TONIGHT! Dina Maccabee and the Excellent Spellers + Holly Mae and the Painted Room @ MILK! 2011 locally-made Calendars! Kacey Johansing and Rad Cloud @ Amnesia Thursday! Comedy @ the Rusty Nail Sat. Jan. 8th!

Hello!

Happy holidays and happy end of 2010! What a year. We made it. (3 more days) Thanks to all of you who have hung out at shows this year, and to those who have stayed on this list even if you can’t make it to the shows, yoga classes, swaps, etc. :) Hope to see you all TONIGHT for a special post-holiday (or mid-holiday if NYE counts as a holiday?) SeaweedSway show with Tenderfoot, Dina Maccabee and the Excellent Spellers, Holly Mae and the Painted Room (in town from Germany!), and the Sylvain Carton Quartet featuring Autonomos Rogers at MILK! folk-jazz-pop-awesomeness in the upper haight across from Amoeba Records. If you're in town, don't miss it! theme ideas have gone through a great progression, you decide what the theme is for you: regifting -- xmas gifts trends --ipads -- ipads with milk on them (if you’re really feelin’ it) -- drunken magi -- scarf night --sing-along night

Get more excited about the show tonight by going here: http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/2010/12/wednesday-tenderfoot-dina-maccabee.html

Since I'm always encouraging you to mark your calendars, which I hope you'll do when you read the list of shows below, if you still need a calendar for 2011, I recommend you get the Poor SF Bastard's Almanac and Weekly Organizer! it's like a slingshot in that it's a work of art and is home-made, but it's locally focused as well. it has all sorts of neat relevant info - free museum days, last BART times, moon phases, pesticide levels of common produce, which anti-gay companies to boycott, supervisor's contact info, ukulele fretboard and chords, etc. email Stephen at SFresourceGuide@gmail.com to buy them direct (and pay less - only $8) or pick one up at dog-eared books, Needles Ånd Pens, or other local bookstores.

On a slightly different note, if you want some stress-relieving yoga this weekend to start 2011 relaxed and rejuvenated: I’m teaching Gentle Hatha on Saturday 12:30-2 and Restorative Yoga Sunday 6:30-8 at the Yoga Loft. Details at http://theloftsf.com or email me if you have questions.


Thanks again for supporting SeaweedSway in 2010! if you're in the bay area, hope to see you tonight and at as many of the events below that you can find your way to! Happy New Year. ~jessie

:::SeaweedSway Shows:::

Please check http://bit.ly/seaweedswaycalendar for the full list (and link it to your calendar!) and http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway for updates thru the week.



TONIGHT Wed Dec 29, 2010
8pm - 12am
SeaweedSway Presents: Holly Mae and the Painted Room, Dina Maccabee and the Excellent Spellers, Tenderfoot, and the Sylvain Carton Quartet at MILK!
Where: The Milk Bar, 1840 Haight Street, across from Amoeba Music, San Francisco, CA
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182370315108919


Thu Dec 30, 2010
9pm - 12am   
Kacey Johansing, Rad Cloud, Sparrows Gate at Amnesia!
Where: Amnesia @ 853 Valencia
Description: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183488298335165

Fri Dec 31, 2011 NYE
9pm - 2am
Sonny and the Sunsets + the Fresh and Onlys at Amnesia!
Where: Amnesia, 853 Valencia St. between 19th and 20th, San Francisco, CA
Description: Sonny and the Sunsets http://www.myspace.com/sonnythesunsets
Free champagne toast! Food! 9pm $20
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175068125849165

Tue Jan 4, 2011
9pm - 12am   
My Second Surprise (debut show), il gato, Boneless Children Foundation at the Hemlock
Where: Hemlock Tavern, 1131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA
$6 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173309072699111

Wed Jan 5, 2011
Ash Reiter and Pennacles at the Hemlock
Where: Hemlock Tavern, 1131 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA
Description: Records release for Pennacles. Fun Fun FUn!!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167900103252488

