Submitted by claybodine on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 15:48.
06/06/2008 - 21:00
06/07/2008 - 21:00
Etc/GMT-8
The next mainstage Fishbon event is scheduled for Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th. This will be another amazing evening of Cabaret, Immersive Madness, Dance, Lounging and Sensory Stimulation. It's Spring and it's all about Love.
Costumes are a must, so start now. The theme is combining human and
animal. The line blurs, so think about combining your furry self with
your sensual human self. This one will be wild and crazy, so get on a
crew by contacting Corinna at: corinna@maharani.us. We need builders, painters, artists, costumers, musicians and more.
Submitted by claybodine on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 15:11.
04/30/2008 - 07:30
04/30/2008 - 10:45
Etc/GMT-8
COACHELLA-RAMA Bamboo Madness in the Desert
This will definitely be a very cool night. The building of Gerard's Coachella Bamboo Sculpture
with the help of many Fishbon operatives was an amazing saga and we're
going to tell it on Wednesday night. We'll have lots of photos of the
many iterations as the project had to be redesigned on the fly to cope
with the actual conditions in Indio, material snafus and much more. It
was an epic experience for all concerned, so don't miss this one.
Gerard's Bamboo Seulpture Under Construction at Coachella
The
Festival was amazing too and we'll hear all about it from the
participants in this incredible experience. So, bring libations and
join us at the Fishbon Pescadrome, 101 S. Quarantina in Santa Barbara Wednesday at 7:30pm
Sander Hicks 9/11 Talk & Anarchist Folk Punk Rock at the Pescadrome Fri Feb 8
WHEN:
Friday February 8th 6-11PM
Come for the rock! 6-8PM
Stay for the talk! 8-11PM
WHERE:
101 S. Quarantina St., Santa Barbara, CA
WHO:
BANDS PLAYING: Hail Seizures! Blackbird Raum, Splinter Cake, John Thill
SPEAKERS: Emmy-winning ABC journalist and author Peter Lance introduces Sander Hicks, Soft Skull Press publisher of bush, author and Vox Pop founder Sander Hicks.
FREE EVENT with donations benefitting the SB Infoshop and touring bands.
WHAT:
Sander Hicks founded Soft Skull Press and published a hard-hitting biography of George Bush called Fortunate Son. The story of the battle over this book's publication was featured in a documentary film called Horns And Halos. You can learn more about Sander Hicks's activism at www.sanderhicks.com and his New York infoshop Vox Pop at www.voxpopnet.net.
Peter Lance is an Emmy-award-winning journalist and author of four books about terrorism.
He will introduce Sander Hicks to speak on:
* The FBI murder of Dr. David Graham,
* The Bush/Cheney 9/11 cover-up,
* Confronting Rudy Giuliani,
* and how Vox Pop, Hicks' Fair Trade coffee house, helps save the world!
Who Killed Dr. Graham?
A 9/11 truth-seeker has died from foul play, and this time, the FBI is involved.
Sander Hicks' research in Shreveport, LA, has sparked coverage in many independent media outlets. The Graham death is the cutting edge of the 9/11 research, proving protection (or control) of the 9/11 "hijackers" by Pentagon, CIA and FBI.
Overall, US Federal government corruption is rampant. The bipartisan consensus on war and torture is morally bankrupt. But Hicks is a part of The call of a new movement: How can we rejuvenate American politics, religion, and community?
It's time for a new network around fair trade economics, healthy food, grassroots activism, democratic media, spiritual rebirth, and third party politics. It starts now. Hicks's original contribution is the working business model for the Vox Pop coffeehouse. Vox Pop already has its first store profitable in Brooklyn, NY, with three years experience under its belt. It's time to grow the movement for peace, truth and Vox Pop!
Santa Barbara Infoshop invites YOU to a grand opening of a new community hub by and for Santa Barbarians!
When: Monday, January 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Noon-8PM.
Where: 421 N. Alisos St. #A & Haley near Milpas & Haley, Santa Barbara, CA
Enjoy good books, good people, delicious free food and live music!
Bring: Join in the music fun: Bring instruments to play! Bring books for the lending library! Bring an appetite to eat good food! Bring your dreams.
DO YOU HAVE A DREAM?
Let's make 2008 a year of empowerment!
Make the infoshop your own! IT's FREE!
Discover tools, info and space for your dreams! Learn skills, read books, start gardening, make art, hold meetings, teach classes, have fun, get ACTIVE!
An Interactive Adventure. DRESS UP, LIVE NOW! and WEAR WHITE!
