July 09, 2008
Renegade Craft Fair this weekend in SF
A crazy collection of 200 DIYers are selling their wares this weekend in San Francisco at the Fort Mason Center, and it's free! The Renegade Craft Fair hosts events in NYC, Chicago and San Francisco.
July 12 & 13th, 11am - 7pm.
Fort Mason's Festival Pavillion.
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May 27, 2008
Sound and Visions at On the Corner Music this Friday
SOUND & VISIONS
A San Jose Group Photography Show
featuring: Aaron Choe, Kim Hoang, Junior Sanchez, Rachel Olmstead, Tomek, Jennifer Anderson, Andrew Peejack, Dave Imlay, Lucia Espinoza, and Whitney
Friday, May 30th from 8pm 'til Midnight
On the Corner Music
530 East Campbell Ave (downtown Campbell)
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May 17, 2008
Homouroboros lights up San Jose tonight!
Homouroboros at Burning Man 2007
UPDATE: Homouroboros Dedication Ceremony May 17th!!
Please join burners, press and public for the Black Rock Arts Foundation ribbon-cutting ceremony for Peter Hudson's Homouroboros installation! This will be the official kick-off for the Zero1 festival, and the beginning of an entire month of monkey business in downtown San Jose.
The dedication will take place at 6pm on Saturday, May 17th at the Children's Discovery Museum - Discovery Meadow (directions here). Once the ribbon is cut by Melissa Alexander, Executive Director of BRAF, and Peter Hudson, the artist and creator of Homouroboros, the drums will start to pound and the zoetrope will start to spin. Get ready for what Wired Magazine called the winner of the "WOW, did you see that?" survey at Burning Man 2007.
Reception follows the ceremony, 7pm - 9pm at Anno Domini gallery with food and refreshments. Be sure to see this incredible zoetrope at its best ... in full dark ... to appreciate the effects under the strobe lights of what scientists call "the persistence of vision". We'll all walk over to the monkeys at 9pm for a full night experience!
Homouroboros by Peter Hudson in San Jose
And don't forget, this piece will be in Discovery Meadow from May 15th - June 15th. Come by during the day, too (we'll have special daytime viewers available). Bring friends, family, kids, neighbors and co-workers! It's free to the public and a perfect fulfillment of BRAF's mission to place experimental, highly interactive art in public settings.
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Volunteer Docents Needed To Host Homouroboros!
The Black Rock Arts Foundation is about to install a huge animated zoetrope full of life-sized monkeys in Discovery Meadow from May 15 to June 15, and we need some unique volunteer help to ensure the public touches it!
Wired Magazine called Peter Hudson’s Homouroboros winner of the 2007 “Wow, did you see that?” award at Burning Man, among hundreds of unconventional expressions of radical creativity. Triggered by the public playing drums, the 24’ high 30’ wide spinning installation features strobe lights at night and shutter glasses by day to give the appearance the monkeys are swinging through a giant Victorian-era tree sculpture.
Homouroboros is perhaps the most interactive, viscerally intense, and engaging public art most people have encountered. It is coming to the park, not a museum, as an experiment, because San Jose is one of the most diverse cities in the nation and this free gift is for everyone. To support an amazing public experience with high-tech art so unconventional, we seek docents to staff the installation, invite folks to play with it, answer questions, and call our support team of Monkey Wrenches if anything breaks. Won’t you help? Please email: southbay@burningman.com.
We especially need docents during daytime hours, beginning 10AM, and we would especially love groups from companies, schools, cultural, or community organizations to host for a shift or two. We expect crowds 10AM-10:30PM since Homouroboros will be actively promoted as a preview to the 2nd Biennial 01SJ Global Festival of Art on the Edge, coming June 4-8 - don’t miss that!
Engaging passers-by who are totally amazed by a giant art installation we’re hosting is an experience we love, and invite you to know. We also invite you to know us, since this installation and the Black Rock Arts Foundation are both about stimulating community and civic participation through art. We deeply appreciate Anno Domini and Phantom Galleries' strong support of this project and our mission.
Project Page: http://www.blackrockarts.org/projects/homouroboros
Team Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BigMonkeyBusiness/
Images: http://tinyurl.com/63ar4e
Video: http://tinyurl.com/5fh7c8
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April 16, 2008
Underskatement Film Festival at A.D. Friday, April 18th
Anno Domini is proud to be hosting the return of the Underskatement Film Festival Vol. 4 this Friday, April 18th.
Andreas Troif and David Franklin chose 24 of the best short films out of 75 submissions from as far away as South America, Europe and Australia. The works include documentary, experimental, animation and music videos shot on 16 mm, Super 8 and digital cameras. Besides the filmmaker being a skateboarder, the only other criteria was to keep the submissions under seven minutes long.
Friday, April 18th, 7:30pm
$5.00 admission at the door
Anno Domini
366 South First Street
downtown San Jose
408-271-5155
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April 11, 2008
Black & Brown Spring Fashion Show "Extinction"
Anno Domini is hosting Black & Brown's Spring Fashion Show entitled "Extinction." B&B is a great asset to our creative community and their fashion shows are always professional and inspirational. This show will be no exception, the extinction theme will carry over into the hair, makeup, clothing, projection visuals and music.
Saturday, April 12th
Doors open at 8pm, show at 9pm
$7 admission
Anno Domini gallery
366 South First Street
downtown San Jose
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March 10, 2008
Monkey Business in San Jose
Black Rock Arts Foundation is working to bring Homouroboros by Peter Hudson to San Jose for a month long exhibit beginning mid May, 2008. At 24 feet tall and 30 feet in diameter, Homouroboros is one of the largest, most ambitious zoetropes ever created, and public exhibition of the piece will establish a new level of interactivity for public art.
A community event featuring the artist will be held here at Anno Domini gallery on Thursday, March 20th from 6:30pm - 9pm. Admission is a $10 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds to benefit the Homouroboros project. ($28,000 has already been raised toward their goal of $40,000.)
Volunteers are also needed to support this amazing outdoor, interactive exhibition. If you would like to lend your hands or mind to this project, feel free to attend this event for more informaiton, or visit their site here.
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LISTEN/VISION 02
Overlap.org and VOLUME present:
LISTEN/VISION 02
Friday, March 21st. 2008, 7-9pm
San Francisco Art Institute Lecture Hall
800 Chestnut St. San Francisco, CA 94133
LISTEN/VISION is a unique series exploring the art of perception. It is a place and time for a shared experience of sound and light and space. Volume and Overlap.org have partnered to commission new and unreleased sound and video works from an international pool of acclaimed contemporary artists. These exclusive pieces, not to be found anywhere on the web or a CD, are presented in a collective listening environment. Links: Overlap.org Volumeprojects.org
Featured Artists:
GREGG KOWALSKY – “Rosebud for Red Magus” – 2006 – 18:17 min. Kowalsky’s compositions range from drone and noise pieces to the psychedelic, which are highly influenced by the thick, humid air of South Florida where Gregg lived for most of his life. He is interested in filling the spaces his music occupies through dense, live mixes. He has composed for film, dance, acoustic ensembles and sound installations. Gregg’s debut full-length album, Through The Cardial Window was released on the Kranky label in Spring 2006. http://ossobucco.net
DAVID KWAN - SOLARIS - 2006 - 10:07 min. Sound-generated video projections; dimensions and running time variable; video projection with sound. David Kwan composes soundscapes using live radio signals and feeds them into a customized video imaging system to reveal visual patterning and to electromagnetically alter their dimensions. The end result is an electronic form of painting that is constructed from sound but manifested as light. http://www.meridiangallery.org/davidkwan2003.html
CHIKA and I8U - Infinity02 - 2008 - 30:38 min. Unlimited or unmeasurable in extent of space, duration of time: the infinite nature of the fabric of space. CHiKA uses minimal objects in two-dimensional space to create a video work invoking the feeling of the unlimited possibilities, approaching the unmeasureable nature of the infinite. I8u’s soundscapes inspired by the concept of string theory mirror our limited understanding and imagination of these strings as they slip in and out of the dimensions we are aware of. The audio and visual moves from a closed world with perspective as its corresponding symbolic form. http://www.i8u.com http://www.imagima.com
SAWAKO – “untitled” – 2006 – 15:18 min. Sawako is a Tokyo/NYC-based sound sculptor who understands the value of dynamics and the power of silence. After beginning in video art, Sawako shifted her focus from the video camera to sound. Once through the processor named Sawako, sounds in everyday life - field recordings, instruments, voice and electronic sounds - float in space vividly with a digital yet organic texture. Her unique sonic world has been called “post romantic sound” by Boston’s Weekly Dig. http://www.12k.com/sawako.html
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March 09, 2008
"Glory Boy Days" crew at Cinequest in San Jose
"Glory Boy Days" crew at Cinequest in San Jose
Congratulations to the local crew behind the making of "Glory Boy Days" that debuted at Cinequest this weekend. We really enjoyed seeing our peeps up on the big screen last night!
