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Archived Events - 2006


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Friday - Sunday, November 24 - 26, Noon - 6:00 PM

Holiday Artisan Faire
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Saturday, November 18

Box Art Benefit Auction 2006, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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November 11 - 18

Box Art Silent Auction Preview Exhibition on view
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Friday, November 10, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Youth Speaks presents

The Vent: An Under-21 Open Mic Series
Oakland Mic: Friday, November 10, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Free Admission. www.youthspeaks.org


Friday, November 10

Youth Speaks Present:

The Vent: An Under-21 Open Mic Series, 7:00 - 9:00 PM


Thursday, November 9 at 7:30 PM

Bay Area Classical Harmonies presents

250 Years of Mozart
Performance & Dinner at Pro Arts
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Sunday, November 5

PROJECTS: Recycled Runway & Oakland Soul closes
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November 3 - 5

Box Art artwork drop-off


Friday, November 3 5:00 PM

Deadline for Creative Work Fund's Visual & Traditional Arts Grants The Creative Work Fund invites letter of inquiry for collaborative projects between Bay Area artists and nonprofit organizations. Grants range from $10,000 - $35,000. For more information visit www.creativeworkfund.org or call 415-402-2793.

Pro Arts seeks artist based collaboration to submit a proposal to the Creative Work Fund.

Send inquiries to info@proartsgallery.org Past Creative Work Fund collaboration with Pro Arts: Temescal Amity Works
2004 Award Recipient $30,000.


Friday, November 3

Artists' reception for Recycled Runway by Sandy Drobny & Daphne Ruff, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Friday, October 27

Sounds from the Underworld, a Bay Area Classical Harmonies concert
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Friday, October 20

Artists' reception for Oakland Soul: Soul Salon 10 - Oakland's Visual Voice, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 18

Taste for Art, 7:00 - 10:00 PM


Friday, October 13

PROJECTS: Recycled Runway & Oakland Soul opens
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Saturday, September 23

PROJECT: We Riders Exhibition Gallery Talk, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


Thursday, September 21

CLA workshop: Licensing for visual artists


Saturday, September 9

PROJECT: We Riders Exhibition opens to the public


Friday, September 8

Youth Speaks Open Mic: CANCELLED


Sunday, September 3

New Visions: Introductions 2006 closes to public


Friday, September 1

Pro Arts First Friday: TBA


Friday, August 11

EXTENDED DUE DATE FROM August 4th

Pro Arts Friday: New Visions

Call for Proposals: Exhibitions - 6pm Due Date


Friday, August 4th

EXTENDED DUE DATE TILL August 11th

Pro Arts Friday: New Visions

Call for Proposals: Exhibitions - 6pm Due Date


Saturday, July 29

New Visions Introductions 2006: Artists' Talk, 1:00

Vietnamese Artists Collective present AS IS: a celebration & book launch, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Features visual and literary works by Vietnamese Americans in the Bay Area; readings and visual art display by contributing artists. Special guests include comedian Ali Wong plus DJ's.
For more information: http://www.vacollective.org


Thursday, July 20, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Artists' Reception

New Visions: Introductions Selections by Dennis O'Leary and Gary Sangster


Tuesday, July 18, 12pm

New Visions: Introductions Selections by Dennis O'Leary and Gary Sangster opens to the public.


Monday, July 17

Off-site exhibition

The Quarterly at Latham Square featuring Cynthia Lait opens to the public.


Wednesday, July 12

Off-site exhibition

The Quarterly at Latham Square featuring Judi Miller closes to the public.


Friday, July 7, 5 - 8pm

First Fridays Off-site Artist Reception

The Quarterly at Latham Square featuring Judi Miller
1611 Telegraph Ave. Oakland


Thursday, July 6

New Visions works juried. Gallery closed to the public.


Wednesday, July 5

One day to drop off work; same day entry for New Visions, 12:00 – 7:00 pm.


Saturday, July 2

Pre-registration deadline for New Visions Introductions, 5:00 pm.

Members are invited to attend.


Monday, June 26, 6:30pm

Board Meeting

Members are invited to attend.


TUESDAY - Saturday June 20 - 24, 12 - 6pm

EBOS Preview Exhibition Artist Deinstallation:

Artists must make arrangements to pick up their work by June 24.


Friday, June 18

EBOS Preview Exhibition:

Preview exhibition closes.


Thursday, June 17, 7-9PM

Artist Workshop: Artist Gallery Contracts and Consignment Issues.

Hear from an expert on artists' rights about consignment issues, liabilities, insurance, sales, and copyright law. Presented in conjunction with California Lawyers for the Arts; see ad for details.


Saturday AND Sunday, June 10 & 11

EBOS Weekend II


Friday, June 9, 8pm

Second Fridays - Youth Speaks

Pro Arts and Spokes, the Youth Speaks Youth Advisory Board, present a fun openmic with poetry, dj music and dancing for youth under 21. FREE.


Saturday AND Sunday, June 3 & 4

EBOS Weekend I


Friday, June 2, 6pm

EBOS Art Bus Preview Tour

A tour featuring studios selected from this year’s participants. Meet artists and enjoy private previews of their studios, see works in progress, and enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, and conversation with fellow patrons of the arts.


