November is here! As we get ready for the long winter ahead of us, come keep warm with your fellow hackers, as days draw short and long nights spent hacking grow longer…
Wednesday Mesh Evening - Wednesday November 5th @ 19:00 - 22:00
We continue with our monthly Mesh Night. It is a perfect opportunity to learn about and experiment with mesh networking technologies such as Meshtastic and Reticulum.
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month.
Hosted by photon303
Second SPVM Surveillance Discussion - Thursday November 6th @ 19:00 - 22:30
We are taking action against the plans of SPVM to employ US American AI Surveilance Software and we’re holding our second meeting.
Hosted by moti
Hacking Markets: Games of Chance (PART 2) - Thursday November 13th @ 20:00 - 21:00
The ultimate part of a two-part series on market mechanics, “Hacking Markets: Games of Chance”. The presentation will explore mathematical analysis of market data.
This presentation will occur during the Open Night in our theatre room.
No Net Night - Tuesday November 18th @ 18:30 - 23:00
No Net Nights at Foulab are a recurring monthly event where we simulate technical difficulties by unplugging our Internet connection. It is not a test and we’re not doing it to be annoying. In fact, it is a opportunity to enjoy the people at Foulab, the record collection, the library, the retro computing museum, a board game, or other activities of your choice (that don’t involve using our Internet connection).
Home Assistant Evening - Wednesday November 19th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Come and learn about and tinker with Home Assistant and other home automation technologies.
These nights are hosted each month on the third Wednesday of the month.
Hosted by photon303
Karaoke Night - Friday November 21st @ 19:30 - 23:00
Foulab will be hosting a karaoke night in November. So whether you are a crooner, a belter, or a warbler, come and sing a song (or enjoy the performers!).
Hosted by moti
Killed By Dice Presents: I/O the Human Machine - Sunday November 23rd @ 16:00 - 19:00
I/O the Human Machine is a role-playing game by Ron Edwards about moody cyborgs.
We will be playing a one-shot of it on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025.
If you would like to RSVP, please visit EventBrite
Hosted by der_moderne_man
Foulab Monthly Meeting - Tuesday November 25th @ 20:00 - 21:30
Foulab meetings are where we gather to discuss Foulab business, future plans, and provide updates on ongoing projects.
After our foundational restructuring last monthly meeting where we revolutionized and streamlined our bylaws into a much slimmer and more effective structure, we continue to iron out our policies.
Our meetings are open to the public so don’t be dissuaded from attending if you are not a member.
Fediverse Night - Wednesday November 26th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Whether you’re a developer of fediverse software, an instance admin, a user, or just fedi-curious, join us at the monthly Fediverse Night for discussion about decentralised social media.
This is a recurring thing, hosted on the last Wednesday of each month.
Hosted by n00q
Project Night - Friday November 28th @ 19:30 - 22:00 (New date)
Project Night returns. On this night, the Foulab community will gather to present projects that we’ve been working on.
Presentations can be formal or informal. Anybody is welcome to present a project, whether they are a regular or a newcomer. So please come by and see what people have been up to!
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All of the events in November are free and open to the public, though donations our greatly appreciated.
As usual, Tuesdays and Thursdays are our Open Nights. These nights are always open to the public and unless the calendar says otherwise, there is no pre-planned activity on these nights.
We also have Workshop Nights on Monday, where people can work with our tools and equipment or help organize the work space.
October is packed with events, including a Halloween celebration on the 30th.
Workshop Nights - Mondays @ 19:00 - 23:30
The Workshop Nights continue every Monday at Foulab. These nights are focused on projects, especially those that may be too disruptive for our Open Nights.
We’re also making great progress organizing the workshop area, as you can see from the photo above. Please drop by on a Monday if you would like to help.
Hosted by li-ion
Mesh Night - Wednesday October 1st @ 19:00 - 22:00
We continue with our monthly Mesh Night. It is a perfect opportunity to learn about and experiment with mesh networking technologies such as Meshtastic and Reticulum.
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month.
Hosted by photon303
Anarchist Tech Convergence Afterparty - Sunday October 12th @ 19:00 - 23:00
Foulab is hosting an Afterparty for ATC, following an introductory talk about Foulab at the convergence.
Home Assistant Night - Wednesday October 15th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Come and learn about and tinker with Home Assistant and other home automation technologies.
These nights are hosted each month on the third Wednesday of the month.
Hosted by photon303
SPVM Surveillance Discussion - Thursday October 16th @ 19:00 - 19:84
We urgently have to take action against the plans of SPVM to employ US American AI Surveilance Software within the next few weeks.
Hosted by adouglas89 & moti
Killed By Dice Presents: Fantasy for Real - Sunday October 19th @ 16:00 - 19:00
We will play a session of Fantasy for Real on October 19. It is a whimsical, episodic fantasy role-playing game by Ron Edwards.
There is room for new and returning players. If you are a new player, please visit EventBrite to RSVP.
Hosted by der_moderne_man
Hacking Markets: Games of Chance - Tuesday October 21st @ 20:00 - 21:00
On the night of October 21, there will be a guest talk called “Hacking Markets: Games of Chance”. It will be the first of a two-part series.
