Usher in August with a conference, a farmers market and a meetup.
This week: Celebrate free and open source software, fresh food in Old City and the act of making technology accessible for all.
Fosscon: It’s the annual Free and Open Source Software Conference with a keynote from Jordan Miller, who is 3D printing organs at Penn. Miller will talk about “building open source infrastructure for science.” Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 1501 Cherry Street, Center City. RSVP. Free.
N3rd Street Farmers Market: Support the new venture from Indy Hall. The inaugural market will feature goods from Little Baby’s Ice Cream, Beechwood Orchards and Sweetbox Cupcakes. Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Christ Church on Church St. between American St. and 2nd St. Old City. Free.
August Meeting – 5 Simple Rules for Accessibility: Learn the basics about how to make technology accessible to everyone during the monthly Philly Accessibility Forum. Monday, 6:00 p.m. Comcast Center, Room 45A, 1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard. Center City. RSVP. Free.
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