Oakland Week arrives at the New Parkway

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The New Parkway in Uptown Oakland never had to fight to find an identity. It just took the casual vibe of the old Parkway Theater near Lake Merritt (which still isn’t showing movies) and tried to boost the community spirit.

This weekend is the beginning of Oakland Week at the Parkway, with Town-centric cinema, including “Fruitvale Station,” “The Waiting Room” and other local films in heavy rotation.

This Sunday is one of the stronger days of programming, with “Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story” (with post-film discussion) at 2:55 p.m., “Moneyball” at 3:05 p.m., the excellent “East Side Sushi” at 6 p.m. and “Licks” (with post-film discussion) at 8:55 p.m.

Some of the movies have less direct ties, including “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (starring Oakland native Clint Eastwood) and “Big” (Tom Hanks). See the entire Oakland Week schedule at www.thenewparkway.com.

— Peter Hartlaub

Oakland Week at the New Parkway: Various times Friday-next Thursday, Sept. 16-22. New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St., Oakland. www.thenewparkway.com