IndieCade 2009:
The International Festival of Independent Games

Hands On Exhibition

The finalist games are the heart and soul of the IndieCade 2009 Festival. More than two-dozen finalist games are available for gameplay and, whenever possible, gamemakers will be nearby to discuss and demonstrate their innovative games.

• Games will be available for play; October 1 Noon through 7:00 PM, and October 2, 3 and 4 11:00 AM through 7:00 PM .

• Games are exhibited in three neighboring downtown locations (Wonderful World Art Gallery, Culver Hotel Mezzanine, and Gregg Fleishman Gallery).

• Artist talks will be held daily at each exhibition venue. Schedules will be posted at the venues.

• Gamemaker art will be on exhibit at the Wonderful World Art Gallery.

• Complimentary breakfast salons facilitated by gamemakers will be held at the Grand Casino Cafe.

Exhibition Venues

The Culver Hotel:

Games will be on display on two-levels for hands-on gameplay.

Wonderful World Art Gallery:

The hands-on exhibition will span the gallery and original artwork from gamemakers also available at this venue.

Gregg Fleishman Gallery:

Walk into this world for hands on gameplay that also includes mobile and board games .

Finalist games will be posted shortly.

Hands-On Exhibition Locations

IndieCade 2009 Festival will take place across the walking streets of Downtown Culver City. Culver City is perfectly located between downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California and is full of independent and artistic spirit.

Festival Headquarters for Ticket Pick-Up, Festival Registration, Information, Maps for Outdoor Events, and Daily Happy Hours are located at the Culver Hotel.

Culver Hotel 9400 Culver Blvd., Culver City 90232

Gregg Fleishman Gallery, 3850 Main Street, Culver City 90232

Wonderful World Art Gallery, 9517 Culver Blvd., Culver City 90232

Parking & Directions

Parking

CARDIFF STRUCTURE: The Cardiff Parking Structure is located, a half block west from of Festival Headquarters (Culver Hotel), at 3846 Cardiff Avenue between Culver and Venice Boulevards.

INCE PARKING STRUCTURE: The Ince Parking Structure is located one block east of the Festival Heaquarters (Culver Hotel), at 9009 Washington Avenue. You can also enter the structure from Culver Blvd. at the Trader Joe’s entrance.

Directions:

From the South and LAX Airport:
 Take 405 Fwy North to Culver Blvd exit, make a Right onto Culver Blvd. Continue heading East until you reach the Festival Headquarters (Culver Hotel) and proceed to the Hotel loading doc (hotel guests only), the Cardiff parking structure, or the Ince parking structure.

From the North and West:
Take 405 Fwy South to Venice Blvd exit, make a Left. The next light is Washington Place, make a Left. Washington Place will merge with Washington Blvd and then merge with Culver Blvd. After this merge, the Festival Headquarters (Culver Hotel) will be on your right hand side. You may proceed to the Hotel loading doc (hotel guests only), the Cardiff parking structure, or the Ince parking structure.

From the East/ Downtown Los Angeles/ Pasadena Area: 
Take 10 Fwy West to Robertson Blvd exit, make a Left. The next light is National Blvd, make a Left again. Go one block to Venice Blvd, make a Right. The next light is Culver Blvd, make a Left. Pass the hotel on your left hand side, at next traffic signal, Irving, make U-turn at left turn signal to proceed to the Hotel loading doc (hotel guests only), the Ince parking structure, or continue straight for the Cardiff parking structure.

From the Beverly Hills/West Hollywood area:
Take La Cienega Blvd South to Venice Blvd, make a Right. Proceed approximately 1.5 miles to Culver Blvd, make a Left. Pass the Festival Headquarters (conference hotel) on your left hand side, at next traffic signal Irving, make U-turn at left turn signal to proceed to the Hotel loading doc (hotel guests only), the Ince parking structure, or continue straight for the Cardiff parking structure.