01SJ-Interesting..and Free!

Yes, I’ve done it! I have found an event that starts next week. And I thought I would be bored this summer. Starting next week, Jun 4-8, San Jose will host its second biennial 01SJ-A Global Festival of Art on the Edge. For 4 days, downtown San Jose will be home to apparently a transformative and provocative art festival with exhibits, food, and music. And the best part of all is that some of the events are free. Don’t you just love it when I find you awesome things that don’t require money? Now there’s no excuse for you not to go and get cultured. But this one sound pretty interesting.

Here are some key events:

Some highlights and not-to-miss events:

June 4 – Opening Ceremony / Progressive Party – 7:30 pm Opening Ceremony, Circle of Palms (outside of the San Jose Museum of Art); 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm Superlight on view at the San Jose Museum of Art; 9 pm Unveiling of Incursion, Walsh Rotunda Projection, San Jose City Hall Rotunda; 9:20 pm Portal, Wormhole, Flythrough, San Jose State University/MLK Library (campus-side); 9:30 pm Artist Reception sponsored by Creative Capital, Hotel Montgomery. Free.

June 5 – 2008 Great Cities Speakers Series – International leaders in urban planning, design, architecture, art and sustainability to help provoke discussion and thought about San Jose’s future. First speaker is about “City Planet,” by Stewart Brand, co-chairman and co-founder of The Long Now Foundation. 6-7 pm. San Jose City Hall Council Chambers, 200 E. Santa Clara St. Free. www.commonwealthclub.org and www.1stACT.org

June 6 – SubZero Festival – The coolest thing in San Jose. Don’t miss this festival within a festival as SOFA arts organizations collaborate to create a huge block party (the biggest South First Friday ever) that celebrates unique and emerging arts movements ranging from contemporary music, street performances, Do-It-Yourself and interactive, on-the-edge art installations. More than 50 artists and bands will participate throughout the evening. Wine coffee and light snacks will be available. 6 pm-midnight. SoFA district, South First Street between San Carlos and East Reed streets. Free.

June 7 – Target Family Day in the Park – a family-oriented day of music and interactive arts exhibits will be part of the exciting atmosphere in Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Wine, beverages, hot dogs and ice cream will be available in this area. Five bands play on the main stage from 2- 10 pm; 15 interactive activities and classes will also occur inside the park. 2-10 pm. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Market and San Carlos streets. Free.

June 7 – 01SJ Adobe Global Youth Voices Reception – A free public reception to celebrate the achievements of youth artists presented in the 01SJ Adobe Global Youth Voices project. This project funded 18 different international artists, art collectives, and established non-profit arts organizations and institutions to support the creation of new work by young digital artists. 6-8 pm. The Tech Museum of Innovation, New Venture Hall, 201 S. Market St. RSVP to info@zero1.org. 8 pm performance follows the reception with live video projection by Palmeda Youth artist group from Nottingham, England.

June 8 – 2008 Great Cities Speakers Series – “When Cities Tango: The Art of Glocal Public Space Design,” William Moorish, professor of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and environmental planning at the University of Virginia. 4-5 pm. San Jose City Hall Council Chambers, 200 E. Santa Clara St. Free. www.commonwealthclub.org or www.1stACT.org.

For more info go to www.01sj.org

“Hello Lover” I think it’s time for the Sex and the City post

Yes. It’s time. I’ll be seeing it and whipping up a batch of my oh so fabulous Darnitinis. Enjoy.

Tweet Me

Alright, I want everyone to follow me on Twitter. It’s this new social media site, that is actually pretty addicting. But since I’m sort of on vacay, and I can’t always post something to make you laugh, I thought this would be a good way for you to see what I’m up to when I’m not working on the summer guide. So click here and love me.

Summer Preview

Darny’s Daily Summer Preview:

Alright guys. Summer is almost here, and you know what that means. The Daily will be going on a hiatus starting Wednesday. But don’t worry, I’m still going to be around. Thanks to The Metro, my favorite newspaper since the San Jose Merc kind of..sucks, I have an entire agenda of what I’m going to be doing. There is going to be concerts, Jazz festivals, movies premiers, Gay and Lesbian festivals galore. I’m going to be one busy person, working hard to bring culture into all of your lives.

June:

June 7, 10am-6pm; free.

Story Road Tamale Festival-Festival celebrating Latino heritage with food, live music, and dancing. yay.

June 7-8, 10am-6pm; free.

Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival

Wine tasting, beer, food and crafts booths.

June 14-15, downtown San Jose.

San Jose Gay Pride Festival and Parade.

Two days celebrating LGBT and diverse cultural community of San Jose. Live entertainment, parade and booths.

June 14, 5-10pm; free.

Dancin’ on the Avenue. , Willow Glen.

Dancing, food, beer, music. All in downtown Willow Glen. What more could you want?

June15, 11am-8pm; free

Juneteenth San Jose- Celebration of African American heritage.

Cesar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose.

July

Fillmore Street Jazz Festival

July 5-6; 10am-6pm; Free

Featuring three stages of continuous live music, street cafes and carts and crafts booths. www.fillmorejazzfestival.com for more information.

Obon Festival

July 12-13; free

Largest Japantown cultural happening of the year.  Food, dancers, music.

408.296.1195 for more information.

