Oakland Magazine Blog
Friday, May 23, 2008
This Weekend
By Dan
• See guitarist Jubu Smith and his band
Legally Blynd at
Kimball's Carnival tonight. 9 p.m., May 23, $10, 522 Second St., (510) 444-6979.
Or head to Alameda this weekend ...
• Take of tour of the historic Meyers House this weekend. The event is open to the public and docents will lead tours. 1 p.m.–4 p.m., May 24, $3, 2021 Alameda Ave., Alameda.
• It's the largest Sea Scout regatta west of the Mississippi! The
USS Hornet hosts the 56th annual ancient mariner regatta this weekend. Pier 3, Alameda Point, Alameda, (510) 521-8448.
•
Soli Deo Gloria and Orchestra Gloria present Handel's
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day and Benjamin Britten's
Hymn to St. Cecilia featuring soprano Beverly Jane Peatross and tenor Brian Thorsett. 3:30 p.m., May 25, $25, $20, Christ Episcopal Church, 1700 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, (888) SDG-SONG.
• Guest speaker Rear Admiral Craig E. Bone, eleventh coast guard district, will host a special Memorial Day ceremony aboard the
USS Hornet. 1 p.m.–2 p.m., May 26. Pier 3, Alameda Point, Alameda, (510) 521-8448.
Reader Comments:
The dream team of all bands with the worlds best gutiar player,WOW!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU for letting me know about Legally Blynd
I was at the Legally Blynd concert on Friday night and it was awesome!!!!! The sound was amazing. This group will be changing the music world as we know it. The next time I will see them they won't be at at Kimball's Carnival they'll be at Madison Square Garden.....