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Friday, June 15, 2012

Indie Fest

Tonight was Indie Fest in Oil City.  30 singing groups or individuals performed in six different venues on Seneca St.

An outdoor stage was set up directly in front of the Transit Building where my studio is located.  All I had to do was open my window to enjoy the music (and the view.  And the smells as they were cooking  hamburgs and hot dogs in the alleyway below.  I'd planned on waiting and getting dinner at one of the restaurants hosting musicians, but darn that smelled too good and I caved in.)


"Last Chance Louie"


Besides music there were other areas set up to serve food, offer painting activities for children and show people local business ventures.


"John Manders drawing caricatures"


The Forest Wood dance studio which is located on the third floor of the Annex did dance demonstrations in the street.  They also orchestrated a Flash Mob.  (Which I just missed.  Darn I really wanted to get out there and dance........ if my bad knee and shoulder would agree to it!)



"Forest Wood Dance Academy"



We couldn't have asked for better weather and it did seem like there was a good turnout.  I even had quite a few people come through the studio tonight.  By the time I was ready to leave, the band outside my window made it impossible to talk without shouting and I figured it was not a good idea to shout at potential customers.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Transit Studios on YouTube

   I found out yesterday that we were being video-taped during the event at the Transit Studios last Saturday.  Jim Ru was taping the entire event.  He wandered through the open studios, waltzed around and took some video.  I didn't even realize that he was in my studio as I was busy with a class and customers.  

   I don't mean to be critical, but it really isn't very good.  But, by the same token it does give a little view of what is going on at the National Transit Building in Oil City.  The sound and tape should have been edited.  Sorry, but I taught animation for a while and there are so many good editing programs out there.   

   Anyway, if you don't mind sitting through a typical home video (complete with ceiling shots) you might want to check it out.  If not, that is okay.  It gave me an idea to make my own video of the place (complete with editing....... Got to love IMovie.)  But that is a ways off.  (Now I've put pressure on myself to do a really good job, haven't I?)

 Here is the link.  Hope it works for you.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqZV2Qlpzns