Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 5/5/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

Bookmark the Oakland's Own Calendar for a curated list of events.

Monday
May 5th
Cinco de Mayo Celebrations
@ Chop Bar
@ Era Art Bar & Lounge
@ Lukas Taproom
@ Tamarindo

Thursday
May 8th
Bike to Work Day at Frank Ogawa Plaza

Thursday
May 8th
Youth Uprising's 9th anniversary Fundraising Reception at Chabot Space & Science Center

Friday
May 9th
East Bay Bike Party

Saturday
May 10th
OakCatVidFest at The Great Wall of Oakland

Saturday
May 10th
The Spring Wine Event at Impact Hub Oakland

Sunday
May 11th
Mother's Day
Check out Oakland's Own Mother's Day Post from last year for ideas!

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 4/28/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Wednesday
April 30th
Martin Luther at Yoshi's Oakland

Thursday
May 1st
Warriors v. Clippers Playoff Game 6 at Oracle Arena

Friday
May 2nd
1st Annual Oakland Dance Festival at Frank Ogawa Plaza

Friday
May 2nd
Oakland First Fridays/Art Murmur in Uptown Oakland

Friday
May 2nd
Jack's Night Market at Jack London Square

Friday
May 2nd
Temescal First Fridays at Temescal Square

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 4/21/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Monday - Sunday
April 21st - April 27th
Oakland Veg Week at Various Locations in Oakland

Wednesday
April 23rd
3rd Annual kaiser Garden Center Roof Garden Showcase

Thursday
April 24th
Warriors vs. Clippers Playoff Game 3 at Oracle Arena

Thursday
April 24th
Marsha Ambrosius at Yoshi's Oakland

Friday
April 25th
Movies in the Park - Despicable Me at Redwood Heights Recreation Center

Saturday
April 26th
Oakland Earth Day 2014 at Various Locations in Oakland

Saturday
April 26th
SF Bay Chili Cook off at Classic Cars West

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 4/14/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Wednesday
April 16th
Oakland Chamber Young Professionals Networking Mixer at Somar Bar

Thursday
April 17th
Travel More, Spend Less Seminar at Geoffry's Inner Circle (and streaming online)

Saturday
April 19th
The Great Egg Hunt at Dunsmuir House

Saturday
April 19th
1st Annual Oakland Drops Beats at various locations Downtown Oakland

Saturday
April 19th
Bollywood America 2014 Competition at The Paramount Theatre

Sunday
April 20th
Easter Sunday
Check out East Bay Dish's recommendations for Easter Brunch and Passover Dinner in Oakland!

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 4/7/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Wednesday
April 9th
Oakland Earth Expo at Frank Ogawa Plaza

Friday
April 11th
Grand Opening at The Golden Bull

Saturday
April 12th
Dumpling Wars 2: The Hungry Games at Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Saturday
April 12th
Bill Cosby at The Paramount Theatre

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Summer Internships at the Port of Oakland

Pass this information along if you know a college student looking for an internship this summer!

We are pleased to announce recruitment for the 2014 College Summer Internship Program.

We are currently recruiting college and graduate level students through a competitive selection process.  Up to sixteen (16) students can be hired for the 2014 College Summer Internship Program.   This 9-week Program will begin on Monday, June 16, 2014 and conclude on Friday, August 15, 2014.  The Program will offfer students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the Maritime, Aviation, Commercial Real Estate, Engineering, Finance, Communications, Corporate Administrative, Social Responsibility or other areas of Port business.  Internship assignments will be located at the Port administration building at 530 Water Street, the Oakland International Airport or in the Port maritime area.

Students can access and complete an online application at

http://www.portofoakland.com/jobcenter/internships.aspx.

For questions, please call (510) 627-1419 or email us at portofoaklandintern@portoakland.com.

The application must also include the submission of the student's most recent college transcript, 2-3 letters of recommendation from college professors, instructors and/or advisors, and an Internship Opportunity form with Choice Selection ranked one to three with one being the student's first choice of placement and three being the last choice. 

A courtesy a copy of the program description and list of internship job opportunities are also attached.

