The 2024 Montclair Village Restaurant Walk will feature local restaurants and businesses offering samples of delicious bites and libations (including craft beer and artisan wines) to ticketed patrons from 5-8pm on Tuesday, April 23rd in the Montclair Village District of Oakland, CA.  Proceeds will support the Montclair Village Association, a nonprofit and business improvement district serving the community for over 75 years.

NEW for 2024: Patrons are invited to gather on Village Plaza while enjoying seating and two sets of live music entertainment provided by Jazz Education Ensemble, a nonprofit that recruits professional musicians who provide enriching experiences for students through shared performances and one-on-one instruction.  More information about the Jazz Education Ensemble and a press-ready photo can be found here.

The following ticket “Passports” are available for purchase online through Eventbrite or by visiting montclairvillage.com:

• Adult Passport~ $50 ($55.20 w/ processing fee)

• Under 15 Passport ~ $20 ($23.18 w/ processing fee)

• Package of 4 Adult Passports ~ $200 (processing fees waived, savings of $20.80)

Restaurant Walk patrons who become new supporters of the Montclair Cares Club (MCC) will receive a $20 discount.  The combined total will be $150 ($161.90 w/ processing fees).

Passports will be available for pickup as of 4pm on April 23rd at the CRUfit Collective (6125 Medau Place in Oakland).  Included will be tastings from the following (growing) list of participating businesses. 

Food & Beverage Providers

5 Spiced Kitchen

Cafe 15

CoCo Noir Wine Bar Shop & Bar

Colonial Donuts

Crogan's

Daughter Thai Kitchen

El Agavero

Element7

EM Deli & Catering

Farmstead Cheeses & Wines

Falafel Corner

Full Belly Bakery

Himalayan Curry House

Italian Colors

Kakui Sushi

Maker Wine

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

Paddington Cafe

Sliver Pizzeria

Taqueria Las Comadres

Taps & Takeout

Yellow Door Cafe

Festively strolling patrons will be able to identify participating businesses by balloons placed out front. Those listed below will be hosting delicious bites and libations and / or activities such as discount promotions, giveaways and introductions to owners / staff.

Open House Hosts

CRUfit

Great Good Place for Books

Ji | The Atelier

Mix

Pelago

The Book Tree

Last but not least, patrons are encouraged to swing by the MVA Booth near the Village Plaza (Antioch Court and Moraga) and connect with community leaders (including MVA Board of Directors).

Standard street parking will be available as well as ample paid parking in the Montclair Parking Garage (6235 La Salle Ave in Oakland, CA).

For additional information and to follow ongoing Montclair Village news please:

1. Visit montclairvillage.com

2. Sign up for the MVA Newsletter

3. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

House Concert Logistics

Date: Friday, April 12th, 2024

Time: Doors open at 6pm and music starts at 7pm.

Cost: $10-20 sliding scale in cash at the door (all goes to the musicians).

Location: Indoor house concert will take place in a private residence close to the Temescal Regional Recreational Area (formerly Lake Temescal Regional Park) in Oakland, CA. The exact address will be provided with confirmation of the RSVP.

How to RSVP: Text 510-288-7918 sharing your first and last name, email address, and the number of people who will be joining you. A condition of the RSVP’s confirmation by email is agreement on behalf of the guest(s) to contribute towards the cost by Venmo (Winter-Williams-7) or PayPal (winter@winterwilliamspresents.com) should you or any of your party be unable to attend.

Other info:

• The residence is smoke free with a street level entrance and 4 steps to the main bathroom. People with dog allergies are discouraged from attending.

• Potluck participation (includes bites and/or libations) encouraged but not required.

• Seating provided and COVID-cautious practices respected.

• All ages welcome so long as they aren’t disruptive.

Band’s Bio

The Rough & Tumble are a folk/Americana duo, consisting of Mallory Graham & Scott Tyler. Forming in 2011, they spent 8 years full time in a 16ft camper with two big dogs and one hamster. playing roughly 150 shows a year. At home at festivals (30A, Mile of Music, Nor-Eastr',) listening rooms (Caffe Lena, Club Passim, Eddie's Attic) and house concerts across the country, their commanding stage presence, engaging performances and affecting songwriting won them official showcases at Folk Alliance International, NERFA,SERFA and the Independent Music Awards Americana Song of the Year for their song “The Hardest Part. In 2023 they received recognition for their work in New England as recipients of Club Passim's Iguana Music Fund. 2021’s We're Only Family If You Say So, an album about what it means to be family and then to lose it, had singles debuting on American Songwriter and The Bluegrass Situation and has been embraced by fans for its stark honesty, unique storytelling and well-crafted melodies. The band now resides in New Hampshire and their new album, Only This Far, was released in May 2023 that has been described as "quality songs, well written, well played, well sung and arranged, and a pleasure from start to end."

