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DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday for an exciting art exhibit featuring artists Jessie 
 Marie, Simone Renee Cardona, and Cristina Valdez. Musical performances by 
 Mesha L & SPC-CDT and Khan. \n\n5:00 pm – 9:00 pm\n1001 Center Street, 
 Suite 1\nDowntown Santa Cruz\n\nArtist: JESSIE MARIE  Jessie Marie is an 
 urban modern artist with vast influences, so many styles and creative 
 techniques have helped her become who she is on and off the page, and the 
 learning never ceases.  She has had the luxury of living and evolving as an 
 artist throughout the bay area for most of her life, be it through music, 
 poetry, and as a visual artist. Though falling in love with visual art in 
 her late teens, she started doing live art in the SF and Berkeley music 
 scene around 2007 and has collabed and fostered creativity publically ever 
 since. Knowing so many performers and artists doing their thing, growing up 
 and out, is indeed something to dream of… She loves learning and evolving 
 through life’s experiences and bringing her creativity to the surface as 
 often as possible;  She breathes through the canvasses her fingers bleed 
 life into as if she would suffocate without this practice.  Contact Jessie 
 at: FB Artist \nPage:http://www.facebook.com/jessiemariesartEmail: 
 jessiemarie78@gmail.com\n\nARTIST: SIMONE RENEE CARDONA  Simone has been 
 painting and producing art for most of her life. Exploring themes of 
 nature, spirituality, culture, and the divine feminine, her artwork comes 
 to life off the canvas. As a mixed woman herself, she often depicts 
 subjects with mixed cultural background, exploring themes of identity. Her 
 subjects are often immersed in ethereal environments that glow with vibrant 
 color and light. They represent a sacred connection of all elements in the 
 universe. Simone produces art from the lense of social and environmental 
 justice. A mostly self-taught artist, she develops her work while pursuing 
 her passion for movement building, community organizing, and a safe and 
 healthy climate. Simone has also been involved in spoken word poetry for 
 many years, and continues to organize and participate in art events that 
 showcase many forms of art. Her work has recently been featured in the SF 
 Bay Area at Trapxart events and the Mama De Luna Art Gallery.  Instagram 
 Artist Profile: @snflwr.src  Facebook Page: 
 https://www.facebook.com/simonecardona.art/  Email: 
 simone.renee.cardona@gmail.com\n\nARTIST: CRISTINA VALDEZ  At the 
 intersection of natural phenomena and human existence lies the art of 
 Cristina Valdez. Inspired by the complexity of emotion, Cristina paints her 
 subjects against earthly elements to illustrate their ability to cultivate 
 and harness the same resiliency, strength, forgiveness, and care within 
 themselves, just as the universe does each day. Cristina Valdez was born in 
 Oceanside, California and traveled to Santa Cruz in 2012 to pursue a degree 
 in Art from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She currently teaches 
 painting and printmaking at the Claraty Arts Project – a local studio 
 that supports adults living with developmental disabilities through art 
 education, training, expression and production.\n\nMusical Guests:\nMesha L 
 & SPC-CDT - A production and lyrical tandem. These two have been making 
 experimental hip-hop together for three years now, including 2015′s 
 “Who Is America?” & 2016′s “Junkyard EP”. The two currently both 
 reside in Santa Cruz, CA and are working on their next music project.  
 SoundCloud: SoundCloud.com/SPC-CDT Spotify: Spc-Cdt Email: 
 spc.cdt.art@gmail.com\nKhan - Khan is a Hip Hop artist performing material 
 from his latest mixtape Strike Anywhere. A Santa Cruz transplant from 
 Modesto, in Cali’s Central Valley, Khan flips lyrical styles that 
 stimulate the mind and keep heads noddin’ over boom bap beats. Khan’s 
 many collaborations with local artists will likely bring other performers 
 to the stage, so you don’t want to miss this one. Links: 
 https://khan209.bandcamp.com SoundCloud: 
 https://soundcloud.com/notorious_k_h_a_n “Cruzin” single out on 
 YouTube\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/04/06/18798063.php
SUMMARY:Special First Friday Art Exhibit
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Food Lounge 1001 Center St. Suite 1, Santa Cruz CA 95060
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/04/06/18798063.php
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