# Event Details - **Event Name**: What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a Pho Party Fundraiser + Live table reading of the short film "What Does It Cost To Be Civil?" - Food, live performance+ musicAbout this Event? We’re GREENLIT! Thanks to the community pushing us past 80% of our crowdfundraising goal, our short film, What Does It Cost To Be Civil? is officially moving forward.Come celebrate with phở, a live table read of What Does It Cost To Be Civil? featuring Bay Area actors, and live music by mikO Tolliver.? RSVP on Eventbrite to secure your spot! Suggested donation at the door: $20–$35A $35 donation includes:A bowl of phở (chicken or vegetarian tofu option)A free digital download of the completed film (Seed&Spark incentive)Already supported the Seed&Spark campaign? RSVP here and we’ll add you to the guest list.About the FilmWhat Does It Cost To Be Civil? is a Hitchcock-meets–Black Mirror thriller that follows Albert, an elder targeted by an AI “sales” caller whose tactics don’t stay on the phone—they begin to control his world.This gathering is part of our Seed&Spark crowdfunding campaign and is intended as a community moment, not just a fundraiser. We’ll share food, experience a live table read of a 15-minute excerpt performed by professional actors, and make space for conversation about aging, autonomy, and the quiet pressures technology places on our elders.Your support helps bring this Oakland independent film to life—while confronting urgent, real-world questions about care, control, and dignity. to learn more about the film and campaign. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d23e4ed0-e9d5-11f0-8044-391d3a4d551d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc131416-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PMDoors open?: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PMEat Pho + Mingle + Music?: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PMLive table reading?: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PMQ&A with Director - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/what-does-it-cost-to-be-civil-film-pho-party-live-table-read/100001979573485584 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, nonprofit, parties, music, art, theatre, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 2323 Broadway - **lat**: 37.81263939999999 - **long**: -122.2664257 - **full address**: 2323 Broadway, 2323 Broadway, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/647a5a388a4c8421262fbdfe72223d587fb09f0eb4aadef0cc493d655aee1c7a-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf2d5a9-gmir.jpg?v=1767576502 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read being held? - **A:** What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read takes place on Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2323 Broadway, 2323 Broadway, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read? - **A:** What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read is organized by Adele Ray & Friends. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read 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. If What Does It Cost To Be Civil? Film - Pho Party + Live Table Read sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "What Does It Cost To Be Civil? 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