UI Design

Halfway through 2026, we are curious to find out more about what people in our community have learned: Everyone is invited to **share something that helped them progress in their work this year** \- whether it's a tool\, a book\, an article\, podcast\, project\, or any other insight\. No slides needed\, no pressure: just bring your inspiration and tell us what you learned\, or simply come to listen and be inspired by others\. The second half of the evening is all about **networking and conversation**. Whether you're looking to practice public speaking, connect with fellow UX professionals, or gain fresh perspectives, this is the perfect place to start. Please bring your own drinks and snacks. Tab water is available at the venue. We look forward to seeing you! By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any such recordings for event documentation and promotional purposes.

**Open Source Talks by OffOn x Dynatrace** **❗️Meetup is for discovery only. Don't rely on it for availability or capacity. The actual limit is 50 people.** **👉 RSVP on our website to confirm your spot: [RSVP HERE](https://community.offon.dev/t/open-source-talks-by-offon-x-dynatrace-june-25th/1579)** June 25, 2026 · Vienna Join us for the first Open Source Talks, a community-driven meetup for the Austrian open source community. Two speakers, a quiz, and networking with people from different OSS projects and communities. Open Source · Vendor Agnostic · Community Driven **TALKS**: * Drupal CMS by [Nico Grienauer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grienauer/) and [Sinduri Guntupalli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinduri-guntupalli-307542131/) * Flip the Switch: Feature Flags and the Power of Open Standards by [Simon Schrottner ](https://schrottner.at/) **AGENDA** 17:30 — Doors open, networking (30 min) 18:00 — Welcome, OffOn.dev intro (10 min) 18:10 — Drupal CMS 2.0 by Nico Grienauer (25 min + 5 min Q&A) 18:40 — Break (15 min) 18:55 — Flip the Switch: Feature Flags and the Power of Open Standards by Simon Schrottner (25 min + 5 min Q&A) 19:25 — Break (15 min) 19:40 — Open Source Quiz (15 min) 19:55 — Wrap-up, next event teaser (5 min) 20:00 — Networking **SPEAKERS** * [Nico Grienauer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grienauer/): Drupal expert and Drupal Austria board member. Founder of acolono GmbH, CodeWeekEU ambassador, and initiator of Austrian Open Source Award. * [Sinduri Guntupalli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinduri-guntupalli-307542131/): Sr Developer Programs Engineer at Dynatrace. Experienced in product and program management, and web development. Passionate about open source with active involvement in the Drupal community. * [Simon Schrottner](https://schrottner.at/): OpenFeature maintainer and CNCF Ambassador. Helps teams release faster through open standards and feature flagging. **[LOCATION](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gziYEaS61aMbid6L7)** Dynatrace Austria GmbH THE ICON VIENNA · Tower 24 · 22nd Floor Wiedner Gürtel 13, 1100 Vienna Getting there: * When you arrive in the ICON tower, walk straight to the info point (reception) in the Atrium. * Ask for a visitor's card for Dynatrace (22nd floor). They will explain the way to Tower 24. * Walk through the 1st glass door. * At the 2nd glass door, hold your visitor's card (left side) against the card reader to open it. * At the turnstiles, hold your visitor card against the card reader, walk through, and look at the screen on your side while entering. * The screen will display a letter (A to D) telling you which elevator to take. * At the elevator entrance, a small display shows the floor it is going to. Enter if you see the number 22. **❗️Meetup is for discovery only. Don't rely on it for availability or capacity. The actual limit is 50 people.** **👉 RSVP on our website to confirm your spot: [RSVP HERE](https://community.offon.dev/t/open-source-talks-by-offon-x-dynatrace-june-25th/1579)** Want to learn more about OffOn? [Visit our about page](https://offon.dev/about/) Questions? Email offondev@gmail.com