Thursday, June 1, 8-10pm

EBOS Artists Reception

Come celebrate East Bay Open Studios and East Bay artists with friends and family! FREE.


Thursday, June 1, 6-8pm

EBOS Preview Gala

Exclusive preview of EBOS exhibition. A formal and festive evening with live music and champagne to celebrate East Bay arts. Tickets: $55, or 2/$100; $20 for participating EBOS artists.


Wednesday, May 31

See this week’s East Bay Express for the 2006 EBOS Map and Directory!


Monday, May 22, 6:30pm

Board Meeting

Members are invited to attend.


Thursday, May 18, 5 - 8pm

Offsite Artist Reception

The Quarterly at Latham Square featuring Sherry Koyama. (Canceled)


Saturday, May 13, 1 - 6pm

EBOS: Meet and Greet Receptions: Artist networking opportunities by neighborhood.

1 - 2pm: El Sobrante, Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Albany, North Berkeley
2 - 3pm: West Berkeley, Central Berkeley
3 - 4pm: Emeryville, Rockridge, Temescal, Montclair, West Oakland
5 - 6pm: Downtown Oakland, Jack London Square, Lake Merritt, Alameda, East Oakland


Friday, May 12, 8pm

Second Fridays - Youth Speaks

Pro Arts and Spokes, the Youth Speaks Youth Advisory Board, present a fun openmic with poetry, dj music and dancing for youth under 21. FREE.


Wednesday, May 3

EBOS Preview Exhibition:

Preview exhibition opens to the public.


Thursday - Saturday April 27 - 30, 12 - 6pm

EBOS Preview Exhibition Artists Installation

See Pro Arts website for installation guidelines.


Thursday, April 27

East Bay Open Studios (EBOS) Map and Directories available at Pro Arts.


Monday, April 24, 6:30pm

Board Meeting

Members are invited to attend.


Sunday, April 23

P R O J E C T : Catch-22 closes.


Monday, April 17

The Quarterly at Latham Square featuring Sherry Koyama opens to the public. (Canceled)


Sunday, April 16

Still Present Pasts exhibition closes.


Saturday, April 15, 1pm

Still Present Pasts Intergenerational Dialogue panel

Dialogue about the legacies of the Korean War. FREE.


Friday, April 14, 8pm

Second Fridays - Youth Speaks

Pro Arts and Spokes, the Youth Speaks Youth Advisory Board, present a fun openmic with poetry, dj music and dancing for youth under 21. FREE.


Saturday, April 8, 7pm

In conjunction with Still Present Pasts, performance of"6.25 – History Beneath the Skin" at the Oakland Metro

www.oaklandmetro.org

Monday, March 27, 6:30pm
Board meeting, members are invited to attend.


Saturday March 25, 1 - 3pm
Still Present Pasts, Intergenerational Discussion A public forum for dialogue about the legacies of the Korean War.


Wednesday - Sunday, March 22 - 26
EBOS Online Map & Directory Proofing


Thursday, March 16, 7pm
EBOS '06 Workshop: Marketing Your Studio for Success


Saturday, March 11, 1pm
Still Present Pasts Artists' Talk


Friday, March 10, 7pm
Second Fridays - Youth Speaks


Thursday, March 9, 6 - 8pm
Artists' Reception, Still Present Pasts / PROJECT: Catch-22


Wednesday, March 8, 12pm
Still Present Pasts opens to the public.


Thursday, March 2, 6pm
PROJECT: Catch-22 opens to the public.


Monday, February 27, 6:30pm
Board Meeting, Members are invited to attend.


Sunday, February 26, 4pm
Juried Annual Selections by Michael Wilson, Artforum closes to the public.


Saturday, February 25, 1 - 5pm
Artists' Workshop: Relax with Tax


Thursday, February 23, 7pm
EBOS '06 Workshop: East Bay Open Studios 101


Wednesday, February 22, 7pm
10th Annual Youth Speaks, Grand Slam Poetry Preliminar


Saturday, February 18, 3 - 5pm
Pro Arts and Oakland Public Library present Myths & Migrations, an afternoon of poetry by Pireeni Sundaralingam with music by Colm O’Riain.


Thursday, February 16, 5 - 8pm
The Quarterly at Latham Square featuring Marion Coleman 1611 Telegraph Ave.


Sunday, February 12, 5pm
EBOS ‘06 Registration Deadline


Saturday, February 11, 3 - 5pm
Pro Arts and Oakland Public Library present a dramatic reading by Wajahat Ali, Author of Domestic Crusaders.


Friday, February 10, 7pm
Second Fridays - Youth Speaks


Saturday, February 4, 1pm
Juried Annual Selections by Michael Wilson, Artforum, Artists' Talk


Monday, January 30, 6:30pm
Board Meeting, Members are invited to attend.


Thursday, January 19, 6 - 8pm
Juried Annual Selections by Michael Wilson, Artforum, Artists' Reception


Monday, January 16, 9am
Off-site exhibition: The Quarterly at Latham Square featuring Marion Coleman opens to the public.


Friday, January 13, 7pm
Second Fridays - Youth Speaks


Thursday, January 12, 7pm
EBOS '06 Workshop: Sharing Space


Saturday, January 7, 12pm
Juried Annual Selections by Michael Wilson, Artforum opens to the public.


Friday, January 6
City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program Grant Deadline for Artists