BLACK ROCK ARTS ARTUMNAL GATHERING - 11.20.10

Saturday, November 20, 2010
6:00pm - 3:00am

@ The Bentley Reserve
400 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA

21 and over


Artumnal Gathering

You are invited to the magnificent Bently Reserve for BRAF’s fourth annual Artumnal Gathering, an exquisite evening of tempting libations, bountiful fare, engaging art, and lavish attire. You’ll enjoy three elegant rooms, each overflowing with art and offering a stunning array of featured live performances including soaring aerial artistry, and music and DJ’s to dance the night away.

Come revel in the abundance of our community’s... creative spirit, celebrate Black Rock Arts Foundation’s artists and projects, and support the proliferation of even more community art projects around the world in 2011!
 
 The Blackrock Arts Foundation Presents…
 
The 2010 ARTUMNAL GATHERING
 
Saturday, November 20, 2010

 
$35 first tier level tickets; $45 second level and at door for Main Event from 9:30pm – Late
 
$250 and up: Dinner Banquet from 6-9pm + rest of night!

Get your tickets today at http://www.blackrockarts.org/artumnal
Last year’s event sold out and this year is even better in many ways! Don’t wait.
 
You are invited to the magnificent Bently Reserve for BRAF’s fourth annual Artumnal Gathering, an exquisite evening of tempting libations, bountiful fare, engaging art, and lavish attire. You’ll enjoy three elegant rooms, each overflowing with art and offering a stunning array of featured live performances including soaring aerial artistry, live performances, and music and DJ’s to dance the night away.
 
 Come revel in the abundance of our community’s creative spirit, celebrate Black Rock Arts Foundation’s artists and projects this past year, and support the proliferation of even more community art projects around the world in 2011!
 
 Featuring PERFORMANCES by: (in alphabetical order):
 
 Absurge (The Fringe/Janky Barge:) http://www.soundcloud.com/absurge
Bad Unkl Sista – butoh living installations: http://www.badunklsista.com
Bones of CircusMecca – aerial artistry: http://www.CircusMecca.org
Cirque Noir – dance and aerial artistry:
http://www.bowandsparrow.org/Site/Cirque_Noir.html
Cyril Noir and Ella Mental of the Black Kat Kabaret – electro-swing:
 http://www.cyrilnoir.com
Dan Cantrell: http://www.bellowhead.com
Dex Stakker (Opel/Opulent Temple): http://www.dexstakker.com
EO – electronic compositions and horn: http://www.soundsliketree.com
FireFingers - Flamenco guitar:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=235775
Fou Fou HA! – technicolored buffoonery and dance: http://www.foufouha.com
Gamelan X – marching gamelan: http://www.gamelanx.com
Gregangelo of Velocity Circus – whirling dervish: http://www.gregangelo.com
Hamilton Strings: http://bayentertainers.com/HamiltonStrings.htm
 Henry Chang of Soul in the Machine – laser harp: http://www.soulinthemachine.com
DJ Huggie (Disorient): http://soundcloud.com/alex01
DJ Jive (Heart Deco): http://www.fixsf.com/dj-jive
Matthew Schoening – electric cello: http://www.soloelectriccello.com
Miss Rosie – hoop moves: http://www.MovementPlay.com
Mochipet: http://www.mochipet.com
Parlor Tricks – industrial ragtime quartet: http://www.parlortricksmusic.com
 saQi featuring Russ Liquid: http://www.saqimusic.com
Sasha "Butterfly" Rose – electronic music and live vocals: http://www.myspace.com/sashabutterflyrose
Tamo and ViaJay (Space Cowboys/Angels of bAss):
http://djtamo.com/ http://www.viajay.com
Many more!!!
 
 ORIGINAL ART by:
 Flux Factory & The Burning Man 2010 Temple Crew - http://www.temple2010.org  have created a brand new piece, “The Gateway of Wishes”, for this event (this magnificent sculpture and a fire pit from the Burning Man Temple project is also for sale this evening to benefit BRAF.); Rob Buchholz, Michael Every, Calliope Gazetas, Tamo Designs, Miranda Caroligne, Anastazia Louise, Kristen Berg, Dicky Davies, Suzanne Forbes, Spy Emerson, Lauren Mendez, Caley Johnson, Leslie Frierman Grunditz, Philippe Glade, John Curley, Phoenix Firestarter, Deborah Yoon, Elizabeth Geddes, $teven Ra$pa + work by other artists installed in the gallery and throughout the venue.
 
WEARABLE ART, FASHIONS, MAKEUP & HAIR by:

 Miranda Caroligne: http://www.mirandacaroligne.com/
Miss Caley Johnson of Miss G Designs: http://www.missgdesigns.com/
Orion Fredericks: http://www.orionfredericks.net/
Joe Escobedo http://www.theglambox.com
 
PHOTO PORTRAITURE by:
 Julian Cash - http://www.juliancash.com/
Randal Alan Smith - http://www.randalalansmith.com/

 LIGHTING VIDEO & VISUALS BY:

 ARTisan Production Group - http://www.artisanpg.com
 CaroLuna http://www.caroluna.com
Celestine Star - http://www.goldenstarproductions.com
 David Collin, Jon Ferran,  Justin Perry
 Lasers and Lights - http://www.lasersandlights.com
 VJ Rainbow Puddle - http://www.rainbowpuddle.com
 Rayce O’Brien & Sierra Ron Halbert
 
 DÉCOR by Julz of Hookahdome, Marcia Crosby, $teven Ra$pa, Boy Blondie, and More
 
 Tarot readings by the mysterious and marvelous Madame A!
 
 DINNER AUCTIONEER:
Elias Arjan - http://eliasarjan.com

 Join us for our pre-event dinner featuring delightful fare, cocktails, and both live and silent auctions. Last year's event sold out! Get your tickets today at http://www.blackrockarts.org/.

Artumnal Ticket Packages:

The Artumnal Celebration
$35 online presale 1st tier; $45 thereafter and at the door
9:30 pm - Late
Includes an evening of featured and roaming performances, DJs, dancing, raffle, silent auction, photography sale and surprises.

Feast of Imagination
$250 advance purchase only
6:00 pm - Late
Includes an individual seat for a sumptuous dinner, auction, performances, signature drinks, wine, dessert and entry to the Artumnal Celebration.

Table of Plenty: A Table for 8 at Feast of Imagination
$3000 advance purchase only
6:00 pm - Late
Includes a reserved table for eight guests for the Feast of Imagination dinner.

Table of Abundance: A Table for 8 at Feast of Imagination
with premium placement
$5000 advance purchase only
6:00 pm - Late
Includes a reserved table for eight guests for the Feast of Imagination, with premium seating placement in the banquet hall, premium wine selection with personal sommelier, champagne toast and treats.

Get your tickets today at www.blackrockarts.org.

Sponsor an Artist to attend the Artumnal Gathering!

Can't attend this year's event? Make this a truly inclusive event, and honor an artist by sponsoring their attendance. Purchase a 'Sponsor an Artist Ticket' and we will donate it to an artist in need of a ticket!

Thanks to our sponsors:
Bently Reserve
inTicketing
JK Sound
San Francisco Bay Guardian