Get ready for MATV Week 2011! Every year, we celebrate community media in Malden with a weeklong series of events and activities open to the public. Mark your calendars & join us – in front of the scenes, behind the scenes, or as an audience participant . . .
Monday, May 16, 12:00 noon – 1:00pm (Cancelled due to the weather)
MEDIA MADNESS DAY – Join us on the streets outside our facility as members of the Malden High School drama team perform improv and interactive skits with passersby. You can help run our 3-camera studio, be one of the passersby participating in the activity, or just stand by and watch the fun!
Monday, May 16, 7:00 – 8:30pm
OPEN HOUSE PRE-PRODUCTION MEETING
Everyone scheduled to help out as crew for our live “Open House Showcase” (see Saturday, May 21, below) is encouraged to attend this pre-production meeting to prepare for being part of a live, 8-hour TV show.
Tuesday, May 17, 7:00– 8:30pm
YOUTH GALLERY RECEPTION
Support our young artists in Malden who have been selected for this year’s annual Middle School Art Exhibit in the MATV Gallery entitled “Visual Voices.” The reception will be held in the MATV Gallery at MATV. Refreshments will be served and a screening of short videos will be screened in the studio during the reception. If you can’t make it to the reception, please be sure to check out the exhibit which will run through May 25.
Wednesday, May 18, 7:00pm
“SOULKORE SESSIONS” Studio Shoot
All are invited to be a live studio audience for the studio-based production of “Soulkore Sessions,” produced by DJ Nomadik. Local talent will be showcased on this new program series. Studio-certified members can sign up in advance as crew for the show.
Thursday, May 19, 7:00pm
SWITCHBOX PROJECT VIDEO – PREMIERE SCREENING
Join the 2010 artists and organizers of the Malden Switchbox Art project for the premiere screening of this half-hour video documenting the painting of 12 switchboxes in Malden. Hear the stories behind the artwork and take a closer look at this vibrant public art project. A Q&A session with the artists and organizers will follow the screening. The editor of the video (MATV member James Mudge) will also be on hand to answer questions about the production of the video. The screening will take place at the Malden Senior Community Center auditorium, a few doors down from MATV.
Saturday, May 21, 1:00 – 9:00pm
“OPEN HOUSE SHOWCASE” LIVE SHOW & WEBCAST
Join us for all or any part of the day as we go live with our 5th annual “Open House Showcase” featuring a wide variety of performances by local musicians, dancers, and poets, interspersed with interviews with local community guests, and 
short video clips of happenings in and around Malden. Work behind-the-scenes, volunteer to do on-air interviews, BE interviewed as an MATV member or community guest, or just come by and watch the excitement of a live TV show in action! All are welcome. Refreshment will be served all day (donated by local restaurants). It’s always a great time! If you wish to be interviewed or help out as a crew, you must sign up in advance by emailing anne@matv.org.
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