Tesla Auto: Croatian Innovation and Invention at Its Best
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Oct. 6-7, 2012 TESLA AUTO: CROATIAN INNOVATION Seattle, WA AND INVENTION AT ITS BEST What does T=W/m2 mean to you? batteries weighing 1,000 pounds, the Croatians in the Power Electronics Module (PEM), which Building of America Well, to Tom Saxton it means an incredibly converts DC to AC, an electric motor, and Inventors, Innovators responsive Tesla Roadster that is an sequential manual transmission. absolutely silent, handling-like-a-dream, & Entrepreneurs high performance sports car! This year Saxton brings a passion and willingness to educate us all about electric Saturday, October 6, 2012 This formula for magnetic flux density was cars to our festival. He will be displaying the innovation of inventor Nikola Tesla. his Tesla Roadster as well as serving on Russian Hall Tesla, born in Gospic, Croatia, was an a panel, taking questions and being 704 19th Ave. E ethnic Serbian who always identified as a available to show you first-hand what the Dance Party Croatian, the land of his birth. His research Roadsters are made of. 7 p.m. - Midnight earned him the honor of an International $5 admission at the door Unit of energy, formed from his formula, Not unlike Nikola Tesla, a man ahead of named the “Tesla.” Modern day MRI his time, is Tom Saxton. His passion is for machines calibrate on Tesla units. gasoline-free vehicles, and he’s dedicating Sunday, October 7, 2012 his time to teach, show and educate the In 1931, Tesla converted a gasoline engine public on how living with an electric car is Seattle Center Armory/ Pierce Arrow car to an electric motor. not only possible, but better for us all. Center House This technology laid the foundation for 305 Harrison St. future research and is the basis of the Check out Tom’s blog to read about his Art Gallery Tesla Motors electric cars. These cars are adventures and the story of electric autos Cooking Demonstrations engineless, require no gasoline and run at www.saxton.org/tom_saxton. Come to Crafts for Kids on four systems: Energy Storage System CroatiaFest prepared with your questions Croatia Today (ESS), which is a bank of lithium ion and see the Tesla Roadster on display! Food Booths Genealogy Historical Exhibits Lectures & Panel Discussions Music & Dance Performances Souvenirs of Croatia Look for updates as plans develop at www.croatiafest.org and like us on Facebook. CroatiaFest activities are FREE and open to the public. 1 REMODELED SEATTLE CENTER ARMORY HOUSES CROATIAFEST CroatiaFest will move back to the known Croatian inventors, innovators and artifacts. You don’t want to miss this newly remodeled Seattle Center Ar- and entrepreneurs. An interactive por- fascinating look at Croatian Innovation in mory, formerly the Center House, this tion of the exhibition is a panel discus- America. Two elevators on the main floor October. The building has received a sion with local Croatian-Americans are available for your convenience. complete face-lift, including the re- who have excelled in their respective moval of the west wall, making way for fields of business, science and inven- Mark your calendars for Oct. 7, and plan to a huge open space with lots of seating. tion. In addition, the Harrison Gallery spend the day with your friends and family Newly exposed windows light up the will display a variety of interesting art at CroatiaFest 2012. high vaulted ceiling and a new patio allows for outdoor dining overlooking the center fountain. As in years past, CroatiaFest will use the center portion of the floor, which will be filled with the delicious aroma of five Croatian food booths. Read all about them on page 3. A recognition of the history of both Croatians and Croatian-Americans is an important part of CroatiaFest. This year, the historical display pan- els will be located upstairs. Pictorial biographical exhibits will feature well CroatiaFest Coordinators: Cathryn Morovich and Kristen LeMieux Board of Directors: Dr. Frank Brozovich, Chairman; Cathryn Morovich, President; Kristen LeMieux, Vice-President; Michael Rancich, Treasurer; Beverly Read, Secretary. 2011 CroatiaFest Planning Committee: Joanne Abdo, Dr. Frank Brozovich, Nikki Cvitanović, Bob & Peggy Gunovick, Lori Repanich Hill, Louise Petrich Iverson, Kristen LeMieux, Priscilla Lisicich, Richard Major, Steven Mataya, Darci McKinley, Karen Mikacenić, Cathryn Morovich, John Morovich, Diane P.O. Box 60003 Shoreline, WA 98160 Petricić-Brust, John Pintar, Alma Franulović Plancich, Michael Rancich, Beverly Read, Stephanie 206-619-4193 - [email protected] Rogstad, Mark & Dunja Ruljancich, Kristin Tarabochia, Igor Vuletić, Margaret Martinis-Wallace. www.croatiafest.org Community Representatives & Volunteers: Nancy Freeman, Greta Kos, John Lovrić, Bret Lunsford, Colleen Mavar, Steve Medalia Jr., Veronica Mratinich, John Petrinovich, Maria Franulović