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Portrait Painting by Diana Buitrago
Portrait Painting 3,5-day Workshop with Diana Buitrago (Fri eve, Sat, Sun, Mon). Please go to www.viennaatelier.com --> events --> "Portrait Painting" ... for details or send email to info@viennaatelier.com
3,5-tägiger Portrait Painting Workshop mit Diana Buitrago (Freitagabend, Samstag, Sonntag, Montag). Bitte gehen Sie auf https://de.viennaatelier.com --> Events --> "Portrait Painting" für Details oder senden Sie eine Email an info@viennaatelier.com
Friday Padel Outdoor at Donaucity
Join us for our regular and casual Friday evening, on playing Padel.
We reserve our right to adapt the setup according to the audience level, vibe, health, weather, shape etc
SETUP
● 2 courts (2 vs 2),
1 team is rotating or taking a rest
court 1: minim 6 players
court 2: minim 4 players
● 2 courts - 10-12 people
(more players, we make small teams and play shorts, all combination;
the hosts have the last word. proposals are welcome)
● The event organisers or experienced player are entitled to send players on the second court
● We are respectfull and warm with each other, our cultural and professional background is diverse.
● New proposals are welcome :). Sometimes we adapt.
● The host toghether with the regular players, can ask new or misbehaved players to step out from the court, in order to maintain the good vibes
Price to pay (in cash)
(Aprox, for this season, could vary with 1-2 euros)
■ 12 euros for 1h
■ 20 euros for 2h
■ If you need a racket, you can rent it from us for 2 € (if available). Otherwise you can always rent from the venue for 5 €.
■ Cancelation 4-6h, ahead or you pay 12 euros the fee for 1h
● We use the monney to cover the courts rent & subscription for renting, smaller hostings or welcome expenses
Important
● New commers, intermediate, out of shape, friendly players are playing on their own risk. If they choose to play with advanced players in a more "competitive" way (hitting the ball in the direction of opponent player is allowed).
● Playing competitive is allowed on the first court
● Playing friendly is our main goal. For this we understand both advanced people, who want to consume their energy, and the social people who play for fun. Please collaborate on the court and don't go to advanced court if you are injured or recovering from illness.
● Please anounce the hosts and/or the players on your court, if you have some injuries or specific conditions.
● We love to play social and all levels.
● Be welcoming with newcomers
● Once you know us (couple of games together), You are welcome to hang out with us, even when you can't play.
The Psychology of Data Transformations & Optimizing Multimodal AI Pipelines
Dear Data Enthusiasts,
Join us again on **29th of May** at **A1** to learn about the psychological implications on employees when transforming the data landscape of an organization. In addition, we will finally have a talk about the open source framework Metaxy and how it can help to cut costs of multimodal AI pipelines.
A big thanks goes to our co-organizers from the A1 Telekom and our sponsor Cloudera!
**A Psychological Autopsy of a Data Transformation**
*Dávid Farkas*
Five years ago, a small European university decided to build and implement a data strategy from scratch. Greenfield in the truest sense: data governance was an unheard term and in practice it meant local Excel files duplicated across inboxes; "the database" usually referred to whichever spreadsheet someone had emailed most recently. Over four years, we designed and rolled out new systems, established governance structures, hired a team, and delivered real wins. We also watched a significant portion of the work get undone in months once leadership changed.
This talk is a psychological autopsy of that transformation — what was planned, what worked, what quietly collapsed, and why. Universities are an unusually honest laboratory for studying data initiatives: decentralized power, competing stakeholder logics, weak formal hierarchies, and ambiguous success metrics make every human dysfunction that exists in corporate environments more visible.
Drawing on behavioural science and nearly five years leading this initiative, I'll walk through the recurring failure patterns I see across data and AI projects more broadly — algorithm aversion, NIH syndrome, the gap between executive sponsorship and operational ownership, and the under-recognised role of organisational identity in determining which systems survive a leadership change. The argument is not that technology doesn't matter — it's that the human substrate determines whether any of it sticks. Borrowing Kranzberg: technology is never neutral, and neither are the people implementing it.
**Dávid Farkas** is a research psychologist (PhD) and data scientist based in Budapest. He co-founded Principle Zero, which helps companies, NGOs, and researchers take on complex challenges in data strategy, digital and AI transformation, research, product development, and science communication. We bring behavioural science to problems most consultancies treat as purely technical, focusing on the human and organisational factors that determine whether ambitious projects survive contact with reality. Previously he led data science and digitalisation at MOME Budapest, with earlier industry experience applying machine learning.
