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MONNOV 2
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Open MicsArts & Media

The Moth StorySLAM: Home for the Holidays

What is a StorySLAM? The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5‑minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show. Tonight’s Theme HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing every aspect of the holiday season. From the chaos of family gatherings, an unexpected

SATNOV 7
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
RSVP requiredTech & CodingAI & DataWorkshopsTalks & Lectures

PNW Date of Data

Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 22Map

WSU Vancouver MIS club and the Oregon Data Community host a free one-day training event for data professionals and students using the Microsoft Data Platform.

Session topics include SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Synapse, data analytics, visualization and more!

Coffee and Beverages will be provided, and lunch will be available for a small fee.

Conference attendance is free, but registration is required. Use the QR code below.

THUNOV 12
Hours not provided
Talks & LecturesTech & CodingAI & Data

NODES 2026: Engineering Better Intelligence (Neo4j)

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

NODES 2026 is Neo4j's free, 24-hour global online conference, running across every time zone on November 12. The program is aimed at developers, data professionals, architects and AI engineers, with sessions on modern application development, multi-agent workflows, graph-backed retrieval and building context-rich systems that hold up in production. Talks are grouped by experience level, so there are introductory sessions for people new to graph databases alongside deeper technical material on knowledge graphs, agent orchestration and graph analytics at scale. Because the event streams continuously for a full day, Pacific-time attendees can join sessions in the morning, over lunch or in the evening, and recordings are typically published afterward. Registration is free through the Neo4j eve https://neo4j.com/event/nodes-2026-engineering-better-intelligence/

Multi-day events

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SUNNOV 1
3:00 PM
FolkJamsOpen MicsClubs & Meetings

Acoustic Song and Tune Sharing Circle

Catherine and Eddie Murphy host this Edinburgh-style session with no stages or mics. A low-key round robin song and tune session, inviting musicians and singers to share music of any acoustic genre.
THUNOV 12
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Talks & LecturesTech & CodingClubs & Meetings

9th Annual PSU Tech Comm Meetup and Write the Docs Portland Supermeetup

Location FMH B104 and remote.Map

Topic: "The Most Human Documentation", talk by Christian Miles at WTD PDX 2026. Video followed by discussion.

Pizza will be served at 5:15pm.

Zoom Registration: https://pdx.zoom.us/meeting/register/0vPArxYIRa-VkJX47Ryn0g

SUNNOV 1
8:30 PM
+1 dates
Open MicsStand-Up

Curious Comedy Open Mic

A supportive community open mic hosted by Aimee Sinclair. 4-5 minute sets. Take a risk, have fun, make each other laugh. Goofballs welcome!

DETAILS:
The Annex Theater SIGN UPS: 8:00pmTHE SHOW: 8:30pmTickets: Pay What You Will (5.00-10.00 donation recommended.)
CONTENT: Curious Comedy is an anti-racist, anti-misogynist, anti-ableist, anti-homophobic, anti-transphobic, anti-ageist space. We reserve the right to cut the mic of anyone punching down with their comedy.
SATNOV 7
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tech & CodingAI & DataTalks & LecturesClubs & Meetings

PNW Day of Data 2026 [Portland Microsoft Fabric & Power BI User Group]

Washington State University VancouverMap

Portland Fabric User Group It's that magical time of year again where we have our all day FREE technical conference at a local site. This year, we are once again holding our conference at Washington State University Vancouver, up in the Salmon Creek area. As many of you know, the active leadership lives in the Vancouver area, so we've naturally migrated the event to Vancouver due to the availability of high-quality sites with excellent parking. We're in partnership with WSU Vancouver and the WSU

FRINOV 6
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
WorkshopsTech & Coding

Tech 101 Workshop: Augmented Reality in an Hour

Multimedia Classroom Bldg, Room 111Map

Make an augmented reality environment in an hour? Yes, it can be done.

Come to the workshop led by Brenda Grell and see.

THUNOV 19
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PoetryOpen Mics

Slamlandia – November

Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space for all literary communities in Portland. We encourage poets new and old to come share their work. We strive towards a safe space for poets to read their own poetry, witness others, and participate in community.

