Fun Festivities

Looking for something to do this weekend? Oakland is the only city in California with three professional sports teams, but it also offers award winning exhibits at the Chabot Space & Science Center, the Oakland Museum of California and the Oakland Zoo. (See our Arts & Attractions section.) Lovers of the performing arts will enjoy taking in a concert at the Paramount Theatre or Yoshi's. (See Nightlife and Entertainment.) Interested in taking a city or historic tour? (See Tours and Inineraries.)

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Ongoing Events / Exhibits

	Oakland A's Baseball April-September McAfee Coliseum 510 762-2255 www.coliseum.com
	Oakland Raiders Football September-December McAfee Coliseum 1-800-RAIDERS www.raiders.com
	Golden State Warriors Basketball November-April Oracle Arena (888) 479-4667 www.nba.com/warriors
	Down Town Oakland Walking Tours Free City Walking Tours - Wednesdays and Saturdays, May through October. Enjoy 90-minute walking tours through Oakland’s downtown districts. Choose from one of eight different tour itineraries offered from May to October. To make a reservation or to request a custom tour, please call (510) 238-3234 or e-mail aallen@oaklandnet.com. Varous City Locations (510) 238-3234 www.oaklandnet.com/government/cmo/walkingTours/
	Walking Tours 2008 Saturday, August 23, 10 am and 1 pm PHILBRICK BOATWORKS Meet at Philbrick Boatworks, 603 Embarcadero, at Clinton Basin. Sunday, August 24, 10 am–12 noon TILES AND TERRA COTTA IN UPTOWN OAKLAND Meet at Southeast corner of 17th & Webster Streets (at the Howden Building). Saturday, September 6, 10 am–12 noon F. M. "BORAX" SMITH ESTATE Meet at the redwood tree, corner of McKinley Avenue and Home Place East (1 block off of Park Blvd). Sunday, September 7, 11 am–1 pm LAKE MERRITT AND OAKLAND’S CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT Meet at the Camron Stanford House, 1418 Lakeside Drive. Saturday, September 13, 10 am–1:30 pm THE REDWOODS OF OAKLAND By Reservation Only! Tour is limited to 30 experienced hikers. Call the OHA office 510 763-9218 for reservations or reserve online at www.oaklandheritage.org Sunday, September 14, 2pm–4 pm MILLS COLLEGE CAMPUS Meet in front of Mills Hall on the Mills College campus Saturday, September 20, 10 am - 1 pm DIMOND Meet at the Boy Scout Hut in Dimond Park. Sunday, September 21, 1 — 3 pm HIDDON HADDON HILL Meet on the triangle, at Kenwyn Road and McKinley Avenue. Saturday, September 27, 10 am–1:30 pm OAKLAND’S WALKWAY AND STREETCAR HERITAGE By Reservation Only! Tour is limited to 28. Call the OHA office 510 763-9218 for reservations or reserve online at www.oaklandheritage.org Sunday, September 28, 10 am–12:30 pm RICHMOND BOULEVARD Meet at the pergola, Croxton Avenue and Richmond Boulevard. Oakland Heritage Alliance 510 763-9318 www.oaklandheritage.org
	Oakland Art Nights Every third Thursday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., view art exhibitions and enjoy cultural entertainment. Various Oakland Locations (510) 622-8190 www.oaklandculturalarts.org
	Port of Oakland Harbor Tour May-October. Showcasing the Port's history, development plans and operations. Individuals, families, school groups and civic and community organizations are encouraged to take the tours, offered on a Blue and Gold Fleet vessel that passengers will board at the Oakland Ferry Terminal. Free admission. Reservations required. Jack London Square (510) 627-1188 www.portofoakland.com/communit/serv_tour.asp
	Friday Twilight Kayaking See Oakland from a different vantage point. Kayak around Coast Guard Island as the summer sun slips away and look back on the city’s lights. First and third Fridays of the month, June 2–September 8. Minimum age 16, no experience necessary. All equipment provided. Jack London Aquatic Center, 115 Embarcadero. 5–7 p.m., $20. Jack London Aquatic Center (510) 208-6060 www.waterfrontaction.org
	Classical Concert Series-Oakland EastBay Symphony Season Finale: American Masterworks Series Michael Morgan, Conductor We'll close our season with one of the greatest creative works this country has yet produced: Porgy & Bess. Paramount Theatre 510 465-6400 www.paramounttheatre.com
	The Crucible The Crucible is an arts education center that fosters a collaboration of arts, industry and community. Through training in the fine and industrial arts, The Crucible promotes creative expression, reuse of materials and innovative design while serving as an accessible arts venue for the public. The Crucible also has major fundraisers, like their Anniversary Celebration, The Fire Art Festival, and special benefit productions like The Fire Ballet/Opera and The Fire Odyssey. 1260 7th Street, Oakland (510) 444.0919 www.thecrucible.org
	The Gondolas Are Back in Oakland You don't have to go far for a romantic getaway with Italian flair. There's a little piece of Venice right here in the city of Oakland…and if not for an occasional jogger, you might even forget where you are. As you cruise around beautiful Lake Merritt, you might just discover the perfect place for a proposal. "We've had a few and so far and all of them have been yes, " say gondola Servizio’s owners April Quinn and her husband Angelino Sandri. Whatever the occasion, there's nothing like gliding by rowboats and geese and still feelings like you’re a million miles away. Lake Merritt (866) 737-8494 www.gondolacruise.com
	Chimes Tour A remarkable vision was fashioned at the beginning of the 20th century in Oakland at the end of Piedmont Avenue—the California Memorial Columbarium, now known as Chapel of the Chimes. Designed by the gifted Julia Morgan and later expanded under the creative vision of Frank Lloyd Wright protégé Aaron Green. Beautiful gardens, alcoves, stairwells, fountains and chapels rising into vaulted ceilings and illuminated by natural light await you! Space is limited for these docent-guided tours. Reservations are highly recommended. Chapel of the Chimes Mausoleum 510) 228-3207 http://www.lifemarkgroup.com/oakland/special_events.asp

