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Simone Spotlight - Back to School Tips
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Here are some back to school tips as we gear up for a new school year with our kids!
School’s Back in Session!
August 1st
Backpack safety
Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.
Organize your child's backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10% to 20% of your child's body weight. Go through the pack with your child weekly, and remove unneeded items to keep it light.
Remind your child to always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.
Adjust the pack so that the bottom sits at your child's waist.
Eating during the school day
Studies show that children who eat a nutritious breakfast function better. They do better in school and have better concentration and more energy. Some schools provide breakfast for children; if yours does not, make sure they eat a breakfast that contains some protein
Most schools regularly send schedules of cafeteria menus home and/or have them posted on the school's website. With this advanced information, you can plan on packing lunch on the days when the main course is one your child prefers not to eat.
Many children qualify for free or reduced-price food at school, including breakfast. The forms for these services can be completed at the school office. Hunger will affect a child's performance in class.
Many school districts have plans which allow you to pay for meals through an online account. Your child will get a card to "swipe" at the register. This is a convenient way to handle school meal accounts.
Before & after school child care
During early and middle childhood, children need supervision. A responsible adult should be available to get them ready and off to school in the morning and supervise them after school until you return home from work.
If a family member will care for your child, communicate the need to follow consistent rules set by the parent regarding schedules, discipline, and homework.
If alternate adult supervision is not available, parents should make special efforts to supervise their children from a distance. Children should have a set time when they are expected to arrive at home and should check in with a neighbor or with a parent by telephone.
If you choose an after-school program for your child, inquire about the training of the staff. There should be a high staff-to-child ratio, trained persons to address health issues and emergencies, and the rooms and the playground should be safe.
Develop a sleep routine
Getting enough sleep is critical for a child to be successful in school. Children who do not get enough sleep have difficulty concentrating and learning as well as they can.
Set a consistent bedtime for your child and stick with it every night. Having a bedtime routine that is consistent will help your child settle down and fall asleep. Components of a calming pre-bedtime routine may involve a bath/shower, reading with them, and tucking them in, and saying good-night to them.
Have your child turn off electronic devices well before bedtime.
Try to have the home as quiet and calm as possible when younger children are trying to fall asleep.
Insufficient sleep is associated with lower academic achievement in middle school, high school, and college, as well as higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness. The optimal amount of sleep for most younger children is 10-12 hours per night and for adolescents (13-18 years of age) is in the range of 8-10 hours per night.
Build good homework & study habits
Create an environment that is homework-friendly starting at a young age. Children need a consistent work space in their bedroom or another part of the home that is quiet, without distractions, and promotes study.
Schedule ample time for homework. Build this time into choices about participating in after-school activities.
Establish a household rule that the TV and other electronic distractions stay off during homework time.
Supervise computer and internet use.
By high school, it's not uncommon for teachers to ask students to submit homework electronically and perform other tasks on a computer. If your child doesn't have access to a computer or the internet at home, work with teachers and school administration to develop appropriate accommodations.
Take steps to help alleviate eye fatigue, neck fatigue, and brain fatigue while studying. It may be helpful to close the books for a few minutes, stretch and take a break periodically when it will not be too disruptive.
If your child is struggling with a particular subject, speak with their teacher for recommendations on how to help your child at home or at school. If you have concerns about the assignments your child is receiving, talk with their teacher.
Some children need extra help organizing their homework. Checklists, timers, and parental supervision can help overcome homework problems.
Some children may need help remembering their assignments. Work with your child and their teacher to develop an appropriate way to keep track of their assignments – such as an assignment notebook.
East Bay Weekly Events
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Be part of the fourth mini-concert of the summer series "Music in the Park" featuring One Nation Band at Redwood Heights Park this Friday, July 29, 2022, starting at 7:00 PM.
Registration is required.
Have fun with the whole family, East Bay!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
July 29 - August 4
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Be part of the fourth mini-concert of the summer series "Music in the Park" featuring One Nation Band at Redwood Heights Park this Friday, July 29, 2022, starting at 7:00 PM.
Registration is required.
Have fun with the whole family, East Bay!
Friday 7/29
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Rocky's Market Flamenco at The Basin with Melissa Cruz: Flamenco Music and Dance at Rocky's
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center Slumber With The Stars 21+
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series - Jazzaholics
7pm Redwood Heights Association Music in the Park
7pm Children's Fairyland Fairyland for Grown Ups
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
8:30pm Movies in the Park: Wreck-It-Ralph at Strawberry Creek Park
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 7/30
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center Slumber With The Stars 21+
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Sunday 7/31
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Slammin’ Sunday Skate at Liberation Park
5pm Rocky's Market Sunset Sundays: Soulful Samba with Boca do Rio!
6:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Sunset Science: Searching For Planets
Monday 8/1
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 8/2
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
4pm Berkeley Public Library National Night Out Story Time
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
Wednesday 8/3
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland City Center Presents: Summer Sounds Featuring The Live Oaks
4pm Wellness Wednesdays at Liberation Park
Thursday 8/4
6pm Summer Concerts in the Park at Orinda Community Center Park
7pm Oakland Symphony Summer Stage at Oakland City Hall
Simone Spotlight - Kite Flying in East Bay
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Unfortunately, the Berkeley Kite Festival is canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your kite for the season (no pun intended).
Simone Spotlight - Kite Flying in East Bay
July 25th
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Unfortunately, the Berkeley Kite Festival is canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your kite for the season (no pun intended).
Here are some great places where you and the family can go kite flying in the East Bay.
Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley
This is the best-known place to fly a kite in the East Bay. The wind is plentiful, the space is expansive, and the views are incredible. The much-beloved Berkeley Kite Festival is held here every year with good reason: it is nearly always windy!