Fishbon Wonderland is a celebration of the New Year and the return of the light at Winter Solstice
Monday, December 31st, 2007 9 pm -3 am at the Fishbon PESCADROME (101 S. Quarantina, Santa Barbara, CA)
There are two tiers of tickets, Guest ($50.00) and Staff ($25.00). To be eligible for staff tickets, you need to be part of a Fishbon Wonderland Production Crew(which is a super fun thing to do anyway). If you’re not on a crew nowand want to be, there may be still time. To find out more about crews,contact Corinna at ayurveda@maharani.us, or Clay at clay@fishbon.com.
On Wednesday. September 19th, Fishbon Event Lab operatives were visited by Austin in his Dr. Megavolt persona for a special presentation that included a glimpse into the creation of the massive 8' Tesla Coil that has been an important feature of the Burning Man Festival
over the past nine years. In addition to early photos, napkin drawings
and science fiction graphics that inspired the performance events, Dr.
Megavolt performed live at the Fishbon Pescadrome
with a smaller version of the large coil in his one-of-a-kind
protective metal suit. Earlier in the evening, J Kahn showed his Santa
Barbara produced theatrical short Firebird which featured Fishbon Fire Arts Cell goddess, Rachel in a dreamy sequence.
For more information about Dr. Megavolt and the amazing performance Tesla Coil, check out the website at: http://www.drmegavolt.com/
Submitted by seminomadic on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 14:12.
09/22/2007 - 19:30
09/22/2007 - 21:00
Etc/GMT-7
In January and February 2007, Jonathan Smith (a Fishbon regular) and his ex-wife, Trygve Harris, drove a donated 1983 Volvo station wagon from England, across Europe and the Sahara to West Africa as part of the Plymouth-Banjul Challenge. Jonathan's presentation of the event is being shown again by popular demand.
WHEN: 7:30 PM till 9:00 PMish
WHERE: 101 S. Quarantina St & Carpenteria, Santa Barbara CA
Third in the series of Fishbon Mainstage Events, Fishbon Breathless
debuts Friday and Saturday, August 10th and 11th, 2007 at the Fishbon
Pescadrome, 101 S. Quarantina in Santa Barbara.
The Event is based on the timeless Greek myth of Eros and Psyche, and
includes Theatrical Interludes, Interactive Magic Forest, House of Isis
Dressing Lounge, Art Installations, killer DJs , a 100 ft. Fashion
Runway with scenes, lights, high wind, and props, so wear your most
outrageous and exotic costumes and get ready to celebrate the art of
attraction. Changing room provided.
For more information and tickets call: 805-453-5246 or check out the website at:
Third in the series of Fishbon Mainstage Events, Fishbon Breathless debuts Friday and Saturday, August 10th and 11th, 2007 at the Fishbon Pescadrome, 101 S. Quarantina in Santa Barbara.
The Event is based on the timeless Greek myth of Eros and Psyche, and includes Theatrical Interludes, Interactive Magic Forest, House of Isis Dressing Lounge, Art Installations, killer DJs , a 100 ft. Fashion Runway with scenes, lights, high wind, and props, so wear your most outrageous and exotic costumes and get ready to celebrate the art of attraction. Changing room provided.
For more information and tickets call: 805-453-5246 or check out the website at:
*Fishbon Breathless is a private interactive adventure to benefit the collaborative art community Fishbon and the programs of the Fishbon Pescadrome. For more information about Fishbon or the Fishbon Pescadrome visit our blog at: http://www.fishboneventlab.blogspot.com/
Tomorrow will be a very special session of San Soo on the Beach! Meet at the Pescadrome at 6:30, We'll go together to East Beach at Calle Cesar Chavez and Cabrillo, there we will meet up with Sifu Jason. He will teach introductory techniques of the infamous Kung Fu San Soo.
Here is a link Jason sent me. You can see here how San Soo and 5 animal is related. I look forward to reading more from it, especially the History section:
This is a special opportunity. I'm always impressed with what I learn from Jason. Please join us for this physically enlightening Summer evening, and learn to kick ass with elegant efficiency!
I'm very pleased to announce that on Tuesday, August 7th my friend Sifu Jason Schmit will teach a class in basic premises and techniques of Kung Fu San Soo. Known for it's insights into the anatomy of combat and brutal precision, San Soo takes a pragmatic approach to self-defense that prepares one for the worst while thrilling any martial arts geek.
Jason studied and taught for several years in San Diego and now - fortunately for us - teaches in Santa Ynez. Those who attended the field trip to the studio in Santa Ynez got to train with Jason and got just a taste of his knowledge (and humor).
