{"id":1578,"date":"2026-06-18T13:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/?page_id=1578"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:28:43","slug":"social-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/index.php\/social-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.fa-event-card {\n\ttransition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;\n\tbackground-size: cover;\n\tbackground-position: center;\n}\n.fa-event-card .wp-block-heading {\n\tbackground-color: transparent;\n}\n.fa-card-organisers-dinner {\n\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9), rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9)), url('https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alte-universitaet-pastellgruen@2x.5974ce79.webp');\n}\n.fa-card-yan-event {\n\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9), rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9)), url('https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6.png');\n}\n.fa-card-womens-wednesday {\n\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9), rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9)), url('https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1.png');\n}\n.fa-card-concert {\n\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9), rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9)), url('https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1024x683.png');\n}\n.fa-card-social-dinner {\n\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9), rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9)), url('https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-1024x576.png');\n}\n.fa-card-jam-session {\n\tbackground-image: linear-gradient(rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9), rgba(216, 230, 238, 0.9)), url('https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TeresaLehmann_41-1024x462.jpg');\n}\n.fa-event-card:hover {\n\ttransform: scale(1.02);\n\tbox-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34, 56, 67, 0.25);\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n\t.fa-event-card {\n\t\ttransition: none;\n\t}\n\t.fa-event-card:hover {\n\t\ttransform: none;\n\t\tbox-shadow: none;\n\t}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Forum Acusticum 2026 offers a varied social programme alongside the scientific sessions, giving delegates the opportunity to meet, network and experience Graz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that some events require a <strong>separate registration and\/or payment<\/strong>, and that some take place at a venue other than the congress venue (Messe Congress Graz). Click on an event for full details, including directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fa-event-card fa-card-organisers-dinner has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-824ab2fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#223843;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34ff9434 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:9px;border-top-right-radius:9px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#223843;padding-top:0.6rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Monday, 7 September 2026 \u00b7 18:30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72d583df wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0.8rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organisers\u2019 Dinner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#636363;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);\">\ud83d\udccd Alte Universit\u00e4t, Hofgasse 14, 8010 Graz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An evening for the organising team and invited guests in the historic rooms of the Alte Universit\u00e4t in the heart of the old town of Graz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#d8613c;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">By invitation only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-color-3-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/index.php\/organisers-dinner\/\" style=\"border-radius:6px\">Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fa-event-card fa-card-yan-event has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-824ab2fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#223843;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34ff9434 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:9px;border-top-right-radius:9px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#223843;padding-top:0.6rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Tuesday, 8 September 2026 \u00b7 19:30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72d583df wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0.8rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YAN Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#636363;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);\">\ud83d\udccd Bar 28, Gartengasse 28, 8010 Graz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An informal get-together of the Young Acousticians Network for students, PhD candidates and early-career researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drink tokens will be distributed during the YAN Icebreaker.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#d8613c;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">For young and early-career acousticians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-color-3-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/index.php\/yan-event\/\" style=\"border-radius:6px\">Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fa-event-card fa-card-womens-wednesday has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-824ab2fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#223843;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34ff9434 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:9px;border-top-right-radius:9px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#223843;padding-top:0.6rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Wednesday, 9 September 2026 \u00b7 18:30\u201320:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72d583df wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0.8rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women+\u2019s Wednesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#636363;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);\">\ud83d\udccd MUMUTH, Lichtenfelsgasse 14, 8010 Graz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small discussion groups on career insights and our \u201cWomen+ of the Day\u201d from a variety of fields, with local food and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#d8613c;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">Not at the congress venue; see directions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-color-3-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/index.php\/womens-wednesday\/\" style=\"border-radius:6px\">Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fa-event-card fa-card-concert has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-824ab2fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#223843;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34ff9434 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:9px;border-top-right-radius:9px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#223843;padding-top:0.6rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Wednesday, 9 September 2026 \u00b7 20:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72d583df wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0.8rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#636363;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);\">\ud83d\udccd MUMUTH, Lichtenfelsgasse 14, 8010 Graz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An evening concert at MUMUTH, the Haus f\u00fcr Musik und Musiktheater of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#d8613c;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">Separate registration and payment required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-color-3-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/index.php\/concert\/\" style=\"border-radius:6px\">Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fa-event-card fa-card-social-dinner has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-824ab2fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#223843;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34ff9434 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:9px;border-top-right-radius:9px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#223843;padding-top:0.6rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Thursday, 10 September 2026 \u00b7 19:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72d583df wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0.8rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Dinner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#636363;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);\">\ud83d\udccd Messe Congress Graz, Messeplatz 1, 8010 Graz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference dinner at the congress venue: an evening of good food, drinks and conversation with fellow delegates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#d8613c;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.042), 0.9rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:600\">Separate registration and payment required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-color-3-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forum-acusticum.org\/fa2026\/index.php\/social-dinner\/\" style=\"border-radius:6px\">Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fa-event-card fa-card-jam-session has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-824ab2fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#223843;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34ff9434 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:9px;border-top-right-radius:9px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#223843;padding-top:0.6rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:0.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Thursday, 10 September 2026 \u00b7 20:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72d583df wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0.8rem;padding-right:1.2rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;padding-left:1.2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jam Session<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#636363;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 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