3D Printing

Admission to the museum is free. This exhibition will be on display from February 19 until April 19, 2026. If you cannot attend the opening, please stop in and see the show at your convenience. Call ahead for hours. This exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the symbiotic relationship between the world of fashion and fine art. Featuring more than 140 objects, including garments, accessories, textiles, photographs, and original artworks drawn from MFIT's permanent collection, *Art X Fashion* challenges the traditional hierarchies of visual culture, presenting fashion and art each as parallel, potent expressions of social, intellectual, and creative forces. Curated by Dr. Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT, the exhibition reflects MFIT's mission to advance the understanding and appreciation of fashion's critical role in culture. The core of *Art X Fashion* lies in its profound engagement with the eternal question: "Is fashion art?" The exhibition explores the ways that fashion has always been a partner, not a follower, of fine art, highlighting typically overlooked integrations throughout history. This includes examples of how the two disciplines have worked together to create European styles, from the drama of Rococo and Neoclassical grandeur to the unsettling world of Surrealism, to the shock of Pop Art and postmodernism. **Share your excitement using #ArtXFashionMFIT** **Go to https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/art-fashion/index.php for more information.**

The Bergen Makerspace will be open Wednesday 2/18 from 5-8 pm. Our location is in building on the other end of the Bergen County Academies campus at 284 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack NJ. Drop in to say hello and reconnect, or bring a show and tell, or a project to work on, or just to see the space and hang out. 16 years of age to enter. Website: [https://bergenmakerspace.bergen.org](https://bergenmakerspace.bergen.org/)

Sip and Paint Party at the Boris and Horton Pet Portrait Fun Paint a Pet Portrait at the Boris and Horton ..Dogs Welcome! It's EASY No Artistic Background Necessary One of NYC BEST DOG FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES Artist Draws your Pet for you! Send a photo of your pet to MICHELECAHILLK9@gmail.com Trace and Paint watercolor portraits of your pet. It will be pre sketched and ready for you to trace and watercolor your own masterpiece. \*Please purchase a drink or snack from the establishment \*Please only bring dogs who are well behaved and socialized \*You might be photographed to be used for promotional purposes for future events. \*THIS IS A PRE PAY EVENT- MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND [http://www.PetPortraitFun.com](http://www.PetPortraitFun.com)

Join our community knitting and crocheting event every Wednesday 6:30-8:30. Bring a project or start a new one. Knitting needles & yarn available for a one-time fee of $12 Walk-ins always welcome!

Join us for the February edition of the New York AI Engineers Tech Talk, a monthly gathering focused exclusively on AI engineering. Whether you’re a seasoned machine learning engineer or a fullstack dev curious about how to work with LLMs, this is your space to dive deep into real-world projects, technical challenges, and creative solutions. **What to Expect:** Each month, we invite AI engineers to share something they’ve built, the challenges they faced, and how they solved them. It’s all substance, no fluff, designed for engineers by engineers. **This Month’s Presenters:** * [Clint Robinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintjrobinson/), Cofounder & CTO @ [Parable](https://www.askparable.com/) * [Kanta Garg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kantagarg17/), Solutions Architect, @ [AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/free/?trk=4bff893e-6f19-4cd8-accc-699c73895d8c&sc_channel=ps&trk=4bff893e-6f19-4cd8-accc-699c73895d8c&sc_channel=ps&ef_id=CjwKCAiA1obMBhAbEiwAsUBbIjpvfpgxARu0OgSrgx8WQcILBZRZMZK0HtEhvhqVvnLQSUyWj22OixoCnfwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4422!3!651751059780!e!!g!!aws!19852662197!145019195897&gad_campaignid=19852662197&gbraid=0AAAAADjHtp9VoTN00O-dtavU5bsNHCdCS&gclid=CjwKCAiA1obMBhAbEiwAsUBbIjpvfpgxARu0OgSrgx8WQcILBZRZMZK0HtEhvhqVvnLQSUyWj22OixoCnfwQAvD_BwE) * [Hegar Garcia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hegargarcia/), Tech Lead @[Fonzi](https://fonzi.ai/) **The Crowd:** You’ll be joining a mix of software developers, data scientists, AI engineers, and technical founders working at or curious about the future of applying AI at the application layer. It’s a casual, high-signal environment perfect for learning something new and meeting peers in the NYC AI Engineering scene. **Agenda:** * 6:30 to 7:15 PM – Networking with pizza and soft drinks courtesy of [Fonzi AI](https://fonzi.ai/) * 7:15 to 7:20 PM – Opening remarks * 7:20 to 8:05 PM – Three 10 minutes Tech Talks with 5 minute Q&A * 8:05 to 8:30 PM – Meet the speakers and connect with other attendees **Location:** Fonzi HQ (Ground Floor) 25 Kent Avenue Brooklyn AI Engineers is run by [Fonzi](https://fonzi.ai/). Fonzi is a talent marketplace that connects elite engineers with top AI companies through a monthly, high signal, structured hiring process called Match Day. We run AI Engineers communities in both New York and [San Francisco](https://www.meetup.com/san-francisco-ai-engineers/events/?eventOrigin=your_groups). If you are interested in speaking at a tech talk, email lauren@fonzi.ai with your LinkedIn profile, the location you want to speak in (NY or SF), and a short abstract on how you are applying or building with AI in your current role. Use the subject line “AI Engineers Abstract Submission”.

