Rockridge Out and About

A great day to be out and about in Rockridge. Looking forward to seeing you and your family and friends this afternoon. Festivities start at noon and the weather here is perfect! www.rockridgeoutandabout.com

Perfect weather tomorrow - warm but not too hot - for a deliciously cold beverage! Three of the district's favorite tap rooms - Golden Squirrel, Beer Baron and Ben 'N Nick's - will be serving up craft beer and specialty cocktails. Cole Hardware will also offer beverages at its boooth right in front of their store at 5533 College. For booth locations, check out our festival map at www.rockridgeoutandabout.com

Hope to see you Sunday at our 13th Annual Rockridge Out & About. Getting here is easy - ride BART to the Rockridge Station and exit directly onto the festival grounds. The fun starts at noon!

Caling all jazz lovers! Veteran jazz percussionist Butch Haynes will take to the Floyd Pellom Jazz Stage at Rockridge Out & About this Sunday, September 15. He'll perform with special guests from noon - 2:30 on College @ Shafter. Immediately following will be the 5th Street Gallery Allstars from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. It's a mini jazz fest right here in Rockridge! www.rockridgeoutandabout.com

Did you know that @EastBayCommunityEnergy is saving you money every month on your PG&E bill AND providing a cleaner electricity option for our communities, including Rockridge? EBCE is proud to be the festival's clean energy sponsor. For more info visit www.ebce.org, or "like" them on Facebook to stay informed.

Big shout out to Market Hall Foods, our principal sponsor of this Sunday's Rockidge Out & About. The nationally-recognized European-style market will be open during the festival so be sure to stop in and shop. MHF will also have three booths on College - Paul Marcus Wines, Cactus Taqueria and Market Hall Bakery. Thank you @markethallfoods for your your generous support of this free community festival over the years!

Founded in 1964, Fremont Bank - Out & About's Presenting Sponsor - is one of the oldest independent family-owned and managed banks in the state.The community-conscious bank supports myriad community programs and was recently named a Top Corporate Philanthropist for the 15th year in a row by the San Francisco Business Times. Thank you @fremontbank for supporting Rockrige Out & About!

Rockridge Out and About 2019's clean energy sponsor is @EastBayCommunityEnergy, supplying cleaner and greener electricity for the homes and businesses in our neighborhood and throughout Alameda County. EBCE cares about strengthening our local communities by providing cleaner and more affordable electricity options. Interested in purchasing 100% renewable energy from wind and solar power projects in California? Opt-up today at ebce.org/opt-up.

Calling all families! Your kids will love you for letting them romp in our annual carnival at Rockridge Out & About on Sunday, September 15. Rides, games, bouncy houses - tons of fun! Some small fees apply but the festival is free admission so bring the kids and come on down! www.rockridgeoutandabout.com

It's funky, it's soulful, it's Oakland's Grand Avenue Soul headlining our 13th Annual Rockridge Out & About on Sunday September 15. With special guest, the one-and-only Tia Carroll. Catch them live at the Harwood Bistro Stage from 3:30 - 5:30. Free admission. www.rockridgeoutandabout.com

We've got the cure for the blues - and that's more BLUES! Back by popular demand after last year's rousing festival debut - West Coast Blues Society Stage at our 13th Annual Out & About in Rockridge. A truly American artform perform by local legends hailing from Oakland, the birthplace of the West Coast Blues scene. Catch them live on College & Claremont Sunday September 15. www.rockridgeoutandabout.com

Calendars marked for Sunday, September 15? You won't want to miss out on all of the great food, drink, music, art and of course shopping at our 13th Annual Out & About in Rockridge. Easy to get to, free and fun for all! www.rockridgeoutandabout.com

It's always standing room only at the street fair's Kinetic Arts Center Circus Stage. High-flying aerialists, acrobats, contortionists and clowns, oh my! Like running away with the circus right here at home. Bring friends and family for a festive afternoon in Rockridge on Sunday September 15. Free admission!