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Wednesday May 29
(8:00 P.M.)
Tame Impala Performing Live
Music
Come and experience a self-described "psychedelic hypno-groove melodic rock" band. Performing Live at The Fox Theatre
Venue: The Fox Theatre
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Friday May 31
(5:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.)
Gallery of California Natural Sciences Reopening
Music
Bring out your inner party animal to celebrate the new Gallery of California Natural Sciences with a wild weekend of opening events! The weekend kicks off with previews for Donors and Members and a critter-and-creature-filled opening during Friday Nights @ OMCA, and culminates in Free First Sunday. With live music, animal costume contests, dancing, food trucks, all-ages face painting, and family-friendly activities throughout all three levels of the Museum, there’s something for everyone.
Venue: Oakland Museum of California
Website: http://www.museumca.org/natural-sciences
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Tuesday June 04
(8:00 P.M.)
FELA! The Musical
Music
The show helps to keep alive and expands on the musical legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the Nigerian bandleader and activist who is often likened to James Brown in terms of his musical and cultural impact in Africa and beyond.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.felaonbroadway.com/
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Thursday June 06
- June 09 (8:00 P.M.)
FELA! The Musical
Music
The show helps to keep alive and expands on the musical legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the Nigerian bandleader and activist who is often likened to James Brown in terms of his musical and cultural impact in Africa and beyond.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.felaonbroadway.com/
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Friday June 07
- October 25 (8:30 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.)
Dancing Under the Stars - Every Friday
Music
It’s back – the incredible popular dancing event! Kick up your heels and enjoy a free dance lesson provided by the Linden Street Dance Studio! Each week will feature a different type of dance followed by a dance party to practice what was learned.
Venue: Foot of Broadway
Website: http://www.jacklondonsquare.com
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Sunday June 09
(7:00 P.M.)
106 KMEL Summer Jam Concert
Music
Come out to experience Summer Jam with Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Wale, RaVaughn, Trinidad James and more.
Venue: Oracle Arena
Website: http://www.coliseum.com/
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Thursday June 13
- June 15
California Music Industry Summit
Music
California Music Industry Summit is an intensive 3-day artist showcase and 2-day music business convention with panels, workshops, and exhibits. Our speakers will provide you with personal one-on-one mentoring, intensive demo, beats and tracks listening sessions, vocal critiques + parties and mixers that will entertain you while providing priceless networking opportunities.
Venue: Laney College
Website: http://www.showclix.com/event/cmis2013
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Sunday October 06
(12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.)
Rockridge Out and About
Music
College Avenue will transform into a street festival focusing on the retail merchants, businesses and services located on College Avenue. Live Music, Chef Stage, Market Hall's Picnic in the Street, Wellness Tent, Kid's Area, Rockridge Merchant/Artisan Marketplace, Gourmet Food & Beverage Booths, Street Entertainment.
Venue: College Avenue between Alcatraz and Manila Avenue
Website: http://www.hesternet.net/events
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Thursday April 12
- August 14 (7:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Karaoke with Alisha
Music
Join the Queen of Karaoke every 1st & 2nd Thursday of the month.
Venue: Bench & Bar Nightclub
Website: http://www.clubrimshot.com/
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Wednesday March 28
- August 18 (8:00 p.m.)
The Blue Candle
Music
A weekly open mic for up-and-coming spoken word artists, poets, and comedians.
Venue: Dorsey's Locker
Website: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/
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Wednesday February 01
- December 11
Wine-Down Wednesdays at Bocanova
Music
All day every Wednesday, guests enjoy half off all bottled wines.
Venue: Bocanova
Website: http://www.bocanova.com/
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Ongoing
Sundays In the Redwoods at Woodminster Amphitheater
Music
Talkin All That Jazz with George Duke, Stabe Wilson & Ray McCoy.
Website: http://www.sundaysintheredwoods.com/
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Ed Reed’s “Nat King Cole Project” Live
Music
In this pre-recording and 84th birthday celebration concert, jazz vocalist Ed Reed prepares to return to the studio to record his latest project – the music of Nat King Cole - with pianist, arranger, and music director Randy Porter, bassist John Wiitala, drummer Akira Tana, and tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Wajeedah Hameed: Unplugged
Music
This vocal stylist will bring her unique version of Jazz, R&B, Pop, and Gospel for an enjoyable evening. She will be accompanied by the wonderful Tammy Hall-Hawkins on piano, Lillie Robinson on bass, Rob Rhodes on drums, and Michelle Goerlitz on percussion.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/concerts/130302wajeedahameed.html
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Scooby-Doo LIVE! Musical Mysteries
Music
Jeepers! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang have been called in to help solve an epic mystery in Oakland. A trouble-making ghost is haunting at The Paramount Theater and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to help solve it!
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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Brandy & Friends Live Performance
Music
Join us for an evening with the award-winning multi-talented, multi-Platinum selling artist Brandy Norwood for an unforgettable evening of music. Film, television and international recording star Brandy has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Don't miss Brandy and her friends LIVE at the Paramount! Brandy's friends are Raheem DeVaughn, Martin Luther, Jonn Hart, and Bridget Kelly.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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The Rolling Stones - "50 And Counting" Tour!
Music
The Rolling Stones return to Oakland with their "50 AND COUNTING" Tour! The band will treat their generations of fans to an evening of classic Stones hits like “Gimme Shelter,” “Paint It Black,” “Jumping Jack Flash,” “Tumbling Dice,” and “It’s Only Rock and Roll,” curated with lesser known gems, and a cover or two.
Venue: Oracle Arena
Website: http://www.coliseum.com/
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Rachelle Ferrell Performs Live
Music
Rachelle Ferrell is unquestionably one of the most dynamic talents in contemporary pop music. Very few vocal artists in the industry have Ferrell’s potent combination of range, phrasing, and musicianship. Ferrell first emerged in the states with her R&B debut Rachelle Ferrell 1992, a solid collection of self-penned originals that featured a striking duet with Will Downing ‘Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This’.
Venue: Yoshi's Restaurant
Website: http://www.yoshis.com
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Rachelle Ferrell Performs Live
Music
Rachelle Ferrell is unquestionably one of the most dynamic talents in contemporary pop music. Very few vocal artists in the industry have Ferrell’s potent combination of range, phrasing, and musicianship. Ferrell first emerged in the states with her R&B debut Rachelle Ferrell 1992, a solid collection of self-penned originals that featured a striking duet with Will Downing ‘Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This’.
Venue: Yoshi's Restaurant
Website: http://www.yoshis.com
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Come out and experience "Cops & Robbers" a Live performance
Music
Jinho "The Piper" Ferreira, a rapper with Flipsyde, actor, award winning screenwriter, and law enforcement officer has penned a brilliant play, directed by Ami Zins and Lew Levinson. Cops & Robbers is a political Rochambeau, told in Rashomon style and a Riveting tour de force performance! Piper flawlessly plays all 16 characters weaving together the stories behind the crimes in our community, the way law enforcement reacts and the way the media spins the news.
Venue: Oakland Kaiser Center
Website: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/oakland_kaiser_center/Location?oid=1112694
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Come out and experience "Cops & Robbers" a Live performance
Music
Jinho "The Piper" Ferreira, a rapper with Flipsyde, actor, award winning screenwriter, and law enforcement officer has penned a brilliant play, directed by Ami Zins and Lew Levinson. Cops & Robbers is a political Rochambeau, told in Rashomon style and a Riveting tour de force performance! Piper flawlessly plays all 16 characters weaving together the stories behind the crimes in our community, the way law enforcement reacts and the way the media spins the news.
