Heroes of 19th Century Latin America

Heroes of 19th Century Latin America

by | Aug 14, 2019

Inspiring stories of historical and fictional 19th century Latin American heroes. Presented by Captain Quaestor Beyond the borders of the mighty British Empire, in the lands that used to be part of the once vast Spanish New World Empire, bold heroes and adventurers...
Persistence of Mars

Persistence of Mars

by | Aug 14, 2019

Imagine that “The War of the Worlds” was only the beginning of the Martian plan to end the Age of Steam. Presented by Thom Truelove The famous H. G. Wells novel can be viewed as an incomplete tale. This presentation blends aspects of astronomy and demographics to...
“The Wars of Other Men” Screening and Q&A

“The Wars of Other Men” Screening and Q&A

by | Aug 13, 2019

Screening of Diselpunk war short “The Wars of Other Men” followed by Q&A with the filmmakers Presented by Scott Norman & Mike Zawacki Set in an alternate 1920s-era world at war, “The Wars of Other Men” tells the story of a nameless Lieutenant...
Tea Scouts – An Introduction

Tea Scouts – An Introduction

by | Aug 13, 2019

An introduction to the Steampunk community’s very own scouting movement, the Tea Scouts, brought to you by Northern Illinois Troop 3.14, the Hummingbirds. Presented by Sandra Fenton Come learn about Tea Scouts, talk about its origins, find out if there’s a...
Speaking with the Dead: a Primer

Speaking with the Dead: a Primer

by | Aug 8, 2019

A discussion of the Victorian fascination with spirit boards, automatic writing, and other methods of channeling the dead. Presented by Sandra Fenton Whether channeling the dead through a professional medium or as a home hobbyist, the popularity of spiritism during...
Art of the Victorian Era

Art of the Victorian Era

by | Aug 8, 2019

Presented by Fiona Finnigan A look at major artistic movements and themes of the 19th Century Fiona Finnigan earned her Masters Degree in History of Visual and Material Culture ( the history of stuff!) from Southern Illinois University in 2018. Her specialty is Turn...