
A highlight this month is the opportunity to commemorate the Martin Luther King Day of Service by helping maintain the Morcom Rose Garden. And, as always, you’ll find many in-person and online lectures, films, and performances.
December is a month filled with arts and crafts showings and sales, local library talks, dance, music, and films, and the usual assortment of online lectures, movies, and performances. Stay busy as you prepare for the holidays!
Science, art, history, documentaries, food, comics, gardening, politics… plays, movies, lectures… in-person and online. There’s much to choose from throughout the month. Enjoy!
From art galas to public protests to museum celebrations, a pride parade, and artist and author talks (all in person), to numerous movies, plays, and lectures on-line, you could be busy almost every day of the month. Enjoy!
The big neighborhood event is on Sept. 21—the Grand Lake Shines clean-up day. But there are also Creek to Bay Day projects on Sept. 20, lots of gardening to be done, and numerous lectures and films—in person and online.
Good summer weather brings plenty of outdoor, in-person events, as well as a variety of online movies and lectures. Enjoy!
From celebrating independence day to fighting for democracy, and numerous online movies, plays, and lectures, July’s calendar will keep you busy throughout the month. Enjoy!
We heard you and are now including many in-person events (gardening, wine tasting, music, protests) along with an amazing litany of lectures, movies, and more online treats.
Lots of in-person events this month—from music, to lectures, to arts and food festivals. As always, you’ll find numerous online experiences as well. Enjoy and stay busy!
This month, there are movies, lectures, book talks, and more almost every day. Lots of great alternatives to doom scrolling and cable news watching!
The big events in the neighborhood are the Candidate Forum (3/19) to meet those who would like to represent us in the City Council, and the Grand Avenue Art Walk (3/20). But as always, Sheila has put together an awesome list of online activities from the arts to the sciences and so much more.
February is still Black History Month (no matter how the new administration tries to stop it), and the 14th is still Valentine’s Day—candy is mandatory! This calendar features numerous activities for both, plus many more online and local/in-person events.
This is another full calendar and we’re on the lookout for more local in-person activities. Note all the hands-on gardening opportunities this month at Splashpad Park, the Morcom Rose Garden, and the Lakeview Library.
Whether you have lots of holiday parties to attend or just a few, there’s always time to see movies, plays, and lectures from the comfort of your own home. This calendar offers dozens of options!
Learn about the world from your living room. This calendar contains a wide variety of online lectures, movies, and more. Plus, several in-person events to choose from.
October is a busy month—in the neighborhood and online. From the Festival of Lights, the Art Walk, and the Halloween Parade to streaming operas, author talks, and movies, there’s no reason ever to be bored!
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick December 1, Friday, 7-8pm *ZOOM* Rotary Nature Center Friends. Birding Our Nation’s First Wildlife Refuge with Naturalist Clay Anderson. Learn more about the birds hanging out at Lake Merritt. Register here. December 2, Saturday, 4-5:30pm *Stream* AARP. Jonas Kaufmann – It’s Christmas. Concert filmed at the Silent Night Chapel
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick November 1, Wednesday, 3pm *ZOOM* Women & Politics Institute. 50 Years of Ms.: The Best of the Pathfinding Magazine That Ignited a Revolution. Katherine Spillar, editor of the anthology, will discuss the evolution of feminism and feminist thought. Register here. November 2, Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm *In person or via ZOOM
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick October 2, Monday, 2-3pm *ZOOM* AARP. LGBT History Month: A Conversation with Rodney Wilson. View a documentary about the man who inspired the creation of LGBT history month, followed by a conversation with him. Register here. October 2, Monday, 4pm *ZOOM* Harvard/Radcliffe Institute. Feeding the Future: Food Sustainability and Climate
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick September 6, Wednesday, 11am *ZOOM* Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Global Crises of Water and Ice. Register here. September 6, Wednesday, 4-5pm *ZOOM* Yonkers Library. Ranger Talk from Manzanar National Historic Site. Register here. September 7, Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm *In person or via ZOOM and Facebook Live* Oakland Rotary Club #3.
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