OAKLAND
Visitors and residents like Montclair Village for many reasons, including the available food, drinks and shopping. Now the Montclair Village Association (MVA) wants to hear from the public about their favorite part of the village. The MVA has kicked off its #MyMontclairVillage photo contest, offering prizes to contestants who share photos of themselves in Montclair Village.
All anyone has to do is follow the Montclair Village social handles (MontclairVillage on Facebook, Montclair.Village on Instagram) and post a photo of oneself in Montclair with the hashtag #EatsinMontclair, #DrinksinMontclair and #ShopsinMontclair and a caption telling about his or her favorite food, drinks or shopping location in Montclair.
The MVA will choose winners and offer an engraving of each winner’s name and personal message into one of the MVA’s Antioch Court donor bricks. Take part in the chance to tell why one loves Montclair Village and earn a chance to place one’s name into the streets of Montclair. The contest ends May 15.
— MVA
Uribe, Cobb to speak at Holy Names commencements
Oakland’s Holy Names University has announces the commencement speakers for its 2019 graduation ceremonies. Dr. Betty Uribe, a financial services executive, values-based leader, speaker and author of international best-selling book, “#Values, The Secret to Top-Level Performance in Business and Life,” will speak to graduate students at 6:30 p.m. May 10. Paul L. Cobb, the owner and publisher of the Post News Group and a notable civil rights champion, will address undergraduates at 4:30 p.m. May 11. For more details, visit bayareane.ws/2VpLiaY online.
— Holy Names University
PIEDMONT
Take kids to Cub Scout open house, learn about program
The Piedmont BSA invites elementary school-age youth and parents to the city’s Cub Scout open house at 4 p.m. May 19 to play games and learn about the local Cub Scout program. This program is geared toward girls and boys from kindergarten through fifth grade who are interested in the outdoors. They learn fundamentals of conservation and outdoor skills while having a blast along the way. Youth have the opportunity to camp, build Pinewood Derby cars and even learn about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). More info can be found at piedmontbsa.org/events/cub-scout-open-house-2.
— Piedmont BSA
Council to review next fiscal budget, tax hearings slated
The City Council will consider the proposed 2019-20 fiscal budget at 9 a.m. May 11 at the Police Department Emergency Operations Center, 403 Highland Ave. in Piedmont. The public is encouraged to attend. Public hearings on the budget and the levy of the municipal services and sewer taxes will be held at council meetings May 20 and June 3. For questions contact Finance Director Michael Szczech at 510-420-3045.
Exhibit, classical musical event coming up at arts center
The Piedmont Center for the Arts, at 801 Magnolia Ave. in Piedmont, is hosting an art exhibit and musical event in May. Chris Saunders and Suzie Skugstad will launch the exhibit “Art for the Soul” with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. May 10, featuring woodwork pieces and paintings. The exhibit will be open May 11-12 from noon to 3 p.m. at the gallery.
Miles Graber and Friends will perform classical pieces at 7:30 p.m. May 11. Tickets are $25 at the door. Accompanying Graber are Alexandra Simpson on viola, Nigel Armstrong on violin and Saul Richmond-Rakerd on cello.
Planning panel to weigh city design guideline updates
The planning commission will consider updates to the city’s design guidelines at its 5 p.m. May 13 meeting at City Hall, 120 Vista Ave. in Piedmont. The goal is to update and reformat the design guidelines for the fifth and final phase of policy updates related to the general plan and the housing element. The public is invited. Guidelines are available at ci.piedmont.ca.us/design-guidelines-update.
Piedmont High 9th-grade parents meetup to be May 19
Piedmont High School’s ninth-grade parent get-together will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. May 19 in the recreation center picnic area at 358 Hillside Ave. in Piedmont. This will be a casual happy hour. Parents with students’ last names beginning with A through K should bring a beverage to share (wine/beer or nonalcoholic). Parents with students last names beginning with L through Z should bring finger food to share. The event is free. Contact Linda Smith-Munyan for details at 415-828-9467.
Three musical performances coming soon to arts center
Mothers, kids and grandparents are encouraged to attend a Mother’s Day performance at 4 p.m. May 12 in the Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave. in Piedmont. The show will feature the Fratello Marionettes performing the story of “Aladdin.” Tickets are $15 at the door, with $5 for students 18 and younger, or but tickets online at brownpapertickets.com. For questions, call 510-414-7356.
Also at the center, acclaimed violin soloist Julian Rhee will appear at 8 p.m. May 18, accompanied by pianist Miles Graber. Rhee will play works of Brahms, Mozart and Schumann. Tickets at the door are $25, or $15 for students. To buy tickets online, visit brownpapertickets.com/event/4211277.
And the award-winning Gold Coast Chamber Players Telegraph Quartet will perform their season finale at 5 p.m. May 19 in the arts center, featuring works by Dvorak, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Visit gcplayers.org for tickets and more information.
— Linda Davis, correspondent
