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"This Is Terrible, This Is Wonderful": Postpartum Zine Workshop
Storytime for Caregivers with Kate Schatz
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May 19, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Local Economy, Oakland, California
This month Patricia Zaballos will chat with writer and activist Kate Schatz about her novel Where the Girls Were. In 1968 San Francisco, in the pre-Roe era, pregnancy upends a teenager’s promising future. Sent to a home for unwed mothers, she finds unexpected community.
All ages welcome at this free event, including babies!
One-hour event; stay after for IRL connection! Free!
Vibes: Warm, relaxing, communal
Featuring:
Local Economy
Date:
May 19, 2026
Time:
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Participants & Organizers
Event website: https://luma.com/3yrc9ffr
Event type:
Community
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Published: May 2, 2026 1:05 PM
Local Economy is a small, flexible community space on the College Avenue stretch of Rockridge, a few doors from East Bay Booksellers. It looks and feels like a bright neighborhood storefront set up for people to gather rather than a traditional venue. Inside, most things are organized around a long central table where talks, workshops, book clubs and game sessions all happen in close quarters. more...
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