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February 18, 2008
SCOOT! Magazine's SWAP MEET on Sunday, FEB 24th!
UPDATE: Due to the predicted stormy weather, Sunday's VCLG swap meet has been postponed. New date TBA.
Scoot! Magazine & Vespa Club Los Gatos present
SCOOT! MAGAZINE SWAP MEET
When: Sunday Feb. 24th, 2008
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Where: Scoot! Magazine Headquarters
190 Martha Street, San Jose CA
(888) 337-2668
* The cost for entry is free!
* All scooter types and riders are welcomed!
* Food and drink will be available for lunch!
* Bring the schwag you don't need!
* Arrive early to get the schwag you DO need!
For more details, visit www.vespaclublosgatos.com
Questions? vespaclublosgatos@yahoo.com
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February 17, 2008
SHARE San Jose at Anno Domini this Thursday
The next SHARE San Jose meeting will be Thursday, February 21, 2008, starting at 7:30 p.m., here at Anno Domini gallery. This will be a jam-oriented session, like the first meeting organized back in December. Amplication, mixers, and projectors will be provided. Just bring your sound-making or video-making equipment, plug in, and see what happens. This time there will be an attempt to distribute MIDI clock to whoever can be driven by MIDI clock, so that the sounds are more synchronized.
More info: SHARE is a global organization dedicated to supporting collaboration and knowledge exchange in new media communities. Local SHARE groups hold free, open jams and workshops in their communities. Participants bring their portable equipment, plug into our system, improvise on each others' signal and perform live audio and video. SHARE furnishes the amplification and projection. SHARE happens weekly to monthly in cities around the world, where interesting things happen.
SHARE San Jose has a wiki and a mailing list to keep you connected.
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January 23, 2008
Dee Jae Pa'este at Giza Hookah Lounge Santa Cruz
Dee Jae is back in town (he moved to Japan a few months ago) and will be at the grand opening of the Giza Hookah Lounge in Santa Cruz to unveil his murals and artwork that he created for the interior. There will be a performance by PanTheLion and $12 hookahs all night.
Giza Hookah Lounge Grand Opening & Art Show
Sat., Jan. 26th, 7pm - 1:30am, 18+ w/ID
1515 Mission Street, Santa Cruz
831-421-9044
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December 12, 2007
Volume Control: APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit
MACLA & Sovietbomb present:
Volume Control: A Fundraiser for the APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit
December 19, 2007
@ MACLA
510 South First Street, San Jose, CA
Featuring Performances by: Kiwi, Ill-Literacy, Denizen Kane, Mush, Lolan, Hollis Wong-Wear & Cutso of Fingerbangerz & DJ Phatrick
This event features the best and most talented poets and artist coming out of the Bay Area today. These artists have been respectively featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, Youth Speaks, locally and internationally. They come to speak to the people and youth of the South Bay, sharing the “talk stories” of their ancestors as well as their lives. This will be a night filled with energy, creation, and inspiration, hopefully leading others to do the same.
This is a first in many fundraisers that will be held locally and nationwide helping the APIA Bay Area Summit Committee bring the first and only summit that helps continuing and emerging writers/poets/artist of East, West, South Asian decent come together and share their stories in 2009.
For more information hit up www.apiasummit.com for the history of the summit.
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November 12, 2007
MIX - peer to peer artist interviews
WHO is CADRE? WHAT are they thinking about? WHAT are they doing?
Meet the graduate students in the SJSU School of Art and Design in Digital Art through an intimate interview.
MIX is a series of short form peer to peer interviews exploring art, art practice, aesthetics and politics. The program is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, NOVEMBER 13 meet: Xiaoqing Jing, Michael Brown, Danielle Siembieda & Jessica Issler
Tuesday, NOVEMBER 20 meet: Ethan Miller, Yumika Tanaka, David Sandoval & Wayne Madsen
Tuesday, NOVEMBER 27 meet: Yunan Cao, Sean Richards & Thomas Asmuth
Interviews start at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm.
All interviews are held at Anno Domini gallery
366 First Street, downtown, San Jose
t: 408.271.5155
Lectures will be simulcast into Ars Virtua in Second Life.
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October 24, 2007
Chris Elliman at Art Ark
Chris Elliman at Art Ark
Chris Elliman is having a closing reception of his "Make Love Your Law" exhibit at the Art Ark on Friday, Oct. 26th, at 7pm. These oversized colorbook images of not so kiddie subjects are powerful in person and up close.
The Common House gallery at the Art Ark is located at 1035 South 6th St. (btwn Bestor Park and Keyes Blvd.) in San Jose.
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September 27, 2007
11th Annual ArtCar Fest begins Sept 27th
ArtCar caravan photo by Ken Duffy
The internationally acclaimed ArtCar Fest celebrates its 11th annual event September 27-30, 2007. 100 mobile sculptures will cruise through San Francisco, Berkeley, San Jose, and Santa Cruz and then off to Route 66 towards their final destination: Art Car World, a new, innovative museum under construction in historic Douglas, Arizona.
Thursday September 27th - Amoeba to Amoeba Caravan in SF, and Gala fundraiser in Berkeley.
Friday September 28th - ArtCars visit school kids: San Jose, Santa Cruz.
Saturday September 29th - Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History: Santa Cruz.
Sunday September 30th - How Berkeley Can You Be? Festival and Parade: Berkeley.
ArtCars (like some of their owners!) are crazy, fun, inspiring and absolutely unforgetable! For full lineup and schedule, visit artcarfest.com
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August 22, 2007
On The Corner Music Sale & Social
On The Corner Music is having another one of their fun social sales that includes free drinks, snacks, and NO TAX on all LPs/12s/CDs.
Friday Aug. 24th, 8pm-midnight!
DJs: Strictly 7, Nate Nothing, & DJ FUCHSIA spinning bollywood, afro-funk, latin & more...
530 E. Campbell Ave in downtown Campbell (across from Bradley Video)
408-871-0305
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August 09, 2007
Dig Dug Jazz Edition & Wax Poetics Release Party this Friday!
The San Jose Jazz Festival takes over downtown San Jose this weekend with some great performances on the schedule. In the spirit of collaboration, Anno Domini jumped into the mix and put a special Jazz-scented Dig Dug together to keep you vinyl junkies in the swing of things. Our resident host, Nate Nothing, even managed to put together a little something extra in the way of an Official Wax Poetics Release Party for East of Underground!
