Holiday 2007

Saturday, February 9, 2008
Eternal Spring
@ Somarts
934 Brannan St/8th St, SF
http://eternalspring08.com

Sale, Classes & Fashion Show:
2pm to 10pm, $7 Donation
AfterParty:
11pm to 4am, $15 ($7 before 10pm)
– Kode IV, DJ Rooz, DJ Mojo, Aaron Jae of Evil Breaks fame, DJ Flook and DJ Partizan.

Eternal Spring — a celebration of life, love, arts and creativity. Join us in an all-day event featuring upcoming artists and designers from a variety of disciplines. The event will be held on February 9th, the Saturday before Valentine’s Day. This is the perfect place to find that unique hand-made gift for yourself or your significant other that you would never find anywhere else.

Shopping & Classes starts at 2pm: kung fu, hooping, yoga, tango, and hip hop dance!

Fashion show and performances run from 6 to 9pm. There will be incredible new fashions, awesome martial arts performance, amazing flamenco, hip-hop, tango and hoop dancers and live bands. Come in costume, bring your toys, and have fun!

Although the show winds up at 10 pm, do not despair, for the afterparty is about to start!

Saturday, December 8
GRAND OPENING PARTY
PANDORA'S TRUNK
Brand New Art/Fashion Co-op Shop
544 Haight St / Fillmore in San Francisco
PARTY is from 6-10pm
Open Daily (except Tue) 11-8pm

Swirlspace will have a permanent presence at this sweet new shop in SF's funky Lower Haight District

• Meet the artists!
• Live music:
- Daphne & friends - Hobogoblins
- Jesse Wilson
- moman
- TOTTER - "TT of Heavyweight Dub Champion & Cochrane Mcmillan"
• BYOInstruments for an interactive jam
• Free drinks & edibles:
- BYOCup to reduce waste
- Catered by Sterling
• interactive activities and antics galor!

MISSION STATEMENT:
To create an accessible interface between the public audience and the local sustainable art and design community.

VISION:
Pandora's Trunk will function as a retail boutique and gallery that integrates visible artist workspaces into the floor plan and front window. A resident core of artists will serve as a unique educational and promotional tool as they work.

Pandora's Trunk will take a leadership role in the creative community by focusing on sustainability both in its global function and within the work of participating artists. The group will work to educate its audience on the value of re-use and locally oriented commerce.

Sunday, December 9
Bizarre Bazaar
@ Cellspace
2050 Bryant St / 18th st in SF
12-8pm
FREE entry!

The eclectic, global, Mystical Market is here! for one day only... In its 11th year in san francisco, the bazaar lands at cellspace!!

This event will be choc full of independent local artists, presenting their creations of clothing, jewelry, gifts, stones, music, food and healing vibes...

Swirlspace Hempwear... Minervas Antennae... Twisted Traveller... Mythica Masks... Dreamtime Creations... Ayya... Sequoia... Eion 2013... Kayo... Miss Velvet Cream... Futuretrybe by Jezza... Hipstirr... Crystal Tara... Space Turtle... Bunnywarez... Raw Chocolate Alchemy... & sooo much more...

come on down, hang out, find a treasure or two...

hear tunes from Djs:
Dragonfly, waterjuice, Neal, Kj and Dov.

Indian Summer 2007

Come find us at these amazingly supercharged Indian Summer events in Northern California:

Saturday & Sunday, August 18-19
SolFest XII
Solar Living Institute
Hopland, CA (2 hours North of SF)
www.solfest.org

Over 10,000 people will descend on the Mendocino County hamlet of Hopland and transform the wine-country village into the bustling solar capital of the world.

Leading experts in all things sustainable, green and organic will be on hand speaking and teaching, over 150 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest in energy and fuel-saving technology and products, and world- class entertainment, food and drink.

Keynote Main stage: Pulitzer-prize winning author and activist Alice Walker.
Headlining: legendary songwriter and guitar wizard Bruce Cockburn, folk icon Dar Williams, and many other talented musicians and artists.
On Saturday night, the Moondance will feature the smoking hot music and dancers of the Afro- Funk Experience, a Haute Trash fashion show, the Gaiatronic sounds of DJ Dragonfly, and much more.

Over 60 workshops will cover topics from renewable energy and post-petroleum preparation to yoga and health. Hear the latest news in alternative fuels, and the latest breakthroughs in solar and renewable energy technologies and policies.

Mon-Thur August 27-30
MAGIC Int'l Apparel Tradeshow
Las Vegas Convention Center

BOOTH # CL18814 Casual LifeStyle

Swirlspace will be showcasing our Spring 2008 line. Over 115,000 buyers gather at the Premiere Showcase for thousands of Apparel Brands from across the globe.
Magic Website

Saturday, September 8
9/11 Power to the Peaceful, SF
Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
11am-5pm
FREE

9th annual FREE outdoor concert event featuring Michael Franti/Spearhead
http://www.powertothepeaceful.org/

This festival combines music, art and activism to uplift spirits and spread awareness.

Lineup:
MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD
INDIGO GIRLS
K'NAAN
HOT BUTTERED RUM
and more!

The Festival began humbly in 1999 as an international day of art and culture in support of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. The name and date ”911” were chosen to call attention to the emergency status of Mumia's impending execution and drew roughly 6,000 people to the Mission's Dolores Park. In 2000, PTTP expanded; showing support for all prisoners on death row, and speaking out against the exponential growth of the prison industrial complex.

