The NAWCC National Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, will hold its inaugural Clockwork Festival on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fun and educational event will bring together enthusiasts of the maker movement, steampunk, Gearworks, and automaton communities all under the umbrella of horology - the art and science of the study of time. Vendors will sell related items as well as refreshments.
Two panel discussions will be held, one focusing on horology and one focusing on the maker movement. These panels will trace the connections among gear-related creations, automata, engineering, and horology. Participants will include Michele Marinelli and Jere Ryder, both of the Morris Museum Guinness Collection in Morris Township, N.J.; Brett King from AutomataCon; steampunk maker Don Dodson; and Lindsey Pei, watchmaker and designer from Ornament Incarnate. Dave Lindow, machinist and maker of the Lindow Rose Enginew, will lead a Rose Engine turning demonstration.
In addition, there will be a craft contest, a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum, a steampunk costume contest, and tea dueling. The day will be capped off by a performance by the band Night Watch Paradox, which will be a participatory journey of musical performance and storytelling.
Admission prices are discounted for seniors, children under age 16, and families. For more information, readers may visit http://www.nawcc.org/clockfest/ or contact 717-684-8261, ext. 211, or giftshop@nawcc.org. For directions, hours, and general museum information, readers may visit http://www.museumoftime.org. Individuals who preregister will receive a free gift at the event.
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