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The last few years the East Bay Express has hosted a party at the Oakland Museum that is just loads of fun and the party not to miss. This year, both the venue and the date has changed. Thank you East Bay expresss! On August 6, the East Bay Express celebrates its winners of the 2010 Best of the East Bay readers’ poll and editors’ picks all along the Jack London Square waterfront. Over 20,000 guests are expected to attend and salute the best ideas, products and services that are borne out of the East Bay region. This year’s Best of the East Bay Party Main Stage (sponsored by Amoeba Music) will feature twelve local bands: The Mighty Underdogs (made up of Gift of Gab from Blackalicious, Lateef from Latyrx and Headnodic from Crown City Rockers), Everything Must Go, Finish Ticket, Zydeco Flames, The Memphis Murder Men, Belle Monroe and her Brewglass Boys, Kit & the Branded Men, Bang Data, Birds and Batteries, Stone Foxes, Cheetahs on the Moon, and Fans of Jimmy Century. Make sure to spend some time lounging in the Blues Pavilion (sponsored by the Bay Area Blues Society and Yoshi's Jazz Club), where the Express pays tribute to the venerable blues history of Russell City in Hayward and 7th Street in West Oakland with performances by some of the best blues musicians in the East Bay. The Chabot Space & Science Center’s Kids’ Party Zone (sponsored by BandWorks and Bay Area Girls Rock Camp) will feature local kid bands The Vat and Room 19. Performances are by members of the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp. The Kids’ Party Zone will also offer hands-on science projects and fun activities. The event will be topped off with a Dance Battle (sponsored by Yak Films and The People), dance performances, extreme sports, live art demonstrations, indie designer villages, and local restaurant vendors. It’s sure to be the region’s best party of the year. When: Friday, August 6, 2010
Where: Jack London Square Waterfront, Oakland
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Attendance: All Ages Getting there: BART (Lake Merritt or 12th Street stations), AC Transit, Alameda-Oakland Ferry, Amtrak. Free bike valet parking provided by the East Bay Bike Coalition. All proceeds from beverage sales will benefit the local nonprofit, OneCalifornia Foundation. VIP Packages are available for $50. You can watch the Main Stage from the deck of FDR's private yatch, the USS Potomac or from a private lounge in the Blues Pavilion. The package includes free catering from Yoshi's and Back to Earth Organic Catering, drinks, and a swag bag full of goodies. Reservations can be made here: www.EastBayExpress.com/BOEBParty/VIP Also, for those wanting to stay overnight, discounted hotel rooms starting at $97/night are available at the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square, conveniently located in the heart of event grounds. Reservations can be made here: www.EastBayExpress.com/BOEBParty/Hotel Official Event Website: www.EastBayExpress.com/BOEBParty
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Movies begin at sunset, but the fun starts at 7:30 with contests, including Oakland trivia. And prizes! There's plenty of time to enjoy dinner at one of Jack London Square's fantastic restaurants before settling down to watch the evening's feature flick. Bring blankets and stadium seats. So excited they are starting off with one of my favorite movies I would be happy to see again. I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more and hope to do it all again tomorrow night. Here's the lineup: July 8: JULIE & JULIA
Show us your best Julia Child! The best impersonation of everyone's favorite queen of the kitchen will receive a copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. July 22: STAR TREK: The Future Begins
Think you're a true Trekkie? Come test your Star Trek trivia knowledge and win great prizes from Jack London Square. August 12: MONSTERS vs. ALIENS
Join us for face painting & fun! Kids will love parading around the Square dolled up as their favorite monster or alien, and all of the kids will receive a prize for marching in our parade. August 26: QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Shaken, not stirred! Join your fellow secret agents at one of the chic bars in Jack London Square for a martini or two before the movie. And be sure to brush up on your James Bond trivia—a DVD prize pack from Jack London Square will be awarded to the sharpest double agent! September 9: DREAMGIRLS Let your inner diva out with a Dreamgirls-inspired Motown karaoke contest. Prizes will be awarded to the most sensational act. September 23: LAND OF THE LOST Everyone knows that the T-rex is the King of the Dinosaurs, but can you identify a Hypsilophodon or a Mantellisaurus? Test your dino knowledge with a fun trivia challenge with prizes for the best paleontologist. October 14: FAME Think you’ve got what it takes? Come “audition” and show off your skills. Oakland has talent and we want to see it! Prizes will be given to the most talented Oaklander. October 28: TWILIGHT Whether you’re on Team Jacob or Team Edward, don your best vampire costume and start Halloween early! The best Twilight contest will be handsomely rewarded.
