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Due to the continued spread of the delta variant, many other occasions are postponed or canceled, such as Oakland’s 33rd Street Chinatown, which was scheduled to take position this weekend. In addition, the next indigenous red market, which takes up position in Fruitvale, is also closed for the time being. “It is more productive to postpone the giant gatherings until a safer time for everyone, especially from the Indigenous Red Market It is an occasion attended by the elderly, youth and families with children,” the organizers said in a statement.
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Since 2012, Hiero Day has an integral component of Oakland’s arts and cultural scene. It began as a way to pay homage to the music of hieroglyphics. This year, the festival spans 3 days, with some occasions outdoors and others with indoor capacity limitations. There will be a night of listening to new and unreleased tracks from the Hiero team at the Moxy Hotel. There will also be an outdoor occasion on 13th Street with DJs presented through Endeavours. And there’s a comedy circle and much more. Check out hiero’s online page for the full range.
From Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5, ticket prices vary, Hiero, Oakland.
The first hash legal consultation arrives in downtown Oakland this weekend. Cannabis enthusiasts will be able to buy products and consume them on the site. In addition to shopping from licensed brands and stores such as Harborside, Korova, Blunts Moore and others, the Hieroglyphics team will bring their Hiero Day Festivities to market. This is one of the official occasions planned for Hiero Day. There will also be food trucks and dancers from Turf, Inc. This occasion is strictly reserved for people over 21 years of age.
Monday, September 6, a. m. 6 p. m. , ages 21 and older, $10, Eventbrite.
Before the pandemic, this literary occasion would take place on a bachelor’s day in the bars, storefronts, galleries, and cafes of downtown Oakland. The festival was suspended last year. By 2021, the organizers have to divide the festival into 3 days and perform it completely online. This year, Beast Crawl will host a fundraising gala on the first day, followed by an open mic engaged to poet and writer Reginald Franklin Lockett, a beloved figure. in the literacy network in Oakland and Berkeley. On the last day, there will be some other open mic engaged to J De Salvo, founder and editor-in-chief of Pedestrian Press. If you are a poet or a poetry enthusiast who needs to socialize completely online, this virtual occasion is for you.
From Friday, September 3 to Sunday, September 5, free, online, Beast Crawl, see the Zoom link.
Local vendors without a storefront are still struggling to stay afloat, as the festivals at which they would normally sell their products continue to be postponed or cancelled. This weekend you can find black vendors at this open-air market. There will be live music and food vendors promoting delicious. African-American, Caribbean and Afro-Latin cuisine. There will also be an outdoor after-party. Market access fees help organizers produce and manage each event. Do you need a mask, gloves or hand sanitizer? They will have it on hand for anyone who forgets to bring their own.
Friday, September 3, 11 a. m. 10 p. m. , $5 to $20, Afro Soca Love, 341 St.
At Caña, the popular Cuban eating spot on Lake Merritt, visitors can dine on hard plantains, empanadas and mojitos, while enjoying the sun and listening to Latin sounds: bachata, merengue, salsa, timba and reggaeton, courtesy of the group Los Gitans de La Bahía and DJ Mayky, the live salsa band starts playing at four in the afternoon. Come to this local position celebrating its tenth anniversary by feeding hungry foodies delicious Cuban cuisine.
Every Sunday at 4 p. m. to 10 p. m. , Cane, 530 Lake Park Ave.
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Azucena Rasilla is from East Oakland, a bilingual Spanish and English journalist, and a longtime Oakland art, culture and community reporter. As a local freelance journalist, he has reported for KQED Arts, The Bold Italic, Zora and The San Francisco Chronicle. She has been social media editor and editor of the East Bay Express, helping readers navigate Oakland’s rich artistic and artistic landscapes through a wide variety of cutting-edge virtual approaches.
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