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Featured: Kuumba West African Dance - Tiye Garrett, @__kuumba Join Kuumba at Creekside Socials @creeksidesocials on Friday, July 12, from 6 to 7 pm for an educational West African dance session with live drumming. Tiye Garrett began dancing professionally with the West African dance group Akoma Arts, founded by Keith Hames. When Akoma eventually closed its doors, Garrett tried to fill the void by dancing alone. She quickly realized she needed to share her expression, and the community felt the same way. She founded Kuumba LLC in 2022, emphasizing West African Dance and rhythms, community, and providing spaces for creativity to thrive. ‘Kuumba’ means creativity in the African Language of Swahili and is the sixth principle of the annual celebration of Kwanzaa. That sixth principle guides followers ‘to always do as much as we can, in the way we can, to leave our community more beautiful than when we inherited it.’ That meaning exemplifies Kuumba’s purpose in promoting self-care, fitness, educational growth, and overall wellness through body movement. Kuumba works to create spaces where all are welcome, where there is a sense of belonging, connection, health, and serving others. _______________ Videography by Jezrael Gandara, @jezgand

Blog Feature: A @cinequestorg Sneak Peek at Harsimran Sandhu’s, @simasandhini Short Film Pulp, @pulp_shortfilm Cinequest Film & Creative Festival is back again. And stronger than ever. From March 6th to 17th, over 200 films, celebrity Q&As, and prestigious after-parties will mark the 33rd year of Silicon Valley's premiere film fest. Support Sandhu by watching the shorts program at 9:30AM on March 16th at the Hammer Theatre. If you only attend the festival's feature-length screenings, you'll miss a local gem tucked into the short film program. Pulp, a debut short directed by San Jose native Harsimran Sandhu, is a tale about the immigrant experience. Pulp discusses how many immigrant parents might not know how to express love adequately through words but often show it through their actions. "I fell in love with the imagery of giving someone the bigger half of an orange," Sandhu says as he discusses the film's title and key symbol. "It's a mother eating less so her daughter can eat more… It's 'I want to peel it for you. I want to do the work for you so you can reap the rewards.'" Pulp discusses how many immigrant parents might not know how to express love adequately through words but often show it through their actions. The film also portrays the pull between finding a "responsible" job and following the siren's song of a creative career—a divergence many children of immigrants must navigate. "You're supposed to pay your parents back. You're supposed to take care of them and make their sacrifices worth it—and there's such a clash with the pursuit of your own dreams," Sandhu reflects. "That's something that I've personally struggled with: that balance." Plenty of his peers face the same dilemma. "I've had so many late-night talks with my friends about 'What can we do?' And no one knows the answer," Sandhu says. "We're all figuring it out. There's no blueprint." Read the entire blog: https://bit.ly/pulpsneakpeak (Link in Profile) ____________ Blog by Johann

Featured: Issue 16.2, “Sight and Sound,” Rayos Magos, @rayos_magos 2024 @sjculture Creative Ambassador “I believe that in those moments of cultural exchange, art becomes a powerful vehicle for connection and communication. I feel that art acts as a bridge to connect us with each other, especially when we don’t speak the same language.” -Rayos Magos Each year since 2018, the City of San Jose’s Office of Cultural Affairs has selected a number of artists in a variety of disciplines to be named creative ambassadors. These artists all have deep roots in the city and have shown creative inspiration in their fields as well as a passion for connecting with the local community through their art. Experience Rayos’ work at Content’s 12th Anniversary Pick-Up Party, 16.2 6p - 10p, Thursday, February 22nd at Creekside Socials 20 Barack Obama Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110 RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/162pup Published by @svcreates ___________________ Written by: Nathan Zanon, @nathanzzzzzzz Photography by: Daniel Garcia, @thecultivator Video by: Nirvana Vijaykar, @whosnirvan

Rays Promo 16.2 Featured: Issue 16.2, “Sight and Sound,” Rayos Magos, @rayos_magos 2024 @sjculture Creative Ambassador “I believe that in those moments of cultural exchange, art becomes a powerful vehicle for connection and communication. I feel that art acts as a bridge to connect us with each other, especially when we don’t speak the same language.” -Rayos Magos Each year since 2018, the City of San Jose’s Office of Cultural Affairs has selected a number of artists in a variety of disciplines to be named creative ambassadors. These artists all have deep roots in the city and have shown creative inspiration in their fields as well as a passion for connecting with the local community through their art. Experience Rayos’ work at Content’s 12th Anniversary Pick-Up Party, 16.2 6p - 10p, Thursday, February 22nd at Creekside Socials 20 Barack Obama Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110 RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/162pup Become a member or order your copy today. Limited issue exclusive @needletothegrooverecords flexi disc vinyl records are going fast! Order Here: https://bit.ly/162SNS THANK YOU, Partners @creeksidesocials @filcoevents @asieldesign @baryakitchen Issue 16.2 Featuring: Musician - Amara 林, @amaralin__ | Videographer - Victor Aquino, @realitymaniacs | Photographer - Britt Bradley, @nitrate_fox | Rapper - Chow Mane, @chowmane | RecordLabel - Discos Resaca Collective, @discosresaca | Dancer - Srividya Eashwar, @xpressions.sanjose | Artist - Girafa, @longneck4life | Rap Crew - Kid Lords, @kidlords_ | Photographer - Josie Lepe, @josielepe | Artist - Julie Meridian, @juliemeridian | Record Shop and Label - Needle to the Groove Records, @needletothegrooverecords | Illustrator - Shaka Shaw, @fakebusy.art | 2024 San José Creative Ambassadors - Dancer - Alice Hur, @wondhurland - Artist - Pantea Karimi, @karimipantea - Artist - Deborah Kennedy, @deborahkennedyart - Artist - Rayos Magos, @rayos_magos - Storyteller - Yosimar Reyes, @yosirey Published by @sv

