{"id":261,"date":"2016-03-08T07:59:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T07:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pixelwebclient.com\/juniorcenter\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2024-12-18T10:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T18:13:54","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?page_id=261","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fundraising category-community-news category-events category-gallery category-news tag-adult tag-allages tag-exhibit tag-frontpage tag-gallery tag-teen tag-youth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8733\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Wild-Alchemy-1200x600.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wild Alchemy:\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Wild-Alchemy-1200x600.png 1200w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Wild-Alchemy-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Wild-Alchemy-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Wild-Alchemy-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Wild-Alchemy-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Wild-Alchemy.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8733\" target=\"_self\" >Wild Alchemy:<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A fundraiser for Junior Center of Art and Science Junior Center Of Art &amp; ScienceLake Merritt, OaklandSaturday, September 26 &nbsp;\u2022&nbsp; 6 &#8211; 9 PM Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the vibrant ecosystem of artists, young people, educators, and community partners who make this work possible. Set along the beautiful shores of Lake Merritt,&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8733\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8758 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-events category-gallery category-news tag-teen tag-youth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8758\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jcas-postcard1-2-1200x786.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wham! Bam! Queer!\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jcas-postcard1-2-1200x786.png 1200w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jcas-postcard1-2-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jcas-postcard1-2-1024x670.png 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jcas-postcard1-2-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jcas-postcard1-2-1536x1006.png 1536w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jcas-postcard1-2.png 1738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8758\" target=\"_self\" >Wham! Bam! Queer!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Celebrating Community and Pride: \u201cWham! Bam! Queer!\u201d is Officially Open! Last Friday night was a busy one at the Junior\u2019s 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&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8758\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8700 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-events category-gallery category-news tag-teen tag-youth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8700\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wandering-Stars-Poster-Feature-Image-1200x839.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wandering Stars \u2014 Young Artists Portrait Show\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wandering-Stars-Poster-Feature-Image-1200x839.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wandering-Stars-Poster-Feature-Image-300x210.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wandering-Stars-Poster-Feature-Image-1024x716.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wandering-Stars-Poster-Feature-Image-768x537.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wandering-Stars-Poster-Feature-Image-1536x1074.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wandering-Stars-Poster-Feature-Image.jpeg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8700\" target=\"_self\" >Wandering Stars \u2014 Young Artists Portrait Show<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">An exhibit of portraits created by young artists including students from Skyline International HS and Madison Park Academy HS.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8700\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8668 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-saturdays tag-adult tag-allages tag-teen tag-youth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8668\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Create-Protest.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"CREATE &amp; PROTEST\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Create-Protest.png 700w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Create-Protest-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8668\" target=\"_self\" >CREATE &amp; PROTEST<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Saturday, April 25th 12:00 &#8211; 3:00 PM Join us for Create &amp; 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\u2019re protesting mass deportations and standing in&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8668\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8656 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-events category-saturdays tag-allages tag-youth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8656\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"STEAM FAIR &#8211; A Free Family Day\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2.png 700w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8656\" target=\"_self\" >STEAM FAIR &#8211; A Free Family Day<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Saturday, April 18th 11 AM &#8211; 2 PM A Hands-On Family Celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art &amp; Math \ud83d\udd2c\u2699\ufe0f\ud83c\udfa8 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\u201313 and their families to&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8656\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8651 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events category-saturdays tag-adult tag-teen\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8651\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bird-sketches-1350-x-1080-px-1200x960.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Feathered Field Sketch\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bird-sketches-1350-x-1080-px-1200x960.png 1200w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bird-sketches-1350-x-1080-px-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bird-sketches-1350-x-1080-px-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bird-sketches-1350-x-1080-px-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bird-sketches-1350-x-1080-px.png 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8651\" target=\"_self\" >Feathered Field Sketch<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Saturday, April 11th from 10:30 AM &#8211; 12 PM Get to know your wild neighbors \u2014 the winged ones! In this hands-on class, we\u2019ll 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\u2019s who in our&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8651\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8594 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-saturdays tag-adult tag-teen\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8594\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9755-Large-1200x900.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Clothing Swap &amp; Block Printing\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9755-Large-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9755-Large-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9755-Large-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9755-Large-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9755-Large-e1771439127356.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8594\" target=\"_self\" >Clothing Swap &amp; Block Printing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Saturday, March 14th from 1-4pm Teens &amp; 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 &#8220;new&#8221; finds into one-of-a-kind pieces at our block printing station. Why We Swap The fashion industry is responsible for roughly 8\u201310% of global carbon&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8594\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8586 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-saturdays tag-allages tag-youth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8586\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2246-Large-1200x900.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Scrappy Birds Collage\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2246-Large-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2246-Large-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2246-Large-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2246-Large-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2246-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8586\" target=\"_self\" >Scrappy Birds Collage<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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\u2019ll&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8586\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8537 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8537\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2145.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Opening Reception &#8211; What We Sow\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2145.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2145-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2145-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2145-768x529.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8537\" target=\"_self\" >Opening Reception &#8211; What We Sow<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Friday, Feb 13th from 6:30-8:30pm Opening reception of What We Sow\u2014in collaboration with Lake Merritt&#8217;s very own Trash Falcons! One person&#8217;s trash isn&#8217;t just treasure\u2014it\u2019s a masterpiece.&nbsp;What We Sow&nbsp;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&nbsp;Trash Falcons&nbsp;transform&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8537\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8516 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gallery tag-gallery\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8516\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"What We Sow\u2014A Trash Falcon Exhibition\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8516\" target=\"_self\" >What We Sow\u2014A Trash Falcon Exhibition<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">One person&#8217;s trash isn&#8217;t just treasure\u2014it\u2019s 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&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8516\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8509 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-events category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8509\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Email-Banner-Karma-Cinema-900-x-600-px.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Karma Cinema at The New Parkway\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Email-Banner-Karma-Cinema-900-x-600-px.png 900w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Email-Banner-Karma-Cinema-900-x-600-px-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Email-Banner-Karma-Cinema-900-x-600-px-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8509\" target=\"_self\" >Karma Cinema at The New Parkway<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We are very excited to be chosen as The New Parkway Theater&#8217;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&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8509\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8481 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events tag-allages tag-gallery\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tw-mt-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"Align-center Post-img wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8481\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0404-Large-1200x900.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mark(her) &#8211; Artist Talk with Gericault De La Rose\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0404-Large-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0404-Large-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0404-Large-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0404-Large-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0404-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\"><h3 class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/juniorcenter.org\/staging-juniorce\/?p=8481\" target=\"_self\" >Mark(her) &#8211; Artist Talk with Gericault De La Rose<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left degular wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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. 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