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Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, September 15 through Sunday, September 21!

This list includes both in-person and online events. Note that each item in the list includes:

✅ When the event will take place

✅ What the event is

✅ Where the event will take place

✅ Who is holding the event

This week’s events

• Monday, September 15
• Tuesday, September 16
• Wednesday, September 17
• Thursday, September 18
• Friday, September 19
• Saturday, September 20
• Sunday, September 21

Monday, September 15

Event name and location	Group	Time
Monday evening chess American Legion	Casual Monday Chess at American Legion Post 7, Clearwater	6:50 AM to 8:30 PM EDT
NPI District 1 Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals Voodoo brewing	Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)	7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
LIGHTROOM VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2025 sign-up for your free pass Online	The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete	Monday, September 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM to Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Business Networking Lunch Meet your next referral Partner. Cantina Viagero	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Downtown St. Pete Business Networking Connection Lunch~ All Welcome< JOIN In! The Sourdough Co.	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Meeting Online	Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay	11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698 Online	Toastmasters District 48	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tea Tavern – Dungeons and Dragons Adobe Kava	Tea Tavern Dungeons and Dragons Meetup Group – DMS WANTED	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night Village Inn	Tampa Bay Tabletoppers	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Toast of Lakewood Ranch Toastmasters Club Lakewood Ranch Town Hall	Toastmasters District 48	6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only) 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
POT-SWUG is moving. https://community.swugn.org/pirates-of-tampa-bay-solidworks- Online	Pirates of Tampa Bay SOLIDWORKS User Group (POT-SWUG)	7:00 PM to 7:05 PM EDT
Journey to the Cloud Training Online	Data, Cloud and AI Central Florida User Group	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lakeland (FL) Toastmasters Club #2262 GFWC United Women’s Club of Lakeland	Toastmasters Division E	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck! Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
TAGM at Kava Kraze Kava Kraze	Tampa Area Game Masters (TAGM)	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
AMC Screen Unseen: September 15th Online	Cinema Central	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos none	School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop	7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
SPECIAL EVENT: The Mystery of Consciousness with Randy Brown Online	Orlando Stoics	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
DigiMondays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly General Meetup Online	Beginning Web Development	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Where is Bitcoin Going? Online	Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida	9:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, September 16

Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Transition to a Career in Tech. Whether you’re an aspiring coder, a seasoned professional looking to pivot, or someone curious about the vast opportunities in the tech industry, this virtual workshop is your gateway to a new and exciting chapter.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. at Green Bench Brewing (St. Pete): St. Pete Connects presents Happy Hour at Green Bench Brewing! It’s an intentional meetup for tech entrepreneurs, founders, and community partners helping to create friendships and a network in St. Pete.

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Embarc Collective (Tampa): Indo-US Chamber of Commerce presents Practical AI: Turning Technology into Business Value.

Want to learn how AI can be used in your business or career, meet key people from Tampa Bay’s dynamic South Asian community, and enjoy some Indian food? Then you’ll want to attend the Indo-U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s panel, Practical AI: Turning Technology into Business Value.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
Entrepreneur Roundtable to SPARK Ideas & Build Growth Dunedin Chamber of Commerce	Clearwater Entrepreneurs’ Round Table	8:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
September Membership Meeting (MEMBERS ONLY) GuidePoint Security	Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Transition to a Career in Tech Online	Tech Success Network	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
New Tampa Business Networking, Connect with like minded professionals. Join US! Glory Day’s Grill	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
LinkedIn Lead Machine: 30 Days to More Connections & Clients Online	Tampa Social Media Enthusiasts	1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
September Happy Hour The Tampa Club	St. Pete Connects	5:30 PM EDT
Tampa Club Fireside Chat The Tampa Club	Tampa Bay Bitcoin	5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night 4931 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Ai Meetup TBD	Tampa Artificial Intelligence Applications Meetup Group	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
TFAB Monthly Meeting Jimmie.B.Keel library	Tampa Bay Microsoft Fabric Analytics User Group (TFAB)	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Pinellas Writers and Authors Weekly Meeting (Online/Zoom) Online	Pinellas Writers Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
September Florida Podcasters Association meeting Oxford Exchange	Tampa eMarketing Groups	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting Oxford Exchange	Florida Podcasters Association	6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Chess Night! Intergalactic Toys	Lakeland Chess Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
D&D @ Critical Hit Games (Full) Critical Hit Games	RPG-Pinellas	6:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa Shamrocks Ale House	Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Bar Trivia at Henderson’s Henderson’s Bar & Kitchen	Gen Geek	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
September Meetup Book Club Habana Cafe	Saint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night at Duke’s Brew House ! Dukes Brewhouse	Adventure Group of Lakeland	6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers Sarasota Alliance Church	The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Special Event Night: Humorous Speech & Table Topics Contest! Unity Community Church	Dunedin Toastmasters 2166	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults Pinellas Ale Works Brewery	St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery	Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly Meeting 2079 Range Rd	Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom Online	Shut Up & Write!® Tampa	7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Trading Tuesday Online	Bitcoiners of Southwest Florida	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Wednesday, September 17

Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., online: ​In this free, 1-hour interactive session, we’ll use retro Nintendo storytelling to explore Seth Godin’s Linchpin lessons alongside Facilitation Fundamentals.

