Design Groups San Francisco

Join us at Gamescape SF on 3rd Wednesdays for a night of gaming and design discussion. This Month's Topic: To Be Announced. These games tend to have [to be announced]. Popular games in this category include: [to be announced] **IMPORTANT:** This is a limited capacity event. You must RSVP on the [Gamescape website](https://www.gamescapesf.store/product/monthly-game-deep-dive-abstract-strategies-hosted-by-golden-gate-gamemakers/TANAUWXQBYSA5LEKSR4ZEBLR) to guarantee a space and pay the $5 event fee. Design Deep Dive is an event where we will be playing published games within a certain scope (a specific mechanic, genre, designer, etc) and discussing the design and experience of those games. There will be a selection of games provided as options, and attendees may also bring their own games to share if they fit the month's topic. We are assessing published games, no playtesting allowed for this event. The event is led by a regular host to greet and coordinate, as well as a rotating "Dive Instructor" that will provide a short presentation and guide discussions on the monthly topic. This is a fantastic and unique opportunity to play fun games while breaking down what makes them fun. No experience in designing or playtesting is needed. Organizer: Chaz Glassmaker [See GGG's full Code of Conduct here](https://goldengategamemakers.com/Code_Of_Conduct/). Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at [meetup.com/playgoldengate](https://www.meetup.com/playgoldengate).

Epson Wide Format Printer Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Sat, Jun 6, 8:00 PM

From Ace Makerspace

Get ready to print your own posters, photos, art, and more with basic certification training on Ace’s wide-format Epson Printer! Learn about the anatomy of the printer, how to set up and test your prints, and basic troubleshooting. **Level:** Beginner **Timing:** 3 hours **Location:** Suite # 214 Clean Fab **Corequisite:** None **Certifications:** Epson Wide Format Printer **Age:** 14+ **Topics Covered:** * Monitor calibration and how it affects your prints * Basic printer anatomy and set-up * Loading and unloading paper * Checking ink levels * Using the cutter * How paper finishes affect your print * How to run a test print * How to use print profiles * Basic troubleshooting New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/). If you need a scholarship for this class, please [submit this request form.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyuFC_Cv4EdCcQUFFkSVSb4NHuhisZ1z6DJI_i-BWz8wznBw/viewform) You may be notified as little as 24 hours before the event. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST RSVP/PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

2 attendees

Shop Basics & Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Fri, Jun 5, 2:00 AM

From Ace Makerspace

Your Ace Makerspace Woodworking and Metalworking experience starts here! First, get up to speed on shop etiquette and learn the ins and outs of sharing tools and space at Ace Makerspace. This one-hour certification class is required for ALL Wood and Metal Shop users. **Level:** Beginner to Expert **Timing:** 1 hour **Location:** Ace Workshop Suite #214 **Prerequisites:** None **Certification:** Ace Shop Basics (required to use the Ace Shops) **Age:** 14+ **Agenda** * How to find out what is safe use / Safety Tools * Better than you found it * What tools require certification * Using Tool Asset numbers * Consumables * Managing Power * Dust collection and the Cyclone * Storage * Reserving Space Dibs * Reporting when things go wrong, or you do something good * Slack at Ace and for Shop Engagement * How to get help and find things – Wiki + Slack + Go to Class * Air Quality Management Sign Up **What to bring:** A notebook or well-charged phone for taking notes. **What to wear:** Closed-toe shoes, short sleeves, and work clothes. Long hair must be tied back. **Safety Gear:** Eye protection, ear protection, and hand sanitizer will be provided. You can also bring your own. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on the Ace makerspace website check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) If you need a scholarship for this class, please [submit this request form.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyuFC_Cv4EdCcQUFFkSVSb4NHuhisZ1z6DJI_i-BWz8wznBw/viewform) You may be notified as little as 24 hours before the event. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

From SF Bay Area Game Jamming & Game Design

Game Dev Coworking

Tue, Jun 9, 7:15 PM

From Walking with a Guide (Nature,Architecture,History)

Come hang out, chat, and work on your projects at the MADE's new space in downtown Oakland!

