ANON-pARTy/SCIENCE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

1. BLACK ROCK ARTS BENEFIT/ ARTPAD - 5.19.11
2. HOOKAHDOME BM BENEFIT - 5.20.11
3. WANDERLUST FEST IN SF - 5.20.11
4. OAKLAND ART MURMURAMA - 5.21.11
5. BM TEMPLE OF TRANSITION BENEFIT - 5.25.11
6. ROSIN COVEN & MARK GROWDEN - 5.27.11
7. THE DoLAB LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE - 5.27-30.11
8. CHILLIN' PRODS. - 13th YEAR - 5.28.11
9. THE RETURN OF ROCCOPURA - 5 DATES IN JUNE 2011
10. HARMONY FESTIVAL/ SANTA ROSA - 6.10-12.11
11. WANDERLUST FEST - MUSIC & YOGA - 7.28-7.31.11
12. HELP AGENT RED GET WELL!
13. HELP OSHAN FROM OM SHAN TEA HOUSE

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1. ARTPAD SF/ BLACK ROCK ARTS BENEFIT

Join us for a special evening!
Private Preview of ArtPad SF:
A benefit for the Black Rock Arts Foundation

An intimate, exclusive engagement designed to connect core
BRAF supporters, San Francisco's world-renowned museums, galleries,
arts institutions, and artists. ArtPadSF offers art enthusiasts and
seasoned collectors alike the opportunity to discover current trends
and artistic practices presented by local, national and international
galleries and artists.

Join the participating galleries and artists of the first annual
ArtPadSF at legendary Phoenix Hotel for a first look at this
exciting, alternative art fair. Enjoy an entertaining evening of
emerging contemporary art, commissioned performances, and liberal
libations.

Proceeds from ArtPadSF's Opening Night celebration will benefit The
Black Rock Arts Foundation!

Thursday, May 19, 2011
At the Phoenix Hotel
601 Eddy St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Ticket Packages:

Premiere Lounge and Poolside Soiree
$125 online presale; $150 at the door
7:00 pm – Midnight

Includes an evening of featured and roaming performances, DJs, heavy
passed hors d'oeuvres, and hosted bar and exclusive access to the
lounge from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Also includes passes to the weekend's
other ArtPad events.

Poolside Soiree Only
$50 online presale; $75 at the door
7:00 pm - Midnight
Includes an evening of featured and roaming performances, DJs, light
passed hors d'oeuvres, and one complimentary cocktail beverage.

Tickets are on sale at www.blackrockarts.org/events/artpad-sf

Featuring Performances by:

* Soprano Diva Marisa Lenhardt (www.divamarisa.com)
* A processional performance by Loyd Family Players
* Debut work by local composer and musician, EO
(www.soundsliketree.com)
* San Francisco's live electric cello + vocal looping mavericks,
LOOP!STATION (loopthis.com)
* Infectious dance beats by DJ Jive (Heart Deco)
(www.fixsf.com/dj-jive) and Smoove
* Wearable art and performances by Bad Unkl Sista
(www.badunklsista.com,) Miranda Caroligne (www.mirandacaroligne.com,)
and Daphne Ruff (weadartists.org/daphne-ruff)
* Site specific dance performance by Capacitor (www.capacitor.org)

2. HOOKAHDOME BM BENEFIT - 5.20.11

Hookahdome: From the Playa to the City
Friday, May 20
9pm-5am

For tickets and details: http://hookahdome.eventbrite.com/

@ SupperClub 657 Harrison Street, 21+ 9pm till late $15 Presale or before 11pm @ the door $25 after 11pm. Stirring from deep in the Black Rock Playa, a Djinni awakes each year to revive your memories of lush playa delights. It blows far and wide calling all devotees of the vibe to Supperclub on Fri, May 20th, Hookahdome: From the Playa to the City

= DJ Cheb i Sabbah (Six Degrees Records)/ chebisabbah.com
= Jef Stott (Six Degrees)/ jefstott.com
= Radiohiro/ radiohiro.com
= Drumspyder/ Drumspyder.com
= Janaka Selekta/ janakaselekta.net
= DJ Sol Rising/ djsolrising.com
= Outersect/ outersect.net
= Jocelyn/ ClubExoticaPresents.com
= Chloro-Djinn/ (Synchronos Recordings)
= Oshan Anand (OmShan Tea)
= David Dell

= Bellydancer Performers for your visual delight...

