Neon Speaks 2021 All-Event Passport to Recordings

The annualNeon Speaks Festival & Symposiumis produced bySan Francisco Neon, a two-person preservation organization. There is a national movement of many dedicated neon preservationists, artists, and advocates that need a venue to come together to celebrate and share information on neon art, design, restoration, and preservation. Our goal is to educate and advocate for the artistic legacy of historic neon signs: a brilliant archive of design, craft, and city history.Contact usif you would like to attend, volunteer, or present at the next symposium.—Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan,sfneon.org

Neon Speaks Festival & Symposium

Register for an All-Event Passport to gain access to recordings for everything at Neon Speaks 2021. to join the community celebrating  neon!

<a href="https://neonspeaks.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Neon Speaks</a> is an international annual festival and symposium that brings together neon sign makers, artists, historians, and preservationists to celebrate and share information on all things neon. Neon Speaks is a celebration of neon art, design, and vintage neon signs. Our mission is education and advocacy for the artistic legacy of neon: a brilliant medium of design, craft, and community history.Hosted and produced by Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan of SF Neon.In proud partnership with the Tenderloin Museum, SF Heritage, the American Sign Museum, and the Museum of Neon Art.Passport holders gain access to all online events as well as event recordings on YouTube to watch on their own schedule. Check out the <a href="https://neonspeaks.org/schedule-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">full schedule of events and speakers </a>for 2021 and <a href="http://neonspeaks.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">join the mailing list</a>.What to expect: all virtual events: history tours, symposium speakers, the Neon Curiosity Lounge with neon artists and makers, behind-the-scenes at neon museums, films, interviews, <a href="https://neonspeaks.org/bookfair/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">book fair</a>, and more.Neon Speaks 2021 is our second online festival. Thanks in advance for your understanding if there are some technical bumps with Zoom as we navigate online event challenges. All events will be recorded for passport holders to watch on YouTube after the scheduled event.Banner photo of the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland by <a href="http://sfneon.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SF Neon</a>. Illustration from the Eisler Electric catalog, collection of Robert Haus. Owl photo below by SF Neon, the owl is still in place in Cloverdale, CA, but is no longer illuminated.

About NEON SPEAKS 2021 Virtual Edition1) Neon Speaks is all about camaraderie, networking, sharing experiences, and movement-building; which happens best in person. We will endeavor to bring that spirit to your home screen. 2) The upside of an online festival is the potential to bring together a larger group of preservationists, including those who can't easily traipse across a bridge, hop on a plane, or cruise down the highway to San Francisco and join this crowd of like-minded people. 3) There will be a schedule of both morning and evening events to accommodate multiple time zones. All events will be recorded for pass holders to watch on YouTube after the scheduled event.4) Events will be spread over two weekends to avoid marathon screen fatigue. 5) Stay tuned for details including announcements of symposium speakers, Neon Curiosity Lounge, behind-the-scenes tours, history tours, book fair, films, and more. 6) We hope you are all well and protecting each other as we go down the road, hopefully, to a healthy COVID-free world.

Neon Speaks is produced by Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan of <a href="http://sfneon.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Neon</a> in proud partnership with the <a href="http://tenderloinmuseum.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tenderloin Museum</a> and the <a href="http://neonmona.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Museum of Neon Art</a>. Neon Speaks 2020 is funded by loyal sponsors and by grants from <a href="http://sfheritage.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SF Heritage</a> and the <a href="http://savingplaces.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">National Trust of Historic Preservation</a>. Thank you.FAQsHow do I get the link to join events? The link to access the online events will be sent via an email from Eventbrite. Can I watch recordings of the events on YouTube later?Yes. Passport holders will get an email with links to a playlist of recorded events. Recordings will be posted roughly 24 hours after the event. Is it OK to share the YouTube link with a friend?Instead of sharing the events link, please ask friends to register so that we have an accurate count of participants, this helps us when applying for grants. Can I purchase neon books, pins, and t-shirts like last year?Yes. There is an online <a href="https://store.neonmona.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Neon Speaks Book Fair</a> with a curated list of books and other neon-related items .Terms &amp; ConditionsRegistration and access to recordings are being handled through Eventbrite.com. Confirmation of your purchase will be sent upon completion of registration via email. In the unlikely case of cancellation of Neon Speaks recordings due to unforeseen circumstance, Neon Speaks and San Francisco Neon will not be responsible for expenses incurred by passport holders.Still have questions? Contact the organizers, Al and Randall Ann, at <a href="http://mailto:neonspeaks@gmail.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">neonspeaks@gmail.com</a>.

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