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special programs at mocha



ongoing programs at mocha



announcements



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special  programs at mocha

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exhibition



Once Upon a Time: Children's Book Illustrators Then and Now

October 7-January 7



An exhibition featuring the current work of childrens book 
illustrators alongside work created by the artists when they were children


Once Upon a Time - Meet the Artists Gala Dinner

Featuring renowned cookbook writer and children's book illustrator 
Mollie Katzen

November 11, 2006  6-9:30pm
Call 510.465.8770 x320 for ticket information

family extravaganza

4th Annual Mr. Potato Head Beauty Pageant

November 18 | 1-4 pm
We'll be taking a garden-variety vegetable and cooking up a stylin' 
potato personality! Each character will be judged for wild 
extravagance, zany eccentricity and gorgeous glamor. It's a wacky 
competition where everyone wins!


fall camp: half the fun is getting there!

November 20-22

Sign up now for MOCHA's daylong camp studios for kids grades K-6. 
Each day's art projects are based on the three ways to travel: land, 
sea and air.

$60/day or $150 for 3 days | 10% discount for MOCHA members

Scholarship application deadline: October 15



Call the MOCHA registrar for more information or to enroll: 510.465.8770 x308



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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/>http://www.mocha.org/

volunteer at mocha!
Next Volunteer Orientation:
Saturday, November 18 | 11am - Noon

MOCHA's Volunteer Program provides a unique opportunity for 
individuals, community groups and
corporations to make an impct in the fields of arts, youth 
development and education

more information at http://www.mocha.org/volunteer/



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announcements

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Once Upon a Time Meet the Artists Gala Dinner
Saturday, November 11, 2006

Cuisine and Conversation to Benefit MOCHA

Special guest: cookbook author and children's book illustrator Mollie Katzen

Tickets: $150.00 per person

Reservations: reservations<mailto:kristin at mocha.org>@mocha.org
or 510.465.8770 x320

Event Sponsorships still available



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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 
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http://www.mocha.org/directory/index.html

We are located at
         538 ninth street
         oakland, ca 94607
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