Hosted by Julia Gaskill. November’s featured poet will be announced soon.

FRINOV 6
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Networking & JobsTech & CodingAI & DataFairs & Markets

AnalyticsCLUB JobExpo Virtual Business, Data & Technology Job Expo [AC PDX (Agile Community Portland)]

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

Portland Analytics Club **What is FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair?** [FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/6j382kbpcnvd) is a **global virtual job fair and remote hiring event** hosted by the [Analytics.CLUB](Analytics.CLUB) community. This **online job fair platform** brings together **professionals, employers, recruiters, and career coaches** for an immersive, **self-managed career networking experience**. 🎥 **New to FirstFridayFair? Watch our explainer

WEDNOV 4
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Networking & JobsTech & CodingAI & DataClubs & Meetings

TechConnect: Global Virtual Job & Networking Event for Data, AI, and Tech Pros [AC PDX (Agile Community Portland)]

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

Portland Analytics Club Calling all developers, AI engineers, software architects, data scientists, DevOps professionals, and tech enthusiasts — **TechConnect** is your ultimate destination for career growth, project showcasing, and global peer networking in the tech ecosystem.

Hosted in a self-led, Slack-style virtual space, this **virtual tech networking event** invites you to connect, collaborate, and innovate with a diverse community of tech minds and hiring professionals from around the wo

SATNOV 7
1:00 PM – 3:59 PM
WorkshopsTech & CodingAI & Data

G.A.T.H.E.R. (formerly Beginner Friendly App Building for Innovators)

VancouverMap

Saving Throw Studio presents G.A.T.H.E.R., previously called Beginner Friendly App Building for Innovators: a three-hour, innovation-focused workshop for people building software without a technical background. No experience is required and the session is structured to be judgment-free -- guided, founder-friendly building rather than a lecture. This edition digs into prompting accuracy, breaking complex features down into plans a non-engineer can actually execute, and the architectural decisions behind front-end design. Bring a laptop and whatever refreshments you want; there is no dress code. Hosted by Ryan Green at North Bank Innovations inside the Vancouver Innovation Center, 18110 SE 34th St, Vancouver, Washington. Park in Lot 1, the red lot. Weekend doors are locked, so latecomers sho https://luma.com/j9rh2whz

FRINOV 13
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Talks & LecturesTech & Coding

Webinar with Cosmos Labs: Designing Tokenized Deposits for a Multi-Ledger Future [LFDT Oregon (Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust)]

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

LFDT Oregon Join us for a webinar with Cosmos Labs, an LFDT general member, on Designing Tokenized Deposits for a Multi-Ledger Future. Most tokenized deposit initiatives start within a single institution or consortium, but the architecture choices banks make today will determine how effectively deposits can reach new markets and power new use cases. This session examines how an interoperability protocol fits into a tokenized deposit stack, covering how deposits and data can be exchanged across l

WEDNOV 4
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
ReadingsOpen Mics

One Page Wednesday – November

Here is an opportunity to share or listen to one page of work in progress from talented writers from everywhere. Come with a single page of work and sign up to read – or come to listen and prepare to be inspired.

Our host is the one and only, Emme Lund. The featured reader for November is H.G. Dierdorff.

SUNNOV 1
8:00 PM
+4 dates
KaraokeMusicOpen Mics

Karaoke!

Come join us every Sunday from 8pm-Midnight for karaoke. Whether you're a seasoned pro or it's your first time, the stage is yours!

TUENOV 3
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
💰 $5+Open MicsStand-Up

Open Mic Night

Helium Comedy Club1510 Southeast 9th Avenue

See the best local comics at Helium Comedy Club's Open Mic Night. On nights there is a show in the Main showroom, the Open Mic will be held in the Neon Room.

Think you have what it takes to make people laugh?

Open Mic Night is open for signup to new talent as well as seasoned comics. The signup list is posted outside the club from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., and the final line-up is posted at 7:30 p.m. in the lounge. The line-up is chosen by random lottery. Please note that you will not be able to sign up in person earlier than 6:00 p.m.

