MAKER’S CALENDAR
Our favorite events from around the world.
Maker Faire
Oct. 18–19, Austin, Texas
Yippee-ki-yay, it’s Maker Faire done Texas-style! In the second Austin-based event, thousands of Lone Star makers will gather for a weekend of DIY projects, eye-opening demonstrations, seminars, entertainment, and fun. makerfaire.com
» SEPTEMBER
» The B.A. Festival of Science
Sept. 6–11, Liverpool, England
The largest celebration of science and technology in all of Europe, organized by the British Association for the Advancement of Science. the-ba.net
Photograph by Doug Adesko (top)
Family Day Kite Festival
Sept. 20–21, San Francisco, Calif.
Watch spectacular kites flown high above the Bay. The festival features all manner of kiting, from acrobatic kites to kite-boarding and boating. fdkf.org
» Sonic Circuits
Sept. 28–Oct. 5, Washington, D.C.
A celebration of noisy extremes where music and art communities can sample experimental electronic music and artistic uses of new technologies. dc-soniccircuits.org
» OCTOBER
» Robodock
Oct. 2–5, Amsterdam, Netherlands
A unique festival creating a spectacular amalgam of science and theater. Robodockers create the entire event on-site, mostly out of scrap metal and other industrial waste. robodock.org
» The Yankee Steam-Up
Oct. 4, East Greenwich, R.I.
A showcase of all things steam-powered, from stationary engines to automobiles to whistles. It’s where steampunk makers go for inspiration. newsm.org
» Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch
Oct. 8, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Seven astronauts fly into space for the fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. The crew will maintain the observatory through 2013. kennedyspacecenter.com
» International iHobby Expo
Oct. 16–19, Rosemont, Ill.
More than 16,000 R/C enthusiasts experience one of the country’s largest radio control hobby shows. ihobbyexpo.com
» NOVEMBER
» World Championship Punkin Chunkin
Oct. 31–Nov. 2, Bridgeville, Del.
The current record for throwing a pumpkin is over 4,000 feet. Will this be the year someone breaks the mile mark? Hundreds of catapults, air cannons, and other hurling machines compete. punkinchunkin.com
» Wonderfest
Nov. 1–2, San Francisco, Calif.
Accomplished researchers discuss and debate compelling questions at the edge of scientific understanding. Watch debates and dialogues about energy, computers, physics, and biology. wonderfest.org
IMPORTANT: All times, dates, locations, and events are subject to change. Verify all information before making plans to attend.
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