THE ALTERNATIVE STORK PARTY 2004

Sun, beer, music, sauna, sausages, geeks and the odd computer. Three days of doing nothing much with the people who brought you the intergalactically recognised pillar of thinking different, the Alternative Party. No stresses, no real timetable, nobody telling you what to do.

Last time was wild ended with Setok going, "Never again", but here we are again... So do turn up on the 16th of July (continuing all weekend). It's the middle of a Finnish summer, so be sure to bring something to quench that thirst during the long days and short nights.

We only ask that everyone is responsible for themselves. Cleans up any mess and helps around as much as possible. The organisers want a relaxing time too!

Features

• Barbecue
• Video projector
• Hifi system (cd)
• Room for more than 60 people inside + the lovely outdoors
• Sauna available for 10 hours every day (bring your own towel!)
• Showers - of course!
• Standard kitchen equipment (fridges, ovens etc.) - you can keep your food and drinks cold!
• A few hundred metres to the sea
• Otaniemi mall is a couple hundred meters away
• Alcohol is allowed, but we reserve the right to remove disturbing factions from the premises. Hey, parties don't have to be about getting totally pissed and annoying everyone else.
• Don't bring kitchen equipment or any supercomputers with you, we only have normal electricity...
• Because of the sauna, parts of the floor may be wet. If you don't want to wet your socks, bring inside shoes with you.
• We have two small sleeping rooms in Jämeräntaival 5 (check the map) with about 15 beds and mattresses. Just in case it is full (or in any case) you'd better bring a sleeping bag with you.

Details

When: Friday 16th July 15:00 - Sunday 18th July ~afternoon
Where: OK20 sauna (Otakaari 20) in Otaniemi, Espoo. About 12 km from the centre of Helsinki. Busses 102, 103, 194, 195 and others.
Entry fee: 8 € if paid beforehand (ask for table reservations) -- before July 12st. 10 € if paid at the door. This is only to cover our own costs.
How to pay: You can pay the money (8 €) to the account: 137835-44561 (Tuomas Toivonen, Nordea). Use the message "ALT". After sending the payment to the account remember to email Tuoppi with your name and a password to use at the door.

Click here for the map of Otaniemi

If you are coming, remember to add your name in List of people coming to AltStork2004!

Invitation Intros

• Invitation intro for Game Boy by Visy/Tukka Download
• Invitation intro for Windows by Visy/Tukka Download
• Linux version of the above Download
• Another invitation intro for Windows by Numedia Cyclops Download
• Invitation intro for MS-DOS (works best on a 486) by Spiikki/Nalleperhe Download

Competitions

A party wouldn't be a party without competitions, unless it was a party without competitions. The Alternative Stork competitions are once again something comepletely different (the second time). Instead of the usual hectic pace normally seen, we are employing a more relaxed, freeform strategy -- as can be seen from the rules.

Naturally you have to be present to participate and the entry must be made by yourself.

Inanimate Visual Compo

• Any non-moving presentation is allowed. Computer graphics, overhead transparencies, oil paintings etc.
• Approximately half a minute is reserved for each presentation.
• All presentations will be shown together sequentially at a time that will be announced at the party.
• The presentation cannot include sound.

Sound Compo

• Any sound source is allowed to compete. MODs, singing, DJ sets, poetry etc.
• The competitor can reserve a 30 minute block at a time that suits them. The time includes setting up and removing equipment, unless there are no other neighbouring entries.

Moving Visual Compo

• Any moving presentation is allowed. Demos, videos, dancing, theatre etc.
• The presentation can include sound.
• The competitor can reserve a 30 minute block at a time that suits them.
• The time includes setting up and removing equipment, unless there are no other neighbouring entries.

Unofficial CSS Compo

• Design a CSS (stylesheet) file for this page.
• Send your CSS file to ravel@altparty.org.

More Information

Contact: Kristoffer Lawson (Setok/Aggression), setok@altparty.org, tel: +358-40-7312273
Mikko Tuomela (Ravel/Sleber Eid), ravel@altparty.org, tel: +358-40-5817857
Updates: http://www.altparty.org/stork/
Community: A community-updated site for information on anything related to the Alt scene: http://www.altparty.org/wiki/
Mailing list: More information