3rd Annual Jingletown Holiday Art Walk

The Jingletown Arts & Business Community is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Holiday Art Walk, Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Opening receptions: Friday, December 5, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Gallery 4:20, Peterson Street, between Ford and Glascock Streets. There will also be a reception at Fernando Reyes Fine Art - Studio 26 at Ford Street Studios, 2934 Ford Street  from 6 - 9pm.

This holiday open studio will highlight the work of over 25 artists who live and/or work in the area known as Jingletown, which is situated between the Park and Fruitvale Street bridges bordered by the estuary separating Oakland from the island of Alameda. Read more »

Institute of Mosaic Art Holiday Exhibit: Dreamscapes and Other Fantasies

imaCurated by Deborah Block, Debbie Callen, Randi Cassenza, , Glynnis Kaye and Amy Neiman.

From the sparkling white swirling snow to the rich colors of sunflowers, see what our guest curators have dreamt up for the holidays. IMA’s exhibit space is filled with mosaics by students, instructors, and friends. Find inspirationfor dreamscapes of your own or a holiday gift for yourself or a friend.

Artists’ Reception: Friday, Dec 5, from 7 to 9pm to toast the art and artists at the Institute of Mosaic Art, 3001 Chapman Street (at Derby) in the Jingletown Arts District, Oakland

Works are on display until Jan 2.

Bird’s Nest Jazz 5th Anniversary!

biz15SUNDAY, 11/30 5-7 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 4:30) @ WATERPARK LOFTS
2875 Glascock Street, #109  

These days it seems that jazz venues come and go like mushrooms after a rain - popping up quickly and disappearing just as fast. So keeping this jazz series going for five years is something of an accomplishment - and we couldn’t do it without YOU.

Please join us on SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30TH 5-7 pm for music with WALKUP, BYRNES, ZANNINI AND THE USUAL SUSPECTS

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