jamjanik@watdragon.UUCP (03/13/87)
Creative Arts Board, Federation of Students Presents Calendar of Events for Arts and Technology Week MARCH 13 - 21 1987 The objective of Arts and Technology week has been to make people aware of the creative potentials of technology. Therefore, all the events have been designed to illustrate what can be done with technology and to give students a chance to actually get their paws on equipment and experiment. Don't miss this opportunity to experience artistic technology first hand. FRIDAY MARCH 13 The M&C Computer Graphics Lab has opened its doors to the general public for tours. Here's you chance to see what the latest developments are in our Computer Graphics Lab. There will be two tours limited to 15 people One will be at 4:00 pm. and the other at 5:00 pm. Sign list on door of Computer Science Club office, M&C 3037. SATURDAY MARCH 14 "Vegetables for Breakfast" is playing at the Humanities Theatre at 8:00 with a reception afterwards. "Vegetables for Breakfast" is a multi-media production featuring original danceworks from U of Waterloo students. It is the result of the colaboration of artists, musicians, dancers, and even computer graphic artists. Tickets are going fast so don't miss the spectacular student production. Tickets are $3.50 for Students/Seniors, $6.00 for Adults with special discount rates for groups of 10 or more. Tickets may be bought at the Humanities theatre or at the Federation of Students office. MONDAY MARCH 16 Exhibit of Computer generated art and models as well as drawings and designs from architecture students and computer generated animated videos. MacPaint hands on workshop in Math and Computer MacIntosh lab in M&C 2067. Here's your chance to try your skills at drawing using a computer and take home a copy of your masterpiece. To register for a time slot during the week, sign up at the Arts and Technology exhibit. Amiga Computer Art workshop. Today only, from 10:30 to 4:30 in the campus centre, you will be able to see demonstrations on the Amiga Micro computers and have an opportunity to experiment with some of their best graphics facilities. Joe Morrison and company in concert, Campus Centre, 12:30. A fine blend of several different electronic and computerized sounds for you listening enjoyment. TUESDAY MARCH 17 Arts and Technology week exhibit has moved to the Math and Computer Building C&D, Third Floor -- See Monday for details. MacPaint Hands on Experience -- See Monday. Computer Science Club Presents the Siggraph Computer Animation Video Roadshow. Back again by popular demand, as part of the Arts and Technology week lineup, the Video Roadshow will be help at 7:00 pm in M&C 2066. Free admission, Free Donuts and probably popcorn too!!!! Don't miss this impressive display of the wonders of Computer Animation. WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 Arts and Technology week exhibit has moved to the Arts Lecture Hall. -- See Monday for details. MacPaint Hands on Experience -- See Monday. Very Vivid from Toronto will be in the Campus Centre from 12:30 to 4:30 to give everyone a close look at their MANDALA computer system. In the evening, they will move to Fed Hall where students will have a chance to see the MANDALA system in action and try it out. They will give a talk explaining their system at 10:00, followed by a live demonstration with their band, 20th Century Kid. Admission is free, and the audience will also be able to experiment with the system. This system is an examply of what can be accomplished when the talents of all our faculties are combined. This event is being sponsored by the Deans of Engineering, Math and Arts, as well as Engsoc, Mathsoc and Artsoc. THURSDAY MARCH 19 Arts and Technology week exhibit has moved to the P.O.E.T.S. Pub, CPH. -- See Monday for details. MacPaint Hands on Experience -- See Monday. At 8:00 pm. in AL 113, there will be a free film related to the theme of Arts and Technology. I'd tell you what the title is, but at this point I'm not sure. Call Creative Arts Board offic at x6329 to find out what the movie is all about. We promise that it will be interesting and entertaining. FRIDAY MARCH 20 Arts and Technology week exhibit has moved back to the Campus Centre. -- See Monday for details. MacPaint Hands on Experience -- See Monday. The M&C Computer Graphics Lab has opened its doors to the public and will be hosting tours of the latest developments in out graphic lab. Their is a limit of 30 people for the tours which will be held in two sessions, 4:00-4:45 pm and 5:00-5:45 pm. You must register for the tours at the Arts and Technology week exhibit if you are interested. At 12:30 in the Campus Centre, there will be a live performance by Brett Maraldo and Paul Asselin, experimentors in electronic music. After the performance, they will make their equipment available for everyone to experiment with until around 8:00 pm. They will close the evening with a multi-media performance. SATURDAY MARCH 21 CLUB ALIEN happens today!!!! CLUB ALIEN is a sound improvisation workshop in communication art. Event will be conducted by Toronto media artist Peeter Sepp and will take place at the stART Gallery, 125 King St. W. Kitchener, next door to Zappers Videa Arcade. Introduction and presentation starts at 2:00 p.m. and the actual sound improvisation will take place at 8:00 p.m. The event will be taped and kept as an art document. It will also be broadcast from CKMS and out into space. Here's your chance to try and contact all the alien life forms you ever wanted to contact.