Bring the whole family to play the Sonic Forest, a large, interactive sound and light sculpture created by artist/architect, Christopher Janney. The sculpture is one of Janney’s urban instruments played by people waving their hands over different parts of the sculpture. If you are a musician, you are welcome to come with your instrument and jam with the sculpture and everyone else who comes to play. If you aren’t a musician now, you will become one when you enter the forest!
Christopher Janney is an artist/architect is an American installation artist and musician known for his work on the interrelation of architecture and sound and for creating "sound sculptures,” interactive sound/art installations. Much of Janney's work has sought to create "permanent participatory soundworks for public spaces," including interactive sound and light installations for airports in Dallas, Boston, Miami and Sacramento. To learn more about Christopher Janney, explore his website at www.janneysound.com. Click here for an exclusive FOX news coverage on Sonic Forest.
Location:
Redmond Town Center
16508 NE 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
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Mixed Reality Music Jam, January 10, 3:00-5:00 pm - FREE
Come to Soul Food Books on 15748 Redmond Way (next to Ben Franklin) for an event where virtual and real worlds collide!
Be part of an event that brings together music lovers from around the world for an event that blurs the barrier between real and virtual as musicians play for a global audience at a simultaneous jam. The Mixed Reality Musical Jam will take place both on the ground in Redmond and online in "Second Life." Second Life is an online virtual world where some of today's most talented musicians play live for audiences around the world without leaving their homes. Local Second Life musicians will gather to demonstrate how live music performance transcends borders and boundaries in the digital age.
Location:
Soul Food Books & Coffee
15748 Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052
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Motion Capture Open Studio, January 16, 10am-3pm - FREE
Come to Digital Double Motion Capture Studios located at 15814 Bear Creek Parkway for a hands-on motion capture experience!
Ever dream of being like those Hollywood actors that get their movement captured onto a CG character? Well, now’s your chance! Come to your local motion capture studio and experience this first hand as you jump, kick or dance as a cute bear, sumo warrior or even a light form or character of your choice.
Note: For best results participants should be over 5 feet tall and wearing dark form-fitting clothes (pants and sweater is fine). For more info visit: www.digitaldouble.net
Location:
Digital Double Motion Capture Studios
15814 Bear Creek Parkway
Redmond, WA 98052
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