WOMYNZ VOICE. Tonight!
Cloud 9 , 1320 9th St. @ Gilman St., Berkeley, CA
$10-$20 Donation
WOMYNZ VOICE is a poppin’ party/fundraiser for Global and Local organizations that are in service to women’s health, safety, well being and freedom.
On January 21st, 2012, WV will be gathering again at CLOUD 9 in Berkeley, California to continue this collective experiment and open forum for men, women and everything in between. Specifically geared to give those that identify themselves as women a platform to share their story, aka VOICE. Whether it be through dance, song, painted canvas or turntables, we want to hear from you. We want to know what it is like to be YOU- a “woman” post feminist revolution- preceding the generations of women before us that helped form us- but yet do not FULLY define us. We extend beyond our roots. We are making history and herstory. What do we have in common? What is different about us? What do we think about our world right now? What do we think about the role of woman AND man? What do we want to accomplish? Let’s gather and discover, all while we enjoy AMAZING, ORIGINAL LIVE DANCE, MUSIC and ART.
FUNDRAISER for SOLID FOUNDATION: MANDELA HOUSE in OAKLAND
Last WV- we raised almost $400 for the Organization for Women’s Freedom in Iraq. This WV- we are raising money for a LOCAL organization called SOLID FOUNDATION- in association with the MANDELA HOUSE in OAKLAND. This organization has been running for close to 30 years. It is a substance abuse treatment center that works with mothers, children and women in need of serious help. They provide housing as well as rehabilitation and have helped hundreds of women recover from being severe addicts to becoming healthy, drug free mothers. There are lasting results through SOLID FOUNDATION. Many women that attend the full program register at LANEY COLLEGE and get degrees, helping provide a better life for themselves and their families. MANDELA HOUSE is always in need for volunteers. ALL OF THE PROCEEDS of the WOMYNZ VOICE- are going to this organization. We also want to encourage you all to sign up as a VOLUNTEER for SOLID FOUNDATION as well as other organizations to really BE IN ACTION- participate and help another person in need to find empowerment.
8:00- OPEN CEREMONY
8:15-SPEAKERS FROM MANDELA HOUSE
8:30- CHERYL “Rae” FIDELMAN- Writer, Actress & Spoken Word Artist will be presenting excerpts from her one-woman show “The Dungeon Diaries”
9:00- JESSICA STYLER- Sound healer, Musician, Hang Drum
9:25- AIMA THE DREAMER- Freestyle Rapper, Poet, Singer, MC
9:40- EDEN REBEKAH RUMELT- Sultry Spokenword
9:50- MADDY “MANA” STREICEK- Experimental, Folk, Jazz
10:05- YONAT MAYER- Acoustic, World Fusion, Funk, Folk
10:35- VICTORIA MATA- Choreography/Dancer-TORONTO
10:45- RAZTERIA (aka) RENEE ASTERIA- Acoustic Latin, Reggae, Rock
11:15- CADENCE MYLES- Musician, Soulful Singer/Songwriter
11:30- KRISTEN “Pixie” MELISSA- Poet Shamaness
11:35- MAMA CROW- Lyrical Siren, Beatbox, Neo-soul Harmonics
12:00- DANCE OFF! Hawt set by ALIA aka BOMBGODDESS
Alia Rhythms
www.aliarhythms.com
LIVE PAINTING by ISHKA LHA***
Special Guest Appearances by LILA ROSE* and MARYA STARK*
SOLID FOUNDATION
Mandela House
P.O. Box 19182
Oakland CA 94619
(510) 482-6490
Cheryl “Rae” Fidelman
www.cherylfidelman.com
Jessica Styler
www.jessicastyler.com
Yonat Mayer
www.yonat.com
Renee Asteria
http://www.reverbnation.com/reneeasteria
Aima The Dreamer
www.aimathedreamer.com
Mama Crow
www.mamacrowmusic.com
Lila Rose
www.lilarosemusic.com
Marya Stark
www.firesoflove.org
Maddy “Mana” Streicek
www.manamaddy.com
HEALING HENNA provided by Robin Jean
www.healinghenna.com
Body work provided by LEMON BALM BODY WORK.