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Regular Events

	Oakland Museum of California Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 10a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday, 12p.m. to 5p.m. First Friday of each month opened until 9p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday General Admission $8, $5 for seniors (888) 625-6873, or 238-2200 www.museumca.org
	Paramount Theatre The Oakland East Bay Symphony season (November-May), the Oakland Ballet (September-December), and concerts. (510) 465-6400 www.paramounttheatre.com
	Dessert Cruise on the Potomac USS Potomac, Jack London Square 10:30p.m. (510) 627-1215 www.usspotomac.org

Fridays

	Oakland Artisan Marketplace Arts and crafts by Bay Area artisans. Frank Ogawa Plaza 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (510) 238-4948
	Farmers Market Old Oakland, 9th and Washington Sts. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (510) 745-7100 www.urbanvillageonline.com

Saturdays

	Oakland Artisan Marketplace Local artists present their handmade crafts along Water Street between Washington and Clay streets every weekend. Jack London Square 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (510) 238-4948
	Grand Lake Farmers Market Grand Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (800) 897-FARM
	Millsmont Farmers Market Seminary & MacArthur Blvd. 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. (800) 806-FARM

Sundays

	Fruitvale Farmers Market Fruitvale Village, 35th Avenue & East 12th Street 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. (510) 535-6926
	Farmers Market Wednesday and Sunday Jack London Square 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 1-866-295-9853