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline is another great option where the wind is abundant, though not always as strong as Cesar Chavez Park. We always find plenty of open space to unfurl our favorite kite.
Crown Memorial Beach, Alameda
Great place to take the kids for a kite flying experience. This beach has dependable wind making it easily a top three destination for kite-flying families. The big grassy fields near Crab Cove are also pretty good places to try flying a kite, though the wind isn’t as strong as at Crown Beach. Flying a kite on a beach is awesome, but remember that if the kite crashes in the water it can be messy and there may be tears.
Lowell Park Playground
Lowell Park Playground is one of Oakland’s favorite playgrounds and is a popular destination for families with children. Lowell Park has picnic facilities, public restrooms, and an amphitheater. Lowell Park also features large open grassy areas where visitors can play sports or fly kites.
East Bay Weekly Events
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Art + Soul returns to downtown Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza this Saturday, July 23, 2022, with a free 20th Anniversary celebration and live concert. Admission is FREE for all ages.
Have fun with the whole family, East Bay!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
July 22-28
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Art + Soul returns to downtown Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza this Saturday, July 23, 2022, with a free 20th Anniversary celebration and live concert. Admission is FREE for all ages.
Have fun with the whole family, East Bay!
Friday 7/22
8:30am Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce Inside Oakland
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Rocky's Market Maria José Montijo: Esotericatropical Musicmedicine
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series - Brian Wachhorst Duo
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 7/23
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
8am Session Beer Fest at Snow Park
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
12pm Art and Soul 2022 - 20th Anniversary Celebration
12pm Liberation Park Experience at Art + Soul 20th Anniversary Festival
12pm Rocky's Market Fashion show
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Oakland Museum of California Do the Work with W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Sunday 7/24
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Slammin’ Sunday Skate at Liberation Park
5pm Rocky's Market RHYTHM CAFE All-Star DRUMMERS Concert!
Monday 7/25
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
1pm Read Watch Do: Summer at Oakland Public Library at Liberation Park
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 7/26
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
4pm Berkeley Public Library Artist & Zine Maker Panel w/ Q&A (virtual)
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
Wednesday 7/27
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
Thursday 7/28
11am Oakland Museum of California Hella Feminist' Member Previews
12pm Oakland City Center Presents: Summer Sounds Featuring Flambeau
6pm Summer Concerts in the Park at Orinda Community Center Park
8:30pm Jack London Oakland Waterfront Flicks
Simone Spotlight - 10 Ways to Fireproof Your Home
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Fire accidents can occur at any time. Keeping your family safe should, therefore, be priority number one. But the big question is, how can you protect your home from fire accidents? Below are some great residential security solutions to help fireproof your home.
Tips to Fireproofing
July 18th
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Fire accidents can occur at any time. Keeping your family safe should, therefore, be priority number one. But the big question is, how can you protect your home from fire accidents? Below are some great residential security solutions to help fireproof your home.
1) Use Fire Retardant Chemicals
Spray eco-friendly fire retardants in areas that are most prone to fire in your home. These chemicals either slow down the spreading of fire through a chemical reaction or create a barrier between the fire and your home. Fire retardants are a great line of defense against hazardous tragedies.
Ensure you make the changes when redecorating and refurbishing your home. Steel framing metal and concrete are an ideal choice for exterior wall materials. Also, stone, brock, and concrete materials are best for decking instead of wood. You will also want to use fire-retardant paints.
2) Get Rid of Vegetation
Beautiful greenery in your home can create a sight to behold. However, it makes your home more susceptible to fires. Ensure there is no dry or dead vegetation around your home because they pose the highest risk. Prune dry shrubberies that are highly flammable.
You can even hire a professional residential security firm to help with the job. Apart from clearing dry vegetation, trim trees near each other. Pine needles and dried leaves are highly susceptible to fire. Avoid using them as mulch. A similar case applies to tree bark.
3) Keep Your Gutters Clean
Your gutters can accumulate vegetation and other debris when blown by the wind. During the dry season debris is highly likely to catch fire. Therefore, mark 10 meters around your home and clear all combustible materials. While needles, leaves, and other debris can accumulate quickly in decks and gutters, you can reduce the risk significantly by removing the debris regularly.
4) Focus on Protecting the window
When building or remodeling your home, consider using dual pane windows, especially if you live in areas prone to wildfires. Windows break when exposed to intense heat. Consequently, they expose your home to fire. Double pane windows also beef up your residential security.
5) Invest in a Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher can mean the difference between fire containment and a huge loss. There are different types of fire extinguishers, depending on the kind of fire they are meant to put off. When choosing a home extinguisher to ensure it has an ABC rating.
A fire extinguisher is a handy tool in protecting your home from fire. Ensure every room has a fire extinguisher, especially in the kitchen, where a fire is likely to originate from. Install a massive garage given the presence of flammable materials such as oil and gas. Also, remember the basement and attic.
6) Install Smoke Alarms
Installing smoke alarms is one of the excellent ways of boosting your residential security. The alarms send you an early warning in case a fire breaks out inside your home.
Conventional alarms will send beeps when they detect fire. When you invest in smart detectors, you receive an alert on your phone. Consider installing a detector in each room in your home for maximum fire protection.
7) Fire Doors can Save Your Life
Fire can spread quite fast. This is why you need to install fire doors in important areas. You can reduce fire drastically by closing the doors, especially at night, when fires are more common. These doors hold flames and smoke for up to one hour, giving you the much needed time to escape when the fire is overwhelming.
8) Plant Fire Resistant Trees
Another great way of making your home fireproof is by using fire-resistant plants. Avoid barks and highly flammable plants such as pine, cedar, and tall grass. Cherry, birch, and poplar trees tend to be more fire-resistant. Additionally, mow your grass to prevent the fire from spreading. If you have a cedar hedge, you will want to create a barrier between the hedge and your house.
