Oscar Night, Work for CMTV14, Hispanic Food Network

Hey all, hey all --

We've got three announcements for you:

ONE:

The next week brings the Oscars, which means--that's right!--Oscar parties:

Beth Bollinger of KNIFVES sent us this message about the North Idaho group's KNIFVES KNight Out for the Oscars in Liberty Lake:

KNIFVES KNight Out for the Oscars! – March 7th, 6pm

KNIFVES will be hosting a networking and social gathering on Sunday, March
7th for all members and their guests during this year’s Oscar telecast.
There is no cost to attend or need to register for this event to be held at
All Sports Bar & Grill in Liberty Lake starting at 6 pm until the awarding
of Best Picture. Food and drinks will be the responsibility of each member.
Children are welcome at All Sports till 10pm.

All Sports Bar & Grill
1803 North Harvard Road
Liberty Lake, WA 99019

From Idaho it is the 2nd exit in Washington, you go through the light after
exiting the highway and it is on the right on the Northeast corner of the
intersection with Indiana Ave. From Spokane, exit Liberty Lake, go North
over the bridge and highway and turn left at the light.

If you should have any questions please feel free to contact Ivan Calhoun
at 208-946-6621 or icalhoun@clan-creative.com.

You can wear formal wear if you want but Ivan and his kids are wearing
jeans.

 
There are plenty of other parties in town, as well. The Spokane AIDS Network is holding a fundraising Oscar Night Gala at Northern Quest Casino -- complete with a raffle and auction.

 

Image courtesy of the Spokane AIDS Network.

Visit the Spokane AIDS Network website or call 509-455-8993 to purchase tickets to the event and raffle tickets. 

 TWO:
 Community-Minded Television is hiring a Production Coordinator. Use your experience in the film industry to help grow local TV production!


Check out their ad on Craigslist for a complete list of qualifications and duties, and to find out how to apply.


THREE: 
A few weeks ago, the Inlander published a great article on some local filmmakers working hard to put together a local Hispanic cooking television show.

Find out what KXLY morning host Mike Gonzalez and few others are doing in "We Kinda Need a Mexican."


We'll have more info on our upcoming Film Theory Panel in the next week or two.


Have a great week!


 

Set the dates! A few updates on upcoming events.

A few corrections on some previously announced event dates coming Up. 

First, due to the Oscars this Sunday night, we will move the writers group meeting at Simply Dance Studio to Sunday the 14th of this month, 6-8 PM.

The second update is the FAVES monthly general meeting will be on the last Tuesday of the month, March 30th. More info will be headed your way with details of this month's Film Theory subject.

Enjoy the Oscars this sunday night and we hope to see you all at the general meeting, and if your curious you should definitely swing by the writers meeting to learn more about what we will be up to!

February FAVES Panel Rescheduled

Due to scheduling issues, we are postponing the FAVES Tuesday night panel for the month of February, and will meet this tuesday night for a social gathering only, Those interested are welcome to catch a film together at the Magic Lantern at around 7 o'clock, where we can either watch A Single Man, or the presentation of the oscar nominated Live Action shorts.  Also, be sure to catch the Oscar nominated Animated Shorts being presented this week as well at the Magic Lantern. You can learn more about these showings by visiting The Magic Lantern Spokane's web site. We will start up our series of panels on Tuesday March 16th.

We hope you all had a great Holiday season and look forward to seeing you this Tuesday for the Social hour and a show, and next month at the panel.

As a side not, the FAVES writers group met for the first time yesterday at Simply Dance Studio. We had a great turn out and more are welcome to Join us. You can join our Google Group to share your thoughts, work, and collaborate with others for questions and assistance on your work. We will be meeting every 2 weeks for the foreseeable future on Sunday nights from 6-8 PM at Simply Dance Studio, and welcome you to join us to provide local artists feedback on their work. To join the google group, go here http://groups.google.com/group/faves-writers and either sign in to your current Google groups log in to join, or click on the "Sign in and apply for membership" link on that page.

Calls for Submissions

Attention all filmmakers with shorts to show!

We have two calls for submissions for short works, one local and one from across the state.

