2013 Papapalooza Festival: DJs, Grafitti Art & Kung Fu Demos | Oakland

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Join the first annual Papapalooza, a Father’s Day event celebrating all families on June 15, 2013 at Mosswood Park in Oakland and organized by such local parenting luminaries as Weyland Southon (KPFA‘s Father Figures), Tomas Moniz (Rad Dad Zine) and Airial Clark (The Sex-Positive Parent).

The event is completely free; enjoy music, book readings, parenting info tables and kids’ activities. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Food trucks are rumored, but not guaranteed.

Join in an art project “Paint the Pillars” led by Estria Foundation. Please bring gently used clothes, toys and books for the Community Swap Table.

1-2pm Mingling/Info Booths/DJs/Graffiti Art
2-3pm Field Games/Activities/Kung Fu Demo
3-4pm Reading Books Aloud
4-5pm Magical Matinee Theatre and Alphabet Rockers
5pm Clean Up

2013 Papapalooza
Saturday, June 15, 2013 | 1-5 pm
Mosswood Park, Oakland
FREE

Musical Entertainment:

Dj Zita
D-Madness
DJ Max Champ
Alaphabet Rockers
Emily Butterfly & Special Guests

Kid’s Book Readings by:

Janine Macbeth, Author and Illustrator
Davey D of Hard Knock Radio
Bambu formally of Native Guns
Bryant Terry of Vegan Soul Kitchen
Zumbi from Zion-I
Sterling James of KBLX
John Santos Latin Jazz Percussionist
Denizen Kane of Typical Cats
Michelle ‘Mush’ Lee of Youth Speaks

Kid’s Games led by Airial Clark

Parenting Information Tables:

Outdoor Afro
Pushing Margins (LGBTQ Summer camp)
Strong Families
Our Family Coalition
The Town Project (new high school/early college in West Oakland)
A Step Ahead Preschool
Phat Beets
BANANAS
Lotus Bloom Family Center Face Painting
First 5
Children’s Hospital
The Art of Mothering and Fruits of Labor

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.