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The following announcement is from the City of Oakland:
Week Two of Annual Pothole Blitz Concentrates on Central Oakland.
"Oakland Public Works is heading into week two of its annual Pothole Blitz. The second
week-long blitz will begin on May 3rd in Central Oakland, weather permitting, and will continue during the week of May 10th in North and West Oakland. An estimated 479 potholes have already been patched in East Oakland during the first week, despite some rainy days, by the eight Street and Sidewalk Maintenance crews. The overall goal is to fix more than 1,000 potholes during the three-week blitz by doubling up the number of staff assigned to the much needed work."
If you have any potholes in your neighborhood, report them to Public Works now. Report to PW Call Center by E-mail or by calling 510-615-5566. You must include the nearest street address or business location for them to take any action.
Let's see if we can get our streets looking (and feeling) drivable again! Thank you for taking the time to report any potholes.
E-mail address for the PWA Call Center is pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com
Website: www.oaklandpw.com
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Oakland Art Murmur A group of nearly 20 galleries in Oakland that have coordinated openings every first Friday of the month (second Friday for May). Wander from gallery to gallery, sample nibbles, drink some wine, see occasional outdoor movies and find some new artists to love at venues like 21 Grand, Blank Space, Luka’s Taproom, Rowan Morrison, Rock Paper Scissors Collective and more. Fri, May 7, 7-9pm Urban Fair: Bay Area Artists and Designers An urban fair made up of local artists & designers selling a range of items at accessible prices. You will find creative and high quality clothing, jewelry, artwork, home accessories, ceramics, fashion accessories, baby items and more. One stop local shopping for everyone on your holiday list. Shop to the beats of local dj's and enjoy some food and cocktails. Fri, May 7, 6:30-9:30pm The New Parish, 579 18th St, Oakland Space Day Chabot’s Space Day celebration will include hands–on activities and demonstrations by Galaxy Explorers, public missions in the Challenger Learning Center, along with their hands-on exhibitions. A special showing of Two Small Pieces of Glass will be part of the celebration. Also get down and dirty with Kids Go Green and the Galaxy Explorers as they continue work on their community butterfly garden. Sat, May 8, 11am-5pm Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland Bike to Work Day Bike to Work Day is the premier bicycling event taking place in all of Northern California with all nine Bay Area counties participating in the celebration. The event is just one day of many events taking place in May as part of National Bike Month. The Capitol Corridor is an intercity passenger train system that provides a convenient alternative to traveling along the congested freeways by operating fast, reliable and affordable intercity rail service to 16 stations in Northern California stretching from San Jose to Sacramento and the Sierra Foothills. All trains on the Capitol Corridor route are equipped with bicycle racks on the lower level of most cars. And with up to 32 trains a day, it's an easy and convenient way to take your bike with you and explore Northern California without ever getting in your car. For more information visit www.capitolcorridor.org Thu, May 13 Berkeley Rep presents In the Wake After an idyllic Thanksgiving filled with food, football, family and friends, a woman discovers how one passionate act can affect everything—her faith in love, her faith in country, her faith in herself. This tale of heartache and hope unfolds amidst the turmoil of American politics in the 21st century. Obie Award-winners Lisa Kron and Leigh Silverman reunite for a searing show which questions whether we as Americans appreciate our freedom. Opening May 14 2025 Addison St, Berkeley Evening at the Crucible Converge with Crucible faculty at our industrial arts facility to ignite your creativity. Instructors will be on hand to divulge age-old techniques in jewelry making, hot metal foundry pours and neon. You will learn how artists, limited only by what they can imagine, use these techniques to transform a lump of cold hard metal or glass into an amazing work of art. Works by these artists will be on display, and you can enjoy adult libations from our bar