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The Greatest Show on Earth

    An enchanted top hat grants magical powers as the 138th edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus returns to the Bay Area. This family favorite promises clowns, animals, trapeze acts and a few brand new surprises. Times vary, Aug. 14–17, $16.50–$102.75, Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, (510) 625-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com.

—By Daniel Jewett

Events

    Hope in Motion (Aug. 3) Help the Lazarex Cancer Foundation provide a lifeline and support for cancer patients who have had not had success with traditional medicine at the Hope in Motion 5-K or 10-K run/walk around Lake Merritt. 8 a.m., $35, Lake Merritt, 568 Bellevue Ave., (925) 820-4517, www.lazarexfoundation.org.

    Bat Against Hunger (Aug. 13) See the Oakland A’s face the Tampa Bay Rays and receive free tickets to a future game. Fans who contribute $5 or two cans of food during Food Bank Wednesdays are eligible for the tickets. All donations will go to the Alameda County Community Food Bank to help nourish children, seniors and families during the critical summer school break period. 7:05 p.m., prices vary, McAfee Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, (510) 569-2121, http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com.

    Friends of Faith (Aug. 16) Join local celebrities including Renel Brooks-Moon, KISS-FM 98.1, and Pam Moore, KRON-TV Channel 4, for the annual Friends of Faith breast cancer challenge 5-K walk/run around Lake Merritt. The event honors the late Faith Fancher, a reporter for KTVU-TV Channel 2 news. 9 a.m., $35, $10 children, Lake Merritt, 568 Bellevue Ave., (510) 834-4142, www.faithfancher.org.

    Bike Against the Odds (Aug. 23) Join hundreds of other cyclists and ride to eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer. Proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Fund. Choose from four routes of distances including 31, 51, 72 and 103 miles. 6:30 a.m., $50 in advance, $75 day of race, Lakeside Park, 468 Perkins St., (866) 760-8223, www.breastcancerfund.org.

    Oakland's Got Soul. The eighth annual Art and Soul Festival returns to rock city streets Aug. 30–Sept. 1. Enjoy music on five stages, great food and drink from local vendors, arts and crafts and a fun zone for the kids, all set in downtown Oakland. Music headliners include the Indigo Girls, Hyim, Hieroglyphics, Jennifer Johns, the Mo’Rockin Project and many more, as well as dancers from the television shows So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Best Dance Crew. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., $10, $5 youth ages 13–18 and free for children under 12, Frank H. Ogawa Plaza City Center, 14th Street and Broadway, (510) 444-CITY, www.artandsouloakland.com.

Family/Kids

    Oakland Public Library (Through Aug. 9) Time is running out, but youth under 13 can Catch the Reading Bug and participate in the 2008 reading game sponsored by the Oakland Public Library. Read books this summer and win prizes; sign up at any Oakland Public Library branch. The main library is at 125 14th Street, (510) 238-3615, www.publiclibrary.org.

    MOCHA (Ongoing) Drop into the Museum of Children’s Art each week for new fun and educational activities. All materials and instruction provided. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Fri., noon–5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., $7 per child, MOCHA, 538 Ninth St., (510) 465-8770, www.mocha.org.

Oakland Zoo (Daily) Observe more than 440 native and exotic animals at the Oakland Zoo. Open 10 a.m.–4.p.m. daily, weather permitting. Rides and train open at 11 a.m., $9 adults 15 and older, $5.50 for seniors and children ages 2–14, and free for children under 2. Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, (510) 632-9525, www.oaklandzoo.org.

    Daytime Telescope Viewing (Saturdays and Sundays) Astronomy fans can view the sun, moon and planets through the Chabot telescopes before dark, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $13, $10 for students and seniors, and $9 for children under 12. Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., (510) 336-7300, www.chabotspace.org.

