WIGGLERAMA - A DJ Night w/ DJ Coco and Boboso!

Saturday, Feb.5th 8pm - 11pm

at Caffe Trieste
315 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95113

Free. All Ages but there are some adults beverage for sale at the cafe.

Join us for South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk February 4th!

An eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA District (& beyond)!

Venues are open 7pm-11pm & are free of charge

HIghlights include:

Phantom Galleries in the windows of 386 South First Street:
Two exhibitions featuring Yumiko & Reiko Miyagawa and Mike Park
Miyagawa sisters' first collaboration photo show. The sisters came up with themes that have contrastive ideas, and each one took photos with "our weirdo heads' imagination!"

Mike Park exhibits the different colors of VINYL.

Phantom Galleries at Caffé Trieste - 315 South First Street
Opening Reception - Around the World in 30,000 Photographs by Frances Freyberg

In 2008, emerging photographer Frances Freyberg left her job in high-tech communications to travel the world for a year, taking photos and writing about her experiences. Over the course of the year, she took more than 30,000 photographs across 41 different countries. This exhibit includes some of her favorite photos from Asia, India, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North and South America.

First Fridays are Opera Night! at Caffé Trieste with some of the Bay Area’s best opera singers performing your favorite arias and duets.

Phantom Galleries at Good Karma Vegan Café - 37 South First Street
Opening Reception: Art Alive by Trina Merry A rich collaboration with a variety of talented Bay Area photographers- wet plate, fine art, fashion, and maternity photography.

Trina Merry has been exploring and focusing on bodypainting solely since her installation "The Television Totem Pole" at the SubZERO Festival 2010. This exhibit showcases her explorations that have spawned and informed her other bodypaint series, music videos, and current work.

Phantom Galleries at Pho69 - 321 South First Street
Opening Reception- Just In Time: Abstracts by Jane Peterman. The series of paintings is a meditation on time and space beginning March 2009 and ongoing.

Join us for a Vietnamese New Year celebration with Lion Dancers, traditional New Years food tastings, and lucky red envelopes fortunes.

Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design - 366 South First Street
Artist's Reception- Auroral Dreaming new sculptures by Derek Weisberg

Derek Weisberg returns to Anno Domini for his second solo exhibition with a brand new body of ambitious and courageous work. Weisberg continues to examine his own life and the world around him, attempting to answer questions, which have plagued humans since the beginning of time.

Live music by Suzanne Vallie

The Education of Hopey Glass: Day by Day with Hopey, Jaime Hernandez, ink on paper, 2010

MACLA - 510 South First Street
Join MACLA for an extraordinary evening of art: In MACLA’s Gallery: Novelas, Love and Other Adventures Featuring: Jaime Hernandez, Favianna Rodriguez, Rio Yañez and Mayra Ramirez.

Please join us for our Opening Reception & Artist Talk: at 7:00pm Join Jaime Hernandez of famed comic book series Love & Rockets and Bay Area Artist Rio Yañez for an engaging conversation about their work.

Higher Fire Clayspace & Gallery - 499 Market Street
Artist's Reception- Joy Imai: Soda-Fired Porcelain

Botanical elements dot the surface of Joy Imai's soda-glazed pottery, but her work is pure pyromaniac in origin! Joy sprays baking soda & water into a 2300 degree kiln causing the solution to break down into sodium vapor glaze. The vapors flash her pots with color - all surprising, unique, and a tangible record of what pieces endured in the kiln.

Reception for the featured artist will be held in conjunction with South First Friday festivities on Feb 4 from 7pm 'til late... plus an evening of pottery wheel demonstrations, kids' clay table, and light refreshments too.

SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery - 577 South Market Street
SLG Art Boutiki presents the art of Vesha Valentine by Des Taylor. Celebrating the release of the new storybook by Taylor, SLG will be showing unseen art from the book. Live music and of course all the things that make The Art Boutiki the best comics art gallery in town!