3 attendees

Presidio Heights, SF, Architectural Heritage Tour & nearby Presidio Hike

Sun, Jun 14, 5:30 PM

From SF Bay Area Game Jamming & Game Design

***\*Don't be a No-Show*** *and have your membership in the Group canceled. See the,\*No-Show policies at the bottom.* This tour highlights not only the diversity of the architecture, but also the mix of architects and people who built, occupied and maintained these grand properties. About 50 of which are on our tour today, including Presidio Terrace. I also have some ephemera we can see to get a feel for what life was like here about ninety years ago. Here are some links if you would like to help with Meetup expenses. [Here is a Venmo link.](https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3262702482882560580&created=1757371525), for my account. Here is my Paypal account. '[herrmann48@comcast.net'](http://herrmann48@comcast.net'/) The walking tour covers approximately 15 blocks (3.0 - 4.0 miles of walking). Afterwards there are a couple of interesting dining spots at Divisadero and California Sts., *Patisserie & Dynasty Dumpling.* Both are good options for lunch. **But sometimes it's fun to try something different, Hinodeya Ramen Bar at 1737 Buchanan St.** I know where to find parking, no worries. So join me afterwards. They also have a location just off Chestnut St. at 3340 Steiner St. This location looks more luxe with nice outdoor seating and more tables. Same menu. The House Ramen or Spinach soup seems like the go to's! ($17.00.) By the way Chestnut St. seems to have a lot of new and unique restaurants if you have a good suggestion that you've actually tried and recommend, let me know. Lots of walking today, about three miles, but mostly level. (On Sundays we'll pass by the **[Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco](https://sfswedenborgian.org/history/)** at the end of our walk. A weekly Sunday tour of this early Arts & Crafts gem is offered at 1:00pm. We'll stop by and take a look. See some of the art there in the photos here.) We're meeting at the intersection of Baker St & Vallejo. Very ample parking on the nearby streets. We always manage to find a relatively clean porta-pottie nearby. But we do pass restrooms on our side hike through the Presidio. *\*(Don't be a no-show.)* It's good to give out name tags which I do. I fill out the name tags 24hrs. before for the tour. This also gives me a way to take attendance. Name tags that are not picked up, are recorded as no-shows. If you get too many no-shows recorded in your personal Meet-up profile you'll have to be cancelled from this Meetup. (To cancel your RSVP beforehand (must be at least 24 hrs. before the Event or a No-show is recorded.), so look for the, **"Edit Attendance"** tab at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.) *Please ask your guests to join the Meetup, otherwise they can't attend.* [Here are several photos, including inside the house at Presidio and Pacific, the house pictured above.](https://www.compass.com/listing/3198-pacific-avenue-san-francisco-ca-94123/1291319997995710705/) Popular architectural genres in the early development of Presidio Hts.- At the time of its development around 1905, the **brown shingle, Arts & Crafts style** was popular. Known as the First Bay Traditional or Regional style we'll see this genre in evidence at the beginning of the tour. (Be sure to take a look at the four photos here of a great example of this type of architecture.) Presidio Hts. was an early hot bed of this style, led by the Swedenborgian Church nearby and Its founding pastor, Rev. Joseph Worcester who is credited with building the first Bay Area brown shingle house in Piedmont, in 1876. **1895 the 1910 *Edwardian and Colonial Revival:*** The continued elaboration of ornament and facade shapes reached its height in the early 1890s as the the Victorian era ended. After that there was a gradual move towards simplicity and away from excess and toward, order. Eccentricity gave way to strict conventions, quiet lines and understated quality materials. Money now made understatement its chief method of display. Style was no longer measured in pounds of gingerbread ornament per square foot, but in elegant proportions and an air of conservatism. (Julia Morgan lived nearby at Washington & Divisadero. There are four JM houses on today's tour.)

14 attendees

Hype o'clock Game Dev & Tea Time

Sat, Jun 20, 9:00 PM

Come hang out, have some tea, and work on/share your projects with other cool folks! Please see the "How to find us" section below for more info. This event is scheduled for every 3rd Saturday of the month.

SF Columbarium!