We'll be meeting at Planet Rose again! February is Black History Month, so be prepared to sing songs by your favorite Black singers and songwriters!

To attend enroll here: [https://luma.com/q6kuetpe](https://luma.com/q6kuetpe) Agenda​ ​5 - 5:45: Pizza / Beer ​​5:45 - 6:15: NetApp, what we do, our role in open source - Mariah McLaughlin, NetApp ​​6:15 - 7:00: Unleashing AI in Cassandra 5 - Ritam Das, NetApp ​​7:00 - 8:00: When “Eventually” Meant 11 ms: Designing Deterministic Cassandra Architectures in the Telecom Core - Thomas Elliott, Your Augmented Life Advisory Services ​​8:00 - 9:00: Networking

In-Person Open House at Fat Cat Fab Lab! Open House and Project Night: * Open House is casual and unstructured, come hang! * Get a tour of the space: Laser room, woodshop, metal shop, sewing area, 3D printing area, electronics lab, and more! * If you're looking for help with a project, stop by and meet members who may be able to help you with that cool new project you're totally stuck on! * If you're a non-member, this day is for you. You're welcome to use our space and hand tools to work on your projects! (Note: 3D printers available if your print completes during the meetup. Sorry, laser and CNC router reserved for members or those who've taken a class.) * If you're interested in joining as a Fat Cat Fab Lab member, in person participation at one of our Open House events is the first step towards becoming a member! See you there!

In each 3-hr session, we will draw from a live model, beginning with quick poses to warm up, and then gradually extend the pose length to a final 1 hour pose to finish the evening. First timers welcome. All levels of experience and skill are invited. This is an uninstructed event is for anyone who enjoys or is curious about drawing from a nude figure model. Do your own thing. The environment is laid back, yet professional, and we want everyone to enjoy themselves. No photography allowed. Bring your own beverages. Great tunes will be played, great models will be hired, and we'll make some fantastic artwork. These sessions are moderated by David Bell and Joe Scarpulla, who run Big Object animation studio. David and Joe are stop-motion animators and visual artists, and David is an instructor at Parsons and SVA. RATES 3-hr session: $20 cash / $25 venmo Please RSVP. We operate on a first come-first serve basis. WHAT TO BRING: Your drawing/painting materials (no oils), $20, BYOB. Directions: We are a few blocks from the Greenpoint station on the G and from the Greenpoint stop on the East River Ferry. Note: When you get to the building, sometimes the elevator access is limited in the evenings to tenants with scan cards. If they restrict elevator access, there will be signs indicating who to call to get upstairs. We are on the 3rd floor. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/greenpoint_figure_drawing STUDIO ETIQUETTE -Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to get a seat before the model begins. The poses begin promptly at 7:00. If you arrive late, please quietly find a place, and pay your admission during a 5 minute break. -Switch cell phones to silent until the break. -Please respect the model and the other artists present and refrain from talking while the model is posing. If you need a pose adjustment during the long pose, tell the monitor in a way that does not disrupt the quietness of the room. -No photography of the model. -Please clean up after yourself. INTERESTED IN MODELING? Great! We really value our models and hold them in the highest regard. Prospective model info will be kept on file, but do not post your info to the Meetup site. Send a image and resume to greenpointfiguredrawing@gmail.com https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/f/7/9/600_459104921.jpeg