When the attacks of September 11th, 2001 occurred, the festival took on a new significance, serving both as a day of remembrance for the lives lost in the tragedy as well as a day in which Northern Californians called for and end to all bombing around the globe. The 2002 and 2003 events offered a space for healing and compassion for all the people killed or displaced by terrorism and the war on terrorism. By this time, the festival had outgrown Dolores Park, and was resituated in the lush mile acre of Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park, with over 20,000 people attending. In 2004 the festival was themed "Stand up and be Counted", encouraging people to get out and vote. Last year's festival, themed "Bring 'Em Home" emphasized that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home now and drew upwards of 50,000 attendees participating in a day of music, art and social justice.

Friday-Sunday, September 14,15,16
EarthDance Northern California
"The United Beats of Peace Festival"
At the Black Oak Ranch
Hwy 101 Laytonville, California

Uniting Over 130 Cities and Countries World Wide
www.earthdance.org

3 days • 400 acre forest location • 3 hours north of SF • Reggae • Jam Band • World Music • Electronica • DJ's • International Foods • Global Artisans Market • Workshop and Lecture Domes • Holistic Healing Village • Circus/Performance Artists • Casbah Tea House & Music Tent • Films and Eco-Documentaries • Kids Village • Creek-side Camping

Main Stage Lineup:
Zap Mama; Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood;
Ozomatli; Les Nubians; ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra); Don Carlos; Lyrics Born; The Coup ; Heavyweight Dub Champion (feat. Dr. Israel)
New Monsoon, Zilla (feat. Michael Travis (SCI), Jamie Janover and Aaron Holstein); Kevens
(feat. Galaxy Girl), Motet, Wisdom, Jah Sun & the Lion Camp (feat. Ishi Dube & Ras Attitude), Alfred Howard & the k23 Orcehstra, Goddess Alchemy Project, Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe, Sila & the Afro Funk Experience, Tazmanian Devils, Lynx, Kingdom Travelers Gospel Choir, Lost Coast Marimbas

and many, many more..including a great line up of DJ's ...

Thursday, September 27
Appel & Frank
"Fall Fashion Fete"
Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
(VanNess at Sutter)

Details coming soon...

Saturday & Sunday, October 6-7, 2007
Washington DC GreenFestival

@ Washington DC Convention Center
www.greenfestivals.com

Join Swirlspace for the first time on the East Coast at the nation's premiere Green business event. You’ll enjoy more than 125 visionary speakers and 350 green businesses (start your holiday shopping now!), great how-to workshops, green films, a fair trade pavilion, yoga and movement classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine and live music.

Fri-Sun, November 9-11, 2007
SF GreenFestival

@ SF Concourse Exhibition Center
www.greenfestivals.com

The nation's premiere Green business event. Join 30,000+ other enthusiastic supporters of responsible business practices. Workshops, Speakers, Amazing food, 450 booths, Networking, and After-Party. If you anywhere near SF you dont want to miss this one.

Sunday May 6, 2007
8th Annual How Weird Street Faire
Weirdo de Mayo

11:11 am to 5:55 pm
12th Street & South VanNess, San Francisco
$10 Donation, $5 costume, kids Free!
http://www.HowWeird.org

For the last time (being forced to move location), the SOMA area will be transformed into a festival of peace - featuring five city blocks of inspiring music, art, performances, vendors from around the world, wild costumery and much more.

Dance music provided by CCC, Sunset, Om, Tantra, Symbiosis, Earthdance, Harmony Festival, Lowpro Lounge, Dub Beautiful, False Profit, Anon Salon and Music Without Borders (El Circo, Get Freaky, Muti, and Raindance).

The Faire begins with a special opening ceremony with the Shamanic Cheerleaders, and music begins at 11:11 am. Come early and keep in mind that the faire must end earlier this year at 5:55 pm.

The How Weird Street Faire is a meta-community formed of the diverse music, art, political, and social communities of the entire San Francisco Bay Area, and for the first time a meta-world environment in Second Life. Through the virtual reality of Second Life, people will be able to participate in the faire from all over the world.

How Weird is going green and will be nearly zero waste! All seven dance stages will be run on bio-diesel and one will be a Bike & Solar powered stage! There will be bike powered educational exhibits, and sustainability carnival games. Please ride your bike or take public transportation. Bike valet service provided by the SF Bicycle Coalition.

All proceeds benefit two Bay Area non-profit organizations: the Arc, and the World Peace Through Technology Organization.

Friday-Sunday May 11-13, 2007
Whole Earth Festival
Davis, CA

Friday 12noon - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm
FREE ENTRANCE ALL WEEKEND!

http://wef.ucdavis.edu/

The mission of the Whole Earth Festival (since 1969) is to envision and create a community-driven festival of education, music, and art. We will ensure that as little ‘waste’ as possible is generated during this festival. Frugality and ecological sustainability come hand in hand, as we educate and engage the festival goers, we are careful with the resources we create and consume.

We will rely on each other more and rely on corporations and oil less, by carpooling and sharing our homes. Most importantly, we want to create a safe, educational, and inspiring environment not simply just for the three days we set up on the Quad. We want to develop a conscious community that will go out into the world after the festival and encourage the values that we hold dear. We are all equal participants in the conscious creation that is the Whole Earth Festival.

