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special programs at mocha

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HOOD GAMES

SPECIAL EVENT
october 14 | 11am-4pm | FREE

Come celebrate youth culture from the streets of Oakland! Geared  
toward kids ages 8-16, Hood Games will feature two blocks of  
skateboard events on 9th Street in front of MOCHA. Youth will see how  
to assemble skateboards from the ground up and learn basic skateboard  
moves from Bay Area professional skateboarders. MOCHA artists will  
lead art activities for the younger set in a special Kids’ Zone.

Don’t forget to stop by MOCHA’s gallery for the Dadaism and  
Surrealism exhibit reception (see below)!

EXHIBITION

Dadaism and Surrealism: An Exploration of Self Discovery
Art by children from the Children’s Shelter of Santa Clara
September 8 - October 28

Visit the Dada House, a building with only one function – art.  Many  
of the residents have described the Children’s Shelter as the only  
place they have felt at home.  This Dada house, created by residents,  
is a positive symbol of home and safety. Within the brushstrokes and  
designs are the creative marks of many courageous, resilient young  
lives. Woven within the artwork are the children’s stories.

Reception
October 14 | 2-4pm

Meet the artists and create your own images of home. Then stop by  
Hood Games for some outdoor fun (see above)!


FALL CAMP: Two, Four . . . Or More!

Register now for daylong camp studios, held November 19-21.  MOCHA  
camp features fun and engaging art activities for kids grades K-6.  
Each day we will create, birds and beasts that walk, crawl and travel  
with multiple appendages.  Scholarship application deadline: October 15.

To register or for more information, call (510) 465-8770 x308 or  
email registrar at mocha.org

ReCREATE ART CONTEST AND EXHIBITION

ReCreate is a recycled art competition and exhibition held in MOCHA’s  
temporary storefront gallery in Jack London Square from November 15- 
December 16. Student artists are invited to create artwork using  
discarded or reused materials and to compete for prizes. The  
competition and exhibition is open to all student artists (grades  
K-12) in Oakland schools.  ReCreate is sponsored by the City of  
Oakland Public Works Agency, in honor of America Recycles Day.  
Contact the MOCHA registrar at (510) 465-8770 x308,  
registrar at mocha.org for an entry form or more information. Entry  
deadline is November 11.


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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 to 5pm

$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


volunteer at mocha!

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

volunteer orientation will be held on Saturday, October 20, 11am-noon

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


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thank you

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Thank you to the following partners, who recently awarded a grant to  
MOCHA:

Crescent Porter Hale Foundation
California Arts Council
National Cooperative Bank

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