[Noisebridge-discuss] Set the date for a Noisebridge Fundraiser

James Sundquist sundquistjames at gmail.com
Tue Mar 12 09:10:47 UTC 2013


It is welcome; just need to figure out how much space/time/anything else
you'll need.

On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 10:55 PM, Justin Morrison <me at justinmorrison.net>wrote:

> Hi.
>
> The 4 of us would like to perform. We'd need a space with some cleared
> floor, perhaps a conference room.
>
> From San Francisco:
>
> Justin Morrison: Dance
> Christine Bonansea: Dance
>
> From Amsterdam:
>
> Katie Duck: Dance
> Alfredo Genovesi: Music
>
> Other musicians and noise makers welcome to join in for a 2nd set.
>
> Some word whether this is welcome and/or possible would be welcome,
> --
> Justin Morrison
> http://justinmorrison.net
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 3:16 AM, Noisebridge benefit <noizparty at riseup.net
> > wrote:
>
>> James & everyone else:
>>
>> We are direly in need of a flyer. I will design one. (It'd be easier if I
>> could use a computer w/ Photoshop or other image design program, I
>> recently lost my Macbook & have no backup). James can you & everyone else
>> reading this please send me info for all bands/performers/other events or
>> item of interest that are confirmed for the 30th? (And is that the
>> definite, finalized date?) That needs to be on the flyer. If I get it
>> today I can probably have a draft flyer to show you (James) & whomever
>> else we're meeting with at 6pm Tuesday (before the general meeting @ NB).
>>
>> T0NY L0NG$h at nk$
>>
>> On Sun, March 10, 2013 8:45 pm, James Sundquist wrote:
>> > I think it'd be awesome to let demos run for more like two hours,
>> perhaps
>> > from 6pm - 8pm.  Carl & Beatrice can perform around 7:30pm, we make for
>> > excellent, unassuming music that won't stop people from carrying on
>> > conversations.
>> >
>> > On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 8:33 PM, Mitch Altman <maltman23 at hotmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yay!  I'm in. It should be a way fun evening.
>> >>
>> >> I'd suggest 7pm to 11pm for the fundraiser.  (And, no need to kick
>> >> anyone
>> >> out at 11pm.)
>> >>
>> >> Maybe we could have short workshops/demos from 6pm to 7pm that people
>> >> can
>> >> sign up for?
>> >>
>> >> During the entire event, we should have someone sitting at the door, at
>> >> a
>> >> small table, with a donation box, with a sign that says something like:
>> >> "Suggested donation $10". Of course, no one will be turned away for
>> lack
>> >> of
>> >> funds (but we don't need to say that on the sign).
>> >>
>> >> Mitch.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----------------------
>> >> From: sundquistjames at gmail.com
>> >> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:26:00 -0700
>> >> Subject: Re: Set the date for a Noisebridge Fundraiser
>> >> To: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
>> >> CC: stan at ana.com; johnyradio at gmail.com; maltman23 at hotmail.com;
>> >> alexander.eccles at gmail.com; audrey.spinazola at gmail.com;
>> >> wineandspearit at gmail.com; alex.glowaski at gmail.com;
>> noizparty at riseup.net;
>> >> rootsrhizing at gmail.com; joshua.berkowitz613 at gmail.com;
>> sf99er at gmail.com
>> >> Hey All,
>> >>
>> >>  We're having a Noisefund BetaRaiser this March, the 30th. Send me back
>> >> a
>> >> confirmation if you're still able/interested in partaking; we love you
>> >> all
>> >> and your enthusiasm.
>> >>
>> >> Musically, the potential idea is:
>> >>
>> >> Dubious Ranger, Dwayne's Band (not sure of their name), Carl &
>> Beatrice,
>> >> Noisejam Orchestra. This'll be very cool as it puts the emphasis on
>> >> homemade instruments. If all the bands are cool with it, I believe it
>> >> would
>> >> be excellent to allow Noisejam people to jam along (they're people
>> >> who've
>> >> built their own kooky instruments at Noisebridge).
>> >>
>> >> Outside of music, the more concrete ideas are:
>> >>
>> >> Tony will man a table for ZiP zine. Mitch Altman will demo cool circuit
>> >> hacking. Someone will step-up to man a table for a silent art auction.
>> >> Persons unknown will help with a pleasant setup and teardown, which
>> will
>> >> cause minimal chaos. Someone will step up to help provide food for the
>> >> event which can be enjoyed by all. It seems byob is the concept of the
>> >> day,
>> >> which will hopefully avoid the need for a liquor license (correct me on
>> >> this). Like everything else, the event will be done by optional
>> >> donation.
>> >>
>> >> Big questions we currently face:
>> >>
>> >> How long should this be? Perhaps 6 or 7pm - 11pm, with music from
>> 8:30pm
>> >> -
>> >> 10:30pm.
>> >> Could someone teach the vinyl cutter and laser cutter, or perhaps the
>> >> maker bots? It would be awesome to let people sign up as small groups
>> to
>> >> check these things out in 15 or 20min rotations. Share your thoughts!
>> >>
>> >> This is what is rolling around my head at the moment. Let's hack away
>> on
>> >> it,
>> >> James
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:14 AM, James Sundquist
>> >> <sundquistjames at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> A simple affair with art for sale, or a splendid gala event with
>> >> performances, bands, food, and an art auction.
>> >>
>> >> Date is tentative for sometime around April. Do we want to do March
>> >> 29th,
>> >> a Friday, for the fundraiser or April 26th, a Friday? My personal
>> >> opinion
>> >> is to get quieter bands with homemade instruments into the space. So
>> far
>> >> we
>> >> can basically confirm March 29th for Dubious Ranger, Dwayne's Band,
>> Carl
>> >> &
>> >> Beatrice; this puts the emphasis on homemade instruments, avoids using
>> >> an
>> >> outside venue, and keeps things at Noisebridge. I also suggest reaching
>> >> out
>> >> to Vegan Hackers, 5moF, Noise Jam, and any other groups that represent
>> >> highlights of the space. We should have foot, art, music, the whole
>> >> deal.
>> >>
>> >> Re-Cap:
>> >> DanF has multiple paintings ready to auction.
>> >> James has six bands ready to play March 29th or 30th. 2 loud punk
>> >> groups,
>> >> 2 not-very-loud bands with homemade instruments, 2 acoustic bands.
>> >> Someone should reach out to Noisejam (done), Vegan Hackers, 5moF,
>> >> Circuit
>> >> Hacking Mondays (done), and any other group you think would be cool.
>> >>
>> >> I've CC'ed Stan the Organizer, band members, Mitch @ Circuit Hacking
>> >> Mondays, Johny @ Noise Jam
>> >> This e-mail references the wiki (Art) section for the event planning,
>> >> previous discussion threads in February, and was mentioned at the
>> >> Noisebridge meeting (but no one wrote it down). Do *not* e-mail me
>> >> personally; let's keep this on discuss where it belongs.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
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