Lots of SteamPunk at PYRATE DAZE on STEAMPUNK SUNDAY

[Jamaica Rose]

There's a lot of SteamPunk going on at Pyrate Daze on the Queen Mary. The LEAGUE OF S.T.E.A.M. will be putting on several events on SteamPunk Sunday. Here's the latest schedule given below.

Go to the website to see the full schedule, or to see if more events have been added:

http://www.pyratedaze.com/

STEAM PUNK SUNDAY, Sept. 20, 2009

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Vendor room with celeb guest and speakers open at 9 am following a Steam Punk costume contest where winners get tickets to Steam Con, 09.

Cascabel, Black Powder Weapons 101 part 2

Q&A with Tarah Paige

Q&A with Vernon Wells & Virgina Hey from "The Road Warrior."

The League of S.T.E.A.M. hosts an interactive art show.

Guest get a hands on experience of the "science" used in Victorian era that is reminiscent of the Parlor nights made trendy by notable figures like Nikola Tesla.

Ghost Tour-

Interactive Fictional walking tour of ship, includes working props & Ghosts!

Recruiting-

Why water pirates should consider the benefits of "Air-Piracy".

Walk around Entertainment-

Meet the members of, "The League of S.T.E.A.M."

Workshops:

Steampunk 101

What is the history of Steampunk and how is it defined today? Discussion of living Steampunk versus cosplay.

Steampunk 102

Costuming and props in the Steampunk aesthetic. Helpful hints on researching and educating oneself about the Vicorian era and discussion of Steampunk as a community.

Steampunk Prop Fabrication part one-

Basic molding techniques and found object assembly, discussion of "knowing" how your prop works and the "pseudo" science behind it.

Steampunk Prop Fabrication part two A-

Design and researching your ideas as well as execution through the use of basic mechanics and electronics including finishing touches and detail work.

Steampunk Prop Fabrication part two B-

The League of S.T.E.A.M., secrets revealed.

Artist from The League will discuss and demonstrate how their equipment works and the techniques used to achieve the effect.

Achieving the Victorian Look-

Resources to examine period fashion, construct and buy materials for men and women of the Victorian era.

Achieving the Steampunk Look-

"Punk" defined and how it collides with Victorian clothing ang gadgetry to create "Steampunk". Fashion and couture as influenced by Steampunk.

Steampunk as a Movement-

Slide show helping to define where steampunk came from, how it is defined today and the future of the genre.

Steampunk as a Music Scene-

Exploration of the music scene as dfined by a literary aesthetic and the Steampunk community.

Open Forum Show and Tell-

People from the Steampunk community are welcome to show and discuss their creation.

Hope to see you there. Now where's my goggles...?

--Jamaica Rose