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** Buttons by BAWK ..**

–>> It’s about that time of year again, and Comic Con is once again about to roll right over Tokkie like a drunken steam roller.

But before Tokka’s end of GGM gets flattened, you can hit me up at the Convention next week ( i’m kinda hard to miss ) for one of two limited edition “t2z 10 – Tokka Buttons”.

These highly coveted; once-a-year little treasures are also free, so be sure to look for the extremely nervous spiked-back snapper for your favorite pin-back !!

Worse comes to worse you can find me in my cubby hole; i’ll be underneath the tables at the Heavy Metal Booth hiding from the crowds !!

..any remaining buttons left after the convention i’ll offer; like last year to the general public !!

~ t

–>> From Moveon.org ::

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News has emerged from the Gulf Coast that BP is burning endangered sea turtles alive.

That’s right. BP is using “controlled burns” to contain the oil spill, and any turtles that are not removed from the area before the fire is lit are literally burned alive.

With BP already facing so much public outrage, we can step in and stop this from continuing. But we have to speak up right now. I signed a petition urging BP to stop burning endangered sea turtles alive. Can you join me at the link below?

http://pol.moveon.org/seaturtles/?r_by=-6894727-fSr909x&rc=paste ”

..this disaster is reaching unprecedented proportions. In the very least, please sign the petition to let BP know how concerned we all are regarding this shocking issue in regards to the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles & other wildlife reverberating from the Oil Spill in the Gulf Coast.

~ t

“Budget Cuts” A visual and interactive commentary on the financial crisis gripping the city of Colorado Springs.

Featuring the work of local artists, produced from reclaimed materials, each targeting one of the many dilemmas weakening our community. The …state of affairs in Colorado Springs is a constant topic of discussion all over the city, and Rubbish hopes to present imagery that will stay in the collective mind of the citizens of 80903 and beyond…

TONIGHT!!! join us for the opening of BUDGET CUTS- featuring THE LOST CITY by spika, and works by stan baldwin, gloria lynch, logan bartlett, juanita canzoneri, tokka, adam leech, nethery wylie, joseph fernandez, lorenzo white, bradley flora, josh kennard, erin jones and lorelei beckstrom!

OPEN @ 5:30 pm. Live Music from The Ghost of Micheal Clark, Goodnight Stranger, and Eavesdrop beginning at 7:30

Closing reception will be Friday, April 2 from 5:30 to 11:00pm with music from Megan LeFurge, John Strelec, and The Spaghetti Harvest @ 7:30

Local illustrator and urbanist J. David Thorpe will be giving a talk on the why, what, and how of the Colorado Springs infrastructure on Sunday, March 14th @ 3pm.

Rubbish Gallery is located at 17b Bijou Street, in the alley behind Old Chicago and across from 15c. We’re open Fridays & Saturdays from 5:30pm-10:30pm, or by appointment @ 719.355.0280. email us at lorelei@rubbishgallery.com

” .. .. This Sunday we are having a silent auction at Olde World Bagel to support a local business and friend that is at the brink of having to close his and his father’s bagel shop. There are going to be many amazing items auctioned at this event: including paintings and art from Douglas Rouse, Lance Green and Joseph Fernandez to yoga and sculptures, massage, antiques and more. Come and see what community really means.

The beauty and importance of locally owned businesses is the ability to have an array of creative, unique, and diverse places to make this a city with character, choice and freedom. Localizing our economy ensures that money is reinvested into our city and that our community will have a bright and colorful future. Support local businesses and the people that make up the community that you live. ”

“Once dubbed the ‘ Andy Warhol ‘ of the famous “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic” phenom – controversial & local Lowbrow artist “Tokka” has created a brand-new “Raphael Rush” piece specifically for this fund-raising event. Also being donated into the mix will be a signed “Tales of the TMNT” comic to parallel the 12… x 20″ wood mounted; multi-media piece.

Tokka is a cult phenom unto himself & internationally recognized for his hybrid designs, illustrations , digital work , visual communicae, and one-of-a kind ; manic art styles. Bringing very specific pop-culture icons to the most bent of extremes, the schizophrenic and monster mind creates a visually exciting , often overwhelming experience to his audiences. This will be your rare chance to obtain a powerful & fun comic piece for your collection – from the eyes of a monster artist who has witnessed TMNT history from near day 1 ! “