{"id":95008,"date":"2019-08-29T20:51:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T00:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=95008"},"modified":"2019-08-29T20:51:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T00:51:49","slug":"inaugural-pa-steam-fest-comes-to-steelstacks-aug-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=95008","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural PA STEAM Fest Comes to SteelStacks Aug. 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>STEAM-based education meets Steampunk at SteelStacks for the inaugural PA STEAM Fest Aug. 31 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The free festival, presented by WeDiscoverGeeks and IMAGINE Event Concepts, will feature science, engineering and technology-based attractions; maker programs and activities; video game workshops; cosplay and more, all based around a Steampunk theme. The fest will have a strong family component, with children\u2019s workshops, art activities and more.<\/p>\n<p>Among the fun and educational activities to be enjoyed are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>STEAM education speakers like American engineer and inventor Rube Goldberg, Philadelphia-based kinetic and industrial artist Bradley Litwin and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditional Steampunk wedding for Mick Collins &amp; Melody Reeves from Allentown\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Performances by Steampunk entertainers including acoustics by Alex Mahoney, Steampunk band The Eternal Frontier and more.<\/li>\n<li>Cosplay contest and fashion show featuring authentic and traditional Steampunk fashion<\/li>\n<li>Handmade STEAM ship made by Andrew Skrzenski that has been featured at Burning Man Festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Boat-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95009\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Boat-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Boat-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Boat-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Boat-1-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n<p>Other activities include a cosplay panel, hands-on workshops, seminars, education panels and demonstrations. 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