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August 2008

	August 7 - August 22 , 07:30 p.m. The Wiz Come on and ease on down the road. Starring: Kamaria Ousley(singer at the Apollo), Jonathan Smothers(American Idol contestant), and Dave Abrams(singer/dancer/actor). malonga Arts Center Theater 925 284-9544 http://
	August 22 , 06:00 p.m. Filmnight at Dunsmuir Estate Movies Filmed at Dunsmuir Estate feature the comedy "So I Married An Axe Murderer" with Mike Myers & Nancy Travis. A SF poet believes he has found the perfect woman, a meat butcher with a heart of gold. On the lawn, with the mansion as our backdrop, the community is invited to bring a picnic supper, family & friends to enjoy the movie on this grand fifty acre estate in the Hills. Dunsmuir Estate 510-562-0328 www.dunsmuir.org
	August 22 , 05:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m. Free Summer Concert Series at Jack London Square Carmen Milagro - Latin Pop. Broadway at Water Street. The Friday at Five Free Concert Series is brought to the Oakland community by Jack London Square with support from KBXL 102.9 FM and the Port of Oakland. Jack London Square 510.593.5785 http://
	August 23 , 11:00 a.m. Gospel At The Square featuring Allowyn Price CD release concert - Allowyn Price. Jack London Square 510 209-8535 http://
	July 27 - August 24 , 09:00 a.m. Sunday Family Hikes Sundays - July 27, August 10, August 24 For 8-yr-olds and up “Redwoods to Cosmos” 9-11am For 5-yr-olds and up “Little Tike Hike” 1:30p-2:30pm Earth and sky unite in an outing that is out of this world. High in the hills of Oakland, hike the redwood- laced trails to hidden, historic sites led by a naturalist from the East Bay Parks District. Experience the ecosystem walking through the beautiful, shady paths of the Redwood Regional Park near Chabot Space & Science Center. CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER (510)-336-7373 www.chabotspace.org
	August 23 - August 24 , 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Oakland Chinatown StreetFest This is an exciting event not to be missed! The two-day event runs from 10AM to 6PM and is free to the public. Consisting of more than 280 booths, the festival will span nine to ten blocks of Chinatown. There is something for everyone at StreetFest. Chinatown 510.893.8979 http://oaklandchinatownstreetfest.com
	August 29 , 05:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m. Free Summer Concert Series at Jack London Square GTS Band - Old School 60's, 70's, 80's. The Friday at Five Free Concert Series is brought to the Oakland community by Jack London Square with support from KBXL 102.9 FM and the Port of Oakland. Broadway at Water Street 510.593.5785 http://
	August 30 , 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Domestics Unlimited Theatre Enjoy music and entertainment, promoting peace through art. Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street 510-482-5810 www.brownpapertickets.com/event/39759
	May 17 - August 31 , 10:00 a.m. Birth of Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentry Exhibit explores painting, architecture, furniture design, and music that launched midcentury modernism in the US. Oakland Museum of California 510-238-2200 www.MuseumCA.org
	August 30 - September 1 , 11:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Art & Soul Festival 8th Annual Comcast Art & Soul Festival. Enjoy 3 sensational days of music, food, fun and art in beautiful downtown Oakland. Downtown Oakland 510 238-7402 www.artandsouloakland.com
	March 15 - October 12 , 10:00 a.m. In Our Own Backyard: A Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks More than 40 photographs from the museum's Bob Walker Archive. Take a virtual tour through the East Bay parks' varied habitats, following the flow of creeks from snow-capped Mt. Diablo to the protected park lands along the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Oakland Museum of California 510 238-2200 www.museumca.org
	June 5 - October 16 , 05:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE IN OLD OAKLAND 1st & 3rd Thursdays June thru October. The series features live music and DJ’s on a main stage in the heart of Old Oakland, beverage tent offering specialty cocktails, wine and beer garden, local artisans, non-profits and merchants booths, art installations and A Taste of Old Oakland Passport. Admission: Free 7/17/08 - Dynamic Band hip hop R & B 8/07/08 - Crown City hip hop funk soul 8/21/08 - Saoco Dos Four Cuban reggaeton 9/04/08 - Fito Reinoso Latin 9/18/08 - The Sonando Project Latin Jazz 10/02/08 - Bayonics hip hop, funk, and reggae 10/16/08 - Julio Bravo salsa Historic Old Oakland 9th St b/ Broadway and Washington 510-301-3122 WWW.OAKLANDEVENTS.NET

