http://oaklandartmurmur.com first fridays in Oakland California Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:06:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en During a week long residency at MacArthur b Arthur the Social Evolution Research Gang will present The Friendship Centre. This Centre will serve as a place for people to share stories, relax, hangout and create projects together. Over the course of the residency SERG hopes to connect with Bay Area ... http://oaklandartmurmur.com/the-social-evolution-research-gang-serg/ ABCo Artspace is thrilled to present Expressions of Constraint, a group exhibition showcasing visual and performance artwork by artists from the Bay Area and beyond. Through installation, movement, painting, and more, artists exhibit self-expression within constraints. As creatures of habit, we can become locked into expressing ourselves through a series ... http://oaklandartmurmur.com/expressions-of-constraint/ Group show of small works by studio members, including noted bay area artists Lee Hunter, Elise Morris, Obi Kaufmann, David Higgins, Nathaniel Parsons, Megan Fister, Rachel Beth Egenhoefer, Nicole Ferrara, Jessica Cadkin, Joe Enos, Stephen Faulk, Miriam Fagan, Jason Silverio, Gared Luquet, Rhianna Hurt, Selina W, Marc Landes, Linda Braz, ... http://oaklandartmurmur.com/little-pieces-group-show-at-the-hive-gallery/ Organs, Cacti & Interstitial Landscapes BY Ann Schnake OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY MARCH 5TH SHORT FILMS BY ALEX WANG AND MALAK HELMY AT 8PM FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF DISCUSSION. RICE AND BEANS WILL BE SERVED BY THE ARTIST. http://oaklandartmurmur.com/love-the-body-and-the-commons/ Oakland Public Conservatory of Music 1616 Franklin St., Downtown Oakland (510)836-4649 http://opcmusic.org/ Join us for our monthly jam sessions every First Friday. Our program includes: OPC Youth Jam Session at 4:30pm Art Class Performance and Jam Session at 8pm http://oaklandartmurmur.com/oakland-public-conservatory-of-music-first-friday-jam-sessions/ Mercury 20 is excited to announce that we are moving from 25 Grand to 471 25th at Telegraph, just 2 blocks from the Art Murmur hub at 23rd & Telegraph. We will be closed the month of March for renovations. Re-opening April 2nd. See you then! http://oaklandartmurmur.com/mercury-20-closed-in-march/ @ Warehouse416 March 5th 2010 6pm-9pm Come join us for the launch of Oakland Based artist group Five Ton Crane Gallery Hours: Thursday & Friday March 11th, 12th, 18th, & 19th 1pm-7pm Liba Fallafel Truck will be parked out front. www.warehouse416.com www.fivetoncrane.org www.libasf.com http://oaklandartmurmur.com/five-ton-crane-warehouse-416/ Miltlena artwork by Matlena Hourula and Alvaromilt March 5th 2010  6-9 pm thru March 28th Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland       http://oaklandartmurmur.com/miltlena/ http://oaklandartmurmur.com/five-ton-crane-group-art-show-2/ Hot Rod and Clasic Car Cruise at 1/4lb Giant Burger located at 22nd & Telegraph. Open to anyone who wants to bring out a car, please no art cars. 7-10:00 pm the first friday of every month. Hosted by the Royal Jokers car club. http://royaljokers.blogspot.com/ http://oaklandartmurmur.com/royal-jokers-cruise-giant-burger/