BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Art Murmur - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Art Murmur REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T150000 DTSTAMP:20260927T183023Z CREATED:20260927T182148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T183023Z UID:10005878-1791028800-1791039600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Tiny Monster Show ~ Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Whether or not you like monsters\, one has to admit\, most of us like a good scare now and then. The word Monster derives from the Latin monstrum\, itself derived ultimately from the verb moneo (“to remind\, warn\, instruct\, or foretell”). From this vantage point\, monsters take on a new inspiring role\, not to just scare us\, but to inform us. So what can monsters teach us about our fears\, our society and beyond?\nThe Tiny Monster Show explores our fears so we can take a deeper look at what we’ve been suppressing and what we need to confront. \nFrom classical to political\, The Tiny Monster Show gives space to capture\, reveal\, and maybe conquer those elements that keep us frozen\nin fear and hopefully shine a light on what it means to be human. Hopefully\, you’ll experience a moment of laughter in recognition that you are more powerful than the monster wants you to think. \nDanny Soracco\, Spike Milliken\, Karl Hauser\, Diane Komater\, Paulette Traverso\, Artemis Jones\, Nicole Garcia\, Case Conover\, Doug Bloch\, Terry Furry\, Doug Rhodes\, Zachary Sweet\, Debra Kay Burger\, Jeremy Ian Meyer\, John Colle Rogers\, Patti Goldstein\, Jessica Dalton\, Denise Owen\, Ash Volkanic\, Linda Dittes\, Denise Deleray URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/tiny-monster-show/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-20-at-11.22.36-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T140000 DTSTAMP:20260826T164652Z CREATED:20260826T164652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T164652Z UID:10005843-1789218000-1789221600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk ~ False Gods DESCRIPTION:False Gods\nA new show by surrealist painter\, muralist Bill Weber\, aka El Galllo at The Grand Gallery\, in Oakland. \nArtist Reception\nSeptember 5\nNoon – 5pm \nArtist Talk\nSeptember 12\n1pm – 2pm \nBill Weber’s work takes a hard look at the corruption of government and a decaying civilization. With a dystopian thread\, his meticulous technique involving layering color upon color reveals what life can look like given our current trajectory. The details are rich\, often depicting corporate\, industrial giants as ungainly four legged creatures roaming a desolate earth\, or a nightmarish transport machine with hellish backgrounds\, and Imagine Heironymous Bach meeting Dali. There you will find El Gallo. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artist-talk-false-gods/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/False-Gods-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T170000 DTSTAMP:20260826T164430Z CREATED:20260826T164151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T164430Z UID:10005842-1788613200-1788627600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:False Gods ~ Opening Reception with El Gallo DESCRIPTION:False Gods\nA new show by surrealist painter\, muralist Bill Weber\, aka El Galllo at The Grand Gallery\, in Oakland. \nArtist Reception\nSeptember 5\nNoon – 5pm \nArtist Talk\nSeptember 12\n1pm – 2pm \nBill Weber’s work takes a hard look at the corruption of government and a decaying civilization. With a dystopian thread\, his meticulous technique involving layering color upon color reveals what life can look like given our current trajectory. The details are rich\, often depicting corporate\, industrial giants as ungainly four legged creatures roaming a desolate earth\, or a nightmarish transport machine with hellish backgrounds\, and Imagine Hieronymus Bosch meeting Dali. There you will find El Gallo. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/false-gods-opening-reception-with-el-gallo/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/False-Gods-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T193000 DTSTAMP:20260806T224250Z CREATED:20260806T224250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T224250Z UID:10005650-1786644000-1786649400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Brian Clarke aka Les Toil DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk art with Brian Clarke. Brian\, aka Les Toil\, has been published in the Village Voice\, New York Times\, on the cover of Harlan Ellison’s novels\, in comic books\, movies and advertisements. Discover how he navigated the art world and what he’s up to today. Thursday\, August 13th 6:00 to 7:30pm at the Grand Gallery Oakland\, 560 2nd St. next door to Narrative. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artist-talk-with-brian-clarke-aka-les-toil/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/LesToil.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T160000 DTSTAMP:20260722T160635Z CREATED:20260722T160635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T160635Z UID:10005638-1786190400-1786204800@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Broad Strokes ~ The Art of Brian Clark aka Les Toil ~ Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Brian Clarke aka Les Toil\, grew up in Berkeley\, CA. Surrounded by Big Daddy Roth model cars\, the Fantastic Four\, MAD Magazine\, The Jackson Five and Bruce Lee the very forces that became the foundational threads shaping his work.