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Friday, March 7, 2008

Weekend Events

By Dan

• Oakland comes alive every first Friday of the month, April 7, when a dozen-plus art galleries stage openings and receptions for Oakland Art Murmur. Telegraph Avenue and 23rd Street is ground zero, but galleries stretch from 20th to 42nd streets. Most galleries host free receptions, but some venues may charge a fee. Also check out Oakland Museum of California’s First Fridays After Five event. The museum offers a shuttle from various Art Murmur locations (see the museum Web site for more information). See films and special presentations and enjoy the full cash bar, museum store and cafe. All ages welcome. 5 p.m.–9 p.m., $8, $5 seniors and students, children under 6 free. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., (510) 238-2200.

• Youth Speaks presents the 12th annual Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam semi-final. $10, $6 youth under 20, 7 p.m. March 7-8, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., tickets.

• On Saturday, March 8, from 2 p.m.–4 p.m. at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, you can experience traditional California Rancho Life with free live music and hands-on activities for the whole family that bring to life the days when Oakland was part of the Peralta cattle ranch. The Calicanto Singers perform lively authentic music in costume, directed by Lance Beeson, descendant of 18 members of the Anza Party who came to California in 1776. 2465 34th St., (510) 532-9142.

• Franklin Recreation Center's "Parks for Peace" event. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. March 8, program begins at 11:45 a.m., 1010 E. 15th St.

• F.M. Smith Recreation Center's "Parks for Peace" event. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. March 8, program begins at 1:15 p.m., 1969 Park Blvd.

• A Donkey and Goat Winemaker's Dinner at Franklin Square Wine Bar. 7 p.m., March 9, $65, 2212 Broadway, (510) 251-0100.

 


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Mar 7, 2008 03:08 pm
 Posted by  Colin Frangos

We will be there and looking forward to it!

Mar 7, 2008 04:38 pm
 Posted by  Adam Rozan

As if you needed a reason to PARTY! Thursday Night, March 13, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., the Oakland Museum of California invites you to a College Night unlike any other. We’ve brought together an amazing line-up: DJs from Amoeba Music (DJINTI, DJWONWAY, DJ STAR*SUPER), the SF Parkour crew, the electro-rap girls of Hottub, Indie rock girls of Make Me, Yea-Ming and Anna of dreamdate (acoustic), acoustic sounds of Fred Odell, SEEMEN & their space time gyroscope, music from LIVE 105 Radio, our friends of Yelp and their Yelp Photo Booth, the East Bay Express gang, beer from the good people of Lagunitas Brewing Co., some amazing exhibitions, and much more.

Mar 7, 2008 04:39 pm
 Posted by  Adam Rozan

See the site, live the dream - NIGHT SCHOOL is a college experience like you always wanted!
http://www.museumca.org/events/college-2.html

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