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La Peña

A&nbsp;Thousand&nbsp;Mothers&nbsp;Collecting&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bones:&nbsp;A&nbsp;Theater&nbsp;and&nbsp;Music&nbsp;Performance&nbsp;of&nbsp;Grief&nbsp;and&nbsp;Praise

Through&nbsp;a&nbsp;performance&nbsp;piece&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;theater,&nbsp;poetry,&nbsp;storytelling,&nbsp;and&nbsp;music,&nbsp;<a href="https://phoenixsongmusic.com/about/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Phoenix&nbsp;Song</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://moniquemiyake.com/about/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Monique&nbsp;Miyake</a>&nbsp;share&nbsp;their&nbsp;journey&nbsp;of&nbsp;grief&nbsp;and&nbsp;healing&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;loss&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;seventeen-year-old&nbsp;son&nbsp;to&nbsp;suicide.&nbsp;In&nbsp;a&nbsp;culture&nbsp;where&nbsp;we&nbsp;hide&nbsp;death&nbsp;and&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about&nbsp;grief,&nbsp;this&nbsp;extraordinary&nbsp;performance&nbsp;allows&nbsp;us&nbsp;to&nbsp;collectively&nbsp;grieve&nbsp;and&nbsp;heal&nbsp;together.&nbsp;This&nbsp;inspiring&nbsp;show&nbsp;will&nbsp;break&nbsp;your&nbsp;heart,&nbsp;make&nbsp;u&nbsp;laugh,&nbsp;and&nbsp;help&nbsp;u&nbsp;feel&nbsp;more&nbsp;connected&nbsp;to&nbsp;yourself&nbsp;and&nbsp;others.&nbsp;Come&nbsp;experience&nbsp;theater&nbsp;as&nbsp;ritual&nbsp;and&nbsp;ceremony&nbsp;in&nbsp;an&nbsp;unforgettable&nbsp;show&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;stay&nbsp;with&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;long&nbsp;time.
This&nbsp;performance&nbsp;is&nbsp;for&nbsp;anyone&nbsp;carrying&nbsp;personal&nbsp;or&nbsp;collective&nbsp;loss.&nbsp;It&nbsp;invites&nbsp;us&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;shared&nbsp;space&nbsp;of&nbsp;witnessing,&nbsp;where&nbsp;one&nbsp;story&nbsp;can&nbsp;hold&nbsp;the&nbsp;stories&nbsp;of&nbsp;many.&nbsp;As&nbsp;grief&nbsp;is&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;and&nbsp;honored,&nbsp;it&nbsp;can&nbsp;begin&nbsp;to&nbsp;move—within&nbsp;us&nbsp;and&nbsp;between&nbsp;us—opening&nbsp;the&nbsp;possibility&nbsp;of&nbsp;integration,&nbsp;meaning,&nbsp;and&nbsp;renewal.
“When&nbsp;the&nbsp;heart&nbsp;breaks&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;million&nbsp;pieces,&nbsp;the&nbsp;only&nbsp;thing&nbsp;left&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;is&nbsp;let&nbsp;the&nbsp;light&nbsp;shine&nbsp;through.”
Before&nbsp;the&nbsp;performance&nbsp;begins,&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;create&nbsp;a&nbsp;communal&nbsp;grief&nbsp;altar&nbsp;together.&nbsp;As&nbsp;you&nbsp;enter&nbsp;La&nbsp;Peña,&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;invited&nbsp;to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;a&nbsp;photograph&nbsp;or&nbsp;small&nbsp;object&nbsp;honoring&nbsp;who&nbsp;or&nbsp;what&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;grieving,&nbsp;and&nbsp;place&nbsp;it&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;altar&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;held,&nbsp;witnessed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;carried&nbsp;in&nbsp;community.