[microsound] opportunity to microsound

[Mykxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx]

hi all,

I wanted to let you know about an event I am helping organize in Boston, 
Massachusetts for this SUNDAY 4/23, a 5K (about 3 mile) run/walk to benefit 
Architecture for Humanity's shelter projects in Pakistan, New Orleans and Boston.  
Info about the run/walk is below.  

You are invited to join us as runners/walkers, but also I thought i would 
invite microsound musicians to "do their thang" along the route.  We have more 
conventional bands for the start and end of the road race, but it might be a 
cool guerilla Performance Art thing if you wanted to station yourself along the 
route (along the Charles River) with something portable that doesn't require 
power (unless you bring your own).  

The main thing would be to respect and not interfere with the runners / 
walkers, and not disrupt the event.  It doesn't have to relate directly to the 
theme, which is homelessness and displacement by 
environmental/social/political/economic factors. The race itself will be pretty laid back and low key, so I 
envision something low-key would be appropriate.  It might be nice or 
serendipitous for the runners/walkers to pass an unusual sound event along their way.  
Since it involves running/walking, rhythmic experiments might also be 
interesting...  a metronomes installation would be fun.  whatever, be creative.  (for 
soundlovers, It's also an interesting sonic event to hear lots of sneakers 
pounding by.....)

The event starts at noon, and most of the runners would probably be done in 
the first half hour - we are not sure how many walkers we have.  The event will 
happen rain or shine.  The route will be marked in the morning, but basically 
it's a loop that runs along Soldiers Field Road from Artesani Park (near the 
outdoor theater and community gardens) west along Charles River to the Western 
Ave/Arsenal St bridge that crosses Charles River onto Greenough Blvd going 
East, crossing back over the river again at Elliot Bridge then West back to the 
starting area (mapquested here:  
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohis
tory=&cat=&address=1234+soldiers+field+road&city=brighton&state=ma&zipcode=

If you are interested in performing/practicing in front of a 
moving/disappearing audience, or just making noises along the charles river for yourself and 
whoever comes along, let me know or just show up and stake a spot.  (This is a 
low budget fundraising/consciousness raising event, so your participation will 
be unofficial, voluntary and $ unremunerated.)  If the weather is nice, it 
will be a great day to play outside.

Hope to see you there!

- maria

------------RUN / WALK INFO -----------
THIS SUNDAY! April 23, 2006 @ 12 noon
1st Annual Architecture for Humanity 5K Run/Walk
"RUN LIKE YOU GIVE A DAMN!"
to benefit Architecture For Humanity/Boston shelter projects in Boston as 
well as New Orleans and Pakistan

Starts @ Artesani Park, 1234 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton (10 minute walk 
from Harvard Square)
Runs about 3 miles along Charles River

$20 registration fee is a donation

Registration and more details:  http://www.afhb.org/ (click on the red flyer)

Virtual Runners/Walkers:  please join us by donating at 
http://www.active.com/donate/afhb

Information about Architecture for Humanity:  
http://www.architectureforhumanity.org/

Architecture for Humanity / Boston (AFHB) hopes to help by bringing their 
skills as local architects, urban planners, designers and building professionals 
to support shelter projects for those in need (let us know if you know of 
projects that could use architectural help!).

Please help us spread the word about this event to your friends and anyone
who might be interested - word of mouth is key!  All are welcome!

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions (CONTACT
Michael McHugh, TEL 617-576-1154, EMAIL michael@xxxxxxxx).