OAKLAND SOUL ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts – Oakland, CA

THE OAKLAND SOUL ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL FULL OF FUN AND OPPORTUNITIES

Join the fun, the excitement and the experience of the Bay Area at the Oakland Soul Arts & Music Festival. It all begins at 11am at the HENRY J. KAISER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS (Note New Location) loctaed at 10 Tenth Street in Oakland for two days( instead of one as previoulsy schedule) SATURDAY OCTOBER 25th and SUNDAY OCTOBER 26th. Gates open on Satuday at 11am and Sunday at 11am. The event schedule is Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday October 26th at 12noon until 5pm.

Look At Our Special Attractions For The Oakland Soul Weekend!

• Oakland SOUL Arts Music Communty Festival begins with Friday October 24 Mix N Mingle Jazz Jam Session and everyone is invited.
• The activities continue on Saturday October 25 at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for Performing Arts when the Festival gates open for a full day of music, the arts and a whole lot of SOUL from 11am-6pm. Your ticket get you in the gate for the fun.
• Also on Saturday the Big Momma’s Blues Tent (for the grown and sexy) opens for a full day of dancing and big fun.
• Saturday other highlights include the Tribute To The Oakland Black Cowboy; a very special tribute to this historic organization. Our Skyview Terrace will open for meet and greets from political leaders and candidates, business owners, and corporations for you to engage with fora variety of topics of discussions. You can sit back and relx at the Gospelk Strage for live music, visit over 100 exhibit booths amd eat and shop all day.
• Sunday begins with the Gospel 510 Celebration at 12 noon. Get ready to shout and Glorify through music.
• Other things to do and see include: The Youth Dance -Off; thr 50 and Fine Models Fashion SAhow; amd a the Where Dem Fans At Concert starring Shae Neycole, the hottest Soul star in America live in concert.

Keep your dancing boots on the ground for this one because LES FRANKLIN is performing his hit “Cat Daddy,” and “Hold On.” Bay Area legend RAYMOND COATS who was just inducted into the Black Music Hall Of Fame will bring his style of blues, romance and party songs to the stage. It only keeps rolling when NZURI SOUL performs her unique styling and brand of soul. Of course the great NIECEY “LIVING SINGLE” ROBINSON will bring down the house; as will the one and only CHERROND G, another Bay Area superstar. Our SPOTLIGHT STAGE is perfect for rising stars who want to get time to showcase so people can hear and see them in a huge performance. Please inquire how to get time on this stage hosted by celebrity entertainer KELDAMUSIK. Watch out now because Big Momma’s House Of Soul is open for business smack dab in the middle of the street! Come inside the tent for a rousing party with deejays, karaoke and singers. Get your Golden Ticket to come into this house of soul. With all this fun there will also be important resources and information. Our Bay Area Big Career Fair will have jobs in a variety of capacities including the Careers In Law Enforcement section recruiting minorities into lucrative opportunities. There will be an entire area dedicated to Small Business Development opportunities where you can discuss financial planning, investments, real estate, and meet banks that offer solutions to the community. Our special Community Tent will host workshops on health, wealth and education from guest speakers and partners who are looking to make a difference in lives and community. Can you bring the family? Absolutely! The Kidz Zone is equipped with games, and play station areas so they can interact and enjoy. Finally, we like to invite you to view what the Oakland Arts jazz & Soul offers to the artists. Our Creative Collective area will be a showcase of some of the partings, sculptures and expressions of the Bay Area and worldwide. Meet these magnificent creators of art and support their creativity as part of the Artists Row. This is just a tidbit of what’s happening for the Super Soul Weekend so get your tickets now and plan your Day in the Bay.

What Is Oakland SOUL

As we look to build bridges between education and community, this event stands as a testament to the transformative power of collaboration. At its core, it celebrates not only the pursuit of knowledge but also the profound connection between local institutions and the communities they serve. With your organization’s legacy of empowering people and nurturing dreams, you can find yourself at the heart of this gathering, a symbol of hope and possibility.

The Oakland Soul Arts, Music Community Festival represents a plethora of opportunities for the public and for your company. There will be opportunities for you to engage with the public from an exhibit booth and to address the audience in one of special brand build business seminars inside. Besides the celebration of culture through the presentation of arts and music Oakland Soul is how you connect to the community with your doors, services and products.

By joining hands with the Oakland Arts Jazz & Soul Festival, we are creating a platform where education, culture, and entrepreneurship converge in the spirit of unity. This festival is not only a celebration, but also a powerful engine for dialogue and collaboration—fueling inspiration for future generations.

Through music, art, and interactive engagement, participants will experience firsthand how your commitment to excellence radiates into the heart of Oakland and the many communities that call the city home. From vibrant performances to collaborative workshops and dynamic networking sessions, this is a festival where every story, every voice, and every aspiration is valued.

The importance of Oakland Soul is that it celebrates the cultural significant of the entire bay Area. Oakland Soul represents the families, the friends and the opportunities for a better life through economic development which transcends into jobs at our Career Faire; business at our Small Business Center; health through on-site Healthy Oakland Forum; and education at the Educational Faire portion of the two-day spectacular event. All this enveloped in music, arts and interactivity.

This is a unique opportunity to bring the experience of your organization into the forefront of hundreds of people seeking new opportunities to grow and to sustain their educational and business goals in a safe family atmosphere of fun and civility. You will be front and center in this mecca of opportunity that embellishes the art, the soul and the future of Oakland the entire Bay Area region.

Enjoy The Music Of Nzuri Soul

Mr. Excitement Les Franklin

The Beautiful Cherronda G

The Blues Legend Hall Of Famers Raymond “Uncle Ray” Coats

Bay Area Favorite Neicey Living Single Robinson