Halloween / Day of the Dead show st South First Street Billiards.

Organizer: John Cloud, Cloud Concepts and South First Street Billiards

Bring out all your scary, whimsical, dark, or just fun Halloween or Day of the Dead art. It does not have to be specific to the theme, maybe it's just a dark landscape or a piece of traditional Mexican art. What ever it might be I want to see it! This show will be part of the First Friday Art walk and will be promoted in the Metro. Its great exposure!

The show will run from October 7th to October 31st
There will be a reception on October 7th from 8pm to 1am and also a mid month reception October 21st from 9pm to 1am.

Drop off date for artwork is October 6th from 6pm to 9pm

Pick up of art work is November 2nd from 6pm to 9pm

No submission fees or commission will be taken from the sale of your work!

All sales will go through the artist them selves. Any artwork sold must hang for the duration of the show and will be up to you to arrange pick up or delivery to your customer.

You are responsible for name cards for your work, and all work must be wired, hooked and ready to hang.

Also if you're interested in painting live at the receptions please email me as well. Even if your not planning on submitting anything for the show itself. We would still love to have you participate in live painting for the reception.

Deadline for submissions is September 23rd.

Please email submissions to:
John Cloud
cloudconcepts01@gmail.com

San Jose Photography Contest
San Jose is a city of vastly diverse communities and cultures. Content Magazine is featuring these communities and celebrating you, our local artists. We invite you to submit your original photographic image(s) that displays and/or reflects your neighborhood–your community. Whether your 'hood is a place or a person, submit your best image(s) which will judged by San Jose creative professionals and, then, winner will be published in Content Magazine Issue 3.4 Nov/Dec. 2011.

Rules:
Contest is open to South Bay resident photographers of 18 years and older of every skill levels. Photos must not be previously published, must be suitable for publishing by Content Magazine. (Entrees must be a current resident of Santa Clara County to qualify.)

Prize:
Photographers of winning photos will receive:
• Photos published in the Neighborhood Issue of Content Magazine.
•Recognition on the Content Magazine Facebook Fan page.
•Images published on Content-Magazine.com.
•Two copies of Content Magazine Issue 3.4 Neighborhood
•Portfolio review by Content Shapers Additional honorable mention photos will be posted on the Content-Magazine.com Webpage.

WINNER NOTIFICATION - Winner will be notified in November 2011.

Deadline:
Contest begins September 9, 2011. All submission must be received by mid-night October 10, 2011.

To enter contest, visit www.content-magazine.com

Back after summer hiatus, Gallery Ten10 returns with "Interior Decorations" an exhibition by Force 129 (Fernando Amaro.).

One night only: Sat. Sept. 10th, 5-10pm
Free signed limited edition print to first 20 people.

or by appt. after Sept.10th: 408-476-1968

Gallery Ten10
1010 East Taylor St.
San Jose

Red Berry Coffee Bar invites you to share your art with our downtown artisan coffee fans. Located at 231 East Santa Clara Street, right across from City Hall, Red Berry Coffee Bar is an exciting addition to downtown San Jose's food scene, featuring artisan coffees from not just one but four award-winning local roasters! Stop in to sample coffees from Barefoot (San Jose), Ecco Caffe (Santa Rosa), Verve (Santa Cruz), and Ritual (San Francisco) coffee roasters, and artisan teas from Teance (Berkeley). All drinks are prepared according to the highest barista standards, meeting the quality expectations of the most demanding coffee connoisseurs.

?Located in the historic Vintage Towers building at 231 East Santa Clara Street, Red Berry is a just one block from San Jose State University and a short walk to downtown shopping and restaurants. Street and lot parking is always available.

Our exhibition time period is 2 months. Gallery suspension systems are provided. We offer sponsorship of an artist’s reception during our normal operating hours. A weekend daytime artist’s reception time is recommended.

If you're interested in exhibiting at Red Berry Coffee Bar, please send up to 5 small jpgs (720 pixels at 72dpi) of the work you'd propose to show and a little background about you and your work to Lisa at lisa@redberrycoffeebar.com

Puppeteer, musician & performance artist Dax Tran-Caffee will be offering hands on mask making and bird puppet making workshops at the Exploritorium in San Francisco.

Watch his intro video by clicking here and more info on the workshops is here.

RSVP here.

Gallery 9 Los Altos presents

Joyce Savre “Language As Image”
new works on canvas and paper

Reception: Friday, September 30th 5:30-8pm

Exhibition dates: September 27 – October 22, 2011

Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11-5
Sunday 12-4
Closed Mondays

Gallery 9
143 Main Street
Los Altos, CA
650-941-7969

The Silicon Valley Artists Collaborative announces their third annual show of
fine art, Momentum 2011. The location is Firehouse North Gallery in Berkeley, 1790 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 593-0733. The opening artists' reception party will be on Friday September 9th from 7pm-10pm. The reception will be free and open to the public. The show will run through September 28th.