On Saturday July 21 the some members of the Martial Arts Cell went to the Santa Ynez Cultural Center for our first field trip. We didn't learned much about the culture of Santa Ynez, but rather got a well rounded work out from the Fu Chen, San Soo, and 5 Animal Kung Fu traditions. We had the great honor of working with Sifu Melissa Coyner (Fu Chen) and Sifu Jason Schmidt (San Soo). Sifu Richard Bar joined us for lunch, and I prodded him to share stories from his time apprenticing under Grand Master Ark Wong.
It was really quite fun and I only stopped being sore today (which is a good thing).
Now that the cell has had such an experience within a "real" martial arts studio, Fishboners may begin to find dragon tags in all the right places.
My instructor Sifu Melissa told me repeatedly that she was very impressed with our crew. Nice! Back pats!
I stayed for an advanced session alternating between 5 Animal forms with Sifu Richard Bar and San Soo leverage techniques with Sifu Jason Schmidt. I picked up some scary things to do to bad people's joints and Richard gave me a snake form to work on. Yes...ssssss...
Jason demonstrates San Soo leverage techniques
4 person sticky hands
Sifus Richard Barr, Melissa Coyner, and Jason Schmit
DOC NITE PRESENTS ¨GREY GARDENS¨ (1975, 100 min) Dir. Albert and David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, and Muffie Meyer. Grey Gardens is a 1976 documentary film by the direction/cinematography/editing team of Albert and David Maysles, Susan Froemke, Ellen Hovde, and Muffie Meyer. The film depicts the everyday lives of two women who lived at Grey Gardens, a decrepit 28-room mansion at 3 West End Avenue in the wealthy Georgica Pond neighborhood of East Hampton, New York. Click HERE to go to film's website. ALL FILMS START at 7:30 PM, with discussions that follow. Suggested donation is $5 Location is at Fishbone's PESCADROME: 101 S. Quarantina St., SB 93103 (corner of Quarantina and Carpinteria--*ENTRANCE IS ON CARP ST*) click here for map. Just a reminder that film screenings are the first and third Mondays of the month only (and 5th if there is one!) An SB doc discussion group has been created, if you're interested in joining, send an email to: documentarySB-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Suggestions for films and guest filmmakers are invited, please contact me directly. Hope to see you there!
¨IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS¨ (2006, 94 min) Dir. James Longley An opus in three parts, Iraq In Fragments offers a series of intimate, passionately-felt portraits: A fatherless 11-year-old is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a Baghdad garage; Sadr followers in two Shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing Islamic law at the point of a gun; a family of Kurdish farmers welcomes the US presence, which has allowed them a measure of freedom previously denied. American director James Longley spent more than two years filming in Iraq to create this stunningly photographed, poetically rendered documentary of the war-torn country as seen through the eyes of Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds. Winner of Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Editing awards in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival documentary competition, the film was also awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Click HERE to go to film's website. ALL FILMS START at 7:30 PM, with discussions that follow. Suggested donation is $5 Location is at Fishbone's PESCADROME: 101 S. Quarantina St., SB 93103 (corner of Quarantina and Carpinteria--*ENTRANCE IS ON CARP ST*) click here for map. Just a reminder that film screenings are the first and third Mondays of the month only (and 5th if there is one!) SUMMER SCREENINGS ARE: August 20 Grey Gardens An SB doc discussion group has been created, if you're interested in joining, send an email to: documentarySB-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Suggestions for films and guest filmmakers are invited, please contact me directly. Hope to see you there!
Gearing folks up for Burning Man, DOC NITE PRESENTS
"FIREFALL: Road to Burning Man"
(2004, 88min) Dir. Alessandro Gentile A feature-length documentary chronicling the creation of a large-scale sculpture from its concept to its unveiling. Berkeley artist Kiki Pettit is chosen to create the keyhole project at Burning Man 2002, as the film follows her on a journey of endless challenges...from aesthetics to logistics, and even the mundane. All of these challenges must be overcome if she hopes to realize her surreal vision of a 14-ft copper fountain that flows fire on water.
ALL FILMS START at 7:30 PM, with discussions that follow. Suggested donation is $5
Location is at Fishbone's PESCADROME: 101 S. Quarantina St., SB 93103 (corner of Quarantina and Carpinteria--*ENTRANCE IS ON CARP ST*) click here for map.
Just a reminder that film screenings are the first and third Mondays of the month only (and 5th if there is one!)