Friday-Sunday May 18-20, 2007
Green Yoga Conference
Mt Madonna Center, Watsonville, CA

Join the Yoga Revolution for the Planet
www.greenyoga.org
Presented by the Green Yoga Association

What can yoga do to preserve our planet? Learn more about the connection between yoga and ecology. Yoga can be a pathway to a better future for the earth, and all its inhabitants. The health of our planet is on the news, and on everyone’s minds, more than ever. Fortunately, for those of us who are struggling to keep a positive outlook, there is a breath of fresh air blowing...

The weekend will be a unique opportunity to experience firsthand how healing the body and healing the planet come together in Yoga.
The Green Yoga Conference will feature asana classes with teachers who bring earth-awareness to their practice, Green Yoga experiential workshops, and Ecology classes with leading scholars who study the past, present, and future of yoga as ecological practice.

The asana intensives and workshops will be conducted by some of today’s most prominent yoga leaders such as: Nischala Joy Devi, author of The Secret Power of Yoga, a woman’s guide to the heart and spirit of the Yoga Sutras, Jill Abelson, senior communications manager of US EPA’s Energy Star program and a Jivamukti yoga instructor, as well as Nicki Doane, Eddie Modestini, Patricia Sullivan, Katchie Ananda, and Stephanie Snyder.

- Green Studios Day
- Green Yoga Teacher Leadership Program
- Green Yoga Children’s Conference

The Green Yoga Conference will give you a sense of community and connection with people who are as passionate about the future of our world as you are. Chances are, you’re breathing easier just thinking about it.

For more information on the Green Yoga Conference, visit the Green Yoga Association at www.greenyoga.org

Friday-Sunday June 8-10, 2007
29th Annual Harmony Festival
Sonoma County Fairgrounds,
Santa Rosa, CA

Friday 12noon - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

See Website for full lineup and schedule including the legendary NIGHT HOURS

http://harmonywinterfestival.com/

http://harmonywinterfestival.com/lineup/lineup.html

This festival is designed as a weekend-long adventure game in the heroic processes of self-discovery and conscious co-creation of the world we want to live in. Experience an amazing array of Music, Arts, Ecology and Healthful Living!

Eco-Village (Booth EV24)
The Eco-Village, sponsored by the Solar Living Institute features over 40 exhibits of cutting-edge green products and services, along with ongoing workshops in sustainable living. Within the Eco-Village is the 60-foot Earthdance Dome which hosts engaging, nationally-known speakers compelling environmental, political, social, and economic issues. There is also a full schedule of Green Living Workshops where you can come and learn how you can take an active roll in helping to heal and restore our planet. Learn how we can re-localize our communities, take a workshop on biodiesel, get hands-on experience building a cob bench, or learn about permaculture and renewable energy.

Other areas include:
- Main Music Stage
- Goddess Grove, Temple & Stage
- Culinary Showcase
- Healing Sanctuary
- Wellness Pavilion
- Kids Village & Magical Play Garden
- Alternative Fueled Vehicle Zone
- Harmony Altar
- Crafters Village & Global Bazaar
- Vaudeville Sideshow Stage
- Transformation Arts Village
- Ambiotica Late Night Lounge
- Harmony People's Parade
- Harmonic Adventure Game
- Beer & Wine Gardens
- Consciousness in Motion Skate Park

Techno-Tribal Dance
The now legendary Techno-Tribal Dance rocks the Grace Pavilion more than ever before with the sickest and most over-the-top spectacle of multimedia, cirque performances and deep thumping DJs this side of Las Vegas.

2006

Saturday, December 2, 2006
Chillin'

@ Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street, SF, CA 94103)
8pm-2am
$6 , 21+ w/ID
www.chillinproductions.com

60 fashion designers
70 painters/photographers
60 filmmakers

Music by:
DJ JOHANSON, Russell Vargas, DJ Laron, Dirtyhertz, Dave Madix, Kerowack + many more surprises!!!!!

Chillin' Productions is in the process of opening a permanent space featuring an art gallery, boutique, small movie theather, bar, café, showrooms and art studios

Sat & Sun, December 9-10, 2006
Harmony Winter Festival

Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm
Grace Pavilion / Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Free Festival & Parking!
Music & Entertainment All Day
www.harmonywinterfestival.com

Grassroots giftmakers and green living goods!
Say goodbye to brand-name big-box stores and come to the new Harmony Winter Festival where you can choose from hundreds of renowned local artisans offering handmade holiday crafts, home & garden essentials, gourmet foods, green living goods and much, much more.

Non-stop holiday entertainment!

Sunday December 17, 2006
Funk n Trunk

LEVENDE LOUNGE @ 1710 Mission / Duboce in SF
4pm-7pm
FREE entrance, 21+
www.nk7productions.com

FUNKY FASHIONS, BRUNCH AND BEATS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF!
Unique, hip clothing, jewelry, and accessories for men and women at special discounted prices! DJ Seven spinning funky beats!

Fri-Sun November 10-12 2006
SF GreenFestival

@ SF Concourse Exhibition Center
www.greenfestivals.com

The nation's premiere Green business event. Join 30,000+ other enthusiastic supporters of responsible business practices. Workshops, Speakers, Amazing food, 350 booths, Networking, and After-Party. If you anywhere near SF you dont want to miss this one!

Fri-Sun September 18-20, 2006
EarthDance Festival

Sunday September 13, 2006
911 Power to the Peaceful

Sunday May 7, 2006
How Weird Street Faire

12 Noon to 8pm
12th street & Howard, SF
$10 Donation, $5 costume, kids Free!
www.howweird.org

Once again, Howard Street will be transformed into a festival of music, art, dance, celebration, and fun. There will be four city blocks featuring performance artists, vendors from around the world, nonprofit organizations, food and drink vendors, and many happy people wearing colorful costumes.

7 sound stages from local collectives:
Sunset, Tantra, CCC, Space Cowboys, Sound of Mind/Opel, Lowpro Lounge, and Music Without Borders.

A Project of World Peace thru Technology
www.peacetour.org

Saturday April 8, 2006
Chillin'

@ Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street, SF, CA 94103)
www.chillinproductions.com
Check out the Flyer

Chillin' Productions Holiday Designer Sale:

60 fashion designers
70 painters/photographers
60 filmmakers

Music by:
DJ JOHANSON, Russell Vargas, DJ Laron, Dirtyhertz, Dave Madix, Kerowack + many more surprises!!!!!

Sunday March 19, 2006
Funk n Trunk

LEVENDE LOUNGE @ 1710 Mission / Duboce in SF
4pm-7pm
FREE entrance, 21+
www.nk7productions.com

FUNKY FASHIONS, BRUNCH AND BEATS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF!
Unique, hip clothing, jewelry, and accessories for men and women at special discounted prices!

DJ Seven spinning funky beats!
http://www.nk7productions.com

Spring/Summer 2005

Saturday July 30, 2005
Chillin'

Brings you:
60 fashion designers
60 painters/photographers
60 Filmmakers/Microcinema International

When:
Saturday July 30, 2005
8:00pm-2:00am

Where:
Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street, SF CA 94103) www.mezzaninesf.com
$5 at the door

Saturday, April 30, 2005
HOW WEIRD STREET FAIRE
Howard St / 11th St in SF's SOMA district

Fall Season 2004

Sat/Sun November 5 & 6 2004
SF GreenFestival

@ SF Concourse Exhibition Center
8th St & Brannan
Saturday 10am-9pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
$15 Open to Public, All ages

www.greenfestivals.com

The nation's premiere Green business event now in its third year. Join 20,000+ other enthusiastic supporters of responsible business practices. Workshops, Speakers, Amazing food, 350 booths, Networking, and After-Party. If you anywhere near SF you dont want to miss this one!

Saturday November 6
Swirlspace, UMA productions, Future Kulture & Satsi
present:
"Gaviotas"
Official SF GreenFestival After-Party

featuring Music, Fashion, and Culture

@ 511 Harrison St / 1st St
8:00pm - 2am

LIVE MUSIC by Rena www.renamusic.com

DJ LINEUP:
- SOULSALAAM (world electronica) www.soulsalaam.com
- Black (r & b, house)
- Satsi (breaks)
...and others TBA

ECO-FASHION Showcase featuring:
- Swirlspace Hempwear
- Plutonium
- Earth Cloth
- Calime Bluebird
...and others

- Full bar, Organic Munchies
- Free Bio-diesel shuttle service available from San Francisco Concourse provided by Incredible Adventures www.incadventures.com

Saturday November 13
Circle of Life presents
WeThePlanet 2004
"Music, Consciousness, Activism"

@ Henry J Kaiser Center
Oakland, CA
http://circleoflife.org/WTP2004/

MUSIC LINEUP:

The Roots
Third-Eye Blind
Mickey Hart & Friends
Michelle Shocked
The Coup

Hosted by Julia Butterfly Hill & Aya deLeon

Friday, April 16
111 Minna Sample Sale
111 Minna St Gallery @ 2nd St, SF
9pm - 2am
$5 donation. 21+ w/ ID

40 local fashion designers, 2 Bands, 6 DJs and lots of beautiful people will be hanging out for this fun Friday night event in the City. The night is sponsored by Planet Magazine, Hair Play and sky Vodka.

Thursday, April 22
SF Urban Alliance for Sustainability presents
EarthDay Mixer & Celebration
"Planting Seeds of Change"
@ Cellspace (2050 Bryant / 18th st in SF)
6:30pm-1am (details below)
$5-10 donation
No one turned away for lack of funds,
This is a NO ALCOHOL event

www.sfuas.org
unite@sfuas.org
415.820.1456

SFUAS is hosting a series of mixers which are bringing together sustainable businesses, city officials and community members for an evening of dialogue and idea-building within a comfortable social atmosphere. Dynamic speakers and attendees, mixing activities, high-quality entertainment.