CLOUD 9 Facebook Page Here~
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ClouD-9/281652505201592
Sound Engineering is provided by Nigel Wolovick
of Singing Yogi Records***
SynZine “PORTRAITS” Release Party @ The Center SF! – 1/20/11
Art in Progress by JAH Ishka Lha
After a year of churning our creative gears, SynZine is back and blasting out a fresh issue of scrumptious poetry and sizzling visuals, entitled:
“PORTRAITS”
To celebrate, we’re launching another of our (in) famous release parties, packed with stellar performances by class-act musicians, DJs and Poets – all housed in the brand new events space that is The CENTER SF, next door to the CONVENT space you all know and love!
We’ll be serving drinks, as well as offering complimentary tea service by SF’s own OM SHAN TEA. There will be live caricature drawing, painting / portraiture and a photo-booth style costuming areas as well.
To set the scene, we’ll be creating a fully immersive art-happening, replete with every creative outlet imaginable, thematically merging the concept of Portraits with surrealistic landscapes and “through the looking glass” oddities – this is an event not to be missed!
Doors: 7:30 – Poetry @ 8:00 – Music starts @ 9pm! Come early for a specialllll treat!
Purchase PRESALE Tickets below, as we always sell out 
http://synzineportraits.eventbrite.com/
Musical Acts Include (but are not limited to):
Michael Musika
The Beehavers
Jonny Cat and the Koo Koo Birds
The Sufis
Oshan Anand
Gabriel Goldberg
Poets Include (but not limited to):
Leigh Shaw
William Taylor Jr.
Valerie Chavez
Paul Corman Roberts
Jonathan Hirsch
Rickey Lee
Michael Warren
!! Also !!
! Comedy by Pamtastic Benjamin !
! Hoop Performance by Shakti Sunfire !
! Burlesque by Jojo Vinton and friends !
! Live Painting by JAH Ishka Lha !
We’ll be debuting our 8th edition PORTRAITS fresh off the presses for y’all, so we’ll be asking for a donation of 12-20 bucks – holler in advance if you’re pressed for cash so we can work something out 
Otherwise come support your favorite underground San Francisco art-mag!
Illuminate Us @ Madrone Studios 12/17
Join us on December 17th, 2011 to help support humanity and the visionary arts. Proceeds from this event go to benefit the Venosa Initiative for Visionary Art, the Seva Foundation supporting healthy sustainable communities, and a global community of visionary artists expressing the beauty of human transformation and planetary restoration though Art.
Robert Venosa
Martina Hoffman
Kathryn “Ka” June
Andrew Jones
Jah Ishka Lha
Luke Brown
Ashely Foreman
Yurik Riegel
Adam Scott Miller
Tara Shorey
Jessica Perlstein
Michael Garfield
Clay Chollar
Chris Dyer
And more…
4:44 Closed doors open
5:30 Opening address
5:45 Seats taken
5:55 “Grace” (live stream begins)
6:00 Gala Dinner w/performances, presentations & the projection arts
7:25 Dessert served
7:30 Charity Auction
8:30 Auction Closes
9:00 Opening reception, exhibition, and additional musical performances
1:11 Open reception closes
Charity Auction of Visionary Art & Rare Treasures
An exciting Visionary Art Auction will be held for VIP and Dinner attendees. Rare items will be available, and proceeds will benefit the Venosa Initiative for Visionary Arts, the Seva Foundation, and the Visionary Artist community.
Gallery & Fundraiser Honoring Robert Venosa
This event will honor the late Visionary Arts Master Robert Venosa, featuring sales of his artwork at the auction, and benefiting the Venosa Initiative for Visionary Arts. Both multimedia displays and in-house gallery selections will showcase a variety of Robert Venosa’s work.
