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2024 Maker Faire NoVa at Alexandria City High School on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 10 AM – 4 PM in Alexandria, Virginia. BUY TICKETS ONLINE ASAP HERE: https://lnkd.in/eXQQ5Nvp! Need tickets for a worthy cause? Contact us at contact@makerfairenova.com Nova Labs Nova Labs MakerSchool Nova Labs Robotics Early Bird Special until Friday, 16 August 2024! $10 Adult  $1 Child  $10 Military/Senior $20 Family

2024 Maker Faire NoVa at Alexandria City High School on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 10 AM – 4 PM in Alexandria, Virginia. BUY TICKETS ONLINE - Link Coming Soon at https://lnkd.in/e9NGkR3y! Need tickets for a worthy cause? Contact us at contact@makerfairenova.com Nova Labs Early Bird Special until Friday, 16 August 2024! $10 Adult $1 Child $10 Military/Senior $20 Family

Makey the Robot wants to know why you have not submitted your Maker Faire Maker Faire NoVa application yet? Get them in soonest! Spots are filling up fast! https://lnkd.in/eMzTA8sR 7th Annual Maker Faire NoVa Sunday, 9 June from 10 AM to 4 PM Alexandria City High School Tell all of your friends, families, and Maker buddies!

🙋🏻♀️ 🎪 Maker Faire NoVa is BACK!! Our last Maker Faire was in 2018, so many of you may not know why its return is so exciting or why/how you can get involved! The #1 question: What is a Maker Faire? Well, it is an incredible festival celebrating all things made, from paper to fiber to wood to metal, baked to nailed to welded to hammered. Makers from all over will show off what they do, and how they do it with plenty of hands-on experiments for all ages. Question #2: How big is it? In 2018, we had nearly 6,000 attendees with 160 makers and performers over 90,000 square feet. In 2024 we expect 7,000 attendees 160 makers and performers over 120,000 square feet… almost 3 acres. Question #3: How does it benefit Nova Labs? This will help us acquire new tools, continue to enhance the facility, and most importantly bring in new members with varying skills and backgrounds for us each to benefit from. It is our largest marketing, fundraising, and member recruitment event. Question #4: When and where is it? On Sunday, June 9th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Alexandria City High School (7th Annual Maker Faire NoVa). Question #5: How can I help? We need a lot of makers to show off what they do. This is big and small, anything you have made can be displayed… for free. Have an idea for a hands-on demo? Fantastic! Want to sell your wares? We have a limited number of spots available for a fee. Spread the word, help get the message out! Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gqkm2eY6, we’re waiting on YOU! Feel free to participate in our Maker Info sessions coming up this Wednesday at 12 PM and next Monday at 7 PM at Nova Labs in Fairfax!***

Join us TOMORROW!! Wednesday, Feb. 7 @ 7pm (In-Person) https://lnkd.in/e8hzdbhG A wonderful testimonial from the incredibly talented Vicky Somma and TGAW 3D: “I. LOVE. Maker Faire NoVa! It is invigorating and inspiring...and in 2015, a totally intimidating idea to Past Vicky! But, it was a Maker Info Session like these that helped nudge me to feel just comfortable enough to put in an application for my very first Maker Faire. It was trajectory-changing for my brand new hobby (and introduced me to so many great minds and friends). I didn’t even own a 3D Printer at the time! One thing that resonated with me at that info session long ago was when they said “We want makers at *all* levels, not just the experts” If it is even just a fleeting thought in your mind to share your creations, ideas, or processes, I encourage you to attend one of these sessions. And if there is anything I can do to make you feel more invited and welcome, let me know!”

Sponsored by Nova Labs and The City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of The Arts, Maker Faire NoVa brings together an amazing collection of MAKERS LIKE YOU.... tech enthusiasts, engineers, woodworkers, metal workers, auto hackers, artists, teachers, and craftspeople from all over the Northern Virginia, Metro DC area and beyond! Maker Faire NoVa gives MAKERS LIKE YOU a chance to show us and tell us about what you are making. If you are a Maker and have questions about particpating in Maker Faire NoVa, this Info Session is for you! Info Sessions will be held on the dates and times listed below. Please find your preferred date on Eventbrite (listed as separate events) or email contact@makerfairenova.com or arts@alexandriava.gov with questions. **Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ 5pm (Virtual) - once registered, link will be sent prior to the session https://lnkd.in/ei2JWva8 **Wednesday, Feb. 7 @ 7pm (In-Person) - Lee Center (1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, Va 22314) https://lnkd.in/e8hzdbhG **Thursday, Feb. 15 @ 5pm (Virtual) - once registered, link will be sent prior to the session https://lnkd.in/eqPFMNjP **Wednesday, Feb. 21 @ 12pm (In-Person) - Lee Center (1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, Va 22314) https://lnkd.in/eeKjtasq **Monday, Feb. 26 @ 7pm (In-Person) - Nova Labs Makerspace ( 3850 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030) https://lnkd.in/eCjz48cu Please note the following answers to frequently asked questions: 1) Makers must submit a proposal and then be selected in order to participate in Maker Faire NoVa. 2) If selected, booths are FREE (unless you are selling products in which case you are considered a commerical maker and must submit your proposal accordingly). 3) Maker Faire NoVa will be held on Sunday June 9th, 2024 at Alexandria City High School and adjoining Chinquapin Park in Alexandria, Virginia. 4) For additional information please visit: Call for Makers 2024 - Maker Faire NoVa 5) Makers are not required to attend an Info Session to be eligible to submit a proposal to Maker Faire NoVa.

