Mario Through the Ages: Five Decades of Video Game Art & Science

Mario Through the Ages: Five Decades of Video Game Art & Science

  • ALL AGES

Explore video game art history and play retro games in a hands-on session starring Nintendo’s iconic Mario!

By Retro Roadshow Pop-up Museum of Vintage Technology

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Location

Saratoga Library

13650 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

Join us for “Mario Through the Ages,” a captivating exploration of video game art history, followed by a hands-on retro gaming session with The Retro Roadshow Pop-Up Museum of Vintage Technology!

Experience the progression of video game art and science as seen through Nintendo’s iconic “Mario” character! This presentation touches on all aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through its entertaining storytelling-style and lively graphics. Afterwards, you are invited to play with a wide range of classic video game consoles featuring nearly five decades of games starring Mario. A definite “1-Up” experience for all!

For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, call (408) 540-3945, or email ask@sccl.org.

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Retro Roadshow Pop-up Museum of Vintage Technology

Experience the Bay Area's premier pop-up museum of vintage technology, offering custom-crafted exhibitions of rare and historically-significant retro computers and classic game consoles. The mission of the Retro Roadshow is to "preserve the history of the future" by creating hands-on opportunities for the public to explore the connections between the technology of the past and present, via STEAM-focused pop-up exhibitions and customized interactive presentations. Retro Roadshow events are free to attend and fun for all ages!

Free
Sep 13 · 2:00 PM PDT