Photobooth! Coming to Valencia Street in SF

Thanks to this morning's Daily Candy email, I now know about "Photobooth" http://www.photoboothsf.com/Photobooth_SF.html
This really looks neat! I love that not everyone is so taken with modern technology and that with the advent of greater and greater availability of that technology, that there are those who continue to look back at the origins and history of our modern conveniences. Vince Donovan and Michael Shindler, local San Francisco photographers are opening up a photo studio where you can go and have your portrait taken and then printed either on Polaroid or Tin Type...yes, I did say Tin Type! That old Civil War era photographic process where images were exposed onto chemically treated sheets of tin. I am not sure what the cost is of this, but I think it would be worth whatever they charge (as long as it doesn't include an arm and a leg!) to have such a unique souvenir.


Photobooth, 1193 Valencia Street, at 23rd Street (415-824-1248 or photoboothsf.com). Grand opening party, Saturday, 6-9:30 p.m.; R.S.V.P. to rsvp@photoboothsf.com

Northern Soul Legend: MARY LOVE is coming to SF!

April 22nd all of you Soulies out there might like to partake in this special event!!! Mary Love, Northern Soul Legend, will be at Milk Bar in SF, singing all of her legendary classics! Unfortunately for me, I've got my regular Soul/Funk/Disco/Rare Groove DJ night that night, so I won't be able to make it...but that doesn't mean that you should miss it too! Tickets are only $5! Plus you get San Francisco's own: Franco Nero and The Satisfactions, as well as 3 great soul & vintage reggae DJ's: Dirty Dishes, Soul Fox & Bryan Martin (from SF Vintage Reggae Society). This event is being put on by my friend First Round Promotions...keep an eye on his upcoming listings...there's lots more legendary music to come!!!
p.s. If you like the flyer design...that's my handiwork...I'd be happy to work with you on any graphic design needs you might have! Thanks and enjoy the show!!!

Saturday Night come help us celebrate 21years of the Mad Dog at Wake The Town!

You won't wanna miss this Saturday night! Wake the Town is celebrating 21 years of Mad Dog in the Fog! Hotshots of Rocksteady & Reggae all night long! We also welcome our very special guest all of the way from Glasgow Scotland, Michael Finnie, as well as our special guests Bryan Martin and Dr. Scott from SFVRS. Early start time at 8pm...all of the way until 2am! Yes, that's 6 hours chock full of boss tunes all on original 45rpm vinyl! Look forward to the party and hope to see ya there!

Vintage Paper Fair ~ This weekend in SF!

This event looks like it could be a lot of fun! I know if I go, I'll be in lots of trouble with my pocketbook! haha!

My morning dose of Daily Candy shared this today.
What: Sift through antique postcards, photos, posters, and other printed memorabilia from the days long before Tumblr and Flickr.
Why: Hoarders — but in a good way.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Hall of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, Lincoln Way, at 9th Ave. (323-883-1702).

Admission is FREE! If you are not in SF, there is a show in February in Glendale, CA...so all of you SoCal folks can have a chance at all of this vintage paper goodness too!

http://www.vintagepaperfair.com/sanfran.htm

Dark Whimsy in a Gallery Window!

If you happen to find yourself anywhere near the Lower Haight in San Francisco, I highly suggest that you take a walk about half a block down Fillmore St. to view the window display in the local gallery. I'm sorry that I did not catch the gallery name, but it is next to the Upper Playground space. I caught a glimpse after hours, so I also do not have the artist's info, but I was able to snap a couple of shots of this amazing display! The subject narrative is quite dark, but the characters are so whimsical! The attention to detail is overwhelming and keen. As I said, a viewing of these windows is definitely worth while!

Enamelling is FUN!!!!

This weekend was full of busy-ness. I stayed up until 2am Saturday night wrapping gifts and woke up Sunday to wrap even more! I'll share pics of the packages in a later post, as I am quite proud of the end result. :) But, back to business...I joined an enamelling workshop this evening at Gravel & Gold in San Francisco's Mission District. I've posted about this several other times, but I am now on the other side of the anticipation and returned home with enameled pendants in hand! It was soooo cool to learn the basics and to see how many possibilities there are with this! Here are the 2, two-sided pendants that I made.


If you have an interest in enamel and ever get a chance to do this, I'd highly recommend it!

Cool Fun on a Sunday afternoon in SF!

Sunday, December 19th has a lot to offer the handmade connoisseur! Renegade Craft Fair makes it's second ever Holiday visit to San Francisco this weekend. I'm hoping to stop by to see about finding a few last minute gifts, before heading over to Gravel & Gold ( gravelandgold.com ) in the Mission to take part in the Enamel Wow II workshop, taught by Raissa Bump! I think Sunday afternoon will be a very enjoyable one indeed!

Enamelling Workshop at Gravel & Gold!!!

I'm sooooo excited! I am on the email list for a super cute shop/boutique in San Francisco's Mission district called Gravel & Gold. Last week, they announced an upcoming Enamelling Workshop; I inquired, but was too late to join in the quickly filled event. However, much to my surprise, a few days after my initial inquiry, I was offered the opportunity to take a spot that had been vacated. I jumped at the chance! Yay, December 18th won't be here soon enough!

