Works/San José news

7:30pm tuesday, november 6

featured poets followed by an open mic
First Tuesdays at Works, presented by Poetry Center San José
with the San José State University Creative Writing Department
free and open to the public

this month’s featured poets:
Peter Malae
Elline Lipkin
Nigel Funge

read more about the poets at www.pcsj.org

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Come on down to South First Friday at Works/San Jose this friday and experience this fine events:

Opening Reception: WORXX: twenty years of design by joe miller
A sampling of the dynamic, award winning, and sometimes controversial graphic design for Works/San José from 1987 to 2007. Installation in the front window and back community wall.

Live electronic music performances by Chlorophil and Derek Scott.

on view in the main exhibition space:
Feel the Difference: Cultural Branding Remix
Artists Jano Cortijo, Binh Danh, Ala Ebtekar, Amir H. Fallah, Juan Luna-Avin, and Angelica Muro remix the commercialization of culture and ethnicity.

on view in the Paulette Peterson Installation Space:
Chris Elliman An interactive installation on social stereotypes.

Visit SouthFirstFridays.com for more info on what else is going on!

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A sampling of the dynamic, award winning, and sometimes controversial graphic design for Works/San José from 1987 to 2007. An installation at the front window and the hall community space. Opening Reception: First Friday November 2, 8pm to 10pm. Exhibition continues through December 22. For more about Joe’s work in design and performance visit www.joemillersco.com

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getting it all together: submitting curatorial proposals
october 20th 2007 at 10am
suggested donation: $10 (to cover cost of handouts)

this workshop will help you prepare a professional and cohesive exhibition proposal to submit to works/san jose and other galleries and museums.
reservations: call 408-286-6800 or email gallery@workssanjose.org

Thursday, October 11, 2007 @ ~7:30pm

Come join us for a night of retro and not-retro games in the genre of the futuristic side scrolling shooter, accompanied by a dj mixed soundtrack to match. $5 donation is requested so we can help pay the rent and electricity bill at Works/San Jose. $10 will get you a custom embroidered patch! OMGWTF?! Sidescroller is t3h awesome!1!

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I have posted photos from last month’s event on my blog. Thanks very much to all who came out, and especially to Chachi Jones, QORSER, and Joe Miller! Excellent performances by all.

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Opening Reception, 7pm till late:

Feel the Difference: Cultural Branding Remix
Artists Jano Cortijo, Binh Danh, Ala Ebtekar, Amir H. Fallah, Juan Luna-Avin, and Angelica Muro remix the commercialization of culture and ethnicity.

Paulette Peterson Installation Space rededication:
Chris Elliman An interactive installation on social stereotypes.

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As Works celebrates its 30th year, the membership is being called upon to help define the destiny of the organization. Over the past several months the Board of Directors has striven to restart the strong programming of Works after the high costs of relocation and repairs; and to meet the fiscal obligations inherent to running a downtown art center in the Bay Area’s largest city.

A crucial meeting has been called at which the Board will present recommendations for change and invite input from members. Works has overcome many obstacles in the past, but these new challenges cannot be met without a true community effort. Works needs you now. Bring your bright ideas and positive energy to this meeting and help craft the future of Works/San Jose.

Special Meeting of Membership
6:30pm, Friday, September 21, 2007
Works/San Jose, 451 South 1st Street

Light refreshments will be available.

Join us on Thursday, September 20th, at 6:30pm in the gallery for the first public screening of “artist process” followed by a panel discussion with artists jesse houlding, marina shretenberg, charlene tan, and annie vought in conjunction with their show “eXact-O” current on display. This event is free and open to the public.

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Thursday, August 30th, 7:30 – 11:00pm

Come join us at Works/San Jose gallery to enjoy a night of dancing for a good cause!

Waltz, polka, swing, cha-cha, tango, and more–all in a wonderful atmosphere, surrounded by contemporary art. See the current show, “Exact-o!” and celebrate all forms of art & creativity at this event.

Waltz lesson will be given at 7:30, open dancing at 8:00. Dances for all will be taught throughout the night.

$10 donation to Works for admission

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