s local Badis. This is a casual community meetup for designers, researchers developers, product managers, and other curious builders who enjoy thoughtful conversations, sharing ideas, and spending time outdoors. We’ll gather by the pool to discuss topics such as: * Passion projects * Design, technology, and product thinking * Ethical and responsible uses of AI * Creativity, learning, and experimentation * Personal philosophies and ways of working * Interesting questions about the future The format is intentionally informal. Feel free to join a conversation, listen, ask questions, or share something you’ve been exploring. Need a break? Take a swim, cool off, and come back with a fresh perspective or a new idea to discuss. This is not a recruiting event, job fair, or transactional networking meetup. While meaningful professional relationships may naturally develop over time, the purpose of the gathering is not to find clients, hire employees, or look for your next job. Instead, the goal is to create a welcoming space for genuine conversation, intellectual curiosity, and human connection. Bring your curiosity, a towel, and whatever ideas have been occupying your mind lately. \*Come to exchange ideas, not business cards.\*

Klang ist Schwingung – und Schwingung ist etwas, das unser Körper nicht nur hören, sondern auch fühlen kann. Während eines Sound Baths breiten sich die Frequenzen von Instrumenten wie Klangschalen, Trommeln und Zimbeln durch die Luft aus und werden sowohl von unseren Ohren als auch vom Körper wahrgenommen. Forschungen deuten darauf hin, dass intensive Klangerfahrungen das parasympathische Nervensystem – unseren „Ruhe- und Regenerationsmodus“ – aktivieren, die Herzfrequenz senken und Gehirnwellen fördern können, die mit Entspannung und Meditation in Verbindung stehen. Da der menschliche Körper zu einem grossen Teil aus Wasser besteht, können Klangschwingungen im ganzen Körper spürbar werden und ein tiefes Gefühl von Ruhe, Präsenz und Verbundenheit schaffen. Nur eine Stunde, um zu entschleunigen, das Nervensystem zu regulieren und von innen heraus zu regenerieren. [Hier ](https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/9d04c52e-1b82-4124-9705-d2de4b38497a/session/f7c958df-7bd5-44d1-9e66-0b955e671b65)buchen. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Sound is vibration—and vibration is something the body can feel, not just hear. During a sound bath, the frequencies produced by instruments such as singing bowls, drums, and chimes travel through the air and are perceived by both the ears and the body. Research suggests that immersive sound experiences can help activate the parasympathetic nervous system (the body's "rest and digest" state), slow the heart rate, and encourage brainwave activity associated with relaxation and meditation. Because the human body is composed largely of water, sound vibrations can be felt throughout the body, creating a deeply embodied experience of rest and presence. Just one hour to slow down, reset the nervous system, and restore from within. Booke [here](https://booking.setmore.com/scheduleappointment/9d04c52e-1b82-4124-9705-d2de4b38497a/session/f7c958df-7bd5-44d1-9e66-0b955e671b65)

⬇️⬇️⬇️ **EN/DE/PR** ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Our 'Ensaio de Bateria' is for regular members of the association and exceptionally for those who have previous experience playing in a samba bateria (please get in touch if you're interested, we'd love to hear from you). In this session, we will dive into fresh material and technique, while also taking the time to perfect individual parts of our existing repertoire if needed. Whether you're looking to improve your groove or refine specific techniques, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your skills! **What to bring:** * Ear Plugs (we recommend "Alpine Music Pros" from a music shop) * Water Bottle for staying hydrated * Spare T-shirt for afterwards (it gets pretty warm) \-\-\-\-\-\-\- Unsere 'Ensaio de Bateria' ist für regelmäßige Mitglieder des Vereins und ausnahmsweise für diejenigen, die bereits Erfahrung in einer Samba Bateria haben (bitte melde dich, wenn du Interesse hast, wir würden uns freuen, von dir zu hören). In dieser Session werden wir uns mit neuem Material und Technik beschäftigen, uns aber auch die Zeit nehmen, einzelne Teile unseres bestehenden Repertoires zu perfektionieren. Egal, ob du deinen Groove verbessern oder bestimmte Techniken verfeinern möchtest, dies ist die perfekte Gelegenheit, deine Fähigkeiten zu steigern! **Was du mitbringen solltest:** · Ohrstöpsel (wir empfehlen "Alpine Music Pros" aus dem Musikfachhandel) · Eine Wasserflasche, damit du genug Flüssigkeit zu dir nehmen kannst · Ersatz-T-Shirt für danach (es wird ziemlich warm) \-\-\-\-\-\-\- Nosso "Ensaio de Bateria" é para os membros regulares da associação e, excepcionalmente, para aqueles que têm experiência anterior de tocar numa bateria de samba (entre em contato se você estiver interessado, gostaríamos muito de ouvir você!). Nesta sessão, vamos nos aprofundar em novos materiais e na técnica, além de dedicar tempo para aperfeiçoar partes individuais de nosso repertório existente, se necessário. Se estiver procurando melhorar seu groove ou refinar técnicas específicas, esta é a oportunidade perfeita para elevar suas habilidades! **O que trazer:** * Protetores de ouvido (recomendamos "Alpine Music Pros”). * Garrafa d’água para se manter hidratado * Uma troca de roupa para depois do ensaio (fica bem quente)

