The Great Steampunk Affaire #1: Science!! [30 July 2011]

Event #1: Perth Steampunk hits Scitech, to Marvel at the Wonders Of The Age. Calling all Inventors, Dandies, Genteel Ladies and Aviatrixes…

Period Themed Cocktails, Tea, Gawking at Science, Entertainments, Stimulating Lectures, Gawking at Art, Moral Improvement, Glories Of Empire, and, naturally, Zeppelins. Gramophone Technicians will play pleasing melodies and ditties using their marvellous sound-regeneration devices.

Strict over-dressed code: Neo Victoriana / Diesel Punk / Steam Punk / Jules Verne / Raygun Gothic / 90′s cabaret (1890s, that is). Top Hats must be at least 20cm to gain entry. Parasols must contain at least 10% lace.

Competitions: Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Gentleman, Best Gadget, Most Ridiculous Gadget, Most Gadgets Per Costume, Greatest Number of Lacings-Up, Best Explorer/Big Game Hunter, Best Inventor/Scientist, Best Attendee Of Numerous Soirees, Best Attendee of Numerous Salons, Most Imperial Bearing/Grandest Moustache, Most Fabulous Corset/Bustle.

Tickets go on sale June 1st 2011