\nYou can see those threads in his new show Broad Strokes this August at the Grand Gallery.\nMeet Les Toil at the:\nArtist Reception\nAugust 8th 12Noon -4pm\nThe Grand Gallery\n560 2nd St. Oakland URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/broad-strokes-the-art-of-brian-clark-aka-les-toil-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Garden-of-Sunday.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T130000 DTSTAMP:20260702T180319Z CREATED:20260702T180319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T180319Z UID:10005221-1784372400-1784379600@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Urban Sketch Workshop with Cathy Raingarden DESCRIPTION:We will meet at The Grand Gallery at 11am – Class is geared for all levels and is presented in easy bite sized lessons.\nArrive a few minutes earlier if you’d like to purchase a watercolor kit and pens. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Bring water and snacks. We will be sketching around Jack London. Sign up for class by clicking on the link below.\nClass Fee: $55\nOptional Materials Fee: $25\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGoF1lm2sLXuyI41JCsCdK8f8uYmUz0RR5EqLA3-3swO-nRw/viewform?usp=dialog URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/urban-sketch-workshop-with-cathy-raingarden/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cathy-Raingarden-718.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260623T040446Z CREATED:20260623T040258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T040446Z UID:10005213-1783616400-1783627200@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Rebirth Through Time ~ Pete Escovedo Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Pen and Ink drawings and paintings by Pete Escovedo. July 1-31st\, 2026. The Grand Gallery\, 560 Second Street\, Oakland.\nCome celebrate with Pete for his 91st birthday on Thursday July 9th 5-8pm. A remarkably talented musician and accomplished visual artist\, the art show co-insides with Pete’s Jazz show at Yoshi’s in Oakland! URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/rebirth-through-time-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Image-6-22-26-at-2.16-PM-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T171307Z CREATED:20260605T171307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T171307Z UID:10005201-1780657200-1781456400@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:East Bay Open Studios DESCRIPTION:See Local Art at The Grand Gallery and our neighbor Gallery Studios11\, 560 Second Street\, Oakland\, near beautiful Jack London Square. Saturday and Sunday June 6\,7\,13 & 14th Saturday hours 11-7pm Sunday hours 11-5pm\nFeaturing emerging Artist Qi Han. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/east-bay-open-studios-2/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-10.04.58-AM.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T140000 DTSTAMP:20260511T194453Z CREATED:20260511T194443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T194453Z UID:10004810-1778932800-1778940000@oaklandartmurmur.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk ~ Duncan Sherwood Forbes DESCRIPTION:From paper and pen to wire and air\, Duncan Sherwood-Forbes creates sculpture that uses air as medium. Forbes captures figures in mid-thought\, breathtakingly suspended in time. \nThe Grand Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Duncan Sherwood-Forbes – Weight of Air. Forbes is a multimedia artist based in Oakland specializing in figurative metalwork. His sculptures have been exhibited at galleries and art fairs both nationally and internationally. His approach to wire is rooted in line drawing. “I use wire to divide air\, treating space itself as the primary medium.” This effect commands your attention as the figures appear to be suspended in mid-thought. The negative space is just as relevant as the wire itself. \n“Like contour drawing\, my version of wire sculpture traces boundaries. The core element of sculpture\, that differentiates it from other media\, is the use of mass. My work is an inversion of that tenet: the wire sculptures do not occupy space so much as propose it; they describe form through absence by using material not to depict the subject directly\, but to outline where it would be.” \nThere is so much freedom in Forbes’s work. The lines appear to have been lifted off the page and magically transferred to air. It’s this reassignment of air as medium that makes Forbes’s work a must see. URL:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/event/artist-talk-duncan-sherwood-forbes/ LOCATION:The Grand Gallery\, 560 2nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Artists Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oaklandartmurmur.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/the-grand-gallery-oakland-event-may-2026-duncan-sherwood-forbes-1080x675-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Grand Gallery":MAILTO:thegrandgalleryoakland@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR