George Takei in Ottawa

Apt613 member and George Takei

Tonight I went to the NAC to see the Sci-Fi Spectacular.
Must be the inner geek that wanted to go check it.
Which they played music from various movies and TV from the world of Sci-fi.
The main feature was George Takei.
Who is famous in playing the role of Mr.Sulu on the original Star Trek.
Also playing Hiro’s father on the show HEROES.
It was a treat for sci-fi fans to have a celebrity like him to be in Ottawa.
When he was on stage, all I think of him is when he does the voice of Akira on the Simpsons.
He was just simply him.
Mentioned about the new Star Trek movie and how it is really great.
Mentioned about the history of the character of Sulu since JJ Abrams was kind of worried about casting a different Asian actor for the film.
After the show ended, I followed the apt613 people and got a special meet and greet with George Takei.
I was so star struck and everyone who is more of a big fan were like happy.
I got his autograph and asked if he would be returning to HEROES.
He said that he will be likely make a return in Volume 5 (aka Season 4).
Everyone in the room were gasped with surprised to hear that.

It was an amazing night to see such a nice actor to make an appearance in Ottawa.

BC Scene: Swarm

Last night I went to check out the first night of the BC Scene.
It was the Swarm event and it was free to check it out.

I had a sort of nice time.
Despite confusions and delays with the shuttle buses going to which art venues.
There was one shuttle which apparently was for “VIP”, not impressed.

The first place I went was the National Art Gallery and checked out Scott McFarland.
When I got to the entrance of the exhibit there was a nice painting.
His works was very interesting and nice large prints.
But I was like anyone can do that.
Also there were some photographs that didn’t take place in BC.
Upstairs was the Nomads sections and it was very contemporary artsy.

I have to say that was my favorite part in the arts section for the BC Scene.

After that went to a Hull gallery.
It wasn’t much, there was like four exhibits.
There was one I sort of like which was a installation that looked like someone’s backyard.
I didn’t spend much because I was starving and ate some food.

After that went to the Arts Court.
There was alot of nice paints.
There some sculptures which was sort of weird.

One of the three boxes: Death

Then went to the NAC and it was where the fun was starting.
I got free BC wine which I got from a fortune cookie.
There was a DJ playing techno music.

There was three boxes.
One was I call an interview
Second was death
Third was a relationship.
I went to the first one and it was very weird.
I laugh when the box dropped and had a loud thump.

Interesting videoclips that BC Scene volunteers did

There was a aboriginal thing happening.
This lady sat on a chair and had alot of newspaper.
The final outcome that she looked like a queen.

There was interesting video clips fromt he Swarm event and txt msg (which I didn’t read).
Apparent I was videotaped but I didn’t see myself (Good thing I didn’t and it would have awkward).
 

Then finally went to Club Saw and it was a after party.
Very fun and danced to some of the music they played.

Go check out BC Scene’s website for details on the upcoming weeks.

Centretown News Article about Indie Co-op

Click here–> Local artists promote Ottawa as culture hub

Centretown News Online – Tuesday, 14 April 2009

© Centretown News Online

Made a Vimeo account

I decided to make a Vimeo account.
Click here to add me on Vimeo.

Its better than the other video site which I won’t name

Ottawa Indie Co-op

For those who want to contribute to the arts but don’t know where to start.
Or afraid of being least experienced or intimated.
Check out and join their website: Ottawa Indie Co-op.ca.

Here is a blurb from their site:
“indie-co-op.ca is a communications tool to help Ottawa artists co-operate in achieving success as independents.
Advertise an event, post a blog talk about your organization, your gallery or venue. Participate in bi-monthly contests, polls, discussions and art parties. Communicate, organize, and unite!
The Ottawa independent co-operative is a centralized community hub, with a specific mandate to bring the Ottawa arts and culture scene together.”

So if you are a painter, artist, musician, sculpture, photographer, writer, actor/actress or anything.
Join and show off your work.