Saturday, May 8, 2010

Oakland Indie Awards = Amazing..... Poor = Discount

If you are super poor email them for discount code! Otherwise support an awesome group of people!



Come Party With Us!

We are anxiously preparing for the Indie Awards next Friday, May 14, 2010.

This year we've brought together jerk fish tacos, pambasos, hand dipped chocolate,

art subscription services, edible gardening product manufacturers,

a full bar, the unveiling of our WINNERS, and so much more!







Congrats to all of the Finalists:



Youth Empowerment



Oaklandish

Uptown Video Workshop



Neighborhood Dynamo

Artists for Change

Uptown Body and Fender



Ripple Effect

Collective of BayVAN/Compound Gallery / PLAID Friday

Edible East Bay



Innovator

Natural Home Cleaning Professionals

LAMA Designs



Greenie

Ryan Duke

Sungevity



Oakland Soul

Joyce Gordon Gallery

Linden Street Brewery



Pillar

Give Something Back

Peerless Coffee



Newbie

Layover Bar & Lounge

Snap Judgment





Get Your Tickets Today!







Party - Friday May 14, 2010

5:30 - 9pm

Jack London Pavilion

98 Broadway, Oakland

(formerly Barnes & Noble)





Tickets On Sale Now

http://indieawards.eventbrite.com



$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

-DJ spinning all-Oakland tunes

-Displays from Unwrapped! vendor artists and businesses



More Details & Photos from Last Year

http://www.oaklandindieawards.com



Sponsorships Available

Be a sponsor and get in front of hundreds of small businesses, artists, civic leaders, community organizations, and Oakland residents!

See sponsor packet for details





Want to get involved?

- Be a food or drink vendor

- Musicians - get on the set list!

- Volunteer

- Spread the word to your list-serves, blogs, and anywhere else Oakland-lovers congregate. Thanks!



Contact Andrea or Erin at 510.663.2253 to get involved.



Don't forget to walk, bike, ferry or BART to the event, if you can!





Facebook



http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=351589196254



Twitter

http://www.twitter.com/Oak_Unwrapped











Oakland Restaurants and Food Producers Include:



Phat Matt's BBQ Cocoa Diva's Chocolate Bar El Huarache Azteca

Encuentro Café & Wine Bar Seison GET JERKED! Golden Lotus Ghazal

Home of Chicken and Waffles Brown Sugar Kitchen Miss Pearls Jam House

Nieves Cinco De Mayo No Worries Catering Numi Tea Artisana Souley Vegan

Swanky Catering and Events Vice Chocolates Wingwalker*s Baking Co.

Yardie Jerk Pupuseria Lupita Besto Pesto Hodo Soy Beanery La Furia Chalaca







Oakland Unwrapped! shops and artists:



Like Minded People By Nieves Ezme Designs Handmade Natural Body Care

King Bag Company Sarah Swell Jewelry Earth's Essentials

Ancient Treasure/A Touch of Life Mangosteen You Name It Promotions

Peek a Green The Present Body tyme of your life / korrupt label

California Canoe & Kayak SuperSugarRayRay Sheila Moon Athletic Apparel, LLC Skylier Wear Bird vs. Bird Designs Entermusblues Art field day wearables

Art of All Sorts devika's palacio bunnywarez Volta Press 1.by.liz

Lwanga Designs TOLEE DEZIGNS Smart Herbs and Teas

Corinthia Peoples Designs Wandering Soul Photography O'Lover Hats

Mangosteen Imports Turning Heads K'ren's Interior and Designs

Estilo Clothing Co. Vertical Home Gardens Crackerjacks Mariposa Baby

Lisa Yvette's Creative Allure Ashay by the Bay Donna Lee Retro Styles

Enter Eden.com One Small Step Heart's Desire Jewelry Pushcart Design

little paper monkeys Skincare by Feleciai Modern Twist