The brazen thunder of Monkey C heralds the obliteration
of gamelan as we know it--- and its rebirth. Sweeping away the sycophantic
suck-up of traditionalism, the saccharine suffocation of "new age",
and the stultifying stasis of academe, Monkey C creates a world
far richer, far deeper--far stranger--than any before. Its
clarion clangor summons you!
Submitted by ronitcorry on Wed, 07/18/2007 - 10:57.
07/19/2007 - 03:00
07/19/2007 - 04:30
Etc/GMT-7
Ronit's music is alternately beautiful, soothing, and uplifting.
What a perfect way to spend the afternoon, dancing into freedom for body and spirit.
Beth Amine
Please join me for Thursday Dance
A creative space to dance freely and authentically
A judgment free environment.
Non-structured movement.
You do not need to know how to dance.
Stretch, lie on the floor, move your body in ways that feel good, be present with yourself.
As has been much anticipated, on Saturday July 21, the Fishbon Martial Arts Cell will travel to the Fu Chen Kung Fu studio in Santa Ynez for a special workshop.
This event will include Fu Chen practice with Sifu Melissa Coyner and an introduction to Kung Fu San Su with Sifu Jason Schmit.
I am also especially excited to announce that Sifu Richard Bar will visit from Paso Robles for lunch and conversation with us (and stay for advanced work with Sifus Melissa and Jason.) Richard Bar was an apprentice of Grand Master Ark Wong, who brought the Five Family/Five Animal style to this country and was the first to open Kung Fu to Americans. Richard is a really great guy with an especially possitive approach to the practice, so I feel really fortunate that he will be there.
Timing:
9:30 to 10:00- Meet at the Pescadrome and review forms.
10:00- Car pool to the Santa Ynez Cultural Center
11:00 to 1:00- KUNG FU
1:00 to ~ 2:30- We take our hosts to Lunch
After that things open up
A Rough Plan:
Salutation and Short Form with Sifu
Do a bunch of partnered basics with the hand held bags
Fundamental parries, blocks and evasive techniques
Creative sparing-like-exercises
Introduce the Yachi Kun set
San Su fundamentals
ANY interesting stuff that comes up or that you'd like to bring up...
Please Bring:
Comfortable clothes for hot weather
$5 for the workshop + money for Lunch (which includes splitting up Jason and Melissa's meal amongst us) + Gas money.
Please respond to this (in or out) so I know what our head count is for the carpool.
DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2006, 101 min) Dir. Amy Berg
This unsettling Oscar-nominated documentary from filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. A mix of victim stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady provides a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining the trust of congregations ... all the while betraying so many.
Here's the syllabus Scott presented for the workshop, plus more pictures attached...
Chi Gong - Core Techniques and Practices
by Scott Wennergren
copyright 2007
Chi gong is an ancient Taoist art devoted to the mastery
of chi, or life force. This art
has been practiced in China for thousands of years. Chi Gong literally
translated means “the skillful manipulation of chi”. Chi gong training allows the practitioner to become fully
aware of the energy flowing through the physical body. Through this awareness one learns to control internal chi. Chi gong
techniques use the mind, breath and movement to guide chi. Mastery of
internal chi allows the practitioner to
expand awareness, develop the energy body, and maintain health. It is said that
great masters of the art may even attain a state of spiritual immortality by developing the energy body to the degree that
it may exist without physical form.
Chi gong is also extensively used in
the martial arts. Through Chi Gong training the martial artist’s movements are
guided by chi. This increases speed and improves reaction time.
Chi is also used to increase the power of strikes and blocks. In
a martial capacity, one may disrupt an opponent’s energy flow, attack the
energy centers, damage internal organs, and anticipate an
opponent’s next move. Chi gong is also used to strengthen the
body against attack. The
meditations of chi gong allow the martial artist to remain in a state of calm
during combat situations.
INTERNAL
ALCHEMY
Expelling Toxins
Movement: Arms held straight out in front of
body, palms down. Move arms up on
inhale, down on exhale.
Chi: Inhale as hands move up. On exhale expel energetic toxins through the breath &
fingertips as hands move down.
Bellows Breathing
Movement: Hands held at Lower Tan Tien (at the
abdomen just below the navel) palms facing each other, elbows bent. On inhale
move palms apart, on exhale move palms together.
Chi: On inhale, breathe surrounding chi
into your Lower Tan Tien. On exhale feel the chi intensify in the Lower Tan Tien.
Small Heavenly Circuit Circulation
Movement: Arms in a hoop palms facing up, at Lower Tan
Tien. As
arms move up body to midsection turn palms to face body, as arms move to top of
head palms face down.From there,
move arms back down to lower Tan Tien, palms
facing down.