Wed Jan 5, 2011
8pm - 11pm
kate kilbane, ayla nereo, daniel durrett at the hotel utah!!
Where: Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St. (at Bryant), San Francisco, CA
Description: 8pm - kate kilbane and the cellar doors 9pm - ayla nereo 10pm - daniel durrett $7
cover http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181101535251350

Thursday Jan 6, 2011
9pm - 12am   
Little Wings and Prairie Dog at Amnesia
Where: Amnesia, 853 Valencia St. between 19th and 20th, San Francisco, CA
Description: http://kyledraws.com http://www.myspace.com/prairiedogmusic
http://amnesiathebar.com
RSVP! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124047944325624

Sat Jan 8, 2011
6pm - 8pm
Free Acoustic Show - Jeremy Rourke and Brad A
Where: El Rio - 3158 Mission - San Francisco
Description: http://www.jeremyrourke.com Brad A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOWcyoy5rkI
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180462588646496

Sat Jan 8, 2011
8pm - 12am
Nailed It! A Comedy Show at The Rusty Nail
Where: The Rusty Nail (Mikey's Attic), 843 Hayes St, Apt C, San Francisco, CA
Description: The Hayes House is very pleased to announce our third show: "Nailed It! A
comedy show at The Rusty Nail" Hosted by: Jake Weisman Lineup: Alex Koll, Emily Heller, Sean
Keane, Dave Ross, Allen Strickland Williams  Breaking from our musical theme we will be hosting five hilarious comedians brought together by a very special host. As always, we will be selling beer (hopefully home brew), snacks and fresh juice. Admission is $5-$10 sliding scale at the door. RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121665384565912

Wed Jan 12, 2011
8:30pm - 12am   
SeaweedSway Presents: Buxter Hoot'n, Mark Matos and Os
Beaches, and Magic Leaves @ Bottom of the Hill!
Where: Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St. (17th @ Missouri), San Francisco, CA
Description: Mixin' it up a little. SeaweedSway Presents: Buxter Hoot'n, MarkMatos and Os Beaches, and Magic Leaves! Wednesday January 12th at Bottom of the Hill. 9pm. 21+. $8 Start 2011 with a "CAN'T MISS" local show! Itsthe first show of the year for all the bands. Its VERY affordable, ONLY$8, (plus bottom always has cheap drinks). BOTTOM OF THE HILL, has been voted "SF's best rock club" many years and running and Buxter Hoot'n,Os Beaches and Magic Leaves are 3 of SF's top bands to watch in the coming year. Come join them on one night, under one roof!
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173461036008387

Sat Jan 15, 2011
8:30pm - 11:30pm   
Nicki Bluhm (CD Release), The Blank Tapes, Dave Mulligan @ Cafe du Nord
Where: Cafe du Nord, San Francisco
Description: Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers (CD Release), The Blank Tapes, Dave Mulligan (solo) & DJ Charles Gonzales. Presale $10, Door $12
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156922261020638

Sun Jan 16, 2011
7:30pm - 11:30pm
SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Kelly McFarling, Sandy's, and Backlit + Sea of Bees Chasing the Moon episode premier!
Where: Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St., San Francisco, CA
Description/RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166696476704724

Wed Jan 19, 2011
7:30pm - 12am   
SeaweedSway and the Winter Songbird Fest present: The Congress, Conspiracy of Venus, and Mindi Hadan at Cafe du Nord!!
Where: Cafe Du Nord, 2174 Market St., San Francisco, CA
Description: $10 tickets http://cafedunord.com / doors 7:30, show at 8:30
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134068736653391

Sat Jan 22, 2011
8pm - 10pm   
Langhorne Slim @ Fillmore w/ the Old 97s
Where: Fillmore, 1805 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Description: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140121652705955

Tues Jan 25, 2011
8pm - 11:30pm   
SeaweedSway presents: SONYA COTTON, Honeycomb, and Ever Isles at Rickshaw Stop
Where: Rickshaw Stop 155 Fell St
Description: 8 pm $10 SONYA COTTON Labeled "The Frida Khalo of songwriting," Sonya's compositions are deeply personal, drawing upon her dreams, family, and love; they often come from a place of profound reverence for the natural world and the creatures of the earth. "Sonya Maria Cotton ... is a really damn fine singer." --Pitchfork
RSVP/ Invite Friends! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177940035551129

