Check out the photos as Portuguese native Joana Carneiro conducts the Berkeley Symphony as they open their season at Zellerbach Hall on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif. Carneiro is the new musical director of the symphony, succeeding Kent Nagano.

Check out this gallery of pictures as the Oakland Black Cowboy Association celebrated their 35th anniversary with a parade and heritage festival at DeFremery Park on Oct. 3, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.