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“California Children’s Rally” Tuesday, June 23 The State Capitol Building, Sacramento ~ Featuring the Angry Tired Teachers Band ~
( events » community ) For Immediate Release:
“California Children’s Rally”
Tuesday, June 23
The State Capitol Building, Sacramento CA, front steps
* 10 a.m. Kids ring school bell and get things started the Annual California Children’s Rally Kazoo Parade
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event starts Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Rally For Social Security Fairness for Teachers! Sat May 30, 2009 ~ Berkeley Community Theater @ Berkeley High School
( events » politics & activism ) Hi there! Hope you can join us:
Rally For Social Security Fairness for Teachers
Featuring the Angry Tired Teachers Band
Saturday May 30, 2009
(Angry Tired Teachers Band Open the rally at 10:50am)
11:00am – 12:30pm
Berkeley Communi...
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event starts Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 10:45 AM
Rally for the Rainy Day Fund to Prevent School Layoffs!!! Thurs. March 12th 5PM Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco CA
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Hey You,
Help Get SF Schools the Full $23 Million Rainy Day Fund!
We Won't Back Down from Layoffs and Budget Ripoffs!!!
Attend our March 12th Rally @ Civic Center Plaza at 5PM
Featuring the Angry Tired Teachers Live On Stage!
(a roc...
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March & Rally for the Rainy Day Fund to Prevent School Layoffs!!! Thurs. March 12th 5PM Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco CA
( events » politics & activism ) Do Your Part to Get SF Schools the Full $23 Million Rainy Day Fund~
Attend our March 12th Rally @ Civic Center Plaza at 5PM
Featuring the Angry Tired Teachers (a rock band made up of Bay Area Educators)
Angry Tired Teachers latest music ...
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event starts Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 4:30 PM
***HELP!! We're LOSING ART & MUSIC in Hayward Schools!!!!***Protest Weds. Feb. 11th 5-6PM City Hall Hayward***
( events » community ) Hope you can help us to keep music and art in Hayward Schools.
Please feel free to pass this info. ASAP. THANKS!
What?
Save the Block/Music/Art Protest
Wednesday February 11th 5-6:30PM City Hall Hayward
Hayward School District Bo...
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event starts Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 5:00 PM
about me
I love creating art and music.
My art heals from the harshness of the world. It is also cathartic for me and allows me to voice feelings more powerfully than I can in words. As for my motive, often it is to free myself from the darkness inside me and in the world. I achieve this by facing directly that darkness through my work; it's about survival and regeneration between these external and internal worlds. Often my art attempts to make sense out of senselessness or find a glimmer of hope out of despair and suffering. As Nietzche says, "Life is awful, but art makes it endurable."
Dominant visual structures include window (representing my inner and outer self); the nature-man connection; the tree (which represents me striving to establish roots.) Hence, my artwork tends to focus on abandonment rage, isolation, suffering, injustice, as well as a longing to feel connected to something larger than myself. It exposes my own frailty, folly, and failings at the same time it exposes the frailty, folly, and failings of the world. With no myths and history handed down from generation to generation in my family, my art seeks to create my own myth and history, which I hope to hand down to future generations. As the Samurai Creed states most eloquently, "I have no parents. I make heaven and earth my parents."
While I grew up without religion, art and music has taken its place, filling a spiritual void, becoming essentially my spirit guide, helping me seek higher truth and enlightenment. It's also my confessional, where I lay down my burden, and express my deepest love.
For more info: www.andrewkongknight.com
January 2, 2006
This is the first testimonial I have ever written about anyone. But then Andy Knight is a first for me as well. I grew up on fairytales, the characters in these stories real to me, as I yearned for the day I would meet princes and princesses, dragons and wizards myself. I was still awaiting this day when Andy came into my life. A real white knight, three dimensional and flesh and blood, and therefore far, far more than the brave and noble knights in my storybooks. As pure of heart, as true to his oaths, as loyal and unswaying, but yes, better than the make believe knights. For one thing, Andy has more range than they do. He isn't always so singleminded in his quest to save the damsel in distress from a dragon, or to fight for his King against a dark foe. He has other interests! For one, Andy is an artist with the kind of vision and scope you don't find in those with only one way of looking at and portraying the world. He paints, he sculpts, he draws, he assembles, based upon the dictates of his vivid imagination as well as his Muse! The medium is of no consequence, for his talent shines through anything he puts his attention to. Which extends beyond visual art to music, poetry, narrative, and an art form more important than any of these. The art of living beautifully, of coming from Grace and humility, unselfconscious and perhaps unaware of the magnitude and power of his gifts. Yes, this white knight is most gifted of all in the art of being alive, looking at the world with eyes of childlike wonder, grateful to be learning and willing to be vulnerable and real.