9) Consider Fireproof Carpets
Use fire-resistant carpets when modeling your home. Synthetic and wool carpets accelerate the spread of fire. You can get fire-resistant carpets with decorative colors and designs. In addition, treat rugs in your home with flame-retardant chemicals.
10) Prevent Roof Combustibility
Roofs, especially the complex one with a lot of ridges, make your home more prone to fire. The valleys and ridges can catch fire. Consider replacing your roofing with fireproof material and upgrade in addition to using fire retardants. Alternatively, you can side with fireproof material, clean debris and replace broken shingles.
Keep Your Home Safe from Fire
Fire accidents can lead to the destruction of property and loss of life. However, you can prevent fire incidents by taking simple residential security measures such as fire-retardant material and getting rid of dry vegetation around your home.
Some fire cases occur due to small mistakes. Ensure you keep lights away from children and turn off electricity and gas mains. Better still; take a home insurance policy to cover losses from fire accidents.
East Bay Weekly Events
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Akoma Market is back this Sunday, July 17th, from 11am until 5pm. You can shop, skate, listen to live music, eat great food and meet great people.
See you at Liberation Park, have fun East Bay!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
July 15-21
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Akoma Market is back this Sunday, July 17th, from 11am until 5pm. You can shop, skate, listen to live music, eat great food and meet great people.
See you at Liberation Park, and have fun East Bay!
Friday 7/15
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Rocky's Market Lars and In Charge: High Energy Fiddle Tunes from Turkey
6:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Preparing For The Moon: NASA Artemis Q&A
7pm Summer Movies in the Park at Orinda Community Center Park
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series - Mirage Band
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 7/16
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
10am Chabot Space & Science Center Investigating Space: Apollo 11 Throwback
12pm Sip Shop Eat! Pop-Up Market
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm Oakland Art Murmur Mid-Summer Soiree
2pm Oakland Art Murmur Artist-Led Tour with Craig Calderwood
2pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center Minhwa Family Workshop
6pm Blue Eternity at Piedmont Piano Company
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Sunday 7/17
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am The Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Funday: Ice Cream Day
11am Pokémon GO Community Day in Oakland
11am Akoma Market at Liberation Park
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
5pm Rocky's Market Mio Flores & A Touch of CALIENTE featuring Gary Flores, Eric Rangel, Carlito Franco & Oscar Soltero
6pm Slammin’ Sunday Skate at Liberation Park
Monday 7/18
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 7/19
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Popping the Science Bubble
Wednesday 7/20
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland City Center Presents: Summer Sounds Featuring Flambeau
Thursday 7/21
12pm The Lawrence Hall of Science Science at Cal – Combating Climate Change with CRISPR
8:30pm Jack London Oakland Waterfront Flicks
That East Bay Life Monthly Newsletter
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Here is your monthly newsletter with the most current and up-to-date market information. If you have any questions regarding price trends, market data, or information regarding your home, feel free to reach out. I am always happy to answer your questions or schedule a consultation.
July 2022 Newsletter
July 13th
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Simone Spotlight - Keep your home safe with this vacation checklist
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Summer is here and families are getting ready for family vacations! An important part of any vacation is to make sure your home is vacation-ready as well. That’s why it’s a good idea to prepare your home. Then, any problems on the home front are just one less thing to worry about.
Preparing Your Home for Vacation
July 11th
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Summer is here and families are getting ready for family vacations! An important part of any vacation is to make sure your home is vacation-ready as well. That’s why it’s a good idea to prepare your home. Then, any problems on the home front are just one less thing to worry about.
Make your house look lived-in
An empty house is like an open invitation to burglars. To keep your house looking occupied:
Stop the newspaper and mail – or ask a trusted neighbor to pick them up
Park your car inside the garage, if you have one
Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway occasionally so there’s activity at your house
Put at least one light in your house on a timer
Install a motion-activated sensor on an outdoor floodlight. (Burglars hate outdoor lighting – and that’s why we love it)
Make sure your lawn stays trimmed
Take the necessary plumbing and electrical precautions
Running appliances while you’re away is not only a needless expense, it could also lead to costly problems. To avoid the possibility of an appliance breakdown while you're away:
Unplug small appliances and electronic devices
Put the water heater in “vacation” mode
Turn off water valves to the dishwasher, washing machine, and all sinks
Set your thermostat to a temperature closer to outside temps (warmer in the summer, cooler in the winter), but which still protects your plants, pets and furniture.
General home preparation
Other things to consider doing before your vacation:
Notify your credit card company and home security company that you’ll be out of town
Make sure your smoke detectors are working properly
Leave your emergency contact information with a neighbor
Dispose of any food that could go bad before you return from vacation
Take out the kitchen trash – especially anything that might start to stink
Run your garbage disposal with a half-cup of vinegar and some water
East Bay Weekly Events
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
The Indigenous Red Market is back this Sunday, July 10th. Shop native goodies and enjoy native performers! The event will feature GRIZZ, Twice As Good - 2XG, Los Bahianatos, Paiute Dancers and All Nations Drum. Proof of vaccination is required.
See you there, East Bay!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
July 8-14
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
The Indigenous Red Market is back this Sunday, July 10th. Shop native goodies and enjoy native performers! The event will feature GRIZZ, Twice As Good - 2XG, Los Bahianatos, Paiute Dancers and All Nations Drum. Proof of vaccination is required.
See you there, East Bay!
