November Happenings

Gateway to the Holidays is Here!

Plaid Friday and the Oakland Holiday Campaign on Lakeshore (November 23-27)! Be sure to stay tuned and see what specials and treats these participants have for you the weekend after Thanksgiving:

Plaid Friday was conceived from the idea of weaving the individual threads of small businesses together to create a strong fabric that celebrates the diversity and creativity of independent businesses. Plaid Friday is the relaxing and enjoyable way to shop the weekend after Thanksgiving and is designed to be a gateway to promote both local and independently owned businesses during the holidays. Conceptualized in Oakland, Plaid Friday strives to bring back the days when shopping for friends and family during the holidays was a pleasurable and leisurely activity.

SPECIALS

Friday Stretch Class at Hipline
November 2nd–December 28th, 2018 | 8:45 am
Join Hipline on Friday mornings at 8:45 am for this FREE stretch class! Hipliner and classical yoga teacher, Christie, will be leading a flow class focused on the feminine. Based off of classical Yoga tradition and sequencing, this class will utilize breathe, gaze, and foundation to support vitality, equanimity, and rejuvenation. Perfect for relaxation and restoration through the holidays!

November Happenings

Gateway to the Holidays, Events, Halloween Recap and More!

Coming off of a delightful Halloween Parade with great Lakeshore spirit (and turnout!) we are heading into the Holidays. We are excited for Lakeshore’s participation in the Oakland Holiday campaign which includes Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and other events and guides throughout the holidays.

COMING UP

Friday, November 2, Pause at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 6-8 pm

Lakeshore’s sanctuary will be open to the public Friday evening, November 2 from 6-8 p.m. Come to a quiet sanctuary. Engage in a variety of meditative activities. Listen to live music by Gerry Grosz. Honor the memory of a loved one. Sit, reflect or just be.

All faiths and ages are welcome.

PAUSE is a quarterly event that invites you to take a break from life to reflect.

Saturday, November 3rd, activist and artist Mary Siegfried pop-up at Bay-Made, 11 am-3 pm

Bay-Made is having a Mary Siegfried pop-up from 11-3 to raise money for women candidates before the election. Mary Siegfried is an Oakland activist and artist responsible for the Women’s Day print, card, mug, and pin; she will be able to sign posters and would love to chat with you about activism!

Tuesday, November 6th, Election Night Party at The Heart & Dagger Saloon 9 pm-close

Watch the election results in good company! Get a Tecate for only $1 with your “I Voted” sticker or absentee ballot stub and play “Drinko Plinko” for prizes! 21+ only at The Heart & Dagger Saloon.

Friday, November 9th, Boudoir Photography Cocktail Party at Good Vibrations, 7:30-8:30 pm

Free event: Give the best give this season to you sweetie (or yourself). Join us for complimentary sips while you learn all about the boudoir photography experience. Lily the creator of Boudoir by Lily, will be sharing insights, plus you’ll pick up a few tips. Enjoy complimentary cocktails, Q and A, and 10% off shopping. Arrive early – the first 10 guests get a goodie bags, plus everyone has a chance to win prizes.

Friday, November 23-Tuesday, November 27 – Oakland Holiday Campaign on Lakeshore! Please see further details below.

Specials:

Friday Strech Class at Hipline, November 2 – December 28, at 8:45 am

Join Hipline on Friday mornings at 8:45 am for this FREE stretch class! Hipliner and classical yoga teacher, Christie, will be leading a flow class focused on the feminine. Based off of classical Yoga tradition and sequencing, this class will utilize breathe, gaze, and foundation to support vitality, equanimity, and rejuvenation. Perfect for relaxation and restoration through the holidays!

Plaid Friday and Oakland Holiday Campaign

Oakland Holiday Campaign: Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and More!

Lakeshore has a great showing for Plaid Friday and the Oakland Holiday Campaign (November 23-27)! Be sure to stay tuned and see what specials and treats these participants have for you the weekend after Thanksgiving:

A Warm Welcome to Bardo Lounge and Supper Club

Bardo Lounge and Supper Club is open and inspiring us with a mid-century-themed cocktail bar and restaurant! Owners Seth and Jenni Bregman have created an elegant and beautiful experience and received great press; such as this San Franciso Eater piece (marvelous read)!

GIVING BACK

Namaste Yoga is sponsoring the Mindful Life Project this quarter with event donations as well as proceeds from their mat rentals. Mindful Life Project‘s mission is to empower underserved children through mindfulness, to help them to gain self-awareness, confidence, and resilience.

During the month of November, Proposition Chicken is donating 10% of all Monday dine-in food sales to Camp Reel Stories to create a path for young women and gender non-conforming youth create their own content and prepare them to enter media careers.

FANTASTIC HALLOWEEN PARADE

Thank you to all merchants who showed delightful Halloween spirit and made the Lakeshore Halloween Parade a fantastic success! Most merchants gave trick or treaters candy and some more treats: Arizmendi gave out Chocolate Cookies (yum!), Dress Best for Less gave out toys and books and Bay Made gave out stickers.

We had more than over 20 businesses participate with delighted children and families. See the highlights below and more pictures on Facebook (click here).

A HUGE Thanks to our Security Guard, Abebe, for leading the parade and boosting our merchants!

Notable Happenings:

The intersection of Trestle Glen and Lakeshore

A huge thank you to Steve Kopff, Alex Montgomery Preston and the volunteers who have totally transformed the intersection.

Trestle Glen resident, Steve Kopff and his co-organizer, Alex Montgomery have transformed the intersection of Trestle Glen and Lakeshore with help from their incredible volunteers.

Earlier this year, Tyrone Mack, the custodian/gardener at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, cleared the vegetation and pruned the maple tree that obstructed the vision of drivers turning right onto Lakeshore. This made it possible for Steve and Alex to work on the Trestle Glen median. Partly inspired by the new landscaping across the street in front of Bardo Lounge and Supper Club, they set to work. Their plant selection was made in consultation with Tora Rocha, the recently retired Oakland Parks Supervisor and the founder the Pollinator Posse.

The median is lovely and nearly complete but Steve and Alex have already set their sights at other locations on Lakeshore for which they’d welcome additional volunteers. More details are available in THIS ARTICLE and THIS MESSAGE.