Event Highlights for March 8-14, 2010

Can we all stop and agree how freakin’ nice it was this weekend?

And there’s even better news: everyday this week is slated to have a high of at least 55 degrees. So ditch your winter coat and skip the usual routine of heading home straight after work. Our event calendar is jam packed you have no excuse to miss out.

This week: the 140 conference strikes again, PSL get happy (and possibly political) and 8static throws down with a free show.

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8static seeks donations for new sound system; free show at $4,000 goal

The sound setup at the 8static chiptunes dance party in West Philly's Studio 34 | Photo: Ben Mason (flickr:su1droot)

Since inception, 8static has been defined by Do-It-Yourself.

The crew of the vintage video game equipment-powered dance party has lugged hand-me-down and borrowed sound and visual equipment to West Philly venue Studio 34 almost monthly since last year.

Now, the group is seeking donations to purchase new speakers, a subwoofer, monitors and a new projector to replace beat-up counterparts and help keep the party rockin’.

The chiptunes enthusiasts kicked-off a $2,000 online donation campaign last week, making the goal in its first 24 hours and surprising the heck out of coordinator and visual chiptunes artist Don Miller, aka No Carrier. Three donors alone—none from Philadelphia—covered the first 75 percent of the goal.

There’s more incentives in the works, Miller says.

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Events highlights for the week of July 13 – July 19, 2009

For those about to party, we salute you.

Drop your networking plans. Leave your business cards at home. This week is about having fun. Saturday will see you through two geekified parties that are sure to be ‘off the hook,’ as those darn kids are saying these days.

Join 8Static for its first chiptunes and classic video gaming-inspired party since May. And if you’re not down to dance, Philly Geek Party launches its inaugural and hopefully monthly party for the nerds out there. Both should be a trip. That is, if the G Lounge just ain’t your style.

Earn that ‘five o’clock somewhere’ philosophy with a handful of other events happening throughout the week.

Wharton Small Business Development Center will host a conference call Tuesday afternoon to talk you through how it can help you launch your dream biz. On Wednesday, learn intuitive interfaces with a joint meeting of PhillyCHI and UsabilityNJ. Also Wednesday, Philly Startup Leaders will help refine DocASAP, an online doctor’s appointment scheduling platform that we covered last week, in one of its informative fishbowl sessions.

All events listed on the event calendar are free to attend. Be sure to check our complete calendar for more information, or follow us past the jump.
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