    Beyond Blastoff: Surviving in Space (Ongoing) Peek into an authentic Soviet space capsule, check out actual space suits, space food and a real Mir Space Station toilet. Imagine you’re in the International Space Station, orbiting the earth every 90 minutes. Take a picture of yourself in a weightless environment and e-mail the photo to your friends back on Earth. This interactive exhibit explores the challenges of living and working in space for long periods. $13, $10 for students and seniors and $9 for children under 12. Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., (510) 336-7300, www.chabotspace.org.

    NanoZone (Ongoing) Nano technology is the science of engineering and building the smallest devices in the world. Check out the teeny tiny, yet super-cool, demonstrations at noon and 2 p.m. daily, $5.50– $10, Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, Berkeley, (510) 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org.

    Children’s Fairyland (Ongoing) Grab the kids and some sunblock and head to historic Children’s Fairyland for 10 acres of storybook fun all summer long. Check the Web site for information about special performances and the puppet and children’s theaters. The park is open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wed.–Sun. (weather permitting), $6 per person, 699 Bellevue Ave., (510) 452-2259, www.fairyland.org.

Spoken Word

    Tourettes Without Regrets (Aug. 7) Oakland slam-poetry veteran Jamie DeWolf talked his way into so much trouble that he was banned from performing at local open mics. Now he has the last laugh in his long-running, always-sold-out Tourettes Without Regrets show on first Thursdays. 8:30 p.m., $8, all ages, Oakland Metro Operahouse, 630 Third St., (510) 763-1146, www.oaklandmetro.org.

    Dream Poetry Team (Aug. 10) Fernando A. Torres emcees as Francisco x Alarcón, Jack Hirschman, Jose Montoya and Nina Serrano, the poetry dream team, take the mic and show what they’ve got. 7 p.m., $5, La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.

    Blue Candle Open Mic (Tuesdays) Local poets, comics and spoken-word artists hold forth at this open mic hosted by President L. Davis. Get there before 9 p.m. to order soul food. 7:30 p.m., free, Dorsey’s Locker, 5817 Shattuck Ave., (510) 428-1935.

    Mouth Off (Wednesdays) The hottest open mic in the East Bay is hosted by Prentice Powell and Hotwater Cornbread Productions and features DJ dancing after the event. 7:30 p.m., $5, Air Lounge, 492 Ninth St., (510) 444-2377, www.airoakland.com.

    Holla Back (Ongoing) Oakland’s Eastside Arts Alliance welcomes all poets, songwriters and theater artists for its weekly open mic. Every Thursday night the spotlight turns on from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Donations requested. Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., (510) 533-6629, www.eastsideartsalliance.com.

Film

    Final Fridays Video (Aug. 29) Every month, the Eastside Cultural Center screens a documentary or feature film. The program often includes a guest speaker or an appropriate cultural presentation. 7 p.m.–9 p.m. every last Friday of the month, free, but donations are requested. Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., (510) 533-6629, www.eastsideartsalliance.com.

    Family Night (Ongoing) The Parkway Theater invites parents to tote their tots to family night (formerly Baby Brigade) on Sundays. 6:30 p.m. downstairs, 7 p.m. upstairs. All ages welcome. The Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd. (510) 814-2400, www.picturepubpizza.com.

Museums/Galleries

    Oakland Art Murmur and First Fridays After Five (Aug. 1) A dozen-plus art galleries stage openings and receptions on first Fridays for the Oakland Art Murmur. Telegraph Avenue and 23rd Street is ground zero, but galleries stretch from 20th to 42nd streets. Most galleries host free receptions, but some charge a fee. (Check listings at www.oaklandartmurmur.com.) The Oakland Museum of California also hosts the concurrent First Fridays After Five with films, special presentations, cash bar and more. The museum provides a shuttle from various Art Murmur locations (see the museum Web site for more information). All ages welcome. 5 p.m.–9 p.m., $8, $5 seniors and students, children under 6 free. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org.

