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Make Your Future World’s Largest DIY Festival Comes to Austin

Oct 18 & 19 Travis County Expo Center

2nd Annual Austin MAKE Austin Weird

Saturday 10am–10pm Sunday 10am–6pm

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ARTS & CRAFTS

SCIEnCE & EnGInEERInG

ROBOTICS

SuSTAInABLE LIVInG

Fun FOR KIDS

MuSIC & FIRE

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“A wondrous thing: the gathering of folks from all walks of life who blend science, technology, craft, and art to make things goofy and grand.” –New York Times

ARTS & CRAFTS »Bazaar Bizarre: A juried craft fair of over 50 quality indie crafters.»Swap-O-Rama-Rama: Bring old clothes and work with local designers to create something fresh and fashionable. »Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin: See live demonstrations of weaving and spin-ning, plus felting and braid making. »Tech Fashion: Learn to work with conductive thread.»Metalworking, Welding, and Blacksmithing: See bats cut out of steel drums and Austin Metal Authority.»Art of Texas: Jewelry, glass beads, free-form casting.»Learn: How to make jewelry, hats, dolls, plus work-shops on crocheting and serging.»Meet Tina Barseghian and editors of CRAFT magazine.

DIY SCIEnCE & EnGInEERInG

»Fabrication: See demos of ShopBot, a CNC robotic tool. Learn how to use laser cutters, 3D printers, and other digital fab tools. »DIY Electronics: Learn to explore a new world of LEDs and sensors.»Science in the Movies: Live demonstration revealing how science is used to create spectacular movie stunts and special effects. saturday, 1:30pm & sunday, 2:30pm,

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»Trebuchets and Catapults, Oh Ya!: See Mongo hurl large objects up to 300 yards. »Texas LEGO user Group: A train/town and space-themed layout featuring working trains and other motorized creations. »Mice’Pace Maze: Find your way through a maze that uses sound as the walls.

»Amazing: Dr. Bleep’s Noisemakers, Wii-mote Mods, Human-powered Viking Boat, Pinball Machine Cake, and Austin Modders.»Meet the editors of MAKE magazine including Mark Frauenfelder and Phil Torrone.

ROBOTICS»“How to Build a Combat Robot” by Dave Calkins, president of Robotics Society of America.»Local student teams representing FIRST, Capitol BEST, and LASA Robotics. »Explore a multitude of projects from Austin’s acclaimed Robot Group, including Ponginator, Sand Drawing Machine, and Peanut Butter Monster Detector.»Therm: Turbine-engine-powered fire sculpture robot and more.

SuSTAInABLE LIVInGALTERNATIVE VEHICLES & SOLAR CARS»hybrid Plugs, Inc.: Watch a live lithium-ion conversion of a Toyota Prius.»Austin Area Electric Vehicle (AustinEV): See, drive, and talk to the folks who convert gas-powered vehicles to electricity.»Soleta: Check out the remote-controlled, solar-powered cart. »uT Solar Vehicle: Samsung Solorean: Meet the UT Solar Vehicle team and check out their latest project.»Austin Bike Zoo: Large pedal-powered rides from recycled and found materials, including the 80-foot-long, 6-rider rattlesnake.

GREEN HOW-TO ACTIVITIES»Green, Cost-Effective, DIY Extravaganza: Learn to make several sustainable projects — a solar oven, low-cost DIY graywater system, indoor gardening setup, a DIY pedicab, and more.»Solar Still: Learn how to make a device that distills water using solar energy.»Sculpt Your Own Earthen Oven: Learn how to build your own earthen oven using natural materials.»The Down and Dirty of Green Cleaning: Make your own natural cleaning products and take them home.

FOOD MAkERS»Edible Austin Food Maker Pavilion: Edible Austin magazine hosts this special showcase of local food makers, artisans, and growers. Over 25 food makers and farmers will be on hand with samples, products for sale, and useful advice on how they make their wares.

