\nJoin us for Squeaky Wheel’s 2024 holiday fundraiser—a festive evening with a cosmic twist! There will be a BASKET RAFFLE! There will be COSTUMES! There will be DANCING and a DRAG SHOW and LIVE MUSIC by Pam Swarts and friends and DRINKS! And there will be so much amazing art available at the auction with online bidding. Come celebrate our friends and community with an evening of music\, dancing\, libations\, and art\, and help us continue our mission to foster artistic expression and innovation. Your support keeps us reaching for the moon! \nThe art auction will be online for remote bidding if you aren’t able to make it in person! More details and auction preview available soon! \nBanner image: An orange cat in a spacesuit on the moon\, with a purple space field of stars and a planet. A flag is planted on it with the Squeaky Wheel logo. The text on the image states: “INTERGALACTIC HOLIDAY SQUEAKTACULAR PARTY & ART AUCTION. 7-10pm // 6-7 VIP. December 6\, 2024” URL:https://squeaky.org/event/squeaky-wheels-holiday-fundraiser-squeaktacular-art-auction-party-music-basket-raffle/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Squeaktacular-scaled.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T203000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191614Z CREATED:20251230T191614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191614Z UID:10001195-1732127400-1732134600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:A/V Club DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 20\, 6:30-8:30pm\nFree\, sign up below\n \nWe’ve shifted A/V Club to Wednesday nights for the remainder of the year! Future dates will be: \nNovember 20 \nDecember 18 \n \nJoin us for the next round of Squeaky’s A/V Club\, a new monthly meetup for digital artists\, media artists\, sound artists\, video artists\, filmmakers\, animators\, game designers\, etc etc. Come share works in progress\, talk skills and experiences\, and embrace the challenges of making media work in an informal\, constructive and exploratory environment. \nAt this meeting\, we’ll spend time watching and discussing each other’s pieces. \nHave a skill you want to share with the group? We’re looking for ways to share the little tidbits of wisdom we’ve picked up along the way from the various working methods we’ve employed while toiling in the studio. If you’ve found an interesting art hack\, have a passion for technical skill\, or find yourself knowledgeable in a topic you think might be good to pass along to fellow artists\, fill out this form and let us know! We’d like to include informal skill sharing as part of the A/V Club structure in the future. \nNote: This is an interdisciplinary group\, so if you’re only interested in talking about a single art form\, then this might not be the right group for you. If you’re interested in sharing\, learning\, exploring\, and experimenting across forms\, genres\, styles\, processes\, and mediums\, then you’ll be right at home! \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/a-v-club/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Squeak-AV-Club-6.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T210000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191614Z CREATED:20251230T191614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191614Z UID:10001194-1731092400-1731099600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:The Big Picture Event: Vague Questions by Nick Mass and Silas Rubeck DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 8\, 7 pm\nFree\nAs part of The Big Picture series\, Squeaky Wheel is excited to screen Vague Questions by Nick Mas and Silas Rubeck. \nVague Questions is an interview series conducted by Nick Mass and Silas Rubeck. Together they have compiled a series of interviews documenting the reactive minds of their respective peers and members of the community. Through a series of Rorschach tests and an auto didactic interview process that gives control of the questions to the interviewee\, what answers might you find? This project is supported by The Generator Fund\, a grant for artists administered by The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. \nThe Big Picture is a Squeaky Wheel access program initiative designed to provide local artists a platform to showcase their projects; to impact and be impacted by the community of makers\, viewers\, critics & supporters and to grow from the experience. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/the-big-picture-event-vague-questions-by-nick-mass-and-silas-rubeck/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Event Series,Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20241010_104038.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T170000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191612Z CREATED:20251230T191612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191612Z UID:10001192-1730188800-1734022800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:West Side Studios DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-6pm\nOctober 29-December 12\nFinal Showcase Event December 13\nFREE\n\nLocation:\nGrant Street Neighborhood Center\n271 Grant St\, Buffalo 14213\n \nWest Side Studios is a FREE filmmaking program for ages 13-19!\nFrom script writing to production and editing\, make your own short films from start to finish!\nRead more and see past student films at this link.\nQuestions? Email caroline@squeaky.org or call 716-884-7172 \n \n \nWest Side Studios is a partnership with PUSH Buffalo\, and is funded in part by M&T Foundation. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/west-side-studios/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ethan-and-ibrahim-cropped-scaled.