Friends of Sausal Creek: Marjorie Saunders Park

Mon · Oct 5·Melrose Branch, Adult Area, Oakland

“Because of Our History” – Creativity Explored on African American history and artist’s place in the narrative. What is the role of the artist in the preservation and telling of history? “Because of Our History,” a quote from the late Creativity Explored artist Antonio Benjamin, speaks to the importance of Black cultur…

Mon · Oct 5·Oakland History Center, Second floor, Oakland History Center, Oakland

This October marks 60 years since the formation of the Black Panther Party (BPP) in Oakland! We're commemorating this milestone with an exhibit honoring the The Black Panther Party's rank & file members, curated by BPP Historian, Billy X Jennings. The rank and file members were the backbone of the Black Panther Party.…

Mon · Oct 5·1 AM – 12:59 AM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Mon · Oct 5·The Rowell Exhibition Cases, Doe Library, 2nd floor · Berkeley

In 1985, UC Berkeley students, with support from faculty, staff, and labor unions, transformed the campus into the heart of a powerful anti-apartheid divestment campaign. They organized rallies, teach-ins, and shantytown encampments to protest the university's financial ties to companies profiting from South Africa's s…

Mon · Sep 21·2633 Telegraph Ave, Suite #109, Oakland, CA 94612

Volunteers can help with various tasks, including litter pickup, graffiti removal, and weeding, to help support our district! Please contact us three days before the event.

Tue · Sep 22·Lake Merritt Sail Boat House, 568 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.

Tue · Sep 22·Dimond Park Historical Scout Hut, Oakland, CA 94602

Help us create a healthy ecosystem in Dimond Park! We will be removing non-native plants from the stream banks and upland areas, and replanting with appropriate native species.

Wed · Sep 23·Friends of Sausal Creek Native Plant Nursery, Oakland, CA 94602

The nursery is the heart of all restoration projects at FOSC. Help us seed, transplant, recycle pots, remove invasive species, and propagate 8,000 native plants each year!