Targets by Myrrh, acrylic on wood

Works San José - 451 South First Street
Opening Reception- Better Luck Next Time

Have you ever heard these words? It is defined as “an expression that comforts someone for a minor disappointment.” Whether it’s a matter of the heart, life experiences, work or leisure, there is almost always a time when this applies. It might be that piece of art that is loved but just didn’t fit the bill. Engaging in a conversation, examining social or political issues, creating humor, capturing history or chronicling a new work—this exhibition will reveal the artistic expression for the meaning behind the phrase. These artists are making the choice to be lucky this year, presenting some great art that will empower time and again discovering hilarity in Better Luck Next time. Presented by Works in collaboration with South Bay Area Women’s Caucus for Art.

METRO Photo Exhibit - 550 South First Street
Come join us in the Metro building for Pulp Female, photography by Jen Anderson and Ian Healy

Blue Boy by Jay Ruland

KALEID Gallery - 88 South Fourth Street (at San Fernando)
Surgery.Art presents Dark Matter a group study of the dark and immeasurable.

Featuring dark analytical work by: Matthew Pugh, Marie Dvorkin, Alla Viksne, Jay Ruland, Alex Yanushkevich, Kelly Nelson, Emily Feucht, Haley Goodlett, J. Marie Valdivia, Centa Schumacher, Mike Dvorkin, Genevieve Hastings, Shauna Mork + more. Fashion study by Mike Kemling. Auditory guidance by Audrey Stats, Kevorkian/Dvorkin, Geoffrey Smith. Curated by: Marie Dvorkin, Dora Lee

Patty, John Renzel, acrylic on canvas

Psycho Donuts - 288 South Second Street
On view: Local Characters - Crazy, quirky and colorful characters populate this favorite donut shop art gallery! San Jose's Psycho Donuts has new original art by local artists: John Renzel, Lacey Bryant, Michael Foley, Christine Benjamin, Laura Callin Bennett, Valery Milovic, John Hageman, Murphy Adams and Michael Borja.

South First Billiards Club & Lounge - 420 South First Street
The Prophecy - A night of music, art, and good energy with Audiopharmacy
Hip-Hop, Reggae, Funk, Soul, World, Latin featuring Kaotic Souls and Special guests. Beats By Teao N Offerings. Live Acrylics by- Nice Onem, Mia Ante, Jaiv1. Art Works by- Deth Brain, Nice One, Jaiv1, Dee Jae Pa'este, Mia Ante, Majick, Soil
5-9pm ALL AGES. 9pm-close 21+

San Jose Jazz at Eulipia Restaurant - 374 South First Street
8pm- Joe Bagale

A San Francisco based singer songwriter/composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer; he is pushing the envelope of what we know as pop music. His compositions are a blend of old-school funk/R&B mixed with the sounds of late 60's/70's rock and topped off with a jazz/avant-garde influence, coming together to create a style entirely all his own.

For full listing of events and information: please visit www.SouthFirstFridays.com or call 408-271-5155

Media Sponsor: Metro Newspapers

Enjoy FREE PEDICAB RIDES between art venues courtesy of South First Fridays and Eco City Cycles!

This event is produced by Two Fish Design with additional support provided by the San Jose Downtown Association, the San Jose Redevelopment Agency and 1st ACT Silicon Valley.

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles presents:

Workshop Argentina:
with Chiachio & Giannone
February 12, 10am - 5pm and February 13, 10am - 12 Noon

Exhibit: February 8 – May 1, 2011
Eden Re-imagined
Presents the embroidered work of Chiachio and Giannone and is the first time the two artists will have a solo exhibition outside of their native country of Argentina. An opening reception, free with admission, will be held on Feb. 13, 2-4pm.

Sign Up Now! Workshop Argentina: with Chiachio and Giannone

Using the museum’s collection of historical and contemporary textile art as reference and inspiration, our two featured Argentinean artists will lead a workshop exploring new avenues of surface embellishment, design and content.

Fee $120; members $100. Does not include materials. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Register by phone at 408.971.0323 x14 or register online: http://sjquiltmuseum.org/calendar.html.

Materials supplied by students: pencils, crayons, markers, large paper, fabrics, miscellaneous threads, yarns, needles, scissors, glue and other materials that students may wish to incorporate into their projects.