DIG DUG is a late night listening party and record swap at AD hosted by Nate LeBlanc. It has a great local following and you're sure to find something amazing for your vinyl collection.
JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL JAZZ FESTIVAL EDITION OF DIG DUG -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 8-11 PM!
DJ LINE-UP for Friday, August 10, 2007:
Cool Chris (Groove Merchant, SF) - One of the world's preeminent collectors and owner of the legendary Groove Merchant record store in the Lower Haight
Age, Oh, Lynn Ness (New Medina, SJ) - Talented team of DJs, producers, label owners, and collectors dedicated to preserving the Hard Bop sound.
VENDORS:
Justin Torres
DJ Ferrari
Overflo
Jeff Jagged - On The Corner Music
Date: Friday, August 10, 2007 from 8-11 p.m.
Admission: free and open to the public
Anno Domini is located at 366 S 1st Street in the SoFA district of downtown San Jose
THIS IS ALSO A WAX POETICS RELEASE PARTY for EAST OF UNDERGROUND !
In 1971, in the midst of America's conflict in Vietnam, the U.S. Army held a show-band contest and showcased the two winning bands in a promotional album. East of Underground, the gritty runner-up, managed to capture the spirit of America with their sweet-soul covers of Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and Funkadelic.
The quality of the recording is superior, as is the musicianship: the falsetto harmonies, the gritty guitar, the devouring drums. But song choice is just as responsible for the success of the album.
Unlike other obscure-funk reissues and compilations, East of Underground is immediately familiar, instantly gratifying, and endlessly playable. And especially poignant today.
East Of Underground (first release/reissue on new WAX POETICS label)
Links:
waxpoetics.com
myspace.com/waxpoeticsmagazine
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June 30, 2007
Osseus Labyrint 10 year anniversay exhibit & performance
If you missed the incredible performance by osseus labyrint with Barron Storey during Barron's Black Iraq exhibit at Anno Domini in July 2005. you'll have to go down to LA to see their 10 year exhibition at Bert Green gallery which opens Thurs., July 12th from 6-9pm. There will also be 3 live Saturday performances on July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 18th with varying collaborators (including Barron on the Aug. 18th date, which is also the last day of the exhibit.)
from Bert Green gallery's website:
osseus labyrint is a laboratory of deliberate and random mutations, an ongoing series of experiments manifesting billions of years of evolutionary data, matter and energy.
Founded in 1989 by Hannah Sim and Mark Steger and known primarily as a performing entity, osseus labyrint is a collaborative forum which has generated creative work in multiple media including set/installation, film/video, graphics, text and internet content. Trace Evidence is the first gallery exhibition ever presented of osseus labyrint’s work and will highlight physical evidence from events staged around the globe.
Bert Green Fine Art
102 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-624-6212
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June 17, 2007
Carlos DaSilva's SAM RODRIGUEZ
Sam_detail
We went to Carlos' exhibit of screenprints on plexiglass last night at his home turned "Arthaus Gallery." Of course our favorite images were the ones of Sam Rodriguez and Matt Rodriguez (Sam photographed on one of their custom made low rider bikes from the Lowrider Arcade exhibit at AD.) It was just for a night, but there's a couple of photos here.
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June 11, 2007
Dig Dug this Tuesday!
DIGDUG is a monthly listening party and record swap at AD hosted by Nate "Ennui" LeBlanc.
Each installment features a plethora of talent behind the decks who have been encouraged to play what they want, utilizing those forgotten corners of the collection that don't fit at clubs, bars, or parties. We've also invited some of the deepest collectors in the area to bring a few crates of gems to sell or swap.
Admission: Free and open to the public
DJs for Tuesday, June 12, 2007:
John & Rachell (vinyl) - Eclectic selections from two of dig dug's biggest supporters
Dialogue - Funk and soul from the host of "Bottom Heavy" on 90.1 KZSU
Presto - Hip Hop and more from www.sidewok.com radio affiliate
Justin Torres - Ya boy is back! one of the backbones of the vinyl scene here in the bay will be in the building
Vendors for Tuesday, June 12, 2007:
B. Cause - I'm really excited to host one of the finest and hardest working record fiends on the scene, B. Cause of Slump n Grind, Groove Merchant, and 4oneFunk fame.
Geraldine from Feel My Grooves - Cause it ain't nothing but a G (eraldine) thang. One of our most consistent dealers is back in the place.
http://www.myspace.com/fmgvinyl, www.FMGvinyl.com
Jeff Jagged - Record salesman, local merchant, drummer extrordanaire, and I think he also DJs from time to time.
http://www.myspace.com/onthecornermusic
Chlorophil - Representing San Jo's newest record destination, Far Out Toys in Japantown
Kid Inquisitive (Mostly soul and funk, including some true rarities and an amazing selection of 45s.)
Dig Dug is held at Anno Domini
366 S. 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 271-5155
Everyone is welcome... tell your friends.
8-11 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
Vendor spots are open, call Nate at (408) 981-7218 if you have crates to sell.
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May 18, 2007
Places + Spaces
There's something new starting up tonight over at the Koji Sake Lounge on 48 South 1st Street in San Jose... it's called places + spaces; a place and space for Jazz-Neo-Soul-HipHop-Classics. Tonight brings out DeeJae Paeste with his Konscious Klothing line and resident selectors Chatos 1013, DJ Eko and DJ Thatgirl for the audibles. See you downtown!
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May 08, 2007
New Media video screening by SJSU students
You're invited to a New Media Video Exploration! A night of art and celebration featuring the Digital Media art students of San Jose State University (Rachel Egenhoefer's Art 105: Advanced Digital Video Class) PLUS Digital Media's Annual Prestigious Fang Quai Awards!
Thursday May 10, 2007, 6 - 8pm, free
Video Screening features work by: Yunan Cau, Jacky Chau, Joyce Chen, David Cheung, Jessi Enguerra, Brian Huntley, Chelsea Lynn Jennings, Ben Kearns, Teck Liew, Vivian Mak, Justin Marsh, Steve Poizet, Nick Rosner, Evie Smith, Kin Tse, Jenn Wong
Anno Domini gallery
366 South First Street
downtown San Jose
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March 23, 2007
Intersection SF Auction Fundraiser
Chris Johanson, Can I Say Something Nice To You About Something Nice That Someone Told Me (2/12), 2006, Lithograph, 13.5" by 17.5"
Intersection for the Arts 2007 Auction Fundraiser - SF's oldest alternative non - profit art space Intersection for the Arts is in (or rather IS) the heart of the Mission District. With Theatre, Dance, Gallery, Literary and artist resources, they do a hell of a job for local artists. This year's auction has over 50 artists many of whom we greatly respect and you'll recognize including: Kathy Aoki, Sandow Birk, Victor Cartagena, Carolyn Ryder Cooley, Binh Danh, Matt Gonzalez, Xylor Jane, Chris Johanson, Aaron Noble, Andrew Schoultz, and Deth P. Sun.
Intersection's 2007 Auction Fundraiser
446 Valencia (@ 16th), SF
Exhibition: March 14-28, 2007
Auction: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 7pm (Live Auction Starts at 8:30pm)
$5-$20/sliding scale admission
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March 13, 2007
One last chance to catch the Roadshow!
Thursday, March 22nd, the Perpetual Motion Roadshow rolls into Anno Domini in downtown San Jose. The last West Coast Roadshow of this season features...
acoustic storytellin' avant-jazz guardian improv-i-sensationalist!
Ben Henderson
locally grown!
percussive rock guitarist
JOANN RIEDL
from Milwaukee!
the spirit of poetry
NORMAN CRISTOFOLI
from Toronto!
neoclassical futuristic poet
PETER HASKELL
from Vancouver!