TUENOV 17
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
RSVP requiredTech & CodingAI & DataWorkshopsTalks & Lectures55+ / Seniors

AI as an Accessibility & Information Tool: Helping Seniors Navigate Daily Life With Confidence

Discover how contemporary AI applications can serve as powerful tools for independent living, lifelong learning, and daily problem-solving. This interactive workshop demonstrates practical accessibility functions hidden inside everyday tech, such as instant text-to-speech audio conversion, natural voice-command interactions, and real-time smartphone image recognition (perfect for reading small labels or identifying objects). Moving into deeper research skills, we will outline advanced prompting methods while unpacking the distinct structural limits of large language models. Learn exactly why AI should never replace professional advisory services, and discover specific strategies for spotting online medical misinformation.

For this session, participants are asked to bring smartphones, laptops or tablets with internet access. Hands-on activities will also include more in-depth prompt writing techniques.

Taught by Adult Services Librarian April Younglove of the Lake Oswego Public Library, with one‑on‑one assistance provided by students from the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

For more information and to register for this free class, please call the Adult Community Center at (503) 635-3758. This class will take place at the Adult Community Center, located at 505 G Avenue, Lake Oswego. This event is sponsored by the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center and the Lake Oswego Public Library.

WEDNOV 4
9:30 PM
+3 dates
ImprovOpen Mics

Open Court - Improv Jam

Portland’s longest running improv jam, Open Court is beloved, fun, supportive, and open to all!What happens when improvisers of all levels of skill and experience, from all different theaters and troupes, from Portland and beyond, come together to perform long-form improv comedy for each other and the audience? FUN!Everyone is welcome to play in Open Court whether you have been playing for years or have never been on a stage before in your life. Teams are picked randomly and coached by supportive, experienced improvisers from the Curious Comedy Company. We warm up in our teams and then perform for each other and the audience.Just want to watch? That’s great! No pressure to play - not ever!Curious Comedy’s longest running show, Open Court is close to our hearts. A great place to play, to meet people, and to see what Curious Comedy is all about!DETAILS:Wednesdays: Curious MainstageDoors at 9:15 pm. Show at 9:30 pm.Throw your name in the hat by 9:30 pmAdvanced Ticket - $5.00Door Ticket - $5.00Curious Students - FREE!
THUNOV 5
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tech & CodingTalks & LecturesClubs & Meetings

Portland Linux/Unix Group General Monthly Meeting: Tmux, with Peat Bakke

Summary: Let's talk about the use (and abuse) of tmux! We'll cover the basics of how it works, how I use it for both good and evil, and the terrible things other people have done with it (hint: tmux is turing complete). This will be a helpful session for people who are just getting started, and (hopefully) amusing for people who have been using tmux for years. Bio: TBA

Tags: plug, linux, tmux

Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482770

SUNNOV 1
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
+1 dates
FolkOpen Mics

Open Mic

@the_lowlow_show presents: Sunday Songwriter Revival ❤️‍🔥 . Sunday, June 5th at 7 pm PST @thewaypost presents four fantastic artists! . We’re doing this round style which is one of my favs. All the artists will take turns sharing a song at a time & the story behind it 📖 ....

SUNNOV 1
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
+4 dates
21+Open MicsStand-UpMusic

La Playa Open Mic

Come sign up and check out new music in the community! La Playa Open Mic is hosted by Road Trip Records

1pm-4pm Free Admission 21+

SATNOV 7
NOV 7 10:00 PM – NOV 8 12:00 AM
Tech & CodingWorkshopsTalks & LecturesClubs & Meetings

Home Assistant Community Day

Section 1Map

Join us at CtrlH in the Kenton neighborhood for Home Assistant Community day! Talk about your projects\, demo what you've created\, and learn how to convert that old Amazon Echo dot into a voice assistant to use with Home Assistant. Snacks and drinks are available!

Event page: https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/home-assistant-community-day-2026-11-07

MONNOV 2
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
+4 dates
Open MicsFolk

Live Music & Open Mic

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

MONNOV 2
12:00 PM
FolkJamsClubs & MeetingsOpen Mics

Mudcat Worldwide Singaround

🌐London UK via ZoomVirtual Event

Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.

