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8X GRAMMY® Nominee & NAACP IMAGE Award Winner: The Baylor Project

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January 29, 2026

8X GRAMMY® Nominee & NAACP IMAGE Award Winner: The Baylor Project

These are the things that power The Baylor Project featuring Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor. Marcus is known for drumming in the jazz quartet Yellowjackets, and Jean for singing in the R&B duo Zhané. These threads are woven through their joint musical output that has garnered them seven Grammy nominations.This enticing collaboration is steeped in the heart and soul of jazz. As the children of Pastors, Marcus and Jean’s musical roots were planted deep within the church, and it was there that the road was paved for the influence of jazz, gospel, blues and soul to make its mark.

Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.

Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.

Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400

Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs

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January 29, 2026

Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs

10-time Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin‘s mission is to get the world singing. So, he’s singing with MOTION almost every Monday afternoon right here at The Freight to welcome even more voices into the circle!

Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.

Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.

Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400

Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir

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January 29, 2026

Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir

Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir is a Grammy-nominated, African-American Roots Music ensemble. Through the use of the voice, hands, feet and percussion, the CHC has brought to life many of the long overlooked and appropriated song forms stemming from the African diaspora. The CHC performs ring shouts, work songs, spirituals, children’s play songs, corn field hollers, moans and even modern day funk.

Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.

Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.

Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 11th Annual Black History Month Concert

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January 29, 2026

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 11th Annual Black History Month Concert

Join us for a powerful musical journey that honors African American history, blending the depth of traditional and contemporary gospel with the stirring authenticity of Negro spirituals rarely heard outside the South. Feel the spirit and energy of OIGC up close in this intimate setting—an annual fan favorite that fills up fast.

Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.

Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.

Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400

Community Mondays: Open Mic with Jamey Williams

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January 29, 2026

Community Mondays: Open Mic with Jamey Williams

In the spirit of early days of The Freight, we’re embracing a more intimate, café-style setting– salon vibes, spontaneous connection, and up-close performance magic. All genres of music-making are welcome as well as spoken word, poetry, comedic stylings, and more, and we’ll have a limited selection of instruments, mics, and amps on hand.

Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.

Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.

Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400

Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs

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January 29, 2026

Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs

10-time Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin‘s mission is to get the world singing. So, he’s singing with MOTION almost every Monday afternoon right here at The Freight to welcome even more voices into the circle!

Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.

Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.

Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

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January 29, 2026

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Francisco. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at St Ignatius Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Davóne Tines | Bass-Baritone & Ruckus

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January 29, 2026

Davóne Tines | Bass-Baritone & Ruckus

Ruckus has been called “the world’s only period-instrument rock band” (SF Classical Voice) for its high-energy fusion of the early-music movement’s questing, creative spirit with the grit, groove, and jangle of American roots music. Joined by versatile bass-baritone Davóne Tines, they explore songs from baroque to contemporary. According to The New Yorker, “Davóne Tines is changing what it means to be a classical singer” in all the best ways. His artistry creates bright new intersections of history, genres, and styles, telling deeply personal, universally relevant stories of human connection.

The Mountaintop

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January 29, 2026

The Mountaintop

The Mountaintop is a play by American playwright Katori Hall. It is a fictional depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth set entirely in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his assassination in 1968.

Unleashed Potential: A Conversation Between Fred Blackwell and Regina Jackson

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January 29, 2026

Unleashed Potential: A Conversation Between Fred Blackwell and Regina Jackson

Across the Bay Area, young people—especially youth of color from historically underinvested communities—are coming of age in a moment defined by deep inequities, rapid economic change, and profound social challenges. While the region boasts immense wealth and innovation, it also holds some of the nation’s starkest disparities in housing, education, health and opportunity. Our young people are growing up in the shadow of systems that too often overlook their brilliance. Yet we know the truth: these young people are not problems to be solved, they are leaders waiting to be unleashed.

Reading Californians Book Discussion: Nicola Twilley on ‘Frostbite’

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January 29, 2026

Reading Californians Book Discussion: Nicola Twilley on ‘Frostbite’

Meet author Nicola Twilley when we discuss her winner of the California Book Awards’ 2024 gold medal in nonfiction, Frostbite, via Zoom.