Full West Coast PMR tour schedule for March 16-22, 2007 below:
Vancouver: Fri. March 16, 7 pm. Spartacus Books (319 W. Hastings, upstairs) w/ rac(cordi)onteur Rowan Lipkovits!
Portland: Sun. March 18, 7 pm. Chance of Rain Café (1522 SE 32nd Ave) w/ Bad Poetry by Michael Rockstar!
Ashland: Mon. March 19, 7 pm. The Beanery (1602 Ashland Street) w/ the Cinnamon Urns!
San Francisco: Wed. March 21, 7:30 pm. Modern Times (888 Valencia St) w/blue-collar academic Patrick Duggan!
San Jose: Thurs. March 22, 8 pm. Anno Domini (366 South First St) w/ Ben Henderson!
All shows are pay-what-you-can.
Benjamin Henderson, circa 1982, San Jose CA. Ben is the former frontman for the San Jose rock outfit Delta Activity. He currently shuttles between solo acoustic storytelling and avante-garde jazz improvisations with his Good Hustle emsemble. Looking to release recordings and tour in both settings should make 2007 a busy and exciting year for him.
JoAnn Riedl’s deep, aggressive vocals and percussive, dirty, rock-guitar style hail from Milwaukee. "Her ability to switch from acoustic to electric in an intimate solo setting, along with her raucous, almost punk, approach, has set her apart from her peers with reckless abandon," according to Brian Barney and David Luhrssen of the Milwaukee WI Shepherd Express. Playing live since 1998, Riedl has performed solo, with the backing bands Kicked Out Scout, the Relief, and is a front woman for the Barrettes. She is working on her third full-length album. JoAnn has performed in Canada, Ireland and throughout the US.
joannriedl.com
Norman Cristofoli is a poet and spoken-word performer and publisher of the Labour of Love literary magazine. He is also the co-founder of the Coffeehouse website for independent artists. However, if all the world is a stage, then he prefers to stay in the tattered old balcony seats, hiding in the shadows, away from the spotlight. He believes that too much emphasis is placed upon the artist, whereas the only thing that truly matters is the art itself. Bios should be buried with the artist... let the art live on.
cristofoli.coffeehouse.ca
Peter Haskell was born in 1962 A.D., on the same day that one of the original "Jetsons" episodes was first broadcast. He has lived in Vancouver all his life except from 1978 to 1980, when he lived in Ottawa. His cartoons were published in a free Ottawa publication with a circulation of 5,000, from June 1979 to June 1981. In November 2005, he was on the ballot for Mayor of Vancouver. He campaigned to receive zero votes but sold anti-homelessness pre-bonds for $5 so the homeless could receive a free bus pass.
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March 07, 2007
Another STRANGE post
The last Cinequest screening of WE ARE THE STRANGE is this Saturday, March 10th at 10:15pm at the San Jose Repertory Theater. Get your tickets here, have a great time at the movie and then come back to AD for M Dot's behind the scenes exhibit of original works of art, character dolls and sets from the movie.
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March 06, 2007
Super Toy Show
Our buddies at Time Tunnel have put together another massive toy & collectible show at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds for Saturday, March 24th, 11m - 4pm. Admission is $5 general, $15 for Early Bird hours (9-11am) and kids under 12 are $2.50
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March 01, 2007
Speaking of Strange
We Are the Strange has its Cinquest premiere tonight at 7pm at the California Theater. It also plays tomorrow night (March 2), after the artist's reception of the exhibit here at AD at midnight at Camera 12. We'll all be there and invite you to get your tickets here and join us!!
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January 18, 2007
Perpetual Motion Roadshow at Anno Domini!
Indie Press Showcase Rolls Into Town.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Anno Domini (doors at 8pm)
366 South First Street, San Jose, CA
The Perpetual Motion Roadshow (an indie press touring circuit) is doing its monthly run of the west coast, with stops in Vancouver, Portland, Ashland, Berkeley, San Francisco and San Jose .
This month features seductive mesmerizer JANE ORMEROD from New York City, ethereal-floaty-pop singer LISA DEWEY from San Jose, CA, and subgenius street performer JANOR HYPERCLEETS from Redwood City, CA. The tour runs from Jan. 13th-18th, doing 6 shows in 6 days.
Inspired by the models of punk rock tours and vaudevillian variety shows, PMR is “fast becoming the best known, and best organized, tour of its kind” (Globe and Mail). Held in bookstores, bars, cafes and galleries, the Roadshow promises lively performances with the guarantee: No Boring Readings or Your Money Back!
Sat. Jan. 13, 7 pm: Spartacus Books (319 W. Hastings, upstairs, Vancouver, BC) w/ Cookie Cannibal, poet Shannon Maguire and puppeteer of the absurd J-Ray.
Sun. Jan. 14, 7 pm: Chance of Rain Café (1522 SE 32nd Ave., Portland, OR)
Mon. Jan. 15, 7 pm: The Beanery (1602 Ashland Street, Ashland, OR) (unconfirmed)
Tues. Jan. 16, 7 pm: The Long Haul (3124 Shattuck Ave., Berekeley, CA)
Wed. Jan. 17, Modern Times (888 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA)
Thurs. Jan. 18, Anno Domini (366 South First Street, San Jose, CA)
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December 14, 2006
Spring Street, NYC-place to be this weekend
Let's all get on a plane and head to 11 Spring Street (at Elizabeth), NYC for this weekend's open house of the decade. Wooster Collective is working in partnership with the new owners of the building that has been notorious for years as street / graff artists' playground. They plan multi-million dollar condos on this spot, but before they begin renovations on Monday morning, there's one last farewell in grand style. For the past few months, national and international artists were invited to paint the 30,000 sq foot inside...all of which will be sealed up as if a time capsule of sorts.
For more info visit Wooster or read about it in the NY Times.
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December 13, 2006
Perpetual Motion Roadshow at Anno Domini!
Perpetual Motion Roadshow #39...
Thursday, December 14th at 8pm
The Perpetual Motion Roadshow is an indie press touring circuit, an unholy combination of a vaudevillian variety show and a punk rock tour. Each month, three new lively indie performers pile in a car and do seven cities in eight days, doing shows with the bold guarantee: NO BORING READINGS OR YOUR MONEY BACK! Transnational, it loops the northeast May-October and makes runs down the west coast during November-April. Founded by No Media Kings, they've been making their own fun since 2003 -- running on pure volunteer power and dirty dirty gasoline.
PMR #39 features...
singer/songwriter/spoken word sensation
TROY CURTIS from San Jose
opens the show!
irreverent guitarist
OCHO
from Minnesota!
unicorn pop poet
MIKE YOUNG
from Ashland!
the common man's poet
T-POE
from Portland!
Ocho has been performing original songs for almost ten years. His songs reflect a mind that's upbeat, thoughtful, irreverent, frustrated, and inspired. They give the listener something to laugh at, like the futility of survival in the modern world, and the lack of answers to important life questions: "What's our ultimate purpose?" and "How can I make money without really DOING anything?" At 16, he unwittingly started a punk-rock scene in a rural South Dakota town that still thrives. He recently received his Master's degree in counseling psychology. His latest CD, "GoriillaBuddha," explores the stupidity and healing power of that science.
Mike Young is a major proponent of remote-controlled grace. He co-edits NOÖ Journal (www.noojournal.com), a free literary and political print magazine distributed all over and online. Plus he publishes stuff: poetry and fiction, in lovely indie magazines like Pindeldyboz, Opium Magazine, elimae, Juked, Wordriot and 3AM Magazine. Somehow, despite the smog and android droppings that dominate modern air, he has also managed to develop a singing voice. It is independent from his body. It pays scant rent. Check out his blog Dragonfly on a Dog Chain at www.noojournal.com/blog.
