Autumn’s Eve at the Farm Park
Event Details and FAQs
Location: West Oakland Farm Park at 2847 Peralta St. Oakland, CA 94608
Program
5:00 pm – Welcome from Executive Director + First Course
6:15 pm – Dessert + Featured Musical Performance
6:45 pm – Closing + Silent Auction Winners Announced
*The title of this event was recently updated based on feedback that the previous name is associated with violent racist events. While the origin of the word “picnic” is not inherently racist, the simple fact that is associated by many people with lynchings and anti-Black violence is reason enough for us to change it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS):
- 1. How much are tickets? We have two ticket pricing options: $100 and $150. The premier ticket includes an additional beverage ticket and a City Slicker Farms blanket for you to take home!
- 2. I have dietary restrictions, can they be accommodated? Chef Laurie will be preparing options for vegetarians, vegans, and those with gluten sensitivities. Be sure to indicate your restrictions in the related field when you purchase your tickets. If you have another dietary restriction, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will make every attempt to accommodate!
- 3. Do I have to sit on the ground? No! We have many seating options to accommodate your needs and preferences. You can indicate your seating requests in the RSVP form.
- 4. Will there be a bar? Yes, in addition to the free drink(s) included in your ticket, there will be a donation-based bar with beer, wine, mocktails, and other non-alcoholic beverages.
- 5. What are your COVID policies? We have planned this event specifically with safety in mind. All guests will be seated at least six feet from those not in their party, and masks will be required when you get up to leave the seating area.
- 6. Can I bring my kids? City Slicker Farms loves kids, but this event is 21 years old and up. Be sure to join us at the Fall Family Day on Saturday, October 30th from 2-5, where we’ll have lots of fun activities and programming for kids.
- 7. Is my ticket purchase tax-deductible? A portion of each ticket is tax deductible. All ticket purchasers will receive a receipt noting the total tax deductible value for their purchase.
- 8. I can’t attend the event, but would like to support CSF in some other way. What do you need? How can I help?
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- Sponsor a community member’s attendance by making a $150.00 donation to CSF.
- Contribute to our silent auction - do you own a business, provide a service, or have relationships with someone who does, that might be of interest to attendees at the silent auction?
- Become a Circle of Support member!
- Donate something from the CSF Wish List to help support our operations.
Sponsored by
The Oakland Public Conservatory of Music High School Jazz Ensemble, directed directed by renowned Bay Area jazz guitarist Terrence Brewer
The Oakland Public Conservatory of Music is a project of Music Is eXtraordinary, Inc, (MIX), a California 501c3 which provides music education for people in urban areas. Music Is eXtraordinary(MIX) was founded in 2001 by Musician/Educator, Angela M. Wellman. Ms. Wellman consulted with schools to develop music programs that reflected each school’s culture. In 2004 MIX became a 501c3 non-profit and opened its first music center, the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music (OPC) in 2005. OPC is part of a broader agenda to build a national network of Public Conservatories with a unified teaching philosophy and teaching practices that engender equity, belonging, and empathy through the music.
OPC centers African American culture in the development of American musical culture and identity. Our programs celebrate, preserve, and extend the musical heritage of the people of Oakland and the broader Bay Area by providing affordable, music teaching and learning experiences for people of all ages.
Learn more about OPC
Learn more about Terrence Brewer