The Art of Native American Basketry\: A Living Tradition is a comprehensive exhibition presented by the Autry National Center. Baskets from more than 100 cultures\, arranged in eleven geographic regions\, will be revealed in this selection of artworks from the world's largest collection of Native American baskets.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100228T222400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/viva-m%C3%A9xico-heroes-and-artisans-mingei-museum URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/viva-m%C3%A9xico-heroes-and-artisans-mingei-museum SUMMARY:Viva México! Heroes and Artisans at the Mingei Museum DESCRIPTION:Heroes and Artisans\, an exhibit at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park\, celebrates the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence (1810)\, the 100th of the Mexican Revolution (1910) and the folk art that colorfully and vitally expresses the nation’s spirit. Just as the heroes of independence and the revolution were great artisans in crafting the nation’s constitution\, laws and institutions\, so are its many artisans also cultural heroes\, vibrantly perpetuating Mexico’s historical memory and its distinctive\, exuberant and vital artistic tradition.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100509T181500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/seasonal-dishes-workshops URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/seasonal-dishes-workshops SUMMARY:Seasonal Dishes Workshops DESCRIPTION:This series of Asian culinary workshops will focused on traditional food culture driven by seasonal and local ingredients. Each 3 hour workshop consisted of a 2 hour hands on component\, where the instructor and 15 participants prepared the dishes together. Different from traditional culinary classes\, our aim was to keep traditional culinary practice and food culture alive and thriving\, focusing on the oral passing of knowledge and personal story telling- fostering the kind of dialogue that only happens in the kitchen.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100516T163500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/three-hawaiian-textile-exhibits-opening-san-jose-museum-quilts-textiles URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/three-hawaiian-textile-exhibits-opening-san-jose-museum-quilts-textiles SUMMARY:Three Hawaiian Textile Exhibits Opening at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles DESCRIPTION:Three new exhibits featuring Hawaiian textiles are set to open at the San Jose Museum of Quilts &\; Textiles on May 18. \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100528T181500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/grantwriting-native-american-and-indigenous-artists URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/grantwriting-native-american-and-indigenous-artists SUMMARY:Grantwriting for Native American and Indigenous Artists DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100605T135400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/san-francisco-ethnic-dance-festival URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/san-francisco-ethnic-dance-festival SUMMARY:San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival celebrates and fosters appreciation for the diverse ethnic communities in the Bay Area through an annual performance season of dance styles that have included traditional classical dance\, sacred dance genres\, vernacular dance forms\, social dance and folk dance presentations.
The year\, thirty-seven performances\, including twenty-five world premieres\, will be presented over four weekends.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100606T064600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100606T064600Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/hindustani-vocal-concert URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/hindustani-vocal-concert SUMMARY:Hindustani Vocal Concert DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100612T144100Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100612T144100Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/egyptian-dance-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/egyptian-dance-workshop SUMMARY:Egyptian Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION:Halanda Studio and Mediterraneo Productions co-host master Egyptian dancer &\; \; choreographer\, Mohamed El Hosseny. \; Originally of Suez\, Egypt\, and currently Director of El Hosseny Dance Company in Finland\, Mr. Hosseny is a member of the Reda Troupe of Egypt and Mahmoud Reda's own private dance company.
For more information\, visit Halanda Studio's website.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100614T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100614T010000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/semshae-heart-songs-tibetan-music-children-cd-release-party URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/semshae-heart-songs-tibetan-music-children-cd-release-party SUMMARY:Semshae-Heart Songs\: Tibetan Music for Children CD Release Party DESCRIPTION:A CD release party will be held to celebrate the release of Techung's long-awaited \\"Semshae-Heart Songs\\" CD! \; \; This brand new CD features original and traditional children's songs about peace\, gardens\, the seasons\, musical instruments\, and temples\, as well as songs that teach kids of all backgrounds the Tibetan alphabet\, numbers\, and colors. The mission of the Semshae-Heart Songs project is to ensure that Tibet's language and culture of compassion are preserved through children's music for all ages.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100616T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100616T030000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/festival-flamenco-arts-traditions URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/festival-flamenco-arts-traditions SUMMARY:Festival of Flamenco Arts & Traditions DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership 2010 presents the Festival of Flamenco Arts &\; Traditions - Direct from Spain - Manuela Carrasco\, known as Queen of Gypsy Flamenco Dance with El Torombo &\; Rafael de Carmen in \\"Suspiro Flamenco.\\"
Tickets are available by visiting Brown Paper Tickets or calling (800) 838-3006
For more information\, please visit Bay Area Flamenco Festival.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100618T191000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/fund-artists-matching-commissions URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/fund-artists-matching-commissions SUMMARY:Fund For Artists Matching Commissions DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Foundation is pleased to announce the 2010 Fund For Artists Matching Commissions to support the development of new work by Bay Area artists and help small- to mid-sized arts groups diversify funding by attracting individual donors. A collaborative project between The San Francisco Foundation and East Bay Community Foundation\, the Fund For Artists Matching Commissions have granted $658\,750 to commission 116 projects involving 181 artists and attracted $729\,254 from 3\,130 donors.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100619T053300Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/maculel%C3%AA-brazilian-folk-dance-class URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/maculel%C3%AA-brazilian-folk-dance-class SUMMARY:Maculelê Brazilian Folk Dance Class DESCRIPTION:Presented by ABADÁ Capoeira-San Francisco (ACSF). \; Maculelê is a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance played with sticks or machetes. \; Maculelê was created by African slaves in Brazil who worked on the sugar cane plantations.
