| ". . . for electronics junkies it's like being in a candy store." |
| - The Onion |
Lizard's Liquid Lounge, 3058 W Irving Park Rd. (map)
The 3rd annual Midwestern Experimental Electronics Conference and Showcase (MEECAS) is a free, day-long symposium highlighting the past year's accomplishments in the areas of Musical Instrument Design, Performance, Circuit Bending, Data Hacking, and Video Art.
CONFERENCE : Noon - 3:00 PM
The MEECAS begins with a three-hour circuit bent open mic, and an open “horizontal lecture series” structured around a free hardware hacking workshop wherein all participants are both teacher and student. The conversation will focus on networking, hacking techniques, project demonstrations, and setting goals for the next year.
DINNER - 3:00 PM
Order some carry out, and continue the conversation and networking into the evening.
SHOWCASE : 8:00 PM - Midnight
The MEECAS continues into the evening with live performances featuring:
- Tim Kaiser, Duluth, MN
- Roth Mobot, Chicago, IL
- Welcome Tomerica, Chicago, IL
- Alex Inglizian, Chicago, IL
- Will Soderberg, Chicago, IL
- CMKT4, DeKalb, IL
In addition to the live video mix work of The Machinist, the evening portion of the MEECAS will include pieces from some of the Midwest's (and Europe's) premier Glitch artists, featuring:
- (steven) Buck, Chicago, IL
- Spright Light Theater, Minneapolis, MN
- Hugo Paquete, Portugal
The MEECAS audience is encouraged to explore interactive electronic installations created by:
- Michel Una, Chicago, IL - LIFE Synth
- Sam Piro, Evanston, IL - Circle Machine, Jr.
- Kim Alpert, Chicago, IL - Stolen
- Patrick McCarthy, Chicago, IL - Graphite Synth
- Telekinetica, Chicago, IL - Plasma Ball Boom Box
Exhibiting and performing artists will be selling recorded works, experimental musical instruments, electronics kits, and apparel to offset the cost of the show.
| CALL FOR DEAD BATTERIES | |
 | Please bring your dead batteries to the MEECAS and we will send them to a proper eWaste recycling center. |
MEECAS 2010 LIVE WEBCAST : 8:00 PM - Midnight CST
SPECIAL THANKS :
- Créme Dementia, MEECAS 2010 Video Documentation
- Tom Young, MEECAS 2010 Photo Documentation
- (steven) Buck, MEECAS 2010 Audio Documentation
- Patrick McCarthy & (steven) Buck, MEECAS 2010 Staging and Lighting
- Carl Broman, MEECAS 2010 Webcast Documentation
- Ruth & Johnny, MEECAS 2010 Bartenders
- Lizard's Liquid Lounge, the Room
- Cody's on Albany, for their Convenient Location
- You, the MEECAS 2010 Audience
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