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In the run up to the Global Cities Week, we suggested to organizers that they try doing a “PechaKucha Mix” presentation — a format made popular at PechaKucha Nights in Fresno, in which volunteers get on stage and react to 20 images — and here’s a look at the PK Mix that was part of PKN Raleigh Vol. 10 (which was a GCW event).
One of the best things about PechaKucha Nights is that each city does it slightly different — we actively don’t like to give too many directions to new organizers, as we prefer seeing how they approach it — and one of the things that Fresno has been doing is an “Audience Participation” presentation, in which they put together 20 images, and then invite audience members to come to the stage and adlib as the presentation runs. We loved the idea, and suggested that other cities try it out as well — we did it for the first time in Tokyo last week, and it was a huge hit. The video above was recorded at last week’s PKN Fresno Vol. 14 — part of Global Cities Week — and shows off the city’s latest “PechaKucha Mix,” as we’re now calling it.
Fresno is taking part in our Global Cities Week with its PechaKucha Night Vol. 14, happening on February 20 at Fulton 55. You’ll find a partial list of presenters and more details on the official event page.
Photographer Ryan C Jones was a presenter at last week’s PechaKucha Night in Fresno Vol. 5, and just before the event he tweeted a tease for his presentation, which you can see here. Entitled “Strangers,” it’s something we definitely would like to see up in our “Presentations” section.
PechaKucha Night in Fresno Vol. 5 happened last night — or is happening now, depending on where you are in the world — and to tide us over until we get photos from the event, organizer Kiel Famellos-Schmidt sent us the photo you see above. It’s the first peek we get at how they do things in Fresno, and it’s clear that they are using a very nice and cozy space for their PKNs — the venue used is always the Starline. Loving that nightsky wallpaper you see in the background too!
When PechaKucha Night in Fresno organizer Kiel Famellos-Schmidt’s wife Sabrina fell sick just before Vol. 3 — and so unable to give her presentation — it was her husband to the rescue. The presentation was on Sabrina’s fiber arts business Anzula. I’m guessing Sabrina was surely relieved to hear that Kiel’s “nonchalant attitude, jokes, and the husband perspective of a knitter were a hit.”
PechaKucha Night in Fresno Vol. 3 happens tonight (June 8) at Starline, and presenters for the evening will include: Fresno’s Downtown and Community Revitalization Department Director Craig Scharton, custom furniture designer Adam Wall, and Floyd Sanchez of Antilabs.