MAKER’S CALENDAR

Our favorite events from around the world.

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›› MARCH

>>Pragyan Science and Technology Festival Feb. 28–March 2 Tiruchirappalli, India This festival of maker technology is carried out in true Indian metaphysical fashion. Say the organizers: “The Pragyan wheel shall resume its endless journey on the path of creative innovation.” pragyan.org

>> Cambridge Science Festival March 10– 20 Cambridge, England One of the best science fairs in a country rich with science festivals, this one will offer over 100 free events on subjects ranging from astronomy to zoology. cambridgescience.org

>> Smithsonian Kite Festival March 29, National Mall, Washington, D.C. If the wind cooperates, kite enthusiasts display their artistry and technical skills as they fly amazingly unusual and interesting kites. kitefestival.org

2008 FIRST Championship

April 17– 19, Atlanta, Ga.

Each year tens of thousands of students compete to build robots that can best solve problems and handle complicated tasks. The FIRST Championship is open to the public and free of charge. usfirst.org

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›› APRIL

>>Rube Goldberg Contest Finals April 5, West Lafayette, Ind. Inspired by the cartoons of Rube Goldberg, college students across the nation compete to design machines that use an overabundance of imagination to accomplish a simple task. makezine.com/go/rube

>> Weak Signals R/C Expo April 4– 6, Toledo, Ohio This is one of the nation’s premier events for radio-controlled vehicle enthusiasts.

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Modelers and suppliers from across the nation come to this show to see the latest and greatest in R/C kits, electronics, gadgets, and parts. toledoshow.com

>>Yuri’s Night April 12, various locations Yuri’s Night is the outer space lover’s equivalent to St. Patrick’s Day. In 2007, more than 90 space-related events in 30 countries were held. Parties ranged from a huge event at NASA’s Ames Research Center to a small meetup in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. yurisnight.net

›› MAY

<< 40th Annual RTMC Astronomy Expo May 23– 26 Big Bear City, Calif. This is one of the three largest gatherings of astronomy enthusiasts in the country. From naked-eye observation to advanced telescope-making techniques, all things astronomical are shared and discussed. rtmcastronomyexpo.org

Photography by Adriana M. Groisman/courtesy of FIRST (top), and courtesy of Robert Stephens (bottom)

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