Elevate Festival
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The Elevate Festival takes place around the Schloßberg in Graz
. At this festival there are discussions and workshops every day, concerts and party every night. That's why the festival is subtitled "Festival for contemporary music, art and political discourse".
In 2009 the Elevate Festival take place from 21st to 26th of October. This years topic is crisis of civilisation.
was guest at the Elevate Festival.Festival Homepage 2005
and Danny Schechter
were at the festival in Graz.
was one of the guests 2008.
Graz
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. At this festival there are discussions and workshops every day, concerts and party every night. That's why the festival is subtitled "Festival for contemporary music, art and political discourse".
In 2009 the Elevate Festival take place from 21st to 26th of October. This years topic is crisis of civilisation.
Elevate 2005
For the first time the Elevate Festival took place in 2005. In this year everything had to do with "Independent People/Independent Movements". In 2005 Jimmy WalesJimmy Wales
Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales is an American Internet entrepreneur best known as a co-founder and promoter of the online non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia and the Wikia company....
was guest at the Elevate Festival.Festival Homepage 2005
Elevate 2006
In 2006 the topic of the Elevate Festival was "elevate the debate". The discussions mainly dealt with Free Media, Live Video Streaming and Basic Income.Elevate 2007
The topic of 2007's Elevate Festival was "Elevate Democracy!" In 2007 Cynthia McKinneyCynthia McKinney
Cynthia Ann McKinney is a former US Congresswoman and a member of the Green Party since 2007. As a member of the Democratic Party, she served six terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives. In 2008, the Green Party nominated McKinney for President of the United States...
and Danny Schechter
Danny Schechter
Danny Schechteris a television producer, independent filmmaker, blogger, and media critic who writes and lectures frequently about the media in the United States and worldwide. He specializes in investigative journalism and producing programming about the interfaces among human rights, journalism,...
were at the festival in Graz.
Elevate 2008
In 2008 "Elevate the Commons" was the theme of the festival. Percy SchmeiserPercy Schmeiser
Percy Schmeiser is a farmer from Bruno, Saskatchewan, Canada. He specializes in breeding and growing canola. He became an international symbol and spokesperson for independent farmers' rights and the regulation of transgenic crops during his protracted legal battle with agrichemical company...
was one of the guests 2008.