TOYPUNK MADNESS

 

URBAN VINYL has been a phenomenon in Japan and around the world for more than 10 years. Drawing inspiration from the world of "lowbrow art," Urban vinyl manufacturers are producing scores of new toys monthly primarily for adult collectors. Toypunks is a documentary series about the intersection of Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock. The film introduces Hikaru Iwanaga of Bounty Hunter, creator of the first designer toy, as well as other vital players in the Japanese streetwear and international designer toy scenes (including interviews with graphic designer Frank Kozik) , and explores their roots in punk and American pop culture. Via location shooting in Japan and the US, Toypunks explores a profound cross-cultural exchange between American and Japanese pop culture. After the film we'll use clay and space age plastics to build our own scary creatures and set them against each other in a classic "big battel". So bring your own toys to show, libations and join us at the Fishbon Pescadrome, 101 S. Quarantina in Santa Barbara.

Fishbon WildeBeasts was an epic event and thanks are due to all who helped make it happen. There were installation crews (Sensorium, Bamboo Weave, Treehouse, Love and Lust Cabaret), volunteers who manned the door and libation areas, and most of all the amazing beasts who came and played. Thanks to you all.

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.

DRESS UP, LIVE NOW!

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 Info: 805-453-5246 or check out the blog at: http://www.fishboneventlab.blogspot.com/

This site will be updated shortly.  Please forgive erratic links and strange postings.

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!

For more information about Hicks:

http://www.911blogger.com/node/13426
http://www.voxpopnet.net
http://www.sanderhicks.com

Presented by http://www.SBInfoshop.org

 

 

 

 

 

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!

Email: sbinfoshop@gmail.com

Web: http://www.sbinfoshop.org  

 

Location: The Funk Zone (Reds Parking Lot)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SantaCon 

http://805.tribe.net/thread/04dafbd0-b03e-41a9-810d-ac32aae4bedc

 

Firebird at the Pescadrome

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

DIRECTIONS: www.fishbon.com/pescadrome 

WEB SITE: http://www.exmarksthespot.net

 

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!

DOC NITE PRESENTS

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.

Click HERE to go to film's website.

FILMMAKER WILL BE PRESENT

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!)

FUTURE SCREENINGS ARE:

August 6
Iraq in Fragments

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!

 

Santa Barbara's only alternative gamelan Monkey C will be releasing their long-awaited second CD on September 15th at the Pescadrome.

WHEN: 7:30 PM till Midnight 

WHERE: 101 S. Quarantina St & Carpenteria, Santa Barbara CA

DIRECTIONS: www.fishbon.com/pescadrome 

WEB SITE: http://www.monkeyc.org

PLAY INTERACTIVE INSTRUMENTS: http://www.monkeyc.org/play.html

ABOUT MONKEY C

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!

 

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.

There will be no Thursday Dance this week as I will be traveling. I hope to see you next week.

 

Ronit 

DOC NITE PRESENTS  Academy Award Nominee

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.

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 PESCADROME:  101 S. Quarantina St., SB 93103 (corner of Quarantina and Carpinteria--*ENTRANCE IS ON CARP ST*)

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.

Here's what the Chi Gong looked like (on the outside).

 

Thanks Scott! 

HI

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!

Daniel 

More details coming soon.

COME TO EXPERIENCE THE DESTRUCTION OF ATLANTIS! 

4th of July Potluck at Fishbon Helena Studio, Fireworks, Fire Performance @ Reds

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.

 

 

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.

With Creative Visuals by Huggy Jim Bement!

Every Thursday
3:00 – 4:30pm
at The Fishbon Pescadrome
101 S. Quarantina
(parallel and between Cesar Chavez and Milpas)
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag...


The Pescadrome is a 3 story art studio. We will have changing visuals and objects to dance with.

The floor is plywood over beams and gives. Half of the dance floor space is a soft floor.

We have a great club-style sound system and I will play a variety of types of music.

$5 donation.

Please park on the street.

I look forward to dancing with you,

Ronit