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Maker Faire Returns to the Bay Area!

Tryouts Sunday February 17th at the Exploratorium

"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 (February 8, 2007)—Last May, a jaw-dropping 45,000 people gathered at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in California for an event some called, “The Woodstock for inventors” and another 20,000 people had the same experience at Maker Faire Austin in October 2007. 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 15 different countries and 40 different states. This spring, the award-winning Maker Faire returns to the Bay Area—May 3 and 4 at the San Mateo County Expo Center and Fairgrounds.

In preparation for the event, a team from Make magazine (www.makezine.com), which conceived of- and sponsors the Faire, will be scheduling 15-minute appointments at the Exploratorium, February 17th from noon to 4pm to preview, and meet with, potential exhibitors, crafters and makers 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 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 Details:

• When: Sunday, February 17th (noon – 4pm)
• Where: The Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, 415-561-0399
• Contact for Tryouts: Sherry Huss, 707-827-7074

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