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! Please excuse our mess as we migrate our wiki to a new server. Feel free to create an account and add any missing info!
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! Due to '''new''' health agency recommendations related to COVID-19, in-person events at Hacksburg have resumed! All events will be in-person + online ("hybrid") from now on.
 
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= Events =
 
= Events =
===== Recurring Events =====
 
Weekly meeting every Tuesday 7:30 PM -- feel free to come by for a tour! This meeting is open-to-the-public and followed by an open-to-the-public work session starting at the end of the meeting to whenever the last member leaves.
 
  
===== Upcoming Events =====
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=== Recurring Events ===
'''Make sure to RSVP for events before attending at rsvp@hacksburg.org.'''
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Weekly meeting every Tuesday 7:30 PM. Feel free to come by for a tour! This meeting is open-to-the-public and followed by an open-to-the-public work session starting at the end of the meeting to whenever the last member leaves. Also feel free to attend to learn more about Hacksburg and take a [http://hacksburg.org/360tour.html virtual tour]! The meeting link is [https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting] for attending virtually.
* November 10, 1 to 4 PM: [[events/2019/Casting 101|Aluminum Can Smelting]] (No RSVP Required)
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* November 17, 1 to 4 PM: [[events/2019/Casting 101|Casting 101]]
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=== Upcoming Events ===
* December 8, 1 to 4 PM: [[events/2019/Holiday Ornaments|Holiday Ornaments]]
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'''Make sure to RSVP for events before attending on Meetup of at rsvp@hacksburg.org.''' All classes 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.
* December 15, 1 to 4 PM: [[events/2019/Laser_Cutter_Class|Laser Cutter 101]]
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* January (Date TBD): Woodworking 101
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* March 10: Bicycle Repair and Maintenance
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* March 17: Seed Starting
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* March 24: Lynchburg Maker Faire
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* March 26 (Tuesday): 10th Anniversary Business Meeting
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* March 30 (Saturday): 10th Anniversary Open House
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* April 14: Designing Circuit Boards in KiCad
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* April 21: Modern Kites
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* April 28: AI Image Generation
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Classes are $5 for non-members and free for members unless otherwise noted.
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Check out and RSVP to these events on MeetUp (https://www.meetup.com/HacksburgVA/) as well!
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==== Mini-Classes ====
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Mini-classes are shorter 30-90 minute casual events held after the weekly meeting. They may introduce a new topic, expand on a previous class, or be a forum for discussion. No RSVP required!
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* April 2: How to safely view the Solar Eclipse
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* TBD: AI and Internet Safety
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=== Regional Events ===
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* [https://www.sourcedpress.org/ Sourced Press]
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** Mondays 4-7 PM: [https://www.sourcedpress.org/openstudio Open Studio]
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** March 16 12-4 PM: [https://www.sourcedpress.org/events/introtoletterpressmarch Intro to Letterpress] (repeats monthly)
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** March 23 12-4 PM: [https://www.sourcedpress.org/events/community-workshop-pressure-printing-with-wood-type Pressure Printing with Wood Type]
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** April 6 9:30-4 PM: [https://www.sourcedpress.org/events/community-workshop-april Nature Writing & Print w/ Laura Jones, Kim O’Donnell, & Sarah Pollock]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=879163987551030&set=a.280904744043627 Virginia Cooperative Extension "Seed to Shelf" Series (Gardening)]
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** March 21 6-8 PM: Planting & Pests and Diseases (at Meadowbrook Public Library, Shawsville)
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* March 24: [https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/ Maker Faire Lynchburg]
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* [https://www.denhillfarmandfungi.com/ Den Hill Farm and Fungi]
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** April 7 2:30 PM: [https://den-hills-mushroom-workshops.square.site/ Medicinal (Lions Mane and Reishi) Log Inoculating Workshop]
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** April 27: 2:30 PM: [https://den-hills-mushroom-workshops.square.site/ Shiitake Log Inoculation Workshop]
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* April 12-14: [https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ Vintage Computing Festival] (Wall, NJ)
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* June 9: [https://nova.makerfaire.com/ Maker Faire NoVa] (Alexandria, VA)
  