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T203000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191612Z CREATED:20251230T191612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191612Z UID:10001189-1729710000-1729715400@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Works-in-progress: Three video games by Kurt Treeby DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 23\, 7 pm\nFree or suggested donation\nSqueaky Wheel welcomes artist Kurt Treeby for a presentation of three in-progress video games based on art historical themes\, and based on older titles created for older game consoles such as the Atari 2600 or Nintendo Entertainment System : Constantin Brancusi’s Endless Column\, Guernica\, and Un Chien Andalou. The artist will present the games and speak to his work and process. Computers will be available for audiences to play the individual games the evening of. \nBiography of the artist\nA native of Buffalo\, NY\, Kurt Treeby first studied art at the College of Art and Design at Alfred University. While at Alfred he studied painting\, drawing\, and art history. After receiving his MFA from Syracuse University\, Treeby developed a conceptual-based approach to art making that continues to develop as he works with a wide range of fiber and textile processes\, and has recently begun to explore electronic art. His work comments of the production and reception of art\, as well as the role art plays in our collective memories. He focuses on iconic imagery and the connection between so-called “high” and “low” art forms. Treeby has exhibited his work on a national and international level. He teaches studio art and design at Erie Community College. He lives and works in Buffalo. \nBanner image: A still from Kurt Treeby\, Guernica. A video game field composed of a limited number of pixels depicting apartments\, a car\, and people across a digital field. Some of the people are dressed like soldiers holding guns\, and a black and white image of a woman in a dress. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/works-in-progress-three-video-games-by-kurt-treeby/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Work-in-progress ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kurt-Treeby-scaled.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T203000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191612Z CREATED:20251230T191612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191612Z UID:10001191-1729103400-1729110600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:A/V Club DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 16\, 6:30-8:30pm\nFree\, sign up below\n \nWe’ve shifted A/V Club to Wednesday nights for the remainder of the year! Future dates will be: \nOctober 16 \nNovember 20 \nDecember 18 \n \nWe’ll reevaluate again in December as to how well the day and time works for everyone. If you’ve been unable to attend A/V Club up to this point\, now is a great time to jump in- we hope you can make it to the up coming meetings! \n \nJoin us for the next round of Squeaky’s A/V Club\, a new monthly meetup for digital artists\, media artists\, sound artists\, video artists\, filmmakers\, animators\, game designers\, etc etc. Come share works in progress\, talk skills and experiences\, and embrace the challenges of making media work in an informal\, constructive and exploratory environment. \nAt this meeting\, we’ll spend time watching and discussing each other’s pieces. \nHave a skill you want to share with the group? We’re looking for ways to share the little tidbits of wisdom we’ve picked up along the way from the various working methods we’ve employed while toiling in the studio. If you’ve found an interesting art hack\, have a passion for technical skill\, or find yourself knowledgeable in a topic you think might be good to pass along to fellow artists\, fill out this form and let us know! We’d like to include informal skill sharing as part of the A/V Club structure in the future. \nNote: This is an interdisciplinary group\, so if you’re only interested in talking about a single art form\, then this might not be the right group for you. If you’re interested in sharing\, learning\, exploring\, and experimenting across forms\, genres\, styles\, processes\, and mediums\, then you’ll be right at home! \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/av-club-5/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Squeak-AV-Club-5.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T163000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191613Z CREATED:20251230T191613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191613Z UID:10001193-1728739800-1734193800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Apply to Saturday Cafe! New Deadline Oct 17 DESCRIPTION:Exciting news! For fall 2024\, Squeaky Wheel is accepting applications for Saturday Cafe!\nAre you a high school student who is passionate about film and/or media art? Do you love making things\, and experimenting with new ideas\, new software\, and new equipment? Are you interested in things like (but not limited to) video\, animation\, digital illustration\, sound editing\, creative coding\, game design\, digital photography? Do you want to spend your Saturday afternoons working on exciting new projects\, meeting other teen artists\, and working with amazing guest artists and mentors? Then Saturday Cafe might be the place for you! \n\nApply by October 17\, 2024 11:59 pm\n \nFall 2024 dates:\nOctober 12 – December 14 (no class Nov 30)\nSaturdays 1:30-4:30 pm\n \nThe October 12 class will be a meet & greet and info session for new applicants.\nWe will also attend the Next Gen youth screening of the Buffalo Int’l Film Festival.\nCan’t make it October 12? That’s ok! Join us October 19!\n \nDaily bus passes available\nFREE to participate\nStipends for completing the program!\nField Trips!\nExhibition opportunities!\n \nThis fall\, we will focus on digital drawing and animation. When we start back up in February\, we will explore 16mm film\, video\, and sound. We’ll end the year with an exhibition of our work! \nMore info and online application at this link.\nQuestions? Email caroline@squeaky.org\n\n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/apply-to-saturday-cafe-new-deadline-oct-17/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Call for youth applications,Free,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC08427-scaled.