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Lake Chabot Golf Course
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Lake Chabot Golf Course is open for business and currently accepting tee-time reservations!

Additional information also online at www.lakechabotgolf.com


City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 3330
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-PARK

upcoming events
"Parks For Peace" Project
Sunday, September 21
Culmination Event & Dedication of San Antonio Park with a parade from four corners of Oakland to San Antonio Park.
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Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series
Featuring Julius Melendez, Rankin Scroo, Candido Oye-Oba & Dos Four y Los Mios
Sunday, September 21
Spend a magical Sunday afternoon nestled under Oakland's enchanting redwoods trees... soaking in the sounds of music! Join us at the Woodminster Amphitheater for the 2008 Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series presented by the City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation and Councilmember Jean Quan. Admission is FREE!

Click here for more information and concert details!

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Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series
Featuring the Oakland East Bay Symphony with Michael Morgan, S.O.N.G. – "Strings of a Nubian Groove" & Strings of Soul Youth Violinists
Sunday, September 28
Spend a magical Sunday afternoon nestled under Oakland's enchanting redwoods trees... soaking in the sounds of music! Join us at the Woodminster Amphitheater for the 2008 Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series presented by the City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation and Councilmember Jean Quan. Admission is FREE!

Click here for more information and concert details!

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Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series
Featuring Jon Jang & James Newton, Kathy Copeland & Company & Kingdom Travelers
Sunday, October 5
Spend a magical Sunday afternoon nestled under Oakland's enchanting redwoods trees... soaking in the sounds of music! Join us at the Woodminster Amphitheater for the 2008 Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series presented by the City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation and Councilmember Jean Quan. Admission is FREE!

Click here for more information and concert details!

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Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series
Featuring Dwele, Khalil Shaheed, Blayze & Oakland School for the Arts Jazz Combo
Sunday, October 12
Spend a magical Sunday afternoon nestled under Oakland's enchanting redwoods trees... soaking in the sounds of music! Join us at the Woodminster Amphitheater for the 2008 Sundays In The Redwoods Free Outdoor Concert Series presented by the City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation and Councilmember Jean Quan. Admission is FREE!

Click here for more information and concert details!

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Boo at the Zoo
October 25 ~ 26
Calling all ghosts, ghouls, goblins, princesses, and super heroes to the Oakland Zoo family friendly Halloween celebration, featuring:
  • A Spooky Scavenger Hunt
  • The Boo Choo-Choo
  • Tricks and treats
  • Face painting
  • Animal Feedings with pumpkins
  • Participate in the making Halloween treats for the animals
  • Costume Parade led by the Zoo's own mascot, Roosevelt the alligator
  • Dance to tunes in Flamingo Plaza

Children wear your spooky Halloween costumes and receive a free rides ticket (excludes the Skyride)

Visitors will also enjoy exploring the Valley Children's Zoo, including the many fascinating creepy crawlies in the Bug House and the leather-winged bats in the Malayan Bat Exhibit.

Boo at the Zoo is FREE with regular zoo admission.

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Oktoberfest & Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, October 25
A family event with old fashioned games, crafts, hay rides, pumpkin carving, cider and doughnuts along with some suds and sausages for the grown up crowd, and, of course, some Oom Pah music. The event will be held in and around the Carriage House at Covington Gate.
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