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We're pleased to announce Git with Drupal 7, a one-day LA Drupal event featuring both a git bootcamp followed by a Drupal 7 code sprint. Git with D7 is being sponsored by Exaltation of Larks, Ninjitsu Web, This by Them, WebEnabled and Acquia.

Attendance is limited to 30 people (but we only have about 15 chairs, so please bring one if you can). RSVPs are required so be sure to reserve your spot by clicking the Sign up button below. Anyone who wants to attend the code sprint but not the prerequisite git bootcamp must contact the organizers in advance.

Join us online for the Git bootcamp!

To make this event as accessible as possible, we're broadcasting the bootcamp via WebEx conference at https://acquiawebinars.webex.com. Please see the official announcement on Drupal.org for more details.

During both the bootcamp and code sprint, we'll be gathered in the #drupal-la IRC channel and and all are welcome to join us. We also recorded the git bootcamp and posted the video online on blip.tv and on iTunes.

Tacos and margaritas!

I just saw a twitter from @West_LA that Don Antonio's has $1 tacos every Wednesday night. Everyone knows I'm a sucker for tacos and margaritas, so I'll be there at around 8pm.

I haven't been there before but the reviews on Yelp look good.

What's Drupal After Dark?

Drupal After Dark meetups are social occasions where alcohol is usually involved. Drupal After Dark is part of a growing movement that include the Drupal Happy Hour and Drinks and Drupal meetups around the world.

It's time for another LA Drupal meetup! We're being graciously hosted by Causecast at their offices in Santa Monica on June 29th, 2010. Please join us!

Attending the LA Drupal meetups is one of the best ways to meet and talk with fellow Drupal users and professionals. We come together to learn what's new in the Drupal world and share solutions, meeting interesting like-minded people. LA Drupal meetups are an essential resource for Drupal professionals and hobbyists alike.

At our meetups we host several presentations and give time for open networking, discussions, and job announcements. With over 60 people every meeting you are sure to find Drupal work and talent.

This event is free and no RSVP is required. Attendees get to join in our raffles for prizes. Food and drinks will be provided courtesy of our venue sponsor Causecast.org. If you plan to attend please log in and click the Sign up button below so we get an early head count for food and drinks.

It's time for another LA Drupal meetup! We're being graciously hosted by Causecast at their offices in Santa Monica on May 25th, 2010. Please join us!

Attending the LA Drupal meetups is one of the best ways to meet and talk with other Drupaleros. Whether it's about finding solutions to problems you've been having, sharing something you've learned or just meeting interesting like-minded people, the LA Drupal meetups are an essential resource for Drupal professionals and hobbyists alike.

LA Drupal is one of the world's largest and most active Drupal user groups who meets monthly. Top talent, excellent discussions, and great community members share their Drupal knowledge of all levels - from newbies to elite.

When? Tuesday, April 27th (from 7:30pm - 9:30pm)
Where? Causecast.org offices - 1558 10th St. (Unit D), Santa Monica, CA 90401 (entrance is on Colorado; park on the street).

Free Beer & Pizza provided by our host: www.causecast.org

Photos of the event: http://www.flickr.com/groups/ladrupal/

LA Drupal is one of the world's largest and most active Drupal user groups who meets monthly. Top talent, excellent discussions, and great community members share their Drupal knowledge of all levels - from newbies to elite.

When? Tuesday, Mar. 30th, 2010 (from 7:30pm - 9:30pm)
Where? Causecast.org offices - 1558 10th St. (Unit D), Santa Monica, CA 90401 (entrance is on Colorado; park on the street).

Free Beer & Pizza provided by our host: www.causecast.org

Raffle prizes: every attendee has a chance to win! Prizes include books, and monthly passes to Lynda.com where you can watch titles like "Drupal: Creating and Editing Custom Themes" by Chris Charlton.

TOPICS

• Drupal 7 Overview - "If you blink, you'll miss it all" - Drupal Association Board Member, Cary Gordon (Cherry Hill Co.) will be reviewing Drupal 7 in a speedy 20 minutes. If you blink, you may miss it. Come see the need-to-know about Drupal 7 which is coming out soon.

• Short Talk: Drupal 7 Themes (part 1) - "Get the rundown of what matters" - LA Drupal Manager, Chris Charlton will demo details of how themes in Drupal 7 are both different and similar to the way they are built in Drupal 6. One amazing new feature is the inclusion of the ever popular plain-white "Zen" Theme Framework built in and renamed "Stark" for Drupal 7. There are over 40 new theme layer features and changes. Come see what these changes are. Chris Charlton is the author of "Drupal: Creating and Editing Custom Themes" video course on Lynda.com, which can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/theme-drupal (there are free video samples available to non-subscribers). This is now going to be a multi-part talk.
  Slides available: http://www.slideshare.net/ccharlton/changes-to-drupal-themes-in-version-...
  Video available: http://drupal-la.blip.tv/file/3533064 (part 1) & http://drupal-la.blip.tv/file/3533036 (part 2)

• Lightning Talk: Using Workflow + Flag + Content Lock modules - Rain and Ashok (LADrupal.org Web Site Team Members) will show how they're using Workflow, Flags and Content Lock modules to make editing super easy. This combo is shown in a case-study of the new Cavotes.org site scheduled to go live early April.

