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.
