The Oakland History Center’s fall series is back this October! From audio storytelling to a haunted bike ride, join us for our series of events showcasing Oakland’s rich history.
OHC Fall Event Series
Exhibit: Sister Love
Exhibit
Exhibit -Celebrating Women in the Black Panther Party
Oct 2nd | 12:00am - Dec 1st | 12:00am
Come see photographs of the revolutionary women of the Black Panther Party, and learn more about their work
Teens Imagine History
Teen Imagined Histories: Make New Stories From Old Photos
Teen Imagined Histories: Make New Stories From Old Photos
Nov 8th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Get inspired by the amazing photos found in the Oakland History Center's collections and write them new stories in this writing workshop!
Author Conversation
Andrew Alden & Jenny Odell
Andrew Alden and Jenny Odell in Conversation
Sep 26th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kick off Oakland History Center Fall Event Series with authors Andrew Alden and Jenny Odell in conversation with moderator, Dorothy Lazard.
Dr. Marcus Foster
Dr. Marcus Foser
Dr. Marcus Foster: Making Oakland Schools Work
Oct 3rd | 12:00am - Dec 30th | 12:00am
This exhibit commemorates 50th anniversary of the death and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Superintendent Dr. Marcus Foster.
Sister Love
Sister Love Tribute
Sister Love: Celebrating the Women in Black Panther Party
Oct 7th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
We are kicking off Black Panther History Month with a tribute to the women of the Black Panther Party.
Oral Historians
Oral Historians
Oral Historians in the East Bay
Oct 11th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
This panel discussion of East Bay oral historians will let you hear from folks who are collecting, sharing, and archiving community stories.
Save Your Oakland Stories
Save Your Oakland Stories
Save Your Oakland Stories
Oct 14th | 10:45am - 4:00pm
We want to hear from you! Create and share audio recordings of your Oakland memories.
Mountain View Cemetary
Mountain View Cemetary
Mountain View Cemetery with East Bay Yesterday
Oct 24th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join Liam O'Donoghue of East Bay Yesterday for a history of Mountain View Cemetery, part of OHC's Fall Oakland History Series.
Haunted History Bike Ride
Haunted History Bike Ride
Haunted History Bike Ride
Oct 29th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a haunting jaunt to Mountain View Cemetery, with stops along the way for a few bone-chilling tales of Oakland history.
An American Family
Santi Elijah Holley on the Shakur Family
Santi Elijah Holley on the Shakur Family
Nov 7th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join author, Santi Elijah Holley, An Amerikan Family: the Shakurs and the Nation They Created for a reading and discussion.