Friday 7/8
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Rocky's Market LoCura: Califas Canto Music
6:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Hike & Sip
7pm Summer Movies in the Park at Orinda Community Center Park
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series - Pure Ecstasy
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 7/9
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
11am Oakland Art Murmur Second Saturday Art Tour: Uptown Art Walk
11:30am BAMPFA Gallery + Studio: The Artist’s Eye: Nature’s Vibrations
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm Read Watch Do: Summer at Oakland Public Library
2pm Berkeley Summer Concert Series: Bay Area Jazz Mobile at Shorebird Park
6:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Hike & Sip
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Sunday 7/10
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am The Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Funday: Fun with Physics
11am Indigenous Red Market
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Oakland Museum of California Clay as Exploration: A Fireside Chat with Tung Chiang of Heath Ceramics
5pm Rocky's Market SUNSET SUNDAYS: Lady Bianca
Monday 7/11
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 7/12
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
Wednesday 7/13
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland City Center Presents: Summer Sounds Featuring Pure Ecstacy
Thursday 7/14
8:30pm Jack London Oakland Waterfront Flicks
East Bay Weekly Event
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Be part of Oakland’s First Friday! Celebrate Independent Business Month and come out to support small businesses this Friday at 5pm. Also check out the events happening on July 4th.
Have fun with the whole gang and Happy Independence Day, East Bay!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
July 1-7
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Be part of Oakland’s First Friday! Celebrate Independent Business Month and come out to support small businesses this Friday at 5pm. Also, check out the events happening on July 4th.
Have fun with the whole gang and Happy Independence Day, East Bay!
Friday 7/1
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
3pm Berkeley Public Library Nature's Best Hope w/ Doug Tallamy
5pm Oakland First Fridays: ALL THINGS INDIE
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Town Nights Carnival at Arroyo Viejo
6pm Rocky's Market The Grease Traps: Oakland-based Funk and Soul
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center First Friday: It’s Rocket Science
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series - Jazzcent
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Machine Competition
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 7/2
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
6:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Hike & Sip
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Sunday 7/3
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Alameda Summer Art Fair and Maker Market
11am Akoma Market at Liberation Park
11am Oakland Museum of California First Sundays at OMCA
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Slammin' Sunday Skate at Umoja Skating Rink, Liberation Park
5pm Rocky's Market Mio Flores & The Habanas AllStars featuring Carlos Ramirez
Monday 7/4
8am Concord 4th of July Festival
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
10am City of El Cerrito & worldOne Festival
10am 4th of July @ USS Hornet
10am Alameda 4th of July Parade
10am Orinda Association 4th of July Parade
11am City of Piedmont 4th of July Parade and Pancake Breakfast
11am Town of Moraga 4th of July Celebration
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
6:07pm Oakland A’s Fireworks Game at Oakland Coliseum
Tuesday 7/5
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
Wednesday 7/6
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
12pm Oakland City Center Summer Sounds Featuring La Gente
Thursday 7/7
8:30pm Jack London Oakland Waterfront Flicks
4th of July Extravaganza Celebration
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There are so many fun activities to enjoy on the 4th of July. Here is a list of all the great activities for you to enjoy this 4th of July. Wishing you a happy 4th of July from my family to yours! Stay safe.
Celebrate the 4th of July in East Bay
June 30th
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There are so many fun activities to enjoy on the 4th of July. Here is a list of all the great activities for you to enjoy this 4th of July. Wishing you a happy 4th of July from my family to yours! Stay safe.
ALAMEDA:
JULY 4: July 4th Pre-Parade 5K To Benefit Midway Shelter. The run/walk begins at 9 a.m. before the parade.
JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade. "Parade is the longest in the nation with a route that spans 3.3 miles."
JULY 4: USS Hornet July 4th BBQ & DJ. On the flight deck. Tickets on sale.
ALBANY:
JULY 4: 4th Of July Concert In The Park. Pack a picnic, and enjoy!
ANTIOCH:
JULY 4: July 4th Parade, Fireworks & All-Day Fest. A pancake breakfast begins the fun-filled day.
BENICIA:
JULY 3: July 3rd Torchlight Parade. A hometown, community tradition along First Street.
JULY 3: July 3rd Drone Light Show: Carquinez Straits Waterfront. Hosted by Pedrotti Ace Hardware & follows Torchlight Parade.
JULY 4: July 4th Picnic & Fireworks. "With arts and crafts, delicious hot food, live entertainment & children's activities."
BERKELEY:
JULY 4: July 4th Marina Fest & Fireworks. Not planned for 2022.
CLAYTON:
JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade. Little ones can join the fun, as no registration required for Kiddie Parade.
CONCORD:
JULY 4: 4th of July 'Stars & Stripes' 5K, Parade & Fireworks. A jam-packed Independence Day!
DANVILLE:
JULY 4: Kiwanis July 4th Parade. This year's theme: "Celebrating Our Local Olympians."
DUBLIN:
JUNE 28-JULY 5: Safe & Sane July 4th Fireworks Booth Sales. More than a dozen non-profit organizations open booths citywide.
JULY 1:'Picnic Flix' Outdoor Movie: Emerald Glen Park. Perfect family-friendly kick-off to holiday weekend.
JULY 4: July 4th Safe & Sane Fireworks Approved Parks. Four parks designated for fireworks use.
EL CERRITO:
JULY 4: WorldOne 4th Of July Festival - Music, Art, Food & Family Fun. The annual "hometown institution" returns.
FREMONT:
JULY 4: July 4th Parade & Flyover. "Our Live Parade is BACK!"
HAYWARD:
JULY 2: Independence Day, Band & Family Games: Meek Mansion. With outdoor activities, historical games, crafts & Blues Bottle Band.
HERCULES:
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks & Community Event. Collaboration between cities of Hercules & Pinole.
LIVERMORE:
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza. DJ planned, plus free glow sticks for kids, while supplies last.
