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Oakland artist Ann Weber is "Being There" -- at the Oakland Museum, that is, thru May 12. Art Throb This week's art events Ramona Solberg "A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair." Ramona Solberg talks about the art of adornment. Wed/24, 11am. Oakland Museum, 10th and Oak, Oakl. 238.2200. 10th Annual Youth Arts Festival The Berkeley Art Center's 10th Annual Youth Arts Festival opens with a reception, various exhibits, food, and entertainment. The Festival runs through May 24. Admission is free. Wed/24, 5:30-7:30pm. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut, Berk. 644.6893. Leslie Firestone and Caroline Meredith Opening reception for "Vibrant Nature," works in pastel and watercolor on paper. Thurs/25, 7-9pm. Autumn Moon Café Gallery, 3909 Grand, Oakl. 595.3200. Julia Parker California College of Arts and Crafts Textile Dept. present renowned Kashia Pomo and coast Miwok Indian basket weaver and teacher, Julia Parker: The Past in Present Tense. Thurs/25, 7pm. CCAC, 5301 Broadway, Rm L3, Oakl. 597.3703. Jazz Night ACCI Gallery hosts The Bob Schoen Quintet featuring Cheryl McBride. $10 suggested donation at the door will benefit the ACCI retrofit project. Fri/26, 8pm. ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk. 843.2527. Alameda Museum Tours Docent led tours for the Alameda Meyers House and garden Museum-House, furnished in antiques and art objects, many original to the house. Sat/27, 1-4pm. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda, Alameda. 521.1233. Florendipity Artist reception for Jocelyn Konarski's photographic exploration into the world of flowers. Music by Jeff Stott of Lumin. Sat/27, 3-6pm. DeJardenia Living Floral Design, 536 Grand, Oakl. 663.8260. The Drawing Show Opening reception for "The Drawing Show" featuring work by Geoff Chadsey, Daniel Clowes, Marcel Dzama, Neil Farber, and Jason Jagel. Sat/27, 6-8pm. Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery, 942 Clay, Oakl. 625.1350. Pauletta Chanco, Chris Johnson, and Maria Porges Pauletta Chanco, Chris Johnson, and Maria Porges, exhibiting artists in "Being There: 45 Oakland Artists," discuss their works in the show. Sun/28, 2pm. Oakland Museum, 10th and Oak, Oakl. 238.2200. Tom Marioni California conceptual artist and sculptor, Tom Marioni gives the Annual Marvin Spohn Lecture in Graphic Arts, "Etching, Woodblock, Silkscreen, Offset Litho, and Letterprint: A Sculptor's Prints." Sun/28, 3pm. Oakland Museum, 10th and Oak, Oakl. 238.2200. Richard Vinograd Professor Richard Vinograd will give a lecture, "Visibility and Visuality: Picturing Women in Late Nineteenth-Century Shanghai." Sun/28, 3pm. Berkeley Art Museum, Museum Theater, 2626 Bancroft, Berk. 642.1124. Michael Naimark The Art, Technology, and Culture Colloquium host, San Francisco media artist and researcher, Michael Naimark as he discusses, (Re)Presenting Place. Mon/29, 7:30-9pm. UC Berkeley, 160 Kroeber Hall, Berk. 643.9670. Katherine Marie As part of the Tuesday Night Lecture Series, the Artship Foundation in conjunction with the Oakland Art Gallery host a magazine release party for Shades of Contradiction and a presentation by Katherine Marie. Tues/30, 7pm. Oakland Art Gallery, 150 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway, Oakl. 637.0395. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]