Fun FOR KIDS»Visit the kids’ area organized by Austin Children’s Museum: ■ MakerKids Showcase: Local kids will be showcas-

ing their inventions and creations. ■ Celebrate national Chemistry Week: Hands-on

experiments for the entire family. saturday Only

■ Plus Penny Parachutes, Woodworking, Kite Making & halloween Activities.

»Puppet Shows, Juggling, and DIY Games.

MuSICOver 20 bands from Austin and beyond will be perform-ing, representing a wide range of musical tastes all within the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) realm.»Foot Patrol, the world’s premiere funk act dedicated to, of all things, the foot. Funny, light-hearted, and funky. saturday, 3pm, Fire truck sOlar stage

»Southern Drama indie rockers playing their eclectic blend of sultry and sour vocals. saturday, 6pm, Fire truck

sOlar stage

»El Tule, an Austin favorite, with influences of cumbia, Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, rock, merengue, salsa, and reggae. Sure to be a hit amongst the backdrop of flames and fireballs. saturday, 8pm, Fire truck sOlar stage

»Shipwrecked gypsy punk WinoVino: Don’t miss this 8-piece acoustic act featuring accordion, upright bass, violin, guitar, washboard, found-object percussion, clari-net, and trumpet. sunday, 3pm, Fire truck sOlar stage

»Mucca Pazza is the marching band that thinks it’s a rock and roll band. What better way to end Maker Faire than with a collection of no less than 30 shameless band nerds marching around the fairgrounds. sunday, 5pm, Fire

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» Plus: ■ Supersonic Uke ■ Angeliska + Arpadelamar ■ The Hero Cycle ■ THAT Damned Band ■ Belaharr ■ Automusik ■ The Dialtones ■ Sideshow Tramps ■ Delphi Rising ■ Walter Ehresman ■ The Tastydactyls ■ Operation Playmate ■ Wax Museum Pandemonium ■ 7 Seals and The Wingless Angels ■ Esmerelda Strange ■ Painful Leg Injuries ■ Alexander’s Dark Band ■ Girls Rock Camp presents Guy Incognito

Mark Frauenfelder

Phil Torrone

FIRE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL»By day, check out the flame effects in the Ring of Fire. See the propane-powered interactive sculptures from Jason Mika and David umlas. Therm’s robotic sculp-tures act as instruments that shape the flame.»At night, experience the full intensity of the flames and fireballs with live music: ■ Carmadillo, a fire-breathing armadillo on a go-

kart chassis, will be on the move. ■ In the arena, we’ll have Combat Robots fighting

fire with fire. ■ The Boiler Bar Theater not only showcases Jon

Sarriugarte’s fine metalwork, attention to detail, and experience with fire accoutrements, but they also provide a setting for several talented performers headed by Kyrsten Mate. The Bar is a fantasy of metal, rivets, and fire.

■ The evening concludes with a performance by Sangre Del Sol starring Sage, a spectacle of flame and fluid movement.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS»Electrifying! ArcAttack’s Musical Tesla Coils perform in the Arena’s Tesla Theater.»Mister Jalopy, contributing editor for MAKE, presents “Authentic Innovation.” saturday, 3pm, maker stage

»Mechanical Confections: Artist Gina Kamentsky is known for her kinetic art and animation projects.»It’s a Blast! With Austin Rocketry Group, build and fly your very own model rocket. »Eco-Modding: Join the Illuminati Motor Works Team, an official Automotive X-Prize Contender, for daily eco-modding workshops as they focus on how to get better mileage and improve performance on the Hyundai Genesis. »Jaw-dropping Art Cars: The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir Art Car features over 250 Billy Bass singing fish bolted to a Volvo and singing opera.

»Daily Parade featuring White Snake: 80-foot-long, 6-rider rattlesnake ride from Austin Bike Zoo.»Austin Metal Authority: Live forging demonstration of blacksmithing and metalworking techniques including sculptural and functional projects.»Arduino hacking: Learn more about this open source hardware platform. “Why We Love Arduino” session with Making Things Talk author Tom Igoe. saturday, 1pm, maker stage

»Meet the hungry Scientist: Author of a new book, Patrick Buckley demonstrates how to make ice cream with liquid nitrogen.»Ring of Fire: Pyrotechnics on the hour from several Austin-based fire artists.