&nbsp;A&nbsp;talented&nbsp;crystal&nbsp;bowl&nbsp;player&nbsp;Yuki&nbsp;Nara&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;creating&nbsp;a&nbsp;healing&nbsp;soundscape&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;collective&nbsp;grief&nbsp;altar&nbsp;experience.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;partner&nbsp;Crisis&nbsp;Support&nbsp;Services&nbsp;of&nbsp;Alameda&nbsp;County&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;about&nbsp;their&nbsp;services&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;event.&nbsp;
<a href="https://phoenixsongmusic.com/about/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Phoenix&nbsp;Song</a>,&nbsp;featured&nbsp;in&nbsp;SF&nbsp;Magazine's&nbsp;Best&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bay,&nbsp;plays&nbsp;music&nbsp;from&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&nbsp;on&nbsp;didgeridoo,&nbsp;Native&nbsp;flute,&nbsp;buffalo&nbsp;drum,&nbsp;djembe,&nbsp;hand&nbsp;pan,&nbsp;jaw&nbsp;harp,&nbsp;esraj,&nbsp;and&nbsp;vocals&nbsp;that&nbsp;help&nbsp;us&nbsp;move&nbsp;energy&nbsp;through&nbsp;breath&nbsp;and&nbsp;sound.
A&nbsp;Q&amp;A&nbsp;talkback&nbsp;will&nbsp;follow&nbsp;along&nbsp;with&nbsp;an&nbsp;artist's&nbsp;reception&nbsp;of&nbsp;Monique's&nbsp;art&nbsp;prints.&nbsp;10%&nbsp;of&nbsp;sales&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;donated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Trevor&nbsp;Project,&nbsp;the&nbsp;leading&nbsp;suicide&nbsp;prevention&nbsp;and&nbsp;crisis&nbsp;intervention&nbsp;nonprofit&nbsp;organization&nbsp;for&nbsp;LGTBTQ+&nbsp;young&nbsp;people.
For&nbsp;discounted&nbsp;tickets,&nbsp;please&nbsp;email&nbsp;phoenixsongmusic@gmail.com.
For&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;requests&nbsp;please&nbsp;contact&nbsp;us&nbsp;at&nbsp;least&nbsp;one&nbsp;week&nbsp;in&nbsp;advance.&nbsp;Email&nbsp;us&nbsp;at&nbsp;programs@Lapena.org.
Reviews:
What&nbsp;a&nbsp;profound&nbsp;gift&nbsp;you&nbsp;have&nbsp;crafted&nbsp;through&nbsp;fire&nbsp;and&nbsp;offered&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;An&nbsp;invitation&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;you&nbsp;on&nbsp;this&nbsp;sacred&nbsp;journey&nbsp;of&nbsp;wild&nbsp;and&nbsp;inconceivable&nbsp;grief&nbsp;and&nbsp;rage&nbsp;and&nbsp;beauty&nbsp;and&nbsp;love.&nbsp;I&nbsp;see&nbsp;your&nbsp;love&nbsp;as&nbsp;such&nbsp;a&nbsp;testimony&nbsp;of&nbsp;grit&nbsp;and&nbsp;grace&nbsp;and&nbsp;what&nbsp;it&nbsp;means&nbsp;to&nbsp;become&nbsp;human&nbsp;together.&nbsp;Feeling&nbsp;waves&nbsp;of&nbsp;awe&nbsp;and&nbsp;gratitude,&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;shattered&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;thousand&nbsp;pieces,&nbsp;transformed&nbsp;into&nbsp;butterflies.&nbsp;--Aryeh,&nbsp;educator&nbsp;and&nbsp;activist

