Announcement Posts
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
It’s the fourth and final day of SPARKcon but we’re hardly slowing down. Just a few events to note:
geekSPARK Fab Lab
City Plaza
12p – 4p
Self replicating manufacturing robots, 3D scanners, lasers. Swing by your friendly neighborhood Fab Labs Carolinas trailer and learn to MAKE.
danceSPARK classes
Main Stage @ City Plaza
12p – 4p
After you’ve hit the Fab Lab, jump over to the Main Stage and experience dance in new and exciting ways. Classes include The Nia Dance Technique, Discovering Bellydance and a 2-hour Zumba Party.
bazaarSPARK
Fayetteville and Davie Street
11p – 4p
The ultimate in Shop Local, peruse bazaarSPARK for handcrafted jewelry, clothing and pottery.
musicSPARK Music Stage
40 E. Hargett Street
1p – 6p
Four days of all local, all free music cumulates at the Music Stage with performances from Black Dog Syndrome, Soulstic 7th, Kennebec and others.
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Yesterday was a fantastic SPARKcon day but we were just getting WARMED UP!
All SIXTEEN SPARKs have events on today’s schedule. There is something for everyone, but here are some featured programs.
artSPARK Young Artists Arena
Wachovia Plaza (150 Fayetteville St)
11a – 4p
Art activities geared to emerging artists age 12+.
wheelSPARK Skate Exhibition
W. Martin St.
Starting at 10a
Drop in on one of our new SPARKs. Skaters will be hitting the rail and half pike throughout the day.
sipSPARK Showdown
Kings Barcade (40 W. Martin St)
3p
A dozen or more area bartenders go head-to-head to determine who’s the best with a cocktail shaker.
theatreSPARK Scenes
Raleigh Ensemble Players (213 Fayetteville St)
6p
Vignettes from current productions by Bare Theatre, Theatre in the Park and Raleigh Ensemble Players.
filmSPARK Shorts Screening Extravaganza
Main Stage at City Plaza
8p
A showcase of local, independently produced, short films
Friday, September 16th, 2011
It’s Friday! Start your weekend off right with a little SPARKcon:
poetrySPARK Open Mic Reading
Wilmoore Café (223 S. Wilmington St)
7:00 pm
Join poetrySPARK for Open Mic Reading. Registered poets will be selected from a hat. Register in person.
“Wear What You Are” fashionSPARK Runway Show
Main Stage @ City Plaza
8:00 pm
The fashionSPARK Fashion Show, will be in it’s 6th year this September. It is the largest and most popular annual fashion event in the Triangle! fashionSPARK, part of the SPARKcon potluck of creativity, showcases the area’s top local fashion talent!
circusSPARK Fire Conclave
circusSPARK circle (intersection of Martin and Fayetteville St.)
9:00 pm
circusSPARK and fire – is there a better combination? We think not.
Check out the complete Friday schedule and come join the fun!
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Style Wars Artists Announced!
It will be Knathan Weston & Alec Swiniarski vs. Sean Kernick & Sabastian Misersteinbachensal.
Stick around after the fashion show and see the action! Friday, 9pm on the main stage.
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Snap it, then see it! Upload your camera phone pics and we’ll project them at The Mahler.
Upload your pictures and tag them with #phonespark. The images need to be taken with camera phones. No Cannon’s here. Look for your shots at The Mahler Friday and Saturday from 8p-10p.
Cannon (and other camera) images can be uploaded here. We like those too.
Thanks!
