Event Proposals
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Classes
Programming for Kids
I'd like to teach an intro to programming class aimed at all / any ages. Most likely based on games / graphics. Hackety Hack, Love 2D, and Processing are potential frameworks. Abachman 20:13, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Open Workshop for Homeschoolers
There are a lot of kids who aren't trapped in the educational prison system during the daylight hours who might be interested in a regularly occurring class or open space. I'll be contacting the various co-op groups I have connections with, but I know there's a woodshop that gives kids (10 + years old?) a space to come and work on projects. The goal would be to provide the exact same thing we're looking for except on an hourly fee schedule.
What I'm suggesting is very specifically an unstructured time. Leave the textbooks and lessons at home. Kids have as much (probably more) curiosity and interest in this stuff as we do. Members would be present to guide, answer questions, and help with safety related issues. Abachman 20:31, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
"Official" Student Groups
Question to folks connected with universities and high schools: what is the potential for marketing the space to art and tech profs and teachers who might be interested in hosting their class in the space, or perhaps stopping by for a field trip? (and compensating accordingly) Abachman 20:31, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Events
Chiptunes Party
like 8static.com - a regularly occurring party / workshop / concert in Philly. Abachman 20:13, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Handmade Music Night
Bring your homemade instruments (electronic or acoustic) and get your jam on. Abachman 20:13, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
- http://etsylabs.blogspot.com/2007/08/handmade-music-night-thursday-aug-23.html
- http://handmademusic.noisepages.com/
- http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/handmade-music-night-has-returned-267/
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/createdigitalmedia/sets/72157611871745413/
- http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/11/like-a-diy-namm-handmade-music-preview-with-gestural-gadgets-mannequin-parts-more/
the Baltimore SDIY group is already doing some of this.