Calendar of Events

Chris Lewis is a PhD candidate at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he studies “Retention Engineering”: the software designs that motivate users to return to software again and again. He’s currently employed as a consultant for a startup on retaining their users, both with and without gamification.

Choreographer, Cid Pearlman will be talking about his upcoming Santa Cruz debut, From Estonia with Love, an evening of
intelligent and deeply embodied dancing Thursday & Friday, May 17-18, 2012 featuring Five dance artists from Estonia and U.S.A.

Santa Cruz Film Festival President Beth Gummere will talk about the upcoming The Santa Cruz Film Festival and festivities happening May 10-19 2012. Spencer Lindsay will talk about his recent EGG lecture on Unity and 3D creations.

Come out and connect with Game developers, researchers and designers this coming Thursday May 3rd at 7pm. First we’re meeting at NextSpace to hear from Spencer Lindsay and then socializing at the Red.

Andrew Mueller will be on Gamers on Game to talk about creating and organizing the recent TechRaising event.

Ruth Rabinowitz, Program Coordinator for the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center Kid’s Club will be on Artist on Art to talk about the Express Yourself Art Show installed on 4/27 to run thorough the end of May. The reception is Saturday May 12, 2012 from 3-5pm at the Santa Cruz Art League.

Sesnon Gallery Director, Shelby Graham will be on Artist on Art to talk about a whole bunch of happening gallery openings and installations on campus and around the Santa Cruz area.