It's all about the holiday spirit for tonight's South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk!

Over 50 artists from KALEID Gallery and artists from the greater South Bay area will be offering original works of art and creative gifts affordably priced for the holidays! Excellent time to purchase unique, locally created works by talented artists for holiday gifts or to add to your own collection!

Image courtesy of the artist, Jenna Barjam

Closing Reception for The More the Merrier III Art Exhibition & Sale at the Art Ark Gallery. This Salon-Style exhibition showcases the work of 48 bay area artists. This is a great place to start your holiday shopping. Most art is priced under $100! Live music by the Clifford Lamb Duo

Ro (France), "Coit", ink, acid, engraving on photo of Ro's street art

FRESH PRODUCE 12th Annual Invitational Group Exhibition & Affordable Art Sale at Anno Domini Gallery.
30+ Artists from 14 countries have created hundreds of original works of art for this highly anticipated annual exhibition and affordable art sale. The artists were invited based on their unique artistic vision and contribution to urban contemporary arts and culture. Holiday cheer provided by DJ Boboso.

For more information on exhibitions at all 20 venues, please visit www.southfirstfridays.com

South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk
First Friday December 7th, 7-11pm
free and open to the public

The holidays always make us feel all warm and fuzzy here at iMD. No matter how cold it gets out there. On that note, come join us on Saturday, Dec. 15th for our Holiday Pint Party and Toy Drive where the unlimited beer and merriment are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.

For those interested in entering our hourly raffle drawing, wear your best holiday sweater and enter to win prizes every hour. And if you want to be EXTRA warm and fuzzy, donate a toy for our Toys for Tots drive to receive your first beer free or a discount on our new iMiNUSD pint glass.

Doors open at 7:30pm. All ages welcome, must be 21+ to drink. Hope to see you there!

iMiNUSD Fixed Gear Boutique
112 Paseo de San Antonio
San Jose, California

As our world continues toward an unknown future, Heart of Chaos Artisan Collective presents a show that challenges its audience to contemplate its future.

The installation will be a complete living, breathing, fully interactive exhibit that allows you, the audience, to choose your own adventure.

Come navigate through a 6,000+ sq foot art-filled labyrinth, while interacting with live artists and performers, and dialogue about two divergent paths: Annihilation or Evolution? Transformation or Doomsday? Fear or Love?

Pre-Sale prices (Limited Offer)
$5 for one ticket or $15 for a 4 ticket bundle

Door price per ticket will be$10

Purchase tickets here.

Facebook event page here.

December 21st, 2012, 7:00 pm – 1:00 am

240 N 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
18+ venue

Phantom Galleries presents Ballerinas by Al Preciado, a new series of mixed media paintings.

Artist's Reception: Sunday, December 16th, 3-7pm
free and open to the public

Live music features a solo performance by Jazz musician Mitch Waldman, and DJ sets by Boboso & Coco.

Phantom Galleries location:
95 South Market Street
(between San Fernando & Post streets)
Downtown San Jose

Yes, you read it right. The now infamous SLG warehouse Christmas/Holiday party is back and it will be the last one ever.

Why? Well the place we have called home for the past 11 years is about to be sold and torn down to make way for more apartments that nobody will want to live in, meaning that by next summer SLG will no longer be calling 577 S. Market home.

So, we thought it fitting that we should revive the old Holiday Jamboree for one more go-round before we exit stage left from the place that has been our home for over a decade. We have no idea where we are going to end up and if that place will be anything like the spot we are in, so for now we are saying that this will be the last of the big blowouts that we hosted for so many years.

So come and enjoy some food, spirits and merriment as we once again supply you with and afternoon and evening of live music and revelry in the grand SLG tradition.

This is going to be something of a pot luck so bring whatever you like. Your family are welcome to attend as well, but please let us know how many you plan on bringing.

Saturday, December 15th, 3pm
RSVP here.

SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery
577 S. Market Street
San Jose, California 95113

art by Joe Perea

The Rivera Group proudly presents stARTbux Winter Edition 2012
Curated by Miha Sarani

featuring artists:
JoJo Perea
Misty Albrecht
OscarLars
AnnaLise Hartley

Live art by Partick "Wadl" Hoffmeister

Saturday, December 15th 6-9pm
The event is free.
RSVP here.

Starbucks 5989
31 Rio Robles E
San Jose, California 95134

The last get-together of 2012! This one we're doing in the classic "mix tape" tradition, with each unique piece inspired by a song of the artist's choice, and all will be played at the event!

Featuring:
Anthony Barbaria
Kori Thompson
Annabella Pinon
Rich Luna
Jessica Gimarelli
Mark Martinez
Sonja Caldwell
Nate Byrne
Sarah Faith Cruz
Nic Ceasar
Steve Caballero
Roan Victor
Sean Boyles
Jaime WIm Trevino
Francis Marin
Kim Christman
Ian Scharaga
Michael Greene

plus DRINKS, DJs, and NO TAX on ALL RECORDS !!!!

Friday, December 14th, 7-11pm, Free
RSVP here.

On The Corner Music
530 E. Campbell Ave
downtown Campbell
408-871-0305 for info/directions

Ugly Sweater Contest, food, drink, vintage raffle prizes, gifts and live entertainment by San Jose's The Shop Rags, and PiranhaParty! Sweets by Nat will be there with tasty baked goods.

Bring in an old warm coat to donate to the homeless and receive 10% off on any purchase.

So put on your Grandmas Christmas sweater (or Grandpas)and come on down and have a blast with your friends at The Black Cat!

Saturday, December 15th, 6-10pm, Free
RSVP here.

Black Cat Collective Vintage Emporium
751 W. San Carlos Street
San Jose, California

Contemporary dance featuring: Andrea Pulliam, Autumn Taylor, Chelsey Hawkins, Danielle De Ojeda, Lizzie Takimoto, Manny Navarro, Mike Esperanza, Nhan Ho, Roni Witbeck, Nikki Wood and Samantha Gruen.

Come and support these local choreographers and dancers on Friday, December 21st, 8pm at KALEID Gallery. $5 admission at the door.

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission

Join us at KALEID Gallery for this upcoming TWO BUCK Tuesday, December 18th, 7pm-10pm!

Come enjoy an inspired evening of performances, live painting, $2 art, drop-in sketching table & quirky people get together! It’s open to all ages and free! While you're here, you can enjoy our annual Hark! exhibit of over 50 regional artists with small works priced for gift giving.


Here’s some of the great things to see and do this time:

Is there common iconography in the Kolam and Rangoli of India; Celticknots; universal ancient flower/tree of life; sandpainting of NativeAmericans, Tibetan and Buddhist monks? is it even appropriate for aborn in USA white guy to explore such traditions? Watch Matthew Bailey Seigel create art of luck and life paths. Finished works are then given away for free to those that visit, limited to those created on location. Ongoing examples, information, documentation and live posting of event: http://raccoon.zapd.com/art4luck

Lara Sophia's Costumed Live Models will be posing for us, so bring those pads and pencils and join in some figure drawing!

Question: last minute gifts/wrapping? answer: origami! by Maria. Come by the KALEID origami table to fold (or buy) away all your last minute holiday troubles.

LIVE ART BY:

Michelle Waters

Andre Hart

Force 129

Lydia Rae Black

Al Preciado & Friends

Nik Caesar

David Mejia will draw your portrait!

John Hageman

Brande Barrett

Carlos Lee Cruz

Emonic will have $2 sketch art / posters, and $20 original art works available

Live music by: Dan & Dorothy

TWO BUCK Tuesday is December 18th, 7pm-10pm!
Free & open to all ages.

88 South Fourth Street (@ San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95112
info@KALEIDGallery.com
408-947-1785
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, noon -7pm, free admission