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DTSTART:20260307T175100Z
DTEND:20260307T215100Z
SUMMARY:Spring Social: Retrocomputing Museum Night
DESCRIPTION:Our semi-annual open house! All of the vintage hardware comes out of storage, gets powered up, and is available for everyone to experience.
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\nConfirmed exhibits include:
\n- Working PDP-11/70 running UNIX V6
\n- Apple II with original software library
\n- Complete Commodore setup (VIC-20, C64, C128, Amiga 500)
\n- TRS-80 collection (Model I, III, 4, CoCo)
\n- IBM PC XT with original 5150 keyboard
\n- Altair 8800 (front panel programming demo on the hour)
\n- SGI Indy running IRIX
\n- NeXTstation (the computer the web was invented on!)
\n- And many more...
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\nFamily friendly! Kids are welcome and encouraged. We'll have simple games and activities appropriate for younger visitors.
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\nFood and drinks provided. Suggested donation of $5 helps cover electricity costs (these old machines are not exactly energy efficient).
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\nFree parking in the lot behind the building. Accessible entrance on the east side.
LOCATION:Full Building
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T015153Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20260218T175100Z
DTEND:20260218T205100Z
SUMMARY:Commodore 64 BASIC Programming for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Step back to 1982 and learn programming the way millions of kids did—on a Commodore 64 with nothing but BASIC and your imagination.
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\nThis session covers:
\n- The C64 BASIC environment (that blinking cursor awaits!)
\n- PRINT statements and making text appear
\n- Variables and simple arithmetic
\n- INPUT for user interaction
\n- FOR-NEXT loops
\n- GOTO (yes, really—it was a different time)
\n- PEEK and POKE for hardware access
\n- Simple graphics using character sets
\n- Playing sounds with the SID chip
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\nWe have enough C64s for everyone to have their own machine, connected to period-appropriate CRT monitors for the authentic experience. You'll feel the satisfying clunk of those breadbox keys and hear the distinctive whir of the 1541 disk drive.
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\nNo programming experience required. By the end of the session, you'll have written several programs and saved them to actual 5.25" floppy disks (which you can take home as souvenirs).
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\nPerfect for: anyone curious about computing history, parents who want to show their kids what programming used to be like, or experienced programmers who want to appreciate how far we've come.
LOCATION:The Vintage Vault - Classroom
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T015130Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20260204T175100Z
DTEND:20260204T215100Z
SUMMARY:Introduction to Hardware Hacking: Your First Circuit Bend
DESCRIPTION:A beginner-friendly introduction to the art of circuit bending—the creative short-circuiting of electronic devices to create new musical instruments or sound generators.
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\nWe'll provide cheap electronic toys (dollar store keyboards, speak-and-spells, etc.) and guide you through the process of:
\n- Safely opening and exploring electronic devices
\n- Identifying interesting points to probe
\n- Understanding what happens when you connect things that "shouldn't" be connected
\n- Adding switches, potentiometers, and body contacts
\n- Basic audio output modifications
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\nNo electronics experience necessary! This workshop is designed for complete beginners who want to get their hands dirty and make some noise.
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\nMaterials fee: $15 (covers your victim device, components, and a small enclosure for your creation)
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\nAll tools provided. Wear clothes you don't mind getting slightly dirty—we'll be working with solder and old electronics.
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\nBy the end of the session, you'll have a unique noise-making device and the knowledge to continue experimenting at home. Past creations have ranged from unsettling ambient drone machines to genuinely playable (if unconventional) instruments.
LOCATION:Workshop Bay
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T015039Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20260131T175112Z
DTEND:20260131T185112Z
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly board meeting to discuss club finances, upcoming events, and member concerns.
LOCATION:Conference Room
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T175112Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20260131T175112Z
DTEND:20260131T215112Z
SUMMARY:Retro Gaming Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Compete in classic games on original hardware! This month: Pac-Man championships on an original cabinet.