    Birth of the Cool (Through Aug. 17) The Oakland Museum of California presents an exhibit (organized by the Orange County Museum of Art) focusing on the “cool” that influenced visual, graphic and decorative arts as well as furniture, architecture, music and film in California during the 1950s and early ’60s. The exhibition includes a jazz lounge, media bar, films, animation, television, art and a timeline of events. $8, $5 seniors and students, children under 6 free. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org.

    Cool Remixed (Through Aug. 17) Local artists and community organizations have added their own hip, new and modern perspective on the Oakland Museum of California’s Birth of the Cool exhibit currently on display. Curators Evelyn Orantes and Christine Lashaw invited artists from the East Bay Asian Youth Center, Oakland High School’s Visual Arts Academy, Town Park, the Eastside Arts Alliance’s Visual Element program, Youth Radio and Youth Uprising to create their own art and add their own take on what’s cool. $8, $5 seniors and students, children under 6 free. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org.

    Still in Oakland (Through Aug. 29) Major League Baseball has been in Oakland for 40 years and the Oakland public library is celebrating that fact with items collected from the Oakland History Room, including rare photographs, monographs, newspaper clippings and team publications. On display during regular hours, free, 125 14th St., (510) 238-3222, www.oaklandlibrary.org.

    Oakland Artisan Marketplace (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) Bay Area artisans set up around downtown and on the waterfront to sell handmade jewelry, sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, photography, dolls, floral arrangements, clothing, soap, greeting cards and more. Artists gather 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Fridays at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (14th Street and Broadway); 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sundays at Jack London Square, free, (510) 238-4948, www.oaklandartisanmarketplace.org.

    Pieces of History. See the likenesses of such world leaders, society shapers and cultural figures as Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, E-40 and Goapele as artist Keba Konte presents 888 wooden photomontages as part of the new exhibit, 888 Pieces of We: A Photo Memoir, at the Oakland Art Gallery. Eight is considered a very lucky number in Chinese culture, and the 2008 summer Olympics are scheduled to open at 8:08:08 p.m., the same day the exhibit opens. Opening 8 p.m. Aug. 8, the exhibit runs through Sept. 8 during regular gallery hours, free, 199 Kahn’s Alley, (510) 637-0395, www.oaklandartgallery.org.

Music

    Greek Theatre (Aug. 2, 5, 9, 16) Check out some great music in the Bay Area’s premier outdoor theater this summer. John Mellencamp wants to sing you a little ditty about Jack and Diane and a whole lot more, Aug. 2. She is nothing less than an international superstar, so see and hear country-pop icon Dolly Parton in concert and find out why, Aug. 5. Get funky with Slightly Stoopid, Aug. 9. Sound Tribe Sector 9 bring its unique jam-band mix of live and sampled instruments to the Greek, Aug. 16. Times and prices vary, Greek Theatre, Berkeley, off Gayley Road on the UC Berkeley campus, (510) 642-9988, www.ticketmaster.com, www.anotherplanetent.com.

    Summer Sounds (Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27) Enjoy free concerts every Wednesday at noon at the Oakland City Center. Local favorites the Sun Kings bring the sounds of the Beatles to Oakland, Aug. 6; hear the gypsy jazz of Le Jazz Hot, Aug. 13; dance to the Latin rhythms of Mucho Axe, Aug. 20; experience the music of The Temptations when Best Intentions take the stage, Aug. 27. Shows are at 13th Street and Broadway near the 12th Street BART station. Parking is available in the City Center garage, 11th Street between Broadway and Clay Street, (510) 628-8490, www.oaklandcitycenter.com.

    Thursday Night Live (Aug. 7, 21) The Old Oakland district presents free live music every first and third Thursday. Check out the hip-hop and funky soul sounds of Crown City, Aug. 7, and the Cuban reggae of Saoco Dos Four, Aug. 21. 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m., free, Ninth and Washington streets, www.oaklandevents.net.

    The Uptown (Aug. 8) It’s a night of experimental music as members of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum return as Goat Receiver. Also on the bill are miRthkon, the Fuxedos, Stolen Freakhead, Ultralash and Val Esway. 9 p.m., $20, The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Ave., (510) 451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.

