# Event Details - **Event Name**: HAPPY DAYS FINALE New performance work by Leyya Mona Tawil - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: At the heart of Happy Days Finale is Tawil’s pioneering “choice-based choreography,” where each performance unfolds uniquely.About this EventHAPPY DAYS FINALENew performance work by Leyya Mona TawilIn collaboration with Zari Lionudakis (dance) and John MacDougall Parker (music).Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 14-16, 2026Friday at 7pm Saturday and Sunday at 2pmASL Interpretation Saturday, August 15 only.Haptic Tour and Audio Description Sunday, August 16 only. Haptic Tour begins at 1pm.EastSide Cultural Center2277 International BoulevardOaklandTickets- $20 general; $10 students/seniors (NOTAFLOF)What does happiness mean in a time of genocide and collapse? Entering each day anew, what is our capacity for joy, grief, resistance, chance? In a world of relentless horrors, and borders constructed by violence, we stand at a crossroads, questioning what is ending and what is beginning. Happy Days Finale, a dance and live music performance, is an invitation to explore these urgent questions.Choreographer and sound artist Leyya Mona Tawil brings a thought-provoking energy to the stage; daring us to rethink what we know about resilience, mourning, and the power of collective action. She is joined onstage by dancer Zari Lionudakis, Tawil’s collaborator of over 20 years; and musician John MacDougall Parker, who performs an original and interactive sound score.At the heart of Happy Days Finale is Tawil’s pioneering “choice-based choreography,” where each performance unfolds uniquely. The dance composition is driven by decisions that transform the work into an ever-evolving conversation between movement, space, and sound. Tawil calls it “an act of agility and adaptability,” - a dance that contains multiple truths with every iteration. Happy Days Finale is an invitation to think critically and collaboratively, to explore how we, as a community, can face the challenges of today’s world. Tawil has created a space for performers and audiences to not only witness but actively participate in the process of worldbuilding —modeling new ways of being in an unpredictable world. Happy Days Finale proposes artists as visionaries and their work as potent tools for liberation, urging us to question, to mourn, and to labor. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/happy-days-finale-new-performance-work-by-leyya-mona-tawil/100001991319949574 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Art, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 21 hours - Location: Eastside Cultural Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Eastside Cultural Center - **lat**: 37.78356199999999 - **long**: -122.2365341 - **full address**: Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Boulevard, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: HAPPY DAYS FINALE New performance work by Leyya Mona Tawil - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/621b483c0e21e3cadf7859adc8719ba96b8ef1b6c5a3a4fe5ca1ef3cbe29318d-rimg-w1200-h630-dc757c91-gmir.jpg?v=1781076519 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is HAPPY DAYS FINALE New performance work by Leyya Mona Tawil being held? - **A:** HAPPY DAYS FINALE New performance work by Leyya Mona Tawil takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Boulevard, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing HAPPY DAYS FINALE New performance work by Leyya Mona Tawil? - **A:** HAPPY DAYS FINALE New performance work by Leyya Mona Tawil is organized by Eastside Arts Alliance. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** HAPPY DAYS FINALE New performance work by Leyya Mona Tawil is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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