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MATV WEEK, May 16 - 21, 2011
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 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, 6:30 – 8:00pm 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, 7:00pmSWITCHBOX 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.
MATV Participates in Malden Reads: One City, One Book
Malden Access TV is a collaborative partner in the new community reading program that kicked off in January, 2011. The “One City, One Book” program seeks to engage the Malden community in reading the same book selection, afterwards encouraging participation in a variety of events and activities, all centered around the themes of the book. The book selection for this year is The Soloist by Steve Lopez. For younger (K-8) readers, age appropriate books with similar themes were chosen so that EVERYONE can take part in this community-building program. MATV is creating video promos for the project. We will be covering the various events and activities, and creating new related programs such as an on-air book discussion and a children’s read-aloud TV program. As an MATV member and producer, we encourage you to get involved and help make this program a success by “Building Community Through Media.” For complete information about Malden Reads, visit www.maldenreads.org.
MATV Annual Celebration "ARTrageous"
All are invited to our MATV Annual Celebration on Thursday, September 23 at the Malden Senior Center beginning at 6pm. This year's theme is "ARTrageous," celebrating the arts in Malden and MATV's role in the arts community. The event will not only feature an art exhibit displaying artwork from nearly all the past exhibitors of the MATV Gallery but, as always, there will be a multi-media presentation, an appreciation awards ceremony, and an election for a new member of the MATV Board of Directors.
The evening will begin with a buffet dinner of homemade potluck dishes, supplemented by food from many of our local restaurants. The feast will be held in the dining room of the Malden Senior Community Center and the after dinner entertainment will be performed in the auditorium of this incredible building.
This is our annual celebration of what MATV is all about- community, connection and communication and if you are part of the MATV community, past, present and even future we encourage you to attend. This is a great chance to see what Malden’s Media Center has been up to over the last year and discuss what we will be doing in the future. It will be an “art happening” with plenty of fun and surprises.
There is an open seat on the MATV Board of Directors and we are inviting any member in good standing (which means your dues is paid) to run for the seat which is one of three seats elected to represent the membership. If you are interested in running for the three year term, please send a letter of intent to Paula Spizziri, Clerk, MATV Board of Directors at 145 Pleasant St. or email her via access@matv.org.
All are encouraged to dress creatively or just come as you are. A donation of a homemade potluck entrée or dessert is encouraged and we welcome your addition to our multicultural gourmet banquet. In lieu of a food donation, a $5 donation is requested. Please R.S.V.P. (and let us know what sort of food you may be bringing), so that we can plan for this open community celebration. See you at the ARTrageous Happening on September 23.
SHORT TAKES - Wednesday, May 5
“Short Takes”
An Evening of Film/Video Shorts by Local Artists
Including animation, film-style narrative comedy/drama,
experimental forms
Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 – 9:30pm
(doors open at 6:45)
Malden Senior Community Center
7 Washington St. Malden
Works/Participating Artists:
“That Star Wars Show”
TIM O'CONNOR
Episodes from a web-based series about a young man's unhealthy
obsession with the Star Wars film franchise and his inner struggle to find
happiness, meaning, and self-understanding.
“Ape”
“The Passenger”
JULIE ZAMMARCHI
Animated short films by this award-winning independent
filmmaker. Visit www.juliezammarchi.com.
“Long Time No See”
LIRI QIRICI & BRENT ROBIE
Short comedy about love, life,
and the choices we make.
“It Is Life”
YURIY ORLOV
Against the backdrop of the events of September 11, 2001,
a short dramatic film with experimental overtones
exploring life, death, and hope in a relationship.
All artists will be present at the
screening for a Q&A following each piece
Refreshments Served
Free Admission.
Donations welcome.
