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2007 Port Townsend Kinetic Challenge sculpture, Magic Bus piloted by the Kweens of Peace, in a moment of revelry as they head into the Mud Bog, photo by Patricia Thomas


Races & Revelry
July 16-18, 2010
Celebrate the human spirit as we inspire you to imagine! Compete or cheer on contestants in da Vinci-style races that feature invention, ingenuity, and creativity. For a merry time, enjoy the parades, pageantry, and more!

Check back in May for programming updates for 2010.

Parades & Revelry
A festive parade and lots of fun liven up the weekend for young and old!

 
Port Townsend kinetic sculpture, Pedalin' in Paradise, on parade, photo by Patricia Thomas   Leo's Kinetic Parade
starting at Madison Ave. & 11th Street
Saturday: 12-1pm
A da Vinci-style parade with all things kinetic and melodius—kinetic sculptures, theatrical acts, juggling, gymnastics, and more!
 
Bounce for Glory and Frogasaurus Rex sculpture pilots sing their race song togehter during the Kinetic Challenge Pageantry Judging, photo by Patricia Thomas   Revelry & Pageantry
Friday-Sunday
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Cheer on your favorite teams—kinetic, electric, human, or battery-powered. Racers are fueled on fun and spectator support!

 
a canine catch at the da Vinci Days 2006 Canine Frisbee Competition, photo by Jones Oliver   Canine Frisbee
Madison Field, OSU Lower Campus
Saturday, Registration: 9:30am
Saturday, Competition: 10am-12pm
Revel with the leaps and catches of our canine friends! Check out competition details here.
Races & Contests

Kinetic Sculptures

Friday 5-7 pm, Art, Pageantry, and Engineering

Saturday 2 pm Road race start

Sunday 9:30 am Mud Bog

Race your mind with the fanciful art and fantastic engineering of kinetic sculptures whose krazy revelry is always in high gear.

Klamath Falls kinetic sculpture team, Hugh & Denise Currin and friends, on The Big Easy, photo by Patricia Thomas


ENTEK Electrathon
OSU, Jefferson Avenue
Race times TBA
Electric laps by vehicles that push the edge of engineering design and fuel economy in this quiet, clean-air race.

electrathon racer No. 107 taking another electric lap in the ENTEK International Grand Prix

Leonardo 500
OSU Lower Campus
Saturday or Sunday : time TBA
Smaller than life-size sculptures on battery-power prove their stuff on a 500cm course with sand and water obstacles.

winner of the 2006 Middle School Division, mini-kinetic sculpture Bassbot, piloted by Bryce Johnson



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