LOS BOULEVARDOS CRUISE TO THE BAY 2

Early on Sunday Morning this is where I'll be, cruising the Bay with Los Boulevardos CC... They're coming all the way from SoCal  in their firme ranflas so we gotta join them in a cruise across the bay, See you there!!!

WALRUS TV: MISTER CARTOON

FEMME CARTEL: GIRLY/URBAN ART PARTY

Welcome to the year of the Woman!, well not officially but I have a feeling this year will be filled with strong and beautiful female energy paving the way for some well needed change... and what better way to start than with a Femme Cartel Art Party!!! A bunch of my homegirls are going to be showing their artwork or selling their goodies at this event so I will for sure be there supporting the ladies of the bay... Come out and show some love, buy your lady some Valentines gifts, or just swing by to say Q-vole... 

See you there Shhhaaauuuwww!!!

Via FB Invite:

FEMME CARTEL: GIRLY/URBAN ART PARTY ......(FREE, all ages)
(a FIVE venue art opening block party)

fresh contemporary art. cupcakes. hella diversity. urban crafts. fierce femmes. beer. sweet community. kid friendly. lo prices. women artisans. girl power youth art exhibit.hot sounds. inspiration. boy friendly. vintage fashions. bike parking. live art. knitting & fabrics. open-hearted bad girls. zines. brand new friends. fresh girly graffiti. local oakland love.

@ actual café, james & the giant cupcake, a verb for keeping warm, essence of beauty, and kinks beauty supply and girly/urban accessories! (6334-6316 san pablo ave, at alcatraz. oakland)

FRI JAN 13 2012. 5-10PM.

5 VENUES, SIDE-BY-SIDE.
30+ GIRLY/URBAN ARTISTS.
6+ LADY TURNTABLISTS/MUSICIANS.
7+ CRAFTER-FASHIONISTAS.
& all the HELLA LOCAL, WARM, FIERCE, SWEET, OAKLAND COMMUNITY your little heart desires

ARTISTS:
• ELROD: mexikitch art & sparkle
• FEMILY: girly/urban 3-D collage
• KIMLYNH ENGLEBRETSON CHUN: attitude girls paintings
• ASHROSE: artwork/roses
• C. FAY: assemblage of repurposed materials
• ERIN ASHFORD: graffiti girl photography
• JOY WU LIU: mixed media
• LAURA GONZALES: oil paintings
• MAEI THOMAS: photography
• MARIA FATIMA URBI: girly/urban illustrations
• MJ (from FEW N FAR): fresh paintings, urban photos
• MOLLY DECOUDREAUX: toughgirl photography
• REBECCA KERLIN: urban scene photography
• SONYA PHILIP: felt cervixes
• TESSA: diary diarammas
• PAMELA YBAñEZ: textile inspirations
• TINA ZIU: beautyshop portrait
• KEENA RAMANO: 2D projects
• MICHELLE CARNES: fresh, fast, femme fatal oil paintings
• HEATHER CAULFIELD: soulful, urban pop art
• DIANA BLACKWELL: Acryllic life-size portraits
• CHRISTAL TOSHIA: Diaramma

LIVE BODY PAINTING:
• ANANDA ELYCE REEVES: body art

VIDEO ART
• MIX’D INGRDNTS : brand new dance vid
• ELEZA JAEGER: literary projections

SOUNDS:
• DJ CAT-ATONIC
• DJ Panic Room!
• DJ Vida V
• Soul Vocalist Regina Martin
• Songstress Jo Elless
• Wam Bam Ashleyanne
• Ione Angeles (7:30-9:30 @Cupcake)
• & MORE…

GOODS:
• GIRLY/URBAN ACCESSORIES: KINKS BEAUTY
• RETRO FASHION: URBAN VINTAGE
• CHEEKY PINUP CALENDARS: JEN OAKS ILLUSTRATION
• FEMINISTA FEATHER EARRINGS: AMANDA PADILLA
• PINUP BOY BEER KOOZIES: FEMILY
• VINTAGE GLAMOUR FEATHER HEADPIECES: LISA AURORA
• FRESH SEASONAL JAM: INNA JAM
• RECYCLED BIKE TUBE EARRINGS: GIRL ON BIKE
• ALLONEWORD™ HANDMADE CUSTOM CYCLING CAPS

NONPROFITS:
• BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER (in the house to recruit mentors!)

YOUTH ARTIST PROJECT (GIRLS AGES 2-14):
• ALAJAH
• AMOIR
• CANDACE
• DEE
• DIANE
• EMMA
• JADE
• KAIRA
• LACHLAN
• LUCY
• MIA
• MIRANDA
• NIA
• TESSA

FEMME CARTEL IS GIRLY/URBAN ARTS, SMARTS & COMMUNITY.
Info & History: http://www.emorrow.org/femme-cartel.html

Q: what is femme cartel?
A: Hot, local, boundary-pushing, emotionally-on fire, talented contemporary urban artists of all stripes...who happen to be females/femmes/girls/ladies.

Q: what kind of art?
A: 3D collage, oil paintings, fashion, sculpture, poetry, street art, edibles, writing, crafts, spoken word, dj arts, portraits, drawings, comedy, mixed media, graffiti art, video art, textile arts. 