Saturday, April 24
"BERKELEY EARTH DAY"
Civic Center Park (Center/MLK)
Noon - 5pm
All ages welcome, FREE

Main stage with Music & dance troupes.
Kids Eco-art making area
Over 150 booths
Demonstrations of Alternative energy including electric cars, hemp products, solar, etc
Farmers Market featuring mostly organic foods

Saturday, May 1
HOW WEIRD STREET FAIRE
Howard St / 11th St in SF's SOMA district
1pm-9pm
$3 w/ costume, $5 without
All ages welcome

Latest information: http://www.howweird.org

The How Weird Street Faire is an annual gathering of the unique subcultures that thrive within San Francisco's community. Four City blocks filled with crafts and art, music and dancing, performers and merriment. Four stages of music and live performance. Fun for the whole family, kids can play in the Grass Garden while adults play in the streets. Proceeds benefit two community nonprofits.
This year's theme centers on the day being both May Day and International Worker's Day -- a day where people across the world celebrate the coming of spring, of rebirth, of equality and fairness and the hope of a peaceful year to come.
This celebration of creative vibrancy gathers artists, musicians, dancers, and performers from across the Bay Area and fosters an engaging environment where participants share in the experience of creative self-expression. At 8pm the stages will be converted into a massive drum circle and collective jam, illuminated by a festival of light and images by several prominent San Francisco VJs and light artists.

WINTER 2003

Tuesday, December 9
"SHOP"
Mezzanine, 444 Jessie @ Mint/5th St
5:30pm - 12 Midnite (arrive early for comp. gift)
21 and over w/ ID
Free Entrance

http://www.jacintadesigns.com/shop.html

Join us for an evening of pre-holiday shopping fun for San Franciscošs annual SHOP event at Mezzanine. SHOP is one of the largest holiday shopping events, hosting over 70 of the top designers and artists in the Bay Area. SHOP will include live entertainment, special surprise guests, complimentary gift bags, AMAZING food, models + BIG holiday fun!

Saturday, December 13
"Cellspace Holiday Craft Faire"
Cellspace, 2050 Bryant / 18th st
10am-4:30pm
Free entrance, All ages welcome

6th annual Craft Faire features local artisans and designers.

Saturday December 13
"52 Mason/IDC Sample Sale" (Independent Design Center)
52 Mason / Eddy (1 block from Powell St BART)
2pm-8pm
Free Entrance

24 Local Underground designers in a downtown location, literally underground.

Saturday, December 13
"Bizarre Bazaar"
DNA Lounge, 11th St/Harrison
Noon-8pm
21 and over w/ ID
Free Entrance

An Eclectic, Global, Mystical Market will descend upon the DNA lounge in San Francisco...

The Bizarre Bazaar brings together local independent designers, artists, musicians and creative souls, to display and sell their work.

Dont miss this chance to check out original funky
clothing, unique jewelry, oils and potions, stones and artwork. Shop for those elusive psychedelic gifts.Groove to the sounds of Waterjuice (ccc), Ambient Airlines, and dj Dragonfly (Groove Garden). The DNA bar will be open serving drinks.

Thursday, December 18
Art Opening at Swirlspace Eco-Fashion
593 Guerrero St / 18th St
6pm-10pm

Join us for another warm art opening in our cozy space. This time its a group show featuring 4 local up n coming artists, Dj's in the loft, warm spicy beverages and organic munchies. Perfect time to rub with the community and pick up some gifts for those distant relatives and friends before you leave the SF Bubble.

- Claire Mack
Rich layered wax paintings in small format

-Cindy Neville
Goddess paintings

-Dirk Obudzinski
Mysteriously delicate and enchanting photographs of the Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights

Sat/Sun, November 8 & 9
Green Festival SF
BOOTH #407 (Eco-Fashion)
Concourse Pavilion, (8th St/ Brannan)
Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 11am-6pm
$15 Admission (well worth it!)

www.greenfestivals.com

This is a two-day event that will bring together green entrepreneurs, environmental community organizations, and the growing sector of the general public that is interested in creating an alternative to the corporate-dominated, profit-at-all-costs economy. The Green Festival will bring and connect groups and individuals who share a desire to build an alternative economy, but may not have had the forum to work together.

The Green Festival attendees will help build the constituency for government and institutional policies aimed at strengthening the local, sustainable economy. We will involve career centers and job placement services so attendees can explore occupational opportunities in the emerging green economy. We will make a concerted effort to reach out to youth of color and underserved communities.

Thursday, November 20
Rejuvenate
Fundraiser for Costa Rica Conservation trust (CRCT)

111 Minna Gallery
6pm-10pm

www.conservecostarica.org

The goal of REJUVENATE is to help CRCT raise money to save an immediately endangered area of rainforest, and to create a mini-expo and networking event to raise awareness and educate guests on other organizations that are promoting respectful relationships with the Earth. Exhibitors will include groups representing local and international land conservation, wildlife protection, sustainable living, natural foods and beverages, holistic healing, and eco-products.

100% of the proceeds benefit Costa Rica Conservation Trust

About Costa Rica Conservation Trust:
CRCT's mission is to protect and heal threatened ecosystems, and develop and support educational, healing and spiritual programs that connect people with nature and promote respectful relationships with the Earth. More information about CRCT

Saturday, October 11, 2003
SF Urban Alliance for Sustainability
Woodshanti Warehouse
San Francisco
8pm-6am
$5-20 Donation - Benefit

This is a fundraiser for the newly formed Urban Alliance. Our Mission is to bring together green entrepreneurs, environmental community organizations, artists, and the general public to strengthen Green Awareness within the SF Urban Environment.

Our goal is to establish a Grassroots hub for Green Business which will house sustainable Cottage industries, an Organic Cafe, Organic Gardens, Community Outreach and a Retail Location to sell our goods to the general public.

