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7th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area 2012

Presented by Maker Faire at San Mateo County Event Center

May 19-May 20, 2012

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The Maker Faire is the world's largest DIY (Do It Yourself) Festival. It is a two-day, family-friendly event to make, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology. Described as craft fair meets science fair meets county fair, it attracts over 80,000 people. Creations from previous years included robots, ...More

	Bandido with John Boessenecker, Author - Courthouse Docket Presented by San Mateo County History Museum at San Mateo County History Museum May 19, 2012 The Courthouse Docket continues with local author John Boessenecker discussing his latest book, Bandido: The Life and Times of Tiburcio ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Lunch Bucket Paradise - Fred Setterberg, Author Talk Presented by San Francisco/Peninsula Writers and San Mateo County Library at Belmont Library May 19, 2012 Fred Setterfield, author of Lunch Bucket Paradise, is intrigued by the dotted line between fiction and memoir, and the hybrid forms that ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Monthly Country and West Coast Swing Dance Party Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom May 20, 2012 Kurt Senser is hosting this month's Country and West Coast Swing Party. Dance Party music will include Country Two Step, West Coast Swing, Night ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	Arts Rendezvous... Funding Trends for the Arts - A Data and Sculpture Hike Presented by Djerassi Resident Artists Program at Djerassi Resident Artists Program May 21, 2012 What's trending with support for arts and culture? What's trending with corporate, individual, government, and foundation funding? This year we ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Chemistry of Tears - Peter Carey, Author Presented by Kepler's Bookstore at Kepler's Books May 21, 2012 Catherine Gehrig, a museum conservator in London, learns of the death of her colleague and lover of thirteen years. As the mistress of a married ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	The New Geography of Jobs - Enrico Moretti, Author Presented by Kepler's Bookstore at Kepler's Books May 22, 2012 A rising young economist at Berkeley argues that where you live will soon determine how successful you are--and explains what that means for the ...More Event Rating (0 votes)
	An Evening of Poetry with Jacqueline Kudler and Judy Halebsky Presented by Kepler's Bookstore at Kepler's Books May 23, 2012 Jacqueline Kudler's new collection of poems traces a delicate and tensile arc. Poignant, unafraid, and disarming in its evocation of the ...More Event Rating (0 votes)

