On July 31 and August 1, MAKE Magazine brings its Maker Faire to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. If you've got a passion for play, a tendency toward tinkering, or an itch for innovation, this is the festival for you, and the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit is your home base just a few minutes away.
The Faire will feature several hundred exhibits ranging from the simple to the incredibly complex. Find out how to build your own 3-D plastic printer, learn what it takes to make a skeeball table and other games, see how Ford is developing technology interfaces for its cars, and just be awed by all the neat stuff happening around every corner, from robots to rockets to sculptures. And unlike a lot of events, you can interact directly with the objects and their creators. Control that robot, play that bizarre musical instrument, ride that steam-powered go-cart. Heck, you might even get an opportunity to shoot a dart gun at a target while riding a unicycle. Check out video from its recent stop in San Francisco to get an idea of the wonders you will witness.
MAKE's sister magazine, CRAFT, is hosting its own CRAFT Faire alongside the Maker Faire, with 40 vendors selling their handmade wares, and your admission to the Faire also gives you access to the Ford Museum itself. It all adds up to one inspiring weekend.
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