while hanging out with some interesting and inventive folks. Check out information about our great classes, and if you're a new student or Crucible member, you can also get discounts for class tuition. Fri, May 14, 6:30-9:30pm The Crucible, 1260 7th St, Oakland Alameda Backyard Chicken Coop Bicycling Tour People are encouraged to bring their bicycles and cycle from coop to coop. A map will be provided at the starting location and refreshments will be available en route. Come along and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun, feathers and information about raising backyard chickens. You’ll see a variety of coops and many types of chickens and maybe even a few beehives. Sun, May 16, 1pm 448 Lincoln Ave, Alameda Walk to End Poverty The community walk aims to raise awareness about the conditions of the 76,489 people who live in poverty and violence within the City of Oakland.?In addition, the Walk aims to raise funds for supporting local organizations that provide assistance to those committed to break the cycle of poverty and violence.?Local agencies providing services to Oakland?s low-income residents, community organizations, and the community at-large are encouraged to participate in the event by organizing teams of supporters to walk. Sat, May 22, 9am Lake Merritt Bandstand, Oakland Bay Area Storytelling Festival For 25 years, the Bay Area Storytelling Festival has brought the finest storytelling to the San Francisco Bay Area. Every May, stories whisper and shout through the East Bay hills, alive with personal drama, folk and fairy tales, epics and song. Nationally celebrated performers lead you far from home, through laughter and tears, deep into new cultures, and face to face with yourself. Discover the world within the towering trees and rolling hills of Kennedy Grove, just a short drive from the Bay Bridge. May 22 and 23 Kennedy Grove Regional Park, El Sobrante Introduction to Chinese Traditional Medicine Come listen to Anastacia White, practitioner and teacher of Chinese Traditional Medicine talk on the principles of CTM. The talk will be followed by a walk in the Garden’s Chinese Traditional Medicinal Herb Garden, named by Ms. White “one of the most extensive Chinese herbal medicine gardens in the United States where you will experience over one hundred Chinese herbs in their natural state, arranged in the garden according to their therapeutic categories.” Sun, May 23, 10am-12pm UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley Breakthrough Communities Author Event Breakthrough Communities: Sustainability and Justice in the Next American Metropolis, a presentation and book signing. M. Paloma Pavel and Carl Anthony will introduce the metropolitan regional equity movement -- sometimes referred to as a new civil rights movement -- and highlight solutions to problems of environmental justice that take into account entire metropolitan regions: the inner city core, the suburbs, and exurban areas. They will explore current examples of people building healthy, socially just and multiracial communities across the country featured in their new book: Breakthrough Communities. Ecology Center Store, 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley Thu, May 27, 7-9pm Richmond Community Block Party The Richmond community at large is creating an extraordinary free afternoon event reaching out to unite residents, businesses and the vast array of community organizations all in one fabulous place. The event is about trying something new in Richmond. There is Live Musical Entertainment and a Youth Stage, a BMX Bike demo, Richmond and Contra Costa County Community organization activities, Ford Point tenants, local food vendors, and a Gallery of Local Artists. Brush elbows with your neighbors and come together for a true neighborhood block party on the sunny waterfront. Sun, May 30, 12-5pm Craneway Pavilion, Richmond
A big thanks goes out to the EcoMetro Guide for keeping us up to date:)
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Effective April 22, 2010, the EPA is enforcing a new requirement for work being done by a tradesman on homes older than 1978 where lead based paint might be present.
EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule requires your contractor to be certified before work can begin. You can find complete information about the rule at www.epa.gov/lead.
There are some exceptions but the EPA penalty can cost you up to $32,500 per day per violation so I encourage you to review the EPA's website on this rule.
