Sparks joins forces with Upper Playground and Juxtapoz Magazine on the "Ignite What's Next" art tour

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Sparks, the caffeinated alcoholic beverage brand, is teaming up with Upper Playground and Juxtapoz Magazine to debut the "Ignite What's Next" Art Tour. The event will showcase the talents of several contemporary artists taking them on a nation-wide tour with more than 20 stops on the East and West Coasts. There will be live art installations at a variety of venues ranging from urban boutiques to bars and nightclubs. The line up will include David Choe, Saber, Retna, and N8 Van Dyke with the possibility of more artists being added. Here's a list of tour dates and stops but be sure to check out www.sparks.com and www.juxtapoz.com for more details.

WEST COAST TOUR STOPS:

Sept. 7th - SAN DIEGO, CA

Daytime Event: 9am-7:30pm
Agenda Trade Show
San Diego Concourse
202 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Nightime Event: 10pm-2am
Ole Madrid
751 Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101

DJ's: Armory Massive DJs- Armory, SD
Jayceeoh- The Masters/Special Teamz
DJ ice- 7th Letter
Neil Nice- LYNXNY
Patrick Melcher- Veece

Artists:
David Choe
Saber
Retna


Sept. 8th - LOS ANGELES, CA

Daytime Event: 3pm
Workmens
7562 Melrose Ave.
LA, CA

Nightime Event: 9pm
Guys Bar
8711 Beverly Blvd.
LA, CA

DJ's:
DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill
DJ Solo

Artists:
David Choe
Saber
Retna

Sept. 11th - SANTA CRUZ, CA

Daytime Event: 3pm
The Krate
803 Pacific Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA

Nightime Event: TBA

Artists:
David Choe
Saber
Rhode
Alex Pardee

Sept. 13th - SACRAMENTO, CA

Daytime Event: 3pm
FTC
1006 J Street
Sacramento, CA

Nightime Event: 7:30pm
R15
1431 R Street
Sacramento, CA

DJ:
Shaun Slaugher

Artists:
David Choe
Saber
N8 Van Dyke


Sept. 14th - BERKELEY, CA

Daytime Event: 3pm
Upper Playground
2509 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA

Nightime Event: 8:30pm
Radio Bar
435 13th Street @ Broadway
Oakland, CA

DJ's:
Typeone
Arson

Artists:
David Choe
Saber
Retna

Sept. 15 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Daytime Event: 3pm
Upper Playground
220 Fillmore
San Francisco, CA

Nightime Event: 10pm
111 Minna
111 Minna St. @ 2nd (between Howard and Mission)
SF, CA

DJ's:
Sake 1- Local 1200
Vin Roc- Triple Threat, 5th Platoon
Zita - MixerFriendly, Golden
Pablo Scratch- Turntable Tykoonz
Irie Dole - Jah Warrior Shelter
Green B- (Bday Girl) Miss Tress Hi Fi
Joe- L (BD Boy) Nowtime Sound

Artists:
David Choe
Saber
Retna


Sept. 16th - SAN JOSE, CA

Daytime Event: 3pm
Workmens
220 Eastridge Loop #185
San Jose, CA

No Nightime Event

Artists:
David Choe
Saber
Rhode
Alex Pardee


Sept. 19th - PORTLAND, OR

Daytime Event: 3pm
Upper Playground
25 NW 5th Ave.
Portland, OR

Nightime Event: 9pm
Rotture
315 SE 3rd Ave.
Portland, OR

DJ:
DJ P

Artists:
Saber
Daivd Choe
TBA

Sept. 21 - SEATTLE, WA

Daytime Event: 3pm
35th North
1100 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA

Nightime Event: 9pm
Lo_Fi Performance Gallery
429 Eastlake Ave. E.
Seattle, WA

DJ’s:
Hideki
Kamui

Artists:
David Choe
N8 Van Dyke
Saber