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[[File:PS1_Group_Geek_Prom.jpg|800px|thumb|none|Members of Pumping Station: One pose for a group picture. '''Top Row from left to right:''' Jeanette Thraen, Jeff Kantarek, Paul Mantz, Nicolle Neulist, Eric Michaud, Sacha De'Angeli, Michael McCune. '''Middle Row:''' Teddie Goldenberg, Tim Saylor, John Stoner, Avner Shanan, Jasna Delic, Jordan Bunker, Zach Schneider. '''Bottom Row:''' Dan Krol, John Albert, Eliza]]
  
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On June 13, 2009 Pumping Station: One held its grand opening ceremony at Co-Prosperity Sphere aptly named "Geek Prom".  Attendees included PS1 members, visitors from CCCKC, American Science and Surplus, locals interested in a lesson in improper dancing and more.  The event itself included musical performances by GAZEBO! vs. One Punch, Liz Revision, Thin Man, and one other DJ whose name I can't think of.  Other entertainment on exhibit was a science fair competition, an up-to-the-minute photo booth and Graffiti Reasearch Labs' Laser Tag 2.0. 
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[[File:Abstract_dance.jpg|200px|frame|right|Geek Prom 2009]]
  
[[Image:PS1_Group_Geek_Prom.jpg|800px|thumb|none|Members of Pumping Station: One pose for a group picture]]
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On June 13, 2009 Pumping Station: One held its grand opening ceremony at Co-Prosperity Sphere aptly named "Geek Prom". Attendees included PS:One members, visitors from CCCKC, American Science and Surplus, locals interested in a lesson in improper dancing and more. The event itself included musical performances by GAZEBO! vs. One Punch, Liz Revision, Thin Man, and one other DJ whose name I can't think of. Other entertainment on exhibit was a science fair competition, an up-to-the-minute photo booth and Graffiti Reasearch Labs' Laser Tag 2.0.
  
===Science Fair===
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=== Science Fair ===
  
 
Nicolle Neulist won a mystery box from American Science & Surplus for her winning entry in the science fair, 8-bit Music Composition on a Commodore 128.
 
Nicolle Neulist won a mystery box from American Science & Surplus for her winning entry in the science fair, 8-bit Music Composition on a Commodore 128.
  
 
Other entrants include:
 
Other entrants include:
* Wallflower discouragement kit — Jestin Stoffel
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* Wallflower discouragement kit - Jestin Stoffel
* Boogiepants — John Stoner
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* Boogiepants - John Stoner
* RepRap — Sacha De'Angeli & John Stoner
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* RepRap - Sacha De'Angeli & John Stoner
* God Helment — ?
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* God Helmet
* Roomba Tree — Nat
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* Roomba Tree - Nat
* Sake Brewing — John Albert
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* Sake Brewing - John Albert
  
===Best Dressed Couple===
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=== Best Dressed Couple ===
  
 
<p>Nat won with his great kilt along with 2 others.
 
<p>Nat won with his great kilt along with 2 others.
  
[[Image:Geek_Prom_best_dressed.jpg‎|200px|frame|left|Best Dressed 'Couple' Winners]]</p>
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[[File:Geek_Prom_best_dressed.jpg€Ž|200px|frame|none|Best Dressed 'Couple' Winners]]</p>
  
  
===Photos===
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=== Photos ===
  
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/opacity/sets/72157619759735956/ Flickr set by Opacity]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/opacity/sets/72157619759735956/ Flickr set by Anne]
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dumptruck/sets/72157619854169986/ "Photo Booth" Flickr set]
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dumptruck/sets/72157619854169986/ "Photo Booth" Flickr set]
  
===In the Media===
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=== In the Media ===
  
[[Image:Geek-Prom-2009-Flyer_thumb.jpg|frame|right|Geek Prom Flyer]]
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[[File:Geek-Prom-2009-Flyer_thumb.jpg|frame|right|Geek Prom Flyer]]
  
 
Prior to the event, Eric Michaud was interviewed by Karl Klockars of Chicagoist about Geek Prom and Hackerspaces. [http://pumpingstationone.org/media/Chicagoist/Chicagoist_Podcast_June_8_2009.mp3]
 
Prior to the event, Eric Michaud was interviewed by Karl Klockars of Chicagoist about Geek Prom and Hackerspaces. [http://pumpingstationone.org/media/Chicagoist/Chicagoist_Podcast_June_8_2009.mp3]
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[[Category:Historical Events]]

Latest revision as of 00:10, 18 March 2014

Previous page has been moved to Geek Prom 2009 Event Coordination for archival.

File:PS1 Group Geek Prom.jpg
Members of Pumping Station: One pose for a group picture. Top Row from left to right: Jeanette Thraen, Jeff Kantarek, Paul Mantz, Nicolle Neulist, Eric Michaud, Sacha De'Angeli, Michael McCune. Middle Row: Teddie Goldenberg, Tim Saylor, John Stoner, Avner Shanan, Jasna Delic, Jordan Bunker, Zach Schneider. Bottom Row: Dan Krol, John Albert, Eliza


On June 13, 2009 Pumping Station: One held its grand opening ceremony at Co-Prosperity Sphere aptly named "Geek Prom". Attendees included PS:One members, visitors from CCCKC, American Science and Surplus, locals interested in a lesson in improper dancing and more. The event itself included musical performances by GAZEBO! vs. One Punch, Liz Revision, Thin Man, and one other DJ whose name I can't think of. Other entertainment on exhibit was a science fair competition, an up-to-the-minute photo booth and Graffiti Reasearch Labs' Laser Tag 2.0.

Science Fair

Nicolle Neulist won a mystery box from American Science & Surplus for her winning entry in the science fair, 8-bit Music Composition on a Commodore 128.

Other entrants include:

  • Wallflower discouragement kit - Jestin Stoffel
  • Boogiepants - John Stoner
  • RepRap - Sacha De'Angeli & John Stoner
  • God Helmet
  • Roomba Tree - Nat
  • Sake Brewing - John Albert

Best Dressed Couple

Nat won with his great kilt along with 2 others.

File:Geek Prom best dressed.jpg€Ž
Best Dressed 'Couple' Winners


Photos

In the Media

Prior to the event, Eric Michaud was interviewed by Karl Klockars of Chicagoist about Geek Prom and Hackerspaces. [1]