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Meet Pierre, Howard, Ocio and the rest of the African Penguin colony. Academy marine biologists will field visitor questions while feeding and caring for them.

Escape the work week and start your weekend off right with Escape Fridays at Infusion Lounge featuring DJ Cams and DJ Cobra. Come party with us and win a free trip to Las Vegas!

Favorite vendors like pesticide-free fruit farmer J & J Farms continue to sell at the market along with new vendors. Prepared food will soon be available. Cooking demonstrations and recipes based on fresh produce are also new additions to the weekly market.

The experience of meditation can take us beyond the usual mental stress and emotional agitation to a calm centered place. We explore the delicate art of quietening the mind !

Please note this session is open for people with any or no experience of meditation or breathing exercises.

Session Contents
1. Light body stretching.
2. Relaxing breathing techniques.
3. Guided Meditation.
4. Take Home practices for daily use.

Benefits Reported:
1. Reduced Stress & Increased Productivity.
2. Increased Joy & Happiness.
3. Enhanced Focus & Concentration
4. Improved Relationships.

When : Aug 29th, 3:30pm - 5pm
Where : Art of Living Foundation Center, 2370A Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051 . Directions.
Admission: FREE (Please RSVP as limited seating is available.)
RSVP here: http://secure.artofliving.org/event_details.aspx?event_id=6263
Contact : Madhavi @ 408-431-1191 or email santaclara@us.artofliving.org or madhavi.ganti@gmail.com

South FIRST FRIDAYS presents STREET MRKT

September 3, 2010 from 7-11pm
Free and Open to the Public
South 1st St. in SoFA District, San Jose

ON THE STAGE:

7:40-8:25 PM Jhameel
8:45-9:30 PM Lisa Dewey & The Lotus Life
10:00-11:00 PM Sean Hayes

with STREET MRKT’s Emcee “Mighty” Mike McGee

* SEAN HAYES



On Run Wolves Run (released 2010), Sean Hayes expands his sound and produces some of the most emotional music he’s ever made. It’s a raw, gritty excursion into all the dark and light places that make a human heart. Drummer Andrew Borger (Tom Waits, Norah Jones, Smokey Hormel) and bass player Devin Hoff (Nels Cline Singers, Xiu Xiu, Carla Bozulich) help push the music in unexpected directions, giving Hayes the opportunity to pour raw emotion into every note he sings.

http://www.seanhayesmusic.com

* LISA DEWEY & THE LOTUS LIFE



Dreamy, multi-layered, atmospheric and gorgeous pop with favorable comparisons to the Cocteau Twins and Everything But the Girl.
-Hiya Swanhuyser (SF Chronicle)

http://www.lisadewey.com/

* JHAMEEL



At live performances, Jhameel utilizes violin, trumpet, glockenspiel, percussion, guitar, and vocals to create intricate arrangements. In order to perform multiple instruments at once, he records musical phrases on-stage using a loop station. He then adds more layers to the songs by playing over himself, creating a surprisingly full sounding ensemble.

http://www.jhameel.com/

ARTISTS/VENDORS:

Ai & Ai, Beadworker, Mike Borja, Keith Bunnell, John Cloud, DonBon, EAZ1 & Jodi Macarenas, Eddie Dobson, el Peepshow, Emo, Folded Inc, Michael Foley, Force 129, Karinna Gomez, Shayne Herrera, Gretchen Kisler, Korrupt Clothing, Christina Martin, David Mejia, Radius Art, Joe Nance, Joshua Quinonez, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Park Bench Peoples, Pellet, Al Preciado, Right Brain Halo, Rock n the Trend, Khris Rodriguez, Kurtis Rykovich, Corrine Salge, Skully Boom, Slave Labor Graphics, Teashack Project, The Usuals, Michelle Waters, Ysmay, Barefoot Coffee, MoGo BBQ, QuickDog, StreetBot and TreatBot

STREET MRKT is free and open to the public.
(Street Mrkt is a seasonal event taking place on the First Fridays of August, and September since the Summer of 2006)

Put your day in focus with a morning movie guaranteed to please. Join us at the Crowell Public Library for complimentary popcorn and free screenings of some of the best films ever made.

Here’s the Fall line-up:

September 16, Adam’s Rib, 1949. Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy at their best.

October 21, North By Northwest, 1959. Hitchcock directs; Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint star.

November 18, Some Like It Hot, 1959. Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon will have you rolling in the aisles.

December 16, A Christmas Story, 1983. Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon star in this tribute to the All-American Christmas—the real one.

All screenings will take place in the Barth Community Room.

Five FREE concerts are part of the Second Annual Fall Concert Series at the Orange County Market Place. The line up includes Reggae band Common Sense on Sunday, Sept. 26; Journey Tribute band Don’t Stop Believin’ on Sunday, October 3; The 2nd Annual O.C. Accordion Festival (The Big Squeeze) on Sunday, October 10 featuring Slugger O’Toole (11 a.m.), Conjunto Los Pochos (12:45 p.m.) and Lisa Haley and the Zydekats (2:30 p.m.) headlining and three stages of other accordion based bands and entertainment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers on Sunday, Oct. 17. A special Halloween concert featuring KISS tribute band Gods of Thunder will be on Saturday, October 30. Unless otherwise indicated concerts are at noon and 2 p.m.

Cash awards totaling $2,500 and the opportunity to perform the opening act at the 22nd Annual Battles of the Blues Harps, Southern California's longest running blues harmonica event featuring top acts from around the country, will be up for grabs in a new competition.

Open to all unsigned harmonica based blues bands as well as duos and soloists who perform Chicago, West Coast Jump, Delta or Texas style blues. A maximum of 16 bands will be selected to perform a 30 minute set on one of the Blues Battle dates at the Orange County Market Place: Saturdays: September 25, October 2, 9 or 16. Four bands compete each date. Set times are noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

A winner will be selected from each date and the top four bands will compete in the finals set for Saturday, October 23. The first place winner receives $1,000 cash and will perform as the opening act at Southland Blues Magazine’s 22nd Annual Battle of the Blues Harps on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 2010 with nationally recognized bands. This year’s line up already includes Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers and Kim Wilson from The Fabulous Thunderbirds. More information on this event is available at www.southlandblues.com.

Admission to the Saturday harmonica competition concerts is free with a canned food donation to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and includes the swap meet. Regular admission is $2 and free for children 12 and under. Free parking is available and preferred parking is $5.

Influential Mission District institution and community arts space Galería de la Raza is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary Season. To commemorate this pivotal milestone, the Galería has created a robust itinerary of events that will take place this Fall.  The celebratory programming is comprised of four events; the Retrospective Anniversary Exhibition, an interactive Family Day, a Latin Jazz concert at Yerba Buena Gardens and an exclusive finale ceremony at Brava Theatre Center featuring Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Sandra Cisneros.

A Family Day, created in appreciation of Galería’s cherished community, is intended to invite neighbors and new individuals to discover Galería’s curriculum.  The day will offer a fun and informative programming for all ages.  Children will be able to participate in the hands-on art-making activities with local artists and craftsmen. Guests will also experience a diverse sampling of the Galería’s programs as well enjoy specialty music, art and performance. 

Family Day at Galería will be held on October 2, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and is free and open to the public.

Want to learn how to prepare your family for the next disaster then come take this class. The American Red Cross of the Greater Long Beach Chapter is offering free disaster preparedness presentations to the public. You will learn how to make an emergency kit, make a family plan, an be informed.

Bnei Baruch Learning Center is holding a live, interactive, free video course

What Does the Course Give You?
A firm basis in authentic Kabbalah methodology, providing a deep understanding of nature, the world, and who you really are
Practical tools with which to take control of every challenge in life by learning the real rules of the game
A unique illumination that can be sensed only by the study of authentic Kabbalah texts, an illumination that reveals and helps you realize your life's true purpose
Click here to register http://bit.ly/cEKwOh

contact person: Abraham Cohen
phone #:1-877-788-3906
email: lc@kabbalah.info

Kabbalah, spirituality, online courses, classes, zohar

Interlogues are discussions about contemporary art.
The title for this discussion:" Thinking About Sculpture in Latin America Today"
Please join MOLAA's Chief Curator, Cecilia Fajardo-Hill and guests discuss contemporary sculpture in Latin America This discussion is based on the current exhibition "Four Views" from the MOLAA Permanent Collection.
Come early and tour the galleries and have a bite to eat at the "Viva Cafe" then relax and enjoy the discussion.
Free with paid museum admission.