	Group Trail Rides - Webb Ranch Presented by Webb Ranch and Family Farm April 2, 2012 - Ongoing The Webb Ranch Group Rides program allows you to come out and enjoy a ride on its beautiful Portola Valley property. The ride begins with group instruction in an enclosed arena to ensure that your ensuing trail ride is both safe and enjoyable. Group rides are available for groups of 8 or more by... Group Trail Rides - Webb Ranch Presented by Webb Ranch and Family Farm April 2, 2012 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)
	Wildlife Shows and Demonstrations at CuriOdyssey Presented by CuriOdyssey at CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point April 3, 2012 - Ongoing There are a number of shows and demonstrations to enjoy during your visit to CuriOdyseey in San Mateo. All of them are free with admission. Animals in Action (Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00am) - This is an exciting opportunity to witness our animals engaging in all kinds of activities! See the Wildlife Keepers doing... Wildlife Shows and Demonstrations at CuriOdyssey Presented by CuriOdyssey at CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point April 3, 2012 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)
	Friday Night Dance Party - Imperial Dance Club Presented by Imperial Dance Club at Imperial Dance Club October 21, 2011 - Ongoing The Imperial Dance Club is known in the Bay Area for its top-quality instruction in international-style ballroom dancing as well as for its fantastic dance floor. For this weekly event, you can bring a partner or come alone. Optional classes precede the Dance Party itself. Friday Night Dance Party - Imperial Dance Club Presented by Imperial Dance Club at Imperial Dance Club October 21, 2011 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)
	Friday Night Practice Party - Ballroom Dancing Presented by Imperial Dance Club at Imperial Dance Club May 18, 2012 - Ongoing The Imperial Dance Club is known in the Bay Area for its top-quality instruction in international-style ballroom dancing as well as for its fantastic dance floor. Optional classes precede the Practice Party, itself. Friday Night Practice Party - Ballroom Dancing Presented by Imperial Dance Club at Imperial Dance Club May 18, 2012 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)
	Woodshed Dance - 2nd Tuesdays Presented by Bay Area Country Dance Society at Holbrook Palmer Park December 13, 2011 - Ongoing The woodshed series is an opportunity for callers (or would-be callers) and musicians (or would-be musicians) to try out new (or new-to-them) material. Callers present dances--typically English or contra--and ask the dancers for feedback on particular or general points. When it is not their turn to call, they also dance. In addition to some... Woodshed Dance - 2nd Tuesdays Presented by Bay Area Country Dance Society at Holbrook Palmer Park December 13, 2011 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)
	Weekend Dances and Lessons at Boogie Woogie Ballroom Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom May 11, 2012 - Ongoing Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to twirl away your weekend twilight hours. Boogie Woogie Ballroom is a weekly social dance for ballroom dancers at any skill level. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, it hosts a social dance with a different drop-in lesson each week, as well as a light snack buffet. Singles and couples are welcome.... Weekend Dances and Lessons at Boogie Woogie Ballroom Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom May 11, 2012 - Ongoing Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Steampunktoberfest Ball Presented by PEERS - Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation at San Mateo Masonic Lodge October 6, 2012 Her Majesty Queen Victoria and His Royal Highness Prince Albert request the pleasure of your company at a unique German festival in honour of the opening of the 1851 Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. Join in another Steampunktoberfest to celebrate both Oktoberfest and the advance of Victorian Steampunk science with waltzes and polkas,... The Steampunktoberfest Ball Presented by PEERS - Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation at San Mateo Masonic Lodge October 6, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Robin Hood Ball Presented by PEERS - Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation at San Mateo Masonic Lodge September 1, 2012 Join Robin Hood, Lady Marian, and the Merry Men at the Blue Boar Inn for a rousing English Country Dance. Dance to the glorious music of Renaissance rock band Avalon Rising, who will play Medieval and Renaissance music, Celtic fusion rock, and some highly anachronistic English country dances and waltzes from the 17th, 18th, and 19th... The Robin Hood Ball Presented by PEERS - Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation at San Mateo Masonic Lodge September 1, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum August 22, 2012 Hiller Aviation Museum presents Soar with Books, a preschool reading program on select Saturdays. It includes a special tour, aviation book reading time, and a craft project for aviators ages 3-5. No reservations are necessary. Sign-up in person on the morning of the program. Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum August 22, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Perfect Paper Airplane Day - Demonstration Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum August 15, 2012 Everyone loves paper airplanes. You turn into test pilots just by folding sheets of paper. You make them to see how fast they will go or how far they will fly. You even try to do aerobatics with them. One of the top paper airplane makers in the country will be at Hiller Aviation Museum. John Collins, a producer for KRON Channel 4... The Perfect Paper Airplane Day - Demonstration Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum August 15, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum August 1, 2012 Hiller Aviation Museum presents Soar with Books, a preschool reading program on select Saturdays. It includes a special tour, aviation book reading time, and a craft project for aviators ages 3-5. No reservations are necessary. Sign-up in person on the morning of the program. Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum August 1, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum July 11, 2012 Hiller Aviation Museum presents Soar with Books, a preschool reading program on select Saturdays. It includes a special tour, aviation book reading time, and a craft project for aviators ages 3-5. No reservations are necessary. Sign-up in person on the morning of the program. Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum July 11, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Perfect Paper Airplane Day - Demonstration Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum July 7, 2012 Everyone loves paper airplanes. You turn into test pilots just by folding sheets of paper. You make them to see how fast they will go or how far they will fly. You even try to do aerobatics with them. One of the top paper airplane makers in the country will be at Hiller Aviation Museum. John Collins, a producer for KRON Channel 4... The Perfect Paper Airplane Day - Demonstration Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum July 7, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Portrait Drawing and Painting Class Presented by Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier at Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier Studio May 3-July 5, 2012 Receive instruction or the opportunity to work independently. Long pose classes working directly from live models. Students will have the opportunity to work methodically through a process to compare what they see from nature. They will begin by drawing a graphic shape, block in, contour and finally model the form. Students will learn... Portrait Drawing and Painting Class Presented by Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier at Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier Studio May 3-July 5, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum June 20, 2012 Hiller Aviation Museum presents Soar with Books, a preschool reading program on select Saturdays. It includes a special tour, aviation book reading time, and a craft project for aviators ages 3-5. No reservations are necessary. Sign-up in person on the morning of the program. Soar with Books - Preschool Reading Program Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum June 20, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Friday at the Theatre for Kids Presented by Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory at Valley Presbyterian Church June 15, 2012 Kids, this is your chance to send your parents out for a date night and play! Parents, this is better than a baby sitter! Kids get to play some favorite theatre games with Portola Valley Conservatory Theatre teachers, then get comfy and watch a classic movie musical on the big screen while eating yummy food! Friday at the Theatre for Kids Presented by Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory at Valley Presbyterian Church June 15, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Perfect Paper Airplane Day - Demonstration Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum June 13, 2012 Everyone loves paper airplanes. You turn into test pilots just by folding sheets of paper. You make them to see how fast they will go or how far they will fly. You even try to do aerobatics with them. One of the top paper airplane makers in the country will be at Hiller Aviation Museum. John Collins, a producer for KRON Channel 4... The Perfect Paper Airplane Day - Demonstration Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum June 13, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Monthly Seniors Classics Dance Party Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom June 13, 2012 On the 2nd Wednesday of the month, we have a Seniors Classics Dance Party. From 1:30pm-2pm will be an Advanced Beginner level lesson with Ylva. From 2pm-4pm, enjoy a Dance Party. The music mix will include all Ballroom, all Latin, Club and Social dance music. Come meet up with good friends and enjoy an afternoon of dance and socializing! Each... Monthly Seniors Classics Dance Party Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom June 13, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Repotting Orchids When Horticulturally Challenged - Sunday Garden Seminar Presented by The San Mateo Arboretum Society at Central Park - San Mateo June 3, 2012 This annual favorite is presented by the Peninsula Orchid Society. For this free program, open to the public, please meet at the Kohl Pumphouse in San Mateo's Central Park. Repotting Orchids When Horticulturally Challenged - Sunday Garden Seminar Presented by The San Mateo Arboretum Society at Central Park - San Mateo June 3, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	The Some Like It Hot Ball Presented by PEERS - Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation at San Mateo Masonic Lodge June 2, 2012 Please join Miss Sugar Cane and Junior in dancing to the dulcet strains of Lee Presson and the Nails, who will play both hot Swing and beautiful vintage ballroom dance favorites including waltzes, polkas, foxtrots, and even a couple of tangos for Osgood and Daphne and all you other tango aficionados. The band will also play their famous... The Some Like It Hot Ball Presented by PEERS - Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation at San Mateo Masonic Lodge June 2, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Monthly Same Sex Dance Party Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom June 2, 2012 A drop-in Salsa lesson from 8pm-9pm with Citabria Phillips starts off our Monthly Guys & Dolls Same Sex Dance Party! The music mix is all Ballroom, all Latin, all Club and Social Dances and requests. Everyone is welcome! Monthly Same Sex Dance Party Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom June 2, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Exit Laughing with Authors Victoria Zackheim, Ellen Sussman, Sam Barry, Kathi Goldmark Presented by Kepler's Bookstore at Kepler's Books May 31, 2012 Exit Laughing is more than a collection of twenty-four personal stories, written by some of the country's finest authors, on the subject of death and humor. It's a reminder that people approach death in very different ways. Whether a person faces his or her own death or the death of a loved one with fear, sorrow, joy, or confusion, and whether... Exit Laughing with Authors Victoria Zackheim, Ellen Sussman, Sam Barry, Kathi Goldmark Presented by Kepler's Bookstore at Kepler's Books May 31, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Stages on Pages Author Tour - Teen Event Presented by San Mateo County Library at Belmont Library May 30, 2012 Please join us for a special "Stages on Pages" YA author tour! Each author will talk about their YA books that focus on the arts and discuss how their personal arts backgrounds fit into the story or writing craft. The audience will get to play a suspenseful and fun round of "author roulette" where the author will present... Stages on Pages Author Tour - Teen Event Presented by San Mateo County Library at Belmont Library May 30, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Take Flight for Kids - Air Show Aviators Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum May 28, 2012 In Air Show Aviators, kids take off on an adventure in aerial exhibitions. Discover the world of the air show performer, exploring the cockpit of an exhibition airplane and learning basic air show maneuvers. Build a glider capable of inverted flight, and take off on a challenging flight simulation in the Extra 300 aerobatic airplane. Start the... Take Flight for Kids - Air Show Aviators Presented by Hiller Aviation Museum at Hiller Aviation Museum May 28, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Paws for Tales - Reading Program Presented by San Mateo County Library at Atherton Public Library May 26, 2012 Children can improve their reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog. Sign up in advance and join the fun. Have a reluctant reader? Studies show children who are reluctant to read in front of peers are much less anxious with an animal present. Children don't perceive animals to be judgmental; mere animal presence helps them... Paws for Tales - Reading Program Presented by San Mateo County Library at Atherton Public Library May 26, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Monthly Rhythm Dance Party Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom May 25, 2012 Raul Ante hosts our Monthly Rhythm Dance Party. From 8pm-9pm there will be a Hustle lesson, and from 9pm-Midnight is the Rhythm Dance Party. The music mix will include Hustle, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Night Club Two Step, Cha Cha, Rumba and more. Monthly Rhythm Dance Party Presented by Boogie Woogie Ballroom at Boogie Woogie Ballroom May 25, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Summer Dance Camp Preview Class Presented by The Reading Bug at The Reading Bug May 25, 2012 Have you been wondering what The Reading Bug's Summer Dance Camp will be all about? Find out this afternoon with the amazing instructor, Caitlin Savage! Caitlin recently received her MFA in Dance from Mills College and will be teaching dance at Crystal Springs Uplands in the Fall. Your children will learn a different style of... Summer Dance Camp Preview Class Presented by The Reading Bug at The Reading Bug May 25, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)