Oakland, CA – July 4th, 2008 Jack London Square Firework Display by the Port of Oakland Building.
What a grand display, here are a few photos I took of the event. You can find them on my Oakland flickr photos.
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Oakland Fireworks from Jack London Square Port of Oakland Building
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Oakland Lakefest: Art, Wine & Food Festival
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Lakefest: Art, Wine & Food Festival on
Lakeshore Avenue
August 1-2, 2009 11:00am – 7:00pm
Lakeshore Ave & Splash Pad Park
Arts & Crafts, Wine Tasting Tents, Live Music, Art Cars, Farmer’s Market (on Saturday ONLY), Taste by the Lake
Free Admission
They are estimating an attendance of 20,000 based on last year’s turn out.
Food & Wine Tasting Packages start at $20 & up, packages include commemorative glass, tasting tickets.
Neighborhood Features: Lake Merritt, Grand Lake Theater, Lakeshore & Grand Avenue shopping districts
Stay tuned for more info! Vendor information has not been released by Oakland Events yet.
Port of Oakland Free Harbor Tours
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
The Port of Oakland is offering FREE Harbor Tours this season for all of you Oakland History buffs. I have personally gone on this tour twice and would like to say that Pamela and Laura are great tour guides. You take a nice slow cruise through the Ports Harbor viewing all of the ships and cranes! It’s pretty amazing and you get to hear a lot of facts and history you just may have never learned otherwise. It is also a GREAT chance to take pictures of the cranes as well! Be sure to visit the Port of Oakland’s official website to sign up today! Hurry before it’s too late! And who knows, you may even see me on board taking pictures.
*UPDATE* As many of you know they are NOT doing the Tour this year(2009). Sad but true.
Oakland Farmers Markets
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008a list of Oakland fresh food and produce Farmers Markets. Many of these markets include live music and arts and crafts.
Grand Lake Farmers’ Market
(800) 897-3276
Sat 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Corner of Grand and Lake Park Ave’s.
Year round
Old Oakland Farmers’ Market
(510) 745-7100
Fri 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ninth and Washington streets
Year round
Jack London Square Farmers’ Market
(800) 949-3276
Sun 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Embarcadero and Broadway
Year round
Oakland Artisans Marketplace
(510) 814-6000
Sat 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sun 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Jack London Square
Embarcadero and Broadway
Montclair Farmers’ Market
(510) 745-7100
Sun 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
La Salle Ave. between Mountain Blvd. and Moraga Ave.
Temescal Farmers’ Market
Sun 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Oakland Department of Motor Vehicles
5300 Claremont Ave.
Year round
Millsmont Certified Farmers’ Market
(800) 806-3276
Sat 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MacArthur at Seminary
June-October
West Oakland Farmers’ Market
(510) 534-7657
Sat 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fifth Street to Seventh Street and Mandela Parkway
Year round
Kaiser Hospital Farmers’ Market
(800) 949-3276
Fri 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3801 Howe St.
Year round
Fruitvale Farmers’ Market
(510) 535-6926
Sun 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fruitvale Village
34th Ave. & East 12th St.
Year round
East Oakland Farmers’ Market
(510) 638-1742
Fri 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Faith Deliverance Church
73rd Avenue and International Boulevard
April-December
The Crucible Fire Arts Festival 2008, Oakland, CA
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Tonight is the last night of the Oakland Crucible’s Fire and Arts Festival. It takes place right next to West Oakland BART so it is very accessible. A night full of fire, art, insanity and great photo ops. Check it out, more info can be found here.
San Francisco Love Evolution LoveParade Oct 3rd 2009
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008***Update*** 2009 After Parties listed below
Burning Man 2008 & 2009 pictures link here.
YES!!!!!!!! It is that time of year again. If you have ever gone then you are as stoked as me about the upcoming Love Evolution. It will be the best event you have attended all year(except for Burning Man of course).
This is the largest out door free electronic festival in Northern California and not to be missed.
