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What: 
WordPress is one of the most popular,simple blogging platforms on the web today. It has made it easy for anyone to create a blog and share their ideas with the world. In this workshop we plan to show everyone how to do the basic functions of wordpress and get started on their own.
If we have time, advanced topics such as security and trolling for lulz
What: Interdiction to WordPress workshop
Where: VHS, west 45, Watch the video on how to get here
When: March 13th, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Who: people who have basic computer knowledge and would like to learn about wordpress/blogging
You will need to bring your own computer.
If you already have hosting that will help a lot.
The team over at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire have announced that the Call for Makers for the 2012 event is now live and they’re accepting applications for Individual Makers, Maker Groups, Startup Makers, and Commercial Makers.
The event will be held on June 23rd and 24th at the PNE in their 48,000 square foot Forum building! That’s a whole lot of indoor space (not to mention all the outdoor space too!) to fill with Makers, so get on your friends to sign up – and let’s make this event kick-ass!
For makers, Vancouver Mini Maker Faire is a community-run event aimed at bringing Vancouver’s Makers, Doers, and Creatives together for a weekend of sharing knowledge, inspiring each other, exhibiting projects, and community building.
For attendees, Vancouver Mini Maker Faire is like a science fair meets farmers’ market meets Burning Man (with pants) – for families!
The 2012 Vancouver Mini Maker Faire will be held on the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of June at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Applications from Makers are due by April 21st, but don’t delay until the last minute as the earlier applications will help direct how we layout and allocate the space; so the sooner you apply, the more weight your requirements will have on the event!
Application form for Individual Makers and Maker Groups
Application form for Startup Makers and Commercial Makers
Check out the Call for Makers page for full details. Any questions, or anything else Maker-related, can be directed to the Maker Coordinator at makers@makerfaire.ca.
A Super Happy Hacker House (SHHH) happens every 6 week at the Vancouver Hackspace (VHS). A night of Hacking, Drinking, and Socializing between Vancouver Geek, Hackers, Makers, Crafters, Doers, Dorks, freaks. Please check out Vancouver Hackspace for more information the the next SHHH event or our weekly open studio sessions (Tuesday, Thursday)
Time Lapse: 1 picture once every 60 sec, using a canon s90 with hacked firmware CHDK, Video was created using VirtualDub at 7 FPS.
Music by: Fonkmasters, “Chilled Funk Blvd”
What:
We are going to have a intro to practical computer security forced on “How to use it and why” instead of “How it works and why it is good”. These talks will be directed a people with good computer experience that want to learn more about how to securely communicates and protect there data.
Topics will include
Where: VHS
When: 7:30-10pm Thursday 22nd of March
Who: People who are computer illiterate but want to learn more about security
Why: Its dangerous times and we need to learn how to protect our selfs.
Notes from the night vhs_infosec_seminar
We are planning on running a Intro to puppet making workshop on Monday, March 26th, 2012 (craft night) I am by no means an expert in the art of puppet making but with experience I would like to get good at it.
Last week we made some simple puppets that I think turned out well.
Bring your own materials.
Dressew is a good place to get almost everything you will need. 337 West Hastings Street Vancouver, (604) 682-6196
What: Intro to puppet making workshop
Where: VHS
When: 7:30pm Monday, March 26th, 2012
Who: Anyone that wants to learn how to make a simple puppet. members and non members alike
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/327892207262180/
Resources:
Stephen says “printed a copy of this screw-less Geared heart found on Thingiverse. It took about 8 hrs to print it. Made it for a birthday for one of my friend. More info http://www.abluestar.com/blog/making-a-gear-heart/“
Biolesce is an art project exploring bioluminescent dinoflagellates through physical computing. The dinoflagellates emit light when physically agitated (moved). We will discuss this work-in-progress, the various configurations tried out thus far, and a demonstration of a simple arrangement of motors and dinoflagellates.
Where: 45 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
When: Thursday, 23 Feb, 2012 @ 7pm
The Vancouver New Music Festival 2012 will be dedicated to hacking electronics and glitch
The term glitch is generally used to describe a short-lived fault in a system, or a break from a flow within a system, which was designed to work as a coherent entity and to follow its set of objectives.
With this in mind we are looking for local artists interested in presenting their artifacts as an example of their repurposing of technology in the production of new sounds or new performance instruments. We welcome applications that show original and creative transformations of consumer electronic technology for alternative use both in the form of new “instruments” or tools for other artistic or interactive practices. Please send a short description of your work and its possible use together with 2 pictures and a short sample in mp3 format to Giorgio: giorgio@newmusic.org by April 30, 2012. Only authors of selected projects will be contacted to arrange presentation/performances during the VNM Festival • October 18-19-20, 2012.
http://www.newmusic.org
*noise, as music, is to be lived, no longer stockpiled*
Steven & Co made these awesome puppets. If you make something at the space, take a photo and let us know!