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September 2008

	August 30 - September 1 , 11:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Art & Soul Festival 8th Annual Comcast Art & Soul Festival. Enjoy 3 sensational days of music, food, fun and art in beautiful downtown Oakland. Downtown Oakland 510 238-7402 www.artandsouloakland.com
	September 7 , 11:00 a.m. - 03:00 p.m. FREE Family Sunday "Let's Play Old-Fashioned Games." We are not talking about computer games! Instead, we rediscover hoop and stick, ball and cup, hopscotch, stilts, etc. Dunsmuir Estate 510-562-0328 www.dunsmuir.org
	September 7 , 11:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Montclair Village Jazz & Wine Festival Live Jazz, Wine Tasting, Arts and Crafts, Wellness – Eco Village, Kid’s Town, Gourmet Food. Montclair Village 510-339-1000 http://www.MontclairJazzAndWine.org
	September 13 , 07:30 P.M. Janet Jackson Janet Jackson's Rock Witchu tour, her first tour in seven years. Oracle Arena 510.569.2121 www.coliseum.com
	September 12 - September 14 , 08:00 p.m. EL DEBARGE Fri-Sat 8pm & 10pm Sun 2pm (Kids Matinee)Sun 7pm Yoshi’s Oakland 510-238-9200 www.yoshis.com
	September 14 , 02:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. 4th Annual Music at Arroyo Park Counncilmember Desley Brooks & Dwayne Wiggins proudly hosts-Arroyo Park Concert Series 2008. September 14-ZAPP FREE admission Arroyo Viejo Park 510 238-7006
	September 5 - September 14 , 08:00 p.m. The Pirates of Penzance Wacky, irreverent and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, “The Pirates Of Penzance” spins an hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and an eccentric Major-General, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty. Woodminster Amphitheater 510-531-9597 www.woodminster.com
	September 19 - September 21 , 08:00 p.m. AMEL LARRIEUX Fri-Sat 8pm & 10pm Sun 7pm & 9pm (no matinee) Yoshi’s Oakland 510-238-9200 www.yoshis.com
	September 21 , 01:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. A Taste of The California Grand Life Over the past 25 years, thousands of guests have enjoyed our annual “Taste of California”. This event, one of the first of its kind in the Bay Area, has brought together fine wine, gourmet foods, champagne, spirits, beer and other beverages. This year we are expanding our program to include: a Lifestyle Exposition – to high light businesses that add to a CALIFORNIA GRAND LIFE; a Green Pavilion – to showcase eco-friendly businesses; performances by Jazz artist Terrence Brewer; and finally we will have a Grand Raffle! Oakland Museum Courtyard 510-451-2120 http://www.info-gate.com/rotary/about.htm
	September 27 , 06:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 17th Annual Women of Taste Featuring more than 50 of the Bay Area's finest chefs restaurants and wineries, a silent auction, an art auction with items donated by local artisans and celebrities, live music and dancing. Oakland Museum (510)357-5515 ext. 219 www.womenoftaste.org
	September 28 , 11:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Out & About in Rockridge 2008 Hundreds of artisans, local vendors & exhibitors, gourmet food booths featuring Rockridge restaurants, three stages featuring well-known Bay Area musicians and performers, DJ / Dance Stage, Rockridge Runway featuring fashion shows by local boutiques, Chef Stage featuring the districts Top Chef’s and Tot’s Town with rides, games, prizes and more! College Avenue between Claremont and the Rockridge Library 510.301.3122 www.rockridgedistrict.com
	September 30 - October 5 , 08:00 p.m. WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET featuring: Brian Blade, John Patitucci & Danilo Perez Tues-Thu 8pm & 10pm Fri-Sat 8pm & 10pm Sun 7pm & 9pm (no matinee) Yoshi’s Oakland 510-238-9200 www.yoshis.com
	March 15 - October 12 , 10:00 a.m. In Our Own Backyard: A Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks More than 40 photographs from the museum's Bob Walker Archive. Take a virtual tour through the East Bay parks' varied habitats, following the flow of creeks from snow-capped Mt. Diablo to the protected park lands along the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Oakland Museum of California 510 238-2200 www.museumca.org
	June 5 - October 16 , 05:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE IN OLD OAKLAND 1st & 3rd Thursdays June thru October. The series features live music and DJ’s on a main stage in the heart of Old Oakland, beverage tent offering specialty cocktails, wine and beer garden, local artisans, non-profits and merchants booths, art installations and A Taste of Old Oakland Passport. Admission: Free 7/17/08 - Dynamic Band hip hop R & B 8/07/08 - Crown City hip hop funk soul 8/21/08 - Saoco Dos Four Cuban reggaeton 9/04/08 - Fito Reinoso Latin 9/18/08 - The Sonando Project Latin Jazz 10/02/08 - Bayonics hip hop, funk, and reggae 10/16/08 - Julio Bravo salsa Historic Old Oakland 9th St b/ Broadway and Washington 510-301-3122 WWW.OAKLANDEVENTS.NET
	September 5 - December 5 , 05:00 p.m. THE GREAT WALL OF OAKLAND This 100 by 100-foot outdoor wall overlooks the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway in the bustling center of Oakland’s Uptown District, surrounded by restaurants, condominiums and galleries. Now in its second year of programming, the Great Wall of Oakland is the canvas for exciting experimental media art by contemporary regional and international media artists as well as classic film and video selections. Screenings are held after dark on the first Friday of each month, the night of the monthly Oakland ArtMurmur gallery walk. Grand Avenue and Broadway 510 238-2103 www.oaklandculturalarts.org

