Beatnik has a new location!

We've moved!  Beatnik has been working ourselves to the bone to PURCHASE our very own building!!!  We have successfully purchased a beautiful gem of a building on S street between 7th and 8th. We also have some awesome new neighbors including Insight coffee, Fox and Goose, Old Ironsides and many others.   We are thrilled to be the newest addition to the Southside Neighborhood and R street Corridor area of Downtown Sacramento!  Come visit soon!

Third Thursday Jazz Nights

Beatnik Studios Third Thursday Jazz Soiree featuring the Jeff Alkire Quartet

@ Beatnik Studios August 15

(Sacramento, CA) Beatnik Studio's "Third Thursday Jazz Nights Series,"  the art+music+food soiree really brings it this month on Thursday, August 15.

The evening's performance will be recorded for future CD/iTunes release.

Alto sax man and composer, Jeff Alkire leads a heavy all star group of players this night. Alkire toured with Ray Charles for nine years and has many famous fans, including

Joe Farrell who said Alkire is "One of the most soulful alto players on the planet."

Here is Jeff with Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding on his album, One Summer in Winters : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7L0uCkSwPU

The Jeff Alkire Quartet is:

Jeff Alkire: Alto Saxophone (Ray Charles, Esperanza Spalding, John Lee Hooker, Terry Gibbs, Joe Farrell, Charlie Haden, Art Lande,                     Eddie Marshall, John Patitucci)    www.jeffalkire.com  

Tim Metz: Drums ( David Garibaldi, Rufus Reid, Conrad Herwig, Lynn Seaton, Don Braden, Dr. David Demsey, Steve Wilson, Horacee Arnold, John Riley, Spiraling, Nova Social)

John Stowell: Guitar ( Dave Freisen, Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous, Mundell Lowe, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Dave Liebman

“John Stowell plays jazz, but he doesn’t use any of the clichés; he has an incredible originality. John is a master creator.” --Larry Coryell

Andrew Emmer: Bass (Lee Konitz, Jeff Clayton, Allison Miller)

 The level of musicianship on Third Thursdays Jazz Nights equals the elegance and classic late night feel of the venue. Renowned painter Jack Alvarez, who was featured  at the gallery last year, has had three of his paintings grace the covers of alto sax player/composer Jeff Alkire's albums. Alkire plans to use one of Alvarez's painting for this new album.

Celebrating five years along the Broadway Corridor/Tower District, Beatnik continues to bring genuine cultural life to the area. Curated by Kelly O'Connell, Beatnik presents the work of exceptional artists, many of whom are world renowned, but new to this gallery. The  current art exhibition " Mountain and Tessellation" by Mehran Mesbah runs through

 September 19.

Third Thursday Jazz Night Soiree 

Thursday, August 15, 2013 

Beatnik Studios

2421 17th Street

Sacramento California 95818

7 -10 pm
$10 suggested donation

Beatnik Studios 5 year Anniversary dinner party

Beatnik Studios 5 year anniversary dinner party.

May 10th  5pm - 10pm

Beatnik is turning 5! We are excited about the growth of our business and the possibilities for the future.

Let us wine and dine you in style with amazing selections of local food and beverages.  Feast your eyes and ears with some beautiful musical performances, wonderful art and charming company!

Tickets $50 available here: http://beatnikcelebration.brownpapertickets.com/

Tickets include:

•Locally crafted food with vegetarian and vegan options.

•Local Beer and Wine.

•Local and national live music and piano performances.

Music performances by:

•Mandy Zeboski                                               5 - 6pm

•Jeff Alkire and friends                                     6 - 7pm 

•Brooke Campbell                                            7 - 8pm 

•Justin Farren, Brian Rogers, Aaron Linkin      8 - 10pm 

We are only selling 75 tickets to this event so get yours soon!

Get tickets here!

Final Friday - March 29th

Final Friday March 29th

Swing by on March 29th to check out some amazing new artwork and wonderful live music. As always, Final Friday is free and open to all ages. Bring the kids, bring the dog, bring Grandma and Grandpa and experience a unique Sacramento arts and cultural event.

February 22nd Final Friday Festivities!

Come join us next friday for featured Artist Cindy Lemmon and music to follow by The Jeff Alkire Quartet!

Learn more about Cindy and see a sneak peak of her work here: http://cindylemmon.com/index.php

Learn more about Jeff at: http://www.jeffalkire.com

check out the FB event page for more info

Beatniks 4th annual Holiday Party and Craft Fair!

Hats • Jewelery • Ornaments • Original Artworks • Soaps • Lotions • Scarves • Musical Instruments • Cookies • Raffel • Wooden Ties • Pottery • Home Decor • Clothing • Bags • Wallets • Photography • Nik Naks • Joy • Love • Friends • Cheer • Shenanigans

ALL THIS AND MORE AT THE 2012 "HANDMADE HOLIDAYS"

This Sunday, December 16th

11am - 5pm

Personae: Theatrical Self-portraits by Alan Dismuke

Beatnik Studios is presenting a special Final Friday reception on Friday October 26th featuring photographs by Beatnik Gallery Director, Alan Dismuke. The artists reception will be followed by an all ages concert at 9:00 pm featuring Honyock, Awkward Lemon and Adrian Bellue.

The photographs in this exhibition are staged auto-portraits that explore the duality of the human psyche and the concept of anima and animus - the inner balance of yin and yang. The series, begun in 1990, offers up a panorama of cultural caricatures portrayed as individuals, as couples, and as groups.

The characters address issues of body image, gender identity, vanity, sexuality, and the considerable influence of advertising in our lives. We are presented daily with a barrage of deception that imposes an ideal notion of beauty, security, or well being that is fully fabricated. Perhaps it is deception that lies at the very heart of “image making” in contemporary culture and commerce.

Consider it a masquerade ball, a series of tableaux vivants to corrupt the binary code of gender in the spirit of Rrose Selavy.