Services Offered: Weekly Dance/Drum Classes, Lecture/Demonstration, School Residencies, Weddings, Corporate/Company Events Artistic Director: Portsha Jefferson Musical Director: Daniel 'Brav' Brevil more
On Redwood Road, just a few miles over the ridge from downtown Oakland, is a hidden redwood forest whose peaceful groves give little evidence of its bustling past. In the mid-1800s, what is now Redwood Regional Park was the scene of extensive logging... more
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Restore Oakland creates community-centered spaces where those harmed by racial inequities have opportunities to heal and create a shared vision for community safety and economic empowerment without relying on criminalization, punishment, extraction,... more
Rockridge is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station located in the Rockridge district of Oakland, California. Located in the center median of the elevated State Route 24 west of the Caldecott Tunnel, the station has a single island platform serving two tra... more
Rockridge Community Center is a place to get together in the neighborhood. more
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Rockridge is mostly a residential neighborhood in Oakland. But along College Avenue, near Highway 24, there are a ton of great shops and wonderful cafes, bars and restaurants. more
Rockridge Wellness Center (RWC) is home to a caring group of therapists, bodyworkers, holistic health practitioners, and a wellness studio for classes/workshops. RWC also hosts events and the space if available for rent. more
Established in 1870, Lake Merritt is the oldest wildlife refuge in the nation. The Rotary Nature Center & Lake Merritt Wildlife Refuge is a place for the public to appreciate nature in the heart of Oakland. The interpretive museum at the Rotary... more
An Educational & Public Outreach Consulting Firm Our clients are talented and committed individuals and organizations who share a passion for improving the lives of young people. The common thread of our consulting work involves using our experi... more
Samuel Merritt University, originally founded in 1909 as a hospital school of nursing, is a fully accredited health sciences institution located in Oakland, California. Samuel Merritt offers undergraduate degrees in nursing and graduate degrees in nu... more
San Antonio Park in Oakland has a community garden and the San Antonio Sports Complex.  The park has tennis courts, a soccer field, the Sarunas Marciulionis basketball court, a children's playground and walking paths.  ------- San Antoni... more
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The mission of the Save Nubia Project (SNP) is to help raise national and international awareness about the pending flooding of the central areas of the ancient Kushite and Nubian civilizations in the Sudan. There are a series of dams (from the 2nd... more
Seneca Family of Agencies (formerly Seneca Center) was founded in 1985 by advocates who were determined to more effectively meet the needs of children in group homes and foster family care. Seneca established itself as an innovative leader in the pro... more
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The San Francisco Bay Chapter is the local branch of the Sierra Club, America's largest and most effective grassroots environmental organization. The Bay Chapter has a rich and vibrant history of environmental leadership going back to our founding... more
Three blocks from the 19th Street Bart station, Snow Park is a small green space across from Lake Merritt. more
Block's (formerly Square, Inc.) Community Hub on the first floor of Uptown Station (1955 Broadway) includes both Uptown Market and the Oakland Community Space. The Oakland Community Space is a place for 501(c)(3) East Bay community organizations to... more
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The only historic, non-profit theatre in the region showing classic, foreign & independent films. The Art Deco State Theatre was built in 1934 by S. Charles Lee and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. After decades as a film h... more
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An eclectic non-profit arts space in Oakland's Grand Lake district. Founded 2013 by the late, much-beloved artist, dancer, musician & visionary Holly Schneider. more
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The Studio One Arts Center offers classes in ceramics, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, drawing, photography, theater and more. The center also teaches life skills and leadership in a fun hands-on environment. The facility is also available to... more
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The Tassafaronga Social Hall is a great space for rehearsals, practices and meetings. You can find the application materials online or pick them up from the front desk. more
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The Temescal Arts Center is a performing arts cooperative run on a purely volunteer basis. We are dedicated to providing a Community Center in Oakland where exploration in the Healing and Performing arts can flourish. Our studio can be rented on a we... more
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Historically home to Italians, then Ethiopians, Eritreans and Koreans, now hipsters and young families are drawn to Temescal's global eats and cool shops. more
Temple Sinai is a warm and vibrant Reform synagogue in the heart of Oakland. We are the East Bay source for meaningful Jewish experiences and learning opportunities for all ages and stages of life. more
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The 16th Street Station is a historic landmark in West Oakland, California and is now available as a one-of-a-kind rental space. The site offers a breath-taking majestic Main Hall, brick industrial space and gritty urban graffiti in one unusual packa... more
As an edifice of transcendent beauty, built to stand for centuries, The Cathedral of Christ the Light Center fulfills a diversity of needs for Oakland and the surrounding East Bay communities. The Cathedral is the spiritual home of all the members of... more
A seven-acre collection of themed gardens in the heart of Oakland at Lakeside Park. Follow us on Facebook at The Gardens at Lake Merritt. more
The Great Wall of Oakland is a non-profit organization and a 100´x100´ projection installation in Oakland's Uptown District. The Great Wall provides high-quality art production for the general public, along with contributing to the economic and socia... more
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As you pass under The Laurel Arch you'll enter one of one of the most "eclectic and vibrant neighborhoods" in Oakland... "providing building blocks to making the city one of the most sought-after business locations in the Bay Area." -- https://www.sf... more
The Pergola and Colonnade was designed by architect Walter Reed in 1913.  Located at the end of Lake Merritt's eastern arm, the structure was instituted by Mayor Frank K. Mott, along with other improvements.   His... more
The ReUse People started as Building Materials Distributors in San Diego in 1993 and, due to a name conflict with an existing corporation, the name was soon changed to The ReUse People. more
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The Sound Room is the home of Bay Area Jazz and Arts, Inc (BAJA). BAJA is a nonprofit organization that nurtures music, art, and creative ventures through live performance and educational programs. more
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The Valley Center for the Performing Arts (VCPA) is a unique performance and convening facility at Holy Names University in the Oakland Hills. It houses two separate theatres; large audiences up to 390 can be accommodated in the Regents' Theatre, whi... more
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The first of five public parks planned for the neighborhood, Township Commons sits alongside the Oakland Estuary with picturesque water views to Alameda and San Francisco. Situated adjacent to the beautifully restored 9th Avenue Terminal building, th... more
Warehouse 416 is a space where artists and small businesses grow their talents and their businesses. It is complete with 3 work spaces, 3 office spaces, a conference room, and an indoor courtyard gallery. more
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The 2White Elephant PREVIEW Sale celebrates 60 years of fabulous volunteers, donors and shoppers. We have been supporting OMCA every year since 1959. more
Madison Park has been renamed to be Wilma Chan Park. The park is an Oakland Chinatown park across the street from the Lake Merrit Bart Station. ~~~~~~~~ Wilma Chan was an American politician in California serving on the Alameda County Board of... more
To empower women with cancer to be active and informed consumers and survivors; to provide community for women with cancer and their supporters; to educate the general community about cancer; and to be actively involved in the struggle for a life-aff... more