Abstract: A system for presenting a media event on a computer display device is disclosed, where the audience for the media event are represented by avatars that are displayed on the user's computer as geometric shapes or bubbles that float about the region surrounding the window presenting the event. System logic determines which of the audience bubbles are visible in the space and further causes avatars for advertising to appear. In one embodiment the viewing user can select which other users are visible on their screen based on user selectable filtering inputs. A moderating panel function permits a performing artist to control what content, advertising and merchandising is displayed as part of the event and the surrounding user environment.