UNO:

In Spokane, CMTV14 is looking for 15-30 segments showcasing local art and music:

Here's a copy of the submission form, also available on CMTV14's website at http://www.community-mindedtv.org/ (click on "Artist Showcase Submissions"):

DOS:

In Seattle, Tall Beers and Short Shorts, an organization dedicated to putting on quarterly film screenings of works made in the Pacific Northwest, wants some East side representation.

Here's part of an email we received from filmmaker and video producer Morgan Dusatko (thelastquest.org):

We are looking for short films, maximum 20 minutes (most of our movies are in the 5 - 12 minute range), that are any combination of: fun, interesting, challenging, daring, weird, funny, and heartfelt.  We screen a good mix of narrative, experimental, documentary, and music video. 

Our mission to is highlight short films made in the Northwest, provide filmmakers another opportunity to get their work seen, and to provide our audience an accessible venue for watching short films.  Our last screening was awesome with a great turnout, but we are sorely lacking from films made in Eastern Washington, or made by people that live in Eastern Washington.  We are trying to make an active effort to include films from your area, not only because we are curious at the what the artists in the inland Northwest are up to, but also to help all of us build our regional networks, and to share our audiences.

Find out more information about the screenings and/or to submit your work, go to: tallbeersandshortshorts.com.

Good luck!!!

Reminder: SpIFF Kicks Off Tonight!!

Just a reminder, SpIFF kicks off tonight at the AMC in River Park Square with a 7:00 pm showing of Soundtrack for a Revolution and will follow with the Opening Night Party.   You can find out information on tickets at the SpIFF tickets page, and can view the upcoming schedule on the SpIFF schedule page. You can also find a downloadable schedule here. You can also follow SpIFF on Facebook!

We hope to see you there!

Writers of Spokane, Unite!

Attention writers! FAVES is starting up a Writers' Group for motivating and providing constructive criticism for screenwriters and aspiring screenwriters. This group is for everyone, whether you've had an idea you've wanted to write for years and never gotten around to it or sold 7 screenplays.

If you're interested in being part of the magic, email writers@favesblog.com with the following info:

1) Your name

2) Your writing level (amateur, semi-professional, professional)

3) What you want out of a writers' group

4) Your availability (how many times a month? what day of the week?)

Once we've got an email list compiled, we'll send out an email announcing the first meeting.

Don't toil alone; join FAVES' Writers' Group!

Stay Cool & Stay Posted: Events & FAVES News

Stay Cool -- By Attending These Events:

FAVES social meeting next week on Tuesday, January 26th at 5:30pm at Isabella's (21 W. Main Ave)! Stop by for a drink, discuss your latest projects and spend some quality time with other FAVES members.


Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) kicks off Thursday, January 28th at 7pm at AMC theatres with "Soundtrack for a Revolution," which is currently one of 15 films in the running for the Best Documentary Feature Academy Award, and preceding short, "The Mouse that Soared."
An Opening Party with food, wine, music and chit-chat at River Park Square will follow. The director of "The Mouse that Soared," Kyle Bell, will attend.

SpIFF runs until February 7th, with films showing at AMC, the Garland and the Magic Lantern. SpIFF will feature films from across the globe, from South Korea to Argentina to Norway.
Fans of blood and gore will appreciate SpIFF's teaming up with Horror Fest IV, with "ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction" showing at the Garland Theatre and other heart-stoppers screening at the Magic Lantern.

Those you of who've always wanted to question a director after viewing one of their films are in luck! With SpIFF, FAVES will be hosting two Filmmaker Forums at the Magic Lantern on Saturday, January 30th at 2pm and Sunday, February 7th at 2pm.
The Forums will be attended by directors with films in the festival. Admission to the Forms is the stub from a ticket to one of the attending directors' films. Forum 1 will feature: animator Kyle Bell ("Mouse that Soared"), fiction director Kevin Hamedani ("Zombies of Mass Destruction"), and documentary directors Michel O. Scott ("The Horse Boy"), Denise Bennett ("Pups") and Jeremy Seifert ("DIVE!"). Forum 2 will feature: documentary directors Kimberly Reed ("Prodigal Sons") and Jessica Oreck ("Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo"), fiction directors Ben Chace, Sam Fleischner, and Sean Bones ("Wah Do Dem") and local director's Jason McKee ("Lady Luck") and Lonny Waddle ("The Bothe Story").