Petrish, Damir & Elaine Tomšić. Volunteer Photographers: Steven Joyce, Paul Lukinich, Ron Karabaich. Newsletter Editor: Jenny Zuvela Marin CroatiaFest Logo Designer: John Lovrić Program Designer/Editor: Nikki Cvitanović CroatiaFest is produced by the local Croatian-American Community and is part of Seattle Center’s Festál, a year-long series of world cultural events that honors the richness and diversity of our region. Ethnic Heritage Council 2 2012 SCHEDULE FESTIVAL BOOTHS Performers FOOD BOOTHS There are plenty of tables and chairs 12:00-12:30 - Opening Ceremonies Sarma, povitica, palacinke, cevapcici, throughout the building for your dining (anthems, speeches) ljgne - all will be available for your din- convenience. You are welcome to bring 12:30-12:45 - Hrvatska Loza Chicago ing pleasure at CroatiaFest. your plate into Quincey’s Bar and enjoy 12:50-1:05 - Zenska Klapa Ruzmarin a Karlovacko Pivo or your favorite bever- 1:10-1:25 - Tamburaski Orkestar Three booths with food for purchase will age with your meal. Kardinal Stepinac be located on the main floor inside the Armory. Two more booths will be just Come hungry and help support these lo- 1:30-1:45 - Klapa Doowapella outside the southwest entrance. cal Croatian organizations. 1:50-2:05 - Tamburaski Orkestar Kardinal Stepinac Hand rolled sarma, prepared by Peggy CROATIA TODAY 2:10-2:25 - Radost Folk Ensemble Gunovick and her crew, will be served Make your way to the Croatia Today 2:30-2:45 - Dave and the Dalmatians inside the building. Peggy promises to booth and explore the endless beauty of 2:50-3:05 - Hrvatski Vitezovi have a good supply of sarma this year. Croatia by picking up one of the wonder- Plan to get to her booth early in the day. fully illustrated travel brochures provided 3:10-4:10 - Mate Caric I Petra Tulic You don’t want to miss out on this deli- by the Croatian National Travel Bureau. 4:15-5:00 - Vela Luka Croatian Dance cious authentic Croatian dish. Ensemble and Ruze Dalmatinke Meet and discuss travel plans with ex- 5:00-5:15 - Klapa Cino Also inside, the Slavic Women’s Club will pert representatives from Adriatic Travel 5:20-5:40 - Seattle Junior sell Strawberry Hill Povitica by the slice of San Pedro, Calif., and Croatia Only Tamburitzans and by the loaf. Enjoy this delicacy for Tours. Bring your calendars and book 5:45-6:00 - Kisobran dessert and buy a loaf to take home. This next year’s trip! is a great opportunity to stock up your 6:05-6:30 - Sinovi freezer for the holidays! BOOKS Be sure to stop by the Author’s Corner Quincy’s Music Corner Satisfy your sweet tooth with made to and pick up your copy of books written 2:00-2:45 - Klapa Doowapella order palacinke prepared by the Balkan by Croatian-American authors. Authors 3:00-3:45 - Dave and the Dalmatians Task Force Group, headed by Lori Repan- will be on hand to answer questions and 4:00-4:45 - Klapa Cino ich Hill. Using the traditional flat crepe sign their books. maker, the cooks will prepare your pa- 5:00-5:45 - Dobri Decki lacinke and fill it with your favorite jam The books featured this year are “Run- 6:30-8:00 - Sinovi Tamburitzans or nut spread. ning Away to Home” by Jennifer Wilson, “Along the Cork Line” by Gary Keister, Cooking Demonstrations Just outside the Southwest doors to the and “Croatian Fishing Families of Ana- 1:00 - John Sarich Armory, cevapcici will be grilled by the cortes” by Bret Lunsford. 2:00 - Venko Lisica Anacortes Sister Cities Organization. 3:00 - Ruzarija Zampera, Alenka Croatian style potato salad and ajvar The holidays are just around the corner. Dunatov and Neva Dominis (red pepper sauce) will accompany the Any or all of these books would make ex- sandwich. cellent Christmas gifts. Lectures The expert chefs from Tacoma’s Sla- GENEALOGY 1:30 - Author Jennifer Wilson, vonian Hall will serve deep fried ljgne Barbara Starkey is visiting CroatiaFest “Running Away to Home” (calamari). again! Barbara is a foremost genealogist 3:00 - Panel Discussion, “Innovators from Salt Lake City, Utah, who has exten- and Entrepreneurs” You may purchase your entrée from any- sively researched Croatian genealogy. Jay Kordich one of these outside vendors and bring Dr. Henry Kuharich your meal into the Armory or sit outside Stop by her booth and Barbara will be Cornelia Devlin (depending on the weather) in the new- happy to take time to discuss your Croa- Nick Zorich ly constructed patio area. tian roots and answer questions about Joe Martinac your family’s origin. Tom Saxton 3 ART, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE & CRAVATS HOTELS OFFER Gregov Architects’ work, architec- Rozich was born in suburban Detroit in the CROATIAFEST RATES tural photographs and architectural 1950s and spent all of his time drawing and Several hotels near the Seattle Center drawings will be showcased at the Se- building model cars. He took his motivation are pleased to offer CroatiaFest attle Center Armory gallery Oct.