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191559Z CREATED:20251230T191559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191559Z UID:10001181-1726923600-1726930800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:AV Club DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 21\, 1-3pm\nFree\, sign up below\nJoin us for the next round of Squeaky’s AV Club\, a new monthly meetup for digital artists\, media artists\, sound artists\, video artists\, filmmakers\, animators\, game designers\, etc etc. Come share works in progress\, talk skills and experiences\, and embrace the challenges of making media work in an informal\, constructive and exploratory environment. \nAt this meeting\, we’ll spend time watching and discussing each other’s pieces. Additionally\, following the meetup Ekrem Serdar\, Squeaky’s Curator will be hosting info session for the next Workspace Residency application! \nHave a skill you want to share with the group? We’re looking for ways to share the little tidbits of wisdom we’ve picked up along the way from the various working methods we’ve employed while toiling in the studio. If you’ve found an interesting art hack\, have a passion for technical skill\, or find yourself knowledgeable in a topic you think might be good to pass along to fellow artists\, fill out this form and let us know! We’d like to include informal skill sharing as part of the AV Club structure in the future. \nNote: This is an interdisciplinary group\, so if you’re only interested in talking about a single art form\, then this might not be the right group for you. If you’re interested in sharing\, learning\, exploring\, and experimenting across forms\, genres\, styles\, processes\, and mediums\, then you’ll be right at home! \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/av-club-4/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Squeak-AV-Club-4-white-left-design-Final.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T130000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191600Z CREATED:20251230T191600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191600Z UID:10001171-1725710400-1725714000@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Equipment Orientation DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in renting equipment from Squeaky Wheel but want more info about the process? Are you curious about the gear we have available and how to use it? Then our free Equipment Orientation is perfect for you! \n \nIn this hour long session\, Squeaky Wheel Tech Director Mark Longolucco will give an overview of rental procedures\, answer any of your questions\, and give hands-on demonstrations for how to operate various equipment. The session is free to attend and occurs on the first Saturday of most months. To sign up\, just add a ticket below! URL:https://squeaky.org/event/equipment-orientation-4/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Access,Equipment,Rental ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Equipment-Orientation-Web-2-scaled.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T200000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191600Z CREATED:20251230T191600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191600Z UID:10001176-1725649200-1725652800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Silo City | Kathryn Ramey's SILVER & earth: Marine A DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 6\, 7 pm\n@ Silo City (85 Silo City Row\, Buffalo\, NY 14203)\nFree or suggested donation; register below\nJoin us at Silo City for a projection performance by artist and filmmaker Kathryn Ramey! Made in collaboration with Noam Ramey-Winikur\, SILVER & earth: Marine A is a three projector 16mm performance which will highlight environmentally conscious artistic practices within reclaimed post industrial sites such as Silo City. The work is a holistic portrait of the site\, featuring both the site of Marine A\, and developed\, not with traditionally toxic photographic formulas\, but with Ramey’s ecological processes and plants from the grounds of Marine A. Working with the habitat-restorative approach of Silo City’s staff\, the work showcases how artists can approach the complicated legacies of 20th century industry. \nThe ~20 minute long projector performance will be preceded by an introduction by Kathryn Ramey speaking to her practice and process. Audiences will have the opportunity to closely inspect the films on a light table following the event. \nPart of a larger suite of work\, SILVER & earth: Marine A\, focuses on analogue film\, using outdated material that would otherwise find its way to a landfill through a variety of experimental gestures. These include: phytograms in which Vitamin C\, plant material and soda or wood ash is used to print onto film; burying film in compost; among other methods. Ramey’s project marks a deepening of Squeaky Wheel’s partnership with Silo City to also support ecological media arts practices. \nThe event will take place at Silo City. Entrance will be through the garden of Duende (85 Silo City Row\, Buffalo\, NY 14203) at 7 pm. This event marks the final event with our summer residents. Special thank you to Carl Lee and our partners at Silo City. \nAbout the artist and our partner\nKathryn Ramey (1967)\, Vancouver\, WA / USA. A Guggenheim and Creative Capital fellow with an MFA in film and a PhD in anthropology who has made over a dozen films and installations\, contributed numerous articles to anthologies and journals and written the essential text Experimental Filmmaking: BREAK THE MACHINE (2015). Her films operate at the intersection of experimental analogue processes and ethnographic research and are characterized by hand-processing\, optical printing\, and animation. She has screened at several festivals such as Toronto\, Ann Arbor\, TriBeca\, Ji.hlava\, and 25fps\, among others. \n \nSilo City is a unique post-industrial landscape comprised of the world’s largest collection of historical grain elevators. We create and host happenings on site through our 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that operates under the legal name Friends of Silo City. Click here to learn more. \nBanner image courtesy of Kathryn Ramey. Several strips of 16 mm film overlaid with plant clippings at Silo City. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/silo-city-kathryn-rameys-silver-earth-marine-a/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance,Residencies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_6481-scaled.jpeg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T200000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191600Z CREATED:20251230T191600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191600Z UID:10001173-1724781600-1724788800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Essay Filmmaking with Ahmed T. Ragheb & Lily Ekimian Ragheb DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 27\, 6–8 pm\n$10 general | $7 members\nRegister below\nIn this one-time workshop by visiting filmmakers and Workspace Residents Ahmed T. Ragheb & Lily Ekimian Ragheb\, the filmmakers will introduce and provide a space for participants to workshop their own essay films. The pair will provide a brief introduction to essay filmmaking\, with examples of their own work and films by Chantal Akerman\, among others. The filmmakers will then facilitate a workshop space for participants to write their own treatments and loglines for their own essay films. Participants will then discuss and workshop their ideas as a group. \nThe event will take place at Squeaky Wheel. Please note that you cannot enter Tri-Main Center after 7:30 pm. Squeaky Wheel members can email ekrem@squeaky.org for their discount code ahead of checking out. \nBiographies of the residents\nAhmed T. Ragheb & Lily Ekimian Ragheb are a married experimental filmmaking duo based in Pittsburgh. Lily – American\, Russian and Armenian – grew up between Washington\, D.C.\, and Cairo\, Egypt. Ahmed – Egyptian\, Dutch and American – was born and raised in Cairo. Their films emphasize identity\, place\, feminism\, cultural dislocation and domestic relationships and are noted for their use of voiceover and mixed media. Their work has screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals including Uppsala Short Film Festival (Nominated\, Ingmar Bergman Award)\, Athens Int’l Film & Video Festival and RiverRun\, as well as the Arab American National Museum\, Pittsburgh Shorts\, and the Arab Film and Media Institute’s Arab Film Festival. Together they founded the independent production company Studio Ragheb. \nThis workshop is presented as part of the Workspace Residency program. Learn more here. \nBanner image: Studio Ragheb\, She Sings (2024). A woman\, lit in red\, holding her hand up to the lens. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/essay-filmmaking-with-ahmed-t-ragheb-lily-ekimian-ragheb/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Residencies,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ragheb-Workshop-She-Sings.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T203000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191612Z CREATED:20251230T191612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191612Z UID:10001172-1724439600-1724445000@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Meet the Residents: Ahmed T. Ragheb\, Lily Ekimian Ragheb\, and Kathryn Ramey DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 23\, 2024\, 7 pm ET\nOnline and in-person @ Squeaky Wheel\nFree or suggested donation. Catering from AliBaba Kebab provided for in-person attendees.\nASL interpretation available; request by Tuesday\, August 20.\nRegister below\nSqueaky Wheel is pleased to present this hybrid artist talk with our Summer 2024 Workspace Residents! Ahmed T. Ragheb & Lily Ekimian Ragheb (Pittsburgh\, PA) and Kathryn Ramey (Roslindale\, MA) will be presenting on their previous and current projects\, along with a Q&A with the residents moderated by curator Ekrem Serdar. \nFor in-person attendees: The event will take place at Squeaky Wheel. Please note that you cannot enter Tri-Main Center after 7:30 pm. \nFor online attendees: A private link will be sent to you; the event will be available at the link at the start date and time. You will have access to the event for 24 hours; Squeaky Wheel members receive 72 hour access. Not a member yet? Sign up here. \nAhmed T. Ragheb & Lily Ekimian Ragheb will be working on Visitor\, a short experimental essay film about an Egyptian vampire who travels to America in search of family. The film will pair a fictional voiceover narrative with docu-style video footage of the post-industrial landscapes of Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Consisting of hand-held\, point-of-view shots with no on-screen actors\, the observational style of Visitor will facilitate an exploration of Arab and Arab-American cultural identity\, immigration\, family and the changing landscape of the American Rust Belt. \nDuring her residency\, Kathryn Ramey will be working on SILVER & earth: Marina A which will be presented to the public on Friday\, September 6 at Silo City. The multi-channel digital and 16mm projection performance will highlight environmentally conscious artistic practices within reclaimed post industrial sites such as Silo City. Part of a larger suite of work\, SILVER & earth: Marina A\, focuses on analogue film\, using outdated material that would otherwise find its way to a landfill through a variety of experimental gestures. These include: phytograms in which Vitamin C\, plant material and soda or wood ash is used to print onto film; burying film in compost; among other methods. Ramey’s project marks a deepening of Squeaky Wheel’s partnership with Silo City to also support ecological media arts practices. \nBiographies of the residents\nAhmed T. Ragheb & Lily Ekimian Ragheb are a married experimental filmmaking duo based in Pittsburgh. Lily – American\, Russian and Armenian – grew up between Washington\, D.C.