MARTINEZ:
JULY 4: July 4th Flag Raising & Hometown Parade. Kids' decorated bike parade included, too!
JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks: Marina. Show begins approximately 9 p.m.
MILPITAS:
JULY 4: July 4th Pool Party, Concert & Fireworks. Fun also includes food trucks, kids' area, climbing wall, RC cars, video game truck & more!
MORAGA:
JULY 4: July 4th Dog Parade, Concert & Fireworks. Enjoy House Rockers show at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks extravaganza.
NEWARK:
JULY 4: July 4th ALCO Firefighters Pancake Breakfast. With classic car show, magician & more.
OAKLAND:
JULY 4: 'Welcome Back' Annual July 4th Picnic In Park: Joaquin Miller Park. Including sports, food provided for a small donation, dance competition & entertainment.
JULY 4: A's vs. Blue Jays & July 4th Fireworks: Oakland Coliseum. Game starts approximately 6 p.m., with postgame fireworks.
JULY 4: July 4th Cruise & Fireworks Viewing: USS Potomac. Typically sells out fast, so book soon.
ORINDA:
JULY 4: July 4th Pancake Breakfast, Parade & Concert. Flag raising, Fun Run For A Reason & library book sale also planned.
PIEDMONT:
JULY 4: July 4th Parade & Pancake Breakfast. Community picnic follows the parade.
PINOLE:
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks & Community Event. Collaboration between cities of Hercules & Pinole.
PLEASANT HILL:
JULY 4: July 4th Firecracker Run, Parade, Fest & Fireworks. Party in
PLEASANTON:
JULY 1: Fireworks Spectacular: Alameda County Fair. Fairgrounds show is free with fair admission and begins after the concert.
JULY 4: Independence Concert @ Alameda County Fair. The Eternity Band will play at Grand Stand stage.
JULY 4: Community Concert Band July 4th Performance: Lions Wayside Park. A community tradition!
RICHMOND:
JULY 3: 3rd Of July Fireworks Celebration: Marina Bay Park. The community event, with music & food, is back!
SAN FRANCISCO:
JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks: Fisherman's Wharf. Two barges will launch fireworks on bay.
JULY 4: Independence Day Pub Crawl & Hot Dog-Eating Contest. July 4th-inspired costumes encouraged!
JULY 4: Free Uber, Lyft & Cab Rides Provided by Law Office of Chuck Geerhart. For rides within city of SF.
JULY 4: Golden Gate Park Band July 4th Concert: Golden Gate Park. Annual, free event with works of Gershwin, Souza, Copland Leroy Anderson & more.
SAN JOSE:
JULY 1-3: July 4th Weekend Fireworks: SJ Giants Baseball. "With firework shows all three nights of Independence weekend."
JULY 4: July 4th Rose, White & Blue Parade & Festival. "Food trucks, entertainment, art and community!"
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks: Discovery Meadow Park. Rotary Club of San Jose is bringing fireworks back to San Jose ."
JULY 30: SJ Giants & Hiller Aviation Museum Flight Night & Fireworks. Mark your calendars for more fireworks & portion of proceeds benefit Hiller Aviation Museum.
SAN LEANDRO:
JULY 4: San Leandro Historical Railway Society July 4th Open House. Check with organization's website for updates on tentative event featuring model railroads.
SAN PABLO:
JULY 4: July 4th Celebration: Community Center. Pre-registration required, and no fireworks this year.
SAN RAMON:
JULY 4: 4th Of July Celebration Concert: Central Park Amphitheater. Featuring patriotic music from Olympia Fields, veterans tribute & popular group Pride & Joy.
WALNUT CREEK:
JULY 3: July 3rd 'Hops & Creek Brewfest': Civic Park. "Come spend part of your 4th of July holiday weekend in Walnut Creek's Civic Park."
JULY 4: July 4th Celebration Parkoncert. Free with Walnut Creek Concert Band at Civic Park.
Simone Spotlight - Outdoor Movies in East Bay
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Summer is here and the fun has begun! Check out the summer line for movies in the park.
Celebrate YOU! Have fun, East Bay!
Cinema in the Park
June 27th
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Summer is here and the fun has begun! Check out the summer line for movies in the park.
