Groove Fetish Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 MEDIA ALERT ‘Get off the Grid’ Are you ready to party for the planet? Join us in an exploration of sound, art and technology On May 24th, 2003, Outpost 42 and Technot invite you to participate in ‘Get off the Grid’ – an evening of great music, live video and performances, narrative explorations, interactive kiosks, technology experiments, dance and fun. This is a special event committed to raising social awareness on energy production and consumption issues, alternative sources and how individuals can take action. Environmental Partners are collaborating with the Outpost Scouts to showcase their messages in engaging, digital formats. Partners include: · Greentags - The solution to climate change is social change! (www.greentagsontario.com) · EnerACT - Agents of Change for Conservation and Renewable Energy (www.smartliving.ca / www.eneract.org) · Toronto Environmental Alliance – TEA – Cleaner Air, Greener Parks, Reduced Consumption and Send Less To The Landfills! This Is Our Challenge, Join Us, Take Action. (www.torontoenvironment.org) · Environmental Education of Ontario – EEON - Good decisions about environmental concerns require good knowledge about the environment. (www.eeon.org) · Coalition on the Niagara Escarpment – CONE - Preservation of the Niagara escarpment and responsible development (www.niagaraescarpment.org) Join Sound Artists: Jeremy P. Caulfield (www.dumb-unit.com) Zuzana Grimm (www.zuzanium.com) Tinkertoy (www.lautmaschine.com / noise factory / piehead) Jonathon Coe (www.joncoe.com) Utility (www.technot.ca) Join Contributors: Special video screenings, creative works and technology experiments will be showcased throughout the evening. Feature submissions by: Outpost 42 Video Collective Habitat / Canadian Film Centre Deep Green Robots 640x480 When: May 24th, 2003 - doors open at 9pm. Live performances begin at 10pm. Where: Zen Lounge 526 Queen St. West Toronto How much: $10 advance, $15 at door. A portion of the proceeds will go to the ‘Ecological Footprint’ initiative by purchasing ‘Greentags’. (tickets available online at www.outpost42.com/grid or at Rotate This and Play da Record) Sponsors and Support: Digital Minds Inc., Canadian Film Centre, ReBOOT, Idee Inc. Ms.Fitz, MCH Solutions, 49St., Beats.to, CKLN and CIUT. About Outpost 42: Outpost 42 is a non-profit network uniting artists, musicians, technology gurus and environmental organizations to collaborate, share ideas and experiences for the purpose of exchanging knowledge, provoking action and having fun. For more information please visit www.outpost42.com. About Technot: Launched in Toronto in spring 1998, Technot was born of a need to give musically-curious people more opportunities to hear beat-driven experimental electronic music. Now based in Toronto and Montréal, Technot continues to present local, Canadian, and international DJs, live musicians, and video artists with the goal of supporting creativity and developing a community of appreciators of non-commercial digital art. For more information please visit www.technot.ca. Contact: Tasha Kravchenko infofetish@yahoo.com 519-824-8460 Naomi Gourlay naomi@outpost42.com (416) 885-5842 Outpost 42 Explore. Inspire. Take Action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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