In this book, we learn about how refrigeration, which we take for granted in our daily lies, changed how we eat as well as the effects on our health and the environment. Twilley, co-host of the “Gastropod” podcast, investigates the “cold chain” that connects farms to our refrigerators, revealing how artificial cold has reshaped everything from the availability of bananas to the taste of tomatoes, and created a world where nearly three-quarters of our food is processed, shipped and stored under refrigeration.

“A Voice for the People,” Featuring San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins

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January 29, 2026

“A Voice for the People,” Featuring San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins

Prosecutors wield extraordinary influence over how justice is carried out—from decisions about charging and diversion to how victims are supported and public safety is defined. Yet too often, their on-the-ground expertise is missing from legislative conversations about criminal justice reform.

“A Voice for the People” brings San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and formerly incarcerated community members into that conversation. This timely program elevates the role of modern prosecutors as essential leaders in building a smarter, more equitable, and community-centered justice system. Sitting at the intersection of law, public safety, and community trust, prosecutors are uniquely positioned to translate reform ideals into policies that work in practice.

Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Special Guest Edward Simon

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January 29, 2026

Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Special Guest Edward Simon

Praised by DownBeat as “one of the strongest pianists of his generation,” award-winning Venezuelan-born pianist and composer Edward Simon is a driving force in modern jazz, known for blending the sounds of Latin America, the Caribbean, West Africa, and the U.S. into a seamless, emotionally rich musical language. A pivotal member of the SFJAZZ Collective and a collaborator with jazz luminaries across generations, Simon’s artistry shines through more than 20 acclaimed albums, numerous commissions, and headline performances at iconic venues worldwide.

Model

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January 29, 2026

The sly, seductive Model peels back the layers on the inner workings of Zoli, a New York fashion modeling agency, and the labor of the statuesque men and women represented there. The glamour of their work is presented in contrast with the discomfort, repetition, and rejection that comes with the territory, as prospective models are literally cut down to size. As one of the agents sighs, head shaking, “That’s too short for what we do.” Frederick Wiseman is in his element when capturing others’ precision directing of photo shoots and television commercials in a pre–digital touchup world, while Andy Warhol’s mid-movie cameo emphasizes the self-reflexive nature of photographing the photographers.

Symposium / Multiple Offerings: New Directions in Research on Theresa Hak Kyung Cha

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January 29, 2026

Symposium / Multiple Offerings: New Directions in Research on Theresa Hak Kyung Cha

In conjunction with the exhibition Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings, BAMPFA hosts a symposium that highlights new directions in research on Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. Featuring contributions from graduate students and early career researchers and moderated by UC Berkeley faculty and scholars, the symposium honors the spirit of Cha’s multidisciplinary oeuvre by inviting new scholarship from a range of fields and expanding the existing research on the artist’s visionary practice.

Black Life: Memory as Miracle

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January 29, 2026

Black Life: Memory as Miracle

What happens when two performance artists—identities unknown to each other as well as to the audience until the day of the show—come together?

The artists featured in this event work with grief, humor, and the thin line between them as material for historicizing hyperpersonal traumas and triumph. Through choreography and vocal performance, their work reminds us that nostalgia is a reliable weapon against erasure, that collective memory serves as an antidote to national delusion.

Robert Beavers: Program 5

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January 29, 2026

Robert Beavers: Program 5

Sotiros incorporates narrative film devices such as intertitle cards into a metaphorical dialogue between two male lovers, revealed largely through the luminous depiction of everyday objects in their shared world. A color palette of pastels and golden hues and the strains of Alban Berg’s opera Wozzeck enrich the film’s emotional character. Robert Beavers wrote of Efpsychi: “The details of the young actor’s face—his eyes, eyebrows, earlobe, chin, etc.—are set opposite the old buildings in the market quarter of Athens. . . . He speaks a single word, teleftea, meaning the last (one).” In Wingseed, Beavers draws comparisons between the pastoral beauty of a Greek hillside and that of the male form.

