Indie Biz of the Week

Indie Biz of the Week
Local 123 is a new cafe that opened up down a little ways from Blankspace on San Pablo. I just checked it out for the first time on Tuesday. I can only comment on the coffee, well because, that is all I've had so far...but the coffee was very good.


The decor is clean and simple, and there is a great patio in the back...big bonus in the East Bay, so many cafes have either no outdoor space, or the space is very dark and dirty (yuck)..this is very appealing and thus far, clean.


Local 123 will also be hosting art exhibitions curated by Emma Spertus. The first show opens tonight!

Gabrielle Wolodarski and Jeff Stratford
June 17 - August 5
Opening reception: Thursday, June 25, 6-8pm

Emma has good taste so I expect that she will be producing some quality exhibits in the space.

Local 123
2049 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
local123cafe.com

HOURS:

Monday to Friday: 6:30 am to 7:00 pm,

Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

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We will be hosting a Sunday Tea( featuring Numi Tea) this
Sunday from 3-5pm. If you have not had time to come check out the current shows in the main gallery and project space, this is the perfect excuse.

We will be serving iced tea and snacks....

The show ends July 5th, we will be hosting a closing reception on First Friday, July 3rd from 7-10pm.

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R.I.P. Michael Jackson
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Indie Biz of the Week

Sorry for missing last week...here is this weeks Indie Biz of the week along with what is coming up at Blankspace..and make sure to come by for our next reception on March 21st 7-10pm, when we will also be celebrating our 3 year anniversary....

INDIE BIZ OF THE WEEK

Issues is located right off of Piedmont Ave. In Oakland. This little shop must carry at least 1000 magazines, newspapers, zines, records and more.

I have always found what I was looking for here. I am a sucker for magazines about modern living, modular living, basically anything to do with modernist living (my dream). They have so many good mags to choose from, it makes it hard to take home just one at a time. Good stuff, check it out...

ISSUES

20 Glen Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 652-5700

www.issuesshop.com

Hours:Mon-Sat 8 am to 8 pm & Sun from 8 am to 6 pm.


WHAT'S COMING UP AT BLANKSPACE



Modality Room
Installation by
Renee Gertler

March 21 - April 27, 2009

*Opening reception Saturday, March 21st, 7-10pm
First Friday reception: April 3rd, 7-10pm
Sunday Tea: April 12, 3-5pm (tea generously provided by NUMI tea of Oakland)

Renée Gertler utilizes a domestic environment to explore the complex -and often strange and otherworldly - ideas that explain the workings of the known universe. Outer space, black holes and the magnitude of nothingness are points of singularity encompassed in her newest mixed
media installation within the confines of Blankspace.

*blankspace is celebrating out 3 year anniversary

GALLERY STORE ARTIST:

Jessica Dacher
Remember Me Forever

To kick-off the celebration of our 3rd year, we have started a Blankspace gallery store artist showcase that will feature a solo exhibit of an artist within the gallery store walls. Our current exhibit is with artist Jessica Dacher.

Dacher has created a mixed media wall installation titled Remember Me Forever.

For this site-specific piece Dacher combines her skills, utilizing paint, metal, tilework and more to create a largescale, lushly colored, pop imagery.

Please join us for receptions and events occurring jointly with the main gallery artist.

more info on the artist can be found on her website jessicadacher.com