We like to mix work with play – participating in many vibrant happenings around the SF Bay Area.

Many of these events offer groovy entertainment and a an eclectic assortment of personalities.

Stay tuned as we continually update this section.

Spring/Summer Events 2008

Spring is in the air! We'll have all our newest items from our spring '08 collection - Come check us out around town:

Sunday, April 20, 2008
Green Apple - Earthday SF
Free Concert in the Park!
@ Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park, SF
Noon — 6pm

Live Music, Environmental Action and Fun!. All Ages welcome.

www.greenapplemusicfestival.com

Music Lineup:

Mickey Hart's Mass Drums
(featuring Mickey Hart, Jon Fishman, Tommy Lee, Sikiru Adepoju, Bobi Cespedes, Rebecca Mauleon, Rhythm Village, Loco Bloco)

Yonder Mountain String Band

Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks
(featuring Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident)

Brett Dennen

Event MC's:
Summer Rayne Oakes
RadioActive

Sunday, May 4, 2008
How Weird Street Faire
11:11 am — 5:55 pm

Howard Street, btwn 1st St & New Montgomery and on 2nd Street, btwn Mission/Howard

Outdoor electronic music festival rockin' on 6 stages over several blocks in downtown SF. This was Swirlspace's first public outing back in 2000!

More info to come...

www.howweird.org

Friday - Monday, May 23-26, 2008
Lightning in a Bottle
Santa Barbara, CA

4 days of Boom Wow!

Art Music Performance Workshops & Sustainability

More info to come...

www.lightninginabottle.org/2008

Saturday - Sunday, May 24-25, 2008
Carnaval - Zona Verde
San Francisco, CA

COME ENJOY the LARGEST OUTDOOR ECO-GREEN VILLAGE in the CITY !

This year CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO is proud to introduce ZONA VERDE – a fun educational space to enrich body, mind, and soul.

ZONA VERDE is dedicated to celebrating our union with Mother Earth and the rich harmonic traditions laid down by the native people of the original Americas and native traditions globally. One World, Many Cultures come together in this sacred space.

This ECO friendly zone will spread over one square city block making it the largest outdoor green event in the city’s history. Here homage is paid to protecting the wisdom of the people that came before us. Healing ceremonies; dance; renewable energy; earth friendly products; bodywork; organic food specialty items; and a celebration of the power of wind, sun, water, and air.

ECO VILLAGE
The best of renewable energy and green technology. This eco/green educational space and marketplace will feature natural home products, green building supplies, alternative energy resources, conservation techniques, fair trade, organic food and specialty products.

HOLISTIC HEALTH PAVILLION
"Best of the Bay" massage groups and body workers, organic health products, natural remedies from around the world, classes and demonstrations of yoga, acupuncture, movement, dance and martial arts. Conscious art gallery and interactive green kid’s zone.

GLOBAL HEALING CEREMONIES
Performance groups representing folkloric healing rituals ranging from Native American dance - Aztec dance and ceremonies - Sufi dance - Capoeira - Indian and Tibetan meditation music - Moroccan melodies - Tribal DJs and much more!

Blending the knowledge of our elders with new technologies can move us beyond borders towards peace and saving our planet.

www.carnavalsf.com

Friday - Sunday, June 6-9, 2008
Harmony Festival
Santa Rosa, CA

Celebrating 30 evolutionary years of new ideas, community activism, environmental awareness, spiritual wisdom, holistic products, conscious art, and music.

Harmony Festival '08 Talent Lineup
Additional Major Artists to Be Announced Soon!

Daytime:
Mickey Hart Band featuring Steve Kimock & George Porter, Arrested Development, Harmony Gospel Brunch Show, Jackie Greene, KJ Denhert, Paula Cole, Charlie Musselwhite, The Devil Makes Three, SHIVA REA & The Global Mala Project

Night:
George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic
DJ Motion Potion, Mike Stern Band w/ Victor Wooten & Friends, 30th Anniversary Tribute to the Music of The Beatles

Techno-Tribal Community Dance featuring:
BLVD w/ MC Soul Eye, Heavyweight Dub Champion
and More!

- Plus -
Musical Performances on 5 Stages
Inspirational Speakers
Eco Village
Healing Sanctuary
Wellness Pavilion
Organic Culinary Expo
300+ Vendor and Artisan Booths
Socially-Responsible Non-Profits Showcase
Film Screenings
Legendary Saturday Night Techno-Tribal Dance
Overnight Camping

More info to come...

www.harmonywinterfestival.com

PANDORA'S TRUNK
Art/Fashion Co-op Shop
544 Haight St / Fillmore in San Francisco
Open Daily (except Tue) 11-8pm

Swirlspace has a permanent presence at this sweet new shop in SF's funky Lower Haight District


MISSION STATEMENT:
To create an accessible interface between the public audience and the local sustainable art and design community.

VISION:
Pandora's Trunk will function as a retail boutique and gallery that integrates visible artist workspaces into the floor plan and front window. A resident core of artists will serve as a unique educational and promotional tool as they work.

Pandora's Trunk will take a leadership role in the creative community by focusing on sustainability both in its global function and within the work of participating artists. The group will work to educate its audience on the value of re-use and locally oriented commerce.

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