May is a big month for Foulab! On May 14th and 15th, we’ll have a booth at the NorthSec 2026 security conference. We’ll also be hosting a double-bill event presented by Montreal Anarchist Tech Convergence on May 15th for the Constellation anarchist festival (see below for details).
We’ve also acquired a bunch of mini-computers for the museum and set them up in the former bio-lab, though making them operational is a work-in-progress.
Solarpunk Sculpting Workshop - Tuesday May 5th @ 19:00 - 22:00
stuntman will be returning to host a solarpunk sculpting workshop on the open night of May 5th. This is a workshop demonstrating how to recycle and upcycle household waste materials to make sculptures.
Hosted by stuntman
Mesh Night - Wednesday May 6th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month. We will be talking about and experimenting with mesh networking technologies such as Meshtastic, MeshCore, and Reticulum.
Beginners are welcome to drop by, we are happy to answer your questions and demo our devices for you.
Hosted by photon303
No Net Night - Thursday May 7th @ 18:30 - 23:00
No Net Nights are a monthly ritual where we gather to do activities in the lab that don’t require Internet access. It is a good time to socialize with Foulabbers, host a LAN party, check out the retro-computing museum or our library.
Protecting our Community from Airborne Disease and Other Pollution through Improvised Air Purifiers - Tuesday May 12th @ 19:30 - 20:30
We’ll be host to a workshop on making improvised air filters for community protection. Foulab already has one of these air filters installed in our space. This is a great opportunity to learn how to build one yourself.
This workshop will also occur at the Constellation Skill Faire on May 17th. So if you are interested in this topic, you can attend the workshop at Foulab, Constellation, or both!
Hosted by adouglas89
Montreal Anarchist Tech Convergence Presents: Jour de MESH Day 2 - Friday May 15th @ 13:00 - 15:00
Part one of the Montreal ATC double bill is MESH DAY 2!
Last year, we invited you to foulab to learn about different technologies for creating mesh networks.
This year it seems like “mesh is in the air”… So, we are inviting all autonomous anarchist groups who are planning or actively working on building mesh networks across Montreal (and the world) to get together to discuss strategy, technique and how we can collaborate and coordinate our efforts.
This will be a guided discussion hosted by the Montreal Anarchist Tech Convergence.
If you are new to mesh network technology, we invite you to check out the workshop and skill share table introducing and exploring Reticulum that will be happening during the Constellation Skill Faire day on Sunday at CEDA!
Montreal Anarchist Tech Convergence Presents: MOVIE NIGHT! - Friday May 15th @ 15:30 - 21:00
For the second part of the Montreal ATC double-bill, they will be screening the following movies:
1. All Light Everywhere
“We do not perceive this blind spot in our vision. The brain invents a world to fill the hole at the center of it.” A documentary about bias in how we frame, process, and perceive things told through the development of technologies such as police body cameras, astronomy research, and automatic weapons.
2. War Games
An 80s thriller featuring teenage hackers, a disillusioned AI researcher, and the threat of global nuclear war.
Doors will open at 15:30 and the movies will start at 16:00. Between movies there will be a pizza dinner break (vegan + non-vegan), bring cash!
Foulab Monthly Meeting - Tuesday May 19th @ 20:00 - 21:30
We will discuss Foulab business during the open night of May 19th, 2026. All of our meetings are open to the public, so even if you are not a member, you are welcome to attend the meeting and learn how we operate. It is also a great opportunity to become involved.
Origami Night - Tuesday May 26th @ 20:00 - 22:00
On the open night of May 26th, we’ll be doing some origami (the Japanese art of folding paper). This event is for those who want to learn origami and people who are already origami enthusiasts.
Hosted by forkliftdriver_1
Fediverse Night - Wednesday May 27th @ 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
Seventh SPVM Surveillance Discussion - Thursday May 28th @ 20:00 - 22:00
This is our seventh meeting to discuss the SPVM plans to employ AI surveillance tools. This meeting occurs on an open night so anybody who is present is encouraged to learn about what is happening and participate in the discussion.
Noise Hacking Night - Friday May 29th @ 20:00 - 23:00
This is a night dedicated to sound synthesis and mutation, using hardware and software. People are encouraged to bring their own noise-makers, plug them in, and join in on the noise-making mayhem!
These are some recordings from last month’s event.