Under the newly implemented rule, renovators of target housing built before 1978 must now be trained and EPA-certified to perform safe work practices to prevent lead contamination. Additionally, renovators must deliver EPA's lead renovation pamphlet to an occupant within 60 days before a project begins (and, if mailed, at least seven days before a project begins). Renovators must also obtain the occupant's signed acknowledgment of receipt or substitute documentation as specified. The EPA issued this rule in 2008, but delayed implementation until now. The rule generally applies to building contractors, handymen, residential landlords, property managers, and anyone else who is paid to perform renovations or to direct workers to perform renovations as specified. The lead renovation rule does not apply to homeowners renovating the homes they live in. However, sellers of target housing must, among other things, disclose to their buyers any known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards (C.A.R. Form FLD). Renovation work covered by the lead renovation rule is defined as a modification of an existing structure that disturbs a painted surface, such as surface restoration or surface preparation activity. Excluded are minor repair and maintenance activities that disrupt up to 6 square feet of interior painted surface or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface. Demolitions and window replacements are not considered minor repairs.
For those of you interested in a copy of the EPA pamphlet, please send me an email at elisa@rockridgedigs.com.
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Hey, even if it is "underground," someone has to promote it:) 
The Oakland Underground Film Festival has partnered with Jack London Square to present an exciting spring and summer series of films, performances, and art installations. At the Oakland waterfront in Jack London Square you'll find the Pavilion Theater, located at 98 Broadway for those GPS users. For more details on how you can enjoy some of the very best local filmmakers, projection and installation artists, musicians, and surprise guest speakers, go to http://oakuff.org/. First Showings are April 22nd. At Every Screening in the outdoor patio area..
Linden Street Beer On Tap! - Full Bar with drink Specials
- Food Concessions by Wingwalkersbaking.com
- 16 x24 Screen
- Art installations & live music (starting in June)
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I want to share this article with you taken from the Sacramento Bee California won’t tax forgiven home debt
Governor Schwarzenegger on Monday signed SB 401 (Wolk) into law providing distressed homeowners with state tax exemption on debt forgiven in a short sale, foreclosure, or loan modification. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS - SB 401 generally aligns California's treatment of taxes on forgiven mortgage debt with that of federal law. For debt forgiven on a loan secured by a "qualified principal residence," borrowers now will be exempt from both federal and state income tax consequences. Previously, California homeowners generally were exempt from owing federal taxes on the forgiven mortgage debt, but still were required to pay California taxes on the so-called "phantom income."
- Qualified principal residence indebtedness is defined as debt incurred in acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving a principal residence, including both first and second mortgages. It also includes refinance loans to the extent the funds were used to payoff a previous loan that would have qualified under these guidelines.
- The tax relief applies to debts discharged from 2009 through 2012. Californians who already have filed their 2009 tax returns may claim the exemption by filing a Form 540X amendment.
Taxpayers who do not qualify for the above exemptions (e.g., second home or rental property) still may be exempt from paying taxes on forgiven mortgage debt under other provisions. Most notably, bankrupt taxpayers are exempt from debt relief income Full Article: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/04/13/2674065/california-wont-tax-forgiven-home.html#mi_rss=State%20Politics
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When: April 22, 2010 Where: Marc 49, 4915 Telegraph Ave., Oakland (Temescal District) What: Fundraiser in support of my 3-Day Cancer Walk in October How: 25% of the night's proceeds will go towards the 3-day walk! Come enjoy wine and food at this great, local wine bar located in the Temescal District of Oakland! 25% of the nights purchases will go towards the 3 day walk I'm participating in in October. Special drinks created just for this night!
Check out their menu in advance here: http://www.themenupage.com/marc49/ Come hang with me and enjoy a night of relaxation while contributing to finding a cure for breast cancer!
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Come visit me at the Ebug Bazaar and Business Social!
EBUG* Bazaar & Business Social
A trade show like you've never seen before! From an assortment of
companies including beekeepers, financial planners, interior designers,
real estate agents, hula hoop makers, marketing agencies, to our very
own trade show organizing whiz, don't miss the 1st EBUG Bazaar and
Business Social.
$25,000 in Levi's and Docker samples for sale!
EAT, PLAY and LOVE hanging out with this fun community.
Our hosts are EBUG founder Kim Merkin and acclaimed caterer, event
planner and EBUG member Barbara Llewellyn. Barbara has graciously
offered her catering offices and professional kitchen for this event.
