events list!

hi everyone,

here is an updated events list.

we live in such a good place for music. even if you can't attend the shows, i invite you to click on the links to hear some wonderful (mostly local) music. and there is more - some farm, yoga, dance happenings are mixed in.

get your community on by coming to any/all of these events:

4-8 wednesday.

*tyson vogel (two gallants) in his new project, devotionals, and grayceon acoustic, at the space gallery. 9pm.

*adam stephens (two gallants), vetiver, & richard swift @ the great american music hall. http://gamh.com

4-9 thursday.

full moon. 7:56am check it out! and check http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com for a new episode (or watch the old ones).

**** pete bernhard (devil makes three), emily jane white, & conspiracy of venus @ the rickshaw stop. 155 fell st. at van ness ave. 8pm doors. CoV is the choir i sing in! we go right at 9pm. tickets $8 + $1.25 service charge, please get em now at http://www.rickshawstop.com we hope you can make it!

adam balbo @ the hotel utah.

4-14 tuesday.

*devendra banhart @ the independent. http://theindependentsf.com

4-18 saturday.

earth day bbq @ alemany farm. music, food, dirt, & nice people = fun. help plant stuff for spring & celebrate the earth. http://alemanyfarm.org .....slow motion cowboys & musicians / spoken word from the community will entertain.

(dance off at station 40 has been cancelled - sorry!)

4-19 sunday.

*francis & larise aka vanessa verlee & jeremy rourke @ brainwash cafe. 7-9pm. http://myspace.com/vanessaverleesmusic

*kacey johansing @ edinburgh castle. 8pm. http://myspace.com/kaceyjohansing

new moon. 8:23pm

4-25 saturday.

*singing our authentic voices: women's voice workshop w/ sylvi alli.

http://verticalpool.com/embodiedvoice.html

Experience your voice as an instrument of personal expression!

• Discover a more open, responsive way of using your voice through breath, movement, toning, chant and song.

• By increasing awareness of sensation and inner resonance, we will move towards strengthening the voice/body connection.

• This embodied voice approach encourages a release of tension and self-consciousness and a deepening of inner listening.

2-5pm

$45, Berkeley location given upon registering.

All levels welcome! Register early to reserve your space.

For more info/to register:

mbodyvox@gmail.com, 510-464-4640

*To register, please send a deposit of $25 (made payable to Vertical Pool), PO Box 7518, Berkeley, CA 94707.

*the blank tapes, the stone foxes, & the mother hips @ the independent. http://theindependentsf.com and http://myspace.com/theblanktapes

5-7 thursday.

magic leaves & iron & wine! 8pm. at the swedish american music hall (above cafe du nord, on market between church & sanchez). come super early or look on craigslist for tix, as it's sold out. http://myspace.com/magicleaves

5-8 friday.

***conspiracy of venus open for blame sally at the palace of fine arts! ticket info to come...

full moon 9:01pm.

5-8 friday - 5-10 sunday.

spring yoga retreat w/ geoffrey roniger at OZ farm in mendocino. Come experience a weekend of rejuvenation and restoration at OZ Farm, an idyllic retreat center nestled in a private valley on one of the most pristine stretches of the scenic Mendocino County coast. Deepen your yoga practice with Geoffrey’s signature sequences that explore the often-neglected mode of sensory awareness. Nourish yourself with Matthew’s gourmet vegetarian meals that feature fresh food grown directly on the farm. http://geoffreyroniger.com

5-10 sunday.

*indianna hale @ edinburgh castle. free. http://myspace.com/indiannahale

5-13 wednesday.

*francis & larise aka vanessa verlee & jeremy rourke @ bazaar cafe. http://myspace.com/vanessaverleesmusic

5-15 friday.

***sean hayes returns to the crepe place in santa cruz, with michael musika opening. http://thecrepeplace.com and http://seanhayesmusic.com and http://michaelmusika.com ... bonus points if you can give me a ride! :) advance tickets at http://ticketweb.com

5-16 saturday.

***sean hayes returns to the independent! 628 divisadero @ hayes st. http://theindependentsf.com and http://seanhayesmusic.com tickets on sale now...

5-21 thursday.

**indianna hale, foxtails brigade, bias tape, & chris von sneidern BENEFIT for Haight Ashbury Community Nursery School @ the swedish american music hall (right above cafe du nord). early! 7pm. $15-$20. on market st. between church & sanchez. http://myspace.com/hacns

5-24 sunday.

new moon 5:11am

5-29 friday.

*langhorne slim @ the independent! http://myspace.com/langhorneslim & http://theindependentsf.com

6-6 saturday.

full moon 11:12am

6-11 thursday.

***michael musika, honey.moon.tree., & sleepy todd @ cafe du nord. important show, not to be missed! http://myspace.com/michaelmusika // http://myspace.com/honeymoontree //http://myspace.com/sleepytodd // http://cafedunord.com

6-20 saturday.

bike music festival. solstice weekend. http://bicyclemusicfestival.com

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star codes:

*** = i really want you to go to this event
** = definitely going, i still really want you to go
* = maybe going, you should go
no * = i want to go but can't. please go and tell me how it was! :)


ANNOUNCEMENTS

a mini-update on Hollis. thank you to everyone who gave to help her and who came to the GOLD RUSH benefit recently at Slim's. $10,000 was raised that night thanks to all of you! $100,000 has been raised overall, but money is still needed to support her and her family during this time of healing. you can donate at http://friendsofhollis.com anytime. a loan was taken out last week to fly her back to the US, and she is now at Stanford University Hospital, receiving donated care. her Mom has huge medical bills from India in addition to the loan for the flight to pay back, so every donation helps. check http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com for updates on Hollis and to find out about more benefits. she is reported to be making verbal noises, opening eyes, and squeezing hands - please continue to keep her in your thoughts.

also, did you hear? the Obamas are going to grow an organic garden on the White House lawn! celebrate by planting an organic garden at your house too!

thank you. hope to see you soon. as always, please spread the word~

~jessie~


OLD EVENTS (so we can dwell on / celebrate what we missed / attended)

3-24 tuesday.