***5vs5 Donnerstagskickerl @ Soccerdome 10 ⚽️*** Lust auf **Fußball**? Wir spielen jede Woche ein lockeres **5vs5 @ Soccerdome 10** im 10. Bezirk (**19:00-20:30**) - unkompliziert, ohne Team und ohne Verpflichtung. **Die Plätze sind limitiert,** daher gilt: first come, first served. So nimmst du teil: ✅ App downloaden ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/)) ✅ Spiel auswählen ✅ Slot buchen, vorbeikommen & einfach mitkicken; wir kümmern uns um den Rest. 🎁 Dein **erstes Spiel kostenlos** ist mit dem Promocode WELCOME Mehr Infos direkt bei uns - schreib uns gerne! ☺️ \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ***5vs5 Thursday Football @ Soccerdome 10 ⚽️*** Looking for **casual football**? We’re playing a **relaxed 5vs5** weekly game at **Soccerdome 10** in Vienna’s 10th district (**7:00–8:30 PM**) - no team, no commitments, no stress. **Spots are limited**, so it’s first come, first served. How to join: ✅ Download the app ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com)) ✅ Choose the game ✅ Book your slot, show up & play - we’ll take care of the rest. 🎁 Your **first game is free** with the promo code: WELCOME Feel free to message us if you’d like more info ☺️

**IMPORTANT UPDATE:** Due to unexpected sick leaves within our speaker and organizing team, **we have to postpone this MeetUp to June 25th**. Everything else stays the same. **@everyone: Please review and update your RSVP status accordingly.** \-\-\- We'd like to invite you to our fourth installation for the Cloud Native Vienna MeetUps in 2026! Again we'll have two deep-dive talks and time to network and chat with friends in the Viennese cloud native community. A big thank you to **WKO Inhouse GmbH** for hosting us and providing food and drinks! **Agenda:** * **17:30:** Doors Open & Networking * **17:55:** Welcome from the Organizers * **18:00:** **Talk 1:** Rober Klonner (WKO Inhouse GmbH) **GitOps Visibility: Precise Argo CD diffs on every Pull Request** * **18:45:** Break & Refreshments * **19:00:** **Talk 2:** Thomas Hanser (Untis GmbH) **The Untis Platform Engineering Journey: GitOps Multi-Tenancy with Flux, GitLab, and Friends** * **19:45:** Open Networking We look forward to seeing you there! \-\-\- **Talks:** Rober Klonner (WKO Inhouse Gmbh) **GitOps Visibility: Precise Argo CD diffs on every Pull Request** Today's GitOps deployments are generated through layers of templating - Helm charts, Kustomize or ApplicationSets. Modifying these abstractions and trying to mentally render the output is error-prone. This talk introduces a method that uses Argo CD itself to render accurate diffs of Helm charts and Kustomize overlays between branches and posts the result directly on your pull request. We'll walk through a production setup using the Argo CD Operator, Argo CD Diff Preview, and GitLab CI, optimized for performance, minimal maintenance, and security. Through real-world use cases, we'll show what issues this approach catches before they hit your cluster. Thomas Hanser (Untis GmbH) **The Untis Platform Engineering Journey: GitOps Multi-Tenancy with Flux, GitLab, and Friends** Operating in the European education sector means juggling compliance, student privacy and massive traffic spikes when school starts. Historically at Untis, keeping this running in production was the burden of a single operations team. This session details our transition to an automated, multi-tenant GitOps platform managing a fleet of internal and external Kubernetes clusters. We share our approach of building a platform that gives product teams actual autonomy without compromising on security or control: * **Structured Multi-Tenancy:** Mapping GitLab groups to namespaced tenant projects using Flux’s multi-tenant model. * **Secure Access Control:** Leveraging the GitLab Agent for Kubernetes to enable scoped, declarative self-service cluster access. * **Flexible Delivery Models:** Supporting multiple decentralized deployment strategies by balancing governance and freedom for both internal teams and external guest environments. Prepare for an honest demonstration of challenges like managing secret lifecycles across a growing fleet, moving from script-driven tenant onboarding to true automated self-service, and wrestling with the classic "chicken-and-egg" problems of bootstrapping Flux and handling GitOps release management.

