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| 2000 Calendar of Events | ||
| May | ||
| NOTE: Dates and times were accurate when published. We encourage confirmation of dates and times whenever possible. | ||
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Music in the Courtyard - Every Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm Jack London Village, (510) 893-7956
Certified Farmers’ Market - Every Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Jack London Square, (800) 949-FARM Fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, baked goods, fresh fish and more
Oakland Historical Landmark Tour - Every Sunday 1:00 to 3:30 pm Free Bus departs from 10th and Fallon Streets. Visit historic points of interest throughout Oakland. To make reservations, call (510) 835-1306
Tuesday Art Series - Every Tuesday 7:00 pm Artship Foundation, 495 Embarcadero For more information, call (510) 238-5103
Jazz Improv Workshops - Every Tuesday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Golden Gate Recreation Center, 1075 62nd Street For more information, call (510) 597-5023
Spoken Word Open Mike - Every Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 pm $5 Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, 410 14th Street For more information, call (510) 839-4644
The Word - Every Thursday 9:00 pm Black Dot Cafe, 2330 International Boulevard Open mic/open instrumental session. For more information, call (510) 533-6629
Certified Farmers’ Market - Every Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Old Oakland at Washington & 9th Streets, (510) 745-7100 Fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, baked goods, fresh fish and more
Black Dot Artist Collective Open House Every Friday 8:00 pm Ritual Space, 2328 E. 14th Street For more information, call (510) 533-6629
Grand Lake Farmers’ Market - Every Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Free LakePark Way at Grand Avenue For more information, call (800) 897-3276
The Black Panther Legacy Tour - Every Saturday Noon to 2:30 pm $20 adults; $15 children 14 and under West Oakland Library, 1801 Adeline Avenue Historical tours conducted Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation of 18 sites that were significant in the history of the Black Panther Party. For more information, call (510) 986-0660
Through May 28 California Underground: Our Caves and Subterranean Habitats 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed to Sat; First Fri to 9:00 pm; Noon to 5:00 pm Sunday $6 general; $4 seniors and students; children five and under free Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street This family-oriented exhibition explores the diverse types of caves located in California. For more information, call (510) 238-2200
Through July 23 Crazy Quilts 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed to Sat; Noon to 5:00 pm Sun; til 9:00 pm first Fri of the month $6 general; $4 youth, seniors, and students Breuner Gallery, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Ten crazy quilts in non-traditional patterns and decorated with embroidery, applique work, or paint. For more information, call (888) OAK-MUSE
Through July 23 Women of Taste: A Collaboration Celebrating Quilt Artists & Chefs 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed to Sat; Noon to 5:00 pm Sun; til 9:00 pm first Fri of the month $6 general; $4 youth, seniors, and students Great Hall High Bay, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street From the Smithsonian Institute, this exhibit features 50 contemporary quilts created by textile artists in collaboration with renowned women chefs. For more information, call (888) OAK-MUSE
Through July 23 Treasures of the Tar Pits 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed to Sat; Noon to 5:00 pm Sun; til 9:00 pm first Fri of the month $6 general; $4 youth, seniors, and students Great Hall Low Bay, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Selections of fossils from the La Brea Tar Pits in southern California create an ecological picture of Ice Age California. For more information, call (888) OAK-MUSE
May 1 through September 30 The Photorealism of Robert Bechtle 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed to Sat; Noon to 5:00 pm Sun; til 9:00 pm first Fri of the month $6 general; $4 youth, seniors, and students Art Special Gallery, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Organized by CSU-Long Beach, this exhibition examines the career of one of America’s founding forces of photorealism. For more information, call (888) OAK-MUSE
May 12 Oakland East Bay Symphony Concert: Awesome Landscapes - Leshnoff Hadran, Sibelius Symphony No. 5, Rachmaninov The Bells 8:00 pm Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway For more information, call (510) 444-0801
May 13-14 31st Annual California Wildflower Show 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat; Noon to 5:00 pm Sun $6 general; $4 youth, seniors, and students Natural Sciences Side Bay, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street A profusion of native flowers gathered in the field and sorted, identified, and labeled by botanists. For more information, call (888) OAK-MUSE
May 17, 2000 On Thursday, May 25, 2000 the Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique, Dr. Marcos Namashulua, will address a luncheon at Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501- International Blvd., Oakland, CA. The purpose of the luncheon is to introduce Dr. Namashulua to the leadership of the religious community, of the Oakland/Bay Area and to give an update on the Mozambique relief efforts in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Leaders and followers of all religions are invited to the luncheon-fundraiser. Reservations must be made by Monday, May 22nd, 2000, by 5:00pm (Donation per person is $25.00) Luncheon time is: 1:00 pm -to- 3:30 pm Contact: Lee O. Cherry (510) 653-7027 Email: asi@quixnet.net Media Representatives contact Carlos Kimathi, DC&A Consultants c/o Lee O. Cherry, Exec. Director, African Scientific Institute
May 21 10:00 to 4:00 $35.00 per person. (No children under 12, please.) "What's Art Got to Do with It?" House Tour The College Preparatory School, 6100 Broadway, Oakland This house tour, the annual fund raiser for the the school's scholarship fund, will feature eight artful, art-filled, and architiecturally distinctive East Bay homes. For more information, 510-652-6829 |