Band’s Social Media Links

Website: www.theroughandtumble.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theroughandtumble

Instagram: @theroughandtumble

YouTube: www.youtube.com/theroughandtumble

Band’s Videos

Ain’t That The Way

The Weather- Live

Hard Times (You & Me)

Looking forward to hosting another quality vibes potluck and indoor house concert, this time featuring Lenny San Jose aka Ukulenny & Bob Frazier aka The Big Gator.

Please text 510-288-7918 asap with questions and/or to rsvp. The location is near Lake Temescal in Oakland, CA and will be provided with confirmation of the rsvp.

Doors open at 12:30pm and music starts at 1pm. Admission is $10-20 (sliding scale) per guest and free for kids under 12. Potluck participation is optional.

More about the artists...
Lenny San Jose aka Ukulenny is a ukulele performer and educator based in Oakland, CA. After training to be a music teacher at UC Berkeley, he began his ukulele journey in 2009 on the BART train, serenading unsuspecting commuters and leading full out sing-alongs. He proceeded to work as a full time music teacher for 5 years, at Oakland School for the Arts and Berkeley Unified School District, and continued to nurture his budding ukulele stardom on YouTube (77,000 subscribers!) and within the ukulele community. Today he continues to spread the ukulele gospel along with Kala Brand Music, performing and leading jams in festivals nationwide. When he’s not in duo mode, he plays frequently with ukulele supergroup U3 (Cynthia Lin, Abe Lagrimas Jr.), and Ukulenny and Dos Pogi Boys (Jerome Sicat, David Kelly-Tuason).

Bob Frazier aka The Big Gator is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, music producer, and educator. Shortly after living in the band room in his hometown of Lakeland, Florida, the 77th US Army Band brought him to San Pedro, CA. So his illustrious career as a trumpet player began, working as a studio musician in LA, playing with the likes of Big Joe Turner, Little Richard, Danny Elman (yes, Sir Bob was indeed a Mystic Knight of the Oingo Boingo), Doug Carn, and many more. He served as musical director of the Johnny Otis Big Band, touring from the Chitlin’ Circuit to Europe, and even landing a Carnegie Hall date with Etta James and Dr. John on the bill. Bob holds a BFA from the California Insitute of the Arts, and

Fast forward to 2009 when the Bob and Lenny Show was born. The world would never be the same. Bob and Lenny were both part of the nonprofit Music National Service, that injected Music Teaching Artists into public schools. Bob being a veteran teacher of over 40 years was teaching the new fish Lenny how to swim, and eventually lunchtime jams turned into a beautiful musical partnership. The unlikely, eclectic duo performs their unique mix of blues, R&B, reggae, and island vibes music, and never fails to put smiles on faces.

When he’s not gardening and cooking up a storm, Mr. Bob is an Artist-in-Residence at his original Music National Service placement, Sequoia Elementary School in Oakland, teaching Music Theory, Band, and West African Drumming Circles to TK-5 grades.

Lenny continues to teach ukulele privately, in public jam sessions in Alameda, and online via Patreon.com/Ukulenny.

Winter Williams Presents invites you to an all-ages quality vibe outdoor concert featuring Mio Flores’ SalSazz AllStars on CRUfit Collective's outside patio.

• Sunday, September 3rd at 6125 Medau Place in Oakland, CA 94611.

• Doors open at 6:30pm and music starts at 7pm.

• Tickets are $10 per patron in advance and $15 at the door. Kids under 12 are free.

• Libations will be available (cash or Venmo payments accepted).

• Montclair Parking Garage only one block away at 6235 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611.

• Expand the experience and visit local restaurants or bring take out to the concert. Outside food is welcome, as are seats so bring whatever you'll be most comfortable with..including layers as the temperature will go down with the sun.

