Over the years Oaklandish has produced over 100 free public events: from film screenings to art exhibits, underground parties and more. We're the inventors of the "Liberation Drive-In" (pirate movie theater) as well as "Urban Capture The Flag", which have both become global phenomena. Our annual Summer parties include the Lake Merritt Radio Regatta and Salsa by the Lake, and each year at the Art & Soul Festival we host the "Local Love Screening Tent", featuring short film & video from community youth programs. Check back often for future happenings, or join our mailing list.
The Mobile Ops rig is at the Grand Lake farmer's market on Saturdays from 9am-2pm and at the Temescal farmer's market on Sundays from 9am-1pm. Please click here for a list of retailers.
2008 Oaklandish Innovators Award
Oakland has historically been a hotbed of renegade activity, where boundaries are redefined and trends are created rather than followed. To help encourage the continuation of this "trailblazers' legacy," Oaklandish has created the Oaklandish Innovators Award, a fund that offers annual grants to those organizations and individuals who are doing pioneering work in our community. Every year five honorees are selected, each receiving a $5,000 grant. The total award fund equals $25,000 annually, which we hope will grow with your support!
Our winners for 2008 include:
The Oakland Food Connection
Bay Area Video Coalition
Youth Spirit Art Works
People's Grocery
We've got one more winner to announce, so stay tuned!
Read about last year's 2007 Oaklandish Innovators Award winners...
Temescal Street Cinema
A FREE outdoor summer movie series featuring Bay Area filmmakers. Free popcorn and special events. Limited seating. Come early or bring a chair. Thursday nights at 8:30 @ 49th and Telegraph.
More information: temescalstreetcollective.org
Roots and Branches
A community-building block party with a speech from an Oakland community leader (Rev. Phil Lewis aka Motorcycle Mike) plus performances from local youth and adult artists (Bumpitythump, Gemz, Big Hurt & Banger Bananas, and gal*in_dog), live art and a free meal. Saturday, July 19th, 2008 2-6 pm @ the Island Park on Adeline Avenue at 61st Street in North Oakland. Free event for all ages, open to the public.
More info: rootsandbranchesoakland.blogspot.com
Salsa by the Lake
**CANCELLED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION**
Oaklandish Presents: 3rd Annual Salsa by the Lake! Come and be part of the essential ingredients for this flavorful Salsa event! LIVE Music by Orchesta Salsa Dura. This 8-man Salsa band will provide all the hard-pounding montuno and Barrio-conscious music and lyrics from the 70's. Don't know how to dance or want to pick up some new moves - no problem! Free Salsa lessons brought to you by the great : Isaac. Don't want to dance? Come anyway and enjoy the view and the breezes off the Lake. At the Lake Merritt Pergola (between Lakeshore & Grand), Sunday, July 20th from 2:30pm-6pm. This event is free!!
People's Grocery
"Flavors of the Garden": come to a series of three tasting events for a sampling of delicious appetizers & beverages crafted by local Bay Area chefs made with organic seasonal produce straight from the gardens and farm. July 26 and August 23 from 11am-1pm @ 1167 55th Street, just west of San Pablo. Plus, sign up for their new Grub Box - a market basket from the People's Grocery farm (supplemented by outside producers) that is geared at providing quality fresh fruits and vegetables to West Oakland families at low prices on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
More info: peoplesgrocery.com
4 Square of the East Bay
9pm Thursday nights at the Rockridge Bart parking lot. Just show up, play some square, talk to people and leave with a good summery feeling.
More info:myspace.com/4squareeastbay
Urban Capture The Flag
Capture the Flag is postponed until further notice. We've received notification that the City now requires a permit for Capture the Flag and that they will not grant one for playing in Frank Ogawa plaza. So until this gets worked out somehow, R.I.P Capture the Flag. This would have been the 6th summer.
Oakland Art Murmur
First Fridays of the month.
www.oaklandartmurmur.com
3rd Annual Oaklandish Lake Merritt Radio Regatta
Save the date - August 17, 2008
Stay tuned for more details!
Other Ongoing Hoo-Rides
Free Lawn-Bowling Lessons every Tuesday & Thursday
Oakland Yellowjackets Bicycle Rides
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Black Panther Legacy Tour
PICTURES FROM PAST EVENTS
Lake Merritt Radio Regatta
Salsa by the Lake
Liberation Drive-In
Urban Capture the Flag
Video Fest @ The Parkway
Oaklandish Gallery Openings
