Upcoming Events: July 9, 2026

Celebration of Life for Tamra C. Hege

Saturday, July 11, at 3 PM

Lake Merritt United Methodist Church

Please join us as we gather to share memories, celebrate the love, and honor the legacy of Tam Hege on Saturday, July 11th, at 3:00 pm at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church.

The memorial service will be held in the sanctuary, followed by a reception in the Stark room with light refreshments.

Please hold Tam’s family, Anne (Dorothea, Grant, Vera, and Johnnie), and Laura (Michael, Matt, Chris, and Sydney), in your prayers.

Refreshments will be organized by the family. If you would like to assist with food, setup, serving, or cleanup, please contact Anne Hege (annehegemusic@gmail.com).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of the Oakland Public Library or the Oakland Museum of California.

Music Director Jim Meredith to be on Vacation

July 19 – August 10

Pianist Ellen St. Thomas will be substituting for him for the 3 services during his absence.

Golden Gate Festival

July 13 – 18

You’re warmly invited by the Abesamis-Bell family!

Join the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir for the Golden Gate Festival (July 13–18), the only international children’s choral festival in the U.S., happening right here in the Bay Area. Enjoy inspiring, free concerts across Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, plus special opening and closing performances.

Don’t miss Young Voices of the Philippines on July 14 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, and Nora’s choir performing Echoes of Eureka with Finland’s Vox Aurea on July 17.

Check out the full schedule HERE.