WEDNOV 4
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tech & CodingAI & DataTalks & LecturesClubs & Meetings

From Data to Decisions: Integrating Machine Learning and AI into Power BI [Portland Microsoft Fabric & Power BI User Group]

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

Portland Fabric User Group Explore how the Port of Portland is blending machine learning and AI with traditional BI to support operational and customer experience insights. Using the PDX terminal passenger‑arrival forecasting model and the Customer Experience Scorecard as examples, we’ll trace the end‑to‑end data journey – from raw data to Databricks pipelines to Power BI. The session emphasizes practical design considerations for surfacing AI‑generated data products or advanced analytics in a w

TUENOV 3
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Open MicsPoetry

BOLD Spoken Word Open Mic

Bold Coffee & Books1755 Southwest Jefferson Street

Monthly on every first Tuesday

We want your BOLD stories!

Come to our monthly open mic to share your latest work in progress or previously published piece. We welcome short stories, personal essays, poetry, slam, and other spoken word art forms.

10% off for performers!

BOLD is a safe place. We strive to uplift stories by and about people from underrepresented and diverse communities. We do not tolerate hate speech of any kind.

See you there!

TUENOV 3
7:30 PM
+3 dates
All ages💰 $7 - $12MusicOpen Mics

Atlantis Open Mic

Atlantis Open Mic
The Atlantis open mic is a weekly gathering of songwriters, musicians, and music fans during the fall and winter months. We share original songs, and do our best to bring new songs each week.

Join us Tuesday from 7:30-11PM. All ages until 9PM. Sign-ups begin at 7:00, music starts at 7:30PM. $5-10 suggested donation at the door.

This open mic was created to keep continuity for the Atlantis Underground community as the program takes a hiatus. We hope to honor the tradition that has been laid down, as well as bring a fresh perspective to the night.

Hosted by Mo Schulte and Kyle J. Glenn

**Atlantis Lounge is All Ages until 9:00 PM, at that time any minors will be asked to leave the space. Thanks for your understanding!

FRINOV 6
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Tech & CodingAI & DataTalks & Lectures

Tech Talk: AI in Practice with Bethany Janos [The Tech Academy]

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

The Tech Academy **How can developers use AI effectively without losing sight of the fundamentals?**

AI is changing how software is built and how developers approach everyday problems. For students and early-career engineers, keeping up with new tools and practices can feel overwhelming. Understanding how the industry has evolved and learning to make thoughtful decisions about AI can help you adapt and build skills that last.

Our guest speaker, **Bethany Janos**, is a senior software engineer

WEDNOV 4
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
FolkIndieOpen Mics

1st Wednesdays Open Mic with Rando

Rando is a singer/songwriter who plays acoustic folk music around Portland, OR. They moved here in 2021 after 10 years of busking through the south and midwest with their dog, Bandit. Community and love are at the center of their ethos, and their lyrics are a vulnerable exposition of their heart.

MONNOV 9
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
All agesOpen MicsTheaterVarietyMusicGalleriesPoetry

Monday Mic Night

Monday Mic Night is an open mic event. Bring whatever you’d like to share—music, poetry, a soliloquy, a painting, even a magic trick. All ages and talent levels are welcome. Non-performing audience members are welcome too.

This event is free, all ages, and open to the public.

Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 7-9pm (Signups start at 6:30pm)
Location: Sherwood Center for the Arts, Maera Boughey Theatre
22689 SW Pine Street, Sherwood OR 97140

More information at our website: Monday Mic Night | Sherwood Center for the Arts

WEDNOV 4
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
+2 dates
21+KaraokeMusicOpen Mics

Headliners Karaoke Wednesdays!

Every Wednesday night, PDX Karaoke Junkies host KJ Karaoking gives you a chance step up to the mic and bring the house down. Let’s hear what you got (don’t forget to bring your own cheering section). FREE Admission! 21 & Over
MONNOV 2
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
+2 dates
Drop-inTech & CodingClubs & Meetings

PDX Code & Coffee - Beaverton @ Fly Chai

Portland Code & Coffee Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session: drink your beverage of choice, bring your laptop, and hang out with your peers! Have engaging conversations, or focus on work or projects. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work.