Summer Line Up of East Bay Outdoor Movies:
Thursday, June 30, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jack London Square, Oakland
Friday, July 1, 2022 | 7:50 pm - 10:00 pm
Orinda Community Center Park, Orinda
Friday, July 1, 2022 | 8:45 pm - 10:45 pm
Movies in the Park: Lion King Live-Action
Greg Brown Mini-Park, Berkeley
Thursday, July 7, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Waterfront Flicks - Venom: Let There Be Blood
Jack London Square, Oakland
Friday, July 8, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Orinda Community Center Park, Orinda
Friday, July 8, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
San Pablo Community Center, San Pablo
Thursday, July 14, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jack London Square, Oakland
Friday, July 15, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movies in the Park: Raya & the Last Dragon
Orinda Community Center Park, Orinda
Friday, July 15, 2022 | 7:50 pm - 10:00 pm
Danville Community Center & Town Green, Danville
Friday, July 15, 2022 | 8:45 pm - 10:45 pm
Greg Brown Mini-Park, Berkeley
Saturday, July 16, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movie Nights @ Alameda Landing: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Alameda Landing, Alameda
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movies under the Stars - Encanto
Civic Park & Community Center (Walnut Creek), Walnut Creek
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Starlight Movies In The Park - Soul
Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, Alameda
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 7:45 pm - 11:15 pm
Free Outdoor Movie Night - Sing 2
Kennedy Park, Union City
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Refugio Valley Park, Hercules
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movies Under the Stars: Shang-Chi
San Pablo Community Center, San Pablo
Thursday, July 28, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Waterfront Flicks: Raya & The Last Dragon
Jack London Square, Oakland
Friday, July 29, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Emeryville Center Of Community Life (ECCL), Emeryville
Friday, July 29, 2022 | 7:50 pm - 10:00 pm
Moonlight Movies: Cinderella Classic
Danville Community Center & Town Green, Danville
Friday, July 29, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dimond Summer Movie Night: Sing 2
Dimond Branch | Oakland Public Library, Oakland
Friday, July 29, 2022 | 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Movies in the Park: Wreck-It-Ralph
Strawberry Creek Park, Berkeley
Saturday, July 30, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Dive-In Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Encinal Swim Center, Alameda
Friday, August 5, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movies Under the Stars: Encanto
San Pablo Community Center, San Pablo
Saturday, August 6, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movies Under the Stars - Sing 2
Tice Valley Park, Walnut Creek
Friday, August 12, 2022 | 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm
Movies in the Park: Up
Glendale La Loma Park, Berkeley
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Starlight Movies in the Park: Encanto
Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field, Alameda
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movies in the Park: Jungle Cruise
Orinda Community Center Park, Orinda
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 7:45 pm - 11:15 pm
Free Outdoor Movie Night - Luca
Castro Valley Park Splash Pad, Castro Valley
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday Family Flix: Jungle Cruise
Refugio Valley Park, Hercules
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Piedmont Park, Piedmont
Saturday, August 20, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movie Nights @ Alameda Landing: Up
Alameda Landing, Alameda
Friday, August 26, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Orinda Community Center Park, Orinda
Friday, August 26, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movies in the Park: Raya & The Last Dragon
Grove Park, Berkeley
Friday, September 9, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cedar Rose Park, Berkeley
Friday, September 9, 2022 | 7:45 pm - 11:15 pm
Free Outdoor Movie - Addams Family 2
Meek Estate Park, Hayward
Friday, September 16, 2022 | 6:30 pm -10:00pm
Starlight Movies in the Park: Sing 2
Leydecker Park, Alameda
Friday, September 16, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 10:30pm
Piedmont Park, Piedmont
Friday, September 16, 2022 | 8:00 pm -10:00pm
Refugio Valley Park, Hercules
Friday, September 23, 2022 | 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Codornices Park, Berkeley
Friday, October 7, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Orinda Community Center Park, Orinda
East Bay Weekly Event
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Be part of Oakland Black Pride’s events this weekend! The festival’s theme this year is “Happy Hereafter” and all the events will carry the message of "finding our happiness now and prospecting it in times to come," an important sentiment to heed in a time of great uncertainty in the world.
Celebrate YOU! Have fun, East Bay!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
June 24-30
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Be part of Oakland Black Pride’s events this weekend! The festival’s theme this year is “Happy Hereafter” and all the events will carry the message of "finding our happiness now and prospecting it in times to come," an important sentiment to heed in a time of great uncertainty in the world.
Celebrate YOU! Have fun, East Bay!
Friday 6/24
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
3pm Berkeley Public Library Benvenue Beats Mini Music Festival
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Children's Fairyland Rock around the park at Tisket-a-Tasket
6pm Rocky's Market Flamenco at The Basin with Melissa Cruz: Flamenco Music and Dance at Rocky's
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center Annual Father’s Day Slumber With The Stars
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series: GENO O & FRIEND
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 6/25
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
10am Chabot Space & Science Center BubbleFest
11am Oakland Black Pride QUEER EXPO
11am American Indian Child Resource Center Many Nations on One Land: Native American Summer Music and Cultural Festival
12pm Lakefest Oakland 2022
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm Read Watch Do: Summer at Oakland Public Library
5pm Oakland Art Murmur Collective Arising: The Insistence of Black Bay Area Artists
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
9pm Oakland Black Pride HAPPY HEREAFTER - The Black Pride Party
Oakland Zoo Walk in the Wild 2022
Sunday 6/26
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Oakland Black Pride BLACK PRIDE BRUNCH
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
5pm Rocky's Market Massamba Diop & Rhythm Express Band
9pm Oakland Black Pride BLACK MASQ - A MasQueerade Gala
Monday 6/27
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 6/28
10:00am Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors and Adults @North
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
Wednesday 6/29
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland City Center Summer Sounds Featuring Omega Quartet
Thursday 6/30
7pm Chabot Space & Science Center Virtual Asteroid Day Celebration
8pm Jack London Oakland Waterfront Flicks
Simone Spotlight - The Harmful Effects of Carbon Monoxide
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Today’s blog focuses on carbon monoxide poisoning . What it is, how to identify it and what to do if someone you know has carbon monoxide poisoning. These tips will help keep your family safe.
Safety Tips on Carbon Monoxide
June 20th
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Today’s blog focuses on carbon monoxide poisoning . What it is, how to identify it and what to do if someone you know has carbon monoxide poisoning. These tips will help keep your family safe.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. Although it has no detectable odor, CO is often mixed with other gases that do have an odor. So, you can inhale carbon monoxide right along with gases that you can smell and not even know that CO is present. CO is a common industrial hazard resulting from the incomplete burning of material containing carbon such as natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane, coal, or wood. Forges, blast furnaces and coke ovens produce CO, but one of the most common sources of exposure in the workplace is the internal combustion engine.
How does CO harm you? Carbon monoxide is harmful when breathed because it displaces oxygen in the blood and deprives the heart, brain and other vital organs of oxygen.
Large amounts of CO can overcome you in minutes without warning — causing you to lose consciousness and suffocate. Besides tightness across the chest, initial symptoms of CO poisoning may include headache, fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, or nausea. Sudden chest pain may occur in people with angina.
