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Maker Faire Comes to Austin!
Auditions Sunday July 15th at Austin’s Children’s Museum
"Where does one start at Maker Faire? As far as the eye can see, there's cool, crazy things going on, and there's just no way one person could experience it all in an entire weekend, let alone one day."
-- Daniel Terdiman, CNET
Sebastopol, CA (June 28, 2007) -- This past May, a jaw-dropping 45,000 people gathered at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in California for an event some called, "The Woodstock for inventors." -- A one-of-a-kind event for tech geeks, crafty hipsters, DIY lovers, and basically, anyone who builds anything -- from 7 year-olds to 70 year olds -- Maker Faire brought together people from over 10 different countries and 36 different states. -- This fall, the award-winning Maker Faire is coming to Austin -- October 20 & 21 at the Travis County Fairgrounds.
In preparation for the Austin event, a team from Make magazine (www.makezine.com), which conceived of- and sponsors the Faire, will be scheduling 15-minute appointments at the Austin Children’s Museum Sunday, July 15th from 1pm to 5pm to preview, and meet with, potential exhibitors, crafters and inventors from the area.
"We’re looking for anyone who has something fun to share, something they’ve made with their hands," explains Dale Dougherty, Publisher & Editor of Make magazine. "It can be practical or impractical -- it could be something simple like a creative Halloween costume or maybe some handmade jewelry. Or it could be something wild like a bike with ten wheels, or a dog-powered lawn mower. Whatever it is, the more creative and imaginative, the better!"
The Audition Details:
When: Sunday, July 15, 2007 (1pm – 5pm)
Where: Austin Children’s Museum
201 Colorado Street, Austin, TX
512-472-2499
Admission: Auditioners admitted free, (1-5pm) – regular rates apply for museum attendees (admission free from 4-5pm)
Contact for Auditions: Sherry Huss,
As an added bonus, regular museum visitors will get a sneak peek of the children’s activities planned for Maker Faire as developed by Austin’s Children’s Museum.
About Austin Children’s Museum
The mission of Austin Children's Museum is to create innovative learning experiences for children and families that equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers. Located at the Dell Discovery Center downtown at the corner of 2nd Street and Colorado, the Austin Children's Museum is one of the city’s popular cultural attractions with 200,000 visitors annually. The Austin Children's Museum is a non-profit 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information on the exhibits and programs at the Austin Children’s Museum, visit www.austinkids.org or call 512-472-2499
About O’Reilly Media
O'Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazines, and conferences. Since 1978, O'Reilly Media has been a chronicler and catalyst of cutting-edge development, homing in on the technology trends that really matter and spurring their adoption by amplifying "faint signals" from the alpha geeks who are creating the future. An active participant in the technology community, the company has a long history of advocacy, meme-making, and evangelism. www.oreilly.com
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10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday
Avoid the lines: buy tickets in advance!
Tickets available online or at the Austin Children's Museum
