News & Events
AWARDS
February 2009 Resolution California State Legislature, recognizing the "Grand Opening of the Fox Oakland Theater...it's unique status as one of the oldest and most important historic buildings in California...helping generate both approval and funding for the current restoration project."
May 2009 Partners in Preservation Award Oakland Heritage Alliance, For "Enhancing Oakland for all it's citizen's"
October 2009 National Preservation Award National Trust For Historic Preservation, For the renovation of the Fox Theater into a performing arts venue and home of the Oakland School for the Arts." Executive Director attended and accepted Award in Nashville, on behalf of City of Oakland, California Capital Group, Architectural Dimensions, Friends of the Oakland Fox and ELS Architecture. View the video below.
November 2009 Certificate of Recognition California State Legislature, In Honor of Dedication to the Sustainable Future of Your Community"
November 2009 Certificate of Recognition California State Legislature, "2009 Green Heroes, In Honor of Collaboration on Green Jobs and a Green Economy for Oakland"
November 2009 Certificate of Recognition City of Oakland, "2009 Green Heroes Award Winner, for dedication and commitment to making Oakland a model city"
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EVENTS
June 2009 Uptown Unveiled! City of Oakland Cultural Arts & Marketing (over 9,000 people went through the theater that evening!)Volunteer support, event coordination, tour guide.
October 2009 National Trust for Historic Preservation The Old U.S. Mint San Francisco, Participating Presenter with Architectural Dimensions
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TOURS and FOX TALKS
Tours and Talks for over 125 groups including local non-profit groups, Docents from the Pardee Home, Seniors,City Planners, and community.
April 2009 City of Oakland Rotary Brown Bag Lunch Presentation
July 2009 Walking Tours Oakland Heritage Alliance
November 2009 Presentation, San Francisco City Hall Fellows Program
November 2009 Young Preservationists, Tour and Talk
February 2010 American Planning Association of Northern California ( Fox Talks with Architect Jim H. )
Oakland Tours Program with Annalee Allen (link article)
April 2010 History Channel Segment
May 2010 Tours for Oakland Unified School District Children learning about Oakland Historic Places.
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October 2009 Uptown Masquerade Bash Benefit
December 2009 Volunteer support Oakland School for The Arts, 3 day Visual Arts Show
January 2010 Norton Buffalo Benefit Concert Sponsor
February 2010 Open House Tours for 1 Year re-opening Anniversary ( lInk article)
April 2010 Attended and spoke with City Redevelopment Agency at California Cultural & Historical Endowment Hearing, in support of Round Four Grant Funding Application.