Location, route and time:
Starts at 2nd st between Market and Howard streets.
Music starts @ 11:30am, parade at 12 Noon!
Down Market to Civic Center Plaza where there is a $10 fee to get in the gates. However the Parade is still free.
Love Evolution After Party list 2009
(to be added please contact me)
Love Pollution presented by Trauma –
Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Glitch, Jungle
El Rincon Bar 21+ to drink – 18+ to get in
$5 door
$4 Shooters
$3 Jungle Juice
$2 Tacos
$1 PBR
Flier here
Sharam of Deep Dish presented by 1015 Folsom
21+ 1015 Folsom
10pm-7am
Door price $25 more info here
OUCH 2 presented by RedLine and & MALLABEL MUSIC
18+ @ underground location 21+ drink unknown, rumor of location and drinking is gone.
9pm-6am
$25 presdale $30 at door info here
Love Evolves presented by Opel Productions (Opulent Temple)
18+ @ Mission Rock 21+ to drink
9pm-5am
$15+ ? info here
Psytrance after party presented by Tantra
Mist is @ 316 11th street (at Folsom)
18+ / 21 to drink
8pm-6am
$35 @ door info here
After The Love presented by Seismic
21+ @ club Mighty
10pm-4am
$20 before midnight info here
Flower Power presented by Anon Salon
age? @ Anon Gallery
9pm till ……. late.
Donations Only info here
After Party presented by BADNB
21+ @ Club 6
8pm-4am
$?? unknown info here
ATB presented by Ruby Skye
21+ @ Ruby Skye
time not on site?
$40 presales info here
A documentary on Love Fest. Very good.
2009 Info
Check out the official site here.
2008 Info
2008 Love Fest After Party list
for 2009 see above!
(to be added please contact me)
After Hours presented by Trauma – Drum & Bass
All ages El Rincon Bar 21+ to drink
$10 door Flier here
Deep Blue Underground presented by djRooz.com
21+ Underground location
10pm-6am
Door price depends on time, free-$25 more info here
OUCH! presented by RedLine and BrapDem – DubStep
18+ @ underground location 21+ to drink
10pm-4am
$15 info here
Infuse presented by Opel Productions (Opulent Temple)
21+ @ Club Temple
10pm-4am
$20 door info here
Psytrance after party presented by Tantra
18+ / 21 to drink SomArts
9pm-6am
$20 @ door info here
After The Love presented by Seismic
21+ @ club Mighty
9pm-5am
$20 before midnight info here
Chill Parade presented by Ruckus Lab
Hookah Bar
10pm-4am
$15 @ door info here
Love R’ Us presented by Anon Salon
age? @ Anon Gallery
9pm till …….
Donations Only info here
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Still Do’in It presented by BADNB
21+ @ Anu Bar
8:30pm-2am
$5 info here
Benny Benassi presented by Ruby Skye
21+ @ Ruby Skye
10pm-4am
$30 presales info here
Bass Nasty presented by Mallabel Music
21+ @ Club Six
10pm-unknown
$10 @ door info here
Day After(Sunday)
THC out door day party
11am-7pm FREE
All ages, BYOB
Flier here
STOMPY + SUNSET: Keep the Love Alive
21+ @ Cafe Cocomo
12pm-8pm
$10 at door Info here
Alright, what an amazing time it was. I was too drunk to take pictures but had some snaped of me.
Here’s one in my army get up.
Oakland Art Murmur First Fridays every month
Friday, July 18th, 2008
The Oakland Art Murmur takes place every month on the first Friday. It is spread out across different art galleries in Oakland with the majority of them being near Telegraph and Grand Avenue. It is a place where you can walk from gallery to gallery and enjoy fresh exhibits, art, clothing articles and other local artist created things. You can even drink in the galleries! Wine tasting is often abundant.
Bay Area Drum and Bass Primitive Science
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Well here you have it guys, the 4th installment of Duffman by our good friends at Primitive Science!
