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the luggage store
1007 market street (nr 6th)
san francisco, california 94103
Tel. 415. 255-5971
p.s. we don't sell luggage
THE LUGGAGE STORE/509 CULTURAL CENTER'S many programs are dedicated to broadening social and aesthetic networks, encouraging the flow of images and ideas between different cultural and economic communities.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1PM
COHEN ALLEY
BLUE LOTUS, LIGHT WITHIN
POETRY IN SPACE
Produced by MINORI YATA, MUSIC BY SHIGEKI ASAKAWA, MOVEMENT MONIQUE TAIJIRI GOLDWATER (AKA FUMICAKE); DJ ROBERT JARRELL; guests: ELENA KUWAN, YUKO KUMAZAKI, poetry and art installation by MINORI YATA
an imaginary space will be created; tea ceremony; Kanfu practice and movement of elegance interwoven by dj sounds and music to enhance poetry with spoken words...audiences are invited to receive tea at the site
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2004
"A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR" curated by JACKIE SUMELL, with work by MICHAEL ARCEGA; STEVE LAMBERT; JULIA PAGE, PACKARD JENNINGS,MADS LYNNERUP, KRISTINE LUCAS
This exhibition features work by artists who strategically employ humor as a means to engage political debate, inspire hope and provide momentary respite from the boundless barrage of imperial war vocabulary.
Dates: September 17 – October 16, 2004
Opening Reception: Friday September 17th, 6-8 PM
With performance by Steve Shada and Marisa John (free)
Hours: Wednesday- Saturday 12-5 PM
10th annual IN THE STREET Theater Festival
OCTOBER 8 AND 9TH, 2004
Ellis Street and Cohen Alley
Visual arts installations by
MICHAEL ARCEGA, KAMAU AMU PATTON, TAUBA AUERBACH, THE GESTALT COLLECTIVE, JULIO MORALES, DAVE SCHUBERT, GRETCHEN HILLDEBRAND & THE DOPE PROJECT, SARA THURSTRA, MICHAEL SWAINE, ELAINE BUCKHOLTZ and more...
Performances by: (confirmed)
WALTER KITUNDU, LEDOH AND SALT FARM, DANCE BRIGADE, KEITH HENNESSY AND CIRCO ZERO, TONY SPARKS' COMEDY STAGE; PRESCOTT CIRCUS, ABADA CAPOEIRA; AMARA TABOR-SMITH and CRYSTAL M. BROWN (of Urban Bushwomen); SF GO CLUB; JOHN FORD (Ear Project), SISTERS OF THE UNDERGROUND; IRENA NICKELS snake dancer; SF TAIKO DOJO, EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND; PATAKIN (Afro Cuban Dance Ensemble) + more
10th Annual ITS tee shirt and poster design by ALICIA McCARTHY
If you want to get involved with the In the Street Festival, please call Darryl at 415. 255-5971 or email: luggagestore@sbcglobal.net
We are creating an online archive of past exhibitions, public art projects, etc.
To VIEW PHOTOS from "Bling Blasian Bling," work by iona rozeal brown and Stella Lai, the 6th annual Curiously Strong Altoids collection, Pavil, by Osgemeos, Outerspace hillbilly with Barry McGee, Clare Rojas, andrew Jeffrey Wright, Leif Goldberg; Elaine Buckholtz; III w/Alicia mcCarthy and other past exhibitions, Public Art, Anuual In the Street Theater Festival (ITS), Cohen Alley Project, 1000 Market Street annex, etc.
click below and double click album and then double click on specific photo you'd like to see...click on this
click below
PHOTO ARCHIVE
V I E W P H O T O S
Read short piece on Osgemeos
SF Examiner July 30, 2004
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Exhibitions will resume in September 2004.
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Other regularly scheduled events including Tuesday Comedy Open Mike and Workshop, Men in Motion and Creative Music Thursdays continue throughout the summer
Staff is available through the end of July
drop by if you're in the neighborhood or call to make certain we're there, 415 255 5971.
SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS will be listed on this page in the next days..
some events at luggage store and 509 below
CREATIVE MUSIC SERIES
Thursday, August 12, 2004
8:00 PM
8pm Ryan Snow, trombone, Mat Nelson, Tenor sax, acoustic solos/duos
9pm to be announced
EVERY WEDNESDAY
MEN IN MOTION RECOVERY GROUP
for men of color
7PM
FREE or donation
PHOTOS WANTED
Have you taken photos/slides/video of any of our public art projects - at 1000 Market Street, the Street Theater Festival or Cohen Alley, please contact us, thanks!
PLEASE - SCROLL DOWN FOR OTHER EVENTS
The Luggage Store/509 Cultural Center is a non profit organization, We graciously accept donations of any amount
Make a Donation
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Your contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
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509/luggage store PUBLIC ARTS PROJECT
REVOLVING MURAL SERIES
Take a look at the new mural by the Tenderloin After School Project under the artistic direction of TAUBA AUERBACH
Leavenworth Street between Turk and Eddy.
Photos will be available shortly under "VIEW PHOTOS"
TUESDAY, COMEDY OPEN MIKE, 8PM, sign up 7:30pm
one of the longest running comedy open mikes in the City! sliding scale donations appreciated to support the hard working mcs and the venue
$3, no one refused for lack of funds
CREATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY, 8PM
Experimental, improvisational and/or electornic music
first set at 8
second set at 9
6-10 sliding scale, NO ONE refused for lack of funds--however--donations support musicians and the venue
for more information on the series at the Luggage Store (and other venues), please see
Bay Area Improvisers
Merchandise for Sale
IN THE STREET festival t-shirts
9th annual, designed by SHAUN O'DELL, $10.00, $12.00 womens
9th annual, designed by ALICIA McCARTHY (currently printing)
8th annual, designed by RIGO 03, $20.00
7th annual, designed by CHRIS JOHANSON, $20.00
Click on VIEW PHOTOS (2nd page of albums)to see photos of tee shirts, catalogues, etc.
(we'll be putting a link on to pay for tee shirts through pay pal)
THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUES CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH PAYPAL
Email::luggagestore@sbcglobal.net
OUTERSPACE HILLBILLY, (May - June 2003 at luggage store
BARRY McGEE
CLARE ROJAS
ANDREW JEFFREY WRIGHT
LEIF GOLDBERG
$25.00(includes tax) + 3.00 shipping/handling
Int'l orders please add $10.00 USD for shipping
"PAVIL," by OSGEMEOS (also known as "The Twins," from Sao Paolo, Brazil)
curated by Laurie Lazer/Darryl Smith
at the luggage store - February 2003
$20.00 (includes tax) + 3.00 shipping/handling
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, $10.00 SHIPPING/HANDLING
both catalogues full color
MEN IN MOTION RECOVERY GROUP - EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM
A weekly recovery meeting group for men of color, no one turned away, donations accepted, coffee, provided.
SEWING FOR THE PEOPLE
EVERY 15th of the month
12-5pm
MICHAEL SWAINE will have his hand made sewing cart to sew, mend and alter for FREE. If you have something that you're holding together with safety pins, rope, small threads, tape or whatever... (we ALL have to hold together now!)bring it to
509 Cultural Center
509 Ellis Street (nr. Leavenworth)
SF, CA
Weather permitting, the cart will be outdoors in COHEN ALLEY adjacent to the 509.
Asian Art Museum
artist Mike Lin works at 509 Cultural Center
artist Mike Lin is working at 509 Cultural Center, 509 Ellis to create work for this upcoming exhibition curated by Pauline Yao.
In addition, artist Wu Mali will use the old wooden rowboat in Osgemeos' installation back in March 2003 and subsequently used again in III by Alicia McCarthy's in . April 2003 at the Luggage Store.
TENDERLOIN TREE PLANTING, SATURDaY, JULY 31, 8AM
Bring a friend and join your neighbors to
295 Eddy Street near Jones -- Boeddeker Park, for the planting of the trees.
This is co sponsored by The
North of Market Neighborhood and Improvement Corporation, Lower Polk Neighbors and Friends of the Urban Forest.Ê
For more information contact
Elaine Zamora: 440-7570
e-mail: tenderlointreecampaign2004@yahoo.com
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