Venue: Oakland Kaiser Center
Website: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/oakland_kaiser_center/Location?oid=1112694
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Come out and experience "Cops & Robbers" a Live performance
Music
Jinho "The Piper" Ferreira, a rapper with Flipsyde, actor, award winning screenwriter, and law enforcement officer has penned a brilliant play, directed by Ami Zins and Lew Levinson. Cops & Robbers is a political Rochambeau, told in Rashomon style and a Riveting tour de force performance! Piper flawlessly plays all 16 characters weaving together the stories behind the crimes in our community, the way law enforcement reacts and the way the media spins the news.
Venue: Oakland Kaiser Center
Website: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/oakland_kaiser_center/Location?oid=1112694
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Dave Brubeck Tribute Concert
Music
This one-night only event will feature the full orchestra conducted by Michael Morgan and a dazzling line-up of guest artists, including Chris Brubeck trombone & bass, Taylor Eigsti piano, Dayna Stephens saxophone, Frederica von Stade mezzo-soprano. Jason Lewis drums, and Wesla Whitfield vocalist. The program will include such famous Brubeck standards as Take Five, Blue Rondo a la Turk and Unsquare Dance.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.oebs.org/page/brubeck.htm
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Jack London Square Farmers’ Market - Every Sunday
Music
Rain or shine, enjoy a selection of local produce and fresh food artisans featuring an assortment of culinary delights, baked good, tasty samplings and more. Also enjoy complimentary yoga classes, music, cooking demonstrations, nutritional experts and children’s activities. The farmer’s market is produced by the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association PCFMA.
Venue: Jack London Square
Website: http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/events/farmersmarket.html
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Sons of Champlin Live
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The Sons of Champlin, led by Bill Champlin, former member of the American iconic band “Chicago” are always musically evolving. The music of the band is R & B and rock based with lyrical content that connects the audience with the band.
Venue: Yoshi's Restaurant
Website: http://www.yoshis.com
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A musician, poet and novelist: Leonard Cohen Live
Music
Leonard Cohen's 'Old Ideas' is once again featured on a year end 'Best Of' list, this time being recognized on NPR Music's Favourite Albums of 2012.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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See Jim Campilongo Trio Live
Music
Jim Campilongo, a guitarist from San Francisco now based in New York, offers a distinctive, postmodern take on Telecaster music.
Venue: Duende Restaurant
Website: http://duendeoakland.com/
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The Scorpion Decides
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The Scorpion Decides embarks upon its first west coast tour. Come out and experience this wonderful live performance.
Venue: Duende Restaurant
Website: http://duendeoakland.com/
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Noche con Duende Flamenco Performs Live
Music
Noche con Duende Flamenco Come to enjoy and feel a real Flamenco experience combining music with authentic tapas, sherry and wine.
Venue: Duende Restaurant
Website: http://duendeoakland.com/
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Stephanie Crawford and Trio Live
Music
An extraordinary vocal jazz stylist and interpreter of standards, pop, original compositions, and Brazilian music, Ms. Crawford brings her unique personality and vocal quality to her performances. Her rich, expressive voice is deepened by a lifetime of scholarship, dedication, and ardour.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Brazilian Piano Night Live
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Four Bay Area pianists - Stephanie Ozer, Marcos Silva, Anne Sajdera, and Fred Weed - present an evening of Brazilian Music. They will feature music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Airto Moreira, Chico Pinheiro, Egberto Gismonti, Sivuca, Ernesto Nazareth, Dominguihnos, Severino Ratinho, Cesar Carmargo Mariano, Hermeto Pascoal, Ivan Lins, and Tonihno Horta.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Experience The VNote Ensemble Live
Music
Hailed for its spirited performances and fascinating fusion of Latin and folk rhythms with adventurous jazz explorations, The VNote Ensemble gives voice to the hidden treasure of Venezuelan music.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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No Wisdom Takes it to Duende
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Extraordinary performance painter Norton Wisdom joins George Brooks, Osam Ezzeldin, Kai Eckhardt and Scott Amendola for an evening of politically charged-spiritually uplifting mayhem.
Venue: Duende Restaurant
Website: http://duendeoakland.com/
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SF Ballet Orchestra Chamber Music - FREE CONCERT
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Members of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra present a concert of chamber music. They are joined by Marilyn Thompson, piano, for a special evening at the piano store, performing works of Mozart, Bartok, Prokofiev and Dvorak. Martin West, Music Director Marilyn Thompson, piano.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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All Welcome for Easter Services
Music
se and shine to the uplifting music of the Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus! Experience sunrise from our Sanctuary, which rests on the summit of the Oakland hills and has windows spanning 30 feet high! As you look out on a stunningly beautiful view, listen to inspiring preaching, heavenly music and feel welcomed into the warmth of a loving progressive and inclusive faith community!
Venue: Skyline Community Church United Church of Crist
Website: http://www.skylineucc.org
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Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble - 3 Shows!
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The Bay Area's trailblazing and internationally acclaimed women's vocal ensemble, Kitka, is pleased to announce New Folksongs from Within, an original program featuring two world premieres conceived and created for the ensemble by two of Kitka's own vocalists, Janet Kutulas and Elizabeth Setzer.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Oakland East Bay Symphony - Special Performance & Auction Benefit
Music
A fun-filled afternoon featuring the new MUSE VIVO Orchestra, with renowned violinist Jeremy Cohen, the Oakland Youth Orchestra, and Edna Brewer alumnus. Enjoy a super silent auction, succulent snacks, games, complimentary chair massages, and entertainment by Oakland
Symphony Chorus' a cappella group TOSCA.
Venue: Edna Brewer Middle School
Website: http://www.oebs.org
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Yoshi's Jazz House and Restaurant
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World-class Jazz club featuring some of the most talented artists in the world. Yoshi's is a stellar Japanese restaurant on one side, and an intimate jazz nitespot on the other.
Website: http://yoshis.com/oakland
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Paramount Theater
Music
Oakland's Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States. The Paramount Theatre is home to the Oakland East Bay Symphony and is one of the Bay Area's premiere performing arts facilities which hosts a year-round schedule of popular music concerts, variety shows, theatre, and - of course - movies.
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com
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Oracle Arena
Music
The Oracle Arena also known by its former name of The Arena in Oakland is an indoor arena which showcases music from all over the world, musicals, and sporting events.
Website: http://www.coliseum.com/
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Live Jazz Wednesdays
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Live Jazz Wednesdays with Sandor Moss at It's A Grind Coffee House
510.268.9902
Website: http://www.itsagrind.com/
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Benefit Concert for Dayna Stephens
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Dayna Stephens is a world-class saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in both New York City and the Bay Area. At 34, Dayna has released many critically acclaimed albums. The latest of which, Today is Tomorrow, is on the Criss Cross label, and features such luminaries as Aaron Parks, Julian Lage, and Michael Rodriguez.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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The Shem & Michel Bénébig Quartet
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One night only with Soul-Jazz organist Michel Bénébig and Blues-Jazz vocalist Shem from New Calédonia on a unique and original repertoire!
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Scott Hamilton w/the Larry Vuckovich Trio
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Tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton is an artist whose impact continues to reverberate through the jazz world. He now lives in Europe, so this concert is a rare and welcome return.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Sherri Roberts, vocals & Bliss Rodriguez Performs Live
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Sherri and Bliss will be featuring songs from their new recording Lovely Days, an intimate, emotionally incisive celebration of the American Songbook’s infrequently turned backpages. All About Jazz says,“Roberts and Rodriguez have created a recording that's at once both intimate and wholly open...their chemistry is evident from the get-go on this delightful duo date.”
