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Join us at an Aha! event!

Welcome all women and men of vision, spirit and social cooperation.  Artists Helping Artists (Aha!) is open to all creatives, educators, arts collectors, environmentalists, intuitives and social catalysts as well as all appreciators of the muse and creative spirit.  We help gather and creative artists including musicians, visual artists, writers, performers, composers, spoken word artists, arts educators, photographers, digital artists, etc. regardless of race, nationality, artistic or philosophic discipline.  

Share your passion and light up the world! -- join us at one of our events our listed directly below!  See  pictures of our recent Imagination Salons and other info on these special gatherings at Visionary Events.  There you can also find out you can perform and network at the events, and (if a visual / fine artist) partake in informal art auctions at most events. 

Have a look at some of our creative Members or see how easy it is to Become a Member.  By becoming a member you can receive priority consideration to perform or present at events and even host or facilitate events of your own.  Check out some of our grassroots visionaries who are part of our Renaissance Circle and who co-creating an irresistible surge in the realms of Art, Spirit and Life.  Find out more about  visionary songwriter and performer and the Director of Aha! Boomer.   

Here are some of our upcoming events!   

Voices of Humanity 

7PM TO 11PM, FRI APRIL 25, 2008 -- ALTADENA, CA

Come join our Artists Helping Artists (Aha!) Imagination Salon, Artists Networking and Drum Circle. Open to ALL artists, creatives, musicians, environmentalists, arts appreciators and collectors, educators and other social catalysts. Come lend your heart and your creative vision. Voices of Humanity takes place at 2138 Mendocino Lane, Altadena, CA 91001. (off of Allen Ave). Phone for event is 831-227-6588.  It occurs from 7pm to 11pm on Fri April 25, 2008.  Event is $10 donation with a dish. No dish is $15 and you get to partake in the food. 
 
Bring business cards and fliers to network. A table will be available for artists and organization leaders to set out fliers, business cards and portfolios. Attending visual artists, photographers and painters may bring, set out and share portfolios there. Poets, spoken word artists, songwriters and other performers or dancers may request to perform (see RSVP below) during the Imagination Salon portion which starts at 7:30pm). Percussionists and drummers should bring their drums for the Drum Circle portion which starts at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:45. 

A large group is expected for the event so RSVP early if you wish to attend. Also those who plan to attend and would like to perform for the group, MUST do so early by email to Boomer at  TheArtistsLine@cs.com to get on the list.      

Cosmic Stories 

7PM TO 10PM, SAT APRIL 26, 2008 -- MONROVIA, CA

SPECIAL AHA! MUSIC SHOWCASE, FILM PLAY &  DISCUSSION... IN MONROVIA CA -- Each Aha! film play in our Cosmic Stories series includes a special film presentation relating to the magnificence of Cosmos, Consciousness, Earth and Life.  These presentations are highly educational as well as inspirational and revealing.  Event occurs at Scenic Drive Gallery, 125 W. Scenic Dr, CA 91016.  (626) 359-3946.  This film play and event is $10 donation.  RSVP at TheArtistsLine@cs.com OR just show up!   You may bring popcorn and/or chips and dips if you like.  

Guardians of the Earth 

1PM TO 5PM, SUN APRIL 27, 2008 -- POMONA, CA

VERY SPECIAL AHA! ENVIRONMENTAL ART, MUSIC AND VISION SALON.  This Guardians of the Earth event includes very special presentation of environmental art, music and vision including songwriter and master puppeteer Penelope Torribio www.penelopetorribio.com   This event celebrates the publication of Penelope Torribio’s new ecology book, Einstein in My Garden (photos and reflections on bugs). A fun time is to be had by all, as we share our art on the topic of sustainability 
and taking care of our planet earth.   Community artists, painters, photographers and musicians who would like to be on the program along with ecology singer-songwriters, Boomer and Penelope Torribio can request and make short presentation or performance of any visionary works during the Environmental Salon portion which starts at 2pm.  Event occurs at a wonderful private residence at 695 East Kingsley, Pomona, CA 91767.  (909) 868-0995.  Event is $5 donation with a dish.  No dish is $10 donation at the door (you get meal and event).   RSVP at TheArtistsLine@cs.com OR just show up!    

Friday Night Cosmic Stories 

7PM TO 10PM, FRI MAY 30, 2008 -- APTOS, CA

SPECIAL AHA! MUSIC SHOWCASE, FILM PLAY &  DISCUSSION... IN APTOS, CA -- Each Aha! film play in our Cosmic Stories series includes a special film presentation relating to the magnificence of Cosmos, Earth and Life.   These presentations are highly educational as well as inspirational and revealing.  Themes relate to consciousness, cosmos, spirit, quantum physics, cutting edge science on evolution and more!  Each Cosmic Stories event is unique and full.   The event opens with a showcase of adventurous songs relating to adventure, consciousness, spirit and galaxies by Boomer and the Wonders (including the talented performer Damien and other singers, performers).  Event occurs at a private residence at 547 Santa Marguarita Dr. Aptos, CA 95003. (Near  Clubhouse Dr off of Rio Del Mar exit)   This film play and event is $10 donation.  For more info or to RSVP send email at TheArtistsLine@cs.com OR just show up! You may bring popcorn and / or chips and dips if you like.   