Chi: Feel chi intensify in
the Lower Tan Tien, use the breath to move the chi up the spine. On inhale, feel the chi move up the
Governor Channel (Du Mai) along the back of the body, on exhale feel the chi in
the Lower Tan Tien intensify, pushing the chi further up the back. Pull the chi through the Governor
Channel on inhale, push it through the channel on exhale. When the chi reaches the Middle Tan
Tien (at the chest) feel the energy intensify in this chi center. Feel the Chi flow into and circulate
within the Middle Tan Tien.
Continue moving chi along the back to the Upper Tan Tien (at the head). Feel the Chi flow into and circulate
within the Upper Tan Tien. Keep the tongue pressed against the upper palate to
connect the Governor and Functional channel (Ren Mai). Move the chi down the Functional
Channel along the front of the body. Circulate the chi through the Middle Tan Tien and back down
to the Lower Tan Tien.
Large Heavenly Circuit Circulation
Drawing in Earth
and Heavenly Chi
Movement: Palms facing down to earth, then up
front turning skyward at head, then back to Tan Tien.
Chi: Pull earth chi up through the Yong Quan
points at the soles of the feet.
Move this chi up the back to the Upper Tan Tien. Move chi up through the Bai Hui point
at the crown of the head. Feel
heavenly chi flow down into the head.
Move this chi down the front of the body to the Lower Tan Tien.
Drawing in
Surrounding Chi
Movement: Draw palms up to chest level then
push hands out from body palms facing forward. Draw in external chi.
Move palms back to chest and continue moving hands up turning skyward at
head, then back to Lower Tan Tien.
Chi: Extend chi to the Lao Gong points in the palms
of the hands. Feel the surrounding
chi. Draw the external chi through
the arms back into the Middle Tan Tien.
Continue to circulate the chi up to the head and back down to the Lower
Tan Tien.
Wu Chi Meditation
Movement: Arms down at sides, raised slightly away from body palms facing
each other.
Chi: Let chi flow naturally, circulating and drawing in upper,
lower and surrounding chi.The chi
will naturally flow to areas of the body where it is needed.
Cultivation
Movement: Palms covering Lower Tan Tien, left
palm under right palm for males and vice versa for females.
Chi: Draw in earth, heavenly, and surrounding chi
into the Lower Tan Tien. Feel the
chi condense into the Lower Tan Tien becoming concentrated and powerful.
MARTIAL
TRAINING
Iron Shirt
Movement: Palms facing chest, elbows bent, finger tips facing each
other. On
exhale slightly move arms in and bend knees as chi is packed into the fascia.
Chi: On inhale draw in surrounding chi through the
skin and energy points. On exhale
feel the chi condense into the body forming a protective barrier just beneath
the skin.
Bone
Packing
Movement: Palms
facing chest, elbows bent, finger tips facing each other. On exhale pull
the fingers into fists, pull arms in towards the body and bend knees slightly.
Chi:
On
inhale
draw in surrounding chi through the skin & energy points, exhale feel the
chi condense into the bones.
Emitting
chi from the Hands
Movement: Fully
chambered alternating palm strikes.
Hold palm out on inhale, alternate and strike on exhale.
Chi:
Feel
chi intensify in the Lower Tan Tien, use the breath to move chi up the back,
through the arms and to the Lao Gong points at the palms. Forcibly project chi from the palms on
exhale.
I just wanted to post my thanks for a good class July 2 at Pescadrome. Warmed me up perfectly for the fire practice at Reds. I'm looking forward to coming back up. Thanks all!
Submitted by ronitcorry on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 09:34.
07/04/2007 - 07:30
07/06/2007 - 07:30
Etc/GMT-7
Ronit's music is alternately beautiful, soothing, and uplifting.
What a perfect way to spend the afternoon, dancing into freedom for body and spirit.
Beth Amine
Please join me for Thursday dance
A creative space to dance freely and authentically
A judgment free environment.
Non-structured movement.
You do not need to know how to dance.
Stretch, lie on the floor, move your body in ways that feel good, be present with yourself.
Gather this Friday from 8-12PM at the Pescadrome (101 South Quarantina St.) to get crafty and begin building the Fishbon Breathless Experience only seven weeks away! Join crews and get down to business brainstorming and making dreams reality.
In January and February 2007, Jonathan Smith (a Fishbon regular) and his ex-wife, Trygve Harris, drove a donated 1983 Volvo station wagon from England, across Europe and the Sahara to West Africa as part of the Plymouth-Banjul Challenge. Jonathan's presentation of the event is being shown again by popular demand.
