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minitek - NYC's electronic music + innovation festival
Link:
http://www.minitekfestival.com
Date:
September 12, 2008
minitek is new york's electronic music + innovation festival, taking place on september 12-14. minitek is a new concept and combines the best of electronic music (featuring international top headliners as well as emerging talent) as well as innovation projects in the areas of art, design and technology.

Over three days and two different locations, one outdoor and one indoor, the event will feature two music stages and experimental art and technology installations in the innovation pavillion throughout the day while visual artists will take advantage the night to showcase the latest in projection art on 360 degree screens around the performing stage and dance floor.

Featured innovation projects are by Daito (Japan), Marius Watz (Norway), Paul Prudence (UK), Burak Arikan (Turkey), Owen Vallis & Jordan Hochenbaum (US), C-TRL (US) and Abert Hwang (US). More to be announced.

The festival will also introduce progressive technologies such as RFID wristbands for participants and partnerships with Rock & WrapItUp (left-over food distribution to NYC's homeless) and the EPA's WasteWise program show the festival's effort to be socially responsible.

Check www.minitekfestival.com for more information and ticketing!

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