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UPCOMING EVENTS :

Dancing Under the Starts
8.30pm Every Friday, May 1 to July 3, 2009
Please see detail for each Friday below.

JULY

Dancing Under the Stars, Salsa Night
Date: Friday, July 3
Time: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Foot of Broadway

Join Jack London Square and the Linden Dance Studio for FREE dance instruction. Make dinner reservations at your favorite JLS restaurant and learn how to SALSA

Fireworks
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 9:15PM - 9:35PM

The Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland will present a 20 minute fireworks show over the Oakland and Alameda estuary. Jack London Square provides a prime viewing area for watching this spectacular event. The fireworks will begin at 9:15 PM and end at 9:35 PM. Jack London Square will celebrate the holiday with live music beginning at 7:00 PM. Enjoy the big band sounds of the Ben Oni Orchestra and the Rhythm and Blues of the BluesBurners. Free bike valet will be available at 7:00 PM at Jack London Square's newest shop, Bay Area Bikes. Jack London Square will operate during the day as usual, providing canoe and kayak rentals as well as bike rentals and retail shopping. And don't forget to make dinner reservations at your favorite Jack London Square restaurant.

Celebrations on the Bay - Dinner & Fireworks Cruise
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Board the Oakland Ferry Dock at 7:00 PM for a three hour dinner and fireworks Bay cruise. DJ music and no-host cash bar will be open all night. Price is $70 for adults, and $35 for children 10 and under.

For more information, please contact Celebrations on the Bay, LLC at 1-877-499-4229 or info@celebrationsonthebay.com, or visit www.celebrationsonthebay.com.

Farmers' Market -Chef at the Market Cooking Demonstration - All Dressed UP: Herb Vinaigrettes
Date: Sunday, July 5
Time: 11:30AM & 1:00 PM
Location: TBD

Join the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association and Chef Greg Mann for a special cooking demonstration that utilizes fresh seasonal ingredients that can be purchased at the Market.

Musical Mondays - Carlos Godinez
Date: Monday, July 6
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Foot of Broadway

Jack London Square hosts live musical entertainment to enjoy while playing favorite board games. Check out chess, checkers, scrabble and much more. Build up an appetite and check out the prefix dinner menus that the JLS restaurants will feature to help you ease into another work week.

Waterfront Flicks Outdoor Movie Night - DEAD CALM
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: TBD

Enjoy an outdoor movie under the twinkling stars on the beautiful waterfront. Guest speakers and trivia games begin at 7:30 PM. At nightfall, favorite movies will be shown on giant screens. Diners may enjoy restaurant specials, as well as take away meal boxes. Special guests: Celebrations on the Bay
This movie is not recommended for children; parental discretion is advised.

Potomac - Three Hour History Cruise
Date: Saturday, July 11
Time: Departs 10:30 AM
Location: USS Potomac

Board the USS Potomac and take a three hour cruise around the Bay's three bridges. Lunch included. Call 510-527-1215 for more information or check out www.usspotomac.org

Musical Mondays - Carmen Milagro
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Palm Tree Plaza

Jack London Square hosts live musical entertainment to enjoy while playing favorite board games. Check out chess, checkers, scrabble and much more. Build up an appetite and check out the prefix dinner menus that the JLS restaurants will feature to help you ease into another work week.

Potomac - Three Hour History Cruise
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: Departs 10:30 AM
Location: USS Potomac

Board the USS Potomac and take a three hour cruise around the Bay's three bridges. Lunch included. Call 510-527-1215 for more information or check out www.usspotomac.org

The Eastbay SPCA presents - Summer of Love Adopt-a-thon
Date: Sunday, July 19
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Washington @ Water

Come adopt dogs, cats and bunnies at Jack London Square. The Oakland SPCA and other pet adoption agencies will showcase loving animals that need homes. For more information go to www.eastbayspca.org, or call 510-569-0702

Musical Mondays - Bobby Young
Date: Monday, July 20
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Palm Tree Plaza

Jack London Square hosts live musical entertainment to enjoy while playing favorite board games. Check out chess, checkers, scrabble and much more. Build up an appetite and check out the prefix dinner menus that the JLS restaurants will feature to help you ease into another work week.

