What: Hackerspace Fundraiser – Mitch Altman & the “Hackers on a Plane” group at Tokyo Hackerspace Where: Tokyo Hackerspace When: Saturday, November 13, 2010 URL: http://tokyohackerspace.org/en/event/hackers-in-japan-fundraiser-2010-11-13 Why: Great opportunity to meet Mitch and other top Hacker folk, experience new projects, network, and party Comment: I plan to be there all day and well into the …
What: Design Festa Vol. 32 When: November 6th-7th, 2010 URL: http://www.designfesta.com/index_en.html Where: Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center Why: Totally over the top international art festival with over 2,700 artists and performers, live music and dance, cosplay, and creations that we guarantee you have never seen before, or even imagined. Comments: I’m planning to attend on both …
What: MAKE Tokyo Meeting 06 When: November 20th-21st, 2010 URL: http://jp.makezine.com/blog/2010/09/mtm06_announce.html Where: Tokyo Institute of Technology – Ookayama Campus Why: Ground Zero for makers, creators, inventors, hobbyists, and any one else interested in the Maker movement. Comments: I’m planning to attend on both days. Admission is free to the general public, but the event tends to …
What: Taking Back Our World! – The Make/Hackerspace/Creativity Movement When: September 28, 2010 – 19:30 to 22:00 URL: http://tokyohackerspace.org/en/event/taking-back-our-world-the-makehackerspacecreativity-movement-2010-09-28 Where: Tokyo Hackerspace Why: Presentation covering the Make/Hackerspace/Creativity movement sweeping the world including videos of Hack Pittsburgh, NYCResistor, and AlphaOne Labs hackerspaces. Comments: Updated version including new material and insights gathered during my US trip in …