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CELEBRATING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY of The Ball that started it all! Join us for an unparalleled night of elegance, dancing, music, theatre, storytelling, circus arts, burlesque, and late-night revelry.

Featuring Gorey tales brought to life on stage by co-hosts Rosin Coven and Vau de Vire Society, plus “Belle of the Ball” Jill Tracy, Miz Margo, Vima Vice Squad, Fou Fou HA!, Delachaux, Kitten On The Keys, ballroom dancing, turn of the century martial arts demonstrations, the infamous Edwardian portrait studio and surprise guests. Plus a special 10th Anniversary homage to Edward Gorey and Edwardian celebrations gone by!

The 10th Annual Edwardian Ball at The Regency Ballroom – 1300 Van Ness Avenue (at Sutter), SF CA 94109. Doors and show at 8:00pm, all ages welcome. (photo: Nightshade from the 2008 Edwardian Ball)

For More Information go to http://www.edwardianball.com/2010.html

For Ticket Information go to http://www.edwardianball.com/tickets.html

There will be local designers and vendors at the show so please come support and check it out! I went to this last year and had an amazing time. Dance across the floor, see beautiful costumes, and get your picture taken.

Over the past several years, we have operated seasonal shops in various locations around town selling locally created art, craft and design products. This year, we are coming together to open our best shop ever! SFGallery143 is merging with Local Patron to bring you the best Holiday Store yet.

Where: 1418 Grant Street @ Green

When: November18th 2009 – January 10th 2010

Hours: Monday – Saturday 11am-10pm; Sunday 11am-6pm

Events : …so far

November 20th:Opening Party Featuring DJ’ Danger Deluxxe, treats and drinks. 6pm-9pm 10% Sale

December 10th: Neighborhood Merchant Crawl 5pm-10pm we will be featuring treats from a local chocolatier.

December 18th: Nest Fundraiser, 10% of sales go to help this Non-Profit Organization. Nest helps woman get out of poverty by providing micro-loans to create their own small businesses and to become self-sufficient.

January 10th: Closing Party Featuring DJ from Hiest Dominique and Bryan Riate. Pastry Chef, Jennifer Riate, from acclaimed restaurant EOS will be featuring some of her favorite desserts for you to sample. 6pm-9pm 10% sale.

September 29th Marks the Independent Arts Expo’s 10th Anniversary. Come to Golden Gate Park at the music concourse between the de Young and Academy of Science for over 200 local exhibitors ranging from arts projects, services, venues, schools, etc. There will be live performances and it is projected to be up to 5,000 attendees.

The event runs from 11-6pm so be sure to come early before the crowds arrive and to make it around to the 4 Groves (Performing Arts, Visual ARts, Literary Arts and Multi-Media).

Did I mention there will be a live mural painting project, sculpture garden and live performances???

TO FIND OUT MORE, Click on the Link Below

WWW.ARTSandMEDIA.NET

As we are closing into our last week of events of the June Store, we are happy to let you know of 2 more events we are having. June 19th, this Friday, come by from 6pm-9pm to see Beth from Sweet Can Productions perform her amazing balancing act with objects.

Our events are Free and open to the public, so come on by with friends and enjoy drinks, appetizers and a show! 

10% of proceeds go to support Sweet Can Productions in their future endeavours with wonderful nights of acrobatics, juggling, trapeze, music, dance, and theater! Learn more about what their up to, join the email list and see how amazingly talented these individuals are.

JUNE 21st is our Last Day Open! Come by before we close until December. We have even added more items to the store to keep things lively and new. So even if you came by last week we still have more goodies for you to see.  Closing night we will have DJ’s Danger Deluxxe and Joey Mousepad playing great beats for you to enjoy while shopping the store, meeting the local individuals that make the store happen! Most important, we will have 10% off most everything in the store!

Store Hours: Wednesday – Friday 3-7pm (Friday open ’til 9pm for Sweet Can Productions)

Saturday: 11am-6pm

Sunday 11am-6pm (with closing party until 9pm with DJ’s Danger Deluxxe and Friends)

Come join us for our June Temporary Store Opening. See what new artists and designers we have selected to participate this Summer. Check out what Dance Companies we’re holding benefits for in our space.

10% of purchase go to support the featured company!

Come mingle with the Designers and Artists, drink Sangria and support local DIY (Do It Yourself) Artists.

Where: Located at 143 Fillmore Street (cross street Waller).

When: Store Hours are Tuesday – Friday 3pm-7pm Saturday/Sunday 11am-6pm with events following.

If unable to attend check out our new line of products by Miranda Caroligne and Daka Bag on the website.

Be Sure to stay tuned for the next 2 weeks of events. To find out more about the June Store and to click to the featured artists websites, click on the page listed on the right titled ” June Temporary Store“.

