The East Bay Express is helping us take control of our own economy and destiny! They put together a jam-packed series of inspiring and informative sessions on the local economy all in one day - Sunday, February 26th.
Oakland Grown will be at Dimond District's Winterfest!
Celebrate the holiday season with the spirit of giving & shopping locally! Enjoy the opportunity to buy unique holiday gifts from local artists, merchants from the Dimond district, as well as the Oakland Gift Card.
Free arts & crafts making for the kids!
Also…A yummy Pancake Breakfast, $5.00 per plate, cooked by Francis and Frank of Ann’s Café to benefit the future Dimond Community Garden Plots!
The event takes place Saturday, December 3, from 10am-2pm. Many thanks to Robin Goodfellow and Ruth Villasenor for their wonderful work on organizing this event! For more information on the event or for a booth, contact Michelle @ (510) 482-7831.
Oakland Grown will have a table at Bizarre Bazaar!
Come one, come all to one of the best indie craft fairs in the nation! Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco is celebrating its fifth year as a locally produced show. At Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco expect to find a QUALITY HANDMADE MARKET, DIY WORKSHOPS, a crafty RAFFLE, and more!
Saturday December 3rd & Sunday 4th 2011
Concourse Exhibition Center EAST HALL
620 Seventh St. (at Brannan)
San Francisco, CA 94103-4901
Check out the list of vendors
GENERAL SHOPPING HOURS: Saturday 12-6 & Sunday 11-6PM – FREE
PREVIEW HOUR: Entry includes Collectable Tote, Limited Edition Art Print & More! ONLY on Saturday 11-12PM -$10 EA
Oakland Grown will be at December's Oakland Art Murmur! Join the fun, get holiday gifts, and support even more of Oakland's local independent businesses by buying an Oakland Gift Card from us!
Art Murmur is every first Friday from 6-9pm in the Uptown District
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Whatever holiday you celebrate, spark it up with a visit to The Crucible's Holiday Gifty celebration. Shop for unique and affordable gifts created by over 70 Bay Area artisans, and experience the excitement of our Bay Area 56,000 sq. ft. studio, where furnaces roar and sparks fly.
Event Highlights:
- Live industrial art demonstrations
- Amazing molten metal pour in our foundry
- Fiery stage performances by our fire performance faculty & students
- Beautiful handmade art for sale by Crucible & Local artists
- Jolly visit from Santa at 1pm
- Spectacular live preview of MACHINE
- Eye popping discounts on Crucible classes
- Handy Crucible gift certificates will be available for purchase
- Bicycles for sale in The Crucible's Bike Shop
- Tasty food and drink
- And chances to win free tuition for a Crucible class!
Demonstrations
The Crucible is truly unique with all the industrial art disciplines we have under one roof. During our Open House we will have demonstrations in every room with instructors and students on hand to answer any questions you may have. We will also have some of our incredible youth artists demonstrating their skills! Check out a map of our studio!
Handmade Art for Sale
We will have a maze of Crucible and local artists on hand selling their beautiful handmade art. From glass, metal, wood, ceramics, clothing and more, you'll find that perfect gift for even the toughest person on your list. Check out the vendor list...
A Visit from Santa
Santa will be making a very special appearance at 1pm; bring your own camera and get a shot of you or your little one with Santa. He will also be arriving in a most unusual way. The Five Ton Crane Arts Group recently hit the Burning Man playa with a new art car called The Nautilus submarine. This new toy was so spectacular that Santa has been allowed to barrow it for his Holiday Gifty entrance.
Discounts on Crucible Classes
New students who sign up for a Winter class during the Open House, will receive 20% off class tuition. All members who sign up, will receive 25% off. Not a member and want to snag up the 25% off? Become a member that day, get 25% off a class registration and start reaping those member rewards!
Oakland Grown
Oakland
About Oakland Grown
Shopping locally-owned and independent not only preserves our unique Oakland flavor, but it's better for the economy and environment.
An alternative Black Friday celebration to shop in Oakland's downtown.
Come out and support sustainable local economy in protest against the corporate takeover of our country and our lives. Blackout Oakland on Black Friday is a holiday shopping and community festival to help keep local businesses in the black. By supporting our locally owne...d shops and restaurants we can make a difference.
Centered downtown, a wealth of stores, vendors, pop-up shops along with restaurants and local food vendors plus art, live performances, and a fantastic roster of local DJs and musicians will be participating in the festivities. We encourage all downtown businesses to join in and host an event or activity.