LOCATION:Arcade Room
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T175112Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20260131T175112Z
DTEND:20260131T205112Z
SUMMARY:Soldering 101 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of through-hole soldering. Perfect for beginners who want to start building their own circuits.
LOCATION:Workshop Bay
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T175112Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20260131T175112Z
DTEND:20260131T195112Z
SUMMARY:Morning Coffee & Code
DESCRIPTION:Casual morning session to work on personal projects and chat with fellow members over coffee.
LOCATION:Main Lounge
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T175112Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20251222T175112Z
DTEND:20251224T175112Z
SUMMARY:48-Hour Game Jam: 8-Bit Edition
DESCRIPTION:Our annual retro game jam returns! This year's theme will be announced at the start of the event. You'll have 48 hours to create an original game targeting any 8-bit platform (or a reasonable emulation thereof).\n\nEligible platforms include:\n- Any 6502-based system (Apple II, C64, Atari 2600/8-bit, NES, etc.)\n- Any Z80-based system (TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Game Boy, etc.)\n- Any period-appropriate fantasy console (PICO-8, TIC-80, etc.)\n\nTeams of 1-4 people. Solo developers welcome and encouraged!\n\nJudging categories:\n- Best overall game\n- Best use of theme\n- Most technically impressive\n- Best audio/visual presentation\n- "Would have shipped in 1983" award for authenticity\n\nPrizes include vintage hardware, programming books, and eternal bragging rights.\n\nThe space will be open 24/7 for the duration. We'll have cots available for those who need rest, plus a steady supply of caffeine and snacks. Showers... well, maybe don't skip those before coming.\n\nRegistration required—we need to plan food and coordinate teams. Entry fee of $10 covers meals for the weekend.
LOCATION:Full Building Access
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T175112Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20251122T175112Z
DTEND:20251123T015112Z
SUMMARY:Z80 Assembly Language: Building a Game from Scratch
DESCRIPTION:An intensive full-day workshop where we'll write a complete game in Z80 assembly language, targeting the TRS-80 Model III. No prior assembly experience required, though familiarity with any programming language will help.\n\nBy the end of the day, you'll have:\n- Written a playable game entirely in assembly\n- Understood how the Z80 addresses memory and handles I/O\n- Learned debugging techniques for bare-metal programming\n- Gained appreciation for what game developers accomplished with 4KB of RAM\n\nWe'll be building a simple but complete "Snake" clone, covering:\n- Setting up the development environment (cross-assemblers on modern hardware)\n- Memory maps and the TRS-80 video display system\n- Keyboard scanning and input handling\n- Game loop architecture without an operating system\n- Sprite-like graphics using character cell manipulation\n- Sound generation through the cassette port\n- High score persistence to memory\n\nLunch break included (bring your own or there are restaurants nearby). We'll work in pairs, so this is a great opportunity to meet other members interested in low-level programming.\n\nAll materials provided, including reference cards for Z80 opcodes and TRS-80 memory maps. You'll receive a ROM image of your completed game to take home.
LOCATION:The Vintage Vault - Classroom
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T175112Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTART:20260322T175112Z
DTEND:20260322T235112Z
SUMMARY:Members-Only Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only. Log in to the portal to see details.
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
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DTSTART:20260211T175112Z
DTEND:20260212T055112Z
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DTSTART:20260128T175112Z
DTEND:20260128T195112Z
SUMMARY:Members-Only Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is for members only. Log in to the portal to see details.
CREATED:20260121T175112Z
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DTSTART:20251207T175112Z
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SUMMARY:Members-Only Event
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CREATED:20260121T175112Z
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UID:4dd533ea-c76a-4f82-9899-773f7d68d42c
DTSTART:20251023T175112Z
DTEND:20251023T215112Z
SUMMARY:Members-Only Event
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CREATED:20260121T175112Z
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DTSTART:20250923T175112Z
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