Explore the world of Steampunk at Kennebunk’s Brick Store Museum

KENNEBUNK, Maine — The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk will host its 10th annual Southern Maine Steampunk Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., explores the world of Steampunk through art and craft displays and activities. There will also be a world-premiere play based on local 19th-century letters as well as music, vendors and demonstrations. Entry to the museum’s exhibitions is included in the fair. The $10 ticket (ages 16+) is a fundraiser for the museum’s year-round programming.

Steampunk is a blend of history and the future, a view of the world if Victorian aesthetics and steam power existed in the modern day. Novels like "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" or "Sherlock Holmes" feature the Steampunk theme.

During the fair, visitors can meet special guest author Leanna Renee Hieber, of New York City, who has authored several Steampunk books and recently released "Invisible Women: True Stories of America’s Ghosts."

Attendees can explore Steampunk style through a costuming discussion and fashion walk, and shop for unique items and bizarre oddities from over 25 vendors. Enjoy Steampunk music by DJ WBOB and treat yourself to lunch and ice cream from the Treat Truck.

Additionally, this year marks the 70th anniversary of the film “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” based on Jules Verne’s Steampunk-inspired novel. The film will be shown during the fair.

Throughout the day, vendors of Steampunk-themed works, costumes, and technology will be on display, and family-friendly activity stations will offer creative stops along the way.

For the full schedule, visit the museum’s website at www.brickstoremuseum.org . This event is sponsored by Saco & Biddeford Institution for Savings and MM Total Bookkeeping. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the door.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Explore the world of Steampunk at Kennebunk’s Brick Store Museum