We have all heard about the smashed windows at stores such as Oakollectiv, Tully’s, Dryclean Time and art stolen from Refa Senay at the Cathedral Building. These downtown businesses have been significantly impacted, suffering decreased business and even theft and vandalism. They stood in solidarity during the strike. Now it’s time to support them. The Occupy movement is committed to ending the strangle hold big finance and those that act on their behalf have on our systems. These businesses are our friends, our neighbors, and the 99%. The best way to dismantle the corporate power structure is to create a sustainable local economy where we support each other and take back our community by walking our dollars into local stores.
We, along with other great community groups and other organizations such as Plaid Friday, support the boycott of large corporations on Black Friday, traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. The best alternative to camping out at Target or Best Buy is to come have some fun in the heart of our downtown.
Take back the holiday season, enjoy good food and music, be kind, be peaceful, shop for family and friends by spending our money where our hearts are with the wonderful folks who bring us joy and laughter. Come out and celebrate. Come out and hella love Oakland!
Village merchants stay open to welcome shoppers and their families for a gala kick-off to the holiday season.
The Montclair Village Association invites the public to the Annual Holiday Stroll. Many Montclair businesses stay open EVERY Thursday through the Holidays to offer a personal shopping experience. The annual Holiday Stroll provides added entertainment in a festive atmosphere to help support local businesses this holiday season.
Special discounts and promotions are offered as merchants stay open to greet guests with music, food & drink. Holiday carols will fill the streets with performances by the 35 member Pacific Boychoir, Oakland School for the Arts, East Bay Children's Theatre, The Montera Orchestra, and many more. Donate a toy to Oakland Firefighters Acts toy drive, then follow tap dancing trees for a visit withSanta. The perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, all celebrants welcome, shop local — shop Montclair. Streets will remain open, as all activities are in stores or on the sidewalks. Free parking is provided at the Village Garage from 5 – 9 PM that night.
AFTER THE STROLL: Keep the festivities rolling with dinner, drinks, and dancing at Italian Colors — 2220 Mountain Blvd in the Village Square — featuring the big brass sound of the Montera Brass Ensemble (waiting confirmation) 8PM til Close.
Skip the Malls and the line trampling - support colorful, diverse and fun independent businesses and artists on PLAID Friday - November 25th. The independent alternative to black Friday, many small businesses will be open and offering to treats and discounts to those wearing plaid. Enjoy your neighborhood and support your local economy!
A new urban initiative offering six new retail shops in five previously vacant store fronts with six months free rent. Through popuphood, a dynamic neighborhood is created where folks can stroll, dine, drink and shop, while exploring the neighborhood, discovering its historic charm and investing locally. The sixth retail concept is a furnitureshop in a finished 20’ shipping container situated in the parking lot. Each local small business was curated by popuphood to compliment the already thriving restaurants and
bars benefit them by to increase the neighborhood profile and positioning Old Oakland as
a true retail destination.
Oakland Grown is Farley's Non-Profit of the Month for December! Come celebrate Oakland's local businesses, pick up the NEW Oakland Gift Card for a friend or family member, and learn about the The Oakland Holiday Gift Guide.
A portion of food and drink sales benefit the OG movement to support our local independent businesses and build a vibrant local economy...get hot drinks, beer, wine, yummy soups, delicious grilled paninis, salads and more.
The Oakland Grown Movement (a program of the Sustainable Business Alliance, a non-profit organization) encourages people to consciously support unique locally-owned independent businesses and artists that have their roots in Oakland.
It's a Pop-Up Food Feast!
Boucherie Artisanal Meats and Tina Tamale are coming together to bring a fabulous mix of locally made foods that are perfect for holiday gifts or can be enjoyed onsite during the event!
Available for Purchase at the Boucherie Marketplace: ... Boucherie - Local, Sustainable Louisiana Style Cured Meats PLUS Gumbo
Tina Tamale - hand-made tamales made with stone ground corn masa, mole salami sandwiches, aguas frescas & Mexican hot chocolate
Andrew Lane Wines
(for on-site consumption only)
Semita Dulce - Latin Inspired Pastries & breads (to enjoy your purchases with onsite)
The Uncommon Pickle - Pickled Local, Sustainable Fruits and Vegetables
Urban Preserves - fruit butter and pate de fruit
And More TBA....
Oakland Grown
Oakland
About Oakland Grown
Shopping locally-owned and independent not only preserves our unique Oakland flavor, but it's better for the economy and environment.