As a result, Andy is the kind of teacher who touches the lives of his students in ways in which they are profoundly changed, waking them up to their potential instead of their limitations.
He is the kind of father who has not forgotten what it is to be a child, knowing how to inspire his son and daughter to grow and learn, yet never being too old to play in the ways that delight them.
His music is magic, lifting people off their seats to sing and dance along as it weaves its spell through the air.
And as a friend and white knight? Endlessly patient with unlimited kindness and abundant love to offer, even for a damsel in distress who seems unwilling or unprepared to be rescued! Despite all valiant and capable efforts on his part. Andy and his steed are ever ready to help even the most reluctant of damsels through the darkest forests to a new day.
With humor, perseverance, style and quiet grace, this white knight brings fairytales to life. Making this a more magical place to live, and telling us all that dreams do come true.
Emelin
Yesterday's Muse
August 31, 2005
WOW. Amazing depth and feeling in your work. I regret not looking at your site sooner, but I looked in time to make it to your shows! Wow again.
August 28, 2005
Andy is gracious, interesting, funny, kind, mellow, easy to talk to, and an all around pleasure to be around. It makes me smile just to think that there is a sweet person like him in the world.
I am delighted to know Andy and anticipate sharing his wealth of perception, appreciation and creativity.
The light pours out of you Andy!
August 22, 2005
Andrew is a talented artist, soulful person and giving friend. His art is hauntingly beautiful and moving. He is inspirational as he boldly expresses his innermost thoughts and feelings through his paintings, sculpture, murals, music and words. I’m honored to be a friend of his.
August 12, 2005
Expressive, and beautiful artwork! Everyone must check out Andy's site!
Most definitely a window into his heart and soul.... I am very impressed and hope to make it to one of his shows!
Andy... welcome to our insanity!
:)
Hey You,
Help Get SF Schools the Full $23 Million Rainy Day Fund!
We Won't Back Down from Layoffs and Budget Ripoffs!!!
Attend our March 12th Rally @ Civic Center Plaza at 5PM
Featuring the Angry Tired Teachers Live On Stage!
(a rock band made up of Bay Area Educators)
Check out the Angry Tired Teachers latest music video, "I Won't Back Down" ~
www.youtube.com/watch
The San Francisco Unified School District faces layoffs of up to 505 teachers and administrators and...
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Hey there,
Hope you can help us to keep music and art in Hayward Schools.
Please feel free to pass the info. on ASAP. THANKS!
What?
Save the Block/Art/Music Protest Wednesday
February 11th 5-6:30PM City Hall Hayward
Hayward School District Board of Directors Meeting
6:30PM
"Cuts Hurt" Video:
www.youtube.com/watch
Why?
Elimination of the High School Block System with give students the choice of only
six classes per year i...
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Hey Art & Music Lovers!
How's it hanging? Hope you'll check out my music video about the lastest plight/fight for the kids and teachers in Hayward, California.
What?
I recorded a song and produced a video called "Cuts Hurt" protesting HUSD's proposal to eliminate the High School Block System and the Elementary Instrumental Music Program in Hayward.
Check out the "Cuts Hurt" Video:
www.youtube.com/watch
Why?
Elimination of the High...
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Wed, January 7, 2009 - 8:15 PM
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Hi.
Like the little drummer boy, I don't have a gift to bring you..... other than my song.
I hope you'll enjoy it. I know it's a sad one, but I think it's real.
www.youtube.com/watch
Love to know what you think.
Much peace, love and light to you always, ~andy
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