geekSPARK
geekSPARK is a showcase for the creative use of new and interactive media and technology in the local community. Whether in the form of a large video game studio, or a solitary multidisciplinary genius, The Triangle is filled with people blending art with technology, creative ideas with technical know-how. Our goal is to bring more of these people together, and to provide a venue to promote their emerging work.
2012 geekSPARK events
Digital Motion Showcase:
We had great success with the first Digital Motion Showcase last year and this year will bring some old and new local artists, programmers and engineers together to create new and execiting interactive and experiential digital environments for visitors to influence and experience.
Place: Fish Market Gallery
Friday, September 14th: 7-9pm
Saturday, September 15th: 12-6pm
Sunday, September 16th: 1-4pm
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Gaming Showcase
Local and indie game developers will come together to show off their latest and greatest games (some still in development). Visitors can check them out, play them and interact with the developers to give feedback, ask questions and geek out on the gaming industry talk.
Place: Fish Market Gallery
Friday, September 14th: 7-9pm
Saturday, September 15th: 12-6pm
Sunday, September 16th: 1-4pm
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Maker Event: High Tech Bracelet Class and Create a Sticker Fab Lab Demos
Local bead Empress Cynthia Deis, of the kingdom of Ornamentea, has curated a very cool project with Fab Lab Carolina. Particpants will make a predesigned, 2 color chevron cabuchon (customized with one initial of your choice) printed live, on the 3D printer and learn skills to complete the bracelet–wear it out! Supplies and tools provided!
CLASSES ARE FULL! You are welcome to come by to see if space opens up at the beginning of each class. And make your custom sticker while you’re here.
Place: Kindred – 131 Wilmington Street
Saturday, September 15th: 10-6pm
Classes at 10am and 2pm
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SPARKwars
SPARKwars is a weekend-long game of Assassins that runs Friday, September 14th at 6:00pm to Sunday, September 16th at 10:00pm. All of the action takes place at SPARKcon, so there are no restrictions on where you must live to be eligible to compete. Everyone can play, and best of all, it’s FREE!
There will be various checkpoints scattered throughout SPARKcon. Players will be notified via text message when a new checkpoint is available and must find it and text the code displayed at the checkpoint before the checkpoint expires. Miss a checkpoint, and you’re out!
At 8:00pm on Sunday, the last person standing will be awarded a brand new water gun and a $100 cash prize. Visit http://sparkwars.com to register prior to SPARKcon.
SIGN UP: Friday, September 14th: 12-6pm, Street Painting Check-in Tent, Fayetteville St at Martin St
GAME: Friday, September 14th, 6pm to Sunday. September 16th, 10pm
Tour d’Spark Drag Bike Race
Friday, September 14th: 7-9pm, Fish Market Gallery
Saturday, September 15th: 12-6pm, Fish Market Gallery
Saturday, September 15th, 7pm-9pm, On Fayetteville Street at Hargett Street
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Who Is The Mighty Oak?
An alternate reality mystery game that asks the audience “Who Is The Mighty Oak?”
Through clues and puzzles retrieved by hunting through SPARKcon at large, starting at a Fish Market computer terminal, we ask and then hopefully find the answer to this mysterious question?
Is he a vigilante? Is he a superhero? Who is he?
Place: Fish Market Gallery
Saturday, September 15th: 12-6pm
Sunday, September 16th: 1-4pm
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SumoBots
TechShop debuts SumoBots - the tiny, feisty, independently programmed little robots that try to push each other out of the ring. This will be somewhat interactive as we learn how to build and program the SumoBots and work with small teams of people in the first-ever experimental SumoBot competition from TechShop Raleigh Durham.
Saturday, September 15th: 1-6pm, Cafe Carolina Courtyard
10″ Rockem Sockem Robot Fight:
Saturday, September 15th: 6pm-7pm, Cafe Carolina Courtyard
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Triangle Linux User’s Group
Where: Design Box 307 W Martin Street, Downtown Raleigh
Cost: Free
11am – 12pm:- Explore Bluetooth tools provided by your Distro
12pm – 1pm:- Lunch
1pm – 3pm:- Bluetooth Security Workshop
3pm – 4pm: Hacking
What to Bring:
Laptop
Bluetooth USB adapters (recommended dongle is the Sena UD100)
Bluetooth gadgets – phones, keyboards, hands free car kits, headsets, mice, wii controllers
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SPONSORS
Fish Market Gallery
James Clark
Wray Bowling
Modified: Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 1:31 pm
