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Mine Day: Free Backyard Events
August 20, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Platteville’s classic festival of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math will feature STEAM exhibitions and games as well as live music and family-focused special events, including demonstrations of blacksmithing, a pneumatic drill, and an earth science and mineral exhibition. More Event Details
Free Backyard Events:
All afternoon – Mine-themed children’s games
All afternoon – Live bluegrass music
12:00 p.m. – Molten lead pour and casting
1:00 p.m. – Steam engine demonstration
1:30 p.m. – Lapidary arts demonstration (stone and gem working)
2:00 p.m. – Pneumatic drill demonstration
3:00 p.m. – Pick & Gad raffle drawing
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