\-\-\-\- Schedule \-\-\-\-

**Drop** **in** **at** **any time!** Everyone has commitments from time to time so **join** **us** **when** **you** **can!**

**Introductions are informal and** **unscheduled** \- practice your personal elevator pitch\, or take things slower to build your confidence\.

\-\-\-\- Venue \-\-\-\-

**Fly** **Chai** allow us to informally and freely use their space. If within your budget, we'd appreciate your help to sustain our use of the venue, by purchasing **[something tasty](https://order.toasttab.com/online/fly-chai-12520-sw-farmington-rd)**, whether Chai or otherwise.

Find us at tables with a **Code&Coffee** **sign** \- or a group of laptop\-users\!

**Wifi** and **power** **outlets** are available. The meeting area should be **accessible** \- please let us know if you have concerns\.

\-\-\-\- What to expect \-\-\-

* A smaller, less intimidating, lower pressure, cozy atmosphere. * A mix of regular and new faces, week to week. * A simpler schedule - every week, same time, same place - that you can drop into when you like. * Being closer to you than other events.

If those are to your liking, we hope you'll drop by sometime!

\-\-\-\- Getting to the venue \-\-\-\-

Fly Chai is between Watson & Washington, and Farmington & the pedestrian 1st Street commons.

The meetup page has a Google map, or use alternatives like [OpenStreetMap](https://osm.org/go/WIDNi6~gt-?m=).

Let us know if you have advice on the travel options below!

\-\- Parking \-\-

A lot outside the venue has 4 regular and 1 accessible space.

Beaverton City maps indicate:

* On-street parking within \~2-3 blocks is limited to 2 hours. * On-street parking to the South between 3rd-5th have indefinite parking * A public parking lot bounded by Hall & Washington, and 3rd & Beaverton City park (next to Beaverton City Library)

Paid parking is available at the Beaverton central district garage, near the Beaverton Central MAX stop, for $1/hour up to 8 hours.

These are all up to 5-10 minutes from the venue.

\-\- Public Transit \-\-

Beaverton Central (Red/Blue MAX), then [walk~ 8 minutes](https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_foot&route=45.4904681%2C-122.8070937%3B45.4867379%2C-122.8052808#map=16/45.48864/-122.80644&layers=N)

Beaverton Transit Center (Red/Blue MAX, bus, WES) then [walk ~11 minutes](https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_foot&route=45.4912376%2C-122.8009972%3B45.4867379%2C-122.8052808#map=15/45.48905/-122.80314&layers=N)

For a shorter walk to the venue, take a bus from Beaverton Transit Center (52 to Farmington/Hall, 76 to Watson/Broadway, 57 to Canyon/Watson)

\-\-\-\- Supporting the events \-\-\-\-

Purchasing items from the venue helps us maintain a healthy relationship with them.

If you attend semi-regularly then please consider signing up to be a co-host. This reduces the load on other co-hosts, and provides backup for the event if another is unable to attend. To get involved, please chat with a co-host at an event!

\-\-\- Links \-\-\-

Still uncertain?

Information on the wider Portland Code & Coffee group is available on [meetup](https://meetup.com/portland-code-coffee). The channel #portland-general is available for the group to chat on Discord.

That and the set of nationwide Discord channels may be accessed at [codeandcoffee.chat](https://codeandcoffee.chat/), or the Discord button at [codeandcoffee.org](https://codeandcoffee.org).

Further information about the central Code&Coffee organization and their other events is available on their [website](https://codeandcoffee.org/).

MONNOV 16
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tech & CodingAI & DataWorkshopsTalks & Lectures

Big Data? No Problem! An introduction to arrow for R

Working with data that's too large, too slow, or too messy for regular CSVs? Join us for an introduction to the {arrow} package in R. We'll explore how Arrow and Parquet files can make large datasets faster to store, read, and analyze, all while using the familiar dplyr workflows you already know and love. Using Portland's Biketown data, we'll convert, query, and visualize millions of rides without breaking a sweat (or our laptops). Bring your laptop if you want to follow along. No need to RSVP via Meetup, but we might share info ahead of time in the event comments!