    Donna Summer (Aug. 16) The queen of disco is back with a new album, Crayons, and the Paramount Theatre’s got her. 8 p.m., $45.50–$95.50, 2025 Broadway, (510) 465-6400, www.paramounttheatre.com.

    Melissa Etheridge (Aug. 28) Etheridge is a top-selling talent with 10 albums, an Academy Award and two Grammy Awards. Hear her perform her gutsy folk-rock at the Paramount Theatre. 8 p.m., $36–$101, 2025 Broadway, (510) 465-6400, www.paramounttheatre.com.

    Yoshi’s (Ongoing) August performances include a celebration honoring jazz guitar great Django Reinhardt at the Django Festival featuring Dorado Schmitt with special guest Larry Coryell, Aug. 1–3; guitar virtuoso Mike Stern and the YellowJackets take the stage, Aug. 9-10; the Spanish Harlem Orchestra plays old-school salsa, Aug. 14–17; experience the soul sounds of Martin Luther, Aug. 22; Maria Muldaur and the Free Radicals sing songs of peace, Aug. 23-24; John Santos Sextet and friends play percussion-driven Latin jazz, Aug. 26. All shows are at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. (unless otherwise noted on the Yoshi’s Web site). Tickets $10–$26. Yoshi’s Jazz House, 510 Embarcadero West, (510) 238-9200, www.yoshis.com.

    Shattuck Down Low (Ongoing) Talent from across the world and across the Bay converge with King of Kings reggae dance night, 8 p.m. Sundays, $8, $6 ladies and students; every Wednesday is live salsa night, 8 p.m., $10, $5 students. Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.

    La Taza de Cafe (Ongoing) La Taza de Cafe serves up jazz on Thursdays, belly dancing or flamenco on Fridays, Cuban jazz on Saturdays and the salsa group Parkway Son on Sundays. La Taza de Cafe, 3909 Grand Ave., (510) 658-2373, www.latazadecafe.com.

Theater

    Red State (Aug. 2-3, 23-24) The Tony Award–winning San Francisco Mime Troupe pokes fun at the American electoral process as it brings Red State to the East Bay this summer. Find out what happens when one tiny town is asked to decide the presidential election after an Electoral College tie. 1:30 p.m. Aug. 2-3, Willard Park, 2727 Hillegass Blvd., Berkeley; 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23-24, Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley; all shows are free, (415) 285-1717, www.sfmt.org.

    Uncle Vanya (Aug. 6–31) San Jose Repertory Theatre director Timothy Near makes her Cal Shakes directorial debut with this Anton Chekhov classic, Uncle Vanya, about romance on a Russian estate. Previews 8 p.m. Aug. 6–8, $32–$47; opening night 8 p.m. Aug. 9, $45–$62; regular shows, times vary, Aug. 12–31 (except Mondays), $40–$62; special prices for youth 4–16; Bruns Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda, (510) 548-9666, www.calshakes.org.

    Seussical the Musical (Aug. 8–10, 14–17) Dr. Seuss’ whimsical characters come alive as many of his classic stories are combined into one fantastic tale. Seussical the Musical was co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle (of Monty Python fame). Opening 8 p.m. Aug. 8, regular shows 8 p.m. Aug. 9-10, 14–17, $23–$38, $2 discount for seniors and children under 16, 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, (510) 531-9597, www.woodminster.com.

    The Good Person of Szechuan (Through Aug. 17) This play by Bertolt Brecht asks the question: Is there one honest person left in the world? Find out as Woman’s Will presents its 2008 series of free outdoor concerts. Shows are at 1 p.m. or 6 p.m. in various locations, check Web site, www.womanswill.org, for locations or call (510) 420-0813.

