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Friday, June 13, 2008

Miles of Myles

By Dan
Greet events in Oakland this weekend:

• Hear the folk pop of Karry Walker tonight as she presents songs from her most technically challenging album ever, Foamy Lather. Also playing are 20 Minute Loop and Danny Pearson (formerly of American Music Club). The band includes Walker, Myles Boisen, Michael Mellender, Ricky Carter and Kelly Atkins. 9 p.m., June 13, $8 (free CD to the first 30 guests), The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., (510) 841-2082.

• Back from tour, locals Mia and Jonah are playing songs from their new album Room's for Adelaide at the one-year anniversary of their favorite cafe. The show features Myles Boisen on guitar, John Hanes on drums and Seth Ford-Young on bass. Check out group on Oakland Magazine's Local Sounds. 6 p.m., June 14, Rooz Cafe, 1918 Park Blvd.

• Great art comes to life this weekend at East Bay Open Studios as some 50,000 people visit more than 400 artists displaying their work in more than 400 locations in Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Livermore and Benicia. The area’s largest art event is free; maps are available at various East Bay locations, in the East Bay Express or at Pro Arts this month. June 14-15, (510) 763-4361.

• Celebrate 30 years of winemaking with Lost Canyon Winery Saturday. 1 p.m.–5 p.m., June 14, $30, 2102 Dennison St., (510) 534-9314.

• Second Saturdays at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park presents Aloha Festival at Peralta Hacienda. 2 p.m.–4 p.m., June 14, free, 2465 34th Ave., (510) 532-9142.

• Enjoy an acoustic outdoor Concert for Nicaragua featuring live music and a pot luck barbecue. Noon–8 p.m., June 14, $10 donation, Edith Street in north Berkeley (between Cedar and Lincoln), (510) 472-3170, e-mail Harold Adler.

• Seventh annual City of Oakland Housing Fair is free fair featuring booths and workshops for first-time homebuyers, renters, landlords and homeowners. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., June 14, free, Frank Ogawa Plaza (14th Street and Broadway), (510) 238-3909.

• VOLUME CONTROL 2: Check out spoken word and poetry at the Asian Pacific Islander America Spoken Word and Poetry Summit. 6 p.m., June 15, $10–$20, Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd.

• The City of Oakland's Office of Parks and Recreation presents a special Father's Day Jazz Golf Tournament and Concert Sunday. Golf starts at noon, silent auction and awards at 5:30 p.m. and music and dinner at 6 p.m., $55 dinner and concert, golf package $150–$250, June 15, Lake Chabot Golf Course, 11450 Links Road, (510) 238-2082.

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Jun 13, 2008 11:25 am
 Posted by  Hillbilly Hill

So much to do, so little time!

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Jun 13, 2008 11:44 am
 Posted by  Dan J.

Love it, sounds like a great weekend. Heard Karry Walker and Myles Boisen last night on the Derk Richardson radio show on KPFA—they sounded great. Plus Mia and Jonah, sounds like a great weekend of music.

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Feb 19, 2009 02:30 pm
 Posted by  Blanca R.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I love this. What fun. Signed, Blanca.

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