Tags: data, r, women in tech

Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482764

SUNNOV 1
8:30 PM
+1 dates
Open MicsStand-Up

Curious Sunday Open Mic!

Ready for a dose of spontaneous fun? The Curious Sunday Open Mic at the Annex Theater is your chance to see emerging talent and seasoned pros alike. This supportive, anti-racist, and anti-misogynist community welcomes goofballs with four-to-five-minute sets. You’ll experience comedy that takes risks and makes you laugh.

Sign-ups begin at 8 PM, with the show kicking off at 8:30 PM. It’s Pay What You Will, so you can enjoy fantastic comedy for a recommended donation of $5–$10. Go on, check it out!

THUNOV 12
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Clubs & MeetingsTech & CodingFood & Drink

Write the Docs PDX + PSU Tech Comms Supermeetup [Write the Docs PDX]

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

Write The Docs PDX Hey, Write the Docs PDX!

Join us for our next meetup on **Thursday, November 12 @ 5:30 PM**. It's our annual supermeetup with the Tech Comms program at Portland State University. We'll meet somewhere TBD at the PSU campus, but you can also join us remotely using the Zoom link you get after you RSVP on Meetup.

Show up at 5:15 for pizza and/or come out afterwards for a drink/snack at the nearby [McMenamins Market Street Bar](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QjArSwJFKcDoqWQd6).

We'll m

FRINOV 6
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Doors 6:15 PM
All agesMusicOpen MicsTeens

Teen Open Mic Night

The first Friday of every month, the teens take over Youth Music Project!

Are you a musician between the ages of 13 and 18? Join us for Teen Open Mic nights! Hosted by our amazing band of interns, open mics are the place to hone your performance skills. Rock out with in-house sound engineering, state-of-the art lighting, and a full back line of instruments. Musicians of all levels are invited to participate!

Don’t have a song to share? Join our supportive audience! Teen Open Mic is always free to attend and all ages.

Doors at 6:15 p.m. | Performances at 6:30 p.m.

TUENOV 17
2:00 PM
Tech & CodingAI & DataWorkshopsCoursesTech HelpTalks & Lectures55+ / Seniors

The AI Toolkit Series

Join Adult Services Librarian April Younglove from the Lake Oswego Public Library for a hands-on, four-part series designed to demystify artificial intelligence. Learn how to navigate the digital world, protect your privacy, and use AI tools with confidence and skepticism. Sessions include clear, live demonstrations, interactive discussions, and personalized tech support. Free for all participants.

  • Location: Lake Oswego Adult Community Center
  • Cost: Free for both residents and non-residents
  • Requirements: Please bring a smartphone, laptop, or tablet with internet access for the hands-on practice portions.
Upcoming Fall 2026 AI Toolkit Lineup Demystifying AI: Intro to AI (Part 1)

Foundations for Everyday Use

Kick off the series by stripping away the tech jargon and discovering how artificial intelligence can simplify your day-to-day life. This foundational session introduces core AI concepts and terminology—including AI summarizers, generative chatbots, and natural prompting—in clear, approachable language. Through live demonstrations of Claude AI, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT, you will learn how to safely use these tools to brainstorm recipes, plan custom travel itineraries, and organize daily tasks. We will introduce the essential "Ask–Tweak–Verify" (ATV) framework alongside critical privacy guidelines to ensure you protect your personal data right from the start.

One-on-one lab assistance is proudly provided by student volunteers from the Lake Youth Leadership Council to help you configure settings on your personal devices.

