Make.Shift » events http://www.makeshiftproject.com This is Make.Shift! Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:31:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Pedal the Power Wheel! http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/pedal-the-power-wheel/ http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/pedal-the-power-wheel/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:57:42 +0000 makeshift http://www.makeshiftproject.com/?p=190 Help us keep powering shows by bike!

We need help keeping our batteries charged up – Sign up to pedal the Power Wheel in the front display window of the Radio Museum once a week:

Pick up a half hour to an hour shift anytime the museum is open:

Tues-Sat 11-4 p.m.
Sun 12-4 p.m.

Contact us at info@makeshiftproject.com or (510) 499-0535 to sign up!

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]]> http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/building-a-monster/feed/ 0 We have buttons! http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/we-have-buttons/ http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/we-have-buttons/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:10 +0000 makeshift http://www.makeshiftproject.com/?p=178 Thanks to Katie, Audra, and of course the marvelous Scott Rickey for making us some awesome buttons! Two fer $1!

]]> http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/we-have-buttons/feed/ 1 Bike Generator Workshop FULL http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/bike-generator-workshop-full/ http://www.makeshiftproject.com/events/bike-generator-workshop-full/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:24:50 +0000 makeshift http://www.makeshiftproject.com/?p=113 Thanks to a huge outpouring of interest in our bike-powered generator workshop, registration is closed for the Sat. Jan. 30 presentation. Since there’s been so much support for this workshop, make.shift will likely hold a second workshop in the coming months. If you’re interested in attending, please contact make.shift and we’ll get more information to you.

Thanks for the overwhelming support!

info@makeshiftproject.com
(510)499-0535

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When: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, January 30
Where: American Museum of Radio & Electricity, 1312 Bay Street
Price: $10
All ages welcome

Make.Shift will present “Pedal Power: a human-driven bicycle generator workshop” at Bellingham’s Museum of Radio and Electricity from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 30. Licensed electricians from Mac&Mac Electric will instruct participants on how to build a bike-powered generator that can power anything from basic household appliances to a live concert.

Mac&Mac electricians will be building a bike generator similar to Make.Shift’s current “Power Wheel.” Make.Shift uses the Power Wheel to power live shows indoors and outdoors in Bellingham, educating the music community about its environmental impact. Workshop participants will also receive written building instructions to take home.

No materials are required. This workshop is safe for all ages. Please contact Make.Shift at info@makeshiftproject.com or 510.499.0535 to reserve a spot.

All proceeds will benefit Make.Shift, a Bellingham-based 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping struggling musicians while lessening their impact on the environment. The American Museum of Radio and Electricity offers a variety of dynamic science education classes, workshops and events through their SPARK (Science Powered Adventures for Real Kids) program. AMRE is also a 501c3 nonprofit organization and can be reached at www.amre.us or 360.738.3886.

The Power Wheel is currently on display in the front window of AMRE. Take a look! Please contact make.shift for Power Wheel photo opportunities.

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