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Come out and see the T Sisters Live Performance
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The T Sisters are a genuine sister singing group based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Their unique yet classic sound invites a range of likenesses: from soulful 60’s girl groups, to the sirens from the Coen Brothers film Oh Brother Where Art Thou, to the Andrews Sisters.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Driving with Fergus
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Driving With Fergus is a group of multi-talented musicians who play the traditional dance music and songs of Ireland. Based on the duo of Lewis Santer guitar and Irish bouzoukiand Vince Wolfe flute, whistles, pipes, drum, DWF plays with power, grace, and passion. Their repertoire is drawn largely from music learned in Ireland but branches out into American old-time, Balkan and Breton styles.
Venue: Oakland City Center
Website: http://www.oaklandcitycenter.com
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Mike Epps with Special Guest Doug E. Fresh Live at The Paramount
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He's one of the funniest stand-up comedians you'll ever see. He's an actor, film producer, writer and rapper. You've seen him on the big screen in Next Friday and Hangover. Now catch him live at the Paramount! Also appearing is Doug E. Fresh
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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Arsimona Fusion Fridays
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Arsimona Lounge Grand Opening of Fusion Fridays! R&B, Neo Soul, Old School Hip Hop and more. Happy Hour from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Live music and DJs from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Venue: Arsimona Lounge
Website: http://arsimonalounge.com/
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Escape from Arsimona - Halloween 2010
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3 DJ's, 2 levels. Lots of old tricks & treats. Win $300 for best costume - no face masks.
Venue: Arsimona Lounge
Website: http://arsimonalounge.com/
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5733 Holiday Party
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Come to 5733's Holiday Celebration. If you bring a Christmas ornament, you get 30% off of any items in store.
Venue: 5733 on Piedmont Avenue
Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124851704241949&index=1
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Hubba Hubba
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Cabaret, music and comedy revue every Monday night.
Venue: The Uptown
Website: http://www.uptownnightclub.com/Calendar.html
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Saturday Evening Jazz
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Live jazz every Saturday night - only $15.
Venue: 57th Street Gallery
Website: http://www.57thstreetgallery.com/
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Kalakuta
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Named in honor of Fela Anikulapo Kutis legendary compound/performance space in Lagos, Kalakuta is more than a club, its an experience, a journey into the music of the African Diaspora and its various branches. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Venue: Oasis Restaurant & Bar
Website: http://www.maishaproductions.com/calendar.html
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Snow Patrol Performing at The Fox Theater
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Come Celebrate Snow Patrol's new album, Fallen Empires showing at The Fox Theater.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com/index.php
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Opeth Mastodon
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Opeth's roots in the doom-laden shade of occult-infused Scandinavian death metal and dark romanticism are undeniable and will never elicit apology.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
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Death Cab For Cutie
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Death Cab For Cutie has never sounded more excited to experiment with textures, words, sounds and even the process of recording itself.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
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Boca Do Rio
Music
Boca do Rio is música orgânica. Live music like samba, baião, samba-reggae & the dances of the orishas.
Venue: Vitus - 201 Broadway Street, Oakland
Website: http://www.thismustbetheplace.net/2012/02/29/saturday-march-3rd-blessed-2/
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Vince Wallace Jazz Ensemble
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Vince Wallace is a saxophonist, composer, and fixture in the California jazz scene since 1952. Join him at Cafe Van Kleen for a live performance.
Venue: Cafe Van Kleef 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Website: http://cafevankleef.com/
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MJ's Brass Boppers!
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This is a New Orleans style singing and swinging Brass-line ready to second-line at the drop of a dime!
Venue: Disco Volante
Website: http://discovolanteoakland.com/
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Supporting The Global Village - An Evening With Oleta Adams
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The Global Ministry and Music, Cultural and Performing Arts Committee of Allen Temple Baptist Church Present
A Mother’s Day Concert Benefitting Children and Youth in Soweto, South Africa and Oakland
Venue: Allen Temple Baptist Church - 8501 International Blvd., Oakland
Website: http://aneveningwitholetaadams-esearch.eventbrite.com/?srnk=1
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New Edition with all 6 members reunited:
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Don't miss all 6 members of New Edition reunite for their 2012 tour when they come to Oracle Arena on Saturday, June 23rd.
Venue: Oracle Arena
Website: http://www.coliseum.com/events/show.php?id=1330717506
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Art Lande, Bill Douglass, and Juliana Kohl
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Pianist Art Lande, vocalist Juliana Kohl, and bassist Bill Douglass will be playing together as a band for the first time. Their musical history and personal connection goes back for decades. Come see this amazing performance.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/index.html
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Macy Blackman and The Mighty Fines
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Hearing Macy Blackman is like stepping into an uptown New Orleans club. Join him as he peroformes at the Piedmont Piano Company.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Come See Jazz Vocalist Daria
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An afternoon of Beatles tunes, a sprinkling of originals and a few surprises! A fusion of Jazz, Brazilian and Latin Rhythms.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Mark Hummel & Sid Morris performing live
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In Oakland, the northern capital of California blues, resides the incredibly powerful harmonica player and vocalist Mark Hummel, leader of The Blues Survivors, who has been a major force in shaping and defining this musical genre.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Jazz Search West 2012 Grand Finale
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The Bay Area’s Only Jazz talent search for solo instrumentalists and vocalists.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.jazzsearchwest.com/Site/Welcome.html
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Shark Alley Hobos
Music
Mikie Lee Prasad aka Drunky McGee, followed the stars and gathered a ragged band of his most trusted musicians who shared a love of the sea, sharks, pirates, New Orleans, and hobos. Come join Drunky McGee for an evening you'll wish you could remember.
Venue: Vitus - 201 Broadway Street, Oakland
Website: http://www.vitusoakland.com
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Ninth Wave's Ultimate 70's vs 80's Dance Party
Music
Come have fun and enjoy some oldies but goodies. We are taking it back celebrating all of the 70's vs. the 80's music. It will be a wonderful experience.
Venue: Vitus - 201 Broadway Street, Oakland
Website: http://www.vitusoakland.com/event/105579/
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Tito y su Son De Cuba
Music
A celebration of the life and music of Arsenio Rodriguez, the father of Cuban Music with special guests Grammy nominated percussionist.
Venue: Yoshi's Jazz Club Oakland
Website: http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/2533
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James Cotton Superharp Band featuring Elvin Bishop
Music
The musical pedigree of Grammy Award winner James “Superharp” Cotton consists of a veritable who’s who in the world of the Blues. Come see this spectacular live performance.
Venue: Yoshi's Jazz Club Oakland
Website: http://www.yoshis.com/
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Fat Chicken Tuesday
Music
Enjoy Eddie's world famous fried chicken, mashed potatoes and stewed greens and don't forget to ask about drink specials. Every Tuesday.
Venue: Miss Pearl's Restaurant & Lounge
Website: http://www.misspearls.com
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Karaoke Party - Every Friday
Music
Join us for Karaoke Night in the Waterfront Ballroom Every Friday excluding 03/30/12 & 04/06/12.
Venue: Just Dance Ballroom - 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA.
Website: http://www.justdanceballroom.com/
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Internaional Standard Workshop with Anton Koukareko
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Anton's Internatoinal workshop will help you improve your dance skills, posture, floor craft, timing....etc. Every Sunday.
Venue: Just Dance Ballroom - 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA.
Website: http://www.justdanceballroom.com/
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Jazz with Novet
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Novet guarantees to bring you smooth and soulful music, merging today’s sound with the sensibility of the classics.
Venue: Just Dance Ballroom - 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA.
Website: http://www.justdanceballroom.com/
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Mix & Mash Band
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A fun concept band totally, Mixed up, Mashed up and ready to have a smashing Bash with their audiences. Performing favorite hit songs with a twist like you've never heard them before.
