Mics and Mini Ramps at The Shredder

Elms One painting a mural at The Shredder in Boise, Idaho on June 25, 2016

Sector Seventeen artist Solomon Hawk Sahlein "Elms One" paints a mural based on a J. Grant Brittain image of Neil Blender. Elms painted the mural during the Mics and Mini Ramps event on June 25, 2016 at The Shredder in Boise, Idaho.

Edward Kottraba (Ed B. Ablesworth) and Solomon Hawk Sahlein (Elms One) brought together for a summer evening at The Shredder in downtown Boise, a full array of entertainment and options including 1) hip hop music (Edable & Elms One, Illest*Lyricists, Axiom Tha Wyze & Andy O, Tony G, and Auzomatik), 2) action (mini ramp competition), 3) food (Wetos Locos), 4) art (live painting by Elms One) and 5) a full bar (The Shredder). Best $5 I spent in a long time.

Professional DJ, Auzomatik (Austin Graveley) scratching and beat juggling during the Mics and Mini Ramps hip hop show on June 25, 2016 at The Shredder in Boise, Idaho.

Jade Pierce starts off a wooden box held in position by Justin Washam and Mark Pemble during the mini ramp competition at The Shredder in Boise, Idaho.

Scott Pemble competes in the mini ramp competition.

Tony G (Antonio Garcia).

Axiom Tha Wyze (Jordan Yocum).

Andy O (Andrew Heikkila).

Axiom Tha Wyze (Jordan Yocum).

Sector Seventeen artist Solomon Hawk Sahlein "Elms One" 

Dalton Beeson watches the bands from his electrical box seat above the mini ramp on June 25, 2016 at The Shredder in Boise, Idaho.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.  -Gregg

More images from this event at my site greggmizuta.com / Mics & Mini Ramp

Music Blast at the Vista Bar

Groggy Bikini (L to R: Jon Faulkner, Bob Waller, Jay Hensley, Jon Hale, Danny Brown) energizing the Vista Bar in Boise, Idaho on June 18, 2016.

Groggy Bikini's Jay Hensley on drums and Danny Brown on guitar.

Groggy Bikini's Jon Faulkner and Bob Waller.

Lovey

Faith Stankevich of Danny Newcomb & the Sugarmakers.

Rick Friel and Danny Newcomb.

Rick Friel, Faith Stankevich, and Danny Newcomb.

Danny Newcomb with a solo encore.

Finishing strong with a rousing rendition of Jumpin' Jack Flash (L to R: Jon Faulkner, Jon Hale, Faith Stankevich, Danny Brown, and Danny Newcomb).

First time in the Vista Bar (that I remember), first time seeing Groggy Bkinki, first time seeing Lovey, first time seeing Danny Newcomb & the Sugarmakers and my first band t-shirt. Proud to be sporting my new Danny Newcomb & the Sugarmakers T.  Time well spent at the Vista Bar.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.  -Gregg

Streaming to De-code Social Behavior

Blacksmith artist Susan Madacsi withdraws a metal leaf that has been heated to a forging temperature of approximately 2200 degrees.

Blacksmith artist Susan Madacsi demonstrates a metal forging technique.

Erin Cunningham explains her process and how much of her work is based on found or family photographs, communicating with the past, paying homage to something physical that can be held.

Jodi Eichelberger's ST(r)EAM Artist Studio/Gallery bike tour in the Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District in Garden City, Idaho on June 18, 2016. The  artists and venues included Susan Madacsi, April VanDeGrift, Erin Cunningham, Ken McCall Studios, James & Matt Wilson of Red Valley Mandolins, Arin Arthur, Angie Bowling Sebolt, Belinda Isley, Matt Herberg, Lisa Roggenbuck and the Visual Arts Collective.

The April, May, and June tours were sellouts. Next tour is August. 

April VanDeGrift talks about this etched painting where she was responding from one line to the next rather than trying to control each line. 

Jodi Eichelberger and Susan Madacsi highlight some of Ken McCall's works in progress including his and other artists designs. In the background is a Matt Grover designed water sculpture that Ken is fabricating.

Matt Wilson shows his first mandolin, handcrafted by his father, for him when he was five. James Wilson (green shirt), owner of Garden City based Red Valley Mandolins, has been building mandolins and mandolin family instruments since 1996.

A close up of section of Belinda Isley's painting on tar-paper which was juried into the Art Source Gallery show that opens on July 7th.

Belinda Isley (L to R: Sara Hill, Belinda, Ann Guardiola) in her studio with her work-in-process assembly collages. 

Matt Herberg applies dye on custom designed leather belts.

La De Da Design owner Angie Bowling Sebolt, designs jewelry from sterling silver and 14k gold using real stones. All are hand made and most are one of a kind.

Textile designer Arin Arthur with samples of her prints on fabric and metal framed screens. 

I've seen Lisa Roggenbuck's work previously but after her "art talk" I view it from a completely different perspective. Thanks Stream for continuing to help see the world in different ways.

Lisa Roggenbuck with her painting, "This Would Only be Absurd if They Were Breastfeeding" (2016, oil paint on stretched canvas, 48" x 30"). This painting was part of her Code of Social Behavior exhibit at the Visual Art Collective.

The always friendly folks at the VAC make it a nice place to wrap up a Stream tour.

Biking to Art. (L to R: Anthony Hickman, Susan Kelly, Pam Hickman, Danielle Hurd, Ann Guardiola, Derek Hurd, Sara Hill, Matt Wilson, James Wilson, Jodi Eichelberger, Steven Gossett, Goldy, Laurie Barrera, Susan Madacsi, Trish Mizuta).

Thanks for stopping by to take a look. -Gregg

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Hive Alive! Summer Opener

Girl Puke's Dani Violet performs at the Commonauts Youth Outreach Program Summer Opener at the Boise Hive on June 4, 2016 in Boise, Idaho. 

Three Gunas' bassist Kyler Barron.

Commonauts Youth Outreach Program Summer Opener at the Boise Hive on June 4, 2016 featured BBQ and four local bands: Julia & the Jumpscares, Tag Along Friend, Girl Puke, and Three Gunas. As Brandon Young of the Three Gunas would say about the event,  "assault your senses with some good sense for sensory enjoyment".

Special thanks to Jon Hale, Tracey Hale, and Jon Faulkner for coordinating the event, taking care of the sound system, tasty BBQ goodies and even having the pop on ice. Living out loud at the Boise Hive!

Tag Along Friend, Naomi Yager.

Three Gunas' lead singer Brandon Young. 

Julia & the Jumpscares' Ian Nash.

Julia & the Jumpscares' Julia Radandt

Tag Along Friend, Naomi Yager.

Girl Puke's drummer Chloe Ponder.

Taking a break between bands outside of the Boise Hive. 

Julia & the Jumpscares' Julian Wilson.

Three Gunas' drummer Devin Ignacio.

Girl Puke's Mat Duke.

Brandon Young applauds Tag Along Friend's performance.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.  -Gregg

More images from the event: greggmizuta.com