Tonight: Black Science Fiction and Frida

Thursday, July 16

Brother from Another Planet

Third Root Productions (W. Kamau Bell Curve) in collaboration with The Loft Project (New Life, The Diva & the Dj) present Third Root Art House Film Series — Black Science Fiction: The Afrofuture is Now!

The film series is on the third Thursday of the month in June, July and August at Golden Bridge Lofts in downtown Oakland.

Tonight: July 16 – Brother from Another Planet, 1984, directed by John Sayles, starring Joe Morton

8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Golden Bridge Lofts, 330 13th Street

The Many Faces of Frida

31 artists come together tonight to celebrate the legacy of Frida Kahlo. Curated by Rachel-Anne Palacios, juried by Las Tres Flores, Di Anne Love and Julie Rosenberg, this is a show of artwork that represents an aspect, a tradition or a connection to Frida’s life. Participating artists include Rachel-Anne Palacios, Dania Elisai, Gonzalez Gutierrez, Joaquin Newman, Kim Lynh Engebretson, Alexandra Palos, Margo Rivera-Weiss, Mary Jo Mishork and the 5th grade students from St. Jerome Elementary, and Rick Moreno.

There will be a short ceremony in honor of Frida, and drinks/eats will be served. The afterparty following the reception is at Somar bar, 1727 Telegraph. somarbar.com/