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Compute Cluster Update

My Project for the Greenbelt Maker Faire is 90% complete. The physical construction, made simple using velcro to attach everything to small Lexan polycarbonate sheets, is done. I plan to custom make some short network cables but that's optional. I've [...]

By | 2016-04-03T21:37:47-04:00 April 3rd, 2016|Front Page, Maker Festival News, Projects|Comments Off on Compute Cluster Update

Maker Faire Returns to Greenbelt

The MakerSpace will host our third annual Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, April 23. We're looking for people of all ages and all experience levels to join us for a day to celebrate the Maker Movement. We have the entire Roosevelt Center plaza reserved with room for more than 50 individual exhibits plus shared areas for show-n-tell activities. To apply, simply visit the faire.make125.org website and complete the simple form.

By | 2016-03-22T22:08:48-04:00 March 22nd, 2016|Front Page, Maker Festival News|Comments Off on Maker Faire Returns to Greenbelt

Closed for Special Events

We're not open this weekend, June 13-14th. We're promoting community makerspaces at the National Maker Faire today, and supporting the maker/art movement at the Kinetic Sculpture Race on Sunday.  Come out and join us to see some stuff you've never seen before, maybe [...]

By | 2015-06-13T13:03:48-04:00 June 13th, 2015|event, Front Page, Maker Festival News, Meetups|Comments Off on Closed for Special Events

National Maker Faire Arrives!

The Washington Metropolitan Area is a hot bed of maker activity with enthusiastic leaders creating spaces, activities, and events to promote and support the "Maker Movement". Last year, we held "mini" (community based) Maker Faires in Silver Spring, Reston, Downtown, [...]

By | 2015-06-11T00:45:32-04:00 June 11th, 2015|Front Page, Maker Festival News|Comments Off on National Maker Faire Arrives!

Maker Faire Entertainment Schedule

We have a great lineup of eight performances on center stage this Saturday during the Greenbelt Mini Maker Faire. The activities run all day from 10am to 4pm.STOP THE PRESS... Forecast is for a sunny 78 degrees, ZERO percent chance [...]

By | 2015-04-15T20:08:22-04:00 April 15th, 2015|Front Page, Maker Festival News|Comments Off on Maker Faire Entertainment Schedule

Maker Faire – Rain or Shine

The weather forecast for this Saturday's Faire, the Greenbelt Mini Maker Faire, keeps changing but the threat of rain stays with us. No worries, we are prepared. Look at our newest resource to share with other events on Roosevelt Center [...]

By | 2015-04-14T13:38:33-04:00 April 14th, 2015|Front Page, Maker Festival News, MakerSpace Facility|Comments Off on Maker Faire – Rain or Shine

Three Weeks to the Faire

We are just three weeks away from our second Greenbelt Mini Maker Faire and the excitement is building! We are accepting applications for participants from all ages of Makers, from pre-K to retired rocket engineers. A quick application to share your work should take just a couple of minutes.

By | 2015-03-30T11:34:56-04:00 March 30th, 2015|Front Page, Maker Festival News|Comments Off on Three Weeks to the Faire