[Imc-makerspace] Makerspace in Pride Parade

Sun Aug 17 21:49:49 EDT 2014

Hi Makerfolks,

As we know, we'll be rockin' our table at Pridefest 2-9p.

There is also a parade at 6pm- I would LOVE for us to be in it!

It can even be just a few of us (and the pride flag?).
At the 4th of July parade the GMO labeling people were only 6 strong, but
had great visuals. GEO was 3 strong but were clearly making a statement.
I have LED poi I could spin, surely we can whip up some keen sign.

I can hold down the coordination fort on this, if we're a go to do it.

Be well,
elizaBeth

The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no
parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

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Art from the Streets!
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On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 8:10 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> Attendees: Emily, Monica, Dena, Gergana, Jeff, Stewart, Carla, Colten
>
> Agenda:
>
> *) Opens
>      -- Post a list of workshops on the website: no update
>       -- Put a list of available equipment on the website
>           $) Done!  Now have the option to expand.
>      -- Colten's 3D printing video
> <http://makerspaceurbana.org/2014/07/02/3dprintutorial/> posted online!
>      -- Colten and his Electronic Waste Orchestra was also featured at Wired
> Online
> <http://www.wired.com/2014/07/music-hacker-that-turns-e-waste-into-an-awesome-synth/>
> !
>      -- Chambana.net transition: Acorn Active Media wants to transition
> the sys admin right to a local owner
>           $) Proposal the one: partner with MU; volunteer base working on
> this, will be in collab with help desk
>           $) Proposal the second: partner with MU and IMC; potentially
> host IMC services at a 3rd party site
>           $) Consider posting to several online forums to gauge interest
> in this (Stewart has volunteered)
>           $) *Emily will respond* that we'll help them find people; *Stewart
> will post* on IMC-Tech as well
>  *) Membership/Financial Update
>      -- Financial status and future plans
>           $) We're about $7K in the positive, doing ok financially so far
>                #) Still having issues with not closing the books
>                #) Have not signed a lease yet; IMC needs to revert back to
> previous $318/month rent
>           $) Create a committee to work on expansion plans
>                #) Looking to get the committee started so we can explore
> our options
>                #) *Monica will get* the ball rolling
>           $) Need a subscription service on the website (e.g. Stripe)
>                #) Look at all the shiny
> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/donate/>
>                #) For members, sign up for automatic member dues at this
> special page <https://makerspaceurbana.org/donate/>
>       -- Funding ideas
>           $) Selling bike light cross-stitch kits on Etsy: no update
>           $) Will also do a general ask of anyone who has ever visited the
> space
>                #) Now that we have Stripe, *Emily will get the e-mail out*
>           $) Py-CU workshop (on hold until August)
>           $) Funding from Acorn Media for Help Desk
>                #) Will give us $3K at our discretion; thanks to Acorn
> Media!
>           $) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?): no update
>           $) 3D printing keychains for a $1: have a prototype of a
> squirrel with a ring
>                #) Have all the parts, just need print them out
>           $) Maybe do a Raspberry pi workshop kit (plus keyboard, mouse,
> HDMI cable) and have it available for rent: no update
>           $) Create signs for:
>                #) 3D printer usage rules (including donation amounts) with
> 3 options: $1, $3, $5
>                #) Put up a "Did you enjoy the space?  Donate here" sign
> next to the donation jar
>                #) Listing of membership levels
>                #) Better signs for snacks/soda
>                #) Better signs for cleaning up: done!
> *) Help Desk
>      -- Got $1K from Acorn Media!
>      -- No Barry so no other update
> *) RFID lock project: no update
> *) Py-CU: no rep, no update
> *) Past events:
>      -- Art @ the Market (July 12, 7am-noon)
>      -- Bloomington Children's Museum workshop (July 17 @ 3pm): read all
> about it
> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/2014/07/24/unity-community-center-workshop/>
> !
>       -- Outta mouths of babes workshop (July 26, 2-4pm)
> *) Upcoming/potential events:
>      -- Summer Make-a-tion 2014: planning doc
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-ubjl_DhcA1nYc51ilJJpEnXG-9CCSPyXNmUCJ7Ijo/edit#>
>      -- Innovation Living-Learning Community workshop (Thurs, Aug 21,
> 3/3:30pm)
>           $) Yes, interest in doing that; *Jeff will reply to Jennifer*
>      -- Pride Fest (Saturday, Sept. 6) - MU is interested in renting a
> table
>      -- International Day of the Girl (Saturday, Oct. 11): sounds cool, MU
> is committed to a table
>      -- 1st Annual Heartland Maker Fest (Saturday, Oct. 18)
>      -- Glass bead workshop (Dena): tough time to get the teachers
> together, will drop for now
>      -- Google Glass workshop (Liz): would like to know what will happen
> by next gen meeting
>      -- Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845ADAC23AA8-makerspace>!
>      -- Another clean-up day: tentative for Aug. 10
>      -- DFA workshop: need to decide on which project to participate in
>           $) More interest in "urban flooding" project, *Emily will
> respond* as such
> *) Other things of interest:
>      -- Low-cost CNC machine: kickstarter
> <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1417197574/the-creation-station-open-source-cnc-router>
>      -- IMC's 1st Annual Interdependent Film Fest (July 31 - Aug 2): schedule
> here
> <http://www.designingasociety.net/sessions-and-events/upcoming-events/the-1st-annual-an-interdependent-film-festival-women-make-movies/>
>
> Thanks to everyone for joining today!
>
> ~Gergana
>
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