Momentum 2011 will include artwork by Laura Callin Bennett, Ally Richter, Andrea Ewald, Archil Pichkhadze, Cristina Velazquez, Deborah Mills Thackrey, Della Calfee, Donald Wright, Elizabeth Unpingco, Jon Kwak, Lori Krein, Madlyn Jones, Nancy Hines, Phil Bongiorno, Robert Knight, Yolanda Guerra, Syd Dunton, Tim Ryan and Todd Lyon.

The Silicon Valley Artists Collaborative formed in 2008 as a group dedicated to increasing the visibility and success of professional artists in the South Bay area. The show will feature paintings, sculpture, photography, fine woodworking, textile arts, encaustic, mixed media, and installation art from award-winning Silicon Valley artists.

www.SVArtists.org

Empire Seven Studios presents:

Shits Getting Heavy So Kill Yourself Laughing

This year both Jason Adams and Jai Tanju had art shows that you didn't get to see. Well here is your chance! Both shows are being shown at the Empire Seven Studios along with some new works by both artists on Saturday, September 17th of 2011 from 7pm-12midnight. Acoustic sets by Shawn Packer, Ray Stevens II and Dave Baisa.

Empire Seven Studios
525 N 7th Street
San Jose

The Self-Conscious Traveler, Avery Palmer

Passing of the Torch with Robert Arneson, David White

The Process, Wesley Wright

There's a really great exhibit at Higher Fire of ceramicists in the MFA program at SJSU. Participating artists include Jonathan Huang, Malia Landis, Kat MacKinnon, Demetra Messoloras, Avery Palmer, David White, and Wesley Wright.

SJSU Ceramics MFA Show
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, August 31 - October 31

Higher Fire Clay
499 South Market
San Jose, CA

Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30am - 7pm, Sunday 11-6pm

SUPPORT LOCAL
"As residents of San Jose, we started Content Magazine, a life & style magazine unlike any of its predecessors, to tell the stories of these inspiring individuals and businesses in San Jose. It's honest, visually appealing and highlights this creative side of San Jose.

It’s been great publishing online and using Print-on-Demand, but in a world of electronic-this and electronic-that, a physical magazine continues to elicit feelings that an e-reader simply can’t.  
 
Digital is great…but every time we show our pretty iPad friendly version to people, the response is always the same:  "How can I get that in print?" 

So, we're ready to take the next step: to print a magazine that doesn't compromise on the aesthetics.  

We're grass roots.  We’ve defined our vision.  We're building our brand.  But, we aren’t too proud to admit that the time has come to ask for a little help.

Thank you for joining us as together we support local creativity and innovation."

If you can contribute to keeping a San Jose arts & culture supporter thriving, please visit their Kickstarter page here.

Ameriprise Financial is presenting the Photography of Bernardo Grijalva on October 13, 2011 at 6 p.m. Please RSVP with Jennifer at 408.287.6500

Grijalva is a Professional Photographer specializing in advertising, editorial and architectural photography. Please join us for an evening of wines, food and chat with the Artist. There is no obligation or cost to attend this event.

Ameriprise Financial
1 Almaden Blvd, Suite 800
On the 8th floor
San Jose, CA 95113

Andy's Pet Shop and Adoption Center needs our help or they will not be able to keep their doors open to the community nor to the local animal rescue centers they partner with.

To help raise awareness of their situation, a benefit show will be held at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub.

You're invited to O'Flaherty's Irish Pub on Thursday 9/22 at 9:00 p.m. for a special evening of music, comedy and art to benefit Andy's Pet Shop and Adoption Center. 100% Rescued Animals since 2007 and featured on A&E program "Hoarders".

There's a great line up of very talented artists including NY jam fusion electric guitarist John Ford Winter from the Woodstock Guitar Festival making his West Coast debut in downtown San Jose. Also performing are comedians Dan St. Paul and Mike Meehan. Portraits of animals and a custom painting of the famous building sign will be created by artist Crystal Wade.

A percentage of the bar sales will be generously donated by O'Flaherty's Irish Pub.

Show your support for the animals, the arts, and for downtown businesses!

For more information, please visit the Facebook event page here.

We're very excited to announce the first ever Disposable Film Festival Health competition with a grand prize of $5,000!

Whether you've had a medical issue change your life, are passionate about healthcare, or are a filmmaker looking for a new angle, we want to hear your stories.

We're kicking everything off with a free film workshop in San Francisco. Join us and film, heath, and advocacy professionals to talk about how to create compelling narratives about wellness, patients and doctors.

The Create-A-Thon
Saturday, September 24 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Hotel Rex: 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
A complimentary lunch will be served.* Wine reception to follow the fun.
Register for the event on Eventbrite

Not in San Francisco?
You can still submit your health film October 24 for your chance to win:
$5,000 cash and special recognition at a VIP screenings on November 10 and 11.

Submit your film and learn more: disposablefilmfest.com/health

Join us for an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, scrumptious tastings, $2 art & quirky people get together!! ??

TWO BUCK Tuesdays at KALEID Gallery?
Tuesday,September 20th, 7-10pm
It's free and open to all ages!

Sandi Billingsley believes all of us can express ourselves with paint. Sometimes we just need a simple place to start. Join her and paint some simple and basic one stroke flowers. Paint, brushes and paper will be provided.

