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Why Our Future Artists and Scientists Need Your Support Now More Than Ever
Every time a child steps into the Junior Center of Art and Science for a workshop or a day of summer camp, they are met by artists, teachers, and volunteers who are genuinely excited to share the joy of hands-on creation. In a world increasingly dominated by screens, this physical space for real-world exploration has…
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Celebrating Community and Pride: “Wham! Bam! Queer!” is Officially Open!
Last Friday night was a busy one at the Junior’s Center, with a large crowd on hand for the highly anticipated opening reception of our newest exhibition, Wham! Bam! Queer! Curated by Marco Garcia, the gallery space has been beautifully transformed into a vibrant, immersive showcase of local artistic talent. We want to extend a…
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Making, Building, and Exploring: Summer Camp Bulletin #1
Our first weeks of Camp JCAS have been an absolute blast, filled with high-energy creating and discovery along the shores of Lake Merritt. Our younger makers have been diving deep into imaginative storytelling by crafting intricate, hand-made dioramas, while our older tech-creatives are exploring new dimensions in virtual world-building. Down in the woodshop, the tools…
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Wham! Bam! Queer!
A comic and zine exhibition An exhibition portraying different perspectives of queer identities: black and brown people, gender non-conforming, femme, masculine, lesbian, gay, and all other members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The exhibition also showcases queer livelihoods depicted through histories of significant moments that define resilience, as well as zines about ways to fight back…
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Wandering Stars — Young Artists Portrait Show
An exhibit of portraits created by young artists including students from Skyline International HS and Madison Park Academy HS.
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CREATE & PROTEST
Saturday, April 25th 12:00 – 3:00 PM Join us for Create & Protest, a FREE hands-on workshop where art meets activism. This all-ages gathering is a chance to raise your voice, stand up for immigrant rights and free speech, and connect with others through the power of art. We’re protesting mass deportations and standing in…
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STEAM FAIR – A Free Family Day
Saturday, April 18th 11 AM – 2 PM A Hands-On Family Celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math 🔬⚙️🎨 Join us for a day of curiosity, creativity, and discovery at the Junior Center of Art and Science / East Bay Creative Lab! This hands-on community event invites children ages 5–13 and their families to…
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Feathered Field Sketch
Saturday, April 11th from 10:30 AM – 12 PM Get to know your wild neighbors — the winged ones! In this hands-on class, we’ll explore the fascinating birds of Lake Merritt and Oakland, from elegant egrets to bold black cormorants and busy little songbirds. A local naturalist will introduce us to who’s who in our…
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Clothing Swap & Block Printing
Saturday, March 14th from 1-4pm Teens & Adult clothing only please Join us for a creative, community-centered clothing swap and upcycling workshop. Bring gently used clothing to trade, then transform your “new” finds into one-of-a-kind pieces at our block printing station. Why We Swap The fashion industry is responsible for roughly 8–10% of global carbon…
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Scrappy Birds Collage
Saturday, March 14th from 10am-12pm OPEN Studio: Scrappy Birds and Recycled Collage Creatures! Ideal for ages 6+ Come visit us for our monthly open studio! Turn cardboard, paper scraps, and recycled treasures into bold, beautiful birds. In this imaginative mixed-media class, young artists will design and build their own one-of-a-kind birds using recycled materials. We’ll…
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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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