For those of you who haven't heard, downtown Oakland is booming with new restaurants like Ozumo's, Mua, Penelope's and the art scene is booming too! This annual festival has something for everyone and with the weather we've been having, you can't go wrong! For details about the festival visit, http://www.artandsouloakland.com/.
Just announced! The 2009 lineup.
| Saturday, August 15 |
Art & Soul Main Stage -- World Class Rock Presented by KFOG 104.5/97.7 FM Clay Street between 11th & 12th |
| 1:00pm | Loquat |
| 2:30pm | BoDeans |
| 4:00pm | Shawn Colvin |
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Yoshi's Jazz Stage In association with KCSM 91.1FM Jefferson Street at 12th |
| 12:30pm | Oakland Public Conservatory of Music |
| 1:30pm | Dayna Stephens |
| 3:00pm | SEPIA featuring Faye Carol, Denise Perrier, Frankye Kelly and Lady Mem'fis |
| 4:30pm | Mo'Fone |
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Gospel Showcase Presented by Edwin Hawkins & the Community of Unity 12th Street at Broadway |
| 12:30pm | Opening Ceremony with Edwin Hawkins & Walter Hawkins Community of Unity & Community In Praise Mass Choir |
| 12:55pm | Kalani Calhoun |
| 1:15pm | C. Ellis & Worship |
| 1:35pm | Progeny |
| 1:55pm | Kevin Moore |
| 2:15pm | Edwin Hawkins and Bishop Walter L. Hawkins |
| 2:30pm | Bishop Walter L. Hawkins & The Love Center Choir |
| 3:05pm | Terrence Kelly & the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir |
| 3:25pm | Sharon Wynn Davison |
| 3:45pm | Sunny Hawkins & The M.U.S.I.C. Department |
| 4:05pm | Men of Endurance |
| 4:25pm | Derrick Hall & Co. |
| 4:55pm | Closing Ceremony Edwin Hawkins & Walter Hawkins Community of Unity & Community In Praise Mass Choir |
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Plaza Stage Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of City Hall |
| Family | |
| 12:30pm | Abby and the Pipsqueaks |
| 1:35 pm | Jump Street |
| Local Voices |
| 2:45pm | Dear Indugu |
| 3:45pm | Rosa los Santos |
| 5:00pm | Ramana Vieira |
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| Sunday, August 16 |
Art & Soul Main Stage -- Smooth Jazz/R&B Presented by KBLX 102.9 FM Clay Street between 11th & 12th |
| 1:00pm | Stabe Wilson and the SW band |
| 2:30pm | Bobby Caldwell |
| 4:00pm | Will Downing |
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Cultura Tres Sesenta Latin Stage "Cuíca Y Clave" Presented by CaribelinQ OmniMedia Jefferson Street at 12th |
| 12:05pm | Ana Carbatti with Carlos Oliveira |
| 12:30pm | Ba-Tú-Ke featuring Samba Queen Maisa Duke & Energia do Samba |
| 1:30pm | Sandy Perez Y Su Lade featuring EMESE' |
| 2:45pm | Fito Reinoso Y Su Ritmo Y Armonia |
| 4:00pm | Chino Espinoza Y Los Dueños Del Son |
| 5:00pm | Samba Funk lessons with King Theo I |
| 5:15pm | Fogo Na Roupa |
| | DJ's IWAH & EPIC spinning Son, Salsa, Reggeaton, Samba, Cumbia & more |
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Oakland R&B Reunion Stage Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society 12th Street at Broadway |
| 12:30pm | Domingo & Friends |
| | Derick Hughes (Unable to perform due to a scheduling conflict) |
| 1:30pm | Simply Supreme |
| 2:15pm | Freddie Hughes |
| 2:45pm | Frankie Lee |
| 3:30pm | Zakiya Hooker |
| 4:30pm | Caravan of All Stars featuring Wylie Trass, Teddy "Blues Master" Watson and Terrible Tom |
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World Dance Stage - Hip-Hop Infusion Presented by Carla Service & Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of City Hall |
| 12:30pm | Bay Area Dance Studios Youth and Adult Classes |
| | Cougar Cadets Drum Corp |
| | Dance-A-Vision Youth |
| | No Division Praise Dance |
| | Divine Praise |
| | Sparkle |
| | Joti Singh, Bhangra |
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| 2:00pm | Bay Area Hip-Hop Dance Crews |
| | Destined 2 Dance |
| | Diamond |
| | Platinum |
| | Urban Jazz Dance Company |
| | Plik Plok & The Robonati |
| | Mind Over Matter |
| | Afta Shock |
| | Mini/Mighty Shock |
| | Future Shock |
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| 4:00pm | Origins of Hip-Hop (Africa) presented by Alseny Soumah, Lahydi Dance Company |
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| | Tribute to Michael Jackson presented by Hip-Hop Dance Companies featuring dancers from hit TV series "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Best Dance Crew" |
| | Dance-A-Vision Entertainment |
| | New Style Motherload |
| | Culture Shock |
| | Mind Over Matter |
| | Housing Authority |
| | Unique Diversity |
| | Carla Service |
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| | Everybody Dance Now! Audience Participation |
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