If you're in the SF East Bay, I conduct a 'learn to program python' class at the local hackerspace, Ace Monster Toys (http://acemonstertoys.org/). It's mostly geared towards beginners, but in anticipation of pyweek, I'm switching gears and focusing on gamedev starting this Tuesday. Very likely, I'll hold evening code sessions as many times as possible during the actual competition.

I encourage you to come on by if you want guidance on tools, techniques or libraries. Even if you just want to meet up to try to form teams, or to jam on some code with some cool people, everyone is more than welcome, especially beginners. http://www.meetup.com/Ace-Monster-Toys/events/32143952/