Ward Greunke will allow artists to experiment with a new form of wearable art. Evozip is a system of interchangeable skins for messenger bags that lets people quickly change the appearance of their bag. The skins are cotton canvas and can be decorated with markers or paints and then attached to the bag. Every skin fits every bag. Free skins will be given out on Tuesday night to allow you to experience this new media of self expression. Acrylic paints and markers will be provided!

John Hageman will be hand cutting/finishing shapes out of wood using various tools. Then demonstrating how to assemble them into 3-dimensional wall mounted art.

Canvas Ghosts' Art Party "Beyond the Comic Strip" is coming up soon. Stop by our table and make a mask to go with the costume you are wearing to the party!

Jodi Mascarenas will create hair feathers and do another fantasitc sugar skull demo for $2 each!

Scary Craft invites you to "Come Mess with Text!" Pals Courtney and Jo Anne will help you make literature art this month by cutting and drawing on books. What a novel way to transform books that would have otherwise gone into the dumpster or lined a birdcage. As always, it’s all about making art on the cheap! Crappy paperbacks will be provided.

David Mejia our resident sketch artist will draw your portrait while you wait for only $5!

Lisa Mejia will adorn you with lovely henna tattoos for a small fee.

LIVE ARTISTS:
?Al Preciado
Emonic?
Kimy Martinez ?
Force 129 ?
Steven Reece
?Nik Caesar ?
EAZ 1

Improvised live ambient/ IDM music by Toaster
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Improvisational Belly Dance by Nour El Ain & Setareh, a group of dancers from diverse backgrounds, different dance skills and performance techniques. From budding stars to seasoned performers, this lively group will be sure to get you moving!

???As always, $2 art will be on sale throughout the evening!

???Tuesday, September 20th, 7-10 pm
free & all ages welcome! ???

KALEID Gallery ??? ?
88 South 4th Street ?
Downtown San Jose ? ?
http://??www.KALEIDgallery.com
?(408) 947 1785 ????

Would YOU like to get involved with Two Buck Tuesdays? Let us know!

TANGO IN SILK

Don't miss the unique chance to enjoy and purchase wearable and fine art by Natasha Foucault and Vasily Vein and meet the artists.!!!!!!!

Join us for amazing Tango performance by USA Argentine Tango Stage Champions Gustavo and Jesica Hornos

The best drinks and food always available at BBC.

Saturday September 24, 2011

6:00 pm Free admission
7:00 pm $10 cover with cocktail
7pm-10pm Tango music, Art, Fashion walk and trunk show from different collections of Vasily Vein and Natasha Foucault.
7:30 pm - Short introduction to Argentine Tango by Igor Polk and Cecilia Sung, dance by special guests
8:30 pm - Tango performance by professional dancers Gustavo and Jesica Hornos
9:00 pm – Meet Natasha Foucault and Vasily Vein and purchase their art ( we will minus cover charge from your purchase)
10:00 pm - 2 am - After-Party With DJ White Cloud, Mark "Spitz" Di Vita & SinceEighty6

British Banker's Club
1090 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA
www.britishbankersclub.com
 

Comics bring a sense of adventure, a sense of escape.  They are larger than life and far more exciting that the existence we endure.  Come experience the excitement, adventure, escape. 

Exhibition Dates:
October 8th 7–10pm
October 9th 12–5pm

Particiapting Artists:
Anthony Barbaria, Christine Benjamin, David Hartman, David Mejia, Denny North, Diana Hartman, Eddie, Gianfranco, Glenn Domingo, Gonzalo Luna, Jared Konopitski, Jaya King, John Cloud, J.B. Kelly, Kathy Blackburn, katrina marie loera, Kimy Martinez, Omar Barba, Lacey Bryant, Laura Callin Bennett, Matthew Bailey Seigel, Michael Foley, Rajiv Nair, Sonja Caldwell, Tommy Demeuth, Deborah Barba

Musicians:
O'Craven
Gianfranco and Friends
Chi + the Cool Cats Cellie
Nagual Trio

The Canvas Ghost Gallery
992 S. 8th Street
San Jose, California

"Glamour is a Rocky Road" a collection of new works by San Francisco Bay Area artist Michael Foley.

Featuring new Acrylic, oil, Sumi ink paintings and illustrations depicting the trials and tribulations of trying to make it in this world and the consequences of the journey. A celebration of failures and success with a hint of biting sarcasm.

Find yourself swimming in the glitter of the velvet goldmine while avoiding the
the refuse of desperation to maintain image beauty and fame.

Opening Reception: Sept. 23rd, 7–10pm
(on view through October)

The Usuals
1020 The Alameda
San Jose, CA

4th Annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival

Saturday, September 24th 10am–4pm
Backesto Park (Empire & 17th streets)
San Jose, CA

This year's featured artists:
Cheryl & Wayne Renshaw
Julio Jimenez
Lacy Bryant
Paul J. Gonzalez
Katrina Loera

Performers:
Cuatro con Tres
Mike Zampiceni - accordionist
Movimiento Cosmico - Aztec dancers

More info: http://www.lunaparkbusiness.com/chalk.html