Art & Soul: Women artists support, embrace this weekend's festival
Article by shades Magazine s....
Last updated at Sun, 22 Aug at 9:31am.

By Tuseda A. Graggs, shades Magazine

When Oakland’s Art & Soul Festival opens its gates this weekend, many of the vendors whose booths line the streets will be devoted followers who return each year to not only enjoy the music event, but to sell their wares, as well.

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Experience the Sounds of Cuba Wednesday at Oakland's City Center Plaza
Article by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Jul at 12:36pm.

July’s third Summer Sounds concert will feature the Cuban rhythms of a well-renowned artist who’s a native of the country.

Fito Reinoso y su Ritmo Y Armonia will bring a taste of Cuba to the Oakland City Center Plaza beginning at noon, Wednesday, July 21.

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Summer Sounds Returns Wednesday with Zydeco Flames
Article by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Thu, 1 Jul at 7:16am.

The forth Summer Sounds concert will showcase an award winning band by the name of Zydeco Flames, which won the 2009 North Bay Music Award in the category of World/International music. Recognized as the West Coast’s premiere Zydeco band, the group regularly plays for packed houses.

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This Week's Lunchtime Concert: Dynamic
Article by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Thu, 17 Jun at 1:37am.

The third concert in the Oakland City Center’s Summer Sounds series will feature the talented band Dynamic. The group – which blends hip-hop, rock and soul – was named “One of the Best Hip Hop Bands of the Bay” by the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Summer Sounds Wednesday Concerts: Next up, Alexa Weber Morales
Article by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Fri, 11 Jun at 12:55am.

Next up in the Summer Sounds concert series is Alexa Weber Morales, who will be bringing her Latin sounds to Oakland City Center Plaza on June 9.

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Sweet Sounds of Summer Return to Oakland in Free Lunchtime Concerts
Article by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Sat, 5 Jun at 12:11pm.

Now that all the rain clouds have subsided, it's starting to look a lot more like summer in Oakland.

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Summer Sounds Concert Series Kicks Of With Tribute To Michael Jackson
Article by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Wed, 2 Jun at 1:42pm.

 

The Summer Sounds concert series kicked off today with a tribute to Michael Jackson. Seone Stylist which is a band consisting of six members took special requests from the crowd.

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