**Optimizing Multimodal AI Pipelines with Metaxy**
*Georg Heiler, Hernan Picatto*
The AI era has caused a fundamental shift in computing, moving us toward complex multimodal pipelines. However, these new systems are often incredibly wasteful. Right now, small changes to an input can trigger massive recomputations across very expensive processing steps.
In this talk, we will explore Metaxy, an open source Python framework built to solve this exact problem. Metaxy provides sample level metadata versioning and acts as the universal glue for incremental data pipelines. We will discuss how its field level provenance allows your pipeline to only recompute what actually changed. If you update an audio file, for example, Metaxy knows to skip downstream face recognition steps that only rely on video.
Whether you are a startup stretching your compute budget, an enterprise scaling ML infrastructure, or a researcher in academia, you will learn how to use Metaxy to iterate faster, cut cloud costs, and build highly efficient AI workflows.
**Georg Heiler** is a co-founder @Jubust and a Senior data expert at Magenta as well as a ML-ops engineer at ASCII. He is solving challenges with data. His interests include geospatial graphs and time series. Georg transitions the data platform of Magenta to the cloud and is handling large scale multi-modal ML-ops challenges at ASCII.
**Hernan Picatto** is a Computer Science PhD candidate at the Vienna University of Technology researching firm-level supply chains and corporate networks using NLP and Common Crawl data. Formerly an engineer at JPMorgan Chase and ZhiZhouKeji, he holds an MA from UCSD. His broad interests span big data, visualization, and time series causality.
🎤🎤 Open Mic
We are going to open up the stage after the talks for community announcements. If you'd like to announce something, [open this slide deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yvFI_Lm7KjgletICOQ1hLW1hHKmCIPA1OWQF2EeZieo/edit?usp=sharing), make sure you are signed in with a google account, and click "View Only" -> "Request Edit Access". Explain in the text box what you want to announce, and we'll give you edit access to the slide deck.
🎤🎤
We’ll have some food and drinks after the event.
Please note that during the event, photos might be made and later posted on VDSG's social media page. Please notify us if you do not agree.
Attention attendees with food allergies. Please be aware that the food and drinks provided may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat.
Best,
The Organizer Team
FREE Prosecco, Tapas and Socialising - Afterwork Edition
Yes, you read that right.
**Get a glass of Prosecco for free** as a welcome drink by simply **signing up for this event** and showing up.
This is a special offer, exclusive to this meetup event!
There are also amazing offers on Tapas plates for meetups as well! Not to mention special drink and shot prices!
This is a **free** event.
They have both Indoor and Outdoor seating. Suitable for all weathers.
Friday evenings after work are all about meeting old and new friends. Have a meal and a few drinks before the real weekend fun begins. So come join us at this cozy bar for a lovely evening!
All languages and cultures are welcome.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
**ATTENTION:** Please note the restaurant/bar may collect the payment at the time of your order, since there are so many people and sometimes people forget to pay. Please cooperate with them. They try to provide the best service they can for a large group. Kindly please carry cash to make payment and service easier and faster. Please support them with good reviews on Google if you like them.
Best,
Your Organiser - Rohit
RodeHoe’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Pub Quiz – Diva-themed PUB QUIZ
Join drag queen RodeHoe for RodeHoe’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Pub Quiz — an evening of trivia, laughter, and friendly competition led by one of Vienna’s sharpest (and loudest) hosts.
Each quiz night brings a new theme, with questions spanning pop culture, queer history, music, film, and unexpected knowledge. Teams compete for bragging rights while RodeHoe keeps the room lively with humor, commentary, and just enough chaos.
Theme – MAY 29
DIVA-THEMED
Test your knowledge of queens, lip syncs, iconic moments, runway looks, and unforgettable catchphrases from the Drag Race universe.
Entry
Donation-based. Pay what you wish. Everyone is welcome.
What to Expect
Drag-hosted quiz with personality (not a quiet pub night)
A mix of easy, niche, and “how do I know this?” questions
A social, low-pressure atmosphere
Mild chaos, strong opinions, and occasional dramatic reactions
Accessibility & Community
Step-free access
Accessible toilet
Queer-centered, inclusive space
No tolerance for discriminatory behavior
CineTour Classics: The Wicker Man (1973) @ Metro Kinokulturhaus (EN)
First and foremost - join our Telegram Channel!
