Innovation and Imagination Spotlights STEAM Fair

From Danbury Library:

The changing of the leaves signals, the return STEAM Fair to the Danbury Library and Hackerspace,Saturday, October 15th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"This STEAM Fair is always in flux. It's evolving in ways I never imagined!" says Aurelio Muraca, who works at the Danbury Library as their Technology Program Coordinator." We are going to go out of our comfort zone and push it. That is how you innovate. Letting your imagination be your guide. "

"It's going to be 'Off the Hook'," says Mike Kaltschnee, co-Founder of the Danbury Hackerspace. "We have some new exhibits and amazingly cool makers! You got to come and see it for yourself."

The STEAM Fair will have hands-on activities and interactive exhibits such as stop-motion animation, 3D printers, drones, e-textiles, collage making, Minecraft Survival Challenge, & more.
2016 "Fall" lineup of exhibitors and makers include: the current Maker in Resident for the Danbury Library, Terry Michael Rennert, of TMRennert Studios presenting his SHOPBOT robotic sculptures, World Maker Faire Alums: Balam Soto & Josh Burker will be there exhibiting their latest wizardry, Jhonny Parks will be holding a drop-in stop motion animation workshop, Noteworthy Chocolates, CT Hackerspace, Danbury Museum and Historical Society, Danbury Lego Robotics, CT Hackerspace, Luke's Toys, STEM Scouts, Yale University's CRISP Program, Connecticut Science Center Teen Innovation Program, Geeks Bearing Gifts & much, much more.

Music will be a spotlight this year as a lineup of Danbury area musicians and bands are set to begin performing at 12pm outside in the Library Plaza. Singer/songwriter, Lys Guillorn and her band start the day off followed by Malcolm Tent. Electronic band, Burnkit 2600 will return be to perform music as well as local hip-hop artist, Cee Reed.

"We want people to come together in our Library Plaza, to enjoy original music by some of our local musicians as well as taste some really delicious food." Says Aurelio, "with the leaves changing colors, brisk air. it's going to be lovely."

The STEAM Fair will feature MEAT The Press as well as Firehouse Grill Food trucks, to provide food fare outside in front of the Library Plaza. Food and drinks will be sold at reasonable prices.

The Fair will run from 10am to 5pm. Library parking will be VERY limited. You can park at City Hall for free. There will be a special $3.50 all day festival parking at the Patriot Garage located nearby (21 Delay Street). On-Street parking will be $1 per hour. So the public are encouraged to park at those designated areas. This is a free event for all ages. Further information is available through the Danbury STEAM Fair website.

Photo courtesy of Danbury STEAM Fair