Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Free Interactive, Music, Film Events At George Washington Carver Museum

Here’s a rundown of the free and open-to-the-public events:

• Friday, March 9, 2007 at Boyd Vance Theater
  5:00 - 6:00 pm
  Your Video Blog Can Save the World
  Michael Verdi, moderator (michaelverdi.com), Jay Dedman (RyanisHungry.com), Ryanne Hodson (RyanisHungry.com)
  Learn how you can effortlessly set up your own videoblog—and contemplate the immense power inherent in this new form of media. We’ll show you what people are doing today, take you through the basics of getting started and look at what makes videoblogging different than filmmaking or television.
• Thursday, March 8th (7:00 - 10:00 pm)
  SXSW Sundown Surprise Film Feature

• Saturday, March 10 (1:00 - 4:30pm)
  Mini-Film Fest East Austin Stories
  Experience the acclaimed series of short documentary films currated by University of Texas film professor Andrew Garrison. This collaborative effort between East Austinites and UT filmmakers has been a sensation around Austin, as they detail intimate and interesting tales around the East Austin neighborhoods.

• Saturday, March 10 (5:00 - 6:00pm)
  Filmmaking 101
  Get tips and tactics from working filmmakers at this special discussion.
  Andrew Garrison Dir of Welcome Home Productions LLC
  Greg Carter Filmmaker
  Christian Raymond Dir of Outreach and Education for Austin Film Society
• Tuesday, March 13, 2007 (5:00 - 9:00 pm)
  SXSW and The Recording Academy present a special event at the George Washington Carver Center. Grammy® Award winning Houston-based rap artist Chamillionaire sits down with HoustonSoReal’s Matt Sonzala for a motivational interview, followed by a short performance. Local favorites Gutta Gang take the stage after Chamillionaire, and the music wraps up with a performance by New Orleans/Austin hybrid Cyril Neville and Tribe 13, which will put chili in your gumbo.

  This is a free, all-ages event that will kick off SXSW Music 2007 honoring the innovations of African-American artists in popular music.

  5:30pm - Chamillionaire Interview
  6:30pm - Chamillionaire Houston TX
  7:20pm - Gutta Gang Austin TX
  8:10pm - Cyril Neville & Tribe 13 Austin TX

The George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center located at 1165 Angelina Street (512-974-4926).