[https://t.me/cinetour](https://t.me/cinetour)
Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the report of a missing child. A conservative Christian, the policeman observes the residents' frivolous sexual displays and strange pagan rituals, particularly the temptations of Willow (Britt Ekland), daughter of the island magistrate, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). The more Sergeant Howie learns about the islanders' strange practices, the closer he gets to tracking down the missing child.
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*HOW*
**If you can't find us before/after the movie, write me a PM (Farit, the host) or post a message in the event chat, I monitor it during the meetup and will pick you up.**
We will
Meet at 19:30 at the Stadtboden pub (Krugerstraße 8), and shortly before 21:00 we will go together to the theatre. Alternatively, you can meet us in the theatre right before the movie.
Click the link, register and reserve your ticket.
[Buy Tickets - The Wicker Man](https://www.filmarchiv.at/de/kino/film/sc_03355SLDc5Q5awcvO8By3Z)
We recommend to reserve the ticket as soon as possible!
Usually, after the movie we just chat a bit about it for a moment in front of the cinema. So don't run away, if you don't have to.
Via Ferrata Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Queer Hike: Pretul – der Panoramaberg vor den Toren Mürzzuschlags
Am 30. Mai 2026 wandern wir gemeinsam mit QueerHike – der Wandergruppe des queeren Sportvereins Aufschlag.
Route:
Pretul – der Panoramaberg vor den Toren Mürzzuschlags
Rundwanderung laut Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/de-DE/tour/2571979014?ref=itd&share_token=aYAtW90B8DXyNwsjCwVYRkirAZq1McKaod7NjVS9nr2VWTXXKI&ref=its
Treffpunkt:
8:54 Uhr am Bahnhof Mürzzuschlag.
Anreise:
Mit dem Zug oder mit dem Auto. Vielleicht finden sich auch Fahrgemeinschaften.
ÖBB-Verbindungsvorschlag: https://fahrplan.oebb.at/webapp/?language=de_DE&ulVersion=1.1&context=TP&method=storageRecon&storageId=f249d405-58c3-4cb7-a221-5413fcd5aee7
Anforderung:
Die Wanderung ist technisch nicht schwierig, aber anspruchsvoll, weil sie lang ist. Reine Gehzeit ca. 7 Stunden: etwa 3,5 Stunden hinauf und 3,5 Stunden hinunter. Es geht ca. 1.000 Höhenmeter hinauf und auch wieder hinunter.
Bitte mitbringen:
\- gute Wanderschuhe\, am besten über den Knöchel reichend
\- Wanderstöcke\, wenn ihr welche habt
\- genug zu trinken und Essen für unterwegs
\- wetterangepasste Kleidung
\- zusätzliche Jacke\, eventuell Wechsel\-T\-Shirt und Mütze\, da es oben sehr windig sein kann
Einkehr:
Die Hütte oben wird ab 18.5. saniert. Möglich wäre stattdessen eine Einkehr in eine der Hütten danach, zum Beispiel „Schücha Hittn“, oder anschließend gemeinsam Pizza in Mürzzuschlag.
Bei Dauerregen und/oder orkanartigem Sturm wird die Wanderung abgesagt.
Teilnahme auf eigene Verantwortung. Bitte achtet auf passende Ausrüstung, Wetterbedingungen und eure persönliche Fitness.
QueerHike / Aufschlag:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aufschlag_vie?igsh=MTRidnZhNWo5ZDdrYw==
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DTZSoRxrK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Vienna Hiking Challenge
**Stadtwanderweg 6 — Sixth hike of our Vienna Hiking Challenge**
❗️Even if Meetup shows the event as full, please still join the WA group and fill out the registration form. The form will indicate whether there are still spots available for the hike❗️
Join the WA group for the information: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GqWhKBUCR5RAhI6WUguIcR?mode=gi_t
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🌿 **Stadtwanderweg 6 — Vienna Hiking Challenge**
📆 Date & Time: 31 May, 11:00
📏 Length: 12,5 km
⏱ Walking time: approx. 4-4,5 hours
This route takes us through forests and hills around the southern edge of Vienna, passing places like Zugberg, Wiener Hütte and Maurer Wald.
Along the way we’ll also see the famous Wotruba Church and the open-air planetarium Sterngarten Georgenberg.