Gilroy Garlic Festival

$6-$12; July 25-27; 10am-7pm

30th Annual Garlic Festival.  Cook-offs, food, music, and more.

408.842.1625 for more information.

August

Santa Clara County Fair

August 1-3; 408.494.3100 for more information.

Beer Festival

Yes, there is a Beer Festival here in the Bay Area.  I am super duper excited.  Please note that this is one of my more looked forward to events of the season.  Monterey Fairgrounds hosts this miraculous event. $25-$30, 12:30pm-5pm.  Enjoy beer from 60 different breweries, live music, and of course good food.  Check out local motel listings for a place to stay that night, because there is no way in hell you will be driving.  Drink responsibly.  831.373.2843 for more information.

Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival

Annual festival with over 80 acts of performing jazz artists.  August 8-10; $5, children under 12 are free (I remember those days).  www.sanjosejazz.org for more information. I will definitely be there.  Will you?

Comcast Art and Soul Oakland

Three days of music, food, art, poetry, and entertainment in downtown Oakland.  August 30-September 1, 11am-6pm; $5-$10, children under 12 are free.  www.artandsouloakland.com for more information.

Monterey Bay Reggaefest

12th Annual Music festival in Monterey Bay.  Rasta man.  August 29-31.  831.394.6534 for more information.

September

San Francisco Blues Festival

“World’s oldest blues festival” is on September 28 is free.  September 26-28, call 415.979.5588 for times and prices.

For a complete listing of all the summer fun that’s coming our way visit the Metro’s website at www.metroactive.com. Yay for summer!

Exclusive Wednesday night post

I made a new drink.  I don’t even care if anyone else has made it, but I’ve made it.  Naturally, I call it the Darnitini.  Malibu Rum (any flavor) and Andre’s champagne.  Yes, Andre’s is cheap, but honestly, I’m trying to help you guys save money.  The night is young.  I’ll probably come up with more drinks soon.  Alright.  Congrats to everyone who completed their finals.  You are all champs in my book.  Now its time to go get a little….WASTED. *muah*

Urban Wednesdays…the last one of the semester

Pimp:

1)something badass or new and fresh.
2)a male who uses females to make money to buy more ho’s and in turn blows that money on gold lining for his shoelaces.

3) Plus he owns a car like the pimp mobile up above from Mercedes.

Oh you best enjoy your day.  Last day of finals!  Woohoo!  Hope everyone has a fun and safe summer.  Darny’s summer guide will be up tomorrow.  Enjoy!

I know we’re all still trying to make it through the last two days of finals.  Curse those of you who are already done.  You know, freshmen are ridiculous.  I went to the on campus market last night, and low and behold, there were nothing but freshman running around, acting stupid, dumb, and hyphy.  When asked why they were out and not inside studying, the simply said “Because I’m drunk.”  When asked if they were done with their finals, they simply said, “I have my final tomorrow.”  Assholes.  Won’t be able to get away with stuff like that for much longer.

Anyways.  To the important stuff.  Since we’re still knee deep in finals season, I’m sure we’re all ordering useless amounts of pizza to get through finals.  Here’s some fun ways to order a pizza:

1. If using a touch-tone, press random numbers while ordering.  Ask the
person taking the order to stop doing that.

2. Make up a charge-card name.  Ask if they accept it.

3. Use CB lingo where applicable.

4. Order a Big Mac Extra Value Meal.

5. Terminate the call with, “Remember, we never had this conversation.”

6. Tell the order taker a rival pizza  place is on the other line and
you’re going with the lowest bidder.

7. Give them your address, exclaim “Oh, just surprise me!” and hang up.

8. Answer their questions with questions.

9. In your breathiest voice, tell them to cut the crap about nutrition
and ask if they have something outlandishly sinful.

10. Use these bonus words in the conversation:

ROBUST
FREE-SPIRITED
COST-EFFICIENT
UKRAINIAN
PUCE.

Good luck on finals.  Enjoy.

Last Monday of the semester…

Yes, ’tis the last Monday of the semester both for school and the Daily.  It was one interesting experience for all.  I know everyone is gearing up for finals, and again, good luck.  Go get them A’s or barely earned C’s.  We’ve all been re-learning, or learning information for the first time, and let me just tell you, you get to that point where you don’t want to learn anything else.  Push through!  You only have a few more days (some of you at least) and then it’ll finally be summer!

If you’re wondering if the Daily is going to be around this summer, let me just tell you that it’s not.  Well, at least it won’t really be the Daily.  For those of you who are new comers, the Daily goes on a little vacay with the rest of us, A.K.A. I’m too lazy to do it.  However, this summer is going to be magical.  I am providing you with a little bit of culture.  I have mapped out my entire summer, and I will be going to festivals, including the exciting Beer Festival in Monterey, Jazz festivals, Gay and Lesbian parades/festivals, movies, concerts, and just being silly and drunk.  It’s going to be awesome.  Hopefully by the end of today or tomorrow I will have the Daily’s Summer Guide up and running to let everyone know what’s going on in the bay area and what I’ll be up to.  Consider it a personal project of mine.  But enough about the future, here’s the Daily for today:

Funny pic Fridays

Enjoy.

AMP Energy Walk Of No Shame

Oh Happy Thursday from Darnys Daily. I know it’s finals and we’re all studying and scrounging for good grades, but, I had to put this up. Thanks Laura.

Enjoy and good luck on any finals you may have today.