Upcoming Events in the East Bay

Elisa Uribe — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:56:00 GMT

As all Bay Area residents know, one of our best kept secrets is the beautiful weather we get every fall. The last few weeks have been no exception, so grab your family and friends and take advantage of some of these exciting, local events!

SAVE THE DATE:

Oct. 17: Montclair Village Family Fun Festival

Celebrate the local Montclair community with music, arts & crafts, food, and fun for the whole family!

Oct. 23: First Annual Grape Stomp

Wine, food, music, and instant tie-dye are all part of the party at this interactive festival!

Oct. 24: Dia de los Muertos Festival

Vida, Amor, y Muerte. It's all there at the 15th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival, one of Oaklands most colorful and cultural community events.

Nov. 13: 2nd Annual Dashe Cellars Paella Fiesta

Wine, cheese, paella, oh my! Experience a taste of Spain with world-renowned paella maker Gerard Nebesky, and Dashe Cellars in Oakland.

ONGOING
Tuesdays: Free "cuppings" at 2 p.m. - Blue Bottle Coffee
First Wednesday of the Month: Wine Wednesdays - JC Cellars
Fridays: Old Oakland Farmers Market - Old Oakland
Friday & Saturday Evenings: Dinner, a Movie and the Universe - Chabot & Science Center
Saturdays: Grand Lake Farmers Market - Grand and Lake Park Avenues
Sundays: Montclair Famers Market- La Salle at Moraga Avenues
Sundays:Temescal Farmers Market- 5300 Claremont

Join in the Fun and Participate in the Holiday Stroll... Latin Style

Annie Tegner — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:59:00 GMT

Oakland is so diverse it’s hard to know what’s taking place in ever community but one event that happens every year is the Posadass. These Posadas are an enactment of St. Joseph and Virgin Mary looking for lodging. In Mexico, each family in a neighborhood will schedule a night for the Posada to be held at their home, starting on the 16th of December and finishing on the 24th on Noche Buena.

Every home will have a Nativity scene. The hosts of the home are the innkeepers, and the neighborhood children and adults are Los Peregrinos, who have to request lodging through singing a simple chant. All carry small lit candles in their hands and four teenagers of about the same height are chosen to carry Los Peregrinos, which are two small statues of St. Joseph leading a donkey, while Virgin Mary is riding sidesaddle. The head of the procession will have a candle inside of a paper lamp shade that looks like an accordion but opens at the top. This is called a "Farolito" or little lantern.

You can participate in the Posada here in Oakland on Wednesday December 16th at 6:30pm! The place to meet is at 2935 Foothill Blvd. From Foothill Blvd. the group will start walking and singing until 35th Avenue. Then they will walk back to 33rd Avenue where the final celebration will take place with piñatas and candy for the kids. Rain may cancel this event and I was not given a contact number for any questions. If you’re interested, just stop by. Remember to dress warm since you will be walking in the evening.

Posada
When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Where: Meet @ 2935 Foothill Blvd, walking to 35th and back to 33rd.

Time: 6:30pm

Elisa Uribe : Mexico

Upcoming Events in the East Bay

Join in the Fun and Participate in the Holiday Stroll... Latin Style