434 25th Street (between Broadway and Telegraph)
Oakland, CA 94612
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
5:30pm to 9pm
Guys and gals welcome! Celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Bring your amigos.
Food, wine, networking, win Prizes, sample sale and great services
offered by our East Bay community.
*EBUG = East Bay United Gals. A social club in the east bay that
has been hosting events since 2000.
Please purchase tickets here: http://www.eventbee.com/view/ebugbazaar
When purchasing, enter my code for 1/2 off admission! CODE: ebugfriend. I will see you all there!!
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Friends of the Oakland Museum are ready to celebrate for 31 hours of non-stop fun. Free admission and Open to the Public. OPENING CELEBRATION WEEKEND SCHEDULE (as of 4/8/2010)Saturday, May 1, 2010, 11 am through Sunday, May 2, 2010, 6 pm The newly renovated Museum of California throws open its doors to the people of California in a grand Opening Ceremony. Following the official ribbon-cutting the Museum will remain open, free to the public for 31 hours in honor of the 31st state. (Schedule is subject to change. Check back for updates) Schedule for Saturday Afternoon, May 1 11 a.m. Opening ceremony at Oak Street entrance: Native American Ohlone blessing by tribal member, artist Linda Yamane Welcome by Museum leadership and elected officials Project Bandaloop: Premiere of an aerial dance created for the opening of OMCA on the Museum’s façade, set to a score of natural sounds from OMCA's California Library of Natural Sounds. 12:30-12:50 Project Bandaloop (Oak Street) 11–3:30 Holistic Hooping: Hula-hoop demonstrations (around the Museum)
Dazzling Dave: Yo-yo Champ (around the Museum) 12-3 Alice 97.3 (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 12–6 Docents in the Galleries (Galleries of California Art & History)
1–1:30 The San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Freedom Band (Oak Street Plaza) 1–3 Demonstration of basket-making by Linda Yamane (History Gallery) 1:30–1:50 Project Bandaloop (Oak Street) 2–2:30 Demonstration by Yo-yo champ Dazzling Dave (Great Hall) 2:30–3:15 The San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Freedom Band (Oak Street) 2:30–3:30 Hip-Hop with the Oakland Hip Hop Dance Institute (Tent) 3:15–3:45 Master Whistler Sean Lomax—from Cirque de Soleil (Great Hall) 3:30–5:15 Dixieland Dykes + 3 (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 4–5 Hula-hoop workshop (Tent)
Evening and Overnight Programs With a Grown-up, Social Flavor
As the 31-hour Opening Celebration Weekend continues, Saturday evening events (from 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sunday) change over to a more adult flavor, with visitors invited to socialize, participate, and enjoy OMCA's all-night party (pajamas are encouraged). There’ll be DJs and live radio broadcasts; a dance music showcase; non-stop conversations about "California Futures"—culture, creativity, and food; screenings of California films; personalized gallery tours with curators; and food and drink until 2 a.m.—all this and fire dancers, too!
