Culch.ie – Connector 'Tribe of the Year 2009' (Shortlisted)
by Conor on November 30th, 2009
As part of Tribes Week, we are featuring all of our shortlisted Tribes on the Connector Blog today. Each of these Tribes have been shortlisted for the Connector Tribe of the Year award. The winner will be announced at Christmas Connector.
Culch.ie is a new and growing group blog, the main theme being pop culture. The site also features information about different events around the country as well as features on gossip, movies, newspapers, photography, radio, politics, etc.
Connector would like to recognise the fantastic work that Darren Byrne has put in over the last year in creating a fantastic Pop Culture resource and community.
As Darren and Rick say themselves:
The idea was a simple one – a few months ago we thought it’d be fun to start a group blog project (well, everyone seems to have one these days), the theme took a little bit longer. To be fair, pop culture is one of the few common threads that runs through almost all of us and Ireland doesn’t have a huge, enormous pop culture review site/aggregator/news place (can’t you see we’ve researched the lingo here?) so we decided to give it a go.
Check out Culch.ie’s presentation at Connector Tribes event in May:
D Light Studios – Connector 'Tribe of the Year 2009' (Shortlisted)
by Conor on November 30th, 2009
As part of Tribes Week, we are featuring all of our shortlisted Tribes on the Connector Blog today. Each of these Tribes have been shortlisted for the Connector Tribe of the Year award. The winner will be announced at Christmas Connector.
D-light Studios were opened in February 2009 by a talented Polish photographer, Agata Stoinska, to be used for professional photography, film and television production, product launches, exhibition space and events. The studios came about initially as a response to the lack of inspiring, practical photographic studios available to rent in Dublin.
As they say themselves:
The flexibility of d-Light Studios is truly unique in the Dublin – our philosophy is to let clients themselves push the boundaries of what is achievable in this space. Uses for the studios include professional photography, film and television production, exhibition space, product launches and events. But really d-Light’s use is limited only by our clients’ imagination. We therefore invite you to arrange a visit and come and see our studios for yourself.
Check out their presentation at Connector Tribes:
Celebrate Art @ Zero Gravity
by Rob Cumiskey on November 23rd, 2009
Collective. The ladies are organizing Zero Gravity event- which is a 3-day festival of art, music, dance and film.
introducing the most interesting, new and established artists and
their creations/ talents.’
artists/performers from diverse backgrounds and nationalities.
2.Aisling Fegan – mixed media
3.Liam McCreith – mirror artist
4.Georgij Suzdalcev – mixed media
5.Sylvie Cordenner – photography
6.Asia Zdrojewska – photography
7.Agata Starszewska – painting
8.Klaudia Rachwaniec – drawing
9.Katarzyna Gajewska – painting
10.Fabio Grassi – photography
11.Bob Dixon – photography
12.Kelly Power – painting
13.Lucy Peters – sculpture
14.Iwona Stefañczuk – painting
15.Magda Nowacka- photography
16.Reader’s Wives – band
17.Laura Sheeran – singer
18.Apollonia Bellydance
19.Tomtom Kulesza – filmmaker
20.EleventyFour – musician
21.Brigit Katharine McCone – comedian & filmmaker
22.Julie Lockett – dance performer
23.James Guilmartin – musician
24.Deirdre Murphy – dance performer
25.Grayson – band
26. Lisa McLaughlin – musician
27.Dr. Time –DJ
28.FrictionFire –DJ
Venue/Date/Times
Back Loft/ La Catedral Studios (www.lacaterdalstudios.org)
7-11 St. Augustine Street (Off Thomas Street), Dublin 8
The 4th of December 2009 – Opening Night – 7pm to 11pm
The 5th of December 2009 – 2pm to 11pm
The 6th of December 2009 – 1pm to 6pm
PriceTickets: €5 – one day ticket, €10 – 3-day pass
Sounds exciting?
For more details check their website and the slide show below.
Connector Fashion Event
by Conor on August 30th, 2009
Connector is organising events every month for over a year now and we have some very interesting events lined up for Autumn & Winter 2009. So we look forward to meeting you at one or all of the evenings we are organising entitled ‘Connector Fashion’, ‘Connector Music’ & ‘Connector Movies’. The idea is to showcase these interesting areas for a unique evening of digital entertainment & networking.
We are looking for volunteers, speakers, partners & sponsors and interested parties can contact conor@connector.ie
Connector Fashion, Date TBC, October 2009, Dublin 2
Connecting with U2 in Croke Park
by Andrew Sigle on July 28th, 2009
Last night I was privileged enough to join Conor for the U2 concert located at Croke Park. It was a great evening filled with many connections. The whole atmosphere of the concert really made for an excellent night. Of course we started out at Quinns for a pint before the show. Quinns was crowded with people waiting for the concert, so we chose to make our way towards Croke Park along with the rest of the restless mob.
Our tickets were scanned and we were in the concert!!! One last trip to the beer garden to get in the mood for the concert, and we were ready to enter the stadium. When I first saw the stage my mouth dropped and I could not believe my eyes. In front of me stood the largest stage that I have ever seen. It is hard to even describe the shape of it, so you will just have to look at pictures to determine for yourself.
A mobile movie from Conor before the gig got HOT …
Here are some pictures of the night …
Finally it was time for U2 to enter the stage. It was amazing the energy that went through that stadium when they entered onto the stage and began playing for the crowd. It is safe to say that we connected with all of Dublin in just one moment at the concert. Like I said the energy that passed through the stadium was a connection in itself, we were all united as one during that concert. I personally was a huge fan of the wave that took place before the concert even started. It continued for about 7 passes around the stadium, which was amazing.
U2 really rocked the stage and took the night away. The best part of the concert was the gigantic screen that they used. It eventually unfolded like an accordion for one of their songs. It was something that I will always remember, and that words can’t even describe. I am happy to say that I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at U2 and will remember that show for a lifetime.
Check out the mobile phonelight milkyway !
Connector No.10 Registration
by connector on May 11th, 2009
Registrations are being completed on Facebook and the usual attendance @ Connector Meetups is approx. 100 people.
Connect with your soul
by connector on May 25th, 2008
The Soul Picnic in Merrion Square Park in association with Dublin City Council as we bring you 7 live acts and n between bits from the Soul Fest DJ collective. If last year is anything to go by this will be another fantastic day for friends and family alike! This is happening today.
See www.dublincitysoulfestival.ie for more info on these and many other great gigs and stuff.
I’m heading there no to check it out !