More about the musicians.....
~ Mio Flores (percussion), born 1965 and raised in the musical melting pot of Oakland, CA has been performing on stage since the early age of eight years old. Throughout his career he’s had the opportunity of performing and working with headliners such as the Whispers, Pete Escovedo, El Chicano, Confunkshun, Carlos Santana, Peres Prado, Cal Tjader, Karl Perazzo and many more. Being in the music industry as long as he has, Mio has worn hats as a band leader, emcee/host, pocket percussionist, musical director, sound engineer and production manager. Mio’s had the pleasure of playing and working with many, and creating a network of go to musicians which at a moment's notice can be called upon as fine musical chemistry for any genre or venue. Mio has reached
a mark that many musicians seek throughout their career, which is musical diversity.
~ Gary Flores (piano), leader & founder of San Francisco based iconic salsa band “Salsa Caliente”, has been a pioneer of salsa music in the Bay Area since the early 1970’s.
~ Carlito Franco (bass, lead vocals) was raised in a family of entertainment. Carlito, new at a young age, was going to gonna play music for the rest of his life. Putting a band together with his brother in San Francisco's Mission District in the late 70s. Named Franco Brothers y Su Orquesta Auctualidad, would become a staple Salsa Band that many great musicians of today would be part of throughout their careers.
~ Javier Navarrette (congas) is a world known accomplished percussionist, instructor and artist. He has established himself with the Bay Area music scene as a driving force, leading many networks of great musicians and recently working with icon artist soul legend, Aretha Franklin.
~ Juan Ceballos (flute, hand percussion) has been working with some of the best in the Charanga music industry for over 45yrs. Being an acclaimed sought after flutist, he has become a pillar in the Bay Area music scene.
~ Raul Navarrette (trombone) has been touring, performing, recording and based out of New York, NY for over 20yrs. He's also worked and crossed paths with some of the greats of the music industry, always making his way to his musical home (Bay Area/Fresno, CA) to share his energetic trombone playing.

Winter Williams Presents and Ivy Room invite you to another Instrumental Funk Session on Wednesday, August 30th in Albany, CA. Featured this quality vibe time will be covers of your favorite 90's bangers performed by members of Afrolicious, Pamela Parker's Fantastic Machine, Smoked Out Soul, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra and Tony Glaser and the Party.

Including:

• Chris Hoog (sax)

• Marlon Aldana (percussion)

• Pamela Parker (guitar)

• Paul Oliphant (drums)

• Simon Rochester (keys)

• Tony Glaser (bass)

Join us for an improvisational experience shepherded by co-curator Chris Hoog. You never know who might swing by and sit in!

Doors open at 8pm, music starts at 8:30pm.

$10 tickets in advance, $15 at the door.

Background: Started in June, 2023, the Ivy Room's Instrumental Funk Sessions showcase local and touring musicians collaborating in unique combinations that highlight the musicality and virtuosity of each performer. Every Session features a core group and co-curator with surprise guests sitting-in. Sometimes there will be a theme and/or originals, but not always. Any professionals interested in participating are encouraged to contact me (the event producer) at winter@winterwilliamspresents.com or 510-288-7918. I can also be contacted through Instagram and Facebook.

Winter Williams Presents invites you to a cozy art reception, potluck dinner and house concert this Saturday, August 26th. Featured will be works by visual artists Alejandra Rassvetaeieff and DeVante Brooks and a musical performance by Kenedi 6 with Turtle Rock.

Sliding scale donations $5-10 requested. All ages welcome.

Doors 6pm and music starts 7pm'ish.

Potluck participation optional. Free music swap (bring no more than one milk crate of vinyl, cd’s and/or cassettes) included.

RSVP's and questions welcome by text to 510-288-7918.

More about the artists...

Alejandra Rassvetaieff was born in Mexico City, in 1971 and studied painting in private studios in Mexico City, mainly with teacher Martha Alvarado since 1998. She now lives in San Francisco and is actively involved in art projects and shows in the city. Brightness in color, imagination, places, people and animals are what the artist’s naif world is made up of and her paintings take the spectator to the abstractions of her life experience, a kind journey to the soul. Instagram

DeVante Brooks is an Oakland-based sign painter, sculptor, style writer and calligrapher intending to keep hand crafted art alive. Instagram

Kenedi 6 and Turtle Rock share the stage to bring you an ultimate experience, double as awesome.

Winter Williams Presents invites you to an all-ages quality vibe outdoor concert experience at CRUfit Collective featuring The Flannels (a popular local free-spirited jazz funk band made up of especially talented teenagers) performing one of it's last concerts together before disbanding.

• Saturday, August 12th at 6125 Medau Place in Oakland, CA 94611

• Doors open at 6:30pm and music starts at 7pm

• Tickets are $10 per patron in advance and $20 at the door (kids under 12 are free)

• Libations will be available (cash or Venmo payments accepted)

• Montclair Parking Garage only one block away at 6235 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611.

• Expand the experience and visit local restaurants or bring take out to the concert. Outside food is welcome!

More about The Flannels..... “Founded in Oakland, The Flannels are a rhythmic and collaborative band, that thrive in front of a live audience. Founded in 2021, The Flannels started cultivating their sound pulling inspiration from the likes of The Rh Factor, Tower of Power, and many others. The band’s core members consist of Miles Blackwell (Bass), Miles Turk (Drums), