Posts Tagged ‘Music’

Let’s face it, San Francisco has it going on in the events department, between Outside Lands, Treasure Island Music Festival and a host of other creatively motivated endeavors, here’s one more for you thrill seekers who want each day to be different than the next: The Expo for Independent Arts . Ten years running and created by artists, for artists, the Expo is a cultural mecca of all the swirly-headed super stars in  town coming together to support each other and show us what they’ve got. Whether you are looking for hip ideas for your wedding, (jewelry, design, photography, dance, music, lifestyle) or just need a little inspiration to get your own creative wheels turning, you will meet like-minded compatriots here. Enjoy the sunshine (or fog), commune with nature and your sweetie in the majestic Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. Conjoin your higher minds to catapult you both to a place of pure creative transcendence. This qualifies as an official Hot Date (albeit of the more intellectual, as opposed to carnal variety).

When: On Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., the Bay Area’s only grassroots connection fair for independent arts, music & culture comes to the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park!

What: The Expo is the premiere event for arts-audience development and -community building in the Bay Area — a gigantic Show & Tell for arts projects of all genres and disciplines to engage with the public, gain recognition and new audiences and supporters. We expect 200 exhibitors and upwards of 5,000 attendees from around the Bay Area and beyond.

Where: The Golden Gate Park Music Concourse is between the DeYoung Museum and the Academy of Science, a short walk from the N-Judah, 5 Fulton, 6 Parnassus, 43 Masonic, 44 O’Shaughnessy and 71 Haight. Parking is available for a fee.

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Questions? Comments? Call! 415-738-4975

Note to Out of Towners: No matter how hot, sunny, and gorgeous it is during the day, this part of town experiences major fog, the temperature can drop up to 30 degrees in an hour, generally at dusk. Bring a jacket and scarf so your Hot Date doesn’t turn into a Hypothermia Date!

Anti-Bride Fashion Rocks the Runway W-SF

We heard it from everyone:

From Students: “This was the best night of my life”

From Guests: “This is one of the coolest events I’ve ever been to”

From CEOS: “This is off the hook”

From Silicon Valley VCs: “You’re on to something here…”

From Press: “When can we interview your team? Are you going to do this again?”

From Music Industry Types: “I’ve been to a lot of high end parties, but this is really creative, original and fun.”

From Entertainment Executives: “This should be a show.”

From EVERYONE: “When are you guys going to do it again???“ and, THE HOOKS ROCK!

Anti-Bride.com, Destination I Do Magazine, The W-SF, Skout.com and Blurb.com made fashion history at the W-SF at 6 pm.

The wine flowed, the martinis mixed and a see and be seen crowd descended on the W Hotel SF lobby with a with a line out the door. Anyone who thinks SF isn’t a fashion town? Think again. The Art Institute of California San Francisco, The San Francisco Institute of Aesthetics and Cosmetology gave a swift kick in the tulle-covered derriere of the Wedding Industrial Complex once and for all. White weddings will never be the same.

The student competition and fashion show which was Anti-Bride themed had a range of genres covering: Rockabilly, Gothic Chic, Futuristic, Same Sex, Retro Glam, 60’s Mod, Punk and Rocker, the only rule of the road being is that white was verboten.

Following that was looks from Project Runway alum and Kenneth Pool lead designer Austin Scarlett. The winner of the student challenge was AIC-SF Student Chaz Schaad, future rising star who’s voluminous black silk couture gown was a little bit Vivienne Westwood, Viktor and Rolf and a little mod and goth all at once. Chaz also dressed Keith and Ronan Mulligan in suits ready for prime time: an outdoor stage at SXSW. Keith wore a mod pinstriped suit with yellow trim and Ronan wore a black and red striped morning coat with tails and tapered trousers. When the Hooks to the stage, they looked as good as they played in a blistering performance that wowed the crowd.