 Join us at our Decatur Anniversary party and help get the STEAM started! Come celebrate with us during the Decatur Arts Festival May 25-May 27th. The party starts Friday May 25th from 6:00 to 9:00pm with our most unique art opening to date. Come explore the world of Steampunk, with an exciting art show curated by Jeri Eader in conjunction with The Artifice Club.Enjoy hot food, cool drinks, out-of-sight artwork and stunning jewelry. Guest DJ, Doctor Q will be on hand spinning his own mix of retro-futuristic music that will surely make this the best party in Decatur! Steampunk attire is encouraged, but everyone is welcome. For those of you that come in theme, we will be awarding two Best Dressed Awards!The festivities go on through Sunday May 27th so be sure to stop by as often and you like to cool off and explore the world of Steampunk and Worthmore Jewelers! Source: http://www.worthmorejewelers.com/decatur.php
 Photo by Dim Horizon Studio Step right up to the steampunk Wonder Faire!The fantastic world of steampunk will come alive on the grounds of historic Barrington Hall on April 28th from 10AM until 4:00PM. With one foot in the past and one in the future, experience the lush and highly imaginative world of steampunk with multimedia exhibits, demonstrations, music, live theatre, and intriguing visuals. An art exhibition throughout the historic home curated by The Artifice Club of Atlanta will feature contraptions, costumes, and artwork by Penny Dreadful Productions, Apparition Abolishers, Outland Armour, Daniel Valdez's Steampunk Professor X and Company, Paige "Ex Libris" Smith, Dim Horizon Studios, Meghan Maude, and many more. Enjoy live music from Vauxhall Garden Variety Players, Ghosts Project, Valentine Wolfe, and DJ Doctor Q. Even Shakespeare goes Steampunk as the North Fulton Drama Club ensemble "puts a gear on it" in their steam-powered version of The Tempest. With food, entertainment, and unlimited fun, this daylong festival will either introduce you to the world of Steampunk or lure you in as an eager participant. Free and open to the public courtesy of The Artifice Club and Barrington Hall; entrance to the historic home is free for those in steampunk costumes and $8 for those in muggle wear. For more information, call Barrington Hall at 770-640-3855 or visit www.theartificeclub.com. Barrington Hall is the home of Barrington King, son of Roswell King and co-founder of Roswell, GA. The 1842 Greek Temple museum/home has been lovingly restored and is open daily for tours.
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When the Academy Theatre, the Artifice Club and the City of Avondale Estates present the 4th annual S.T.E.A.M.Fest this April 14th & 15th, the Steampunk world will come together for one heck of a good time. Musical and theatrical performers confirmed for the Festival include Philadelphia’s This Way to the Egress, Mister Joe Black from the UK, San Francisco’s Unwoman, Los Angeles’ The Peculiar Pretzelmen, Texan comedic styling of Mr. Saturday and Sixpence,Charleston’s Megan Jean and the KFB, Atlanta’s own The Extraordinary Contraptions and Play It With Moxie, plus The Awalim Dance Company bring steps from the Middle East and Thimblerig Circus giving us the wonders of their fictitious Moldavian homeland, and more.
We'd appreciate the help of you members to drive folks from around the region to our upcoming festival. It's the steampunk way that we all give a hand to one another, and we are going to make it easy for you to help us to help you. Below you will find a list of ready-made links and good information to help you get the word out about S.T.E.A.M.Fest. Thanks for your help and we are going to have a GREAT Event. Links! Artifice Club Website Link, -- www.steamfestatl.com S.T.E.A.M.Fest Facebook Link -- www.facebook.com/STEAMFest S.T.E.A.M.Fest Facebook link Event Link -- http://on.fb.me/zs73Pm The Academy Theatre -- www.academytheatre.org Twitter! Use the #STEAMFest2012 hashtag for those of you on Twitter. @ArtificeClub if you want to link us to any of your posts as well so we can cross-promote. Thanks again and we hope this event will be memorable for one and all!