Tickets to individual films are $10 and $5 for Horror Fest IV; five-film passes are available for $45. The Opening Film & Party is $25 for the film and party; $15 for the party only.
Showtimes and info, tickets and passes are available at www.spokanefilmfestival.org

Stay Posted:

FAVES Documentary Filmmakers Panel is still airing on Community-Minded Television Channel 14 (CMTV14), but our September Screenwriter's Panel will soon replace it. (Yes! You can relive the magic!) Visit CMTV14's website (http://www.community-mindedtv.org/) for more info. We'll probably let you know on the blog, too.

Also, keep your 4th Tuesday open in February because FAVES is returning to its normal schedule with a Film Critics Panel on February 23rd! Check back at favesblog for more info in a week or two.
     

Late December Movies at the Magic Lantern

Need something to do before New Years? Or maybe you just want to impress a date with your knowledge of artsy hangouts in Spokane? Catch some of the movies showing at the Magic Lantern now until December 31st.

ME AND ORSON WELLES

Zac Efron of "High School Musical" and "17 Again" fame takes a break from teenybopper fare with this film about Richard, a young stage actor under the direction of the great Orson Welles (Christian McKay). Set in 1937 New York at Welles' Mercury Theatre, "Me and Orson Welles" charts Richard's introduction to the acting world as Welles' prepares a revolutionary production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Claire Danes also starts as the object of both men's affection. http://www.meandorsonwellesthemovie.com

RED CLIFF
Director John Woo ("Face/Off", "Mission Impossible: II") presents an epic war story based on the Battle of Red Cliffs 208 A.D. China. The film, starring Tony Leung, chronicles the struggle between an ambitious Prime Minister and his army and a few rebellious war lords. A huge hit in Asia, "Red Cliff" is described by film critics as a war movie on the largest scale.
 www.redclifffilm.com

DEAD SNOW
Anyone who wasn't lucky enough to catch "Dead Snow" when SpIFF screened it at midnight at the Garland Theatre a few months ago is in luck - the film's now at the Lantern. This Norwegian comedy/horror film begins stereotypically, with a group of college students heading into the mountains for a week alone in secluded cabin. It's no surprise when zombies attack and gruesomely - but these are no typical zombies. The remains of a zombi-fied Nazi army, they are physically and ideologically detestable. Watching the college kids and the Nazi zombies battle it out is a disgustingly awesome night out at the movies. www.deadsnow.com








Still Showing: "Boondock Saints II."

The Magic Lantern is located at 25 W. Main in downtown Spokane, WA. Tickets are $5. Visit www.magiclanternspokane.com for showtimes.

THANKS!

FAVES wants to thank everyone who made Reel Spokane: A Homegrown Film Event such a success. The Magic Lantern's big theatre was packed - about 90 people showed up to watch short films by local filmmakers!

We received some great films in a variety of genres from filmmakers around the Inland Northwest. Hopefully everyone who contributed will continue to produce interesting work, and some of those in the audience got inspired to start new projects. It was a really fun night!


Thanks to everyone who came to Reel Spokane and especially contributors Sean Kavanaugh, Aaron Fink, Janice Jarzabek, Chad Christensen, Ira Gardner, Gabriel Brown, Nathan Brand, Lindy & Kris Boustedt, Laurin Furry, Jonah Vigil and Jason McKee.

Special thanks to the Magic Lantern Theatre (www.magiclanternspokane.com) for hosting the event, Dumbgun (www.dumbgun.com) for designing the Reel Spokane poster and FAVES logo, and the Spokane International Film Festival (www.spokanefilmfestival.org) for supporting the event.


DECEMBER SOCIAL HOUR

Because FAVES hosted Reel Spokane on December 15th, there's no panel meeting this month. However, there WILL be a social hour at 5:30pm on Tuesday, December 29th at Isabella's. Come have a drink, trade business cards and chat it up with other film industry junkies.

Isabella's is next to the Magic Lantern at 21 W. Main in downtown Spokane. Visit www.isabellaspokane.com for more about the restaurant.