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October 2008

	October 4 , 11:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Oktoberfest in Dimond Oktoberfest is an annual beer festival that celebrates the German history of this area. The festival will feature traditional German beer gardens, German food & dance, gourmet food booths, Dimond history tours, two stages, local artisans, a kid’s carnival area, Green Living & Wellness Expo and more! Dimond Business District 510.301.3122 : www.oaklandevents.net
	October 4 - October 5 , 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m Montclair Village Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Festival The 14th Annual Montclair Village Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Fest, on Mountain Boulevard at La Salle in the Montclair Business District, plays host to more than 80 talented artisans displaying their artwork for sale in this picturesque downtown Village. Mountain Boulevard at La Salle (510) 339-1000 www.montclairvillage.com
	September 30 - October 5 , 08:00 p.m. WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET featuring: Brian Blade, John Patitucci & Danilo Perez Tues-Thu 8pm & 10pm Fri-Sat 8pm & 10pm Sun 7pm & 9pm (no matinee) Yoshi’s Oakland 510-238-9200 www.yoshis.com
	October 10 - October 12 Fleet Week Cruises Now booking cruises during Fleet Week...to view the Blue Angels airshow. Bay Celebrations Dining Cruise Boat 1-877-499-4229 www.celebrationsonthebay.com
	March 15 - October 12 , 10:00 a.m. In Our Own Backyard: A Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks More than 40 photographs from the museum's Bob Walker Archive. Take a virtual tour through the East Bay parks' varied habitats, following the flow of creeks from snow-capped Mt. Diablo to the protected park lands along the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Oakland Museum of California 510 238-2200 www.museumca.org
	October 9 - October 16 Oakland International Film Festival The 7th Annual Oakland International Film Festival will take place October 9th -16th, 2008 at the Historic Grand Lake Theater. This years' week long event will feature films from around the world as well as networking events. Grand Lake Theater 510-451-FILM http://www.oiff.org
	June 5 - October 16 , 05:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE IN OLD OAKLAND 1st & 3rd Thursdays June thru October. The series features live music and DJ’s on a main stage in the heart of Old Oakland, beverage tent offering specialty cocktails, wine and beer garden, local artisans, non-profits and merchants booths, art installations and A Taste of Old Oakland Passport. Admission: Free 7/17/08 - Dynamic Band hip hop R & B 8/07/08 - Crown City hip hop funk soul 8/21/08 - Saoco Dos Four Cuban reggaeton 9/04/08 - Fito Reinoso Latin 9/18/08 - The Sonando Project Latin Jazz 10/02/08 - Bayonics hip hop, funk, and reggae 10/16/08 - Julio Bravo salsa Historic Old Oakland 9th St b/ Broadway and Washington 510-301-3122 WWW.OAKLANDEVENTS.NET
	October 25 , 11:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. Halloween Celebration Trick or treat as an alien. Dress up as your favorite extraterrestrial or character and receive a treat! Drink some spooky punch and participate in hands-on activities. Enjoy guest appearances by costumed friends. CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER 510-336-7373 www.chabotspace.org
	October 25 , 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Oktoberfest & Pumpkin Patch A family event with old fashioned games, crafts, hay rides, pumpkin carving, cider and doughnuts along with some suds and sausages for the grown up crowd, and, of course, some Oom Pah music. The event will be held in and around the Carriage House at Covington Gate. Dunsmuir Estate 510-562-0328 www.dunsmuir.org
	October 26 , 10:00 a.m. Dia de los Muertos Festival The Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd every year. The Mexican people believe the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on October 31st, and for 24 hours angelitos —the spirits of deceased children—are allowed to rejoin their families. The modern celebration, which is very expensive for many indigenous villagers, involves making offerings of food, flowers, and other items at an altar in honor of a loved one who has died. Oakland’s Fruitvale Neighborhood 510-535-6940 www.unitycouncil.org/ddlm/entertainment.htm
	October 31 , 04:30 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. Boo at the Zoo Halloween! Trick or Treat in the Oakland Zoo's Rides Area on Halloween Night! The Rides Area of the Zoo will remain open until 8:00pm to provide a safe trick or treating area for our community. Dress in costume, have fun on the rides, and trick or treat with local community group participants. Our cafe will remain open for your dining convenience. Oakland Zoo (510) 632-9525 www.oaklandzoo.org
	October 8 - December 2 15th Annual Días de los Muertos/Days of the Dead The museum's popular tribute to the Mexican/Central American tradition of honoring the dead. Altars (ofrendas) and installations by local artists, schools, and community organizations. Hayward artist and educator Fernando Hernandez is guest curator. Oakland Museum of California 510 238-2200 www.museumca.org
	September 5 - December 5 , 05:00 p.m. THE GREAT WALL OF OAKLAND This 100 by 100-foot outdoor wall overlooks the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway in the bustling center of Oakland’s Uptown District, surrounded by restaurants, condominiums and galleries. Now in its second year of programming, the Great Wall of Oakland is the canvas for exciting experimental media art by contemporary regional and international media artists as well as classic film and video selections. Screenings are held after dark on the first Friday of each month, the night of the monthly Oakland ArtMurmur gallery walk. Grand Avenue and Broadway 510 238-2103 www.oaklandculturalarts.org

