Kung Fu, Rock Paper Scissors (this Saturday!), American Steel and more

8Ball — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:44:00 +0000

Hello Friendly Person:

Sad news today for Kung Fu fans everywhere. David Carradine passed away. The guy had 222 acting credits to his name on IMDB, and he played ultimate badass Bill in Kill Bill 1 & 2. But it’s really cowboy asskicker Kwai Chang Caine in the epic 70s series Kung Fu that matters most. Kung Fu was basically the same formula as the Hulk TV show. Caine was like a Chinese version of Bruce Banner; they both walked the Earth, taking menial jobs, while trying to keep a low profile. The main difference was when Bruce Banner walked around in the modern day, and Caine walked around in the wild west. When Bruce got mad he turned in body builder Lou Ferrigno in green body paint and a bad wig. Caine stayed Caine, he just give you a servin’ of slap stew. Caine would wander around, trying to adhere to his pacifist beliefs and stay out of trouble, but every week, wouldntchaknowit, trouble would find Caine. Of course the drunk cowboys and railroaders didn’t know this particular Chinaman had snatched the stone out of the old Shaolin master’s hand, walked sideways over several feet of butcher paper without leaving a trail, and lifted up a pot of rocks with JUST HIS FOREARMS. And after 50 minutes of turning the other cheek, Caine would finally be forced to Hulk-out and lay down slow motion asswhup. He’d huck a few drunk white dudes through a saloon window, and then pack up his sleeping bag and walk the Earth some more while playing his flute. RIP, Dave.

And speaking of Kung Fu, your chance to throw down is just a couple days away. Space Cowboys will be bringing the Mog along to Roshambo’s Annual Rock Paper Scissors Tournament this Saturday. Bust out our sweat suits, your clown suits, your bathing suits, or whatever other cosutme you got. Details are below… Hope to see you there!

XO, 8B

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, June 6th – 7th ANNUAL ROCK PAPER SCISSORS TOURNAMENT with ROSHAMBO WINERY at CORNERSTONE (Sonoma)
Space Cowboys will be bring the Mog and the music to this year’s Rock Paper Scissors Tournament, and just like last year it promises to be another great Day event (hence keeping with the theme of this edition of the announcement)!

Naomi from Roshambo says:
To hoards of Bay Area faithful, early June signals the most outrageously fun sporting event of the year… Roshambo Winery’s annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship. The winery’s signature event will be held at their tasting room at Cornerstone-Sonoma on Saturday, June 6th, and like every year, is expected to draw hundreds of people throwing fists and fingers for their slice of the $1700 pie. Last year’s tournament drew 256 competitors and hundreds of spectators – from as far as Sydney , Tazmania, Toronto, Tokyo , D.C. and New York . “It’s a great excuse to get dressed up, slip into character, and celebrate life,” says Roshambo’s president and self-proclaimed “Wine Hero,” Naomi Brilliant. “Especially in times like these.”

Cornerstone-Sonoma, 23570 Hwy 121, Sonoma , CA
High noon ‘till 6pm
Competitors $20 – Spectators $10
Tickets at www.roshambowinery.com
More info

Saturday, June 6th – Gemini Birthday @ Shine
DJs: Deckard, Sh00ey, Shizzla, J-rod
9pm – 2am

Friday, June 19 – Fort Knox 5 at Paradise Lounge
The Fringe Arts Collective is throwing down on June 19 with a 10-hour dance-athon featuring Washington DC breakbeat superstar Fort Knox 5

Joining the afro-wearing partystomper will be Djs from some of San Francisco’s most beloved dance crews including Space Cowboys Mancub, Capt Kirk, and 8Ball, Opulent Temple’s Syd Gris, BLVD’s Dylan Cahill, Leon Cook (Hardscience), Greg Eversoul (Colorecordings), Ground Control (EnVision) and the Fringe’s own MoPo, Big Dolla, U9Lift, Mycho Cocoa, Tim Dietz, and Victor Vega. The fun will begin during Happy Hour at 6pm and will rock on into the early morning hours.

Live painting by Fringe Arts Collective

$10 advance
Paradise Lounge
1501 Folsom St @ 11th
6pm doors until after hours…

More info: Sunset Tickets Facebook

Saturday, July 11 – big art studios presents SAND BY THE TON at American Steel Join us at Oakland’s newest beach for a grand opening fundraiser of epic proportions. Swimwear encouraged!

4 electronic music stages
3 live music stages
250,000 square feet of art studios
1000s of your closest friends
200 TONs of sand
1 carnival midway
5 swimming pools

4 electronic stages by:
Opulent Temple
Symbiosis
Space Cowboys
False Profit
Gravity Point
Neuroweapon

2 live music and entertainment stages

The Mutaytor
The Mermen
Extra Action Marching Band
Gooferman
Eric McFadden
Polkacide
Beats Antique
999 Eyes
Mark Growden
Drop Motion

Art from:
Dan Das Mann + Karen Cusolito
The Flaming Lotus Girls
Cyclecide Heavy Pedal Carnival
Michael Christian
False Profits Labs
Orion Fredericks
Michael Sturtz
Mark McGothigan
Justin Gray
Evan Tracy

American Steel
1960 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, CA
4pm – late
Free BBQ ‘til 7pm
NOTE: No one under 21 years old will be admitted.
Tickets

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
There will be a late night bus shuttle to San Francisco
BART is close by
Secure parking and valet available
Email info@thebigartexperience.com for VIP

RECOMMENDED

Friday, June 18 – Shifting Paradigms for Pride: Fundraiser for LGBT center
Art Reception at Gallery 560 with correlated online auction through ebay. The exhibition will culminate with a 56 Hour Open Floor Auction beginning June 18th with a portion of the sales being directed towards LGBT issues via LGBT Community Center.

DJ M3 will be spinning during the event, other DJs and performers after (TBA)
1:00 PM : Online Bidding Begins
6:00-9:00 PM : Opening:
Reception: bidding begins

Sunday, June 20 –
5:00PM : Internet and Phone bidding closes
6:00-9:00 PM : Opening Floor Bidding
9:00 PM: Final Call for Bids
Location: 420 Sutter St (Sutter/Stockton, right around the corner from the Tunnel Top)
Looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you there!

Media Contact and artist submissions:
Marily Jones, Co-curator/Art Director
Marilyn@Gallery560.com
415.595.7863

Friday, July 3 – KRAFTY KUTS plays Funkonnection @ Triple
With MoPo and others TBA
Triple Crown
1760 Market Street
Tickets

Also: Sign up for Krafty’s email list and receive Krafty Kuts’ latest ‘From the Old to the New’ DJ mix, a collection of classic tracks. Send your full name, email address and the country you live in to signup@kraftykuts.com and they’ll send you the link.

S P A C E C O W B O Y S: Kung Fu, Rock Paper Scissors (this Saturday!), American Steel and more

Kung Fu, Rock Paper Scissors (this Saturday!), American Steel and more