13th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival | Oakland

The Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival in Oakland’s San Antonio Park has been going strong for 13 years and it’s back in 2013 with the theme, “Return to the Source: African Liberation,” on May 18, 2013.

The annual festival celebrates the legacy of Malcolm X with three stages of live music, graffiti arts, live painting, a vendors corner, food and more at this free, eight hour jazz festival in the park. 

2013 Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival
Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 11 am to 7 pm
San Antonio Park | 18th Ave and Foothill Blvd, Oakland
FREE

Main Jazz Stage:

• Samba Ngo
• Merritt
• Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids
• Howard Wiley Trio: Tribute to John Coltrane & Wayne Shorter
• The Pre Integration Jazz Band ft. the Magnificent 7
• Faye Carol
• Freddie Hughes
• Johnny Tolbert
• John Turk
• Jules Broussard
• Danny Armstrong
• Chester Thompson

Mike Dream Courts:

• Nu Dekades
• Dimensions Dance Company
• Mighty High Dreamers
• The Clique
• Queens D. Light & Themhellas
• The Turf Fien
• MoonCandy
• Mix’d Ingrdnts Dance Crew
• Alien Art Gang
• DJ Wonway & The Latin Soul Brothers

Katherine Dunham Dance Stage:

• Tribute by Dr. Albirda Rose’s Village Dancers & I.F.D.T.C.
• Stemela and Baba Achebe’s South African Boot Dance
• Diamano Coura West African Dance Company

Javad Jahi Stage:

• Oakland and Bay Area community leaders speak out
• Live painting by EastSide Visiting Omiiroo
• Graffiti courts by Visual Element
• Childrens area by Rice and Beans Family Cooperative
• Food Courts

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, East Bay, Fairs & Festivals, Kids & Families, Lectures & Workshops, Live Music Submitted by Rena Ragimova