- About
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Hours
Friday and Saturday 6 PM to Midnight
Sunday 4 PM to 8 PM
Contact
Phone (510) 205-9793 or Email
Address
713 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA 94501
Directions
Enter via the parking lot behind Tillies at Santa Clara and Webster
Admission
$10/Adult $5/Kids under 12
What is Lucky Ju Ju?
Juju (joo'joo) noun:
- An object used as a fetish, charm or amulet
- The supernatural power ascribed to such an object
Lucky Ju Ju is a place where Magic, Karma, Zeitgeist and Skill are infused into a collection of Vintage Pinball Machines for all to enjoy. If you are interested in Pinball, this is the place.
Lucky Ju Ju is also a 501 c 3 non profit pinball museum/art gallery under the umbrella of the Neptune Beach Amusement Museum.
2nd Annual Pacific Pinball Expostion Oct 3,4,5 2008
- News
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Ju Ju goes to Maker Faire May 3 and 4th, 2008
April 21, 2008
Professor Ju Ju and his posse of pinheads will be representing at the 3rd annual Maker Faire in San Mateo May 3rd and 4th. http://www.makerfaire.com/
We'll have the Lil' Ju Ju Mobile Pinball: http://makerfaire.com/pub/e/1021
The Visible Pinball Machine: http://makerfaire.com/pub/e/1020
And the Pinbowl Chaos Machine: http://makerfaire.com/pub/e/1022
Plus all the other fantastic stuff that makes this an event you do not want to miss!Comments: 0
Ju Ju and "Tilt" on Mahalo Daily with Veronica Belmont
April 16, 2008
This online Tech TV show "Mahalo Daily" with Veronica Belmont features an episode with your favorite pinhead Michael Schiess and gives a quick glance at the Ju Ju innards. Also Greg Maletic is interviewed about his Pinball Documentary "Tilt!".
Here's the link: http://daily.mahalo.com/2008/04/07/md094-pinball-at-lucky-ju-ju/
Thanks Veronica!Comments: 0
Twilight Zone, Addams Family and more at the Ju Ju
April 07, 2008
We never announced it, but in our formerly "Private Room" we have stashed some newer DMD pinballs. The current lineup is Flipper Football, Addams Family, Pinball Magic and Twilight Zone. These are joined by some older but unique machines; Evel Knievel, Orbitor One, Paragon and Embryon. We have 3 rooms and 3 dozen machines to play. More is on the way when we open our 4th room soon. Stay tuned!
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PIN A GO GO Call for Pins and Pinheads!
April 07, 2008
Pin A go go is coming up soon so it's time to dust off your Pin Dolly and get 'er ready to haul pins up to Dixon!
The Dates are May 16th, 17th and 18th in Dixon, CA. South of Sacramento.
Here is the website: http://www.pinagogo.com/
This is a great show that is fun for everyone and helps raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Sacramento. It's also a good time to see all your old friends and play pins to your fingers are numb! The Lil' Ju Ju Pinball Trailer will be there this year along with some custom pins. Let's make this a PAGG to remember and get everyone to pitch in and show the rest of the nation that California still knows how to A Go Go!Comments: 0
Joe Satriani's Robot Rocks out at Lucky Ju Ju!
April 07, 2008
The latest Video by Master Guitarist Joe Satriani is now online!
"I JUST WANNA ROCK" Written and Directed by Ned Evett was shot mainly on location at the Lucky Ju Ju Pinball Gallery in Alameda, CA.
You gotta see this! Go to:
http://www.satriani.com/2004/site.shtml
Click on "I Just Wanna Rock"
Then Click on "Play Video"
The Ju Ju seen from the eyes of a small robot is interesting indeed!
Thanks Ned, Joe Rice, Sherry Sakamoto and Mr. Satriani!Comments: 0
Tattoo Ju Ju
March 17, 2008
“Sacred Rose Family Circus”
A show of tattoo artists and their flash
Curated by Karen Roze
Photographed by Fred Speiser and David Wassermann
Opening Reception
Friday April 4th, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 10:30pm at
Neptune Beach Amusement Museum’s
The Lucky Ju Ju Pinball Art Gallery
713 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, Ca 94501
Tattooed Ladies at the Ju Ju! Wow! , Karen Roze and her whole troupe, and all the pinball you can eat for $10. An extra $1 will get you some popcorn!
March 17, 2008
Runs from April 4th to May 31st, 2008.
See Website for more information:
www.ujuju.com or www.nbam.org
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NBAM/Lucky Ju Ju Donate Machines for Seniors to Play
March 16, 2008
Two Alameda Senior centers have received Pinball machines on loan from the Lucky Ju Ju collection courtesy of the Neptune Beach Amusement Museum. The machines are on free-play and anyone in the facility can play them. The Alameda Sun's Eric Kos happily assisted with the installation of both and wrote stories on them. Click on links for story and pictures.
