35 Denton Daytime Programming
We are officially one week away from 35 Denton, and their team is buttoning everything up as we speak to make sure you have the best weekend ever. The fest will host more than 100 different bands in a three-day time span, and will also include several different non-music related events including panel discussions, yoga on the square, a film contest, and even an Instagram walk hosted by yours truly.
Below is a comprehensive list of the official 35 Denton 2016 daytime programming offerings. The information will also be available in the printed program guide during festival weekend. You can still buy your wristbands, which range from $25 - $65, through PreKindle. All of the daytime programming events are free except for the VIP Party at Mockingbird Sound and the Cigarbox Guitar Workshop.
Daytime Panels
Saturday, March 12, 2016
FLOWER POWER: LEVELING UP YOUR BOOKING, UNT On The Square, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Does your band feel stuck in its booking; endlessly playing the same circuit of clubs and venues? Is hiring an agent or manager beneficial? Curious as to why talent buyers balk at your rider? How do you stand out and hit that “next level” of gigs? Join us for a discussion of thoughts and answers to these questions from various representatives of the “next level”. Panelists include:
Joe Cepeda Overman, Talent Buyer, Granada Theater
Amy Miller, Program Director of KXT 91.7FM Radio
Gavin Mulloy, Creative Director, The Bomb Factory & Trees
Elia Najera, booking manager for Sofar Sounds in Denton
Christopher Walker (moderator), talent buyer for Andy’s Bar & Grill and member of the 35 Denton Booking Team
RECORDING IN THE AGE OF EVERYTHING, UNT On The Square, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Since the last turn of the Century, the means and access to recording technology of sufficient quality has become incredibly decentralized. With enough talent operating the knobs and faders, a bedroom studio can garner international acclaim for under a few hundred dollars. At the same time, the impact that producers and professional studio engineers have over music has never diminished. Representatives of recording houses of all sizes from across the metroplex will discuss what it means to expertly craft the tunes that bring us here in “the Age of Everything”. Panelists include:
Michael Briggs, Civil Recording
Brack Cantrell, Dojo Baby Records
Justin Collins, Satisfactory Recording Co.
Erik Herbst, Panhandle House Recording Studios
Justin Lemons, Infinite Ohm Records
McKenzie Smith, Redwood Studios
Paul Slavens (moderator), local music scene aficionado and host of KXT’s “The Paul Slavens Show”
LAWYERS ARE YOUR FRIENDS, UNT On The Square, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This introduction to legal issues in the arts will help you answer questions such as: Who owns the stuff I create? What if I work with others? Do I need a lawyer? How do I protect my brand? Sampling - that’s “fair use,” right? Can’t we all just get along? Join us for a discussion covering copyright law, trademark law, business structure, and other legal basics. Participants in the panel include:
D'Lesli Davis, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Kevin Harrison, Kevin Harrison Law
Evan Stone, Stone & Vaughan, PLLC
Workshop
Saturday, March 12, 2016
CIGAR BOX GUITAR WORKSHOP, PAAC, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cigar box guitars are American folk instruments with a unique history. Born out of necessity by poor musicians who could not afford to buy guitars, they innovated and created instruments from found objects and made their songs heard.
Take part in this tradition and build your own cigar box guitar! In this workshop each student will build his or her own one-of-a-kind instrument from a real cigar box kit custom-crafted by local luthier Tommy Miller at the American Folk Instruments workshop in Denton, TX. Students choose a kit, customize it and assemble it into a fully functional, ultra-cool 4-string guitar that is sure to turn heads and make great songs.
Spaces are limited, so register by clicking the link and become part of the American Folk Instruments family! The Workshop will take place Saturday March 12th at The Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts (GDAC) during the 35 Denton Music Festival. You can buy tickets here.
Film Contest
All Weekend!
