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Once Upon A Time Spring Benefit
April 12 | 5:30-9 p.m.

Join us in MOCHA’s gallery and courtyard to 
sample food from local restaurants and wineries, 
bid on original works of art, and mingle with the 
MOCHA community, all while supporting our 
programs in the museum, the schools and the 
community. The evening will feature live music by 
the Zimbabwean Marimba Ensemble, comprised of 
youth musicians from the Oakland Public 
Conservatory of Music led by master artist Ronnie 
Daliyo, and a sonic excursion courtesy of local 
artist and MOCHA dad, Heco with his 78s.

For more information, 
visit 
<http://www.mocha.org/specialprojects/springbenefit.html>http://www.mocha.org/specialprojects/springbenefit.html 



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special programs at mocha

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EXHIBITIONS
Once Upon a Time: Children’s Book Illustrators Then and Now
April 5 – May 31
FREE

Our popular annual exhibit features the current 
work of children’s book illustrators alongside 
works created by the artists when they were 
children. See stories illuminated by some of 
today’s most  exciting illustrators – and see 
what they were creating way back when!

Reception: April 5, 2-4pm

Kids Paint the Town
Through April 30
College Avenue from Broadway to Russell

Kids’ art takes to the street! During the month 
of April, College Avenue merchants are displaying 
over 200 pieces of artwork created by local young 
people. The artworks show a variety of 
techniques, including printmaking, collage and 
painting, to express the theme “Spring into Life.”

SATURDAY STORIES
Bloom by Maria van Lieshout
April 5, 1–2pm
FREE
The first Saturday of each month MOCHA links 
literacy with art-making.  First, we’ll read a 
story out loud, then we’ll engage in fun and 
educational art activities connected to the theme 
of the story. This month, meet author/illustrator 
Maria van Lieshout and hear her read her saga 
about a pig in love.   After the story, make a 
piglet of your own.  Stay for the Once Upon a 
Time exhibit reception and meet more authors and illustrators!

Saturday Stories are sponsored by Target.


FAMILY EXTRAVAGANZA
Pop-Up Engineering
April 26  | 1–4pm | $7/child

Meet paper engineer Ray Marshall, designer of The 
Castaway Pirates: A Pop-Up Tale of Bad Luck, 
Sharp Teeth, and Stinky Toes. Learn the artistry 
of the pop-up book and create your own 3D stories.


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

  Weekday Studios [all ages]

  10am - 5pm

  Weekend Studio [all ages]
  Saturday & Sunday | noon to 5pm

  $7 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!

  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.

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



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