Oakland School for the Arts chorus wins national prize for singing
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 4 May at 7:32am.

They won! 

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Tonight: meet up and drinks before Oakland Gospel Choir
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 10 Feb at 1:51pm.

Come out for a fabulous Friday evening! Tonight, Oakland’s own multiracial, interfaith gospel choir, under the leadership of Artistic Director Terrance Kelly, performs traditional and contemporary gospel music and spirituals at the Cathederal. At this event, there will be additional singers from the parishes of the Diocese of Oakland joining OIGC.

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Earth Amplified & United Roots launch SOS JUICE 4 YOUTH!!!
Blog entry by AshEL Eldridge.
Last updated at Thu, 19 Jan at 12:52pm.

 

~A live juice, nutritional education, and urban healing series 

FRIDAY JANUARY 27th, 
 3-6pm 
United Roots - Oakland's Green Youth Arts & Media Center: 2781 Telegraph, Oakland, CA.
 

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OL Staff Shares: 10 Oakland shows I wrote home about in 2011 by Pilar Vree
Article by Pilar Vree.
Last updated at Mon, 2 Jan at 8:45am.

Two thousand eleven was a good year for shows in Oakland. And by shows, I mean the thriving underbelly of warehouses and house parties about town where all your favorite up and coming musicians are playing for (almost) free.

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Keeping it local: Oakland Local’s music pics for this holiday season
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Wed, 30 Nov at 7:10am.

Giving the gift of music is nice, but giving the gift of local music is even better.

Here’s a selection of recent albums from Oakland artists - all on independent labels - which run the gamut from world music to R&B to funk-rock.

They make great stocking stuffers, but be forewarned: they sound so good, you may just want to buy two copies so you can keep one for yourself.

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Amazing Oakland music/video: DJ Platurn & John Coyne create 'The Bones'
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 24 Nov at 12:42am.

Want to see an amazing and beautiful video set in Oakland?

Take a look at The Bones, a new video and music collaboration from Oakland's own photog/videographer John Coyne and Oakland Faders deejay, DJ Platurn.

The video was created with 90,000 HDR images shot by Coyne over several months, and scored with a really enticing track by DJ Platurn, another local talent.

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The Dance of the Disposessed December 1 in Oakland
Blog entry by Friends of Peralt....
Last updated at Fri, 18 Nov at 10:52pm.

Flamenco, a dance style associated with the Roma or Gypsies of Spain, is the dance of the disposessed; the song of the 99%.  See the most stunning flamenco in the Bay Area at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park on December 1st, and your ticket will support programs for low-income youth and families in Oakland.

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Rockridge Out and About 2011 (photos)
Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Tue, 11 Oct at 10:16am.

This year's Rockridge Out and About had tons of people (and dogs!) having fun, eating local food, hearing music and just hanging out.

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