Drones Los Angeles

Helipad Society Dance & Chill @ Elysian Park Helipad

Last week was amazing, so we’re gonna keep it going! But this time we have a new name for clout: Helipad Society Get it? Because it’s a party on a helipad. Gorgeous views, chill times, and this Sunday it’s supposed to be 70 degrees! Perfect 🤌 Come join us for another get together in the park!

Cantonese Parents Meetup #4

Hi! I feel like it's been a while and we're definitely due for our next meetup. Looking forward to seeing you guys! **\*Change of venue!** We'll be meeting at **Kidsapace Museum** in Pasadena instead, for their free block party! See here for more info: [https://kidspacemuseum.org/event/kidspace-neighborhood-block-party/](https://kidspacemuseum.org/event/kidspace-neighborhood-block-party/) The event is from 10am-5pm, but we'll plan to meet there at 3pm (feel free to go earlier on your own). Entry is totally free, but you will need to RSVP at the link above. Please RSVP here too so you don't miss any messages about how to meet/find each other. **1 RSVP per family** Whether or not you're bringing your fam, please RSVP for just yourself to leave space for others to RSVP (we're capped by Meetup to 10 RSVP guests). **Intentions:** * Create a fun, friendly, and supportive community * Improve each other's Cantonese by providing more opportunities to speak and learn - both for parents and kids * Bond with other Cantonese-speaking parents (or non-Canto parents trying to learn) and share the joys and challenges of trying to raise Cantonese-speaking humans * Normalize Cantonese for our kids by creating a place where other kids also speak Cantonese * Promote Cantonese language and culture, and both surface and serve the Canto-speaking community scattered throughout LA * Share tips and Canto resources **If you can't make this date/time, but are interested in the group, please message me. I'd love to hear from you.**

Rust LA: Rust in Embedded & Autonomous Systems at Parallel Systems in DTLA

LayerOne 2026 InfoSec/Hacking Conference

\*\*\*\* **READ ME: LayerOne is an OFF SITE event that REQUIRES REGISTRATION. RSVPing on Meetup is not a ticket to the event!** Register at https://www.layerone.org/registration\*\*\* The LayerOne Information Security & Hacking Conference is right around the corner at the Pasadena Hilton hotel! It features two days of awesome technology and security presentations, villages (hands-on areas), contests, events, and more! All attendees to LayerOne get an electronic badge and entry comes with breakfast both days and a banquet dinner on Saturday night. LayerOne is staffed by many of the NSL keyholders and members and we'd love for you to attend! LayerOne 2026 May 23-24, 2026 [https://www.layerone.org](https://www.layerone.org/events/) What's in store for this year? A whole lot of awesome content, new friends, and, as always, a huge amount of hands-on fun! === Why should I attend? === Our focus is on learning, fun, and friends. LayerOne offers some of the most unique and interesting hands-on areas you'll ever see at a conference. Come learn about hacking, technology, security, and more without the high price tag or long lines. Interested in learning more about these areas? Interested in networking with other like-minded folks? Interested in meeting some of the best and brightest in the information security world? Then LayerOne is for you! === How do I register for the event? === Head over to [https://www.layerone.org/registration/](https://www.layerone.org/registration/) to get yourself pre-registered for the event. Registration is available on-site but costs more - register online now to save some money! Registration includes access to both days of the event, a badge, breakfast on both days, and a banquet dinner on Saturday night. Need a hotel room for the event? We recommend it. Parties have been known to be hotel-room inducing for many attendees. You can book your room at the conference hotel with a very discounted rate at COMING SOON === 2026 Presentation Lineup === Full details at: https://www.layerone.org/speakers/ * Adrian Novoa – RedTeam 2026: Initial Access in Modern Environments * b0t – Watch This! Writing malicious Bluray Discs * cesi0 – What Your Car Knows: Digital Forensics and Modern Infotainment Systems * Eliad Kimhy – The History of Malware: 40 Years of Viruses, Worms, and Other Strange Creatures * Jack Hooker & Erwin Karincic (Dollarhyde) – Hacking Drones for Fun and Knowledge * jk – Hacking Doodleburg – Reverse Engineering Electronic Children’s Toy Firmware * Joe Rozner – Vibes all the way Down * Larry Suto – Hunting Rogue Autonomous Agents: A Field Guide to AI Threats the SOC Can’t See * Mehmet Sencan – Pulverize Chips with a Squib in the Heatsink * Mohsen Ahmadi – SPECTRA: Semantic Pattern Extraction for Scalable Malware Detection and Signature Automation * Priyank Nigam – Trusted Senders and Untrusted Outcomes: Modern HTML Injection Exploitation * Tobias Mueller – Busting Black Basta: Exploting Ransomware === Contests and Events === LayerOne is known for being the most hands-on conference around. We want you to learn and socialize by doing! Hands-on villages: * Lockpicking Village * Hardware Hacking Village * Hacking & CTF Village * RaiseMe Career Village * Chillout / Gaming Area Contests/Events: * (Electronic) Badge Hacking Contest * Capture the Flag (CTF) * Soldering Olympics * Hebocon Robot Battles * Tamper-Evident Contest * Demo Party * Ham Testing * FAST Farm Store (Web Hacking Workshops) * Much more! Full details of all contests and events are available at: [https://www.layerone.org/events/](https://www.layerone.org/events/)

Robo Sundays

Gather once a month to do anything and everything robot-related. If you have a project to bring, by all means bring it, but feel free to stop by to watch, learn, discuss, collaborate, be inspired, or just hang out! \-\-\-\-\-\- CRASH Space is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles and run by volunteers. We are a collection of artists, hackers, programmers, builders, and makers. Our members use the space to work on their projects, share ideas, and help each other create whatever they envision. Learn more at [https://blog.crashspace.org](https://blog.crashspace.org/)