Sponsored by
Fight Night with Dana Rosenblatt
Upcoming MATV Fundraiser - Wednesday, May 26, 2010
MATV will hold its annual fundraiser, “Dana Rosenblatt Fight Night,” on Wednesday, May 26 at Anthony’s Restaurant in Malden, beginning at 6pm. The event, hosted by local legend and former middleweight champion Dana Rosenblatt, is a must for all boxing fans and features 10 matches of amateur boxing, along with a prime rib dinner, bar, and raffle prizes. Proceeds from the event go to support MATV: Malden’s Media Center. A portion of the proceeds will also go to support the Dana Rosenblatt College Scholarship Fund, available to students from Malden High School and Malden Catholic. Don’t miss this exciting event, and help us spread the word! Tickets are $80 and $100. For more information, call 781-321-6400 and ask for Ron. Tickets can be purchased at Malden Access Television, 145 Pleasant St. in Malden.
Kids Video Adventure Premieres “Malden SuperStars”
MATV Presents "We Have a Dream"
A Diverse Community Celebrates the Spirit of Dr. King’s Legacy
In the spring of 2008, the community of Malden, Massachusetts re-created Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech in a studio at Malden Access Television. Over a period of one week, over 150 community members, representing the incredibly diverse population of this city, each recited a line. Participants in this project were young and old; of every race, creed, and culture; gay and straight; and of varying abilities. The edited video, entitled “We Have A Dream,” not only recalls Martin Luther King’s famously inspirational speech which gave voice to the U.S. civil rights movement, but embodies the dream Dr. King describes, a dream of equality and inclusiveness for all Americans.
The video, which first premiered during Martin Luther King weekend, 2009, will be presented again in 2010 and can be viewed at a variety of venues. On Tuesday, January 12th, it will be screened at the Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington St., at 3:00pm, open to everyone with free admission. On Saturday, January 16th, the video will be screened during the 17th annual North Shore Black Women’s Association (NSBWA) Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon at Anthony’s Restaurant in Malden, where MATV will be honored by the NSBWA. On Monday, January 18th, it will be the feature presentation at the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast in Reading, MA. On that day also, it will be posted on the MATV website at www.matv.org and screened throughout the day on the MATV Public Access Channel (Comcast Channel 3 & Verizon Channel 28 in Malden.)
This project was supported in part by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency, administered through the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
"We Have a Dream: A Video Tribute to the Life & Words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
Attend a Screening (the best way to view this video!)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 3:30pm (Doors open at 3pm)
Malden Senior Community Center
7 Washington St. Malden, MA
781-397-7144
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 11am
North Shore Black Women's Association
18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon
Anthony's Restaurant, 105 Canal St. Malden
$40 tickets
For tickets, call Mary Moore at 781-324-7547
Monday, January 18, 2010, 9am
Town of Reading Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center
82 Oakland Rd. Reading, MA
DVD copies of the video are available for a requested donation of $10, plus a $2 mailing fee.
For more information, please contact Anne D'Urso-Rose (Executive Producer "We Have a Dream") at anne@matv.org.
Tape a Holiday Greeting!
It's that time of year again! As is our tradition, MATV invites all of you to come into our studio and tape a "Holiday Greeting." Sing a song, do a skit, or simply share some words of holiday cheer. These greetings from Malden community members will play throughout the month of December on MATV's Public Access Channel. Taping times are Monday, Nov. 30, 5 - 8pm; Tuesday, Dec. 1, 3 - 6pm; Wednesday, Dec. 2, noon - 4pm; Thursday, Dec. 3; noon - 4pm; Friday, Dec. 4, 1 - 6pm; Monday, Dec. 7, 1 - 8pm; and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1 - 8pm. You must schedule your holiday greeting in advance. Choose a time & call us at 781-321-6400 or email Anne at anne@matv.org.
BEWARE - Halloween Haunted Studio!
Malden Access TV will present its 4th annual Haunted Studio from 2:30 – 4:00pm on Halloween (October 31) as part of the Malden Chamber of Commerce Trick-or-Treat event in Malden Square. Children, ages 10 and under, can take a frightening tour through the haunted MATV studio. (Scariness level will be adjusted for age.) The event will be cablecast live on MATV's Public Access Channel. Entrance is at Malden Access Television, 145 Pleasant St. Call 781-321-6400 for more information.
