weekend kultur shock
[diggrz: an SVW tag for arts, culture, trends, and events in and around Silicon Valley- new from SVW] -
If your work week has left you grounded and attached to fonts, unload and unwind with the possibilities in this weekend's inter-action. Friday night, the Red Vic Movie House,on Haight, screens: 'Waking Life'. If you've never seen it, the movie follows the protagonist's wandering in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like appearance and reality, free will, our relationships with others, existentialism,and posthumanism. A great lift off point for thought. After you've gotten your fill of mind stretch, and its your legs that need to move, head over to the Supperclub on Friday night, for the "Return of the Serpent Mother"; an evening celebration of the Flaming Girls amazing structure at this year' s Burningman. Included will be a photo exhibit and silent auction. Performances will include La Salle Neige, M3, Majitope, Laird, Goldilox, and SISTERSF. Saturday follows with a massive fundraiser for Africa Burns , at Oakland's welding art space, Nimby (1649 28th St). Artfagmafia is working towards enabling "4 Artists from the United States to travel to South Africa to conduct workshops and showcase their art at Africa Burns" and to help fund a sculpture entitled the '12 Key'. Expect live music, drumming, aerial/fire performances, and bolts of lightning. If you're looking for something a little less flammable, head to the The Dark Room's Attaboy’s 2nd Annual Art Sale, for some eclectic Bay art by Attaboy himself, or check out Lap-Pop 3.0 at Space 180 for blogging, vlogging, performance art collaboration. This weekend is your opportunity to catch the Fourth Annual Studio Nocturne; showcasing night photography at its finest--and the options that exist with late exposure, shutter speed, or aperture adjustments. Displays on Saturday and Sunday 11-6pm at Fort Mason center. Also this weekend; is the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, with 3,400 "biological pioneers" and visionaries attending from throughout the world to share tales of leading social and scientific relevance--in attempts to find practical solutions for restoring the Earth and its peoples. High goals. Saturday night also brings the new Ambiotica 1.2 salon; hosted by independent record label Cyberset and well known Bay local event organizer Anon Salon. The night plans to be one of many; in an ongoing experiment of a social and cultural stimulation. Inspiration includes speakers, artists, DJ's, film presentations, interactive art, and refreshments via the new Smart Bar (body/mind tonics with kava, maca, and other natural catalysts – and introducing the powerful Zavita for those desiring overdrive shift).This week's guests feature: up and coming artist Welder, Alex Theory, Rob Brezsny, and Ralph Metzner to name a few. Elegant dress is encouraged. Sunday; spend the day (11-6) at the CAPSULE Street Festival for Design in Hayes Park, between Fell and Hayes on Octavia. Over 115 designers will be representing and selling innovative and much original clothing, accessories, prints, and products. And, this weekend, remember to step away from all thoughts and habits that drive you mad as human. Take a break to watch the passing sky and breathe in the Indian summer with the back of your ribs. Life is for the living. Make the most of your experience, and don't make Monday mundane! Tag: diggrz [diggrz refers to the nomadic lifestyle offered by mobile digital technologies and gadgets - creating a "nomadig" culture. The diggrz name is also a tip-of-the-hat to some of the ideas of the Diggers, a democratic group that arose in 1649, out of the English revolution . The Diggers were a radical group that cultivated and protected common lands, and sought to create egalitarian, self-sustaining communities. The Diggers would have found kindred spirits in today's software engineer culture, and the focus on creating commonly owned technologies through egalitarian open source community projects. - Tom Foremski] Tag: diggrz