SpIFF!

Mark your calenders: the 12th annual Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) starts one month from today on January 28th, 2010. Running until February 7th, SpIFF will screen a variety of films from across the globe at AMC, The Garland and The Magic Lantern Theatres.

SpIFF will kick off with an Opening Night Party at River Park Square on Jan 28th and finish with a Filmmaker's Workshop at the Magic Lantern on Feb 7th. Get more information, check showtimes and buy tickets at www.spokanefilmfestival.org.

Reel Spokane, a Redneck Christmas and Chris Rock

REEL SPOKANE

It's the Tuesday we've all been waiting for -- FAVES is presenting Reel Spokane: A Homegrown Film Event at the Magic Lantern Theatre!

FAVES is replacing our monthly educational panel with speed skating families, frankfurter mysteries, zombies and other strange and amazing things from the minds of local filmmakers.

So, support our local film community and catch some great shorts from local filmmakers, amateur to professional. All films were primarily produced in the Inland Northwest and entirely awesome.

Admission is free and tasty treats are available from the Magic Lantern or at Isabella's next door.

Here's the line-up:

"Robot Cool Dude" Sean Kavanaugh 5:01

"Castle In The Air" Janice Jarzabek 1:30

"Suburban Waterwalk" Gabriel Brown 3:26

"Allies" Aaron Fink 4:07

"Speed Skate" Chad Christensen 4:55

"Maltese Frankfurter" Aaron Fink 5:47

"Adoption" Chad Christensen 4:59

(29:45)

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Intermission 10:00

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"Dead Week" Nathan Brand 4:57

"The Magical Hat" Sean Kavanaugh 2:49

"Perfect 10" Lindy & Kris Boustedt 2:32

"Changing Media Landscape" Ira Gardner 4:10

"Every Day is a Long Day" Laurin Furry 1:30

"Mad Blood" Jonah Vigil 5:27

(21:25)

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Intermission 10:00

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"Lady Luck Case No. 37" Jason McKee 12:00

(1:23:10:00)

Reel Spokane runs from 6 to approximately 7:45pm on Tuesday, Dec 15th at the Magic Lantern Theatre at 25 W Main in downtown Spokane.

A REDNECK CHRISTMAS

After Reel Spokane, head over to the Bing Crosby Theater for "Fling at the Bing" -- a party to raise money for Cheney native and Cannes award-winning screenwriter Serena Belsby's pending feature "Nothing Like a Redneck Christmas."

Belsby's plot centers around a Cheney ranch family who gathers together for Christmas and a yuletide funeral. 


And she's all about keeping it local, too.  "We don't have to go outside of Spokane. We have a lot of resources right here," Belsby said in a recent interview with the Spokesman Review.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, with proceeds going to the movie's slim $200,000 budget. Entertainment will include music from local Latin band Milonga and singer-songwriter Cris Lucas, with drinks from Dry Fly Distillery and Townshend Cellars and delectables from David's Pizza. There will also be an auction with items contributed from local businesses.

"Fling at the Bing" will start at 7pm on Tuesday, December 15th at the Bing Crosby Theater at 901 W Sprague Ave in downtown Spokane. Visit www.nothinglikearedneckchristmas.com for more information on the project.

CHRIS ROCK

The Magic Lantern is showing Chris Rock's "Good Hair," an informative and hilarious exposé of the industry surrounding black hairstyles. Propelled by his daughter's question, "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?", Rock travels to barber shops, hair shows and India in a quest to understand "good hair" and its economic and social impacts on the black community. It's a definite must-see.

"Coco Before Chanel", "Paris" and "Boondock Saints II" are also still playing at the Lantern.

"Good Hair" is currently playing at the Magic Lantern Theatre at 25 W Main in downtown Spokane. Tickets are $5. See www.magiclanternspokane.com for show times and details.