    The Best Man (Aug. 22–Sept. 28) Gore Vidal ran for Congress in 1960 and wrote this play the same year. Experience politics and the delicate art of mud slinging from a true insider’s point of view. Previews Aug. 22–24, 27, $28; opening 8 p.m. Aug. 28, $50; 8 p.m. Wed.–Sat., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 31–Sept. 28, $40–$42; Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley, (510) 843-4822, www.auroratheatre.org.

    Candide (Aug. 30–Sept. 21) It’s Voltaire’s comic look at human nature as only Rough and Tumble can present it. Optimists unite! 8 p.m. Thu.–Sat., 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 30–Sept. 21, $16–$22, Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley, (510) 499-0356, www.randt.org.

    Ubu for President (Through Sept. 7) Still undecided about your vote for president in 2008? The Shotgun Players have a candidate for consideration, although the troupe warns he might not be the nicest person—decide for yourself as the players present a series of free outdoor shows. 4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., through Sept. 7, free, John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Place off Arlington Avenue, (510) 841-6500, www.shotgunplayers.org.

    Follow the Yellow Brick Road. The Belasco Theatre Company, a Bay Area–based youth theater training and performance group specializing in full-scale productions of American theater classics, presents The Wiz, an urban retelling of the favorite The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, featuring the next generation of Oakland actors. Times vary, Thu.–Sun., $10–$20, Malonga Casquelourd Arts Center, 1428 Alice St., (925) 284-9544, www.belasco.org.

Lectures/Literature/Classes

    Vegetarian Cooking Class (Aug. 16) Compassionate Cooks focuses this month on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Register no later than two days in advance. Class 10 a.m.–1 p.m., tickets $49 in advance, plus $5 for food and materials due on class day, First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., (510) 531-2665, www.compassionatecooks.com.

Sports

    Oakland Athletics (Ongoing) The A’s continue the 2008 regular season. Watch Kurt Suzuki, Jack Cust, Bobby Crosby, Mark Ellis and the rest of the A’s host American League foes throughout the month, taking on the Tampa Bay Rays, Aug. 12–14; the Chicago White Sox, Aug. 15–17; the Minnesota Twins, Aug. 28-31. Prices and times vary, McAfee Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, (510) 569-2121, http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com.

Food/Drink

    Lakefest ’08 Art & Wine Festival (Aug. 2-3) Live music, arts and crafts from more than 100 vendors, a green living expo and children’s activities will be paired with local food and wine at this special event. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., free, $10 food and wine tasting, Lakeshore and Grand avenues, (510) 645-1034, www.oaklandevents.net.

    JC Cellars Beach Party (Aug. 3) Tempting appetizers will be paired with current-release wines at this special JC Cellars event—all set to the live blues-rock of Vermillion Border. 1 p.m.–5 p.m., $15 online, $20 at the door, 55 Fourth St., (510) 465-5900, www.jccellars.com.

    Urban Wine Experience (Aug. 9) The East Bay Vintner’s Alliance invites the public to enjoy wine from 15 East Bay wineries combined with delicious food from local restaurants. Member wineries include producers from Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville. 2 p.m.–5 p.m., $45 advance, $60 at the gate, the meadow at Jack London Square, Broadway at Water St., (510) 452-1800, www.eastbayvintners.com.

    Summer Wine Festival (Aug. 10) Enjoy wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction all benefiting the Lasallian Scholarship Fund at Saint Mary’s College of California. More than 20 wineries will be represented. 2 p.m.–5 p.m., $45, Soda Center at Saint Mary’s, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga, (925) 631-4200, www.stmarys-ca.edu.

    Chinatown Comes Alive. More than 100,000 people over two days are expected to attend one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic and colorful ethnic festivals Aug. 23-24. The 21st Oakland Chinatown StreetFest celebration offers continuous entertainment on three stages, arts and crafts, a kids’ carnival and lots of great food and drink spread over nine city blocks. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., free, between Seventh and 11th streets from Broadway to Harrison Street, http://oaklandchinatownstreetfest.com.