APPLICATION DUE DATE:  April 25, 2014 @ 4:00 pm

Please share this information with your colleagues, student job seekers and those without computer access.

Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 3/24/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Wednesday - Thursday
March 26th - March 27th
Lorde in Concert at The Fox Theater

Thursday
March 28th
Grits & Greens, Vol 7 at The Impact Hub Oakland

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Who's Headed to McNally's for St. Patrick's Day???

Top of the morning!!!

Don't forget to stop by Oakland's very own Irish pub to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
McNally's Traditional Irish Pub
5352 College Ave

Oakland, CA 

Other spots to celebrate the luck of the Irish

Lukas Taproom & Lounge

2221 Broadway

Guinness, Jameson and Corned Beef and Cabbage specials

Laugh City St. Patrick's Day
Spice Monkey
1628 Webster
7:30p - 10p
$15 at the door
Food and drink specials and a host of comedians on lineup for lots of laughs

 

Are you Oakland Certified???

Oakland Certified Shirts were created by Oaklanders to showcase young Oakland artists and designers and teach them the skills they need to capitalize on their talent and become entrepreneurs. The shirts' positive message seeks to unite all neighborhoods in Oakland and teach young people to positively impact their city by honoring the legacy of those who came before them and representing Oakland with postitivity. 

To order your Oakland Certified shirt, send an email to quincybozeman@yahoo.com 

Sizes S-1X are $20

Sizes 2X and up are $25

A portion of the proceeds go to the young designers and artists. 

Tag yourself wearing the shirt on Instagram with the hashtag #myrootsrundeep

Website coming soon myrootsrundeep.com 

Oakland's own Don't Miss of the Week - 3/10/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Monday
March 10th
Hubba Hubba Revue Burlesque Show at The Uptown

Wednesday
March 12th
Somar Bar 5th Anniversary

Saturday - Sunday
March 15th - 16th
Passport to East Bay Wineries

Sunday
March 16th
Mixologi SunDay Brunch Party at Era Art Bar & Lounge

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 3/3/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Tuesday
March 3rd
Mardi Gras Day in Oakland at The New Parish

Friday
March 7th
Stop Telling Women to Smile Opening Night at Betti Ono

Saturday
March 8th
Ginuwine Live in Concert at The Oakland Marriott

Saturday
March 8th
1st Annual My Art My Culture Awards at Betti Ono

Sunday
March 9th
Oakland Bacon & Beer Festival at the Jack London Square Market Center


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Oakland Programs Participate in the President's "My Brother's Keeper" Initiative

Thank you Oakland Local for sharing. There are so many successful and innovative programs being birthed in Oakland, I'm not surprised the Town had strong representation. Check out the full article.

Photo Credit: Oakland Local

Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 2/24/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Monday
February 24th
Miley Cyrus at Oracle Areana

Tuesday
February 25th
Black History Month | Martin & Music at Oakland Museum of California

Thursday
February 27th
Grits & Greens, Vol. 6 at Impact Hub Oakland

Thursday
February 27th
Chamber of Commerce After 5 Reception at FAZ Restaurant

Friday
February 28th
The Manhattan Transfer at Yoshi's Oakland

Saturday
March 1st
DJ Spinderella of Salt & Pepa at Liege Spirits Lounge

Monday - Sunday
February 24th - March 2nd
Black History Month | The Art of Living Black Satellite Tours at American Steel Studios

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 2/17/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Tuesday
February 18th
Black History Month | Out of This World at Chabot Space & Science Center

Tuesday
February 18th
Kickstarter Bash & Pop Up Market at Kitchener Oakland

Friday
February 21st
The Port Gallery Presents A Black & White Affair at The port Workspaces

Saturday
February 22nd
Black History Month | 3rd Annual Black Vines at Betti Ono

Saturday
February 22nd
Monster Truck Jam at O.Co Coliseum

Sunday
February 23rd
Black History Month | The Art of Living Black Satellite Tour at American Steel Studios

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Valentine's Day in Oakland!

Well look at that Visit Oakland made it easy for us!!! Check out their blog post on where to celebrate with your honey in Oakland!

