Events for 2018

(See Also: 2019 Events)

Past Events

Burner Ball
- December 15th 2018 starting 8PM.*
- Art, fellowship, delicacies and live music.
- Manifest whatever fab fineries you choose, from any place, any time, any planet.
- Stroll among the talking interactive sculptures that were built for Burning Man.
- Every object in this environment is a Made Object, created by volunteers.
- Yes, there will be a real Burning Ball! A structured fire sculpture that will be burned.
- But you MUST pre-register at: https://sites.google.com/site/wisconsinburners/2018-burner-ball
- More details there about how to register and Riverwest location.
- Ericg@Burningman.com

MATC Community Welding Event (Part 2)
- When: 6pm-8pm, Monday, December 17th, 2018
- Participants: Members and the public
- Info: https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2018/12/matc-community-welding-part-2/
- Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/570830666715477/
- Location: MATC West Campus, 1309 S. 70th, West Allis, WI

Winemaking Meeting
- When: 7pm, Wednesday, December 5th, 2018
- Participants: Ray and others!
- Info: For those interested in making wine
- Location: MMS Meeting Room

MATC Community Welding Event
- When: 6pm, Monday, November 26th, 2018
- Participants: Members and the public
- Location: MMS

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: Thursday, November 15th, 2018
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

Space Improvement Day
- When: Saturday, November 17th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- Note: No making from 12PM-5PM
- More Info at: The List

Milwaukee Makerspace Elections
- When: Tuesday, October 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 2018
- Participants: YOU!
- Positions up for election
  - President
  - Secretary
  - One At-Large
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/boardelections
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: Thursday, October 25th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend also
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

Space Improvement Day
- When: Sunday, October 28th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- Note: No making from 12PM-5PM
- More Info at: The List

Laser Cutter Training
- When: Wednesday, October 17th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Duration: ~1 hour
- Where: Laser Lab
- Trainer: Marcin

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: Thursday, October 4th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Entrance Area

Maker Faire Milwaukee
- When: Friday, September 28th, Saturday, September 29th & Sunday, September 30th, 2018
- Participants: Everyone!
- Info: http://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/
- Get Involved: Maker Faire 2018
- Location: Wisconsin Expo Center, 8200 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214

Maker Faire Milwaukee Set-up
- When: Tuesday, September 24th through Friday, September 28th, 2018
- Participants: Whoever can help!
- Info: http://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/volunteer/
- Get Involved: Maker Faire 2018
- Location: Wisconsin Expo Center, 8200 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214

Maker Faire Milwaukee Volunteer Orientation
- When: Thursday, September 13th, 2018, 6:00 pm
- Participants: Pete
- Info: http://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/volunteer/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

IMTS
- What: 1.3 million square feet of machining and cnc goodness!
- When: September 10-15th, 2018
- Participants: Steve P,
- Info: https://www.imts.com/
- Location: McCormick Place, Chicago IL

Burning Man
- When: August 26th, 2018 til September 3rd, 2018
- Participants: Crypto Forest Crew, Hippies, Sparkle Ponies, Techno Snobs, One-Percenters, The Jaded and Afraid, The Stardust Vagabonds, and Flummoxed Europeans
- Info: https://burningman.org/
- Location: Black Rock City, NV

Brickworld Milwaukee
- What: 32,000 square feet of Lego creations
- When: August 25th & 26th 10AM-5PM
- Where: Wisconsin State Fair Park - Products Pavilion
- How Much: $13 per day
- Info: http://www.brickworld.com
- Online ticket discount code: BWWPC18

Maker Faire Milwaukee Volunteer Orientation
- When: Thursday, August 23rd, 2018, 6:00 pm
- Participants: Pete
- Info: http://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/volunteer/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Thursday, August 23rd, 2018, 6:30 pm
- Participants: Pete, Adrian, Jake, Colleen, Jon
- Info: https://brinnlabs.org/event/maker-faire-milwaukee-planning-meeting-2018-08-23/
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- Rescheduled from the usual Thursday meeting
- When: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

Maker Faire Detroit
- When: Saturday, July 28th & Sunday, July 29th, 2018
- Participants: Pete, Andy, Kathy, Kyle, Mat, Colleen
- Info: http://www.makerfairedetroit.com/
- Location: The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI

Midwest Fire Fest
- When: Saturday, July 28th & Sunday, July 29th, 2018
- Participants: ?
- Info: http://midwestfirefest.com/
- Location: Downtown Cambridge, WI

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- Rescheduled from the usual Thursday meeting
- When: Thursday, July 19th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

Space Improvement Day
- When: Saturday, June 30th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- Note: No making from 12PM-5PM
- More Info at: The List

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Wednesday, June 13th, 2018, 6:30 pm
- Participants: Pete, Adrian, Mat, Jake, Colleen
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Maker Faire Kansas City
- When: Saturday, June 23rd & Sunday, June 24th, 2018
- Participants: Kathy, Pete, Mat, Andy, Marcin
- Info: http://www.makerfairekc.com/
- Location: Union Station, Kansas City, MO