BESTEVERFESTEVER FILM CONTEST
1. Attend 35 Denton. 2. Film your favorite moments with your smartphone. 3. Send them to us at video@35denton.com. We here at 35 Denton are excited to announce that we will be compiling our favorite video submissions into several short films that will air throughout 2016. All video contributors selected will receive a special edition 35 Denton shirt designed by a local artist and will be given credit as videographers in the films! Check out our blog for some tips on filming with a smart phone.
Insta-Walk
Saturday, March 12, 2016
INSTAWALK WITH THE DENTONITE, J&J’S PIZZA, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join Sara Button, Editor in Chief and Co-Owner of Denton's newest music, arts, and culture blog, The Dentonite, as she leads an insta-walk through the middle of the excitement happening in downtown Denton. The walk will focus on street art and mural locations, as Sara shares some of her go to gram-worthy spots. Meet Sara in front of J&J’s at 1:00 PM. She’s the girl with the really cool glasses. (editors note: I did not write this ..) Open to the public, but you must have a 35 Denton wristband to enter the festival grounds. #THEDENTONITE
Yoga
All Weekend!
KARMA YOGA DENTON, COURTHOUSE LAWN, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, MARCH 11-13
Welcome to Karma Yoga Denton. We are a thriving community of Denton yogis partnering with local small businesses. We welcome all levels and ages. We aim to provide community yoga classes through our partnerships with Denton businesses to support local, grow the yoga community, and give back to local charities so you can feel good about your practice on and off the mat.
Evening Classes will run Friday-Sunday at 7pm under the lights on the Courthouse Lawn. Your $5 donation will go to support the Denton Animal Support Foundation, plus if you wear your Karma Yoga shirt to the Linda McNatt Animal Shelter you will receive a free 10-class card ($40 value) with any adoptions made during the month of March!
Your Karma Tribe will also be your go-to for Tribal Body Paint! We will be posted up at Harvest House Friday-Sunday (times TBA). Get painted and ready to party for just $7 with Tribal Markers and Body Paint.
VIP Party at Mockingbird Sound
Poster art: Artlab 3030, design: Shaina Sheaff
Come out to one of Denton's newest recording studios, manned by Kelly Upshaw from The Hope Trust. The 35 Denton Sessions will include a dynamic lineup of eclectic artists from all over the DFW metroplex. This experience is reserved for the festival's VIP and FastTrack wristband holders.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
11 AM - Marathons and Unicorns
12 PM - Skagg Phillips
01 PM - Bird Meets Winter
02 PM - The Southpaw Preachers
Sunday, March 13, 2016
01 PM - Eric Pulido
02 PM - 88 Killa
03 PM - Sam Lao
04 PM - Alsace
Showcases
Sunday, March 13, 2016
SPIDERWEB SALON, Harvest House, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Spiderweb Salon is both an art collective and monthly event based in Denton, TX that aims to inspire creativity and showcase the personal projects of local writers, musicians, and artists. Founded by the art duo {we bees} in June of 2012, Spiderweb Salon has hosted monthly workshops in Denton, growing a substantial following of creative minds. This special three-hour edition of Spiderweb Salon at Harvest House will follow the established format of a variety of performances conducted in short, exciting sets of music, poetry, prose, comedy, essays, skits, and visual art.
DRONE CHURCH x 35 DENTON: “EXODUS”, Sprockets Bicycle Shop, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
DRONE CHURCH is an afternoon showcase of the vibrant experimental scene that thrives in the dark corners of North Texas. Modular synthesizers, audio/video manipulations, esoteric power electronics, kosmische collaborations, and tables of hardware! All of this will be reverberating off the cavernous walls of Sprockets Bike Shop, with multiple projections running throughout the day. Hosted by Denton's favorite experimental radio program, KUZU 92.9's Fake Parts! Come and worship frequencies all afternoon.
Lineup:
FILTH, PRISONS, LOCATIONS, AFTV, HEMPWIG, RF TUNNELL, PSYCHIC KILLERS VS WAVE SWINGER