Hello there, I thought you might be interested in this slightly unusual micro-festival of art, gigs, talks and workshops taking place in Liverpool later this month, at the convergence of art, technology and global politics. Some copy is below and the URL for this is http://www.folly.co.uk/click/1060/6010 <http://www.folly.co.uk/click/1060/6010> Please get back to me if you need any other info Thanks very much, yours Matt Wootton Communications Co-ordinator folly
Liverpool to host _Open Source City micro-festival <blocked::http://www.folly.co.uk/click/1060/5002> - a micro-festival of open source practice in the production of media art and music folly and SoundNetwork <blocked::http://soundnetwork.org.uk/> are kicking off the Summer with an exciting collaboration bringing a micro-festival of art and music to Liverpool, as part of the European Capital of Culture. Liverpool has a strong history of doing innovative things with electricity, from the birth of the power grid (Sebastian Ferranti) to the early computer games industry (Psygnosis, Ocean, and ZTT). Liverpool also has a formidable musical legacy inevitably centred around the pop phenomenon of The Beatles but which spans every musical genre from classical to electro. Open Source City tips its hat to Liverpool's pioneering spirit by offering a programme of art, workshops, masterclasses, talks and concerts that shed light on the growing impact of Free/Libre Open Source Software on the creative practices of today, in particular in media art and music. "FLOSS" offers opportunities to users, and developers at every skill level to participate in the creative process, starting from the writing of code all the way up to the final mix of your masterpiece. These are tools that have the power to bring people together through creativity, collaboration, knowledge sharing and, importantly,technology. So, how will Open Source play a part in the music and art scenes of the future? Maybe the answer lies in your hands....take part. Visit http://www.folly.co.uk/click/1060/6010 <http://www.folly.co.uk/click/1060/6010> now Artists and speakers involved include goto10, Access Space, Polytechnic, Simon Blackmore, Tom Chance, MediaShed and 64 Studio... The hub of the festival is at Mello Mello in the heart of Liverpool's creative quarter; 40-42 Slater St, Liverpool L1 4BX. Open Source City is a Liverpool European Capital of Culture Commission - a micro-festival of open source practice in media art and music presented by folly and SoundNetwork. A Cultural Commission for Liverpool 2008 European Capital of Culture. Supported by Arts Council England and P H Holt Trust. - - - Matt Wootton Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator folly folly is a leading digital arts organisation. Working online and in England's Northwest, folly is committed to enabling new audiences to explore art through technology. 6.4.4 Alston House, White Cross Lancaster LA1 4XQ +44 (0)1524 388 550 www.folly.co.uk <blocked::http://www.folly.co.uk/> You can subscribe free to our fortnightly folly eNewsletter or to our weekly FOIL for artists (folly Opportunities, Information and Listings). Just visit www.folly.co.uk/signup <blocked::http://www.folly.co.uk/signup> Or for free SMS news of folly events, just text FOLLY to 07847 466 832 (normal rate) Make www.everyclick.com/folly-trust <blocked::http://www.everyclick.com/folly-trust> your homepage and raise money for folly whenever you search the web. Think green! UK businesses use 2 million tonnes of paper each year. Please think before you print this email - do you really need to? registered charity, number 328232. vat number 817711627
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