It's August in Washington, which means that a good chunk of our residents have fled the city to vacation in less humid climates. Even though it's a quiet month, there are some fun technology events scheduled - with the benefit of a shorter line to the bar and more intimate networking possibilities. Have a great week!

Monday, August 2

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tech@State: In the second Tech@State discussion, the event will focus on mobile phones and how they can be used for economic development. The event will be livestreamed.

8:30 pm

Screen on the Green: Tonight is the last segment of this year's Screen on the Green series, the very excellent outdoor movie festival held on the National Mall. If the rain holds off, come out to watch Bonnie and Clyde.

Tuesday, August 3

6:00 pm

DCPHP Beverage Subgroup: Local php developers will meet at the Science Club to casually talk about php, programming tricks, and other php developments over cold beers. If you use php, come out to this event to learn more about it and meet local developers.

Thursday, August 5

7:00 - 10:00 pm

Mashable U.S. Summer Tour: Read Mashable? Mashable writers and other team members will be out on Thursday meeting local technologists over drinks and food at USA Today's headquarters out in Virginia.