Architecture Groups Los Angeles

NSL Lockpicking - Lock Designs!

Learn about physical security, locks, and locking mechanisms. This month's topic is LOCK DESIGNS! We normally focus on pin-tumbler lockpicking because it is the most popular lock design, but what others are out there and how do they work? Do pin-tumbler tools work to pick them; can they even be picked? Find out at this month's meeting! We will have locks and loaner picks to practice, along with experienced pickers and training aids to help beginners learn. Doors open at 7:00 PM! Talk starts at 7:30 PM. Hope to see you all there! ============================= Where do I park? / How do I get inside? Parking: There is free street parking on N Ontario St. It is usually easy to find a spot after business hours or on weekends. Getting inside: Once you park, head down the walkway, we are the long building in the back (see link for overhead directions) Parking and entry images: [https://032.la/#contact](https://032.la/#contact) === What does this cost? This class is FREE! We supply equipment for this class from donations and are happy to accept donations in cash or online. You can become a NSL member or make a donation online at https://032.la/membership-info/ =============================

LA Social & Tech Meetup | ~ Santa Monica ~

Let’s stop using our laptops and start socializing before we turn into robots 🤖 . Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just curious about the space, this is your chance to step out, meet great people, and be part of something real. We host meetups to share stories, learn from each other, exchange experiences, and build genuine connections. ***We also keep the group size intentionally small, so conversations stay meaningful and go beyond just “what do you do.”*** If you’ve been thinking about meeting new people, growing your network, or just having better conversations, this is your sign. Come as you are, no pressure, just real talk, good energy, and people who actually want to connect. > ***Seats are limited, so make sure you’re subscribed to our calendar to grab a spot and stay in the loop. Don’t worry, we won’t spam you. We barely spam our own friends* 😂** Let’s stop coding alone and start building each other up!! 🥳 **NOTE: We are currently trying out different venues to find one that works well for our group. Please message us on WhatsApp (see below) if you are having trouble finding the venue.** **\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>** 🎟️ **Find our exclusive events on Luma:** [https://luma.com/latechies](https://luma.com/latechies) Join our ***WhatsApp***: [https://linktr.ee/LATechies](https://linktr.ee/LATechies) **To follow all the updates, discuss topics, and keep in touch with everyone** **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<** We're meeting at **Santa Monica Brew Works** [https://goo.gl/maps/g4EJXsXBemtqJv5a8](https://goo.gl/maps/g4EJXsXBemtqJv5a8)

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Women Social & Tech Coffee

**Let’s close the laptop and open up real conversations!** Whether you’re already in tech or just exploring the field, our meetups are a space for **women to connect, learn from each other, and grow together**. This is a welcoming space to share your journey and find inspiration. Skip the networking pressure, come for genuine conversations, new connections, and a community that has your back. Let’s stop coding alone and start **building each other up**. **NOTE: Please message us on WhatsApp (see below) if you are having trouble finding the venue.** **\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>** 🎟️ **Find our exclusive events on Luma:** [https://luma.com/latechies](https://luma.com/latechies) Join our WhatsApp: ‎[https://linktr.ee/LATechies](https://linktr.ee/LATechies) **To follow all the updates, discuss topics, and keep in touch with everyone** **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<** We're meeting at ***goodboybob coffee roasters*** 2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 https://maps.app.goo.gl/FeQemzL2gEGpyyNr7

Circuits Social

Get together to talk and learn about electronic components and circuits. Bring your questions, bring your projects, we’re here to help and learn. \-\-\-\-\-\- CRASH Space is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles and run by volunteers. We are a collection of artists, hackers, programmers, builders, and makers. Our members use the space to work on their projects, share ideas, and help each other create whatever they envision. Learn more at [https://blog.crashspace.org](https://blog.crashspace.org/)

