[fundraiser] BBQ Without Borders @ Oakland Museum
Featured Latin chefs include Anthony Salguero from Popoca, a Salvadorian-inspired spot in Oakland and Maria Marquez from Tacos Mama Cuca, where she dishes up traditional and modern Mexican food from the Sonoran region.
The goal of the Oakland-based nonprofit, No Immigrants No Spice (NINS) is telling immigrant stories through food.
Oakland Museum this Saturday 8/2.
Tickets start at $85.
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, from 3 to 7 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets include dinner, dessert + a drink. Support East Bay immigrants and experience something unforgettable.
About music:
🔥 From the stage to the grill, this is a powerful celebration of food, culture, and immigrant resilience — all going down at the Oakland Museum.
The phenomenal @barriomanouche will be gracing our stage with their powerful blend of world music, gypsy jazz, and flamenco traditions
🎤 Emcee and journalist @rockyrivera w/ @djroza
✨ Drag performer and cosplay queen @nia_politan_
🥁 Afro-Brazilian percussion ensemble @batalasanfrancisco
🎶 Award winning Singer, songwriter, composer @dianagameros
💃 Flamenco performer and instructor and all around badass$$ @melicruzrocks
✨ Movement makers from @hiplineoakland
🎤 Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist @rozihtmusic w/ @dozingnataraja
➕ DJ @alexlemire, keeping the vibes 💯 all day long.
About fundraiser:
BBQ Without Borders is a day to show unity, cultivating a space where immigrants can celebrate their culture’s positive additions to our society.
Immigrants have long contributed valuable sustainable practices, from eco-friendly farming to a deep respect for nature, helping us “cook up” a more sustainable future.
One of the goals of BBQ Without Borders is to raise $50,000 with proceeds benefiting the Resilience Fund, a joint effort between NINS and the Unity Council to provide mutual aid to immigrants lacking access to traditional aid. What Gupta values most is hosting an event in what she describes as a divisive time.
On Aug. 2nd, they will host their summer fundraising event, BBQ Without Borders, to honor the culture, cuisine and impact of immigrants.
“In many different ways, we use food to connect people, to break bread,” Dr. Gupta said. “So no hot dogs or hamburgers. It’s like lechon, tandoori or teriyaki. [We’re] basically using food as a vehicle to tell the story.”
