/// Upcoming New Media Curious Events

Dorkbot-Boston: People Doing Strange Things with Electricity

with presentations by Leah Buechley, Gideon Weisz and Brian Knep

/// Tuesday, June 30th, 7-9 pm

The New Media Curious series continues as AXIOM hosts Dorkbot-Boston, a monthly gathering of "people doing strange things with electricity," on Tuesday, June 30th from 7-9 pm. The evening will consist of presentations by Leah Buechley, Gideon Weisz and Brian Knep followed by an "OpenDork," session. Artists, designers, engineers, students, scientists, hackers and anyone else interested in the creative use of electricity are encouraged to attend. Dorkbot meetings are free, family-friendly and open to the public. All guests are welcome to bring their projects, in whatever state they are in, and to bring their friends!

For more info about Dorkbot-Boston: www.dorkbotboston.com
Free and Open to the Public

Nick Montfort on Interactive Fiction:
Virtual Reality You Read

///Tuesday, July 14th 2009 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm

The New Media Curious Series continues as AXIOM welcomes leading thinker, critic and creator in the world of Interactive Fiction; Nick Montfort. Montfort will speak on the history and current practices of Interactive Fiction, answer questions and lead a guided "playing" of works. Twisty Little Passages: An Approach to Interactive Fiction (MIT Press, 2003) and a selection of Montfort's other books will be for sale, and he will be available for book signing.

For more information about Nick Monfort:
http://nickm.com

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