From indyarts at lists.artsandmedia.net Fri May 2 16:59:37 2008 From: indyarts at lists.artsandmedia.net (indyarts@lists.artsandmedia.net) Date: Fri May 2 17:03:16 2008 Subject: May 3: Innovations in Journalism -- cheap tix deadline Message-ID: <20080502165937.zqhl3w6zccs80oo8@webmail.artsandmedia.net> Dear Indy Arts folks ... our big journalism event is happening TOMORROW. See below for important ticket details if you plan to attend. The Journalism That Matters conference which our Expo is connected to has been going on for the past three days at Yahoo HQ in Sunnyvale. It's been quite an occasion, and we're bringing it all home tomorrow. This is a transformative moment for journalism and democracy. Our chance to make a difference has arrived. -------------------------- !LAST CHANCE TO GET CHEAP TICKETS! Pre-order closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight for ... *The Innovations in Journalism Expo* The Domain Hotel, 1085 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA Saturday, May 3, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FULL EVENT SCHEDULE http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/ BUY TICKETS NOW http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/30296 - General Public ... $17 pre-order * $30 at the door - Sponsor Discounts ... $12 pre-order * $20 at the door (For members of the Society of Professional Journalists-Northern California, Independent Arts & Media, the Maynard Institute, the Asian American Journalists Association, the Native American Journalists Association, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Bay Area Black Journalists Association, Fotovision.org, and other sponsors) - Student ... $5 pre-order * $10 at the door - FREE ... for NewsTools2008 attendees, students on class assignments, and working press/bloggers. EVENT SUMMARY The Innovations in Journalism Expo is a unique, one-day event showcasing cutting-edge work in journalism technology, methods, business models, philosophy and ideas. Featured panelists include GENEVA OVERHOLSER ("On Behalf of Journalism: A Manifesto for Change"), JON FUNABIKI (SFSU, former Ford Foundation officer), David Talbot (Salon.com founder), REESE ERLICH (international print and radio freelancer), DAVID OLMOS (former Los Angeles Times health editor), ROSE AGUILAR (Your Call Radio), SANDIP ROY (New America Media) and many more. http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/ From indyarts at lists.artsandmedia.net Mon May 5 11:10:08 2008 From: indyarts at lists.artsandmedia.net (indyarts@lists.artsandmedia.net) Date: Mon May 5 11:14:16 2008 Subject: TONIGHT: Art Wrestles Pop & Wins, w/ V. Vale, John Law, Ron Turner Message-ID: <481F4D80.3070005@pacbell.net> Another FREE all-star panel in the Indy Arts DIY Workshop series, featuring cultural impresarios of considerable gravity and renown, is on deck for tonight! Local independent-culture icons V. Vale, Ron Turner and the singular John Law will be present with stories, ideas, advice, and open ears for your inquiries! BE SURE TO RSVP! Phone: 415/677-9877 Web: http://tinyurl.com/5sfbsp Get the scoop on our screwed-up pop-cultural ecology, and learn how to turn all that indigestible plastic in to Real Gol-Durn Art! Read on for scintillating, illuminating, enticing and goosebump-raising details! love, THE INDY ARTS VOLUNTEERS ***The 2008 DIY Workshop Series continues with: "Art wrestles Pop Culture and Wins" Presented by Independent Arts & Media, Lilycat. com and Access SF TIME & DATE: Monday, May 5 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY! ARRIVE EARLY TO ENSURE YOUR SEAT! LOCATION: Access SF Studio -- 1720 Market at Valencia, San Francisco SEATING IS LIMITED: Call Indy Arts to RSVP: 415/677-9877 Or E-mail: katie @ artsandmedia.net DESCRIPTION: Is Pop Culture Art? Is Art Pop Culture? Since the Andy Warhol era artists have been trying to elevate pop culture to the level of art; and since artists have uttered I want to be a star - it has gone the other way too. Hear leaders from the San Francisco art and pop culture worlds come together and speak about where the lines are defined and blurred. FEATURING: * Ron Turner of Last Gasp Eco Funnies Co http://lastgasp.com/ * V. Vale of Search and Destroy, Re/Search Publications http://www.researchpubs.com/Blog/index.php * John Law, Director of "Head Trip" http://laughingsquid.com/tag/john-law/ http://doggiediner.com/pages/Doggies_NYC_Movie.html Moderated by professional coach/social architect Michael Vav. For complete details about the Featured guests and the workshop, visit the Indy Arts online calendar: http://www.artsandmedia.net/calendar/events