"Make art happen or DIY trying"
An Independent Artist How to Workshop Series
2004

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August- Creative promotions
Keith Knight-the K Chronicles, (th)ink, Marginal Prophets
Lil Mike Martzke- eventmagic.com, Mission Arts Monthly
Sunday, August 29th
Sadie's Flying Elephant -491 Potrero, SF -5PM- free

Lil Mike and Keith are amzingly funny and full of energy people; also very knowledgable. So we had loads of laughs as we talk about everything from how to make flour paste for flyering, how to get a song on the air, why to treat everyone with respect, best promotional ideas, and the power of the internet.

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July- Getting played-the Music biz
Sunday, July 25th
Sadie's Flying Elephant -491 Potrero, SF -5PM- free
Killian MacGeraghty - Gun and Doll Show
Mark Growden - Electric Piñata

Come learn the ins and out of the music business.
Everything from booking tours, to finding the best place for you to record, to getting air play, and more....
This will be a fun learning experience complete with knowledgeable and personable established musicians,
an extensive Q& A section - where you can get all your questions answered,
and Sadie's traditional DIY- bring your own meat or veggie barbecue.

Killian did a informative and festive slide show presentation that talked about the worst and the best promotional ideas, and cheap and creative ways to get your band known. He used real life examples and praised the rock-and-roll gods.

Mark answered questions on some how to musician basics; while talking about the importance of generosity, treating people well, making friends, and going with the Opportunities that come to you.

SOME MUSIC INFO
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"Law and ways to work with or around them"
Saturday, June 19th
Sadie's Flying Elephant -491 Potrero, SF
5PM- free

Weather you want to open an art space, put on a show, or know what you can do and include in your film- book- art project; our speakers will have the answers for you. A Q&A on entertainment permits, copyrights, and more, that you are sure to enjoy.
Terrance Allen-SF Entertainment Commission and CO-head of the Late Night Coalition,
gives you the ins and out of the laws around running a venue and putting on a show.

AS A BONUS - June 20th
Sadie's Flying Elephant -491 Potrero, SF

It was a small but enthusiastic crowd; and Terrance said it is all about changing the world one person at a time. Not only were all the entertainment laws and permits discussed including street performing and flyering. Also, plans to help actual venue in trouble were discussed. Info can be found at:
Art Law Page
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May­Independent FilmMaking
Sunday, May 30th
Sadie's Flying Elephant -491 Potrero, SF -5PM- free
Jesse Spenser
Daniel Plotnick

We had a small asentric group of people, who had barbecue and chatted about film. We talked about the differences between film and digital video, what the best cameras are, best ways to get film experience, and more. It was loads of fun.,
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"THANK YOU"s and much love
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