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Volunteer Activities - Thursday, July 25, 2013 15:59 - 0 Comments
Join us at the 2nd Annual Autumn Lights Festival!
We are happy to announce the Autumn Lights Festival fundraiser returns to the Gardens at Lake Merritt from 6pm – 10pm on Friday and Saturday, October 18 & 19, 2013!
Imagine several acres of garden illuminated with amazing and enchanting art installations created by local Bay Area artists. Electric fireflies flickering in the trees, glowing waterfalls, a flock of interactive books, a Polynesian Paradise with hand-crafted tiki lanterns and hula girls projected on palm trees. Fire art cars and live fire performers light the night while music and sound installations surprise at every turn on the garden paths lit with hundreds of luminarias. Attendees are invited to participate during the evening by coming dressed in their most interesting illuminated garden attire.
• Lighted art, fire, and sound installations by Local Bay Area Artists
• Food, Beer & Wine
• Artist’s Museum Store
Tickets
Click here to buy tickets
Tickets are $25 in advance at or $35 at the gate
Children 3-12 years are half price, free under 3 years
VIP Tickets for 21+ are $50, and are available in advance only. VIP Ticket includes free wine and beer tastings and illumination toys in the VIP lounge.
Artists and Art Installations
ARTIST |
ART INSTALLATION |
LOCATION |
WEBSITE & EMAIL |
| R. Emil Barber & Kyle Milligan | Polynesian Paradise with Hand-crafted Tiki Lanterns & Vintage Hula Projections | Palmetium Garden | www.kylemilligan.com kukubyr@hotmail.com |
| Clive Brown | Eco-Foam Flower | Tree Stump near Rose Garden | cliveeta@yahoo.com |
| Clive Brown | Disappearing Pine/Infinity Mirror | Pine Tree near the Beehive | cliveeta@yahoo.com |
| Susan Casentini | Projected garden-related vintage home movies | Rock Face at the Waterfall Cascades | www.studioquercus.com casentini20@hotmail.com |
| Stan Clark | Space Forest of Inflatable Sacred Space Asparagus Trees | Location TBA | www.oyeahtoys.com oyeahtoys@gmail.com |
| Karen Cusolitos | Giant Floral Metal Sculpture | Location TBA | www.americansteelstudios.com Karen@americansteelstudios.com |
| Echo Landscaping | Giant Trees Lit From Below | various trees | www.echolandscape.net mike@echolandscape.net |
| John Fadeff | Projected Shorts | The Green House | www.johnfadeff.com fadej@att.net |
| Tara Gill | Photographic Light Box | Location TBA | www.taragill.com taranoella@gmail.com |
| Golden State Bonsai Federation | Lighting on Bonsai Trees | Bonsai Garden | www.gsbf-bonsai.org/lake-merritt gsbcnorth@gmail.com |
| Insect Sciences Museum of California | Living Insects Painting | Community Garden | www.bugpeople.org eddie@bugpeople.org |
| Adam Katz | Submersible Water Lighting | Waterfalls & Ponds | adam@geekeasy.com |
| Kyle Milligan | Tulip Lanterns | Location TBA | www.kylemilligan.com casentini20@hotmail.com |
| Joanie Mitchell | Illuminated Batiks | Gazebo | www.joaniemitchell.com joaniebatik@yahoo.com |
| Keiko Nelson | Floating Water Sculptures | Garden Pond | www.keikonelson.com keiko@keikonelson.com |
| Robin North | Chrysalis Path Lights | Location TBA | rlnorth@sonic.net |
| Mie Preckler | Illuminated Tree Arch | Red Gate Area | www.miepreckler.com miepreckler@gmail.com |
| Danya Pugliese | Patterned Steel Lightboxes | Location TBA | www.DanyaPugliese.com dpugliese@meca.edu |
| Sacred Leaf Studio presents Mud Lites | Ceramic Garden Lanterns | Sensory Garden | www.sacredseed.com mudlites@sacredseed.comnbcresta@gmail.com |
| Ann Schnake | MobileInTent | Location TBA | www.annschnake.com zananovana@gmail.com |
| Elida Scola | Overlapping Tree | Location TBA | galleriascola@yahoo.com |
| Valerie Sobel | Vegetal Hand-felted Light | Location TBA | www.valeriesobel.com valerie@zoobywooby.com |