**Abstract:** Current procedural content generation in media suffers from a dichotomy: it is either computationally efficient but predictable, or creative but prone to hallucination and error. The solution lies in a fundamental shift from classical procedural generation to quantum constraint satisfaction algorithms. In this talk, I will present the technical roadmap for MOTH, exploring how quantum computing is poised to become the foundation of the next generation of media. At MOTH we categorize the ecosystem into two eras: the current NISQ era, focused on Quantum Dynamics for visual and game asset generation, and the impending FTQC era, focused on optimization and generative solvers. We will demonstrate how early quantum algorithms are being integrated into commercial game engines today, and how the "Solver Substrate" of the 2030s will enable faster game development with more realistic and immersive worlds. **Bio:** Spencer Topel is a technologist and entrepreneur specializing in the commercial application of frontier technologies, including quantum computing, robotics, and embedded systems. He currently serves as CTO of Moth Quantum, where he directs the engineering roadmap for quantum software tools designed for the creative industries. Simultaneously, as Co-founder of Electron Robotics, he architects AI-driven adaptive systems for high-precision industrial automation. Topel’s technical background is rooted in the design of novel hardware and signal processing platforms. Through his first venture, Physical Synthesis, he developed proprietary acoustic actuation technology, earning industry recognition for innovation in electromechanical design. His pivot into quantum engineering began at the Yale Quantum Institute. Working alongside the Devoret Lab, Topel successfully engineered a hardware-software interface for superconducting qubits, translating quantum state dynamics into audio signals—a project that validated new approaches to human-computer interaction (HCI) in quantum systems. A former professor of Dartmouth College, Topel combines academic rigor with agile product development. He holds advanced degrees from Cornell University and the Juilliard School, and his transdisciplinary work has been exhibited at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art.

***All are welcome, FREE event & complimentary refreshments however RSVP is required.*** *Enjoy the exhibit, fine art numbered prints for sale, and get to meet the artist. You can also request to join a tour of the Industrious coworking space facility.* 4 pm -6:30pm Sale of Prints - Interview with Artist Cocktail & Mocktail Hour Exhibit of original paintings & sale of numbered giclée prints by artist **Anders (Andy) Baker,** a Montclair State Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate. Open to the Industrious co-working tenants, via RSVP for Yoga Roads' students and clients. Glicée **printing, considered the highest quality fine art reproduction, is the process of using fade-resistant, archival inks** from an inkjet printer to create a reproduction of an original piece of art, using acid-free paper or canvas to create vibrant, detailed reproductions that closely mimic original artwork, offering superior longevity and color range compared to standard prints. The term, from the French for "spray," signifies the fine mist of ink, representing a premium method for fine art reproduction. 4 pm -6:30pm Sale of Prints - Interview with Artist Cocktail & Mocktail Hour Concurrent & Adjacent Sessions: via Meetup or yogaroads.com 4pm - 5pm Chair Yoga (See link on calendar to register) Link to register: [https://yogaroads.com/products/chair-yoga-for-balance](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fyogaroads.com%2Fproducts%2Fchair-yoga-for-balance&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1770589980000000&usg=AOvVaw0mm5B2IMmkSL0IC2OjdIM0) 5:30pm -6:30pm Nutritious Refreshments Hour 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meditation with Tibetan singing bowls and tuning forks (See link on calendar to register) Link to register: [https://yogaroads.com/products/harmonic-alignment-a-vibrational-experience-with-tibetan-sound-bowls-and-tuning-forks](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fyogaroads.com%2Fproducts%2Fharmonic-alignment-a-vibrational-experience-with-tibetan-sound-bowls-and-tuning-forks&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1770589980000000&usg=AOvVaw3PNPikj8hRWlno1hCl5Ak_) **Free:** [https://yogaroads.com/products/art-exhibit-of-andy-baker](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fyogaroads.com%2Fproducts%2Fart-exhibit-of-andy-baker&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1770589980000000&usg=AOvVaw182O45AhVI1Ji0gi-LKaiL)

Come bring your broken items in need of some TLC to Hack Manhattan for this month's session of the Fixers' Collective. All are welcome, whether you have something to fix or just want to observe and watch. We encourage people to bring in their items early, so we can devote the most time to the item. Subsequently, if you arrive in the middle of a fix, we’ll try to accommodate you as best as we can. Pay what you wish for our handiwork!! *Fixers Collective is a social experiment in improvisational fixing and aggressive asset recovery. Their goal is to increase material literacy in our community by fostering an ethic of creative caring toward the objects in our lives.* http://www.fixerscollective.org/about/

Every third Saturday of the month we meet to fold and learn new things. The NYPL on W 53rd ST (Across from MOMA) has generously offered their wonderful community meeting rooms for our monthly meetings! Come and fold with us every 3rd Saturdays! The meeting is free and open to people of all levels of folding! Feel free to bring books and paper to share. There will always be plenty of paper and things to learn. Everyone should also register at the library's webpage for this event to guarantee your attendance. We are limited to 20 people. https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2022/03/19/clone-origami-meetup-group If you're interested teaching, please write a comment on the meetup on what you would like to teach. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect! Thanks and happy folding!