Venue: Just Dance Ballroom
Website: http://www.justdanceballroom.com/
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Mother's Day Party
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Join us for Karaoke, Dancing, Buffet Dinner, Line Dance Lessons, Dance Performances and prizes.
Venue: Just Dance Ballroom - 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA.
Website: http://www.justdanceballroom.com/
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DJ Celebration Dance
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4 DJs, 3 Dance Hosts, live music and 2 dance floors for non-stop dancing. Great music - From oldies to the hottest new pop picks to keep you dancing.
Venue: Just Dance Ballroom
Website: http://www.justdanceballroom.com/
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Calle 13 Performs Live
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It took the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 roughly one year to catch on, join them for a live performance at The Fox Theater.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://calendar.insidebayarea.com/
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The Men of Soul
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Come out and see The Men of Soul performing live at The Paramount Theatre.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://calendar.insidebayarea.com/
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The Uncomfortable Zones of Fun
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Frank Moore performance artist, will conduct improvised passions of musicians, actors, dancers, and audience members in a laboratory setting to create altered realities of fusion beyond taboos.
Venue: Temescal Arts Center
Website: http://www.temescalartcenter.org/shows.html
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Music by Roscoe Mitchell
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The Mills College Music Department proudly presents a concert of music by its Distinguished Darius Milhaud Professor of Music Roscoe Mitchell.
Venue: Littlefield Concert Hall at Mills College
Website: http://calendar.insidebayarea.com/
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Hemp Royal - Oakland's First Annual 420 Reggay Event
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The Oakland Metro Operahouse is a black box theater one block from Jack London Square. Come out and celebrate Hemp Royal - Oakland's First Annual 420 Reggay Event.
Venue: Oakland Metro Operahouse
Website: http://calendar.insidebayarea.com/
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Tastemaker Live & Sean Healy Presents Jim Jones
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Jim Jones performs live at The New Parish. Don't miss this exciting event.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://calendar.insidebayarea.com/
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Sound Tribe Sector 9
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Sound Tribe Sector 9 quickly refined a style of dub-influenced, breakbeat-infused psychedelic music with a heavy emphasis on group improvisation, comparable to the work of jam band.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
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Roach Gigz live at the Oakland Metro
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Roach Gigz Live In Oakland w/ Special Guests Berner, Clyde Carson and DJ Nima Fadavi - All Ages Show
Venue: Oakland Metro Operahouse
Website: http://calendar.insidebayarea.com/
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Another Night In Treme at the Paramount Theatre
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New Orleans music legends and stars of the blockbuster HBO series Treme brings another rollicking night of Crescent City sounds!
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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Good Friday With DI David Harness
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The legendary Dj David Harness has reinvigorated the East Bay House music scene with his amazing party TABOO every 1st & 3rd Friday.
Venue: Bench & Bar Nightclub
Website: http://www.clubrimshot.com
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California Honeydrops Performs @ The New Parish
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Digging deep into the roots of American music, The California Honeydrops embrace the traditions of Blues, Gospel, Second Line New Orleans Jazz, and early R&B.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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Home Bass Performs @ The New Parish
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R/D, FreakFunk, MiHKAL and Malarkey developed their take on glitch-hop inspired tunes aimed at the dancefloor. Come out and witness this live perofrmance
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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Jonathan Richman Live at The New Parish
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With his guileless honesty and playfully catchy compositions, Johnathan Richman has been winning fans and making friends around the world.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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Dead Winter Carpenters
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Poised with an arsenal of original material, Dead Winter Carpenters are a unique blend of genuine and authentic talent.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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BUILDING BRIDGES & BREAKING BORDERS WITH EDDIE PALMIERI
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Spend an afternoon of music and culture to support immigrant justice with Eddie Palmieri. Mr. Palmieri has a musical career that spans over 50 years as a bandleader of Salsa and Latin Jazz orchestras.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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Notes & Words: An Event for Childern's Hospital & Research Center of Oakland
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Imagine a dozen smart, funny, talented people - some whose albums have gone platinum, others who have won Pulitzer Prizes - on one stage together entertaining you.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
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Caifanes Performs Live at The Fox
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Caifanes are considered to be one of, if not, the most important Latin Rock group to emerge from Mexico and an important reference point in Latin American rock genre.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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KFOG presents Keane with guests: Mystery Jets
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Four years have elapsed since Keane's last album "Perfect Symmetry" two since "Night Train", securing them a place in pop history. If Keane's feverishly loyal fan-base wondered what the group's next album would sound like, they weren't the only ones.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Dirty Projectors with guests: Wye Oak
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The band's highly anticipated and highly accomplished album, "Bitte Orca," was written with the whole band in mind-- and also, as a response to the dark mood of their 2007 breakthrough "Rise Above."
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Fiona Apple Performs with guest: Blake Mills
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Rolling Stone named her Artist of the Year in 1997 and in 1998 she won a GRAMMY for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for one of the album's singles, "Criminal." Come out and see this stunning performance.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Anne Sajdera CD Release Party
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: The beautiful and talented Ms. Sajdera celebrates the release of her new CD Azul, a lush blend of traditional Brazilian tunes and her thoughtful originals.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Millicent Gappell
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The concert pianist, artist, and speaker presents a multi media event - Millicent will perform works of Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff and show images of her Myth Series of glass artwork.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Shafiq Husayn & Dove Society
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Alongside being a founding member of the groundbreaking group SA RA Creative Partners, he has contributed production to the likes of Ice-T'. Erykah Badu, John Legend and more. Come out and enjoy this live performance.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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NON STOP BHANGRA
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After years of sold out nights and thousands of hands in the air, the crew behind the Non Stop Bhangra sound is heading East to bring a killer line up of top Bay Area talent to The New Parish.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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Marie Rubis - Organ Concert
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Cathedral of Christ the Light is home to the Létourneau custom-made world-class pipe organ. This magnificent instrument – the Conroy Memorial Organ – is a 92 ranks, four-manual pedal organ with 5298 pipes.
Venue: The Cathedral of Christ The Light
Website: http://ctlcathedral.org/
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Mother's Day Celebration
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Come celebrate Mother's Day with Urban Indigo! We'll have champagne, cookies, raffles, live music, and a free locally made Urban Indigo aromatherapy candle. Complimentary gift wrapping!
Venue: Urban Indigo
Website: http://www.urbanindigo.com
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The Oakland Jazz Festival
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The Oakland Jazz Festival is a day-long-music festival at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estates featuring live performances by some of the top Jazz and R&B artists in the industry.
Venue: Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estates
Website: http://oaklandjazzfestival.com/
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Celebrate the Evening with Piano Music
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A 40-to-50 voice men's chorus that performs a wide variety of music, from classical to Broadway, in three seasonal concerts and numerous churchs. Performances will include piano duets and solo works by Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Granados, Liszt, Mompou, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff.
Venue: Our Savior's Lutheran Church,
Website: http://www.oebgmc.org
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Romain Collin's Live Performance
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Romain Collin, an extraordinary jazz pianist and a very bright young rising star in the jazz world, continues to develop his vision, combining the tradition of improvisation with sound designing and classical music.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Lisa Ferraro's Live Performance
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Lisa has performed across the United States and internationally at festivals, jazz clubs, concert halls and spiritual retreats. It's not just the quality of her voice, it's the way she sings which sets her apart from most of the other great talents of the world.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Noam Lemish Performs Live
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Israeli-American pianist and composer Noam Lemish, drummer George Marsh and bassist Jim Kerwin together form a dynamic and lyrical trio presenting an evening of original compositions and improvisations.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Mozart and Fauré Sing-Along Performance
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Piedmont Piano Company's first sing-along! Acclaimed soprano Mary Ellen Callahan invites you to come and sing the chorus parts of the beautiful Mozart and Fauré Requiems, with professional pianist and soloists.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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George Cole and "Eurocana" Live
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"Eurocana" is the name of the band and describes a musical genre. It is a celebration of the great American Songbook with inspiration from the Gypsy fueled jazz of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Jeux Deux Performs Live
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"Jeux Deux" means "Play of Two" in French and names the dynamic two-piano duo performing colorful Dances of the World from lilting waltzes, to quirky and sultry tangos, a snazzy two-step, irresistible tarantellas...you name it, this two-piano team plays it on this concert program!
