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FEATURED EVENT! 13th Annual Art & Soul Oakland August 2013 The festival that launched downtown Oakland’s transformation as the Bay Area’s hottest dining and arts scene, Art & Soul Oakland will sizzle this year with two art- and music-packed days featuring live jazz, rock, gospel, E.D.M., punk, honky-tonk, metal, world, Latin, folk, R&B, and blues music performed by national recording artists and top local talent. This year’s event also features late-night hours on Saturday; epic scales of art installations, film projections, and light-based art from local artists including de Young Museum artist fellows and artist-in-residence alumni, American Steel, and others; hundreds of artisan booths; gourmet global cuisine and mobile food trucks; and for kids, carnival rides, music, art activities and costumed characters. Easy to get to and fun for all, the 12th annual Art & Soul Oakland offers direct access via public transit in addition to free parking for cars and bikes. To learn more, click here. Bay Area Bike Rentals Bicycle rentals on Oakland's waterfront and the Bay Trail -- hourly, daily and weekly rates. Located across from Barnes and Nobles. Renting cruisers, recreation and road bikes. 427 Water Street (Jack London Square) 510-836-2311 M-F 11a-6p; Sa-Su 10a-7p Mapquest Map www.bayareabikes.com California Canoe & Kayak Learn to kayak on the Oakland Estuary. Don’t miss the moonlight kayaking trips for a delightful, unique Oakland evening. Trip schedule varies. 409 Water Street, (Jack London Square), 510-893-7833, Mapquest Map www.calkayak.com Camron-Stanford House Built in 1876, this historic Victorian graces the shores of Lake Merritt. 1408 Lakeside Dr., 510-444-1876, W 11a-4p, Su 1-5p Mapquest Map Chabot Space and Science Center Premier world-class science center featuring IMAX Theater. 10000 Skyline Dr., 510-336-7300, W-Th 10a-5p, F-Sa 10a-10p, Su 11a-5p Mapquest Map www.chabotspace.org Children's Fairyland Younger children will enjoy this enchanting 3-D fantasy world where popular nursery rhymes come to life. Bellevue Ave & Grand, (Lakeside Park) 510-238-6876, Check website for hours. Mapquest Map www.fairyland.org Chinatown Bustling Asian shopping, dining and cultural mecca. Broadway & Alice, to 7th & 13th sts., Mapquest Map City Center Beautiful urban business center featuring shops, restaurants and an extensive events schedule. Broadway & Clay to 12th & 14th sts., 510-628-8490, Mapquest Map www.oaklandcitycenter.com Dunsmuir House & Gardens Historic Estate Beautiful historic home and gardens. Open for tours and private events. 2960 Peralta Oaks Ct., 510-615-5555, Check website for hours. Mapquest Map www.dunsmuir.org Fentons Creamery A historic 1920's homemade ice creamery and restaurant. 4226 Piedmont Ave., 510-658-7000, Daily 11a, Su-Th till 11p, F-Sa till 12a Mapquest Map www.fentonscreamery.com Frank Ogawa Plaza Restaurants, shops, public events, historic Oakland City Hall. 14th & Broadway, Mapquest Map Gondola Servizio Authentic Venetian gondola experience on Lake Merritt. 1520 Lakeside Dr., 510-663-6603, Mapquest Map www.gondolaservizio.com Jack London Square A dynamic destination buzzing with restaurants, specialty shops, a waterfront hotel, entertainment, recreation and outdoor markets. Check website for events and activities. 98 Broadway Foot of Broadway, 1-866-295-9853, Restaurants M-Su 11a-10p, Stores 11a-6p Mapquest Map www.jacklondonsquare.com Junior Center of Art and Science Dedicated to the children of the East Bay. Encourages exploration with workshops, exhibits, classes and events. Celebrating 50 years. 