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2 2 SXS W O R L D | M A R C H 2 0 1 7 I N T E R ACT I V E / F I L M | SXSW.COM ADE AT SXSW Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) returns to SXSW for its fourth straight year, showcasing three nights of electronic and hip-hop DJs at Plush (617 Red River St) with some of the finest Dutch talent. Quality is the only item on the menu Wednesday through Friday as ADE brings in tastemaker partners Appelsap Festival, Red Light Radio, and Dekmantel Festival, with artists such as Orpheu The Wizard, Jarreau Vandal, and Max Abysmal behind the decks. Don't sleep! SXSW COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS The SXSW Community Service Awards celebrate the spirit of commu- nity in Austin that we think is unique to SXSW. Each spring, ten recipients are recognized for their use of dig- ital technology to help others. Each honoree receives a complimentary badge to SXSW, a $1,000 grant to their favorite 501(c)(3) and a chance to spread the word about their work to the SXSW community. The SXSW Community Service Awards Ceremony will be held tomorrow (Monday, March 13) at 6pm in the Riverside Ballroom at the Radisson Austin Downtown. Read about the nominees at sxsw.com/festivals/ sxsw-community-service-award. Marc Jacobs, photo by Peter Lindbergh Nobodies Mairo Nawaz FEATURED SPEAKER: MARC JACOBS Marc Jacobs is one of the most celebrated and recognized fashion designers of his generation. with an uncanny ability to spot who and what is "next" in popular culture and fashion. He has also used his own image on social media and in cinema to a remarkable and often controversial effect. Tomorrow (Monday) at 11am in Ballroom D at the Austin Convention Center, Jacobs will engage in conver- sation with Vogue's Creative Digital Director Sally Singer, as a part of the SXSW Style track. Jacobs will unveil what inspires him now, why he posts what he posts, and how the blurring of the lines between luxury and mass has continued to change his industry and our culture in general. EPISODIC PREMIERE SCREENINGS You can still catch Episodic screen- ings in the next few days, including Nobodies, from Executive Producer Melissa McCarthy, tomorrow (Monday, March 13) at 3:45pm at the ZACH Theatre (1510 Toomey Rd). Also, don't miss The Son with Pierce Brosnan, Dear White People, I Love Bekka & Lucy and I'm Dying Up Here. Head to the schedule.sxsw.com or the SXSW GO app for details and times. MUSIC PANELS HIGHLIGHTS Music-focused conference program- ming ramps up with select sessions in Room 12AB of the Austin Convention Center on Tuesday, March 14. "Spotify and The New Music Economy" will pair TechCrunch's Josh Constine with Spotify's Chief Strategy and Content Officer Stefan Blom to discuss how streaming is impacting artists. Join us on Wednesday as the Music Conference programming really takes over the convention center. "The Modernization of Vinyl Record Pressing" includes some of the folks who are on the forefront of the modern vinyl industry. Later in the day, "The Jazz of the Music Biz" will pair Talib Kweli, Jarret Myer and Om'Mas Keith as they discuss how jazz and avant-garde music aligns with their philosophy for music creation and the music industry as a whole.

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