What can I say? It was an extravaganza… a cornucopia… a bonanza!!! So much to see, and so little time. I’m at a loss for words to describe all of the incredibly ingenious and fantastically ridiculous things we saw yesterday… so I’ll just share a few pics. Hope you enjoy!
Back to bookstores tomorrow…
That’s the tagline for the 5th annual Bay Area Maker Faire. And no, it’s not in Oakland. But this event is so cool, it’s worth a trip down the peninsula…
It’s family-friendly Burningman meets Exploratorium… “a chance to MAKE, create, learn, invent, CRAFT, recycle, build, think, play & be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology.” Awesome, right?!
Here’s the four page guide to the festival… Maker Faire 2010 Guide.
Hope to see you there…
I’ve been thinking about this awhile now… I’m looking for some guest bloggers. Anyone out there got a passion for Oakland, a camera, and some ideas to share?
I’m not exactly sure how it will work, but I’m open to suggestions… Could be once a week, once a month, or maybe a whole week at some point to give me a little break. The blog is simply a personal project right now and doesn’t have any advertising on it to generate revenue, which sadly means I can’t pay you. It would strictly be a volunteer effort… a labor of love.
Anyone? Please send in comments if interested…
In other news, and I’ll admit this is completely un-art-related, it’s Pickle & Pepper’s birthday! Here’s a shot of them resting up now, so they can party like crazy later. Just thought I’d share…
And last, but certainly not least, here are some mostly-art-related events coming up that you’ll definitely want to check out…
Hey everybody… it’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, though truth be told, she’s actually more like 4 billion, but you know how it is… after a certain age, we just stop counting!
Sat., April 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
510-632-9525
Creek habitat restoration for Earth Day. Bring your gardening gloves and meet at the Oakland Zoo’s entrance to the Arroyo Viejo Creek at 10:00am. Creek Clean Up participants will receive a complimentary ticket to the Earth Day festivities.
Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland (map)
Sat., April 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
510-632-9525
With more than fifty earth stations, displays, and demonstrations. Includes a giant Earth Ball and recycling info. Free w/ regular admission to Zoo.
Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland (map)
Sat., April 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
510-535-5635
With community planting, organic cooking demos, tiny tot basketball, Youth in Motion dance workshops, adult softball, an open computer lab, and a summer camp kickoff. free
Allendale Recreation Center 3711 Suter St., Oakland (map)
April 17-20, 7am – 5pm daily
The Earth Day Build-A-Thon is Habitat for Humanity East Bay’s annual celebration of green building. Participants will frame 10 homes in 4 days at the Tassafaronga development in Oakland. free, but you must register and you must fund-raise. Details here. Gene from Our Oakland is participating. Here’s his donation page, and a link to a nice write-up about the recent Oakland Earth Expo.
Tassafaronga Recreation Center 1025 81st Ave., Oakland (map)
April 17, 10am – 1pm
Volunteers from HOBA will be coming to the Gardens to celebrate Earth Day. We’ll be working from 10am to 1pm in the Sensory Garden and the Torii Gate Garden. free. To register, please click here.
666 Bellevue, Oakland (map)
Sat April 17, 9am – 1pm
Come join us for a garden clean up, and preparing the garden for the first flush of the season! free
700 Jean Street, Oakland (map)
to clean, paint, plant and more at local schools, parks, and community centers. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tools, gloves, hat, and sunscreen.
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