This Friday - Local food, fire, and fun at the Oakland Indie Awards
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Hi Everyone!
The Indie Awards are this Friday, May 15th at 5:30pm! We hope to see you there!
Join us at The Crucible as we celebrate Oakland’s innovative, socially- and environmentally-responsible businesses and artists.
Winners will be announced at the event—come help us celebrate! You’ll get to taste Oakland wine, beer, chocolates, teas, baked goods, dips, sauces, tapas and so much more! Talk to hundreds of other Oakland lovers, and chill to Oakland tunes.
Party Details
May 15, 2009
5:30 - 8:30pm
The Crucible
1260 7th Street, Oakland
Click here to get tickets
$20 each
*Sponsorships for starving artists, entrepreneurs and others for whom ticket price is a barrier. Contact us for details.
Festivities
- Tastings of Oakland Food, Wine, Beer, Tea, and more! Lots of veggie-friendly food options.
- Award Presentations
- Fire Exhibitions
- DJ spinning all-Oakland tunes
Food & Drink Tasting
Banyan 14
Brown Sugar Kitchen
La Borinquena Mex-icatessen
Linden St. Brewery
Catered to You
Prospect 772 Winery
Premier Organics
Thighbones Catering
Cock-a-Doodle Cafe
Vice Chocolates
New Orleans Bill Creole Cuisine
Blue Heron Organic Catering
Kaia Foods Granola
L’Amyx Tea
Seison
Rainbow Italian Ice
No Worries Philippino Vegan Cuisine
Bellanico Italian
The Full Plate
Neldam’s Danish Bakery
Numi Organic Tea
Shashamane Ethiopian Cuisine
Enat Winery
Nieves Cinco de Mayo Ice Cream
and more…
Oakland Authors
Serena Bartlett of GrassRoutes Travel
Bryant Terry of Vegan Soul Kitchen
East Bay Express - Co-Host
The Crucible
Pro Arts Gallery
Red Cake Gallery
The Present Group
OAKBOOK
Oakland Magazine
Art Esteem
Oakland Products & Services
Mangosteen Fair Trade Gifts
Mariposa Baby
Fwrap - Eco Gift Wrap
Cara Lyndon Jewelry
Little Luxuries
Nancy Overton
Bridgland Studios
Senses & Scents
Spiritjoy Designs
Hayden Burri Lane Kids Books
Crackerjacks Kids Clothing
K’Ren’s Interiors
One Brown Girl Clothing
82nd & Zeal Eco-Wear
Arttography
Compassionate Cooks
Nailphoria Day Spa
Peek-a-Green Eco Kids Products
Float - Floatation Center & Gallery
Jackie’s Wellness & Fitness
Local Sustainabilty & Small Biz Leaders
MIO - Made in Oakland Sewing Coop
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
US Small Business Administration
City of Oakland Business Development
Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum
Alameda County SBDC
OBDC Small Business Finance
People’s GroceryDetails
http://oaklandunwrapped.org/indies
Sponsorships Available
Be a sponsor and get in front of hundreds of small businesses, artists, community organizations, and Oakland residents!
See sponsor packet for details
Want to get involved?
Volunteer - Help us set up, work the registration table, help us keep the event green, and more. Free tickets, a chance to meet fabulous people, taste great food, and discover new shops - what more could you want?
- Help us set up, work the registration table, help us keep the event green, and more. Free tickets, a chance to meet fabulous people, taste great food, and discover new shops - what more could you want?
Spread the word to your list-serves, blogs, Facebook, and anywhere else Oakland-lovers congregate. Thanks!
Contact Andrea or Erin at 510.663.2253 to get involved.
Don’t forget to walk, bike or BART to the event, if you can!
Bring a BART Ticket and get discounts from Oakland authors Bryant Terry (Vegan Soul Kitchen) and Serena Bartlett (GrassRoutes Travel Guides).
