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Date Time Event
June 2008    
June 4 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Pure Ecstasy - Motown
www.pureecstasy.com
June 11 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Nerio DeGracia - Mambo

June 18 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Natasha Miller - Vocal Jazz
www.natashamiller.com
June 25 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Sonic Strut - Variety Dance Band
www.sonicstrut.com
July 2008    
July 2 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Zydeco Flames - Zydeco
www.zydecoflames.com
July 9 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Napata and Her Chocolate Kisses - R&B
www.napata&herchocolatekisses.com
July 16 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Native Elements - Reggae
www.nativeelements.com
July 23 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Stung - Police Tribute
www.stung.com
July 30 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Eldridge "Big Cat" Tolefree - Blues
www.bigcat.com
August 2008    
August 6 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: The Sun Kings - Beatles Tribute
www.The-Sun-Kings.com
August 13 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Le Jazz Hot - Gypsy Jazz
www.LeJazzHot.com
August 20 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Mucho Axe - Latin
www.muchoaxe.com
August 27 Noon to 1pm Summer Sounds Concert
Free outdoor concerts every Wednesday.
Performance by: Best Intentions - Temptations Tribute
www.bestintentions.com
August 30 11am - 6pm ART & SOUL - Aug. 30th - Sept. 1st
The Bay Area's best summer festival is just weeks away. The 8th Annual Comcast Art & Soul Oakland takes place in downtown Oakland on August 30th, 31st and Sept. 1st, 2008 from 11AM–6 PM. The festival is centered in Frank Ogawa Plaza and City Center, encompassing 10 strollable city blocks. Admission is $10.00 per day at the door; $5 for young adults 13 to 18, and 12 and under free.

For more information on the 8th Annual Comcast Art & Soul Oakland, log onto www.artandsouloakland.com or call (510) 444-CITY.

September 2008    
September 3 Noon to 1pm Jazz Masters Workshop Concert
Free Outdoors Performances every Wednesday by Prominent Jazz Artists.
Performance by: Lloyd Gregory - Guitarist
www.LloydGregory.com
September 10 Noon to 1pm Jazz Masters Workshop Concert
Free Outdoors Performances every Wednesday by Prominent Jazz Artists.
Performance by: Danny Caron - Organ Trio
www.dannycaron.com
September 17 Noon to 1pm Jazz Masters Workshop Concert
Free Outdoors Performances every Wednesday by Prominent Jazz Artists.
Performance by: Jim Grantham - Saxophone
www.JimGrantham.com
September 24 Noon to 1pm Jazz Masters Workshop Concert
Free Outdoors Performances every Wednesday by Prominent Jazz Artists.
Performance by: Steffen Kuehn - Trumpet
www.SteffenKuehn.com
October 2008    
October 1 Noon to 1pm Cultural Series Concert
A Variety of Free Weekly Cultural Perfromances.
Performance by: Agave Sting Quartet
October 15 Noon to 1pm Cultural Series Concert
A Variety of Free Weekly Cultural Perfromances.
Performance by: Oaktown Jazz Workshop
www.oaktownjazz.com
October 22 Noon to 1pm Cultural Series Concert
A Variety of Free Weekly Cultural Perfromances.
Performance by: Oakland East Bay Symphony Brass Quintet
www.oebs.org
October 29 Noon to 1pm Cultural Series
A Variety of Free Weekly Cultural Perfromances.
Performance by: Frederica Von Stade

A special fundraiser benefiting Sophia Project of West Oakland.