Schedule for Saturday Night, May 1 6–8 Square Dancing (Tent) 6–8 Soundfest:OMCA's Calif. Library of Natural Sounds (Oak Street Plaza) 6–9 Live 105 DJ (Great Hall) 6–8 Klezmer on parade (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 6–1 a.m. Bar (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 7–? Gallery Tours 8–10 PFA screenings (Tent) 8–11 California Futures conversations: Technology (Cafe) 9–10 Fire Dancers (Oak Street Plaza) 9–10 Square Dancing (Tent) 10–11 Nonstop Bhangra (Great Hall) 11–12 Yard Dog Road Show ((Great Hall) 11–1 a.m. Frameline screenings (Tent) 11–1 a.m. California Futures conversations: Radical Start-Ups (Cafe) 12–1 a.m. Beatnik Poetry (History Gallery) 12–1 a.m. Madam Z (Art Gallery) 12–2 a.m. DJ (Great Hall) 1–7 a.m. Lounge/Coffee (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 1–2 a.m. Yelp Elite (Cafe) 1–2 a.m. Acoustic clarinet and accordian (Art Gallery) 1–2 a.m. Camp songs with acoustic guitar (History Gallery) 2–6 a.m. Yelp (Art Gallery) 5–8 a.m. Pajama Party/storytelling (Galleries) 5:30–7:30 Mike Miller’s Bubble Project (Oak Street Plaza) 7–8 Yoga class with Ann Dyer (Great Hall) 8:15–9:15 Chanting Class with Ann Dyer (Great Hall) After OMCA shakes off the night and wakes up with early morning yoga in the gardens and coffee, the Museum welcomes visitors for family events until 6 p.m. Family events are presented in collaboration with DEAF Media, Our Family Coalition, MOCHA, and Laney College. Schedule for Sunday, May 2 9:30–11:30 Lake Merritt Photo Walk 10–1 California Futures conversations: The Subject is Food (Cafe) 10:30–12 Oakland School for the Arts Jazz Combo (Great Hall) 11–12:30 Hands-On Activities (Tent) 11–5 Face Painting. Koi Pond Talks. Fours-Square Movin’. 99.7 Radio
((Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 12:45–1:30 Drummm Rhythmic Events/Community drumming (Tent) 1–2 A’Dunyae Lee Rap (Tent) 2–2:30 Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (Tent) 2–4 California Futures conversations: Nature (Cafe) 2:30–3:30 Capacitor Dance (Oak Street Plaza) 3:30–4 Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (Tent) 4:30–5:15 Drummm Rhythmic Events/Community drumming (Tent)
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Celebrate with OMCA! The newly transformed Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) opens Saturday, May 1, with 31 hours of continuous, round-the-clock free programs and events.
The festivities begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, on the street in front of the new Oak Street entrance with a Native American Ohlone blessing, a marching band, Project Bandaloop performing a spectacular aerial dance, and more. And the non-stop celebration continues through 6 p.m. Sunday, May 2. "Only in California" Saturday afternoon activities highlight the innovative and creative spirit of California. Saturday evening and overnight activities take on a more adult flavor with dancing, food, a no-host bar, flashlight tours, and conversations on unique California topics---merging into early morning yoga. Sunday is especially for families with dancing, drumming, juggling, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, and more. The new OMCA Store will be open the full 31 hours so visitors can shop throughout the event. And of course the highlight of the 31 hours will be the excitement of discovering the story of California, the story of you, in the new Galleries of California Art and History.
OPENING CELEBRATION WEEKEND SCHEDULE (as of 4/8/2010)Saturday, May 1, 2010, 11 am through Sunday, May 2, 2010, 6 pm The newly renovated Museum of California throws open its doors to the people of California in a grand Opening Ceremony. Following the official ribbon-cutting the Museum will remain open, free to the public for 31 hours in honor of the 31st state. (Schedule is subject to change. Check back for updates) Schedule for Saturday Afternoon, May 1 11 a.m. Opening ceremony at Oak Street entrance: Native American Ohlone blessing by tribal member, artist Linda Yamane Welcome by Museum leadership and elected officials Project Bandaloop: Premiere of an aerial dance created for the opening of OMCA on the Museum’s façade, set to a score of natural sounds from OMCA's California Library of Natural Sounds. 12:30-12:50 Project Bandaloop (Oak Street) 11–3:30 Holistic Hooping: Hula-hoop demonstrations (around the Museum)
Dazzling Dave: Yo-yo Champ (around the Museum) 12-3 Alice 97.3 (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 12–6 Docents in the Galleries (Galleries of California Art & History)
1–1:30 The San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Freedom Band (Oak Street Plaza) 1–3 Demonstration of basket-making by Linda Yamane (History Gallery) 1:30–1:50 Project Bandaloop (Oak Street) 2–2:30 Demonstration by Yo-yo champ Dazzling Dave (Great Hall) 2:30–3:15 The San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Freedom Band (Oak Street) 2:30–3:30 Hip-Hop with the Oakland Hip Hop Dance Institute (Tent) 3:15–3:45 Master Whistler Sean Lomax—from Cirque de Soleil (Great Hall) 3:30–5:15 Dixieland Dykes + 3 (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 4–5 Hula-hoop workshop (Tent)
Evening and Overnight Programs With a Grown-up, Social Flavor
As the 31-hour Opening Celebration Weekend continues, Saturday evening events (from 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sunday) change over to a more adult flavor, with visitors invited to socialize, participate, and enjoy OMCA's all-night party (pajamas are encouraged). There’ll be DJs and live radio broadcasts; a dance music showcase; non-stop conversations about "California Futures"—culture, creativity, and food; screenings of California films; personalized gallery tours with curators; and food and drink until 2 a.m.—all this and fire dancers, too!