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com/
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Arts & Crafts - Every Weekend
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The Marilynn O'Hare Arts & Crafts Center is open with activities geared toward children and their families.
Venue: Children's Fairyland
Website: http://www.fairyland.org/index.htm
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Children’s Theatre presents: Rip Van Winkle
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Young Rip tries to do what he should, but he really likes to relax, play, and go on adventures with his dog. But when he meets a bunch of mischievous spirits in the mountains and joins their game, he gets more than he bargained for and falls asleep for 20 years.
Venue: Children's Fairyland
Website: http://www.fairyland.org/index.htm
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Tango/Salsa Dance Series
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Our dance series will alternate Tango and Salsa. Each event will begin with a complimentary dance class from 7 to 8pm followed by a Milonga or dance party through midnight.
Venue: The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa
Website: http://claremont-hotel.com
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Join Council President Larry Reid at the ribbon cutting of a brand new sports bar and restaurant, E One Entertainment Sports Bar and Grill.
Venue: E One Entertainment
Website: http://www.eonebar.com
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Frankye Kelly Performing Live
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Jazz vocalist Frankye will be joined by special guests as they cover some jazz territory like never before! A fresh attitude has overcome Frankye as she's glad to be back stateside after many months of a successful tour in China.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Dick Whittington Trio w. Noel Jewkes
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Dick's appearances at the piano store have become must-attend events for his legion of Bay Area fans. Sure to be a memorable evening of collaborative improvisation.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Wolford-Rosenblum sax & piano duo
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The Wolford-Rosenblum Duo is back in town and they're serving up their usual - unusual, eclectic smorgasbord of Baroque to 20th Century, Classical to Jazz and a little poetry thrown in as a garnish.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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A Chamber Hip Hop Opera
Music
Great Integration fearlessly merges the genres of hip hop and classical music. Composer JooWan Kim is a classically-trained graduate of Berklee College of Music and SF Conservatory of Music.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Ironsong Performing Live
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With Margrit Eichler, Emily Bezar and LikeLove - an evening of orginal music from three of the Bay Area's most adventurous songwriters.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Terrence Brewer Quartet
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Acclaimed jazz guitarist Terrence Brewer's birthday concert! Celebrating the music of George Benson, Grant Green, Charlie Christian, and Wes Montgomery.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Michael O'Neill with Kenny Washington
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Kenny and Michael have developed a rare simpatico that characterizes their musical collaboration. They will be presenting arrangements and original vocal tunes - specifically crafted as settings for Kenny's amazing voice - written by Michael and pianist John R. Burr.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Prefringe Preview Show
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There are only three shows accepted to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer from the Bay Area and two of them call Kinetic Arts Center Oakland home: The Submarine Show and A Mused Collective's Fragment.
Venue: Kinetic Arts Center
Website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com
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Zion I Performs at Oaklandish
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The Oakland-grown Zion I don’t need much of an introduction. Since they emerged on the Oakland hip-hop scene in the ’90s, these native sons have consistently produced versatile and innovative music.
Venue: Oaklandish
Website: http://oaklandish.com
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Come out and see Marta Lledo's Performance
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The internationally acclaimed Argentinian pianist presents a varied program "from Bach to Piazzola" which includes classical pieces as well as her signature Tango selections. With special guest Roger Glenn on reeds.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Oakland Pride Celebration
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Celebrate Oakland Pride Month with a special fun-filled afternoon honoring all families, especially those with adopted, foster, mixed-race, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender loved ones. Feel the rhythm and add your beat to a community drum circle with DRUMM Rhythmic Events. Join a special tie-dye art workshop.
Venue: Oakland Museum of California
Website: http://museumca.org
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Kincaid's Bayhouse Happy Hour
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Are you looking for a place to relax after a long day of work? Kincaid's invites you to join them for an amazing view. Savour some very popular appetizer dishes at a discounted price, and enjoy a great $4 Happy Hour Cocktail menu!
Venue: Kincaid's Resturant
Website: http://www.kincaids.com
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Soul is the Key Concert
Music
We invite everyone to enjoy the rustic outdoor ambiance of the Woodminster Amplhitheatre and grounds. The setting is on a wooded hillside in Joaquin Miller Park. Enjoy music by Marsha Ambrosius, Martin Luther and Linda Tillery.
Venue: Woodminster Amphitheater
Website: http://www.sundaysintheredwoods.com/
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The Rhythm Section Concert
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We invite everyone to enjoy the rustic outdoor ambiance of the Woodminster Amplhitheatre and grounds. The setting is on a wooded hillside in Joaquin Miller Park. Enjoy music by Jeffrey Osbourne, Legends of Motown, Qui 510 and Maybe Tuesday.
Venue: Woodminster Amphitheater
Website: http://www.sundaysintheredwoods.com/
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Talkin All That Jazz Concert
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We invite everyone to enjoy the rustic outdoor ambiance of the Woodminster Amplhitheatre and grounds. The setting is on a wooded hillside in Joaquin Miller Park. Enjoy music by Boney James, Avery Sunshine, FH Band featuring Bill Ortiz and OSA.
Venue: Woodminster Amphitheater
Website: http://www.sundaysintheredwoods.com/
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Oakland Block Party
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Please come out and enjoy a spectacular Block Party to help support Oakland Schools and Youth Programs. Participating venues include: Pican, Ozumo, Luka's, Era, Plum, Farley's East, Hawker Fare, Make Westing and Somar.
Venue: Uptown Oakland
Website: http://2012oaklandblockparty.eventbrite.com
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Oysters and Bubbles Continues
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Join us for an end of summer celebration with Oysters on the half shell and Bubbles.....two of our favorite things! Also on hand will be DJ Life-1 spinning grooves to soothe your mind and soul!
Venue: Sorella di Zza's
Website: http://morezzas.com/
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"Katt is Back" Fall Tour
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Comedien Katt WIlliams returns to the stage with his " Katt Is Back" Tour at Oracle Arena on Friday, November 16th.
Venue: Oracle Arena
Website: http://coliseum.com/
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band perform live at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Friday, November 30th at 8:00 PM.
Venue: Oracle Arena
Website: http://coliseum.com/
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CANCELLED: Railroad Revival Tour
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Railroad Revival Tour is an experience that transcends typical music tours or festivals and glorifies the historical romance between music and trains under the setting of the great American landscape. This one-of-a-kind U.S. train tour travels town to town aboard 16 vintage, 1940's railcars, setting up open air, pop-up concert venues in parks, fields and lots around the railroad tracks where they stop.
Venue: Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
Website: http://railroadrevival.com
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NightSchool: Homecoming
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Welcome Back to NightSchool, the late night experience for the grown and geeky! The new season kicks off with Homecoming and we're sure you'll enjoy the fun. Join us for drinks, music, viewing through our telescopes, live planetarium show and live music.
Venue: Chabot Space & Science Center
Website: http://www.chabotspace.org/
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Sweet Honey in the Rock
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Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, this internationally renowned a cappella ensemble possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation.
