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■Volunteer Opportunities at Pro Arts: Be part of an extraordinary team. Pro Arts provides critical access to contemporary art in Oakland and the East Bay through its independent curated exhibitions, artist services, open studios and juried programs. We are currently looking f...

By Annette Floystrup

Sponsored by Pro Arts, a nonprofit arts organization, Open Studios is the highlight of the East Bay visual arts calendar. The public is invited to visit local artists’ workspaces to view and purchase original art where it’s created. Participating artists will h...

Pro Arts Gallery Downtown—and poetry readings or plays that respond to war. Everyone can engage in art themselves—so use painting or writing or photography or crafts to express your powerful feelings. Make beauty, not war. Somehow Courtenay never h...

Rockridge Branch Library Pro Arts Open Studios LIBRARY HOURS: Monday and Tuesday, 12:30 to 8pm. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am to 5:30pm gallery hours: M – F, 9am to 5pm. Women’s Cancer Resource Center (WCRC) Gallery, 5741 Telegraph Ave. Wheelchair accessible. Show ...

Pro Arts’ Gallery at 1920 Union Street — open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm — is exhibiting the work of each artist hosting an open studio. Before you begin your tour, stop by and select the artists you would most like to visit.

From now through October 7, Pro Arts host a of weekly indigenous festivals in the context of an exhibition of contemporary art that reaches for its inspiration back into

Rockridge Artists In Pro Arts Studio Tour

Find out for yourself by visiting any one or many of the 440 East Bay artists opening their studios and lives to public view for East Bay Open Studios, the annual art adventure arranged by Pro Arts of Oakland.

The Pro Arts tour divides the East Bay into two sections. On June 18 and 19, Oakland studios located South of Mac Arthur Boulevard will be open for the South Studios Tour. Rockridge residents with studios in this part of the tour include:

...s to come, of darkness and glorious light unfolding just beyond. This year, as in every other, art and music will burst forth in abundance, celebrating the season with creative affirmation of the greatness and goodness of life despite all. Pro Arts Box Art Benefit Auction Please support Pro Arts Annual Exhibitions and Programming by raising your paddle at the benefit auction on Saturday, November 18, from 6-9 p.m., at the Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second Street (corner Clay) in Jack Lond...

By Ortrun Niesar

Anderson Valley Barn. Oil — Peter Heelan pheel55@yahoo.com by Ortrun Niesar Fabulous Pro Arts June 3, from 7 to 9 p.m., or stop by in the morning of the designated days and then head out for studios, which are open from 11a.m.-6 p.m. Pro Arts is now open Wednesday through Sunday. This year you can also sign up for a special Art Bus...

...uns through Mar.28. Galley hrs: Wed—Sat., 11am to 6pm; Sun. noon to 5pm. 5829 College Ave. Info: 655-5952, baird@chris- tensenheller.com or www.christensenheller.com. Wanted: Rockridge Artists and Art Enthusiasts Volunteer Opportunities at Pro Arts: Be part of an extraordinary team. Pro Arts provides critical access to contemporary art in Oakland and the East Bay through its independent curated exhibitions, artist services, open studios and juried programs. We are currently looking f...

...os Each spring we are invited to celebrate the visual arts and the artists among us who create such marvelous paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry, and other art objects. The event, East Bay Open Studios (EBOS), has been produced by Pro Arts every year since 1979. Pro Arts was founded in 1974 as the Alameda Neighborhood Arts Program to serve the needs of the Bay Area’s diverse artistic and cultural communities. Today, there are well over 1,000 members, about 550 of whom will o...

... the East Bay. How to plan your studio tour: ■ ■ Pick up a copy of the Directory of East Bay Arts that profiles artists and includes maps, an East Bay Arts Index of local arts organizations, galleries, and more Directories are available at Pro Arts and are distributed in the East Bay Express, first week in June. ■ ■ Go to the Preview Exhibition of artwork from over 400 participating artists. ■ ■ Attend Open Studios Events. ■ ■ Take a Curator’s Tour. ■ ■ Log on to the Pro Arts Online ...

...ver loose clothing that makes you feel free and beautiful, take off your shoes, touch the East Bay Open Studios It’s that time of the year again, when our artists are preparing for Open Studio events in June. This year, for the first time, Pro Arts will be publishing a definitive Directory of East Bay Arts, containing full color listings for all the artists it can locate, regardless of participation in Open Studio. This will be a great boon for our artists. Naturally, Pro Arts is als...