\, and Cairo\, Egypt. Ahmed – Egyptian\, Dutch and American – was born and raised in Cairo. Their films emphasize identity\, place\, feminism\, cultural dislocation and domestic relationships and are noted for their use of voiceover and mixed media. Their work has screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals including Uppsala Short Film Festival (Nominated\, Ingmar Bergman Award)\, Athens Int’l Film & Video Festival and RiverRun\, as well as the Arab American National Museum\, Pittsburgh Shorts\, and the Arab Film and Media Institute’s Arab Film Festival. Together they founded the independent production company Studio Ragheb. \nKathryn Ramey (1967)\, Vancouver\, WA / USA. A Guggenheim and Creative Capital fellow with an MFA in film and a PhD in anthropology who has made over a dozen films and installations\, contributed numerous articles to anthologies and journals and written the essential text Experimental Filmmaking: BREAK THE MACHINE (2015). Her films operate at the intersection of experimental analogue processes and ethnographic research and are characterized by hand-processing\, optical printing\, and animation. She has screened at several festivals such as Toronto\, Ann Arbor\, TriBeca\, Ji.hlava\, and 25fps\, among others. \nBanner photo: Two photographs side by side: Ahmed Ragheb and Lily Ekimian Ragheb sitting side by side in a black and white photograph. Kathryn Ramey\, a white woman in her 50’s with long gray blond hair in a bun wearing a black and white plaid mock turtle-neck blouse and a black cotton blazer and pink glasses sits smiling facing the camera in front of a white picket fence with green trees and blue sky in the background. This photo was taken at Camden Film Festival. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/meet-the-residents-ahmed-ragheb-lily-ekimian-ragheb-and-kathryn-ramey/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Hybrid,Residencies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ahmed-Lily-Kathrynjpg.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T150000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191558Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191558Z UID:10001175-1723899600-1723906800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:AV Club DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 17\, 1-3pm\nFree\, sign up below\nJoin us for the next round of Squeaky’s AV Club\, a new monthly meetup for digital artists\, media artists\, sound artists\, video artists\, filmmakers\, animators\, game designers\, etc etc. Come share works in progress\, talk skills and experiences\, and embrace the challenges of making media work in an informal\, constructive and exploratory environment. \nAt this meeting\, we’ll spend time watching and discussing each other’s pieces. \nHave a skill you want to share with the group? We’re looking for ways to share the little tidbits of wisdom we’ve picked up along the way from the various working methods we’ve employed while toiling in the studio. If you’ve found an interesting art hack\, have a passion for technical skill\, or find yourself knowledgeable in a topic you think might be good to pass along to fellow artists\, fill out this form and let us know! We’d like to include informal skill sharing as part of the AV Club structure in the future. \nNote: This is an interdisciplinary group\, so if you’re only interested in talking about a single art form\, then this might not be the right group for you. If you’re interested in sharing\, learning\, exploring\, and experimenting across forms\, genres\, styles\, processes\, and mediums\, then you’ll be right at home! \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/av-club-3/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Squeak-AV-Club-3-design-Final2.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T160000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191558Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191558Z UID:10001157-1722862800-1723219200@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Tech Arts for Youth: Screenwriting DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: Screenwriting\nAugust 5 – 9 (session 4B)\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nLearn how to turn your ideas into compelling scripts! You’ll learn about the fundamentals of storytelling and story structures\, how to use stage directions to set the scene\, and how to format your writing as a screenplay. Our instructors will lead you through engaging and fun hands on activities to help you discover exciting ways to bring your stories to life! \n \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n \n \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-youth-screenwriting/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_TAY_Marketing_Screenwriting_no_text-08.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T120000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191559Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191559Z UID:10001156-1722848400-1723204800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Tech Arts for Youth: Digital Filmmaking 2 DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: Digital Filmmaking 2\nAugust 5 – 9 (session 4A)\nMonday – Friday\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nDuring this all around introduction to video production and editing\, you’ll work with a team to produce a super short (micro) film! You’ll write a short script\, rehearse it\, film it\, and edit the footage into a short film! It will be a fast paced week\, and you’ll leave with an amazing short film! \nNOTE: Because we’ve had so many requests for video production workshops\, Digital Filmmaking is offered twice this summer (session 2B and session 4A). Both sessions will follow a similar structure\, but the experience will be completely different\, led by different instructors\, and it’s a-ok to register for both! \n \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n \n \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-youth-digital-filmmaking-2/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_TAY_Marketing_Video2_no_text-07.