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
408.971.0323 www.SJQuiltMuseum.org

The Round, a Seattle based arts/music event, is coming to San Jose!

What is The Round?
Well, the audience is seated in a cafe-esque setting and very respectful. (This ain't no bar scene!) The stage is shared between artists, musicians, and slam poets. The artists are gallery level. The poets are of the top in the community. And the musicians are unique, and talented. (This ain't no open mic!)

The Curator comes out to the stage and introduces the performers, and as the music starts, the painters start painting, with poets on stage between musicians.

The Round is coming to San Jose for a spring event, and we are seeking performers!

If you are interested in performing, read further!

Artists
Send a brief bio, a brief resume, and 3 images of current work under 3M to ysmay@ysmay.com Be sure to include any links where you can be found on the web.

Musicians
Send a brief bio, a brief resume, any social media links, and links to where your music may be heard, to ysmay@ysmay.com Some collaboration with other musicians may be necessary.

Poets
Send a brief bio, a brief resume, social media links, and enclose 3 poems in the body of your email, to ysmay@ysmay.com

Live music event at Anno Domini this Saturday, February 12th, 9pm sharp!

9pm- Will Sprott
Songwriter & singer of the Mumlers, Will Sprott's great uncle was a paranormal expert who named the Bermuda Triangle. Without the honking, undulating mayhem of his band, the basic elements of words, vocal warble & vibrating guitar strings are more easily heard.

"Sprott is a writer's writer, turning glorious phrases and crafting storylines that employ classic sentiments and themes but tackle them with a unique touch that feels ancient and natural, as if he's got a playbook full of secret audibles that can be claimed for his own." —Sean Moeller, Daytrotter

www.themumlers.com
www.myspace.com/themumlers

10pm- John Meeks
"Backed by members of the Album Leaf and Black Heart Procession, John Meeks alternates between sighing fiddle-filled bar-room waltzes and horse-clomp-driven rave-ups. Even when they pick up the pace, Meeks' songs still feel fragile and shaken, his voice thick with I-can't-believe-I-got-screwed-over-again anguish. The arrangements are lived-in and sparse, all the better to highlight Meeks' lovely, man-out-of-time croon, which achieves Buddy Holly-like levels of wounded innocence." —Michael Tedder, CMJ

www.myspace.com/johnmeeksmusic

11pm- Family Room
Evan Jewett, of the San Jose band Worker Bee, abandons the post-punk trappings of Worker Bee in favor of atmospheric country dirges in Family Room. His live band is an ever-shifting cast of friends.

www.myspace.com/evanjewett

Anno Domini
366 South First Street
Downtown San Jose
408-271-5155
www.galleryAD.com

An image out of Trina Merry's current exhibit Art Alive appears on the current cover of METRO Weekly! The exhibit at Good Karma opened Friday February 4th and is on view through Feb. 25th.

photo by Daniel Gaines Photography

As a special event in conjunction with the exhibit, Trina will be live painting at Good Karma on Feb.18th with Kegan Flame. Kegan will be modeling with a large snake & Trina will be bodypainting the snake's skin pattern on her live.

Trina will also be doing a free flow live painting at Good Karma on Feb. 25th with Jessica Yurasch.


photo by Apicella Photography

Lastly, Trina will be holding a bodypaint workshop for photographers on the Feb. 19th beginning at 10am, cost is $90. You'll learn about what bodypaint is, methods & materials, how bodypaint is used today & how bodypaint can spice up your normal client photography making it more fun, creative & artistic. Click here for more info.

KALEID Galley presents

TWO BUCK TUESDAYS -a monthly artist and quirky people get-together

February 15, 7-10 pm - free & all ages welcome!

Comedian Sean Stryker will make us laugh!

Maria will host a paper crafts table with origami folding instructions for all levels. Experts/masters are definitely invited to drop by & show off, too!

Insane Craft Posse will host another surprise crafting demo.

Lara Lenta will teach us how to make “physical art”, that is, art based on principles of physics!

