If an event needs more space for coordination create a child page with the title in the format: MMDD - Event Name - Event Chair, then link to the page from the event name below.
| Date | Event Name | Notes/Description | Event Chair | Added to Calendar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 29, 2018 from 6:00-- 8:00 pm at Leesburg Elementary. Need an activity that involves the participants in making/doing something. Note, we missed the reply window, so don't think we can participate. | X | |||
| 2/24 | Loudoun Grown Expo | In Purcellville. https://www.facebook.com/Loudoungrownexpo/ Diane brought Tom the suitcase and other items to display. Ralph Pugh will work with Tom to man the table. | Tom H | Yes |
| 3/14 | Loudoun Science and Engineering Fair | Allon Stern and Tom McHugh will represent Makersmiths as judges and award our Maker Award. See https://www.lcps.org/Page/412 for details concerning judging. | Allon | X |
| 3/21 | Loudoun County Public Schools Student Maker Showcase | Nick Grzeda (Nicholas.Grzeda@lcps.org) is looking for a Makersmiths display table for this event that will run from 5:30-7:30 PM. In the event of a weather cancellation, it will be help 3/28/19. See https://www.lcps.org/makershowcase. Ralph Pugh expressed interest. Laura Ogelman will bring her son, Soren, to the event to share the KidWind Middle School team wind turbine. Anyone else joining them? | Ralph | |
| 3/26 | Loudoun Student Environmental Action Showcase | This event is from 5-8 pm at Heritage HS in Leesburg - learn more at http://loudounnature.org/events/loudoun-seas. The event is to showcase "student-created exhibitions of environmentally-themed projects and ongoing activities." They are looking for "local nonprofits, government agencies, and other Community Partners to provide hands-on environmental Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) learning activities and discuss volunteer and career opportunities." Is this something Makersmiths would be interested in? Need to register by 3/6. There is no cost to participate in this event. Information shared by Jennifer Chu. | TBD | |
| 04/27-4/28 | Leesburg Garden Festival | Well attended event. In 2018 we had a booth in the non-profit area by the post office in Leesburg. Great opportunity for outreach to the local Leesburg area. Application deadline 1/9/19 | Mark M | X |
| 5/19 | Purcellville Music and Arts | https://www.facebook.com/PVilleMusicArts/ | TBD | |
| 6/2 | NOVA Maker Faire | At George Mason | TBD | |
| 07/04 | Purcellville 4th of July parade | Do we plan on entering the parade, and are we going to continue with the barrel train? | ||
| 09/? | Bluemont Fair | We have attended for two years, the fair orgainizers have requested we bring the barrel train. Fund raising and outreach opportunity. | ||
| 10/? | SterlingFest | We should find out more information and determine if we want to participate. 10,000 people attend this events so it would be a good audience to promote Makersmiths for getting new members. Suggested by Mark M. | ||
| 10/? | Purcellville Tag Sale | Opportunity to sell surplus items and generate funds for the space | ||