Sat Jan 29, 2011
8pm - 12am   
Sean Hayes at the Fillmore with ALO - Benefit for Music in Schools
Today
Where: The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA
Description: Sean Hayes + full band will play 45 min setsupporting..... ALO's annual California Tour d'Amour. http://www.alomusic.com The fifth Tour d'Amour that benefits
Music In Schools Today http://www.mustcreate.org
Tickets: http://bit.ly/iip7zU
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182818751744007

Sun Feb 20, 2011 *super save the date
7:30pm - 11:30pm   
SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Sugar Candy Mountain, Alameda, and Pancake Breakfast!
Where: Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St., San Francisco, CA
Description: SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Sugar Candy Mountain (Debut Show!), Alameda (pdx), & Pancake Breakfast/ Mike Midlo (pdx) with host Jeremy Dalmas and the Absurdists!  Portland Invasion! Sugar Candy Mountain's Debut Show! and it’s my birthday!!! Too good to be true! (but it is) $7 for a night of fun & good music SUGAR CANDY MOUNTAIN http://www.myspace.com/smokedturkey ALAMEDA Alameda is a five pieceband composed of guitar, violin, cello, clarinet, and drums w/ members of Ages and Ages, Crooked Fingers, and the Portland Symphony.
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177219588963002                          
If you’ve made it this far, thank you! Here are a few more share-ables:

YOGA CLASSES: I teach yoga classes weekly on Saturdays and Sundays at the Yoga Loft. Saturday is a Gentle Hatha class from 12:45-2pm and Sunday is a Restorative Class from 6:30-8pm. Each class is only $10! Check out http://theloftsf.com and http://seaweedswayyoga.blogspot.com for more details. 321 divisadero st. @ page.

HOUSING LIST: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing / it's a google group i started to help pass along rooms for rent. please post any good room openings to looking-for-housing@googlegroups.com!

JOB LIST: http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

thank you for reading and participating in community events !!

*connect with Seaweed Sway in other realms:

http://bit.ly/seaweedswaycalendar (link it to your calendar or check back daily for updates)

http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway

http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com

http://myspace.com/seaweedsway

http://twitter.com/seaweedsway

http://bit.ly/seaweedswaystory

http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway

*this is a weekly or so list of bay area music shows, with some yoga and nature events mixed in*

Chasing the Moon (Birds & Batteries/ Joseph Childress), Sean Hayes & Obo Martin Thurs., Conspiracy of Venus Friday, Kacey Johansing Sunday

Hi everyone,
Here's a quick list of some shows & events coming up. Three great shows in a row starting tonight!

Tonight's show at Viracocha is in honor of the full moon, and the autumnal equinox, and Jupiter's brightness all lining up at once. Read more about this rare natural occurrence here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/22sep_harvestmoon/ and come to the show if you can!

This Chasing the Moon show will premier Birds & Batteries' episode, and we will have live music from The Up Died Sound, Pillars & Tongues, WR/DS, & Joseph Childress. Three of the four bands are on Empty Cellar Records, & this show is the second live event in celebration of the release of the debut studio LP, 'Good & Plenty' by Sword + Sandals (John Dwyer, Randy Lee Sutherford, Shaun O'Dell).

Thursday, on what I think is the actual full moon (or day 2 of it?), come and see Sean Hayes & Obo Martin play songs at the New Parish in Oakland. (Yes, Oakland!!! Worth the trek for those of us in SF, & near the BART.) Friday, come hear the choir I'm in, Conspiracy of Venus, sing our first show of the season, for free at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, in honor of a neat project involving ancient bowls that women used to write their secrets on. Early at 6pm. Sunday Kacey Johansing & two awesome Portland bands play at Amnesia.

