Oakland Ballet Needs a Home. Oakland’s Civic Center Needs A New Purpose. Is It A Match? DANCE Posted: March 13, 2019 1:01 pm “We want this public asset used for the maximum public benefit. Not only is there a housing crisis, there’s also a crisis in terms of us being able to preserve culture.” – KQED Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)