Southend LuminoCity Light Lab Raspberry Jam 15

Southend Tech

Light themed science, coding, technology event as part of Southend LuminoCity Light Festival

Southend Central Library at The Forum

Southend LuminoCity Light Festival returns in 2023 as one of the best free events in Southend this winter. This fantastic light festival will be brightening up the February Half Term with a series of awe-inspiring light installations that will transform Southend&#x27;s iconic landmarks, and let you experience the city in a whole new light. Check out this years<a href="https://www.southendluminocity.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> installations here</a>.On the Saturday, we&#x27;ll be running a &quot;Light Lab&quot; Raspberry Jam at Southend Library with drop in activities on the theme of light.We&#x27;re currently looking for people to volunteer to run or help with activities, show their projects and help with marshaling on the day. The booking form will ask you for more details.Drop in workshops throughout the day (to be announced) bring laptop / tablet if you can.Exhibitors showing:Lots of pretty LED light projects:Wooden laser reflection contraption controlled by electromagnetsMulti coloured LED strings and control boxDiffraction gratings, uv torchSoftware video synthesiser using Lissajous figures (created using sine waves), controlled live over MIDI. Programmed in Processing.Scratch light projects being projected - create your own beforehand or on the day and add to this studio <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/32704649/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/32704649/</a>Video projections modulated using Ableton Live and MAX/MSPRetro Pi and Commodore 64 mini emulator showing retro games and BASIC programmingA real time train location display with multicoloured soldered LEDsCoding 3D games for Virtual RealityDrive remote controlled Raspberry Pi robotsLight saber - Star Wars sounds and lights reacting to movement PULSAR synth using LEDs as sound oscillators and solar cells for “listening” to lightCorteil Robotics Illuminated reindeer using Pi PicoLasertag packsTalkie Toaster from Red DwarfLight and sound installationAnime and Manga exhibits from Southend Libraries&#x27; Anime/Manga weekComputer internal components (ground floor, to the right of the library counter)Focal Point Gallery: Weaving loom, S for Southend exhibitionSee:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6NgMNvK52A" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6NgMNvK52A</a>Videos - of maker activities / Essex Steamettes3.30pm Essex Steamettes video / introductionParking / Travel / FacilitiesThis car park is right outside the library:<a href="https://www.britannia-parking.co.uk/where-to-park/Southend-SouthendCollege" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.britannia-parking.co.uk/where-to-park/Southend-SouthendCollege" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.britannia-parking.co.uk/where-to-park/Southend-SouthendCollege</a><a href="https://www.southend.gov.uk/car-parks-1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.southend.gov.uk/car-parks-1</a>Details of travel, facilities, accessibility :<a href="https://www.theforumsouthend.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.theforumsouthend.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.theforumsouthend.co.uk/</a>Only bottled water in the library (no food/drink) but the town centre is a short walk.Other tech activitiesWeekly online Monday evenings 7pm-9pm (open to all) :<a href="https://www.meetup.com/southendtechmeet/events/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.meetup.com/southendtechmeet/events/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.meetup.com/southendtechmeet/events/</a>Weekly online girls only meetings Tuesday 5pm-7pm (9yrs+):<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-coding-for-girls-tuesdays-5pm-7pm-tickets-116617041711" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-coding-for-girls-tuesdays-5pm-7pm-tickets-116617041711</a>Other Southend LuminoCity activitiesNew for LuminoCity 2023! See some of the street art from <a href="http://www.southendcityjam.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Southend City Jam</a> (street art festival) illuminated with dazzling lighting displays, adding another dimension to the incredible artworks that have been left as a legacy of the festival back in September.We&#x27;ll have three organised workshops which will take place in the SE area of the first floor:ScratchThere&#x27;s a simple beginner Scratch project with lessons here:https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/cd-intermediate-scratch-sushi/https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/32704649/Add projects to this studio and go to the exhibit rooms for your Scratch projects to be shown to everyone on the projector.Black/dark background helps and a more advanced line drawing they can remix is in the studio description.Astro Pi - PythonTeams of 1-4 people. Must submit team name, names and age 14 yrs or under (even if older)Follow instructions:https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/astro-pi-mission-zeroSubmit code here: https://rpf.io/mzcodeClassroom code: pan-leanEdit your ticket on Eventbrite and put their team name / names in the order box and they&#x27;ll get sent a certificate in June/July.Microbitshttps://makecode.microbit.org/Follow some of these projects:https://microbit.org/projects/make-it-code-it/?filters=beginner

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