***devotionals, foxtails brigade, judgement day show at blue six. all acoustic. going away party for judgement day. devotionals (tyson vogel & anton patzner) go first. starts at 8:30. $5. 24th & treat streets. http://myspace.com/lauraweinbach & http://myspace.com/stringmetal

mission dolores/noe valley open space workshop. 6-8pm. location TBA.What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

gillian welch at the great american music hall. sold out but you could wait outside to get a ticket. apparently they have 50 or so at the door if you get there super early (7?).

note: yoga at the caretaker's house is cancelled for this night. please come to the restorative yoga class at the yoga loft on wednesday, practice at home, and come to the show at blue six instead!

3-25 wednesday.

***restorative & gentle yoga community class @ the yoga loft (every wednesday). i'll be substitute teaching this one - please come! 4:45-6pm. $10. 321 divisadero @ page st. http://theloftsf.com for details. relax and renew. check http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for other yoga updates.

*haight/buena vista/cole valley open space workshop. 6-8pm. page st. library, 1833 page st. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar athttp://www.openspacesf.org/event

*new bar (charity drinking group) at madrone on divisadero. the bar gives $5 to chosen charity for each person who goes, whether or not you drink.

*the tallest man on earth & herman dune @ the rickshaw stop (Another Planet presents). come to this great show after yoga! http://rickshawstop.com and http://myspace.com/therealhermandune

boneless children foundation @ the knockout in SF.

3-26 thursday.

new moon. 9:06am. look at the sky!

*Stitchcraft, Cello Joe, Pete Devine, Shake Your Peace, and Linney Kenney at Blue Six Acoustic Room. 7-10pm. 3043 24th St.(@ Treat). "A delicious sampler of SF's tastiest music!" sure to be a cozy and lovely night. http://myspace.com/stitchcraft and http://myspace.com/shakeyourpeace at http://myspace.com/bluesixcenter

Joseph Childress, David Dondero, Bad Weather CA, Messes, & Dog Paloma @ Amnesia. 8pm. http://myspace.com/josephchildress

duboce/castro/market open space workshop. 6-8pm. CPMC: Castro St. & Duboce St. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

3-27 friday.

*restorative yoga w/ vanessa (ongoing fridays) w/ jeremy on singing bowls (last friday of the month) - 6:20pm at the JCC - presidio & california. http://vanessaverlee.com

*botticellis @ the starry plough in berkeley. http://myspace.com/thebotticellis

the mumlers @ cafe du nord. http://cafedunord.com

3-28 saturday.

*alemany farm workday. come anytime between 12 & 5pm. http://alemanyfarm.org

*really really free market! 1-5pm @ subMission (the indoor winter space) @ 18th n mission. ~ stranger than a potluck ~ thriftier than a store ~ more fun than a mongoose ~ come celebrate freedom from consumption by learning what we really need and what we really dont. enjoy being free with friends and family, and finding new friends and family ~ really really free ~ free yourself from your excess things and give them freely to those in need, and take the thing it is you do need. did you know that food grows from the ground? that metal comes from the earth? that the sun shines up and down, left and right - for everything, for everyone? did you know that all things the universe gives us, it gives us free?

*kirtan @ the mindful body - California & Divisadero Streets. last saturdays of the month.

*dark, dark, dark/ blackbird raum / the mumlers/ the fisherman @ the caretaker's house. 848 divisadero @ mccallister. http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com

*circus carnival benefit for hollis in oakland. 2pm-dark. please keep giving. http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com

*the shepherd's wolf @ thee parkside. (new band to SF, come out and support.) 10pm. $8 adv/ $10 day of. all ages. www.theeparkside.com

3-30 monday.

bonnie prince billy @ the fillmore.

3-31 tuesday.

vinyasa flow yoga w/ jessica weiss @ Nomadic Outfitters. a donation-based yoga studio. 9:30am. http://frisconomad.com email "Jessica Weiss" <jleighweiss@gmail.com>, for more info.

***community yoga class @ caretakers house (ongoing tuesdays). 848 divisadero st. arrive 6pm, class starts 6:15pm. go to http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for details. write to me to RSVP. everyone is welcome! bring props if you have 'em. DONATIONS OF $ & ENERGY WILL GO TO HELP HOLLIS. http://friendsofhollis.com

*chris trapper from the push stars at dolores park cafe. my mom's favorite - she always goes to his shows in ohio! she is sending me - come w/ me!

richmond/presidio heights open space workshop. 6-8pm. richmond rec center, 251 18th ave st. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

4-2 thursday.

bayview/hunter's point open space workshop. 6-8pm. location TBA. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

4-3 friday.

*the botticellis @ el rio. http://myspace.com/thebotticellis

4-3 friday - 4-5 sunday.

rising '09: an atha yoga retreat w/ kristie dahlia home @ harbin hot springs. spring is an auspicious time for beginnings, the return of light and blossom. come! shake off the cloak of winter in a forested retreat. breathe, move, soak, hike, think. be nourished. unfold your wings and prepare your body and spirit to rise into spring. 3 spaces remaining as of 3/23. get in touch with kristie if you'd like to go. http://athayoga.com

4-4 saturday.

pale hoarse @ li po lounge (chinatown). http://myspace.com/palehoarse

this is why i live here

events list & Call for Help: GOLD RUSH Benefit for HOLLIS Thursday

dear friends,

as many of you may have heard, Hollis Hawthorne, a friend & inspiration to many, is in need of our help. she was in a terrible motorcycle accident in India a couple of weeks ago and is still in a coma, without insurance. the community response has been amazing and overwhelming, with everyone working harder than ever to raise $ to fly her back to the US in an air ambulance, but there is a lot of $ still needed to make it happen. Stanford Hospital has incredibly agreed to donate their care once she arrives. last i heard, $70,000 has already been raised, and the goal is $150,000.

a group of us have come together quickly to organize a huge benefit happening this thursday at Slim's in SF, a GOLD RUSH for HOLLIS. details are below & attached. conspiracy of venus is singing a few songs, and there is an eclectic lineup to make for an exciting variety show. if you are around, please come and share your energy to help get Hollis a little bit closer to returning to home. wear GOLD if you have it, her signature color!

*all* forms of help are welcome. go to http://friendsofhollis.com to see the latest news. http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com has up to date information from her boyfriend Harrison who is with her in India, being encouraged and supported by this wonderful community we all share. please give however you can, come to the benefit, and check the websites for news & inspiration! thank you.

other announcements:

room available, we have a room available at my house starting april 1st. the rent is $645 plus PG&E & Comcast & split house eco-cleaning supplies. we live in the haight/panhandle of SF. if interested, email me (jessyjeanine@gmail.com) for details & w/ more info about yourself. pass it on.

seaweedsway is growing, please look/listen/add: http://myspace.com/seaweedsway

backyard garden help available, pass it on! get in touch. grow food in your backyard! check http://insearchofgoodfood.com for details & other ways to get involved in helping the food system. message from Antonio: I've started offering sliding scale consultations for those interested in growing food in their backyards. If you or anyone is doing this or wanting to, and need some support or inspiration, send them my way via <sfediblelandscapes@gmail.com>. I will do trades/barter, too.

events calendar:

the list is a mixture of sf bay area music shows, movement & yoga classes, farm/garden workdays & workshops, & raw/sustainable food events.

( the formatting is all over the place, hopefully it makes some sense! :)

3-10 tuesday.

***community yoga class @ caretakers house (every tuesday). 848 divisadero st. arrive 6pm, class starts 6:15pm. go to http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for details. write to me to RSVP. everyone is welcome! DONATIONS OF $ & ENERGY WILL GO TO HELP HOLLIS. http://friendsofhollis.com

marina open space workshop. 6-8pm. moscone rec center, 1800 chestnut st. cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

FULL MOON! 7:38PM. check http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com or myspace.com/chasing_the_moon_pdcst for a new podcast on every full moon, this month by local band Silian Rail! past ones by Oona & Indianna Hale

3-11 wednesday.

*restorative & gentle yoga community class w/ meg @ the yoga loft (every wednesday). $10. 321 divisadero @ page st. http://theloftsf.com for details. relax and renew.

western addition/fillmore open space workshop. 6-8pm. western addition branch library, 1550 scott st. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

new bar. $5 donated to a different charity every week for each person who shows up (even if you don't drink). $ this month will benefit Making Waves, an eight year tututoring/educational program that targets local youth and supports them until they finish college (www.making-waves.org). @ Mr. Smith's. 34 7th Street. RSVP/More info here: http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=11704227&banter_id=562560620#/event.php?eid=70760151390

3-12 thursday.

****GOLD RUSH: A Benefit for Hollis Hawthorne, the dancer, the doer, the maker, the muse who has touched so many people, is in a coma in India and NEEDS OUR HELP. The purpose of this fundraiser is to fly her home to the world-class donated care of Stanford University. @ Slim's. 333 11th St. in SF. http://slims-sf.com

Featuring: EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND, Gooferman, Conspiracy of Venus, Gilded Rooks, Jessie Roadkill, Puppet Show, The Derailleurs, Cheese Puffs (dance troupes Hollis is in), Valerie Orth Band, Silent Auction, Raffle for a pair of BURNING MAN & Teatro ZinZanni TICKETS ...and more! Check for additions to line-up!

Wear GOLD, our girl's signature color, to beam light, love, and health from here to India. Bright and blingin' so she'll see it through the darkness!

$20 presale tix here: http://tickets.slims-sf.com/evinfo.php?eventid=32966

Every ticket sale helps! Please buy a ticket now & spread the word. We hope to sell this out to raise as much $ for Hollis as we can.

Doors at 7:30, Performances begin at 8

Hollis' story and donations: http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/

If you get a PHYSICAL ITEM for DONATION OR RAFFLE, please contact Will Chase: will@willchase.com

If you get a SERVICE for DONATION OR RAFFLE, please contact Katie Sutherland. KISutherland@gmail.com

RSVP or get more details here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=56130744733&ref=nf

3-13 friday to 3-15 sunday.

***yoga & meditation retreat w/ meg, jane, & geoffrey at the beautiful westerbeke ranch in sonoma. go to http://theloftsf.com or email me for more details. my Mom's coming to town for this!!!! treat yourself to a relaxing and restorative weekend, and come w/ us if you can. :)

3-13 friday. - friday the 13th!

trainwreck riders, the dead westerns, & the ovens @ ireland's 32. come out and support good local music, and have a great time while doing so. be prepared to rock at least a little bit.

3-14 saturday.

1st ever Rainbow Chard Alliance Potluck! for queer farmers & friends. 1pm.

Fairview Street at MLK, Berkeley (2 blocks from Ashby Bart). emailjonah <jonahmossberg@gmail.com> for address & further details.

3-15 sunday.

vegan punk-rock breakfast - 11-2pm. coffee and brunch, $1 donation. PRB will not be held at its normal location(20th and florida) nor normal date. this time, it will be at 7th ave near lake & california, inner richmond. email for address. please spread the word. thanks!!

alemany farm workday. 12-5pm. http://www.alemanyfarm.org

chamber music of fred adler, presented by classical revolution. @ community music center. 4-6pm. 544 capp st.

**tyson vogel in new band devotionals, carletta sue kay, & second cousin @ the rite spot cafe. 17th & folsom streets. 9pm. free/donation to performers.


