More Activities: Poetry, Dance, Critical Theory

Some of the information is repeated, but it's late and I'm tired.

The Can Film Festival: "Don't Sweat the Technique: The Can Film Festival" Graffiti Film Festival (with Graffiti Panel moderated by Jeff Chang)

3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle, Jeff Chang, Film Festival, 1:AM Gallery


Thursday, October 8, 2009, 6:00pm - 9:30pm at the 1:AM Gallery, 1000 Howard Street,in San Francisco, CA. Free event, limited seating

For information: estria@estriabattle.com

Hosted by Jeff Chang, author of 'Can't Stop Won't Stop'
Panel discussion with: Kevin Epps, Dr. Susie Lundy, Erin Yoshi, Estria
Featured Films: Style Wars and Bomb It!

6:00PM- Bomb It
7:30PM- Panel discussion
8:00PM- Style Wars

EVENT: PART IV Finals: Oakland, Saturday October 10


We are looking for the best of the best writers who can rock both letters and concepts. The winner of each battle will be flown to Oakland to compete in the finals!


Women are highly encouraged to submit their work. Holler with pictures or links to your work to submissions@estria.net.


Also Featuring:
• Free outdoor performances
• Bamboo Architecture
• Green Living Workshops
• Skateboard Demonstration presented by Hood Games


Samurai Graphix & The Living Word Project Presents:


3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle
A part of the Living Word Festival
Curated by Marc Bamuthi Joseph

About the Living Word Festival

The Living Word Festival is an annual community gathering of artists, educators, presenters and performers focusing on literary performance and literacy education. Founded by Youth Speaks and the Living Word Project, under the direction of Marc Bamuthi Joseph, the Living Word Festival is committed to exploring new modes of literary performance, and to engaging and supporting artists who are breaking the boundaries of hip-hop theater and spoken word theater. www.lifeisliving.org


About Estria

Estria began spray painting in Hawai'i in 1984 and has since painted hundreds of murals. As an influential leader of San Francisco's "Golden Age" of graffiti (1980s), he pioneered painting techniques of characters and scenes. He is one of the originators of the stencil tip, used by graffiti writers to create thin airbrush-like lines. Estria co-founded Visual Element, the EastSide Arts Alliance´s free mural workshop that develops youth into the voice of the people. www.estria.com


3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle

The USA's 1st Nationwide Graffiti Battle!
Life Is Living Festival, Saturday, October 10, 2009, 11:00am - 5:00pm, de Fremery Park, 1651 Adeline St., Oakland, CA, mike@estriabattle.com

The Graffiti Series 2009 Calendar of Events

September 10-October 10
"Don't Sweat the Technique: Ode to the Spray Can" art show
1:AM Gallery, San Francisco
1000 Howard St, SF, CA 94127

Featuring 26 artists of the Estria Invitationals
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Friday, October 9, 7:00-10:30PM
Pecha Kucha Night Oakland
"Don't Sweat the Technique: Graffiti for Social Change" Slide Show
Eastside Arts Cultural Center, Oakland
2277 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606
$5 cover, limited seating
All ages welcome. Beer and wine bar open to over 21.

10 presenters, 20 slides each, 20 seconds per slide
Confirmed presenters (out of 10 slots):
1. Jim Prigoff, co-author of Spraycan Art, Walls of Heritage Walls of Pride, and Graffiti New York
2. Brett Cook Dizney, nationally renown community artist
3. Marc Bamuthi Joseph & Bethanie Hines, presenting Life Is Living
4. Spie TDK
5. Nancy Hernandez, San Francisco community activist
6. John "Prime" Hina, founder of 808urban.org
7. Steve Grody, author of Graffiti LA
8. Erin Yoshioka, of Trust Your Struggle Collective
9. Estria
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Saturday, October 10, 11:00AM-5:00PM
at the Life Is Living Festival
Curated by Marc Bamuthi Joseph

3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle featuring 24 contestants!!
Mighty 4 Break Battle, hosted by Paulskeee
Pharaoh Monch performing live
Black Book Battles by Visual Element
Stencil T-shirt workshop by Nancy Hernandez

FREE Family Event
deFremery Park (Little Bobby Hutton)
1651 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
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Saturday, October 10, 10:00PM-1:00AM
After Party at Farmer Brown
45 Mason St. (at Market St.), SF, CA 94102
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Saturday, October 31, 11:00AM-5:00PM
"Don't Sweat the Technique: Kicks & Cans" Custom Painted Shoe Auction
Estria Invitational x Shoebiz x Adidas
Shoebiz SF
1422 Haight St., SF, CA 94117

Auctioning 20 pairs of Adidas shell toes and Stan Smiths, custom painted by artists of the Estria Invitationals

All of the following events are at La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley, 3105 Shattuck (near Ashby BART)

Poetry Slam
poets from around the globe

Thursday, October 08, 2009 & Friday, October 09, 2009
$15 gen. - 7pm


Join seventy-two of the world's top performance poets representing slam venues from around the globe as they converge at La Peña and electrify audiences with their talents. Plus a fantastic array of free day events. ANYONE can participate! There will also be rree daytime events and open mics in the café from 10am to 5pm. For more information click here.

* www.berkeleypoetryslam.com
* www.myspace.com/oaklandslam
* www.myspace.com/thecityslam
* www.myspace.com/calpoetryslam
* www.youthspeaks.org
* www.myspace.com/poetryforthepeople
* www.poetryflash.org
* www.epicarts.org
* www.myspace.org/sanjoseslam
* www.myspace.com/3rdeyecollective
* www.myspace.com/touretteswithoutregrets
* www.chicopoetryslam.com
* www.myspace.com/mahoganyurbanpoetryseries

October 11
ENDdependence!
headRush, Paul Flores, Cesar A. Cruz & more
Honoring Indigenous Raza Day.
$3 HS students, $5 college, $10 adults, $15 incl. free book
6pm

October 11
Community Dialogue
Mind Power Collective Sunday Salon: Critical Hip Hop Pedagogy
Using Hip Hop as a vehicle for social justice.
FREE
3-5pm

Cypher
The Rebirth

Monday October 12, 2009
FREE - 9-11pm

Every Monday join us for an open and inclusive environment for dancers of all levels to cypher, build community, & improvise with live musicians. We got an open freestyle practice sessions for street dancers of all styles including, House, B-boying/B-girling, Hip-Hop Proper, Popping, Waaking, Locking, and dances of the African Diaspora. Two resident DJ's will spin mostly deep soulful house & hip-hop. Each week there will be guest local MC's, vocalists, or percussionists. Click here for more information about a writing workshop for Hip Hop emcees with Rico Pabón.