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At the turn of the last century, Joaquin Miller held “bandit barbecues” at his artist’s retreat known as “The Hights” — now known as Joaquin Miller Park. Miller and other Bay Area writers in the 1890s “Oakland gang” called their readings and skits “jinks.” Join us for a community-sourced meal orchestrated by James Farais of Indigenous Edibles and get to know the Friends of Joaquin Miller Park, an organization of dedicated park volunteers. Don't miss our first annual (we hope) “lojinks festival” featuring local personalities and literary lights speaking California’s founding voices back into life, sponsored by the California Writers Club, founded in 1909.Confirmed readers/performers include historian Richard Schwartz, CWC Berkeley Branch President & minister Debi Mason, historical creative Richelle Leiberman, District 5 councilwoman Janani Ramachandran, and Oakland Poet Laureate Ayodele Nzinga—more are coming! Hosted by Kristen Caven, CWC Writer in Residence at Joaquin Miller Park. Come and check out the Berkeley Branch's new collection, the "California Writers Library" of rare books.
What: FOJMP Annual Meeting and Literary Arts Festival
When: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 11:30am
Where: California Writers Circle a.k.a. Fire Circle, the historic “community kitchen”. Park on Joaquin Miller Road and walk up Sanborn Drive or through the Oval.
Drive up Sanborn Drive from the Abbey (at the yellow gate) for Limited Mobility parking.
Schedule of Events:
11:30-12:30pm FOJMP Annual Meeting + Cooking
12:30 – 2pm Lunch + Program
2-3pm Monument Hikes
3-3:30pm Solar Cake & Closing
RSVP REQUIRED!
Guests, Performers, Sponsors:
Register today for “In The Hights” at https://tinyurl.com/HightsFest
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, California, United States
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