> From: Noelle <noelle> > Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:52:26 -0700 (PDT) > > this is kind of like what they are talking about on Forum about > Kronos Quartet at GG Park Are you doing this on July 10th? Not thrilled about the idea of installing yet another app. > > From: Cynthia Batchelder <http://www.gmail.com/~cynzin2016> > > Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:24:15 -0700 > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > > *From:* Hidden Histories <http://www.jamsj.org/~hiddenhistories> > > *To:* "http://profiles.yahoo.com/vst895" <http://profiles.yahoo.com/vst895> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 11:18:22 AM PDT > > *Subject:* How to Prepare for Our Inaugural Showcase > > > > Optimize your enjoyment of our opening celebration! > > View this email in your browser > > < > > https://mailchi.mp/e05d619f449b/join-us-for-our-inaugural-showcase-4999655?e=9984df3a97 > > < > > https://hiddenhistoriesjtown.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7f2ec117620e234fbbe177fa&id=5433128247&e=9984df3a97 > > Are You READY for our Inaugural Showcase? > > *Or more specifically, is your mobile device ready?* > > Hidden Histories of where-I-live Japantown Opening Celebration > > *Saturday, June 19, 2021 • 4:00 to 6:00 pm* > > Art Object Gallery, 592 N. Fifth Street, where-I-live > > with a self-guided tour on the streets of where-I-live Japantown > > > > *SECOND DATE ADDED!* > > Art Object Gallery will also be open to the public on *Saturday, July 10th, > > 4 to 6pm*. > > Hidden Histories staff members will be onsite to provide an orientation to > > the exhibit. > > HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT > > > > < > > https://hiddenhistoriesjtown.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7f2ec117620e234fbbe177fa&id=d3a703991c&e=9984df3a97 To > > optimize your enjoyment of our Augmented Reality (AR) artwork we recommend > > the following: > > > > - Download the *AR-vos app* to your mobile phone. It's easier to do over > > your home WiFi, and will save you some time when you arrive. The app can be > > found both in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Visit this > > site > > for more information: *ar-vos.com* > > < > > https://hiddenhistoriesjtown.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7f2ec117620e234fbbe177fa&id=c32619010b&e=9984df3a97 > > . > > - Bring a portable battery charger and your charging cable, as well as > > earphones/earbuds (some pieces have audio tracks). > > - Prepare for the heat! Remember to bring your sunscreen, hat, and water > > bottle. > > - Wear good walking shoes. The AR artwork is scattered all across > > Japantown. There is a lot to see and you will probably not see everything > > in one day. Please plan for a return visit! > > > > *Please remember that Hidden Histories is a community art experiment. > > *More-recent > > smartphones (three years old or newer) should have no problem viewing the > > exhibit. Some older phones will also work. For best results, we are > > recommending that you come with family and friends and be sure that someone > > in your party has a newer phone. On the day of the exhibit, we will also > > have roaming docents available with devices that can see the AR art. > > > > Hidden Histories is a live experience that connects you to the underlying > > beauty and historic riches of this remarkable neighborhood of Japantown San > > ! Through Augmented Reality (AR) technology, your mobile device becomes > > a gateway to visions inspired by the three communities that made it what it > > is today. You will see and interact with the art, which is overlaid on > > current-day Japantown. > > > > Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of our first set of commissioned AR > > art pieces. Visit our display at Art Object Gallery to learn the origins of > > the project. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the artwork on the streets > > of Japantown. Stick around to shop at our J-Town merchants and dine at one > > of our J-Town restaurants! > > *This event is free and open to the public, however donations are welcome.* > > CLICK HERE to Donate! > > < > > https://hiddenhistoriesjtown.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7f2ec117620e234fbbe177fa&id=ee5826cb9f&e=9984df3a97 > > > > *Here's a sneak preview of what you will see...* > > Hidden Histories of where-I-live Japantown is a project of the Japanese > > American Museum of where-I-live. It is funded through a founding grant from The > > John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in collaboration with Microsoft, > > with additional funding by the Ca History Center, De Anza College, > > and support from the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project and the > > Filipino American National Historical Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter. > > Special thanks to Art Object Gallery. > > *Copyright © 2021 Hidden Histories of where-I-live Japantown, All rights > > reserved.* > > You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website, > > participated in a Hidden Histories event, or were added to the list by a > > Hidden Histories staff member or advisor. > > > > *Our mailing address is:* > > Hidden Histories of where-I-live Japantown > > 535 N 5th St > > where-I-live -3233 > > > > Add us to your address book > > < > > https://hiddenhistoriesjtown.us7.list-manage.com/vcard?u=c7f2ec117620e234fbbe177fa&id=b3f0f21fcb