Long Haulers

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January 29, 2026

Taking a ride with three long-haul truck drivers, filmmaker Amy Reid documents their labor and the world they inhabit while recording their stories, observations on the economic importance of trucking, and reflections on what it is like to be one of very few women in the profession. Reid’s assured 16mm cinematography registers the vast landscapes traversed as well as the details of gas stations, truckstops, motel rooms, and truck cab interiors. Paying close attention to the sonic environment, Reid captures the radio signals, broadcasts, and audiobooks that keep the drivers company, gently revealing unspoken aspects of their distinct personalities.

Building Universes

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January 29, 2026

Building Universes

Suzanne Jackson: What Is Love at SFMOMA illuminates the cosmos that one artist can create through a singular visionary practice, while UNBOUND: Art, Blackness & the Universe at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) reveals what becomes possible when artists from across the African Diaspora build cosmologies together where ideas spark ideas and worlds unfold in conversation.

Greg Osby

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January 29, 2026

“An iconoclast and stylistic alchemist” (JazzTimes), Greg Osby is a trailblazing American saxophonist, composer, and producer, renowned for his adventurous spirit and profound impact on contemporary jazz. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1960, Osby began his professional music career in 1975, following intensive studies on clarinet, flute, and alto saxophone. After attending Howard University and Berklee College of Music, he moved to New York in the early 1980s, quickly establishing himself alongside jazz luminaries like Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, and Jack DeJohnette. Osby is a founding member of the influential M-BASE Collective, which helped redefine modern jazz with its emphasis on complex rhythms and innovative structures.

Michael League, Cory Henry, Nathaniel Townsley

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January 29, 2026

Michael League, Cory Henry, Nathaniel Townsley

The final night of Michael League’s residency is devoted to a true power trio including keyboardist Cory Henry and drummer Nathaniel Townsley. Henry’s collaborative history with League goes back over fifteen years when he was a member of Snarky Puppy, appearing on the 2011 release GroundUP through 2016’s Culcha Vulcha. The organist has established himself as a major name in jazz, releasing a series of hard-grooving sessions. Nathaniel Townsley is one of the finest drummers on the scene, whose resume includes Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Richard Bona, and Alejandro Sanz.

Miriam’s Place

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January 29, 2026

Miriam Schiffman was a life-long learner with an insatiable curiosity and passion for bringing people together. She also loved theater. With the generous support of her beloved husband, Stan, we have dedicated space at our studios to host gatherings for the exploration of live theater and the promotion of fellowship around shared interests and perspectives. There’ll be coffee and tea at every session.

Tax Prep for Artists!

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January 29, 2026

Tax Prep for Artists!

This presentation and workshop will teach creatives how to take control of their finances. Jae Starfox of The Radical Accountant presents tips and tricks focused specifically on the needs of arts workers, gig workers, and non-traditional job holders of all types. The session will include a Q&A section to ask specific questions. The goal is for Artists to leave the workshop feeling empowered to approach tax season.

Downtown First Thursday: Zekarias Musele Thompson

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January 29, 2026

Downtown First Thursday: Zekarias Musele Thompson

For Spatial Facilitation (The Artist Is Presence) #3, Musele Thompson responds to the architectural features of YBCA’s Gallery 2 with their saxophone, while simultaneously responding to pre-recorded sounds from the text-based work Remnants of Memory (Robert and Me). The performance reflects upon the architextual condition of the gallery space and the encounter with ideas of the art object in a space temporarily without them. Musele Thompson will be joined by their dear friend Phillip Laurent in a duet.

Pedrito Martinez & Alfredo Rodriguez (Duo)

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January 29, 2026

Pedrito Martinez & Alfredo Rodriguez (Duo)

Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba, Sept 12, 1973, in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood, where rumba is played all day long, and began his musical career at the age of 11, with a foundation in the rumba and Afro-Cuban Yoruba traditions.

Since settling in New York City in the fall of 1998, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, Bruce Springsteen, Ruben Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Dave Matthews, and Sting, and has contributed to over 75 albums.