 If you think you know what S.T.E.A.M.Fest is all about – you may be surprised at the sweeping changes in the show for 2012. Artifice Club Founder DJ Doctor Q, who has partnered with The Academy Theatre for this year’s Steampunk Theater Entertainment Arts and Music Festival, says that it’s a whole new vibe brought by new organizers. “Thanks to the support from the City of Avondale Estates, we’ve been able to bring in some of the best performers from around the country – some big names in the steampunk scene: This Way to the Egress, Unwoman, Penny Dreadful Productions – and so much more.”
 You can purchase these on our website www.theartificeclub.com under the tab “ Annual Memberships.” We will also be offering them in person at The Artifice Club table at AnachroCon this February 24-26th. Come chat with us about our upcoming shows among other things. 1. Support The Artifice Club not only through making our events even grander, but helping us grow through satellite clubs and private events. 2. Discounted entrance to our events (Silver Cog) or automatic VIP entrance to our events (Golden Gear) for the entire year. 3. A lapel pin to keep and a membership card with your name, individual number, and expiration date to show off to all you friends. 4. Discounts from a growing list of exclusive vendors, that works both online and at our shows. 5. Access to our VIP and Closed room areas at both private shows and conventions. 6. Added to our Member Directory so you can connect with your fellow members 7. Your name printed in our private show programs as thanks. 8. Insiders’ emails sent to all members giving them exclusive sneak peeks to upcoming shows and guests. Get yours now and take advantage of this exceptional opportunity! We will you at our next event Fallout Frenzy at AnachroCon.
 2011 has come and gone. We had a fantastic year and we have so much more on the calendar for 2012. First and foremost, we have updated our website! We have provided more information on how we operate, how you can start your own Club in your city, and the upcoming events in 2012. Coming up this month on Friday, February 24th the Artifice Club will be hosting Fallout Frenzy at AnachroCon. We will have performances by Curtis Eller, Play It With Moxie, and The Aeronauts; a sneak preview of Remnant from Penny Dreadful Productions; Talloolah Love Presents: Burlesque At The End Of The World; all capped off with our very own DJ Doctor Q spinning the rest of the night. Additionally, Annual and VIP club members will be privy to the VIP lounge and prizes from our sponsors. Let’s bring in the end times together!
 ((This Just In! Our PR Wizard and Amazing Woman At Large Just Sent Us This News!)) Coal City Stories proudly announces the launch date for its first publication Her Majesty’s Explorer: a Steampunk bedtime story on February 28th, 2012. The countdown begins in February for the launch of the world’s first Steampunk children’s picture book –Her Majesty’s Explorer: a Steampunk bedtime story. HME’s publisher - Coal City Stories – promises insights, giveaways, sneak peeks and videos each day at the book’s Facebook page, and encourages readers to mark their calendars!
 What you need to know for Mechanical Masquerade this Saturday:Workshop spaces are still available! RSVP Here if you are interested. Doors open at 5PM! And we rock it until 2AM. You can Download the Full Schedule via THIS LINK. Dress Code! Our dress code for the event is Formal Wear and Mask. This means dress your best (no casual attire) and conceal your identity. The alternative for those wishing to go mask-less (mind you, a mask on a stick opera-style is perfectly fine), those in elaborate steampunk attire, or dressed as a paranormal or fantastic creature are exempt from the mask requirement. For more, see our post from Emilie P. Bush on What to Wear, or go down to Costumes, Etc. for any last minute needs. Drinks? Our event is sponsored by Hop City Beer & Wine. As such, it is BYOB with a Hop City receipt. For those unable to make it, we will have beverages and snacks at our concessions stand. See our post on our Food & Beverages Here. Lastly: Be sure to bring a coat, our event is indoor and outdoor, so be sure to prepare for the chill as you listen to ghastly tales around the fire; and please try to carpool and remember we will have supervised $2 parking. That does it, enjoy the Masquerade and have a great time!
We would like to thank all those who applied to bring their caravans and airships down to our show to display their wares to one and all. As such, we would like to think you all would like to know what all to expect at the Mechanical Masquerade's Bizarre of the Bizarre! For links to find out more information, see our Sponsors and Vendors Page! Without further ado, here are our exhibitors:
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