Table of Contents
- Saturday, June 15, 2013: June 2013 East Bay BayLUG Meeting
- Saturday, July 13, 2013: July 2013 BayLUG AFOL Meeting
- Fri-Sun, August 9-11, 2013: Bricks by the Bay 2013 Convention
- Saturday, September 14, 2013: September 2013 East Bay BayLUG Meeting
- Saturday, October 12, 2013: October 2013 BayLUG Anniversary Meeting
- Dec 13, 2013-Jan 19, 2014: Palo Alto Museum: Living LEGO-cy
- Fri-Sun, August 28-30, 2015: 2015 NMRA National Train Show
Upcoming Event Details
[map]We will have a meeting at Bay Area Family Church in San Leandro on
Saturday June 15, 2013 from 11am-4pm. We appreciate the efforts of
Johannes van Galen, who is hosting the meeting at the church. There
will be members offering LEGO parts and sets for sale or trade, so
bring your wallet.
Members: You may bring models to display, as well as LEGO parts
and sets to buy/sell/trade. Space is limited however, so you need to
reserve it using the planning wiki page, and you may need to bring
your own table(s). Watch the "chat" mailing list for more details.
Setup for members only will begin at 10:00am. Teardown will begin at
3:30pm.
Agenda
- 10am-11:30am member set up and mingle
- 11:30am-12:30pm "Bulk Brick Build" Competition
- 12:30pm contest & competition judging
- 1pm bulk brick dump
- 1:30pm-3:30pm open to the public
- 3:30pm-4pm member teardown
Note: Agenda subject to change without notice, but we will try to keep
this page and the wiki page updated.
Contest
The contest theme for this meeting is "Dads & Grads" in honor of
Father's Day and graduations in/near June. Build and bring a model
that fits the theme of the contest to enter. Adults and teens (12+)
should strive for maximum realism; younger kids are free to follow
their imagination. Please provide an index card with your first name,
age, and a brief description of your model.
Use your creativity to find an original idea that has something to do
with the theme. If you can come up with a story as to why your MOC
fits the theme, bring it!
Models must be original and may not have been displayed publicly or
online, or entered into any other contest. Only BayLUG members are
eligible to enter, but you may join online prior to the meeting and
take part.
Prizes will be awarded in four age groups:
- Under 6 years old - all entries will receive a prize
- 6-11 years old
- 12-17 years old
- 18 years and older
There will be one prize given for each age group. Only ONE entry per
member, please. All members wanting to participate in the building
contest MUST show their namebadge to be eligible to participate. If
there are any under-6 entries, there will be an age appropriate prize
available for them as well.
The contest judging will begin at 1:00pm. All contestants should be
present at that time to explain their models and vote. After the
prizes are awarded you may take your model and leave but you are
encouraged to leave them on display for the remainder of the meeting.
Remember, the contest is for members only. If you're not a member,
sign up prior to the meeting and you can participate in the contest.
Directions
- This is between San Leandro Blvd & Marina Blvd on
Washington. It is a large tan building.
- From 880, take the Marina Blvd EAST exit and continue straight up
to San Leandro Blvd. Turn right; the church will be about 2 blocks
along on your right.
- From 580, take the Estudillo Ave exit,and head west (away from the
hills) until you reach the E.14th / Washington Ave.
intersection. Turn left onto Washington (make sure you don't turn onto
e. 14th by mistake) and continue for about 3/4 mile. The church will
be on your right.
- If you do get onto E. 14th, just continue until you reach San
Leandro Blvd and turn right to backtrack to Washington. Turn right on
Washington, the church will be on your left.
Attention MembersPlanning for this event is done on a wiki page. Please edit the wiki to
register your participation. If you do not have an account on the
wiki you will need to create one and request access to the BayLUG wiki.
[map]This is BayLUG's second AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) meeting. The purpose
of this meeting is to focus on the adult LEGO builders, hobbyists, and
creators in the club.
Note: This meeting is for members only, and not open to the
public. BayLUG and Hacker Dojo members are welcome to attend.
Hacker Dojo has moved! If you've been to previous meetings at
the old location, please make a note of the new address:
599 Fairchild Dr
Mountain View, CA 94043
There is not an age minimum to attend ... teenagers who treat
building and creating with LEGO as a serious pastime often create
models at least as impressive as adult builders and are welcome to
attend. However, this is not intended for younger children.
Please bring your best work to show, and join us for fun activities
similar to the events held at the Bricks by the Bay convention.
Members: You may bring models to show and tell, as well as LEGO
parts and sets to buy/sell/trade.
Activities
The specific agenda for this meeting has not been determined
yet. Members will be able to discuss potential activities on the
"planning" mailing list, and this site will be updated once the agenda
has been chosen.
Contest
Contest for this meeting has not yet been determined. Watch this space
for news.
