WOCA: General Membership Mixer
Thursday, May 24th 4:30 – 7:30
Join us for the West Oakland Commerce Association's Annual Mixer at the world-famous Soundwave Studios, where virtually every big band out of Oakland has rehearsed at one time or another.
There will be nosh, cool people, some new ideas about our community and, who knows, some of those aforementioned rock stars.
Hope to see you there !!!
COST: FREE
TIME: 4:30-7:30
LOCATION: Soundwave Studios 2240 Wood Street, West Oakland
MAYOR QUAN: Economic Development in Oakland
Tuesday, May 8th 11:45-1:30
We have four great speakers and subjects that are of interest to the West Oakland business community in a continuation of last month's topic of "Economic Development in Oakland after Redevelopment"
First presentation by our Mayor, Jean Quan
We are pleased to be honored with the Mayor and her thoughts regarding Economic Development in Oakland and West Oakland after the demise of Redevelopment.
The second speaker is Margot Prado, Oakland Business Development Specialist, discussing the Industrial District Strategy Support. Third is Linda Hausrath discussing Market Assessment of Potentials for Business Mix/Light Industrial Uses. Our final speaker is Denise E. Conley, of Conley Consulting Group, appraising Market Opportunity: Housing, Retail and Arts.
We hope to see you there !!!
COST: $15
TIME: 11:45-1:30
LOCATION:Buttercup Kitchen 229 Broadway, Betw 2nd-3rd, Oakland
READY, SET, GROW: People's Grocery Job Fair
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Last year, GJHC convened over 200 San Francisco residents to explore job opportunities, to address barriers to employment, and to inspire community involvement and now we are doing it in Oakland on 14th Street on February 29th, a lucky leap year day. GJHC is a partnership between People’s Grocery, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) 5, Oakland Alliance, food justice organizations, community organizations and governmental entities bringing together resources and opportunities to improve the quality of life for Oakland residents.
The People’s Grocery, one of the prime organizers, is located in West Oakland and understands how issues such as unemployment, underemployment, and low wages intersect with lack of health care and lack of access to healthy food. By bringing together resource organizations to assist Oakland residents in accessing knowledge and opportunities, this collaboration can help restore individuals and communities as thriving, healthy places for future generations. For more information: Razonia McClellan Phone: 432.352.7477 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
COST: Free
To register call Jumoke Hinton-Hodge, 510.652.7607 x24, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.peoplesgrocery.org
LOCATION:Lincoln Child Care Center located at 1266 14th Street (at Mandela Pkwy) in West Oakland
Phil Tagami at WOCA General Membership Lunch
Phil Tagami, Managing General Partner of the California Capital & Investment Group, will be talking about his proposal for the development of the Oakland Army Base. Margot Pradot will cover the new Office of Economic Development in the City Administrator's Office. Guests are welcome.
COST: $15 per person
LOCATION: Buttercup Kitchen Restaurant, 229 Broadway, Oakland, betw 2nd and 3rd
WOCA General Membership Lunch
Guests are welcome to this periodic meeting of the West Oakland Commerce Association featuring Fred Blackwell, Assistant City Administrator, who runs much of Oakland's Public Works. Margot Prado, West Oakland's Business Development Specialist, will also give an update.
COST: $15 per person
LOCATION: Buttercup Kitchen Restaurant, 229 Broadway, Oakland, betw 2nd and 3rd
The Crucible Holiday Gift and Art Sale
Sun, Dec 11, 12-4PM
Whatever holiday you celebrate, spark it up with a visit to The Crucible's Holiday Gifty celebration. Shop for unique and affordable gifts created by over 70 Bay Area artisans, and experience the excitement of our Bay Area 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly.
American Steel Holiday Art Sale and Show
American Steel Studios is having a holiday art and gift sale as well as hosting Diamonds in the Rough: An Interactive Exhibit of Art, Innovation and Industry. There will be exhibits and demonstrations highlighting local artists from West Oakland, live music and tours of the American Steel Studios facility.
COST: Free
LOCATION: American Steel Studios: 1960 Mandela Parkway (enter on 20th), Oakland
The Paul Dresher Ensemble
Paul Dresher, the world-known composer and performance artist, is putting on show this Saturday at the Artist's New Residency location. It will also include facility tour and information session about the Dresher Ensemble's residency.
Supporting artists pushing the boundaries of conventional art forms and media, the residency program will provide early to mid-career artists with a physical space, technology, and strong peer support to do their best creative work. More information available at: www.dresherensemble.org/ARC.html
COST: Free
LOCATION: 2253 Poplar St. Oakland 94607
New Artist Residency Program
This residency is designed for early to mid-career Northern Californian artists working in time-based arts. In February, 2012, 4 to 6 local artists will use the PD Ensemble's well-equipped rehearsal studio fulltime for up to four consecutive weeks (April December) as well as our fabrication shop, state-of-the-art sound, lighting, projection, and recording equipment, and if needed, technical, financial, and managerial consultation.
ARC will support artists who are actively exploring new aesthetic and pushing the boundaries of conventional forms and media working in the following areas: music, theater, dance, media art and interdisciplinary performance; experimenting with new creative concepts, approaches, or method; researching similar or preparing an existing work for its premiere (although facilities cannot be used for public performances). Artists must provide all their own housing and transportation.
West Oakland Specific Plan
The purpose of the West Oakland Specific Plan is to develop comprehensive, multifaceted strategies for developing vacant and/or underutilized commercial and industrial properties in the West Oakland’s Opportunity Areas, to support, attract and facilitate creating jobs and services needed by West Oakland and Oakland at large.
The Plan will explore a range of issues to identify development challenges and then assist the City in refining its economic development plan by targeting specific area needs. The work on the West Oakland Specific Plan has begun. This is the second workshop; the first was held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, and work will continue till April 2013. The City will also host community workshops to solicit public input in preparing the plan.
COST: Free
LOCATION: West Oakland Senior Center at 1724 Adeline Street
Skylierwear Open House
Skylier Blanchard has dreamt of running her own fashion production company ever since working with SF based fashion house Lilli Ann 15 years ago. Multitalented and perseverant, with an expertise in teens and missy clothing, Ms. Blanchard has spent the time inching towards her goal.
Now she has made it, having opened a studio with a store front right on West Grand this June. Feel free to contact her at 510 238.8500 or check her site, www.skylierwear.com but most of all, just come by.
COST: Free
LOCATION: 1050 West Grand, West Oakland
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