Homehttp://tekventure.org/home/Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:30:37 +0000en-USSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)FREE CHAIN REACTION CHALLENGE WORKSHOP COMING SOONJim MerzThu, 23 Feb 2012 14:18:41 +0000http://tekventure.org/home/2012/2/23/free-chain-reaction-challenge-workshop-coming-soon.html853277:13505467:15156660Have you always wanted to build a Rube Goldberg-type contraction?  Now's your chance.  Come to the Downtown ACPL March 24, 2-4 pm as the TekVenture Design Team will share tips and techniques for building a better machine.  The 5th Annual Chain Reaction Challenge is Saturday, April 24 at the Downtown ACPL.  We'll pull the string on the first machine at 2:00 pm so get there early so you can see all the work that goes into these one-of-a-kind links in our community chain reaction.

 

]]>http://tekventure.org/home/rss-comments-entry-15156660.xmlJOIN US AT TEKVENTURE MAKER STATION OPEN HOUSEJim MerzTue, 21 Feb 2012 16:33:11 +0000http://tekventure.org/home/2012/2/21/join-us-at-tekventure-maker-station-open-house.html853277:13505467:15128248On Thursday, March 1 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm, the public is welcome to visit the TekVenture Maker Station to see what equipment is available and basic steps in the design to fabrication cycle.  

Join us at the Downtown Allen County Public Library parking lot at Webster Street and Washington Boulevard.  

Parking is free to ACPL patrons who have a library card.  All others are charged $1 per hour to park.

]]>http://tekventure.org/home/rss-comments-entry-15128248.xmlEat, Drink and Celebrate at the Fort Wayne Museum of ArtJim MerzFri, 16 Dec 2011 02:31:07 +0000http://tekventure.org/home/2011/12/15/eat-drink-and-celebrate-at-the-fort-wayne-museum-of-art.html853277:13505467:14137452"Eat, Drink and Celebrate" the 24 foot tall kinetic sculpture chandelier built by Sayaka Ganz, Jim Merz and the TekVenture Crew is on exhibit at the Museum of Art as part of the Artist Member's Show. The show runs from Dec. 17, 2011 - Jan. 29, 2012.

 

Opening reception: 6:30 pm, Friday, December 16, 2011
$5 FWMoA Members/$10 Non-Members, Catering by the Oyster Bar
Contact Justin at 260.422.6467, ext. 313 to RSVP

 

]]>http://tekventure.org/home/rss-comments-entry-14137452.xmlMaker Station on NPRJim MerzSat, 10 Dec 2011 15:17:25 +0000http://tekventure.org/home/2011/12/10/maker-station-on-npr.html853277:13505467:14054178NPR Weekend Edition contributor Jon Kalish interviews Greg Jacobs and Library director Jeff Krull about the new Maker Station for his segment Libraries Make Room for High Tech Hackerspaces.

]]>http://tekventure.org/home/rss-comments-entry-14054178.xmlThe Maker Station is Open!Jim MerzMon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0000http://tekventure.org/home/2011/11/21/the-maker-station-is-open.html853277:13505467:14051079

TEKVENTURE MAKER STATION PREVIEW

Hours: Thursdays 1 -7 PM , Fridays 1 - 6 PM, Saturdays 9 - 1 PM  

Where: South Parking lot of the downtown Public Library, Washington at Webster streets.

Greg Jacobs, President of TekVenture, and Jeff Krull, Director of the Allen County Public Library, 

invite all library staff, patrons and interested members of the public to preview the TekVenture 

Maker Station which is currently parked in the parking lot immediately to the South of the 

Downtown Library.

 

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]]>http://tekventure.org/home/rss-comments-entry-14051229.xmlMaker Faire this weekendJim MerzTue, 27 Sep 2011 05:28:00 +0000http://tekventure.org/home/2011/9/27/maker-faire-this-weekend.html853277:13505467:14051241

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