Part of Steampunk Spectacle 2018: From the Earth to the Moon!Create a 3-dimensional, moonscape-inspired face mask out of an EVA foam floor
mat using various sculpting techniques under the tutelage of Steampunk

The romance of the Moon has inspired humankind since prehistoric times, frequently appearing in poetry and painting from the earliest days of arts and literature.

Noon is the time for gathering together with the local steampunks to enjoy a traditional spot of refreshment.  A “low tea” means that no meat is served. Enjoy our sweet baked goods, provided by local gourmet bakery Heaven Scent Cakes.

Saturday Afternoon is a great time to meet friends at the library for a movie.Snack and Drinks ProvidedFree and Open to the publicrated PG 13

The theremin is history's first electronic musical instrument, and of all the innovations that came after it in the field of electronics, it has the most otherworldly sound.

The stirring social music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries comes to you via skilled pianist Bob Montalto, who is one of Athens' longtime, living musical treasures. Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

The theme of this year's festival is largely taken from the fascination in Victorian science fiction with making an actual voyage to our closest neighbor in the Solar System.

Croquet, badminton, lawn bowls, anyone?  Righto!

Cometo build and launch a water rocket to the moon – or at least into
the troposphere! Using two and one liter pop bottles, we will build
moon rockets with fins and a nose cone to launch at a distant moon.

Astronomy in the 19th and early 20th centuries was as exciting as it is now.  Their instruments and knowledge were not as advanced as ours today, but the discoveries were coming fast and furious.