Jason Turnipseed with his 4 years of monster making experience will be demonstrating how to make little hollow ceramic monsters. The monsters resemble tennis ball sized jack-o-lanterns with a twist of cute culture and a hint of creepy culture and KABAM! You have a cute/creepy monster that can be used as a paper weight, book-bag companion, or self-defense mechanism. Clay and instructions will be supplied so be prepared to get your hands messy with monster goo.

Purl Baily will host a yarnboming recruitment table. Bring needles to knit along! Yarn will be provided.

Tracy Jen will demonstrate the fine art of embroidery doodling on burlap pieces. Come help make doodles for Tracy to embroider!

Sisters of the Night by Michelle Waters

Watch these talented artists make art LIVE before your very eyes!:
Jean Davis
Michelle Waters
Steven Recce
Kimy Martinez
Jimmy Oliver Halverson
Al Preciado & students from Bellarmine College Prep

The Slow Poisoner will give a special musical performance. Part Vaudeville, part medicine show, this one man band will transport you to another time and place!

As always, $2 art will be on sale throughout the evening!

February 15, 7-10 pm - free & all ages welcome!

KALEID Gallery
88 South 4th Street
Downtown San Jose
www.KALEIDgallery.com
(408) 947 1785

New works by Lacey Bryant at The Usuals on Friday, February 25th, 7-10pm.

Music, drinks, cupcakes and new Lacey designed t-shirt release.

The Usuals
1020 The Alameda
San Jose, CA
www.shoptheusuals.com

Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School San Jose recommences on Thursday, Feb. 24th with SVRG's POSTAL SERVIX as its feature model!

Bring your black & green (& maybe some red) for our up close live figure drawing session!

7pm sharp / General Admission $10./ Students $8. at the door
Come early as seating is limited!
Bring your sketchy pads and favorite drawing materials.

Anno Domini
366 South First St.
San Jose, CA
www.galleryAD.com

Silicon Valley Roller Girls (SVRG) is an all-female flat track roller derby league established in 2007 and represents what is known as Silicon Valley, California. SVRG aims to bring an additional exciting sport to the communities of Silicon Valley and allows women from all walks of life a chance to show their athleticism, intelligence, individuality, inner beauty and strength by participating in the subculture phenomenon of roller derby. SVRG is entirely skater-owned and run. Its dedicated members represent Silicon Valley’s mothers, professionals and students. SVRG encourages competition between other leagues and strives to represent Silicon Valley with sportsmanship and excitement.

"We aim to empower our skaters to not only build their skating ability through challenging training and teamwork but also to be involved the operation of the league. We also dedicate ourselves and our efforts to reaching out and bettering the Silicon Valley by participating in community service."

www.svrollergirls.com

We're looking forward to an exciting season of Art on the Square shows this year. As always, our goal is to bring you the best in locally produced fine arts and crafts. The 2011 Art on the Square Application is available now.

Simply go to www.redwoodcityevents.com and click on "Art" then click on "Download Application" on the right side of the page. There's also a link on our Facebook page.

New for 2011: We now have application deadlines. Applications are now due no later than 30 days prior to each show. For example, if you were applying to the June 17 show, we would need to receive your application packet no later than May 17.

2011 Art on the Square dates:
June 17 with Music on the Square
July 8, Jewelry on the Square with Music on the Square
July 22/23 with Music on the Square and the PAL Blues Festival
August 26 with Music on the Square
September 23/24 with Music on the Square and the Redwood City Salsa Festival

Facebook: Visit our Facebook page and click "Like" to receive our newsfeeds. You'll find out about who's participating in Art on the Square and what's going on in our vibrant local art scene. Artists: you're invited to post images of your work and info about where you're showing.

Thanks for your support!
Julie Goodenough & Beth Mostovoy

Crossroads, Deb Barba

Canvas Ghost Productions is featuring Bay Area Musicians and Artists.

Blue to the Roots is an exploration of the early 20th Century blues movement.

Dig down into the roots of the Blues: Son House, Robert Johnson and Lead Belly are just a few of the artist that shaped that world. Come see the current artists who are shaping our world.

Children are welcome.