For English scroll down. "Über visuelle Irritationen und die Ästhetik des Fehlerhaften in der Kunst" Im Bereich der visuellen Medien versteht man unter "Bildstörung" versehentlich mitkommunizierte Informationen\, die unerwünschte Veränderungen im übertragenen Signal verursachen\. In der Ausstellung in Kooperation mit NÖDOK \| ON TOUR greifen Kunstschaffende optische Effekte und Täuschungen gezielt auf und entwickeln sie in ihren Arbeiten weiter\. In einer zufälligen Bildstörung oder Sinnestäuschung ist mitunter das zu beobachten\, was sonst unsichtbar bleibt\. Ausstellende Künstler:innen Natascha Auenhammer, Christian Bazant-Hegemark, Peter Baldinger, Bettina Beranek, Robert Davis, Walter Ebenhofer, Wolfgang Grinschgl, Caroline Heider, Harding Meyer, Gabi Mitterer, Georg Pummer, Fritz Simak, Jürgen Wagner, Robert Zahornicky Begrüßung Mag. Gregor-Anatol Bockstefl, Museumsleiter Mag\. Sofie Fischer\, NÖDOK \| ON TOUR Mag. Andreas Arbesser, Bürgermeister der Marktgemeinde Langenzersdorf Einführende Worte Hartwig Knack, Kurator der Ausstellung Eröffnung Eine Vertretung von Landeshauptfrau Johanna Mikl-Leitner Im Anschluss an die Eröffnung genießen wir bei einem lockeren Austausch die Atmosphäre des Hauses und auch des Skulpturengartens. Die Ausstellung "Bildstörung" ist bis 9. August 2026 zu besichtigen. Anreise Die Anreise zum Museum erfolgt individuell. Das Museum ist mit der S-Bahn (S3/S4) über den Bahnhof "Langenzersdorf" (Ausgang "Obere Kirchengasse") sehr gut zu erreichen und liegt ca. 25 Minuten vom Wiener Stadtzentrum entfernt. Bitte beachten: Langenzersdorf liegt außerhalb von Wien; mit einem Wiener-Linien-Ticket ist ein zusätzliches Zugticket erforderlich. Vom Bahnhof sind es 10 Minuten zu Fuß zum Museum. Wir treffen uns um 18:45 Uhr im Ausstellungsraum des LEMU in Ebene 2. \-\-\- "On visual distortions and the aesthetics of imperfection in art" In the field of visual media\, the term "image interference" refers to information inadvertently transmitted that causes unwanted changes in the transmitted signal\. In the exhibition\, organised in collaboration with NÖDOK \| ON TOUR\, artists deliberately engage with optical effects and illusions and develop them further in their works\. It is sometimes in a random visual glitch or optical illusion that we can observe what otherwise remains invisible\. Exhibiting artists Natascha Auenhammer, Christian Bazant-Hegemark, Peter Baldinger, Bettina Beranek, Robert Davis, Walter Ebenhofer, Wolfgang Grinschgl, Caroline Heider, Harding Meyer, Gabi Mitterer, Georg Pummer, Fritz Simak, Jürgen Wagner, Robert Zahornicky Welcome Mag. Gregor-Anatol Bockstefl, Museum Manager Mag\. Sofie Fischer\, NÖDOK \| ON TOUR Mag. Andreas Arbesser, Mayor of the market town of Langenzersdorf Introductory remarks Hartwig Knack, Curator of the exhibition Opening A representative of Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner After the opening, we will enjoy the atmosphere of the house and the sculpture garden with a relaxed exchange. The exhibition "Image Distortion" is open until August 9, 2026. Getting there The journey to the museum is individual. The museum is easy to reach by express train (S3/S4), train station "Langenzersdorf" (exit "Obere Kirchengasse"), approx. 25 minutes from Vienna's city center. Please note that Langenzersdorf is outside Vienna; an additional train ticket is required when travelling with a Wiener Linien ticket. From the train station it is a 10 minute walk to the museum. We'll meet at 6:45 PM in the LEMU exhibition space on Level 2. Image credit: Fritz Simak, Testbild 25, 1973, gelatin silver print, selenium toned; © Fritz Simak, Bildrecht, Vienna, 2026 www.lemu.at

Dear artists, This time we will have a female model with short and long poses! See you there!

**Eugenio Belgrado \ / Bert Schifferdecker** *portraits and dreams* **Live portrait painting and photography** *Be part of the picture...* WHEN: **25 June, 7-9:30 pm** WHERE: **The Living Room**, 1080 Vienna\* Free admission. Small contributions are welcome. Reservation (here on meetup) is required. \*New to the Living Room? We'll send you a message of confirmation containing the address.

