Artist and businessman Mario Chiodo commemorates the completion of the historic monument "Remember Them: Champions for Humanity," the 52' long sculpture of 25 civil rights activists at Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park (19th and Rashida Muhammad St., Oakland).
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With arts and crafts, food, music, bounce houses, pony rides, a petting zoo, candy, kite-making and flying, giant "creature" kites, the Kite Team of Japan, kite battles, and more.
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With games, crafts, kids activities, food and drink for sale, live music, a race, and a parade with more than 170 floats along a three-mile route. Starts at Webster and Park streets.
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With free popcorn, live music, and a variety of films projected on the wall of the Bank of the West Building (49th Street and Telegraph Avenue, Oakland). Check TemescalStreetCinema.com for full schedule.
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Film, Social Events, Attractions Thu., June 13, Thu., June 27, Thu., July 11, Thu., July 25, Thu., Aug. 8, Wed., Aug. 14 and Thu., Aug. 22
With sundown screenings of a variety of films, preceded by trivia games, and food and drink for sale from the East Bay Bike Coalition. Check JackLondonSquare.com for full schedule.
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Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
Some Oakland politicians and groups are pointing to research by UC Berkeley faculty as proof that the city needs to add hundreds of police officers, but other studies contradict that conclusion.
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.