Here's the list:

9-22 wednesday.
Chasing the Moon show at Viracocha w/ WR/DS, the Updied Sound, Pillars & Tongues, & Joseph Childress, featuring Birds & Batteries Chasing the Moon episode. 
Viracocha is at Valencia & 21st, right next to ATA.
recommended reading:
*article about the Super Harvest Moon & Autumnal Equinox today: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/22sep_harvestmoon/
*Bay Guardian article about the show, highlighting the Swords & Sandals LP release: http://www.sfbg.com/2010/09/21/horns-plenty?page=0%2C0

As it's the moon becomes full tonight, we'll be showing Birds & Batteries' Chasing the Moon episode for the first time! Birds & Batteries New Album, "Panorama", comes out on October 12th on Spune/ Velvet Blue, which you can get a little taste of through their Chasing the Moon episode. The episode will be shown at the end of the night, so we hope you can stick around to see it.

The Up Died Sound (NYC): http://www.myspace.com/updiedsound
Pillars & Tongues (Chicago): http://www.myspace.com/pillarsandtongues
WR/DS (San Francisco) (Shaun O'Dell & Randy Lee Sutherland of Sword + Sandals)
Joseph Childress (San Francisco): http://www.myspace.com/josephchildress
Screening: Chasing the Moon Video Podcast debut of Birds & Batteries
WWW.BIRDSANDBATTERIES.COM
http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com/
See Tartufi's episode (currently up) as well as past episodes!
$7-10 suggested donations. no one turned away for lack of funds.

*Thanks to Arvel Hernandez of Empty Cellar Records for putting together the line-up for this show.

9-23 thursday.
SEAN HAYES and OBO MARTIN @ the NEW PARISH in Oakland.2 of my favorites, on the full moon, at this neat new venue in the east bay! please spread the word!
http://seanhayesmusic.com

http://obomartinisthesh.it
Tickets: http://seanhayesoakland.eventbrite.com
RSVP Here/ Invite Friends: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=134321919933599&ref=ts
http://thenewparish.com
18+ show
downtown Oakland / 579 18th Street (at San Pablo) / Oakland, 94612

also,
Kelly McFarling Album Release at Cafe du Nord!
http://cafedunord.com
http://myspace.com/kellymcfarlingmusic

9-24 friday.

Conspiracy of Venus, first mini-show of the season, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts! Early show 6pm.

Part of the Bowls Project: Secrets of the Apocalyptic Intimate.

I don't know all the details of this event, but I know that we are singing early, and some women in the choir are singing solo sets before we go. (Kate Gibson & Therese (Momo) Davies to name a couple). I also know the Bowls Project sounds pretty special, something about finding ancient bowls that women used to write their secrets on. Email me if you want more details as I have them.

http://conspiracyofvenus.com

check http://facebook.com/conspiracyofvenus for updates

Bowls Project Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102514269800027&ref=ts

9-25 friday.

Gentle Hatha Yoga at the Yoga Loft. Check online to see who is teaching, as there will be a sub this week. $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. all levels welcome!! http://theloftsf.com

9-26 sunday.

Restorative Yoga at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. http://theloftsf.com

+
Y La Bamba, Typhoon, & Kacey Johansing @ Amnesia!
"Two dreamy bands from Portland and one lovely lady from here."
Y La Bamba (http://www.myspace.com/ylabamba)
Typhoon (http://www.myspace.com/wearetyphoon)
Kacey Johansing (http://www.myspace.com/kaceyjohansing)
9pm $7-10 Sliding Scale
http://amnesiathebar.com
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161201583891131&ref=ts

9-29 wednesday.

Judgement Day & Tornado Rider co-headline the Independent!

http://stringmetal.com

http://theindependentsf.com

9-30 thursday.

foxtails brigade, audiofauna, & ramon & jessica @ viracocha!

http://viracochasf.com

http://myspace.com/lauraweinbach

http://www.myspace.com/ramonandjessica

Ukulele Singer-Songwriter Night at Revival Bar & Kitchen w/ Annie Bacon's folk opera, Matt Adams (The Blank Tapes), Sean Olmstead (FpodBpod), Bryant Denison (The Beehavers). 2102 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley.  RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146115465430483&ref=mf

10-1 friday - 10-3 sunday.

hardly strictly bluegrass festival.

http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/

my Dad & sister & nephew are going to be visiting for this, & we will be at the festival for a chunk of time, so come meet up w/ us!!