In this video you can see the 2 rooms, one drum n bass, hip hop influenced with MC’s and one is more trance like. Also a quick stop at the bar.
Hit me up if you want more info on upcoming events.
And while we’re at it. Give it up for my homie MC Nukz.
Here we are at an all niter in a forest, maybe National. It was a “camp out” but as you can see our crew stayed up drinking all night. We’re gonna do this again this year, be sure to make it out.
This is Hybrid Strain on the decks with Nukz on the mic.
Here we have I Hella <3 Under Grounds, another epic party. And yes, maybe that is me in the video.
Oakland National Night Out 2008 Tuesday August 5th
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Oakland National Night Out 2008 Tuesday August 5th. Get together with your neighbors, stay out past dark, celebrate your neighborhood in a safe fun matter. These are your streets and you have friendly neighbors willing to hang out and show their presence. Take back your hood. Get involved, host a block party in your area! It’s easy and a great way to meet your neighbors and keep your streets safe.[ad#big-square-1]
Grooves In The Park Day Party BBQ Oakland Sat July 12th
Saturday, July 5th, 2008…ahhh yes, it’s that time again. We only do this 3-4 times a year in summer so join us under the sun at our fully permitted, beautiful park location right by the water while we celebrate our underground music, good people, good times and life. Please repost this and help us promote this party that has been growing strong for 8 years, now being enjoyed in the Bay for the 3rd time…and getting bigger and more fun every time we do it.
Feel free to bring your dogs (but on leash only or you could get sited by a ranger… and pick up after them). Feel free to bring bbq stuff, food, drinks, something to sit your buns on, family & good people. Please respect everything and everyone and bring your good vibez, that’s all we ask.
Come early and enjoy the day!
See your smiling faces there,
Much love!
- G-i-t-P
Hieroglyphics live at the Fillmore Thursday September 18th
Monday, July 21st, 2008
The Hieroglyphics will be performing live at the Fillmore on Thursday September 18th at 8pm. These guys are local Oakland Hip Hop legends and not to be missed. If you like Del the Funky Homosapien then you gotta check them out because he is the lead member of the group. I have seen them live several times and would encourage you to go to this show. The Fillmore won’t be around much longer either!
Oakland Art and Soul Festival 3 Day weekend
Monday, July 21st, 2008
The Oakland Art & Soul Festival is coming up! I go every year and am looking forward to Zion I this year. I must admit it is becoming more expensive and having less talent that interest me, but it is still a local event worth checking out. It is sponsored by mainly Comcast so maybe that’s why it is changing? Lots of music, 3 days and plenty of local vendors.
Oakland Poetry Slam @ The Oasis Downtown
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Oakland Poetry Slam @ Oasis!
woot!
Check these guys out, they have events all the time at a great venue in Downtown Oakland only blocks from Lake Merritt BART. The Oakland Poetry Slam and open mics at the Oasis Bar & Grill.
Black Market Techno
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Check these guys out, they throw events monthly at the Oasis Bar and grill on 12th and Madison as well as other various events.
You can view their myspace here.
And they even have some sets you can download as well as a mailing list you can join by signing up here.
Keep up with Black Market Techno events by signing up for our mailing list. Just e-mail us with “mailing list” in subject line, blackmarkettechno@gmail.com
Thursday Night Live Block Party in Oakland
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Block Party, live music and drinks.
1st & 3rd Thursdays 5:00pm to 9:00pm
9th between Broadway and Washington
SCHEDULE
6/5/08 Julio Bravo
6/19/08 Brass Mafia
7/3/08 Native Elements
07/17/08 Dynamic Band
08/07/08 Crown City
08/21/08 Saoco Dos Four
09/04/08 Fito Reinoso
09/18/08 The Sonado Project
10/02/08 Bayonics
10/16/08 Julio Bravo
Free to the public
Thursday Night Live will be held on the first and third Thursdays, from June through October from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