By Ortrun Niesar

...ifics, go to www. oakparkfair.com. Montclair Village will have its street fair June 26-28. While you are at the computer, you might also check out the calendar for the Solano Stroll and the Rockridge street fairs coming up in September. Be pro arts. Support our arts.

RCPC Land Use Committee Planning Commission Votes to Advance CCA Project T Get Involved and Stay in Touch with Oakland’s General Plan Process he Oakland Planning Commis- sion voted last month to advance the California College of the Arts (CCA) Project to the City Council including the Final Envi- ronmental Impac...

By Jack Soares

Rockridge has produced a dearth of housing over the past several decades. It’s time to do our share, and the CCA redevelopment is our chance. As a 20-year resident of Rockridge who is raising my kids here, I encourage you to join me in supporting this commendabl...

Buena Center. For more information, go to www.ethnicdancefestival.com. Enjoy your summer, one and all. The Rockridge Muse Submitted by Ortrun Niesar Petals – Mixed media Pro Arts East Bay, cover piece by Michael Cutlip fabulous catalog Pro Arts produces each year. Included in it are: a calendar of cultural events taking place throughout the next year; directories; advertising for art-related services; great restaur...

Muse events in November. “[Outside of the] Box Art” is a free event, open to the public, held on Saturday, November 19, 7-9 p.m., at the Pro Arts Gallery in Jack London Square, 550 Second Street. This benefit event features a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, from previous page columnist Ortrun Niesar via oniesar@aol.com or call The Rockridge News. Holiday Open Studios r...

By Robin McDonnell

New Principal Starts at Oakland Tech this Fall otherwise empty space. It is now time for the garden to benefit from a professional assessment and rec- ommendations for an ever-changing environment, and to install the most appropriate plants. “It is exciting to all...

See the Show All artists’ work can be perused online, but of course there’s no substitute for experiencing it live. Samples of each artist’s work are on display at the Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second Street, Jack London Square, through the middle of June. Find more information at www. proartsgallery.org. Get the Catalog Whatever you do, get the catalog! It is the best so far. Thanks to ever-increasing municipal supp...

stands for East Bay Open Studios and it happens this year on the first and second weekends of June. Artist reception will take place at Pro Arts Gallery June 2, 7-9 p.m., and Open Studios June 4 -5 and 11-12. But don’t wait until then to start exploring the talent of our visual artists. Right now a preview exhibition of the work of about 450 East Bay artists is up on the walls of t...

supporters who help make the annual Pro Arts BoxArt fundraiser a real financial success each year. Pro Arts is our community arts organization. It supports over 1,000 artist members from our neighborhoods. This year’s challenge was to take a piece of drywall from the former gallery o...

their specific mandate, they could not support the project as currently proposed. Stay tuned to see whether the Planning Commission and City Council value the production of 510 units of housing on the site more than the retention of historic buildings, and whether they believe the developer’s curre...

California College of Arts Oakland Campus Redevelopment Proposal (5200/5276 Broadway (between College Ave. and Broadway Terrace) Subject to approval by petitions from residents of the blocks involved, these improvements would include: Installing speed bumps on remaining...

Liz Maxwell, participating in ProArts Open Studios, welcomes visitors to her studio to view paintings prints and monotypes: Sat. and Sun., June 11-12, 11am to 6pm. 5808 Chabot Road (not wheelchair accessible). Light refreshments. More info: 654-5741 or lizmaxwell@prodigy.net. M...

...001 or www.oaklandnet.com. Oakland City Council Meeting May 17, noon to 4pm, at Peralta Elementary School, 460 63rd Street. See story, page 5. East Bay Open Studios 2003 Every Tuesday, 7pm, City Hall Oakland Planning Commission Produced by Pro Arts. Examples of each artist’s work will be on display at the Pro Arts Gallery through June 8. See story, page 9 for map and list of artists and open studio locations. Diesel Book/Poetry Readings Alta Bates Medical Center, Herrick Campus, 2001

■Wed., 1/19, 7pm. Bryan Charles: new memoir, There’s a Road to Everywhere Except Where You Came From. ■ ■Pro Arts: provides critical access to contemporary art in Oakland and the East Bay. Volunteers needed as Curatorial interns, Publicity interns, Publicity/ Communications Manager, East Bay Open Studios Committee Members, and Strategic Planning Partn...

However, the property’s owner, a family California College of the Arts Campus Redevelopment Proposal (5200/5276 Broadway, between College Avenue and Broadway Terrace) new Safeway, a single-story commercial “strip mall” section and a new Chase Bank building, was...