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T160000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191559Z CREATED:20251230T191559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191559Z UID:10001155-1722258000-1722614400@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Tech Arts for Youth: 2D Animation [class full\, email for waitlist] DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: 2D Animation\nJuly 29 – August 2 (session 3B)\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nFrom character design to storytelling\, this workshop empowers young artists to express their creativity using frame-by-frame animation. Our instructor will guide students through the animation workflow\, from animating simple shapes and actions to developing more complex characters. You’ll learn a range of 2D techniques\, including hand drawn animation on paper and digital animation. \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n \n \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-youth-2d-animation/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_TAY_Marketing_2DAnimation_no_text-06.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T120000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191559Z CREATED:20251230T191559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191559Z UID:10001154-1722243600-1722600000@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Tech Arts for Youth: Game Design [class full\, email for waitlist] DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: Game Design\nJuly 29 – August 2 (session 2A)\nMonday – Friday\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nGame Design \nLearn about games and game mechanics\, play games\, and design and make your own playable analog and video games! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n \n \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-youth-game-design/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_TAY_Marketing_GameDesign_no_text-05.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T160000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191559Z CREATED:20251230T191559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191559Z UID:10001153-1721653200-1722009600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Tech Arts for Youth: Digital Filmmaking 1 [class full\, email for waitlist] DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: Digital Filmmaking 1\nJuly 22 – 26 (session 2B)\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nDuring this all around introduction to video production and editing\, you’ll work with a team to produce a super short (micro) film! You’ll write a short script\, rehearse it\, film it\, and edit the footage into a short film! It will be a fast paced week\, and you’ll leave with an amazing short film! \nNOTE: Because we’ve had so many requests for video production workshops\, Digital Filmmaking is offered twice this summer (session 2B and session 4A). Both sessions will follow a similar structure\, but the experience will be completely different\, led by different instructors\, and it’s a-ok to register for both! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n \n \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-youth-digital-filmmaking-1/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_TAY_Marketing_Video1_no_text-04.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T150000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191559Z CREATED:20251230T191559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191559Z UID:10001169-1721480400-1721487600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:AV Club DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 20\, 1-3pm\nFree\, sign up below\nJoin us for another round of Squeaky’s AV Club\, a new monthly meetup for digital artists\, media artists\, sound artists\, video artists\, filmmakers\, animators\, game designers\, etc etc. Come share works in progress\, talk skills and experiences\, and embrace the challenges of making media work in an informal\, constructive and exploratory environment. \nAt this meeting\, our Curator Ekrem Serdar will give a brief talk about how to find opportunities to advance your projects with resources like residencies and grants. We’ll spend time watching each other’s pieces and discuss how everyone might like to move forward with future skill shares\, events\, and ways to build and develop community around a love for media art and moving images. We hope you’ll join us! \n \nNote: This is an interdisciplinary group\, so if you’re only interested in talking about a single art form\, then this might not be the right group for you. If you’re interested in sharing\, learning\, exploring\, and experimenting across forms\, genres\, styles\, processes\, and mediums\, then you’ll be right at home! \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/av-club-2/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/av-club-2-web.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T160000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191559Z CREATED:20251230T191559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191559Z UID:10001151-1721048400-1721404800@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Tech Arts for Youth: Stop Motion Animation DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: Stop Motion Animation\nJuly 15 – 19 (session 1B)\nMonday – Friday\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nWhether you are new to stop motion animation or have some experience\, this workshop is for you! We will start with the basics\, using clay\, paper\, and other physical materials to animate motion and effects. Then we will go wild and experiment with techniques and materials\, creating amazing and original animated short films! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n \n \n \n \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-youth-stop-motion-animation/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_TAY_Marketing_StopMotion_no_text-02.