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MNKR @ The Renegade Craft Fair

Friday, July 10th, 2009
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Our friends at MNKR will be part of the first-ever Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles this weekend. From 11am-7pm on July 11 and 12, the California Market Center will be the spot for this FREE urban art, craft and D-I-Y extravaganza. Impressive. There’s gonna be 200+ artists selling their handmade items—from clothing and accessories to ceramics and stationary. Basically, it’s like Christmas in July.

There’s also a Swap-O-Rama-Rama to exchange your old clothes, interactive workshops, free raffles, a photo booth AND air conditioning. After all, it’s being held on the 13th floor penthouse of the Center in L.A. in the middle of summer.

Learn more details at The Renegade Craft Fair.

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Ray at Night in North Park

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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300_4031 Get your monthly dose of art and culture in one leisurely stroll! This Saturday, July 11, the monthly Ray at Night art festival will be held from 7-10PM in North Park.

Held the second Saturday of each month, the art walk is the largest and longest running in San Diego. The streets buzz with creative, ambling energy; more than 40 eclectic galleries, cafes and retail shops are open during the walk. With live music, dance and spoken-word performances, the vibrant scene attracts a crowd of about 1,500 each month.

Ray at Night takes place on Ray Street between University Avenue and North Park Way.

Learn more at http://www.rayatnight.com/

 

ray-at-night-400x253 photos by Steve Covault from http://stevecovault.com/

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From drug den to community center…

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
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Less than 100 feet south of the US/Mexico border in San Diego sits La Casa del Tunel, a house that once enclosed the entrance to an underground tunnel through which drugs and undocumented migrants traveled to the States.

Recently, La Casa del Tunel has been turned into a place of culture and community. The Center features gallery space for art exhibitions and projects, an art supply store and space for music and spoken word. The building also houses an international artist-in-residency program with studios for visiting artists, writers and other creative people, and a rooftop border observation deck and cafe. The area around the building and adjacent property will be transformed into a green laboratory and gardens.

If you don’t want to drive there (we don’t blame you if you don’t!), you can walk across the border. Learn more at the La Case del Tunel website.

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The Present

Monday, July 6th, 2009
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Have you picked up the newly released DVD of Thomas Campbell’s The Present yet? Shot in super 16mm film, the California-born photographer/artist/filmmaker’s latest project is a colorful and artistic exploration of the ocean and the surfers that love to play in it. Campbell captures some of surfing’s most creative talents including Dave Rastovich, Dane Reynolds, Joel Tudor, C.J. Nelson, Ry Craike, Devon Howard, Dan Malloy and Rob Machado riding waves around the world in West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii,  Sumatra and Java. Campbell also delivers a funny skit and a soundtrack of timeless, mellow music (including tunes from our friends, the Mattson 2) making The Present another classic surf film masterpiece.

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Most underrated place to see art in SD…

Friday, June 26th, 2009
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Yes, we’re talking about the Oceanside Museum of Art. There’s big stuff going on over there as their exhibits and events continue to grow. With hip sponsors like Harney Sushi and Stone Brewery lending their sponsorship, you know there are some pretty fun things going on.

The OMA has started Art After Dark for the hip, 20 and 30-something crowd on select Friday nights. The exhibitions are on display amid multimedia entertainment, hands-on art-making activities, complimentary sushi from Harney Sushi, beer from Stone Brewing Co. and specialty wines. Unfortunately, the next Art After Dark isn’t until the fall. We’ll keep you posted…

Right now, Cell Memory by Valentyna Roenko Simpson will be on view in the Parker Gallery until July 10. Roenko’s fiber portraits address the concept of cell memory and the potential DNA holds for unlocking the secrets of human ancestry. Huh? We just like how it looks.

The OMA even has a travel program for its members. All OMA travel programs are fundraisers designed to provide cultural experiences, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the many programs offered by the museum. This September, they’re headed to Spain and Portugal and to the Palm Springs Film Festival in January ‘10.

The OMA is located at 704 Pier View Way in Oceanside.
760-435-3720

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