...nd your comments and concerns to: dkalb@oaklandnet.com. — STAND Steering Committee and photos, and sales of the Oakland Tech Centennial Book. Noted actor (“Love Boat”) and Tech alumnus Ted Lange narrates a film of Tech history. 2. Mixer at Pro Arts Friday, May 22, 7-10 p.m. Mix it up with fellow Bulldogs at the no-host Centennial Mixer at the Pro Arts Studio in Frank Ogawa

soundwalls that would be studied in projects 7 and 8 would have to be prioritized over highway safety projects in Oakland and elsewhere in Alameda County. Soundwall segments in other parts of Oakland have been studied and fully designed since the 1980s and are still not any closer to...

Programs include: Arts/crafts; health insurance counsel- ing; dancing and exercise; trips, tours and theater outings; Alzheimer’s Caregivers support groups, computer classes and more. Annual $12 membership entitles seniors 55 and older to get disco...

available by mid November at the Rockridge Library and many shops on College Avenue. For more information call Liz at 654-5741. ó ó North Oakland Multi-Purpose Senior Center Box Art Benefit Auction for Pro Arts SIMPLIFY! Free event: Bid on paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media as well as packages of tickets to fun events, gift certificates, artist-commissioned artworks and more. Tasty samplings from Kincaid’s restaurant, eclectic cock...

...the remarkable stories that unfolded in Rockridge in the 20th century. Some were historic, some catastrophic, many merely personal. All of them have enriched our community life and should be preserved for the benefit of future generations. Pro Arts Spring Gala Pro Arts’ Annual Open Studios will open with its fundraiser gala and preview exhibition on Thursday, April 28, from 6 -9 p.m., at its beautiful new gallery located at 550 Second Street in Jack London Square. Almost 500 East Bay...

... am happy to report that common sense prevailed. The programs, though curtailed, will stay intact for the time being. But what will the future hold? On Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., an Arts Advocacy planning session will be held at Pro Arts, 550 Second Street in Jack London Square, to help stake out a permanent claim for the cultural arts in Oakland. You are invited to work alongside arts and community leaders, parents and educators for this

... Beautiful works on paper will be up for auction. Tom Vacar of Channel 2 “KTVU” will host. Bidding and raffle items include unusual experiences, trips, and tickets to fun events. More information: 763-9425, or David@proartsgallery.org. The Pro Arts Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair takes place November 23-25 at the Gallery. Artists should go to www.proartsgallery.org, or call 510/763-9425 to participate. Music Your musical neighbors want you to know that the Berkeley Broadway Singers will...

r Going Shopping? Pro Arts invites you to visit their gallery store for unique gift giving at 250 Clay Street, corner of 2nd Street in Jack London Square, across from Cost Plus. is February 12. The Rockridge Muse Give Tech Help Volunteer tech-assistance and newer eq...

... helping to eliminate wasteful paper advertising. With the advent of user-friendly web programs, even small local arts organizations have their own Internet showcase. The result is rising attendance and participation. Artists, please note, Pro Arts registration for Open Studios 2006 can now be handled entirely on the Internet at a reduced cost (www.proartsgallery.org). Deadline Thanks to the many who made personal commitments to sustain our local arts organizations after they lost gr...

Is It Really Affordable? The need for genuinely affordable housing in Oakland is very high, but are proposed developments in Rockridge going to meet these afford- ability standards? The cost of land in Rockridge means that the answer is, generally, no. One of the more recent proposals for the multistory tower at the California College of the Arts...

California College of the Arts (CCA) Oakland Campus Redevelopment Project Shortly before the Committee’s meeting, the community group Upper Broadway Advocates (UBA) had sent the Committee a sketch of a project alternative it is developing and asked to present that proposal ...

been living off a funding stream that was put in place in 1989 and has had no increase since then. This deficit in funding has resulted in major reduc­ tions in services to Oakland parks. Measure Q will bring specific delivera­ bles to improve park maintenance. Chapter 2. Deborah Shefler, President, League of Women Voters of Oakland 3. Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO, Outdoor Afro 4. James Vann, Oakland Tenants Union 5. Barbara Leslie, CEO, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce n Spec...

of its vibrant culture,” says Ena Dallas, OakTechRep Drama Director. “Through our devised theater process, our students have discovered a parallel to what’s happening in Oakland today. We are in danger of losing integral parts of our culture here at home.” All community members with a passion for live theater and the desire to support performin...

cause. Go to info@proartsgallery.org, or call 510/763-4361. from page 1 shortfall in the City of Oakland, a proposal was made to suspend funding for the Cultural Arts Department, thereby putting Oakland’s cultural funding program into danger. The money that would be...