Banghra performance by Archana/Bollywoodfire
"Archana Sachdev,originally from Bombay,has been a bollywood dancer since 15 yrs...she has worked with India's topmost choreographers and pop singers on prestigious shows such as channel V and mtv roadshows.....she won the 'Miss Talented' award at Miss India worldwide 2002....she now teaches at dance mission in SF and will be performing a Bollywood Bhangra fusion number with her students.........Bollywood fire"

VISUALS by Biolumenence

HAREM DECOR by Fuzzy Phillipe

Turkish Delight, Nuts & Chai to keep you grooving thru the night.

Dress up in your own middle eastern costume and join the fun!
Sound beefing up the sound for your ear

3. WANDERLUST FEST IN SF - 5.20.11

David Starfire & Sub Swara @ Wanderlust at the Fillmore

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011

@ The Fillmore
1805 Geary Blvd.
SF, CA

Wanderlust is taking over the reigns at one of Rock n’ Roll’s most celebrated music venues,
The Fillmore, for a special evening of music and free-form celebration this Saturday, May 21st!

Music + YOGA = $55 (BUY TKTS)

4:00  = Doors for Yoga + Music Ticketholders
4:30 – 5:00 = Asana with Steph Snyder
5:00 – 6:30 = Yoga Class w/ Shiva Rea & Mickey Hart
6:30 – 7:00 = Shiva Rea Trance Dance w/ Mickey Hart
7:00 = Doors for Music Ticketholders

JUST MUSIC = $25 (BUY TKTS)

The music starts at 7 pm with GANESH,
with sets from the Bay Area’s own MC YOGI (8-9)
DAVID STARFIRE  Live Ensemble (9:30-11)
w/ The Aspara Bellydance Troupe
SUB SWARA (11:30 - 1:00)
and an acoustic set from TODD BOSTON (8-9)
 in the upstairs Bhakti Lounge,
where a full menu of inspiring organic food and bevies will also be served.  

CLICK HERE for more information and to get your tickets today!

4. MURMURAMA: AN OAKLAND ART FAIR CELEBRATIONS

Saturday May 21, 2011, 7 – 10 PM
 
Downtown Oakland, CA
Between 23rd and 26th Streets, between Telegraph Ave. & Broadway
Close to 19th Street BART station
Paid parking lots and street parking available nearby

ART MURMUR: http://oaklandartmurmur.com
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202263499805263

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT JOHANNSEN PROJECTS HOMER FLYNN'S RESIDENTS RETROSPECTIVE!

5. BM TEMPLE OF TRANSITION BENEFIT - 5.25.11

Wednesday, May 25 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm

@ The Bently Reserve
301 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111

Tickets on sale now @ http://temple2011.eventbrite.com/

KICKSTARTER:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1098029929/the-temple-of-transition-burning-man-2011

More info at temple2011.org

We are pleased to announce that our key creators and project leads will be gathering here in San Francisco from all over the planet! Please join us for a Summit to meet, greet and inform about the project, its aspirations and scope. Kiwi and Irish, two of the masterminds of the International Arts Megacrew, will give a brief presentation at 8pm.

Here's your opportunity to experience the Bently Reserve and give your love to your Temple at a price that you, yes YOU, can afford. We'd like to invite EVERYONE to gather and meet the key creators and project leads who have come here from all over the planet. Kiwi and Irish, two of the masterminds of the International Arts Megacrew, will give a brief presentation at 8pm. Both live music, best described as infectious sophisticated schwing, and DJ'd world beats will add to your evening as well as our own photo booth and a silent auction. A large model of the Temple will be present.

VIP tickets: $50 and UP! WE LOVE YOU and include a signed Temple laminate,
two free drinks and delicious international hors d'oeuvres.

