July 22, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
In personApplied AI Night — Summer Build Session
Bring a project, workflow, dataset, or prototype. Working tables, short demos, and hands-on help from peers.
Central Eastside, Portland
Events
The rhythm of the community
A steady cadence of working nights, labs, studios, and roundtables across Portland. Beginners and advanced practitioners both belong here.
August 5, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
In personAI Literacy Studio — Prompting & Data Basics
A beginner-friendly workshop on prompting, data privacy, copyright, and evaluating AI claims. No experience needed.
Portland State University
August 19, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
In personModel Evaluation Lab — Retrieval & Failure Modes
Test model outputs against real task examples, measure retrieval quality, and document where things break.
Pearl District, Portland
September 3, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
In personCreative AI Salon — Process & Rights
Artists, writers, musicians, and designers share generative process, source material, and questions of consent and attribution.
SE Portland studio
September 16, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Small groupResponsible Deployment Roundtable
For organizations weighing AI adoption: policy, procurement, data governance, and human review. Bring a real decision.
Downtown Portland
September 24, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
CasualStudy Hall — Papers, Notebooks & Projects
Low-pressure co-working for courses, papers, tutorials, and personal projects. Come learn alongside others.
Community space, Portland
Want to host, speak, or propose a demo?
Bring a project or demo