Rainbow Recreation Center had it's Grand Opening Ceremony May 18, 2019. The center is located at 5800 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94621 in the heart of East Oakland. The ceremony started off with a welcome to the community from Karen Harris, followed by an invocation from Keith Muhammad from the Nation of Islam. Many remarks were made by many key individuals who were involved with bringing the Rainbow renovation into the beacon of beautiful witnessed for all to behold. Desley Brooks former City Councilmember for District 6 was relentless in moving the Rainbow project forward during her time in office. Other speakers present were City Councilman Loren Taylor for District 6, Nicolas Williams Director Parks Recreation & Youth Development, Danny Lau Public Works, Sedrick Mitchell Community Engagement Division, Dee Rosario Board of Directors Ward 2 East Bay Regional Park District, and last but not least the one and only Horace Houston Director Rainbow Recreation Center.
The community was entertained by a song from the Rainbow Recreation Youth. Councilman Loren Taylor and Sedrick Mitchell pose with the Rainbow Youth.
Activities for the children, balloons, lunch, touring of the facility, photo opts, and networking.
Gerry DeBerry (right), Brenda Johnson (left). Artist Johanna Poethig (center) created the glass mosaic mural to celebrate community youth, connecting with each other and the vibrant rainbow landscape through gesture, inspired by color refraction on the surface of bubbles and in homage to local resident and famed cartoonist Morrie Turner.
Peter Richards in collaboration with Byrens Kim Design Works and Pete Stephens integrated art within specific architectural elements including the sundial, welcoming arch with a diffraction grating, shadow canopy, and holographic multi-color clerestory windows, symbolically reiterating the community's commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
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