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The original deco Cerritto Theater celebrates its reawakening. Art Throb This week's art events Ruary Allan An artist reception for Ruary Allan and the exhibition of his neo-symbolist paintings presented by 21 Grand in their new location. Come experience the black lights, edible burnt offerings and much more. Thurs/2, 7pm. 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St., Oakl. 444.7263. Cerrito Theater Open House After almost 50 years, the Cerrito Theater reopens to the public. Come see the art deco murals, art glass, and other period features. Fri/3, 4-8pm. Cerrito Theater, 10070 San Pablo, El Cerrito. 215.4322. 'Organic' Opening reception for "Organic." Works by six Bay Area artists of various media and practices. Fri/3, 6-8pm. ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk. 843.2527. 'MIX490' Opening reception for " MIX490," an exhi- bitionof 11 Bay Area artists expressing their views on peace and chaos in nature and society. Fri/3, 6-9pm. ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk. 843.2527. Jonathan Eubanks, Anthony Holdsworth, Christin Nelson Gallery talks by Jonathan Eubanks, Anthony Holdsworth, and Christin Nelson, artists in the "Being There: 45 Oakland Artists" exhibit. Fri/3, 7pm. Oakland Museum, 10th and Oak, Oakl. 238.2200. Free Day at the Oakland Museum Celebrate Oakland's sesquicentennial at the Oakland Museum. Admission is free all day. Sat/4, 10-5pm. Oakland Museum, 10th and Oak, Oakl. 238.2200. Winston Branch, Phillip Dow, Bella Feldman Gallery talks by Winston Branch, Phillip Dow, and Bella Feldman, artists in the "Being There: 45 Oakland Artists" exhibit. Sat/4, 2pm. Oakland Museum, 10th and Oak, Oakl. 238.2200. Matthew Jesse Jackson In his talk, Matthew Jesse Jackson will focus on current BAM exhibitors Komar and Melamid's relationship to the late Soviet art and society and the role of the popular and avant-garde in contemporary culture. Sun/5, 3pm. Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Bancroft, Berk. 642.0808. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]