S.T.E.A.M.Fest Coming This Weekend To Avondale's Academy Theatre

If you haven't heard of Steampunk, here's a definition from Steampunk.com:

Steampunk has always been first and foremost a literary genre, or least a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy that includes social or technological aspects of the 19th century (the steam) usually with some deconstruction of, reimagining of, or rebellion against parts of it (the punk).

That should give you a rough idea about what will happen at S.T.E.A.M.Fest on Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 15, at the in Avondale Estates. S.T.E.A.M.Fest stands for Steampunk Theater, Entertainment, Arts and Music Festival.

The festival will include musical performances by groups such as Daniel Valdez and the Steampunk X-Men and an appearance by Dr. Wolfram von Zott, known as the inventor of the Oscillating Phlogopulser to the Chronostabilizer Helmet.

There will also be theatre, food trucks, dancing, a costume parade, artist discussions and High Tea at 4 p.m. both days. Look at the festival webpage for a full schedule of events.

Robert Drake of the Academy Theatre says the festival will screen a restored copy of Georges Méliès' 1902  masterpiece, A Trip to the Moon. The movie was central to the plot of Martin Scorsese's recent release, Hugo.

Other Steampunk short films will be shown during the weekend.

Tickets range between $25 to $100 and can be purchased online and at the door. There's a discount for students with a valid high school ID. To find out more, visit the S.T.E.A.M.Fest Website at http://www.steamfestatl.com/ .