Portland is hosting a Patchwork hack night on March 29, co-hosted with TaborSpace, aimed at beginners to Git and GitHub or those interested in mentoring others. This casual and informal workshop allows participants to learn at their own pace with support from community mentors and GitHub staff. Attendees can choose from various learning modules, including introductions to Git, GitHub, and creating a site with GitHub Pages, with no prior coding experience required. Newcomers will leave with practical skills, like making a merged pull request and enhanced confidence to engage with the open-source community, while mentors have the opportunity to guide and inspire future contributors. The event, held at Muir Hall, offers snacks, refreshments, and requires RSVPs for both attendees and mentors, with a suggestion to create a GitHub account before attending.