EVENT DESCRIPTION: Art exhibit, Music, Poetry, Dance, Comedy, Performances to Benefit SomArts Cultural Center; Art on exhibit from August 4 – 17, 2006

Opening Night Performances: Gemini Soul featuring Ajamu Akinyele/Cyber Jazz, Brad Rogers/Solo Acoustic Guitar, K.C. Jiang/Tremolo Harmonica and Irish Whistle, Cheyenne/Sweetheart 0f San Francisco, Yolanda Rhodes and Ric Louchard/Transcendent Vocals and Piano, SF Women's Taiko Troupe/Japanese Drum Troupe

SATURDAY Performances: August 5, 12:00pm – 4:00 pm
A variety show in the gallery/theater plus a full line up of local musicians, poets, dancers and comedians Silent Auction #2 closes at 4pm

Sat 8/5 Performances:
Ilaya/Earthy, Groovy Rhythm, On The Fly/Dance and spoken word Randy Om/Stand up comedy, HoneyRose/Original Blues/Rock, Kim Harmon/Dance based theatrical performance

SATURDAY Performances: August 12, 12:00pm – 4:00 pm
A variety show in the gallery/theater, spoken Word and a full line up of local musicians, poets, dancers and comedians, Silent Auction #3 closes at 4pm

Sat 8/12 Performances:
The Harmalators/Pop with alternative music, Richard Stockton/Stand Up Comedy Ledbetter/Neo-Carnival-Freak-Folk music

CLOSING Reception: Thursday, August 17, 5:00-9:00 pm
A spectacular closing celebration of the diversity of Cafe Arts and Culture at SOMARTS featuring a dozen special guest performers will ensure that every artistic taste and cultural curiosity has been explored.

CLOSING PARTY Performances:
The Krelkins/Trio Based Original Rock, Voodoo Cabaret/World Music, Christina Simpson /Performing beautiful Bach Suites, Svetlana Jovanovic/Multi-Media Performance Theater

ARTISTS
Alexandre Koulouris, Allison Adams , Amelia Lewis, Anahid Arslanian, Anthony Achundo., Avi Deshmukh, Charlise Tiee, Chenee Fornier, Christine Cianci, David Leong, Dorian Katz, Edna Di Paula, Elisa Carozza, Faern, Fong Fai, Hillary Murray Freir, Jaqueline Paull, Javier Farias, Jennifer Morris, Jennifer Villanueva, Jennifer W. Mack, Joan Elan Davis, Kana Sekine, Karen Gutfreund, Kathryn Arnold, Kim Haueter, Kimiko Sakuma, Kristin Hashimoto, Maja Sidzinska, Margit Jones, Martha Rodriguez, Natalee Kolbrich, Nikki Schrager, Patricia France, Pauline Crowther Scott, Peter Foucault, Phyllis Rockne, Ryan Ethington, Sarah Soward, Shelley Gehlbach, Stephanie Cunningham, Susan D. Latham, Susan Roberts, Taiko Fujimura, Tamar Assaf, Telma Morais, Teresa Moore , Tony Perez, William Francis + More!!

For more information, go to:
http://www.artworksf.com/events