Fundraiser party will begin with an evening open forum with a guest speaker/moderator and proceed into the night with local live music, dj's, performers, free organic munchies and tea bar. More info to come...

Friday-Sunday, September 19, 20, 21
EarthDance Northern California
"The United Beats of Peace Festival"
At the Black Oak Ranch
Hwy 101 Laytonville, California

Uniting Over 130 Cities and Countries World Wide
www.earthdance.org

3 days • 400 acre forest location • 3 hours north of SF • Reggae • Jam Band • World Music • Electronica • DJ's • International Foods • Global Artisans Market • Workshop and Lecture Domes • Holistic Healing Village • Circus/Performance Artists • Casbah Tea House & Music Tent • Films and Eco-Documentaries • Kids Village • Creek-side Camping

Lineup:
Michael Franti and Spearhead, Sound Tribe Sector 9
Steve Kimock Band, Big Mountain, Root Awakening: featuring Vince Black (Black Uhuru, Peter Tosh), The Coup, Midnite, Lost at Last, Medicine Drum, Hamsa Lila, Groundation, Soul Magestic, Trance Zen Dance, North Coast Underground, Wisdom, Panjea, featuring Chris Berry & Wild Divine, Sky Pipe, Something Different, Kali's Angels, Sasha Butterfly Band, Tina Malia, Alma Melodiosa, Dianne Patterson, Joanne Rand, FoxGluv, Sisters of the Revolution, The Funnies, Non-Prophets, Scott Huckabay, Toby Marks (Banco De Gaia) DJ Set, Mark Deutsch, Alcyone
and many, many more..including a great line up of DJ's ...

Saturday, September 6
9/11 Power to the Peaceful, SF
Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
11am-5pm

5th annual FREE outdoor concert event featuring Michael Franti/Spearhead
www.spearheadvibrations.com

This festival combines music, art and activism to uplift spirits and spread awareness. This year's mission is unifying, strengthening and preserving the peace and justice movement.

Michael Franti states, "The 911 Festival began in 1999 as an international day of art and culture in support of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. The name 911 was chosen to call attention to the emergency status of Mumia's impending execution and 9/11 was the date of the first event. We expanded the event in 2000 to show support for all prisoners on death row, and to speak out against the exponential growth of the prison industrial complex. In 2001 the day of September 11th took on a wider significance as a result of the tragic loss of life by the attacks of the day. The 4th event in 2002 created a space for healing and compassion for ALL the people killed or displaced by terrorism and the war on terrorism."

Lineup:
MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD
SAUL WILLIAMS
KELLER WILLIAMS ACOUSTIC
LYRICS BORN
ZION I
PAM AFRICA
MARIO AFRICA
RAM DAS
SAT SANTOKH
JULIA BUTTERFLY
DJ ELLEN FERRATO (Sugar, 2nd Sunday)
DJ LORIN (Bassnectar)
DJ ADNAN (Uniting Souls)
DJ FUNKLOR (Youth Speaks)

Spring 2003

Easter Sunday 4/20
We The Planet
Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate PArk
San Francisco
10am-5pm

Behind “We The Planet” (WTP) is one of the world’s most passionate and well known activists, Julia Butterfly Hill. Julia is known for climbing a 1,000 year old redwood tree in 1997, and remaining there without touching the ground for over two years, in a successful effort to call worldwide attention to the destruction California’s ancient redwoods and the environment. Julia is a best selling author, and over the years, has spoken at universities, addressed the UN, lobbied Congress, and has continued to stand on the front lines of environmental and social justice issues all over the world. While doing so, she began envisioning what she feels is the ultimate tour in sustainability.
 
WTP is a festival and two month bio-diesel tour, presented by and benefiting the non-profit organization Circle Of Life. WTP will feature well known musicians/actors, and frontline activists, addressing global issues within the context of local communities.
WTP is a solution-oriented tour. We all know that we live in a world full of problems; WTP will demonstrate that we also live in a world full of solutions. We recognize that the U.S. is making the largest impact on the planet, which is why our efforts will be focused on choices made by the people of this country.
WTP seeks to redefine our sense of personal and global responsibilities and what is hip. Much of what is currently considered cool, a status symbol, and convenient is actually harmful to the planet and to our selves. Why is it that things considered good for you and the planet are called alternative? We can re-define what is cool though our choices, our purchases, and our actions.
 

Holiday Season 2002

Thursday, December 12
Indulge: Holiday trunk show and Bazaar
House of Red
495 Carolina St / 18th St (Potrero Hill)

House of Red celebrates the holidays with Indulge, a showcase of up and coming fashion, jewelry and accessory designers. Personalize the shopping experience and warm your cockles by joining us for a relaxed evening of smooth tunes and libations...bring yourself, your friends and celebrate the holidays.
www.houseofredsf.com/indulge

Saturday & Sunday, December 14 & 15
Winter Solstice Arts & Craft Fair
cellspace
2050 Bryant St/ 18th St
San Francisco
10am-6pm

Many booths featuring local artists and artisans. Dolls, Jewelry, Art, Clothing, and much more. Located in an amazing artist warehouse co-op in the Mission.
www.cellspace.org

Tuesday, December 17
Chillin' @ 111 Minna Art Gallery
111 Minna St @ 2nd St btwn Mission/Howard
San Francisco
5pm-10pm (Happy Hour)

Holiday Sale featuring 25 local SF designers at this hip SF gallery. 8 DJ's, Live Band, Happy hour drinks and a good mixed crowd.

