Archive for July 16th, 2011

Happy Hour Benefit at Tonic

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Happy Hour Benefit for Independent Arts & Media

Thursday, July 21st (5:30pm-8:00pm)

On Thursday, July 21, from 5:30-8pm, all tips for happy-hour drinks dispensed at TONIC BAR (2360 Polk at Union Street in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood) will be donated directly to Independent Arts & Media!

The pro-am mixologists of the IAM staff and board of directors will be shaking, stirring, finessing and dispensing every variety of martini and mixed drink for TONIC customers, so belly up to the bar and join us for an alcohol-fortified celebration of IAM’s mission free-speech mission!

IAM is the fiscal sponsor of 23 independent media and culture projects in the Bay Area, including The San Francisco Public Press, Friends of KUSF (currently battling the KUSF sale before the FCC!), Hyphen Magazine: Asian America Unabridged … and many others. IAM is also the producer of the UN Plaza Arts Market, and other civic events and activities.

IAM board members will periodically MATCH your tips to double the benefit to our free-speech cause!

YOU can up the ante by also matching tips to our bartenders. Simply declare to the bar that you will match all tips for a given period of time up to $25, $50 or $100 total. Feeling bold and generous? Do a two-to-one match!

For more details, contact Independent Arts & Media, 415-738-4975, or just show up on Thursday, July 21, from 5:30-8pm at TONIC on Polk Street x Union in San Francisco

1st Annual Phono del Sol Music and Food Festival

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Phono del Sol: free music and food festival debuts on Saturday, July 16th

If you enjoy great music and great food, you better plan to be in San Francisco’s Potrero del Sol Park on Saturday, July 16th, 2011 for the first annual Phono del Sol Music and Food Festival. Organized by The Bay Bridged and Tiny Telephone, this FREE, all ages, all day festival celebrates the best of San Francisco’s acclaimed independent music and food cultures, two areas of local innovation and excellence that rarely meet.

Phono del Sol features live music from six great local performers — including co-headliners Aesop Rock and Mirah, as well as Man/Miracle, Magik*Magik Orchestra, Religious Girls, and Appetite (Sacramento) — picked by The Bay Bridged and Tiny Telephone, and a variety of food trucks curated by Off the Grid. The festival will also have between-set DJs, tours of Tiny Telephone’s renowned studio facilities (located adjacent to the park), and much more.

The band shell at Potrero del Sol is one of the City’s hidden gems, and it’s an ideal spot to enjoy some great local music and food. So mark your calendar now and get ready for Phono del Sol!

The Bay Bridged is actively seeking volunteers to help us at Phono del Sol. For more information about how you can help this great event, e-mail volunteers@thebaybridged.c​om. Phono del Sol is actively seeking sponsors, and affordable sponsorship packages are available. To find out more about how you can show your business’s commitment to supporting local arts and culture, e-mail info@thebaybridged.com.

Circus Bella Announces 2011 Summer Season

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Don’t miss Circus Bella’s Circus in the Parks!

Upcoming events include:

All shows are free and open to the public!

No pets, please.

June 30, Thursday, 5:30pm. Revolution Cafe, Oakland.

July 1, Friday, 12:00pm. Yerba Buena Gardens, SF

July 2, Saturday, 12:00pm and 2:15pm, Yerba Buena Gardens, SF

July 9, Saturday, 2:00pm, Pickleweed Community Center, San Rafael

July 10, Sunday, 12:30pm, Golden Gate Park, SF Sunday Streets, SF

July 15, Friday, 6:00pm, Studio One Art Center, Oakland

July 16, Saturday, 1:00pm, Mission Creek Park, SF

July 24, Sunday, 12:00pm, Dimond Park, Oakland

September 24, Saturday, 2:00pm, Drake Ave @ Donahue St., Marin City