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"School Papers"
Art Galleries Through June 28510-620-0290
Pennsylvania artist Douglas Witmer creates abstract works on vintage school grade papers, influenced by the Tantric drawings of India.
free
NIAD Art Center
551 23rd St., Richmond (map)
"Through the Eyes of Rachel Marker"
Art Galleries Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through June 28510-643-2526
A fragmented narrative about a fictional Czech Jew, Rachel Marker. A literary installation by Moira Roth.
free
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley (map)
"Arc of Atlas"
Art Galleries May 23-June 29510-484-7785
In Jann Nunn's new solo show, the central piece is a 10-foot tall stack of reclaimed archival microprint paper carved into a spinal form. Artist reception Saturday, May 25, 4-7pm; artist talk Saturday, June 8, 5pm.
free
Mercury 20 Gallery
475 25th St., Oakland (map)
“Myths and Other Stories”
Art Galleries Through June 29510-282-2335
Oil paintings on canvas by Wayne Armstrong. Artists' reception Saturday, June 8, 3-5pm.
free
Manna Gallery
473 25th St., Oakland (map)
"Plural"
Art Galleries May 23-June 29510-484-7785
New portraits by Julianne Wallace Sterling. Artist reception Saturday May 25, 4-9pm; artist talk Saturday, June 8, 5pm.
free
Mercury 20 Gallery
475 25th St., Oakland (map)
San Francisco Pride
LGBT Sat., June 29, 12-6 p.m. and Sun., June 30, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
One of San Francisco's biggest, most colorful parties. Aside from the usual two-day procession of cowboys in leather chaps and transgendered go-go dancers, the parade also features special musical guests and sundry forms of entertainment.
free
San Francisco Civic Center
Market St., San Francisco (map)
"Life Aquatic"
Art Galleries Through June 30510-865-5060
An exhibit exploring the "security of land" in the face of climate change.
free
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda (map)
Pacific Fine Arts Sidewalk Festival
Art Galleries, Fairs, Festivals, & Fiestas Fri., June 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., June 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., June 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Annual juried art festival featuring work in various media by more than 90 artists from across the country.
free
Downtown Montclair Village
LaSalle and Moraga Aves., Oakland (map)
Mostly Mexico
Art Galleries Through July 3510-865-2385
Paintings, prints, and photographs, reflect artist Richard Ralph's intimate connection with Mexico.
free
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden
1223 Park St., Alameda (map)
Alameda Fourth of July Parade and Festival
Fairs, Festivals, & Fiestas, Attractions, Kids Thu., July 4510-263-9399
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.
free
15th Annual WorldOne Festival
Fairs, Festivals, & Fiestas, All Ages Thu., July 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.510-233-0611
A multicultural music festival featuring DJ sets by WorldOneLove, radio host Doug Wendt, and more. With food, entertainment, carnival games, jump houses, kids rides, art sales, vendor booths, and more.
free
Cerrito Vista Park
950 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito (map)
4th of July at the Berkeley Marina
Fairs, Festivals, & Fiestas Thu., July 4, 12-10 p.m.510-548-5335
With music, dance, live entertainment, free sailboat rides, and more. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.
free
Berkeley Marina
201 University Ave., Berkeley (map)
Freedom of Expression
Art Galleries Through July 6510-841-7000
Co-Curated by Peter Selz and Sue Kubly, Freedom of Expression is a survey of Chagoya’s artwork from the past thirty years, including large charcoal and pastel drawings, prints, codices and three-dimensional objects. Artists' reception, Thursday, May 23, 6-8pm.
free
Kala Art Institute Gallery
2990 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley (map)
"Landscapes: Near and Afar"
Art Galleries May 28-July 6
Artwork by Cherl Calleri, Donald Fortescue, Christy Korvacs, Walter James Mansfield, Mari Marks, Cyrus Tilton, and Sanjay Vora. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 6:30-8pm. Artists' talk Saturday, June 8, 2-3:30pm.
free
Vessel Gallery
471 25th St., Oakland (map)
10th Annual Temescal Street Fair
Fairs, Festivals, & Fiestas, Kids, Social Events Sun., July 7, 12-6 p.m.510-860-7327
It's time once again for the annual Temescal Street Fair, which for the ninth year will stop traffic along a stretch of Telegraph Avenue in North Oakland for a day of food, drink, live performances, and other family-friendly revelry. This year's festival features a jam-packed lineup of performers across four stages, three stomach-stuffing food courts, and more than one hundred craft-tastic vendor booths. Among the many offerings to take in: a performance by the Kinetic Arts Center's young circus troupe, drinks from The Avenue and bites from Barlata, and crafts from artisans at the new Temescal Alley. Between 42nd and 51st sts. on Sunday, July 8. Noon-6 p.m., free. 510-860-7327 or TemescalDistrict.org
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