March 19th, 2011 7pm - 10pm
March 20th, 2011 Noon - 5pm

Canvas Ghost
992 S. 8th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
http:www.canvasghost.com

Coffee, Tea, and Artistry at Red Berry Coffee Bar: Landscapes by Tim Walker

Artist's Reception: Friday, February 25, 7-9 pm

Join us at the opening celebration of Landscapes by Tim Walker, an exhibition of vibrant images showing the beauty and inherent drama of our country’s natural spaces.

Meet the photographer, Tim Walker, a recent graduate of San Jose State University, currently working for the award winning photographer, Frans Lanting. Fresh baked treats will be provided. Artisan coffees and teas are available to complement the treats and lift your spirits. An easy walk from downtown San Jose, Red Berry Coffee Bar is located directly across from City Hall. Street and covered parking is available.

Red Berry Coffee Bar
231 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA
408.286.0508
www.redberrycoffeebar.com

Thanks to all the awesome artists, musicians and crazy crafts people doing demos! It was a great event, and we look forward to seeing you at the next one March 15th!

If you'd like to participate w/ live painting, a demo or music, we're filling up the schedule now for the March 15th event. $2 art can be submitted to the gallery by 2pm, Sat. March 12th.

Email us at info[dot]KALEIDGallery.com for questions or proposals for participation.

KALEID Gallery
88 So. Fourth St.
San Jose, CA
www.KALEIDGallery.com
(408) 947 1785

Congratulations to San Jose skateboarder artist Jai Tanju on his upcoming show in Philadelphia, PA entitled "Heavy". A 15 year veteran photographer Jai has taken his work to another level by adding elements of his new found love of metal work to his photos. His metal work will be hinged allowing the viewer to lift the metal elements for an uncompromising view of the photos that lie beneath.

Visit http://unepiclyold.blogspot.com for more on Jai.

A recent visit to the SJSU student gallery openings (Tuesdays in the art building) was rewarded with two enjoyable exhibits by Avery Palmer and Wesley Wright.

Avery Palmer, The Shipment, glazed ceramic, 2010

Wesley Wright, The Ambassadors, stoneware clay, paint, 2011

The two exhibits are on view through Thursday, Feb. 24th during the day in the SJSU Art Bldg. Please visit http://ad.sjsu.edu/places/studentgalleries/ for more information.

THURSDAY FEB 24th

DR. SKETCHY'S San Jose presents

Unfamiliar with the Silicon Valley Roller Girls and the bloody sport of roller derby in which they compete? Ignorant of the fierce battles these warrior women engage in for little more than glory and scars?

Educate yourself by attending our up close live figure drawing session!

Thursday, Feb. 24th, 7pm sharp (come early, seating is limited)
General Admission $10./ Students $8. at the door
Bring your sketchy pads and favorite drawing materials.
Master of Ceremonies: Drew Clark

Anno Domini Gallery
366 South First St., San Jose, CA
www.galleryAD.com
408-271-5155

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FRIDAY FEB 25th

Blackbird by Lacey Bryant

The Usuals presents new works by KALEID Gallery's LACEY BRYANT

18 new large works by Lacey Bryant at The Usuals on Friday, February 25th, 7-10pm.

Music, drinks, cupcakes and new Lacey designed t-shirt release.

The Usuals
1020 The Alameda
San Jose, CA
www.shoptheusuals.com

On the Corner Music presents the 4th Annual We Love Music! Gallery
Friday, February 25 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Vinyl inspired artwork by over 20 local artists featuring: Anthony Trayer, Kori Thompson, Anabella Pinon, Hellaphants, Anthony Barbaria, Sonja Caldwell, Tyson Johnston, Eric Walker, Nick Ceasar, Jesse Jane, Richard Bustamonte, Monika Rose, Joe Campagna, Mel Jimenez, Jared Konopitski, Matt Guertner, Nate Byrne, Millhows, Mick Gray, Kris Rampe, Noggin', Bob Rosenthal, and more - plus drinks, DJs (Joe C, Fuchsia, and Jeff Jagged), and NO TAX ON ALL VINYL!

Portion of sales and donations goes to the City Of San Jose Animal Care Center- www.sanjoseanimals.com

On the Corner Music
530 E Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008