Knight Cities Challenge Grant:

The Knight Cities Challenge seeks new ideas from innovators – activists, designers, artists, planning professionals, hackers, architects, city officials, companies, educators, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, block captains, social workers, neighbors, anyone – who will take hold of the future of our cities.

From a pool of $5 million we're awarding grants at the city, neighborhood and block levels - and all sizes in between. No project is too small - so long as the idea is big.

We are looking for fresh ideas that focus on one or more of these three key drivers of city success: attracting and retaining talented people, expanding economic opportunity, and creating a culture of civic engagement.

DEADLINE: November 14th!

http://www.knightcities.org
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READ UP on the Knight Cities Challenge article on KQED Arts by Brian Eder: http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2014/10/13/knight-cities-challenge-a-5-million-innovation-incentive-for-urban-success/

Join us for the South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk this Friday November 7th, 7pm–11pm! Downtown San Jose's SoFA District (& beyond).

A self-guided nighttime tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring eclectic art exhibitions and special performances. All art venues are FREE & open to the public.

This Friday's Art Walk includes 15 new exhibit openings, 7 exhibits still on view (but closing soon) and several special performances in venues along the route.

------PARTICIPATING VENUES------

Anno Domini–366 S. 1st St.
On view in galleryONE: "In the Cave We Dance" by Joseph Loughborough (UK) solo exhibition
On view in galleryTWO: "The Bride Series" by Cake (Brooklyn, NY) solo exhibition
Outside of A.D.: Knight Cities Challenge Info Booth

Art Ark Gallery- 1035 S. 6th St.
“The More the Merrier V” Salon-Style Art Exhibition

The Citadel Art Gallery–199 Martha St.
Exhibitions by Sonya Kleshik and Kris Patton

KALEID Gallery- 88 S. 4th St.
“Scavengers and Cannibals” new works by Julie Bilyeu
"People and Places” wearable art by Mariya Milovidova

MACLA- 510 S. 1st St.
UNMASKED an exhibition on real and re-imagined superheroes.
Future Arts Now! hip-hop dance youth performance

Seeing Things Gallery- 30 N. 3rd St.
“Full Bellies And Empty Calories” by Sean Boyles

Works San Jose- 365 S. Market St.
“The Public is Personal” and Benefit Auction Preview

ZERO1 Garage- 439 S. 1st St.
Karolina Sobecka//“ The Cloud Collection”

Cafe Stritch–374 S. 1st St.
“No Zen Intended” solo exhibition by Kevin Tschaen

Caffé Frascati- 315 S. 1st St.
Opera Night presented by First Street Singers.

Circle-A Skateboard Shop–108 Paseo De San Antonio Walk
“Landscapes, Dreamscapes and Girlscapes” solo exhibition by Joseph Demaree

Discover San Jose- 150 S. 1st St.
Artist of the month: Tana Hart, Teezhandsuds
Live music by special guests: Samurai Gypsies
Local food sampling by All Honey Apiary

Downtown Yoga Shala– 450 S. 1st St.
New works by Jonathan and Joella Kermit

First to Market Restaurant–399 S. 1st St.
Community Arts Mosaic

Pho69- 321 S. 1st St.
Phantom Galleries presents “Definitely Not Digital:” an excursion into the abstract and surreal by artist Tom Dytko.

Psycho Donuts- 288 S. 2nd St.
Ongoing group exhibit.

The Sliding Door Co.–355 S. 1st St.
Oboist, Glenda Bates
Artist, Supraja Kolluri & Shishyia Art

South First Billiards–420 S. 1st St.
“Hope for Change” benefit Action for Children Zambia.

The Studio Climbing Gym- 396 S. 1st St.
“H2Ography: Undersea Images” by Dave Conner

TechShop San Jose- 300 S. 2nd St.
TechShop Collaborative Mosaic.

RSVP to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/577994412302794

For full listing of events and information: please visit www.SouthFirstFridays.com or call 408-271-5155

The South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk event is produced by Two Fish Design
in partnership with the participating art organizations and independent businesses.

SVAC ”Healing The Planet, Healing Ourselves” at Studio Bongiorno
featuring: Janet Trenchard, Terry Adams, Mary-Marcia Casoly, Bea Garth & Chris Arcus, Howard Pugh and Al Preciado.

This exhibit addresses the problems of human suffering along with environmental issues that result from that suffering.

Greed & the loss of a connection with the world is due to the grasping of one's self.

Our current ways of living needs to change. It is crucial to have a balance with nature so we can continue to feel the world. Through action, education & meditation, we can all be a part of the solution.

Cafe Discussion Night: Nov. 21st, 7:30-10:30 PM
(on the topic of "Healing The Planet, Healing Ourselves"):
Sanhita Datta Ph.D, professor of Environmental Science at SJCC
Carolann Espino, environmentalist artist and Reiki Master
Alex Casbara, environmental activist 
Ruby Rutledge, philosopher of Greek, Asian & Comparative studies 
Lynn Rogers, New Age minister, artist and author 
Phil Bongiorno, artist, gallery owner 
Bea Garth (artist, poet, president of SVAC) will act as Moderator. 
Audience participation invited

Exhibition dates: Nov. 7th -- Dec. 5th, 2014
For more info visit: www.svartistscollaborativenews.com

Studio Bongiorno
500 Lincoln St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
PH: 408 217-9346

Artwork by: (left) Joe Barajas, (center) Denis Korkh, (right) Jamie Azevedo

SAVE THE DATE for the KALEID Gallery annual HARK! Holiday Exhibition and Sale!

60+ Artists from KALEID Gallery and our broader art community participate in this exciting festive event. Multiple works by each artist will be available at holiday gift giving prices. Hundreds of one of a kind paintings, sculpture and jewelry will be available beginning First Friday December 5th at 7pm through January 16, 2015. First come, first served-all works may be taken home at the time of purchase.

Join our Facebook page for frequent updates: www.facebook.com/KALEIDgallery

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm
Free admission

Join us for our monthly artist and quirky people get together featuring live art, demos, live music and $2 original art to take home!

Tuesday November 18th, 7–10pm, free & all ages.

Live painting and demos by:
Jeffrey Bramschreiber
Brandon Anderton
Gianfranco Paolozzi
Mark Martinez
Michael David Denning
Al Preciado, Jay Cee and Nekyua
James Pollard
Noggin Mojica
Erica Arteya
Steve Borelli
Jennifer Blake
April Burton
Darius Alexander
Dave Mejia
Vanessa Callanta
and Alexander Creationz will have delicious cheesecakes for sale

Music by DJ Blaze

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm
Free admission