This world premiere event will be held in the Magnin Auditorium at the Skirball. Ticket prices range from $75-$125 per person. Proceeds benefit the free and confidential programs of the Society of Singers, a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization that benefits the health and welfare of professional singers in distress. SOS Federal tax ID 95-3903182. PLEASE CALL 818.995.7100 x 100 for ticket purchases & information.

This world premiere event will be held in the Magnin Auditorium at the Skirball. Ticket prices range from $75-$125 per person. Proceeds benefit the free and confidential programs of the Society of Singers, a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization that benefits the health and welfare of professional singers in distress. SOS Federal tax ID 95-3903182.

Facebook, instant messaging, texting: kids love it, but parents have legitimate concerns about their children’s incessant chatting with friends and strangers. Are there really predators lurking around every post?

Join IRENE McDERMOTT for a back-to-school presentation about how best to manage a family’s involvement in the overwhelming new world of online social networking. She will discuss many aspects of the phenomena including: pornography, predators, paying to play games, commercialism, bullying, privacy, revealing too much information and generally, what is dangerous on the internet for children.

Irene McDermott is a reference librarian and systems manager at the Crowell Public Library in the city of San Marino. Her next book, The Internet Book of Life, will be published in spring 2011. Her column, "Internet Express," appears monthly in Searcher magazine.

This program is free and will take place in the Barth Community Room at Crowell.

Indie rock favorites, Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley) and Jonathan Rice celebrate the release day of their new album, I’m Having Fun Now, with an in-store performance at Amoeba! Special fan-pack buttons and pre-signed CD covers with purchase (day of in-store, while they last).

Free Download of "Animal" from their upcoming album I'm Having Fun Now on Amoeba.com!

Off-road fans dreaming about the latest off-road toys or finding hot new accessories for their existing ride need look no further than the 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo. New title sponsor Lucas Oil has raised the bar by bringing more off-road live action entertainment than ever before to the expo. The all new Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Exhibition will feature high powered, high jumping race trucks with 800-plus horsepower V8 engines soaring into the air and over jumps on a closed-circuit course. More high flying action will take place as freestyle motocross legend Keith Sayers, Winter X Games Gold medalist Heath Frisby and top-level FreeRider Steve Haughelstine rip it up in the FMX area. In addition to hundreds of exhibitors and every type of off-road vehicle imaginable, this off-road extravaganza will also feature Can-AM ATV test drives on the Can-AM/BRP Commander Demo Course, professional RC Car racing, live music, celebrity appearances and more. The fun doesn’t stop there; bikini-clad ladies will compete to win a cash prize, tiara and the title “Miss Off-Road Expo.”

Advance tickets can be purchased at O’Reilly Auto Parts / Kragen Auto Parts or online $10 for adults, $5 for children (6-12). Tickets purchased on-site at the gate will be $12 for adults, $5 for children (6-12) and free for children under six. A Family Four Pack is available for $20 and includes admission for two adults and two children (available online only).

Saturday, October 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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BOOTIE LA at THE ECHOPLEX
- LA's Twice-Monthly All Mashup Dance Club!
Every 1st & 3rd Saturday at The Echoplex
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:: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th ::

BOOTIE LA WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST DJ FROM SF - DJ TRIPP!
- http://www.bass211.com

Vinyl turntables and CD DJ decks are soooooo 20th century!

Which is why Bootie LA is presenting the latest way to DJ -- with Apple iPads!
Known for always pushing the latest technology in his sets, DJ Tripp was one
of the first to embrace this new, cutting-edge DJing. For this special guest set,
he'll be utilizing the multi-touch displays on a pair of iPads to control,
manipulate, and play mashups!