Website: http://downtownoakland.localon.com
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Kenny Lattimore Performing Live
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International R&B singer, Kenny Lattimore embodies the elements of traditional R&B with a decidedly contemporary flare and feel. He has established himself as a soulful song stylist of the first order receiving the NAACP Image Award for Best New Artist, and nominations for the Grammy, Soul Train and Stellar Awards.
Venue: Yoshi's Jazz Club Oakland
Website: http://www.yoshis.com/
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Kenny Lattimore Performing Live
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International R&B singer, Kenny Lattimore embodies the elements of traditional R&B with a decidedly contemporary flare and feel. He has established himself as a soulful song stylist of the first order receiving the NAACP Image Award for Best New Artist, and nominations for the Grammy, Soul Train and Stellar Awards.
Venue: Yoshi's Jazz Club Oakland
Website: http://www.yoshis.com/
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In the Name of Love
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Living Jazz creates a unique brand of program which focuses on friendship and human interaction while inspiring people through the shared love of jazz and related genres.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.livingjazz.org/blog/
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Observations on Life & Living
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Deborah Hamouris "DJ" to her friends is a singer-songwriter with a long performance and recording history in the Bay Area. She will be joined by Mimi Fox guitar, Fred Randolph bass, Ami Mollinelli percussion, and special guests!
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Heartmony 3
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Bulgarian modern Jazz Guitarist/Composer Hristo Vitchev presents the music from his latest and critically acclaimed record "HEARTMONY" with Brazilian piano sensation and Latin Grammy Nominee Weber Iago and virtuoso vibraphonist Downbeat award winner Christian Tamburr.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour
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The season 9 tour line-up, just revealed on last night¹s show, includes the following top 10 finalists: Audrey, Chehon, Cole, Cyrus, Eliana, George, Lindsay, Tiffany, Will and Witney. Fall’s hottest ticket will feature this season’s most popular routines as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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Gladys Knight & The Whispers Live
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Gladys Knight - She's performed on thirty-eight albums with her legendary group, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and on four acclaimed solo albums, garnering eight Grammy Awards along the way. The Whispers - One of R&B music's most beloved and consistently popular vocal groups, they were the leading romantic singers of their generation.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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Eric Vaughn Quartet Live
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An evening of jazz, fusing elements of Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum and McCoy Tyner featuring Eric Vaughn piano, Bob Kenmotsu sax, John Wiitala bass and Kent Bryson drums.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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VozViento Trio Performing Live
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Christa Pfeiffer Soprano, Priscilla Call Essert flute, Kristin Pankonin piano with guest artist Margaret Moores cello. Performing works by Handel, Vivaldi, Corigliano, Bartok, Ravel, Obradors, Cole Porter, and Flanders & Swann.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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Come Experience Sunday Brunch
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There is a special place in our heart for brunch. Couple that with our love for daytime extravaganzas and we just might have the best invention of all time a brunch party!!
Join us for the Grand Opening of Sound Bites.
We are taking fresh, delicious comfort food, bottomless mimosas & sangria.
Venue: Spice Monkey Cafe
Website: http://www.spicemonkeycafe.com/
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Sons of the River Concert
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Sons of the River, musical concert featuring the music of two very talented Congolese artists, Kevin Mfinka and Jacques Ibula SF Bay Area. From opposite sides of the majestic River Congo, Mfinka and Ibula bring songs of a shared lineage of struggle, triumph, and most of all, hope.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/281214?utm_source=Join+Us+for+KONGOisms%3A+Art.Awareness.Action+%28October+14-21%2C+2012%29&utm_campaign=Breaking+the+Silence+Congo+Week+%28Kongoisms%29&utm_medium=email
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Major Lazer Performs Live
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Originally starting as a project between DJ/Producers Diplo and Switch, Major Lazer released their debut album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do in 2009. While the two have parted ways, Major Lazer now consists of Diplo and DJ/Producer Jillionaire. Major Lazer have announced that its upcoming album, Free The Universe, will be released on February 19th on Mad Decent.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Jazz at the Chimes
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Come out and join Marcos Silva as he performs live Brazilian music at the Chapel of The Chimes Oakland.
Venue: Chapel of the Chimes
Website: http://chapelofthechimes2.reachlocal.com/?scid=2640133&kw=15554121:16196&pub_cr_id=12912145516
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Monday Night Tights Live Performance
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Mills College is hosting ballet movies every Monday night between now and the beginning of December in conjunction withan art show "Dance Rehearsal: Karen Kilimnik's World of Ballet and Theatre" at the Mills College Art Museum through Dec. 9. Some titles include: Black Swan, Billiy Elliot, Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary.
Venue: Mills College Art Museum
Website: http://mcam.mills.edu/events/
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Trey Songz Chapter V Tour
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Comee out and experience a show like no other. Trey Songz takes to the stage with a spectacular live performance.
Venue: Oracle Arena
Website: http://arenaoakland.com/?gclid=CNXs0oj2l7MCFayDQgodeSAA2w
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A Special Sunday with Silvan Zingg
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Silvan Zingg's style mixes a good portion of swing and heavy groove with impressive virtuosity. He plays lively boogie woogie, sensitive blues, classic jazz and swing. All is performed with passion, lightness, and brilliant quality.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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All Hallows Eve - The feast of the dead
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A magical night market. MT Pocket's Traveling Midway of Curiosities & Delights will be open to delight you. Costume party and contest. With 3 great bands: Rube Waddell, Lord Loves a Working Man, and Inspector Gadje Brass Band. Specialty Bar by MONARCH pouring "Feast of the Dead" cocktails and other adult libations!
Venue: Peralta Junction
Website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/287264
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Matt & Kim Live Performance
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Matt and Kim's enthusiasm comes across loud and clear on the band's new album, Lightning, its most diverse and developed to date which is set to be released this fall.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Knife Party Performing Live
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Knife Party are a brand new production and performance outfit fronted by Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen. While on tour with their previous band, Rob and Gareth felt the urge to start a new project with the aim of showcasing ideas which didn't fit into the existing mould, and decided to name themselves after their favourite Deftones track.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
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Grace Potter & the Nocturnals' self-made 2005 debut album, Nothing but the Water revealed a musically sophisticated young band inspired by the music of the late '60s/early '70s and fronted by a then-21-year-old dynamo whose nuanced singing, organ playing and songwriting belied her age.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Ellie Goulding Performing Live
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If the singing voice is merely a vehicle for a melody, a means of putting across a verse, a bridge, a chorus, well, somebody forgot to tell Ellie Goulding. As her debut album, Lights, made so thrillingly clear, Ellie uses her voice as a texture in much the same way that a skilled instrumentalist would.
Venue: The Fox Theater
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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The Rawn Harbor Experience
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The Rawn Harbor Experience celebrates the African-American experience of liturgy, music and ritual. Rawn is a pre-eminent African-American Catholic liturgist, pianist, and composer. Currently, he is the Liturgy Director and Pastoral Associate at St. Columba Catholic Church in Oakland.
Venue: The Cathedral of Christ The Light
Website: http://ctlcathedral.org
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1 Year Anniversary Party
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We thank all of our patrons for making this a fantastic first year. Since we know you all loved our Summer Whole Pig Roasts, we are doing another in a NEW STYLE! Come celebrate our birthday and reserve now!
Venue: Rumbo Al Sur Restaurant
Website: http://www.rumboalsurrestaurant.com
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Oakland Youth Orchestra Performances
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Join OYA for a Thanksgiving Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, in Emeryville, Bay Street MallWatch the youth perform and shop for holiday gifts. OYO receives a portion of your sale.