Saturday, December 21
Bizarre Bazaar
Goat Hall
400 Missouri / 20th St (Potrero Hill)
San Francisco
1:30pm-9:30pm

Another round of underground family shopping at one of our favorite events. Local and not-so-local designers with original clothing, gear, jewerly, imported wares. Ambient & Psytrance DJ's spinning all day. Organic & Raw food.

Spring/Summer 2002

Saturday, April 20 (4/20)
3rd Annual How Weird Street Faire:

The How Weird Street Faire celebrates San Francisco's creativity, community, and environmental awareness.

Two musical stages featuring live acts and world-class DJ's spinning funky electronic sounds for dancing in the streets.

Lineup includes:
Kode IV, Biodegradable, Waterjuice, and DJ's Vajra, Anon, Adam, KJ, Lorin and Eagle Spirit (Native American opening & closing ceremony). Speaker: Craig Newmark of craigslist.org.

There will be a dazzling display of performance artists, including butoh, belly dance, circus arts, wandering musicians, and elaborately costumed stilt walkers.

The Bizarre Bazaar will provide an international collection of conscious art and high spirited vendors. Magical offerings will include art, jewelery, Indian handicrafts, hemp wears, bouncy wears, blown glass, massage, raw foods, Indian foods, and fresh juices.

Howard St btwn 11th/12th St
San Francisco, California

Friday, April 26
Runway Fashion Show presents:
Counter-Couture III

A fashion show & alternative clothing mart featuring the best Bay Area fashion designers!

Club Townsend
177 Townsend at 3rd Street
San Francisco, California

(Read Preview in SF Gate 4/14/02)

2001 EVENTS

Saturday & Sunday, December 22 & 23
Arts & Craft Fair
cellspace
2050 Bryant St/ 18th St
San Francisco
10am-6pm

Many booths featuring local artists, and artisans. Dolls, Jewelry, Art, Clothing, and much more.

Saturday, December 15
Bizarre Bazaar
Facility 3
1850 Connecticut, Building #3 / Cesar Chavez
San Francisco
10am-6pm

A sale of unique products designed and crafted by an eclectic crew of artists and artisans. Featuring food bar and dj's.

Glassware, Body products, trance gear, hemp clothing, jewelry, music, crystals, ornaments, yoga gear and more...

Sunday, December 2

Hempspace: A Green Holiday Affair
Sponsored by Swirlspace

cellspace
2050 Bryant St/ 18th St
San Francisco
Noon-Midnight

A Free All-Day Event to Promote Awareness for Responsible Shopping. Over 20 local independent vendors featuring healthy alternatives to shopping downtown.

It's time for holiday shoppers to start thinking about WHY they are shopping, WHAT they are buying and WHO they are supporting. We are against the idea of thoughtless purchasing of useless gifts which are socially and environmentally IRRESPONSIBLE. Conscious individuals do have the choice to speak with their pocketbooks.

If you're going to buy any gifts for yourself or your loved ones, we invite you to join us for a full day of responsible shopping in San Francisco. This fair will give you an opportunity to find unique items made by artists & merchants who care about the well-being of people and the planet.

Informative speakers, hands-on demos, info booths, live entertainment, healing room, wonderful people, and plenty of FREE PARKING! :-) And hang out for a soulful night of dancing, drumming and Organatronic Beats and Trance.

cellspace is an amazing artists co-operative warehouse space which provides a safe and supportive public environment for the exploration of art, education, performance and community building.

• Hemp/Organic Clothing
• Arts/Crafts/Gifts
• Hemp, Organic, Raw & Vegetarian Food
• Massage & Healing Room
• Speakers
• Random Performances like a Puppet Show, a Poetic Muse, a Magic Show, maybe firedancing, maybe more
• Hemp Video
• Live & DJ Music
• Info Booths/Demos focusing on Sustainability issues.
• Groundbreaking for cellspace's very own urban garden.

More information:
info@swirlspace.com
415.255.8411

October 19-21
WholeLife Expo: Los Angeles
LA Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

WholeLife Expo is a focal point for personal, social and environmental change. This 3-day event is open to the public. Categories include Natural Health, Personal Development, Sustainable Living, and the MarketPlace with clothing, jewelry, music, art, imported goods, decorative objects, crystals and other gift items.

Swirlspace will be featured in the "Awearness" Fashion Show.

Leading edge speakers include Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford, David Delda, Lama Surya Das.

October 13
EarthDance: Global Dance Party for Peace
100 Cities All Around the World
North of San Francisco, CA (EarthDance homebase)

EarthDance is a collective of international party promoters, artists, musicians and supporters of electronic dance music. Every year on the same day the collective hold parties around the world to raise awareness and funds for world peace. The climax of the event is a synchronized dancefloor linkup when every DJ in every city plays the same track - the "Prayer for Peace" at the same time.

In 2001 the fifth annual Earthdance will be held on Saturday 13 October, with 100 cities in 45 countries uniting as one global dancefloor.

