[mocha] march e-news has arrived

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march is "Art IS Education " month in alameda county!
         * mocha hours
         * thank you to a special donor
         * give art! secure online giving to mocha

special programs at mocha
* march 5: new exhibit opened | the power of art to transform education
* march 17-19: professional development workshop  | art of the project approach
* march 19: family extravaganza  | marvelous mosaics
* march 25: weekend workshop  | legos!
* march 31: school's out & MOCHA's in | FREE drop in art day
* register now for spring and summer art camps


     ongoing programs at mocha
         * open studios drop-in art program
         * in the galleries
         * volunteer orientation

     how to
         * subscribe and unsubscribe
         * contact us
         * find mocha: virtual, driving and public transit directions


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MOCHA's hours
  Tuesday through Friday:  10am to 5pm
  Weekends:  Noon to 5pm

Give Art! Make an online donation to MOCHA
      Kids need more art! MOCHA provides convenient, secure online giving
      through its partnership with Network for Good. Your support helps us
      ensure that the arts are a fundamental part of the lives of all children.
      Gifts can be made in honor or memory of someone special, with
      payment by charge card, check or stock transfer. Please consider a
      generous gift to keep art in the classrooms and your community.
      Visit 
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to donate now.


special  programs at mocha
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exhibitions
march 5-april 1
the power of art to tranform education  |  opening reception: sunday, march 
5 from 2-4pm
In Alameda County, March celebrates "Art is Education" month, and MOCHA is 
leading the charge to showcase the educational value of art in making 
learning more accessible and fun for children. This exhibit showcases 
MOCHA's work in school residencies and after school programs throughout 
Alameda County.

This artwork on exhibit demonstrates how art develops imagination, fosters 
creativity and the capacity to envision in all children.
For more info, check out:  http://www.mocha.org/exhbits/index.html


family extravaganza
marvelous mosaics
march 19  | 1pm-4pm  | $5 per participant
All the pieces will fall into place! Learn to create mosaics using tile, 
stones, and found objects.
For more info, check out: http://www.mocha.org/extrvaganza/index.html

weekend workshop
lego building
march 25  | 9:30-12:30  | $40 per participant
MOCHA joins with Play-Well TEKnologies to offer a project-based workshop 
designed to teach principles and methods of engineering, using Lego blocks. 
Each workshop will typically include an introduction and short presentation 
by the instructor followed by a design/build assignment.
For more info, check out: http://www.mocha.org/extrvaganza/index.html

professional development | space still available
the art of the project approach
March 17, 4pm- 9pm and March 18-19, 10am- 5pm  | $250 per participant
In this three day, interactive, hands-on workshop, teachers are guided 
through the three phases of project work and learn how to integrate art 
authentically into all subjects.
For more info, check out: 
http://www.mocha.org/teachertrainingparented/index.html

school's out; MOCHA's in!
FREE drop-in art for all ages
march 31  | 10am-4pm
Featuring special crafts which explore the meaning of the holiday
For more info, check out: http://www.mocha.org/openstudios/index.html

spring camp registration-register now to insure your place
around the world in five days  | $60 per day | $250 for all five days
Each day we will travel to a different country and explore their 
traditional crafts.

Monday, April 10 |Tibetan Treasures
Journey to the Himalayas and learn to create tapestries, tangkas and mandalas

Tuesday, April 11 | Mayan Masterpieces
Travel to Guatemala and learn the language of the colorful textiles and 
paintings of the Mayan people

Wednesday, April 12 | Russian Renaissance
Explore the traditions of the Russian people, including Matryoshka, 
decorated eggs and Klakhoma laquer boxes

Thursday, April 13 | Australian Walk-about
Take your our Dreamtime journey through the outback, and discover ground 
painting murals and digredoos

Friday, April 14 | Arts of Africa
We'll travel back to ancient civilizations, and learn traditional crafts. 
Make drums, masks and paintings which evoke the spirit of Africa

For more info, check out: http://www.mocha.org/camps/spring/index.html


Summer Camp registrations also now in progress.
We have camps  for kids ages 5-10, advances studio camps for preteens/teens 
and and art apprenticeship program for high school students.

Check it all out at: http://www.mocha.org/camps/summer/index.html


ongoing programs at MOCHA
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open studio drop-in art program
tuesday through sunday
Art du Jour with a variety of materials and projects. Find out the weekly 
theme at http://www.mocha.org/openstudios/

      Weekday Studios [all ages]
      10am - 5pm
      Weekend Studio [all ages]
      Saturday & Sunday | Noon - 4pm
      $5 per child | companion adults free | free to members

gallery hours
tuesday through friday | 10am to 5pm
weekends | noon to 5pm
free admission | more information http://www.mocha.org/exhibits/

volunteer orientation
      MOCHA's Volunteer Program provides a unique opportunity for individuals,
      community groups and corporations to contribute to the arts, youth
      development and education.
      Saturday, March 16 | 11am - Noon
      free admission | more information  at http://www.mocha.org/volunteer/


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driving directions
      MOCHA can be reached virtually at http://www.mocha.org
      And via car by using interactive driving directions: 
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&addr=538+Ninth+Street&csz=Oakland%2C+CA+94607&Get+Map=Get+Map
      And via public transit by using interactive transit maps 
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