Here's a little bit of info from their website:
" Come and experience the magic of fusing glass onto metal! Gravel & Gold is hosting an evening of enamel shaking and baking 101 with local jewelry designer Raïssa Bump. In her own work, Raïssa takes a no fuss, direct approach to enamel and uses it for bold, rich color.
She will be teaching the very beginning basics of working with enamel. Students will sift opaque colorful enamels onto copper medallions and fire them in a kiln. Stencils can be utilized to layer colors and pattern. Etching paste can be utilized to create a matte finish. Participants will leave with a couple of medallions to keep for themselves or give as great handmade gifts. Medallions are equipped with a hole and jump ring to attach your own chain, leather or ribbon. "

Will post pics of my creations! Stay tuned....

http://gravelandgold.com/
Gravel & Gold
3266 21st St.
SF

jewelry & knitwear designer Raïssa Bump
http://www.raissabump.com/

Groove Merchant turns 20!

It's nice to know that in the middle of our very trying economic times, there is a independant business that is celebrating an anniversary and 20 years at that! Groove Merchant is one of the best Indie record stores in the Bay Area. Located in the Lower Haight in San Francisco, they occupy a modest sized shop, but hold a wealth of original vinyl. My collection centers around Soul, and they definitely have an amazing selection to offer. They also carry Jazz, Latin, Funk, Folk and on and on. Mostly LP's & 12", but a nice little selection of 45s as well. If you haven't been down to support, don't wait any longer! And while you're there, pick up one of the 20th anniversary commemorative CD comps that has been put out by Ubiquity Records!
Click on the link below to read more about the anniversary and the nice items Ubiquity has put together.

http://ubiquityrecords.tumblr.com/post/1483322358/coming-soon-groove-merchant-turns-20

Last Indie Mart of the year on Sunday!

the last one? yes, this sunday marks the final Outdoor Indie Mart of 2010 before we bar the doors, blackout the windows, and refill the big boy flasks for a winter's long hibernation. but you know how Indie Mart does... our exits go bang! so expect amazing vendors, riff-heavy tunes, and another Indie Mart where we use our outside voices even on the inside. (of course, we might use our inside voice to request a little meet up in the mini-van for a little pre-game petting sesh before the first band goes on...) we've got lots of bands inside with DJ's outside, a hangout area to people watch & enjoy that fading indian summer sun, puppies for adoption from WonderDog Rescue (if no rain), Photobooth from Magnolia, free DIY things to make from Workshop and we're doing a big end afterparty starting at 6pm with some epic bands! think drink specials, tasty Parkside sammys, the best in local designers, handmade, vintage, rebuilt, art, screenprints, letterpress & DIY.

THIS IS THE LAST INDIE MART @ THEE PARKSIDE FOR THE REST OF 2010, SO C'MON AND HELP US MAKE SURE TO LEAVE A MARK!!

The Indie-Mart Street Fair
Sunday November 7th, 12-6pm & afterparty, 6-9PM
Thee Parkside- 17th St & Wisconsin
ALL AGES- 21 to booze it up.
$3 donation to git in ALL DAY LONG, SEE 7 BANDS & AFTERPARTY!
www.indie-mart.com
www.twitter.com/indiemart

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and the bands are....
MOCCRETO http://www.myspace.com/moccreto
SWANIFANT http://www.myspace.com/swanifant
SLOW TRUCKS http://www.myspace.com/slowtrucksband
PENTACLES http://www.myspace.com/pentacles
LEOPOLD AND HIS FICTION http://www.myspace.com/leopoldandhisfiction
THE FINCHES http://www.myspace.com/thefinches
HOT LUNCH http://www.myspace.com/hotlunchrules

(and AFTER the PARTY...)
MAGIC BULLETS http://www.myspace.com/magicbullets
SOCIAL STUDIES http://www.myspace.com/socialstudies101
THE STONE FOXES http://www.myspace.com/thestonefoxes

DJ's: Resident DJ, Rick Moranis, spins sweet rock and roll from her 70s van & DJ Paul Timberman opens and closes out the day.

Designers: Live printing from San Franpsycho, those coveted I beard SF tees from Studio Nico, dancing sanwiches & hugs from Vintage Vantage, Workshop with new classes, terrariums & all kinds of new tees, Noli & Mama's Little Babies with the radest shrinky dink jewelry youve ever seen, Black Jet Bakery with awesome cookies, pop tarts & pies in jars and over 85 more designers bringing you stuff for you, for your honey, your little ones and your bellies!

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! see you then....

Great Views!!!

Might I say that I've been blessed to have the opportunity to work for some companies in San Francisco that have some pretty amazing locations and views! Last week I freelanced at GAP Outlet headquarters on Folsom and Embarcadero. I thank the weather gods for bringing such a beautiful week and allowing me to take advantage of the 7th floor rooftop patio connected to their caffeteria! Here are a couple of pictures of the view I got to enjoy while eating lunch. These show the Bay and the SF/Oakland Bay Bridge, with the Oakland sea port off in the distance. Enjoy!

Diva Eve CLOTHING SWAP!!! --SF on June 15th!

This looks like such a fun event! For only $20, you get a night of pampering, fun and fashion! This event goes to support a wonderful charity: La Casa De La Madres.

Here's a bit from their webpage:

Swap in the City

Refresh your wardrobe with your gal pals and experience the fun, fashion & philanthropy you won't find anywhere else. Get rewarded with complimentary Spa Treats, diva drink specials and free clothing. Simply SWAP the perfectly good items you never wear for new-to-you treasures. All unclaimed clothing to support La Casa de Las Madres.

For more info, take a look here: http://www.clothingswap.com/events/clothing-swap-san-francisco-california-nyc-june-15-2010.htm