About Us
Step into Port Townsend, the City of Dreams, and immerse yourself in a frontier town that lives steampunk year-round. Throughout the 19th century the “Key City” was a town looking to the future. Electrified homes and railway, a sense of destiny, aspirations to grandeur…and then it all fell down. The city Time Forgot. But today you can visit one of 3 Victorian seaports in the US, a community dedicated to authentic oddity, eccentric art, and an eclectic vision that draws hundreds of thousands of guests every year.
The Brass Screw ain’t no Con. We’re our own wonderful thing. For one weekend Port Townsend is transformed into our unique vision of what a Steampunk Extravaganza should be: vintage aesthetics commingled with edgy 21st century art, music, and tech – all strapped together with brass.
Code of Conduct
Mutual respect is essential to The Brass Screw Consortium. There is zero tolerance for harassment due to gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age, or religion. Disrespectful conduct will get you expelled from the event at the discretion of the organizers. If you experience any violations of this code of conduct, even if it seems trivial, please alert a staff member.
Respectful Conduct
- Respect others, including their personal space.
- Ask consent before taking photographs of others and again before posting images.
- Our venues are shared with the public. Be mindful of your surroundings and respectful to all.
- Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
- Play nice.
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The Photo Waiver
Olympic Peninsula Steam has retained photographers to capture the event for archival and marketing purposes. Our staff photographers will be identified by a visible pass and are the only event participants with implied consent to take photos. Whenever possible, they will request consent and present subjects with a Photo Waiver for your approval. If at any time you are uncomfortable being photographed, you are encouraged to ask them to stop and to destroy any images that include you. Please report any incident to Registration in the Cotton Building at 607 Water St.
Olympic Peninsula Steam
The Brass Screw Consortium is hosted and operated by Olympic Peninsula Steam (OPS), a public charity (501.C.3.).
OPS was founded to educate about the history of Port Townsend and the Pacific Northwest. That history is a rich component of life here and offers a unique opportunity to celebrate, learn, and grow. Over the years, we've come to realize we're about community and contributing to our home. OPS supports and sponsors a host of regional event throughout the year.
Learn more at www.op-s.net.
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