Temescal Art Week - Oct 3rd-10th
Upcoming Events
We're organizing a week of art made by and for the Temescal community, built on a simple belief: creativity heals, and creating together makes our community stronger, more resilient, and more whole.
Join us at the FREE events listed below… Let’s get creative together!
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As a preview to our week- join for a one hour walking tour led by Don Lowrey and featuring Juan Lopez’s mosaic creations found on Telegraph Avenue’s refuse containers.
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Family art activities, kids play zone, artist speaker series, Art Demos, food vendors, raffle, music, Mini workshops, and an Art Show that includes TACo Artists- six hours of continuous programs for all ages. The Art is Resilience show continues displaying until 12/18
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Led by Carrie McClish, Sacred Heart Church opens its doors as members exhibit stunning artwork for all to see with a show called “Celebrating the Season of Creation.”
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Spiritual & African Jazz Vinyl Listening Party & Afro-Indo Art……An interesting name and a very interesting place….Emmanuel has done a great job of gathering a potpourri of all things art for his Afro-Indo Market. sip on a hot (or iced!) chai and enjoy an all vinyl music set. The music will range from spiritual jazz such as Alice Coltrane to African Jazz such as Fela Kuti. Very limited seating inside but lots of seating outside, so bring a hat and jacket.
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“Spooky Show” is being performed by Temescal local Drag artists Ace Palomino and Cotton TheAct and staring several performers in a fun friendly showcase….it’ll be a great show! Enjoy the Artwork from local artists on the walls and Art vendors. (Cover fee is on a sliding scale for the Drag Show)
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Come to listen, to be heard, to see, to move, to celebrate and improvise. Everyone is welcome as a participant or audience member. The event invites musicians, poets, dancers, to improvise together- hosted by Lewis Jordan. Bring your own instrument, poem, dancing shoes…etc.
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Certified Zentangle Artist, Maryly Snow, will lead Zentangle- an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Join us in the lower lever of the library. Drawing supplies are provided!
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TACo artists Christine Trowbridge, Davi Barker, and Tami DeSellier will teach how to create colorful collages - you get to take yours home – fun for the whole family! second floor - entrance on 42nd Street
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This is a Drop-in craft night- Fee to purchase crafting supplies. Wine can be purchased next door at Sapphire Hill Winery and brought in to enjoy while crafting! Three evenings to choose from- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday…
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Executive Director Catherine Millar has a stocked Depot - enjoy an ecological treasure trove of art and craft materials, educational supplies, home décor, paper goods and fabric – there’s something for everyone. This is a Free event- Demonstrations and hands-on activities inspired by the treasure trove of art and craft materials.
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Explore the amazing art of games and puzzles, offered by this store/community center that specializes in locally created products. Join several game and puzzle artists and creators to learn about their craft, play games with them and/or put together puzzles. Tea and cookies will be provided. This evening features Game creators and the illustrators
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Interactive Textile Painting by Melina Finkelstein, interactive collage making with Davi Barker and Louis Libert. Let’s make wearable art! Bring clothes to spray paint on with stencils. T-shirts, jeans and denim jackets are ideal. All materials are provided!
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Art Show -”Maps, Memories, Movement” A Travel for Justice Launch Event. Performing: Homegrown Jazz. The space is alive with bright and beautiful images – come and see for yourself.
Plan to see several art installations - Art, Stories, Live Music, Food, Connections, Imagination
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Presenting Without Sound, solo exhibition from Brooklyn based multimedia artist, Sara Gates. Sara's work pushes the foundational boundaries of printmaking, painting, ceramics and installation. Please join us for a reception with music and refreshments!
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Show some love to the businesses who support our local artists!
“TACo Art Show” @ Burlap Coffee (511 40th St)
“Gallery Art Show” @ Untitled vol.2 Gallery (482 49th St Alley)
”Art is Resilience” up til 12/18 @ Studio One (365 45th St)
”Women’s Collective”- XO Mojo (470 49th St Alley)
"Afro-Indo Art” @ couchdate (5032 Teleg Ave)
“TACo Art Show” @ 17 Jewels (4801 Teleg Ave)
“TACo Art Show” @ Yosi’s Cafe (4929 Shattuck Ave)
Burlap Coffee
MacArthur Commons
Sacred Heart Church
East Bay Church
Poems & Paper
Root’d in the 510
Tailor It!
Temescal Art Center
17 Jewels Salon
Yosi’s Cafe
Temescal Library
couchdate
XO Mojo
Untitled vol.2 Gallery
It’s Your Move
Studio One Art Center
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
Past Events
New Members Meeting- Join TACo
February 25th, 2026
@ Deco Art Studio- 5459 Claremont Ave, Oakland
5 pm - 6pm
- Be part of an art community
- Opportunity to display artwork
- Join a Team to volunteer
- Quarterly meetings
- Add artist’s profile on TACo website
- Share art-related news in TACo newsletters.
Learn more and RSVP at temescalartscommunity@gmail.com