Date / Time: Tuesday, September 15 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34825

Demystifying AI: Chatbot Practice (Part 2)

Hands-On Skills and Sandbox Practice

Build directly upon your foundational knowledge with a supportive, highly interactive sandbox session dedicated to mastering digital assistants. In Part 2, participants shift from watching demonstrations to writing and refining their own prompts. Under patient guidance, you will practice conversational techniques, discover how subtle shifts in word choices yield dramatically improved answers, and learn how to implement standard internet safety boundaries. A major focus of this workshop will be learning how to cross-reference and fact-check chatbot output to ensure your digital interactions remain secure, accurate, and productive.

Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

Date / Time: Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34826

AI as an Accessibility & Information Tool

Helping Seniors Navigate Daily Life With Confidence

Discover how contemporary AI applications can serve as powerful tools for independent living, lifelong learning, and daily problem-solving. This interactive workshop demonstrates practical accessibility functions hidden inside everyday tech, such as instant text-to-speech audio conversion, natural voice-command interactions, and real-time smartphone image recognition (perfect for reading small labels or identifying objects). Moving into deeper research skills, we will outline advanced prompting methods while unpacking the distinct structural limits of large language models. Learn exactly why AI should never replace professional advisory services, and discover specific strategies for spotting online medical misinformation.

Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

Date / Time: Tuesday, November 17 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34827

AI Safety, Fact Checking & Avoiding Misinformation

Becoming a Confident, Critical AI User

The final installation equips you with an essential digital defense toolkit to evaluate whether online content is authentic, accurate, and trustworthy. We will break down common system errors, reveal how "hallucinations" occur, and introduce quick, library-approved methods for verifying data across independent sources. Crucially, this session helps participants recognize how malicious actors deploy technology for modern fraudulent schemes—including cloning voices for identity scams, fabricating hyper-realistic deepfakes, and pushing complex cryptocurrency traps. Leave with the confidence and critical awareness needed to enjoy modern digital conveniences safely and securely.

Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

Date / Time: Tuesday, December 15 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34828

Past Digital Dive Presentations & Resources

Missed a previous session? Access archived video recordings, interactive presentation slides, and educational handouts from our past technology literacy classes below:

Is It AI or Is It Real? How to Spot Computer-Generated Content Like a Librarian (Digital Dive #1)

Explore the sophisticated tools and methodologies professional librarians utilize to identify computer-generated texts, altered documents, and artificial imagery. This session provides actionable, real-world clues to help you differentiate between genuine human creations and artificial content in your daily newsfeeds and correspondence.

This class was originally presented at the Lake Oswego Public Library.

Why Does Fake Information Exist? Understanding the Motives Behind Misinformation

Navigate the rapidly-evolving digital landscape with clarity and balance. This session pulls back the curtain on automated "content farms," breaking down how social media algorithms, financial pay-per-click incentives, and strategic influence campaigns purposefully accelerate the distribution of false narratives. Learn to evaluate source motivations and protect your digital footprint from predatory content design.

This class was originally presented at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center.

For questions or more information regarding our technology programs, please contact Adult Services Librarian April Younglove at [email protected].

SATNOV 7
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tech & CodingCoursesBooksClubs & MeetingsWomen & Non-Binary

Backend & Systems Guild: Designing Data-Intensive Applications [Ch. 1] [PDX Women Coders]

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

PDX Women Coders Join PDX Women Coders for a back-end study session, where we read and discuss *[Designing Data-Intensive Applications (2nd edition)](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/designing-data-intensive-applications/9781098119058/)* by Martin Kleppmann. We plan to go over one chapter (or so) each session, and we will be meeting every two weeks for 7-8 months to finish the book. Each session, we'll go over that we learned in that chapter, and explore key concepts in distributed systems,

SUNNOV 1
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
+4 dates
Open MicsStand-Up

Tap That Open Mic Comedy Night

Tap Tap Cuisine3434 Northeast Sandy Boulevard

Tap That Open Mic: Comedy Night is here. Hosted by Umi Om and TapTap, this is your sign to laugh louder, eat better, and vibe harder.

Comedians get 7–10 minutes to bring the heat. Whether you’re testing new jokes or just pulling up for a good time, this open-mic night is for you.

Good food. Big laughs. Real community. Pull up, tap the mic, and make it a night.

