Mark your calendar for the Greater Hartford Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. I’ll be bringing my Shopbots along for a steady stream of fun and instruction – come by my booth for a visit (or a laugh!).

This free event is celebration of invention and creativity – open to people of all ages who are interested in creating, making, building, innovating, tinkering, hacking, engineering, designing or connecting.

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

The aim is to entertain, inform, connect and grow the maker community – uniting, inspiring, informing, and entertaining a growing community of resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages. I hope to see you there.