**Deutsch:** Machen wir einen entspannten Sonntagsausflug nach Krems. Wir besuchen die Ausstellung „Wiener Moderne. Weiblich. Widerständig“ in der Landesgalerie Niederösterreich. Im Mittelpunkt der Ausstellung steht Fanny Harlfinger-Zakucka (1873–1954), eine Künstlerin, Illustratorin, Designerin und Verfechterin der Gleichberechtigung der Frau im frühen 20. Jahrhundert. Sie gibt Einblick in ihr Werk und in den Kampf der Künstlerinnen um Sichtbarkeit, Emanzipation und Anerkennung in der Zwischenkriegszeit. Kunsthistorische Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich – dieser Ausflug soll einladend, entspannt und leicht zugänglich sein. Wir fahren gemeinsam von Wien aus, besuchen die Ausstellung und anschließend gibt es optional Kaffee, Mittagessen oder einen Spaziergang in Krems. Ablauf: • 09:45 Uhr Treffpunkt am Wiener Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof • ca. 10:05 Zug nach Krems an der Donau • ca. 11:15 Ankunft in Krems • Zu Fuß oder mit dem Bus zur Kunstmeile Krems / Landesgalerie Niederösterreich • 12:00–13:30 Ausstellungsbesuch • Anschließend: optional Kaffee, Mittagessen oder kurzer Spaziergang • Rückfahrt nach Wien am Nachmittag, je nach Gruppe Tickets / Kosten: Jeder kauft sein Zug- und Museumsticket selbst und auf eigene Verantwortung. Museumsticket: reguläres Erwachsenenticket derzeit 14 €; ermäßigte Preise/Gruppenpreise sind möglich. **Gut zu wissen:** Neulinge sind herzlich willkommen. Du kannst auch mitmachen, wenn du noch niemanden kennst – wir sorgen dafür, dass du die Gruppe leicht findest. Bitte überprüfe vor der Veranstaltung die endgültige Zugverbindung, da sich die genauen Fahrzeiten der öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel ändern können. Zur Deckung der Kosten der Meetup-Gruppe empfehlen wir eine Spende von 5 Euro pro Person. **English:** Let’s take a relaxed Sunday trip to Krems and visit the exhibition “Wiener Moderne. Weiblich. Widerständig” at the Landesgalerie Niederösterreich. The exhibition focuses on Fanny Harlfinger-Zakucka (1873–1954), an artist, illustrator, designer and advocate for women’s equality in the early 20th century. It gives insight into her work and into the struggle of women artists for visibility, emancipation and recognition during the interwar period. No art history knowledge needed — this is meant to be welcoming, relaxed and easy to join. We’ll travel together from Vienna, visit the exhibition, and afterwards there will be an optional coffee / lunch / walk in Krems. Plan: • 09:45 Meet at Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof • ca. 10:05 Train to Krems an der Donau • ca. 11:15 Arrival in Krems • Walk or bus to Kunstmeile Krems / Landesgalerie Niederösterreich • 12:00–13:30 Exhibition visit • Afterwards: optional coffee, lunch or short walk • Return to Vienna in the afternoon, depending on the group Tickets / costs: Everyone buys their own train and museum ticket. Museum ticket: regular adult ticket currently listed at €14; reduced/group price may apply. Good to know: Newcomers are very welcome. You can join even if you don’t know anyone yet — we’ll make sure it’s easy to find the group. Please check the final train connection before the event, as exact public transport times can change. Meetup: For covering meetup fees, we recommend a donation of 5 Euro / person.

***7vs7 Sonntagskickerl @ Sportzentrum Wasserpark* ⚽️** Lust auf **Fußball**? Wir spielen jede Woche ein lockeres **7vs7 @ Sportzentrum Wasserpark** 21\. Bezirk \(**17:00-18:30**) - unkompliziert, ohne Team und ohne Verpflichtung. **Die Plätze sind limitiert,** daher gilt: first come, first served. So nimmst du teil: ✅ App downloaden ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/)) ✅ Spiel auswählen ✅ Slot buchen, vorbeikommen & einfach mitkicken; wir kümmern uns um den Rest. 🎁 Dein **erstes Spiel kostenlos** ist mit dem Promocode WELCOME Mehr Infos direkt bei uns - schreib uns gerne! ☺️ \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* ***7vs7 Sunday Football @ Sportzentrum Wassserpark* ⚽️** Looking for **casual football**? We’re playing a **relaxed 7vs7** weekly game at Sportzentrum **Sportzentrum Wasserpark** in Vienna’s 21st district (**5:00–6:30 PM**) - no team, no commitments, no stress. **Spots are limited**, so it’s first come, first served. How to join: ✅ Download the app ([www.strangersoccer.com](http://www.strangersoccer.com/)) ✅ Choose the game ✅ Book your slot, show up & play - we’ll take care of the rest. 🎁 Your **first game is free** with the promo code: WELCOME Feel free to message us if you’d like more info ☺️