Tyson Vogel of the Two Gallants steps from behind the drums and let's you hear his voice in his new band Devotionals. Come check it out.

www.myspace.com/carlettasuekay
"Thus, in the way of Sybil, Carletta Sue Kay was birthed, to give voice to Walker's more lilting, Emmylou Harris–meets–Magnetic Fields tunes. Backed by Metal Bob on guitar and Danyol and Mark Mekaru on piano, cello, rhythm guitar, and accordion, Carletta croons her way through an lovely echo chamber of gender-benders..."

www.myspace.com/secondcousin
San Francisco's Jason Finazzo is best known around these parts as the frontman for The Naysayers. Aside from this rip roaring and rocking gig, Finazzo doubles under the name Secondcousins, his alter ego/moniker for his down home brand of Americana. Sounding at home in the Saloons of last century, Finazzo is an old soul if ever there was one. Fueled by equal parts wine and guts, his material is at once poetic and wounded, with a voice that is desperate, delicate and emotional. His solo material shows a man more troubled than his Naysayers exterior would allow, but which the Bay Area is more than ready to embrace.

3-16 monday.

russian hill/north beach/telegraph hill open space workshop. 6-8pm. Joe DiMaggio Rec Center, 651 Lombard St. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

3-18 wednesday.

SoMa/D6 open space workshop. 6-8pm. Arc of SF, 180 11th St, 2nd floor. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

3-19 thursday.

*judgement day & kelli rudick @ cafe du nord.

3-20 friday.

**caretakers restaurant #3 848 divisadero @ mccallister st. yummy delicious vegan & raw food prepared and served by nice people. restaurant for a night!

3-21 saturday.

*Stitchcraft, Fancy Dan, Emily Ritz (Honeybody Moonbee), CoExist, Jeremy Goodfeather. @ Cafe International. 7-10pm. 508 Haight St. @ Fillmore. This is the first of the Cafe International Singer Songwriter showcases. www.cafeinternational.com

3-24 tuesday.

mission dolores/noe valley open space workshop. 6-8pm. location TBA. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

gillian welch at the great american music hall. is it sold out yet?

3-25 wednesday.

***restorative & gentle yoga community class @ the yoga loft (every wednesday). i'll be substitute teaching this one - please come! $10. 321 divisadero @ page st. http://theloftsf.com for details. relax and renew.

*haight/buena vista/cole valley open space workshop. 6-8pm. page st. library, 1833 page st. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

*Another Planet presents the tallest man on earth & herman dune @ the rickshaw stop . come to this great show after yoga!

3-26 thursday.

*Stitchcraft, Cello Joe, Pete Devine, Shake Your Peace, and Linney Kenney at Blue Six Acoustic Room. 7-10pm. 3043 24th St.(@ Treat). "A delicious sampler of SF's tastiest music!" sure to be a cozy and lovely night.

Joseph Childress, David Dondero, Bad Weather CA, Messes, & Dog Paloma @ Amnesia. 8pm.

duboce/castro/market open space workshop. 6-8pm. CPMC: Castro St. & Duboce St. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

3-28 saturday.

*really really free market! 1-5pm @ subMission (the indoor winter space) @ 18th n mission. ~ stranger than a potluck ~ thriftier than a store ~ more fun than a mongoose ~ come celebrate freedom from consumption by learning what we really need and what we really dont.
enjoy being free with friends and family, and finding new friends and family ~ really really free ~
free yourself from your excess things and give them freely to those in need, and take the thing it is you do need.

did you know that food grows from the ground? that metal comes from the earth? that the sun shines up and down, left and right - for everything, for everyone? did you know that all things the universe gives us, it gives us free?

*kirtan @ the mindful body - last saturdays of the month.

*the shepherd's wolf @ thee parkside. (new band to SF, come out and support.) 10pm. $8 adv/ $10 day of. all ages. www.theeparkside.com

3-31 tuesday.

richmond/presidio heights open space workshop. 6-8pm. richmond rec center, 251 18th ave st. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

4-2 thursday.

bayview/hunter's point open space workshop. 6-8pm. location TBA. What are YOUR priorities for parks/open space? cast your vote to grow more food in open spaces! full calendar at http://www.openspacesf.org/event

4-3 friday.

*first friday restorative yoga w/ kate truka @ bernal yoga. email kate truka <ktruka@gmail.com> for details or go to http://bernalyoga.com

4-4 saturday.

pale hoarse @ li po lounge (chinatown). http://myspace.com/palehoarse

4-8 wednesday.

*adam stephens (two gallants), vetiver, & richard swift @ the great american music hall. http://gamh.com

4-9 thursday.

********* pete bernhard (devil makes three), emily jane white, & conspiracy of venus (the choir i sing in!) @ the rickshaw stop. 155 fell st. at van ness ave. 8pm doors. we go at 9pm. tickets $8 + $1.25 service charge, please get em now at http://www.rickshawstop.com we want you to be there for this special night of music! :)

4-14 tuesday.

*devendra banhart @ the independent. http://theindependentsf.com tickets on sale now.

4-18 saturday.

*Save The Date! Form a Dance Troupe!
Off the Hook Dance Off #2: MakE the gRoUnD shAkE !!!

Station 40- 3030B 16th St. (@ Mission) SF, CA
Saturday April 18, 2009
Doors open at 730, dancing begins at 8pm (for real)
$5-$20 (or more) donation gladly accepted. no one turned away

Wanna compete in the dance off? here's how:
1. form a dance troupe and a dance routine asap
2. email bonnie to let us know at bonnie.e.johnson@gmail.com
3. get practicing!

come make the GROUND SHAKE on the 103 anniversary of the great san francisco earthquake... this year's dance off will benefit Station 40 which provides low-cost/no-cost space for radical meetings, movies, and movement events.

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star codes:
** = definitely going
* = maybe going
no * = i want to go but can't, so you should go and tell me how it was! :)

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love, sunshine, & raindrops!!
jessie

(*(***when you're wondering what's happening, find updates HERE at http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com & OVER THERE at http://myspace.com/seaweedsway ... i barely had time to update this list, there is much more that will be added if you CHECK BACK.

past events, moved to bottom of list for nostalgia purposes:

3-9 monday!

***Another Planet & Mr Roboto present BLK JKS (South Africa), The Botticellis , & The Dry Spells. @ the rickshaw stop (awesome bird flyer - see post below!) come, listen to great music, & hang out.

as the days move by

it is raining again. do you hear it??

i haven't updated this list in over 2 weeks, and i have soo much to add. but no time yet to do so. for now, i'm going to repost the old list starting at the most current date... then i will add to it tomorrow hopefully. please check back and stay tuned! send ideas to seaweedsway@gmail.com if you think of it. thanks always.

new old news:

help hollis! all you need to know is at http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com a dear soul is in need of all the help we can give. $ is needed to fly hollis back to the US, so she can receive medical care at Stanford Hospital. she was in a coma-inducing motorcycle accident in India last week, and is still there, while bay area friends are rallying to raise support and funds. there will be many benefits on the horizon. stay tuned & check out the blog for updates - please!

seaweedsway evolution, please look/listen/add: http://myspace.com/seaweedsway

room available, we will have a room open at my house in april. the room is $645 plus PG&E & Comcast & split house eco-cleaning supplies. we live in the haight/panhandle of SF. if interested, email me (jessyjeanine@gmail.com) for details & w/ more info about yourself. pass it on.

events:

the list is a mixture of music shows, movement & yoga classes, farm/garden workdays & workshops, & raw/sustainable food events.

calendar-at-a-glance:

3-5 thursday.

*womenrock's 3rd anniversary celebration @ the great american music hall w/ valerie orth, bernadette, pamela parker (cd release), & kim manning (of p-funk). come support & celebrate women in music!

3-6 friday.

the blank tapes & paleo @ fort gallery (oakland).

*first friday restorative yoga w/ kate truka @ bernal yoga.

3-7 saturday.

*adam balbo @ the art box (cd release)!

alemany farm workday. 12-5pm. http://www.alemanyfarm.org

3-8 sunday.

*vegan punk-rock breakfast - 2nd sunday of the month. location to be confirmed (probably in the mission). 11-2pm. coffee and brunch, $1 donation

3-9 monday!

*Another Planet & Mr Roboto present BLK JKS (South Africa), The Botticellis , & The Dry Spellsthe rickshaw stop . @

3-10 tuesday.

***community yoga class @ caretakers house (every tuesday). 848 divisadero st. arrive 6pm, class starts 6:15pm. go to http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for details. write to me to RSVP. everyone is welcome!

3-11 wednesday.

*restorative & gentle yoga community class w/ meg @ the yoga loft (every wednesday). $10. 321 divisadero @ page st. http://theloftsf.com for details. relax and renew.

3-13 friday to 3-15 sunday.

**yoga & meditation retreat w/ meg, jane, & geoffrey at the beautiful westerbeke ranch in sonoma. go to http://theloftsf.com or email me for more details. my Mom's coming to town for this, that's how good it's going to be!

3-19 thursday.

*judgement day & kelli rudick @ cafe du nord.

3-20 friday.

**caretakers restaurant #3

3-25 wednesday.

***i'll be substitute teaching this one - please come! restorative & gentle yoga community class @ the yoga loft (every wednesday). $10. 321 divisadero @ page st. http://theloftsf.com for details. relax and renew.

*Another Planet presents the tallest man on earth & herman dune @ the rickshaw stop .

3-28 saturday.

*kirtan @ the mindful body - last saturdays of the month.

4-9 thursday.

********* pete bernhard (devil makes three), emily jane white, & conspiracy of venus (the choir i sing in!) @ the rickshaw stop. 155 fell st. at van ness ave. 8pm doors. we go at 9pm. tickets $8 + $1.25 service charge, please get em now at http://www.rickshawstop.com

4-18 saturday.

*Save The Date! Form a Dance Troupe!
Off the Hook Dance Off #2: MakE the gRoUnD shAkE !!!

Station 40- 3030B 16th St. (@ Mission) SF, CA
Saturday April 18, 2009
Doors open at 730, dancing begins at 8pm (for real)
$5-$20 (or more) donation gladly accepted. no one turned away

Wanna compete in the dance off? here's how:
1. form a dance troupe and a dance routine asap
2. email bonnie to let us know at bonnie.e.johnson@gmail.com
3. get practicing!

come make the GROUND SHAKE on the 103 anniversary of the great san francisco earthquake... this year's dance off will benefit Station 40 which provides low-cost/no-cost space for radical meetings, movies, and movement events.

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star codes:
** = definitely going
* = maybe going
no * = i want to go but can't, so you should go and tell me how it was! :)

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love & raindrops!!
jessie

(*(***find updates here & at http://myspace.com/seaweedsway ...

Yoga Tuesday Dedicated to Hollis, Donate to Help Bring Her to U.S. Hospital

Dear Friends,
This is a reminder that I'm teaching yoga tomorrow night at the Caretakers House. Please RSVP if you can make it! (jessyjeanine@gmail.com)

Tomorrow will be a special class, as it will be dedicated to Hollis.

While I do not know her well, she is a friend of many friends, and recently expressed interest in coming to this yoga class upon her return from a trip to India. However, last week, while in India, she was in a horrible motorcycle accident, and is in a coma now. Funds are currently being raised to try to bring her back to the US. Read details here: http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com and please donate whatever you can, spread the word.

It is a free class usually, but any donations tomorrow and in the next few weeks will be contributed towards getting Hollis back to the US, where she will be admitted to the Stanford Hospital. Please keep her and her family and friends in your thoughts as you move through your days.

