My wife got us an invite to see Alice in Wonderland last night at Skywalker sound where she works. It opens toady and is worth seeing. I really liked the visuals in 3d! I’ve been thinking about mushrooms for the snail for quite sometime and I think it might be time to add them to the set. Of course they will have some rivets and fire! The story was enjoyable, but not really “Alice in Wonderland” I think “Alice takes Wonderland II” would have fit this not dark enough and verbally to easy to follow tale of love and war. Johnny Depp’s hip hop Irish jig at the end has to go. You can see us, the Snail and maybe a mushroom or 3 at Beyond Wonderland March 20th
Omega Recoil Performing with their Tesla Coil at Nimby for the Do it for Haiti Benefit
Concept and The Show
A team of high-level rat scientists have gotten hold of a Tesla Coil and will be testing it on a living human test subject in a special metal suit designed to protect the human, or so the rat scientists hope. They will lure the human out under this suspended 1.3 million volt Tesla Coil with man’s favorite drink… Beer. The un-suspecting human will be surprised to find out that this particular can of beer has been grounded to the giant coil. When he approaches for refreshment, the giant coil will come to life and he will receive a massive bolt of lighting to the head. This, we call the reverse Pavlovian an experiment. The rat scientists will be training the human to operate all of the machinery involved in the show using the positive and negative re-enforcement of a lightning bolt.
We will have a Narrator/Barker explaining the science of the Tesla Coil and the principals of the suit and the experiments. The barker will narrate the performance as the rat scientists perform the experiments on the human.
We will also do experiments with massive power distribution and switching equipment like that used by the power utilities.
Our show is much more informative than our previous incarnations. We have a larger team of very innovative and ingenious members creating the experiments that no one has ever seen, including a suspended, upside down coil.
Steven Nelson sent me this today. I’ve done many of these things in my life, but I’d be lying if I could claim it was in the name of science. I should make a group of these for artists.
Jon will be available to you & at your convenience will converse with you at long lengths (3days) his knowledge to date. He will also make available a limited quantity of hand made items made by himself and the Boiler Bar performers for you to prove to your friends, back home, that these things do exist.
Please Join the Giant Iron Snail Art Car the Golden Mean in a benefit for Haiti this Sat
“DO IT FOR HAITI”
A Monumental Benefit and Clothing Drive
Saturday, February 20, from 2:00 p.m. to midnight
Oakland’s NIMBY will host a full line up of musicians, art installations and performers for a benefit and clothing drive supporting Bay Area organizations working in Haiti.
NIMBY – 8410 Amelia Street, Oakland CA 94621
BART accessible, bicycle and car parking available.
$10 (children under 12 free) Donations of summer weight clothing for children and adults will be accepted on site.
Architecture for Humanity, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, FONHEP, Kledèv, SOIL, Sirona Cares, What If Foundation, Zanmi Lakay
“DO IT FOR HAITI” Artists and Performers:
From Haiti:
Rosemond Jolissaint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC4qqieq6EY
Seventeen year old Rosemond Jolissaint is one of Haiti’s youngest rising stars. In 2007 he was voted to victory in Haiti’s first annual Digicel Stars competition (the equivalent of American Idol). Since then Rosemond has been attending high school, writing music and performing his music in Haiti and the US to promote social change.
Kalbass Kreyol: http://kalbasskreyol.com/
Led by Haitian-born frontman Sophis, Kalbas Kreyol, is a high-energy Afro-Caribbean band that is best known in the Bay Area for its electrifying and uplifting live performances.
The Boiler Bar Performers Headline for the very first time, in the Historic Petaluma Hotel, in front of a live crowd, in the tradition of those who work so hard, for the honor of drinking Lagunitas beer. Please join us for entertainment the likes we have never seen before!
See with you own untrained eye the wondrous snake charming Queen Tansy
Squirm with trepidation as Mitara balances live cold beer on her head.
Wince and tap your toes to JD’s Accordion wonders
Glue your eyes to Beauty of Jodi’s Eastern accents
And just try to keep up with dyslexia ramblings of yours truly
Dress the part and make us Eastbainians feel at home!
Jason McLean and Madeline Fitzpatrick are teaming up for a show at Toby’s Gallery in Point Reyes Station, CA for the entire month of February. Come out on Saturday February 6th, 5:30-8:30pm for the show’s opening. Both Jason’s sculptures and Madeline’s paintings are raw, expressive, and mature. We’d love to see you!
The Giant Iron Snail Car the Golden Mean will be at the Winter Brews festival Sat.
stop by the snail with a beer and say hi.
BN Winter Brews Festival 2010
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
The Brewing Network hosts first annual Winter Brews Festival, January 30,
at Linden Street Brewery-Oakland
While Bay Area residents commiserate in a collective shiver at current winter temperatures, the East Bay based craft beer radio company, the Brewing Network, is finalizing plans for its first annual Winter Brews Festival to revive listeners, locals, and brewers from their wintery slumber to enjoy seasonal brews from more than 30 world class breweries.
The Brewing Network Winter Brews Festival will be held at the newly opened Linden St. Brewery in Oakland on Saturday, January 30, 2010, and will feature a wide variety of winter warmers and unique innovations from some of the best brewers in the Bay Area and beyond.
Partnering with Linden St. Brewery in Oakland, this festival combines the love of seasonal beers with the enthusiasm of the local craft beer scene. With barrels from breweries such as Russian River, Firestone Walker, the 21st Amendment, Speakeasy, Linden St., Moonlight Brewing, Magnolia, and many more, this Winter Brews Fest promises to provide big, malty beers to ignite the taste buds of beer lovers, new and experienced.
Hot food and live music will round out the festival, which will run from 1pm to 8pm. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Where: Linden St. Brewery, 95 Linden St. Suite 7/8, Oakland CA. 94607
When: Saturday, January 30th, 1 – 8pm
Cost: $25 at the door = 9oz Commemorative glass & 5 pours. Additional tix are 3 for $5
Participating Breweries:
21st Amendment, Speakeasy, Iron Springs, Lagunitas, Moylan’s, Marin, Russian River, Firestone Walker, Linden St, Magnolia, Triple Rock, Drake’s, Odonata, Valley Brewing CO., The Bruery, Gordon Biersch, Ale Industries, Firehouse Grill, Stone, Deschutes, Rogue, EJ Phair, Schooner’s, Elysian, Alaskan, Black Diamond, Pacific Coast, Two Rivers Cider, Uncommon Brewers, Moonlight, Drake’s, Black Diamond, Jack’s, Green Flash, Bear Republic, New Belgium, Ninkasi, Shmaltz,
Food:
Celebrating with the Homebrew Chef, Sean Paxton
As well as food provided by our friends and beer bbq masters @ Emergency BBQ!
Starting at$95
