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Now enrolling for Summer Rock Camp July 9-13, 2012

Find out more about our just announced East Bay Summer Rock Camp!

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Spring Bazaar & Summer Camp

Published on May 3, 2012 by in Art Beat Bazaar, Art Beat Music Camp

Pin up Girl Prints from Jen Oaks at the May 20th AB Bazaar

If you haven’t yet checked out our monthly Art Beat Bazaar series at the Starry Plough, now is an excellent time. This month we feature a perfect combo for Spring–Banjo-driven Americana with a post-punk edge from Scott Mickelson; poetry of revolution, motherhood, the earth and the sky from musician-poet-herbalist-gardener-mother (and founding Art Beat Board Member!) Marina Lazzara; and harmony-laden “Americali” folk rock from duet, Melody Walker and Jacob Groopman. Of course, we’ll have our monthly pop-up crafts bazaar, featuring some old favorites as well as some exciting newcomers. And you can pair it all with your choice of Art Beat Sangria, $1 off Trumer Pils or a non-alcoholic Art Beat Kiddie Cocktail.

As always, its FREE and ALL AGES!! Yes, its true, you can have a drink, a meal, shop, see a show AND bring your kids. Details are here.

 

 

 

We are also now taking registrations for our 2012 Summer Rock Camp. Now in its second year, this is a week-long program for boys and girls ages 8-16. Campers form a band; collaboratively write and record an original song; design a band logo and CD cover; have a photo shoot; and ultimately, perform and exhibit their work.

This year’s camp will be held at Oakland School of the Arts in downtown Oakland. We’ll have many more exciting details coming soon, about volunteers, workshop sessions and lunchtime performances. Read more about it all and join our mailing list to keep up on the details here.

 
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April’s Art Beat Bazaar Goes International: Faux French Pop, British Humor & an Irish Pub…

Published on March 28, 2012 by in Art Beat Bazaar, News

Les Sans Culotes at the April 2012 Art Beat Bazaar

It is a well-rounded and comically, if not actually,  international theme at this month’s Bazaar, with faux-French pop rockers, Les Sans Culottes from NYC, writer, humorist and native-Londoner now Oaklander, The Bay Area Brit (Matty Stone) and all-girl garage rockers from SF, Female Trouble.

HEAR music, READ EXCERPTS from the performers and SEE photos of the crafts in this month’s Indie Pop-Up HERE!

April’s Bazaar will also have $1 off Trumer Pils specials, thanks to our sponsor, Trumer International, as well as the Starry Plough’s full kitchen menu!

Sunday, April 15, 2012
The Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-2082
http://www.starryploughpub.com
3-7pm, FREE All-Ages
Tax Deductible Donations Welcome
Kitchen Open and Wheelchair Accessible

 
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A Nice Way to Spend a Sunday Afternoon

Published on March 19, 2012 by in Art Beat Bazaar

by Cori Crooks

Being in an Irish Bar the afternoon (or morning, depending on your perspective) after St. Patrick’s day is an interesting experience. It’s definitely got a sleepy, calm-aftermath-of- the-storm feel–and that was actually a perfect backdrop for our March pop up Art Beat Bazaar.

The vibe was GREAT and it proved a really nice way to spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon. Performances by both Christina Bailey and Kelly McFarling, were simply riveting, and Karen Finlay was flat out hilarious–warm, intelligent and witty. I’m not going to mention names but I heard the term “art crush” thrown around on more than one occasion (and that also included references to Christina’s drummer, Matt who had some serious chops).

The crafter line up was also excellent, thanks to Cori Crooks, our new Indie Art/Craft Pop-Up Curator (who also created the wonderful “fan art” of Kelly McFarling’s performance at left). She put together such a wonderful breadth of crafters–from body lotions/herbal products to handbags to shirts, jewelry and generally cute things. Look for more of her discerning eye in our future Bazaars!

Danny Applebag with board member, Annemarie Maes at the Art Beat Bazaar

Thanks to everyone who made the March Bazaar such a great success–it was truly an all ages good time. We had everyone from seasoned rocker, Danny Applebag from Super Natural—fresh from the tour van (pictured with board member, Annemarie Maes) to pre-school twirling superstars Liam and Laurel (see video below). You can see the Art Beat Bazaar has something for everyone–its just a great way to interact with our rich community of artists.

Next month’s Bazaar will be a real GARAGE  ROCKER! Who can argue with the creative power known to reside within the garage?! We’ll be hosting “Les Sans Culottes”–French garage pop from NYC, along with local cha cha heel garage punk from “Female Trouble” AND one of our most favorite local humorists/authors, The Bay Area Brit (aka Matty Stone)—decidedly NOT from the garage (he doesn’t even drive!), but fabulously entertaining nonetheless. Bring your dancing shoes and be ready to show off your moves like Liam did! Hope to see you there Sunday, April 15th!

—Antonette, Michele & Cori

Art Beat Bazaar Coordinators

PS–We would love to have your contributions if you have pix, video or any other artifacts from the event! Please email antonette (at) artbeatfoundation(dot)org.

 

Liam & Laurel Rock out to Christina Bailey at the Art Beat Bazaar

 
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