Hey gang, this weekend is going to be lots of fun :D
Silence Dance Party! Next Saturday
Our friend Enso with an as-of-yet-unnamed group is organizing a silent
dance party in Nathan Phillips Square next weekend! Dress warm and bring
some kind of portable music device and headphones.
Sat.Feb9.08 @ 3pm
*** *** ***
And if you're looking for a non-silent dance party
*this*
weekend...
Sneaker Pimps this Friday at RANDOMLAND -
http://www.newmindspace.com/random
With live graffiti, tricked out shoes, bangin' tunes, costumed characters
and general zaniness!
Get on the $10 reduced admission list here:
http://www.newmindspace.com/random
:)
*** *** ***
WinterCity! This Saturday and Sunday
Our Snowman is back at Nathan Phillips Square this weekend (Saturday &
Sunday) from 2 - 5 PM in the urban lodge. Draw on it with chalk or stick
fun magnetic toys on it
:)
Also, don't miss the Promise party at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday:
"Violet - dub reggae
Baby Joel Smye - tech house
Matt C - house
It all starts at 6pm and goes until 10pm. It's a great chance to do
something different, embrace the winter weather and enjoy our city
outdoors with family and friends."
See you there
:)
*** *** ***
Bunch Family Dance Party this Sunday for kids and their parents:
http://www.bunchfamily.ca/fdp.htm
*** *** ***
UPCOMING NEWMINDSPACE EVENTS:
Queen of Hearts - http://newmindspace.com/queenofhearts.php
*** *** ***
Love,
Lori * Kevin
Newmindspace
http://www.newmindspace.com
Thursday, January 31, 2008
WinterCity this weekend + more
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
NOW mag, Triforce party tomorrow, Burning Man + more!
Happy New Year! We are looking forward to 2008 :D If you want to check out
our plans for the year, check out http://newmindspace.com/2008.php . Hope
you're keeping warm, drink some hot chocolate
:)
1. NOW Magazine cover story
2. Triforce party tomorrow!
3. Loft hunting continues
4. Burning Man tickets on sale soon!
5. Little Green Book by Allison "BabyG" Greenbaum
1. NOW Magazine's "Do It Now!"
We are honoured to be mentioned in NOW Magazine's cover story this week
about movers and shakers in Toronto, especially in such good company as
our friends David and Irving of Promise, among others
:)
http://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/story.cfm?content=161189
2. Triforce party tomorrow!
As you may know, Triforce (the two of us, The Rothko Institute and
VelocroRocket/Uberkids) bring some of the best DJ's in Toronto to play at
our epic theme parties. This one is no exception!
*reduced list $10 before 12* http://newmindspace.com/random
This Friday the Triforce crew takes over CiRCA's Sky Cinema to present
GHOSTBUSTAZ!
FLIM
Blackmoon/Embryon/Goodfellaz
http://www.djflim.com/
Ill Gates
aka The Phat Conductor
*DJ/VJ set*
Dingokiller
VelcroRocket/Überkids
RANDOMLAND @ CiRCA
126 John St.
10pm - 4am
*reduced list $10 before 12* http://newmindspace.com/random
*facebook invite*
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=6660918725
Nineteen plus. Don't worry all ages crew, we'll have some exciting
music-related announcements for you soon!
3. Loft hunting continues
We are still on the lookout for a large, legal loft/warehouse space we can
rent. If you know of any buildings seeking non-residential studio tenants
or even commercial tenants for periods of 12 months or more, let us know.
We have been scouring Craiglist with limited success. We are looking for
somewhere between 2,000 and 9,000 square feet. Please help us if you know
of any spaces like this!
4. Burning Man tickets go on sale January 16th )'(
Many of the weird and wonderful things that happen in New York and San
Francisco are the product of those cities' healthy Burning Man
communities. Burning Man is not for everyone, but for everyone who has
expressed interest in going over the last year, here is your only chance
to get "cheap" tickets.