Everybody, that means YOU!!: $15 and UP! Inexpensive cash bar.
We love you too . . . though we can't feed you at that price ;-(

Your admission automatically enrolls you in a raffle for a ticket to the Burn!!

We will be auctioning another Burning Man ticket as well as a flight over the City! Also for auction are 6 altars created by known local artists on the main themes of this year's temple: Birth, Union, Growth, Death, Decay and Gratitude. Additional auction items include art, photography, bodywork, handmade jewelry, fashion, and a plethora of delightful and unusual offerings generously contributed by our community. (More coming in all the time, please contact sWitch@comcast.net if you have something you would like to contribute.)

An exceptional evening not to be missed. Use your offering / your attendance at this event to toast a successful outcome to the transitions you are personally facing, along with your fellow burners. Embrace Transition and be a part of raising this Temple from the Dust simply by coming to laugh, love, drink and dance . . .

Please do join us for this special evening and be part of raising this years Temple from the dust!
Tickets on sale now at http://temple2011.eventbrite.com/

6. ROSIN COVEN & MARK GROWDEN - 5.27.11

Rosin Coven, Mark Growden & Squid, Inc.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Doors 8pm, Show 9pm

@ The Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA

21+ w/ID, $15 at the door

Please join ROSIN COVEN with Mark Growden and Squid Inc. for a somewhat-rare East Bay edition of The Pagan Lounge at the legendary Starry Plough in Berkeley. Our first live performance since this year's spectacular Edwardian Ball.

Rosin Coven performs early, onstage for the middle set at 9:45pm!

http://www.rosincoven.com/

“A spellbinding blend of macabre cabaret with offbeat elements of jazz, ch...amber music, and dark ages gloom.” - East Bay Express

SQUID, INC. opens the night at 9pm - a string quartet playing amazingly non-traditional, original arrangements by Darcy Rindt (viola) and featuring Beth Vandervennet (Rosin Coven) on cello.

Longtime friend and musical co-conspirator MARK GROWDEN closes out the night, introducing new material from his upcoming album to be recorded in New Orleans. Featuring Mark upfront on vocals and baritone sax, Myles Boisen on guitar, Chris Grady on trumpet, Justin Katz (Rosin Coven) on bass, and more! http://www.markgrowden.org/

"Growden's music combines elements from classical jazz ensembles, New Orleans-style brass bands, cabaret fanfare, and circus troupes with the stark honesty of Appalachian folk ballads and African-American prison songs." - Taos News

7. THE DoLAB LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE - 5.27-30.11

The Do LaB Presents
Lightning in a Bottle 2011
May 27-30, 2011
@ Oak Canyon Ranch
Silverado, California

Lightning in a Bottle Announces Initial Lineup Featuring:
Pretty Lights, Thievery Corporation (dj set), Lucent Dossier Experience, Bonobo (dj set), Beats Antique, MiM0SA , Nick Warren, Claude VonStroke, Random Rab and the Infinidroid, Pantyraid, Baths, Eskmo, KRADDY, Lee Burridge and much more

FULL INFO: http://lightninginabottle.org/

BUY TIX HERE!

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/LightningInaBottle

The Do LaB 's reality-expanding 6th annual Lightning in a Bottle Festival.
Building on the success of last year’s event which drew over 7,000 attendees, the four day, three night festival will once again be held on 100 sprawling acres of hills, trees and reservoirs at beautiful Oak Canyon Ranch, located just one hour south of Los Angeles and 45 minutes north of San Diego.

Lightning in a Bottle, which has been described in the press as an enlightened cross between
Coachella and Burning Man, was recently named a recipient of the prestigious European Festival Awards’ Outstanding Greener Festival Award.

Lightning in a Bottle , the one-part electro-tastic, one-part environmentally friendly California music festival, returns for its sixth incarnation May 27-30 on the 100 sprawling acres of hills, trees and reservoirs at Silverado’s Oak Canyon Ranch. Presented by The Do LaB , the festival will look to build on the success of last year’s event — which drew over 7,000 attendees — with a 2011 bill topped by Pretty Lights and a Thievery Corporation DJ set. Other confirmed heavyweights include Lucent Dossier Experience, Bonobo (DJ Set), Beats Antique, Claude VonStroke, MiM0SA, Nick Warren, Random Rab and the Infinidroid, Eskmo, PANTyRAiD, Baths, Fools Gold, Emancipator, Lee Burridge, Y La Bamba and many others. 