[Register here](https://fatcatfablab.corsizio.com/event/6981fab9925f93b2460c4f36) **Class fee is on a sliding scale of $10-$30, with suggested amount of $15, tea and sweets included!** Get started with $25/week. Investing isn't just for rich people! Saving and investing is the key to building a more secure and stable future, whether that's for your retirement, supporting aging family, or building a college fund. This kind of long term saving is like planting a garden. It takes time, patience, and planning. ### Learning Objectives 1. Understand the counter-intuitive power of compounding interest on savings 2. Address the emotional difficulty of long term investing 3. Understand the difference among assets, accounts, and types of institutions involved in investing 4. How to meaningfully start with $25/week

XR Motion is a mograph, VR, AR, 3D, AI, Metaverse meetup that gathers enthusiasts, professionals, and experts in the field!

Welcome to our soldering basics class! This class is for beginners and designed to teach you a few important fundamentals on soldering, an essential skill for anyone interested in electronics or DIY projects. We’ll go over solder types, soldering temperatures, and basic through hole component soldering. You’ll learn techniques and tips on how to properly flow solder into a joint, and how to inspect it to ensure you have a good connection. All of this will be taught on a custom circuit board designed for practicing a variety of different circumstances and techniques, which is yours to take home after the class. No experience is necessary, and all equipment and tools will be provided for you to use during the class. The class will run around 1.5-2 hours.

A Day of Drones brings an enthusiastic crowd together... https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/9/c/a/600_458770698.jpeg ...on an adventure for all the family both young & young at heart https://youtu.be/TispHxt_MIY Fly in the cage, view through the camera of a FPV racing drone during one of the many outdoor races, see the winners of this year's NYC Drone Film Festival and watch many UAV drones doing battle or aerobatics.. Admission is either included with the NYCDFF (http://tickets.tribecapac.org/4th-annual-new-york-city-drone-film-festival) package or purchased at the door or online (https://lsc.org/explore/today/day-of-drones) of the science center

**NEW LOCATION:** OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We meet as a group to teach each other new models and share paper, books, and tips. This meeting is free and open to all level of folders from beginners to advanced. There will be free paper available to share. You can bring your own paper and books, so you can just show up and fold! If you have models you would like to learn, or teach, let us know and we will try our best to accommodate. OMG NYC's WTF (Weekly Tuesday Folders) meetup is now located at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 455 5th Avenue. The meeting is on the 3rd floor in room 303. Registration is strongly recommended. You can go to the website [bit.ly/omgorigami](bit.ly/omgorigami) and register for the date you will be attending. Seating is limited so those who register for the event are given priority. Food is not allowed in this library except on the 7th floor. Covered drinks are allowed. The library policy for this meetup is that it is for adults only.

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A lockpicking workshop with tools provided from The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers, or [TOOOL](https://toool.us). Taught by a member at Hack Manhattan.

**\*\*Please note:** **to attend this event, you must be registered and approved here:** [https://luma.com/pt8n7cwe](https://luma.com/pt8n7cwe). Anyone who is not registered and approved will not be admitted to the venue. Thank you. -- We’ve all done a lot of talking in the last few months (years??) about coding agents, advancements in models, and AI slop. In this meetup, we're bringing all of this together as our speakers talk about how to squeeze even more out of AI so you can actually ship something you're proud of. Be our guest, hear from the speakers we've assembled, and bring your hard questions. We're here to learn from each other, successes and failures alike. *** ​**Talks** ​[Tobie Morgan Hitchcock](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiemorganhitchcock/) (CEO, SurrealDB) Building agent memory with knowledge graphs ​[Richard Feldman](https://x.com/rtfeldman) (Zed, AI team) Exploring live AI workflows + Q&A ​[Shashank Goyal](https://x.com/shashankgoyal95) (OpenRouter, Founding Engineer) Models, benchmarks, and how everything really stacks up *** ​**Agenda** * ​18:00 - Doors + drinks + food * ​18:30 - Welcome * ​18:35 - **Lightning talks (15 minutes each)** * ​20:20 - Drinks + networking * ​21:00 - Close *** ​**About the speakers** ​[Tobie Morgan Hitchcock](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiemorganhitchcock/) (CEO, SurrealDB) ​Tobie Morgan Hitchcock is CEO & Co-Founder of SurrealDB, an AI-native, multi-model database for modern applications. A tech entrepreneur and software engineer with 17 years in software and cloud computing, he specialises in distributed databases and highly available systems. ​[Richard Feldman](https://x.com/rtfeldman) (Zed, AI team) ​Richard created the Roc programming language, wrote the book Elm in Action, and hosts the Software Unscripted podcast. And now he's building Zed's AI features and shipping (seemingly) faster than the speed of light. ​[Shashank Goyal](https://x.com/shashankgoyal95) (OpenRouter, Founding Engineer) ​Shashank is a seasoned software engineer and founder, currently working on making AI inference easier for millions of devs at OpenRouter.