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Karin K Jensen
How You Can Meet the Brilliant Figures of the Famous Harlem Renaissance
Calling all jazz lovers, costume lovers, and history buffs! On August 21st, Legacy of Black Genius, an Oakland-based consortium of small businesses, hosts the Underground Renaissance, a 1920s/30s Harlem Renaissance-themed supper club event with live music.
How the "Plein Air Paint Out" Offers a Unique Chance to Enjoy Alameda Art
"Welcome to Alameda" by Randell StaussKarin Jensen. On Saturday, August 7th, Alameda’s Frank Bette Center for the Arts hosts its annual Plein Air Paint Out (PAPO) Exhibit and Sale at South Shore Shopping Center.
The City of Alameda Celebrates the Official Naming of Chochenyo Park
On Thursday evening, July 29th, the City of Alameda invited the community to celebrate the naming of Chochenyo Park with a picnic, speakers, food, music, and art. Earlier this year, Alameda's City Council voted to rename the former Jackson Park to Chochenyo Park based on the work of a thirteen-member, volunteer committee and with support from the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Step Back in Time to Old Alameda with Period Events and Entertainments Recreation Society
If you enjoy period costumes and alfresco dining, the Period Events and Entertainments Recreation Society (PEERS) invites you to pack a picnic basket, don your most fetching hat, and partake of an elegant Turn of the Century outing among the roses at Lincoln Park, Alameda.
Alameda Elks Step Back in Time to Help Children’s Charity
On July 24th, the Alameda Elks’ Lodge hosted its annual Ladies Luncheon to support their charity for disabled children. This year’s theme was a Jane Austen tea party in which participants were invited to step back in time and across the world to romantic Regency England.
How a Walk Through the Sutro District Offers Respite, Romance, and Beauty
If you’re seeking respite from the summer heat, the romance of ruins, invigorating sea fresh air, panoramic views, and maybe even a touch of tango, look no further than a Sunday afternoon’s stroll through the Sutro District of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area (GGNRA).
Hiking the Donner Pass Train Tunnels, a Triumph and Tragedy of Immigrant Grit
Maybe you're seeking respite from the summer heat. Maybe you'd like to pretend you're in the Halls of Moria in the Lord of the Rings. Or maybe you want to hike through miles of graffiti art. Whatever your reason for coming, the Donner Pass Train Tunnels offer a fascinating and sometimes heartbreaking glimpse into the history of our country and of the predominantly Chinese immigrants who built the Western portion of North America's first Transcontinental Railroad.
Four Fun Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Alameda
Alameda City HallSanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The City of Alameda’s Independence Day parade is canceled for the second year in a row, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate. Many downtown businesses, including ice cream, frozen yogurt, and bubble tea shops, will be open, although some will have limited hours. Some restaurants will offer special menus with BBQ favorites.
Crab Cove Visitor Center Offers Secrets of the Bay and Entertaining History
On June 25th, Alameda’s Crab Cove Visitor Center and Aquarium at last returns to its regular operating hours of Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Crab Cove is considered one of the Bay Area’s premier spots for exploring mudflats and viewing shorebirds.
Will You Marrow Me? How State Reopening Will Help One Non-Profit Save More Lives
Students at a donor driveAsian American Donor Program. Alameda nonprofit Asian American Donor Program (AADP) is excited to return to a regular schedule of in-person stem cell donor registration drives. The work they do saves the lives of those without other options, those with diseases of the blood and bone marrow. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, they had to rely almost entirely on mail-in registrations.
Curious about Immersive Van Gogh? What It Is and Isn't
For months, ads for the Immersive Van Gogh show have been ubiquitous. Based on the blockbuster exhibit seen by over 2 million viewers in Paris, the exhibition sold out its first San Francisco run, which was set to end in May and has extended its stay through September 6th.
To Herb With Love: Affordable French Elegance in Park Street Hidden Gem
To Herb With Love is easy to miss. It occupies a narrow sliver of Park Street in Alameda; its front façade is the width of the doorway. But don’t let its small size fool you. Inside is an elegant oasis of affordable homemade soaps, bath bombs, and essential oils, classic jewelry, and accessories, all artfully arranged with a touch of French style by owner Marti Collins.
Three Scenic Walks Off the Beaten Track: Hidden Gems of Alameda
If you spend much time outdoors in Alameda, then you’re familiar with its well-loved recreational areas such as Crown Memorial Beach, Crab Cove, and Lincoln and Washington Parks. But what if you’re in the mood for something off the beaten track?
How CHSA Works to Combat Racism and Violence Through Soft Power
It’s Asian Heritage Month, and the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) in San Francisco is finally able to reopen at 50% capacity. To celebrate, CHSA is hosting a community event this Saturday, May 29th, from 8 to 10:30 pm.
How Powerful Poet Giovanna Lomanto Tackles Identity, Grief, a Bruised Heart in New Work
Giovanna Lomanto performing her poetry at a #BlackLivesMatter/#StopAsianHate Solidarity Event at the Oakland Peace CenterGiovanna Lomanto. It’s Asian Heritage Month and Indonesian Chinese American poet and UC Berkeley senior, Giovanna Lomanto, is excited to release her second collection of poetry. A native Californian and former staff member of UC Press and the Berkeley Student Cooperative, Giovanna pens poetry by night after full days of classes and homework.
One Day Plant Sale Will Benefit the Alameda Food Bank
Want to spring into spring planting? Want to benefit a good cause? On Saturday, May 1st, you can do both. The Alameda Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is hosting a plant sale, the Third Annual Great Alameda Plant Caper, from 8 am to 2 pm with all proceeds benefitting the Alameda Food Bank.
What Happened When a School Teacher Found Success As a Romance Author
I first became aware of New York author Tani Hanes through the Twitter writing community. Her profile photo depicted a kindly, bespectacled, middle-aged woman with a cat peeking over her shoulder, but the first line of her bio read, “MARRIED. Seriously married! Stop with the creepy PMs!”
Alameda Ballerinas Compete with Grace and Guts at Youth America Grand Prix
Shino Kawazu, Anna Leong, and Lilia Brack at YAGP Semi-Finals/Images courtesy of YAGP, Compilation by Sven Jensen. Over the weekend of March 26-28th, three Alameda Ballet Academy (ABA) dancers, Shino Kawazu, Anna Leong, and Lilia Brack, competed in the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Semi-Finals in San Francisco along with hundreds of other dancers from around the greater Bay Area in the hope of winning a coveted spot at the Tampa, Florida finals in May.
Youth Activists of Alameda Hold Vigil and March to Support AAPI Community
At the Vigil for Asian Lives/Photo by Karin Jensen. Youth Activists of Alameda (YAOA), an organization composed of high school students from Alameda and Encinal High Schools, held an Anti-Asian Violence March on March 24th and a Vigil for AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) Lives on March 31st.
How the City of Alameda Is Addressing Violence Threatening AAPI Community
Activists at Alameda Asian Solidarity Rally/Photo by Karin Jensen. On March 19, 2021, Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft convened a Town Hall to discuss rising violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and how the City and County are responding.
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Writing About Asian American history, arts, and culture. Author: The Strength of Water, an Asian American Coming of Age Memoir.
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