During prolonged or high exposures, symptoms may worsen and include vomiting, confusion and collapse in addition to loss of consciousness and muscle weakness. Symptoms can vary widely from person to person. CO poisoning may occur sooner in those most susceptible: young children, the elderly, people with lung or heart disease, people at high altitudes, or those who already have elevated CO blood levels, such as smokers.
Also, CO poisoning poses a special risk to fetuses. CO poisoning can be reversed if caught in time. But even if you recover, acute poisoning may result in permanent damage to the parts of your body that require a lot of oxygen such as the heart and brain. Significant reproductive risk is also linked to CO.
What can you do if you suspect that someone has been poisoned with CO? When you suspect CO poisoning, promptly taking the following actions can save lives:
• Move the victim immediately to fresh air in an open area.
• Call 911 or another local emergency number for medical attention or assistance.
• Administer 100 percent oxygen using a tightfitting mask if the victim is breathing.
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the victim has stopped breathing.
Warning: You may be exposed to fatal levels of CO poisoning in a rescue attempt. Rescuers should be skilled at performing recovery operations and using recovery equipment. Employers should make sure that rescuers are not exposed to dangerous CO levels when performing rescue operations.
East Bay Weekly Event
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
We are excited to be part of Afrocentric Oakland's Juneteenth Weekend. The festival will hold the 10th Annual PanAfrican Wellness Fest on Saturday and 10th Annual Fam Bam. Fam Bam X - Juneteenth Edition on Sunday. The event focuses in promoting holistic wellness, family, community, culture, and love.
Enjoy with the whole family and stay safe, East Bay!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
June 17-23
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
We are excited to be part of Afrocentric Oakland's Juneteenth Weekend. The festival will hold the 10th Annual PanAfrican Wellness Fest on Saturday and 10th Annual Fam Bam. Fam Bam X - Juneteenth Edition on Sunday. The event focuses in promoting holistic wellness, family, community, culture, and love.
Enjoy with the whole family and stay safe, East Bay!
Friday 6/17
11am Sip, Paint & Shop POC Collective Juneteenth Food and Music Festival
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
4pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
6pm Rocky's Market Rock out at Raise The Roof: A Party To Uplift & Inspire
6pm Town Nights at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series: Jazzaholics feat. Fred Ross
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
9pm Crybaby Freedomful Fest: Juneteenth Weekend Celebration
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 6/18
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
10am Children’s Fairyland Book Festival
11am Juneteenth Liberation Festival Activations at Liberation Park
12pm West Oakland Mural Project Free The People Block Party
12pm Afrocentric Oakland PanAfrican Wellness Fest
12pm Montclair Village Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm Fourth Street Father's Day Fun...The Day Before!
2pm Rocky's Market Finer Things Fashion show: Celebrating Black Excellence
2pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hālau KaUaTuahine
6pm Sobre Mesa The Grand Tasting
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Sunday 6/19
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Afrocentric Oakland 10th annual Fam Bam. Fam Bam X - Juneteenth Edition
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Slammin’ Sunday Skate at Umoja Skating Rink
Monday 6/20
11am The West Oakland Cultural Action Network Juneteenth Celebration
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 6/21
10:00am Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors and Adults @North
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Popping the Science Bubble
Wednesday 6/22
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland City Center Summer Sounds Featuring Times 4
6pm Oakland Black Pride Present Breaking Bread: Pride Opening Reception Dinner prepared by Chef Zeus
Thursday 6/23
6pm Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce We Do Exist: A Look into the Resilience of the Trans Community
8pm Jack London Oakland Waterfront Flicks
June 2022 Newsletter
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Check out the latest market data, reports and trends in the Simone Koga exclusive June newsletter. This monthly newsletter has the most up-to-date information pertaining to the East Bay area.
If you have any questions regarding this information, contact Simone Koga directly.
Simone Koga Exclusive
June 14th
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Simone Spotlight - Father's Day Events
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Father’s Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering what is the best way to celebrate Dad.
Here are East Bay happenings on June 19th that you can do as a family.
How to Celebrate Dad in East Bay
June 13th
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Father’s Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering what is the best way to celebrate Dad.
Here are East Bay happenings on June 19th that you can do as a family.
East Bay Father’s Day Events:
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Kensington Farmers' Market at Kensington Farmers’ Market
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Montclair Village Farmers' Market at Montclair Village
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pancake Breakfast at the West Point Inn at West Point Inn
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Play at Splash Park at El Cerrito Swim Center
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Temescal Farmer’s Market at Temescal Farmer’s Market
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Akoma Outdoor Market at Liberation Park
10:00 am - 11:30 am Juneteenth Celebration Hike at Coyote Hills Regional Park
10:00 am - 11:00 am Kids Club: Out of this World! at The Veranda
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mommy and Me Tot Group at Washington Park
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Self-Care Sunday Family Bike Rides at Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Summer Funday: Opening of the Outdoor Nature Lab at Lawrence Hall of Science
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sundays in the Garden Nook at Ruth Bancroft Gardens
10:20 am - 2:55 pm Train Rides Around Ardenwood Farm at Ardenwood Historic Farm
10:30 am - 11:30 am Juneteenth Baseball at Ardenwood Historic Farm
11:00 am - 7:00 pm Berkeley Juneteenth Festival at Ashby BART Station
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Father's Day & Juneteenth Celebration at Crab Cove Visitor Center
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Free Water Play at Cannery Park
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Juneteenth Poppin’ Roller Skate Party at Ashby BART Station
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Planes, Trains and Automobiles for Father's Day at Oakland Aviation Museum
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Golden State Model Trains Operating at Golden State Model Railroad Museum
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Juneteenth Celebration at Brentwood City Park
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Solano County Fair at Solano County Fairgrounds
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Visit with Wildlife at Sulphur Creek Nature Center
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Drop-In Hay Harvesting at Ardenwood Historic Farm
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Father's Day Play Catch Event at Oakland Coliseum
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Fish Feeding Viewing at Crab Cove Visitor Center
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Slammin’ Sunday Skate at Liberation Park
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday Food Trucks at Rocky's Market at Rocky’s Market
East Bay Weekly Event
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Enjoy the live music on three stages, great food from popular Temescal eateries and mobile food vendors, craft beer, and scores of artisans at the 17th Annual Temescal Street Fair! Come visit business and community booths, listen to amazing local music, and let the kids go wild a the Fun Zone and Carnival rides on Sunday, June 12th. Events starts at noon, have fun with the whole family!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
June 10-16
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Enjoy the live music on three stages, great food from popular Temescal eateries and mobile food vendors, craft beer, and scores of artisans at the 17th Annual Temescal Street Fair! Come visit business and community booths, listen to amazing local music, and let the kids go wild a the Fun Zone and Carnival rides on Sunday, June 12th. Events starts at noon, have fun with the whole family!
