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"Brown Man's Burden" opens May 18 at Babalonia 1808 Art Throb This week's art events Flo Oy Wong The Community Arts Lecture Series, sponsored by the Berkeley Civic Arts Foundation in cooperation with JFKU, present artist talk by Flo Oy Wong. Event is free and open to the public. Wed/9, 7:30-9pm. JFKU, Arts and Consciousness Gallery, Arts Annex, 2956 San Pablo Ave., Berk. 649.0499. Squeak Carnwath Artist reception for, "Still Happy: Paintings and Prints by Squeak Carnwath." Carnwath is an internationally known Oakland artist. Thurs/16, 5-8pm. Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State Office Bldg., 1515 Clay St., Atrium, Oakl. 238.6952. Bay Area Currents 2002 The Oakland Art Gallery hosts an artists reception for, "Bay Area Currents: A Juried Exhibition of Work by 12 Oakland Artists." Thurs/16, 5-8pm. Oakland Art Gallery, 150 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakl. 637.0395. The Creamery Welcomes You The artists collective, The Creamery, will host an open studios reception with live jazz music, food, and spirits. Exhibit features the Creamery's history as well as current artists work. Thurs/16, 7pm. The Creamery Art Studios, 2519 San Pablo, Oakl. 834.3317. Michael Shemchuk Artist reception for Michael Shemchuk. His new works are featured in the exhibition, " The Nature of Things." Fri/17, 6-8pm. Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809D Fourth St., 2nd flr., Berk. 549.1018. Diane van der Zanden and Ebrahim Wahab Opening reception for "Who We Are," an exhibit and performance where the United States meets Afghanistan. Sat/18, 7 pm. "Peace Talks," a panel discussion featuring exhibiting artists, Diane van der Zanden, Ebrahim Wahab, and others. Fri/17, 7pm. Van der Zanden Studio, 1025 Carleton St. #9, Berk. 595.9524. Brown Man's Burden Artists talk followed by reception for "Brown Man's Burden: Selected Works of Filipino Artists from the Babilonia Wilner Collection." Sat/18, 5-9pm. Babilonia 1808, 1808 Fifth St., Berk. 549.1808. Charles Goldman Artist reception for, "Between Days," recent work by New York artist, Charles Goldman. Sat/18, 6-8pm. Traywick Gallery, 1316 Tenth St., Berk. 527.1214. Artists' Talks UC Berkeley MFA Students will give brief talks about their work in the "New Knowledge: The 32nd Annual MFA Graduate Exhibition." Sun/19, 3pm. Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant, Berk. 642.0808. Rigo 02 The Community Arts Lecture Series, sponsored by the Berkeley Civic Arts Foundation in cooperation with JFKU, host a presentation by Rigo 02. Event is free and open to the public. Tues/21, 7:30-9pm. JFKU, Arts and Consciousness Gallery, Arts Annex, 2956 San Pablo Ave., Berk. 649.0499. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]