Sun, Jun 14, 5:00 PM

From SF Sketchers

From SF Fun and Active Seniors Over 50 -- music, art, film & more

The SF Columbarium funeral home is a special place where remains are stored. This area was originally a cemetery and over the years the houses and businesses have closed in on the property. The central dome is an amazing collection of stained glass, tiled Flores and four levels of interesting art and niches. The outside is a gorgeous building . We will meet at the office at 10 am. Show and tell outside. Please do not sit on the monuments or put anything on them. No open water inside the dome. Eileen 415-305-0802

17 attendees

🎶 Nina Simone Piano Competition: Artists Semifinals -- SFCM

Sat, Jun 20, 1:30 AM

From Noisebridge Hackerspace

🎶 **Nina Simone Piano Competition: Artists Semifinals -- SFCM** ▪︎ **Reserve Your Ticket Here:** https://sfcm.edu/reserve?event=146001AQNBKPQTQHLPBBVGKGKDMKVLNCJ&nid=37589 ▪︎ **Meet at 6:30 sharp** inside the front entrance of the SFCM Ann Getty Center (50 Oak St) ▪︎ **PLEASE don't be a no-show.** If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event. ▪︎ **A late cancelation** will count as a no-show. 🔆 Art of the Piano, led by Awadagin Pratt, is thrilled to hold its Nina Simone Piano Competition specifically for talented young African American pianists. The aim of this Competition is to give these young artists a highly visible platform on which to showcase their skills and gain opportunities, experience and support. Additionally, the Competition aims to get more African American artists on concert stages in general, to commission new works, and to add more African American pianistic voices to the classical canon. The competition will be held on the campus of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the summer of 2026. Three finalists selected from the Artists Division will also perform with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in the fall of 2026 as the concerto portion of the competition. ▪︎ **Clayton Stephenson -- Nina Simone Piano Competition Winner** https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v1qlcQTBrWw

14 attendees

Session 3: Breadboarding the Op-Amp

Sat, Jun 6, 8:00 PM

4.7

## Session 3: Breadboarding the Op-Amp If the transistor is the building block of analog electronics, the **op-amp** is the Swiss Army knife. Op-amps show up everywhere in guitar pedals — as clean boosts, buffers, tone stacks, and the gain stages at the heart of overdrive circuits. The Tube Screamer, the RAT, the LM308-based fuzz variants — all built around op-amps. In this session we'll get hands-on with the op-amp on a breadboard and learn how to put it to work. We'll cover: * **What an op-amp is** — and how it differs from a transistor amplifier * **Biasing** — setting up the op-amp to work with a single-supply voltage, like a 9V battery * **Setting the gain** — using feedback resistors to dial in exactly how much amplification you want * **Building a boost or buffer circuit** — and hearing the difference it makes No prior experience with op-amps needed. If you've been following the series, you already have all the foundation you need — but newcomers are welcome too. Already working on a pedal project? Bring it! Whether you have questions, need a second pair of eyes, or just want to solder alongside others, you're welcome to work on your own build.

8 attendees

The Distance Between Two Notes: Poetry, Music, and the Art of Silence

Sat, Jun 6, 9:00 PM

From Kaavya Connections: World Poetry, Literature & Music

5.0

There is a moment in every piece of music when nothing is played. A pause. A breath. A silence so brief it can be overlooked, yet so essential that without it there would be no rhythm, no tension, no release. Poetry lives in that same interval. Between one word and the next, one line and another, there is a space where meaning gathers. The unsaid deepens what is spoken. The pause after a verse can carry as much emotion as the verse itself. In both poetry and music, beauty often emerges not only from what is expressed, but from what is withheld. “The Distance Between Two Notes” is a gathering devoted to these luminous intervals — the rests, silences, echoes, and subtle transitions where feeling ripens slowly into language and sound. Across traditions, artists have long understood the creative power of emptiness. Jalal al-Din Rumi listened for the music beneath words. Amir Khusrau dissolved the boundary between poetry and melody. Matsuo Bashō distilled entire worlds into a few carefully placed syllables. John Cage transformed silence itself into a form of listening. This gathering invites us into that attentive space where poetry and music meet — where a held note, a repeated refrain, or a lingering line reveals what ordinary speech often cannot. Some poems arrive softly. Some songs remain with us longest in the silence after they end. Some feelings can only be approached indirectly — through rhythm, pause, repetition, or breath. We will read poetry that listens as much as it speaks. We will explore the emotional architecture of the ghazal — its refrains, separations, returns, and resonances. We will sit with poems shaped by stillness, longing, memory, and incompleteness. There may be music. There will certainly be pauses. And somewhere in those intervals — between one voice and another, one poem and the next — something shared may quietly begin to take shape. You are welcome to bring: * A poem centered on silence, longing, resonance, or waiting * A ghazal, haiku, or meditative poem you love * A musical piece or lyric that embodies stillness or emotional depth * An original poem inspired by pause, rhythm, listening, or distance We invite poetry from all languages and traditions. Together, we will read, reflect, interpret, and listen — allowing meaning to emerge collectively and slowly. As always with Kaavya Connections, the conversation may wander beyond the theme. We follow where the words — and silences — lead. Because sometimes, what stays with us most is not the note itself, but the space between. > “Music is the space between the notes.” — commonly attributed to Claude Debussy And perhaps poetry is the space between two silences. Please find more about us here — [Kaavya Connections Website](https://www.kaavyaconnections.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Please also join the mailing list for upcoming gatherings and events: [Kaavya Connections Mailing List](https://www.kaavyaconnections.com/mailing-list/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) If you would like to volunteer to help organize future gatherings and performances, please email: contact@kaavyaconnections.com Bring a friend, a poem, a favorite piece of music, or simply come to listen. Above all, bring your creative self. **Kaavya Connections**

