Thousands turn out for afternoon of jazz, community at 12th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival (PHOTOS)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 21 May at 7:16am.

By the Oakland Local Editorial Team
Slideshow by Eric Arnold

Eastside Arts Alliance presented the 12th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival on  Saturday, May 19, 2012 in San Antonio Park, Oakland, CA. This annual event has become a community institution and thousands of Oaklanders turned out to bask in the sun, stroll, see friends and enjoy the music.

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Xicana artist opens new show at East Side Arts Alliance, reception Friday, Sept. 24
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sat, 24 Sep at 10:10pm.

Versatile East Oakland Xicana artist and educator Leslie "DYME" Lopez is the latest talent to be featured at the Eastside Arts Alliance with the opening of her exhibit "BREATHE: Suspiro Para Viviruspiro."

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Did you miss the Malcolm X Jazz Festival? Check out the slideshow capturing Oakland's diversity
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Tue, 24 May at 1:33am.

It’s hard to say what was more inspirational at Saturday’s Malcolm X Jazz Festival — the live musical performances on the Main Stage, the dance troupes on the Katherine Dunham Dance Stage, the spoken word performers on the Javad Jahi Stage, the freestyle b-boy/b-girl and turfin’ at the Dream Court or the crowd, a multicultural, multi-generational calabash of styles and smiles that was 100 perce

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Come out for 11th annual Malcolm X Jazz Festival May 21
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 22 May at 9:08am.

Support your local artists and communities--as well as Eastside Arts Alliance and their 11th year anniversary "Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival!"  on May 21 from 11 am to 7 pm in San Antonio Park--this event is free, family friendly. and fabulous.

MAIN STAGE:

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Summer B-Girl Jam a big success at ESAA this weekend
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 30 Aug at 11:17am.

There was a  dance party, a BBQ, a live DJ, a whole lotta dance workshops, live art by Estria, a panel discussion and both a showing of the new B-Girl documentary, "All The Ladies Say" and an appearance by two of the stars - Lady Champ and Aiko Shirakawa.

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Favi's Blog: One of the raddest, baddest art collectives - Taller Tupac Amaru
Blog entry by Favianna Rodriguez.
Last updated at Sun, 22 Aug at 9:34am.

One of the raddest, baddest art collectives - Taller Tupac Amaru

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Hella Fun! Malcolm X Jazz Arts Fest 10th Anniversary
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Tue, 25 May at 2:32am.

If you had to choose one annual event which best illustrates Oakland’s unique intersection of community and culture, it would have to be the Malcolm X Jazz Arts Fest.

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What an Amazing Day! Oakland's Malcolm X Jazz Festival Photo Gallery
Article by Paula Wirth.
Last updated at Mon, 24 May at 4:48pm.

Talk about a good time and a super community gathering!~ The East Side Art's Alliance's Malcolm X Jazz Festival had a super-turn out, great music, amazing people--and such great photos--see what Paula Wirth shot right here:

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