Thousands Play in Oakland’s Streets at the First-Ever ‘Oaklavia’

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Thousands Play in Oakland’s Streets at the First-Ever ‘Oaklavia’

On Sunday, June 27th, Downtown Oakland opened two miles of its streets to fun and activities—zumba dancing, circus arts, BMX bike competitions and performances from local musicians. Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (WOBO) partnered with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Oaklandish, Oakland YMCA, Cycles of Change, SPOKES, and other civic organizations to create the East Bay's first “Sunday Streets” style event. Preparations are in the works for another Oaklavia in the coming months.

http://richmondspokes.org Brian Drayton

Please add SPOKES to the list of contributors.
http://www.UpYourNonprofit.com Herb Paine

A former Oaklander, I'm now living in Phoenix where efforts have been afoot for years to create a sense of an urban community, with limited success. WOBO's initiative and the collaboration of its partners exemplify in real terms what folks with imagination and will, even in the face of limited resources, can do. The Oaklavia gives substance and meaning to oft-used words like placemaking, community-building, and connectivity. Congratulations on the debut of what I hope will be a great and growing event. (Disclaimer: The fact that my daughter, of whom I am exceedingly proud, is the WOBO chair does not influence my praise of this accomplishment.)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/09/BAH61EBUBF.DTL&tsp=1 Oakland rocks

And last night we shut down the streets for more community building around some dumpster bonfires, some street art, free shopping, and helping local businesses by smashing their old windows.

We shut down the street, and even blocked a bus (damn you public transit!)

Unfortunately, most of the anarchists who came to Oakland last night are not really from the local, Oakland community, and they come out to cause trouble, regardless of the cause, as summed up in graffiti from last night: "Say no to work, yes to looting" - this has nothing to do with justice.
Carrie Ashendel

Nicely done - both the video and the event. The No Derivs license at the end kinda killed it for me though. Isn't that against the whole theme of taking back space for common use? Please reconsider.
Gabriela

Wonderful film. Thanks to everyone who worked on the event. Parklets, bike lanes, fun games...lets do it again!
Lucy

Good for you! The celebration in OUR city and the film for all those who couldn't be there
to see and wish we COULD have been, The credits went by so quickly - thanks to all.Would love to contact you. Looking forward to the next Oaklavia.
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