Category Archives: Arts/Culture

Emeryville’s 2012 “Dinner and a Show” Summer Performance Series

A message from Emeryville City Hall: Food and Drink and Music/Movies?  Yes Please! Join in the fun as Emeryville residents and employers come out this summer to enjoy great live music, hot food, and cold drinks!  This year’s performance series … Continue reading

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Doyle Street Cohousing Celebrates 20 Years!

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Doyle Street Cohousing celebrated its 20-year anniversary at an afternoon party Sunday, June 17, attended by cohousing residents (including Emeryville Mayor Jennifer West and Board of Education Member Josh Simon), neighbors, and friends. Click here and here to learn more … Continue reading

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City Council Votes to Cut Community Preservation and Arts Staff

The City Council made key budget decisions at its June 5 meeting last week. The basic budget package developed in the three May workshops changed little, but the variations that did emerge are worth a look. They center on staff … Continue reading

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Red Baron Sculptures Returning to E-Ville Marina

Installation this Saturday from 1-3 pm. Volunteers welcome! By Damin Esper Correspondent Posted:   06/07/2012 10:04:43 AM PDT Tyler Hoare talks about the airplane sculptures he has been creating since the 1970’s at his home in Berkeley, Calif. on Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Mayor Jennifer West To Speak Tonight on State of the City

(Reprinted from the E-ville Eye Community Blog) As part of Mayor Jennifer West’s community outreach program, she will be visiting and sharing her “State of the City” report at the Emeryville Warehouse lofts 7 pm tonight (Thursday, May 31). Also in … Continue reading

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To the Editor: Emeryville Can be Creative, Smart in Using Staff, Saving Money. And Don’t Forget the Arts.

Re: “The City’s Financial Future” (May 8, 2012) (City Council Special Meeting to Discuss the Budget 5:30 pm Today, Emeryville City Hall) When I look at the staff cuts, I only see people in the front lines getting cut. Why … Continue reading

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Emeryville and Oakland Celebrate Bike-to-Work Day!

Bike-to-Work Day in Emeryville saw 30% increase in bicyclists over last year! Here’s a report from Peter Schultze-Allen, Emeryville’s Environmental Programs Analyst: The count at our three bike stations in Emeryville was up 30% from last year. And that doesn’t … Continue reading

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The City’s Financial Future

Emeryville’s Financial Advisory Committee met on April 23 and tackled a draft of the city’s proposed budget for the next two years.  The 245-page document is a rough map of how the city will earn its living and pay its … Continue reading

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Former City Councilman Ken Bukowski Urges Council to Support Program for Poor

Bukowski sends letter to City Council members urging their support of $50,000 needed to save ECAP Ken Bukowski is seeking the Council’s support of a $50,000 allocation from the city’s General Fund to maintain the distribution of food and clothing … Continue reading

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Children Matter: Proposed CA Budget Will Cut $517 Million From Early Care and Education

ZERO TO THREE Western Office News March 13, 2012  Babies in the California Budget Investing in California’s Babies Means Investing in the Future Eighty-five percent of the brain is developed by the age of 3 and there is solid research … Continue reading

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