a home for multidisciplinary artists to present work, share resources and practice radical acts of imagination in the heart of downtown Oakland.
News
Campaign Update: We've made our second match!
Thanks to a generous $10,000 match from Toni Rembe and Arthur Rock, the campaign has just hit $55,000!Thank you to everyone who has helped us get this far!
But it's not over yet. Make your donation today and support the arts in Oakland!
Thanks to a generous $10,000 match from Toni Rembe and Arthur Rock, the campaign has just hit $55,000!Thank you to everyone who has helped us get this far!
But it's not over yet. Make your donation today and support the arts in Oakland!
Campaign Lift Off!
Help Ragged Wing and The Flight Deck raise a total of $100,000 by June 30!
Funds raised in this campaign will help launch exciting new ventures that will increase impact and ensure long-term stability.
Read more here, or donate now!
Help Ragged Wing and The Flight Deck raise a total of $100,000 by June 30!
Funds raised in this campaign will help launch exciting new ventures that will increase impact and ensure long-term stability.
Read more here, or donate now!
What's Happening at The Flight Deck
Performances and Events

Lift-off at Oakland's First Friday!
Friday, June 1, 2018
6:00pm - 9:00pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN
Drop by The Flight Deck during Oakland’s First Fridays and lift up this multidisciplinary arts space by sharing in live painting, libations, light music and a raffle!
We are raising money for our lift-off! Come celebrate all we’ve done so far and DONATE to fuel the future of our organization’s shift into sustainability! Four years ago, you helped Ragged Wing Ensemble create The Flight Deck, Oakland’s only black box theater, which has quickly became a linchpin in the East Bay arts scene.
Now, we’re using our fierce creativity to hack our business model. Check out more info and throw us some bones here.
Friday, June 1, 2018
6:00pm - 9:00pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN
Drop by The Flight Deck during Oakland’s First Fridays and lift up this multidisciplinary arts space by sharing in live painting, libations, light music and a raffle!
We are raising money for our lift-off! Come celebrate all we’ve done so far and DONATE to fuel the future of our organization’s shift into sustainability! Four years ago, you helped Ragged Wing Ensemble create The Flight Deck, Oakland’s only black box theater, which has quickly became a linchpin in the East Bay arts scene.
Now, we’re using our fierce creativity to hack our business model. Check out more info and throw us some bones here.

Stagebridge Playwriting Showcase
One night only!
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 @ 7:00pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS
Free showcase of original plays written by Stagebridge Playwrights
Featuring the following plays, produced by Anthony Clarvoe and acted and directed by some of the best performers in the Bay Area.
Call Stagebridge at 510-444-4755, email info@stagebridge.org, or visit www.stagebridge.org for more information.
One night only!
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 @ 7:00pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS
Free showcase of original plays written by Stagebridge Playwrights
Featuring the following plays, produced by Anthony Clarvoe and acted and directed by some of the best performers in the Bay Area.
Call Stagebridge at 510-444-4755, email info@stagebridge.org, or visit www.stagebridge.org for more information.

Felonious and Circuit Network presents:
Selections from
Curren$y
Book and Lyrics by Dan Wolf
Music by GRAMMY nominee Tommy Shepherd
Directed by Ashley Smiley
Saturday, June 9th, 2018
8:00pm
Curren$y is an all-female rap show based on The Merchant of Venice. Featuring rappers and actors performing with a live hip hop band, this selection from the full length show brings you inside the world of Venice City, a bustling metropolis filled with chaos and divisions. The city is changing. Class and religion divides us. Hate and fear fuels our ignorance. And money is what drives us all.
Curren$y uses rhythm and rhyme to flip religion, sexism, xenophobia, legal status, gender, and privilege inside out over a live beat. We use Shakespeare’s characters as containers, to anchor ourselves at the dawn of the 17th Century only to find eerie echoes of present day America. Sometimes it takes more than a pound of flesh.
Tickets: https://feloniuscurrency.brownpapertickets.com
$50 - VIP tickets (special seating + glass of wine)
$25 - General admission
$15 - Back Row Special (limited seating)
Selections from
Curren$y
Book and Lyrics by Dan Wolf
Music by GRAMMY nominee Tommy Shepherd
Directed by Ashley Smiley
Saturday, June 9th, 2018
8:00pm
Curren$y is an all-female rap show based on The Merchant of Venice. Featuring rappers and actors performing with a live hip hop band, this selection from the full length show brings you inside the world of Venice City, a bustling metropolis filled with chaos and divisions. The city is changing. Class and religion divides us. Hate and fear fuels our ignorance. And money is what drives us all.
Curren$y uses rhythm and rhyme to flip religion, sexism, xenophobia, legal status, gender, and privilege inside out over a live beat. We use Shakespeare’s characters as containers, to anchor ourselves at the dawn of the 17th Century only to find eerie echoes of present day America. Sometimes it takes more than a pound of flesh.
Tickets: https://feloniuscurrency.brownpapertickets.com
$50 - VIP tickets (special seating + glass of wine)
$25 - General admission
$15 - Back Row Special (limited seating)

Sprint
Sunday, June 17, 2018
2pm & 7pm
Tickets: $12 - $20 sliding scale, NOTA
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In the era of #BlackGirlMagic, "Sprint" begs the critical question:
“What happens when
a magical black girl breaks?”
Presented by Nana Duffuor and Indigo Mateo, Sprint is a performance blending film, theater, poetry, music, and dance to tell the coming of age story of Nana D., a queer black child of Ghanaian immigrants, discovering herself (and her dignity) in White America.
For more information, visit https://qcc2.org/sprint/
Sunday, June 17, 2018
2pm & 7pm
Tickets: $12 - $20 sliding scale, NOTA
BUY TICKETS
In the era of #BlackGirlMagic, "Sprint" begs the critical question:
“What happens when
a magical black girl breaks?”
Presented by Nana Duffuor and Indigo Mateo, Sprint is a performance blending film, theater, poetry, music, and dance to tell the coming of age story of Nana D., a queer black child of Ghanaian immigrants, discovering herself (and her dignity) in White America.
For more information, visit https://qcc2.org/sprint/