In addition to the music, this year’s Lightning in a Bottle will also feature green living workshops, providing easy, Do-It-Yourself lessons on creating a healthy, low-cost, sustainable lifestyle, organic food vendors, and yoga and dance classes taught by industry leaders. Plus, there will be large scale art installations, children’s activities, live performance troupes and Lightning in a Paintcan, where local artists transform over- sized mural panels into paintings which are then sold in a silent auction with the proceeds benefiting The Do LaB’s brand new non-profit organization, DoArt Foundation. The Foundation is a social enterprise dedicated to developing artist-audience relationships throughout local and international communities.
One-day, two-day, and three-day passes are now available and can be purchased via the festival’s website .

9. THE RETURN OF ROCCOPURA - 5 DATES IN JUNE 2011

Circus Metropolus presents:

ROCCOPURA
(The Misadventures of One Pancho Sanza)
...
An original circused rock opera written and directed by Boenobo the Klown

Starring Gooferman, the Sisters of Honk, Circus Metropolus, the Burley Sisters, the New Eccentrics, members of Vau de Vire Society and friends

WEBSITE: http://www.roccopura.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217548114926007

Tickets now on sale now for five June dates: Tix: $15 advance, $20 door, $40 VIP 21+ with ID Thursday, June 2 - http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2011/06.html#02 Wednesday, June 8 - http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2011/06.html#08 Wednesday, June 15 - http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2011/06.html#15 Thursday, June 23 - http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2011/06.html#23 Wednesday, June 30 - http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2011/06.html#30

** THIS IS AN AUDIENCE-IMMERSIVE EVENT...so be prepared for the show constantly flowing through and above the crowd, and for the possibility of your klown deputization at any given moment. Klown / circus / carney / humanimal costumes MASSIVELY encouraged **

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THE SCHEDULE

9pm: Doors
9:30pm: Cabaret show
10:15pm: ROCCOPURA, Act 1
11:00pm: Intermission
11:20pm: ROCCOPURA, Act 2
12:00am - 1:45am: Dance party with special guest DJ, plus cast & crew meet-n-greet

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THE STORY

Our story picks up where Don Quixote left off, but in the parallel universe of the Red Nose.With the passing of Juan Dickote, former semi-pro knight errant and pseudo-employer of our hero, Pancho Sanza. With Dickote’s death, Pancho finds himself loosed of his proverbial subservient shackles, freed to roam the planet under clear skies once again.

But the gawds aren’t done with him yet. Will he rise to the occasion and gain his long-sought glory, or forever be doomed to a life of mediocrity and antagonism? Show up to find out, and to help Pancho find his saving grace – or

11. WANDERLUST FEST - MUSIC & YOGA - 7.28-7.31.11

Wanderlust Festival:  The Ultimate Yoga & Music & Extravaganza
 
@ SQUAW VALLEY USA
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

JULY 28 - 31, 2011

http://www.wanderlustfestival.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Wanderlust

Wanderlust Festival, now with events in both Vermont (June 23 - 26) &  California (July 28 - 31), brings together the world's best yoga teachers and top musical acts, all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. We are talking fun in the sun and dancing under the stars. Getting your down-dog on at the top of the mountain and sipping poolside cocktails.

Check this VIDEO & you'll see what's UP: it’s yoga, music, nature, and a whole lot more.

Wanderlust's 2011 lineup includes yogis John Friend, Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman, and Seane Corn and music from Michael Franti & Spearhead, Girl Talk, The Wailers, Krishna Das and more.

Visit http://www.wanderlustfestival.com for tickets and info.

ALSO @ STRATTON MOUNTAIN | BONDVILLE, VERMONT | JUNE 23 - 26, 2011

13. HELP OSHAN FROM OM SHAN TEA HOUSE

Such a good and generous person. Such an unfair and wrong situation.
If you can, please help him out.

http://www.freeoshan.com/