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Video Store, 2000 by Ken Burson, in "Virtually Real Oakland: The Magic, The Diversity, and The Potholes" at Photolab Gallery. Art Throb This week's art events "City of Dreams" An Oakland Love Retrospective slideshow featuring 130 images of the saints and sinners of our unsung City. Thu/15, 8:30pm. Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley (walkway located btw. Rotunda and Lionel Buildings in City Hall plaza, at 14th St. and Broadway), Oakl. 637.0395. Gallery Artists' Talk Artists will talk and answer questions about "Oakland Portraits: Then and Now, 1852-2002." Thu/15, 6pm-7pm (Crafts & Cultural Arts Gallery), 7-8:30pm (Oakland Art Gallery). Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building-Atrium, 1515 Clay Street, Oakl. 238.6952. Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley, Oakl. 637.0395. Portraiture by Gabriel Harber Opening reception for a collection of B&W prints of people from Berkeley. Keter Salon, 1815 A 4th Street, Berk. 849.0306; http://www.harberphotography.com. "Southern Recall" Solo exhibition of paintings by Atlanta artist Cedric Smith, as part of the "White Linen Nights" show. Fri/16, 12pm-5pm. Thelma Harris Art Gallery, 5940 College Ave., Oakl. 654.0443. "There and Back Again" Mixed-media art exhibit showcasing work by Berkeley artist, Gina Papen. Sat/17, 12pm-2pm. Spettro, 2336 Lakeshore Drive, Oakl. 465.8320. Fine Art Oakland 2002 Outdoor display of fine art photography, sculpture, watercolors, and drawings by over 40 artists. Sat/17-18, 10am-6pm. Jack London Square, Embarcadero and Broadway, Oakl. 814.6000. "Masterworks in the Community: Ernie Barnes" Opening reception for internationally acclaimed painter, Ernie Barnes. This exhibition marks the artist's first public appearance in the Bay Area since 1981. Sat/17-18, noon-6pm. Samuel's Gallery, 70 Franklin St., Oakl. 452.2059; www.erniebarnes.com. "BACA National Juried Exhibition" Opening reception for exhibition featuring works by 40 artists from across the United States, including 28 from the Bay Area. Sun/18, 2pm-4pm. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. (in Live Oak Park), Berk. 644.6893. "Arts Walking Tour" Berkeley Arts Festival walking tour to honor West Berkeley arts. Tour will cover Eighth Street Studios and Alliance Graphics. Sun/18, 1pm-5pm. Meet at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave., Berk. 665.9496. "Tarik Ragab" In partnership with the Tuesday Night Art Series of the Oakland Art Gallery, the Artship Foundation presents an artist talk with painter Tarik Ragab. Oakland Art Gallery, 155 Kahn's Alley (15th and Broadway), Oakl. 268.4978. Call for Artwork ProArts Gallery is looking for your vision (paintings, pictures, poems, songs, and more) of the way to harmony and peace (or your fear of destruction) for their upcoming exhibit, "Life Or...? Visions of the Hopi Prophecy." Send slides or drop off work by 5pm on Saturday, August 17. Pro Arts Gallery, 461 Ninth St., Oakl. 763.9425. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]