11 attendees

Open House / Open Build / Open Repair Projects Workshop

Sat, Jun 20, 1:30 AM

From Circuit Launch

From SF Fun and Active Seniors Over 50 -- music, art, film & more

Our monthly Circuit Launch Oakland "Open House" evening for everyone, fun for the whole family! Join us every third Friday evening of the month: **○ Robot, AI and Electronics Projects:** Start a project, continue a project or discover one here: we provide the space, tools and peer learning – you bring your project and enthusiasm! **○ Repair Projects:** Fixit Clinic's monthly residency at Circuit Launch: bring your repair projects – electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, etc.– for consultation, assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. First-time repairers and “Fixing Families” are heartily invited. Learn more at [https://www.fixitclinic.org/](https://www.fixitclinic.org/) **○ Tech Topic Discussions and Practice:** join the AI thought leadership practise group for lively conversation: Come share your knowledge -- or your lack thereof: all experience levels welcome. It's definitely worth a visit if you've never been here: tour Circuit Launch and see all the exciting companies and projects in progress. – U18s heartily welcome with a participating adult. – Equipment use outside of the soldering and debugging gear requires certification. Looking forward to seeing you this third Friday!

5 attendees

⚖️ (Please Read!) 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Tour (& lunch before)

Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM

From Walking with a Guide (Nature,Architecture,History)

⚖️ **(Please read!) 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Tour (& lunch before) -- JR Browning Courthouse** 🍒 This Federal Appeals Court tour is a popular event that fills up quickly, so keep an eye out as I plan to offer it again in a few months. ▪︎ **Please rsvp for this tour ONLY if you're sure you plan to attend.** This is a space-limited event. A late cancelation will count as a no-show. ▪︎ **BRING CASH FOR YOUR LUNCH** ▪︎ **Meet at 11 am** sharp at GAI Chicken and Rice (1001 Market St.) ▪︎ **Note: Each adult entering the courthouse building must bring a photo ID and pass through metal security screening.** ▪︎ **PLEASE don't be a no-show.** If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event. ▪︎ The JR Browning courthouse is located at the corner of 7th and Mission Streets. 🔆 The James R. Browning United States Courthouse opened in 1905 and is considered one of America’s most beautiful public buildings. It is headquarters for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which hears appeals from lower court decisions in the federal courts of nine Western states. This 60-minute tour includes visiting the old post office lobby on the first floor and available courtrooms upstairs. "US Treasury architects... selected a design influenced by Italian Renaissance architecture with magnificent Beaux Arts grandeur. To achieve the high level of craftsmanship specified for the interior, skilled artisans were brought from Italy. Groundbreaking took place in 1897 and the building opened in 1905 to acclaim as 'a post office that’s a palace.'" **Read more here:** James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, San Francisco, CA [https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/historic-preservation/explore-historic-buildings/find-a-building/james-r-browning-us-court-of-appeals-building-san-francisco-ca](https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/historic-preservation/explore-historic-buildings/find-a-building/james-r-browning-us-court-of-appeals-building-san-francisco-ca)

7 attendees

Come hang out, chat, and work on your projects at the MADE's new space in downtown Oakland!

3 attendees

Presidio Heights, SF, Architectural Heritage Tour & nearby Presidio Hike

Sun, Jun 14, 5:30 PM

From SF Bay Area Game Jamming & Game Design

14 attendees

Hype o'clock Game Dev & Tea Time

Sat, Jun 20, 9:00 PM

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