Local Event: A Thousand Mothers: Collecting The Bones

Contra Costa County

East Richmond Heights

California

A Thousand Mothers: Collecting The Bones

A Thousand Mothers Collecting the Bones: A Theater and Music Performance of Grief and Praise

Through a performance piece featu...

College of San Mateo Theatre

Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling of Carlo Collodi's classic tale of Pinocchio, explores humanity, artificial intelligence, and our relationship with the natural world. Carmilla, an adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu's groundbreaking sapphic vampire novella, stages a mysterious masquerade ball.
Act II features the return of Viva La Vida, the original story of Lucio and Lupita in a joyful folklórico-infused tale about transcending loss and the resilience of love, inspired by Día de los Muertos. In this “celebration of life, loved ones and culture,” writes Jocelyn Tong of the Daily Californian, “mythic creatures from the land of the dead … [lead to] twirled scarves and snapped-open fans …in a story of homecoming.” Throughout all three stories, the wisdom of women across time and cultures is amplified.
The San Mateo County Community College District in California, responsible for the College of San Mateo Theatre, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all, where programs and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. CALENDAR LISTING:&nbsp;Dance, Theater, Performance


WHO/WHAT: Oceánica Ballet presents Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 &amp; Carmilla

WHEN: Sunday, November 1st, 2026 at 1:00pm and 4:00pmWHERE: College of San Mateo Theatre, Music, Theater, Art Buildings, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402

TICKETS: <a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592</a><a href="https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
DISCOUNT: $10 off the price of each ticket ONLY for the 1:00 PM showing on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. This discount is automatically applied at checkout.
For more information visit <a href="https://oceanicaballet.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">oceanicaballet.org</a>
About Oceánica Ballet: Oceánica Ballet is a group of dynamic artists curated from the Bay Area’s diverse classical dance scene. Oceánica Ballet, based in San Mateo, CA, was formed in 2021 to unite people through the shared experience of dance performance as a reflection of our complex and diverse collective humanity. Our mission is to enliven the San Francisco Bay Area cultural landscape by making professional-level ballet performances accessible and relatable to Bay Area audiences. We enrich the artistic careers of locally-based, professionally trained dance artists of diverse ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types. We create innovative new ballet-based dance works, and interpret classics in fresh and exciting ways. Edgar Lepe and Robert Burns Lowman are Artistic Co-Directors of Oceánica Ballet.
Oceánica Ballet, Inc. has been designated a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Photo by Vin Eiamvuthikorn.

Local Event: Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet’s Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla

San Mateo County

San Mateo

Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica...

Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. Act 1...

Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet’s Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla

Martinez Campbell Theater

<a href="https://www.cocohistory.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CCCHS</a>
Author in the Archives Series presents
John Pettley, a professional land surveyor for over 38 years, talks about the significance of his amazing find in 1987. At the time, John was a surveying student at California State University at Fresno, and working on his senior thesis, when he made an important discovery about the history of the survey marks atop Mount Diablo.
On July 18, 1851, Col. Leander Ransom of the General Land Office (GLO) labored through thick brush, steep terrain, and harsh summer heat to establish the initial point on the highest rock at the summit of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County. There he chiseled a hole in the rock and erected a pole with a large flag that could be seen for miles from the surrounding countryside. The grid lines intersected at the Initial Point on the summit of the mountain.
This mapping grid was extended to cover most of Northern California and all of Nevada and was used in deeds to describe the property boundaries in those areas.&nbsp;References to this system are found in numerous property deeds even to this day.
Step back in time with us as we hear the fascinating story of John’s journey in rediscovering this important piece of California and Nevada history!
Doors open at 4:00 p.m.&nbsp;John’s talk begins at 4:30 p.m. 

Admission is FREE for CCCHS members, $10 for non-members.
RSVP is requested. Reserve your seat and purchase tickets at this link on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999044399612?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Eventbrite.com.&nbsp;</a>Questions? Call (925) 229-1042 Tues-Thur 9am-4pm or email us at mkting@cocohistory.org.

<ul><li>Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the Campbell Theater lobby bar.&nbsp;</li><li>Complimentary waters provided by CCCHS.</li><li>Downtown parking is free on weekends.</li></ul>
‍All proceeds benefit the preservation work of the Contra Costa County Historical Society.

Local Event: CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial Point atop Mount Diablo

Martinez

CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial...

CCCHS
Author in the Archives Series presents
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