Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming Two Buck Tuesday!

Come enjoy an inspired evening of art demos, performances, live painting, $2 art & quirky people get together!

Here's some of what you have to look forward to this time:

Two Buck regular Nicolas Caesar invites the public to his Monster Mash-up. Mad Scientists of all ages get a chance to illustrate, invent or remix a monster with the encouragement of Nik’s demented eye. Most people may know Nik from TV20’s Creepy Kofy Movie Time, as the artist and curator of Scream 4, as well as Fearnet’s Holiday Fear Finds.?Also on display will be several remixes Nik did from Arroyo High School students monsters.

Brande Barrett will demonstrate how to make art into glass pendants.

The San Jose Yarnbombers will show you how to make a simple yarn flower with a loom. Supplies will be provided.

Fun stencil making workshop with Michele Guieu: make a stencil (or more!) and compose a cool page using different acrylic colors applied with a foam stencil brush. Kids welcome. All material provided.

David Mejia will draw your portrait on the spot for a small fee.

LIVE ART BY:?Matthew McHan, ?Jean Davis, ?John Hageman
Live acoustic set by Mr. Philthy and Friends

Also enjoy Live Improvisational Belly Dance by Nour EL Ain!

Tuesday, May 15th, 7-10pm? It's free and open to all ages!

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

Back in 2009, Tyson Johnston was part of the group show at E7S called "Eaten by Wolves". His new body of work is intense and his bold illustrations layered on top of Jackson Pollock's type backgrounds are just a preview of what's to come. Tyson's current body of work incorporates alot more animals and symbolic weapons from different regions of the world. He refers to his passion for old films like Clash of the Titans. This is just one of the classics he enjoys 'til this day since it's something he watched as a kid. "The title of the show really doesn't have anything to do with the actual paintings " Tyson says. "It's just a catchy title because of the movie. However there will be some Greek mythical influences through some just to make it more fun".

Wrath of Andromeda by Tyson Johnston is on view Wednesday & Fridays noon-6pm and by appointment, May 11–25.

Empire Seven Studio
525 No. 7th Street
San Jose, CA
www.empiresevenstudios.blogspot.com/

Thursday, May 17th, 8pm
Musical performances by RYDER COOLEY (NY) & HAZY LOPER (SF) with projections by Eliza O. Barrios (SF)

RYDER COOLEY & HAZEL: this hybrid girl-sheep duo will haunt you with ballads on 6 string ukulele, accordion, singing saw, and other magical happenings.

Ryder Cooley is an inter-disciplinary musician, artist and performer. Weaving together chimeric visions with songs and projected imagery, she creates cinematic performances and installation spaces. Ryder has performed and collaborated with numerous bands, collectives and projects from San Francisco to New York, including The Darklings, Corner Tour, Down River & Fall Harbor. She has several recordings available via Out of Round Records http://crydercooley.com/

More event information & RSVP here.

DATE: Thursday, May 17, 2012
LOCATION: Anno Domini, 366 S 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
DOORS: 7:30pm; Performance: 8pm
ADMISSION: $5 | All ages

Friday, May 18th, 8pm
Carina Round stops at Anno Domini on her Tigermending Tour featuring opening band The Soonest.

Carina Round has carved a singular path in music with her inimitable voice and stirringly varied compositions. Her uncompromising vision and thrilling versatility has garnered an immensely passionate fan base including a myriad of highly regarded musicians. Her forthcoming album ‘Tigermending’ comes from a painting by Amy Cutler where three women sit in a field dutifully stitching the bellies of a heap of helpless Tigers. Carina recounts, “The first time I saw the painting I stared at it for a long time not understanding why. The absurd image absorbed me. There was an innocent simplicity to it. The gentle putting back together of something most ferocious and wild mysteriously damaged to the point of submission. I felt an affinity to it.”

More event information & RSVP here.

DATE: Friday, May 18, 2012
LOCATION: Anno Domini, 366 S 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113
DOORS: 7:30pm | Music at 8pm
ADMISSION: $8 at the door (no advance sales)
All ages welcome!

www.carinaround.com
www.thesoonest.com

The Blue Dream Project aims to obtain 1000 hand made head/ hair accessories donated to children with cancer such as head wraps, bandanas, head bands, and beanies.

The project was started on May 15, 2012 in honor of Isidro Aaron Martinez who passed away on March 27,2012 from cancer. It was created by loving members of Isidro's family who wish to celebrate his life by helping others and putting smiles on the faces of children who suffer from cancer.

We invite you to join us and help us reach our goal of making and donating 1000 head wear accessories. Contributions to The Blue Dream Project such as ribbon, head bands, fabric, sequins, decorative buttons, glue sticks, and glue guns are greatly appreciated.

If you have some extra art / craft items you can spare, please contact Laura at the Blue Dream Project Facebook page here.

The Blue Dream Project will also be at the SubZERO Festival with a craft-a-thon booth, please come by and help make a head wrap for these young people.