This Week at Local Economy
Hello, friends! Week two at Local Economy starts tomorrow.
First, good news! Having felt out the rhythms of the space, we're moving with all deliberate speed to get everyone off the waitlist. So, watch your email. We think everyone who wants to join will be able to do so very soon.
A new(sy) event
We've got a fascinating, unusual event on the docket for Tuesday, October 14, brought to us by Melissa Hooper, who worked for USAID. She's going to moderate a conversation between Polish Judge Monika Franckowiak and human rights lawyer Maciej Nowicki and recently fired American immigration judges Shira Levine, Kyra Lillian, Elisa Brasil, and Ila Deiss. Hooper led USAID's programming on rule of law and autocratic power grabs in democracies before the dismantling of the agency. They'll all discuss what lessons the Polish legal folks learned that might apply within the U.S. Feel free to share this one with friends in the legal community who might be interested!
Can't register for these next ones quiiiite yet, but we've got five new November events pinned on the calendar.
An introduction to Liberation Ecology. Dr. Sue Pierre of the Critical Ecology Lab teaches us how to decolonize the scientific enterprises that surround and underpin environmentalism. November 11.
That Art Party. Naomi Peña brings art and play to build and grow BIPOC community. November 13.
Heyday x Local Economy. Legendary local publisher Heyday brings a trio of their authors for a fascinating discussion and interactive session on Color. November 15.
Sex Change and the City. Soleil Ho interviews Tuck Woodstock about a new book the latter edited, Sex Change and the City, which present trans and queer perspectives on the Sarah Jessica Parker vehicle. November 20.
Zine making workshop with Rena Tom. Learn from a skilled and long-time practitioner of the zine arts how to make a tiny book. November 21.
New plants and art at the space
1) A neighbor needed to get rid of a large helping of plants. So, next time you're in, prepare for a new level of jungle.
2) J.M. Marriner, noted sign painter and Fox Theater aficionado, painted Local Economy and Painted Leopard on the windows this past week. It looks so good. Clean, simple, gorgeous. Thanks, Scooter!
3) One of our favorite artists, Kija Lucas, has installed some of her gorgeous botanical artwork at Local Economy this week. It's magnetic. We can't wait for you to see it in person. Also, you should buy it.
This week at the space
Reminder that our standard hours at 11-4pm, Wednesday-Saturday. Painted Leopard coffee is with us with full service Wed-Fri through this month, and then a pared down coffee cart on Saturdays.
Thursday, in the evening, an Oakland Garden Club meeting. There are a lot of people RSVP'd, but a few "didn't RSVP, but in the neighborhood, and just wanna pop my head in" attendees would be fine.
Friday, we've got our first daytime event: Diane Ehrensaft talking about her decades of work with gender non-conforming children including at the UCSF Gender Clinic. I just opened up some more RSVP slots, if you're interested. Also: this is the first in a series where community members who've been at something for decades share their wisdom with the rest of us. If you would like to do so, or you know someone who would be good, please email: hi@thelocaleconomy.com (or just reply to this email).
ALSO, Romi Hall of East Oak Bouquets delivers fresh flowers to the space. Come grab something beautiful on your way home!
Saturday, Good Luck Bakery pops up at Local Economy. They are one of the coolest bakeries in the Bay, and we are so delighted to have them. Their menu sounds so good, but I'm not even gonna preview it here. Be surprised and delighted!
Sunday, Jeff Wright, of Edith's Pie and other things, hosts a Sunday coffee. This event is full, but we're getting another one on the schedule for next month!
See you all soon! Can't wait to welcome you in as guests and (soon!) as members.
