Expo * Stencil Nation, SF Int'l Arts Fest, Hole in the Head ...

[expo at lists.artsandmedia.net]

Dear folks,

Here are three important local arts and culture events produced by  
exhibitors at our annual arts Expo, offering free local music, indie  
sci-fi & horror, and a fabulous STENCIL ART book release party and  
exhibit!

Read on, and thanks for your support of the arts in our communities!

THE EXPO FOR INDEPENDENT ARTS

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     1) SF International Arts Festival Closing Weekend!
       http://sfiaf.org/postcards/2008/053008/

       = Sunday, June 8: Omar Sosa Sextet + John Santos FREE!
         FREE -- OUTDOORS -- 1pm -- Yerba Buena Gardens
         Mission x 3rd/4th streets, SF

       = Sosa + Santos Lecture/Demonstrations (paid admission)
         "Spirit, Tradition & Imagination"
         June 6: La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berkeley
         June 7: Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission x 24th St., SF


     2) "Another Hole in the Head Film Fest" June 5-22
       Yow! Two weeks of indie sci-fi, fantasy and horror films!
       Love it! Details? Here: http://www.sfindie.com/
       Word has it the beer is free ...


     3) Manic D Press Presents:
       "Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community, and Art"
       Book Release Party and Stencil Art Exhibit
       FREE -- ALL AGES

       Friday, June 6
       7 PM to Midnight
       Revolution Cafe
       3248 22nd St. (at Bartlett) SF

       Saturday, June 7
       Noon to 4 PM
       The sidewalk in front of Al's Comics
       1803 Market St. (at Octavia), SF, CA 94103

       http://www.manicdpress.com
       http://www.stencilnation.org
       http://www.stencilarchive.org

       Join us for the release of "Stencil Nation: Graffiti,
       Community, and Art" by Russell Howze. In addition to
       original stencil artwork and books for sale, a slide
       show from the international Stencil Archives will be
       shown, and stencil-making materials will also be
       available (upon request).

       "Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community, and Art" by
       Russell Howze is a 192-page paperback, featuring more
       than 500 full-color photographs of artwork by over 350
       artists from 28 countries. Featured artists include
       Banksy, Jef Aerosol, Logan Hicks, Amy Rice, Adam5100,
       Arofish, M-City, SWOON, Hao, John Fekner, and others.

       Written chapters offer the history of stencil artwork
       from 30,000 BC to the present, tips for creating stencil
       artwork, and lots more!