The only way to get the $210 ticket price is to be at
http://tickets.burningman.com/ at 1:00pm EST
*exactly*
. Miss it by a few
minutes and you could be paying between 15 and 85 dollars more for
tickets. For most people, you need to buy tickets months before you know
how you're getting there, or you probably won't be going at all.
Once again, we are going to attempt to organize ground transportation from
Toronto to the desert in the form of 12-seat vans pulling U-Haul cubes.
This is not at all confirmed, but if you could assist in renting a vehicle
or being insured to drive it, your help would be appreciated!
Please note that at Burning Man, pARTicipation is mandatory! Check out
some photos from last year here:
http://flickr.com/photos/tags/burningman2007/interesting and get
brainstorming
:)
5. The Little Green Book of Big Savings...
For the last nine months of her life, our dear friend BabyG has been
working on this awesome book. Here is her description:
"This book is a new, one-of-a-kind, environmentally conscious coupon book
and directory for local businesses. The goal of this book is to
strengthen our local green economy and provide information and valuable
coupons that will encourage Torontonians to live a sustainable and healthy
lifestyle.
The book is a handy guide and reference tool on how to be greener in
everyday life. It contains pages of practical tips, useful resources and
180 valuable coupons. There is over $4,000 in savings and freebies from
local and independently owned green businesses and services throughout
downtown Toronto, primarily located between Dufferin to Yonge and Dupont
to King.
Not sure where to dispose of batteries and light bulbs? Want to know how
to reduce unwanted junk mail and marketing calls to your home? Do you know
what an 'offset' is? You'll find the answers, as well as other actions
you can take for a greener tomorrow, all in this portable book of
savings."
Find out where to get it at Check http://www.thelittlegreenbook.ca/
:)
Stay warm, Toronto!
*** LOVE ***
Kevin + Lori *
Newmindspace
http://newmindspace.com/
Thursday, January 24, 2008
WinterCity, loft party, Bunch + more
In chronological order:
1. Randomland tomorrow! - Jan 25
2. Newmindspace + Promise @ WinterCity this weekend - Jan 26-7
3. Triforce party saturday night - Jan 26
4. Volunteers needed for Bunch Family Dance Party - Feb 3
5. Queen of Hearts! - Feb 13
*** *** ***
1. This Friday at RANDOMLAND is our friends from Chicago, breaks duo The
Beat Freakers! Also featuring John Acquaviva, playing his new
Toronto-produced tunes in the main room.
Get on $10 reduced at http://newmindspace.com/random
:)
The theme for this
week is aliens!
*** *** ***
2. Snowman @ City Hall this Weekend
This weekend at Nathan Phillips Square as part of Wild On Winter,
Newmindspace will be installing an interactive snowman in the urban lodge
:)
A sort of mashup between Mr. Potato Head, chalkboard sculptures and
everybody's favourite winter friend, the installation will be on display
from 2pm - 5pm on Saturday and Sunday!
Also, our friends Dave and Irving of Promise will be organizing DJ's in
the lodge from 6pm - 10pm to warm up the chilly night!
*** *** ***
3. Psst! The Triforce is throwing a loft party this weekend. Capacity is
quite limited, so we are only posting the information on several
electronic music forums and various Facebook profiles. Look around! 10pm -
5am, $10.
*** *** ***
4. Volunteers needed for our room at the Bunch Family Dance Party!
The Bunch Family Dance Party is a party for young kids (roughly aged 2 -
10) and their parents!
Bunch Family Dance Party - Factory Kids Edition!
The Fame. The Spotlight. The Scandal. The Kids.
Sunday, February 3rd, 2-5pm @ CiRCA
Our room will feature printmaking using silkscreens and shaped sponges,
and we need your help! We are looking for several volunteers who can
commit their Sunday, February 3rd from about noon to 6pm. Must be
responsible and like children
:)
Please reply to this e-mail with your full name and phone number if you're
interested! No experience necessary, serious inquiries only
:)
*** *** ***
5. Queen of Hearts!
Hey guys, just a reminder:
http://newmindspace.com/queenofhearts2008.php
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=8027476451
*** *** ***
Much love,
Lori * Kevin
Newmindspace
http://www.newmindspace.com
Thursday, January 17, 2008
AC Slater, Queen of Hearts 08 + more!
