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OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community

OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community

Wed, Sep 2, 1:30 AM
From OpenOakland
4.8

Join us for the monthly OpenOakland meeting. This event will bring together professionals, enthusiasts, and experts passionate about utilizing data to drive positive change in Oakland. **Pizza will be served!** The September Meeting will include: * Share upcoming Oakland Tech Week events and volunteer opportunities with OpenOakland > **If you are interested in development, design, project management, user testing,** **domain research, or just want to get involved, please join us!**

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Spiritual Support Group (Virtual)

Spiritual Support Group (Virtual)

Fri, Aug 21, 2:00 AM
From NAMISF Support Groups & Events
4.7

Welcome to this Spiritual Support group! This is a spiritual support group for people of all faiths or no faith, for those who themselves have a mental illness and for those who love someone who has a mental illness. Send request to [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) to get a link. We ask those who wish to, bring a quote from a source of inspiration on the topic of the week. We also would like to offer to anyone who would like to sing a song or read a poem to open or close, to please send an email to [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) so that we can put you on the schedule. We also offer an in-person support group on the 2nd Thursdays of each month! If you are interested, email [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) for the full details. **What to expect in our groups:** We will take turns reading a quote, and then we or others in the group may make short comments about the quote. Each person is asked to follow the guidelines of being respectful, keeping comments upbeat (let's leave politics out of it), contributing from your own perspective, and remembering that we want all voices to be heard. We want this to be a positive experience for everyone. Upcoming Topics: 1st Thursday of September: Courage 3rd Thursday of September: Peace 1st Thursday of October: Justice 3rd Thursday of October: Mercy 1st Thursday of November: Radiance 3rd Thursday of November: Gratitude 1st Thursday of December: Charity 3rd Thursday of December: Illumination

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Fillmore After Dark Night Market

Fillmore After Dark Night Market

Sat, Aug 22, 1:00 AM
From Get Volunteering
4.8

**Rooted in the legacy of the “Harlem of the West,” Fillmore After Dark transforms the neighborhood into a dynamic nighttime marketplace featuring Hot August Nights!** **Calling all Volunteers!** Volunteer Registration Form Link: [https://forms.gle/rVCFDx3KZjfge8dk6](https://forms.gle/rVCFDx3KZjfge8dk6) * Bingo Game Coordinator * Youth Game Coordinator * Production Manager **Join us for a night full of fun & exciting festivities... See You There!** * Retail & artisan vendors offering handcrafted goods and unique products * Live music & entertainment highlighting Bay Area talent and cultural expression * Casino Gaming w/Roulette, Craps and Blackjack * Kids Zone with painting and activities for the whole family. * Bingo, with a cultural twist, celebrating the history and stories of the Fillmore and Western Addition, with the brick and mortars on the Fillmore corridor * Local food vendors & culinary experiences showcasing diverse and culturally inspired cuisine along the corridor * Community engagement spaces connecting residents, organizations and visitors

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Spiritual Support Group (In-Person)

Spiritual Support Group (In-Person)

Fri, Aug 28, 2:30 AM
From NAMISF Support Groups & Events
4.7

**In-person Spiritual Support Group:** An interfaith devotional and discussion group that seeks to identify, define and put into action specific virtues or spiritual attributes that can uplift us and help us to rise above the limitations and sufferings of mental illness and the daily challenges that we and our families experience. For invitation email and location please write to: pjevans02@gmail.com 2023: 4th Thursday for July: Kindness (2nd Thursday meeting canceled for July) 2nd Thursday of August: Service-oriented 4th Thursday of August: Reliability 2nd Thursday of September: Tactfulness 4th Thursday of September: Purposefulness 2nd Thursday of October: Courtesy 4th Thursday of October: Flexibility 2nd Thursday of November: Determination 4th Thursday of November: Gratitude 2nd Thursday of December: Generosity 4th Thursday of December: Idealism

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Hot August Nights in Japantown!

Hot August Nights in Japantown!

Fri, Aug 21, 10:30 PM
From Get Volunteering
4.8

Be part of an evening filled with food, music, local businesses, classic cars, bingo, prizes, a kids zone, and community energy. Celebrating the Fillmore community with classic cars, local businesses, food, music, vendors, bingo, an outdoor casino, prizes, and a Kids Zone! For More Info Visit: [[https://forms.gle/1yZNow5aUNZxFwWRA](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHwaUWix66rbuVIISz4TH1oIfBE9oY9i4JiA-MXGul59UfUQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102115806806351578691)] Register to Volunteer Here:[Hot August Nights- Fillmore. Carshow, Blues, Bingo & Casino! RSVP for FREE! Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-august-nights-fillmore-carshow-blues-bingo-casino-rsvp-for-free-tickets-1988574870970?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)

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East Bay Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group Meetup

East Bay Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group Meetup

Wed, Aug 26, 1:30 AM
From The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group
4.9

**About us:** The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group is a friendly, unstructured, in-person peer support group for anybody 18+ who lives with chronic pain, illness(es), invisible disabilities, and any type of mental health experiences. The group is a casual safe space to hang out, talk about our lives, share coping strategies, form friendships, create community, and get support. **Location:** 2727 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Look for a corner gallery in a residential neighborhood! **Accessibility Info:** * The meeting space is in a wheelchair accessible gallery. * There are bathrooms accessible via ramp within the gallery. * The lighting is relatively gentle, though of course feel free to bring hats, sunglasses to adjust! * Seating provided by the gallery are wooden, foldout chairs. If a metal foldout chair would be preferable, let me know, and I'll try to procure some! * Feel free to bring heating pads, yoga mats, cooling pads, to make yourself as comfortable as possible! \*\*\*Please refrain from wearing anything scented, including lotion, dry-cleaned clothes, etc. This is to ensure that the group is safe for people with chemical sensitivities.\*\*\* **Scheduling Info: While this group runs every other week, there are a few dates when the space will not be available. Those dates are: 4/7, 5/5, 6/2, and 11/3! To play it safe, check on the meetup page to be sure that we are meeting!** **COVID Safety:** * We are asking folks to mask! If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email Anna at herschlaga@gmail.com

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