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Mini Maker Faire Lets Your Inner Nerd Shine

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Graphic by Nate Rosen

MORE COVERAGE AND A PHOTO SLIDESHOW OF THE EVENT HERE

Westport Mini Maker Faire–the single day in Westport where people congregate to make  remote control airplanes in minutes, drive LEGO robots, or even make keyboards with bananas–will be on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at Westport Public Library and the Jesup Green right next to it for free of charge.

“A lot of people say it’s geeks getting together and showing what they do,” said Mark Mathias, the founder and co-chair of the faire, through an interview with DFATV’s Stream of Conscience.

This faire was created for any type of maker around the area to show their creations and hobbies where other people can enjoy and learn about some cutting-edge techniques.

What makes this affair that much more delightful is the range of creativity seen. It’s certainly not just tinkerers and technology. There is a maker presenting art made of recycled comic books as well as Wakeman Town Farm with the science of farming.

Another perennial popular attraction is the company, Balam, showing dancers in body-suits translating choreography to light and sound on a screen.

The event has grown enough where the Minuteman Robotics Team, a robotics group made up of Staples students comes to participate.

“The [Westport Mini]Maker Faire presents a great opportunity for creative minds to share their creations with the world,” Jordan Darefsky 16’ said via Facebook.

“The Maker Faire is a great way for inventors and builders to show off their stuff to others,” Peter Sauer 16’ said via Facebook.

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Kaila Finn’s creativity is showcased not only in her writing forInklings but in her love for cooking. Finn loves all things food. She reads cookbooks, watches the Food Network, and even has her own blog about food called “What’s cooking?” on her blog, she posts recipes, quick tips, and reviews of new restaurants. Finn says, “Food is a big part of my life.” Cooking isn’t just a pastime for Finn; she plans to take her love for food a step farther and pursue a career in the food industry. Her dream job is to be the editor in chief of Gourmetmagazine or Bon Appétit magazine. This way she can incorporate her passion for journalism into her cooking career. Not only is she interested in a career in cooking, but she also aspires to be a high school English teacher. Finn was drawn to journalism because of her passion for reading and writing, and her goal of crafting writing that “makes readers think differently.” In her time as a journalist, she has become a master of description, particularly in describing food. Finn says her love for food helps in her writing, and she especially enjoys reviewing restaurants and describing dishes. She has quite the expertise in food and knows where to find good restaurants. Finn says the restaurant scene in Westport is disappointing; therefore her favorite restaurant is The Chelsea in Fairfield. Finn’s love for food and journalism complement each other well. And as for “What’s cooking?” in Kaila’s kitchen, it is clear a bright future in both food and journalism is in the works.

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