"Our mission is to unite the positive force of the emerging global electronic music movement. The aim of the Earthdance annual event is to provide the focal point for sustaining a dedicated global community. The aim of the wider Earthdance initiative is to provide creative platforms for international youth in music, art and technology. As a community, we actively support world peace by raising awareness for selected causes."

( • P . S • > Swirlspace has been chosen to Design the Official EarthDance Logo and Hemp T-shirt! See the design here soon. More Info to Come • • • )

September 28-30
WholeLife Expo: Boston
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St., Boston MA 02115

WholeLife Expo is a focal point for personal, social and environmental change. This 3-day event is open to the public. Categories include Natural Health, Personal Development, Sustainable Living, and the MarketPlace with clothing, jewelry, music, art, imported goods, decorative objects, crystals and other gift items. Swirlspace will be featured in the "Awearness" Fashion Show.

Leading edge speakers include Maya Angelou, Marianne Williamson, Lama Surya Das, David Whyte, Dave Pelzer.

August 24-25
Solfest
Real Goods Solar Living Center in Hopland, CA, 94 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 101.

The Real Goods Institute for Solar Living celebrates the sun's power with SolFest 2001, its sixth annual weekend solar celebration.

The two-day festival celebrating renewable energy and sustainable living will offer provocative speakers and a diverse selection of educational workshops on the natural home, solar energy, alternative building, permaculture gardening, electric vehicles, and much more. Live music, children's activities, tours of the Solar Living Center, organic food, and Earth-friendly product vendors.

August 28
Hemp Car Tour in San Francisco
The Hemp Car project is touring the USA and Canada this summer leaving from Washington DC on July 4th! Join us in welcoming this record setting biomobile. More details to come...

August 17-20
Fusion Festival
Long Weekend full of Electronic Sounds in the Beautiful Outdoors. North of San Francisco.

Over 60 DJ's from all over the globe spinning Trance, Breaks and Downbeat Grooves. Yoga, Tai Chi, wilderness hikes, an area for children and more. Money will be raised for Earthdance International.

Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28
Polk Street Festival
Polk Street, San Francisco, Ca.

Free! Open to the public. Six blocks of fun in the sun. Presented by the Polk District Renaissance. Live Music, Food, Vendors, Performance...

Saturday & Sunday, June 30 & July 1
Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
Fillmore Street btwn Jackson and Eddy
San Francisco, Ca.

Free! Open to the public. Twelve blocks and 300 booths of specialty food, arts & crafts, performers, and of course, JAZZ along one of San Francisco's Historic streets.

Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24
San Anselmo Art Festival
San Anselmo Blvd (btwn Bolinas St & Tamalpais St)
San Anselmo, Ca

Weekend of art, antiques, gourmet food and people watching. Escape the city to this vibrant festival set among oak-lined streets of a quaint and inviting village. Live Jazz, a variety of food vendors, quiet spaces to sip beer and sample local wines, and arts and crafts.

Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24
Summer Arts & Music Festival
Benbow Lake
Redway, Ca (Humboldt County)

The Summer Arts & Music Festival features live music and dance on two stages, a Children's Stage, Dance and Demonstration and Workshop areas. Music features local and regional talent. Music starts in the morning both days and runs continuously until 10:00pm on Saturday and 8:00pm on Sunday.

Lineup includes: Babatunde Olatunji And The Drums Of Passion, Freedom Tribe, Most Chill Slack Mob, Non-Prophets, Zoopy Funk Theater, Dyken Soul Penetrators, OM and many more.

Sunday, June 10
Haight Ashbury Street Fair
Upper Haight St, San Francisco

This annual SF event has 6 blocks worth of urban looniness and fun. Outdoor music concerts and DJ's as well as over 200 vending booths with everything imaginable.

11am-5:30pm
FREE

Saturday & Sunday, June 9 & 10
Health & Harmony Festival
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, Ca

24th annual event supporting Responsible and Sustainable Community. We will be at Booth #24 in the ECO-VILLAGE & GARDEN area.

Headliners include: Babatunde Olatunji, Judy Mowatt, Spearhead, Pride & Joy, Venusians, Ali Khan Band & More...

10am-7pm
Check Website for more details:
www.harmonyfestival.com

Sunday, May 20
2nd Annual How Weird Street Festival
Howard St (btwn 11th & 12th), San Francisco

Closed off street party sponsored by the World Peace Through Technology Organization. 2 Stages with Dj's spinning trance & other electronic sounds. Live Performances, Dynamic Speakers, Costumery, Cool Merchandise and Random Weird Events.
www.howweird.org

Saturday & Sunday, May 12 & 13
Santa Cruz Industrial Hemp Expo (Booth #25)
Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, Ca.

Open to the public, serving both wholesale and retail interests, the Santa Cruz Industrial Hemp Expo provides a positive basis for public support of hemp reintroduction. www.cruzexpo.com.

Saturday, May 5
2001 Space Odyssey
U.N. Plaza, San Francisco

Join San Francisco's Million Marijuana March to express your freedom to use marijuana, whether it be for medicine, hemp clothing, hempfood, or pleasure and relaxation.One of many sister events around the globe.

Saturday, April 21
420+1 Hemp Fashion Show
Jelly's Pier50, San Francisco

Seven local designers showed off their hot urban creations at Jelly's pier50. We rocked the house! Everything Hemp, from casual wear to wildwear. It aint just for hippies anymore...

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