Hello Fellow Makers! As you may know from our recent messages, Maker Faire NoVa is back! It will be held at the Alexandria City High School and Chinquapin Park (adjacent to the school) on Sunday, June 9th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We are so grateful for our wonderful collaboration with the City of Alexandria AlexandriaVA.gov to host MFN 2024! We are happy to announce the Call for Makers is now open! We have a short time to prepare - June 9th is officially less than 5 months away - so please submit your application ASAP. Like before the February 15th deadline! Get started here: https://lnkd.in/eMzTA8sR We can’t wait to see what you and other makers have been up to during the pandemic. We hope you are excited to show off what you’ve created and inspire others to Rediscover the Joy of Making Things! Once again, it is imperative we get your application VERY quickly so we can get everyone into the Faire! We’d also appreciate you sharing the news with family, friends, and colleagues. If you’d like to help spread the word by helping at one of our maker recruiting sessions coming soon around the Northern Virginia area, please email us at contact@makerfairenova.com. We look forward to talking to you again soon. Sincerely, Maker Faire NoVa Nova Labs Nova Labs Robotics Nova Labs MakerSchool #MakerFaireNoVa #MakerFaire #makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #MakerMovement #AlexandriaVA #AlexandriaCityHighSchool #CityOfAlexandria #Makers #MakerSpaceMagic

Hello Fellow Makers! As you may know from our recent messages, Maker Faire NoVa is back! It will be held at the Alexandria City High School and Chinquapin Park (adjacent to the school) on Sunday, June 9th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We are so grateful for our wonderful collaboration with the City of Alexandria AlexandriaVA.gov to host MFN 2024! We are happy to announce the Call for Makers is now open! We have a short time to prepare - June 9th is officially less than 5 months away - so please submit your application ASAP. Like before the February 15th deadline! Get started here: https://lnkd.in/eMzTA8sR We can’t wait to see what you and other makers have been up to during the pandemic. We hope you are excited to show off what you’ve created and inspire others to Rediscover the Joy of Making Things! Once again, it is imperative we get your application VERY quickly so we can get everyone into the Faire! We’d also appreciate you sharing the news with family, friends, and colleagues. If you’d like to help spread the word by helping at one of our maker recruiting sessions coming soon around the Northern Virginia area, please email us at contact@makerfairenova.org. We look forward to talking to you again soon. Sincerely, the Maker Faire NoVa Nova Labs Nova Labs Robotics Nova Labs MakerSchool #MakerFaireNoVa #MakerFaire #makerspace #MakersGonnaMake #MakerMovement #AlexandriaVA #AlexandriaCityHighSchool #CityOfAlexandria #Makers #MakerspaceMagic

Maker Friends, Enthusiasts, and Community Champions! We are over-the-moon excited to announced that Maker Faire Maker Faire NoVa is back for 2024! Yes, you read that correctly...we will be partnering with the wonderful City of Alexandria to host the Maker Faire on Sunday, 9 June 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM! Please make sure to visit us at https://lnkd.in/gqkm2eY6 for the latest details as they become available. Consider participating as a Maker to showcase you and your team's amazing exhibits and techniques. We want YOU to be part of the MAGIC and please help us spread the word! #MakerFaireNoVa #MakerFaire2024 #NovaLabs #MakerFaire #MakersGonnaMake #MakerCommunity #MakersMovement Nova Labs // Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Glimpse the future and get inspired!

Wonderful time at Nova Labs Annual Holiday Maker Market! We had a great turnout from fellow friends, educators, artisans, innovators, and neighbors experiencing makerspace tours, demonstrations, free entertainment, and of course, Maker-made gifts! Nicely done! Definitely picked up several items myself to support our Maker community! #MakerMarket #MakerMovement #Makerspace #NovaLabs