Spring is in the air this month at Jack London Square! From crafters to car buffs, the Oakland waterfront will be filled with fun events for everyone to enjoy, including Cartopia, Patchwork Show: Modern Makers Festival, NorCal Session Beer Festival, Aeolian Day and many more.
Published: May, 2015
Spring is in the air this month at Jack London Square! From crafters to car buffs, the Oakland waterfront will be filled with fun events for everyone to enjoy, including Cartopia, Patchwork Show: Modern Makers Festival, NorCal Session Beer Festival, Aeolian Day and many more.
Jack London Square’s free Cartopia kicks off the month with a day of four-wheeled treasures on Saturday, May 2. From car buffs to casual enthusiasts, the waterfront will transform into an auto mecca showcasing dozens of classic, exotic, old-school, new-school, muscle cars and trucks.
The Oakland waterfront will also be a hub of activity on Sunday, May 10 for Mother’s Day—the perfect place to celebrate with mom! Start the day with brunch at one of Jack London Square’s delicious restaurants, followed by a stroll through the Pacific Coast Farmer’s Market and then a crafting extravaganza at Patchwork Show: Modern Makers Festival. The free event will feature more than 140 local artists, crafters and designers showcasing handmade goods including clothing, art, accessories, DIY crafting stations and more.
It’s Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 14. Commuters are encouraged to ride bicycles on this special day that promotes biking as a fun, safe alternative to driving to work. Complimentary goodies will be available at the Jack London Square Energizer Station for commuters walking their bikes onto the Oakland Ferry.
Join more than 30 local craft brewers for the NorCal Session Beer Festival on Saturday, May 23 at Jack London Square. Enjoy a variety of session beers, delicious eats, live music beer education and more. The event is produced by San Leandro-based Drake’s Brewing Company with all proceeds benefiting the bicycle advocacy work of Bike East Bay. Tickets are $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door.
For the first time ever, Jack London Square celebrates Aeolian Day on Sunday, May 31. The arts and music organization Thingsmajigs invites artists, musicians, families and sound makers to this free waterfront festival featuring a collection of sound producing instruments, installations and sculptures all played by the wind.
Join CrossFit East Bay for a complimentary hour of outdoor fitness training Wednesday evenings May through July. These free Workout Wednesday sessions on the waterfront will introduce the “Constantly Varied Functional Fitness” program to all experience levels!
In addition to all the special events, Jack London Square offers food, drinks and entertainment at Jack’s Oyster Bar & Fish House, Plank, Rosenblum Cellars, Bocanova, Forge Pizza, Haven, Lungomare and more. Visitors can easily bike, ferry, BART or drive to Jack London Square. For additional information, visit www.jacklondonsquare.com.