Exclusive Five-Course Gala Dinner
Special Guests of the Dinner and Auction will be treated with a gourmet catered 5 course Dinner with Master Chef Tenzin (The original chef of Manzanita Restaurant). Be sure to make your reservation early to attend this spectacular part of the evening!
Performances & Interactive Experiences
An evening of stunning performances, music, interactive art pieces, and more await you at Madrone Studios. Dinner will be accentuated by downtempo music, dance performances, and of course the fun of the auction itself. When the general reception begins, music will continue for an evening of deep connections with amazing artists and colleagues who share a passion for charitable humanitarian efforts. ::: ::: ::: Featured Performances…
For more detailed information, please visit:
http://supportvisionaryarts.com/
MAPS 25th Anniversary Celebration, December 8-12th, 2011
Join MAPS for The Kaleidoscope Vault, an experiential benefit celebration that will delight your senses. Purchase artworks from the world’s preeminent visionary artists, rare collectibles from the history of psychedelic science, and priceless travel packages and experiences—all while enjoying a unique and stimulating series of intimate encounters and interactive adventures with artists, thinkers, and activists.
Guests of The Kaleidoscope Vault will be treated to a multitude of sensory indulgences, including themed food stations, full-service bar, music, and interactive displays and exhibits, including meet-the-artist stations hosted by visionary painters and digital and organic mural-makers. Enjoy a ceremonial cup of tea, and participate in the Treasure Hunt Adventure to increase your chances of winning a prize from our $2500 raffle.
The evening’s journey continues as luminaries from the psychedelic past, present, and future share their hearts and minds and discuss MAPS’ work at the frontiers of psychedelic science. Presentations by Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Alex & Allyson Grey (Chapel of the Sacred Mirrors), Charles Shaw (FractalNation Village, The Exile Nation Project), Android Jones & Phaedra Ana (Phadroid), Daniel Pinchbeck (Evolver, Reality Sandwich), Paul Stamets (Mycologist, 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save the World), Neal Goldsmith, Ph.D (Author: “Psychedelic Healing”), Ethan Nadelman (Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance), and many others.
After the presentations the performance auctioneer extraordinaire Elias Arjan takes to the stage to conduct an entertaining auction unlike any you have ever attended, where your enjoyment of the moment is enhanced by the opportunity to buy visionary art, travel packages, and unique gifts. Elias will be accompanied by The Shamanic Cheerleaders—a performance troupe guaranteed to elevate spirits and open minds. Come discover a treasure you’ll cherish for a lifetime, an emblem of psychedelic history, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience not generally available to the public. Your participation in this event will fund research into the beneficial applications of MDMA, LSD, ayahuasca, ibogaine, and medical marijuana.
The evening will come to a close with a memorial celebrating the late Robert Venosa, hosted by Martina Hoffmann with accompaniment from Charles Shaw. The memorial will feature a special tribute video on Robert’s life from Jonathan Singer, a Venosa-inspired Phadroid digital dance performance by Android Jones & Phaedrana, and will close with musical performances by Random Rab and David Block (The Human Experience).
Standalone tickets for The Kaleidoscope Vault are $45 in advance and $65 at the door. All General Conference Passes and VIP All-Access Conference Passes include complimentary admission to The Kaleidoscope Vault at no additional charge! Kick off the weekend in style at this must-attend event filled with fun, creativity, and contribution. Don’t miss The Kaleidoscope Vault at the Oakland Marriott City Center East Hall on Friday, December 9th, 2011. Doors open at 6PM for socializing, food service, and experiential revelry. Presentations and auction start at 7PM.
Art Basil, Miami 2011
Moksha Art Fair – This week I will be going to Miami for the “Art Basel” which is North America’s biggest contemporary Art Gathering. I was invited by the Moksha Family to show some original paintings along visionary greats like Alex Grey, Roberto Venosa, Mark Henson, Carey Thompson, Amanda Sage, etc.
Check it out!
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