Here's the deal: We do not discount the publication price since that would mean we could not pay the artists who contribute to the production or the performers who play at our Pick-Up Parties. As a nonprofit arts organization, @SVCreates, we receive funding from foundations, Santa Clara County, and artists' supportive cities, like San Jose, to produce high-quality print publications AND to pay our writers, photographers, editors, videographers, and designers. Support locals, become a member, and share in telling the stories of South Bay Creatives. We appreciate your support. https://bit.ly/contentmembership (Link in Profile)

Augie WK at SubZERO 2023

Featured: @subzerofestival 2023, Augie WK, @augiewk of @thejamsbrand We are looking back at the annual @subzerofestival that takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of June, organized by @artwalksj. This year Content had the opportunity to spotlight this festival through the artists in attendance. Augie WK is a 3rd generation Mexican-American painter and muralist. His work draws inspiration from the religious art of the high Renaissance. He uses imagery such as stained glass to spray paint visions representing and paying homage to the Chicano experience. @augiewk and @y0yeska partner to form @thejamsbrand , working to brighten neighborhoods through community-oriented designs and artistic freedom. We hope this artist mini-profile from SubZERO Festival 2023 can keep you inspired through July and prepare you for the return of Art Walk SJ. There is no First Friday Art Walk SJ in July. Art Walk SJ returns First Friday, August 4th, with Art Walk SJ & STREET MRKT urban arts faire happening each first Friday through October. Thank you to @subzerofestival and @artwalksj for bringing together the arts community and allowing us to spotlight these artists' work. Stay tuned for the release of more SubZERO Festival artist mini-profiles over the next couple of months. Learn more about South First Fridays @artwalksj & @subzerofestival: https://www.southfirstfridays.com/ (Link In Bio) _______________ Videography by: Destiny Quesada, @Desitnyy @1culture_ #Contentmag #Content #contentpicks #artwalk #firstFriday #AllHail #ProgenitorsOfCulture #AllHailtheProgenitorsofCulture #subzerofestival #subzero #sofa #Sofadistrict #sanjose #art #siliconvalley #artcommunity

Featured: @subzerofestival 2023, Augie WK, @augiewk of @thejamsbrand We are looking back at the annual @subzerofestival that takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of June, organized by @artwalksj. This year Content had the opportunity to spotlight this festival through the artists in attendance. Augie WK is a 3rd generation Mexican-American painter and muralist. His work draws inspiration from the religious art of the high Renaissance. He uses imagery such as stained glass to spray paint visions representing and paying homage to the Chicano experience. @augiewk and @y0yeska partner to form @thejamsbrand , working to brighten neighborhoods through community-oriented designs and artistic freedom. We hope this artist mini-profile from SubZERO Festival 2023 can keep you inspired through July and prepare you for the return of Art Walk SJ. There is no First Friday Art Walk SJ in July. Art Walk SJ returns First Friday, August 4th, with Art Walk SJ & STREET MRKT urban arts faire happening each first Friday through October. Thank you to @subzerofestival and @artwalksj for bringing together the arts community and allowing us to spotlight these artists' work. Stay tuned for the release of more SubZERO Festival artist mini-profiles over the next couple of months. Learn more about South First Fridays @artwalksj & @subzerofestival: https://www.southfirstfridays.com/ _______________ Videography by: Destiny Quesada, @Desitnyy @1culture_ #Contentmag #Content #contentpicks #artwalk #firstFriday #AllHail #ProgenitorsOfCulture #AllHailtheProgenitorsofCulture #subzerofestival #subzero #sofa #Sofadistrict #sanjose #art #siliconvalley #artcommunity