If you are curious to know about what Notion can do this meetup is for you. **Speakers:** Philipp Stelzel, Nooa Adams and Beatrix Beer **Agenda**: We will present a workflow in **two different AI environments** — **Notion AI** and **Claude** — where an **AI agent turns AI meeting notes into a draft offer** (positioning, outline, and key messaging), and we’ll compare the process, the results, and the **credits/tokens consumed** while producing the same outcome. Philipp will demo the workflow using Notion AI and we’ll track how many AI credits it consumes along the way. Nooa will run the exact same workflow in Claude so we can compare results side-by-side and see how the credit usage differs. Beatrix will present in German about „Mehr als Mails und PDFs – mit einem Notion-Kundenportal zur Premium-Kundenbetreuung“ **Afterwards**: Drinks, food, networking, template swaps, and questions answered. Join us, meet fellow Notioneers, and level up your workflow

**🌏🎭 POLITICAL PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION** **& KEYNOTE ON CHINESE OPERA** **China, Global Governance, and the Future of International Cooperation** 📅 **Date: 27 June 2026** 🕔 Time: 17:00 📍 Venue: **Bella Volen Gallery,** Landesgerichtsstraße 6, 1010 Vienna 🗣️ Language: English 🎟️ Admission: Free We warmly invite you to join us for an engaging public discussion on contemporary China and its role in an increasingly interconnected and complex world. China's economic rise, technological development, environmental policies, and growing international influence continue to shape global debates. Yet perceptions of China often differ significantly across cultures and political systems. This panel brings together distinguished scholars, authors, and practitioners to explore these questions from diverse perspectives. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🎭 SPECIAL KEYNOTE BEFORE THE PANEL** The History and Role of Traditional Chinese Opera by Bella Volen A short introduction to one of China's most influential artistic traditions, exploring its historical development, cultural significance, and impact on society and politics. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🎙️ PANEL EXPERTS** 🔹 **Dr. Ksenia Radchenkova** China scholar, lecturer, and recipient of the Dissertation Award of the Confucius Institute Graz. 🔹 **Helena Chang** Lecturer, columnist, and expert on intercultural exchange. 🔹 **Xiangyu Wu** Author and former lecturer at FH Campus Wien. 🔹 **Dr. Harvey Dzodin** Former ABC executive, presidential appointee under President Jimmy Carter, media strategist, and author. **🎤 Moderation:** **Josef Mühlbauer** Political Scientist, Author, BA, BA, MA (Prae-Doc, University of Graz) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **💡 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION** 🌱 China's Green Transition and Environmental Policies 📰 Western Perceptions and Narratives about China 🌍 The Belt and Road Initiative and its Global Implications 🤝 Culture, Dialogue, and Intercultural Exchange ☮️ China's Role in International Cooperation and Global Peace 🇪🇺🇨🇳 Challenges and Opportunities in China–Europe Relations ❓ Audience Q&A Session Included ⏳ Duration: approximately 90 minutes ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🏛️ ORGANIZATION** This event is organized by Salon Artemira, an Austrian association and interdisciplinary forum dedicated to peace studies, art, culture, and science. Founded by political scientist, author, and peace researcher Josef Mühlbauer and professional painter, interdisciplinary artist, and gallery owner Bella Volen, Salon Artemira creates a platform for dialogue between academia, culture, and society through lectures, discussions, exhibitions, and research-oriented events. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of dialogue, critical reflection, and international exchange. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **🚇 HOW TO FIND US** **📍 Bella Volen Gallery** Landesgerichtsstraße 6, 1010 Vienna The gallery is a street-level venue located between Rathaus and Café Bendl. **🚉 Public Transport** 🔹 U2 Rathaus – Exit Rathaus (U2 direction Seestadt, direction Karlsplatz: EXIT Schmidtgasse) 🔹 U3 Volkstheater 🔹 Tram 1, 71, D – Parlament 🔹 Tram 2 – Rathaus 🔹 Tram 43, 44 – Landesgerichtsstraße 🔹 Tram 46 – Auerspergstraße 🔹 Bus 13A – Theater in der Josefstadt 🌏🎭 We look forward to seeing you on 27 June 2026 at 17:00.

