924 Gilman’s 12-Hour Zine Fest: Workshops, Readings & Food Trucks | Berkeley

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The legendary punk venue, 924 Gilman, is hosting its annual family-friendly Zine Fest with stations for kids and teens to make their own zines, and plenty of comics for both adults and kids.

You’ll find fanzines, identity based zines, intersectional feminism, political, and children’s zines. Plus, there will be readings, workshops, and panels for every age.

924 Gilman Zine Fest
Sunday, April 17, 2016 | 10 am to 10 pm
924 Gilman, Berkeley
FREE

Readings By:

• Larry Livermore (Reading from: early Lookout! Magazines & How To Ruin A Record Label)
• Michelle Gonzales (Reading from: The Spitboy Rule out in April via PM Press!)
• Matthew Thompson: (Reading from: Fluke Fanzine)
• Cole Becker (Reading from BoyZine)
• Rory Britt (Reading from her new zine: Sucker!)
• Kristen & Frankie: (Reading from The Kid & I Zine)

Workshops by:

• History of Bay Area Aines
• Writing, Sobriety & Punk – by Jose Palafox
• “Ready, Set, DIY” – Kid & Teen Zine-Making Workshop – with Elly Dallas & Rachel Hall 
  Children and teens of all ages are welcome to stop by this DIY workshop and make a zine of their own. They will discuss some simple prompts to get ideas flowing, and then using a few basic supplies and an easy folding technique, they will make a mini 8 page zine. Whether it be through collage, writing, or drawing, zines are a wonderful way for kids and teens to express themselves and share with others.
• Starting Your Own Info Shop – with Charissa & Metal Marna (Wasted Ink Distro) and Ashley Ferro (Upside KC)

Food Vendors:

• Black Spring Coffee
• Kenny’s Heart and Soul Food Truck (Soul Food)
• No Worries (Vegan Filipino food)

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.