Butoh Without Borders - Multimedia party and launch for Alexander Besher's QR Code sentient T-shirt novel THE MANGA MAN this Halloween. All proceeds to benefit Doctors Without Borders.
Date: October 31, 2008
Time: 6 - 9pm
Location: Arte Moviemiento SUB Mission, 2183 Mission at 18th Street
A true Mission alternative space w/stage, AV sound system, back patio with historic murals on 150-year old towering brick walls! Easy BART access at 16th & Mission. Paid parking lot between 19th & 20th Mission.
Admission: $15 or sliding scale or free at door
Attire: Costumes, especially Butoh or cyber-fetish, are encouraged but not required.
Website(s):
http://mangaman.mobi (premieres Oct. 31)
http://www.newmancom.com/mangaman (going online soon)
http://www.alexanderbesher.tv (synopsis of 'The Manga Man' in 'Coming Soon')
Sci-fi novelist and futurist Alexander Besher is releasing his latest novel 'The Manga Man' via QR/2D barcode on a limited edition T-shirt, in partnership with mobile platform pioneer Winksite.com.
Multimedia available through the barcode includes a link to the full text of the novel (for mobile phone or web browser), a reading selection from 'The Manga Man,' neo-silent film inspired by 'Manga Man' directed by Nara Denning, videography by Maria Karpoukhina, original tracks by composer William Collin Snavely aka Diagram of Suburban Chaos, and more.
View a premiere of the video book trailer, live electro-techno music by Best Friend, a fashion show happening of Butoh-inspired wear by Picky Studio, sales of the limited edition 'book on a T-shirt' (American Apparel, design by prize-winning Italian graphic novel artist Daniele Serra; $30 value retail),
Butoh-themed video installation by Maria Karpoukina, a raffle giveaway of a Nokia smartphone, a QR Code scanning demonstration on mobile phone, a special reading from 'The Manga Man.' Soft drinks and light refreshments including La Meditteranean-catered Middle Eastern hors oeuvres will be served. A bar will also be set up, first drink on the house courtesy of Arte Movimiento, they charge afterwards for wine and beer.
Special guests: Butoh dance performance featuring members of the Bare Bones Butoh and SF Butoh LAB collectives.
Event to be videographed for future documentary.
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