Don't miss these hot spots as well! Add them to your calendar via the Oakland's Own Calendar

Valentine's in Paradise

Kingston 11

2270 Telegraph

5p - 11p

Enjoy amazing Caribbean food and live music by Kimiko Joy in their beautiful new brick and mortar in Uptown

Valentine's Dinner at Miss Ollie's

Miss Ollie's

901 Washington Street

7p - 11p

Valentine's cocktails, fabulous food and live performances to get you in the perfect mood

Valentine's Day Professional Singles Mixer

Oakstop

1721 Broadway

8p - 11p

No Valentine? No worries! You're sure to have a good time enjoying exciting Valentine's Day inspired performances with other singles in this new co-working space!

Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 2/10/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Monday
February 10th
Black History Month | African American Heritage Night at Oracle Arena

Tuesday
February 11th
Love & Education Professionals Mixer at Parliament

Thursday
February 13th
The Oakland Poetry Slam & Open Mic featuring Oakland's Own Chinaka Hodge at Awaken Cafe

Friday
February 14th
Valentine's Day - Check back for Valentine's Day Events in Oakland

Saturday
February 15th
Panic! at the Disco at The Fox Theater

Sunday
February 16th
Black History Month | Black Family History Day at The Family History Center

Sunday
February 16th
Dre Day Oakland 2014 at The Layover

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 2/3/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Wednesday
February 5th
Black History Month Walking Tour at the African American Museum

Friday
February 7th
By the Numbers II Interactive Art Show at Loakal

Friday
February 7th
Skrillex at Fox Theater

Saturday
February 8th
Jack of All Trades Festival in Jack London Square

Saturday
February 8th
Painting with Cocktails at Chabot Space and Science Center

Saturday
February 8th
Sheila E. Presents Elevate Oakland's 1st Annual Benefit Concert at Fox Theater

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Superbowl XLVIII in Oakland!

Even though the local teams didn't make it to the big game, you can still enjoy the Super Bowl around town.

FEATURED EVENTS

George & Walt's Super Bowl Party
5445 College Ave.
2p - 5p
Free Hot Dogs and a Bloody Mary bar (for purchase)

Cana Oakland Super Bowl Party
530 Lakeside Drive
3p - 5p
Open for brunch before the game and salsa dancing after. Drink and food specials during the game shown on a large projection screen

Tribune Tavern Super Bowl Party
401 13th Street
1p - 5p
Flatscreens and sound throughout the restaurant. Drink and food specials during the game

You can also always mosey to your neighborhood sports bar and catch the game with your favorite locals. Here are some recommendations below:

Old Oakland
The GO Sports Bar
736 Washington St.

Liege Spirits and Lounge
481 9th St

Downtown
Halftime Sports Bar
316 14th St

Uptown
3000 Broadway
3000 Broadway

East Oakland
E One Entertainment
200 Hegenberger Rd

Enjoy the game!

To add the featured events to your calendar, check the Oakland's Own Calendar.

Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 1/27/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Monday
January 27th
Hubba Hubba Revue Burlesque Show at The Uptown

Thursday
January 30th
Golden State Warriors vs. LA Clippers at Oracle Arena

Thursday
January 30th
Agape Soul Free Concert at The New Parish

Friday
January 31st
Bay Flicks Youth Film Festival at The Great Wall of Oakland

Saturday
February 1st
Black History Month
Check back for a blog post on happenings in Oakland for Black History Month

Sunday
February 2nd
Superbowl XLVIII
Check back for a blog post on the best places to experience the Superbowl in Oakland

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Oakland's Own Don't Miss of the Week - 1/20/14

Don't miss these great events coming up this week.

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Monday - Sunday
January 20th - January 26th
Oakland Restaurant Week at Various participating restaurants in Oakland
For a comprehensive list of deals, check out Oakland Restaurant Week!!! - Comprehensive Deal List

Tuesday
January 21st
UNSUNG: Too Short at The New Parkway

Thursday
January 24th
Golden Era Thursdays at Vinyl

Saturday
January 25th
15th Annual Black College Expo at Oakland Marriott

Saturday - Sunday
January 25th - January 26th
Bay Area International Children's Film Festival at Chabot Space & Science Center

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