The Sounds We Make (music festival) May 12, 2006

The Sounds We Make' is a three day all-ages music festival in uptown Oakland, May 12th through the 14th, with shows at 21 Grand (416 25th St.) and Rock Paper Scissors (2278 Telegraph Ave.). The fest is a benefit for Rock Paper Scissors Collective (rpscollective.com) , a volunteer-run organization and community-oriented art space that provides resources such as monthly art shows, free and cheap workshops and classes, arts/crafts equipment, a zine library, and an accessible space for D.I.Y. and community events. The shows at 21 Grand will cost $5-10 sliding scale and the shows at RPS will be free. Traveling vegan chef extraordinaire, Joshua Ploeg (Oregon) is going to be making all kinds of yummy treats to be sold at all four shows. Other surprises await.The first show of the fest is at 21 Grand, May 12 at 8pm. The lineup is:The Bananas (Sacramento)1918 (SF)The Cars The Doors (Oakland)KIT (Oakland)Fleshies (Oakland)Love Songs (Oakland)the second show is at Rock Paper Scissors, May 13th at 3pm:Up The Voltage (Oakland)Abi Yoyos (Oakland)Hey Girl (SF)DOD (Novato)Cool New People (Oakland/SF)The third show is at 21 Grand, 8pm:Christopher Willits (SF)Cenk Ergun (Oakland)Wobbly (Oakland)Sagan (Oakland)Telephone Jim Jesus (Oakland)Bat Rays (Oakland)The final show is at Rock Paper Scissors, May 14th at 3pm:Rose Melberg (Vancouver)Pennypacker Riggs of The Finches (SF)Nedelle (Oakland)Sweetbriar (Oakland)Myrmyr (Oakland)21 Grand:416 25th St.(at Broadway)Oakland, CA 94612(510) 444-726321grand.org / 21grand@21grand.orgRock Paper Scissors:2278 Telegraph Ave. (at 23rd)Oakland, CA 94612rpscollective@yahoo.com / rpscollective.com510-238-9171

Official Website: http://rpscollective.com