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November 2008

October 8 - December 2 15th Annual Días de los Muertos/Days of the Dead The museum's popular tribute to the Mexican/Central American tradition of honoring the dead. Altars (ofrendas) and installations by local artists, schools, and community organizations. Hayward artist and educator Fernando Hernandez is guest curator. Oakland Museum of California 510 238-2200 www.museumca.org

September 5 - December 5 , 05:00 p.m. THE GREAT WALL OF OAKLAND This 100 by 100-foot outdoor wall overlooks the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway in the bustling center of Oakland’s Uptown District, surrounded by restaurants, condominiums and galleries. Now in its second year of programming, the Great Wall of Oakland is the canvas for exciting experimental media art by contemporary regional and international media artists as well as classic film and video selections. Screenings are held after dark on the first Friday of each month, the night of the monthly Oakland ArtMurmur gallery walk. Grand Avenue and Broadway 510 238-2103 www.oaklandculturalarts.org

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December 2008

	October 8 - December 2 15th Annual Días de los Muertos/Days of the Dead The museum's popular tribute to the Mexican/Central American tradition of honoring the dead. Altars (ofrendas) and installations by local artists, schools, and community organizations. Hayward artist and educator Fernando Hernandez is guest curator. Oakland Museum of California 510 238-2200 www.museumca.org
	September 5 - December 5 , 05:00 p.m. THE GREAT WALL OF OAKLAND This 100 by 100-foot outdoor wall overlooks the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and Broadway in the bustling center of Oakland’s Uptown District, surrounded by restaurants, condominiums and galleries. Now in its second year of programming, the Great Wall of Oakland is the canvas for exciting experimental media art by contemporary regional and international media artists as well as classic film and video selections. Screenings are held after dark on the first Friday of each month, the night of the monthly Oakland ArtMurmur gallery walk. Grand Avenue and Broadway 510 238-2103 www.oaklandculturalarts.org
	December 6 - December 7 Fungus Fair The return of the multi-tasking mushroom: from delicacy and dye to medicine and environmental ally. A weekend of displays, demonstrations, talks, chefs, vendors, and kids' activities. Oakland Museum of California 510 238-2200 www.museumca.org
	December 6 - December 20 December Holiday Elegance at Dunsmuir Estate Come have tea at the Estate and host their 38th annual holiday tradition with a exquisitely decorated mansion, musical entertainment, Breakfast with Father Christmas, homemade crafts, demonstrations and more. Dunsmuir Estate 510-562-0328 www.dunsmuir.org
	December 5 - January 4 ZooLights Bring the whole family for the largest LED light display in Northern California. Oakland Zoo 510 632-9525 www.oaklandzoo.org

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January 2009

December 5 - January 4 ZooLights Bring the whole family for the largest LED light display in Northern California. Oakland Zoo 510 632-9525 www.oaklandzoo.org

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February 2009

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