Category Archives: art

paint, sculpt, draw, install, conceptualize, in public , in private et cetera

Breakfast with Xgau (or his avatar)

Posted on September 29, 2021 by markweiss86

ok,I can only read about 1/10th of Xgau book review before concluding I should definitely buy this book, I should definitely read this book and likely I will never read such book. Just a few pages or enough to tell … Continue reading →

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Free concert today at Lytton Plaza, jazz trio, nooner, encore from Mayor Tom’s ’Together Again Palo Alto’ series, by Earthwise

Posted on September 23, 2021 by markweiss86

I’ve got this cool new trio – me, Raffi Garabedian -tenor sax, Danny Lublin-Laden – trombone. Sent by Scott Amendola, drums a few months ago but i just added it to the schedule when the police added Thursday, September 23 … Continue reading →

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Henry Aaron backwards ‘4’ 1957 Topps card

Posted on September 20, 2021 by markweiss86

      In 1957, Topps issued a baseball card, of Henry Aaron with him “batting left” but it is actually a reversed image you can tell by the backwards “4” (actually “44” concealed) on his jersey front. In 5751, … Continue reading →

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Earthwise Sagejubako

Posted on September 20, 2021 by markweiss86

Five post-meridiem, Lytton Plaza, twenty-two September, Wednesday: Scott Amendola, drums versus Wil Blades, Hammond B-3 organ with Leslie cabinet; Two post-meridiem, Lytton Plaza, two October, Saturday: Brittany Haas, fiddle; Jordan, guitar, Hawktail; Two post-meridiem, Mitchell Park Bowl, seventeen October, Sunday: … Continue reading →

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Sunaura Taylor, Judith Butler in Astra’s film

Posted on August 30, 2021 by markweiss86

Word of a new shot at Palo Alto art show guest curated by Fran Osborne with a subtext of disability reminds me of “Examined Life” by Astra Taylor which features philosophers Judith Butler, Cornel West and artist-philospher (sister of the … Continue reading →

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Earthwise free concerts at Mitchell Park Bowl with La Doña, Vetiver/David James

Posted on August 3, 2021 by markweiss86

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mark-weiss-dba-earthwise-22673212221   Vetiver joined the show when David James‘ project was moved from the cozy interior of the Palo Alto Art Center to Mitchell Park, at the suggestion of his agent, who is also the agent for a Laura Veirs … Continue reading →

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New SF landmarks

Posted on August 2, 2021 by markweiss86

I caught up with Cecilia Peña Govea, performer known as La Doña at her mural, at Mission and 26th in San Francisco. The Giants commissioned the mural to thank their fans for their support.La Doña plays an Earthwise Productions free … Continue reading →

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Phillip Greenlief’s 30:30 sax solo at 1st Earthwise concert in nearly 16 months

Posted on August 2, 2021 by markweiss86

Phillip Greenlief, alto sax, Motoko Honda Yamaha P-175, Mitchell Park Bowl, Saturday, July 31, 2021 presented by Earthwise of Palo Alto after a hiatus:

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Requiem for Eusebio (for H.A.)

Posted on July 27, 2021 by markweiss86

This morning I have a list of three chapters I want to read from the book “a little devil in America” by Hanif Abdurraqib. The first would be “I would like to give Merry Clayton her roses” which for me … Continue reading →

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Hung Liu at DeYoung

Posted on July 26, 2021 by markweiss86
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