Los Angeles Therian Quadrobics monthly Pack (ages 10-15) Meeting #17

NEW MEMBERS- TO RECEIVE THE LOCATION PLEASE DM ME YOUR PARENT's EMAIL TO RECEIVE THE ADDRESS. The location is not posted publicly. We will hang out, get to know each other, practice quads, vocals, storytelling and explore. The exact location and parking information will be provided to members privately. Please RSVP. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18. Hope to meet some therians! It's getting hot PLEASE BRING WATER! Unfortunately there's not a water fountain nearby. Sunscreen and bug spray are a good idea too. GUIDELINES PLEASE READ: * Only approved members of this pack and their parent/guardian are invited to participate- please do not bring others * Only therians and their parent/guardians * Respectful language and behavior is required

Circuits Social

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

A SOUTH PAS/GARFIELD PARK 10K - The Canis Pack Walk #21/Sniff Explore Exercise

**SOUTH PAS/GARFIELD PARK 10K ADVENTURE - (The Canis Pack Walk / Sniff Explore Exercise**) Welcome to The Canis Pack Walk! The Most Important Activity for You and Your Dog! [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Lacy Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togethereness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**

Bringing Chaos to your Visualizations (in Los Angeles)

Chaos\, the leader in visualization technology used across architecture\, construction\, and media & entertainment\, presents an interactive session with Phil Read of Read \| Thomas on integrating AI into visualization without losing design intent\. Topics include predictable iteration and editing\, moving from analog sketches and 2D references into rendered visuals\, un\-rendering for as\-built conditions\, intentionally "imperfect" conceptual renderings\, optimized iteration across lighting\, materials\, and assets\, and using AI for ideation versus final presentation\.

May UFO Sighting Event on the 31st!

Join Us for a Daytime UFO Watch Event in Monterey Park! We saw over 10 objects last time. Come gather with fellow enthusiasts for a unique daytime viewing event in Monterey Park, Los Angeles. We utilize our signature observation techniques to spot unexplained aerial phenomena, followed by a lively exchange of stories, photos, and experiences. Whether you're a seasoned ufologist or just curious, you're welcome to join the fun. Bring a snack, a drink, a chair, and definitely your camera. Let's see what the sky has to show us and share the moment with friends. What to Bring: Snacks and drinks Comfortable seating (chair) Camera or smartphone We are meeting near the tennis courts again. The vibe is cool and calm...except when we see a UFO; then, it's pure excitement.

Coffee, Conversation & Art @ Hollywood Sculpture Garden

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A DAYTIME COFFEE SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. To Attend you NEED to be ON THE GUEST LIST TO BE ON THE GUEST LIST . . . **you NEED to FILL THIS OUT FORM [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9)** No entry on the form will result in no entry to the event. Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a Coffee and Convo surrounded by Art.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people in a fabulous location. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's a pastries pot luck. I will be providing coffee and fresh made lattes for those that wish. BUT . . . to get a latte you need to bring a place or box of pastries to share.** Your ticket for entry is a pastries. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. I will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSPV to the event. **SECOND:** Fill out the form **[https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9)** **Third**: Pick up pastries to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits: [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) **To attend this FREE event you MUST be on the GUEST LIST list** **TO BE ON THE LIST . . . fill this out Google Form** **[https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9)** Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring pastries to go with coffee or tea.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Be sure to fill out the google form so we can send you all the parking info and the schedule and event info. AND to have your name on the guest list. [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). There is an evening companion event to this from 5 to 10 PM [https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311241891/](https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311241891/) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

From Months to Days: How AI Is Rewriting Commercial Production

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how AI is transforming commercial production—and what it takes to build creative systems that actually perform. Jethro Rothe-Kushel is the Founder & CEO of Ritual Ads, a studio using AI to take brands from concept to finished commercial in days—not months—while improving performance through rapid iteration and real-time analytics. After more than 20 years producing major campaigns for brands like Google, Apple, and Amazon, Jethro saw firsthand how slow, expensive, and inefficient traditional production could be. Instead of accepting that model, he built something different. At Ritual Ads, the commercial production process is reimagined end-to-end—using AI to move from storyboard to finished spot in days, not months, while enabling faster iteration, real-time testing, and stronger performance. In this session, Jethro will break down how this approach works in practice, including: * How AI is compressing the timeline of commercial production * Why more iteration leads to better creative outcomes * What a modern “creative + performance” stack actually looks like * Lessons learned building and scaling a system designed for speed, consistency, and results This is a practical, real-world look at how advertising is evolving—and what builders, marketers, creatives, operators, and investors need to understand to stay ahead. *** ### **About the Speaker** Jethro Rothe-Kushel is the Founder & CEO of Ritual Ads, a studio using AI to take brands from concept to finished commercial with speed, precision, and measurable performance. He brings over 20 years of experience across film, television, and advertising, having produced major campaigns for leading brands including Apple, Netflix, American Express, Google, and Amazon. He is a former VP of the Producers Guild of America, representing thousands of top producers nationwide. Earlier in his career, Jethro documented the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles—work that contributed to major public funding efforts and long-term housing initiatives. That experience continues to inform his belief in storytelling as a force for real-world change. Today, he leads Ritual Ads at the intersection of AI and storytelling, helping brands move faster while staying authentic and effective. *** **Networking** Come early to connect with fellow founders, technologists, creatives, and community members. Friday Coffee Meetup is as much about the people in the room as it is about the conversation on stage.