This weekend: June 8-10 The Brass Screw Confederacy~ Port Townsend WA

June 8-10 The Brass Screw Confederacy~ Port Townsend WA

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“Join us somewhere between 1891 and a time that yet may be for the Brass Screw Confederacy, a celebration of creative genius, weird science, good friends, and a big metal prop.

On June 8th a body of steampunks, Neo-Victorians, and sympathizers shall meet in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend to celebrate humanity’s progress towards a more convivial world that embraces esoteric apparel, exotic equipment, and fantastical imaginations unconfined by trifles like physics and decorum. The Brass Screw Confederacy shall draw upon the assembled to discover to what mad heights in future events.”

Featuring performances by:

The Crow Quill Night Owls “a band that plays jug band, jazz, and string band music of the 1920′s and 1930′s. they were formed in 2007 by guitarist Kit “Stymee” Stovepipe and tenor banjoist Windy City Alex. they’ve since added Baylin Adahere on washtub bass. the group fluctuates from a duo to a six person band and often features members of other bands in similar genres.”

Neal Stephenson reading from his Hugo and Locus Award winning novel The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer

Girl Genius live ætherspeak broad cast “For the last few years, Studio Foglio has been performing Girl Genius “radio dramas” live at Science Fiction conventions and events in the Seattle area. These are done in the style of old-time radio productions, with all of us standing around the microphone doing our lines in front of an appreciative crowd. Recordings of these productions have been elusive until now, but some have actually been captured for posterity and you can now hear the results via the magic of podcasting!”

Master Payne’s Steampunk Sorcery “Flea Circus performance Saturday at the Key City Cabaret and Steampunk Sourcery at Saturday Night’s Vaudeville Show

Hurry, Hurry Hurry! Step right up and Witness the Marvel Of the Modern Age. You’ve heard about them on the radio, you’ve read about them in the magazines, now see one for yourself up close and personal. The One, the Only, the Eighty-Seventh Wonder of the Word. Professor Payne’s Phantasmagorical Circus of Performing Fleas. See with your own eyes Drake as he mounts the Towering High Dive. Thrill at Mademoiselle Nimbus as she flies through the air on her Trapeze and Marvel at Proust the Flea Cannon Ball as he is propelled across the room!

All this and Much, Much More!

Eight BIG Little Acts!”

Tempting Tarts Burlesque

Tempting Tarts Burlesque is brought to you by Producer Morgan LaMay & Emcee Dickie Gazoonie. The cast is a delicious collection of talented and energetic burlesque and cabaret performers.”

… and a fine array of extraordinary artisans, craftsfolk, bodgers and makers, including:

Lastwear Clothing Company, Designs by Victoria, Steambaby, Realm of Regalia, Aegis & Owl, Girl Genius, PH Factor, Tinplate Studios, Sideshow Variety Show, Stray Cat Armory