T-Poe is a native of Portland, Oregon. He is a Combat Veteran of the Vietnam War, which has influenced his poetry greatly. Although he has no formal writing education, he has written extensively about the war as well as the wonders of nature and the condition of this animal "man" as he have experienced them. He knows only that which he has seen and felt, and hope you may, through his words, experience thoughts and emotions foreign and fascinating, if not familiar and comforting.
Anno Domini
366 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
408.271.5155
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December 12, 2006
Dig Dug on hiatus until February
Anno Domini's monthly Dig Dug series will be on hiatus for a couple months (for the holidays). We will jump right back in on 2nd Tuesdays when February 2007 rolls around. See you then!
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December 07, 2006
KFJC's Psychotronix Film Festival this Saturday!
KFJC and friends present the Psychotronix Film Festival, an annual twisted cornucopia of 1950's commercials, classic (and usually really obscure) cartoons, trailers from schlocky B-pictures, kidvid, musical shorts, unintentionally funny instructional films and more. The gala feature is always a surprise, even to KFJC . . . but no doubt a veritable CITIZEN KANE of the "guys in stupid-looking monster suits" genre. The next 16mm film-filled extravaganza will soil the college's hallowed halls on Saturday, December 9th at 7:00p.m.
Proceeds benefit Foothill College's highly entertaining radio station, the aforementioned KFJC 89.7 FM. Mr. Emmett hosts the festivities - dispensing door prizes and witty repartee. Psychotronix Film Festivals take place in ROOM 5015 on the Foothill Campus.
Admission: $5 donation
Parking: $2 (bring quarters!)
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November 15, 2006
Perpetual Motion Roadshow at Anno Domini!
Anno Domini hosts
the Perpetual Motion Roadshow
on Thursday, November 16th at 8pm
A group of three vastly different and unusual performers are make their way to San Jose!
The Perpertual Motion Roadshow is an indie press touring circuit, an unholy combination of a vaudevillian variety show and a punk rock tour. Each month three new lively indie performers pile in a car and do seven cities in eight days, doing shows with the bold guarantee: NO BORING READINGS OR YOUR MONEYBACK!! Founded by No Media Kings, making their own fun since 2003 -- running on pure volunteer power and dirty dirty gasoline.
This month's PMR tour features:
comedienne zinester
MARY VAN NOTE
from San Francisco!
d(sc(rip)t)or poet
OLATUNDJI AKPO-SANI
from Boulder!
groovin' singer-songwriter
YEHUDA FISHER
from Toronto!
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Mary Van Note's edgy and unique style of stand-up comedy has already been recognized by various Bay Area comics as a refreshing up-and-coming talent. After developing a cult following at the UC Santa Cruz campus, Mary Van Note has started her stand-up career in the Bay Area to big laughs, moans, dirty looks and scared faces. In her off time she writes short stories, comic books and zines, finished a novel titled Blue Balls, and performs in the sketch-comedy group "Sunshine Fortress." www.maryvannote.com
Olatundji Akpo-Sani grew up in Rochester, New York. He moved to Boulder, Colorado at the age of 21 and has spent the last eight years improving and performing his unique style of poetry in the Boulder and Denver area. He is married to Lisa Bendetto and currently has a stepdaughter, Sierra. Olatundji is co-editor and founder of Baobob Tree Press, which he runs out of his house. He has four books of poetry: Bricolage, Panopticon, Dive, and most recently, MonkeyShines; he has appeared in Poems from Penny Lane and Illiterate magazine. www.myspace.com/baobobtree
Yehuda Fisher lives in Toronto with two computers and a dozen instruments... almost. This 27-year-old brass player, singer, songwriter, and actor has been in the Toronto arts scene for years, both entertaining and terrorizing audiences around the city, depending on who you ask. Formerly he hosted and produced Art Attack, a weekly magazine show for CHRY 105.5 FM, and worked as a freelance arts publicist. He now hosts the very successful series WordJam: Poetry/Music Fusion Playtime. Yehuda often plays trombone with the Parkdale Social Club and other local musicians and is currently working on recording his first album. yehudafisher.coffeehouse.ca
Full November Tour Schedule:
Vancouver: Sat. Nov. 11, 7 pm. Spartacus Books (319 W. Hastings, upstairs) w/ ukulele nerdcore The Minoans and surreal spoken-word saboteur RC Weslowski!
Victoria: Sun. Nov. 12, 9 pm. Ocean Island Backpackers Inn Hostel & Lounge (791 Pandora Ave)
Eugene: Mon. Nov. 13, 7 pm. The Strand (199 W. 8th Avenue)
San Francisco: Tues. Nov. 14, 7:30 pm. Modern Times (888 Valencia Street)
San Jose: Thurs. Nov. 16, 8 pm. Gallery Anno Domini (366 South First Street)
Portland: Sat. Nov. 18, 7 pm. Chance of Rain Café (1522 SE 32nd Ave)
Seattle: Sun. Nov. 19, 8 pm. Hugo House (1634 11th Avenue) with old-man-imitating Sarah Galvin!
Visit www.galleryAD.com for more info.
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October 24, 2006
SJ Art shows this weekend
This weekend is looking good for art happenings.
The first is on Friday night, Oct. 27th at 12&Taylor gallery. It's a dual dual show with Francis Marin & Michael Oechsli (in the garage gallery) and Christina Martinez & Shelby Smith (in the gazebo gallery). Located at 723 No. 12th Street, 8pm til midnight.
The second is at Black & Brown Clothing on Saturday, Oct. 28th. Deejae, Orly, Erik & Ratha will be exhibiting their worx and Cutso, Ennui, Souniq & Vibration Army will be on hand with the tunes. Located at 1225 West San Carlos, 7pm.
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October 20, 2006
A Convention of the Tattoo Arts
State of Grace Productions presents
A Convention of the Tattoo Arts
October 20-21-22, 2006 at Parkside Hall
180 Park Ave. San Jose, CA. 95113
Convention admission is $15 per day, three-day pass available for $30 on Friday State of Grace Productions is proud to present "A Convention of the Tattoo Arts," the 2006 San Jose tattoo convention. Our convention is an annual event taking place on the third weekend of October. This is an event featuring live tattooing, tattoo contests, and art fusion performances. We are proud of the select group of participating artists representing a variety of styles as well as a broad geographical spectrum. Because of the high profile nature of our artists, we suggest you contact them beforehand to make appointments. Website links (when available) are provided on the "artists" page of this site.
"A Convention of the Tattoo Arts" is a 75 booth show. We are not in any way attempting to throw the biggest show out there, we'll leave that to the non-tattoo industry people. A smaller show allows us to maintain a high quality standard as well as insure that our artists stay busy. You won't find sunglass vendors or piercers at this event. We do apologize for the many tattoo studios who we weren't able to find space for but we feel that people within the industry will understand.
Finally we would like to let you know that Roman and Horitaka of State of Grace Productions both get tattooed, live, work and spend our money in San Jose. We think this is important and want you to know this. One of our motivations for throwing this show was to stop outside, non-tattoo industry people from invading our town, taking money and leaving without giving anything back. State of Grace Productions is a San Jose based company and works in conjunction with many local tattoo shops. We are here to promote the local tattoo scene, please know what you are supporting when you attend a tattoo event.
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October 04, 2006
Phantom Galleries mural Oct 7 & 8
Phantom Galleries mural
We're meeting up again this weekend, Sat & Sun (Oct 7 & 8th, 12noon til 5pm) to (hopefully) finish up the mural. Feel free to come out to the parking lot adjacent to the San Jose Repertory Theater to finish off this 8' x 200' long construction wall mural and have a great time!