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T120000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191558Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191558Z UID:10001150-1721034000-1721390400@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Tech Arts for Youth: Digital Collage DESCRIPTION:Tech Arts for Youth: Digital Collage\nJuly 15 – 19 (session 1A)\nMonday – Friday\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOpen to all levels. \nAges 11-15 \nUsing materials like paper\, original digital photographs\, and found images\, you’ll follow in the footsteps of amazing collage artists throughout history\, from Hannah Hocke to Wangechi Mutu\, and learn to use Photoshop to make incredible collages! You’ll learn how to cut apart\, remix\, and reassemble your images to make imaginative and unique new compositions. Your finished collages can be printed and framed\, or be used for digital wallpaper\, or turned into animated GIFs. The possibilities are endless! \nClass limited to 8 participants. \nContact Caroline at caroline@squeaky.org or (716) 884-7172 with any questions! \nMembers receive a 10% discount on all workshops. Not yet a member? Click here to join now\, and start using your discount right away! \n***Note: you can purchase classes and a membership at the same time\, and the discount will be applied to your cart automatically. If you are already a member\, fill your cart and then login as a “returning customer” from the “checkout” page to activate your discount. If your discount isn’t working\, email caroline@squeaky.org for help*** \n \n \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/tech-arts-for-youth-digital-collage/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer camp,Tech Arts for Youth,Youth Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_TAY_Marketing_Collage_no_text-01.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T130000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191558Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191558Z UID:10001170-1720872000-1720875600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Equipment Orientation DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in renting equipment from Squeaky Wheel but want more info about the process? Are you curious about the gear we have available and how to use it? Then our free Equipment Orientation is perfect for you! \n \nIn this hour long session\, Squeaky Wheel Tech Director Mark Longolucco will give an overview of rental procedures\, answer any of your questions\, and give hands-on demonstrations for how to operate various equipment. The session is free to attend and occurs on the first Saturday of most months. To sign up\, just add a ticket below! URL:https://squeaky.org/event/equipment-orientation-3/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Access,Equipment,Rental ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Equipment-Orientation-Web-2-scaled.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T150000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191558Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191558Z UID:10001166-1718456400-1718463600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:AV Club DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 15\, 1-3pm\nFree\, sign up below\nJoin us for the inaugural meeting of Squeaky’s AV Club\, a new monthly meetup for digital artists\, media artists\, sound artists\, video artists\, filmmakers\, animators\, game designers\, etc etc. Come share works in progress\, talk skills and experiences\, and embrace the challenges of making media work in an informal\, constructive and exploratory environment. \nAt this first meeting\, our Technical Director Mark Longolucco will lead an informal\, playful and generative skill share around live sound mixing\, and we’ll get to know each other while sharing work. As the group develops\, we will bring in guest artists\, plan events\, and build community around a love for media art and moving images. We hope you’ll join us! \n \nNote: This is an interdisciplinary group\, so if you’re only interested in talking about a single art form\, then this might not be the right group for you. If you’re interested in sharing\, learning\, exploring\, and experimenting across forms\, genres\, styles\, processes\, and mediums\, then you’ll be right at home! \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/av-club/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/av-event-test-2.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T150000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191558Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191558Z UID:10001168-1718456400-1718463600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:AV Club DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 15\, 1-3pm\nFree\, sign up below\nJoin us for the inaugural meeting of Squeaky’s AV Club\, a new monthly meetup for digital artists\, media artists\, sound artists\, video artists\, filmmakers\, animators\, game designers\, etc etc. Come share works in progress\, talk skills and experiences\, and embrace the challenges of making media work in an informal\, constructive and exploratory environment. \nAt this first meeting\, our Technical Director Mark Longolucco will lead an informal\, playful and generative skill share around live sound mixing\, and we’ll get to know each other while sharing work. As the group develops\, we will bring in guest artists\, plan events\, and build community around a love for media art and moving images. We hope you’ll join us! \n \nNote: This is an interdisciplinary group\, so if you’re only interested in talking about a single art form\, then this might not be the right group for you. If you’re interested in sharing\, learning\, exploring\, and experimenting across forms\, genres\, styles\, processes\, and mediums\, then you’ll be right at home! \n URL:https://squeaky.org/event/__trashed-5/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/av-event-test-2.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T170000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191557Z CREATED:20251230T191557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191557Z UID:10001167-1718179200-1718211600@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Equipment Rental DESCRIPTION:Interested in renting equipment?