Our epic SYNTH PETTING ZOO & GEAR SWAP event is back. We will once again be at the amazing Junkyard Social Club venue in Boulder. They are donating the venue space so please come hungry and thirsty. They have full-service coffee shop brewing local Ampersand Coffee and their cafe offers small bites – like paninis, burritos, and small snacks. Their bar serves local beer, wine, and cocktails featuring DV8 Spirits.
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Event is Free, but registration on is required so we can get a good headcount and assess table space.
Optional donations during registration checkout or on day of event are appreciated to help us cover the Eventbrite fees and overhead.
https://RMSM-PettingZoo-2024.eventbrite.com
About the Junkyard Social Club
The Junkyard Social Club is an indoor/outdoor space that is the perfect spot to meet with friends, hop on the WIFI, get snacks and coffeehouse delights from the café, beer, wine, and let the kids romp.
The event is open to the public and during their normal operating hours.
While this event is designed for for adults, you can bring your kid along to enjoy the Junkyard. While adults are free, the venue fee charges $12 per child. More info here https://junkyardsocialclub.org/visit/.
About the Petting Zoo
What is a Petting Zoo?
A synthesizer petting zoo is an event where we members bring a favorite synthesizer, small rig, or instrument to show off. For those bringing gear for the petting zoo (or to sell/trade), upon arrival you’ll put your gear out on tables around the room. Then people can wander around the room to check out all the gear and socialize. It’s a fun way to explore instruments and meet other people who share a passion for similar gear. Bringing gear to share is optional but encouraged.
Agenda
⚠️ Venue doesn’t open till 10am, so no point arriving before that.
Please consider bringing an item to share at the petting zoo (details below).
- 10:00-10:30am Get name tags, food and drink, load-in for those bringing gear.
- 10:30am-10:45am Announcements and Intros
- 10:45am-Noon: Petting Zoo / Gear Swap
- Noon-12:30pm : Wrap up & load out (We have a hard stop at 12:30)
Headphone ONLY Event
The petting zoo / gear swap is a headphones only event. EVERYONE bring headphones. I recommend an adapter so you can check out instruments with 1/4″ and 1/8″ headphone outs.
Synth Petting Zoo Logistics and What to Bring
For those bringing gear to show off or to sell or trade…
- These events are usually quite popular so if you are bringing gear to show off at the petting zoo or items for the gear swap, please limit table space you’ll need to round a 61 key controller wide.
- Bring an extension cord and power strips if you are not running on battery.
- In case we run out of table space, throw a folding table your card. Leave it in the car in case you need it.
Gear Swap Logistics
- It’s up to the buyers & sellers to sort out transactions for gear. I personally recommend you are ready to go with PayPal or Venmo.
- These events are usually quite popular so if you are bringing gear to show off at the petting zoo or items for the gear swap, please limit table space you’ll need to round a 61 key controller wide.
- Keep your items synth or audio related. Things like mics, stands, cases, cables, hardware effects are welcome in addition to synths.
- If you are selling something that needs power, I recommend you bring an extension cord and power strip.
Still Have Questions?
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