The only thing you really need to bring is detail brushes and maybe a small step stool....we'll have everything else!
South Second St. between San Fernando & San Carlos
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October 03, 2006
Indie writers book tour at Anno Domini, Tuesday, OCT 3rd!
SUPPORT INDIE WRITERS!
This Tuesday, OCT 3RD, Anno Domini proudly hosts 4 authors out on tour with their latest books in hand. Joe Meno, author of The Boy Detective Fails; Todd Dills, author of Sons Of Rapture; Todd Taylor, author of Shirley Wins; and Mickey Hess, author of Big Wheel at the Cracker Factory, will read from their newest works.
Anno Domini
366 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Doors: 7:30 pm; Readings: 8 pm
Admission: free and open to the public
2006 Tour Dates:
-Mon., Oct. 2, 7pm--CAMARILLO, CA--CSU Channel Islands Science Auditorium, One University Drive.
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor, and Mickey Hess
-Tues., Oct. 3, Time TBA--SAN JOSE, CA, Gallery AD, 366 s 1st St.
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor, and Mickey Hess
-Weds., Oct. 4,10pm-Midnight--DAVIS, CA--Delta of Venus,122 B. Street
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor, and Mickey Hess
-Thurs., Oct 5, 6-8pm--SEATTLE, WA--Seattle Public Library-Capital Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave.
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor, and Mickey Hess
-Fri., Oct. 6, Time TBA--PORTLAND, OR, Reading Frenzy, 921 Southwest Oak St.
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor, and Mickey Hess
-Sat., Oct. 7, Time TBA--San Francisco, CA, Books, Inc., 2275 Market St.
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor, and Mickey Hess
-Sun, Oct. 8, 4pm--PASADENA, CA--Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor, and Mickey Hess
-Sun., Oct. 8, Time TBA--Los Angeles, CA, Mountain Bar, 475 Gin Ling Way
*Also reading: Todd Dills, Todd Taylor
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October 02, 2006
Clarion Alley 2006
The annual Clarion Alley block party, in the heart of the Mission District, is one of our favorites to attend each year, and this is your early heads up to make a plan to go check it out. Murals, music and performances throughout the day.
Sunday, Oct. 22nd, 1-8pm
Clarion Alley btwn 17th & 18th
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September 25, 2006
WW Six this Saturday, 09.30.06
Way too many artists, photographers and bands to name but ensures for a great time! Alot of local (& used to be local) SJ-ians that we like. Clik here
for more info!
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September 06, 2006
AVA at Blue Monkey 09/08/06
This Friday's shaping up to be a busy night. After Fan Ho's reception (see below) it's back down to SJ where we'll head over to the Blue Monkey for AVA (audio.video.art) with live electronic music by Derek Scott, Qorser, Steve Cooley, noka and Chachi Jones and an interactive video by Steve Cooley. (and we'll see if we can't get a round of bowling in between!)
Blue Monkey
1 E. San Fernando
downtown San Jose
8pm, 21+, No Cover
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September 01, 2006
First Saturday at Barefoot Coffee
Barefoot Coffee is one of the best roasters and cafes in town. Much of their success is that the folks that work there are artists and take "the art of coffee" very seriously. This Saturday, Sept 2nd, they're showcasing an evening of art and music by Corpus Callosum, Deathat and The Peculiar Pretzelmen.
Sat., Sept 2, 7pm
Barefoot Coffee Roasters
5237 Stevens Creek, San Jose
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August 15, 2006
DIG DUG tonight!
DIGDUG is a monthly listening party and record swap at AD hosted by Nate "Ennui" LeBlanc.
Each installment features a plethora of talent behind the decks who have been encouraged to play what they want, utilizing those forgotten corners of the collection that don't fit at clubs, bars, or parties. We've also invited some of the deepest collectors in the area to bring a few crates of gems to sell or swap.
DigDug is held every second Tuesday of the month from 8-11 p.m. (Except for this month... due to special August programming for ZeroOne San Jose festival.)
Admission: Free and open to the public
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August 12, 2006
ZeroOne Closing Party in SoFA tonight!
It's been quite a week to live in San Jose. We've had Akira Hasegawa in town, etoy corporation sharing Mission Eternity, pigeonblog overhead, Neighborhood Public Radio in the wired, San Jose Voices broadcasting our thoughts to the populus as they stroll by, Feral Robotic Dog packs led by Natalie Jeremijenko, ...it's the city we wanted to live in for just a week.
Well tonight is the closing party. A chance to say farewell to our new international friends on the streets of SoFA. Come out and join us all from 6 'til midnight with 3 stages of music starting at Anno Domini and ending at MACLA on South FIRST STREET. The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art presents A Painting Performance, a multi-media, interactive street event, by new media artist Clive McCarthy. His performance begins at sunset right in the middle of it all (451 South First Street). See you downtown!
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August 02, 2006
The 2006 Portland Zine Symposium
The 2006 Portland Zine Symposium starts Friday, August 11 (that's less than two weeks away)! They have a great lineup of tablers, workshops, events, refreshments, raffle prizes and souvenirs to keep you occupied. Details and links for more information are listed below.
Once you arrive at the Symposium, make sure to pick up a program; it's your guide to a weekend full of fun.
Schedule of events:
Tabling FREE
3 - 7pm on Aug 11, 10am - 5pm on Aug 12 & 13
Location: Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97207
Workshops FREE
11am - 4pm on Aug 12 & 13 in Cramer Hall at PSU
Potluck FREE
7 - 9pm on Aug 10 at the IPRC, 917 SW Oak St. #218
out of town folks get fed by locals
Open Mic Reading (with raffle) FREE
8 - 10pm on Aug 11 at the PSU Smith Student Union
Zinester Prom (with raffle) $5 - 10
8pm - midnight on Aug 12, location TBA
dress to impress and dance the night away!
Alarming Press Presents "Zombie Christ and Friends" Short Film Program FREE
3 - 4:30pm on Aug 13 at Fifth Avenue Cinema, 510 SW Hall St
see workshops for a description
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August 01, 2006
AD's STREET MRKT Friday, Aug 4th!
Join us after work (6-9pm) for this DIY urban fair beneath the murals at Anno Domini. Local artists & retailers and live bands get together to bring you an early evening of art, unique wares and live music!
Participating artists/vendors: Marissa Arterberry, Beadworker, Black & Brown Clothing, Steve Cooley, Evelyn's Henna Tattoos, Heart of Chaos, Harriet Helfricht, Amanda Lennon, Manny Magallon, Al Preciado, Andrew Stattmiller, Martin Steiner, Streetlight Records & Xenia International Crafts
Music on the stage: WORKER BEE an up-and-coming young band specializing in moody instrumental rock. FAKE PUBLIC an energetic foursome known for their catchy, upbeat indie rock. THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE San Jose's finest purveyors of dynamic dance-rock. And special guest DJ CUTSO keeping things moving along.
Be sure to stick around for South FIRST FRIDAYS in the SoFA district from 8pm 'til late!
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July 21, 2006
Trinity Sessions Friday, July 21 at AD
Thanks to everyone that made it out for another great night of inspired performances. See you next month!
Friday, July 21, 2006
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Performances begin at 8:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
hosted by Troy Curtis
Trinity Sessions lineup for Friday, July 21st at AD.
Johnny Smith's songs are stories woven from the fabric of his life, including his time in prison, battles with law enforcement, and his struggle with drug addiction. Smith's unique vocal style and view of the world around him have cast him as a rogue artist.
C. Ryder Cooley & Jessie Rose Vala - Jessie and Ryder return to share an encore performance of accordion serenades, a singing saw and a collaborative animated story-telling experience! This will be the climactic end to their Deerwood and the Coral Cavern exhibit at Anno Domini.
