Oakland Art Murmur http://oaklandartmurmur.com first fridays in Oakland California Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:06:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 The Social Evolution Research Gang (SERG) http://oaklandartmurmur.com/the-social-evolution-research-gang-serg/ http://oaklandartmurmur.com/the-social-evolution-research-gang-serg/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:46:48 +0000 MacArthur b arthur http://oaklandartmurmur.com/?p=687 March 21, 20105:00 pmto7:00 pmMarch 22, 201012:00 pmto5:00 pmMarch 23, 20107:00 pmto9:00 pmMarch 24, 20107:00 pmto9:00 pmMarch 25, 201012:00 pmto5:00 pmMarch 26, 20109:00 amto8:00 pmMarch 27, 2010 8:00 pmtoMarch 28, 2010 8:00 am

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During a week long residency at MacArthur b Arthur the Social Evolution Research Gang will present The Friendship Centre. This Centre will serve as a place for people to share stories, relax, hangout and create projects together. Over the course of the residency SERG hopes to connect with Bay Area residents in a variety of fun and meaningful ways.

The Social Evolution Research Gang (SERG) explores numerous aspects of art and life. As a research gang, they are interested in the small, intimate nuances of daily life: napping, lunch, daydreams, love letters and reading – these social fragments are examples of what they investigate. Oftentimes the moments which are inherently important, in order for life to have a sense of completion and fulfillment, are frequently the ones taken for granted and allowed to fall by the wayside. Working as unconventional researchers, SERG artistically examines daily life in contemporary society.

Current schedule of events:

** Pease note: Attendees for the Closing Event/Slumber Party must please RSVP here: weareserg@gmail.com.

Sunday March 21: 5-7pm, Tea and Letter Writing Workshop
Monday March 22: 12-5pm, Ongoing activities/projects
Tuesday March 23: 7-9pm, Reading
Wednesday March 24: 7-9pm, Record listening party
Thursday March 25: 12-5pm, Ongoing activities/projects
Friday March 26: 9-11am, Breakfast and 7-10pm Off to the Movies (Movie info TBA)
Saturday March 27 (Closing Party): 8pm – 8am, A Slumber Party and Documentation of the Friendship Centre

Ongoing activities/projects: Friendship Bracelets, Napping, Letter Writing, Spirograph Drawings, Reading, Drinking Tea and Listening to Records.

For more information please email us! weareserg@gmail.com

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The show includes work from both established and emerging artists including Miriam Dym, Gwen Diehn, Oscar Trujillo, Bette Bates, Erin Johnson, Danielle Emmet, Jake Salt, Savana Snow, Edna Emmet, Dustin Olsen, Travis Eiden, Kristi Holohan, & Brent Buckman.

PUBLIC PROGRAMMING:

OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, April 2, 2010 6-9 pm

PERFORMANCES & DANCE PARTY
9-2 am



]]> http://oaklandartmurmur.com/expressions-of-constraint/feed/ 0 Little Pieces | Group Show at the Hive Gallery http://oaklandartmurmur.com/little-pieces-group-show-at-the-hive-gallery/ http://oaklandartmurmur.com/little-pieces-group-show-at-the-hive-gallery/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:33:42 +0000 tdomf_80560 http://oaklandartmurmur.com/?p=640 Group show of small works by studio members, including noted bay area artists Lee Hunter, Elise Morris, Obi Kaufmann, David Higgins, Nathaniel Parsons, Megan Fister, Rachel Beth Egenhoefer, Nicole Ferrara, Jessica Cadkin, Joe Enos, Stephen Faulk, Miriam Fagan, Jason Silverio, Gared Luquet, Rhianna Hurt, Selina W, Marc Landes, Linda Braz, Niki Banffy-Nesbitt, and others!

The artist reception will coincide with the grand opening of the Urban Legend winery’s tasting room in the same building.

The Hive Gallery
301 Jefferson Street
Oakland, CA
www.hivestudios.org

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Landscapes BY Ann Schnake
OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY MARCH 5TH
SHORT FILMS BY ALEX WANG AND MALAK HELMY AT 8PM FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF DISCUSSION. RICE AND BEANS WILL BE SERVED BY THE ARTIST.

]]> http://oaklandartmurmur.com/love-the-body-and-the-commons/feed/ 0 Oakland Public Conservatory of Music First Friday Jam Sessions http://oaklandartmurmur.com/oakland-public-conservatory-of-music-first-friday-jam-sessions/ http://oaklandartmurmur.com/oakland-public-conservatory-of-music-first-friday-jam-sessions/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:56:45 +0000 tdomf_80560 http://oaklandartmurmur.com/?p=634 Oakland Public Conservatory of Music

1616 Franklin St., Downtown Oakland (510)836-4649

http://opcmusic.org/

Join us for our monthly jam sessions every First Friday. Our program includes:

OPC Youth Jam Session at 4:30pm

Art Class Performance and Jam Session at 8pm

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Mercury 20 is excited to announce that we are moving from 25 Grand to 471 25th at Telegraph, just 2 blocks from the Art Murmur hub at 23rd & Telegraph. We will be closed the month of March for renovations. Re-opening April 2nd. See you then!

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@ Warehouse416

March 5th 2010
6pm-9pm

Come join us for the launch of Oakland Based artist group Five Ton Crane

Gallery Hours:
Thursday & Friday
March 11th, 12th, 18th, & 19th
1pm-7pm

Liba Fallafel Truck will be parked out front.

www.warehouse416.com

www.fivetoncrane.org

www.libasf.com

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Miltlena

artwork by Matlena Hourula and Alvaromilt

March 5th 2010  6-9 pm thru March 28th

Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland

 

 

 

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]]> http://oaklandartmurmur.com/five-ton-crane-group-art-show-2/feed/ 0 Royal Jokers Cruise @ Giant Burger http://oaklandartmurmur.com/royal-jokers-cruise-giant-burger/ http://oaklandartmurmur.com/royal-jokers-cruise-giant-burger/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:38:41 +0000 tdomf_80560 http://oaklandartmurmur.com/?p=564 Hot Rod and Clasic Car Cruise at 1/4lb Giant Burger located at 22nd & Telegraph. Open to anyone who wants to bring out a car, please no art cars. 7-10:00 pm the first friday of every month. Hosted by the Royal Jokers car club. http://royaljokers.blogspot.com/

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