It’s That Time Of Year, Again…
Greetings,
Well, it's that time of year again; the holidays are just about over,the New Year almost here,
and yes, we have a small favor to ask. Like most groups we receive a large portion of our
donations at the end of the year, the very end of the year, yes, in the next three days to
be precise.
The past few years projects built at NIMBY have included The Trojan
Horse, Colossus and Maria Del Camino, as well as permanent projects such as
The Cyclisk in Santa Rosa, The Steam Punk Tree House and Full
Circle, a commissioned piece for the Visitacion Valley Library in San Francisco,
just to name a few. If you believe in the work that comes out of NIMBY please
consider donating. Nimby has maneuvered through the past few years with the help
of patient landlords, engineers and contractors but the time has come to clear
outstanding debts and move forward.
It is through your help that we will be able to continue to keep NIMBY
available as the premier facility for creativity in the Bay Area. We are
confident that the community will take a few minutes to look at what has
come out of NIMBY and lend a helping hand. Every donation helps, from $20.00
to $1500.00 or more, your donations will go towards funding NIMBY's long range goals.
Our goals include building out a new art gallery, adding more studio
spaces and installing more common shop equipment; your generous
donations will make this possible. We can't do this without your support.
Your donations will make sure that equipment is ready for you and your
projects when the time comes. Without NIMBY many individuals would be unable
to explore their creative abilities. NIMBY is closer to these goals than
ever before and with your generous donations we will see this as a reality
in the near future.
NIMBY is about learning, creating, building and sharing. NIMBY is about
keeping America tooled up and competitive. The community is vast and diverse,
exactly the environment that breeds wonder and excitement
while clandestinely slipping in the collaboration needed to see the big
picture. We hope you will take a moment and look at what you can
contribute to Nimby to help keep this wonderful facility up and running.
We always hope for the angel donor or patron to take us under their
wing. However we are happy to accept any amount you are able to share.
We are able to take Pay Pal and Credit Cards along with cash donations.
NIMBY is a project of Epic Arts, a 501(c) 3 Non Profit and we can
provide you with a letter documenting your donation. Regardless of the
amount of your donation, NIMBY thanks you for being a valuable part of a
DIY space that has grown from just a vision to a major part of the East Bay,
Bay Area and World Wide DIY community.
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Sincerely,
Michael Snook and the entire NIMBY Staff.
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Space Available!
There are currently two nice indoor spaces available here at NIMBY, well, really all of our spaces are nice. Come on down and take a look.
Nimby will also be hosting Christmas Dinner, a great time to meet some of the tenants and see what a great workspace Nimby is.
Keep watching this page and do check into our Facebook page for updates on current events, future events and yes, we even take suggestions for future events. Next year brings many great adventures, from the Power Tool Drag Races to one of the many Special Events and Fundraisers, Nimby is the place to be.
Oakland Underground Film Festival
Posted October 2, 2011
Updated November 1, 2011
The Oakland Underground Film Festival in collaboration with NIMBY presents The Boys Of Bonneville,
From the official Boys Of Bonneville Website, http://www.boysofbonneville.com
Buy your tickets in advance! https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/206220
Racing on a Ribbon of Salt
Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt is about an America that has all but disappeared, when lucrative business deals were cemented by a handshake and state of the art automobiles were designed on the backs of envelopes. It tells the story of an unsung hero and self-made man, David Abbott Jenkins, who, with almost superhuman stamina and boyish charm, set out to single-handedly break every existing land speed record on his beloved Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah. More than a century later, many of “Ab’s” records remain unbroken and the legacy lives on in his custom car. Looking like something Batman would have owned, the story comes full circle when Ab’s son Marv, restores the 12-cylinder, 4800-pound “Mormon Meteor” to its glory days for a ceremonial lap on the salt.
The film features pristine archival footage of Ab, Marv, and their races, as well as recently shot HD interviews with a stellar list of car and racing aficionados (including Jay Leno and Col. Andy Green, the current land speed holder). The car resides in Salt Lake City’s Price Museum of Speed (www.pricemuseumofspeed.org) and will be visiting select cities as part of its Film Festival tour.
Boys of Bonneville is that rare animal: an exhilarating film about an unknown American hero which leaves its audience cheering to the rafters and grabbing for their cell phones demanding to know “who is this guy and where can I see this car?”
http://www.boysofbonneville.com/
Please buy your tickets in advance.
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/206220
Come early drink a beer and tell your stories.
Live entertainment after the movie
Ray Stevens ll
Oakland’s famous food trucks (Guerilla Grub) will be available for your culinary pleasures during and after the Movie
Classic cars and bikes on display.
Meet the builders, the riders and the Champions.
Come check out the Worlds Fastest Bar Stool.
Vehicles confirmed for the event. There’s another half dozen vehicles and drivers coming but not confirmed.
Christine Howard Freeman’s LSR Bike
Tracy Snyder’s LSR bike
Jim Higgins and one of his LSR bikes
Famous James Moore’s 1952 James Comet, another Bonneville record holder
Dave Pedroli’s Land speed racer
Die Moto diesel land speed record holding Diesel Motorcycle
Deviant EV’s wolds fastest electric bar stool
Paul Lamb’s 24 hours of Lemons car
David Agretelis’s Chocolobster Porche
Kimric Smythe’s steam trike
Fantasy Junction will bring something special
Alex Nolan and his ThrowBot, a ride like no others
Bruce Tomb’s Maria Del Camino
Dick Vennerbeck’s Carpathia steam powered salt flat racer, By Steam Works
Our very own in house tailor Richard Lee will be present For leather repairs and alterations
Free off street parking
.5 miles from BART
Bicycle parking
We have indoor and outdoor space for show vehicles. If you would like to show your vehicle please contact Snook@nimbyspace.org Or Dave@nimbyspace.org
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Posted September 22, 2011
The 3rd annual Oakland Underground Film Festival will be held at the
GRAND LAKE THEATER and NIMBY from Thursday September 22 through
Saturday September 24th. This definitive East Bay festival features
world-class, premiere, independent cinema, live music & performances,
DJs, projection-art, food trucks, and beer.
Thursday 9/22 8:00 PM Yelling to the Sky (Director in attendance with
live Q&A) [Bay Area Premiere]
Friday 9/23 7:30 PM Las Marimbas del Infierno [Bay Area Premiere]
Friday 9/23 9:00 PM Tarantino: the Disciple of Hong Kong [US PREMIERE]
Friday 9/23 10:30 PM Devious, Inc (and live pre-show) [LOCAL]
Saturday 9/24 5:15 PM Komaneko
Saturday 9/24 6:30 PM Expermental-ity Shorts Program
Saturday 9/24 7:45 PM Gandu
Saturday 9/24 9:30 PM The Furious Force of Rhymes (and after-party)
[West Coast Premiere]
Locations:
The Grand Lake Theater is an Oakland landmark, built in 1926. 3200
Grand Avenue- Oakland, CA 94610.
NIMBY is a DIY art space in East Oakland and home to some of the most
cutting edge artists in the Bay Area. 8410 Amelia Street - Oakland, CA
94621 (about 1/2 mile from the Oakland Coliseum)
http://www.nimbyspace.org/
Cost: Films are $10/screening or $60 for a membership that includes
admission to all films, a T-shirt, and more.
Please see the full program at: http://www.oakuff.org/pages/coming-2011.html
