The Handmade Ho Down!

So Monkey has been hard at work as part of the organizing committee for the newest craft fair in town (at least, if you live in San Francisco): The Handmade Ho Down!

We're going to hosting this at 1015 Folsom, a nightclub that will be transformed into a crafting extravaganza! It's going to be held on December 3rd, from 6pm til midnight! There will be music, live art, and tons of awesome vendors of handcrafted goodies!

We also got sponsored by Etsy itself, so you know it's going to be good. On top of that, we're also putting this on to help raise money for Draw Bridge, an organization that organizes art programs for homeless children in all seven of the Bay Area counties! Awesome! They'll have a gift-wrapping station, so come and do some handmade holiday shopping and then get your gifts wrapped to support an awesome cause!

Of course, Monkey + Seal will be on hand with new products! Woo!

Cool new events, fun time!

Hey Everyone, come check out these awesome Zine Fest-related events this weekend. Monkey + Seal will be there, so you should too!

Look At Me! - Auto-Bio Comics Read by their Creators
• Friday, August 21 7 p.m. to 9 p.m - Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission St between 3rd and New Montgomery
$5 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
All proceeds benefit SFZF and CAM!

Visit the Cartoon Art Museum for an evening of live readings of true-life stories, with featuring the work of:
Tessa Brunton,
Ricci Carrasquillo,
MariNaomi,
Jason Martin,
Melaina, and
Joey Sayers!


SFZF Benefit Show & Afterparty
• Saturday, August 22 9 p.m onwards - Amnesia
853 Valencia St between 19th and 20th
$7 donation

Proceeds benefit SFZF!

Our first-ever official Zine Fest party and music showcase!
Presented by Smile, the show will feature awesome bands, animations, and DJs...

Jeepster (Sacramento)
Fleshtone (Portland)
Hyperpotamus (Tokyo/Madrid)
and an animation screening by Wu of Ghost Family
DJ Neil Martinson (SMiLE!) spins psych, pop, soul, glam, disco, bubblegum, laserboogie, etc.

Come hoist a beer and boogie down with all your fave zine pals!