Our goal is to foster a more diverse and inclusive culture that is anti-racist and anti-discriminatory in Oakland and the greater Bay Area. Scroll down for series content.What is "Open E.A.R.S. for Change" about?“E.A.R.S.” stands for Engage. Activate. Rise-up. Series. This series is an on-going initiative that aims to build stronger allyship and co-conspiratorship among our […]
Celebrating Asian American Artists from Creative Growth Exhibition Dates: Nov. 14, 2024 – Jan. 18, 2025 Creative Growth, a non-profit organization based in Oakland, fosters the inclusion of artists with developmental disabilities in the contemporary art world. Through a supportive studio environment and gallery representation, they strengthen both individual creativity and community connections. At […]
Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration,2 PM Concert FREE THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft. The concert will be preceded by a […]
The March Fong Eu Story: An Authorized Biography of an Unauthorized Woman Book Talk with Author Tim Vandehey and Editor Pattie Fong Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 1 PM | FREE Join us for the release of The March Fong Eu Story: An Authorized Biography of an Unauthorized Woman, a biography celebrating the life of […]
From Chinatown to West Oakland: Community Portraits of Healing Exhibition Dates: Jan. 30, 2025 – May 1, 2025 “There is actually a collective historical trauma that we hold, and we carry… and that we are also trying to recognize and heal for our future generations…” In this new photo exhibition titled From Chinatown […]
Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity Saturday, February 1, 2025 11 AM - 4 PM FREE REGISTER Join us on Saturday, February 1, 2025, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA), Eastwind Books of Berkeley, Marcus Books, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for […]