Ji is a young filmmaker fed up with USC and the L.A. movie scene. He has an impressive collection of short films and a style that challenges the movie mainstream.
Save the date: Trinity Sessions is held every 3rd Friday of the month at Anno Domini!
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July 11, 2006
Dig Dug Tues, 07.11
DIGDUG is a monthly listening party and record swap at AD hosted by Nate "Ennui" LeBlanc.
Each installment features a plethora of talent behind the decks who have been encouraged to play what they want, utilizing those forgotten corners of the collection that don't fit at clubs, bars, or parties. We've also invited some of the deepest collectors in the area to bring a few crates of gems to sell or swap.
DigDug is held every second Tuesday of the month from 8-11 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public
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July 07, 2006
South FIRST FRIDAYS July 7th!
Great night for art in downtown San Jose's SoFA District tonight. Come out... stop by AD's STREET MRKT from 6-9pm with Vermillion LIes and Corpus Callosum on the stage and enjoy the gallery crawl beginning at 8pm.
And for our fellow flickratsi... bring out your cameras and join the South FIRST FRIDAYS flickr group we've started.
Visit southfirstfridays.com for full gallery schedules. See you downtown!
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June 22, 2006
Paco at Black & Brown
Paco Excel will be showing new works at Black & Brown Clothing on Sat., June 24th from 8-11pm.
B & B, 1225 W. San Carlos, SJ
free admission
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Fundraiser in support of MACLA
What the Bleep - Down the Rabbit Hole
Friday, June 23, 2006 7:00 pm
$10 general** Special Fundraiser Screening
All proceeds will benefit MACLA programs.
MACLA
510 S. First St,, San José
About the Film
The extended Director’s Cut of the international hit What the BLEEP Do We Know!? includes new findings that supplement the original movie, and goes more deeply into the concepts explored. In What the BLEEP – Down the Rabbit Hole, interviews are lengthened and a full 95% of all interviews are never before seen footage exploring the links between quantum mechanics, neurobiology, human consciousness and day-to-day reality.
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June 15, 2006
Trinity Sessions Friday, June 16 at AD
Friday, June 16th, 2006
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Performances begin at 8:00 p.m.
The lineup:
Brian
Sit back, relax and demodulate as this 21st-century one-man techno band fills the room with ambient, mid-tempo soundscapes. The organic and electric come together under the watchfull eye and steady beat of a man known as Brian.
Yosimar Reyes migrated to the United States from Atoyac de Alvarez, Guerrero a small town in Mexico. He maintains strong cultural roots and uses both English and Spanish to express himself in his poetry. His poetry stems from personal experiences, his neighborhood and the social political issues that affect him and the greater community. He holds the title of the 2006 South Bay Teen Grand Slam Champion and has performed all over the Bay Area. As part of MACLA's youth collective, he formed one fifth of the group that traveled to New York City, where he competed in the International Brave New Voices Spoken Word competition.
Basura vs. The Great Big Brain
Harsh experimental noise battle between San Jose's first electro-retards. To top it all off these two sound warriors plan to release a live cd of this event. Don't miss your chance to weigh in!
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June 13, 2006
DIGDUG tonight!
DIGDUG is a monthly listening party and record swap at AD hosted by Nate "Ennui" LeBlanc.
Each installment features a plethora of talent behind the decks who have been encouraged to play what they want, utilizing those forgotten corners of the collection that don't fit at clubs, bars, or parties. We've also invited some of the deepest collectors in the area to bring a few crates of gems to sell or swap.
Lineup for Tuesday, June 13th
DJs: (Our lineup this month consists of three passionate collectors whose tastes range all over the board from noise to Lee Hazlewood to the Geto Boys)
DJ Connor aka Hamburger Lady aka one half of White Pee aka Moses from Recycled Records on Haight St.
J. Temperance, fresh off of a triumphant show at the STREET MRKT with his real project Doctor/Nurse.
Ennui, your humble host for the evening, will also play some records.
Dealers: Geraldine of Feel My Grooves, Jeff Jagged, Clorophil... and more.
DigDug is held every second Tuesday of the month from 8-11 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public
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June 06, 2006
WEARS-Saturday, June 10th!
Thanks to everyone that came out....it was so great!
ANNO DOMINI presents: WEARS - wearable art from the underground: San Jose!
Saturday, June 10th, 7-11pm
Fashion show at 10pm
free & open to the public!
366 South First Street
downtown San Jose
LIVE SILKSCREENING + CUSTOMIZATION: Bring your old shirt, jacket, skirt, etc (cotton works best!) to get silkscreened! We will have 5 artists doing live silkscreening on your garmets! Silkscreeners will be charging $6 per pull- a small price to pay to customize your garmet!
LIVE RECONSTRUCTION - Miss Velvet Cream will be doing live sewing! Bring something old and make it new again!
Featuring independent designers and artists: ReMade in America, Miss Velvet Cream, Trinity Cross, What What, Robert Arredondo & Being-One
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May 31, 2006
A.D.'s STREET MRKT - this Friday, June 2nd
Thanks to everyone (Mansion, Doctor/Nurse, the Mumlers, all the artists/vendors) that came out to make the premier STREET MRKT downtown a great evening. Special thanks to our friends that always volunteer to make your experience here an inspired one. Mark you calendar for July 7th when STREET MRKT returns with South FIRST FRIDAYS... we have a great stage planned for you again featuring highlights from the Bleeding Edge Festival courtesy of our friends at Montalvo Art Center! See you soon.
As a prelude to the South First Fridays gallery walk in the SoFA district, we'll be hosting a Street Mrkt beneath the outdoor murals of A.D.
Artists, local vendors & three bands will be on hand for an early evening of art, ecclectic retail and great music.
Friday, June 2nd, 6-9pm
Free and open to the public.
366 South First St., San Jose.
clik "continued reading" for the full lineup.
Artists/vendors:
Robert Arredondo, Christine Benjamin, Black & Brown Clothing, Tim Cottingim, Evelyn's Henna Tattoos, Funny Monkey Comics, Heart of Chaos, Harriet Helfricht, Rob Lehman, Amanda Lennon, Manny Magallon, Dee Jae Paeste, Al Preciado, Tessie Scharaga, Andy Stattmiller, Martin Steiner, Streetlight Records, Woody Miller & Xenia International Crafts.
Live music:
Mansion Specialize in mellow, poignant rock songs that are understated yet memorable.
Doctor/Nurse The brainchild of local legend Jeff Brummet makes a rare public appearance.
The Mumlers The best and most interesting band in San Jose.
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May 17, 2006
Trinity Sessions, third Fridays
Lisa Dewey
TRINITY SESSIONS
Friday, May 19th, 2006
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Performances begin at 8:00 p.m.
The lineup:
From the bowels of San Jose... the heir to Bukowski... Marcos Johnson.
Lisa Dewey began playing live shows in 1990. The ethereal sound of her music starts as folk songs that transform into floaty pop. As a Kitchen Whore Records recording artist Lisa lives and performs in the South Bay.
We all want unconditional love and now we can have it. The Unconditional Love Machine has come to pump out their acoustic punk driven music. This trio of husband, wife and wife's best friend is from Santa Cruz but they've come over the hill with their guitar, drums and violin to give you a sonic hug you won't soon forget!
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May 08, 2006
DIG DUG Tues., May 9th
Tuesday, May 9th is the monthly DIG DUG dj listening party & late night record swap, hosted by Nui.
8-11 pm every second Tuesday of the month
Admission: Free and open to the public
Location: Anno Domini, 366 South First Street, San Jose
Continue reading for full lineup
We'll begin the evening with a cameo appearance from AD's own Brian Eder. Brian will play selections from his personal vinyl library, which he started collecting back in the 80's. He's pulled them out and dusted them off for your listening pleasure.