| Sun Brothers Studio (Kevin Gauna) | Entry TBA | Location TBA | www.sunbrothers.com k@sunbrothers.com |
| Ashwin Swamy & Eric Thorne | Etched flowing and glowing squid panels | Location TBA | swamy.ashwin@gmail.com |
| Tech Liminal | Electric Fireflies | Hornbeam Tree | www.Techliminal.com anca@techliminal.com |
| Tech Liminal | Illuminated Trumpets | Angel’s Trumpet Tree | www.Techliminal.com anca@techliminal.com |
| Jamie Vaida | Garden of Fire Flowers | Fire Garden | www.jamieaida.com jamievaida@gmail.com |
| Lauran Van Duren & Kyle Milligan | Crysalis Lanterns | Magnolia Tree | laura@lauravanduren.comcasentini20@hotmail.com |
| Kim Webster | Illuminated Blown Glass Plants & Mosaic Planters | Location TBA | www.kwebsterglass.com glassgardener@juno.com |
| Kelly Whalen & Sara Dubois | Gourd Lanterns; Kitchen Sieve Lanterns; Carved Pumpkins | Community Garden | |
| Mary White & Christina Bertea | Illuminated Bird Baths | Near Lathe House | mwhiteglass@gmail.com |
| Kevin Woodson | Woven Paper Lanterns | Mimosa Tree | www.kevinwoodson.com kevin@kevinwoodson.com |
Performers and Performance Schedule
PERFORMERS |
FRIDAY 18 |
SATURDAY19 |
|
| Aileen Lawlor of Fire Smoothie www.firesmoothie.com |
Fire Dancer | 8-9:30PM Firescape Garden | 8-9:30PM Firescape Garden |
| Amber & Aaron Snider www.ambersnider.com |
Singer Songwriter on guitar, Folk/Rock/Blues/Americana | 6-8PM | |
| Andrea Farrell & Jeremy Elliott of Wreck This Place www.wreckthisplace.com |
Singer Songwriter on guitar | 8-10PM VIP Lathe Garden | |
| Chris Head of Tank Half Full www.tankhalffull.com |
Singer Songwriter on guitar & harmonica | 8-10PM | |
| Dalyte Kodzis & Claire Gendler dkodzis@gmail.com |
What’s a garden without Pink Flamingoes? | 7:30-8:30PM | |
| Deborah Hamouris and Buffalo of The DulciMates www.djhamouris.com |
Mountain Dulcimer & Voice | 6-8PM | |
| Franklin Beauregard Davis brassworksmusic@gmail.com |
Various Brass Instruments | 8-10PM | |
| Harold Tervort htervort@att.net |
Native American Style Flutes | 8-10PM Sensory Garden | 6-8PM Sensory Garden |
| Ian James www.themagicofianjames.com |
Mind Reading Magician | 6-8PM Museum Store | |
| Jc Villafan www.jcvillafan.com |
Singer Songwriter | 6-8PM VIP Lathe Garden | |
| Kelek Stevenson and Dave Evans of Bitter Water m_stevenson@berkeley.edu |
Banjo & Guitar | 6-8PM | |
| Laramie Crocker and his Universal Fun Machine www.laramiecrocker.com |
Singer Songwriter on guitar, with 3 singers and bass | 6-8PM VIP Lathe Garden | |
| Laura Inserra www.laurainserra.com |
Hang Drum | 8-10PM | |
| Lee Davidson davidsonlee86@gmail.com |
Rope lights dancer | 8-10PM | |
| Lisa Graciano www.lisagraciano.com |
Bluesy World Music with Guitar, Flute and Vocals | 8-10PM | |
| Manda & Noelle of Very Fairy Events www.facebook.com/veryfairyevents |
Face/Body Painting and Glitter Hair Strands | 6-10PM Japanese Garden | 6-10PM Japanese Garden |
| Monica Williams & Wendy Loomis of Phoenix Rising www.phoenixrisingmusic.net |
Native America Flute and Drums | 6-8PM Location TBA | |
| Nathan Moon | Acoustic Guitar | 6-8PM | |
| Paul Anderson www.travellersrow.com |
Dulcimer & Guitar | 8-10PM | |
| Vanessa Lowe www.vanessalowe.com |
Eccentric Indie Folk Pop | 8-10PM in VIP Lathe Garden |
Volunteers Needed
If you would like to contribute by volunteering at the Autumn Lights Festival, please fill out and submit this form.
Funds raised will be used for improvements to the Gardens at Lake Merritt for the enjoyment of the entire community.
The Autumn Lights Festival is hosted by the Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt and produced by AnotherBullwinkelShow.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors:
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NOTE: You'll be making a secure tax-deductible donation through Square Market to the Friends of the Gardens at Lake Merritt's fiscal agent "Oakland-East Bay Garden Center Inc."