Discovered in 1939, the Mystery Spot still eludes explanation of its defiance of the rules of physics and gravity. Be prepared for mind-numbing visual and physical effects on the guided 45-minute tour. Watch objects roll uphill and have your sense of depth skewed in the unique structures. A hot spot on the must-see list for locals and tourists alike. Check their website for details and entrance information, as it varies per day and season.
The Lisa Kristine Gallery exhibits the work of photographer Lisa Kristine. A San Francisco based artist, her photographs investigate the lives of indigenous peoples. Kristine hopes to inspire a dialogue about the diversity of our connected world.
La Peña Cultural Center is a nonprofit performing arts and culture center in Berkeley. The center hosts classes, cultural exhibitions and public events relating to Latin American culture and a variety of other cultures from around the world. The center also sells Latin, homestyle food from its in-house restaurant, Café Valparaíso.
Founded in 1979, the Coastal Arts League Gallery & Museum is a nonprofit collective run by local artists for art lovers. The gallery is filled with a wide variety of art from different media, including sculpture, painting, photography and jewelry. In addition to the open gallery and monthly receptions, the organization teams with other groups to host art competitions for both local and international artists. Throughout the year there are shows featuring young local artists and area schools.
For more than 25 years, Dance 10 Performing Arts Center has offered a variety of dance classes for all ages. Students are encouraged to try several types of dance. Classes are offered for beginners to advanced dancers to improve techniques and broaden skills.
VOENA is an acronym for Voices of Eve n' Angels. VOENA is a singing group made up of children ages 6 to eighteen. Voena has performed for presidents, Popes and audiences all over the world. The group has toured China, Mexico, Italy, Greece and Japan, from the White House to Davies Hall to Carnegie Hall with their musical message celebrating global diversity. If you are interested in joining please visit the website for comprehensive information on becoming a member as well as a rehearsal schedule.
For those interested in booking VOENA please contact:
Dynamic Artists Management, LLC
2163 Meeker Avenue, #219
Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 558-4000
Fax: (510) 558-4002
Email: [email protected]
Originally founded in 1964 and existing in its current location since 1987, Berkeley's Black Repertory Group has been helping Black culture thrive in its communtiy for decades. Its spacious, 250-seat theater on Adeline Street has played host to numerous African-American icons of film, theater, music and comedy over the years, and also hosts children's summer camps. The non-profit group puts on its own productions at this site, those of other theater groups, in addition to talent shows, town meetings and book signings.
The Peninsula Symphony Orchestra's mission is "to enrich the lives of our community with the highest quality musical presentations at modest prices, inspire greater awareness of and appreciation for music, and promote music education." The 2010/2011 season highlights include The 3 B's (Bach, Beethoven and Brahms) with Jon Nakamatsu, the Holiday Concert series and Great Moments in Opera. Performances are at several locations including the College of San Mateo, Flint Center/DeAnza College, San Mateo Performing Arts Center, Hotel Sofitel and Stanford Memorial Church.
Wooden Expressions is a custom wood carver that sculpts and creates signs, cabinetry, furniture, entertainment centers, mantels and more. In the words of owner and carver Luis Villareal "I love to bring wood back to life."
Email [email protected] if you'd like something sculpted out of wood or visit www.woodenexpressions.net.
The Arts Guild of Sonoma is a non-profit organization serving as a public gallery for local and Bay Area artists. Founded in 1977, the guild is the longest continually operating artists' cooperative in California and is housed in a welcoming gallery on East Napa Street in downtown Sonoma. The Arts Guild is a major contributor to the local art scene in Sonoma and maintains ongoing artist exhibits that rotate once a month and are open to the public. Works include oil paintings, jewelry, photography, sculpture and pottery.
Additionally, the guild strives to "pick up the slack" of lacking art education in local schools and offers community art mentoring and outreach, and annually produces the "Small but Grand Works," exhibit, a summer mentoring program for Sonoma Valley High School students.
MCC is a sculptor working in stone, bronze, and foam with epoxy coatings. She creates both large public art sculptures and gallery pieces. Her latest invented medium is a combination of commercial foam and steel armatures, coated with water based epoxies and then finished with metal coatings or paint. These sculpture can be any size and be placed anywhere indoors or out. See her website for further information and pictures.
Moe's Alley is Santa Cruz's premier venue to see and hear your favorite blues performers. The place also book bands that play salsa, rhumba and reggae. The music hall is small enough that any seat in the house provides a good view of the stage, or you can get up and dance the night away on the dance floor that leads right up to the stage. For certain shows on Moe's outdoor patio, customers can order food provided by Conscious Creations, which specializes in dishes made with local organic ingredients.