Information about the class is at http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com

Thanks. Hope to see you there, or soon.
Jessie

community events: caretakers music show, restaurant, yoga, & more

dear friends,

sorry for the weird formatting... i can't quite figure it out or, rather, don't have time to right now...

anyway, here is a semi-new list of SF bay area events, with some announcements first. this is the second time i'm trying to post it - i hope it works! sorry if you got this twice.

news:

seaweedsway is evolving - i finally gave in. i made a page for seaweedsway on myspace to make it easier to spread the word about events, and to help share/promote local music. please look/listen/add: http://myspace.com/seaweedsway

sublet available - my housemate greg is going away for 3 months (austin, paris, & beijing!) & is subletting his room for that time. his is the biggest room in the house. we live in the haight/panhandle of SF. if interested, email me for details in the next day.

rainbow coupons reminder - you can find them on p. 31 of the yellow pages. they are good for 20% off of *everything* at rainbow grocery on wednesdays & thursdays. go early to avoid the crowds! bring bottles & bags to reuse; shop in bulk!

caretakers restaurant - is happening for the 2nd time on friday february 27th. mexican-themed. vegan w/ raw options for every course. deliciousness at an affordable cost. see flyer attached.

enjoy your days! see you soon.

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the list is a mixture of music shows, movement & yoga classes, farm/garden workdays & workshops, & raw/sustainable food events.

calendar-at-a-glance:

2-19 thursday.

*tin hat w/ (mini) magik*magik orchestra @ the jewish community center (JCC). 8pm. description: A string quartet and french horn player from the Magik*Magik Minis will join Tin Hat for a special performance at the JCC of SF in Laurel Heights for 1 night only. tickets: https://tickets.jccsf.org/public/default.asp

open space meeting for the mission district @ Brava Theater (2781 24th St.). 6:30-8:30. suggest the common sense of planting edible landscaping in urban spaces. The full workshop schedule to date and meeting details can be found at http://openspacesf.org/event. check www.insearchofgoodfood.org for other ways to become involved in local food politics.

2-19 thursday - 2-22 sunday.

winter wellness retreat w/ kate truka @ land of the medicine buddha near santa cruz. restorative, yin and vinyasa yoga, Ayurveda, Tea Ceremony & Sandplay. description: The Learning To Listen community is a beautiful sangha with which to deepen your practice of mindfulness. Come play, move and be still in the redwoods! More info at learningtolisten.info (under collaborative retreats).

2-20 friday.

*Last of the Belles and Whistles Tour w/ Foxtails Brigade, Uni and Her Ukelele, and comedian Mary Van Note. @ AMNESIA . 853 Valencia St. San Francisco, Ca. $5. 7pm

2-21 saturday.

Mushroom Cultivation workshop + workday @ Alemany Farm. 12-5. (come for all or part.) Ken Litchfield (volunteer at Alemany Farm, teacher at Merritt College, and farmer in Moraga, CA) will share techniques and concepts around growing edible mushrooms using easy-to-come by materials. The plan is to make a "mushroom igloo" out of straw bales, but we shall see!

**the blank tapes, dead westerns, slow trucks, & maybe more @ the caretakers house . 8pm. 848 divisadero. donations welcome. come hang out!

*soup & lectures, second installment. 331 capp st. @ 18th. 7pm. description: come, eat, and learn as your friends assume a mini-expertise on topics that excite them. lecture 1: "THE HISTORY OF WATER IN SAN FRANCISCO" presented by aaron. lecture 2: "A SOCIO-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF POST-STRUCTURALIST CELEBRITY GOSSIP" presented by muffy. lecture 3: "HOW TO PREDICT" presented by lucas. we'll prepare a warm, late-february soup for you. one dollar donation suggested. attendees leave with handmade booklets, full bellies, and new knowledge. FEATURING! GUEST CELLIST: KIRSTEN. SOUP BY LEIF, RAVEN, WU and LAUREN. come on out, lauren and wu

sean hayes, california honeydrops, & many more songsters @ folly feast fashion & flirt fling #3. 7pm. even if you can't go, check out the entertaining description at http://dukedutchy.com . tickets are expensive, but it sounds like a worthy use of $. description: The mood is turn-of-the-century. The style is extravagant. The place is a fabulous turn of the centyr town near the delta less than 50 miles from SF.

simple matters clown show: In times of social upheaval, when faced with economic, political, and spiritual uncertainty, historically society has always turned to the clown for perspective. Well... here we are ! Sorry if we're a little late.

Without red noses , five clowns from four countries take you on a journey through the miraculous unraveling of everyday life, dancing on the ridge between the absurdity of our current reality and a really good time.

who: noah veil, vladimir levitansky, martina oskarsson, kate gibson, eleni zaharopoulous

where: the magic theater, fort mason, sf building D, 3rd floor 94123. tickets @ http://brownpapertickets.com - one night only! limited seating! hurry! tix are going fast! only $10.

11 person co-ed acappella group (www.rapidtransitacappella.com) Rapid Transit is playing from 9-11:30 at the Pacific Coast Brewery in Oakland, located at 906 Washington St between 8th and 9th - one block past Broadway.

2-22 sunday.

*new band show! email (killpartykill@gmail.com) for details. wu's description: We are going to have a new band show on Feb 22nd. WHat is this? well, the idea is to have a show with all new bands. why, you may ask? I dont know. Because its fun to have an excuse to dust off that drum set or keyboard or whatever and play a show where there is no pressure. just a few songs, some noise, whatever. we are very open to whatever and just want to kickstart you (and ourselves) to get off our butts and rock. THe time is now TO ROCK. or jazz. or whatever.

2-23 monday.

*raw-vegan friendly potluck at the caretakers house (every monday). 7:30pm til bedtime. 848 divisadero st.

2-24 tuesday.

***community yoga class @ caretakers house (every tuesday). 848 divisadero st. arrive 6pm, class starts 6:15pm. go to http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for details. write to me to RSVP. everyone is welcome!

contact improv w/ kira kirsch @ counterpulse (throughout feb.).