Dear space cadets,
1. ***AC Slater @ RANDOMLAND tomorrow!***
http://newmindspace.com/random
Our good friend AC Slater from Brooklyn is coming to spin his unique brand
of electro and bassline at RANDOMLAND this Friday
:)
We are very excited
for this one, and hope you'll join us!
We are also blowing up
*hundreds*
of inflatable balls and releasing them
into the crowd - something which, we suspect, can only lead to a giant
game of dodgeball
;)
Get on our reduced admission list at http://newmindspace.com/random
2. ***Queen of Hearts - February 13th 2008***
Queen of Hearts is our sorta-annual event where we paint the town our
favourite colour! Pink!! This event is a massive undertaking so we will
need a
*lot*
of volunteers. The plan this year is to paint pinkpinkpink
chalk hearts along Queen St. W from Yonge St. to Trinity Bellwoods, at
least!
If you are interested in helping us, please add your name and e-mail
address to the volunteer list on the page below:
http://newmindspace.com/queenofhearts08.php
and if you would like to check out photos from 2006 (Yonge to Bathurst),
check out
http://newmindspace.com/queenofhearts.php
3. ***No Pants report!***
Random Living's No Pants Subway Ride 08 was a hilarious success! We look
forward to more events from that project
:)
Check out photos on the Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9795926022
4. ***Links!***
As you may know, we haven't really built the links section on our site
yet, but considering how networked and intersecting this big crazy scene
is, we thought it was about time.
As you may know, Newmindspace has, at times, served as an intersection
between public space, art, and music. That is why we're asking you: what
are the greatest websites in Toronto that fall under these three
categories: public space, art, and music?
For the first two categories, public space and the arts, we are looking
for free, fun, non-facebook, non-commercial links. For the music category,
we are looking for more than just Myspace profiles.
Of course, if you want to link to our website, that would be wonderful,
too
:)
5. ***Burning Man tickets on sale now***
Oh yeah, Burning Man tickets have gone on sale! There are some cheap ways
to get there from Buffalo: try BUF -> SFO. You can get a cheap ride to the
playa via Craigslist.
You could also take a Greyhound bus using companion fare for even cheaper!
Be creative, it's worth it
:)
http://tickets.burningman.com
To learn more about Burning Man go to http://burningman.com )'(
6. ***Love!***
And to conclude, here is a poem by the late Canadian poet bpNichol, our
plea for a large snowfall
:)
in the snow world
slowed wheels rumble
the heaped flow of the crystals grow
around us
white's white shift
slips thru the hung trees
line the slopes of these mountain valleys &
we drift on as the snow mounts
higher climbing
towards an imagined top or ridge
entrances the cloud world hid
to the fall now
thru snow, white clouds
the world be/l'eau
***
Love,
Lori * Kevin
Newmindspace
http://www.newmindspace.com
Friday, January 11, 2008
No Pants Subway Ride this Sat., Queen of Hearts 2k8 + more
1. No Pants Subway Ride this Saturday!
2. RANDOMLAND
3. Queen of Hearts 2008
You may know of Improv Everywhere, kindred spirits and personal friends of
ours in New York! Their wacky antics, from the MP3 Experiments to their
Best Buy prank, are immense amounts of fun for participants. One of their
greatest annual traditions, of course, is the No Pants Subway Ride.
Which is why we are thrilled that Random Living, with some promotional
help from yours truly, will be hosting a Toronto version on Saturday, and
you can bet we'll be there, pantsless :P
*** 1. TORONTO NO PANTS SUBWAY RIDE ***
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=9795926022
This Saturday, January 12th, 2008
All ages and genders are invited to ride the subway with no pants!
