Burmese New Year Celebration- April 30th

In Burma, they celebrate New Years with a joyous three day festival called Maha Thingyan. The three days are filled with prayer, fasting, and fun and falls around mid April. This date, which was chosen according to the lunar calendar and fixed Zodiac System, is a day filled with washing buildings and temples. Additionally, kids and adults play and splash in the excess of water of the day. The water is said to welcome to the heavy rains of the monsoon season and wash away evil spirits.

Come celebrate Maha Thingyan with Oakland's Burmese community!  Everyone is welcome!

Saturday, April 30, 2011, 10AM - 4PM

Cesar Chavez Educational Center

2832 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606

 Featuring:

• Free Admission
• Free Food
• Tranditional Thingyan Food
• Traditional Dance
• Karaoke

Contact 510.334.1149 for more info.

Hosted by the Burmese New Year and Traditional Thingyan Festival

April 2011 Free Legal Workshops

For more information on these free legal workshops, please contact us at (925) 370-2548   Email: thurley@cccba.org or explore legal resources available in Contra Costa County at www.ContraCostaLegalHelp.com.

What You Need to Know About Immigration Law
Date: Tuesday, April 12th                                                     Time: 5 – 7 pm 
Location: Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond

Bankruptcy Clinic
Date: Thursday, April 14th & Thursday April 28th            Time: 4:45 – 6:45 pm
Location: JFKU, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill

Family Law Workshop
Date: Thursday April 28th                                                   Time: 6 - 8 pm
Location: Pittsburg Library, 80 Power Ave, Pittsburg

Senior Self-Help Clinic
Date: EVERY Tuesday of Each Month                      Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  
Location: Peter Spinetta Family Law Center, 2nd Floor, 751 Pine St., Martinez
This clinic is available to Contra Costa County residents age 60 and older who represent themselves in court (i.e. do not have an attorney). Clinic staff is available to assist with Elder Abuse Temporary Restraining Orders, landlord/tenant cases, consumer credit cases, and other civil legal matters affecting seniors. The Clinic is available on a drop-in basis or by telephone.
 
Tenants’ Rights Clinic
Date: 3rd Tuesday of Each Month                              Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  
Location: Monument Community Partnership, 1760 Clayton Road, Concord
BayLegal Staff attorneys and Volunteer Attorneys provide advice/counsel and limited scope assistance to Tenants regarding with all issues, including: Deposits, Repairs/Habitability, Discrimination & Eviction.  No eligibility requirements.  Services provided in English and Spanish.
 
Lawyer in the Library
Date: 2nd Tuesday of Each Month                              Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Contra Costa County Public Law Library, 1020 Ward St, 1st Floor, Martinez
A clinic for self represented litigants.  First come, first served.
 
Guardianship Clinic
Date: EVERY Thursday of Each Month                     Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM  
Location: Richmond Superior Court, 100 37th St., Room 201, Richmond
Free workshop on getting started with your guardianship form. You must arrive at 3:00; if you are late, you may not be admitted to the workshop. Before you attend the workshop, purchase your forms packet at the Richmond Clerk's Office, Room 185.  The Clerk's office is open from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm.