"Walk-In to Polytechnic is a project about you and created to nurture mixed media collaboration. Infrastructure for video, audio and dance improvisation is provided (sound system, projection, floor space, etc.) without any definition of how to use these resources."

December 16, Fri.
8 pm - 2 am
The Wunsch Building
Polytechnic University, Building Number 10 on the map.
$5 for Observers, FREE for "Walk-In" performers

This should be an interesting collaboration between video, sound, and dance. I've seen this kind of performance before with members of PURE, a local bellydancing collective and it was stunning. Its well worth trekking out to downtown brooklyn to catch (if the trains are running).

Directions: A, C, F to Jay St. /Borough Hall. From any train, follow signs to MetroTech.
Please see the map. You will be standing between buildings number 18 and 8.
Walk across "The Commons" plaza, look for the historical building with stair.
For further assistance, ask Polytechnic Security Officer or call "Walk-In" at (917) 359-5939.

[map via google]

Time's Up Clown Brigade will be out in Washington Square Park this Saturday starting at 2:00 pm to ticket cars that are blocking the bike lane. Meet by the arch.

Clowns. Bikes. Community activism. You can't go wrong.

FILM: William Eggleston in the Real World

William Eggleston has been called "one of the most significant figures in contemporary photography." Director Michael Almereyda tracks the photographer on trips to Kentucky, Los Angeles and New York and pays particular attention to downtime in Memphis, Eggleston’s home base. The film shows a deep connection between Eggleston’s enigmatic personality and his groundbreaking work.

Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street
Wednesday, December 14th, at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $9.

For more information or to purchase tickets online go to:
www.92y.org/shop/event_detail.asp?productid=T%2DMM5FD11

More info on William Eggleston:
www.egglestontrust.com

Alec Soth Lecture

Wednesday, December 14th, Alec Soth will be giving a slide lecture from 7-9pm at the School of the International Center of Photography at 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, New York, NY.

Tickets are $15 at the door, space-permitting.

For more information on the event and photographer go to:

www.icp.org
www.alecsoth.com

Haje Jan Kamps’ photocritic.org, "a collection of fun and exciting photography projects for people to enjoy" explains a cheap and (arguably) easy way to test the waters of Macro Photography without spending the big bucks.

In his post Extreme Macro Photography on a budget he explains, in a mildly cheeky manner, how to make a "surprisingly good macro lens" for less then £1 ($1.76713 USD) out of a Pringles can, lens & body cover, dremel, an old t-shirt, and of course tape and glue. Oh yeah, and a Canon 50mm f/1.8 MKII (or the equivelant in your land of lenses).

Another DIY project on photocritic.org is the The Mag-lite Photo Lamp.

de.MO (Design Method of Operation), the award-winning multidisciplinary design and publishing firm, is having a book sale on Saturday, December 17th from 12pm-4pm.

This is a one day sale. Anyone that is familiar with de.MO knows this is an event not to be missed!

Examples of photo books that can be found at de.MO include Pope John Paul II, Forgotten War, Vanishing, Tsunami, NY09112001, amongst others.

The event will take place @ Hasted Hunt Gallery.
529 West 20th Street (11th Ave)
3rd Floor, NY