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CTRL-H Hackerspace

7608 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Portland, OR 97217, us (map)

Future events happening here

  • Monday
    Jun 8 2026
    Dorkbot: June Edition

    CTRL-H Hackerspace

    People doing strange things with electricity (and code)! DorkbotPDX is a laid-back meetup and show-and-tell for those who make, modify and use technical tools to weird and imaginative ends. You might run into creative coders, electronic artists, circuit designers, retro computing archaeologists, video game devs, modular synth gearheads and cyberpunk DIYers.

    Most of Dorkbot is a freewheeling hangout, but each month we feature a short talk about a cool project or teaching some esoteric wizardry.

    This month, Helen Leigh will share some of the musical instruments she's made over the years and share some of the technologies behind them. Helen's projects include: spider harp, purring tentacle, golden disco ball theremin, robotic midi drum machine, and an embroidered kraakdoos. (https://helenleigh.me)

    Bring your electronic wonders, monsters, and works-in-progress to show off, or come see what others have been working on! Code or circuits, electronic creativity of all sorts is welcome here. Table space with power will be available for project show-and-tell; we have a table for drinks and snacks, feel free to contribute to the communal cache/BYOB. We do this every month, usually on the second Monday night (check the site for upcoming dates to be sure)

    Note: We may be famous for the free parts cart…but the pile has gotten unruly, so we’re not accepting new stuff. If you have things to give away, check the Discord offer/ask channel to see if anyone would like to claim them. Feel free to exchange items at Dorkbot, just no leftovers please!

    You can subscribe to our calendar and mailing list, join the Discord and find our social links on https://www.dorkbotpdx.org (It also has our Code of Conduct, which we'd like you to check out while you're there)

    Website

Past events that happened here

  • Thursday
    Jan 31 2019
    PDXnode - PDXNode Hack Night!
    javascript

    CTRL-H Hackerspace

    Welcome to the PDXNode Hack Night!

    What is a PDXNode Hack Night?

    PDXNode Hack Nights are your opportunity to enjoy a low-pressure JavaScript-centric environment where you shouldn't feel like you're supposed to do anything. First and foremost–just come and enjoy yourself. The night is yours: hang, hack, learn, or do whatever you’re interested in doing. 🙌

    Depending on the size and interests of our attending group, we have various paths the night could go, and may or may not attempt some of the following:

    Map Ctrl-H into Hackerspace Regions

    The hackerspace will be mapped into 'regions', and you can feel free to gravitate towards whichever one suits your interest!

    • A place for beginners who want to get going with node for the first time.
    • A place for people who want to work on their own projects (eg. projects you want to do outside of work, but need to find the time).
    • A place for people to just hang out and connect.
    • A place for people to work on projects in groups!

    'Unconference'-style Team Hacks

    For team-hackers, we'll have a board up and sticky-notes available available at the beginning of the night. Anyone can feel free to write the name and/or description of something they'd like to hack on with other people–and others who're interested can feel free to go to that region and join in!

    End of Night Show and Tell

    There will be a list available to write your name, or team's name down on to give a quick show and tell of your projects at the end of the night. We're pumped to see what you've been working on!

    Some general stuff to remember:

    Help is available!

    There will be seasoned Nodesters ready and available to help anyone with questions or advice in any of the hack-zones: beginners, solo, and group projects. Feel free to reach out and ask at any time throughout the evening.

    Do what you want to do

    Above all, we hope for this to be an easy-going event for people to do what they want to do with the time we have. Make the time awesome, it's yours. 😎

    Code of Conduct

    PDXNode continues to abide by its Code of Conduct, and we ask everyone to commit to keeping to it in order for all of us to have a safe, fun, and amazing time.

    Wahoo! See you then! 🎉🎉 💻 🎉🎉

    Website
  • Thursday
    Mar 29 2018
    PDXnode - PDXNode Hack Night!
    javascript

    CTRL-H Hackerspace

    Welcome to the PDXNode Hack Night!

    What is a PDXNode Hack Night?

    PDXNode Hack Nights are your opportunity to enjoy a low-pressure JavaScript-centric environment where you shouldn't feel like you're supposed to do anything. First and foremost–just come and enjoy yourself. The night is yours: hang, hack, learn, or do whatever you’re interested in doing. 🙌

    Depending on the size and interests of our attending group, we have various paths the night could go, and may or may not attempt some of the following:

    Map Ctrl-H into Hackerspace Regions

    The hackerspace will be mapped into 'regions', and you can feel free to gravitate towards whichever one suits your interest!

    • A place for beginners who want to get going with node for the first time.
    • A place for people who want to work on their own projects (eg. projects you want to do outside of work, but need to find the time).
    • A place for people to just hang out and connect.
    • A place for people to work on projects in groups!

    'Unconference'-style Team Hacks

    For team-hackers, we'll have a board up and sticky-notes available available at the beginning of the night. Anyone can feel free to write the name and/or description of something they'd like to hack on with other people–and others who're interested can feel free to go to that region and join in!

