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If you see 100 ArtCars in the rear view mirror, then it must be
September. These ArtCars are coming from across the US and Canada
for the seventh annual ArtCar Fest, the largest event of its kind on
the West Coast. It's a grass roots event founded and produced by
local artist Philo Northrup and Bay Area filmmaker Harrod Blank, both
ArtCar artists themselves. For info check out www.artcarfest.com or
call (800) 391-9673 - that's (800) 391-XOSF. The event is mobile and
all daytime events are free to the public.

Photos of ArtCars https://www.artcarfest.com/vehiclesArtCar Fest Schedule of Events https://www.artcarfest.com/schedule
ArtCar Fest Fashion Show https://www.artcarfest.com/fashion

Thursday, September 25th is Amoeba to Amoeba day! Keep your eye on
the road and your hands on your camera as the ArtCars travel from the
Berkeley Amoeba Music store (2455 Telegraph Ave) to the San Francisco
store (1855 Haight Street). We'll cruise the Bay Bridge and San
Francisco listening to the coolest tunes around! Amoeba info at (510)
549-1125; (415) 831-1200 & https://www.amoebamusic.com

On Friday, September 26th the ArtCars visit local school children at
the Triton Museum of Art. The Triton was the first organization to
bring ArtCars to the South Bay, and they will be hosting kids groups
to view the ArtCars and join in ArtCar activities. Triton Museum of
Art is located at 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050 TEL (408)
247-3754 FAX (408) 247-3796 https://www.tritonmuseum.org

On Saturday, September 27th The San Jose Museum of Art (110 S. Market
St.) is hosting the ArtCar Fest for the second year in a row! 100
ArtCars are coming to the South Bay! All day we'll be parked downtown
on the museum plaza and around Plaza de Cesar Chavez. There will be
free performances for all ages including music by the amazing father
& son duo, Boogereater; the Gluey Brothers
(https://www.glueybrothers.com); and the Phenomenauts
(https://www.phenomenauts.com).

It's here that ArtCar Fest 2003 will roll out its famous ArtCar Fest
Fashion Show! Unbelievable wearable art by the ArtCar Fest artists.
https://www.artcarfest.com/fashion Your host will be the renowned
haute couture maven, Dr. Howland Owll, and the organizer is the
lovely Annie Coulter Couture.

For info about SJMA call 408-271-6840 or 24-hour Recorded Info:
408-294-2787 or go to https://www.sjmusart.org

As always, on Sunday, September 28th the ArtCar Fest joins forces
with the legendary HOW BERKELEY CAN YOU BE? Festival all day - free.
An incredible parade starts up University Ave at 11am, and the
festival itself goes until 5pm at MLK Park near Cal Berkeley campus.
Bands, performances, food and craft booths all day. For info on the
How Berkeley Can You be? Parade & Festival call (510) 849-4688 or go
to https://www.howberkeleycanyoube.com

ArtCars are vehicles that have been transformed by their owners into
mobile, public folk art, representing the merger of Americans' love
for their car and the need for individual expression. Unlike other
car movements, ArtCar artists are about 50% women.

The ArtCars on exhibit include such internationally acclaimed vehicles as:

"The Carthedral" - a 1971 Cadillac hearse modified with '59 Cadillac
fins and a VW beetle top, this is an awe-inspiring vehicle. Stained
glass, catacombs, sculpture and flying buttresses form a gothic
masterpiece. The artist was influenced by Spanish architect Antoni
Gaudi's la Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, and Mr. Gaudi
would be proud. (Rebecca Caldwell, San Francisco, CA)

"The Radio Flyer" - is a giant red wagon just like you had as a kid.
Only this one is built on a custom tubular frame with a healthy Chevy
engine and seats four adults comfortably. As Tim Allen said when
this car appeared on the Home Improvement Show, "it makes everybody
smile!" (Bob Castenada, Oakland, CA)

Mondrian Mobile - A small boxy 1984 Nissan Sentra is the perfect
canvas for an homage to Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, a Pioneer of
abstract art. The artist, of course, has a matching Mondrian-esque
wardrobe with the familiar bold rectangular lines and primary colors.
(Emily Duffy, El Cerrito, CA)

"Pico de Gallo" - This is an interactive, functional, musical
performance vehicle. Inspired by Mexican Mariachi music, it features
'live' working guitars, an accordion, horns, drums, flutes,
keyboards, microphones, a loud PA, over 300 bells, and a record
shaped stage. Anywhere a car can be driven Pico de gallo delivers
music! (Harrod Blank, Berkeley, CA)

The "Guitar Cycle" -- Ray Nelson created this rolling Guitar and
drove it across the country over ten years ago, singing in Honky
Tonks along the way. Now he drives his musical motorcycle to ArtCar
events and promotes his GUITARS FOR KIDS organization that finds
guitars for kids who need them for free! Great art and good vibes!
(Ray Nelson, Campbell, CA)

"The Graffiti Beamer" -- Marilyn Dreampeace invites you to come play
with her car, which has been painted on and had things attached by
thousands of people over the years. Now it's covered with
interactive musical toys making it even more attractive to kids! Got
tie-dye? (Marilyn Dreampeace, Santa Cruz, CA)

"The Truck in Flux" - This truck features 3D steel flames outlined in
neon, an ornamental iron grill, a Spanish tiled roof, and living
garden growing in the back. It's always fluxing! (Philo Northrup,
San Jose, CA)

The event's organizers, Philo Northrup and Harrod Blank, are both
available for interviews/photos, along with various other ArtCar
artists. 35mm color slides of many of the attending ArtCars and as
well as images from past ArtCar Fests are available

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Philo Northrup
Co-Founder, ArtCar Fest