WEDNOV 18
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
PoetryOpen Mics

Head for the Hills Poetry Reading at Northwest Library

Join us at Northwest Library on Pettygrove for an evening of poetry. Every month co-hosts Sherri Levine and Dale Champlin will bring you two or three featured poets, followed by an ever-popular open mic. Readers include celebrated poets as well as poets from the Portland poetry community and the library vicinity. Held on the fourth Wednesday of the month all year round!

WEDNOV 4
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
+3 dates
All agesMusicOpen Mics

Open Mic Night at Wonderlove

WonderLove262 Southeast Main Street

Show up early to sign up! Bring your own instrument. House guitar and mic provided.

WonderLove is a burgeoning food cart pod with a growing number of carts, united by an impressive vision for eating, imbibing and entertaining. Come for the meal and stay for the tri-level bar and TV lounge.

Free. All ages.

TUENOV 3
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
+2 dates
Clubs & MeetingsMakersTech & CodingAI & Data

Better Futures Club

Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures. Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists. All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)

Tags: ruby, STEM, liberal arts, community, hacking, AI

Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482760

SUNNOV 15
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tech HelpTech & CodingClubs & MeetingsVolunteering

Portland Linux/Unix Group's Monthly Linux Clinic

That PLUG Clinic you like is coming back into style! The PLUG Clinic returns again this month on November 15, from 1pm-5pm. We are back at the Albina Branch Library this month. If you need help with your Linux computer, or want to offer help, you are welcome! Volunteer helpers are as desirable as helpees. Helping is fun and rewarding. If you've ever helped out at a PLUG Clinic before, come checkout the space! Thanks to the taxpayers of Multnomah County for the beautiful new building!

Tags: Linux Help, plug, clinic

Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482768

TUENOV 3
8:00 PM
21+Open MicsStand-Up

Open Mic Night

See the best local comics at Helium Comedy Club's Open Mic Night! On nights there is a show in the Main showroom, the Open Mic will be held in the Neon Room.

Think you have what it takes to make people laugh?

Open Mic Night is open for signup to new talent as well as seasoned comics. The signup list is posted outside the club from 6:00pm – 7:00pm and the final line-up is posted at 7:30pm in the lounge. The line-up is chosen by random lottery. Please note that you will not be able to sign up in person earlier than 6:00pm.

Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.

MONNOV 9
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tech & CodingAI & DataTalks & Lectures

The Data Behind Agents: Building Intelligent, Safe, AI Systems

🌐OnlineVirtual Event

AI agents dominate current industry discussion, yet clear explanations of what they are, why they fail, and what roles they are creating remain scarce. This session offers a foundational introduction for students and early-career technologists. We’ll examine what distinguishes an agent from a conventional chatbot — tools, memory, and planning loops — and trace an agent through the completion of a realistic task. We then turn to the less-demonstrated half of the problem: the data an agent requires to be useful, and the boundaries it requires to be safe.

SUNNOV 15
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
21+Open MicsJams

Open Mic at The Barrel Room

Barrel Room120 Northwest Couch Street

Join an open, welcoming night of live music. Musicians of all levels and styles are invited — this is a fun-loving, respectful space for anyone who wants to play, sing, or just listen. No cover charge. There is a full backline and a gorgeous stage with professional lights and sound, ready for solo acts, small groups, and unusual arrangements alike — if you can dream it up, The Barrel Room can probably make it work.

Sign-ups start at 5 p.m.; performances start at 5:30.

No cover charge — just good vibes, great music, and an amazing crowd to cheer you on. Grab your friends, sip on your favorite drinks, and enjoy a night of unforgettable performances.

Get ready to shine.

21+ with valid ID

THUNOV 5
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Clubs & MeetingsTech & CodingNetworking & Jobs

Vancouver Veteran Meetup [Veterans in Technology]

Veterans in Technology First Thursday of the month at Tap Union Freehouse, 1300 Washington St #200 Vancouver, WA.

Join NWVIT for our meeting in Vancouver, WA. Join us at this informal professional networking event. No presentation/agenda for this meeting. Bring your spouse! Connect with other veterans in the Vancouver, WA area.

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