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All May 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 Shop Nights. On these nights people make noise in our shop area and help with its organization.
No April Fool’s prank this month, just a stacked event calendar.
Mesh Night - Wednesday April 1st @ 19:00 - 22:00
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month. We will be talking about and experimenting with mesh networking technologies such as Meshtastic, MeshCore, and Reticulum.
Beginners are welcome to drop by, we are happy to answer your questions and demo our devices for you.
Hosted by photon303
Linux Meetup - Tuesday April 7th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Foulab will be hosting a Linux meetup on the open night of April 7th. Linux enthusiasts and Linux-curious people are invited to join us.
The meetup is a good opportunity for people who want to install Linux for the first time or ask for help with their existing installation. General discussion about Linux is also encouraged.
No Net Night - Thursday April 9th @ 18:30 - 23:00
No Net Nights are a monthly ritual where we gather to do activities in the lab that don’t require Internet access. It is a good time to socialize with Foulabbers, host a LAN party, check out the retro-computing museum or our library.
Sixth SPVM Surveillance Discussion - Tuesday April 14th @ 20:00 - 22:00
This is our sixth meeting to discuss the SPVM plans to employ AI surveillance tools. This meeting occurs on an open night so anybody who is present is encouraged to learn about what is happening and participate in the discussion.
Noise Hacking Night - Friday April 17th @ 20:00 - 23:00
This is a night dedicated to sound synthesis and mutation, using hardware and software. People are encouraged to bring their own noise-makers, plug them in, and join in on the noise-making mayhem!
These are some recordings from last month’s event.
Foulab Monthly Meeting - Tuesday April 21st @ 20:00 - 21:30
We will discuss Foulab business during the open night of April 21st, 2026. All of our meetings are open to the public, so even if you are not a member, you are welcome to attend the meeting and learn how we operate. It is also a great opportunity to become involved.
Coffee Roasting Workshop - Thursday April 23rd @ 18:00 - 20:00
Foulab will be host to a coffee bean roasting workshop. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to how to roast your own coffee beans, this is a perfect opportunity.
Hosted by kspaans
Foulab Karaoke Night - Friday April 24th @ 20:00 - 23:00
Karaoke returns to Foulab on the night of April 24th.
Fediverse Night - Wednesday April 29th @ 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
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All April 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 Shop Nights. On these nights people make noise in our shop area and help with its organization.
The march to spring begins, Foulab will be hosting the following events in the month of March.
Mesh Night - Wednesday March 4th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month. We will be talking about and experimenting with mesh networking technologies such as Meshtastic, MeshCore, and Reticulum.
Beginners are welcome to drop by, we are happy to answer your answers and demo our devices.
Hosted by photon303
No Net Night - Thursday March 5th @ 18:30 - 23:00
No Net Nights are a monthly ritual where we gather to do activities in the lab that don’t require Internet access. It is a good time to socialize with Foulabbers, host a LAN party, check out the retro-computing museum or our library.
Coffee Roasting Workshop - Saturday March 7th @ 18:00 - 20:00
Foulab will be host to a coffee bean roasting workshop. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to how to roast your own coffee beans, this is a perfect opportunity.
Hosted by kspaans
Linux Meetup - Tuesday March 10th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Foulab will be hosting a Linux meetup on the open night of March 10th. Linux and Linux-curious people are invited to join us. This is a good time to install a Linux distro on an old laptop, have your Linux questions answered, or hang out with other Linux folks.
Cleaning Day - Saturday March 14th @ 12:00 - 17:00
Foulab is long overdue for a cleaning and organization day. We would really appreciate if people came by and helped us keep the place tidy and in order.
Foulab Monthly Meeting - Tuesday March 17th @ 20:00 - 21:30
We will discuss Foulab business during the open night of March 17th, 2026. All of our meetings are open to the public, so even if you are not a member, you are welcome to attend the meeting and learn how we operate. It is also a great opportunity to become involved.
Project Night - Thursday March 19th @ 20:00 - 22:33
Every once and a while we like to gather to show off and celebrate the projects that we’ve been working on. Anybody who has been working on something is invited to share their work with the everybody in attendance. Presentations can informal or formal with slides and a demo.