GZA of Wu-Tang Clan feat. Phunky Nomads

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January 29, 2026

GZA of Wu-Tang Clan feat. Phunky Nomads

“GZA, aka the Genius, was the most cerebral MC in the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as perhaps the most acclaimed. His cool, precise flow and intricate, literate rhymes weren’t as theatrical as Method Man or Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the two biggest commercial stars to spring from the collective. But among hip-hop aficionados, GZA was revered for his flawless technique and lyrical dexterity, and was considered by many to be the best pure rapper in the entire Clan. GZA was born Gary Grice on August 22, 1966, on Staten Island, New York, and shuttled between several other New York boroughs with various relatives during his childhood. He started learning rhymes by the earliest hip-hop MCs while spending time in the Bronx, and returned to Staten Island to share them with his cousins, who later became known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard and the RZA. In fact, the three of them first teamed up in the early ’80s as part of an obscure group called All in Together Now.

Mike Phillips

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January 29, 2026

World-renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips is known as one of the most electrifying instrumentalists today. Mike is the first musician signed by Michael Jordan to the Nike Jordan Brand, home of the Air Jordan, and is the only musician in the world to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder, not only as a member of the band, but as a featured soloist.

Istevie and Friends

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January 29, 2026

Istevie and Friends

iStevie, known as The Emperor of Romance, hails from Oakland, California — a city rooted in soul, hustle, and sound. A singer, songwriter, and producer with nine studio albums, iStevie’s artistry bridges smooth R&B and Bay Area flavor.

His production credits include the hit record “Todd Shaw” by Mr. Jay ft. Too $hort, and the all-star collaboration “Issa Movie” featuring The Luniz, Money B, Silk-E, Eddi Penthouse, Mistah F.A.B., Esinchill, and 4Rax from The Mekanix. He also helped launch a Billboard-charting single for E-40, proving his impact runs deep through West Coast music.

Black History Month Kick Off

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January 27, 2026

Black History Month Kick Off

Join us as we kick off Black History Month with a vibrant celebration of culture, creativity, and community. Enjoy live music, interactive activations, and hands-on experiences—including a make-your-own perfume oil station, African head-wrap tying for men, and style moments with our men’s stylist. Sip on wine, enjoy light bites and refreshments, and connect with local creatives.

Black History Month Parade & Block Party! Bayview SF | RSVP4FREE

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January 27, 2026

Black History Month Parade & Block Party! Bayview SF | RSVP4FREE

Join us for the Annual Black History Parade down Third Street, leading into a fun field day at the new SouthEast Community Center. The parade will boast a wide range of festivities, including live music, Feline & Finesse, Classic Car Show, retail and food vendors of local entrepreneurs, plus a spectacular Kids Zone with pony rides. The parade aims to bring residents and visitors into the district for a day of shopping, eating, culture and play.

Black History Month: She Carried Us Forward

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January 27, 2026

Black History Month: She Carried Us Forward

This Black History Month, GLIDE presents She Carried Us Forward, an evening honoring the brilliance, courage, creativity, and enduring leadership of Black women across the civil rights movement – then and now.

Black History Celebrates Valentines Paint Night

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January 27, 2026

Black History Celebrates Valentines Paint Night

Join us for a fun & creative evening at our in-person Paint Night celebrating love and culture! Get ready to unleash your inner artist while vibing with amazing people. No experience needed—just bring your passion and good vibes. Let’s make some art and memories together this Valentine’s!

Black History Month Celebration

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January 27, 2026

Black History Month Celebration

Join us in Thrive City for our annual Black History Month Celebration on Sunday, February 1st! Enjoy an afternoon full of vibrant live entertainment, featuring Queen Iminah featuring AAFE Queens Rising and live performances from The Prospect Band and Veotis Latchinson! Don’t miss out on our arts & craft station, culinary delights from Jamerikan Jerk, and more!

2/14 – Black Liberation Walking Tour

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January 27, 2026

2/14 – Black Liberation Walking Tour

When most people think of Black history in the United States, they typically imagine the history of the American South, New York City’s Harlem, and Washington, D.C. This guided walking tour in Oakland, California, shares over 100 years of Black history in the American West, from the West Coast’s Civil Rights Movement and the Great Migration, to present-day stories of Oakland residents.

