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MAKER’S CALENDAR

Compiled by William Gurstelle

Our favorite events from around the world.

Ingenuity Festival
July 10–12, Cleveland, Ohio
Ingenuity is a celebration of art and
technology that involves the audience
“as both spectator and participant.” High
tech firms and major colleges are repre-
sented alongside acclaimed artists, for a
wide-ranging display of robotics, theater,
interactive technologies, visual arts, film,
music, and more. ingenuitycleveland.com

›› JUNE

World Science Festival

June 10–14, New York City

With over 100,000 participants last year, this science fest boasts a variety of lectures, multimedia presentations, and discussions. worldsciencefestival.com

Made In America

June 17–20, York County, PA.

Twenty factories, from Harley-Davidson motorcycles to Utz potato chips, throw open the doors and let visitors go behind the scenes. factorytours.org

Brickworld

June 18–21, Wheeling, Ill.

A convention for grown-ups who still enjoy playing with Lego. Experience elaborate creations, workshops, presentations, and special challenges. brickworld.us

Secret City Festival

June 19–20, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Pays tribute to Oak Ridge’s rich history as part of the Manhattan Project. It’s the largest World War II reenactment in the Southeast and combines nuclear energy facility tours with entertainment and arts. secretcityfestival.com

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›› JULY

Darwin 2009 Festival

July 5–10, Cambridge, England

This year marks 200 years since Charles Darwin’s birth and 150 since his earth-shaker, On the Origin of Species. Activities include discussions, workshops, performances, exhibitions, tours, and talks, including guest speaker Sir David Attenborough. www.darwin2009.cam.ac.uk

SolarFest 2009

July 10–12, Tinmouth, Vt.

Musicians, dancers, and performance artists enhance this maker-centric event focused on solar power. Noted speakers hold dozens of workshops on renewable energy, green building, and sustainability topics. solarfest.org

Table Mountain Star Party

July 23–25, Ellensburg, Wash.

The TMSP is an annual gathering of amateur astronomers who enjoy the great night-sky viewing that Table Mountain provides. Anyone is welcome to register and enjoy the experience. Celebrate 2009, the International Year of Astronomy! tmspa.com

›› AUGUST

Sound of Light

Aug. 1–15, Gatineau, Québec

An international “pyromusical” competition (fireworks synchronized with music) set beside beautiful Leamy Lake. feux.qc.ca

International Symposium on Electronic Arts (ISEA)

Aug. 23–Sept. 1, Belfast,

Northern Ireland

The Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts promotes creative cross-pollination between the arts, sciences, and emerging technologies. Planned topics include interactive textiles, wireless sensor networks, wearable computers, and performance measurement in medicine and sports. isea2009.org

IMPORTANT: All times, dates, locations, and events are subject to change. Verify all information before making plans to attend.

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Photography by Janet Macoska

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