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Foulab Events - March 2026

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A VUcom I terminal under repair, photo by computerbomb

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.

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.

Foulab Events - February 2026

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Our new PDP-11

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

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.

Foulab Events - January 2026

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Our band saw, photo by classabbyamp

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.

Foulab Events - December 2025

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November's karaoke night, photo by moti

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.

Foulab Events - November 2025

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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.

Foulab Events - October 2025

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Our evolving workshop area, photo by eigma

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.

Foulab Events - September 2025

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The newly-organised electronics bench, thanks to moti

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.