**Important**
After joining this event, please enter the WhatsApp group — https://chat.whatsapp.com/GqWhKBUCR5RAhI6WUguIcR?mode=gi_t
Before the hike, I will share a registration form there and create a separate group for confirmed participants.
**What is the Challenge:** we’re hiking all Vienna Stadtwanderwege and collecting stamps in the Wanderpass.
• max. 20 participants
• moderate pace
• 5€ organisational contribution
At the end of the challenge we’ll hold **a raffle with prizes** and a final meetup.
Join the challenge and collect your next stamp! 🌿
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❗️Please make sure to fill out the registration form: the link will be posted in the WA group ❗️
Voter Help Tables in 1160 & 1060 This Saturday!
### This Saturday, May 30 —
Our voter assistance teams will be ready to help you register to vote and request your ballots for the 2026 general and primary elections!
Find us at **Brunnenmarkt (Payergasse 10) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.** and at **Mariahilfer Straße 71 from noon to 3:00 p.m.**
**Don't wait! You can request your overseas ballot and get state specific voter information at VoteFromAbroad.org**
**California voters!** You can return your overseas ballot by e-fax! Come by and we'll show you how.
Bouldering Edelweiss Center
Bouldering Session at the Edelweiss Center.
Each participant is responsible for paying their entry fee upon arrival.
Keep in mind that you need an Alpenverein Membership after your first trial visit.
Meeting at the entrance area and entering together at 14’
Sunset Hike in the Vienna Woods
Join a small group of like-minded hikers for a relaxed Saturday evening hike on May 30 and catch a beautiful sunset just outside Vienna. Perfect for beginners or anyone who enjoys a peaceful end to the day.
🌄 **WHAT TO EXPECT**
We’ll meet at Heiligendstadt train station, then take ~10-minute train ride to Klosterneuburg (Kierling) and follow a scenic route through hills, forests, and viewpoints in the Vienna Woods:
* Klosterneuburg Abbey 🏛️
* Klosterneuburg vineyards 🍇
* Purgathofer observatory 🌠
* Haschberg viewpoint 🔭
* Golden hour experience 💛
* Hilly landscape in the Vienna Woods 🏞️
* 300-year-old oak tree
* Sunset at Stockhammer Wiese 🌅 (20:45)
* Town of Weidling 🏡
* Weidlingbach stream 💧
* Finish in Klosterneuburg-Weidling train station 🚉
📊 **HIKE DETAILS**
\~19 km \| \+400 m elevation gain
Difficulty: Easy (T1) – no technical skills required
🧑🤝🧑 **GROUP DYNAMICS**
We stay together as a group and regroup at key junctions. No one gets left behind. No navigation needed from participants.
🧳 **WHAT TO BRING**
* Water 💧
* Snacks 🥪
* Fully charged phone 📱
* Headlamp or flashlight 🔦 (recommended)
* Warm layers 🧦
* Hiking / trail running shoes 🥾
📍**MEETING POINT**
Heiligenstadt train station – 17:30
(S40 leaves at 17:42, \~10 min ride to Klosterneuburg-Kierling)
📍 **END POINT**
Klosterneuburg-Weidling train station (approx. 22:00-23:00)
Train/Bus connections back to Heiligenstadt every 10-20 min
🌦️ **WEATHER**
The hike is weather-dependent and may be cancelled in case of bad conditions.
⚠️ **PARTICIPATION & RESPONSIBILITY**
This is a casual, self-organized hike. You join at your own responsibility. Please ensure you’re comfortable with the distance and elevation, bring appropriate gear (especially footwear, water, and snacks), and take care of your own safety during the hike.
Café de la Lengua Española (en Freiraum)
Como viene siendo habitual, nos reuniremos nuevamente en Freiraum.
Hay una reserva para 20 personas, y muy previsiblemente nos sentaremos en las mesas altas en las que nos sentamos habitualmente.
Como suele venir mucha gente, siempre es recomendable llegar puntual.
Regresamos al horario de verano y **empezaremos a las 7 de la tarde**.
Freiraum está en plena Mariahilferstraße (más concretamente en Mariahilferstraße 117, 1060 Wien), entre las estaciones de metro U3 Zieglergasse y U3/U6 Westbahnhof.
El evento tiene la función de que nos juntemos para pasar un rato divertido.
No olvides compartir el evento con otras personas interesadas.
