Friday at 9:45pm: Drum Circle

Intersection of Fayetteville and Hargett Streets

Enjoy some late night drumming on the downtown streets of Raleigh! Following “Wear What You Are” Fashion & Body Art Show and the breakdancing performance on the main-stage, make your way down Fayetteville St to listen, dance, or drum along with members of the Men’s Warrior Drum Circle.

Saturday at 2:30pm: Hoop Jam

Intersection of Fayetteville and Hargett Streets

Join us for a Hoop and Drum Jam Saturday at 2:30pm on Fayetteville Street; you can catch danceSPARK’s Super Small Dances at 2pm, then come outside for the fun! Carolyn Mabry, aka, Caroleeena, will be facilitating the jam and will have plenty of extra hoops of every size to accommodate every hooper. Even if you think you can’t hula hoop, give it a try. These adult-sized hoops turn even the most reluctant hooper into a Hooper-Star! And with the beats of excellent drummers to accompany, it becomes even easier. Luckily, we’ll have that too. Many of the drummers from the Raleigh Hoop Jam and the Raleigh Drum Circle, will be there to accompany us. Come give it a try.

September 18th and September 19th

Starts September 18th at 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and continues the following day at 1:00 pm until the end of the Gears of War 2 Tournament.

Located at the Urban Design Center

133 Fayetteville St Mall, Suite 100 (on the corner of Fayetteville and Hargett St)

LOCALLY CREATED VIDEO GAMES

Showcases videogames developed locally which were submitted by the creators themselves. This event will feature games in the following categories: Casual Games, Simulation/Serious Games, Mobile Games, and Student Games.

We are  accepting submissions for games to be featured in this event until 8/28/09. If you are interested in featuring a game that you worked on in any portion of the development process, please go to http://www.sparkcon.com/sparks/gamingspark/ to fill out the application.

“GEARS OF WAR 2 TOURNAMENT”

September 19th

Starts September 19th at 1:00 pm and goes until we have our final winners!

Located at the Urban Design Center

133 Fayetteville St Mall, Suite 100 (on the corner of Fayetteville and Hargett St)

GEARS OF WAR 2 TOURNAMENT

Commences at 1:00 pm and brings a locally created game to the masses in a style of  tournament that allows maximum participation. The players will try to rack up the most points possible in the allotted time frame. The Gears of War 2 Tournament is open to anyone who wishes to participate with the exception of those who have actually worked on the creation of the game itself. All entries in the tournament will have the chance to win prizes. Integrated Audio Video @ Southpoint is donating a 37 inch flat screen TV to go to one of the participants. Participants will have additional opportunities to win other prizes to be named at a later date, donated by The Escapist.

Sponsored by:

The Escapist, Triangle Game Initiative, GameFrog, Integrated Audio Video @ Southpoint

Main Contact:

Megan Wood

Team:

Christy White, Troy Knight, Meghan Murphy, Steve Greene, and Garrett French

In Attendance:

Christy White, Troy Knight, Aly Khalifa, and Megan Wood

Note:

Greetings and Introductions

Megan briefed new members about GamingSPARK and what it  hopes to bring to the gamut of Spark events, and the progress made since the last meeting.

Informed group of possible location, and the appointment set with Salley Alley to look at the Urban Design Center.

Everyone really needs to hit up all of their contacts and try to get submissions.

We are about 90% sure about having a TV sponsored as a give away prize to the winner of the tournament.

We need to comprise a wish list of all the things we are going to need and get it to Aly.

For our outgoing newsletters and flyers, make sure we have all graphics preapproved by Britt and Beth.

Discussed the possibility of having a spokesperson there from each school to answer questions on their design and gaming courses.

TGI will have a desk set up with someone there to accept applications and answer any questions that people may have.

Troy is going to work on creating a loop highlighting all of the entries submitted, and the acquirement of a TV for the loop.  (I thought maybe we could use the TV that we are giving away)

Submit a picture of gamers playing in a tournament so that Aly can include it in a presentation at the Kick Off Party and IdeaSpark.

We will continue to brainstorm about ways to improve the tournament to include the walk ups, keep the pace moving quickly to insure the highest volume of gameplay. I would like to get someone from Epic as an additional portion of the tournament so that people can “beat Epic at it’s own game”

Christy will handle the mobile portion and the flyers/printouts for the event.

Next meeting set for Thursday 8/13/09 and we’ll make it 7:00 this time. Due to the parking situation last time, lets move this one to The Borough. After office hours, the parking deck across The Borough (Dawson side) is free to the public.

Thanks,
ab

Jason Mosely from Blue Flame is super excited about heading up the bodySPARK element of this year’s showcase.  Aly + I met with him last week to brainstorm some opportunities.  This year there will be a “tattoo hanging,” which will feature photographs of tattoos inked by local artists.  Jason is handling the call for this juried show.  We’re still looking for an appropriate gallery that will reflect the vibe of the art. 

The piercing aspect of bodySPARK will take the runway again after a one-year hiatus.  Jason is working with a few other artists to curate a collection. 

That’s all.  I promise.
ab

Great enthusiasm last week! Just to recap we had said we would have the following individual SPARK meetings:

IdeaSPARK get together tonight at 6:30 pm @ Designbox.

Tuesday 6/9 we will then have “GreenSPARK?” get together 6:30 p, @ Designbox

Wednesday 6/10 there will be a meeting for musicSPARK at 5:30p @ Humble Pie

As usual, all meetings are open and all are welcome to attend.

-Aly

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June 1, 6:30 pm
Designbox
323 W Martin St
Raleigh NC 27601

Tough Love, 3114 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, 919.833.0073.
www.toughloveboutique.com
Featuring: Domino, The DRC Clothing Co.

Revolver, 124 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, 919.834.3053
www.revolverconsignmentboutique.blogspot.com
Featuring: Revamp, FYSH, lllavender

Beanie + Cecil, 412 Daniels Street, Raleigh, 919.821.5455
www.beanieandcecil.com
Featuring: Marie Cordella, Justin D. LeBlanc

Fleur, 419 Daniels Street, Raleigh, 919.828.0602
www.fleur-boutique.com
Featuring: Stacie Horton, Susannah Cox

Don’t forget to come by Designbox on First Friday tomorrow and purchase your ticket to the fashion brunch this Sunday Sep 7, 12noon at Poole’s Diner.