Having fun

So the roommate has been doing an internship focused on pulling together two shows using digital art and new media. Stage one of the show, Superlight, opened in San Jose on Saturday night. Michelle and I decided to drive up and spend the night so we could go to the show and then off to a Powwow at Stanford University. Superlight had some pretty cool stuff, including one display where you walked into a room and there was a massive screen on the far wall with a guys face. As you moved around the room he changed what he was saying, reflecting how close you were to him or the pace you walked toward or away from him. It was kind of fun to see what reactions you could get out of him! Lots of other clever things too. One of the most fun things that the adults were really into was the chance to create a little doll - see mine to the left. They had set up a work bench with the felt etc and patterns you could choose from. We then all happily used glue guns and rummaged around in boxes of buttons etc to create our characters. Michelle did one too - although a little more girlie than mine. It was a real giggle. Afterwards we went back to the very nice hotel we were staying in, had a nightcap and watched a DVD.
The next day we went off to the Powwow. It was a weekend affair and included a dance competition. We managed to get to see the women performing. Some amazing outfits too. I really enjoyed the drumming that went with the dances and was fascinated to watch - very physical. There was a range of stalls selling jewellery etc so we spent some time wandering around them. Well mostly Michelle. I spent time watching people. All up a lovely weekend.....I think I am in the calm before the storm with the job so it was nice to indulge a little (hmm I guess I've been doing nothing but indulging these past weeks!).