This presentation will occur during the Open Night in our theatre room.
Foulab Monthly Meeting - Tuesday October 28th @ 20:00 - 21:30
Foulab meetings are where we gather to discuss Foulab business, future plans, and provide updates on ongoing projects.
Our meetings are open to the public so don’t be dissuaded from attending if you are not a member.
Fediverse Night - Wednesday October 29th @ 19:00 - 22:30
Whether you’re a developer of fediverse software, an instance admin, a user, or just fedi-curious, join us at the monthly Fediverse Night for discussion about decentralised social media.
Last month’s Fediverse Night was so successful that we plan to continue hosting them on the last Wednesday of each month.
Hosted by n00q
Haunted No Net Night - Thursday October 30th @ 18:30 - 23:00
On October 30th, there will be a ghost in the machine and we will have no choice but to turn off our Internet connection for the evening. Don’t despair. There’s still plenty of activities to do at Boo-lab during our Halloween themed No Net Night.
Please feel encouraged but not pressured to wear a costume and join in the celebration.
In addition to these events, we have our regular Open Nights every Tuesday and Thursday running from 18:30 to 23:00. All of the events in October are free to attend and open to newcomers.
The weather might be starting to cool off — but we’re just warming up! Check out these events for the month of September:
Workshop Nights - Mondays @ 19:00 - 23:30
Got a project that would be too loud to work on during Open Nights? Need to use the power tools in the workshop? Drop by on Mondays and work on your projects, help organise the lab and workshop, or just hang out.
Hosted by li-ion
Mesh Night - Wednesday September 3rd @ 19:00 - 22:00
Curious about alternative network topologies? Don’t know what a network topology is, but ecstatic even just considering the idea of a different internet, made up of physical nodes throughout Montreal?
The monthly Mesh Night has returned! Come hang out and discuss mesh networking, including Meshtastic, Reticulum, and more!
Hosted by photon303
No Net Night - Tuesday September 9th @ 18:30 - 23:30
No WAN, all LAN. We’ll turn off our connection to the Internet for the evening. Come hang out, work on off-line projects, or explore the Foulab internal network and various curiosities around the lab.
Hackers 30th Anniversary Celebration - Tuesday September 16th @ 20:00 - 22:00
Join us to hack the planet and celebrate the iconic movie Hackers, which was released 30 years ago.
Home Assistant Night - Wednesday September 17th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Interested in home automation? Join us to learn about and share experiences with Home Assistant and other home automation technologies.
This event will become a monthly occurrence.
Hosted by photon303
Foulab Monthly Meeting - Tuesday September 23rd @ 20:00 - 21:30
As is tradition, we’ll discuss Foulab business, updates on various projects in the Lab, and plans for the upcoming months. Membership not required to participate.
Fediverse Night - Wednesday September 24th @ 19:00 - 22:30
Whether you’re a developer of fediverse software, an instance admin, a user, or just fedi-curious, join us for a night of discussion about decentralised social media.
Hosted by n00q
Killed by Dice Presents: Fantasy for Real - Sunday September 28th @ 16:00 - 19:00
Fantasy for Real is a light, whimsical fantasy role-playing game by Ron Edwards.
der_moderne_man will be hosting the game at Foulab on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 16h00 to 19h00.
Beginners are welcome and all materials necessary for play will be provided.
Please contact david AT killedbydice.com to reserve a spot.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Fundraising - Tuesday September 30th @ 18:30 - 23:00
Foulab recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In honor of this day, we will be raising awareness and funds starting on September 30th. To this effect, we will be pressing buttons to spread the word – people are invited to make a donation in exchange for a button. We will keep the donations going until October 7th. All donations will go to the Native Friendship Centre of Montreal.
More information about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation can be found at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
August already? Time sure flies when you are having FOULAB. Let’s have more - here is how to do it:
No Net Night - Tuesday August 5th @ 18:30 - 23:30
No WAN, all LAN. Come hang out and explore the foulab internal network as well as various curiosities around the lab without internet access.
Foulab Monthly Meeting and Election Kickoff - Tuesday August 12th @ 19:30 - 21:30
Do-orcracy turns into dem-ocracy for one day while we hold not only our monthly meeting but also kickoff the elections for the board!
ESPHome workshop - Saturday August 30th @ 13:00 - 18:00
ESPHome is an open-source firmware framework that lets you turn your esp32 based project into reality and integrate it in home assistant.
It is aimed at beginner users that want to have a first hand experience with it and get started on doing cool projects that are accessible to non programmers.
The workshop will show: installing ESPHome in home assistant, setting the wifi variables and connecting a esp32-c3 to a bme280 sensor(temperature, humidity and pressure) and writing the firmware using ESPHome yaml config file.
-Hardware kit is 20$, donation to Foulab to cover expenses. Includes esp32c3, bme280, jumper cables and it’s yours to keep after the workshop. -Required, a laptop + usb-c cable to write your config file and doing the initial flashing of the esp32. -Attendance is free but priority will be given to those with a hardware kit.
Hosted by photon303
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