Forecast calls for White Christmas on the silver screen

Image from http://www.Biography.com

Entertainment Spokane pointed out that this Friday you can catch a handful of Bing Crosby holiday films at the Bing Crosby Theater. Here's what they had to say about the event:

"Dreaming of a White Christmas? The Advocates of the Bing Crosby Theater are making that dream come true with the Fourth Annual Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival, starting at noon Friday, Dec. 4. The free-to-the-public event features presentations by Crosby's niece Carolyn Schneider and nephew Howard Crosby, who will share stories about their Uncle Bing, arguably the most famous Spokane native. Events include "Holiday Inn" at noon, "Road To Zanzibar" at 2:30 p.m., Schneider's presentation at 5 p.m., Howard Crosby's talk at 7 p.m., and the showing of "White Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call 509-842-8664, 509-993-1732 or 509-467-0157."

Reel Spokane, FAVES Meeting, Student Productions and "BladeRunner": This Month Rocks

What's going on in December:

Reel Spokane: a homegrown film event

Got a great short or kickin’ music video you made sitting around? Want other people to view and appreciate your genius?

Just in case you haven’t already heard: In lieu of holding a December panel, FAVES is sponsoring Reel Spokane: A Homegrown Film Event at the Magic Lantern on Tuesday, December 15^th.

All films under five minutes in length and entirely created in the Inland Northwest are eligible for submission. All genres from documentary to animation are accepted and there’s no submission fee.

The due date for submissions is December 1^st, so get your reels in the mail! Or deliver in person to CMTV! Submissions must be made either on DV tape or as a data file on DVD and can be dropped off marked “ATTN: FAVES/ReelSpokane” at CMTV on the fourth floor of the Saranac Building, 25 W Main, Suite 436, Spokane, WA 99201, OR at SFCC C/O Ira Gardner, Photography Building 11, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. - Spokane, WA 99224-5288.

Submission rules and form are available here: http://www.reelspokane.com

If for some reason you need to make special arrangements for submission or are unable to meet the December 1^st deadline, but would still like to participate, email admin@favesblog.com for further instructions.

Committee Meeting this Tuesday: FAVES Wants Your Brain (in an Entirely Non-Zombie Way)!

You are smart. You like film and video. You like FAVES. You have ideas for future FAVES events. You have ideas about how to improve FAVES. And if you don’t have ideas to share, you have skills. If you don’t have skills, you’ve got enthusiasm!

Attend FAVES’ monthly committee meeting this coming Tuesday, December 1^st at 6pm at ZOLA (22 W. Main Ave., across from the Magic Lantern), and help make FAVES more awesome.

FAVES is community-oriented and community-run, so if you want FAVES to do something, you can make it happen with the rest of the FAVES committee. Anyone can join (or at least show up for moral support).

ewu student cinema december 1st, 3rd and 4th

Support local film students and maybe even discover the next Soderbergh this week in Cheney. Sixteen student adaptations will be screened over the course of three nights.

Stop by the University’s Radio and Television Building Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights starting at 7pm to see all the student productions. Admission is free. Call (509) 353-6309 for more info, or to make arrangements for those with special needs.

  

“A futuristic vision perfected”: “Blade runner [2007 final cut]” is the final film in spiff’s “professor series”

EWU’s Professor Marvin Smith will present “Blade Runner [2007 Final Cut]” as the last installment the Spokane International Film Festival’s “Professor Series.” Catch the movie and participate in a Q&A session with Professor Smith on Wednesday, December 2^nd at 7pm at the Magic Lantern Theatre (25 W. Main). Tickets are $5—the knowledge you’ll gain is priceless.

Need to get the word out about an event or just have something to say to FAVES? Email: announcements@favesblog.com and we’ll get back to you.

 

EWU Student Adaptation Showings Next week

Next week head on out to Cheney for Eastern Washington University's RTV (Radio and Television) building to catch there Film Program Student showings of adaptations they produced. They will be presenting three nights (Tuesday Dec 1, Thursday Dec 3rd and Friday Dec 4th), all starting at 7 PM, and free to attend. Each night will have a different set of student productions. See the attached flyer, and for more information, or to make arrangements for those with special needs, contact (509) 353-6309

The Magic Lantern: Really Magical.

Support the Magic Lantern - and see some sweet movies while you're at it!

Celebrate All Saints Day at the Magic Lantern!

