PIEDMONT
An enthusiastic group of nearby volunteers has structured the 1st Piedmont Food Fest to rejoice the Bay Area’s diversity by food, new music and art and to broaden a perception of community by supporting local corporations, foods companies and artists.
The festivities will operate from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in Piedmont Park at the foot of Highland Avenue. An array of food trucks — from Curry Up Now, Ceviche & Co., La Santa Torta, Kiss My Boba and quite a few many others — will be on hand for visitors to sample all kinds of foods.
Diversity will also be expressed by way of a wide range of live amusement that will incorporate Oakland-primarily based Son Nuestro mariachi, the Black Audio Incubator with artists ASTU, DJ Kream and Camille Safiya, Oakland primarily based Samba Revue and the Wonderful Wall Youth Orchestra, showcasing Chinese musical devices. There also will be routines for little ones.
The occasion is being sponsored by the Social Very good Fund, a nonprofit that highlights neighborhood and environmental jobs, artwork and a lot more. Sign-up to attend by browsing piedmontfoodfest.org.
Ladies voters leagues internet hosting county applicant discussion boards
Alameda County’s six Leagues of Girls Voters are web hosting digital prospect message boards for the Alameda County places of work of sheriff and superintendent of schools.
The seats will be on the June 7 major election ballot. Sheriff candidates Gregory Ahern, Yesenia Sanchez and Joann Walker. The League of Gals Voters Piedmont will host a forum with these candidates at 6 p.m. Monday. Sign up for it on line at bayareane.ws/3Mmj3jt.
At 6 p.m. May possibly 2 will be the county’s candidates for educational facilities superintendent — Alysse Castro and Karen Monroe. Register for that virtual discussion board at bayareane.ws/3Mfcsre. The message boards also will be livestreamed on YouTube, in which the recordings will later be accessible for potential viewing.
— Linda Davis, correspondent
OAKLAND
White Elephant Sale raises above $1.4 million for museum
The 63rd yearly White Elephant Sale, held around five weeks during March and through the very first weekend of April, raised more than $1.4 million to assistance the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). The White Elephant Sale, organized and presented by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board, is the biggest annual fundraising occasion benefiting OMCA. A considerable portion of these proceeds supports OMCA exhibitions, programming and functions every yr.
“We were being so energized to properly welcome shoppers back again to the warehouse for our 63rd White Elephant Sale, and carry on our mission to support OMCA,” claimed Renata Dowdakin, the Oakland Museum Women’s Board president.
For the duration of each individual of the six consecutive decades prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sale on a yearly basis elevated much more than $2 million to support OMCA’s programming and exhibitions. In 2021, thanks to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sale took spot completely on the web for the 1st time in its heritage. For 2022, organizers offered the sale’s cherished in-person purchasing knowledge whilst ensuring the basic safety and convenience of consumers with new recommendations and basic safety protocols in response to the ongoing pandemic.
The annual White Elephant Sale is scheduled to return Jan. 29 for its preview sale. Made attainable by donations from the community, the sale accepts donations of gently applied, excellent quality objects yr-spherical. For a lot more specifics, pay a visit to WhiteElephantSale.org online.
— OMCA
Gallery to auction legendary photograph of Ukrainian lady with rifle
Clars Auction Gallery in Oakland is very pleased to give the first printings of the photograph “Girl with Candy” by now globe-renowned Ukrainian photographer Oleskii Kyrychenko. The picture of Kyrychenko’s younger daughter holding an unloaded rifle with a lollipop in mouth went viral on social media following he uploaded it just days prior to Russia invaded Ukraine.
Clars will auction the first printings of the photograph, a minimal version of 5, on Sunday at an estimated rate of $1,000 to $2,000 each and every. Kyrychenko has asked for that 50 percent of the proceeds be donated to “Come Again Alive,” a nongovernmental business supplying Ukrainian armed forces troops with technological help and healthcare help. To see the picture, stop by bayareane.ws/Ukrainephotogirlwithrifle on-line. For much more auction information, visit clars.com.
— Clars Auction Gallery
Fukuoka sister city group’s Zoom fundraiser on April 27
Sign up for the Oakland Fukuoka Sister Metropolis Association for our fourth chef webinar fundraiser from 4 to 5 p.m. April 27 to support local talents and flavors in the comfort and basic safety of your own dwelling. The OFSCA is teaming up with Executive Chef Yosuke Machida of A16 in Oakland in support of neighborhood dining establishments and to elevate cash for OFSCA’s upcoming 60th anniversary activities.
Decide on up a prepared food package (serves two) to end at residence and appreciate a cocktail when observing Chef Machida reveal our meal and tailor made shochu cocktail (which also serves two) in a 1-hour Zoom digital webinar in which we’ll complete getting ready the food and take in together. Visit bayareane.ws/OFSCA27April on the internet for tickets or additional particulars. The deadline to reserve tickets is April 20.
— OFSCA
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