Parks/Historical Attractions

    Oakland Heritage Alliance Walking Tours (Aug. 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24) The OHA will help you stay in shape this summer and learn a little history at the same time. Tours start at 10 a.m., but topics and locations vary. $15, $10 members, (510) 763-9218, www.oaklandheritage.org.

    Dunsmuir Events (Aug. 3, 22) The Dunsmuir historic estate and gardens offer free family fun in August. On Aug. 3 try your hand at skills needed to live in the 19th and early 20th century during Living History Day. On Aug. 22 watch the film So I Married an Axe Murder (which was filmed at the estate, starring Mike Myers and Karen Travis) on the lawn at 6 p.m. A tour of the historic estate is $5. 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, (510) 615-5555, www.dunsmuir.org.

    Magical History Tour (Aug. 9) The Mountain View Cemetery, designed by noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, whose other credits include New York City’s Central Park, offers dramatic views of the San Francisco Bay. Tours through the flower-laden grounds and rolling hills studded with spectacular memorial tombs begin at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month and last approximately three hours. Free. Mountain View Cemetery, 5000 Piedmont Ave., (510) 658-2588, www.mountainviewcemetery.org.

    Bike Tour of Oakland (Aug. 17) Take a free ride around Oakland with the Oakland Museum of California’s bike-tripping docents. Pick up interesting history about Oakland, its visionaries and scoundrels. The leisurely two-hour tours are about five miles long, no hills. Meet at the 10th Street entrance at 10 a.m. Reservations are necessary; call (510) 238-3514 or e-mail docentcenter@museumca.org, www.museumca.org.

    Oakland Walking Tours (Ongoing Wednesdays and Saturdays through August) These 90-minute guided walking tours give a taste of downtown Oakland and the city’s rich history. There are eight different tours: Old Oakland, City Center, Uptown to the Lake, Preservation Park, Oakland Chinatown, Jack London Waterfront, Churches and Temples, and New Era/New Politics. Each tour provides an educational experience as well as a chance to check out historic sites. The tours are free and begin at 10 a.m. For reservations call (510) 238-3234, e-mail aallen@oaklandnet.com or visit www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours.

    Peralta Hacienda Historical Park (Ongoing) Learn a little East Bay history by touring the Peralta Hacienda, a six-acre community park in the Fruitvale District that served as the birthplace of Oakland and includes the 1870 Peralta House, a state landmark. Tours are offered 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and are also available upon request. 2465 34th Ave., (510) 532-9142, www.peraltahacienda.org.

    Lake Merritt Cleanup (Ongoing) Volunteers are needed to help clean the lake 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or 10 a.m. Saturdays. Gloves, nets, hip waders, trash bags and trashcans are provided. New volunteers receive an educational orientation. Meet on the second floor of the Sailboat Clubhouse, free, 568 Bellevue Ave. in Lakeside Park, (510) 238-2290, www.lakemerrittinstitute.org.

Farmers Markets

    Farmers Markets (Ongoing) Local farmers abound: Wednesdays: East Oakland Senior Center, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 9255 Edes Ave. at Jones Avenue, (510) 562-8989. Fridays: Old Oakland, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Ninth Street between Broadway and Clay Street, (510) 745-7100. Oakland Kaiser, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 3801 Howe St., (800) 949-FARM. East Oakland Farmers Market, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Faith Deliverance Church, 73rd Avenue and International Boulevard, (510) 638-1742. Saturdays: Grand Lake Farmers Market, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., corner of Grand and Lake Park avenues, (800) 897-3276. Mo Better Food Farmers Market, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Seventh Street and Mandela Parkway, (510) 776-4178. Sundays: Jack London Square, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Broadway and Embarcadero, (510) 814-6000. Fruitvale Village, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 34th Avenue and East 12th Street, (510) 535-6926. Montclair Farmers Market, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., La Salle Avenue between Moraga Avenue and Mountain Boulevard, www.montclairvillage.com. Temescal Farmers Market, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Claremont DMV parking lot, 5300 Claremont Ave., (510) 745-7100.

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