Metal monsters & fire-breathing dragons return to YYC for Beakerhead
Photo via @tna.creationsPhoto via Beakerhead 2016, Denise Kitagawa
This year from September 18 to 22, Beakerhead will be putting up sweet community beacons around the city. There are four community beacons that are free to the public but to get the full Beakerhead experience, we highly suggest snagging your tickets to their final event- The Spectacle.
This year, it’s held at Prince’s Island Park and will host 30 engineered art installations for one night of fun and awe!
What is an engineered art installation? Imagine a smash-up of art, science, and engineering pieces that that tower over you, constantly roaming throughout the site, or even shoot fire.
Beakerhead describes the exhibition as “a festival of creativity, ingenuity, technology, and art of Brobdingnagian proportions”. Needless to say, everything there is pretty darn cool and we highly recommend checking it out!
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In addition to the Spectacle, there are tons of exciting shows and experiences going on over the five days:
Sept 18 & Sept 20, 12-1:30 pm
Lunch without Light – a scientifically stimulating lunch in the dark!
Sept 19, 7:30-9 pm
Seven Wonderers – seven storytellers lead you on a spoken journey of wonder all perfectly timed to music.
Sept 20, 7-10 pm
Locked Library – Travel through time at the largest escape room in Calgary! The Central Library will be transformed into a Locked Library for a night of sci-fi exploration.
Sept 20, 8-10 pm (18+)
Science Grand Slam – the national finals of Science Slam, spoken word, but with more science!
Sept 20, 7-8 pm
For Science! – Join award-winning clown Christine Lesiak, who is an actual physicist, as she puts on a theatrical show that’s a 5 star mix of science and comedy!
Sept 22, 6:15-8pm
Wild Constructs – A video presentation and conversations answering the question “What does rapid change look like and how does it affect the urban wild”?
And lastly, one event that ties it all together- The Spectacle, happening Sept. 21, 5-11 pm. It will be an exhibition of inventions of mammoth proportion, fire-breathing monsters, glowing fashion, tons of surprise entertainment, food, drink, and madness! This is the event where you’ll be able to get up close and personal with the installments!
Check out their events page for a full list of workshops, tours, and shows.
Beakerhead is a registered charity that is in support of globally advancing education through art, science, and engineering. They have year-round educational programs and aim to make learning engaging and entertaining so that you don’t even realize you’re learning. So check out their annual festival to support the cause and learn while having fun!
More details about the spectacle night and for tickets for special events can be found here! See you science nerds out and about.