\nCheck out our offerings of \nCameras \nLenses \nAudio \nPresentation \nAccessories \nAnd when you’re ready\, fill out this equipment reservation form. For any questions regarding equipment rental\, you can contact mark@squeaky.org URL:https://squeaky.org/event/__trashed-4/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Access ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Equipment-Rental-web.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T200000 DTSTAMP:20251230T191558Z CREATED:20251230T191558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191558Z UID:10001164-1716400800-1716408000@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Football Practice: Speculative Football Players with Kristin McWharter DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 22\, 2024\, 6–8 pm ET\nOnline over Zoom\nFree or suggested donation; register below\nJoin us for this workshop intensive in which participants explore the cultural impact of American football and collectively contribute to a new simulation of the sport. Part performance lecture\, part interactive imagining\, participants will be given prompts to write and craft new players for the artists Football Practice simulation software. Each workshop designs and “drafts” two players into the scrimmage of the software\, directly shaping the speculative imaging of the game. Inspired by the surrealist game Exquisite Corpses and video game sports simulations such as Madden\, this workshop discusses the importance of consent\, aggression\, and competitive drive as participants playfully imagine speculative football futures in real time. \nThe workshop is open to anyone regardless of their knowledge or interest in football. A Zoom link will be shared with your email address near the event date. \nThis workshop is presented as part of an ongoing project by Kristin McWharter. To learn more\, click here. \nBiography of the artist\nKristin McWharter uses performance and play to interrogate the relationship between competition and intimacy. Her work conjoins viewers within immersive sculptural installations and viewer- inclusive performances that critically fuse folk games within virtual and augmented worlds. Her software installations and performative objects incorporate experimental technologies and playful interaction to produce performances that speculate upon alternative forms of social behavior. Inspired by 20th century sports narrative\, collective decision making\, and technology as a contemporary spiritual authority\, her work blurs the boundaries of intimacy and hype culture to challenge viewer relationships to affection and competitive drive. Her work has been exhibited at The Hammer Museum\, Walt Disney Concert Hall\, Bangkok Arts and Cultural Center\, Ars Electronica\, Museo Altillo Beni\, and FILE Festival among others. McWharter received her MFA from UCLA in Design Media Arts and is currently an Assistant Professor in Art & Technology Studies at SAIC. \nImage description: Two digital avatars on a digital grassy field. The figures are wearing American football outfits. Both the outfits and the grassy field look like they were crocheted. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/football-practice-speculative-football-players-with-kristin-mcwharter/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Residencies,Skill Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kristin-McWharter-Hero-scaled.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240615 DTSTAMP:20251230T191539Z CREATED:20251230T191539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191539Z UID:10001165-1715644800-1718409599@squeaky.org SUMMARY:Call for submissions: Squeaky Wheel's 21st Animation Fest! DESCRIPTION:Deadline: June 14\, 2024\, 11:59 PM\nNotification Date: August 15\, 2024\nSqueaky Wheel announces the call for submissions for our annual Animation Fest! Celebrating its 21st year\, we are proud to continue a festival showcasing artworks made in a diverse variety of animation techniques such as stop-motion\, claymation\, 3D animation\, hand-painted film\, special effects\, and motion graphics. Past festivals have showcased work from both rising artists as well as established artists. \nThe 21st Animation Fest will be held online and in-person on Friday\, October 4\, 2024\, an in-person screening at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum and a virtual screening through Squeaky Wheel. Films in the virtual program will be accessible for 24 hours thereafter for general audiences\, and 72 hours for Squeaky Wheel members. If selected\, you will be asked for a downloadable copy of your film. \n\nEach individual submission should not exceed ~10 minutes.\nThere is no submission fee.\nAll selected artists will receive a screening fee of $100 per selected film. (International applicants must have a Paypal account to receive their screening fee).\nAll selected artists will receive a one year membership to Squeaky Wheel.\nMultiple submissions per artist are accepted.\n\nArtists who are African/Black\, Indigenous / Native / Aboriginal\, POC\, creatives with disabilities\, women\, 2SLGBTQIA+\, and artists who face systemic and structural barriers are encouraged to apply. Please direct any questions about the application process and your submissions to Ekrem Serdar at ekrem@squeaky.org \nClick here to apply\nImage description: Documentation from the 20th Animation Fest retrospective at North Park Theater. A projection in a darkened movie theater. On the screen is the word “Filmmakers!”\, which is from Helen Hill’s 2004 short film Madame Winger Makes a Film: A Survival Guide for the 21st Century. URL:https://squeaky.org/event/call-for-submissions-squeaky-wheels-21st-animation-fest/ LOCATION:Squeaky Wheel\, 2495 Main Street\, Suite 310\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Call,Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://squeaky.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/North-Park-Helen-Hill.jpg GEO:42.8906261;-78.8721258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Squeaky Wheel 2495 Main Street Suite 310 Buffalo NY 14214 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2495 Main Street\, Suite 310:geo:-78.8721258,42.8906261 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR