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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TODAY!! San Antonio neighborhood welcomes back Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival

Blog entry by Maria McMath.
Last updated at Sun, 20 May at 6:51am.

Support your local artists and communities - as well as Eastside Arts Alliance during its 12th Anniversary Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival on May 19 in San Antonio Park.

The free event - which runs from from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - is family friendly and according to fans of the annual festival, fabulous.

A preview of what you will experience:

Main Stage:

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Oaktown Jazz Workshops moving to Jack London Square, will celebrate July 16
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 11 Jul at 5:07am.

This Saturday, July 16, Oaktown Jazz Workshops - OJW - will celebrate the grand opening of its new home at 55 Washington in Jack London Square. The community is invited to show their support and enjoy, live jazz.

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Weekend Picks: Things to do and see in and around Oakland May 6-8
Article by Tehea Robie.
Last updated at Sat, 7 May at 12:14am.

It’s hot! Yes, it is and I love it!

We don’t need to exert too much energy, as our bodies adjust to the near-summer sun. It’s a good time to sit back, sip ice cold lemonade and listen to a little jazz.

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Music Mondays: Local jazz guitarist set to release new album (Review)
Article by Lark Sealine.
Last updated at Mon, 18 Apr at 6:59am.

Bay Area jazz guitarist Terrence Brewer has played with many musicians including names like Michael McDonald, Mary Wilson and Calvin Keyes. He is now a working musician as well as a music teacher.

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Cool or what? U.S. Postal Service launches Jazz Appreciation Forever Stamp
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 30 Mar at 7:58am.

It's hard not to look at this new jazz stamp from the U.S. Postal Service and not think about the history of West Oakland and all the jazz clubs back in the day.  

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Black History Salute: David S. Johnson, 'Photographer of the Fillmore' (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Corey Olds.
Last updated at Mon, 21 Feb at 5:48pm.

Besides being “the premier chronicler of mid-century African-American life in San Francisco,” David S. Johnson (b.

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Yoshi's Oakland Celebrates Bobby Hutcherson's 70th Birthday -- Win Tickets!
Article by Debi Mason.
Last updated at Thu, 27 Jan at 10:06am.

Jazz legend, Bobby Hutcherson will celebrate his 70th birthday on Thursday, January 27, 2011 and the party is at Yoshi's in Jack London. Here's a chance for jazz buffs that want to wish him well and get in on the celebration. Oakland Local and Yoshi's are giving away two free tickets for the 10:00 p.m. show.

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