Not just a gathering of designers, the FID is an interdisciplinary event celebrating everything from gastronomy to motion graphic design. Speakers discuss their own experiences, their origins and how their far-flung travels have inspired them to enter the world of design.
The next Urban Sketchers event takes place on Feb. 21 and follows the usual pattern: Artists gather together at 9 p.m. in front of the Post Office in downtown San José. They then roam the city as a group, set up their drawing pads, and draw whatever intrigues them.
“Descent into the Inferno,” playing this weekend at the Butoh Dance Festival, is based on “The Aeneid” by the Roman poet Virgil. In theory, the performance tells the story of the founding of Rome. But under the direction of Fred Herrera, this special Butoh performance promises to disorient and confound the viewer.
