Weclome Aboard II--Train Station Events

The Central Station Development featuring Pacific Cannery Lofts, Zephyr Gate, Ironhorse Apartments and the historic 16^th Street Train Station continues to thrive with excitement!

The weekend the historic 16th Street Train Station, located at 16^th and Wood Street will open its doors for touring while hosting music by The Blues Society; food from sustainable Oakland food trucks; and Kids activities organized by Rock, Paper and Scissors on Sunday, on November 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Come share your memories, any old pictures…

For more information and to follow the historic 16th Street Train Station and its events on Facebook facebook.com/16thStreetStation and Twitter @16thStStation and check out video www.indiegogo.com/16thStreetStation 

Also: Amtrak is celebrating 40 Years as America’s Railroad

EXCERPT--The present Amtrak station, a modern facility completed in 1994, sits at the eastern corner of the square. It was built after a 1989 earthquake damaged the old 16th Street Station (now called Central Station) designed by well-known Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt.

Opened in 1912, it originally had served as the principal facility of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

In 1868, the Central Pacific Railroad (CP) constructed the Oakland Long Wharf at Oakland Point, the site of today's port. The Long Wharf served as both the terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad and of the local CP commuter trains. At West Oakland, the railroad established one of its largest rail yards and servicing facilities, and it later operated under the successor Southern Pacific Railroad.

Transformed into an economic powerhouse during the early 20th century, Oakland boasted industries including metals, canneries, bakeries, automobiles, and shipbuilding. [More]

Railroad Revival Tour



Fans react in screams as the bands perform for the Railroad Revival Tour on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Middle Shoreline Harbor Park in the Prescott-Oakland Point Neighborhood.

Neo-psychedelic pop-rockers Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Nashville string-band opened for the English folk-rock band Mumford & Sons.

Videos on YouTube capture segments of the show, here.

The Port of Oakland's Middle Harbor Park located in the Prescott-Oakland Point was the first stop of six cities traveling by train, from the Bay to New Orleans.

The uniqueness of Middle Harbor Park proved to be one of the few spots in the Bay Area that met the tour's criteria of being big enough to hold a major festival and near usable train tracks with the ability to park the 13-car train right at the venue being part of show.

For this show, the Railroad Revival Tour was able to sell 8,000 tickets in 4 hours.

Pictures and slideshow can be found here http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_17907230

If you attended, we are interested in your experience and ask you to share it with us.

If you are interested in going to the Middle Harbor Park, it is located at the intersection of 7th St. and Middle Harbor Rd. More information including map and driving directions can be found at http://www.portofoakland.com/communit/serv_midd.asp 

Sundays in the Redwoods feat. GOAPELE at Sept. 26, 2010

http://goapele.com/

Gates Open 1PM - Show Starts 2PM

Born Goapele (pronounced Gwa-pa-lay) Mohlabane in Oakland, CA, this singer grew up in a socially conscious and politically active family. Her mother married South African political exile Douglas Mohlabane while studying in Nairobi, Kenya.

At an early age, Goapele attended the Berkeley Arts Magnet School where she led a pre-teen peer support group.

She also became involved in various groups and organizations that combated racism and sexism. It would be these extroverted activities that assisted her singing career as she would also sing at community functions.

In high school, Goapele sang in the Oakland Youth Choir and became part of a semi-professional music group called Vocal Motion.

Upon high school graduation, she attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, where she studied music theory. She also began developing her songwriting skills during her post-secondary education. [Taken from bio written by Jason MacNeil, Rovi]

Home Grown Blues Every Thursday at 5:30pm

LoBot Gallery-Nov. 17th, 2009

Tuesday Nov. 17th

ladies and dobermenn

welcome to a night of universal awesomeness provided by LOBOT GALLERY show will open with:

• OPUS DISPERDI: live score for silent movie (featuring members of SECRET CHIEFS 3,TRIANGLE and CASSANOVA FRANKENSTEIN)
  
• HIGH TOWER: instrumental progressive metal from san francisco
  
• TRICLOPS: classy prog hard core (featuring members of VICTIMS FAMILY and THE FLESHIES)
  
• LOVVERS: low-fi punk from the UK
  
• AN ALBATROSS: psychedelic grind dance party from PHILLY
  

doors open at 8:30pm; show starts at 9:30pm

1800 Campbell St. - Oakland

Tuesday November 10th - Live music

Lucky Dragons - Javelin - Pit er Pat

LoBot Gallery
1800 Campbell St. - Oakland, CA - 94607
Doors @ 8pm - Seriously good show!

For more information contact Adam Hatch

Community Celebration Update

In one of the worst economies and in an area that has received little positive press over the past years, Central Station has seen some of the greatest success of any new development in the Bay Area.


On Thursday, Oct. 29th 2009 Central Station celebrated the completion of nearly 400 homes (currently over 200 new residents) as part of the first phase of Central Station, the largest private investment in the history of the Prescott Oakland Point neighborhood.

The block party was an opportunity that brought together new and long-time residents. The 300+ attendees of this party included the Lew Hing family, local elected officials, local businesses, out-of-towners, and represented the rich Prescott Oakland Point neighborhood of people of diverse ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds living side by side which dates back to the early nineteenth century.

The party featured photography exhibit by award winning Katherine Westerhout, photos by Jason Mehrtens, music by Jonathan Smothers DJ, beer from Linden Street Brewery, wine from Urban Legend Cellars , foods from Brown Sugar Kitchen and Namie's Kitchen, Scream Sorbet providing dessert and Galatea Cafe provided coffee, tea and pastry. THANK YOU ALL!

For those who couldn’t make it, I hope to see you at the next community event currently in the planning stages now.

If you are a business or organization wishing to co-sponsor or participate in some other way, send me an email.

Parks and Recreation Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary

July 25, 2009

deFremery Recreation Center

1651 Adeline Street Oakland, CA 94607

The City of Oakland’s Office of Parks and Recreation, is very excited to be celebrating 100 Years of Creating Community through Families, Programs and Services. To celebrate, OPR is hosting an Old Fashion Community Celebration at DeFremery Park on July 25, 2009. Activities include access to the pool, food vendors, crafts, music and performances by local artists and recreation performing arts programs, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. We hope you will be able to join us! Please continue to check the website for updates. View Flyer