Roundup of L.A. tech events in the next two weeks.

Oct. 5

Event: Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin and Beyond

Description: A panel of cryptocurrency experts will discuss bitcoin adoption, differences in cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin and Dogecoin, and how to keep up to date on new developments.

7 p.m.

Sponsor: Digital LA

Location: Hatch Studios, 2260 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles

$20

Oct. 5 – 7

Event: Adobe Max Conference

Description: This conference will explore different ways Adobe software is being used in the design industry.

All day

Sponsor: Adobe Systems Inc.

Location: L.A. Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles

$1,595

Oct. 7

Event: Troy Carter Visits UCLA

Description: On-stage interview with music manager and tech investor Troy Carter.

7 p.m.

Sponsor: Startup UCLA & Blackstone LaunchPad

Location: Covel Grand Horizon, Covel Commons, 200 De Neve Dr.,

Los Angeles

Free

Oct. 8

Event: Innovation in the World of Digital Storytelling

Description: This panel discussion will focus on how businesses and publications can quickly and consistently create high-quality online content.

6:30 p.m.

Sponsor: CreatorUp

Location: General Assembly, 1520 Second St., Santa Monica

Free

Oct. 10 – 11

Event: JPL Open House

Description: This open house will allow the public to explore the workings of the laboratory, including an actual-size model of the Curiosity Mars rover, demonstrations from numerous space missions, as well as the laboratory’s machine shop, where robotic spacecraft parts are built.

All day

Sponsor: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Location: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Dr. Pasadena

Free

Oct. 14

Event: Programming for non-programmers

Description: This class will help you understand the latest Web technologies and programming fundamentals by building an anonymous video app from scratch.

7 p.m.

Sponsor: Codesmith

Location: Codesmith, 5300 Beethoven St., Los Angeles, CA

Free

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