Friday, October 16, 2009

Paul Perez Memorial/funeral Fundraiser



As you may or may not know, Paul M. Perez, Miguel & Celina's father, passed away this past October 13th. We are going to be have a memorial/fundraiser at Pueblo Nuevo this Sunday, October 18th to help Miguel, Celina & the Perez family pay for the funeral expenses.

We are asking for 5-10$ sliding scale for each person, with a plate of food included.

There also will be music as well as art for sale.

We also will be putting a link to paypal soon if you want to donate and do not live in the Bay Area or can't make it to the event.

In addition, a memorial fund has been set up in his name at Wells Fargo Bank. Unfortunately the only way to donate online is if you are a Wells Fargo customer. Otherwise, you have to walk into a Wells Fargo branch & make ur deposit in person. Thank you all for your kindness & generosity: Memorial Fund – Paul M. Perez Wells Fargo account #7115743614

Thank you,

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Perez family

Sunday, October 18, 2009
3:00pm - 10:00pm
1828 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, Ca 94702

Thursday, October 8, 2009

I DREAM OF YOU BOOKER T., DIEBENKORN, AND TOWNBIZ

UPCOMING AND COMINGUP
Pueblo's next show is Renee Castro's "I Dream of You Rabbit. Jack Rabbit and High Heels." The opening is this Saturday, October 10 from 7-11 p.m.  Check out some of Renee Castro's other work at her webiste and at Project Elephont.

RANDOMNESS
Recently, the list of art works that the Obama family has borrowed to decorate the White House has become available.  The selection is eclectic and interesting, featuring a number of 19th-century whitemanpaintingindians pieces by George Catlin, as well as 20th-century African American stylist William T. Johnson, mid-century abstracters Mark Rothko and Richard Diebenkorn, and the African American conceptual artist Glenn Ligon.  You can read through the full list of Obamas' White House Art Collection here and find most of the the images in the list at the online galleries of the National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian Museum.

George Catlin's Camanchees Lancing a Buffalo Bull (1861/1869)



William T. Johnson's "Booker T. Washington Legend" (ca 1944-45)




Glenn Ligon's "Black Like Me #2" (1992)




Richard Diebenkorn's "Berkeley No. 52" (1955)




INTHETOWN
The 3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle is on Saturday, October 10 from 11 to 5 at deFremery Park (aka Little Bobby Hutton Park) in Oakland.  Come out and support Pueblo's own Mister Bouncer as he tries to follow up his 2007 and 2008 victories with another one.

Also this weekend, the Individual World Poetry Slam is being held at venues throughout the East Bay, starting Thursday night.

And the Oakland International Film Festival runs from Thursday, October 8 through next Wednesday, October 14.  Homegrown hood flick Town Biz looks interesting. It'll show on Tuesday October 13 at Jack London Theater at 7 p.m.  Check out the trailer:


Townbiz The Movie 30 Second Commercial from History Maker on Vimeo.