Events Calendar

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WCRC Gallery

Triangles

Art by Lesbian and Bisexual Artists

By Rita Alfonso

by Laurel Lee

This show features the art of

Carolina Abolio
Rita Alfonso
Diana Alyn
Joan Bobkoff
Giovanna Capone
Rita Coury
Laurel Lee
Kristina Lovato-Hermann
Noa Mohlabane
Sandy Morris
Sheila O’Rourke
Emily Rosenberg
Jean Sirius

The show runs May 22 through June 30, 2009.

The artist reception will be Friday, May 22, 7 to 9 PM with Neha Jiwrajka, Jazz Vocalist.
Refreshments will be served..

Preview the gallery show or view past exhibits.

The JanRae Community Art Gallery at WCRC is located at 5741 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. The gallery is wheelchair accessible. There is no charge for the show or the reception.

Regular gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 9AM - 5 PM.

For more information: (510) 601-4040 x111 or margo@wcrc.org

New Events

Cooking Club

With Sandy Der, Chef and Certified Nutrition Consultant

Register with margo@wcrc.org or call 510-601-4040 x111.

Sandy Der

Wednesday, July 15, 6-8 PM
Sprouting & Krauting - Learn about the benefits of fermented foods and how to make them - pickles, sauerkraut, kombuchas & more.
Wednesday, August 19, 6-8 PM
Foods of West Africa!
Wednesday, September 16, 6-8 PM
Noodles from around the worlds. Will include some gluten-free noodle dishes.
Wednesday, October 21, 6-8 PM
All About Beans.
Wednesday, November 18, 6-8 PM
Fun with Winter Squash.

Heart Expression Collage Workshop

with Tachina Rudman-Young

Saturday, August 15, 1 - 4 PM.

Use recycled materials to create a powerful expressive collage that you can frame or just enjoy. All materials provided.

Register with margo@wcrc.org or call 510-601-4040 x111.

Henna Boday Art Workshop

with Rachel-Anne Palacios

Saturday, August 29, 10 AM - Noon.

In this workshop you can use a natural henna mixture to create an original or borrowed design on your hand or arm. Or Rachel-Anne can create a design for you. Rachel-Anne is a self-taught, multicultural artist. Her pieces reflect the respect she has for culture, religion, traditional values, elders and the cycle of life and death.

Space is limited.

Register with margo@wcrc.org or call 510-601-4040 x111.

Healing Our Losses:

Creating Compassionate Community

A one day Healing Arts event focusing on losses

By creating a circle of compassionate community, participants will have the opportunity to complete the healing of personal losses and come to a deeper peace.

Through individual choices of drawing and painting, poetry writing or musical expression, including chanting and drumming, each participant will discover her right form of expression to heal her personal loss.

The day will include meeting together as a large group and breaking out into smaller groups for specific healing arts experiences. Participants are asked to bring a photograph (or a copy of a photograph) of their loved one. WCRC will provide drinks and a healthy dessert and request that participants bring their own bag lunch .

Pre-registration is essential and will be confirmed before the date. There is no charge for this event although donations are gratefully accepted.

Saturday, August 1, from 10:00-3:00 pm

For more information and to register contact Connie Holmes at 510.898.0548 by Friday, July 24.

SLEEPING WELL :

The Importance of Sleep & Holistic Approaches for Getting Good Sleep

with Debra Sue Kelvin, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.

Tuesday September 15, 6:30 - 8:00 PM,

Register with margo@wcrc.org or call 510-601-4040 x111.

Nutritional Support for Sleep

with Sandy Der, Certified Nutrition Consultant

Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Register with margo@wcrc.org or call 510-601-4040 x111.

Environmental Activism & the Politics of Cancer

Cancer Bitch

with Sandi Wisenberg

Thursday, July 16th, 7-9 PM

Sandi once thought breast cancer activism sounded boring, but she found herself airing her evolving opinions as well as her cancer experience on her blog, which is the basis of her recent book, The Adventures of Cancer Bitch. Wisenberg has harsh words for the medical establishment's indifference and for corporate-sponsored pink-ribbon campaigns that fail to sponsor adequate research into the environmental causes of cancer.

