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BLUR 2010 - The Ultimate Siggraph Party - SPONSORED BY MOTION MEDIAWednesday July 28th 9pm-2am
Music Box Theater
Invite/Wristbands Only -
You can register for a chance to win a free ticket here.It will be featuring a new dancing/performance act in between the DJ set and the Crystal Method gig.
Unofficial Siggraph CGI Beach PartySunday July 25th - noon to sunset
Venice Beach Pier (at the end of Washington St.)
Join us for the second annual LA Siggraph CGI Beach Party. The party officially starts at noon and is open to all CGI students and professionals who love sun and surf.
Click Here for more info and directionsPipeline FX, Shotgun and Tweak Software PartyTuesday July 27th 9pm-Midnight
Where: Seven Grande
Invite/Wristbands OnlyMore Info HereACM Siggraph Chapter Party
Monday July 26th, 8:30pm - 2am
At Club 740 In downtown LA.
The Foundry GeekFestThis event is FREE, but places are limited and fill fast, so don't miss out
REGISTER NOW.
Follow the link for more info:
http://beta.thefoundry.co.uk/articles/2010/07/06/68/the-foundry-geekfest-at-siggraph-2010/ SIGGRAPH ReceptionWednesday 8-10pm at the Westin Bonaventure Ballroom
Mingle with the movers and synergize with the shakers as the international computer graphics community gathers for its biggest social event of the year. Bring your business cards. SIGGRAPH 2010 provides food, beverages, and a legendary LA location: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, which has starred in many feature films: “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century”, “This is Spinal Tap”, “In the Line of Fire”, “Nick of Time”, “True Lies”, “Midnight Madness”, “Hard to Kill”, and “Chuck”. In “Escape From LA” and “Epicenter”, it was destroyed by visual effects.
Animation Mentor Happy Hour This event is only open to Animation Mentor Students and Alumni- When: 10 PM - 2 AM
- Where: Boardners, Downtown Los Angeles
- Website: http://www.boardners.com
- RSVP: Email Grace@AnimationMentor.com by July 22nd to reserve your spot
- Kick off Siggraph with Animation Mentor students and alumni for an 80's night. Must arrive before 10:30 PM. Drinks $8 - $10. Must be 21 or older to attend, tickets required at the door.
23rd Anniversary CG Show/SAKE Barrel Opening Party 6PM on Wednesday July, 28
JW Marriot, Salon C
Siggraph After Party - 3D ProductionJuly 27, 2010 5-8pm
ESPN Zone at L.A. Live
19th Hole Bar
1011 S. Figueroa St, Ste. B101
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Join us on for an exclusive Siggraph after party. Isilon, Integrated Media Technologies (IMT), Atempo, and Southpaw present an evening of fun, food, and drinks with the creative minds behind some of today's hottest 3D Productions.
Guest speakers and topics will include:
- Wayne Miller, President and Chief Creative Officer of Action 3D – How he shot live concerts like Dave Matthews, Phish, and JayZ in 3D
- David Kenneth, Executive Producer of IE Effects – How his firm developed the 3D exhibit for the World Fair in China and the work they did on Michael Jackson's This Is It in 3D
Register for this event here.
NYU-SCPS CADA Alumni Networking EventWednesday July 28, 2010 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Hotel Figueroa Terrace & Pool 939 S. Figueroa Street
Open to all as a networking event. Join CADA Alumni, Students, and Siggraph Friends for a few hours of socializing and networking.
RSVP cada.alumni@nyu.edu CADA Siggraph Booth #1131
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