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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. | 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. | ||
− | [[Image:PS1_Group_Geek_Prom.jpg| | + | [[Image: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?, Jasna Delic, Jordan Bunker, Zach Schneider. '''Bottom Row:''' Dan Krol, John Albert, John Albert's GF.]] |
===Science Fair=== | ===Science Fair=== |
Revision as of 23:06, 19 June 2009
Previous page has been moved to Geek Prom 2009 Event Coordination for archival.
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.
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 â Jestin Stoffel
- Boogiepants â John Stoner
- RepRap â Sacha De'Angeli & John Stoner
- God Helment â ?
- Roomba Tree â Nat
- Sake Brewing â John Albert
Best Dressed Couple
Nat won with his great kilt along with 2 others.
Photos
In the Media
Prior to the event, Eric Michaud was interviewed by Karl Klockars of Chicagoist about Geek Prom and Hackerspaces. [1]