KALEID Gallery and the Two Buck Tues Crew would like to thank all the participants below and all of you that came out to enjoy it! See you next time, April 21st! Featured Speakers: Residing in California, Armo Movessian‘s work is a collaboration of typographic elements and exploration with graffiti structure and form. By looking at graffiti and typography, by studying their visual commonalities as lettering, much can be discovered and revealed. Ben Henderson has been active in San Jose music and art for almost as long as he’s been alive. Although best known for his musical projects, including Delta Activity, Good Hustle, and his eponymous solo project, Ben also works as graphic designer for the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. His recent work on the Registrar of Voters’ mascot can be seen on mailers, billboards, and buses all over the county. Christian Rotsko is head roaster at Barefoot…

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UPDATE– Thanks to everyone that came out- if you missed it, here’s some photos of the event: Set 1 & Set 2 KALEID Gallery & the Two Buck Tue Crew presents: TWO BUCK Tuesdays – February 17th. an all day $2 art sale and eclectic speaker series on the third Tuesday of the month. 12noon – 8pm : $2 art all day 6pm -8pm : art related speaker series- 10mns each, featuring: Fernando Amaro -Fernando Amaro will explore the fusion of graffitti art and fashion. Kevin Park , “Less-than-perfect” Less-than-perfect expression with less-than-perfect media for better-than-before results. What you already know: I am rocket scientist from Caltech who doesn’t like technology. What you may not know: I don’t know how to juggle. and $2 portraits throughout the evening by Manny Silva Locally grown illustrator Manny Silva, who’s clients include the Fillmore, Belle and Sebastian, Sufjan Stevens, and Old Navy, will…

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We have a wonderful lineup for the January 20th TWO BUCK Tuesday speaker portion of the evening from 6-8pm: TWO BUCK Tuesdays – $2 art sale and eclectic speaker series on the third Tuesday of every month. Tues., January 20, 2009 free and open to the public 12noon – 8pm: $2 art all day (over 100 works to choose from!) 6pm-8pm: art related speaker series- 10mns each including: Trina Merry paints on human canvas whilst Gio sings opera. Christine Benjamin will be speaking about her art influences while creating a painting that her audience can get into literally! Craig Parada will talk about how he converts found objects and garage detritus into useless and annoying electro-mechanical creations, and bring some to show. Music by: DJ Egnyition KALEID Gallery 88 South Fourth Street San Jose, CA 95112 info@KALEIDgallery.com 408-947-1785…

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Come out Tuesday, December 16 for a $2 art sale beginning at noon. That’s right – you can pick up original pieces of art from a number of amazing artists for only $2! Stick around though, because at 6PM there will be an eclectic group of artists, geniuses and oddballs from all walks of life talking on assorted topics in 10 minutes or less. Opera singer Giovanna Hutchinson will be discussing the often considered (and often dreaded) notion of pursuing of a career in the arts. Melissa Jennifer Behravesh, Associate Director of Smith Andersen Editions in Palo Alto, will, if we are lucky, explain why her incisors are in her sterling silver fine art jewelry. Gianfranco Paolozzi – Circa 52 years in the so called “art making” from Italy to California in 10 minutes. $2 art goes on sale at 12Noon – 8pm Artist speakers (gathering and refreshments): 6pm –…

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Thanks to everyone that participated in the first TWO BUCK TUESDAYS. We’d especially like to thank the artists that created work for TBT, to the speakers who gave wonderful insightul presentations, and to all of those that attended the event. We hope you’ll join us for the next one on December 16th! Sincerely, Eddie, Pellet, Matthew Sarah Taylor – hula hoopin’ Photographer / Film Director Franklin Pham Andrew Alvarez, SJMA Membership Associate Artist Mariana Barnes The $2.00 sale begins at noon and culminates with a cool gathering that Eddie Flores, Pellet and Matthew Seigel has prepared for you. From 6-8pm there will be four interesting speakers that will talk about their passions and ideas for 10 minutes each, with an opportunity afterwards to hang out and continue the conversation. Local Artist & Photographer Sarah Taylor will be discussing her thoughts on art, community, and overall human curiosity. Aspiring film director…

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You are cordially invited to Thursday Gig on Thursday, June 21st, from 5-9pm. This is an outdoor event featuring Visual Art, Potluck, Memoir Reading with an Open Mic following (memoir, fiction excerpts, poetry). Featured Artist: KALEID artist – John Kurtyka – Paintings and Ceramic Sculpture (with ceramic sculptor Bea Garth and painter Elizabeth Parashis) Featured Readers: Jeane Emerson’s Memoir Writing Group: Jean & Bill Emerson, Roxy Sax, Doris Tuck, Eva Turner, Shirley Clyde, Joane Maser 5:00 PM greet old friends and meet new ones. 6:00 PM pot luck, BYOB and pop 7:00 PM memoir reading open mic follows (usually around 8:00 PM) 42 Central Ave., Los Gatos CA 95030 in the Florentine Village estate. (Click for map here.) The brick patio and gazebos decorated with flowers and Italian looking garden sculpture makes a beautiful setting to share a Pot-luck, Art, Memoirs and Poetry. This is a Pot-luck event — so…

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