Talk about a prelude – Maker weekend events
This weekend is a popular weekend for Maker themed events! It’s going to be a busy couple of days, but we love weekends like this.
Barnes & Noble Maker Faires
If you haven’t heard yet, Barnes & Noble will be holding Maker Faires within 650 of their stores across the country this weekend! We’re lucky enough to have not just 1 store participating, but 3. The stores in Pittsford, Webster, and Greece will all be hosting their own events Friday-Sunday. Each store will have an area to meet local makers, make your own projects, and check out the maker supplies & gadgets that you can now find at their stores.
We will be talking about the Maker Movement, Rochester Mini Maker Faire, and how to make your own paper circuits at all 3 stores over the weekend. Our schedule will be:
- Friday, 4pm-6pm at the Greece location (full schedule)
- Saturday, 3pm-5pm at the Pittsford location (full schedule)
- Sunday, 1pm-3pm at the Webster location (full schedule)
It has been an absolute blast working with all 3 stores in the area over the last few months. If you’re free at all this weekend, be sure to stop by one (or more) of the local participating stores. It’s a great way to get a sneak preview of some of the Makers that will be at the Rochester Mini Maker Faire in just over 2 weeks and learn about the Maker movement in Rochester.
To learn more about the Barnes & Noble Maker Faire, check out: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/makerfaire
Mayday! Underground
The Mayday! Underground Art + Craft fall show takes place on Saturday and Sunday this weekend (November 7th and 8th), from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., at Village Gate. While there, you can buy from over 60 local artists and craftspeople from the greater Rochester area, including several of this year’s Makers. There will be everything from jewelry and handmade plush toys and monsters, to soap, shirts, and various art prints.
It’s the perfect way to get an early start on your holiday shopping and meet some of incredible artistic talent from all over the city. We’ve loved attending the show for the past two years and think you will too.
Check it out at: https://maydayunderground.wordpress.com/
Community Meetings
Join us for our last two community meetings before the faire this Saturday morning and Monday evening. The meeting will comprise of updates: including our final list of accepted Makers, volunteer information, setup and day of the faire instructions, Q & A, and time to meet your fellow local Makers.
The meetings will take place at:
- Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – Irondequoit Library (map)
- Monday, 6:00 p.m. – Community Room at the MCC Economic Development Training Center (map)
We will also have postcards to give out to help spread the word about the faire.