Q: what themes? 
A: race/gender/sexuality/working women/globality/rebellion/soul-rockin' true love/femmeness/power/sex/ urbanlife/crushes/intrigue/societal roles/fierceness/sweetness/connection/social justice/Oakland/politics/pop culture/queerness/questions/bliss/secrets/coming home/San Francisco/feminism/rising above/mothers/culture/finding ourSelves/girls/boys/rocking out/launching dreams/challenging authority/finding our bliss/honoring our ancestors/reaching for the stars/stumbling/inner battles/pure joy/dreamy connections...

FEMME CARTEL: GIRLY/URBAN ART PARTY 
(a FIVE venue art opening block party)... (FREE, all ages)

Actual Cafe

6334 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

FRI JAN 13 2012. 5-10PM.

POPUPHOOD

I don't even have to explain this project, just watch the video below, what a genius idea, more cities should do this. Big ups to el primo Alfonso "Kiko" Dominguez, founder of Popuphood and all the other homies involved in this project, so proud of Oakland right now... Shhhhaaauuuww!!!


Grand opening is this Friday Dec. 9th from 12-9pm, the farmers market will be happening all morning until 3pm also, so make it a day of fun the Old Oakland way... See you there homies!!!

The POPUPHOOD is a new urban initiative and small business incubator revitalizing Oakland, block by block. This is an innovative strategy for breathing new life into the city’s retail sector in downtown’s hip, historic Old Oakland neighborhood with a grand opening celebration Friday, December 9, 2011.  

This short film documents the founders and participants of POPUPHOOD, and was created by Oakland photographer Eva Kolenko  in hopes of introducing their inspiring stories to others and in some way improve the community in which she lives and loves.

POPUPHOOD retailers include: Manifesto Bicycles, Marion and Rose’s Workshop, Sticks + Stones, Piper + John General Goods, Turtle and Hare,

and Crown Nine.

All the music featured in this documentary was created by Oakland musicians, Beat Rock Music, Precipitate Records, Gummybear, and James + Evander

To learn more about POPUPHOOD visit

http://www.popuphood.com/

IN GUAD WE TRUST

San Diego where you at?!!! Got no plans this Saturday? Well now you do... check out this art show "In Guad We Trust" at The Roots Factory in Barrio Logan. So many talented artist showing their virginal reinterpretations in a holier-than-thou group show... be there or burn in hell! haha jast keedding...

Make sure to stop by for their Barrio Market going on every Saturday and Sunday for the month of December... please support local artist and handmade crafts/art, shop local and shop at independent businesses this Holiday Season... 

The Roots Factory

1878 Main St

(between Beardsley St & Crosby St) San Diego, CA 92113

Neighborhood: Barrio Logan

www.therootsfactory.com

CHAZ BOJORQUEZ BOOK SIGNING

L.A. homies, make sure to check out this event...
 Mi Vida Boutique and IMIX Bookstore Presents: Chaz Bojorquez Book Signing & In Store Appearance. Come out and support your local Chican@ own businesses and Chicano artist...  I'm hella jealous right now, and wishing I lived closer so I can attend. We need to bring Chaz to the Bay Area cuz breezys be loving him up here... he's a man after my own heart, so amazing! So now you know, don't be a leva and show the man some love... c/s


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WHEN YOU GROWN UP, YOUR HEART DIES.

I can't wait for artist Mitsy Avila Ovalles solo art show this Thursday, November 10th at Cukui in San Jo, Califas... The boo and I are huge fans of her work, she has a dope style, I love everything she makes... you must check out her website, she don't mess around!!!

Mitsy creates amazingly painted artifacts of Mexican, Chicano and American pop culture, drawing inspiration from a deep pool of imagery including b-list celebrities, sports, and pop music, as well as animal and consumer iconography. Her paintings are deeply layered and richly textured and often presented as part of larger murals and installations that include an array of narrative and personal artifacts, yet speak of a common cultural, generational and gender experience.

MItsy Ávila Ovalles was born in San José, California where she still lives and works. She received a BFA from the local university. Since then she has shown widely across the Bay Area, including FIFTY24SF, White Walls and Galeria de la Raza in San Francisco. Tropico de Nopal in Los Angeles and internationally at Lart23tres in Mexico City. Ovalles has also created album artwork, logos and designs for various clients. 

For more info visit
⊱ www.mitsyavilaovalles.com ⊰ 


▲ On hand will be EL TACOBIKE ⊱ www.eltacobike.com ⊰ that aside from slanging tacos showcases some of Mitsy's handiwork on wheels

▲ With delicious sweets by LittleMissCuppyCake
⊱http://www.facebook.com/pages/LittleMissCuppycake/164702160209251 ⊰ 

I'll be there with El TacoBike... check me out eyyyy!!!

ES A PARTY TIME!!!

Last month I got a new lil tattoo by my homie Sal "Chamuco" Cortez, owner of Amor Eterno Tattoo here in Oakland, Califas... I wanted something different since most all my other pieces are cholas or skulls, this time I wanted something that said "es a party time", so I got me a lil burrito piñata... cute hu?! He needs a name, something like Panchito, Juanito or Pepito...hummm

Now here's some piñata videos I like...