Build-Your-Own Happy Hour
- When: Thursday, June 7th, 2018, 6-9 pm
- Participants: All members & the public! (organizer: Jon H.)
- Location: Riverwest Public House Cooperative, 815 E Locust St, Milwaukee

Bay View Gallery Night
- When: Friday, June 1st, 2018 5-10 pm
- Participants: All members & the public! (organizer: Karen P)
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

Space Improvement Day
- When: Saturday, May 26th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- Note: No making from 12PM-5PM
- More Info at: The List

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- Rescheduled from the usual Thursday meeting
- When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, 6:30 pm
- Participants: Pete, Adrian, Mat, Jake, Colleen
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Rick Bowman Meeting
- When: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Participants: Rick Bowman
- Location: MMS Meeting Room

Madison Mini Maker Faire
- When: Saturday, 10am-5pm, May 12th, 2018
- Participants: Adrian, Pete, - We need more volunteers!
- Info: http://madison.makerfaire.com/
- Location: Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

National Star Wars Day
- When: Friday, May 4th, 2018, 6:00 pm
- Participants: Clones, Resistance Fighters, Droids, and the Glorious Empire!!
- Location: MMS Meeting Room

Milwaukee Makerspace Spring Elections
- When: Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Voting Ends for:
  - Two at-large positions
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2018springboardelections/start
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

Paint Room Expansion Meeting
- When: 6pm-7pm, Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace Meeting Room
- Participants: Brant, any other interested members

Space Improvement Day
- When: Sunday, April 29th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- Note: No making from 12PM-5PM
- More Info at: The List

Milwaukee Makerspace Spring Elections
- When: Tuesday, April 17th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Voting Ends for:
  - President (filling vacancy)
  - Facilities Director
  - Communications Director
  - Treasurer
- Nominations Close and Voting Starts for:
  - One at-large position
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2018springboardelections/start
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Wednesday, April 11th, 2018, 6:30 pm
- Participants: Pete, Adrian, Mat
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Milwaukee Makerspace Spring Elections
- When: Tuesday, April 10th, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Nominations Close and Voting Starts for:
  - President (filling vacancy)
  - Facilities Director
  - Communications Director
  - Treasurer
- Nominations Open for:
  - One at-large position
- Online Record:
  - https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/2018springboardelections/start
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

Milwaukee Makerspace Spring General Board Elections - Nomination Period Starts
- When: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: YOU!
- Info: Nominations Open for
  - President (filling vacancy)
  - Facilities Director
  - Communications Director
  - Treasurer
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: Thursday, March 15, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend
- Info: Meeting Agenda
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

Space Improvement Day
- When: Saturday, February 24th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- More Info at: The List

Style in STEM: A Celebration of Women in STEM
- Who: Milwaukee Area Science Advocates
- When: 7pm, Friday, February 23rd, 2018
- Participants: ?
- Info: http://milwaukeescience.org/stem-in-style/
- Location: Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Winter Blast
- When: February 17th, 2018
- Participants: ?
- Info: http://bayviewneighborhood.org/
- Location: South Shore Park Pavilion

Southside Soup
- When: Sunday, February 11th, 2018, 4-7pm
- Participants: ?
- Info: http://bayviewneighborhood.org/
- Location: Puddler's Hall, 2461 S. St. Clair Street, Milwaukee WI

Maker Faire Milwaukee Planning Meeting
- When: Thursday, February 8th, 2018, 6:30pm
- Participants: Pete, Adrian, Mat, Marcin, Colleen, Tim, Jon, Jake
- Location: Brinn Labs, 433 E Stewart St., Milwaukee, WI 53207

Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire
- When: Saturday, January 27th, 2018
- Participants: Karen P
- Info: http://elkhorn.makerfaire.com/
- Location: Elkhorn Area Middle School, Elkhorn, WI

Milwaukee Makerspace Space Improvement Day
- When: Sunday, January 28, 2018, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
- Participants: Awesome Members!
- Info: The List
- Location: Milwaukee Makerspace

4×8 CNC Router Training
- When: 7pm, Monday, January 8, 2018
- Where: CNC Room
- Participants: Sign up required!

Laser Cutter Training
- When: Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 7pm
- Where: Laser Lab

Fusion 360 Class
- When: Monday, January 15, 2018, 6pm
- Where: Meeting Room

Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting
- When: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:00 pm
- Participants: Directors, members are welcome to attend
- Info: agenda forthcoming
- Location: MMS Craft Lab

UWM Libraries Geek Week 2018
- When: Monday-Friday, March 5-9, 2018
- Where: Golda Meir Library, UWM Campus
- Time: 8AM-5PM?
- Participants: Dalek Asylum Milwaukee
- More Info at: https://www.facebook.com/UWMGeekWeek/

Space Improvement Day
- When: Saturday, March 24th, 2018
- Where: Milwaukee Makerspace
- Time: 1PM-4PM
- Participants: YOU
- More Info at: The List

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