SF Underground Music Fest & Toys for Tots Drive

Join Jay Trainer Band, Felsen, Corner Laughers, and Liz O. for some great music for a great cause!

50 Mason Social House
Wednesday, December 5
8:00pm

Why? Felsen has been hosting bands through their SF UNDERGROUND MUSIC FEST residency to celebrate San Francisco's thriving music scene, and we're excited to be a part of it.

We're also thrilled to say that this event is a Toys for Tots toy drive.

Check out our Facebook invite and spread the word!

8:00PM
21+OVER
$5 COVER
WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Music, Art, and Solar Energy Awareness!

Three bands, art from local artists, and all for a great cause! Join us at Berkeley's legendary Irish pub, the Starry Plough, for our next event and help support solar energy awareness!

Indie-Rock, Gritty Americana, and blues rock from:

• JAY TRAINER BAND
• FAT OPIE
• FLEETING TRANCE

• Doors @ 8:30pm // Show @ 9:30pm //
• $7-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible
• 3101 Shattuck Ave @ Prince St.   (2 blocks from Ashby BART)
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Artfulchange continues our work with NorCal Solar and, we are proud to say that part of ticket and art proceeds go to fund their mission "to foster the development and application of solar energy through the exchange of information."

   

We are thrilled to be working with a group of artists from the California College of the Arts who have contributed paintings that will be on display at the show. Their work will be hanging in the pub and available for purchase. Here are two examples:

Rachel Rosenson is an artist who splits her heart between documentary work and music. Hailing from Chicago, she recently moved out to the Bay Area to attend California College of the Arts where she plans on studying the art of storytelling through photography, film and writing. Additionally, she is a concert photographer and a music blogger for www.beatdropping.com. More of her work is available to be seen on her website.

Adelya Tumasyeva gained most of her art education in Moscow, Russia by studying at an art school supported by Moscow University of Art and Design since age 7. Over time, she fell in love with the US and moved to the Bay Area. Currently, she is a student of California College of the Arts, majoring in Illustration, with also an interest in graphic design and web design.

Mandy Han grew up in Taiwan and moved to Bay Area around 5 years ago.  Currently an illustration major at California College of the Arts she is also interested in graphic design! See more of her work at: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtOfMandyHan

Andrea Carazo is an artist who works in her own way, making sure that, with her work, she is totally happy. Coming from Guatemala, she is now in the Bay Area studying at California College of the Arts majoring in Graphic Design, but also interested in photography and painting. Some of f her artwork is available in www.acarazo.wix.com/andcarazo.

Taylor Gersbach is a well-rounded artist who strives to connect her work within a social aspect. Within each medium, she challenges the traditional by layering a multitude of textural planes out of recycled and discarded material. Born and raised in Central Texas, she has currently been living and working as a resident in Berkeley. She attends California College of the Arts as an Individualized Major- studying a hybrid of Community Arts, Sculpture and Painting. You can contact her by email at tgersbach@yahoo.com or check out her work on her website: www.tgersbach.carbonmade.com.

NorCal Solar + Artfulchange + Jay Trainer Band

Artfulchange is proud to be partnering with the Jay Trainer Band for their album release concert on Saturday, September 22 at Café Du Nord.

A portion of the proceeds from the Jay Trainer Band Album Release show will benefit NorCal Solar, a nonprofit, member-supported association for ongoing education on the many aspects of solar energy.

The NorCal Solar mission: To foster the development and application of solar energy through the exchange of information The Jay Trainer Band mission: Rock hard and raise awareness for solar energy! Jay and NorCal Solar are also working together on a Kickstarter project to produce the album and greater awareness around solar energy.

Guest Post: Scott James, self-publishing author and marketing teacher

Guest Post: Scott James, self-publishing author and marketing teacher

Community Outreach for Independent Creatives

Wednesday, July 25
6:00-8:00pm
367 9th Street (@ Folsom), Upstairs

Cost: $35

Being and independent artist is hard. If you're like me, you want people to enjoy and (hopefully) buy the work you put your heart and soul into. I know I do. If you're like many of the talented writers, musicians and artists I meet, though, a lot of times you make something great, then watch it sit on a shelf or a website gathering dust. I'm here to help.

One year ago I decided to write, publish and market my own novel. I have five years of experience in marketing as a day-job, so I was able to use a lot of what I know. It turns out I'm good at what I call community outreach, which is about getting the word out about your work with the network of people you already know.

I'm offering a class for fellow authors, musicians, artists, artisans, and crafts-people who want to get better at marketing their work. My goal is to tell you the truth about what works and get more people seeing and enjoying your books, art, and music.

Community Outreach for Independent Creatives

You will learn how to:

•    Set the right outreach goals
•    Use your limited time more effectively
•    Write better emails, social media posts, and event materials
•    Strengthen and grow your existing network of contacts
•    Take 22 specific actions you can start doing tomorrow. Why 22? You'll find out at the class.

The class will help you learn better strategies for Community Outreach and marketing for your projects, events, and campaigns. I would love to see you there.

KFC Turning Rainforests into Trash

KFC is wreaking havoc on Indonesian rainforests. They are using timber sourced from Asia Pulp and Paper for their packaging. Packaging that results destruction of the Sumatran Tiger's habitat. Unfortunately, the Colonel still refuses to acknowledge this. Tell KFC that trashing rainforests for chicken buckets is unacceptable!

You can pledge your support and join the fight.

Read the Report.

What else you can do to help: (courtesy of Greenpeace)

Step 1) Pick up the phone and call KFC headquarters at 502-874-8300 between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm EST.

Step 2) When the operator answers the phone, tell them that you would like to leave a message for the company concerning its lack of a deforestation policy.

Step 3) Here’s a sample message:

"My name is _____ and I'm calling from _________.  I care about tigers and I don’t think rainforest should be destroyed to package your fast food. Despite your claims, research clearly shows you are using rainforest fiber from Indonesia. As a customer, I urge you to develop a deforestation policy in your supply chain. Thank you."

Step 4) Once you’ve made the call, let us know! Just click the button below...

I've made the call.