We are excited to present issue 15.3, “Perform,” Our Summer 2023 release and 63rd print edition. It is our honor to highlight the individuals responsible for generating the creative culture of the South Bay. Congratulations to the 2023 Content Emerging Artists Award Recipients, Photographer & Educator Dan Fenstermacher, Actor & Rapper David Morales, AKA Activepoet, and poet & writer Keana Aguila Labra. This annual issue with the theme “Perform” allows us to explore the creative world outside of visual arts and traverse the range of what it means to be a ‘performing artist.’ We hope that by meeting the creatives featured in this issue, their drive and passion can leap off the page and inspire you as a creative, and supporter of the arts. Order your copy of Content Magazine, 15.3, “Perform” before they’re gone. Better yet, Become a Content Member and never miss an issue. bit.ly/contentmembership (Link in Bio) Issue 15.3, “Perform” Dancer - Alyssa’ Ms Mambo’ Aguilar @ma_mambo | chancellor of the West Valley-Mission Community College District - Bradley Davis | Designer - Carlos Pérez @cpartorigin | Photographer educator - Dan Fenstermacher @danfenstermacher | actor and rapper - Davied Morales, AKA @Activepoet | Singer/Rapper - Ervin Wilson @iamervinwilson | scholar and dance ethnologist - Farima Berenji @farima_dance | Hip Hop Record Label - FRVR Records, Aldin Metovic, Brevin Rowand, Vanessa Vindell @welcometofrvr | Aspiring Photographer - Iris Zimmerman @zimmersnaps | Writer/Poet - Keana Aguila Labra @keanalabra | Painter - Leslie Lewis Sigler @leslielewissigler_artist | Musician - Mike Huguenor @mikehuguenor | Artist Educator - Mitra Fabian @mitrafabian | Artist Rubén Darío Villa - Mr. Fuchila @mr.fuchila | Album Picks - Needle To The Groove @needletothegrooverecords | San Jose Earthquake - Niko Tsakiris @niko.tsakiris | Emerging Fashion Designer - Nyr Acuavera @notnyr | Graduating Architecture/Landscape Architecture - Onna Kel

Thank you for celebrating @contentmag 63rd print issue with us last Friday @westvalleycollege @wvccilkersoad Thank you to all those who attended and helped support local South Bay creatives and Cilker Art & Design students’ boundless inspiration as they progress in their careers. Here’s to highlighting South Bay Creatives! -David & Daniel Special thanks to: @westvalleycollege & @wvcvilkersoad for hosting and co-producing @filcoevents for co-producing @Shakabrewing @bar.goodtime for providing drinks @petiscosadega for providing food Photographs: @soskiphoto Song: “Light” -Dav @activepoet Order issue 15.3 “Perform” while there are still copies left. https://bit.ly/153perform (Link in bio) Issue features - Dancer - Alyssa ‘Ms Mambo’ Aguilar @ma_mambo | chancellor of the West Valley-Mission Community College District - Bradley Davis | Designer - Carlos Pérez @cpartorigin | Photographer educator - Dan Fenstermacher @danfenstermacher | actor and rapper - Davied Morales, AKA @Activepoet | Singer/Rapper - Ervin Wilson @iamervinwilson | scholar and dance ethnologist - Farima Berenji @farima_dance | Hip Hop Record Label - FRVR Records, Aldin Metovic, Brevin Rowand, Vanessa Vindell @welcometofrvr | Aspiring Photographer - Iris Zimmerman @zimmersnaps | Writer/Poet - Keana Aguila Labra @keanalabra | Painter - Leslie Lewis Sigler @leslielewissigler_artist | Musician - Mike Huguenor @mikehuguenor | Artist Educator - Mitra Fabian @mitrafabian | Artist Rubén Darío Villa - Mr. Fuchila @mr.fuchila | Album Picks - Needle To The Groove @needletothegrooverecords | San Jose Earthquake - Niko Tsakiris @niko.tsakiris | Emerging Fashion Designer - Nyr Acuavera @notnyr | Graduating Architecture/Landscape Architecture - Onna Keller @onna.Keller | Painter - Renée Hamilton-McNealy @reneehamiltonfineart | Tattoo Artist - Sefa Samatua @sef_kavafornia | ShaKa Brewing @shakabrewing Published by @svcreates ______ #content #contentmag #westvalley #SouthBay #college #fas

Featured: Issue 15.3, Iris Zimmerman, @zimmersnaps Iris Zimmerman has always been drawn to the creative and is a returning student working on her psychology and studio arts degree. She hopes to pair her portraits with her psychology background to teach people how vital it is to love themselves and how challenging it can be. Join us May 19th, at West Valley College for pick-up party 15.3 and The Cilker School of Art & Design’s annual graduation EXPO. The evening will feature an exposition showcasing the work of students graduating in art, architecture, design, and performing arts, including the Cilker Art & Design annual fashion show and work from other local artists featured in issue 15.3 https://bit.ly/pickupparty153 (Link in Bio) Thank you, Partners! @westvalleycollege @wvccilkersoad @filcoevents @ShakaBrewing @Bar.goodtime ________________ Photography by Daniel Garcia @thecultivator #Contentmag #Content #Magazine #photography #westvalley #communitycollege #artanddesign #student #portraits #psychology #SouthBay #saratoga