The Lantern is showing a special sneak preview of “BOONDOCK SAINTS II: ALL SAINTS DAY” TONIGHT Wednesday, November 25^th at MIDNIGHT.

If you need a recap on the original “BOONDOCK SAINTS” or are just a dedicated fan, show up at 10PM for the first movie and make it a DOUBLE FEATURE. Tickets are $7 for both shows and $5 for just "Boondock Saints II". Check out: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/boondocksaints2/

Starting Friday, November 27^th:

“COCO BEFORE CHANEL,” starring Audrey Tautou of “Amelie” fame, tells the story of the fashion icon before she became an icon. Young Coco was daring, sexy and impetuous. Love affairs, horse back riding in the country and androgynous outfits ensue. See:

http://www.sonyclassics.com/cocobeforechanel/

When professional dancer Pierre (Romain Duris) is diagnosed with a terminal heart disease, he trades his role as a performer for one as an audience member. From his vantage point on the balcony of his Paris apartment, Pierre observes the city and people around him as they move through life. The result: “PARIS.” Juliette Binoche (“Chocolat”) also stars as his sister. See: http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/paris

Continuing:

As the poster says, “He’s super bad. He’s outta sight. He’s BLACK DYNAMITE.” This spoof on 70’s blaxploitation films has is all: handlebar moustaches, ladies of leisure and kick-ass kung fu! Michael Jai White, who also helped write the film, stars as the title character, who seeks revenge with high kicks and nunchucks after the murder of his brother. See:  http://www.blackdynamitemovie.com/

Professor Series:

The professor series ends with “BladeRunner” on Wednesday, December 2^nd at 7PM. As Joe said: “Really, it speaks for itself.”

Check for show dates and times at: www.magiclanternspokane.com

The Magic Lantern Theatre
25 W. Main
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 209.2383

email: magiclanternspokane@gmail.com

Thanks to Joe Davis at the Lantern for this info!

FAVES November Meeting Focuses on Local Editors

This Tuesday, November 24th We are proud to feature editing specialists in our monthly panel! 

This month’s free to the public event begins at 5:30PM with a Social Hour downtown in the Saranac building’s Lobby (25 W Main, Spokane, WA). At 6:30PM, we’ll move into The Magic Lantern Theater for a panel of film and video editors who will take some time out of their busy schedules to share their knowledge and experiences with us. Our guests will include:

Jason Payne graduated from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. Out of college, he began as a production assistant North by Northwest and worked his way up to commercial editor. He began producing and editing “making of” documentaries for NXNW, leading to his editing “Making the Passion of the Christ,” which aired nationally on PAX television. Director Juan Mas gave Payne his “big break” as a film editor with the film “The Choke.” Over the last four years, he has edited many features including “The Cutter” starring Chuck Norris, family films “Frank” and “The Family Holiday,” and the recently released action/comedy “Lies & Illusions” starring Christian Slater and Cuba Gooding Jr. He is celebrating his eight-year anniversary at NXNW, where he continues to work as senior editor and post production supervisor.

Matt Norbut, a native of Western Washington, grew up on the shores of the Puget Sound. He graduated from The Art Institute of Seattle, where he was awarded Best Portfolio during his final year of film school. Shortly after graduation, he started working for Pravda Studios in Seattle and worked his way up to Lead Editor and Post Manager. Over the next few years, he worked with a wide range of clients, including Microsoft, XBOX, Boeing, American Heart Association, Edelman, JWT NEW YORK, CASA and Washington Mutual. Norbut has worked on and created multiple Telly Award winning productions. He helped found Magnus Film Co. and manages all HD quality productions: commercials, corporate videos,  documentaries, motion graphics and online media. (bio from www.magnusfilmco.com)

Mike Bold is the owner of Digital Itch, a Spokane-based digital design house. Along with other mediums, Digital Itch 2D and 3D animation for broadcast news, entertainment and sports. Bold’s client list includes 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, the Ellen Degeneres Show, Grammy Awards, National Football League, and many others.

These are only a few of the panelists who will be joining us, so keep an eye open for information on others. Join us this Tuesday, November 24th at the Magic Lantern Theater. Social hour starts at 5:30PM and the panel discussion begins at 6:30PM. See you there!