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New England Steampunk Festival EVENT
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Friday, May 6 at 6:00pm - May 8 at 4:00pm
Location 154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453
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A Festival For the Jules Vern Inside You!!!
The New England Steam Punk Festival Comes to Waltham
Jules Verne meets modern technology during the New England Steampunk Festival at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham, MA. On May 7 & 8, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm, visitors enjoy hands on activities, interactive exhibits, vendors, live music and more at this festival celebrating everything steampunk.
...A sci-fi subculture, steampunk offers a fresh, romanticized view of modern technology by mixing it with Edwardian design. For example: a computer with a keyboard made from a 19th century typewriter. The term steampunk developed during the 1980s from a type of popular science fiction literature based in Victorian and Edwardian eras. The aesthetic gradually spread into other art forms including fashion, jewelry, film and animation, video games and more. Though steampunk is far from a household name, elements of the genre’s style and substance are crossing easily into mainstream culture. Films such as ‘Wild Wild West,’ ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,’ and most recently ‘The Golden Compass’ have clearly been influenced by the genre. Stores such as Hot Topics, a teen fashion store, and Restoration Hardware, a home furnishing store chain, carry steampunk inspired merchandise.
The New England Steampunk Festival offers a small glimpse into this unusual world. Visitors may explore a time machine, attend author readings, participate in Victorian dances, try on steampunk inspired clothing, or visit any one of the interactive displays. Also planned are live bands performances, a fashion show, film screenings and interactive art classes. Those arriving in costume may participate in a live action role playing game or take the runway in the masquerade parade. Interactive exhibits will introduce children to steampunk including a Victorian machine area, video games, and crafts. Admission is $6.00 per adult, $4.00 per child. The Museum is located at 154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453. Parking is available at 19 Pine Street. For more information or a list of participating exhibitors visit www.crmi.org or call 781 893 5410.
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Join us Friday evening, May 6, 2010 for an special opening reception (more information to come.)
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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries.
Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.
As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.
We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.
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Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.
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