🔊 DJ Basixxx with MIXXX
2026-06-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Iffy Books, 404 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, 19146, United States
An introduction to MIXXX, a free and open source DJ program for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It supports a wide range of DJ controller devices and audio file formats.
You’ll need to bring your own laptop and headphones for this workshop. We also recommend bringing a separate USB keyboard if you have one, ideally with a row of function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc.). We’ll be putting stickers on the keys to turn it into a DJ controller. If you have an external audio interface, you’re welcome to bring that too!
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🏠 IndieWeb Homebrew Website Club
2026-06-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-05 18:00 - 20:00
Homebrew Website Club is a growing world-wide network of meetups for everyone who wants to take back their web experience from social media silos, and own their online identities & content, or just want support with blogging!

🚧 M̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶Y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶F̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ ̶W̶e̶b̶s̶i̶t̶e̶ (canceled this time!)
2026-06-08 18:00 - 20:00
We’re canceling this one, but we’ll offer it again soon. Sorry for the inconvenience!
̶M̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶h̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶p̶a̶g̶e̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶i̶t̶’̶s̶ ̶1̶9̶9̶9̶!̶ ̶J̶o̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶I̶f̶f̶y̶ ̶B̶o̶o̶k̶s̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶ ̶n̶e̶w̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶s̶h̶o̶p̶ ̶c̶a̶l̶l̶e̶d̶ ̶M̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶Y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶F̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ ̶W̶e̶b̶s̶i̶t̶e̶,̶ ̶l̶e̶d̶ ̶b̶y̶ ̶R̶a̶g̶m̶a̶n̶ ̶a̶.̶k̶.̶a̶.̶ ̶R̶i̶c̶h̶a̶r̶d̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶n̶.̶ ̶Y̶o̶u̶’̶l̶l̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶r̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶a̶s̶i̶c̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶H̶T̶M̶L̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶c̶r̶e̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶t̶a̶t̶i̶c̶ ̶s̶i̶t̶e̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶f̶r̶e̶e̶ ̶h̶o̶s̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶s̶e̶r̶v̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶N̶e̶o̶c̶i̶t̶i̶e̶s̶.̶ ̶N̶o̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶e̶r̶i̶e̶n̶c̶e̶ ̶n̶e̶c̶e̶s̶s̶a̶r̶y̶!̶
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̶P̶l̶e̶a̶s̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶ ̶l̶a̶p̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶.̶ ̶W̶e̶’̶r̶e̶ ̶s̶u̶g̶g̶e̶s̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶ ̶$̶1̶0̶–̶$̶2̶5̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶s̶h̶o̶p̶,̶ ̶n̶o̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶t̶u̶r̶n̶e̶d̶ ̶a̶w̶a̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶l̶a̶c̶k̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶f̶u̶n̶d̶s̶.̶

✏️ The Writing Room
2026-06-09 17:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-16 17:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-23 17:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-30 17:00 - 19:30
Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee, water, computer chargers, notepads, etc.

⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: 'Abolish Silicon Valley' by Wendy Liu
2026-06-11 18:30 - 20:30
➡️ Virtual Meetup Link
Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite!
Full schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite
If you’re joining for the first time, I’d suggest you read this before anything else for brief context: What the Luddites Really Fought Against by Richard Conniff.The only expectation is that you read the chapter(s) of the book that’s listed for that meeting. You’re still welcome to participate if you haven’t done the readings as long as you are mindful. For each chapter, I’ve also noted some optional readings for context, so I’d suggest checking those out rather than reading ahead in the book. And remember, if you ever find yourself struggling with any of the readings or concepts, reach out! Either directly to me over email or to the entire group over discord.