Meet in the Price Chopper parking lot outside Dundas West station, 2800
Dundas St. W, at 3:00 PM sharp. Further instructions will be given there,
and they are very important, so don't wait around in the station! There
are only a few requirements:
1) Willingness to take pants off on the subway
2) Ability to keep a straight face about it
3) A backpack/bag to keep the pants in
4) No cameras or spectators of any kind, this will give it away!
The complete information is available at
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=9795926022 - mark your attendance.
Also check out the NYC edition @ http://improveverywhere.com - these guys
rule!
Hope to see you there, not wearing pants!
:)
*** 2. RANDOMLAND this Friday ***
And if you want to get in on the randomness this Friday at CiRCA, our
reduced admission list is still poppin'!
http://newmindspace.com/random
*** 3. QUEEN OF HEARTS, February 13th 2008 ***
Last year's Queen of Hearts, our almost-annual tradition of chalk-painting
thousands of pink hearts on the sidewalks of Queen Street West, was
brought to a screeching halt by a massive blizzard. However, 2006 was
awesome, check out the pics
:)
http://newmindspace.com/queenofhearts.php
Anyway, we will be attempting this again and, if there is a blizzard, we
can just have a snowball fight instead
:)
The call for volunteers will go
out shortly!
*** LOVE ***
Lori * Kevin
Newmindspace
http://www.newmindspace.com
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Last day in Toronto
Well folks, today is the last day I have to make the trip into Toronto for work. Actually I don't see any reason to ever be in the city again but you never know what might happen down the line. I'll never work in the city again, that's for certain. Never again will I have to put up with the people, the stupidity, the stench, the waste.
What else is there to say? I'm sitting on the GO train on my way in. This will also be the last post from a blackberry as it belongs to my employer and I will be relinquishing it today. I can't say I'll miss it. I certainly won't miss getting up at the ass crack of dawn to catch the train to work either. The extra money was nice, but that can be replaced.
So goodbye Toronto! So long zombie hordes! Your presence is intolerable!
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
What else is there to say? I'm sitting on the GO train on my way in. This will also be the last post from a blackberry as it belongs to my employer and I will be relinquishing it today. I can't say I'll miss it. I certainly won't miss getting up at the ass crack of dawn to catch the train to work either. The extra money was nice, but that can be replaced.
So goodbye Toronto! So long zombie hordes! Your presence is intolerable!
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
David Holmgren, 2004
"When I was in Israel looking at these large shed dairies, they look like European daries, but instead of being fed with crops from natural rainfall, the crop in Israel are grown from water which has been pumped with electricity. Vast field crops of corn and wheat are fed to dairy animals. And I said to the people there, 'You know, in Australia the glass of milk we drink is about twenty percent oil. In Europe, it's about fifty to sixty percent oil. In Israel, it's about ninety percent oil!'"
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Snowball Fight! in Trinity Bellwoods tomorrow - Sat.Feb2.08 @ 12pm
Hey guys, sorry about two e-mails in two days! It just occurred to us that
tomorrow will be the perfect day for a giant snowball fight in Trinity
Bellwoods Park! :D This time we don't even have to make the snow, haha.
Sledding all morning - snowball fight at 1:00 PM.
http://www.newmindspace.com/snowday2.php
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=21072555363
"Snow Day will be an afternoon of sledding, snow castles and a giant
snowball fight! Brave the gully's treacherous hills with a crazy carpet or
just the seat of your pants. Dress warmly, bring refreshments and have
fun!
Snow Day + Massive Snowball Fight
Trinity Bellwoods Park (in the bowl) Toronto
February 2nd. 2008 - Snowball fight @ 1:00pm
Then at 1 PM, we will commence the snowball fight in the centre of the
bowl! :D
Afterward, join us in Nathan Phillips Square for the second weekend of
WinterCity, with hot chocolate, fire art and dance music."
Much love,
Lori * Kevin
Newmindspace
http://www.newmindspace.com
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