Next week June 12th Liss Fain Dance Company Benefit 6pm-9pm and June 19th Sweet Can Productions Benefit.

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Come support a good friend of mine and amazing dancer Folawole as he holds his First Home Season!

Preview of Folawole’s 1st Home Season-

Taking on the role of artistic director and principle dancer in his 1st home season”Exposition of the Heart”  a performance filled with eclectic artists who go through deep yet common experiences that are universal and personally individual. Illuminating the varied aspects of human consciousness through the journey of the heart. Meticulously crafted choreography will be interwoven with intent driven improvisation. Come and see what 2009 CHIME participant has been up to.

Suggested donation $5 to $95

June 5th  8pm to 9pm at the Margaret Jenkins Dance Lad

301 – 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Studio 200 San Francisco, CA 94103

Information and reservation call (951) 275-6855 4lawole@gmail.com

Participating in Surface Series, organized by Mary Estes, turned out to be still and impressive.  Here are some photos of the works at Jelly’s Cafe and the project Josie Adele and I did.

For an hour I stood as a live statue while Josie wrapped me in wire, strategically pulled me out, then put the wire sculpture back together to stand on its own. The piece, called Methistanai, represented a sense of transitioning from a former self, standing, to the new. David played amazing improvised live violin with David the DJ during the performance.

The series- Art Has Saved My Life, had a great crowd turnout with everyone stopping by the corner to check us out. Thanks to everyone that came out to support! Enjoy the photos!

March 5th, this Thursday, come  to Jelly’s – A Dance Cafe for “Art is Saving My Life. Seriously.” A night of art, music, conversation play, dance, and performance. Included in the lineup is:

• Josie Adele
• Danielle Castro
• Ed DeBafuare
• Becky Hurwitz
• Bettina Mow
• Mary Estes
• Jacob Moyer
• Carolyn Robbins
• Aaron Schuyler
• Erena Shimoda

Come watch as I become wrapped in wire by Josie Adele with music and live performers. The days of standing on stage for the whole second act of Nutcracker might prove useful after all!  Of course there will be other live performances and art as well.

The night’s festivities starts at 5:30pm and goes to about 9pm.  It is 21 and over so no kids allowed.

Located at 295 Terry Francois Blvd at Pier 50 (south of ATT Park).

Call to find out more at 415-495-3099, or check out their website at Jelly’s Cafe.

To see location map click below on the link. Hope to see you there!

http://tinyurl.com/ap76qo

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This was a big event. I personally am not involved much in the hip-hop scene, but if you know about woman and Breakin’, “Sisterz” is the group to see. This year was the celebration of their 7 year Anniversary. Starting in 2001 by Sarah Smalls, the first year Sistaz gained huge recognition by their second performance by SF Bay Guardian as the “Best Monthly” Show in the City, yet they have been performing once a year ever since.

The event started at 9:30 until 2am. It ranged from visual art, dance (breakers etc.), DJ’s and MC’s.  Featured in the dark, (and I say that because it seems there were creative differences regarding lighting the art on the walls and setting the mood of the club) in the Main Room, were visual artists Bean, Kat Filipinas, and Kristina, with DJ’s spinning for people wanting to dance.

In the Dark Room, were visual wall artists Cat and Reanna, MC’s, ButterScotch, Neb Luv, Gypsy Luv, DeeandRoid, DJ Celski, DJ Zita, Lady Fingaz, Shredone, DJ ThatGirl and closing a sick performance was Madusa. Dancers (poppers, B-Girls, and Lockers) included: Full Force, Soul Sector, Culture Shock, Extra Credit Kru. The Dance Performances didn’t happen until 11:30.

It was a packed night when my friends where there. The only downfall (literally) was that Kristina’s art work was knocked down and broken by fellow dancers on the floor. Guess the Club bought that piece. I was personally disappointed that due to having so many things going on no love was given to the art on the walls. I feel, if you are going to have an “art” show, it should be properly displayed with lighting so people can actually see it.

So here is my LOVE to those that were overlooked: my friend Bean, her roomy Cat, Reanna, Kristina, and Kat Filipinas. I want to also congratulate all the talented women in the Bay Area and in California that were involved with the show. The following picture credit goes to Bean…Thanks Bean!

I had the privilege to go backstage and to the VIP area at Ruby Skye to help photograph three acts from Trapeze World. The place was packed as usual, but what was more of a twist was the stage. Surrounding the DJ was a ring of TV screens, thus the performers were not over the stage but over the crowd and of course with no net or any padding to break their fall.Olga was on first with a net contraption, tumbling just in time to save herself from the floor on purpose of course. Second, Jamie soared through the air above with ease and last, Kate and Chloe put on a seductive hoop act that got everyone’s energy going. Here are a few pictures of the night.