I Hella Love Shorts
Sunday, June 24, 2018 ~ 6:00pm
BUY TICKETS HERE
Thanks for all the support over the years!
As usual, we will be bringing unique films from all over the world
for your viewing pleasure
Popcorn, wine and other goodies for your taste buds
I Hella Love Shorts (IHLS) is a quarterly short films festival designed to promote independent films that reflect the rich and diverse experiences within the Bay Area and across the globe, support and showcase emerging/established film-makers and provide a fun and entertaining short film experience for film-makers and film lovers.
Sunday, June 24, 2018 ~ 6:00pm
BUY TICKETS HERE
Thanks for all the support over the years!
As usual, we will be bringing unique films from all over the world
for your viewing pleasure
Popcorn, wine and other goodies for your taste buds
I Hella Love Shorts (IHLS) is a quarterly short films festival designed to promote independent films that reflect the rich and diverse experiences within the Bay Area and across the globe, support and showcase emerging/established film-makers and provide a fun and entertaining short film experience for film-makers and film lovers.

Chile! Hood Stories: A “Fairy’s” Tale
SevanKelee Boult
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 ~ 7:30pm
Tickets: $12 - $20 sliding scale, NOTA
BUY TICKETS
Come galavanting with Foxy Loxy telling his account of the day Henny Penny claimed the sky fell! A sly fox makes his way around town and through several stories using his clothing and gender fluidity to protect his identity.
Chile! Hood Stories, is a 60 minute multidisciplinary theatre production exploring safe sex, gender fluidity, sexuality and cannabis. This retelling of classic children’s tales with story lines that reflect a broad range of sexualities, genderqueer and cis gendered characters. Truth be told, fables were meant for adults all along!
For more information, visit https://qcc2.org/chile-hood-stories/
SevanKelee Boult
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 ~ 7:30pm
Tickets: $12 - $20 sliding scale, NOTA
BUY TICKETS
Come galavanting with Foxy Loxy telling his account of the day Henny Penny claimed the sky fell! A sly fox makes his way around town and through several stories using his clothing and gender fluidity to protect his identity.
Chile! Hood Stories, is a 60 minute multidisciplinary theatre production exploring safe sex, gender fluidity, sexuality and cannabis. This retelling of classic children’s tales with story lines that reflect a broad range of sexualities, genderqueer and cis gendered characters. Truth be told, fables were meant for adults all along!
For more information, visit https://qcc2.org/chile-hood-stories/

Bay Area Zeta Players presents:
Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical
Two Weekends Only!
June 29th - July 1st AND July 6th - 8th
BUY TICKETS
BAY AREA ZETA PLAYERS, the East Bay's entirely teen-run theatre company, presents Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical! For 5 years, BAZP has allowed local teens to express and create through fully-staged productions. To find out more, follow @bayareazetaplayers on Instagram.
BEHIND THE SCENES + ABOUT THE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0u9-iTEjj4
Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical
Two Weekends Only!
June 29th - July 1st AND July 6th - 8th
BUY TICKETS
BAY AREA ZETA PLAYERS, the East Bay's entirely teen-run theatre company, presents Green Day's American Idiot: The Musical! For 5 years, BAZP has allowed local teens to express and create through fully-staged productions. To find out more, follow @bayareazetaplayers on Instagram.
BEHIND THE SCENES + ABOUT THE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0u9-iTEjj4

Life Restoration Ministries
"The Life Experience"
with Pastor Bo Jackson
Every Sunday at 9:15am
Life Restoration Ministries is full of (will be filled with) REAL people with REAL struggles who are being radically changed by a REAL Savior.
Life Restorations Ministries are committed to restoring the Mind, the Body, the Spirit, and the Soul through the power of God and His Word.
Classes

Association Building Community presents Peace Practices -- Aikido 2.0 and Conflict Done Well
All levels are welcome - Click Here for more Class Information
An RSVP is required. Email administration@abcglobal.net or call, toll free: (866) 236-0346 and leave a message.
Aikido 2.0 introduces language within the physical techniques of the martial art of aikido, so students may practice effective physical self-defense and redirective language at the same time and under pressure. Those who continue learn Martial Nonviolence, which adds elements of improvisation and facilitation to Aikido 2.0 so that practitioners may become conflict professionals, paid instructors in the Peace Practices project, and apply Conflict Done Well in any situation.
If you are ready now to support this work and/or become a member of our training community, please use the PayPal button here. Becoming a member of ABC includes many additional benefits. Click here to learn more.
All levels are welcome - Click Here for more Class Information
An RSVP is required. Email administration@abcglobal.net or call, toll free: (866) 236-0346 and leave a message.
Aikido 2.0 introduces language within the physical techniques of the martial art of aikido, so students may practice effective physical self-defense and redirective language at the same time and under pressure. Those who continue learn Martial Nonviolence, which adds elements of improvisation and facilitation to Aikido 2.0 so that practitioners may become conflict professionals, paid instructors in the Peace Practices project, and apply Conflict Done Well in any situation.
If you are ready now to support this work and/or become a member of our training community, please use the PayPal button here. Becoming a member of ABC includes many additional benefits. Click here to learn more.
Gallery

Omission
by Kelly Lloyd
Created in conversation with
Ragged Wing Ensemble's production of
A Different Long Stretch of Earth
1540 Broadway | Oakland, CA | 94612 | www.theflightdeck.org | (510) 858-7383