Black History Film Festival – Oakland

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January 27, 2026

Black History Film Festival – Oakland

In 2026, the Black History Film Festival expanded to Oakland, CA, hosted by David Roach. The Black History Film Festival was created by Marvin Arrington Jr in Atlanta in 2008. The festival expanded to Washington, DC in 2015 hosted by Richard Campbell and last year in Miami, FL hosted by Jason Jones. 176 films were submitted with 9 films being screened in Oakland.

Celebrating Black History Month with Health, Healing & Community

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January 27, 2026

Celebrating Black History Month with Health, Healing & Community

Join us for a Community Health Fair focused on empowering our community through education, prevention, and care.

Celebrate Black History Month

Join us for a Community Health Fair focused on empowering our community through education, prevention, and care.

What You’ll Experience

Learn & Connect

Attend a live HouseCalls event focused on maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle
Explore Lifestyle Medicine and learn how small changes can lead to big health rewards
Get your health questions answered by doctors, pharmacists, and health educators

Health Services & Screenings

Blood pressure checks
Diabetic retinal screenings
A1c blood tests
Glucose monitoring support

Planning for the Future

Learn about life care planning

The Bayview Black History Bike Ride

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January 27, 2026

The Bayview Black History Bike Ride

Get ready to pedal through history on an in-person community ride celebrating Black heritage and culture in San Francisco. This ride is all about good vibes, powerful stories, and connecting with community while exploring important Bayview landmarks. Expect Coffee, light breakfast, multiple stops, snacks along the way, and a fun, meaningful day on wheels.

FADA@Oakland Technical presents BHM Student Showcase (Reception Feb 28th)

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January 27, 2026

FADA@Oakland Technical presents BHM Student Showcase (Reception Feb 28th)

The Fashion Academy features classes in fashion design, visual arts, and graphic design. Our academy incorporates many hallmarks of the high school reform movement, such as creating a close, family-like atmosphere, integrating academic and career technical education, and establishing business partnerships. 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-graders are eligible to participate in the Academy. The three-year program provides students with a project-based curriculum, a mentor program, classroom speakers, field trips, and exploration of college and career options through job shadowing and internships. Our unique program of fashion and art course focuses in Fashion illustration and Portfolio Development, drawing, painting, photography, graphic design, comics, fashion design, accessories, sewing/garment construction, screen printing, stenciling, advertising and Marketing.

Cybersentics Book Club

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January 27, 2026

Cybersentics Book Club

Participate in a fascinating new social reading group exploring biofeedback, cyborg theory, and the human sensorium.

Hip Hop Saved My Life

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January 26, 2026

Hip Hop Saved My Life

Celebrate the power of music and language at Hip Hop Saved My Life: An Evening with Hip Hop for Change, writer and performer of How Shakespeare Saved My Life Jacob Ming-Trent & Hip Hop Historian Davey D hosted by Berkeley Rep. An evening celebrating the power of hip hop as survival, resistance, and art.

Hybrid | Dancing for a Lifetime: Keeping Every Body Safe with Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, PT, DPT and Ashley Burdick

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January 26, 2026

Hybrid | Dancing for a Lifetime: Keeping Every Body Safe with Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, PT, DPT and Ashley Burdick

A dynamic, age-by-age look at how to keep dancers healthy from first plié to lifelong practice. Led by physical therapists specializing in dance medicine, this talk breaks down the top injury risks and prevention strategies for each developmental stage, including early childhood alignment issues, training during growth spurts, navigating the demands of pre-professional and professional dance, and maintaining strength, bone density, and longevity in adulthood. Presented by Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, dance medicine physical therapist, and Ashley Burdick, UCSF Physical Therapy student and retired dancer.

Hybrid | Nourishing Dance: Conversation, Connection, & Community with Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN

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January 26, 2026

Hybrid | Nourishing Dance: Conversation, Connection, & Community with Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN

Join us for an engaging conversation with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, former professional dancer, and author, Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN, moderated by ODC Health Initiatives Program Director, Rachel Recinos Abair. We’ll delve into a selection of topics from Monika’s new book, Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders, including how to help dancers fuel optimally, nurture a healthy relationship with food, and build more balanced and resilient body image. Recommended for ages 12+ and parents are welcome. Through an interactive discussion with the audience, we’ll explore how we can come together to build a brighter, healthier future for our dance community. The educational portion of this event will be followed by a Q+A session and book signing.