🚂 M̶o̶d̶e̶l̶ ̶I̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶e̶t̶ ̶C̶l̶u̶b̶ (on pause for now!)
2026-06-13 10:30 - 12:30
The Model Internet Club is taking the summer off. We’ll be back in the fall!
In the meantime, you may be interested in our new Cyberdeck Meetup.
T̶h̶e̶ ̶M̶o̶d̶e̶l̶ ̶I̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶e̶t̶ ̶C̶l̶u̶b̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶b̶a̶c̶k̶!̶ ̶J̶o̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶r̶y̶ ̶s̶e̶c̶o̶n̶d̶ ̶S̶a̶t̶u̶r̶d̶a̶y̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶1̶0̶:̶3̶0̶ ̶a̶.̶m̶.̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶1̶2̶:̶3̶0̶ ̶p̶.̶m̶.̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶f̶o̶r̶m̶a̶l̶ ̶m̶e̶e̶t̶u̶p̶ ̶f̶o̶c̶u̶s̶e̶d̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶u̶i̶l̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶s̶m̶a̶l̶l̶-̶s̶c̶a̶l̶e̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶u̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶n̶e̶t̶w̶o̶r̶k̶s̶.̶
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̶N̶o̶ ̶r̶e̶g̶i̶s̶t̶r̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶e̶d̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶n̶t̶!̶ ̶I̶f̶ ̶w̶e̶ ̶r̶u̶n̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶s̶p̶a̶c̶e̶ ̶w̶e̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶i̶n̶t̶o̶ ̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶b̶a̶c̶k̶ ̶y̶a̶r̶d̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶a̶.̶

🧵 Anarchist Sewing Club
2026-06-14 15:00 - 17:00
Interested in learning to sew, mend or make clothes? Already know how and wanna hang out with people while sewing? Come and join us! Sewing supplies and a sewing machine will be available for anyone needing them.

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🏴 Anarchy Summer Reading Group: Goldman’s ‘Anarchism and Other Essays’ (2nd half)
2026-06-14 18:00 - 20:00
We’re meeting every two weeks to discuss classics of anarchist literature, starting with Anarchism and Other Essays by Emma Goldman and The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin.

☕️ Coffee Talk
2026-06-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-06 18:00 - 20:00
A social hangout every first and third Monday for trans and non-binary people, their significant others, and allies. We have snacks and coffee.

⚡️ Beginner Soldering: Flashing LED Circuit
2026-06-17 12:00 - 13:30
In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of soldering by building a tiny oscillator circuit with two transistors and two LED lights. No previous experience needed!
Register:
Registration for this event is now closed. Sorry.
Here's a link to future workshops in this series!

🐌 Slow Living Support Group
2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:00
For people who value connection, sustainability, and creativity — without AI.
Bring:
• writing projects
• craft projects
• books & book recommendations
• CDs
Do not bring:
• screens
Provided:
• zine-making supplies
• snacks

🤔 FAFIO Beginner Tech Meetup
2026-06-18 18:30 - 20:30
FAFIO is a meetup for folks who want to learn new tech skills, but aren’t sure where to start. Let’s fuck around and figure it out. FAFIO means there is no instructor. Instead we learn by talking and sharing knowledge, reading info in zines and online, and hands-on trial and error.

☀️ B̶u̶i̶l̶d̶ ̶a̶ ̶S̶o̶l̶a̶r̶-̶P̶o̶w̶e̶r̶e̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶s̶h̶t̶a̶s̶t̶i̶c̶ ̶N̶o̶d̶e̶ (postponed 'til 7/11)
2026-06-20 13:00 - 16:00
We’re postponing this worksh0p until July 11th because the parts didn’t arrive in time. Sorry for the inconvenience!
This event will include an introduction to Meshtastic, followed by a beginner-friendly workshop where the attendees will build and take home a Meshtastic node of their own. Attendees will learn about Meshtastic, building a simple electronics project, and how to solder.
Meshtastic nodes allow users to send text messages to each other using the LoRa protocol. There is a large existing Meshtastic network in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. More information about Meshtastic can be found at meshtastic.org.
Instructions for the solar node you will be building can be found here:
https://phillymesh.net/2025/06/21/harbor-breeze-node/
An Android or iOS phone with Bluetooth is necessary to connect to the node and a laptop with a USB-C cable is recommended for the workshop.
About the instructor:
PhillyMesh is an independent group of Meshtastic and HAM enthusiasts that run many nodes in the Philadelphia area. We collaborate to build, deploy, and educate folks about Meshtastic nodes. If you’re interested in joining, check us out at phillymesh.net.
➡️ Instructions
➡️ The solar light we’re using

✨ NFC Sculpture Workshop
2026-06-22 18:00 - 20:00
In this workshop we’ll make little clay sculptures with NFC tags embedded inside, which you can use to trigger shortcuts on your phone. Fun!
Here’s a link to a blog post about this project.
Register:
Registration for this event is now closed. Sorry.
Here's a link to future workshops in this series!