===== Regional Events =====
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==== Ongoing Events ====
* [https://www.facebook.com/nrvtimebank/ NRV Repair Cafe]  
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* Various art classes at [https://www.floydartcenter.org/stores/course_catalog The Floyd Center for the Arts ]
** October 26, 10 am-3 pm
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** Thursdays 5-7 PM: Ceramics Open Studio
** Volunteers should arrive at 9 am
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** 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10-3 PM: Beginner & Intermediate Stained Glass
** Location: ReStore in Christiansburg
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** March 30 10-4 PM: Introduction to Blacksmithing
* Invisifest
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* Woodworking classes at [https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store-classes/roanoke Woodcraft of Roanoke]
** Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21
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* [https://www.newriverartandfiber.com/crafty-drafts Crafty Drafts] at Moon Hollow Brewing (Usually second Thursday)
* [http://roanokeraspberryjam.info Roanoke Raspberry Pi Jam]
 
** Saturday, September 21 from 10 am-4 pm
 
** Roanoke South County Library
 
* [http://tristatesculptors.org/ 41st Annual Tri-State Conference]
 
** October 3-6
 
** Radford University and SELU Nature Conservancy
 
* [https://www.vtrc.vt.edu/engagement/steam.html Roanoke STEAM Day]
 
** Friday, November 8
 
** Various Locations in Radford
 
* [http://icat.vt.edu/sciencefestival/ Virginia Tech Science Festival]
 
** Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10AM to 4PM
 
** Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech
 
* [https://www.ttac.vt.edu/Events.html T/TAC Hacking for the Holidays]
 
** Thursday, December 5, 9:00AM to 3:00PM
 
** Drop in as available, no need to stay the entire time.
 
** Help community members 3D print and modify devices for accessibility.
 
** T/TAC office, 250 South Main Street Suite #326
 
  
===== Other Events =====
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=== Other Events ===
 
* [[events/Future|Future Events]]
 
* [[events/Future|Future Events]]
 
* [[events/Archive|Events Archive]]
 
* [[events/Archive|Events Archive]]
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* [[Inventory]]
 
* [[Inventory]]
 
* [[Tool Wishlist]] -- **Please use this set of pages to offer donations or to request tools.**
 
* [[Tool Wishlist]] -- **Please use this set of pages to offer donations or to request tools.**
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* [[cloud|Hacksburg Cloud]]
  
 
= Projects =
 
= Projects =

Latest revision as of 14:33, 7 March 2024

Hacksburg Electronics Bench in the Creativity and Innovation Studio
Due to new health agency recommendations related to COVID-19, in-person events at Hacksburg have resumed! All events will be in-person + online ("hybrid") from now on.

Hacksburg is a community workshop located in Blacksburg, VA at 1872 Pratt Drive, in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.

Want to join Hacksburg? Start by reading this page!

Donations

We're a registered 501c3 non-profit and love donations! Read more here.

Events

Recurring Events

Weekly meeting every Tuesday 7:30 PM. Feel free to come by for a tour! This meeting is open-to-the-public and followed by an open-to-the-public work session starting at the end of the meeting to whenever the last member leaves. Also feel free to attend to learn more about Hacksburg and take a virtual tour! The meeting link is https://meet.hacksburg.org/OpenGroupMeeting for attending virtually.

Upcoming Events

Make sure to RSVP for events before attending on Meetup of at rsvp@hacksburg.org. All classes 1:00PM-4:00PM unless otherwise noted.

  • March 10: Bicycle Repair and Maintenance
  • March 17: Seed Starting
  • March 24: Lynchburg Maker Faire
  • March 26 (Tuesday): 10th Anniversary Business Meeting
  • March 30 (Saturday): 10th Anniversary Open House
  • April 14: Designing Circuit Boards in KiCad
  • April 21: Modern Kites
  • April 28: AI Image Generation

Classes are $5 for non-members and free for members unless otherwise noted.

Check out and RSVP to these events on MeetUp (https://www.meetup.com/HacksburgVA/) as well!

Mini-Classes

Mini-classes are shorter 30-90 minute casual events held after the weekly meeting. They may introduce a new topic, expand on a previous class, or be a forum for discussion. No RSVP required!

  • April 2: How to safely view the Solar Eclipse
  • TBD: AI and Internet Safety

Regional Events

Ongoing Events

  • Various art classes at The Floyd Center for the Arts
    • Thursdays 5-7 PM: Ceramics Open Studio
    • 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10-3 PM: Beginner & Intermediate Stained Glass
    • March 30 10-4 PM: Introduction to Blacksmithing
  • Woodworking classes at Woodcraft of Roanoke
  • Crafty Drafts at Moon Hollow Brewing (Usually second Thursday)

Other Events

Tools

Projects

Archived Projects

Administration

Policies
Forms
Administrivia

History