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Robot Block Party Returns to Providence, RI

Robot Block Party Returns to Providence, RI

On April 11, 2015, members of the Make: books team will be participating in the Rhode Island Robot Block Party in Providence, RI. We’ll be showing off projects from some of our recent and soon-to-be-published books. We’ll have hands-on interactive projects you can play with, including some things from our upcoming Getting Started with littleBits […]

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NYC Makers: Tech+Textile: An Introduction to Wearable Electronics Workshop

NYC Makers: Tech+Textile: An Introduction to Wearable Electronics Workshop

Attention NYC-area makers! If you’ve been dying to break into the world of wearable electronics, Eyebeam and Becky Stern from Adafruit have the perfect class for you: Tech+Textile: An Introduction to Wearable Electronics Workshop.

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Giveaway: Quilters Take Manhattan Home Tickets from The Quilt Alliance (No Travel Required!)

Enter our Quilters Take Manhattan home ticket giveaway from The Quilt Alliance! (No travel required!)

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RoboGames: The Mayhem Starts Tomorrow

RoboGames: The Mayhem Starts Tomorrow

Tomorrow kicks off the 10th year of RoboGames, a three-day extravaganza of robots and technology. The dozens of competitions cover everything from line following and fire fighting to weight lifting and mech warfare.

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A Better World by Design conference: October 1 in Providence, RI

A Better World by Design conference: October 1 in Providence, RI

A Better World by Design is a three-day internationally acclaimed conference in Providence, RI that connects students, professionals, and individuals from a variety of disciplines in order to build a global community of socially conscious and passionate innovators. Presenters share engaging stories, workshops teach creative skills, and discussions reframe perspectives. A Better World by Design is an immersive experience, one that deepens our understanding of the power of design, technology, and enterprise to reshape our communities and sustain our environment.

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This Week in Craft Fairs

The weekly craft fair post! This weekend is 4th of July, so I think a lot of the craft fairs are pushed to the following weekend. Please add any events you know of to our online calendar, and if you have a call for vendors you’d like me to list in this post, please . […]

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