SATURDAY ONLY»Kluge: NYU Professor Gary Marcus will talk about his new book on the haphazard construction of the human brain. saturday, 2pm, maker stage

»King of Fling Catapult Contest: Local contestants bring their “Maker Made” catapults and compete to be “King of Fling.” »Refashioned Fashion Show and Swap-O-Rama-Rama Fashion Show saturday, 6pm, maker stage

SUNDAY ONLY»Col. Joe Kittinger: In 1960, Col. Kittinger jumped from a hot air balloon at the edge of space and fell for 20 miles, becoming the first man to break the sound barrier — without an airplane. A true American hero whose story will make you stand and cheer. sunday, 3pm, maker stage

»Bill Gurstelle’s Barrage Garage, talks about design-ing the ultimate Maker Space. sunday, 5pm, maker stage

Attractions

■ RoboGames Texas CupThe best fighting robot competitors from the U.S. and Canada will be at Maker Faire to smash, bash, crash, and trash their way to victory inside a 1,600-square-foot bulletproof battle arena!

■ Life-Sized Mouse Trap GameThe unique design of this giant, Rube Goldberg-style contraption was cleverly gleaned from the memories of childhood, twisted out of scale, then stretched beyond life sized.

■ EepyBird’s Diet Coke & Mentos Fountains Help the original EepyBird guys build their amaz-ing Mega-Fountain using Diet Coke and Mentos! Soda practically explodes as carbon dioxide rapidly escapes from the bottle.

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» hOuRS — Rain or shine!Sat, Oct 18th, 10am – 10pmSun, Oct 19th, 10am – 6pmMore program details and schedules at: www.makerfaire.com» LOCATIOnTravis County Expo Center7311 Decker Lane, Austin, TXPets are not allowed, for their safety. » TICKETS Available now at Discounted Pricing! Avoid lines on-site and save money by pur-chasing your tickets in advance.

Save $5-$10 per ticket!■ Go to Whole Foods market downtown or the austin chil-dren’s museum for the advanced- price tickets up until the 17th!■Tickets available online at makerfaire.com and on-site at Travis County Expo Center(cash or credit).Adults $25 ($35 with Make or Craft subscription)Students $15 (age 13-21, with valid student ID)Youth $10 (age 4-12)

Children 3 and under are free.SunDAY OnLY Military & Vet-eran Discount: $10 per person (limit 4) with valid ID.Re-admittance OK withstamped hand.» DIRECTIOnS TO TRAVIS COunTY FAIRGROunDSFrom the intersection of I-35 and US 290 East in north Austin, go 6 miles east on 290 until you come to the intersection of 290 and Decker Lane (a stop light). Turn right onto Decker Lane and go 3

miles to the front gate of the Expo Center, which will be on your left.Map for the event site available at: makezine.com/go/austinmap » FREE PARKInG AT TRAVIS COunTY EXPO CEnTERParking is FREE and available at the Travis County Expo Center. Public entrances are at Gate 1 and Gate 3. You will be directed to designated parking areas. » PuBLIC TRAnSPORTATIOn Capital Metro Bus Route #37 will drop off at Wentworth and Loyola.

The Expo Center and Fairgrounds is about an 8-block walk from the drop-off spot. The bus runs approximately every half hour and the cost is 50¢ one-way. For a map of the route from downtown at 6th and Brazos see www.capmetro.org/riding/current_schedules/maps/rt037_sb.pdfFor specific route information, contact 512-474-1200. » RECYCLInG AT MAKER FAIRE We have teamed up with Ecology Action and CLIF Bar to offer recy-

cling options. In the public areas we will be collecting aluminum cans, plastic cups, plastic bottles, and glass bottles and jars. These bins will have blue tops and be scattered throughout the area.

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“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Maker Faire back to Austin and declare October 18th and 19th ‘The 2nd Annual Maker’s Weekend.’” –Mayor Will Wynn

COMInG In 2009Maker Faire AustinTravis County Expo Center October 24 & 25, 2009