MediaPackBoard’s fourth year of programming was launched on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Presented through Calgary’s TRUCK Gallery and Artcity, MPB EARTH: The Angle of Incidence is Equal to the Angle of Reflection offered the public audience a chance to take part in a hands-on science experiment. A small camera mounted on the string of a weather balloon transmitted its point of view to the backpack monitor. Through use of a mirror, Participants were able to direct the eye of the camera to pick up what they wanted it to see. Assistants and Participants were able to ‘zoom’ the camera view by reigning connecting kite strings in or out.

Through the luck of necessity, the day was warm and sunny and people were able to relax and play a bit in the fall air. MPB EARTH follows in the tradition of the ‘NOW-HAPPENINGS‘ of MPB on the street.