Schedule for Saturday Night, May 1 6–8 Square Dancing (Tent) 6–8 Soundfest:OMCA's Calif. Library of Natural Sounds (Oak Street Plaza) 6–9 Live 105 DJ (Great Hall) 6–8 Klezmer on parade (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 6–1 a.m. Bar (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 7–? Gallery Tours 8–10 PFA screenings (Tent) 8–11 California Futures conversations: Technology (Cafe) 9–10 Fire Dancers (Oak Street Plaza) 9–10 Square Dancing (Tent) 10–11 Nonstop Bhangra (Great Hall) 11–12 Yard Dog Road Show ((Great Hall) 11–1 a.m. Frameline screenings (Tent) 11–1 a.m. California Futures conversations: Radical Start-Ups (Cafe) 12–1 a.m. Beatnik Poetry (History Gallery) 12–1 a.m. Madam Z (Art Gallery) 12–2 a.m. DJ (Great Hall) 1–7 a.m. Lounge/Coffee (Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 1–2 a.m. Yelp Elite (Cafe) 1–2 a.m. Acoustic clarinet and accordian (Art Gallery) 1–2 a.m. Camp songs with acoustic guitar (History Gallery) 2–6 a.m. Yelp (Art Gallery) 5–8 a.m. Pajama Party/storytelling (Galleries) 5:30–7:30 Mike Miller’s Bubble Project (Oak Street Plaza) 7–8 Yoga class with Ann Dyer (Great Hall) 8:15–9:15 Chanting Class with Ann Dyer (Great Hall) After OMCA shakes off the night and wakes up with early morning yoga in the gardens and coffee, the Museum welcomes visitors for family events until 6 p.m. Family events are presented in collaboration with DEAF Media, Our Family Coalition, MOCHA, and Laney College. Schedule for Sunday, May 2 9:30–11:30 Lake Merritt Photo Walk 10–1 California Futures conversations: The Subject is Food (Cafe) 10:30–12 Oakland School for the Arts Jazz Combo (Great Hall) 11–12:30 Hands-On Activities (Tent) 11–5 Face Painting. Koi Pond Talks. Fours-Square Movin’. 99.7 Radio
((Koi Pond area at 10th Street) 12:45–1:30 Drummm Rhythmic Events/Community drumming (Tent) 1–2 A’Dunyae Lee Rap (Tent) 2–2:30 Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (Tent) 2–4 California Futures conversations: Nature (Cafe) 2:30–3:30 Capacitor Dance (Oak Street Plaza) 3:30–4 Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (Tent) 4:30–5:15 Drummm Rhythmic Events/Community drumming (Tent)
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HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT
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FEDERAL
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CALIFORNIA
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Amount of Tax Credit
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10% of purchase price not to
exceed
$8,000 for First-Time Homebuyers or $6,500 for Long-Term Residents.
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5% of purchase price, not to
exceed
$10,000 for first-time homebuyers or buyers of properties that have
never
been occupied. (See also Maximum Credit for All Taxpayers.)
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Date of
Purchase
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By June 30,
2010, but taxpayer must enter into a written binding contract by April
30,
2010.
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From May 1,
2010 to July 31, 2011, but an enforceable contract must be executed by
December 31, 2010.
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Principal Residence
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Yes. Property purchased must
be the
taxpayer’s principal residence which is generally the home the
taxpayer lives
in most of the time (26 U.S.C. § 121).
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Yes. Property purchased must
be a
qualified principal residence and eligible for the homeowner’s
exemption from
property taxes (Cal. Tax & Rev. Code § 218).