Virtual | Bloom – A Wellness App Made for Dancers, by Dancers with Arthur Erlanson and Lincoln Sharp

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January 26, 2026

Virtual | Bloom – A Wellness App Made for Dancers, by Dancers with Arthur Erlanson and Lincoln Sharp

In this session, we’ll explore the mental and emotional realities of dance from the perspective of two working professionals with the Royal Swedish Ballet. We’ll share the challenges we’ve faced along the way, from training in school to company life, and the tools that helped us manage pressure, self-doubt, and the demands of the studio.

Hybrid | Rewriting the Story of Aging: Creativity, Play, and Joy at Every Stage with Kirsten Olshan, MS, NBHWC

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January 26, 2026

Hybrid | Rewriting the Story of Aging: Creativity, Play, and Joy at Every Stage with Kirsten Olshan, MS, NBHWC

As we age, especially while navigating high-demand, high-pressure careers, our inner narrative can drift toward limitation or “slowing down.” But the performing arts invite us to rewrite that story through play, movement, imagination, and creative expression. When we engage interactively dancing, acting, improvising, writing, or simply experimenting we shift from fear to curiosity and from stress to possibility. Creativity sparks optimism, resilience, and a growth mindset, reminding us that every stage of life offers space for reinvention. The arts support healthy aging by strengthening cognitive function, regulating emotions, building community, and awakening joy.

Black History Month Kickoff Celebration 2026

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January 26, 2026

Black History Month Kickoff Celebration 2026

You and a guest (must RSVP separately) are invited to join us as we celebrate Black History Month with our annual after-work reception!Networking • Mix/mingle with KPIX News Anchors and Reporters • Video Short • Story Collection • Live News Cut-in @ 6:15PM • VendorsHost: Devin Fehely, Anchor, Primetime News on PIX+– ——————–Join us in kicking off the month. And … we’re looking for stories! Got some news? Please join CBS News Bay Area in partnership with BAR | Bay Area Registry and the African American Employee Network (AAEN), as we once again kick off Black History Month with an after-work reception at the KPIX/CBS Event Space in San Francisco.

This Black History Month collaboration focuses on gathering African American business, professional, arts and community organization leaders who are experts in their respective fields, both for networking and being a resource to the news station.
For over 19 years, CBS News Bay Area has collaborated with local businesses, non-profits, and community leaders for after-work receptions at our studios that celebrate the diversity of the Bay Area. These gatherings bring together groups of influencers and experts to meet the CBS staff and on-air talent, and we’re looking for stories! Productive and lasting relationships have developed from these receptions.

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Is It Age or Habit? with Miquel Banket

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January 26, 2026

Is It Age or Habit? with Miquel Banket

In this eye-opening workshop, we’ll explore the movement patterns, daily behaviors, and long-held imbalances that quietly shape how our bodies function. From the way we sit and stand to the way we walk, work, and even breathe, our habits can either support our well-being or slowly lead us toward discomfort, injury, and breakdown.

Virtual | Maintaining a Healthy Career Through Nutrition with Libby Parker, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS

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January 26, 2026

Virtual | Maintaining a Healthy Career Through Nutrition with Libby Parker, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS

Libby Parker will help dancers and their parents/teachers with information about maintaining their bodies for a long career through nutrition. With ample time for Q&A, Libby will cover the timing of eating, common nutrition deficiencies in dancers (and how they impact dance), as well as other hot topics like energy drinks.

Hybrid | Algorithms of Love: Dating in the Digital World

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January 26, 2026

Hybrid | Algorithms of Love: Dating in the Digital World

Online dating is a fast growing $9+ billion industry, and that’s just humans seeking humans! Dating AIs are already generating billions and growing at 25% a year. Digitally assisted romance has evolved from the early days of computer dating to modern AI-driven platforms and so have the business models. Join us for a conversation exploring how technology has changed the meaning of love, sex, romance, family, and human connection.

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