Claremont School Spring Fling to Benefit School Arts Peralta School Gardens Featured on County Tour O Pn Saturday, May 20, from 10 to 3, Claremont Middle School hosts its second annual Spring Fling, featuring a com- munity stage, silent auction, and food and arts marketplace. There will be somet...

By Claire Isaacs Wahrhaftig

worked on many environmental public art projects and has taught and exhibited widely. His Greenbelt proposal combines 12 spot- ting scopes focused on strategically placed sculptures and signage to draw viewers’ attention to the history and ecology of the Greenbelt and Temescal Creek. thr...

The Pocket Park Program facilitates development of small neighborhood parks in underutilized or “left-over” urban space. Using a kit-of-parts design tool, the Pocket Park Program is acommunity-building pilot project that improves the beauty and identity of neighbo...

Piedmont (maps will be provided) and a Boutique at the Piedmont Community Center, 711 Highland Ave., Piedmont. The Boutique will feature unique vendors, raffle prizes, a grand door prize and a gourmet, catered luncheon. All proceeds go directly to programs for children’s...

By Sue Hone

The proposed project consists of two parking structures to be built over the existing parking lots, as well as two commercial buildings containing 42,600 square feet of professional office space and 17,900 square feet of retail space. These commercial ...

Liz opens her Rockridge studio during the annual ProArts tour program. “I’ve been participating in ProArts Open Studios every |

Another interest is of a City-wide nature. I believe that the encouragement and development of Arts and Culture must be a high priority for this city. Instead of worrying about our “image”, we must do something concrete about it which is, we support and assist arts organization and individual artists who contribute much to the quality of lif...

Under the proposal, a freshman student dorm would be converted into 35 perma- nently and deeply affordable homes for art- ists, arts space would welcome visitors to the site and line the streets at the intersection of Broadway and Clifton, and a National His...

Programs include: Arts/crafts; health counseling; dancing and exercise; trips, tours and theater outings; Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups, computer classes/more. y y Lawyers in the Library: Tues, 4/5, 6pm-8pm. Free legal information and refer...

Zoning Counter While their Rockridge office provides sales and support services for their products, it is also home base for EmbARK, their collection management system used by local and regional arts institutions including Mills College Art Museum, SF Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Arts...

...ion and a presentation by Dan Kalb in recognition of Rockridge News Editor Don Kinkead) a brief overview of the roughly 500 new residential units in development around the neighborhood, and a presentation by Nautilus Group on the mixed use proposal for the Global Video/ Creekside site at 51st and Telegraph, which has been updated over the last year in response to neighbor and city input. We hope you will join us for our election, an informative discussion, and an opportunity to provi...

Programs include: Arts/crafts; health insurance counseling; dancing and exercise; trips, tours and theater outings; Alzheimer’s Caregivers support groups, computer classes and more. ■ ■Free group tour of the Fox Theater and lunch: Wed., 6/8. Mon. –...

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Non-Toxic House Cleaning Lotus Cleaning Services provides excellent ser- vice while protecting your health and the planet. Licensed, bonded and insured. Experienced, reliable cleaners. Great for households with aller- gies, asthma, small children. Reasonable rates. 510/452-0755, lotusclean@comcas...

By Patrick Daughton

neighborhood survey initiated by Councilmember Jane Brunner. The image at right depicts the design of the lighted pylon sculptures only and may not represent the final architectural design of the Studio One The approval is the culmina- tion of a process that began over a year ago with 51 proposals from artists all across the coun- try plus many public meetings, community workshops and artist refinements. building. More details in accompanying story. Graphic...

COLLINS ROOFING Family Owned & Operated Arts Learning In Our Schools For those who inquired last month about the arts learning program in our schools, please contact Alameda County Teaching and Coaching Exchange for Arts Educators, Liz Lindsley 510/452-0990 or Lindsley@cruzio.com. The ne...

By Claire Isaacs Wahrhaftig

...st van Kampen has been selected from among three finalists to create public art for Rockridge’s FrogPark, according to Steven Huss, Director of the Oakland Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC). Huss noted that the selection still must be approved by the Cultural Arts Com- mission, the Life Enrichment Committee and the City Council. Upon final approval, PAAC staff will contract with the artist for design, fabrication and installation of the project. The award is for $60,000, funded th...

n Saturday, May 21, from 10 to 1p.m., the Claremont Middle School PTA will hold its first-ever Spring Fling, a combination rummage sale, community mar- ketplace and silent auction to benefit the school’s art programs. The event will also feature student and community talent on stage. Through Spring Fling, PTA hopes to meet more of Claremont’s neighbors, raise more funds for the school’s visual arts program and implement new drama and music programs.