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Type of Property
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House, condominium, townhome,
manufactured home, apartment cooperative, houseboat, housetrailer, or
other
type of property located in the U.S.
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Single-family residence,
whether
detached or attached.
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Eligibility
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1. First-Time
Homebuyer: Up to $8,000 if buyer (and buyer’s spouse if any) has
not
owned a principal residence during the three-year period before date
of
purchase; OR
2. Long-Time Resident: Up to $6,500 if buyer (and buyer’s
spouse if
any) has owned and used existing home as a principal residence for 5
of the
last 8 years.
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1. First-Time
Homebuyer: Up to $10,000 if the buyer (and buyer’s spouse
if any, according
to FTB) has not owned a principal residence during the three-year
period
before date of purchase; OR
2. Never-Occupied Property: Up to $10,000 for a principal
residence if
the property has never been previously occupied as certified by the
seller.
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Income Restriction
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Yes. Tax credit begins to
phase out
for modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) over $125,000 (or $225,000
for
joint filers). No tax credit at all for MAGI over $145,000 (or
$245,000 for
joint filers).
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No
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Maximum
Purchase Price
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$800,000.
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N/A
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Refundable
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Yes. Any amount of the tax
credit
not used to reduce the tax owed may be added to the taxpayer’s tax
refund
check.
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No
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Repayment
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No repayment required if the
buyer
owns and occupies the property for at least 36 months after purchase.
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No repayment required if the
buyer
owns and occupies the property for at least two years immediately
following
the purchase.
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Multiple Buyers
(not married to each other)
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Tax credit may be allocated
between
eligible taxpayers in any reasonable manner.
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Tax credit must be allocated
between
eligible taxpayers based on their percentage of ownership.
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Maximum Credit for All
Taxpayers
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N/A
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$100 million for first-time
homebuyers and $100 million for never-occupied properties, both on a
first-come-first-served basis.
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Reservations
of Credit
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N/A
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Yes. Buyer
may reserve credit before close of escrow for a property that has
never been
occupied by submitting a certification signed by buyer and seller
stating
they have entered into an enforceable contract between May 1, 2010 and
December 31, 2010, inclusive.
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When to Claim
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Full tax credit may be
claimed on
2009 or 2010 tax returns.
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1/3 of total tax credit may
be
claimed each year for 3 successive years (e.g. $3,333 for 2010, $3,333
for
2011, and $3,333 for 2012).
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Tax Agency
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Internal Revenue Service
(IRS).
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Franchise Tax Board (FTB).
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How to File
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First-Time Homebuyer Credit
and
Repayment of the Credit (IRS Form 5405) to be filed with tax returns
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Submit application to the FTB
to
obtain Certificate of Allocation. The FTB may prescribe additional
rules and
procedures to carry out this law.
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Other Restrictions
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Cannot be an acquisition from
related persons as defined; cannot be an acquisition by gift or
inheritance;
and buyer cannot be a non resident alien.
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Cannot be an acquisition from
related persons as defined; buyer or spouse must be 18 years old;
buyer
cannot be another taxpayer’s dependent; credit is allowed for only one
qualified principal residence; and credit allowed cannot be a business
credit
under Cal. Tax & Rev. Code § 17039.2.
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Legal Authority
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26 U.S.C. section 36.
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Cal. Rev. & Tax Code
section
17059.1 (as added by Assembly Bill 183).
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Date of Enactment
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November 6, 2009 (as
revised).
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March 25, 2010.
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More Information
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IRS Web site at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=
204671,00.html.
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FTB Web
site at http://www.ftb.ca.gov/
individuals/ New_Home_Credit.shtml. |
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The federal agency
HUD's announced Friday that, effective
immediately, it is classifying any property that is at least 60 days
behind on
the mortgage or the property owner is 90 days or more delinquent on tax
payments as a "foreclosed" home.
Officials say the
new wordsmith-ing will help communities acquire
and re-sell foreclosed properties more quickly under the Neighborhood
Stabilization
Program.
For the complete
article visit:
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/hud-redefines-foreclosed-to-include-60-day-delinquencies-2010-04-02
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