Every Friday through August 13\, 2010\, from 6\:00 to 7\:15 pm. \; Drop-in fee of $15.
For more information\, visit ACSF's website.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100619T142700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cante-gitano URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/cante-gitano SUMMARY:Cante Gitano DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Bay Area Flamenco Partnership.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100619T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100619T180000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/santa-cruz-japanese-cultural-fair URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/santa-cruz-japanese-cultural-fair SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Japanese Cultural Fair DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100623T141700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/ohana-retreat URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/ohana-retreat SUMMARY:`Ohana Retreat DESCRIPTION:The 20th `Ohana Retreat is a weekend Hawaiian immersion experience. \; Spend a weekend with nā ‘ohana (three and four generation Hawaiian families) to\: Learn about Hawaiian “health and wellness” through ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i (language)\, ‘ai pono (eating right)\, nā pa‘ani (sports/games)\, lōkahi (harmony in life)\, la‘au lapa‘au (healing plants)\, lomi lomi (Hawaiian massage) and other Hawaiian healing practices\, beliefs\, values\; Complete traditional Hawaiian art project(s)\: ‘ohe kapala (bamboo stamp) making\, kapa designing\, hula (dance)\, mele (songs and music)\, oli (chant)\; Engage in the productio
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100624T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100624T030000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/charya-burt-cambodian-dance-presents-work-progress-blossoming-antiquities URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/charya-burt-cambodian-dance-presents-work-progress-blossoming-antiquities SUMMARY:Charya Burt Cambodian Dance Presents a Work-in-Progress\: Blossoming Antiquities DESCRIPTION:Cambodian dancer and choreographer Charya Burt will present a work-in-progress\, Blossoming Antiquities\: Rodin's Encounter with the Celestial Dancers of Cambodia\, a dance piece inspired by the 1906 visit of the Royal Cambodian Ballet to France. \; Live visual art by Paul Gaudreau. \; Original music by Alexis Alrich performed by cellist Ruth Lane.
For more information call 707-953-8953 or visit Charya Burt's website.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100624T145200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/biza-sompa-congolese-dance-workshops URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/biza-sompa-congolese-dance-workshops SUMMARY:Biza Sompa Congolese Dance Workshops DESCRIPTION:Cultural Arts of Gold\, presenters of the Congolese Dance and Drum Festival\, hosts one of its master artists\, Biza Sompa\, Congolese dance instructor\, performer\, and choreographer. \; Sompa is the Director and Founder of Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater and currently resides and teaches in Ann Arbor\, MI. \; He will be in the San Francisco Bay Area this summer and will offer workshops in Oakland\, Grass Valley\, Ukiah\, Santa Rosa\, and Santa Cruz\, including a Guinea-Congolese combination class featuring master artist Alseny Soumah in Oakland.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100626T033600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/business-art-boot-camp URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/business-art-boot-camp SUMMARY:Business of Art Boot Camp DESCRIPTION:The Business of Art Boot Camp is an intensive workshop program focusing on key subjects for individual artists who want to increase their business skills. \; With an emphasis on three core subjects\: Personal Goal Setting and Values\, Marketing and Grantwriting\, the Business of Art Boot Camp will provide students with knowledge\, tools and resources to help them support further career development.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063559Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100627T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100627T230000Z UID:http://www.actaonline.org/content/guru-parampara URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.actaonline.org/content/guru-parampara SUMMARY:Guru Parampara DESCRIPTION:Presented by Abinhaya Dance Company of San Jose.
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