📼 Analog A/V Session
2026-06-24 10:30 - 12:30
Come experiment with VHS tapes and audio cassettes! We’ll have equipment on hand for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog transfers.
Register:
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Here's a link to future workshops in this series!

🪐 Speculative Futures Reading Group: "The Ones Who Walk From Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:30
Our June Le Guin will be the short story “The Ones Who Walk From Omelas,” which we’ll read alongside NK Jemisin’s “The Ones Who Stay and Fight” and Isabel J. Kim’s “Why Don’t We Just Kill the Kid in the Omelas Hole.” All three stories are available at this list; there are a number of stories in dialogue with Omelas at the link, read as many as you like. Because there’s no book to purchase, I would ask that you donate some money to the store.

Our July book is Ada Hoffman’s new Ignore all Previous Instructions, and we’ll wrap up our summer with Louise Erderich’s Future Home of the Living God in August.

⚡️ Beginner Soldering: LED Spinning Top
2026-06-26 14:00 - 16:00
For this class we’re building a spinning top toy with LED lights that flash when it spins. No previous soldering experience required!

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed. Sorry.
Here's a link to future workshops in this series!

💻 Cyberdeck Meetup
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:30
A cyberdeck is a DIY laptop based on a single-board computer (SBC) such as Raspberry Pi, with a tiny LCD screen and keyboard enclosed in a folding case.
Bring an SBC to this meetup and start building your own! We’ll have LCD screens and keybaords for sale, as well as wooden boxes in various sizes. If you’ve already built a cyberdeck, you can show it off and help others get started!

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👁️ Seen/Unseen Listening Session
2026-06-27 17:00 - 19:00
Look around. What do you see? Look again.
What stories are hidden in plain sight?
Join us as we surface the power at work around us and within us, all the time. As we learn to read its myths loud in our landscapes and in our language, we see our society and ourselves being made. Inside power’s own construction process, can we begin to see its undoing?
Walk with Philadelphian Gigi Guida on a noticing tour of Philadelphia’s iconic City Hall, where we look again and look within.
This is a listening session and dialogue exploring the audio series, facilitated by Gigi and friend of the series and educator Mya Gordon.
Listen on the website, bandcamp, Apple podcasts, or in the store!

🏴 Anarchy Summer Reading Group
2026-06-28 18:00 - 20:00
We’re meeting every two weeks to discuss classics of anarchist literature, starting with Anarchism and Other Essays by Emma Goldman and The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin.
Stay tuned for more details!

📚 'Here Where We Live is Our Country' Reading Group
2026-06-29 19:00 - 20:30
Stay tuned for details!

☀️ Solar Music Synth Workshop
2026-07-01 10:30 - 12:30
Join us and build a tiny solar-powered square wave generator on a breadboard. No soldering required! The workshop is free to attend, but you’ll need to purchase a kit for $12.50 to complete the project.
Here’s a link to the how-to zine we’ll use.
And here’s a diagram of the oscillator circuit we’ll build:

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📍 Offline GPS Unit Workshop
2026-07-03 14:00 - 16:00
In this workshop you’ll build a device that displays your GPS coordinates and the current time, without connecting to the internet or transmitting anything. 100% passive and off-grid, no internet or cell connection needed!
We’ll use the MicroPython programming language and the Thonny IDE, following the instructions on this page.
You’ll need to purchase a kit to complete this project, which includes the following parts:

RP2040 Pi Pico microcontroller unit w/ pre-soldered header pins
830 tie point solderless breadboard
NEO-6 GPS unit w/ antenna
0.96″ OLED display
Single-core 22AWG jumper wire (30″)
rubber band (to attach GPS antenna to breadboard)

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💻 Philly 2600 Meetup
2026-07-03 18:00 - 20:00
> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.
