Summer is in full swing at Jack London Square! Spend the month of August enjoying a fun mix of free outdoor fun on the Oakland waterfront.
Sing-Along Cinema returns to Jack London Square on August 25.
Published: August, 2016
Summer is in full swing at Jack London Square! Spend the month of August enjoying a fun mix of free outdoor fun on the Oakland waterfront. From sing-along movie nights to a pet adopt-a-thon, there is something for everyone including Waterfront Flicks, Dancing Under the Stars, Jack of All Trades and more.
Sing-Along Cinema returns to Jack London Square on Thursday, August 25 with a lively evening of song and musical merriment on the waterfront. Both children and adults will enjoy Glee 3D at sundown. Moviegoers are encouraged to show up dressed as their favorite character—Rachel Berry, Mr. Shuester or Sue Sylvester—and then sing along to their favorite songs. Pre-event festivities include costume contests, games, prizes and more! Sing-Along Cinema will continue into Fall with Mary Poppins on September 16 and The Sound of Music on October 7.
The wildly popular Dancing Under the Stars dance series will continue its Friday evening run at Jack London Square through August 26. Free to attend, everyone is invited to join in the free outdoor fun and learn several dances under the starry night sky including the East Coast swing, merengue, line dancing and salsa. Each week, professional dance instructor Bradley Montoya will take on a new dance with lessons at 8:30 p.m., followed by a mixed music dance party from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Also continuing this month is the hit free summer film series Waterfront Flicks, sponsored by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Don’t miss East Side Sushi on Thursday, August 4 and The Pursuit of Happyness, on Thursday, August 18. Arrive early for dinner at one of Jack London Square’s tasty restaurants and then grab a spot on the Ferry Lawn for trivia and giveaways before the fun-filled screening, at sundown.
More than 50 pet adoption agencies will fill the waterfront with friendly dogs, kittens, bunnies, guinea pigs, rats, birds and more for the East Bay SPCA Pet Adopt-a-thon on Saturday, August 27. Stop by to meet these furry friends in need of forever homes.
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, Steel Rail and more. Visitors can easily bike, ferry, BART or drive to Jack London Square. For additional information, visit www.jacklondonsquare.com.
