[Horse Bazaar Prize -$1000 dollars]
The Horse Bazaar Prize for panoramic content is an open digital prize for screen-based content that best uses Horse Bazaar’s unique panoramic projection system. The screens are custom-built for the environment and extend for nearly 20 metres around the bar. Casting aside the traditional 4:3 screen format, Horse Bazaar invites visual artists to produce digital content at an 8:1 ratio. The Horse Bazaar Prize is the world’s richest prize for panoramic content and aims to cultivate the appreciation and production of panoramic virtual décor.
Entries close Friday 13th July 2007. Screenings all week and the gala presentation on Saturday 21st July Contact Horse Bazaar

[Peter Chambers]
From Napster to Squibnik (‘Heaven on Earth’ vs ‘Our Worst Nightmare’)
Remember Napster in the ‘good ol’ days?’ When that puppy peaked in late 2000, almost everyone I knew was getting their first real taste of downloading. I’ve kept one of the first compilations I made on CD-R: it’s full of brittle, thin-sounding obvious ‘copies’ of each purloined piece. The volume and intensity of each track varies wildly, and a lot of them pop, click and glitch……for more follow the link…link

[Portable Film Festival is after submissions]
http://www.portablefilmfestival.com/

[Free Movie Tickets courtesy of Madman]
This month Madman have provided us with free tickets for local production Noise.
Email people@horsebazaar.com.au with Free Noise Tix in the subject line.
Noise opens in cinemas on May 3. Link

[Blood Policy presents ‘Operation’ – as part of Full Tilt at the Arts Centre]
A highlight of the Next Wave Festival 2006, Operation inventively combines new media and live sound with micro and macro puppetry. 2-12 May, 7.30 (60 mins), The Arts Centre, Black box.
Link

[A licence to Yell presents ‘The Secret of Scarlet 3’]
A guerilla street production - its a musical in a decrepid old parking lot Friday 4th May, One night only - Shows at 7.30pm and 9.30pm sharp.
380 lt lonsdale st city (opp. the childrens court) a block down from horse bazaar - heading towards Spencer St.
$10 entry there will be no power and wine served in paper cups
its a secret - but tell your friends.
After party at Horse Bazaar.

[OPEN CHANNEL presents Video Slam @ Horse Bazaar]
A group of artists are locked away in a room for 48 hours with nothing but their ideas, their raw talent and the Web. Over a period of 48 hours, from Sunday May 13, 10am to Monday May 14, 8pm, filmmakers, writers, programmers, sound and video artists will slam out a 10-minute digital short from content found largely on the Web. Video Slam will explore the use of Creative Commons licenses for the creation of original digital content. Link
Screening & Forum:
Monday 14 May, 8pm, Horse Bazaar 397 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Free
Bookings: marketing@openchannel.org.au or 03 8610 9300
www.openchannel.org.au
www.creativecommons.org.au
www.horsebazaar.com.au
www.engagemedia.org
www.fedsq.com

[Melbourne Fringe call out to artists]
The Age 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival 26 September – 14 October Thinking about getting involved in this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival? The Age 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival is a non-curated ‘open access’ festival and all are invited to take part - whatever your artform, whatever your career stage, presenting whatever you want. Link

[Wednesday May 2 - Tape Projects Zine and DVD launch @ Horse Bazaar]
Tape Projects is a collective of media artists working in sound, video and the in-between. Tape is dedicated to promoting innovative art by Australia's most under-represented and talented artists. Come and celebrate the launch of there first Zine and DVD. Performances by Chunky Move and the Outpost crews, and various others.
8pm

[Thursday May 3 - The Good, The Bad & The Balkan @ Horse Bazaar]
In the tradition of exclusive launches of such fine musical offerings as Amsterdam Klezmer Band Remix (Creative Vibes) & Electric Gypsyland 2 (Filter Music) those eclectic DJs Balkan Beasts (DJ Delay & Systa bb) present When The Road Bends. Tales of a Gypsy Caravan - the latest documentary release from Hopscotch films at The Good The Bad & The Balkan. DJs Balkan Beasts providing their usual wild mix of vodka soaked rhythms for cutting dance moves…..& extra tasty giveaways.
Free from 9 pm.

[Saturday May 5 - Slackers Inc @ Horse Bazaar AND in Second Life!]
Yes slack is back, it’s the new black for all you broadband bar room boogie enthusiasts. Aided by state of the art digital surround visuals join Slacker DJ’s Problem Child (Messy Creations) and Heath Myers (Semi-Retired, KinetiK) as they traverse the world of slack’n’fat tek-eclectro’n’minimal-funk. Simulcast from “Festival Island” in SecondLife.com. Bedazzle effortlessly…be the new Australian Idle.
Zero door charge! 10pm – 3

[Saturday May 5 - New Breed Mischief presents Signing Karaoke @ North Bazaar]
The Signing Karaoke night is shaping up to be the bash of the year for the Deaf community, featuring several short films (all Deaf-friendly), and live performances by Nadia Baradi AKA 'Mr Kewl', the sign-language drag show, the widely renowned Asphyxia, one of Melbourne's top circus performers, and of course lots and lots of SIGN LANGUAGE KARAOKE! Signing video
The night is for everyone - Deaf, hearing, interpreters, and anyone who loves to watch signing. Ming and crew will dub the night away as the Roots Bear the Fruits, once the karaoke is done.
Show kicks of from 7pm.

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