Bei der Swiss Usability Night hast du die Möglichkeit die Usability (Gebrauchstauglichkeit) von Softwarelösungen zu testen, die Ergebnisse zu teilen und gleichzeitig nette Leute kennenzulernen. Egal, ob du ein Technikliebhaber, ein Designenthusiast oder einfach nur neugierig bist - dieses Event ist für jeden geeignet! **Was erwartet dich:** * **Usability Tests:** Teste Softwareprodukte und teile dein Feedback. Deine Meinung hilft dabei, Produkte benutzerfreundlicher und intuitiver zu gestalten. Es hat 2 Test Sessions zu je 60 Minuten. * **Verpflegung:** Für Apéro ist gesorgt und selbstverständlich gibt es eine Essenspause zwischen den Test Sessions. * **Networking:** Knüpfe neue Kontakte, tausche Ideen aus, lerne interessante Menschen kennen * **Spaß:** Entdecke Softwarelösungen und erlebe, wie deine Meinung direkt Einfluss darauf haben kann, wie sie sich entwickeln. **Was du mitbringen solltest:** * Neugierde und Offenheit für neue Erfahrungen * Gute Laune und die Bereitschaft, deine Meinung zu teilen **Anmeldung:** Die Teilnahme am Usability Test Event ist kostenlos, aber die Plätze sind begrenzt. Melde dich daher am besten noch heute an, um dir deinen Platz zu sichern! **Komm vorbei und sei Teil einer einzigartigen Gelegenheit, die Welt ein Stückchen benutzerfreundlicher zu machen! Wir freuen uns darauf, dich dort zu sehen!** *Das Bild wurde mit Hilfe von DALL·E 3 erstellt.* At Swiss Usability Night, you'll have the opportunity to test and share your thoughts on the usability of software solutions while meeting interesting people. Whether you're a tech lover, a design enthusiast, or just curious, this event is for everyone! **What to expect:** * **Usability tests:** Test software products and share your feedback. Your opinion helps make products more user-friendly and intuitive. There will be two 60-minute test sessions. * **Refreshments:** Appetizers will be provided, and there will of course be a meal break between the test sessions. * **Networking:** Make new contacts, exchange ideas, and meet interesting people. * **Fun:** Discover software solutions and see how your opinion can directly influence how they are developed. **What you should bring:** * Curiosity and openness to new experiences. * A positive attitude and a willingness to share your opinion. **Registration:** Participation in the usability test event is free, but places are limited. So register today to secure your spot! Come by and be part of a unique opportunity to make the world a little more user-friendly! We look forward to seeing you there!