Waterfront Flicks Outdoor Movie Night - IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: East Lawn

Enjoy an outdoor movie under the twinkling stars on the beautiful waterfront. Guest speakers and trivia games begin at 7:30 PM. At nightfall, favorite movies will be shown on giant screens. Diners may enjoy restaurant specials, as well as take away meal boxes. Special guests: Eastbay Ferry Service

Farmers' Market -Chef at the Market Cooking Demonstration - Grill Crazy
Date: Sunday, July 26
Time: 11:30AM & 1:00 PM
Location: TBD

Join the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association and Chef Greg Mann for a special cooking demonstration that utilizes fresh seasonal ingredients that can be purchased at the Market.

Musical Mondays - Lava
Date: Monday, July 27
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Foot of Broadway

Jack London Square hosts live musical entertainment to enjoy while playing favorite board games. Check out chess, checkers, scrabble and much more. Build up an appetite and check out the prefix dinner menus that the JLS restaurants will feature to help you ease into another work week.

AUGUST

Waterfront Flicks Outdoor Movie Night - BIG FISH
Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: East Lawn

Enjoy an outdoor movie under the twinkling stars on the beautiful waterfront. Guest speakers and trivia games begin at 7:30 PM. At nightfall, favorite movies will be shown on giant screens. Diners may enjoy restaurant specials, as well as take away meal boxes. Special guests: Almar Marinas

Potomac - Three Hour History Cruise
Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: Departs 10:30 AM
Location: USS Potomac

Board the USS Potomac and take a three hour cruise around the Bay's three bridges. Lunch included. Call 510-527-1215 for more information or check out www.usspotomac.org

Farmers' Market -Chef at the Market Cooking Demonstration - Taste of Provence
Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: 11:30AM & 1:00 PM
Location: TBD

Join the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association and Chef Greg Mann for a special cooking demonstration that utilizes fresh seasonal ingredients that can be purchased at the Market.

4th Annual Urban Wine Experience
Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: TBD

Taste the latest vintages from 15 local wineries and sample culinary creations from region food purveyors while enjoying live music.

Potomac - Three Hour History Cruise
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: Departs 10:30 AM
Location: USS Potomac

Board the USS Potomac and take a three hour cruise around the Bay's three bridges. Lunch included. Call 510-527-1215 for more information or check out www.usspotomac.org

Waterfront Flick Outdoor Movie Night -SPLASH
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: East Lawn

Enjoy an outdoor movie under the twinkling stars on the beautiful waterfront. Guest speakers and trivia games begin at 7:30 PM. At nightfall, favorite movies will be shown on giant screen. Diners may enjoy restaurant specials, as well as take away meal boxes. Special Guests: U.S.S. Potomac

"Eat Real"
Date: August 28, 29, 30
Time: Fri, 4PM - 9PM, Sat, 10 AM - 9PM, Sun, 10AM - 5PM
Location: Throughout

Featuring the best of the Bay's taco trucks, fresh produce, craft foods, ice cream vendors, and the brews of Northern California, Eat Real celebrates delicious, healthy and affordable street food. The event also features great music, movies, dinners, and more. Only the beer tasting is ticketed, so just come on down to Jack London Square. For more information go to www.eatrealfest.com.

Farmers' Market -Chef at the Market Cooking Demonstration - Simple Starters
Date: Sunday, August 30
Time: 11:30AM & 1:00 PM
Location: TBD

Join the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association and Chef Greg Mann for a special cooking demonstration that utilizes fresh seasonal ingredients that can be purchased at the Market.


ONGOING EVENTS

T´ai Chi Ch´uan - A Matter of Life & Breath
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 9am - 10am
Location: Palm Tree Plaza

Beginning May 9th. First Class is Complimentary.
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Oakland Artisans Marketplace
Date: Saturdays & Sundays
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Water Street

Thirty local artists present their handmade crafts along Water Street. The Artisan’s Marketplace is a special program managed by the City of Oakland’s Arts and Cultural Department. For more information, please call 510-238-4948.

Farmer's Market
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Throughout the Square

Every Sunday you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, baked goods, fresh fish and more! Voted Best Farmer’s Market in the East Bay by readers of the Oakland Tribune

 

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