Building Demand Forecasting with BigQuery ML

As businesses strive to stay ahead of market trends, predicting future demand is no longer optional, it's a competitive necessity. This hands-on workshop addresses the practical challenges of processing massive datasets and building predictive models. You will implement a time-series forecasting strategy using **BigQuery Machine Learning** to analyze historical patterns and predict future demand. Using the public NYC Citi Bike Trips dataset as our sandbox, you will learn how to: * **Explore and query** large-scale public datasets directly in BigQuery. * **Train a forecasting model** using the powerful ARIMA algorithm to handle parallel multi-item pipelines. * **Evaluate model performance** using key statistical metrics like AIC to ensure accuracy. * **Generate batch predictions** for the next 30 days of demand. Join us to learn how to combine SQL-based machine learning with deterministic data analytics to make your applications smarter, predictive, and data-driven. **Bring your laptop and be ready to build! Register [here](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-culver-city-presents-building-demand-forecasting-with-bigquery-ml/)!**

LAHUG SIGGRAPH Mixer at Caña Rum Bar

**\*\*RSVP HERE ON [LUMA](https://luma.com/fmv5q2b3)\*\*** Hi Everyone! LAHUG is hosting a social at Caña Rum Bar during SIGGRAPH week! Come connect with SideFX staff and Houdini artists arriving from all over the world. Join us for drinks, pizza, networking, and a chance to catch up with the community. 🍕🍺🎫 Drink tickets available 7–8 pm only. Cash bar 8–10 pm. Pizza served starting at 7 pm — first come, first served. We look forward to seeing you there! See you soon! Deb

Panel with Vancouver's Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative

Vancouver, British Columbia's downtown has historical similarities to LA's Skid Row, including a significant affordable housing stock of SRO hotels. Learn how community organizers are saving the ninety hotels that remain. How did they buy their first hotel? What is their model? What is their plan for sustainability? What works well and what remains challenging? Join Wendy Pedersen and members from the Vancouver Downtown Eastside SRO Collaborative and Downtown Eastside Community Land Trust to learn more. This panel is part of the HOTELS IN CRISIS (AGAIN) exhibition at the Skid Row History Museum & Archive.

Summer Swap + Closet Reset + Sewing Basics

Learn how to do a basic stitch and repair the holes in your clothes! Karli will be teaching a mini workshop and offering hemming services. ​Bring some clothes and other things from your closet and put it on our rack. Grab some things you like and take everything else back :) BYOB! See you soon!

Real Estate & Construction Business and Startups Networking Event

**✨ To join this event, please make sure to book your ticket here 👉[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-real-estate-construction-pitch-networking-event-tickets-1991986763031](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-real-estate-construction-pitch-networking-event-tickets-1991986763031)** **Spaces are limited, and only registered guests with a ticket will be able to attend. Don’t miss out!** Join us for a focused networking evening bringing together **real estate professionals, construction leaders, startup founders, investors, and operators** shaping the future of the built environment. This event is designed for people who want practical connections, business opportunities, and conversations that lead to deals. Whether you work in development, construction, property, PropTech, or invest in real assets and infrastructure, this event puts decision-makers and innovators in the same room. ### 🔹 Event Highlights * **1-Minute Elevator Pitches** – Introduce your business, project, or startup to the room in a clear, direct format. * **Open Networking** – Connect with developers, builders, contractors, founders, investors, and service providers. * **Business-Focused Conversations** – Discuss deals, partnerships, funding, projects, and growth opportunities. * **Collaboration Opportunities** – Explore joint ventures, pilots, investments, and new clients. ### 👥 Who Should Attend * Real Estate Developers & Property Professionals * Construction Company Owners & Contractors * PropTech & ConTech Startup Founders * Investors, Angels, Family Offices & VCs * Architects, Engineers & Project Managers * Commercial, Residential & Mixed-Use Operators * Brokers, Lenders & Asset Managers * Legal, Finance, Insurance & Consulting Professionals * Anyone building, investing in, or supporting real estate and construction projects ### Why Attend * **Pitch your business or project** to a relevant, targeted audience. * **Meet decision-makers** involved in deals, developments, and investments. * **Find partners and clients** across real estate, construction, and technology. * **Discover investment opportunities** and capital connections. * **Build long-term relationships** in a professional, relaxed setting. * **Stay ahead of industry trends** in PropTech, ConTech, development, and construction innovation. ### 🔗 WhatsApp Group A dedicated event WhatsApp group will be created to help attendees connect before and after the event. **The WhatsApp group link will be shared 1 day before the event.** This event is built for professionals and founders who want real conversations, real connections, and real outcomes. **Register now - space is limited to 50 attendees only!** **P.S. Click Follow for future event alerts!**

