OAKLAND
Experience the unique atmosphere of community and appreciation for local artisan craftsmanship at the Laurel Evening Market, located at Communitē Table, 4171 MacArthur Blvd., in Oakland’s Laurel district. Held every third Thursday of from May through October from 4 to 9 p.m., the Laurel Evening Market features 25 artisan and vintage vendors and make-and-take workshops.
Unwind after a long day with food and drinks, music by Hip Hop for Change, and shop among hand-crafted jewelry, apothecary, ceramics, home goods, vintage clothing and more. Dog- and children-friendly, there is something for everyone. Find out more online at laureleveningmarket.com, on Instagram (@laureleveningmarket) and on Facebook.
— Laurel District Association
Voice opinions on massive Rockridge development plan
Upper Broadway Advocates (UBA), a group of neighbors organizing to respond to the proposed development at 5212 Broadway, the California College of the Arts campus, is holding a community meeting in the Rockridge Library at 6:30 p.m. July 17, which will be repeated July 31.
Development plans for the property include a four- to five-story parking garage for 367 vehicles, a 19-story glass-and-metal tower, and four to six buildings up to eight stories tall with 554 new units at market rate, and only 35 affordable units by conversion of a dormitory. UBA’s mission is to promote neighborhood evolution that is a model of beauty, sustainability, affordability and density.
Environmental impact report public hearings are scheduled for Aug. 12 and 21, and the deadline for written comments is Aug. 23. If we are vigilant and insistent, we can minimize negative impacts on the neighborhood. If you cannot attend one of the July meetings, please send an email to ubaoakland@gmail.com to be on our mailing list and/or to become active now.
— UBA
PIEDMONT
Recreation Department offering kids’ summer classes
The Piedmont Recreation Department offers an array of fun, creative and rewarding summer classes for every age group. Summer fun school for ages 3½ to 5 years explores movement, music, cooking and play in a program from July 29 through Aug. 2. The cost is $210 for residents, $240 for nonresidents. Children must be potty-trained.
The magic of Hawaii will be featured in the Keiki ukulele class for 4- to 7-year-olds. Ukulele is provided to learn the songs of the islands. The cost is $235 for residents, $265 for nonresidents for the class from Aug. 5-9.
Fool Moon Puppetry will be offered July 29-Aug. 2. Children ages 5 through 9 will craft their own puppets, then put on a show on the last day. The cost is $165 for residents, $190 for nonresidents. Classes for every age and interest are offered, from robotics to Highland Dance, cartooning, chess, various sports and much more. Visit bayareane.ws/30rZH4y for details or to register.
Violist Cords to perform at arts center July 24-28
Acclaimed viola player Nicholas Cords will do three performances at Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave. in Piedmont. He will play works from Poulenc, Mozart and Ranjbaran at 7:30 p.m. July 24. At 7:30 p.m. July 26 Cords will feature works by Brahms, Lei Liang and others. Next, he’ll perform compositions by Haydn, Schoenfield and Hindenmith at 4 p.m. July 28. Tickets are available online at piedmontcmf.org/2019.
Lantern Projects seeks funds to aid developing world
Piedmont-based nonprofit Lantern Projects has new opportunities for donations to help the needy around the world. Any donation large or small is welcomed. Wish #378 will provide school supplies to children in Pakistan: $1.50 each for math, English and Urdu notebooks; $2 for a water bottle; $3 for a pencil box. Wish #379 will benefit carob tree seed planting and a GPS project in Morocco. Donate $40 each for shovels, $60 for GPS trackers to track where seeds are planted; or $100 for environmental education materials.
Wish #380 will provide paint supplies in Zambia: $25 for a bucket of paint, $1.60 for paint brushes, both to benefit Eden Farm Children’s Village, which supports orphans and widows in the Zambian village. Paint is for roofs at the village. The long-term goal is to provide fruit, vegetables, eggs and fish for the farm community and local markets.
Wish #381 is for multipurpose room construction for orphans and disadvantaged children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A bag of cement is $15; $280 for a window; $15 for metallic roof sheeting; $10 for a box of electrodes. For details email lanternprojects@comcast.net. Send tax-deductible donations noting your wish number and email address to Lantern Projects, 51 Glen Alpine Road, Piedmont, CA 94611. Trusted sources administer funds in each country.
— Linda Davis, correspondent
OAKLAND
Montclair Village to kick off outdoor movie night series
There is nothing better than a summer night out and a show. Red Oak Realty and Montclair Village Association will host the 2019 Montclair Free Outdoor Cinema series, starting at dark July 13 at 6450 Moraga Ave. in Oakland with the showing of “Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse.”
Warm up for the show with DJ music by Hammerslag Sound starting at 7 p.m. and pick up movie snacks from food sponsors Daughter Thai, Crogan’s, Crown Wines & Spirits or any Montclair eatery as you wait for the sky to dim and movie to start. Bring your lawn chair, sweaters, blankets and beverages for a comfortable time, and Montclair business CRUfit has the popcorn. Also, mark your calendar for “Jaws” on Aug. 17.
— Montclair Village Association