Mastick Senior Center: http://www.alamedasun.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2559&Itemid=13
Alameda Care Center: http://www.alamedasun.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2965&Itemid=17Comments: 0
Gary Comoglio At the Ju Ju. March 7th.
February 26, 2008
“Paintings and Prints”
by Gary Comoglio
Opening Reception
Friday March 7th, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 10:30pm
Runs from March 7th to April 2nd, 2008.
Although these images were derived from personal experiences, the dreamlike themes are universal and the viewer can find elements of optimism, and humor with which he or she can identify. Through the creative process the images develop and define a unique vision of embracing nature, the drudgery of everyday life, a blissful mind, and the harmony of life’s emotional and transcending experiences.
I am dedicated to creating unique images drawn from my surroundings, and mastering precise technical skills in carving, hand printing and painting. My art is inspired by images from my daily life: I focus on simple beauty, brilliant colors, and strong composition. By changing colors and constantly challenging my completed works, I am able to create a body of Art that captures the interplay of light to evoke different moods and emotions in the viewer. I employ European, American, and Japanese techniques to produce the final image. For Printmaking, I use linoleum as the base material, I hand print all my prints, the majority of which are one-of-a-kind.
Notes from the Curator
Surrealism was the one genre which always got my attention. I find it somewhat mundane to paint something that exists when you can create something which does not. Reaching into the id and extracting a vision or concept that boggles the mind or exists in that shadowy twilight area where none dare tread. Gary has gone there, and brought back his visions for all of us to enjoy.
The Gallery
The Lucky Ju Ju Pinball Gallery is a unique underground arena for vintage pinball machines and a showcase for artists. We are in our sixth year and this is the 44th art show presented since the opening of the “Trans –View” gallery. The art shows are always free but we hope you will support the NBAM by paying the admission to the pinball arcadium and enjoy our fine selection of vintage games. Since it is well hidden and many are not adept with map quest, here are directions: Come to Alameda via the Alameda Tube (Webster St/Oakland) and continue on Webster. After 4 signal lights, turn left onto Santa Clara. Take the first Left into the parking lot, we are in the door that opens into the lot. Although the Pinball Arcadium is open only on Friday and Saturday nights, the Gallery, in the foyer, is always viewable from 9am to 9pm daily. The Neptune Beach Amusement Museum is a 501 c 3 non profit dedicated to preservation of the memory of Neptune Beach and all things Pinball. www.nbam.org
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Lucky Ju Ju On KGO TV Today Live! See the clip here!
February 08, 2008
View of the Bay's Nick Smith checks out the Ju Ju and talks with owner Michael Schiess about Pinball and Science. Broadcast live from the Ju Ju on 2-08-08.
Check it out: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/media?id=5946144Comments: 0
New Art Show! Lena Reynoso
January 29, 2008
Wow! I can't believe another year has passed. We are now in our 6th year and our taste is still the same. Weird, off track art, such as Lena's... "Proverbial Amusements"
Lena has arranged for some live music for her
Opening Reception
Friday February 1st, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 10:30pm
Runs from February 1st to March 5th, 2008.
"Proverbial Amusements"
I am fascinated by the unusual and anomalous. My proverbial paintings reflect my fervor for folklore and early American Amusements— juxtaposing images with proverbial sayings that often span centuries. I am interested in re-examining the representation of human displays (often those with “disabilities”) from this era. My work is a synthesis of my academic interests and my artistic expression.
Lena Reynoso has lived throughout California, Las Vegas, Indonesia, and Australia, but now calls the Bay Area home. She has extensive experience in various mediums, primarily in acrylic and oil painting and has worked for Universal Studios as a scenic painter and set designer. She received her A.A. in Mathematics and B.A. and M.A. in Southeast Asian Studies and is currently a Doctoral Student at the University of California, Berkeley working on an interdisciplinary degree that combines Anthropology, Cultural and Visual Studies, History, and Folklore. Her current paintings reflect her research which focuses on early American exhibits and oddities and the corresponding narratives that often coincide (ie. tales of wonder, legends, and hoaxes).
Notes from the Curator
Lena’s work takes me back to the New Mexico State Fair where my father was fascinated by all the side shows. The barker’s belting out their taunts “You’ve never seen anything like Elmo, the 4 horned ,4 eyed Bull of a lifetime!”
And Bull it was, but it was good bull. I was always drawn to the crudely drawn Snakewoman, the Human Pin Cushion and the Lizard Man. Lena’s work takes another step into that darkened doorway, combining cryptic sayings and beliefs with these images. It creates a kind of Deja Moo for me. Thanks Lena!
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