Original Farmers Market Shoot

Those who know me, having people in my shots is an automatic delete... Let's change that!!! I'm attaching a few inspirational sites that capture the best & worst sides of people. Take time to read each site, learn from the best and show us what you can capture. Here's a few: [https://trovatten.com/robert-frank](https://trovatten.com/robert-frank) [https://trovatten.com/portfolio](https://trovatten.com/portfolio) [https://jamesmaherphotography.com/candid-street-photography/](https://jamesmaherphotography.com/candid-street-photography/) [https://digital-photography-school.com/7-vital-tips-improve-candid-street-photography/](https://digital-photography-school.com/7-vital-tips-improve-candid-street-photography/) **Meet us at Third & Fairfax** (ummm, that's the famous quote, see map below!) This frequently visited open-air marketplace has been serving up dishes to locals and visitors alike since the summer of 1934! There’s a specific charm the illuminates from the historic landmark as you wander through aisles of fresh produce, quirky shops, and best of all, treasured eateries. The extras: [https://farmersmarketla.com/](https://farmersmarketla.com/) 3JCR+X2 Los Angeles, California

AI, Art & Vibecoding - StrangeNew.World @ 310 Coffee

We frame ourselves as **"a support group for the technological singularity"** and we are an eclectic mix of open-minded thinkers, artists, and tinkerers who believe in embracing the emerging technologies and capabilities in the most humanitarian way possible. Our meetings have a super casual and open atmosphere where all are welcome to contribute. Feel free to come late or leave early. So whether you're an AI enthusiast or skeptic, a creative professional already using AI on the daily, or someone just starting their first vibe coding project, this group may be for you! **NOW NEW & IMPROVED (Until the end of summer!)** We are doing "Hack-a-salons" after every meeting (starting at 5pm) now that 310 Coffee is staying open later. So please bring your laptops or art projects, or works in progress that you have questions on or want to present to the group. No podiums... only passion projects, good people and great vibes! ☺️ **What to Expect** Interesting conversations, relevant content, and educational resources. We are a diverse community of people who want to help each other and the world around us. We meet in person once a week at **310 Coffee in Culver City from 3-5pm**, we share our work and interesting news in our Whatsapp group, put on remote Learning Labs, go to events together, and encourage our members (who have the availability) to participate in a learning collective where we can volunteer to give each other one-on-one crash courses in various artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial disciplines. Here is a list of what we can teach: [https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know](https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know) We also encourage each of our members to take on a Passion Project, which could be as simple as getting up and running with a new artistic medium or project, or as complex as laying the groundwork for your dream business or career. We believe there has never been a better time (at least in OUR lifetimes) to set your sights on what your ideal life would be two years from now and then just start moving toward it. And maybe we can help you do that by giving you the hand-holding you need to get over that first hump, which can sometimes be the most difficult part. **How to Give Back** If you are a member looking to give back, or if you like what our organization is doing, then please follow, subscribe, rate us, and smash that like! 🤣 I know it seems silly to many of you, but in the attention economy, just the act of following us, liking our posts, and reviewing our events can make a huge difference in how the algorithm shines upon us. Also, if you would like to support us in a more direct way, please consider giving us a one-time donation, subscribing to one of our tiers, or sponsoring us. We pay for a lot of stuff out of pocket, so please consider becoming a patron to support the overall longevity of our group and vision. [https://strangenew.world/support-us](https://strangenew.world/support-us) **More Information** What we explore during our meetings really depends on who shows up and what they want to discuss: * The changing job market. What skills will matter in 10 years * The future of business and the creative industries * Chatbots, LLMs, and Agentic Workflows * Using AI for scientific or artistic exploration * Will generative art destroy Hollywood or save it? * What is consciousness? What constitutes intelligence? * The various types/platforms of vibecoding and which is best for your project * The end of capitalism as we know it * Are we entering the 2nd Cognitive Revolution? * **Learn more at: [https://strangenew.world](https://strangenew.world)**