The Life is Living Festival is officially on for 2021. There are so many exciting opportunities for us to gather online and in-person this year, so get into the schedule below and be sure to register to attend.
2021 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Friday | September 17 *Zoom
Edutainment for Equity presents Educating the Black Child Series
Friday | October 1 *Online
ArtEsteem's 23rd Annual Exhibition - Reflections of Me and My World 2021
Friday | October 1 *Online
Youth Speaks Presents Under 21 Open Mic and Teen Poetry Slam
Friday | October 1 - 31 *Live
Black Panthers Party History Month Art Exhibit @ Joyce Gordon Gallery
Friday | October 8th - Sunday | October 10th
Life is Living Festival *Online
Register on Eventbrite, or view on Youth Speaks YouTube Channel
FEATURING:
Africa In Oakland Dance Classes
The Center for Cultural Power’s Oakland Futures Project
BAOBOB (Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses)
Youth Speaks Bigger Picture Campaign - Survival Pending Revolution
Yak Dance Battle
Emily Butterfly’s Kid Zone
People’s Kitchen Collective
Celebrations & Dedications Presented by Oakhella
Townfuturists/Dark Star Universe
Antique Naked Soul’s Diamond and Bullets Listening Party
Life is Living/Cal Shakes’ Sowers & Seeds Featuring Toshi Regon and Guests
Life is Living/Çal Shakes’ Theater Stage featuring the Acorn Commissions
Destiny Arts
Alphabet Rockers
Life is Living Mainstage
Saturday | October 9th *Live
Safe outdoor activities for youth and teens
Lil Bobby Hutton Park
Townpark Skate Lessons
Yak Dance Battle
Makers Table with The Crucible
Free Community Covid Testing
Saturday | October 16 *Live
Black Coffee/Moody Mann presented by Oakhella, HOTBOX, VATE & FACTORY93
The Bridge Yard, Oakland
Saturday | October 23 *Live
Black Panther Party 55th Anniversary
Lil Bobby Hutton Park
Sunday | October 24 *Live
The Kid Zone Walking Tour
Sunday | October 24 *Live
Huey P. Newton Dedication - Ninth and Center streets in West Oakland
Monday | October 25 *Live
Goldbeams Fourth Mondays
California Ballroom, Oakland
View the full schedule at lifeisliving.org.