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

James Sundquist sundquistjames at gmail.com
Tue Mar 12 22:53:08 UTC 2013


Can't make the meeting so I made this sub-5 minute
video<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TsNhQ7vyLU>to break it all down;
please screen at the meeting if you feel inclined.

On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 1:16 PM, James Sundquist
<sundquistjames at gmail.com>wrote:

> It feels like limiting the length of the event is a good thing.  You can
> do whatever you want, but consolidating all of the awesome into a few hours
> is a sure way to host the event, while leaving the space available for
> regular use (classes, etc.) for those who just want to hack in peace.
>
> So far, people are down to start demoing
>
> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 2:39 AM, Robert Benson <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> so now that weve agreed on the date, whats the time slot? i like the idea
>> of 1:00pm to 1:00am w/food & drinks till 4:00pm auction, music @ 6:00pm
>> till whenever (1:00am) but that would require serious personnel.
>> robb
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 2:10 AM, James Sundquist <
>> sundquistjames at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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>>
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