**Important note on RSVPs** To keep the breakfast format focused and useful, registrations are reviewed manually. Meetup may show the event as “full” because we are using the waitlist to manage confirmations. **Please still join the waitlist if you would like to attend.** We will review registrations and confirm participants individually. Thank you! **SNOWFLAKE & ACTIAN Breakfast at SPG** **How AI changes enterprise data search?** with **Ole Olesen-Bagneux** Join us for a breakfast meetup at the SPG office in Vienna together with Snowflake and Actian. O'Reilly Author Ole Olesen-Bagneux will share his perspective on how AI is changing enterprise data search, what this means for modern data platforms, and how organizations should think about metadata, context, governance, and usability in the AI era. We will also include a short **Snowflake update post-summit**, following the latest developments from the Snowflake Summit in San Francisco. Expect coffee, breakfast, good conversations, and a practical discussion for data leaders, architects, engineers, and everyone working on modern enterprise data platforms. **When** 25\. Juni 2026\, 08:30–11:00 **Where** SPG Office Hoher Markt 5 1010 Wien **Agenda** 08:30 – Arrival, breakfast & networking 09:00 – Welcome by SPG 09:15 – Actian: How AI changes enterprise data search? 10:00 – Snowflake: update post-summit 10:20 – Q&A and discussion 10:40 – Coffee, networking & wrap-up Looking forward to seeing you at SPG.

FlashAttention is one of the most important pieces of software infrastructure for both training and serving any relevant AI model on cutting-edge GPUs. Let's have a look under the hood. The paper comes with a blog post that may be easier to read: [https://tridao.me/blog/2024/flash3/](https://tridao.me/blog/2024/flash3/) Find the paper here: [https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.08608](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.08608) We are trying out a new Location -- right at the Westbahnhof IKEA. Take the elevator to the fifth. We may relocate if it is too crowded. Please Text me if you are late and can't find us. \-\-\- Bring your own printout or pdf-on-a-gadget. If you didn't have the time to read the whole paper, it is sufficient to be able to pretend to have sort of skimmed it. \-\-\- Want to suggest a paper, an event location, or just stay in touch with regular members? We hang out at the following Matrix server: [https://matrix.to/#/%23pwl-wien:rend.al](https://matrix.to/#/%23pwl-wien:rend.al)

Sign-up: https://villavida.at/event/dragalicious-workshop-movement/ Step into your power, your body, and your expression at this Dragalicious movement workshop with **led by [DaDa JV](https://www.instagram.com/dada_jv/)**. The MOVEMENT workshop focuses on dance and music as tools for drag self expression. DaDa JV leads you through movement, posing, and rhythm to build confidence and stage presence. You explore how your body responds to music and how attitude shapes performance. You practice clear poses, transitions, and expressive movement across different energy levels. This workshop supports performers who want to move with intention, own their space, and express personality through dance. This workshop is an invitation to explore drag performance through movement, posing, and embodied expression. Whether you’re new to drag, curious about performance, or already playing with stage presence, this session focuses on confidence, character, and connecting to your own style — not perfection. Together, we’ll work with basic elements, strong poses, and expressive movement to help you feel more grounded, playful, and visible in your body. Expect a supportive, queer-affirming space where experimentation is encouraged and everyone moves at their own pace. No previous drag or dance experience required. Come as you are. Dragalicious Workshops are **donation-based**. Please sign up in advance so we can plan the space accordingly. **Accessibility & Notes** – Open to all genders and bodies – No experience required – Wear comfortable clothes you can move in – Donation-based (pay what you can) – Villa Vida is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair accessible toilet available.

## 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

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** *Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code* Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs. In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling. The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options. **YouTube Link** TBD

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!

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person for our 2nd Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 2nd event at this location so bare with us as we grow into this space. There's paid street parking on Saturdays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

*We'll update this with the specific topic(s) once they're set for the month.* A relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. No strict agenda — just developers getting together to talk shop, share projects, and exchange ideas. Some topics that may come up (based on attendee interest): * Frame Debugger & performance tooling * Addressables & additive scene workflows * Input System, localization, responsive UI * AI integration approaches * DevOps & LiveOps experiences * Full lifecycle: idea → cross-platform publishing * Favorite Asset Store tools and hidden gems * Weird Unity quirks we've all run into Nothing is locked in. Bring a project if you'd like, bring a question, bring a lesson learned — or just come hang out and meet other developers. All skill levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.

Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/ ======================================= A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture. This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape. Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds. Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017