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Weekend Things: Check Out Fine Art, Opera and the Work of Rosie the Riveter

Celebrate Mother's Day with events for grown-ups as well as for the whole family.

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Local picks for your weekend enjoyment day and night, indoors or out:

Friday


  • Popular science writer Mary Roach untangles complicated subjects and shares answers to the questions no one else dares ask rocket scientists. Chabot Space & Science Center presents her talk as part of their Future Fridays series of talks.
    Pricing: $23 ($29 at the door, subject to availability)

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  • This month the is presenting an exhibition of oil paintings done by local artists who attended the prestigious art academy in Florence, Italy between 2000 and 2009. The show exhibits varied styles of painting and shows how far the graduates have come.
    Pricing: Free


  • The Crucible is celebrating women in industrial art with a molten metal pour, fire performances, dancing cupcakes, and a special appearance by B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls (roller derby!). Attendees will also have chances to win free tuition to industrial art classes.
    Pricing: $10; free for Crucible Members

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    Saturday

    • FREE COMIC BOOK DAY AT BRANCH LIBRARIES
      The first Saturday of May is Free Comic Book Day at Oakland library branches, including , and . Those who drop by from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. can meet other comic book geeks and, yes, pick up some free comic books!
      Pricing: Free
      Saturday


  • Urban Indigo on Lakeshore Avenue is having a party in honor of mothers with live music, champagne and cookies, and chances to win prizes and gift certificates.
    Pricing: Free


  • Open Opera presents selections from works by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini and Bizet. Picnicing is encouraged.
    Pricing: Free

    • Sunday


    • Meli Rivera and the students of La Casita Rivera Bilingue Montessori School perform a concert of songs for every season at La Peña Cultural Center.
      Pricing: $12

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