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Meetups Everywhere 2021: Times And Places

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Meetups Everywhere 2021: Times And Places

[Meetup COVID alerts : I’ve been informed that someone at the Salt Lake City meetup may have had COVID. Please let me know if you have any other information about COVID at meetups and I will list it here.] Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for ACX outdoor meetup organizers. Volunteers have arranged meetups in 170 cities around the world, including beautiful Lusk, Wyoming (population: 1,526).

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[Meetup COVID alerts : I’ve been informed that someone at the Salt Lake City meetup may have had COVID. Please let me know if you have any other information about COVID at meetups and I will list it here.] Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for ACX outdoor meetup organizers. Volunteers have arranged meetups in 170 cities around the world, including beautiful Lusk, Wyoming (population: 1,526). You can see the full list here , and I’ll also have it below in case you can’t access the spreadsheet for some reason. I’ll be trying to attend ~15 of the 170 meetups. Since I focused on the US last time, I’m going to focus on Europe this year (plus a few US cities on the way). My very provisional itinerary (all dates in US month/day format) is: Berkeley: Saturday 8/28, 1 PM Boston: Sunday 9/5, 5 PM New York: Monday 9/6, 5 PM Washington DC: Saturday 9/11, 5 PM Lisbon: Saturday 9/18, 5 PM Madrid: Saturday 9/25, 11 AM Zurich: Sunday 9/26, 5 PM Vienna: Saturday 10/2, 1 PM Prague: Sunday 10/3, 5 PM Berlin: Saturday 10/9, 1 PM Paris: Sunday 10/10, 5 PM London: Saturday 10/16, 1 PM Oxford: Sunday 10/17, 5 PM Cambridge: Saturday 10/23, 1 PM Edinburgh: Sunday 10/24, 5 PM Again, this is very provisional; I don’t want to make confident predictions about how quickly I can travel through Europe. Also, if COVID or something else comes up, I might have to drop some cities from my list, in which case I’ll let you know and you can have a normal meetup at whatever time works for you. Extra Info For Potential Attendees 1. If you’re reading this, you’re invited. Please don’t feel like you “won’t be welcome” just because you’re new to the blog, demographically different from the average reader, or hate ACX and everything it stands for. You’ll be fine! 2. Please re-check the spreadsheet the day of/before the meetup. Some organizers might have to reschedule, updates are more likely to make it on the spreadsheet than to make it here, and the spreadsheet will be the canonical version if anything differs. 3 . You don’t have to RSVP or contact the organizer if you don’t want to (unless the event description says otherwise); the RSVP links are just there to give organizers a better sense of how many people might show up. I’ve also given email addresses for all organizers in case you have a question. 4. Last time I went traveling, some people gave me very nice gifts. I’m very grateful, but please don’t do that this time – I’ll be going a long way with no extra room in my suitcase. Extra Info For Meetup Organizers: 1. If you’re the host, bring a sign that says “ACX MEETUP” and prop it up somewhere (or otherwise be identifiable). 2. Bring blank labels and pens for nametags. 3. Pass around a sign-up sheet where everyone gives their name and email address, so you can start a mailing list to make organizing future meetups easier. 4. If it’s the first meetup, people are probably just going to want to talk, and if you try to organize some kind of “fun” “event” it’ll probably just be annoying. 5. It’s easier to schedule a followup meetup while you’re having the first, compared to trying to do it later on by email. 6. In case people want to get to know each other better outside the meetup, you might want to mention reciprocity.io , the rationalist friend-finder/dating site. 7. To enable the RSVP system and send you email notifications for new RSVPs to your event, the LessWrong team created events and accounts for all the meetup organizers. You can claim your event and account by sending a message via the Intercom support chat in the bottom right corner of LessWrong, or by resetting your password with the email that you provided in the meetup organizer form. If you have any questions about any of this, contact ACX Meetup Czar Mingyuan (meetupsmingyuan@gmail.com). And without further ado, here are the meetups you can attend (version below is less canonical than the spreadsheet , trust the latter if anything differs): ONLINE ONLINE Contact: Joshua Fox, joshua[at]joshuafox[dot]com Time: 5:30 PM GMT, Sunday, September 19 Location: See https://joshuafox.com/acx-online-meetups/ Notes: The time given is GMT. Meetups include a speaker and then mingling. The listed meetup is one that can serve as a Schelling point for newcomers, but all are welcome to come to any sessions. We would be glad to get other organizers onboard. CANADA CALGARY, AB ( RSVP ) Contact: David Piepgrass, qwertie256[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Pearce Estate Park: parking on 17a St SE, one of the 10 picnic tables northeast of the parking area, unless full. Look for a red-shirt guy and “ACX”. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/readily.rosette.pools EDMONTON, AB ( RSVP ) Contact: JS, ta1hynp09[at]relay[dot]firefox[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Friday, September 3 Location: Hawrelak Park - 9330 Groat Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2A8. We will be at one of the tables near the north parking lot with a (small) ACX sign for at least the first 30 minutes. I am a long-haired, bearded man with a black/navy baseball cap. If you arrive later or cannot find us, please email - I will keep my phone handy all evening. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/interval.solid.globe VANCOUVER, BC ( RSVP ) Contact: Tom Ash, acxmeetup2021[at]philosofiles[dot]com, Facebook event Time: 2:30 PM, Sunday, September 26 Location: We’ll be at the covered area of Trout Lake, near Nanaimo skytrain station. We’ll have a sign saying ‘ACX Meetup’, or put one up pointing elsewhere if another group has claimed it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/wardrobe.admires.gourmet WINNIPEG, MB ( RSVP ) Contact: Rory, rorykaufmann[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 9 Location: The Forks, outside on the patio (or in the main building if the weather is bad). Look for the tall guy with a yellow sweater. KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON ( RSVP ) Contact: JC, blxxia[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Waterloo Park, under the Wonders of Winter sign (it’s an archway over a trail near the LRT station). I will be in scuffed white doc martens. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/flopped.uses.cherub OTTAWA, ON ( RSVP ) Contact: Tess, rationalottawa[at]gmail[dot]com; Facebook group ; LessWrong group Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Lansdowne Park, on the curved benches/bleachers near the tall geometric statue/fountain. We will have a prominent sign that says ACX. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/trees.library.along TORONTO, ON ( RSVP ) Contact: Sean Aubin, seanaubin[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 Location: The Bentway, near big red art installation Coordinates: https://w3w.co/tuxedos.issued.office Notes: Note the location has changed to the Bentway, which is underneath the Gardiner Expressway, due to forecasted rain. Despite being underneath a highway, it is still quite easy to have conversations in this setting and it is well ventilated. I apologize for the last minute change and will send people to Norway Park to collect anyone confused. MONTREAL, QC ( RSVP ) Contact: DS, sdaria375[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Jeanne-Mance park on the corner of Duluth and Esplanade Coordinates: https://w3w.co/apples.fevered.gasping EUROPE VIENNA, AUSTRIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Alexej Gerstmaier, alexej[dot]gerstmaier[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 2 Location: Wiener Stadtpark at the Strauss Monument; will have an ACX Meetup sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/informal.courage.courage BRUSSELS, BELGIUM ( RSVP ) Contact: Bruno D., bruno[dot]astral[dot]codex[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 Location: Parc du Cinquantenaire at Guinguette Maurice, I’ll be wearing a watermelon shirt. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/badly.deliver.ducks VELDWEZELT, BELGIUM See Maastricht, Netherlands SOFIA, BULGARIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Anastasia, sofia[dot]acx[dot]meetup[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: NDK park, the benches behind (south of) the Pillars / Пилоните; I’ll be wearing a blue shirt and carrying a sheet of paper with ACX MEETUP on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/noise.bridges.outpost Notes: I am not certain that there’s even one other ACX person in the city/country, so if potential attendees could RSVP, that would be grand. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC ( RSVP ) Contact: Jiri Nadvornik, jiri[dot]nadvornik[at]efektivni-altruismus[dot]cz Time: 5:00 PM, Sunday, October 3 Location: Garden of Dharmasala teahouse Coordinates: https://w3w.co/magnets.hurry.charm Notes: There is CFAR rEUnion on 24-27 September. I hope some people will attend both events. AARHUS, DENMARK ( RSVP ) Contact: Jonas, proz[at]c[dot]dk Time: 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Outside entrance of the Greenhouses in Aarhus Botanical Garden. I will be wearing a red shirt and carrying a sign with ACX MEETUP on it. Nearby parking lot: Poppelpladsen 2, 8000 Aarhus. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/bicker.rise.parts COPENHAGEN, DENMARK ( RSVP ) Contact: Søren Elverlin, soeren[dot]elverlin[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Rundholtsvej 10, 2300 København S. My roof terrace can accommodate us unless we are twice as many as last time. In that case, we will move to the green area in front of the house Coordinates: https://w3w.co/halvdel.kviste.synger HELSINKI, FINLAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Joe Nash, joenash499[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Restaurant Töölönranta, Helsinginkatu 56; we’ll put out a notepad that says “ACX”. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/earliest.adopt.verse BORDEAUX, FRANCE ( RSVP ) Contact: Tom R, trth[at]fastmail[dot]fm Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Jardin Public, under the large trees next to the main entrance (Cours de Verdun). There will be an ACX sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/prelude.rails.glades Notes: French/English bilingual NANTES, FRANCE ( RSVP ) Contact: Carado, carado[at]carado[dot]moe Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Parc de Procé, southwest entrance (Place Paul Doumer) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/consumed.pass.scans Notes: French/English bilingual PARIS, FRANCE ( RSVP ) Contact: Jules, jules[dot]lt[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 10 (Scott expected to arrive at 5 PM) Location: At the top of the Trocadero park, West of Musée de l’Homme, near the pond: https://goo.gl/maps/e6x139yMRQyMBa5p8 . I’ll have a Spinoza T-Shirt, pink pants, and a big ACX sign! Coordinates: https://w3w.co/rotonde.tartiner.éloigner Notes: French/English bilingual. You can join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/JUHTZRYp3k TOULOUSE, FRANCE ( RSVP ) Contact: Loïc, acx[dot]tls[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 Location: Jardin des Plantes, northwest part Coordinates: https://w3w.co/promises.sentences.lance Notes: I can change the time, date, and/or location if needed. BERLIN, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Ruben, ssc[at]alphabattle[dot]xyz Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 9 Location: Südplateau Fritz-Schloss-Park Coordinates: https://w3w.co/directly.packing.pardon BONN, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Anton, acx-bonn[at]posteo[dot]de Time: 7:00 PM, Saturday, October 2 Location: Hofgartenwiese an der Statue von August Macke. Look out for this statue and a small sign saying ‘ACX’. If you are late or bad weather is forecast please email me. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/snooty.sings.both COLOGNE (KÖLN), GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Elias, minus42cgn[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park, Hill towards Aachener Weiher. I will put up a sign with “ACX MEETUP” on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/benötigen.getränken.quadrat Notes: German/English bilingual ERLANGEN, BAVARIA, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: AA, burn_adi[at]yahoo[dot]de Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Röthelheimpark (Martin-Luther-King-Weg), at the big stone head Coordinates: https://w3w.co/läufer.lindwurm.anderem Notes: This date is after the school summer holidays (13.9.), but before university semester starts (18.10.). If a lot of students sign up, I am amenable to organizing another meetup at a later date. FRANKFURT, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Jan, kirchner[dot]jan[at]icloud[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 25 Location: Grüneburgpark (4MF6+R4 Frankfurt), southwest part Coordinates: https://w3w.co/staple.buzzer.lance Notes: This will overlap with the first iteration of a EA Frankfurt meetup, so lots of potentially positive synergies! FREIBERG, SACHSEN, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Alexander, act[dot]meets[dot]freiberg[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: At the central fountain in the city park just west of the city wall. I’ll wear a bright shirt and will put up a sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/salt.diamonds.huddle Notes: English/German bilingual. GÖTTINGEN, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Nikos, nikosbosse[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:30 PM, Wednesday, September 15 Location: Schillerwiese, near Jérôme Pavillon Coordinates: https://w3w.co/smoothly.magma.wicket HAMBURG, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Gunnar Zarncke, g[dot]zarncke[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Kleine Wallanlagen on the lawn near Memorial Holstenglacis. Look for pink blankets; I will also have an ACX sign. Here is an Open Street Map Link which also shows the short-cut tunnel from the subway station. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/cove.wider.solves KARLSRUHE, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Markus Toran, acxmeetup[at]toranm[dot]me Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Schlossgarten, we will meet where the blue tiles cross with the train tracks. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/canines.dame.sounding MUNICH, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Sable, sablegm[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: English Garden, within 50 meters of the given coordinates, wherever is shade and not many people. I will be wearing a “Just buy a clock” white T-shirt. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/same.exacted.hears Notes: Anyone who wants to contact me without sacrificing their privacy can use a service like guerrillamail.com or temp-mail.org to send me an email from a temporary address. I promise to check my inbox several times from 20:00 to 21:00 German time every day, so you should have ample time to send me an email, get a reply, and read it before your temp email removes the reply. If you want to do that multiple times over a span of time larger than your address remains alive, just generate a random alphanumeric string (look up password generators online), put it somewhere in the first email, and include it in subsequent ones, that way I could figure out same person is talking to me from multiple addresses. TÜBINGEN, GERMANY ( RSVP ) Contact: Laurenz Hemmen, laurenz[dot]hemmen[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Friday, September 3 Location: We will meet at the stairs of the Neckarbrücke to the Neckarinsel. I will carry an “ACX meetup” sign. If its’ raining we will go to a nearby cafe/restaurant from there. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/crust.polished.informed ATHENS, GREECE ( RSVP ) Contact: Spyros Dovas, acx[dot]meetup[dot]athens[dot]greece[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 26 Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, at the tables by the main entrance to the Library ( 360 view ), I will have a red balloon marking the exact table(s). If it rains we will move under the big “roof” upstairs. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/sued.scouts.slows Notes: It will be really great if we manage to establish a small community of people that enjoy and get inspired reading ACX in Athens. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY ( RSVP ) Contact: Timothy Underwood, timunderwood9[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: We’ll meet on Margit Island at Gulliver Park, which is a grassy area behind the bars that are past the fountain. I’ll bring a green blanket like thing to sit on and have a purple hard cover copy of one of Richard Dawkins’ books. We’ll also have an open blue umbrella to mark who we are. If it is raining we’ll go to champs sziget bar which is the first big bar on the right past the fountain. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/sticking.flipping.solid DUBLIN, IRELAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Laplace, bayesianconspirator[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Stephen’s Green playground Coordinates: https://w3w.co/steep.beside.veal FOLIGNO, ITALY ( RSVP ) Contact: Orfino Dottorsi, orfino[at]yandex[dot]com Time: 4:30 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Parco dei Canapé, at the open air cafe, ask the barista Notes: This is a long shot: I am not aware of such a meeting in central Italy. Foligno is the middle point of the entire area and it is very well connected, the goal is to attract ACX fans throughout the nearby regions. The park is only 800 meters from the train station so that public transport would be an excellent choice. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/nitrate.merchant.carry PADOVA, ITALY ( RSVP ) Contact: Carlo (CM), 04doqkba[at]ciarlibraun[dot]anonaddy[dot]me Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Obelisco in Prato della Valle. I will have a sign with ACX MEETUP on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/capacity.saucepan.servers Notes: Padova can be a good meeting city for most people living in the north/north-east of Italy, but I’m more than happy to move to another (close) city if it is a better alternative for 1+ other people. I’m also co-organizing with someone from Udine. ROMA, ITALY ( RSVP ) Contact: Christian, lambiguo[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Città Universitaria Sapienza in front of the Philosophy building. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/lizards.free.crunch RĪGA, LATVIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Valts K, valtskr[at]inbox[dot]lv Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Bastejkalns (on top of the hill) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/number.presume.gurgled LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG ( RSVP ) Contact: Mathieu Putz, mathieuputz[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:30 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Parc Kinnekswiss near Glacis, on the big open lawn in the North-East. (The park is near Glacis, which is where the “Schueberfouer” will be held at the time of the meetup.) I’ll be wearing a burgundy shirt and carrying a sign with “ACX Meetup” on it. I’m 1.93m tall, 22 years old and male, with blonde-brownish short hair. If you email me in advance, I’m happy to send you my phone number. That way, in case you don’t find us, you can just call me. I’ll also check my email regularly during the meetup. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/pockets.serve.annoys SKOPJE, MACEDONIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Qantarot, info[at]kantarot[dot]mk Time: 5:00 PM, Wednesday, December 22 Location: Rooftop of the Intertec building in Skopje (outdoor but heated and covered in case of rain). Since you’ll need to be let in, RSVPing is encouraged. You can also contact me the day of the meetup at +389 seven one 890 497. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/libraries.describe.fresh Notes: I run a blog that recently spun off a foundation . In Skopje we have a small but passionate rationality community that gravitates around my blog/foundation and we would love to grow the community and raise awareness about EA / ACX. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS ( RSVP ) Contact: Pierre, pierreavdb[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Westerpark, in front of ijscuypje Coordinates: https://w3w.co/count.laptops.factor EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS ( RSVP ) Contact: RH, silvery[dot]swift[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Outside “Het Ketelhuis” (Ketelhuisplein 1 in Eindhoven), I’ll be wearing a red shirt and reading a book. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/level.dreams.partner MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS ( RSVP ) Contact: Laurens, laurensk90[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: 2e Carabinierslaan 128, in the backyard. There is a green gate which is unlocked, and it will have an orange-white scarf tied to it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/paraded.progress.score Notes: I’m fully vaccinated and stats indicate the majority of Dutch adults are too. My address is technically in Belgium but it’s practically touching the border, and quickly and easily reachable through all conventional modes of transport. WARSAW, POLAND ( RSVP ) Contact: MK, lesswrongpoland[at]freelists[dot]org, Meetup.com event Time: 6:00 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: Bar Studio, Plac Defilad 1, outdoor tables GDAŃSK, POLAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Frank, frankastralcodexten[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Park Akademicki opposite the Opera Bałtycka Coordinates: https://w3w.co/flood.gangway.scans LISBON, PORTUGAL ( RSVP ) Contact: Thor, thorck[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Parque da Pedra at Monsanto Park, I’ll be the tall white guy in pink pants. There’s an adjacent road with street parking, and a clearing at that point that opens onto a trail that leads to the park. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/guitars.record.caps BUCHAREST, ROMANIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Alen, alen3000[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Cișmigiu Park, center of Rotonda Scriitorilor Coordinates: https://w3w.co/cool.bells.balanced MOSCOW, RUSSIA ( RSVP ) Contact: A³MS, mike[dot]yagudin[at]gmail[dot]com, Telegram chat Time: 5:30 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Muzeon park, in front of the entry to the New Tretyakov Gallery; join our chat for the updates Coordinates: https://w3w.co/sectors.toffee.sweeten ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Nadia, nadia[dot]s[dot]1024[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: Food court “Leto” near Don State Public Library (Pushkinskaya, 175). We’ll have an ACX sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/chew.message.green SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Vit, imbarus[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Aleksandrovskiy Park near Gorkovskaya if the weather allows it, near Bolshe Coffee. Look for a huge guy with a moustache and a hat. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/logged.kitchens.lined LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA ( RSVP ) Contact: demjan[dot]vester[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: We can meet in Tivoli, near the promenade, weather permitting. I’ll try to be obvious, by having a sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/downhill.respects.oath Notes: I have no idea how many people might be interested, so please RSVP if you can. MADRID, SPAIN ( RSVP ) Contact: t[at]tripu[dot]info Time: 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 25 Location: “El Retiro” Park, puppet theater ( https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/teatro-de-titeres-de-el-retiro ) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/pictures.proceeds.turned Notes: Setting this date because a few members of the EA/rationality community in Madrid have already settled on that date and said that that would work for most of us. I’m open to changing the date and time to accommodate more people (and Scott himself). LUND, SWEDEN ( RSVP ) Contact: Markus, ms[dot]salmela[at]gmail[dot]com Notes: Please fill out this interest form to be updated when we choose a time and date. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN ( RSVP ) Contact: Sal, sallat[at]protonmail[dot]com, Facebook group Time: 3:30 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Humlegården, Karlavägen. We will meet near blue gazebo, I will have “ACX meetup” sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/glow.fracture.retire Notes: We have an existing group that has been organizing regular SSC meetups for a while. I only recently took over as organizer, but the group has existed for several years. BASEL, SWITZERLAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Julian, julian[dot]sscmeetup[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:30 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: At Wettepark, near the patio. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/wharfs.addicted.bubbles BERN, SWITZERLAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Daniel, dd14214[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Marzili, at the main entrance vis-a-vis the Gelateria di Berna Coordinates: https://w3w.co/softest.eagle.gangway GENEVA, SWITZERLAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Konrad Seifert, seifert[dot]konrad[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:30 PM, Friday, September 17 Location: We will meet in Parc de la Grange, near the entrance to the Orangerie, next to the Monkey Puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana). I will be wearing a green t-shirt/sweater and carrying a sign with ACX Meetup on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/soucieux.préparer.appeler ZURICH, SWITZERLAND ( RSVP ) Contact: SSC_Zurich, ssczurich[at]gmx[dot]ch Time: 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 26 Location: TBD Notes: People can email the address given to be added to the mailing list. BIRMINGHAM, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Tom A, askew[dot]thomas[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Cathedral Square, AKA Pigeon Park. Benches to the rear (east) of the Cathedral. There will be an A3 sign showing “ACX Meetup”. The site is ~400 yards from New Street Station, making it accessible for anyone in the greater West Midlands area. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/oldest.preoccupied.kind BRISTOL, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Nick Lowry, bristoleffectivealtruism[at]gmail[dot]com; Facebook group ; WhatsApp group Time: 11:30 AM, Sunday, September 26 Location: Brandon Hill, near Cabot Tower Coordinates: https://w3w.co/excuse.intro.soft Notes: Join the FB page or the WhatsApp group for updates. CAMBRIDGE, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Theodore Ehrenborg, jtae2[at]cam[dot]ac[dot]uk Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 23 Location: I’ll be near the Jesus Green Skatepark, wearing a blue shirt and holding an ACX MEETUP sign Coordinates: https://w3w.co/proper.event.wiring Notes: If you want to attend but can’t because of the time/date, email me. EDINBURGH, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Sam, s[dot]enright[at]sms[dot]ed[dot]ac[dot]uk Time: 5:00 PM, Sunday, October 24 Location: The Meadows, picnic tables next to the playground. I will be wearing a navy jumper Coordinates: https://w3w.co/boxing.branch.appeal FALMOUTH, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: mini t, tminns[at]btinternet[dot]com Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Gyllyngvase Beach Coordinates: https://w3w.co/seats.reef.manual LINCOLN, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Tobias, tobias[dot]showan[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Beer garden of the Horse and Groom, Carholme Rd, Lincoln LN1 1RH Coordinates: https://w3w.co/vanish.burn.copy LONDON, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Edward Saperia, edsaperia[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 16 Location: Barbican Lakeside Terrace Coordinates: https://w3w.co/drums.decide.secret MANCHESTER, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: OK, osnatkatz[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: Whitworth Park, Oxford Road, Manchester, M14 4PW. We’ll be gathered by the picnic tables on Oxford Road side. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/tigers.wasp.union Notes: Transport information: The 15/18/42/43/111/142/143/147 buses all stop right outside Whitworth Park, and all take cash or contactless. If you’re not in Greater Manchester, you can get to Manchester Piccadilly train station pretty easily (most trains stop here) and walk up from there to the Piccadilly Gardens bus station, where buses to South Manchester depart at least once every 10 minutes. The closest parking place is the Q-Park Wilmslow Park on Hathersage Road, about 10 minutes’ walk away. Free parking is somewhere between difficult and impossible to find. NEWCASTLE, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Chris G, wardle[at]live[dot]fr Time: 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 9 Location: Old Eldon Square (Hippie Green), northwest quadrant. I’ll be wearing a suit jacket and Hawaiian shirt. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/arena.steps.burst OXFORD, UK ( RSVP ) Contact: Sam, ssc[at]sambrown[dot]eu, Facebook group Time: 5:00 PM, Sunday, October 17 Location: South Park, near the Divinity Road entrance Coordinates: https://w3w.co/nobody.joined.friend Notes: As an organiser I’m a bit of a bottleneck, and I’m open to be joined/replaced by someone more diligent. DNIPRO, UKRAINE ( RSVP ) Contact: Vlad Sitalo, root[at]stvad[dot]org Time: 5:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Shevchenko Park, near entrance to the bridge crossing to the Monastyrsky island Coordinates: https://w3w.co/things.walls.proofs ASIA & OCEANIA PERTH, AUSTRALIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Madge, madgech[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Russell Square, Northbridge, corner of Shenton and Aberdeen St. There will be some sort of ACX meetup sign. If it is raining, we will go to San Churro Northbridge instead. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/kept.locate.dose Notes: If there is an indoor mask mandate in place, consider that a proxy for the COVID situation being bad enough to cancel the meetup. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Contact: Eliot, redeliot[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 1 Location: Sydney is in lockdown for the next month at least, so probably on Zoom . Notes: I would change to in person if lockdown rules change. HONG KONG ( RSVP ) Contact: Aldrin, aldrin[dot]cheung[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 12:30 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: TusPark Workhub Causeway Bay, 23/F, Island Beverley, 1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Coordinates: https://w3w.co/director.crossings.outs BANGALORE, INDIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Nihal M, m[dot]nihalmohan[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: ONLINE (due to COVID) MUMBAI, INDIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Nitin Nair, nairnitin2424[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:30 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: BMC Park, Mindspace Landscape Garden, Malad West. Outside the main entrance/gate. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/contents.anthems.foresight NEW DELHI, INDIA ( RSVP ) Contact: SK, nevakanezzar[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 9 Location: Regional Park near NFC market. Straight up the path towards the back where the little hill is. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/haunt.defeat.knocking JAKARTA, INDONESIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Jaticarta, goomilar[dot]setya[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: Arborea Café, Senayan, DKI Jakarta Coordinates: https://w3w.co/uptake.harmony.conclude TOKYO, JAPAN ( RSVP ) Contact: Harold, hgodsoe[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 9:00 AM, Saturday, September 4 Location: The Deck Coffee & Pie (open air terrace) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/vanish.exhaled.command AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Mako Yass, marcus[dot]yass[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 Location: If the current COVID alert level allows indoor meetings, and the temperature listed here is at or below 18°C at 4pm, we will gather in Lim Chhour food court and asian supermarket on Karangahape Road. Otherwise (if either of those conditions are false), if the lockdown level permits small outdoor gatherings, we will try to meet in Albert Park, in the Gazebo here ; or if someone else is using the gazebo we will meet beside it somewhere around here . You will be able to recognise us by the reflective silvery orb about the size of a rockmelon positioned in the center of the gathering. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/jump.trial.films Notes: Date is September 12th OR whichever Sunday first comes after the alert level once again permits gatherings WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Ben W, benwve[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 26 (NOTE: postponed from the 5th due to Level 3 lockdown) Location: Waitangi Park. Main grassy area, west-most corner. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/jets.drank.fits CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES ( RSVP ) Contact: Hampton, hampton[dot]moseley[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:30 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in IT park, across the street from The Walk. I will have a sign with ACX MEETUP on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/single.wisely.altitude SINGAPORE ( RSVP ) Contact: DG, druidgetafix91[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: BQ Bar, 39 Boat Quay. Outdoor Seating area, with a ACX Meetup sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/units.jelly.chain Notes: Currently in Singapore there is a group size restriction of 5 fully vaccinated (2nd dose +14 days) people. To get into the bar you must show proof of full vaccination, a negative PET result that’s valid for the dine-in duration, or proof of recovery from COVID-19. TAIPEI, TAIWAN ( RSVP ) Contact: KZ, kz[dot]acx[at]co[dot]sent[dot]com Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Inside the Nanmen Park Museum’s cafe, look for the “ACX” sign. Coordinates point to the entrance. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/notice.chills.perform BANGKOK, THAILAND ( RSVP ) Contact: Robert Hoglund, robert[dot]d[dot]hoglund[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 2 Location: Benjasiri Park, Phrom Phong. By the skatepark. I will be wearing a blue shirt and carrying a sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/oavsett.havsstrand.magiker Notes: Since this is being added very late, I would strongly recommend RSVPing so I know if anyone plans to show up. LATIN AMERICA BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA ( RSVP ) Contact: Juan, juan[dot]acxmeetup[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: The location will be Parque Centenario, which is located in the geographic center of the City of Buenos Aires. I will be seating at one of the benches by the central lake of the park, carrying a sign with ACX MEETUP on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/activo.rápida.amistad SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL ( RSVP ) Contact: Fernando, fdesmello[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Ibirapuera Park, in front of the entrance to the Planetarium. I will be carrying a sign with ‘ACX MEETUP’ on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/refrain.hacking.workforce BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Dan, shorty[dot]george[dot]productions+acx[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: We’ll meet at Cafe Illy Kr 15, 87-94 (by Parque Virrey). I’ll wear a green T-shirt saying “I went to theodicy-con 2017…” and have a sign with “ACX MEETUP” Coordinates: https://w3w.co/dull.biked.debate MEXICO CITY, MEXICO ( RSVP ) Contact: Fornicad Cigarros, fagarrido[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Bosque de Chapultepec by the Canadian Totem Coordinates: https://w3w.co/spoiled.given.waving MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BE’ER SHEVA, ISRAEL ( RSVP ) Contact: Oren, oren-acxmeetup[at]opayq[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 9 Location: רגע, מקום בפארק פארק הסופרים שכונה ב’ Coordinates: https://w3w.co/couple.answers.herb TEL AVIV, ISRAEL ( RSVP ) Contact: Inbar, inbar192[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 23 Location: Sarona market park, between the Magnum bar and Sarona beer garden. I’ll have an ACX sign and some red balloons. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/market.coherent.muddle IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Matteo Di Bernardo, md3498[at]columbia[dot]edu Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Obafemi Awolowo Campus, Main Square LAGOS, NIGERIA ( RSVP ) Contact: Damola, social[at]damolamorenikeji[dot]com Time: 3:35 PM, Sunday, September 26 Location: TBD JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA ( RSVP ) Contact: DS, 87robertjames[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Delta Park, within 100m of the parking area on the west. I will be wearing a red shirt or jacket, carrying a sign that says ACX MEETUP. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/holiday.crashing.custom DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ( RSVP ) Contact: RS, xyxyxz[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Friday, October 1 Location: Starbucks behind Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Coordinates: https://w3w.co/themes.seasonal.salsa Notes: This is probably going to be a tiny group, so I’m open to change time or location to accommodate anyone if they get in touch. UNITED STATES PHOENIX, AZ ( RSVP ) Contact: Ben Morin & aK, benjamin[dot]j[dot]morin[at]gmail[dot]com & sareenyoga[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Cactus Park, 7202 E Cactus Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. We will meet under the east ramada closest to the parking lot. aK will be wearing a red t-shirt. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/wages.putty.ground BELMONT, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: SS, ss4417[at]columbia[dot]edu Time: 4:00 PM, Friday, August 27 Location: Twin Pines Park, near Buckeye Picnic Area (see park map ) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/prices.shut.basket BERKELEY, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Mingyuan, meetupsmingyuan[at]gmail[dot]com, Facebook event Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Lawn of Valley Life Sciences Building, UC Berkeley campus Coordinates: https://w3w.co/deflection.jump.puppy GRASS VALLEY, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Max Harms, raelifin[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Condon Park near Dogs Run Free Coordinates: https://w3w.co/punch.power.hatch HARBOR CITY, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Eric, eric[dot]l[dot]fore[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park, on the lakeside, on the same latitude as the fork in the road where Vermont splits into Normandie. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/test.obliges.paces Notes: I am doing this primarily because I am bringing my chess set and want to go a few rounds. If there is also ACX themed discussions going on around us, icing on the cake. IRVINE, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Nick, cohenskijanuary1[at]mail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 2 Location: William R Mason Regional Park. Look for ACX Meetup sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/peanut.shuts.elevate MONTEREY, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Andrew, ajsmitha7[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Veterans Memorial Park, on the grass, I’ll have an orange frisbee Coordinates: https://w3w.co/retail.poetic.gets OAKLAND, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Max, paxperplexus[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 9 Location: Marina Lawn, Jack London Square, we’ll be on the grass (you can bring blankets or chairs if you want) at the northwest corner. I’ll be wearing a blue and white stovepipe hat. For food there is pizza, Thai, burgers and salads very nearby. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/softly.finishing.risks Notes: I hope someone uses this chance to start a public weekend meetup in the East Bay — but if not I hope my weeknight meetup can suffice. PASADENA, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: SG, sgord512[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: Central Park in Pasadena; we’ll be in the southeast corner and there will be a sign that says ACX on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/piper.calculating.harp SACRAMENTO, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Andrew, justsomerandomguy[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Backyard of private home, near the intersection of Garfield and Marconi — address will be provided by email. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/transfers.easy.anyway SAN DIEGO, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Julius, julius[dot]simonelli[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Bird Park; I’ll be wear a red shirt and a baseball cap Coordinates: https://w3w.co/deed.rift.people SAN FRANCISCO, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Derek Pankaew, derekpankaew[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Dolores Park, San Francisco | On the grass, near the tennis courts, I’ll hold up an ACX sign Coordinates: https://w3w.co/skips.turned.action SAN RAFAEL, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Sridhar Prasad, sridhar_90033[at]yahoo[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Friday, September 24 Location: Freitas Water Park. I will be wearing scrubs and I’ll bring a sign. I’ll have a cooler with some sparkling water as well. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/code.salads.issue Notes: Kids play in the park and I don’t want to displace them. Still, it should be quite possible for us to have space to hang out and chat, etc. SANTA CRUZ, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Maxwell, maxwelljoslyn[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 2 Location: Ocean View Park. I will wear a magenta shirt and carry a balloon. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/racing.piles.swan Notes: I am open to hosting a regular meetup if there is sufficient interest. SUNNYVALE, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: IS, svmeetup[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: On the roundish grassy area in the northeast corner of Washington Park, 840 W Washington Ave. We’ll have a dark blue picnic blanket and a ACX Meetup sign attached to a red camping chair. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/island.economies.coach THOUSAND OAKS, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Mike, martoca[at]live[dot]com, Meetup.com group Time: 12:01 PM, Sunday, October 17 Location: Picnic tables at Lynn Oaks Park, 359 Capitan St, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Coordinates: https://w3w.co/massing.comfort.pace WEST LOS ANGELES, CA ( RSVP ) Contact: Robert, bobert[dot]mushky[at]gmail[dot]com, Google group , LessWrong group , Discord server Time: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 6 Location: 3266 Inglewood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Coordinates: https://w3w.co/labs.motion.cherry Notes: Location is subject to change; join the Google Group for updates. Meetups are every Wednesday at 7 pm. BOULDER, CO ( RSVP ) Contact: Josh Sacks, josh[dot]sacks+acx[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 26 Location: 9191 Tahoe Ln, Boulder, CO 80301 Coordinates: https://w3w.co/complex.politicians.appointing Notes: We have a large landscaped outdoor area near the house + 55 acres in case folks really want to social distance. Also happy to cater with pizza/BBQ if that will bring more peeps. DENVER, CO ( RSVP ) Contact: Ian, iansphilips[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Washington Park northwest corner Coordinates: https://w3w.co/serves.spends.minds LAKEWOOD, CO ( RSVP ) Contact: Eneasz Brodski, embrodski[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 1 Location: 2800 S Estes St, Lakewood, CO 80227. It’s a park, walk just a bit into it from the parking lot and you’ll find a few picnic tables under a roof. We’re meeting there. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/chances.envisaged.ruffle Notes: We have a regular crew of 8-10 people that come to most of these meetups, and we’d love to meet other rationalist-adjacent people in the Denver area. We meet the first Wednesday of every month. FAIRFIELD, CT ( RSVP ) Contact: Justin Barclay, barclay[dot]justin[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 28 Location: South Pine Creek Beach near the lifeguard chair Coordinates: https://w3w.co/visual.fading.internal STORRS, CT ( RSVP ) Contact: Isadore J, isadore[dot]johnson[at]uconn[dot]edu, 202-four-nine-five-1332 Time: 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: We’ll meet outside Mirror Lake Coordinates: https://w3w.co/songbird.practically.laundry WASHINGTON, DC ( RSVP ) Contact: John Bennett, johnofcharleston[at]gmail[dot]com; Google group , Facebook group Time: 5:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Gathering point is outside 1002 N St. NW, Washington DC, 20001. Follow the sign for “Free Utility” to the patio. Once a crowd gathers, we’ve also rented a nearby parking lot, where we’ll have tents and food. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/decent.search.hurls FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ( RSVP ) Contact: Vlad, vovaplombir[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Starbucks at 2519 E Sunrise Blvd, outdoor seating area Coordinates: https://w3w.co/training.today.surreal GAINESVILLE, FL ( RSVP ) Contact: ZachH, zachary[dot]hamaker[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:30 PM, Tuesday, September 7 Location: 4th Ave Food Park, I’ll be wearing a maroon shirt Coordinates: https://w3w.co/briefer.releases.loyal Notes: Will consider delaying if the COVID situation in FL doesn’t improve GULF BREEZE, FL ( RSVP ) Contact: Christian, christian[dot]h[dot]williams[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:30 PM, Sunday, August 29 Location: The outdoor deck at The Grey Taproom. I’ll be wearing a blue t-shirt with a crudely drawn wizard on it that says Pavement Ist Rad. It’s a band shirt fyi. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/legroom.trustees.feather Notes: If no one emails me saying they’ll be there, I won’t be there. MIAMI, FL ( RSVP ) Contact: Eric, eric135033 at gmail Time: 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 9 Location: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134 --- We’ll be seated in the outdoor patio area with an ACX MEETUP sign on the table. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/delivers.trading.season ORLANDO, FL ( RSVP ) Contact: Noah Topper, noah[dot]topper[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Friday, October 8 Location: University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816. We’ll meet at a small pavilion on campus. Here’s a UCF map . If you start from Garage A or I and walk toward the center of campus, you’ll walk by a small gazebo-looking place; that’s where we’ll meet. Other nearby landmarks include the campus library, the reflection pond, and the Foxtail Cafe. I’ll try to have something identifying. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/trading.undergraduate.verbs TAMPA, FL ( RSVP ) Contact: A.D., aka[dot]eden[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:30 PM, Saturday, October 2 Location: Water Works Park, in front of Ulele Coordinates: https://w3w.co/smarter.slice.chef ATHENS, GA ( RSVP ) Contact: TW, ttaskward[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Sunday, September 26 Location: State Botanical Garden, outside the Garden Club of Georgia. I will be in a red shirt at the front fountain closest to the greenhouse. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/pouts.succeeds.quilting ATLANTA, GA ( RSVP ) Contact: Steve French, steve[at]digitaltoolfactory[dot]net Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: The Beltline on Memorial Drive, near Muchacho Coffeehouse - I will have a large sign that says “ACX Meetup” Coordinates: https://w3w.co/cheered.marker.recipient Notes: Please RSVP! We will be on grass, so lawn chairs, blankets, towels, etc might be a good idea HONOLULU, HI ( RSVP ) Contact: James, jglamine[at]gmail[dot]com, Google group Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Magic Island, on the grass under a tree by this drop pin . Coordinates: https://w3w.co/tingled.steer.tricky Notes: Look for the ACX sign. We will be sitting on the grass so you may want to bring a blanket, towel, or beach chair to sit on. Consider bringing water and sunscreen. It would be helpful if you RSVP in the google group. CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL ( RSVP ) Contact: nk, nmkiahrne[at]outlook[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: UIUC main quad, south end. I will wear a red t-shirt and have an ACX meetup sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/saying.music.rust CHICAGO, IL ( RSVP ) Contact: Todd, todd[at]southloopsc[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Ping Tom Park. The Cermak Red Line stop is reasonably close, and there’s usually free parking at the main Ping Tom complex here . Coordinates: https://w3w.co/pink.longer.diary BLOOMINGTON, IN ( RSVP ) Contact: AC, acxbloomington[at]fastmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Switchyard Park. Will be at one of the tables near the Rogers Street parking lot. I will bring a paper that says “ACX” Coordinates: https://w3w.co/tell.store.dish Note: I’d appreciate if you RSVP’d, but I’ll show up regardless! LOUISVILLE, KY ( RSVP ) Contact: KWT, kris[at]ipocandy[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Tom Sawyer State Park - Shelter #3 Coordinates: https://w3w.co/natural.louder.underground NEW ORLEANS, LA ( RSVP ) Contact: Noah , snugstarling[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Saturday, October 23 (rescheduled due to hurricane) Location: Audubon Riverview Park (AKA “the Fly”) at the Butterfly Pavilion Coordinates: https://w3w.co/rattler.mediate.promote ANN ARBOR, MI ( RSVP ) Contact: Sam, samrossini9[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Island Park Shelter A, Ann Arbor, MI. Shelter A is the first shelter when you enter the park, closest to the foot bridge to the island. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/slices.zealous.launch BOSTON/CAMBRIDGE, MA ( RSVP ) Contact: Dan Elton, Robi Rahman, bostonacx[at]gmail[dot]com, Facebook event , Google group , Facebook group Time: 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: John F Kennedy Park in Cambridge, near the picnic tables. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/area.bricks.tribune NORTHAMPTON, MA ( RSVP ) Contact: Alex, alex[at]alexliebowitz[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Friday, September 10 Location: The Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060. The official address is bizarre and inaccurate; this is part of a group of bars & restaurants in a former rail station… a whole block away from Pleasant St. The simplest way to find it is the foot entrance around 36 Strong Ave. (see coordinates; make sure to look at street view). Go inside and ask them to show you to the outdoor seating area. We’ll have a sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/soda.frosted.props BALTIMORE, MD ( RSVP ) Contact: Rivka, rivka[at]adrusi[dot]com Time: 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 19 Location: UMBC campus, outside the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. We’ll be by the arches, and I will have a sign that says ACX. If you’re having trouble finding us, you can email me. Parking is free on the weekends. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/lasted.slide.skip DETROIT, MI ( RSVP ) Contact: Matt Arnold, matt[dot]mattarn[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 9 Location: Outdoor seating area, Tenacity Craft, 8517 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48202. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/helps.volunteered.ankle Notes: I might be the only potential attendee here. I will cancel if there is not at least 1 RSVP. ROCHESTER, MN ( RSVP ) Contact: Brandon, brandoninrochester[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Essex Park @ the picnic tables. We’ll have a sign with “ACX MEETUP” on it! Coordinates: https://w3w.co/basic.sings.wisely Notes: Kids are welcome! There are spooky woods nearby that are well worth exploring, for kids who like that sort of thing. KANSAS CITY, MO ( RSVP ) Contact: Maryana Pinchuk, justdandy[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Outdoor courtyard of Brookside51 (5100 Oak Street). Will have runners at the entrance on the Oak Street side to let people into the building. ST. LOUIS, MO ( RSVP ) Contact: JohnBuridan, littlejohnburidan[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Tower Grove Park. Chinese Pavilion. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/fields.flank.feed Notes: All vaguely connected rationalsphere types welcome. I’m not connected to Wash U or SLU. If anyone in the ACX world is, they should do us a favor by promoting the event on campus. DURHAM, NC ( RSVP ) Contact: Will Jarvis, willdjarvis[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 7:30 PM, Thursday, August 26 Location: Ponysaurus Brewing, 219 Hood St, Durham, NC 27701, outdoor seating area. I will have a sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/verbs.clock.finest WILMINGTON, NC ( RSVP ) Contact: Todd, twoc[at]hardboot[dot]org Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Long Leaf Park, south of splash pad Coordinates: https://w3w.co/warping.chapels.solder OMAHA, NE ( RSVP ) Contact: TracingWoodgrains, tracingwoodgrains[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Memorial Park - We will be near the white stone monument at the center of the park. I’ll be wearing jeans and a black polo, carrying a sign with ACX meetup on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/ashes.salt.green Notes: I’ve arranged a meetup before, but never in Omaha, and to be frank I don’t know if there are more than one or two other ACX readers there, so this meetup is an experimental roll of the dice to see if anyone will show. I encourage interested parties to email me so I can get a sense of how many people to expect. CONCORD, NH ( RSVP ) Contact: Lincoln, lincoln[at]techhouse[dot]org Time: 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Marjory Swope Park, specifically the bench and vista point overlooking Penacook Lake. Accessible via a 15 minute hike (some uphill) from the Marjory Swope Park trailhead on Long Pond Road. You can see the trail on this map . Bring a lunch! Coordinates: https://w3w.co/scenic.bowls.unfounded LAKEWOOD, NJ ( RSVP ) Contact: Ben L, mywebdev3[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 11:00 AM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Ocean County Park. East end of the first big parking lot. I’ll be the tall guy wearing a yarmulke. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/novel.stick.meals LAS VEGAS, NV ( RSVP ) Contact: JWR, ray[dot]jonathan[dot]w[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Silverado Ranch Park at one of the south pavilions with a big ACX sign Coordinates: https://w3w.co/compiles.graduating.logged Notes: The last time I tried to organize a meetup.com event a few RSVPed but none of them showed up. I would appreciate it if people RSVP and pinky swear that they’ll actually show up if they do RSVP. RENO, NV ( RSVP ) Contact: Steven Lee, stevenbrycelee[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Friday, September 17 Location: Idlewild Park, by the workout station near the western entrance of the park. I’ll be the tall person in a pink shirt. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/island.normal.agents Notes: This is an outdoor park by a river, but there have been smoke problems recently. I might cancel if the air quality is too bad and reschedule later, but let me know if you’d be interested in coming and I’ll let you know the new date. ALBANY, NY ( RSVP ) Contact: Steve, plexluthor[at]yahoo[dot]com Time: 10:00 AM, Sunday, September 19 Location: Professor Java’s Coffee Sanctuary on Wolf Rd Coordinates: https://w3w.co/hillside.spark.weaving Notes: We may also do a second meetup outdoors, possibly on a Albany Pine Bush trail once the leaves are changing, date/time TBD BUFFALO, NY ( RSVP ) Contact: George Herold, ggherold[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Private home at 932 Welch Rd., Java Center (half-hour drive from Buffalo) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/witnessing.balanced.stand Notes: I live in the country, woods, trails, a stream with waterfalls. Walking the creek is a great way to cool off it it’s hot, so bring ‘creek shoes’ if you might be so inclined. I also have two or three dogs if that would be a problem. I’ll cook up some hamburgers, hot dogs along with local sweet corn… Yum! ITHACA, NY ( RSVP ) Contact: Russ Nelson, russnelson[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 Location: Ithaca Commons “Child of Ithaca” statue Coordinates: https://w3w.co/slices.bonus.deflection NEW YORK CITY, NY Contact: Jasmine, Shaked & Tristan, jasminermj[at]gmail[dot]com; shaked[dot]koplewitz[at]gmail[dot]com; trishume[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Monday, September 6 Location: Teardrop Park Coordinates: https://w3w.co/swung.shape.shows COLUMBUS, OH ( RSVP ) Contact: Jim Hays, james[dot]thomas[dot]hays[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Clifton Park Shelterhouse (this is in the SW corner of Jeffrey Park). We will have a sign that says ACX Meetup. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/appeal.august.post TOLEDO, OH ( RSVP ) Contact: Luke Zhao, lukezhao9[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Toledo Botanical Garden. We will meet at the cluster of picnic tables near the north parking lot, a bathroom, and a water fountain. We will likely have a sign or a red balloon. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/citizenship.walnuts.preserves OKLAHOMA CITY, OK ( RSVP ) Contact: bean, battleshipbean[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: 45th Infantry Division Museum. The picnic shelter next to the planes. I will be wearing a hat that says USS Iowa on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/direct.angle.flank PORTLAND, OR ( RSVP ) Contact: Rachel Shu, Sam Celarek, Jeff Freyley, hello[at]rachelshu[dot]com; Meetup.com group , Google group Time: 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 Location: Oregon Park, outdoors at southeast picnic tables, will have large banner Coordinates: https://w3w.co/mining.skills.mess Notes: RSVP encouraged but not required, check Meetup group or Google group for weather-dependent location changes. ASHLAND, OR ( RSVP ) Contact: David, ashland[dot]acx[dot]meetup[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Lithia Park, in the meadow at the main (north) entrance, across the street from Skout Taphouse. I’ll have a sign with ACX MEETUP on it. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/chances.shelter.group HARRISBURG, PA ( RSVP ) Contact: Eric, harrisburgeric[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Fort Hunter Park, northwest corner, on the grass Coordinates: https://w3w.co/refrigerate.boomers.riverbank PHILADELPHIA, PA ( RSVP ) Contact: Majuscule, dmcbriggs[at]gmail[dot]com, wfenza[at]gmail[com] Google group Time: 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 30 Location: 210 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore PA. We’ll be meeting on the spacious covered front porch. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/heap.tracks.fantastic Notes: We’ve been doing meetups since 2018, join our Google Group for updates and announcements. RSVP encouraged but not required. PITTSBURGH, PA ( RSVP ) Contact: Matthew Marks, matthewfmarks[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Outside the Frick Park gate Coordinates: https://w3w.co/pulse.cubes.admiral Notes: Location may be updated, so (1) email to confirm, (2) thanks in advance for any suggestions. STATE COLLEGE, PA ( RSVP ) Contact: John Slow, auk480[at]psu[dot]edu Time: 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 5 Location: Sunset Park. I will be wearing a blue hat. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/highs.cooks.later PROVIDENCE, RI ( RSVP ) Contact: James Bailey, feanor1600[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 12:00 PM, Tuesday, September 21 Location: Prospect Terrace Park. I’ll be near the 2nd bench to the right of the Roger Williams statue. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/serve.free.mostly GREENVILLE, SC ( RSVP ) Contact: Steve S, gvilleacxmeetup[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday, October 3 Location: McPherson Park, 120 E. Park Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601 at the shelter nearest the putt-putt course. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/hotel.knee.copper Notes: Please fill out this form if interested in attending! SIOUX FALLS, SD ( RSVP ) Contact: S. C., villainsplus[at]protonmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Monday, September 27 Location: McKennan Park, near the stone circle in the center of the park Coordinates: https://w3w.co/aura.escape.buddy CHATTANOOGA, TN ( RSVP ) Contact: JBS, smijer[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 4 Location: Miller Park, M.L. King Blvd and Market St, near fountains. I’ll have a sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/traded.looked.overnight MEMPHIS, TN ( RSVP ) Contact: Michael, michael19571202[at]outlook[dot]com, Google group Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: French Truck Coffee at Crosstown Concourse, Central Atrium, 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. Will have a sign that says “SSC Meetup”. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/smiled.limbs.oiled Notes: We’re a pre-existing meetup, we use Google groups to send emails. AUSTIN, TX ( RSVP ) Contact: Silas Barta, sbarta[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 2 Location: Tables in the park area by pond behind Central Market 4001 N. Lamar Coordinates: https://w3w.co/loosed.balloons.elastic DALLAS, TX ( RSVP ) Contact: Ethan Morse, ethan[dot]morse97[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 12 Location: We’ll be at the Reverchon Park picnic tables next to the playground with a sign that says “ACX Meetup” on it. Free parking is available at the Reverchon Park Baseball Field. There are no public bathrooms available. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/rent.award.forms HOUSTON, TX ( RSVP ) Contact: Tripp, trippsapientae[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Friday, September 17 Location: Hermann Park Conservancy Coordinates: https://w3w.co/stray.planet.gold SAN ANTONIO, TX ( RSVP ) Contact: Derek Sky, intothestarrynightsky[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 12:30 PM, Saturday, October 9 Location: The Friendly Spot Ice House, 943 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78206 Coordinates: https://w3w.co/enter.flap.novel BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, TX ( RSVP ) Contact: Kenny, easwaran[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Friday, September 10 Location: Patio behind Torchy’s Tacos on Texas Ave. I’ll have a yellow umbrella (even if it’s not raining) and purple hair. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/musical.airship.viewers SALT LAKE CITY, UT ( RSVP ) Contact: Ross Richey, wearenotsaved[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 28 Location: Liberty Park, open area NE of Chargepoint Station Coordinates: https://w3w.co/origin.reader.decks RICHMOND, VA ( RSVP ) Contact: Cal, cbilenkin[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 25 Location: Monroe Park: Near the fountain in the middle of the park, and I’ll bring an “ACX Meetup” sign. (Don’t worry, it’s not that big of a park anyway.) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/panels.above.cases Notes: RSVPs encouraged; Richmond isn’t that big of a city, but if there are even just a handful of interested people, I would still be happy to meet up and talk. BURLINGTON, VT ( RSVP ) Contact: Jaspar, fjabujaber[at]icloud[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 7 Location: Battery park, near the cannons. I’ll be wearing a bright yellow floral button up shirt. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/nurse.slim.shade BELLINGHAM, WA ( RSVP ) Contact: Alex Ellis, bellinghamacx[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 5:00 PM, Wednesday, September 8 Location: Lake Padden Park, in the field just east of the southeast corner of the lake. Space permitting, we’ll try to be close to the water. Look for a sign that says “ACX MEETUP”. Alternate location in case of rain: the picnic shelter in Fairhaven Park . Coordinates: https://w3w.co/refine.tissue.daily SEATTLE, WA ( RSVP ) Contact: Spencer, speeze[dot]pearson+acx[at]gmail[dot]com Time: 6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 15 Location: Volunteer Park, near the amphitheater just north of the reservoir. I’ll have an “ACX MEETUP” sign. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/value.shapes.tracks MADISON, WI ( RSVP ) Contact: Mary, mmwang[at]wisc[dot]edu Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 11 Location: Backyard of private home at 1022 High St, Madison. If it’s raining we’ll just go into the garage. Coordinates: https://w3w.co/volume.eagles.tiles MILWAUKEE, WI ( RSVP ) Contact: Bernie Brewer, acxmke[at]mailbox[dot]org Time: 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Cathedral Square Park Coordinates: https://w3w.co/dining.harp.hero Notes: Time and date are very flexible. LUSK, WY ( RSVP ) Contact: Michael Hendricks, m[dot]acx[at]ndrix[dot]org Time: 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 18 Location: Washington Park, 325 S Barrett Blvd, Lusk, WY 82225 (covered picnic benches in the center of the park) Coordinates: https://w3w.co/keys.besides.sprinkle