Think of it as leveling up your career:

• Facilitation → Clarity not drama (your Mushroom power-up)
• Fluency → Translate AI for humans (your Magic Scroll)
• Foresight → Spot what stays human (your Map to hidden levels)

Find out more and register here.

Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., online: ​This is an interactive webinar where you’ll get an inside look at Tampa Bay Tech and discover how their corporate enterprise memberships can benefit you and your team.

You’ll find out:

• ​Who Tampa Bay Tech is and what they do

• ​The value of joining Tampa Bay Tech

• ​Ways to get involved in Tampa Bay’s thriving tech community

• ​About Tampa Bay Tech’s membership and partnership tiers

Find out more and register here.

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Cigar City Brewing (Tampa): Central Florida CitySec is hosting CigarCitySec, whose goal is to discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting; preferably while drinking!

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
World Toasters Toastmasters Club Online	Toastmasters Division E	7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking Sons of Italy Lodge	BNI Tampa -Referral based networking	7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters Hyde Park United Methodist Church	Toastmasters District 48	7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EDT
Computer Repair Clinic 2079 Range Rd	Tampa Bay Technology Center	8:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
“Unlock Revenue with Conversational AI” plus Career Transition & Job Seeker Mtg Corporate Center Three	Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome~ Glory days grill	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lunch Online	Christina Adames	12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Professional Networking Lunch Just Love Coffee Cafe	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Biz Growth Bites – Your Lunchtime Sucess Partner Online	Biz Growth Bites	12:15 PM to 12:45 PM EDT
Table Crafts: Open Studio with a Twist Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club	Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club classes offered	1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Kids Drawing – Develop Your Vision Creative Junk Therapy	Creative Junk Therapy	5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming Nerdy Needs	Brandon Boardgamers	5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Laser class 3 – Fiber Laser & practice MakerSpace Pinellas	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Orlando Chess Association West Osceola Library	Greater Orlando Chess	5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
General Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential – Tampa Darcula’s Legacy	Strive Networking	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Casual Commander Wednesdays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Fallen Lands 2103 Laceflower Dr	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Ybor Game Night w/Retro House Retro House Coffee Bar and Asian Bistro	Tampa Game Nights	6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Intro to Peyote Stitch Beading…create intricate patterns one bead at a time! Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club	Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club classes offered	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Game Night! Southern Lights Brewing Company	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Women’s Chess Club! St. Petersburg Chess Club	Chess Republic	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Sun Coast Euchre Club The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge	Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete	6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
CigarCitySec Meetup Cigar City Brewing	Central Florida CitySec	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers Online	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo! Grove Soho	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries Online	Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Gay book group Online	Downtown sarasota gay book group	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo) Grove Soho	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Game night! Florida Avenue Brewing Co.	Tampa 20’s and 30’s Social Crew	7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
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Thursday, September 18

Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Coppertail Brewing (Tampa): It’s Tampa Bay New-in-Tech’s Social-Mixer Style Connect! Join Tampa Bay New-In-Tech for an evening of tech exploration and connect. Whether you are interested in startup businesses, self-help, or simply unwinding after a busy day, this event promises to offer something for everyone. It’s open to all — come solo or bring a friend!

Find out more and register here.

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Wild Rover Brewery (Tampa): It’s the Tampa edition of Lean Beer for All Things Agile, a “lean coffee”-style meetup, but in the evening, and with beer (or your preferred beverage, with or without alcohol).

They discuss any topics on Agile and Lean that are of interest to whomever is gathered. You suggest the topics, then the group prioritizes that list democratically, through a good ol’-fashioned vote.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
RGA’s Founders & Amplify Clearwater Partnership meeting ~ All Welcome, JOIN in. Chili’s Grill & Bar	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
CNC Thursday’s MakerSpace Pinellas	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
September Happy Hour!! Fat Rabbit Pub	Business and Social Networking	5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Vecna – Eye of Ruin (T4-APL17) Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee	Orlando Adventurer’s Guild	5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Tampa SEO and Digital Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott Online	Tampa SEO and Digital Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Social-mixer style connect @ Coppertail Brewing Co. Coppertail Brewing Co.	Tampa Bay New-In-Tech	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Product Managing From the Happiest Place On Earth Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation	ProductTank Orlando	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night at Conworlds Emporium (Tarpon Springs) Conworlds Emporium	Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Warhammer Night Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
TBDSG: Your Presentation Title HERE! To Be Determined	Tampa Bay Data Science Group	6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
START YOUR OWN SIDE GIG! Small Business Thursdays! MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa) Wild Rover Brewing Company	Tampa Bay Agile	6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only) 4935 W Nassau St	Tampa Hackerspace	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
POT-SWUG is moving. https://community.swugn.org/pirates-of-tampa-bay-solidworks- Online	Pirates of Tampa Bay SOLIDWORKS User Group (POT-SWUG)	7:00 PM to 7:05 PM EDT
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248 1500 16th St	Toastmasters District 48	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent 124 S Ring Ave	Live streaming production and talent	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
BOOK CLUB – Women Who Run With Wolves Online	Lakeland Social Circle Meetup Group	7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Thursday Tacos & Tax Write Offs Online	Nerdbrew Events	7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup (Him) AMC Veterans 24	Weekly Movie Group Meetup (Tampa)	7:45 PM to 9:45 PM EDT
Practice Solving Data Structures and Algorithms Problems Online	Florida Software School	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Weekly Hacks Online	Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group	8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Friday, September 19

Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at GuidePoint Security (Tampa): OWASP Tampa Chapter’s September Lunch and Learn will feature Tim Erlin, VP of Product at Wallarm, who’ll present a talk on the newly-published “Business Logic Abuse Top 10” list, including the methodology behind it.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and location	Group	Time
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals Online	Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group	8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Computer Repair Clinic 2079 Range Rd	Tampa Bay Technology Center	8:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together Online	Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together	10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
OWASP Tampa Chapter 2025-September Lunch and Learn GuidePoint Security	OWASP Tampa	11:15 AM to 1:15 PM EDT
Business Networking Tampa at Riveters Tampa ***NEW LOCATION*** riveters tampa	RGA Networking Professional Business Networking	11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
From Vibe to Velocity: The Journey from Concept to Live App Online	Girl Develop It Orlando	2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night Bridge Club	Tampa Gaming Guild	5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Modern FNM Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night 1Up Entertainment, Tampa	Nerdbrew Events	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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Saturday, September 20

Event name and location	Group	Time
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only) Tampa Hackerspace	Tampa Hackerspace	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Breakfast & Bitcoin – Central Florida Bitcoiners Flightline Cafe & Catering	Central Florida Bitcoiners	9:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Hunters Creek Toastmasters Hart Memorial Library 2nd Floor	Toastmasters Division E	9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
EZ Stock (Stock, Options, Market) 2079 Range Rd	Tampa Bay Technology Center	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Free Museum Day – Dali Museum Salvador Dali Museum (The Dali Museum)	Gen Geek	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
The Virtuous Unbelievers in Dante’s “Inferno” North Sarasota Public Library	Plato’s Republicans	10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Field Trip: Asian Night Market at Riverwalk Julian B Lane Riverfront Park	Tampa Stoics	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
We Writing or Nah? Kress Contemporary	We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
2HR Hackathon Online	Florida Python Ninjas	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
JOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your Friends Online	Florida Center for Creative Photography	12:00 PM to 12:15 PM EDT
Table read screenplays Safety Harbor Public Library	Screenwriters of Tampa Bay – Critique Meetup	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
September Book Club Roosterfish Grill	Tampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group	1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation Faulhaber Fab Lab	Suncoast Makers	1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
D&D (5e) @ Black Harbor Gaming (FULL) Black Harbor Gaming	St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group	1:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Should We Preserve All Human Life, and To What Extent? [small] Clearwater Countryside Library	Clearwater Philosopher’s Club	2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro New World Tampa	Tampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books	3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Game Project Therapy (Virtual) Online	Tampa Games Developer Guild	4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Come Join us at the “National Pepperoni Pizza Day” Game Night Sat Sept 20, 2025 Winners Sports Grill	Tampa (Citrus Park Area) Games Meetup Group	4:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night Online	Nerdbrew Events	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, September 21

Event name and location	Group	Time
Laser class 3 – Fiber Laser & practice MakerSpace St. Petersburg	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Smartphone AI phone application MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Jade Falcon Final Mission: Retreat of the Falcons Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Clearwater bowling meetup Dunedin Lanes	Clearwater Bowling Meetup Group	12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Sunday Gaming Tampa Bay Bridge Center	Tampa Gaming Guild	1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Large format printing MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa Whole Foods Market	Chess Republic	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League Critical Hit Games	Critical Hit Games	2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Direct to Film Digital Printing MakerSpace Clearwater	Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group	2:30 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Learn Excel – For Beginners Online	Solo & So-Not-Solo	3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!	Sunshine Games	4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Howl’s Moving Castle – Ghibli (Dub) Regal Park Place	Gen Geek	4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
The Return of Randal Morn Nerdy Needs	Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group	6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Time for something a little different. Lets take a bike ride. Bike Park	The Maker Team – Plant City	6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night Discord.io/Nerdbrew	Nerd Night Out	7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together?

It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list?

I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

• • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms

• Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
• Anything I deem geeky