También tenemos un grupo de Facebook:
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/426629184137458/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/426629184137458/)
No olvides seguirnos en Instagram:
[https://www.instagram.com/cafedelalengua/](https://www.instagram.com/cafedelalengua/)
I train @ My Pace - with Jason
-Outdoor Functional Training for All Fitness Levels-
Join us as we combine healthy, balanced movement with fun, gamified ideas to give you our unique FUNctional training! And in case that doesn’t really tell you what to expect, just think short intervals of exercise combined together in a playful and interactive way to help you strengthen your body in a sustainable way while allowing you to meet new people (and often even forget how hard you’re working out).
As a reminder for those nervous about their fitness level: Everything we do, we do with all fitness levels in mind; so the exercises are always adjustable to your level and you’re always strongly encouraged to take it at your own pace - I mean, we’re not called My Pace for nothing!
How to find us: We meet and train behind the calisthenics workout station on the Zirkuswiese of the Prater. Here a link to the location on Google maps: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/QdRPEaYTiavZbmVW7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QdRPEaYTiavZbmVW7)
Cost: In the interest of inclusivity, we've decided to make our sessions donations based here, so you're invited to pay what you can afford. If that actually makes you more uncomfortable and doesn't make it easier to come, know that we've received donations from €2 to €20 and they all made us very happy, because our primary goal is to get people moving and to show them it can be fun all in all. The money is secondary.
One other thing that’s useful to know:
- In the case of bad weather, we do have a back-up location that will protect us from the rain. Should we need to move, we will change the location of this event here. Please feel free to check back here before any event where you suspect bad weather or, even better, simply get in touch with us! We’re available via WhatsApp message (+436802355041) or email (office@mypace.at).
If you'd like to know more about My Pace, feel free to visit our website at [https://www.mypace.at](https://www.mypace.at)
Via Ferrata Events Near You
Connect with your local Via Ferrata community
Hundred Acre Wood Hike
Join us Tuesday (6/2) at 6:30 pm as we hike the Hundred Acre Woods in Westerville. This is a beautiful trail that is filled of hills and roots but a picturesque wooded landscape to hike. Wear your hiking boots if you have them. We will do 2 loops of the 1 mile trail.
Powell Gold Star Referral Club Meetup
We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!
Columbus Arduino Raspberry Pi Enthusiasts (CARPE) (Check Location)
Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration!
This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired.
**New to electronics or curious about tinkering?**
You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building.
While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.
Bike Ride - Pickerington Ponds to Three Creeks to Three Creeks
**Weather permitting**, we’ll take a casual ride from Pickerington Ponds (Glacier Knoll) to Three Creeks and back.
Distance is **18–25 miles**, depending on where we turn around and whether we add a side loop.
Pace is around **12 mph**, but this is a fun, no‑drop ride — we can slow down as needed.
Here’s the **map** showing Glacier Knoll (bike), Confluence Park (flag), and BrewDog: [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit..](https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit..).
Text or call Scott at **614‑975‑4458** if you’re coming.
Columbus ski club membership not required for this event. CSC assumes no responsibility for the event or any injuries as this is organized by a third party.
Level One Tuesdays (Bachata & Salsa Dance Lessons)
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Salsamante Dance Academy will be at Swerve Every Tuesday Night to share the Rhythm & Energy of Bachata & Salsa.
These are Beginner Level lessons to get you comfortable and understand the two dances. Spread the Good News to all.
Swerve Dance & Fitness Complex
640 Lakeview Plaza Blvd A, Worthington, OH 43085
Bachata 7pm-8pm
Salsa 8pm-9pm
$15 - One Lesson
$20 - Both Lessons
Bike Ride - Pickerington Ponds to Three Creeks
**Weather permitting**, we’ll take a casual ride from Pickerington Ponds (Glacier Knoll) to Three Creeks and back.
Distance is **18–25 miles**, depending on where we turn around and whether we add a side loop.
Pace is around **12 mph**, but this is a fun, no‑drop ride — we can slow down as needed.
Here’s the **map** showing Glacier Knoll (bike), Confluence Park (flag), and BrewDog: [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit..](https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit..).
Text or call Scott at **614‑975‑4458** if you’re coming.
Columbus ski club membership not required for this event. CSC assumes no responsibility for the event or any injuries as this is organized by a third party.


