    End of Night Show and Tell

    There will be a list available to write your name, or team's name down on to give a quick show and tell of your projects at the end of the night. We're pumped to see what you've been working on!

    Some general stuff to remember:

    Help is available!

    There will be seasoned Nodesters ready and available to help anyone with questions or advice in any of the hack-zones: beginners, solo, and group projects. Feel free to reach out and ask at any time throughout the evening.

    Do what you want to do

    Above all, we hope for this to be an easy-going event for people to do what they want to do with the time we have. Make the time awesome, it's yours. 😎

    Code of Conduct

    PDXNode continues to abide by its Code of Conduct, and we ask everyone to commit to keeping to it in order for all of us to have a safe, fun, and amazing time.

    Wahoo! See you then! 🎉🎉 💻 🎉🎉

    Website
  • Thursday
    Jan 25 2018
    PDXnode - PDXNode Hack Night!
    javascript

    CTRL-H Hackerspace

    Welcome to the PDXNode Hack Night!

    What is a PDXNode Hack Night?

    PDXNode Hack Nights are your opportunity to enjoy a low-pressure JavaScript-centric environment where you shouldn't feel like you're supposed to do anything. First and foremost–just come and enjoy yourself. The night is yours: hang, hack, learn, or do whatever you’re interested in doing. 🙌

    Depending on the size and interests of our attending group, we have various paths the night could go, and may or may not attempt some of the following:

    Map Ctrl-H into Hackerspace Regions

    The hackerspace will be mapped into 'regions', and you can feel free to gravitate towards whichever one suits your interest!

    • A place for beginners who want to get going with node for the first time.
    • A place for people who want to work on their own projects (eg. projects you want to do outside of work, but need to find the time).
    • A place for people to just hang out and connect.
    • A place for people to work on projects in groups!

    'Unconference'-style Team Hacks

    For team-hackers, we'll have a board up and sticky-notes available available at the beginning of the night. Anyone can feel free to write the name and/or description of something they'd like to hack on with other people–and others who're interested can feel free to go to that region and join in!

    End of Night Show and Tell

    There will be a list available to write your name, or team's name down on to give a quick show and tell of your projects at the end of the night. We're pumped to see what you've been working on!

    Some general stuff to remember:

    Help is available!

    There will be seasoned Nodesters ready and available to help anyone with questions or advice in any of the hack-zones: beginners, solo, and group projects. Feel free to reach out and ask at any time throughout the evening.

    Do what you want to do

    Above all, we hope for this to be an easy-going event for people to do what they want to do with the time we have. Make the time awesome, it's yours. 😎

    Code of Conduct

    PDXNode continues to abide by its Code of Conduct, and we ask everyone to commit to keeping to it in order for all of us to have a safe, fun, and amazing time.

    Wahoo! See you then! 🎉🎉 💻 🎉🎉

    Website
  • Thursday
    Oct 26 2017
    PDXnode - PDXNode Hack Night!
    javascript

    Welcome to the PDXNode Hack Night!


    What is a PDXNode Hack Night?

    PDXNode Hack Nights are your opportunity to enjoy a low-pressure JavaScript-centric environment where you shouldn't feel like you're supposed to do anything. First and foremost–just come and enjoy yourself. The night is yours: hang, hack, learn, or do whatever you’re interested in doing. 🙌

    Depending on the size and interests of our attending group, we have various paths the night could go, and may or may not attempt some of the following:


    Map Ctrl-H into Hackerspace Regions

    The hackerspace will be mapped into 'regions', and you can feel free to gravitate towards whichever one suits your interest! 

    • A place for beginners who want to get going with node for the first time.
    • A place for people who want to work on their own projects (eg. projects you want to do outside of work, but need to find the time).
    • A place for people to just hang out and connect.
    • A place for people to work on projects in groups!


    'Unconference'-style Team Hacks

    For team-hackers, we'll have a board up and sticky-notes available available at the beginning of the night. Anyone can feel free to write the name and/or description of something they'd like to hack on with other people–and others who're interested can feel free to go to that region and join in!


    End of Night Show and Tell

    There will be a list available to write your name, or team's name down on to give a quick show and tell of your projects at the end of the night. We're pumped to see what you've been working on!

    Some general stuff to remember:


    Help is available!

    There will be seasoned Nodesters ready and available to help anyone with questions or advice in any of the hack-zones: beginners, solo, and group projects. Feel free to reach out and ask at any time throughout the evening.


    Do what you want to do

    Above all, we hope for this to be an easy-going event for people to do what they want to do with the time we have. Make the time awesome, it's yours. 😎


    Code of Conduct

    PDXNode continues to abide by its Code of Conduct, and we ask everyone to commit to keeping to it in order for all of us to have a safe, fun, and amazing time.

    Wahoo! See you then! 🎉🎉 💻 🎉🎉

    Website