2-24 tuesday - 3/1 sunday.

**noise pop indie music festival @ venues throughout sf. w/ thao w/ the get down stay down, the dodos, st. vincent, martha wainwright, david dondero, built for the sea, & many many more.

2-25 wednesday.

*restorative & gentle yoga community class w/ rachel & meditation w/ meg @ the yoga loft (every wednesday). 321 divisadero @ page st. http://theloftsf.com for details.

2-27 friday.

*critical mass bike ride. 6pm Justin Herman Plaza. Last friday of every month.

then go to...

***caretakers restaurant #2, spicy bocaditos y salsas. nourishing, enticing, vegan and raw food. yum. 6-10pm. super cheap & organic. $15 pre fixe + $10 wine pairing, cocktails available. many courses of tacos, tamales, enchiladas, salsas, bocaditos, and dessert. bring a date or join a table. help spread the word for this amazing delicious feast. flyer attached. 848 divisadero st.

stitchcraft & fancy dan play music, sing songs @ el rio.

2-28 saturday.

**indianna hale, paleo, the blank tapes, and requests: a living room style pass the guitar from the likes of indianna hale, paleo, the blank tapes, sleepy todd, michael musika, magic leaves, sarah krebs, kasey johansing and maybe more. all ages, and you can bring your own food/ beverage. @ adobe books (16th & valencia).

learn "sumptuous stillness" in an afternoon restorative yoga workshop w/ kate truka @ spring pilates in noe valley.

kirtan @ the mindful body (california st. & divis) - last saturdays of the month.

3-1 sunday.

*Perennial Vegetables for San Francisco workshop + workday @ Alemany Farm .

*SFLife living foods potluck @ valencia police station community room. 1pm. w/ demo on Raw Sauerkraut/Veggiekraut as created by Ann Wigmore.

3-5 thursday.

*womenrock's 3rd anniversary celebration @ the great american music hall w/ valerie orth, bernadette, pamela parker (cd release), & kim manning (of p-funk). come support & celebrate women in music!

3-6 friday.

the blank tapes & paleo @ fort gallery (oakland).

*first friday restorative yoga w/ kate truka @ bernal yoga.

3-7 saturday.

*adam balbo @ the art box (cd release)!

alemany farm workday. 12-5pm. http://www.alemanyfarm.org

3-8 sunday.

*vegan punk-rock breakfast - 2nd sunday of the month. location to be confirmed (probably in the mission). 11-2pm. coffee and brunch, $1 donation

3-9 monday!

*Another Planet & Mr Roboto present BLK JKS (South Africa), The Botticellis , & The Dry Spellsthe rickshaw stop . @

3-13 friday to 3-15 sunday.

**yoga & meditation retreat w/ meg, jane, & geoffrey at the beautiful westerbeke ranch in sonoma. go to http://theloftsf.com or email me for more details. my Mom's coming to town for this, that's how good it's going to be!

3-19 thursday.

*judgement day & kelli rudick @ cafe du nord.

3-25 wednesday.

*Another Planet presents the tallest man on earth & herman dune @ the rickshaw stop .

3-28 saturday.

*kirtan @ the mindful body - last saturdays of the month.

4-18 saturday.

*Save The Date! Form a Dance Troupe!
Off the Hook Dance Off #2: MakE the gRoUnD shAkE !!!

Station 40- 3030B 16th St. (@ Mission) SF, CA
Saturday April 18, 2009
Doors open at 730, dancing begins at 8pm (for real)
$5-$20 (or more) donation gladly accepted. no one turned away

Wanna compete in the dance off? here's how:
1. form a dance troupe and a dance routine asap
2. email bonnie to let us know at bonnie.e.johnson@gmail.com
3. get practicing!

come make the GROUND SHAKE on the 103 anniversary of the great san francisco earthquake... this year's dance off will benefit Station 40 which provides low-cost/no-cost space for radical meetings, movies, and movement events.

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star codes:
** = definitely going
* = maybe going
no * = i want to go but can't, so you should go and tell me how it was! :)

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(again) the list is a mixture of music shows, movement & yoga classes, farm/garden workdays & workshops, & raw/sustainable food events. they occur in SF unless otherwise specified. sometimes the details change or i write them incorrectly, so click the links or email me to confirm beforehand, if you're not sure.

please mark your calendars, eat your local organic veggies, & enjoy your days, whatever you end up deciding to do.

as always, please pass the list on. you can also submit events (preferably a week in advance) or subscribe to the list by sending a message to seaweedsway@gmail.com

find updates here & at http://myspace.com/seaweedsway ...

aquarius/pisces birthday party w/ slow motion cowboys

dear friends,

though this may look like a long message, not to worry.

essentially, there are only three main things to take in:
1) show announcements for tonight (sunday)

2) aquarius/pisces birthday party invitation for friday the 13th
3) events list summary / calendar-at-a-glance

*first, two shows happening tonight (sunday):

Conspiracy of Venus (COV) & Mira Cook are singing at the Rite Spot Cafe. 17th & Folsom Streets. Show starts at 9pm, the choir sings at 10pm, & it's free!! COV is a choir that I'm in w/ 40-50 other women. We sing the songs of Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, Bjork, Rufus Wainwright, Bill Withers, & more. We'd love to see you there. (Thanks to those who came to the Make-Out Room last week!)

If you want to hear wonderful music a little bit earlier, there is a great show happening not too far from the Rite Spot. It will be a double cd release for Sleepy Todd and Indianna Hale, plus Sean Hayes will play some songs. early! 7-10 pm. happy hours. $5. @ the KNOCKOUT. 3223 Mission, between cesar chavez and 29th.

The two shows sort of overlap, unfortunately, but I encourage you to go to at least one, if not both!