Metro music editor Todd Inoue doesn't know what he'll spin until he starts pulling records--which are embarrassingly untouched since his 07-Pro went to crap four years ago. But do expect music on the rap/bass/90s tip.
James Vidal is a talented photographer, stencillist, and music afficianado with particular interest in the Chicago post-rock sound of Tortoise, Stereolab, et. al. Though he's not a DJ by trade, I admire his passion for pursuing, collecting, and playing music.
It seems like everywhere I go, I run into Aaron aka DJ Air Bear. He is constantly on the hunt for new sounds, and he plans to play selections that span the range of his eclectic tastes. He is well versed in suchidisyncratic subgenres as Northern Soul, 60's movie soundtracks, and leftfield indie rock.
Sellers will include Jeff Jagged and DJ Ferrari, with more to be announced...
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May 03, 2006
South FIRST FRIDAYS May 5th!
South FIRST FRIDAYS An ecletic evening of Arts & Culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA district every First Friday of the month
All art venues are free and open to the public, 8pm 'til late.
Another great lineup this month of art and culture by the South First Street galleries and institutions!
Join Anno Domini, GreenRice Gallery, MACLA, SJ Insittute of Contemporary Art and SJ Museum of Quilts & Textiles for a fun and free art experience!
"Continue Reading" for the full lineup.
Anno Domini// the second coming of Art & Design - 366 South First Street
Artist's Reception: BOOTLEG BABY - solo exhibition Navin June Norling
In the exhibition Bootleg Baby, content-rich icons such as Moors, Black Power figures, consumer logos, blackface children, cheap signage, graffiti, and celebrities are layered one upon another in paintings that are stacked and hinged on the walls as charms. Coexisting with these charms are pieces of rural debris that tumble into the gallery space, creating in a distinctly American cacophony. Music by CatFive
GreenRice Gallery - 300 South First Street (entrance at the back of the building, 3rd floor)
Currently on view: Palimpsest of Essence by Rebecca Bui and Jenny Do
In search for our true essence, we must peel away all the superimposing elements that have accumulated in and transformed our beings, layer by layer.
MACLA Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana - 510 South First Street
Currently on view: Tortillas, Chiles, and Other border Things: New Work by Consuelo Jimenez Underwood Featuring live performance by artists TBA.
SJ Institute of Contemporary Art- 451 South First Street
Open late with a new Market Street Night Moves: Untitled (shoe-gum) by Joshua Pieper, a five-channel hyperbole of stepping in a wad of bright pink chewing gum. Also: Rio de Historias / River of Stories: Drawings, Prints and Artists' Books by Gustavo Ramos Rivera; Amy Hicks: Suspended Series; and Night Moves: Driving by Braille on First Street, continue.
SJ Museum of Quilts & Textiles - 520 South First Street
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles and the Association for Viet Arts present Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age, an exhibit of over 60 Vietnamese garments showcasing work by contemporary designers who are transforming the traditional fitted tunic worn over loose-fitting pants into wearable art. Late night with Dress Rehearsals features a changing line-up of performing artists,
*Participating Nightspots:
SoFA Lounge - 372 South First Street
South First Billiards - 420 South First Street
*Special discounts with South FIRST FRIDAYS card, available at any of
the above art venues.
For more information on South FIRST FRIDAYS email
sff@SouthFirstFridays.com or call 408.271.5155.
See you downtown!
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METRO NEWSPAPERS
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May 02, 2006
For all you word junkies
San Jose Poetry Slam presents the Grand Slam Finals this Friday, May 5th at The Britannia Arms. 8 poets go head to head to determine who gets a coveted spot on Team San Jose and represent at the National Poetry Slam in Austin, TX.
Britannia Arms
173 W. Santa Clara, SJ
May 5th, 8pm, admission $18
(proceeds go to the team)
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Black & Brown shows Foley
Our favorite local fashionistas Black & Brown has an opening Saturday, May 13th with featured artist Michael Foley from 7-10pm, free admission.
Black & Brown
1225 W. San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA
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April 20, 2006
Trinity Sessions this Friday at AD
Trinity Sessions returns to AD this Friday and every 3rd Friday of the month. It's free and a great way to start your evening downtown. Your host this month, Patricia Black, has put together a great lineup to get your night rolling along. Local poet Patula Lee kicks it off, followed by SF based singer/songwriter Mark Silverman (some of you may remember Mark from his visits to AD with the Perpetual Motion Roadshow - he's great), and Kaila D'Sa... we saw him for the first time at an open mic at the SoFA Lounge. He's another great reminder of the buried treasures that live/work amongst us here in San Jose.
Patula Lee is a poet whose honesty is an art unto itself. Somtimes her poetry is simply frank and in other moments it's flowery, but firm. It's hard to walk away from Patula's poetry and not understand love and life from an imbedded perspective.
Mark Silverman will make you laugh about things in public that you had only laughed about behind closed doors. With his tragicly funny and infectious toons you'll wonder if he is a songwriter or a comedian and you'll definately wonder if he is for real?
Kaila D'Sa is a voice of many souls. Kaila's passion is heard in every note. This singer/songwriter is connected to his roots and channels them in the songs he sings. Kaila will take you to many places with his melodies, his guitar playing and his overall vibe.
Doors: 7:30 p.m. (performance begins at 8 p.m. - sets run 20-30 minutes per artist)
Admission: Free and open to the public
Save the date: beginning in April, Trinity Sessions will be held every third Friday of the month at Anno Domini!
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For Anno Domini's current exhibition schedule please visit www.galleryAD.com.
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Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design
366 So. First Street map
San Jose, CA 95113
408.271.5155
www.galleryAD.com
Art | Music | Performance | Life
Get Together.
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April 14, 2006
RESIDENCY Closing Reception this Friday, April 14th
Misha's work will be on view through April 21st!
We invite you to attend the closing of Misha's Residency exhibition here at Anno Domini. If you attended the opening six weeks ago, you'll know Misha was asleep for the duration of it. Well, he's been working everyday on the "marks of inspiration" you all left him and will be showing all 80 of the transformed completed works. All works will be for sale, first come, first served.
We are sad to see Misha go....it's been a wonderful experience having him here each day, so talented and dedicated to this performance/body of work. Join us for this farewell party and yes, he will be awake!
Friday, April 14th, 8pm til late
366 South First Street, San Jose
free and open to the public
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April 11, 2006
Dig Dug - Tues., 04/11
Thanks again to all those that came out! See you next month!
Tuesday, April 11th is the monthly DIG DUG dj listening party & late night record swap, hosted by Nui.
8-11 pm every second Tuesday of the month
Admission: Free and open to the public
Location: Anno Domini, 366 South First Street, San Jose
"Continue reading" for the lineup.
Each installment features a plethora of talent behind the decks who have been encouraged to play what they want, utilizing those forgotten corners of the collection that don't fit at clubs, bars, or parties. We've also invited some of the deepest collectors in the area to bring a few crates of gems to sell or swap.
The lineup:
Chaz will once again prove that he is the most underrated DJ in town. Even he doesn't think he's very good. But he's wrong.
Ennui will start with Joe Meek and end with electric Miles. What happens in between will be determined shortly.
Strictly 7 will work around work around his legendary 45 collection, playing a rare LP/12" set.
Sellers will include:
Age (soul, funk, breaks, psych, jazz and rare hip hop)
Jeff Jagged (80's, disco, italo, soul, randomness)
Kid Inquisitive (Berkeley head with recently unearthed collections)
King Most(San Mateo's finest, bringing that dollar bin vibe)
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