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Third Annual Innovation Fair at the Bankhead Theater to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moonwalk
Date:     Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:      Bankhead Theater and Plaza, 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore
Cost:      FREE event. Online registration recommended to ensure entry.

  Presented by Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, the Third Annual Livermore Innovation Fair “Building for the Moon and Beyond” will be held Saturday May 4, 2019 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Bankhead Theater. A free, family-friendly event, this year’s theme honors the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moonwalk with a continued exploration of the many ways imagination, art and technology intersect in the world around us. For 2019, BitsBytes&Pixels will present a new and exciting computer animation film festival, seen for the first time in the Tri-Valley. Part of the world renowned Computer Graphics Conference, SIGGRAPH, the film festival features award-winning short films, groundbreaking computer animation and visual effects technology. The event will be paired with an exhibit of artwork created by Livermore school students.

    Inspired by the hands-on maker movement, the Innovation Fair is designed to energize students in grades K-12 and help make a connection between the five STEAM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.) More than 50 interactive scientific displays, visual art, and technology experiments will be spread across the plaza and inside the Bankhead Theater. The lively environment is equal parts science fair, high-tech exhibition, art show and community celebration. Hands-on workshops presented by NASA Ames Research, robotics testing, Artificial and Business Intelligence and the popular Virtual Reality Theater experience will be offered throughout the day.

    The event is free but online registration is recommended to ensure entry. In prior years, more than a thousand students, as well as family members and friends attended this unique opportunity to discover and explore new innovations. The Innovation Fair is made possible through the generosity of its major sponsors, Topcon Positioning Systems, ThoughtSpot, Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC, Black Lab R&D, and Lam Research. For more information visit www.lvpac.org/education

The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit offering wide-ranging programs that provide access to the arts for the Tri-Valley community and beyond. The Bankhead Theater and Bothwell Arts Center offer numerous events each year, from concerts and performances to classes and workshops, as well as extensive educational outreach in the arts.
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