Greenbelt and the UnderBART improvement committee were present. kitchen—the one found in all early 20th- century houses, not just bungalows. She discusses how it changed women’s lives, the various elements it contained, and practi- cal ways to use 21st-century improvements with...

Actors’ Training Project Part-time, cutting edge, conservatory-style training. Acting, voice, movement, more. Voice Training Project for business, performing, health. Lissa Tyler Renaud, Ph.D.: actress, teacher, scholar. 653-8395. Acttrainproj@ earthlink.net or www...

Arts, Schools, Libraries in Jeopardy Again As we all know by now, Governor Davis is having one tough time trying to keep the state from dissolving in red ink this year and next. The sheer size of the deficit is beyond what most of us can imagine. B...

The appeal process will provide an opportunity for public review of the proj- ect before the Planning Commission. The appeal will be heard on December 28 in Room 115 at City Hall. The meeting Starts at 1:30 pm. Call the Zoning depart- ment (273-3911) on the d...

...ix weeks ahead of time, if possible, so that I can include it in the prior month’s edition. Following are some of the exciting programs currently offered locally to fill our collective summer months with experiences of a cultural kind. Art Pro Arts East Bay Open studios are upon us the weekends of June 4-5 and 11-12. You can go online to www. proartsgallery.org or, better yet, get a catalog, available at many locations

By Ortrun Niesar

art work can be previewed at the Pro Arts Gallery on Second Street in Jack London Square, where artist receptions by Ortrun Niesar will be held on Thursday, June 4. You can pick up the Directory of East Bay Arts at stores and cafes along College Avenue, or look for the insert in t...

... doors and invite you into their world. It’s a fascinating and fun experience you won’t want to miss. The Rockridge Muse about studios, arts organizations, classes and other arts services and resources. The catalog is free and available at Pro Arts Gallery, Blick Art Stores, Rockridge Branch Library, Diesel Books, Bosco’s Frame Shop and other venues. GO— Planning a workable tour can be challenging. Of course you’ll visit old friends and particular favorites whose artistic progress yo...

By Jacquelyn McCormick

Environmental Leadership Program for Sustainable Development. “She invested so much in social jus- tice issues,” MacLachlan said. “She was very careful with her money so that all the organizations that she believed in locally, nationally, and internationally would get a ma...

Covid by providing seating outside, gradually re-opening the interior as the pandemic waned. “We never laid anybody off. We just kept on going.” He is justifiably proud that “our kitchen manager Findencia has been with us 15 years, the main cook for 13 year...

at UC Berkeley in computer science while teaching programming and electronics at California College of the Arts. Six-year-old daughter, Addie, makes a brief appearance in the film. “Still Life has been completely community supported,” said Lauren, who used an all-East Bay cast and filmed at East B...

PTA and support enrichment programs that include the library, music, art, science, Spanish, and the garden; coordination of numerous after-school programs; and help in the classrooms. Special thanks to our sponsors for supporting the Chabot community: Ruth Goldstone of Marvi...

NCPC about progress on specific issues and priorities set by the NCPC. OPD assigns Community Resource Officers (CRO) to each of the 35 community policing beats, some of which are divided into sub-beats. The Greater Rockridge NCPC shares its resource officer f...

Chabot Science Center Seeks Volunteers Home Repairs & Improvements Kitchen & bath remodel, tile, decks, dry rot, drainage, walls, termite damage, foundation (new/repair). Lic#458473. Don 510/812-0310. ‘S haring the excitement with kids about viewing a crescent phase planet Venus through our telescopes i...

Official Public Hearing on Proposed Oakland Budget pages of prose for on-site reading/discussion. Meets 3rd Saturday each month, 1 to 5pm. Sponsored by the California Writers Club, Berkeley branch (www. berkeleywritersclub.org.) Info: 420-8775 or Writefox@aol.com. Lawyers in...

Undergraduate Exhibition Program ■ ■ : Exhibitions of CCA student work, rotating weekly. Receptions every Wed., 5:30-7:30pm. 5212 B’way, Oliver Art Center. Info and hours: 658-1223 (or 1224) or www.cca.edu/ students/undergadexhibitions. Lecture by Christine Wertheim: ■ ■ w...

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By Gloria Bruce

Residents Hear Plans for Safeway Reconstruction Chabot School Makeover Starts by Gloria Bruce, RCPC Secretary Adesign, or number of parking spaces will not be determined for some time, he said that residents could expect a larger store footprint, structured park- ing (likely above the store), and a more transparent fron...