558 Bellevue Ave., (Lakeside Park), 510-839-5777, Sept-May Tu-F 10a-6p, Sa 10a-3p, June-Aug M-Th 8:30a-5:30p Mapquest Map www.juniorcenter.org Lake Merritt Boating Center See Oakland from a new perspective -- rent a boat from the Boating Center in Lakeside Park. Or take a class and learn to sail. 568 Bellevue Ave., (in Lakeside Park), 510-238-2196 M-Su March-Oct; Sa-Su Nov-Feb. Hours vary with season. Cash only for Boat Rentals Mapquest Map www.sailoakland.com Lake Merritt/Lakeside Park Lawn bowling, horticulture events, public gardens, boat rentals, gondolas, nature center, free summer band concerts. Grand & Bellevue, 510-238-7275, Mapquest Map www.oaklandnet.com/parks/parks/lakemerritt.asp MOCHA (The Museum of Children's Art) MOCHA provides fun art programming for families with children ages 18 mos. to 12 yrs. 538 - 9th St., 510-465-8770, Tu-F 9a-5p, Sa-Su 12-5p Mapquest Map www.mocha.org Oakland Ice Center Public skating, birthday parties, hockey, group events and figure skating. Call for public hours. 519 - 18th St., 510-268-9000, Mapquest Map www.oaklandice.com Oakland Museum of California Devoted to the arts, environment and history of California. Available for private events. 1000 Oak St., 510-238-2200, Hours vary Mapquest Map www.museumca.org Oakland Walking Tours Free guided walking tours of downtown Oakland. Various departure points, 510-238-3234, W & Sa, 10:30a, May thru Oct Mapquest Map www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours Oakland Zoo Home to more than 440 native and exotic animals. 9777 Golf Links Rd., 510-632-9525, Daily 10a-4p Mapquest Map www.oaklandzoo.org Old Oakland Historic District A revival of historic 1870s downtown Oakland. Restaurants, shops, nightlife, Friday Farmers’ Market. Broadway & Clay to 7th & 10th Sts., Mapquest Map www.oldoakland.org Oracle Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum State-of-the-art facility hosts concerts, family events, live performances and sports events. Home to the Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics and Oakland Raiders. 7000 Coliseum Way 510-569-2121 Mapquest Map www.coliseum.com Pardee Home Museum A premier historic house museum built in 1868. 672 - 11th St., 510-444-2187, Hours vary Mapquest Map www.pardeehome.org Preservation Park A lovely collection of historic homes and meeting spaces. 13th & Martin Luther King, 510-874-7580, Mapquest Map www.preservationpark.com Ratto’s Deli and International Market Historic deli and international grocery in business for more than 100 years. Sidewalk seating. 821 Washington St., (Old Oakland), 510-832-6503, M-F 9a-6p, Sa 9:30a-5p Mapquest Map www.oldoakland.org Rotary Nature Center Nation’s oldest wildlife refuge established in 1870. Observe resident and migratory water fowl; educational programs. 600 Bellevue Ave., (Lakeside Park), 510-238-3739, Daily 10a-5p Mapquest Map Slide4less, Inc. Enjoy a two-hour long Segway Tour of downtown Oakland from Lake Merritt to Jack London Square. 212 International Blvd., 510-832-2429 M-Su 9a-5p Mapquest Map www.segwayofoakland.com/tour.htm The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment Oakland's world-class video game museum. Home to the game pro archive. Free programming classes for kids. 610 16th St., Ste. 230, 510-282-4840 Tu & Th 2-9p; Sa-Su 12-5p Mapquest Map www.TheMADE.org The Presidential Yacht Potomac Historic bay cruises aboard FDR's floating White House. Dock-side tours. Private catered events available. Clay, Jack London Square, 510-627-1215, M-F 9a-5p, Su 12-3p Mapquest Map www.usspotomac.org Uptown ArtPark The city’s first major outdoor sculpture park funded through a NEA grant to display rotating exhibitions of existing large-scale sculptural works and newly-commissioned public art from Bay area artists. 19th St. & Telegraph Ave. 24/7 Mapquest Map http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/CityAdministration/d/EconomicDevelopment/s/PublicArt/index.htm Western Aerospace Museum Aircraft displays, artifacts, a giant flying boat and memorabilia. Near Oakland Intl. Airport. 8260 Boeing St., 510-638-7100, W-Su 10a-4p Mapquest Map

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