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The OHA calendar lists events, activities and meetings related to history and preservation that may be of interest to our members. To submit items, call (510) 763-9218 or e-mail info@oaklandheritage.org
Recurring Meetings:Friends of the Oakland Fox, second Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., 1970 Broadway, 12th Floor. (510) 869-3519 Oakland City Planning Commission, alternate Wednesdays, time varies, City Hall (510) 238-3941 Oakland City Council, every Tuesday 7:30pm City Hall, Council Chambers (510) 238-3941 Oakland Heritage Alliance, Board of Directors, first Monday 7-10pm, 446 17th Street, Suite 301, PGA building (510) 763-9218 Oakland Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, 2nd Monday, 4-8pm, City Hall, Hearing Room 1 (510)238-3941
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Conferences
Events
ExhibitsOngoing: After the Goldrush: 150 Year Photographic History of San Francisco's Mechanics' Institute. Works by Eadweard Muybridge, Carleton Wakins and Pirkle Jones, as well as gold medals and memorabilia from the Institute's 19th century industrial fairs. Mechanics Institute Library. 57 Post Street, San Francisco. 415-393-0100 Ongoing: Amusing America. Exhibition traces the evolution of American popular entertainment, including world's fairs, amusement parks and technologies that spawned the Ferris wheel, carousels and more. S.F. Museum & Historical Society, Pier 45, San Francisco. www.sfhistory.org Ongoing: The Life and Legacy of the Stanford Family. Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. 328 Lomita Drive and Museum Way, Palo Alto. 650-723-4177 Ongoing: Living Traditions: Arts of the Americas. Native American peoples and times. Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. 328 Lomita Drive and Museum Way, Palo Alto. 650-723-4177 Through October 28th. Yosemite's Structure & Textures. Photographs by Eadweard Muybridge, Carleton Watkins, Ansel Adams and others. Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. 328 Lomita Drive and Museum Way, Palo Alto. 650-723-4177.
Films
Lecturessee also Lectures Thursdays at Chapel of the Chimes Lecture Series Thursday Lecture Series: 7:30 pm at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave. OHA members $8. Non-members $10.
Meetings
Tours see also Houses & Tours
Bike Tours of Oakland - sponsored by the Oakland Museum - Various dates. Meet at the 10th Street entrance at 10a.m. Reservations are required 510.238.3514 Oakland Tours Program, Free Admission. Discover Oakland's changing skyline, landmarks, churches and highrises on one of the free city-sponsored downtown guided walking tours. For a tour schedule, call (510) 238-3234 or visit http://www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours. School Tours, please see the Oakland Tours Program above.
Workshops Lead Safety for Contractors and Property Owners Classes at ACLPPP Training Center, 1017-22nd Avenue, Suite 110. For more information: 510-567-8280 or http://www.aclppp.org |