*secondly, you are invited to a shared birthday party, for myself & other aquarian/pisces folks, on friday the 13th! 9pm-1am at the Caretakers House - 848 Divisadero. if you think you can make it, let me know, since we will have a guest list at the door. Slow Motion Cowboys will share some songs! along w/ another band and possibly a DJ. ***if you or someone you know wants to DJ, please get in touch! there will be cupcakes too. BYOB (booze, broccoli, or brussels sprouts).

*thirdly, here's the events list! it has less details & links than ever before, so if you'd like more info - please check here (seaweedsway.blogspot.com) in a day or two for the expanded list.

calendar at-a-glance

2-8 sunday.

indianna hale & sleepy todd (double cd release!), plus sean hayes @ the knockout, happy hour, 7pm, $5.

conspiracy of venus (10pm) & mira cook (9pm) @ the rite spot, 17th & folsom.

last day of shake your peace, stitchcraft, & sonya cotton walking/music tour at marin headlands hostel, 6pm.

vegan punkrock breakfast, officially every 2nd sunday from now on. 20th and florida, 11-2pm. coffee and brunch, $1 donation.

2-8 sunday until 2-14 Saturday

SF Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival (10th annual!). Grass-roots, non-profit, volunteer-run. 70+ bands. 15 venues. 2 square dances, kid's shows, workshops, jam sessions. Check website for complete schedule and tickets. www.sfbluegrass.org

2-9 monday.

raw-vegan friendly potluck at the caretakers house (every monday).

sf bluegrass & old-time music festival: nell, belle, & rita @ freight & salvage.

2-10 tuesday.

community yoga class @ caretakers house (every tuesday). rsvp to me if you'd like to attend.

contact improv w/ kira @ counterpulse (throughout feb.).

2-11 wednesday.

restorative & gentle yoga community class w/ rachel & meditation w/ meg @ the yoga loft (every wednesday).

Party Corps presents Funkraiser # 2 a Benefit for the Rehabilitation Initiative 2009 @ the rickshaw stop.

2-12 thursday.

sf bluegrass & old-time music festival: country-bluegrass show featuring the whoreshoes, the burning embers, & 49 special @ cafe du nord.

2-13 friday. friday the 13th!!!

aquarius/pisces birthday party w/ slow motion cowboys, cupcakes, & more @ the caretakers house. rsvp to me if you can make it (we will add you to the guestlist).

if you don't feel like celebrating birthdays, go see judgement day & more at slim's.

2-14 saturday. valentine's day!!

alemany farm workday!

RaYs raw vegan dinner w/ love poetry @ the yoga society of sf.

sf bluegrass & old-time festival: alt-bluegrass show @ cafe du nord w/ los duggans, kemo sabe, the shut-ins, & ledbetter.

2-19 thursday - 2-22 sunday.

winter wellness retreat w/ kate truka @ land of the medicine buddha near santa cruz. restorative, yin and vinyasa yoga, Ayurveda, Tea Ceremony & Sandplay.

2-20 friday.

foxtails brigade @ amnesia for belles and whistles return show.

2-21 saturday.

the blank tapes & dead westerns @ the caretakers house.

soup & lectures, location tba.

2-22 sunday.

new band show! description from wu (worth keeping): We are going to have a new band show on Feb 22nd. WHat is this? well, the idea is to have a show with all new bands. why, you may ask? I dont know. Because its fun to have an excuse to dust off that drum set or keyboard or whatever and play a show where there is no pressure. just a few songs, some noise, whatever. we are very open to whatever and just want to kickstart you (and ourselves) to get off our butts and rock. So start a new band!! and email us back (killpartykill@gmail.com) because we are going to make a new flyer in a few weeks with all the band names and info. Get TO IT, spread the word, forward the email, whatever. THe time is now TO ROCK. or jazz. or whatever.

2/24 tuesday-3/1 sunday

noise pop indie music festival. w/ st. vincent, thao w/ the get down stay down, the dodos, david dondero, built for the sea, & many many more

2/27 saturday.

caretakers restaurant, mexican themed! all vegan, w/ raw options for every course! yum.

plus, stitchcraft plays w/ fancy dan @ el rio.

2-28 saturday.

indianna hale & paleo and requests: a living room style pass the guitar from the likes of the blank tapes, sleepy todd, michael musika, magic leaves, sarah krebs, kasey johansing and maybe more. all ages, and you can bring your own food/ beverage. @ adobe books (16th & valencia).

restorative yoga workshop w/ kate truka @ spring pilates in noe valley.

kirtan @ the mindful body (california st. & divis) - ongoing last saturdays of the month.

3-1 sunday.

living foods potluck @ valencia police station community room. w/ demo on Raw Sauerkraut/Veggiekraut as created by Ann Wigmore.

3-5 thursday.

womenrock's 3rd anniversary celebration @ the great american music hall w/ valerie orth, bernadette, pamela parker (cd release), & kim manning (of p-funk).

3-6 friday.

the blank tapes w/ paleo @ fort gallery (oakland).

first friday restorative yoga w/ kate truka @ bernal yoga.

3-9 monday!

Another Planet & Mr Roboto present BLK JKS (South Africa), The Botticellis, & more @ the rickshaw stop.

3-13 friday to 3-15 sunday.

yoga & meditation retreat w/ meg, jane, & geoffrey at westerbeke ranch in sonoma.

3-25 wednesday.

Another Planet presents the tallest man on earth & herman dune @ the rickshaw stop.

3-28 saturday.

kirtan @ the mindful body - last saturdays of the month.

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as you may notice, the list is a mixture of music shows, movement & yoga classes, farm/garden workdays & workshops, & raw/sustainable food events.

please mark your calendars, eat your veggies, & enjoy your days, whatever you end up deciding to do.

as always, please pass the list on &/or let me know if you'd like to added to the email list at any point. i send it out every week or so. find updates here (http://www.seaweedsway.blogspot.com)