Venue: Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Website: http://www.oyo.org
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Oakland East Bay Symphony Concert
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Opening concert for the 2012-13 season with Michael Morgan, Conductor, celebrating the rich, vibrant tradition of American music.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com
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The Nutcracker Prince performing Every Saturday & Sunday
Music
We end the year with the wonderful holiday tale about Clara and her magic Nutcracker Prince. Through the music of Tchaikovsky, flowers and snowflakes dance, candies come to life, and Clara tries to outwit the evil magic Mouse King and return her nutcracker into the handsome prince he is.
Venue: Children's Fairyland
Website: http://fairyland.org/
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The DC Dancers Perform Live
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The DC Dancers, ranging in age between 3 and 21, will dance to holiday favorites, ballet and jazz tunes.
Venue: Children's Fairyland
Website: http://fairyland.org/
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Black Friday 2012 “Food Social”
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Food Social, a street food incubator marketplace, features locally produced fare by the Bay Area food scene’s next big talents along with DJs and a fun social atmosphere.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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Erik Jekabson with Kenny Washington
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Come out and expect plenty of "good old good ones" with some modern twists as they're joined by the stellar band of Rob Barics on clarinet, Dan Zemelman on piano, Lukas Vesely on bass and Smith Dobson on drums.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com/
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FivePlay Jazz Quintet with InStep String Quartet
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FivePlay Jazz Quintet, is an exciting Bay-Area based group that plays all original material- melodic jazz that nourishes both mind and heart. At this very special event, they'll be joined by the InStep String Quartet in some beautiful new arrangements of compositions from their first two CDs.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com/
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Neurosis Performing Live
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The music on Honor Found In Decay - Neurosis' tenth studio album - is both torturous and transcendent. It is the ongoing exposition of a vast internal dialogue that seems to carry the weight of eons.
Venue: Fox Theater Oakland
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com/
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King of Kings Reggae Sundays
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One of the great success stories of the 80's, arrived on the dancehall scene and swiftly remodeled it in his own image. Although numerous DJ's and vocalist would rise and fall during this decade, Levy was one of the few with staying power, and he continued releasing massive hits well into the 90's.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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Tortured Soul with DJ Hakobo
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Rose and violet lights fall on three musicians decked out sleekly in skinny ties, pressed slacks, and starched white shirts. The mass of bodies gathered before them pulsates with a unified enthusiasm.
Venue: The New Parish
Website: http://www.thenewparish.com/
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The Ronnie Laws & Tom Browne Supergroup
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Ronnie Laws’ name is virtually synonymous with good music. True Laws fans know, this gifted contemporary music artist is by no means a new comer to the business. Consider the songs in our hearts that inspire us toward uplifted continence melodies that ring out in a manner that is soulful ... even funky!
Venue: Yoshi's Jazzclub
Website: http://www.yoshis.com/oakland
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Bill Payne & Gabe Ford Live
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For the past four decades, Bill Payne has spent more time on the road, in studios, and working with rock n’ roll hall of famers than most of that rare group of musicians who can pay the bills with their talent and endurance. Little Feat founding keyboardist Bill Payne in a duo set with drummer and Little Feat bandmate Gabe Ford.
Venue: Yoshi's Jazzclub
Website: http://www.yoshis.com/oakland
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Denny Zeitlin Performing Live
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An Evening of American Song Book & Jazz Standards, Original Compositions, and Free Improvisation, featuring selections from his new Sunnyside CD:
"Wherever You Are--Midnight Moods For Solo Piano"
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com/
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Victoria Theodore Performing Live
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Bay Area native, Victoria Theodore, keyboardist and background singer in Stevie Wonder’s band, has released her first compilation of original music. “Grateful” is a 6-song preview of her upcoming CD, featuring a musical hybrid of jazz, pop and R&B, reflecting Victoria’s training as a classical pianist.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Larry Vuckovich's 76th Landmark Birthday
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Featuring Larry Vuckovich in both solo piano and in duets with the multi-reed master Noel Jewkes performing on soprano, clarinet, & flute. They will recreate an intimate musical dialogue with creative improvisational communications presenting originals, jazz classics, and rare standards.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Cartoonjazz Septet's Live Performance
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The Cartoonjazz Septet, celebrating the music of Raymond Scott, was formed as an offshoot of Jeff Sanford's 16-piece Cartoonjazz Orchestra in 2010 to change the color and expand the repertoire with some Jelly Roll Morton, John Kirby, and Lenny Carlson's recipes adding to the challenging and fun mix.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Swing Dancing in the Jukebox Lounge
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Swing by the Gallery of California History's Jukebox Lounge as talented swing dancers demonstrate the hottest swing moves of the past and present, try out a step or two yourself, and find out more about the Bay Area swing dancing scene!
Venue: Oakland Museum of California
Website: http://www.museumca.org
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Dirty Cello Performing Live
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Led by cellist Rebecca Roudman, who has shared the stage with everyone from Elvis Costello to Carlos Santana, Ry Cooder and Joan Baez, Dirty Cello presents unique and dynamic music that mixes virtuosic classical playing with the soul of blues and the fire of gypsy music.
Venue: Spice Monkey
Website: http://www.spicemonkeycafe.com/
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Boys Noize Live with Guests
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Fresh off the heels of his highly anticipated third LP, 'Out of the Black, BOYS NOIZE returns to the Bay Area with a all new LIVE show! BOYS NOIZE is the stage name of Berlin-based super star DJ and prolific producer, Alex Ridha.
Venue: The Fox Theatre
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Live Performance by fun.
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Fun has not stopped living up to its name since their 2009 debut, Aim & Ignite. Even with the 'new and improved' sound, fans will never forget what it is this band wants: Some Nights has a common theme of guilt and depression and laying everything on the table, sure, but there's always some sort light at the end of the tunnel.
Venue: The Fox Theatre
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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STS9 Live Performance
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Since forming in Atlanta over a decade ago, instrumental electronic rock band STS9 has experienced a meteoric to the forefront of the international music scene. Consistently ranked among Pollstar Magazine's list of top--?grossing touring acts.
Venue: The Fox Theatre
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Flogging Molly Performs Live
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Since their inception in Los Angeles in the late-1990's, Flogging Molly has made fans worldwide with their blend of traditional Celtic sounds, edgy punk and thought-provoking, socially conscious lyrics.
Venue: The Fox Theatre
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Umphrey's McGee
Music
Fans who have followed Umphrey's McGee for any period of time know that there are only two guarantees: you never know what you're going to get, and Umphrey's always delivers. How else can a band be relentlessly innovative in both music and fan relations for 13+ years?
Venue: The Fox Theatre
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Nicolas Bearde Holiday Show
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6th Annual Jazz & Blues Holiday Concert: Piedmont Piano Company will be festively decorated, the music will be sensuous and stirring, the crowd will be stylish and cool, and there will be a feeling of excitement in the air!
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Mark Hummel Birthday Show
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Dec. 15 is Mark Hummel's Birthday and he is honored & delighted to celebrate it with you doing his favorite obsession - playing the blues with Sid Morris on Piano. These two blues masters join together for a special evening at the piano store.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Alan Pasqua Performs Live
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Bob Mintzer of Yellowjackets says, "Alan Pasqua is one of the great pianists of our time. His wealth of experience is evident in his playing, writing, and teaching. An opportunity to see/hear Alan should not be missed."
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Taylor Eigsti - KCSM Benefit
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The brilliant young jazz pianist returns to Piedmont Piano Company for a special evening of solo piano and collaboration with special guests. Proceeds will benefit the return next year of KCSM's "Jazz on the Hill."
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Free Christmas Concert
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Soprano Katy Stephan, Mezzo-Soprano Tracy llinman Sigrist, Tenor Jonathan Smucker, Baritone Rolfe Dauz, organists John Bullock & Michael Moran & guitarist Richard Flores will perform Christmas favorites. Sing along with the Hallelujah Chorus & carols. Hear the Christmas story read from Luke.
