Posts Tagged ‘September 11’
Oakland Symphony Chorus leads September 11 memorial in song
An overflow crowd packed Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ the Light near Lake Merritt early Sunday evening for a concert on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Titled “Requiem of Remembrance,” the concert was part of a series of Requiem performances nationwide to commemorate the anniversary of the attacks with a day of thoughtful remembrance and reflection.
Read MoreTen years after September 11, Oaklanders reflect on how their lives changed
We asked six Oakland residents to remember the events September 11, and reflect on how it’s changed their lives in the decade since. For some the impact was immediate and life-altering. Others experienced the drama from a distance. None of them will ever forget it.
Read MoreChoral performance of Mozart’s Requiem will mark September 11 anniversary
During a day of national remembrance for the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, on Sunday the Oakland Symphony Chorus and the Oakland Civic Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Requiem at the Cathedral of Christ the Light near Lake Merritt.
Read MoreHumanitarian monument unveiled in downtown Oakland
A large bronze monument celebrating 25 humanitarians, including Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and poet Maya Angelou, was unveiled Tuesday at a ceremony in downtown Oakland.
Read MoreOaklanders observe 24 hours for peace
While the rest of the country memorialized the September 11 attacks and debated one Florida pastor’s threats to publicly burn the Quran, Joe Weston, owner of Temescal’s Heartwalker Studio, sought to create peace in his own small way. At sundown on the eve of the 9th anniversary of September 11, a diverse group of Oaklanders joined together to say their ecumenical prayers for peace, and they didn’t stop until the next day.
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