At the turn of the year, one of us joked that they hope 2020 part 6 will be more positive. We do our part at Foulab and there are lots of positive vibes to be found at our events this month.
No Net Night - Tuesday January 6th @ 18:30 - 23:00
New Year, new No Net Night! Once a month we turn off the Internet at Foulab to see what life without it is like. People tend to get creative and there’s lot of activities and resources to enjoy at Foulab that don’t involve the Internet.
Mesh Night - Wednesday January 7th @ 19:00 - 22:00
On this night, we discuss and experiment with emerging mesh networking technologies like Meshtastic and Reticulum. It is also a good chance to learn about it for the first time if you are curious.
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month.
Hosted by photon303
Foulab Monthly Meeting (2026 Election Edition) - Tuesday January 20th @ 20:00 - 21:30
We will be having our monthly meeting on the open night of Tuesday, January 20th. Monthly meetings are where we discuss Foulab business. They are open to the public and are a good opportunity to learn about how Foulab operates and get involved.
This month is our annual election for Foulab officers. The members will be voting for the positions of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Home Assistant Evening - Wednesday January 21st @ 19:00 - 22:00
Come learn and talk about Home Assistant. Check out our installation and tell us about yours!
Home Assistant nights are hosted each month on the third Wednesday of the month.
Hosted by photon303
Intro to Cryptocurrency - Thursday January 22nd @ 20:00 - 22:00
Intro to cryptocurrency and blockchains. Brainstorming and discussion.
Presentation by Alban
Fediverse Night - Wednesday January 28th @ 18:30 - 23:00
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
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As usual, January events are all open to the public and free to attend, although we do appreciate donations.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are Open Nights. They are a great time for newcomers to visit the space. Sometimes events also happen on the these nights.
Mondays are our Workshop Nights. On these nights people make noise in the workshop and help with its organization.
After an action-packed November, we will be slowing down a bit for the holidays, but there’s still a lot going on in December.
No Net Night - Tuesday December 2nd @ 18:30 - 23:00
It is time once again to unplug our Internet connection for the evening. But it is all not doom and gloom. There’s plenty of activities to do at Foulab and interesting people to do them with.
And as a bonus, we will be having a lil’ going away party for moti!
Mesh Night - Wednesday December 3rd @ 19:00 - 22:00
We continue with our monthly Mesh Night. We’ll be gathering to talk about and experiment with mesh networking technologies such as Meshtastic and Reticulum. Newbies are also encouraged to come and learn about mesh networking.
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month.
Hosted by photon303
Home Assistant Evening - Wednesday December 17th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Come and learn about automating stuff at home using Home Assistant. Home Assistant is so useful that we even use it in the lab to display bus schedules, our calendar, and status updates from the laser eyes of the bat who guards Foulab.
These nights are hosted each month on the third Wednesday of the month.
Hosted by photon303
Third SPVM Surveillance Discussion - Thursday December 18th @ 19:00 - 22:30
This will be our third meeting to discuss the SPVM’s plans to introduce AI surveillance technology.
Hosted by m00ooo
Trivia Night - Tuesday December 23rd @ 20:00 - 22:30
Our trivia night returns in December. The theme is a spin on The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – the Ghosts of Revision Control past.
Hosted by kida
New Year’s Eve Chill Night - Wednesday December 31st @ 18:30 - 23:00
We will open our doors on New Year’s Eve for people who want something quiet(er) to do in the evening.
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All December events are free and open to the public. Donations are always appreciated.
As usual, Tuesdays and Thursdays are Open Nights. These are a great time to visit the space for the first time. Sometimes events occur on these nights but we are still open for socializing and other activities. NOTE we will be closed Christmas Day Thursday December 25.
Mondays are our Workshop Nights. Come make things or help improve our workshop area.
The monthly meeting and Fediverse night are on pause for the holidays but will resume in January.
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!
Blood On The Clocktower - Saturday November 29th @ 18:00 - 22:00
We’re playing a table top social deduction game. “It’s like Mafia if it were good.” ~ @cat Hosted by @ned
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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.
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