On-going Events

Writing for Wellness

with local author, Robyn Brooks

4th Saturday of each month, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

"Poetry can give you a sense of choice."
Lorna Dee Cervantes

The power of Art has been known to transform and to transcend.The process of writing can be a healing experience, helping the writer to give voice, color, and texture to emotions. The purpose of this workshop is to offer a safe and creative space for the writing of personal truth. Participants can choose their own mode of personal expression: prose, poetry, journaling, essay, freeform, etc.

RSVP: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111

Gentle Yoga for Health and Healing

With Bonnie Maeda, Carol Love, Debbie Gilman, & Margie Cohea

Wednesdays, 1 - 2 PM

This class will include a gentle asana practice as well as restorative poses. No previous yoga experience is necessary.

Please wear comfortable clothing.
Especially for women with cancer—supporters may attend as space permits.Please contact Margo to register margo@wcrc.org (510) 420-7900 x111

Yarn Divas/Chemo Caps

For knitters and other crafters (working with yarn is not a requirement)

Kelley Nayo

2nd Saturdays, 10 – 11:30 AM
This class meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10 AM – 11:30 AM. You are welcome to come and crochet or knit caps and hats to be given away to women with cancer or you can bring your own project to work on. The Saturday class will be with Kelley Nayo, who owned the Knitting Basket in Montclair Village and now produces wonderful wearable creative works through Kelly Designs, A Crochet Boutique.

Why are chemo caps so important to Kelley? "I spent a lot of time with my grandmother when I was growing up, and when I was a child, we used to sit in her bed in the evenings crocheting. We had a very close relationship and the rhythmic flow of crocheting, combined with the creative outlet kept us both centered. Grandma passed away in 2004 from small cell lung cancer and creating chemo caps is one of the ways I keep her spirit alive."

Crochet is therapeutic and I have turned to it repeatedly as an adult to get me through some of lifes biggest challenges. I look forward to encouraging others to use their craft for the same therapeutic benefits. Kelley can provide crocheting instruction or very basic knitting instruction. Come learn to crochet or bring a crafts project to work on in a friendly atmosphere.

RSVP: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040x111

Special Events

None at this time

Eventos en Español | Spanish Events

None at this time.

Community Events

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Fundraisers and Benefits

BART Tickets

BART tickets with tiny bits of value on them that you find in your wallet, pockets, and drawers have just become far more valuable to the Bay Area's community organizations. As part of the Tiny Tickets Program, BART ticket holders may donate these tickets to the Women's Cancer Resource Center.Connecting local resources and community needs is what the Tiny Tickets Program is all about. Please send your "tiny tickets" directly to

WCRC
5741 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609

If you're in the area, you may also drop them off Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm.

Community Thrift Store

Clean out your garage and help WCRC! Donate your items to Community Thrift Store and designate the Women's Cancer Resource Center as your beneficiary.

Visit the Community Thrift Store at 625 Valencia Street, San Francisco, or call them at 415-861-4910 for more information. You can also find them on the web at http://www.communitythriftsf.org/

Got Golf?

The staff at the Poppy Ridge Golf Course have selected WCRC as the beneficiary of their "Bras and Balls" event which will take place on October 6, 2009. Please join us for a day of celebration, fun and networking in Livermore http://www.poppyridgegolf.com). The event will include a 4-person scramble, contests, prizes, box lunch and awards reception following the round of golf. Register now and remember to invite your friends to play. Just click on "Tell a Friend" and you can send them a link to this site automatically. Thank you for your support of the Women's Cancer Resource Center

Visit http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/PoppyRidgeGolf/9945-BrasandBalls/ for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

WCRC Volunteer Orientation

Volunteering at WCRC is the perfect way to give back to others, while at the same time providing nourishment for your spirit. Attend the Volunteer Orientation on the first Wednesday of the month and find out about who we are, what volunteers and interns do and some basic information about cancer. We look forward to seeing you!

Wednesday, July 8, 6 - 7:30 pm here at the Center.

To sign up for an orientation, e-mail or call Sarah, sarah@wcrc.org, 510-601-4040 x105. There is more information available in the Volunteering section.