TwentyWonder was forged from the explosive alchemy of the Hodgson Brothers' (Jim Hodgson-Artist, Joel Hodgson MST 3000) early Superball gatherings which began in 1996. SuperBall was the grand shapeshifting expo of art, music, dance, food, comedy, and humanity that would become a template for modern gatherings like TEDx, Mindshare, Everything Is, and even mashups of music and comedy like Festival Supreme. It was a party that began in the backyard of a rented house in Burbank and became an annual event, a Super-Party, a highly-anticipated creative collaboration that drew gifted, industrious people from all over Los Angeles and far beyond. Five years ago, when Jim Hodgson became the director of DSALA (Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles), SuperBall was re-invented, reimagined, and reborn as TwentyWonder. TwentyWonder's mission is to celebrate the amazing things that happen when people and ideas from many different cultures and disciplines converge.
There are plenty of ways to contribute to the cause at this amazing event. Boing Boing friend Tim Biskup and Ego Killers are drawing caricatures of TwentyWonder guests throughout the night. $20 for a "mean" portrait and $40 for a "sweet" portrait. And with a nod to Willy Wonka, you can buy chocolate TwentyWonder Bars with golden tickets hidden inside. Prizes include tickets to Mexican Masked wrestling or Nine Inch Nails at the Hollywood Bowl.
Also: On the website is an opportunity to donate to the Ambassadors Fund which makes it possible with people with Down Syndrome to attend TwentyWonder who would not be able to attend otherwise.
To get an idea of what this about, go to the TwentyWonder website. All of the proceeds from the evening will benefit Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA).
