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Handpainted Japanese Hakata doll, Meiji period (1868-1912). Yaoya-No-Ohichi from Kabuki theater. Art Throb This week's art events "Add/Drop/Add" Opening reception for the first of three exhibitions featuring work by CCAC faculty teaching during the 2002-03 academic year. Wed/28, 6-8pm. Oliver Art Center, 5212 Broadway, Oakl. 594.3712. "Life Or...? Visions of the Hopi Prophecy" Reception for artists who contributed work inspired by visions of the way to harmony and peace. Thu/29, 6-8pm. Pro Arts Gallery, 461 Ninth Street, Oakl. 763.9425. "Women Emerging: A Tribute to The Uganda Women's Movement" Opening for a visual arts exhibition of works having significance to the Uganda Women's Movement. Hosted by the Center for African Studies--UC Berkeley and curated by THE ART ROOM, San Francisco. Fri/30, 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. International and Area Studies Office, 360 Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley, Berk. 642.8338; www.theartroom-sf.com/womenemerging.htm. Hakata Dolls Exhibition Three day exhibition of eleven Hakata Dolls from Oakland's sister city, Fukuoka City, Japan in celebration of 40 years as sister cities. Sun/1-Tues/3, various times. Atrium Area of the Crafts & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Building, 1515 Clay Street, Oakl. "Justice Illuminated: The Art of Arthur Szyk" Opening art exhibition showcasing the manuscript illumninations and anti-Nazi political art of Arthur Szyk. Presented by the Arthur Szyk Society in partnership with the University of California Berkeley Hillel and Lehrhaus Judaica. Tue/3. UC Berkeley Hillel, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berk. 845-7793. Call for Artwork The Duct Tape Festival is looking for creative works made of or using duct tape in the following categories: art, fashion, useful things, musical instruments, and other. Please respond to: [email protected] for more info. Show will be held on Oct. 5 at 21 Grand Art Space. [ East Bay | Metroactive | Archives ]