Pecha Kucha Worcester in Artscope Magazine #23

A review of PKN Worcester Vol 2 by Brian Goslow is in Artscope Magazine's Nov/Dec issue. Pick up the magazine to read the full article. Copies are available at ARTSWorcester and Worcester Art Museum Library.
Thanks Brian!

Al Dancy on Pecha Kucha Worcester

{Al Dancy working it at the front table}

By way of Twitter today, I discovered Al Dancy's blog Al Dancy Speaks, I am reposting his reaction to our last event because, in his words about PKN, "it rocks"...

from his blog, in his words:
Peka-Chu’s, Chupacabra’s and Pecha Kucha Night Worcester
October 5, 2009 — aldancyspeaks

The question may be rolling around your head with that title, “Has Al finally lost whatever was left of his mind?” And my reply is “YES!” But it shouldn’t be the title that gave that away.
Sunday night, September 14th I attended and volunteered at Pecha Kucha Worcester Night 2. First of all Michelle, Cindy and Scott did another amazing job. Their hard work certainly showed!
“Pecha Ku-Waaa??”

I know it’s a strange looking, and even stranger sounding name, but trust me it is all too cool!
It’s pronounced Peh Chah Kuh Chah, or at least that’s what I heard people calling it. Whatever you call it, Pecha Kucha Night has become something my wife and I are amped about. We are so excited to see how this event impacts our community. We attended the Pecha Kucha Worcetser 1st night and we were so pumped by what we saw, heard and experienced that we were determinined that we would be at the next one and the one after that, and…Well, you get the idea. Basically, it rocks!

Pecha Kucha is the community driven offspring of Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. It started in 2003 and created “as a place for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public.” Check link for a descriptionand history of Pecha Kucha.

Last night’s showing was amazing. There were photographers, painters, and type setters (I had no idea what that was until last night).The highlight of the night to me was the Stu “Dr. Gonzo” Etsy’s presentation on community. It was perfectly fitting for that night. I had a blast, I laughed, I was challenged, and walked away thinking about some things. I have been asking myself since, “how am I investing, impacting, and changing my community for better?”

Make sure you get off your duff and get down to the next Pecha Kucha night, January 24, 2010.
Livin’ Out Loud,
Al

Back to my words:
{Thank you Al and everyone attending for your continued support, and creative spirit. Now get out there and fire other people up about Pecha Kucha #3, January 24th at a top secret, undisclosed location near you.}

Pecha Kucha Worcester #2

{entrance of 55 Pearl}

{Dr. Gonzo, Stu Esty talking about community}

{Jeffu Warmouth chatting about Food as Art and other hilarious things}

{the crowd engaged in images by Trisha Barry}

next one

january 24th!

chit chat

{chit chat by sean clarke, a typographical book exploring the art of conversation}

Worcester Vol. 2 Recap

Keith Cross of Milkrow Studio produced this voice over version of his Pecha Kucha Night Vol. 2 topic "Learning Letterpress". Modern digital design students may find the process of letterpress limiting but Keith encourages everyone to see the liberation letterpress can have:


Stay tuned for LIVE Pecha Kucha Worcester Videos on our youtube group.
PKN Vol. 2 pictures by Michelle May, Rich Beaubien and Donna Dufault Flickr group.



About 100 people came out on Sunday Sept 14th for Pecha Kucha Night Worcester Vol. 2. The evening was filled with laughs and enthusiasm from the crowd as they reacted to presenters Dr Gonzo and Jeffu Warmouth, quiet admiration for Lennie Peterson and Trisha Barry's work and thought provoking presentations from Michael Gennert, Jeff Baker, Ian Hickey and Keith Cross. It proved to be another fun night of diverse topics and inspiration!

Special Thanks goes out to:
Ian Hickey at 55 Pearl for feeding everyone his amazing creations that were based on his presentation "The Creative Process of Cooking"
Joe Madaus for providing video documentation for all the presenters.
Jeff Baker for making the projections possible.
Al Dancy, Donna Dufault for being our go-to volunteers.
Scott Boilard for creating beautiful presenter gifts.

We had a blast and are looking forward to Vol.3 on Jan 24th 2010!

Pecha Kucha Night Worcester Vol#3

Pecha Kucha Night Vol 2 is tomorrow!!!

Sunday Sept 13th is Vol 2 of Pecha Kucha Night Worcester.
Michelle May Scott Zoback and I (Cynthia Woehrle) are very excited about the presentions that are lined up:

Jeff Baker~ Tech Head, Creative Heart
Trisha Barry~ 12 Months w/ a N.E. Farmer
Keith Cross~ Learning Letterpress. Mind Your P's and Q's
J. Stu Esty~ Community
Michael Gennert~ Robotics
Ian Hickey~ The Creative Process of Cooking
Lennie Peterson~ The Marriage of Music and Art
Jeff Warmouth~ Playing with food: An edible Journey through art, comedy and popular culture.

Sharing their passion in the 20x20 format about everything from Robots to Letterpress to Cooking and more!

A few things we want you to know.
Free Parking for 55 Pearl is available in the two lower lots on Pearl Street as well as on the street. The parking garage is closed on Sundays.
Doors open at 7:20
Hors D oeuvres served compliments of 55 Pearl.
Cash Bar.
"Stadium" style seating is set for 110 people and is first come first serve.
The front staircase entrance is open for this event with handicap access through the side door at the patio.

Its going to be a great time!