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

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

The first photo is Brian Targonsky’s Model AA truck, being built from the frame up.  Joe Russack Photo

The Blue piece is by Rosanna Scimeca and the phot is by Amacker Bullwinkle

Don and Ian by Nathan Bennet, Fringe Photography

Sim Nuke, Cameron Assadi, Sparky, Scott and others out in the Nevada Desert, Photographer unknown

Dingus by KSW, out in the yard at the old NIMBY, Photographer unknown

Under the NIMBY logo, Goateman Dan welding, Jen Forbes photo

Syzygryd by Ardent Heavy Industries,Daniel Garcia photo

Maria del Camino, Bruce Tomb builder, Joe Russack photo

Dominique Vyborny welding,Photographer unknown

Cyclisk by Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector, Photo by Jen Forbes

Along with the Steampunk treehouse there are several other projects happening,

Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector are building a 60 foot tall obelisk for the City of Santa Rosa. Made out of concrete, steel and bicycle parts the obelisk will stand watch over Santa Rosa Avenue.

Marks website is www.markgrieve.com

Hanging from the ceiling any day now will be rings, rings and more rings. Markand Ilana are also working on a San Francisco Arts Commission piece for the new Visitacion Valley Public Library.  Somehow Mark and Ilana will be working on both projects at once, they may have clones.

Work continues inside the shop while a movie is shot out back, this is a post apocalyptic movie several years in the making. Here’s the teaser  http://www.trashandprogress.com

This was last month when we had an electric roadster testing out its steering and brakes.

http://pressroom.prlog.org/NIMBYevents/

If you are unable to attend - please donate to the NIMBY Haiti Fund. All proceeds will go to the participating organizations doing work on the ground in Haiti.

Non-monetary donations we can accept:

• Clothing (light-weight summer, all sizes)
• Shoes, all sizes
• Medical Supplies: Gauze, Tape, Neosporin, Tylenol/Advil (Generics OK)
• Kotex and Cloth Diapers
• Towels and Sheets
• Water-proof tents
• Plastic Storage Boxes (Large) for packing, shipping and giving Haitians something to store their personal effects in.  If you can bring nothing else, bring these!

This event is organized by NIMBY.

DO IT FOR HAITI on Facebook

Events begin at 2:00 p.m., with children’s activities and performances, indoor and outdoor art installations, music and dance.

Partnering Organizations Include:
Bellot Idovia Foundation-Oakland, CA/ Haiti: http://www.bellotidovia.org
CARE - San Francisco, CA / Haiti : http://www.care.org
Catholic Relief Services - San Francisco, CA /Haiti :http://www.crs.org/
Sirona Cares - San Francisco, CA /Haiti : http://www.sironacaresblog.com
What If Foundation - San Francisco, CA / Haiti : http://www.whatiffoundation.org/
Zanmi Lakay – Pacifica, CA / Haiti : http://www.zanmilakay.org

Live Music and Performance: SF Mime Troupe, Kalbass Kreyol, The Bodice Rippers, The Joe Rut Band, Funky Bula, Marisa Lenhardt, The Society, Chicken John & Dr. Hal and more…
Childrens Theater and Events: Sustainable Living Road Show, The Life Sized Mouse Trap, Plastic Bag Wallet Making, Face Painting
Art Installations: The Flaming Lotus Girls, Robots – Justin Gray, Tesla Coil – Jon Behrens, The Museum of Unnatural Selection by Jen Forbes, Goat Man Dan, Therm / Exxotherm, Thermocracken, Jamie Vaida, The Disgusting Spectacle, Feng Jin, Robot by Adam Ebel
Plus D.I.Y / D.I.F.H. projects for all ages

Featured Speakers Include:
Joe Dacany - EMT: CA–11 Disaster Medical Assistance Team member currently working in Haiti.
Marc D’Silva – CRS : Senior Development Officer for Catholic Relief Services which has been working in Haiti since 1954.
Dana Fischer- Retired USAID education officer in Haiti
Michelle Lacourciere - Sirona Cares: Director: Heading Northern California Haiti Relief Effort with U.S. Coast Guard.
Hilda Oropeza- CARE: Director of Community Partnerships at CARE USA which has been working in Haiti since 1954.
Jen & Guy Panteleon - Zanmi Lakay: Founders who have been working with orphaned children in Haiti since 1997. Currently in Haiti and will be returning for the event.
Margaret Trost - What If Foundation: Founder providing food and education programs to impoverished children in Haiti since 2000.

This event is sponsored by NIMBY. http://www.nimbyspace.org
During the DO IT FOR HAITI benefit on February 20th from 2 pm - midnight, NIMBY will be accepting donations of food and clothing items to send with second-wave relief efforts to Haiti. NIMBY is partnering with Sirona Cares for this drive. All goods will be delivered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Contributions will be distributed throughout Haiti to specific locations (schools, churches and orphanages) in the Sirona Cares network. All proceeds from the event will be donated to organizations working directly with Haiti relief efforts.

Members of the media are welcome.

“DO IT FOR HAITI” Artists and Performers:
Sf Mime Troupe: http://www.sfmt.org
Kalbass Kreyol: http://kalbasskreyol.com/
The Bodice Rippers:http://www.myspace.com/thebodicerippers/
The Joe Rutt Band: http://www.joerut.com/
Marisa Lenhardt: http://www.marisalenhardt.com/
The San Francisco Early Music Society: http://www.sfems.org/
Chicken John & Dr. Hal: http://www.chickenjohn.com/ and http://www.askdrhal.com/
Sustainable Living Road Show: http://www.sustainablelivingroadshow.org/
Life Size Mouse Trap: http://www.lifesizemousetrap.org/
Flaming Lotus Girls: http://www.flaminglotus.com/
Robots – Justin Gray: http://www.graywrxfabblog.blogspot.com/
The Museum of Unnatural Selection by Jen Forbes: http://www.themuseumofunnaturalselection.com/
Omega Recoil – Jon Behrens: http://www.omegarecoil.com/
Goat Man Dan: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jay_que/3865397373/
Therm / Exxotherm: http://www.therm.biz/
Jamie Vaida: http://www.artacrossamerica.org/
The Disgusting Spectacle” http://www.laughingsquid.com/the-disgusting-spectacle/
Feng Jin: http://www.dreamcatcherarts.com/
Robot by Adam Ebel: http://www.adamebel.com/

Items we accept:

* Clothing, including new or used underwear, for all ages. It would be incredibly helpful if these donations could be separated (babies, small children, large children, women & men’s clothes).
* Shoes, all sizes
* Food items: non-perishable, ready to eat items
* Medical Supplies: Gauze, Tape, Neosporin, Tylenol/Advil (Generics OK)
* Kotex and Cloth Diapers
* Towels and Sheets
* Plastic Storage Boxes (Large) for packing, shipping and giving Haitians something to store their personal effects in. If you can bring nothing else, bring these!