• Lightning Talk: Randomize site graphics with ImageCache Actions + Views modules - Mike Stewart (MediaDoneRight.com) & LA Drupal Co-Manager) will demo how he used Views and ImageCache Actions modules to create randomized imagery with effects on a fun kids school Drupal site. A must see!

• Lightning Talk: Drupal Gardens demo - Christefano will give a short demo of Drupal Gardens, the hosted CMS option from Acquia that's to Drupal as WordPress.com is to WordPress - which is great since anyone can signup for a Drupal site and not have to host it themselves, but if the site grows then you can export the site and migrate to a bigger hosting plan or 3rd party vendor. Drupal Gardens is built on Drupal 7, which is due for release this year.

• Getting ready for DrupalCon San Francisco (April 2010). Are you going to DrupalCon this April? Group discussion of what sessions look hot and which BoFs (community sessions) people should know about! We'll also introduce the LA Drupal members who are presenting, and get to hear some of them preview what they'll be discussing at the conference.

LA Drupal is one of the world's largest and most active Drupal user groups who meets monthly. Top talent, excellent discussions, and great community members share their Drupal knowledge of all levels - from newbies to elite.

When? Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 2010 (from 7:30pm - 9:30pm)
Where? Causecast.org offices - 1558 10th St. (Unit D), Santa Monica, CA 90401 (entrance is on Colorado; park on the street).

Free Beer & Pizza provided by our host: www.causecast.org

Raffle prizes: every attendee has a chance to win! Prizes include books, and monthly passes to Lynda.com where you can watch titles like "Drupal: Creating and Editing Custom Themes" by Chris Charlton.

TOPICS

• Drupal 7 Updates What's new with Drupal 7. What was just released in the Alpha-2 preview that came out this recently. Plus Q&A. If you are planning a new web site or application for 2010, you will want to hear what Drupal 7 brings.

• Awesome, Rich Inline Images in Drupal 6. Presentation on image handling in Drupal 6 and how inline images have vastly improved since Fall, 2009. Building a site with the wrong rich-text and image editors isn't a good idea -- especially when the site is handed off to a client. Christefano from Exaltation of Larks will show how to combine half a dozen modules (half of which you probably use already) to implement a gorgeous, intuitive image handling solution for newbies, site editors and experienced admins alike. (NOTE: Drupal 6 is still a perfect choice to build web sites with for the next 18+ months.)

• Recap the wonderful volunteer work this past weekend at SCALE 8x. LA Drupal members volunteered to staff the Drupal booth at the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) for the third year in a row. This year Drupal was the only CMS (content management system) at the expo, beating out all the other options both open-source and commercially supported.

• Getting ready for DrupalCon San Francisco (April 2010). Are you going? Did you vote on your favorite session proposals? If you don't have a ride there yet, there is a Drupal party bus that is driving up from San Diego, through Los Angeles, up to San Francisco.

Following Friday's events at SCaLE, we're having the first ever Drupal After Dark at Melody Bar & Grill, near the Westin at LAX. Just show up or meet some of us downstairs at the Westin's bar at 7pm to leave together as a group. This isn't really a Drupal-specific event, but when do we not talk g33k? You're welcome to invite folks from SCaLE to come along, too.

The 8th annual So Cal Linux Expo will be February 19-21, 2010. SCALE returns to the Westin LAX for the 8th year of the premier community Open Source show. See Conference Info for more information! http://www.socallinuxexpo.org

LA Drupal will be hosting a Drupal table, with volunteers, freebies, and info.

Emma Jane Hogbin will be presenting - http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale8x/presentations/looking-beautiful-print

The premier Open Source conference in the U.S., now in its 8th year, has content for everyone! If you're looking to learn, choose talks from a developer's track, a beginner track, or one of the three general interest tracks.

LA Drupal is one of the world's largest Drupal user groups and meets monthly. Top talent and great community members share their Drupal knowledge. Perfect for all levels - newbies to elites.

When? Tuesday, Jan. 26th, 2010 (from 7:30pm - 9:30pm)
Where? Causecast.org offices - 1558 10th St. (Unit D), Santa Monica, CA 90401 (entrance is on Colorado; park on the street).

Free Beer & Pizza provided by our host: www.causecast.org

Book Raffles, every attendee has a chance to win!

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