[map]Bricks by the Bay presents the fourth-annual LEGO® convention for
Northern California. This isn't a BayLUG event but many BayLUG
members participate.
Location
We will be in the same location as the 2011 and 2012 conventions, but
the event is moving to the summer for the first time.
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Fun for the whole family! PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Everyone is invited to our public exhibition! Come see the amazing
creations that convention attendees have brought from all over the
country. Meet the builders behind the creations, buy LEGO®
products from our vendors, and see the artistic side of the brick! The
public day is Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 10am-4pm
(last entry at 3pm).
For the serious builder: CONVENTION
If you are a LEGO® artist, enthusiast, hobbyist, or fan and want
to attend the full weekend of the convention, you're invited to come
display and share your own creations, mingle, and attend talks and
seminars led by fellow builders! The convention runs all day Friday
though Sunday August 9-11, 2013.
More info: bricksbythebay.comAre you on Facebook?Please RSVP on the Facebook event and share it with your friends!
(status: tentative)
[map]We will have a meeting at Bay Area Family Church in San Leandro on
Saturday September 14, 2013 from 11am-4pm. We appreciate the efforts of
Johannes van Galen, who is hosting the meeting at the church. There
will be members offering LEGO parts and sets for sale or trade, so
bring your wallet.
Members: You may bring models to display, as well as LEGO parts
and sets to buy/sell/trade. Space is limited however, so you need to
reserve it using the planning wiki page, and you may need to bring
your own table(s). Watch the "chat" mailing list for more details.
Setup for members only will begin at 10:00am. Teardown will begin at
3:30pm.
Agenda and further details, including contest and activities, will be
announced as the date gets closer. Watch this space.
Directions
- This is between San Leandro Blvd & Marina Blvd on
Washington. It is a large tan building.
- From 880, take the Marina Blvd EAST exit and continue straight up
to San Leandro Blvd. Turn right; the church will be about 2 blocks
along on your right.
- From 580, take the Estudillo Ave exit,and head west (away from the
hills) until you reach the E.14th / Washington Ave.
intersection. Turn left onto Washington (make sure you don't turn onto
e. 14th by mistake) and continue for about 3/4 mile. The church will
be on your right.
- If you do get onto E. 14th, just continue until you reach San
Leandro Blvd and turn right to backtrack to Washington. Turn right on
Washington, the church will be on your left.
NOTE: This is tentative and subject to change. Check back for updates.
[map]This is our BayLUG anniversary meeting. BayLUG is turning 15 this
year. Come out and help us celebrate!
BayLUG will be having a meeting and show on October 12, 2013, from
11am-4pm in the Frank Livermore Learning Center at the Museum of
American Heritage in Palo Alto. There will be members offering LEGO
parts and sets for sale or trade, so bring your wallet.
Members: You may bring models to display, as well as LEGO parts
and sets to buy/sell/trade. Space is limited however, so you need to
reserve it using the planning wiki page, and you may need to bring
your own table(s). Watch the "chat" mailing list for more details.
Setup for members only will begin at 10:00am. Teardown will begin at
3:30pm.
Agenda and further details, including contest and activities, will be
announced as the date gets closer. Watch this space.Are you on Facebook?Please RSVP on the Facebook event and share it with your friends!
(status: tentative)
[map]The Bay Area LEGO Users Group (BayLUG) is pleased to announce that our
Tenth Annual "Living LEGO-cy" holiday show will be on display in the
Frank Livermore Learning Center at the Museum of American Heritage in
Palo Alto for the Holiday season. The public display will run Friday,
December 13, 2013 through Sunday, January 19, 2014.
Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
The center of the room will feature a model train layout made entirely
from LEGO, presented by BayLTC (Bay Area LEGO Train Club). The walls
of the room will be lined with BayLUG members' LEGO creations of all
types, from castles to spaceships to sculptures. In addition some sets
and parts will be for sale by club members.
Show Hours:
- Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm
- Monday-Thursday closed
Admission: $2 (cash only, please) - BayLUG and MoAH members are Free!
Layout size 12.5'x25'
Friday through Sunday, December 6-8, 2013 are members-only set-up
days, and the learning center will be closed to the public on those
days. Members, see wiki page for hours and details. On Sunday,
December 8th, there will be a private event for Museum members. We
will open the display to the public on Friday, December 13.NOTE: This is tentative and subject to change. Check back for updates.
(status: tentative)
[map]The National Model Railroad Association
(NMRA) holds an annual national convention in different cities
around the country, accompanied by the National Train Show® full
of vendors and exhbitors covering all aspects of model railroading.
In 2015, the convention is held in Portland, Oregon, and our
club is planning to participte. The details will be announced as the
dates get closer - check this space for details. NOTE: This is tentative and subject to change. Check back for updates.
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