Friday 6/10
2pm Oakland Public Library hey, hey, hey, Main TeenZone Presents... Gameday Fridays!
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Rocky's Market Orquesta La Moderna Tradición
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series: Pure Ecstasy
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 6/11
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
11am Jack London Oakland Patchwork Modern Makers Festival
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm RBA Creative East Bay Open Studios
1pm Read Watch Do: Summer at Oakland Public Library at Liberation Park
2pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center Telling Our Stories: A Celebration of Oakland and Bay Area’s Diverse Voices
7pm Sobre Mesa Black & Asian Solidarity Dinner
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
Sunday 6/12
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am JCC East Bay Family Fundays!
12pm 17th Annual Temescal Street Fair at Telegraph Avenue
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
5pm Rocky's Market SUNSET SUNDAYS: Los Bahianatos
Monday 6/13
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 6/14
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
1:30pm Berkeley Public Library Wildflowers and Pollinators with Naturalist Jenna @San Pablo Park
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
Wednesday 6/15
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
12pm Oakland City Center Presents: Summer Sounds Featuring Billy Martini
2pm Berkeley Public Library Chess Club @North
3pm Oakland Public Library Henna for Teens
Thursday 6/16
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time Park Tour
1pm Oakland Public Library Ricky Roo Puppet Show
Simone Spotlight - Celebrating 100 Years at the Oakland Zoo
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
The Oakland Zoo Centennial is here and it’s time enjoy the celebrations! There is nothing better than taking the family to the Zoo and experience nature at it’s finest.
100 Years of Animal Love
June 6th
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
The Oakland Zoo Centennial is here and it’s time enjoy the celebrations!
There is nothing better than taking the family to the Zoo and experience nature at it’s finest.
The Oakland Zoo was originally located at 19th and Harrison streets in downtown Oakland, the Zoo has changed locations several times over the last century.
But what hasn’t changed is the fact that the Oakland Zoo is so entrenched in the fabric of our city and community, it’s hard to imagine a time without it. Officially founded on June 6, 1922, by Henry A. Snow, and later operated by his son Sidney Snow, we, along with the City of Oakland, have seen such tremendous progress and outstanding growth over the past 100 years.
As we honor and reflect upon our long history and celebrate this amazing milestone, it is with great pride and deep gratitude that we reflect on the impact we strive to make every day on our guests, the animals in our care, and our ever-growing and evolving commitment to wildlife conservation here at home and across the globe.
Throughout this year, we will celebrate our centennial with great pride and thoughtful reflection of years past. And as we look forward to the next 100 years, we fully commit to a purpose-driven future where nature and wildlife not just survive but thrive.
We hope that future will be filled with wildlife and nature-inspired youth that grow into our future generation of scientists. Scientists that are the solution to the climate change crisis that impacts us all – both humans and animals alike. And we hope you will help us celebrate the past 100 years and the next 100 years come.
East Bay Weekly Event
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Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Join Oakland First Fridays as they celebrate Juneteenth also known as “National Freedom Day”, on June 3rd. The event commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Be part of the celebration of freedom and inclusion through the expressions of art, music, dance, and more!
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
June 3-9
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Join Oakland First Fridays as they celebrate Juneteenth also known as “National Freedom Day”, on June 3rd. The event commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Be part of the celebration of freedom and inclusion through the expressions of art, music, dance, and more!
Friday 6/3
11am Oakland Museum of California Member Preview - OMCA KIDS: Nature Playspace Opens
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Teen Crafts @ Melrose
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Oakland First Fridays
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Rocky's Market Oakland Samba Revue
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center First Friday: Rainbows
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 6/4
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
11am Oakland Museum of California OMCA KIDS: Nature Playspace Opens
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center Creative Voices of the Vietnamese Diaspora
5:30pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center Queer Trans Asian Pride – A Community Gathering
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
Sunday 6/5
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Oakland Zoo Centennial Birthday Celebration at Snow Park
11am Oakland Museum of California Free Sunday
11am Akoma Market at Liberation Park
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Slammin’ Sunday Skate at Liberation Park
5pm Rocky's Market MODUPUE SUNDAYS- BOMBA/PLENA w Hector Lugo y La Mixta Criolla
Monday 6/6
3pm Oakland Public Library Build. Make. Play.
Tuesday 6/7
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
Wednesday 6/8
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
3pm Oakland Public Library Teens: Let's make Tiny Art!
3pm Berkeley Public Library Yoga Story Time @Grove Street Park
Thursday 6/9
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time Park Tour
1pm Oakland Public Library Family Paths
4pm Berkeley Public Library Art in the Garden Part 2!