2-08-08 Novoscene Weekend
Posted by novoscene on February 8, 2008
Friday Feb. 8-Feb 10
The Longest Walk 2
The takeover of Native American takeover of Alcatraz was one of the most successful protest actions of the 20th century, fueling the rise of modern activism. From the takeover of Alcatraz Island in 1969 to the Longest Walk in 1978, the Alcatraz-Red Power Movement (ARPM) used social protest to demand that the government honor treaty obligations by providing resources, education, housing and healthcare to alleviate poverty.
Beginning Feb. 11th, participants in the Longest Walk 2 will embark on a 5 month journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. picking up litter along the highway as they go and educating viewers. For the net 3 days the Bay will be full of celebrations, potlucks and fundraisers for the big event.
Friday February 8,
Welcoming Dinner at Intertribal Friendship House
Community Presentations and slide shows of the 1978 Longest Walk. Please bring a dish to share.
Free
6:00 -9:00 PM
Intertribal Friendship House
523 International Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606
510.836.1955
www.myspace.com/urbanreservation
Saturday, Feb, 9
Longest Walk Kickoff Concert
Star Nayea with special guests Andy Billy (KK Billy) and Chuck Billy of Testament, 7th Generation Rise, Blackhorse Blues Band, Jeremy Goodfeather and others.
$25-40
Eastside Arts Alliance
2277 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
http://www.eastsideartsalliance.com
Sunday Feb 10
Longest Walk Benefit Show
With One Struggle, Culture of Rage, Antithesis and others
$15-25
6:30pm
La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley CA
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
http://www.lapena.org/
Friday Feb. 9
Ricky Allman and Zachary Royer Scholz Art Exhibit
“Raised Mormon, Ricky Allman was taught to prepare for the Apocalypse – a complete and final destruction of the world. Sure he wouldn’t live to see adulthood, he aligned with dystopian visions of his future. In his 20s, he moved from Utah’s protective mountain landscape to the city of Boston, where he saw the skyscrapers vulnerable to destruction, ready to crash down with the slightest provocation. The city became an apocalyptic metaphor for his life. He began to study the way architecture interacts and overlaps with nature, and how it dominates or is dominated by its surroundings. Ricky explores architectural spaces in his work to play out his fascinations and fears, utopia and dystopia, and issues of faith and doubt.
Zachary Royer Scholz is a sculptor and conceptual artist who works collaboratively with his materials, manipulating objects to shift their boundaries of significance. Like paired artist Ricky Allman, Zachary also uses architectural spaces to alter and create new meaning. As objects tend to renew themselves in different contexts, Zachary leverages unexpected possibilities for unforeseeable ends.”
Opening Reception for Ricky Allman and Zachary Royer Scholz
Swarm Gallery
6pm
560 Second Street, Oakland
510.839.2787
Saturday Feb. 9
Children’s Book Marathon
A special afternoon reading just for kids featuring some of the area’s favorite children’s authors, including CA poet Laureate Al Young. Also featuring readings by Curtis Huns, Kim McMillion, and thDr. Tolossa along with games, movies and kid’s prizes
Children’s Book Marathon Reading
Free (RSVP Recommended)
1-4pm
659 14th Street Oakland, CA 94612
510.637.0200
People’s Grub Party
Maybe you really like food, and maybe you often wish that more people cared about health and nutrition in this fast-food nation. If so, the People’s Grub Party is your wish come true.
You’ll get to taste the food that artist Keba Konte, part owner of the Guerilla Café in Berkeley, prepares in a cooking demonstration. Your kids can join in an interactive workshop, where everyone learns about healthy food through games. And you’ll get to take home lots of free healthy produce — apples, carrots, turnips, and greens.
If you’re wondering what this is all about, it’s an exercise in educating people about nutrition and health backed by the West Oakland-based nutrition advocacy group, The People’s Grocery.
People’s Grub Party
Free
11 am to 1 pm
2580 San Pablo, Ave, Oakland
REVP: (510) 652-7607, Jeannine@peoplesgrocery.org
Chinese New Year and Earth Day Celebrations
The Chabot Center is cramming two parties into one for a day of education fun. Kids of all ages can spend the day learning about the environment, freshwater and conservation technology during “Kids Go Green!”, then swing over to the Chinese New Year party and bring in the Year of the Rat in style with crafts and traditional Chinese games.
Kids Go Green! 11am-4pm
Gung Hay Fat Choy! – Chinese New Year Celebration 10am-6pm.
FREE with General Admission.
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd Oakland
Sunday, Feb. 10
The History of Life on Earth
Evolutionary Biologist David will cover life on earth from chemicals to bacteria to mammals and including extinctions along the way. He will also include cultural evolution. Toward the end, he will introduce a discussion of the effects of humans on the environment and speculate on how these might impact evolution. He will bring fossils and live animals that his audience can touch to illustrate his talk.
The History of Life on Earth
Donations are accepted.
1-3pm
Humanist Hall
390 27th Street, Oakland
http://humanisthall.net
O-Scene 
Leave a comment