Join us for an evening of spoken word, live music and art as we raise awareness about Eminent Domain in our neighborhood.
Few know that a San Francisco agency called the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) is eliminating 33 small local businesses, including Varnish and numerous residences in order to demolish all properties and later resell the land.
The TJPA is forcing Varnish, among the first tenants and years before the end of the lease to vacate this September for an October 2009 demolition of its nearly 100 year old building.
This gallery and wine bar will have to vacate 77 Natoma Street, but the owners hope that by raising awareness about this eminent domain threat they can stop its abuses on this and future San Francisco projects.
Tonight’s event features legendary Dead Kennedys frontman and activist Jello Biafra, recent Vice Presidential candidate and former SF Board of Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez, newsman and Argonaut Editor Warren Hinckle, live screenprinting by Political Gridlock and The Firehouse and music by Burnt House and DJ Evil Justin + surprise guest performers!
Admission is free, but you must be 21+ to attend so please bring ID.
Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan
of The Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company
Will be presenting
an overview of their most recent
hand printed silkscreen poster work.
The Eric Clapton Series of ten posters.
Most recently for two internationally famous venues:
Budokan, Tokyo and The Royal Albert Hall, London.
The Firehouse Goldenvoice series #1 through #40
(Rock Art posters produced by The Firehouse
for The Warfield Theatre and Regency Grand Ballroom
from September 2008 through June 2009)
Originals in mixed media
& installation pieces
"American Artifact" film documentary pre-release
film trailer featuring The Firehouse
(The "American Artifact" world premiere
will be at The Red Vic Theater on Haight Street, San Francisco
June 20, 2009 - Visit www.americanartifactmovie.com for screening & ticket information)
Opening Party:
Thursday, June 4, 2009
5pm - 9pm
Show runs from June 4 to August 4, 2009
Enjoy the rare opportunity to visit ad agency Ogilvy's art gallery,
usually only seen by employees and clients. Rather than adorn it's walls
with traditional corporate-approved artwork, the creative forces at the agency
have commissioned a who's who of pop-artists to adorn the
maze of hallways with challenging new art.
