Saturday 10/14/23

Saturday 10/14

Maker Faire Bay Area

October 13-15 & 20-22, 2023

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

• 11:00 - 11:30 AM
• Talk

Eben Upton

Don’t miss the chance to witness Eben Upton, the genius behind Raspberry Pi, deliver an exciting presentation exclusively at Maker Faire Bay Area. Discover his incredible contributions to the software and hardware architecture of the Raspberry Pi device.

CENTER STAGE

• 11:00 - 5:00 PM
• Show

Drone Cage and Piloting

Experience the thrilling world of drone racing! Join us at 12 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm for heart-pounding races that will leave you breathless. Don’t miss the chance to witness the incredible skills of our commercial drones at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm every day. Our talented drone racers will also be available to sign autographs and take pictures with the little ones. 

COAL SHED 1

• 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
• Fashion Show

MakeFashion

Experience the cutting-edge world of wearable technology at this one-of-a-kind fashion show! Created by three innovative individuals from Calgary, MakeFashion is now a global Fashion Technology community. With a collection of more than 250 wearable tech garments, they have taken the stage at over 60 international events.

THE DARK ROOM

• 2:30 - 3:00 PM
• Live Performance

EepyBird Diet Coke and Mentos Geyser Extravaganza​

Don’t miss the explosive spectacle of EepyBird’s 102 bottles of Diet Coke (or similar), each featuring a unique, meticulously crafted nozzle. With a simple pull of a pin, 6 Mentos candies cascade down, launching a mesmerizing 20-foot geyser into the sky. Witness our choreographed fountain display, inspired by the iconic Bellagio fountains of Las Vegas.

CENTER STAGE

• 4:30 - 5:00 PM
• Live Music Performance

Marquette King

Join us as the Arizona-based entertainment genius takes us on a journey through his unique fusion of genres and mediums. As an All-Pro NFL Punter, Marquette not only engineers the music, but creates an immersive auditory experience for the audience. Don’t miss this unforgettable return to the Bay Area!

CENTER STAGE

Saturday 10/14/23

Make an LED Neon Sign

Maker Nexus

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Come and make your own LED “neon” sign to take home and add unique pizzaz to your home or office! Select from a selection of 3D printed shapes, and we will coach you through adding LED rope to the tracks in the shape, soldering where needed, so that you end up with a functional light to take with you. 

Workshop

Coal Shed 4

Saturday 10/14/23

Basic Makerspace Tools

Josh Manley & Jake Sugden

3:00 – 3:30 PM

Have you ever wondered about what equipment is in a makerspace? Come learn about the most common tools and supplies necessary to run a “starter” makerspace all the way up through a “professional” makerspace. You’ll discover hand, power, and CNC tools for wood, metal, plastic, electronics, and more!

Presentation

Make: Demo Stage

Saturday 10/14/23

Cello Joe - Beatboxing Cellist

Joey Chang

3:30 – 4:30 PM

Cello + beatboxing + vocals + live looping = Cello Joe. 

Cello Joe plays the cello while beatboxing, looping, and singing. It’s Classical Hip Hop. He creates fat beats with a cello and his mouth and he does it live! He is an anomaly in the world of cellists.

Live Music Performance

Pedal Power Stage

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Maker Faire Bay Area 2023

at
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
560 Nimitz Ave. Mare Island Ca 94592

Fridays: 11 AM - 6 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sundays: 10 AM - 6 PM
Both Weekends!

Climate Protection

Solving the world’s largest problem takes agile and open minds, prowess and fluency in technology, and interdisciplinary thinking. Climate protection is on the mind and in the hands of makers at Maker Faire Bay Area 2019.

Here are a few featured presentations and exhibits at #MFBA19:

New Maker Tech

Startups, sponsors, presenters and makers alike deliver next-level surprises in tech at Maker Faire. The future of 3D printing (spoiler: it’s now); artificial intelligence (AI) / generative design / machine learning; microcontrollers; robotics; open-source solutions; the “right” to repair…

Here’s just a few examples of emerging and evolving tech you’ll see at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area.

Featured Presenters

Makers on the frontiers of thinking and doing. Award-winning 3D printed space habitat design; what’s important to work on for climate protection; immersive entertainment design; underwater research in community submersibles; AI and machine learning for makers; robotics and food; spontaneous and DIY architecture… All this and more on Center Stage.

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A collaboration between Maker Media, NationOfMakers.org, and the University of the District of Columbia, the National Maker Faire brings together makers, inventors, and tinkerers of all ages.

National Maker Faire 2016 is a Wrap!
Please stay tuned for details on 2017

On June 18-19, 2016, makers from across the United States convened in Washington, DC, at the Second Annual National Maker Faire. Kicking off the “Week of Making” (June 17-23) National Maker Faire gave curious, inventive people a place to share what they love to make.

Attendees at this free, family-friendly event have the opportunity to interact with such technologies as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, electronics, and 3D printers as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) projects, textiles, crafting activities, homemade robots, and more.

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National Maker Faire is brought to you by Maker Media. Maker Media publishes Make: magazine, produces Maker Faire, and offers DIY electronics, tools, kits, and books through its online and pop-up Maker Shed stores. NationOfMakers.org is a Washington, DC based nonprofit focused on broadening participation in Making, and through Making, providing opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) for all. NationOfMakers.org celebrates the creativity, ingenuity, and diversity of America’s Maker Community, and is a co-producer of the DC Mini Maker Faire, and the #MakerMap, in addition to the National Maker Faire.

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