Venue: First Church of Christ
Website: http://www.zvents.com/oakland_ca/venues/show/1029856-first-church-of-christ-scientist
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"A Woman's Life" Live Performance
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The concert opens with the overture to Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, in which the heroine, Leonore, courageously rescues her unjustly imprisoned husband. On the second half of the program, we're thrilled to present world-class soprano Angela Brown performing A Woman’s Life, a song cycle written for her by composer Richard Danielpour in collaboration with esteemed poet Maya Angelou.
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Website: http://www.paramounttheatre.com/
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The Jarrett Cherner Trio Live
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New York based pianist Jarrett Cherner returns home to the bay area with a trio of extraordinary NYC based musicians, all with ties to the local scene. Joining Cherner are Israeli bassist Haggai Cohen, who recently relocated to the east coast from Berkeley, and drummer Jaimeo Brown, who like Cherner, was born and raised locally.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Dahveed Behroozi Live Performance
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Pianist and composer Dahveed Behroozi will be presenting original material, as well as material from the American Songbook. He will also be playing solo arrangements from his debut trio recording Games.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Mayor Jean Quan's Holiday Party
Music
Please join me, my office staff and our families to celebrate a holiday tradition that started over 20 years ago in my home with friends and parent activists. Many years ago we moved the party to Chabot Space & Science Center.
Venue: Chabot Space & Science Center
Website: http://www.chabotspace.org/index.htm
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Jazz at the Chimes
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Jazz at the chimes’ kicks off its 2013 season with Bay Area jazz luminaries Larry Vuckovich, Jackie Ryan and John Santos. The “Beyond Category Quartet” – led by the versatile pianist/composer Larry Vuckovich – includes percussionist and five-time Grammy nominee John Santos, Perry Thoorsell on acoustic bass and Leon Joyce on drums.
Read more...
Venue: Chapel of The Chimes
Website: http://www.jazzatthechimes.com
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Jazz Search West Competition
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Jazz Search West consists of weekly competitions during the month of March, with a panel of prestigious judges providing valuable feedback. Top Finalists will perform at our Semi-Finals at the beautiful new SFJazz Center. Our Grand Finale, at Piedmont Piano Co., will ultimately choose 3 top winners who will be honored with valuable prizes designed to enhance their careers such as a Demo CD, recording studio time at Live Oak Studios in Berkeley and free tuition to Jazz Camp West.
Venue: FAZ Restaurant
Website: http://www.jazzsearchwest.com/jazzsearchwest/Welcome.html
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Jazz Search West Competition
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Jazz Search West consists of weekly competitions during the month of March, with a panel of prestigious judges providing valuable feedback. Top Finalists will perform at our Semi-Finals at the beautiful new SFJazz Center. Our Grand Finale, at Piedmont Piano Co., will ultimately choose 3 top winners who will be honored with valuable prizes designed to enhance their careers such as a Demo CD, recording studio time at Live Oak Studios in Berkeley and free tuition to Jazz Camp West.
Venue: The Sound Room
Website: http://www.jazzsearchwest.com/jazzsearchwest/Welcome.html
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Jazz Search West Grand Finale
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Jazz Search West consists of weekly competitions during the month of March, with a panel of prestigious judges providing valuable feedback. Top Finalists will perform at our Semi-Finals at the beautiful new SFJazz Center. Our Grand Finale, at Piedmont Piano Co., will ultimately choose 3 top winners who will be honored with valuable prizes designed to enhance their careers such as a Demo CD, recording studio time at Live Oak Studios in Berkeley and free tuition to Jazz Camp West.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.jazzsearchwest.com/jazzsearchwest/Welcome.html
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The San Francisco Jazz Quartet in Concert
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The San Francisco Jazz Quartet, is dedicated to the full range of jazz, with a focus on hard-swinging standards, hip originals, and the rarely heard hinterland between jazz and classical music.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://www.piedmontpiano.com
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STS9 Live Performance
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Consistently ranked among Pollstar Magazine's list of top grossing touring acts, STS9 continues to average over 5,000 tickets percity, boasting a genre defying list of Opening acts along the way such as Snoop Dogg, Ghostland Observatory, Bassnectar, Thievery Corporation, Pretty Lights, Big Boi of Outkast and countless others.
Venue: The Fox Theatre
Website: http://www.thefoxoakland.com
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Tim Perkins and guest Perform Live
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Live electronic music exploring human-machine interaction and improvisation by guest composer Tim Perkis, and works from CCM composers.
Venue: Mills College
Website: http://mcam.mills.edu
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David Tudor Composer-in-Residence
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An early pioneer of interactive electronics, Behrman builds musical performance by balancing 21st century tools and home-spun devices while relying on flexible forms that feature participation among different people and personalities.
Venue: Mills College
Website: http://mcam.mills.edu
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Salome Chamber Orchestra Performs Live
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New York City’s electrifying conductor-less string ensemble performs an eclectic program of music by Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Dvorak, Saint-Saens, others.
Venue: Mills College
Website: http://mcam.mills.edu
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X Sound Festival
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Come out and enjoy a variety of new work by Mills undergraduate students.
Venue: Mills College
Website: http://mcam.mills.edu
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Farallon Recorder Quartet
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The Morning Star – Music from Northern Europe performed by Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker, Louise Carslake, and Rotem Gilbert.
Venue: Mills College
Website: http://mcam.mills.edu
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Come out and see John Hirten Perform Live
Music
Come out and experience the Organ Concert.
Venue: The Cathedral of Christ The Light
Website: http://www.ctlcathedral.org
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2nd Annual “Blood History, Our History” blood drive
Music
Come out and experience the 2nd Annual Blood History Our History Blood Drive. Hear music from Grammy Nominated Ira Walker, DJ Zion Roots and much more. This is a free event with activities for all ages.
Venue: RTF Educators’ Institute
Website: http://www.bloodcenters.org/media-room/press-releases/african-americans-asked-to-donate-blood-in-honor-of-black-history-month-at/585/
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Celebrate African American Heritage Month with Bodac Cultural
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Celebrate the music and dance of Africa with Bodac Cultural, an international African Traditional drumming, singing, dancing and performing arts group that originated in West Afric
Venue: Oakland Public Library - Eastmont Branch
Website: http://www.bodaccultural.org
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Come Experience Mindful Drumming
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Mindful Drumming is a transformative learning process that offers individuals a chance to heal ancient wounds, to forgive through the nonverbal process of rhythm and sound, and to experience the natural richness that diversity brings. Participants will utilize rhythm and sound as a way of raising awareness, practicing the art of listening and raising consciousness for a rich experience of joy and peace. There will be drums available.
Venue: Attitudinal Healing Connection, Inc.
Website: http://www.ahc-oakland.org
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Pre-Valentine's Jazz Celebration
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Enjoy world-class music by Kenny Hawkins and Groovin' Deep featuring Eric Tillman, Yanice Taylor, Joe McKinley,Lorca Hart, and wonderful vocalist Rhonda Benin.
Venue: Cerruti Cellars
Website: http://cerruticellars.com/
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The Hard Bop All-Stars Live Performance
Music
Bay Area Premier - A First In-depth Presentation of Bebop/Hard Bop/Post Bop: The Music of Bird, Dizzy, Monk, Miles, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Clark, Horace Silver, Grant Green, Joe Henderson and Trane.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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Shawn Whitehorn & Latriece Love
Music
A night of jazz, love, and soul. Join Shawn Whitehorn and Latriece Love on a musical journey as they cover an eclectic mix of straight ahead jazz, soul, latin grooves, feel good sultry tunes and heartfelt duets.
Venue: Piedmont Piano Company
Website: http://piedmontpiano.com
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