Noise Hacking Night - Friday March 20th @ 20:00 - 23:00
This is a night dedicated to sound synthesis and mutation, using hardware and software. People are encouraged to bring their own noise-makers, plug them in, and join in on the noise-making mayhem!
These are some recordings from last month’s event.
AI Control Hackathon - Saturday March 21st @ 11:00 - 21:00
Foulab will be host to day two of the AI Control Hackathon.
The AI Control Hackathon brings together researchers, engineers, security professionals, and AI safety enthusiasts to tackle one of the most pressing open problems: how do we keep AI systems safe when they might be actively working against us?
This is the second edition of the hackathon, co-organized with Redwood Research (the group that founded the field of AI control). Over three days, participants will develop novel control protocols, build evaluation tools, and stress-test existing safety measures using infrastructure like ControlArena and SHADE-Arena.
Please RSVP here if this event interests you.
Fifth SPVM Surveillance Discussion - Tuesday March 24th @ 20:00 - 22:00
This is our fifth meeting to discuss the SPVM plans to employ AI surveillance tools. This meeting occurs on an open night so anybody who is present is encouraged to learn about what is happening and participate in the discussion.
Fediverse Night - Wednesday March 25th @ 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
Killed by Dice Presents: Trollbabe - Sunday March 29th @ 16:00 - 19:00
On March 29th, there will be a game of Trollbabe. This is a table-top role-playing game about powerful women warrior-wizards.
Beginning role-players are encouraged. Pencils, paper, and dice will be provided. If you have interested in playing, please email david AT killedbydice DOT com to RSVP.
Hosted by der_moderne_man
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All March 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.
February is the year’s shortest longest month. Foulab has many events this month to help pass the time.
No Net Night - Tuesday February 3rd @ 18:30 - 23:00
We will commemorate the first open night of February by turning off the Internet. No Net Nights are a monthly ritual where we gather to do activities in the lab that don’t require Internet access. It is a good time to socialize with Foulabbers, host a LAN party, check out the retro-computing museum or our library.
Mesh Night - Wednesday February 4th @ 19:00 - 22:00
Mesh Nights are a recurring monthly event, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month. We will be talking about and experimenting with mesh networking technologies such as Meshtastic and Reticulum. Beginners are welcome to drop by, we are happy to answer your answers and demo our devices.
Hosted by photon303
Killed by Dice Presents: Trollbabe - Sunday February 15th @ 16:00 - 19:00
On February 15th, there will be a game of Trollbabe. This is a table-top role-playing game about powerful women warrior-wizards.
Beginning role-players are encouraged. Pencils, paper, and dice will be provided. If you have interested in playing, please email david AT killedbydice DOT com to RSVP.
Hosted by der_moderne_man
Foulab Monthly Meeting - Tuesday February 17th @ 20:00 - 21:30
We will discuss Foulab business during the open night of February 17th, 2026. All of our meetings are open to the public, so even if you are not a member, you are welcome to attend the meeting and learn how we operate. It is also a great opportunity to become involved.
Introduction to Rust Programming - Thursday February 19th @ 20:00 - 22:00
Introduction to Rust. If you never tried Rust, never understood the hype and want to discover this language: please join us.
Hosted by Alban
Faircamp Workshop - Sunday February 22nd @ 16:00 - 19:00
From Spotify running ICE recruitment ads to Bandcamp’s union-busting efforts, navigating streaming options as a musician can feel like an ethical minefield. In this workshop we’ll take matters into our own hands by using a static site generator called Faircamp to build a simple website where fans can browse, stream or download your music.
This workshop is geared toward total beginners, no website building experience necessary. If you want to follow along during the workshop, homework is available here.
Fourth SPVM Surveillance Discussion - Tuesday February 24th @ 20:00 - 22:00
This is our fourth meeting to discuss the SPVM plans to employ AI surveillance tools. This meeting occurs on an open night so anybody who is present is encouraged to learn about what is happening and participate in the discussion.
Fediverse Night - Wednesday February 25th @ 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
Noise Hacking Night - Friday February 27th @ 20:00 - 23:00
Friday, February 27th is a Noise Hacking Night.
This is a night dedicated to sound synthesis and mutation, using hardware and software.
der_moderne_man will do a demo of his Behringer Model D Analog Synthesizer. If you have your own noise-makers, please bring them so we can make noise together!
Hosted by der_moderne_man
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All February 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.
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