Kedrick Armstrong Inaugural Inextinguishable Oakland!

oakland symphony

https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/event/kedrick-armstrong-inaugural/

Program:
JULIA PERRY A Short Piece for Orchestra
Celebrate the 40 Year Anniversary of Living Jazz
with three jazz-rooted compositions.
Allison Miller, Modern Jazz
John Santos, Afro-Latin
Meklit, Ethio Jazz
Valley of the Giants (for Eddie Marshall)
Composer by Allison Miller
Arrangement and Orchestration by Todd Sickafoose
Featured Artist: Allison Miller
Guest Artist: Dayna Stephens
Medley: Ethio Blue, My Gold, Stars in a Wide Field
Songs and Lyrics by Meklit
Arrangement and Orchestration by Sam Bevan
Featured Artist: Meklit
Guest Artists:
Sam Bevan, Bass
Colin Douglas, Drumkit
Marco Peris Coppola, Tupan/Percussion
Un Levantamiento (An Uprising)
Composer, percussion: John Santos
Arrangers: Saul Sierra and John Santos
Featured Artist: John Santos
Guest Artists:
Pedro Pastrana, Puerto Rican cuatro
Maria Cora, spoken word
CARL NIELSEN Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”
Pre-concert talk by John Kendall Bailey begins at 7:05 pm

Choir Boy

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Tony Award-winning vocal arrangements by Jason Michael Webb. Pharus attends the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys and is the lead singer for their renowned choir. He is not only open about his queer identity, he also questions long-held traditions. With contemporary arrangements of traditional African American spirituals and dance, Choir Boy is a brilliant, moving, and uplifting play from Academy Award-winning playwright, Tarell Alvin McCraney. This is not a coming-out story. It's a story about the power of self-love.

Disney on Ice Mickey’s

Oakland Arena

Join Mickey and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Explore the colorful spirit realm of Coco, sail away with Moana, see Belle in the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life, and sing-along with Elsa. Make memories during Aladdin, Toy Story and The Little Mermaid as the search party becomes an all-out celebration!

Port Chicago 50

Great Star Theater

https://tickets.greatstartheater.org/events/greatstartheater/1377394

Stage Play: The Untold Story of the Port Chicago Disaster
Inspired by true events, this powerful theatrical production sheds light on the forgotten history of African American sailors recruited by the United States Navy during World War II. These men were assigned to the highly dangerous task of loading artillery onto ships at the Port Chicago shipyard in California, a segregated facility where Black sailors faced unsafe working conditions and racial discrimination. In the summer of 1944, tragedy struck. A massive explosion ripped through the shipyard, killing 320 sailors—202 of them African American. The disaster raised crucial questions about the treatment of Black servicemen in the U.S. military, igniting one of the largest mutinies of the war and a landmark moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Through gripping performances and historical accuracy, the play explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the quest for justice in the face of systemic racism. Meet these heroic men. Get to know their hopes, dreams and quest for The American Dream. Written by David Shackelford and Dennis Rowe, Port Chicago 50 is a roller coaster of laughs and drama.
Join us as we bring to life this important, yet often overlooked, chapter of American history—a story of courage, loss, and the fight for equality amidst the chaos of war. Produced by Dennis Rowe Entertainment. Meet some special guests after the show:
Join us for a talk back with the cast, a reception with food, photo opportunities with possible special guests flying in from Washington DC, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of the Department of the Navy, Sean Coffey. Coffey will participate in the talk back and discuss the recent pardon of the men of Port Chicago

The Moth StorySLAM - STRANGE ENCOUNTERS

Freight & Salvage

https://secure.thefreight.org/14210/the-moth-241009

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show!

Tonight’s theme is… STRANGE ENCOUNTERS: Prepare a five-minute story about unexpected brushes with the peculiar, the wild, and the extraordinary. Cryptozooilogical creatures, familiar faces with unfamiliar behaviors, and peculiar places that have branded themselves on your brain. Whether haunting, heartwarming, or utterly confusing, we want to know about your most uniquely bizarre experiences. Pre-show Meet and Greet: Meet with the Executive Director of Freight & Salvage, Clayton Shelvin, before the show in the lobby!

Mexodus

Berkeley Rep Theatre

https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/mexodus/

History meets hip-hop in Mexodus, an electrifying live-looping musical, composed in real-time by multitalented writer/performers Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. Mexodus explores the often-untold stories of the Underground Railroad that led south into Mexico. Don’t miss this groundbreaking, theatrical experience of resilience and resistance, celebrating the power of Black and Brown solidarity. Join us after the show for a postshow discussion, expertly guided by members of Berkeley Rep’s artistic team. Join us for a post show reception and a photo op with the actors!

SF Community Fashion Week

SF Community Fashion Week

Join us to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the Award-winning Fashion Community Week, taking place this October 3rd to 5th. Day one (Oct 4th) features a pop up, crafted cocktails, red carpet fashion photography and mingling with influencers. Day two (Oct. 5th) commences with a VIP reception, social hour and a one-of-a-kind fashion show featuring global designers and models on the runway. The evening continues with music and a celebration gathering.

Fashion Week Opening Party
You are invited to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the Award-winning Fashion Community Week's opening party on Friday, October 4th at the chic Executive Order Lounge. Join us to enjoy crafted cocktails, delectable bites, viewing trendy fashionable pieces and socializing with the local fashionistas! We invite you to wear your favorite attire to join us in fun photo sessions. We look forward to having a fun time with you at our Fashion Week Party!

Fashion Week: One of a Kind Fashion show
You are cordially invited to the 10th year anniversary of the Award- Winning Fashion Community Week. Join us to the most popular fashion show of the Bay Area! It is taking place at the majestic Marker Hotel at the Union Square in San Francisco. The show gained 120 media coverage hits in 2023 and has sold out every season. This evening will feature a runway show featuring extravagant collections by outstanding global designers! The evening will begin with a VIP Red Carpet and social hour at 6pm followed by an exquisite one of a kind fashion show at 7.30pm. The evening will continue with a celebration gathering at 9pm with cocktails and music. We look forward to having a Fashionable time with you at our Fashion Week show!

Wicked

Broadway SF

WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that TIME Magazine cheers is “a magical Broadway musical with brains, heart and courage.”