English below. Bei unserer Klangreise bringen wir dich mit den Kristallschalen in tiefe Entspannung. Anschliessend erzeugt der Klang des Gongs kraftvolle Wellen, die durch den ganzen Körper fliessen, jede Zelle berühren und jeden Gedanken und jedes Gefühl klären und harmonisieren. Du wirst alles loslassen, was du nicht mehr benötigst. Der Gong führt dich genau dorthin, wo deine Seele sein möchte. Unsere Reise geht mit den vier Elementen (Feuer, Luft, Erde und Wind) weiter. Dein Herz wird spüren, was du als Nächstes benötigst, und du wirst Antworten aus deinem Inneren erhalten. 💫 Mögliche Wirkungen der Klangtherapie: • Tiefe Entspannung • Befreiung von Anspannung • Abbau von Stress und Ängsten • Verbesserter Schlaf und erhöhte Konzentration • Regeneration des Nerven- und Hormonsystems • Emotionales und energetisches Gleichgewicht • Auflösung unbewusster Muster und Ängste • Verbesserung der Durchblutung und der Beweglichkeit, Entspannung der Muskeln 🎵 Klangtherapie ist eine uralte, spirituelle Methode der Heilung, Verjüngung und Transformation. Heute ist sie eine der natürlichsten Methoden, um mit sich selbst und seiner Lebensenergie in Verbindung zu treten. 💖 Kommen Sie und teilen Sie diese Erfahrung – lassen Sie uns gemeinsam in den Raum des Klangs eintauchen, wo sich der Körper entspannt, der Geist Frieden findet und das Herz sich daran erinnert, was Liebe ist. Anmeldung hier oder online: www.om-center.ch Bezahlung vor Ort auch möglich per Twint, Karte oder bar. \-\-\-\- ENGLISH \-\-\-\- On our sound journey, we’ll guide you into deep relaxation using crystal singing bowls. Then, the sound of the gong will create powerful waves that flow through your entire body, touching every cell and clearing and harmonizing every thought and feeling. You’ll let go of everything you no longer need. The gong guides you exactly where your soul wants to be. Our journey continues with the four elements (fire, air, earth, and wind). Your heart will sense what you need next, and you will receive answers from within. 💫 Possible effects of sound therapy: • Deep relaxation • Release of tension • Reduction of stress and anxiety • Improved sleep and increased concentration • Regeneration of the nervous and endocrine systems • Emotional and energetic balance • Dissolution of unconscious patterns and fears • Improved circulation and mobility, relaxation of muscles 🎵 Sound therapy is an ancient, spiritual method of healing, rejuvenation, and transformation. Today, it is one of the most natural ways to connect with yourself and your life energy. 💖 Come and share this experience—let's dive into the space of sound together, where the body relaxes, the mind finds peace, and the heart remembers what love is. Register here or online at: www.om-center.ch Payment on site via Twint, credit card, or cash possible.

**join my new adults songwriting group** for 1 session every 3-4 weeks Saturdays from 10-14:00 Next class is Jan 20th 2024 **Connect with Ariane: 077 425 0018** **Registration and payment is required 150.-/workshop of 4hours** Classes are in English! Dive into the world of songwriting with our beginner-friendly classes! Tailored for newcomers and more advanced songwriters, our monthly sessions offer a supportive space to ignite your creativity. Classes take place once a month on Saturdays and last for 4 hours. Through various exercises, you'll learn the basics of lyric writing, melody development, and song structure. Draw inspiration from personal experiences and various music genres to cultivate your own style. These courses offer more than just musical skills. You'll become part of a relaxed, mindful process that allows for self-expression and stress relief. Additionally, join a community of like-minded individuals fostering collaboration and providing constructive feedback in a supportive environment. In addition, we offer a WhatsApp group for supportive communication and advice between classes. Join us and discover the joy of songwriting under the guidance of Ariane, an experienced teacher with over 20 years of expertise. Ariane specializes in nurturing artists and excels as a vocal coach. Become part of this experience and explore the art of songwriting under Ariane's guidance. Unleash your creativity, relax, and connect with fellow music enthusiasts as you embark on this fulfilling journey!

Welcome to the Open Level Play Session. This session takes place every Saturday from 12:15 to 13:45 at the Yonex Badminton Hall Hardbrücke. The number of players on the waitlist one week in advance determines the number of courts booked. If you are on the waitlist but can no longer attend, please remove yourself as early as possible. Open to players of all skill levels. This session is for doubles with a relaxed and social focus. Ideal for casual play, improvement and meeting new players. Payment can be made via TWINT after the session.

Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat. But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity. We’ll cover: * What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot * How agents break tasks into steps * Where agents are genuinely useful today * Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review * How to design simple AI workflows for your own work * A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###

We're going to GameArena! We'll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games! We're back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It'll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other's games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID required). [www.game-arena.co](http://www.game-arena.co/) **Attendees:** Don't have a game to show? Not a problem! All are welcomed and invited from all ages and backgrounds. The more we can have to play test our games is all the better! **Developers:** Do you have a game that you would like to get critical feedback on? Would you like an excuse to work on a game with other talented artists, programmers, musicians, designers, and writers? Digital, table-top, non-experienced developers, and the like are welcomed! We'll provide signage for your game to help others learn more about your work. Wifi, outlets, tables, and seats (though standing tables also) are available. Come to the Prototype and Play workshop to collaborate and meet local game developers for an evening of epic and raw game play fun! Play works-in-progress, show off your own game, work with others to add polish to a game, or even lend your talents to other fellow developers. For this event, light snacks from the bar and water will be provided! Though you can purchase you own if you like at the bar: [https://www.game-arena.co/menu](https://www.game-arena.co/menu) Can use South Garage at the Gateway with a $5 voucher on your way out. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwgveUYG37Jy7RtS9) If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at [info@thecogg.com!](http://info@thecogg.com!/)

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

Welcome to Drunken Philosophy, a casual, curious, social discussion club. Come grab a drink and a seat at The Oracle. **Optional topic for this meetup: Where is everybody?** In 1950 the physicist Enrico Fermi was talking about aliens over lunch and asked a question that still has not gone away: if the universe is so vast and so old, and even a fraction of those billions of stars have planets, where is everyone? By the numbers the galaxy should be crowded with civilizations. Instead we look up and hear silence. That gap between "they should be everywhere" and "we see no one" is the Fermi Paradox. One of the most unsettling answers is the idea of a **Great Filter**: somewhere on the road from dead chemistry to a galaxy-spanning civilization, there is at least one step that is almost impossible to get past. Maybe the filter is behind us. Maybe life starting at all, or simple cells becoming complex, or intelligence ever evolving, is the freak accident, and we already cleared the hard part. Or maybe the filter is ahead of us, and advanced civilizations reliably wipe themselves out before they spread. Here is the part that messes with people. If we ever found life somewhere else, even pond scum on Mars, most people would call it the greatest discovery in history. But it might be the worst possible news. It would mean life is common, the early steps are easy, and the hard step is still in front of us. So the eerie silence overhead might actually be the best sign we could ask for. **Questions to wrestle with:** * Is it better to be alone? Would you rather we find alien life and learn we are not special, or find nothing and quietly improve our odds of surviving? * Where do you bet the filter sits, behind us or ahead of us, and why? * If it is ahead of us, what is it? Nuclear war, climate collapse, AI, something we cannot even picture yet? And can we do anything about a filter we cannot see coming? * Two principles pull opposite ways here. The principle of mediocrity (the Copernican principle, Sagan's "no privileged place in the universe") says we are ordinary, so what happened on Earth probably happened everywhere, which makes the silence scream louder. The anthropic principle says of course we find ourselves somewhere life was possible, since we could not observe anything else, so our being here may say almost nothing about how common life is. Which lens do you trust, and does the silence still demand an answer once you account for observer selection? * And if we did confirm life out there and had to accept we are not special, what would that do to belief in a higher power, and would shedding (or keeping) that belief help or hurt our odds of pulling together as one species? * Does any of this change how you live, or how humanity should be spending its time and money right now? As always the prompt is optional. Come for the conversation, stay for the drinks, and bring your own questions.

## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle **SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free! Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time. We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest. While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for. Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/) *** ### What to Expect: * Guided candle making experience * Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance * 100% soy wax candles * Optional drinks and snacks * Time to relax while your candle cools *** ### Important Notes: * Please arrive on time so we can start together * Candles will need time to set before taking home * This is a beginner-friendly event *** ### RSVP Required Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat. **Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids) 5oz Glass Jars $15 8oz Candle Tins $25 12oz Glass Candles $35 12oz Amber Jars $40 16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!) **All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).** **Payments accepted:** * Credit Card * Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee * Cashapp: $DaclaudL

The topic for June is "Roadtrip" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!