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Bandaloop Presents: SOMEWHERE TO OAKLAND
- 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
- Neighborhood: Downtown
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SOMEWHERE TO OAKLAND
July 8–26, 2025 | Frank H. Ogawa/Oscar Grant Plaza | Free Community Events
BANDALOOP presents Somewhere to Oakland β a month of free vertical dance on the walls of Oakland City Hall and the Rotunda, live music, talks and community ritual featuring more than 50 local artists and partners, scenes from BANDALOOPβs latest work FLOCK, a poetic story of migration, and more!
Calendar of FREE Events
Tuesday, July 8
-12–1PM Beginning At The Roots: Opening Ceremony; Movement, song, and a collective art project with BANDALOOP
π Great Jack London Oak Tree
Thursday, July 10
-1:30-3:30PM East Bay Yesterday presents: The Long Lost Oakland walking tour with Liam OβDonoghue
π Great Jack London Oak Tree | Limit 25 people | REGISTER
Saturday, July 12
-12–1PM Circlesinging: community singing with Destani Wolf
π Rotunda
-2-4PM BANDALOOP on City Hall*
π City Hall
Thursday, July 17
-1:30-3PM Writing workshop w/ Maya Chinchilla at the Rotunda: Poetry, storytelling, memory & healing
π Rotunda
-4-6PM BANDALOOP on City Hall*
π City Hall
-5:30-7:30PM Samba in the Plaza
π City Hall
Saturday, July 19
-12-1PM Circlesinging: Community singing with Destani Wolf
π Rotunda
-BANDALOOP open rehearsal*
π Rotunda / Khanβs Alley
Thursday, July 24
-1:30-3PM Bird talk
π Rotunda
-5-7PM BANDALOOP Open Dress-Rehearsal* with CO-LLAB Choir & Artist Talk Reception
π Rotunda
Saturday, July 26 | 1–5PM
-BANDALOOP presents FLOCK: A Vertical Dance Theater Performance* + Collective Nest Building, Butterfly Effect art making
π Khanβs Alley, Rotunda, City Hall
* = Catch BANDALOOPing on wall
Registration is highly encouraged for events with capacity limits and generally encouraged for all events (as available) for access and hospitality planning. We acknowledge sharing personal information may not work for everyone and support unregistered attendance as possible in the spirit of shared belonging.
Event Info
- Dates: 7/8/2025, 7/10/2025, 7/12/2025, 7/17/2025, 7/19/2025, 7/24/2025
- Location: Frank Ogawa Plaza/city hall
- Address: 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
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