Oakland Restaurant Week is Coming!
The 2022 Oakland Restaurant Week has been moved to March 18 through March 27, 2022 due to the current environment. Visit Oakland wants to maximize the positive impact this event has on our community, and pushing the date back will encourage the highest participation from both restaurants and diners.
Over the next few months there will be a push from Visit Oakland for diners to enjoy food at restaurants inside/outside, or from the comfort of their own home with takeout/delivery, along with reminding them about restaurant week.
Due to the date pushback, the new deadline for restaurants to sign up is March 4, 2022
Register from Visit Oakland's Website here.
LAUREL MERCHANTS: Join the Lunar New Year Celebrations
Laurel Lunar New Year & Blessing of the Businesses
Join the Celebrations!
Saturday, February 19, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger by joining fellow Laurel businesses to welcome “a year of fortune and luck" during the annual Laurel Lunar New Year community celebration and Lion Dance Parade.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE DAY:
10:30am – Noon
Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao kicks off the day honoring Oakland District 4 volunteers during the Annual Local Heroes Ceremony at Laurel Elementary School Local heroes have worked tirelessly for the community and are recognized for their contribution and passion to serve others. The event is FREE to the public. 3750 Brown Avenue.
12:30pm – 2:00pm
A Lunar New Year Lion Dance Parade and Blessing of Laurel Businesses. A procession through the Laurel Business District with traditional Chinese Lions to bless participating businesses and set a positive, prosperous tone for the New Year - the year of the Water Tiger. Lead by Sifu “Master” Lacy, the Buk Sing Kung Fu Academy of Fremont will mesmerize the crowd by unleashing two amazing lions accompanied by drummers, firecrackers, and offerings to bring luck and welcome the Year of the Tiger. MacArthur Boulevard starting at 35th Avenue.
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE:
REGISTER NOW!
Have your business "blessed" by the Lions for a year of good luck, and celebrate the Year of the Tiger!
Participating merchants will experience the Lion Dancing ritual in front of their store, bringing good fortune and blessing for the business.
What you need to participate: $35 in red envelopes placed alongside a head of lettuce for the Lions to "eat." Red envelop and string will be provided, you provide lettuce, instructions will follow closer to the event date.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW by 2/15 if you want to participate and have your business blessed.
FORM: https://forms.gle/NeVvS8LSADXB9Bpv7
Questions? Contact Jody Colley at jodylcolley@gmail.com
Small Business Doing Big Things in Federal Government: January 25
Small Business Doing Big Things in Federal Government
Adaptability is a necessary quality for the public sector in these fast-paced times. The customers of government agencies are looking for quality, experience, adequate time and resources, and innovation.
On Tuesday, January 25th, tune in for Small Business Doing Big Things in Federal Government, a 2-part FREE event sponsored by AWS. Join us to hear more about:
How small businesses expand the public sector cloud ecosystem
The importance of speed to mission approaches
Various cost-saving measures
Simplifying delivery for customers
If you can't watch live, click this link to be notified when the event's recording is available!
Featured Speakers Include:
Raj Dasgupta, CTO of Riva Solutions
Miji Chung, Strategic IT Operating Group President of Koniag Government Services
Rafael Fagundo, Founder and CEO of Sierra7
LDA Small Event Grant Fund Program
Laurel District Association - Small Event Grant Fund Program
The Laurel District Association created the small event grand fund program was created to incentivize business owners in the Laurel District to host more events and activities at their businesses, to keep the buzz about the district in the air, bring new visitors to the Laurel, and to bring others back more often.
The Laurel District Association encourages business owners to apply for its small event grant fund program.
To apply or learn more about the small event grant fund program, view the sponsorship application HERE.
Annual Santa Stroll
MEET SANTA CLAUS!
MUSIC ~ TAROT ~ KID'S CRAFTS ~ TRUNK SHOWS ~ SALES
Storytime and photos with Santa, live music on the sidewalks as you shop big sales, treats and beverages from merchants, holiday menus, holiday crafts for kids, and more!
Santa Strolls The Laurel (1-4pm)
Don't miss Santa's Storytime at Mischief's Backyard
(1-1:30pm & 3-3:30pm)
Spotlighted Merchant Activities:
RBA Creative (12-5pm) - Holiday Sale
Beast Oakland (12-5pm) - Holiday Toy Give Away - FREE Toy for Kids
Left Coast Power Yoga (12:30-3:30pm) - Holiday Trunk Show
Mischief's Backyard (1-4pm) - Crafts, Treats
Kelly's Corner (1-4pm) - Letters to Santa, Kids Crafts
Vetiver (1:30-7pm) - Tarot Readings, Spiced Tea
Plus strolling live music (1-4pm) along MacArthur Blvd!
Get your last-minute holiday shopping done while supporting Oakland's most diverse business district! The Laurel offers unique, memorable gifts for under the tree or in the stockings of everyone in the family. Enjoy the hospitality of The Laurel this holiday season!
