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Calendar of Events February 2003 Through March 2 California's Closet: From Flappers to Rappers This exhibit demonstrates how California's cultual diversity, entertainment industry and leisure lifestyle have had a major impact on clothing developed in our state in the 20th century. On display will be exceptional pieces from costume collections of the Oakland Museum of California, the state's closet: from trousseau lingerie designed by Gump's c. 1940 to decorated "hippie style" jeans and shirts; from the allure of a dress by Hollywood film designer Adrian to the James Galanos couture for Nancy Reagan. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org Through April 2 Oakland City Center Galleries presents This exhibit presents a diverse collection of artwork by 11 members of the Pacific Rim Sculptors Group. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Oakland City Center Galleries Info: (510) 238-6836, www.oaklandcitycenter.com February 1 African American Health Summit The Bay Area Black United Fund is kicking off Black History Month with a renewed commitment to your health. This is the largest free nutrition and health expo for African-Americans. Free to the public Oakland Marriott City Center 1001 Broadway Info: (510) 763-7270, www.babuf.org February 2 - 8 A Season For Nonviolence Oakland - Peace Concert Choirs from the Oakland area are coming together to sing of peace. Those who are practicing nonviolence in their lives and are experiencing the rewards will also share their testimonies. Admission is $25.00 per person. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Info: (510) 464-1288 February 7 ~ 9 Oakland Custom Rod & Motorcycle Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way Info: (510) 569-2121, www.coliseum.com February 7 California Cultures Book Fair First Friday! Balafo Annual showcase of local children’s authors and illustrators, plus storytellers and performers celebrate learning through books. Authors include National Book award winner Joyce Carol Thomas ("Marked by Fire," "Hush Songs," "Brown Honey" and "Broomwheat Tea"), Karen English ("Francie" and "Strawberry Moon"), and Katherine Sturtevant ("At the Sign of the Star"). The ensemble Balafo performs African Roots music. Yvonne Browne will lead a book-making workshop for families. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org February 7 Black California: Community Dialogues First Friday! National Book award winner Joyce Carol Thomas is featured in the forum examining current events in the context of California history with a focus on the African Diaspora experiences. Our first topic of discussion will deal with literacy issues in the African American community and why writers choose to make contributions to children's literature. Our speaker, national award winning author of children, teen and adult books, Joyce Carol Thomas, will present The Joy of Writing Children's Books. 6:00 pm Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org February 7 CirCA February First Friday! CirCA Members Event, join CirCA members for an exclusive presentation by the OMCA’s Artist in Residence, Cristina Lei Rodriguez, revealing her experiences as an artist working in a public space and the processes she utilizes to create her art. Celebrate Black History Month with a live performance featuring music from the African Diaspora by Abdi Jibril and Friends. Free for CirCA members, free with museum admission for the public. Museum Restaurant will be open 5:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm Event 6:00 ~ 9:00 pm Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org February 7 Conversation with the Artist in Residence Lecture Installation and performance artist Cristina Lei Rodriguez will show slides and discuss the community artwork she designed for the museum as our first Artist in Residence. Daydreaming in the California Landscape is an assemblage mural made from mostly found objects from everyday life, recycled and transformed to build a fantastic landscape of California. Rodriguez will describe the process of creating the mural with the help of hundreds of students and museum visitors. This event is co-sponsored by CirCA, the museum's membership and volunteer circle for adults in their 20's and 30's. 8:00 pm Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org February 8 Oakland A's FanFest 2003 Kick off the 2003 baseball season with a while day of fun. There will be exciting activities, great entertainment, tours of the Colisem and an introduction of the players. This will also be your first opportunity to purchase tickets to all of the 2003 home games. $5 per person Network Associates Coliseum 7000 Coliseum Way Info: (510) 763-7270, www.OaklandAthletics.com February 8 Oakland Firefighters Random Acts Annual Awards and Dinner Dance Join members of the Oakland Fire Department as they honor educators and citizen heroes in the community who have given of themselves and created a positive difference in the lives of individuals. The fundraising benefit for Oakland Firefighters Random Acts of Kindness will include a silent auction, door prizes, raffle drawing, cruise style buffet, DJ and dancing. $75 per person Scottish Rite Temple 1547 Lakeside Drive Info: (510) 597-5034, www.OfRandomActs.org February 8 Celebrating Black History Join the science center in celebrating Black History Month. The day begins with a choir performances in the morning. There wil be lots of hands-on activities and meetings with the scientists. Learn about the black inventors and their innovations in the discovery Lab. Plus, learn how the stars were used to guide the Underground Railroad during free planetarium shows throughout the day. Chabot Space & Science Center 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 1000 Skyline Boulevard $8 Adults, $5 Children & Seniors Info: (510)336-7300, www.ChabotSpace.org February 10 Shadow Soldiers: To The Range of Light from the Golden Gate Lecture about Ranger Johnson, Shadow Soldiers Shelton Johnson, park ranger from Yosemite, portrays Elizy Bowman, a Buffalo Soldier from the Presidio who patrolled Yosemite at the turn of the century. 