10-2 saturday.

adam stephens (of two gallants) at the independent, album release show for We Live on Cliffs, with Sea of Bees (Sacramento) opening.

http://independentsf.com

new daytrotter session: http://bit.ly.bMxoSP

michael musika plays songs in Oakland!

http://myspace.com/michaelmusika

http://facebook.com/michaelmusika

10-10-10 sunday.

http://350.org Global Work Party for Climate Solutions. Check for events in your area.

10-17 Sunday.

SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Kelly McFarling & more TBA at the Make-Out Room.

http://makeoutroom.com

http://myspace.com/kellymcfarlingmusic

10-22 friday. FULL MOON

chasing the moon show with KARL BLAU, THAO & MIRAH'S chasing the moon episode, & DINA MACCABEE (solo) @ viracocha!

http://viracochasf.com/

YOGA CLASSES:
These are the Ongoing Yoga Classes that I'm teaching these days. I would love to see you there!

Gentle Hatha Yoga Saturdays at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. http://theloftsf.com

This class is a meditative movement exploration, a slower-paced introduction to the practice that is good for beginners as well as those who would like a gentle & less physically challenging class for any reason. Focus is on getting into the body, grounding, and bringing acceptance to the body in the present moment. Students are encouraged to quiet the mind, breathe, and use intuition in moving in conjunction with guidance on safe alignment.

Restorative Yoga Sundays at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. (This class happens weekly. Meg Whitbread, or another very wonderful sub, will teach on the 3rd Sundays because of the SeaweedSway showcase!)

This is different from a regular yoga class, in that you do less poses and hold them for a longer amount of time in a non-strenuous way, all propped up, so the body can relax more deeply. Focus is on the breath and gentle opening of places where we hold extra tension and stress... and on re-setting, exploring, and rejuvenating intentions.

Community Yoga @ the Caretakers House 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 848 Divisadero St. @ McCallister. 6:15-7:45pm. Important: Please RSVP if you can make it. Suggested donation of $5-10 but no one turned away for lack of funds, trades are welcome too.

if you'd like, sign up to get my yoga email updates (once a week or less) at http://groups.google.com/group/seaweedsway-yoga

If you're in the East Bay, check out the East Bay Yoga Collective. They are a donation based community yoga collective and have classes almost everyday of the week. Their website is http://ebcyoga.com/ and their email is ebcyoga@gmail.com
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A few more things:

MAGIC LEAVES new video of OCEAN MOUTH: http://vimeo.com/14947419

JOHN VANDERSLICE FREE EP! GREEN GROW THE RUSHES: http://johnvanderslice.com/green-grow-the-rushes

PILATES: if you are into pilates or want to try it, please check out karen's saturday pilates mat group class, for only $10! she says, "This class is for the newcomer, for those recovering from injury or for the advanced student who would like to deepen their practice and return to the beginners' mind." here are more details, tell your friends! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142318439131609&ref=ts

HOUSING LIST: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, you can sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing it's a google group i started to make it easier to pass on housing announcements that i see. please send me any good room openings you see so i can pass them on to everyone who's looking! if you join the group, you can post your housing opening directly to the list.

JOB LIST: I also have a job list - let me know if you have job announcements that I should forward or join it if you'd like to get job announcements. http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

EVENT SUBMISSION: if you'd like to submit an event, please write to me at seaweedsway@gmail.com and send a short description in the brief format above (2-5 lines please), 2 weeks or more before the event, then keep reminding me to post it! if i left your event out of this list, it usually just means i ran out of time to re-format it & add it. please remind again!

thank you for reading & participating in community events !!

xo
jessie

..........
connect with Seaweed Sway in other realms!!http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://myspace.com/seaweedsway
http://twitter.com/seaweedsway
http://bit.ly/seaweedswaystory

http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway
thanks for spreading the word!