Voices of Humanity 

1PM TO 5PM, SAT, MAY 31, 2008 -- CARMEL, CA

The Spiritual Enrichment Group is sponsoring an Artists Helping Artists (Aha!) Imagination Salon, Networking Potluck and Drum Circle. Open to ALL artists, creatives, musicians, environmentalists, arts appreciators and collectors, educators and other social catalysts. Come lend your heart and your creative vision. Voices of Humanity takes place at Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel, CA 93923.  www.uucmp.org    It occurs from 1pm to 5pm on Sat, May 31, 2008. There is a $10 suggested donation if you bring a potluck dish, or $15 if you do not bring a dish, and you get to partake in the food. 

A table will be available for artists and organization leaders to set out fliers and business cards. Visual artists, photographers and painters may share portfolios there. Poets, spoken word artists, songwriters, dancers and other performers may request to perform for 10 minutes during the Imagination Salon. Percussionists and drummers should bring their drums for the Drum Circle portion of the event.  Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to Boomer at TheArtistsLine@cs.com.  Or contact Audrey Fontaine at (831)521-8864 or silkentreasures2000@juno.com.  Doors open at 12:45.  

Reunion of Friends

THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF AHA! IN SANTA CRUZ!

1 TO 4:30PM, SUN JUNE 1, 2008 -- SANTA CRUZ, CA

SPECIAL AHA! IMAGINATION SALON AND NETWORKING POTLUCK REUNION EVENT IN SANTA CRUZ.  This very special event occurs at a beautiful private residence overlooking Monterey Bay at 102 Moore St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (at Laurent St. on upper west side).    The event is open to ALL artists, creatives, musicians, environmentalists, arts appreciators and collectors, educators and other social catalysts.   Table will be available to put out your business cards, portfolios and fliers. This event  includes: 1) Potluck Banquet starts at 1pm so please have food there on time. 2) Imagination Salon portion which starts around 2pm.  3) The Voice and Dance of Life (a spontaneous interactive song and rhythmic dance)  facilitated by Daniel Bittleston the Imagination Troubadour.  4) Networking Table for artists and organizations to put out fliers, business cards, etc.  Come and connect and share your vision!  Artists and musicians may request to present or perform something during our Imagination Salon portion.  Cost of event is $5 - $10 donation with a healthy dish.  (Bring salad, vegetable or a main dish).   No dish is $10.  Donations help support Aha! activities and services throughout the state.   Limited attendance at this event is 36.   So please RSVP early!   RSVP and request to perform or present with Boomer at TheArtistsLine@cs.com OR just show up!   Doors open 15 minutes early. 

Boomer Available for Author's Events, Community Rallies and More... 

Boomer, the Director of Aha! is a seasoned acoustic rock songwriter and performer available for your author's event, community rally, film showing, festival, barbecue or any other special event.  With more than 150 songs he is available to perform on the theme of your event whether it be environmental, health care, unity, interfaith, peace, freedom or community / social action.  More info on Boomer and this songs and performances here.  Contact Boomer at  TheArtistsLine@cs.com or at 831-227-6588.    

Host a visionary gathering? 

Why wait to live your passion?  Aha! is seeking those visual artists, musicians, catalysts and innovators who know the time is NOW to live with passion and light up the world. We are looking for those wish to host an Aha! visionary gathering at their home, estate or center in California, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. 

Aha! brings women and men of vision to your home, estate or center.  Recent Aha! events in 2007 and 2008 have been done at estates and centers in Santa Cruz, Palo Alto, Monterey, San Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Carlsbad, San Jose, Redding, Reno / Tahoe, Silverlake, Culver City, and many other parts of California..  Over the past five years more than 200 grassroots gatherings, visionary events and circles have occurred throughout the State! 

We are looking for visual artists, musicians and others with aesthetic homes, estates, churches or centers in southern and northern California, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. These are great ways to bring an audience to view / hear your creative work in a friendly and highly encouraging atmosphere.  Aha! helps promote the event in your region and Boomer the Director of Aha! facilitates the event.  (See above for some of the events / gatherings we are doing.) Write Boomer at TheArtistsLine@cs.com or call him at 831-227-6588 to set up an event in an upcoming month. 

All those who participate with Aha! find greater fellowship and collaboration with like-minded spirits... and each individual involved helps fashion a more enlightened culture for humanity.  Will you participate and share your creative passion?