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Opening Reception – What We Sow
Friday, Feb 13th from 6:30-8:30pm Opening reception of What We Sow—in collaboration with Lake Merritt’s very own Trash Falcons! One person’s trash isn’t just treasure—it’s a masterpiece. What We Sow invites viewers into a reimagined landscape composed of the forgotten remnants of Adams Point, Lakeside Park, and Lake Merritt. Through a lens of radical optimism, the Trash Falcons transform…
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What We Sow—A Trash Falcon Exhibition
One person’s trash isn’t just treasure—it’s a masterpiece. What We Sow invites viewers into a reimagined landscape composed of the forgotten remnants of Adams Point, Lakeside Park, and Lake Merritt. Through a lens of radical optimism, the Trash Falcons transform the discarded debris of urban life into works that are at once whimsical, provocative, and…
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Karma Cinema at The New Parkway
We are very excited to be chosen as The New Parkway Theater’s Karma Cinema partner for the month of January! Every Wednesday in January, 20% of all movie ticket sales at the The New Parkway Theater (474 24th St, Oakland) will be donated to the Junior Center of Art and Science! Folks can chose the…
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Mark(her) – Artist Talk with Gericault De La Rose
Friday, Jan 9th from 7-8pm In this artist talk, Gericault De la Rose delves into her ongoing CTRL + F series, a body of work that transforms the bureaucratic tools of identity into intimate, large-scale meditations on survival. Created during a moment when trans people in America cannot update the gender markers on their passports,…
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Why Creative Learning Works: A Parent’s Testimony from Junior Center
“My son connects with the classes and teaching artists at Junior Center in a way that he doesn’t connect with any other activity or teacher in his life.” – Leah, Dean’s mom. Maybe you can relate to Leah as a mom, or to her son Dean, and their not-so-positive experiences with traditional learning. Maybe you…
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Winter Break Camp 2025
Looking for a fun and enriching way for your young creative to spend the day while you finish your holiday preparations? Join us on Monday and Tuesday, December 22 & 23 for our Winter Camp! Our 2 day camp is packed with hands-on activities that celebrate the season. Campers will explore printmaking, digital illustration, and…
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Opening Reception: The Holy T
Friday, Nov 14th 6:30-8:30PM
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OUSD Winter Artist Market 2025
Friday, December 5th 2025 11am – 2pm Oakland Unified School District Visual and Performing Arts and the Junior Center for Art and Science are proud to present the fourth annual OUSD Winter Artist Market! Featuring student work from Oakland’s Arts, Entertainment, and Design high school and middle school pathways. Youth will be selling their unique…
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The Holy T
The Holy T is an exhibition about transgenderism through the lens of painting and tapestry, featuring artists Gericault De La Rose and Angel Anjos. De La Rose and Anjos’ artwork depicts the presence, growth, and empowerment of trans bodies, trans identity, and trans people. On view Nov 10 – Jan 23 Opening Reception Nov 14…
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Couture Crafting
Dec 6, 2025 • 6-9PM • 21+ • $50 – $75 sliding scale
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Name our Bearded Dragon Contest!
Sept 6-Oct 4, 2025 · 10am-4pm · FREE · ALL AGES
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Celebrate Creek to Bay Day 2025 with us!
Sept 20, 2025 · 10am-12pm · FREE · ALL AGES
Junior Center of Art and Sciencecoming soon... East Bay Creative Lab