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Dance Season Registration

Saturday, Aug 31 1:00p

Destined 2 Dance Studio & Performing Arts, Oakland

Schedule of Classes (effective Oct 1, 2012) Â Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4:30-5:30 Kids/Tweens Jazz I (Ages 7 & up) 4:10-5:00 Tutus & Twirls (Ages 3-5) 4:45 - 5:30 Petite Pr...

Black and Brown Unity Day

Saturday, Oct 5 12:00p

Capri Lounge, Oakland

"The In Crowd" and the "Ultra Beat" Presents: Spring Jam "Dance Your Ass Off on the Black Top" Featuring the D.J. Allstars with Top Star djs jamming live - plus a Special Guest...

Black Tie and Tie Dye

Friday, May 31 6:00p

Westin St. Francis, San Francisco

Rock Medicine (“Rock Med”), the pioneering concept developed by the late, legendary rock promoter Bill Graham and Dr...

Official FELA Opening Party

Thursday, Jun 6 9:00p

The New Parish, Oakland

It is our absolute privilege to invite you to the Original Fela! lead Sahr Ngaujah, no longer with the show, is traveling to Oakland just for the party...

Cops and Robbers

Friday, May 31 8:00p

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Oakland at The Lakeside Theater at Kaiser Center, Oakland

For mature audiences, parental discretion advised When a cop shoots a Black man in Oakland, California, the country is once again thrown into the all-too-familiar game of race, class, and politics...

Jamaican Jerk Cook Off Festival & Fundraiser Benefiting My Yute Soccer

Monday, May 27 1:00p

Linden Street Brewery, Oakland

For the 4th year in a row, Linden Street Brewery is hosting the annual Jamaican Jerk Cook-Off Festival & Fundraiser on Monday May 27th, 2013, 1pm to 5pm...

Felt the Sun: Introduction to Natural Fiber Felting

Saturday, Sep 28 10:00a

Institute of Urban Homesteading, Oakland

In this class you will learn to make wool felt, a non-woven textile made directly from the loose fibers...

Heathers (Parkway Classics)

Thursday, May 23 9:15p

The New Parkway Theater, Oakland

Thursday, May 23, 9:15PM Will the Thrill's Parkway Classics presents: HEATHERS / 1988 / R / 103 minutes A 1988 black comedy-coming of age film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater...

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Oakland Spring Performances of "Cops and Robbers" by Jinho "The Piper" Ferreira

DJ Scratch (NYC | EPMD) & DJ Evil Dee (Black Moon | Beatminerz | NYC)

Friday, May 24 9:00p

Mighty, San Francisco

Black Flag

Tuesday, Jul 23 8:00p

Oakland Metro Operahouse, Oakland

Pugsley Buzzard Trio

Saturday, Jun 1 8:00p

The Sound Room, Oakland

Pugsley Buzzard is a consummate artist performing hundreds of shows every year...

15TH Annual Artesteem Exhibition - "Self as Super Hero: The Power to Transform"

Saturday, Jun 8 3:00p

American Steel Studios, Oakland

The public is invited to attend ArtEsteem’s 15th Annual Art Exhibit “Reflections of Me and My World”, a free community event on Saturday June 8, 2013 from 3pm to 6pm, showcasing artwork from twelve...

The Ultimate Black Tie Affair: Honoring The Legendary Dr. Edwin Hawkins!

Saturday, Aug 10 6:00p

Oakland California Mormon Temple, Oakland

We, The Celebration Dream Team cordially invite you to join us for the “Ultimate Black Tie Affair, as we honor the “Father of Contemporary Gospel Music”, the legendary Dr...

Pink Flamingos (Parkway Classics)

Thursday, May 30 9:00p

The New Parkway Theater, Oakland

Thursday, May 30, 9:00pm Will the Thrill's Parkway Classics presents: PINK Flamingos / 1972 / NC-17 / 93 minutes Pink Flamingos is a transgressive black comedy exploitation film directed by John Wa...

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