[Imcfest-volunteers] Initial Intros and Quick Status...

[Ben Valocchi]

Hey,
     I'm Ben, and I do a show on RFU. I'd be willing to take tickets,
etc. I do a show on sundays on RFU (contemplation of a dreaming
ricecake).
-ben

On 8/13/07, dan blah <blah at chambana.net> wrote:
> Hey all,
> You are getting this email because at some point in the last week since
> it was decided to do the IMCfest 2007 you offered up you willingness to
> support this event in one way or another.  Please reply to this email
> with who you are and how you can help out.
>
> This list will be used to handle coordination of the event and will also
> be used for status updates.
>
> As it is now the single biggest area I am lacking is getting bands to
> get back to me.  I may not even be contacting the right ones. If you
> have a good list of bands and contact info in your head please send that
> list to this list by emailing imcfest-volunteers at lists.ucimc.org.
>
> I am fairly certain we someone who will completely manage the art side
> and turn the back Sun Room.  She has good connection with the Illinois
> Arts Council (which is good I guess) and is hunting down local artists
> and working on a floor design.  I will be posting her email address here
> soon for people who are interested in working with her.
>
> We also have the electronic after party performers mostly locked down.
> I have got several DJs who are willing to help out and spin whenever we
> need them.
>
> We could also use a couple people to work on the film showing side.  I
> have been talking with Jason Pankoke and need to get a hold of Jenny
> Southlynn and Paul Riismandel who are all good resources for this kind
> of stuff.  Also, you can check out http://www.videoactivism.org/ for
> some good resources.  Please reply if you are able and wanting to help here.
>
> We could also use some help finding activist speakers who want to
> participate.  Anyone know where to go finding suck people?  Again, if
> you are able and wanting help here reply.
>
> Sound guys are locked down as well.  As it is we are at least 3 or 4
> people who will be able to handle the sound system.  We could use a
> couple more though.  Please reply if you are able and wanting to help here.
>
> We definitely need a good 10 to 15 people who are willing to staff the
> space for the event.  These people will be at the entrances, taking
> money, and wandering around making sure things are cool.  If you are
> able to do that please reply and ask around if people are interested.
>
> Also, does anyone know the process of getting a temporary liquor license
> like the Boneyard late night space did?  I think this would be fantastic.
>
> Most importantly, start talking about this event.  In one breath you can
> say:
> Its the IMCfest 2007 happening (Nov. 9-11th) at the Urbana-Champaign
> Independent Media Center in downtown Urbana and will be a celebration of
> almost a decade (over 7 years) of Independent Media in the twin cities.
>  The event will be composed of 15 to 20 of the areas favorite musical
> groups/bands ranging from folk to rock to punk to electronic, feature
> length independent films, and activist speakers.
>
> Lastly, if people want to help out or are wanting to play (for free?)
> have them jump on this list at
> http://lists.chambana.net/cgi-bin/listinfo/imcfest-volunteers or send an
> email to imcfest-volunteers at ucimc.org.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Daniel
>
>
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