11:00 am Free Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org February 12 ~ 17 Disney on Ice Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way Info: (510) 569-2121, www.coliseum.com February 13 36th Annual Lunar New Year’s Art Contest Oakland ~ The City of Oakland, Office of Parks and Recreation, Lincoln Square Recreation Center is proud to present the annual Lunar New Year’s Art Contest. Participants and spectators are invited to join the much anticipated event. This tradition has been enjoyed by youth and adults, for 36 consecutive years. Lincoln Square Recreation Center 250 ~ 10th Street Info: (510) 238-7738 February 13 Quest for Freedom Moves West: The Underground Railroad in California Lecture by Guy Washington, National Park Service West Region Coordinator for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. This event is free to the public. 1:00 pm Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org February 15 & 16 Kids Free Weekend Stanford Athletics welcomes kids 14 and under to all sporting events this weekend. Games include baseball, softball, volleyball, and tennis. Schedules of each game can be obtained from Stanford University's website. Each child must have a coupon which can also be obtained from the website. Stanford University Info: Beto Lomax (650) 725-2876, http://www.gostanford.com February 16 Family Explorations! Black History Month Jubilee The Musical Traditions of Working California. Hear true tales told by Oaklander Herman Simmons, a longtime Southern Pacific Railroad Pullman porter; sing along as Roots International plays work songs, spirituals, blues and jazz; learn about the black experience in California on a docent-led tour of our history gallery; climb on the e-bus to connect to web sites focusing on African American history; and participate in hands-on art activities for people of all ages. For more info about the eBus: http://communityconnect.org. 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street Info: (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org February 21 Romantic Symphony Scott Parkman conducts Mozart and Bruckner's Romantic Symphony Oakland East Bay Symphony will perform - Michael Kaulkin's "Misterium Tremendum", Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Violin Concerto No.5 in A Major"; Terrie Baune "Turkish", violin; Anton Bruckner "Symphony No.4 in E Flat"; "Romantic" 8:00 pm Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway (510) 444-0801, www.oebs.org February 21 Black History Month Event Celebrate Black History Month with the African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame & The Golden State Warriors in a fun and interactive evening. Tickets include a chance to meet and greet Warriors Players, receive a gift bag and reserved seating as the Warriors host the New York Knicks. Tickets are $50 per person and are tax deductable. 7:30 pm Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way Info: (510) 452-2693, www.AfroSportsHall.com February 25 Ken Okulolo & Friends Nigerian singer, songwriter, and bassist Ken Okulolo features the spirited dance melodies of his critically acclaimed West African Highlife Band alongside the traditional rhthyms of the Nigerian Brothers. An all-star ensemble of eight musicians and dancers electify the stage with vocal harmonies, intertwining guitars, and exciting percussion.Through call and response patterns, movement routines, and rhthmic hand-clapping, the audience is taken on a whirlwind tour of African village life and the international rhthyms that have emerged from the culture and folklore of West Africa. 10:00 am Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, 10 Tenth Street Info: (510) 238-7765, www.hjkevents.com February 27 Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir One of the most celebrated vocalists from the Bay Area, Linda Tillery has achieved international distinction in the African American musical scene.Through vibrant field hollers and other work songs, animated play songs, moving spirituals, and lively percussion, the Cultural Heritage Choir traces folk traditions from the African American experience from their origins in the deep south to the emergence in modern pop culture. 10:30 am Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, 10 Tenth Street Info: (510) 238-7765, www.hjkevents.com February 28 12th Annual Black History Celebration The City of Oakland's Committee to Commemorate Black History Month presents the annual black history celebration. This year’s program is dedicated to former City Manager Henry Gardner. This year's theme is “The Souls of Black Folk: A Healing Vision of Faith, Family and Freedom.” Featuring entertainment by Dimano Coura West African Dancers and the Dream Dance Troupe. $7.00 Admission 12:00 pm ~ 2:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, 10 Tenth Street Info: (510) 238-6187, www.hjkevents.com |
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