Plus resident Bootie LA DJ PAUL V. (ex-Indie 103.1FM) will also be
on the decks - to shake, rattle, 'n roll ya with THE hottest mashup bangers!

- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81226753633
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At Bootie LA we drop 100% mashups in every genre of music:
Rock, pop, disco, 80's, hip-hop, funk, electro, indie, & more!

And our friendly crowd is as diverse 'n mashed up as the music!
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:: PLUS OUR FIERCE, EYE-POPPING GO-GO DANCERS ::

Bootie LA's resident glitzy, gold-suited dance crew!
R.A.I.D. (Random Acts of Irreverent Dance)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24900135957
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And get your pic snapped by our official party photographers at DRUNKROCKERS.COM - http://www.drunkrockers.com/BOOTIE_LA_1.html
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:: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th
BOOTIE LA at THE ECHOPLEX
1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park LA CA - 90026
9pm till 2am / 21+ Admitted / Street Parking + Valet Service

:: EARLY ARRIVAL ENCOURAGED! ::
>> $5 Cover Until 10pm ~ $10 Cover After <<
** FREE Bootie LA mashup CD for the first 100 patrons **

$5 Bootielicious Drink Shots!
$4 PBRs & Domestics All Night!
Fun, friendly, totally mixed crowd!

Get more info at:

http://www.BootieMashup.com/LA
http://www.AtTheEcho.com

SEE YOU ALL ON SEPTEMBER 4th!

Welcome to Pamper Me Fabulous 2010: the oh-so-chic spa, beauty, and health & wellness event for women by women and about women!

Pamper Me Fabulous brings together all the things you and your girlfriends love. Take a break from the stresses of life to be enlightened by experts in the "Expert Corner", luxuriate in mini beauty and spa services from the best spas and salons, shop for "it" products and other must-haves, taste gourmet sweets in The Sweets Cafe and score a swag bag all under one swanky roof.

-Partake in spa and beauty services - massages, manicures, facials, lash extensions, hair styling and cuts from the best spa and beauty salons

-Discover and experience new products and luxe must-have products

-Attend pro-led breakouts covering topics from fashion, beauty to health & wellness at the EXPERT CORNER

-Get retail therapy in the Fabulous Finds Bazaar

-Enjoy bubbly and free flowing drinks

-The Desserts Cafe where you can sample the best treats

-Raffles with several chances to win fabulous prizes

-Most importantly, a good time out with family, girlfriends, family and colleagues!

Join an illustrious group of women romance authors and experts for a chick night of fine wines, artisan chocolates, and gourmet delights while learning about the secrets, fantasies, and realities of romance.

PS: Men who love romance or chocolates are invited too!

Bestselling romance authors Jessica Barksdale Inclan and Syrie James join renowned dating experts Julie Spira and Sascha Rothchild in an exciting exploration of the sec...rets, fantasies, and realities of romance today. Whether you are a hopeless romantic, a hopeful romantic, or romantic-turned-cynic, you will learn about your chances to meet your perfect match online, in another world, in a second marriage, over 30, over 40, and find out why every woman needs a vampire. To sweeten the selection of stimulating reads and discussion, the knowledgeable staff at Fancifull Gift Baskets will guide your taste buds into an exploration of fine wines, scrumptious chocolates, and other gourmet treats to romance your soul! Books will available for purchase at the event through Book Soup.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS PLEASE VISIT: WWW.FANCIFULLGIFTBASKETS.COM/WINETASTE.PHP

"For more information and a list of participants, visit: http://www.facebook.com/jqsuaredpr?v=app_2344061033#!/event.php?eid=126143184098853&index=1

P.S. Join our Facebook Romance & Reality contest now! Answer the question: What is the most romantic thing that has every happened to you? for a chance to win a free copy of Jessica Barksdale Inclan's novel Being With Him and a choice of either free admission to the Romance and Reality event in Los Angeles OR a box of the prettiest handmade chocolates from Fancifull Fine Foods and Gift Baskets in Hollywood. The contest starts today, Monday 24 and ends Sunday 29 midnight. Winners will be announced Tuesday 31.