Issue 19 | August 08 | Dog Star

Recently, I learned that the reason they're referred to as "the dog days of August" is because the Dog Star is the most visible star in the sky during this month.­ Around here, the brightest star we have on the schedule is a discussion with the CTO (that's Chief Technical Officer), of skinnyCorp - the folks responsible for an awesome site called Threadless (and many others), Harper Reed. So all you designers and technologists and anybody who really grooves on cool t-shirts should get your tushies down here to listen and ask him boatloads of questions. We've posted the schedule here. A great deal of PR work was done for this event by Al Krueger of Comet Branding, and Steve Glynn of Spreenkler so we'd like to take a moment to say thank you to both Al and Steve.

The next event that we're really excited about is the Urban Sprawl art show which will be here on the 23rd. This show focuses on Graffiti art as a "serious art form". I've always though it was some serious stuff. The trains at the Milwaukee harbor exhibit some serious work from all over the country so we're pretty excited to see it here. This show, hosted by Why Not? Gallery will feature live on-site graffiti work. We're thinking of putting the artists down on 6th St. 

This week's Movie on the Square at Bayshore Town Center is Dr. No Wednesday, August 6 at Dusk

What's going on around here?

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skinnyCorp Speaks Wednesday, August 6 5:30pm Chief Technical Officer of skinnyCorp, an agency apart in the field of internet design and commerce using democracy and community to build interest networks, Harper Reed will speak about skinnyCorp and its projects. Presented by Moander Law Firm and hosted by Bucketworks, Web414, and Spreenkler. skinnyCorp is an umbrella corporation for the creation of “interesting web communities” including Threadless, an online t-shirt retailer and community of designers which select the best designs for printing and sale. Other projects of skinnyCorp include NakedandAngry, YayHooray, and ExtraTasty. Arrive at 5:30 for mixing and mingling, Harper will begin by speaking about the business and marketing aspect with the Spreenkler attendees with a short break for dinner between 7:00 - 7:30. At 7:30 he will begin the technical discussion with Web414. Something for everybody!

Web414 Meeting Thursday, August 14 7:00pm The Web414 group consists of amateurs and professionals interested in building and improving the web today and in the future. We are a diverse group including designers, programmers, publishers, and entrepreneurs - all with a common interest in creating the new web.

Urban Scrawl Saturday, August 23 6:00 - 9:00pm one-night only art exhibition dedicated to street art and public murals documented in and around the city of Milwaukee. This unique event will feature photography by the Milwaukee Guerilla Artists and will include live on-site graffiti demos by local professional artists specializing in this medium. The show will be curated and presented by the Why Not Gallery, an online space dedicated to the exploration of alternative and non- traditional art forms.

Professional Member Potluck Sunday, August 24 6:00pm  Professional Members are the people who use Bucketworks almost every day, to make our art, our businesses, and our success. We're the core. And so we're hosting a regular monthly event so we can meet each other, share our visions and missions, and also learn about the changes planned for the environment, what to expect, and how to use it. Click on the link above and RSVP!

Actor's Craft Acting Technique Class begins September 9 at 7:00pm the Audition Technique Class begins September 23 at 4:45pm Actor's Craft will focus on you, as an individual actor.  Classes will help pinpoint what makes you unique, and empower you with tools to make dynamic choices and create multi-dimensional characters. By actively applying these techniques, you will develop self-confidence and maximize your edge as a ­professional actor in a tough industry.

Milwaukee Spotlight Student Film Festival Screenings October 11 from 12:00 - 4:00pm and October 12 from 4:00 - 8:00pm Milwaukee Spotlight is the first and only organization dedicated solely to helping youth in Wisconsin, and beyond, express their visions and their voices through film and to showcase their accomplishments in an annual festival.

The Membership Link - click it!

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