Please attend the meeting with the developer of 6230 Claremont on June 18 at the Rockridge Library

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THURSDAY, JUNE 18 (6:30 PM) – DEVELOPER MEETING: We are meeting with Ellis Partners at the Rockridge Library regarding the 6230 Claremont Avenue project. It is absolutely imperative that we have a strong community showing. We must fill the room to ensure our voices are heard and to hold the developer accountable. Please protect this date on your calendar. RSVP to Tory Griffith at torygriffith@gmail.com.

At the 6/18 meeting, it was Standing Room Only in the Rockridge Library community meeting room. Photo by Joe Johnston

East Bay Open Studios June 6-7 & 13-14

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East Bay Open Studios is back for two weekends this June with over 180 artists opening their studios to the public. This free, self-guided event invites you to visit artist studios, pop-ups, and galleries in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond. Explore the East Bay arts scene, discover unique, locally made work, and support local artists and makers. See paintings, prints, ceramics, sculptures, and more!


east bay open studios

June 6 -7 & 13 – 14 | 11 am – 5 pm

RSVP HERE

Special Events Calendar — East Bay Open Studios

https://www.trinaanderson.com

https://www.eastbayopenstudios.com/artist-directory?overlay=317ff507-0179-4e48-b22d-c668341066c0

Memorial Day Commemoration, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA | May 25, 2026, at 10AM

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Mountain View Cemetery invites you to participate in their 102nd Memorial Day Commemoration this year, as we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our nation..

The event will feature music, live performances by singers, speeches from members of the Armed Forces, a presentation of colors by the Boy Scouts Piedmont Troop #6, a salute to the fallen soldiers with a gun salute, and much more.

Complimentary refreshments will be available.

  • Memorial Day Commemoration begins at 10AM.
  • entrance to Mountain View Cemetery
  • Piedmont Highlanders Drum and Pipe Trio
  • Memorial Day at Mountain View Cemetery
  • Piedmont Highlanders Drum and Pipe Trio
  • David Hardiman Trio
  • Memorial Day Commemoration 5-30-2016
  • The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
  • Memorial Day Commemoration
  • Sons of the American Legion, Rizal Post #598 The Valerio Family
  • David Hardiman playing taps
  • flag at half-staff at Mountain View Cemetery
  • Dennis Evanosky leading a tour on Memorial Day
  • Dennis Evanosky leading a tour of Mountain View Cemetery
  • Program cover for the 97th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration
  • Program for the 97th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration

2 Concerts – East Bay Harmony Chorus – Sats: 5/16 & 5/23

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May 23 Concert SOLD OUT!

East Bay Harmony Chorus – Sats: 5/16 & 5/23

Hi Neighbors!  I (DeAnna, Bldg 3) will be singing for my first time with EBH in the tenor section at two Saturday concerts. The full scoop on the concerts is below.

Hope you can make one of them!

 The East Bay Harmony chorus started 20+ years and currently has 87 singers!

We’ll be singing great arrangements of many popular songs by:

  •  Earth Wind & Fire  * The Beach Boys * Bruno Mars
  • Simon & Garfunkel * Chappell Roan * Queen …. and mor
    • Concert Dates: Saturday, May 16, 7:30 PM  * Saturday, May 23, 2:00 PM 

Admission – $16 per person including the ticket fee.

Purchase tickets at www.eastbayharmony.org

Location – St. Paul’s Episcopal School (next to their church) | 116 Montecito Ave, Oakland, CA 94610.  This is by the lake near Fairyland and across the street from the Veteran’s Building/Senior Center.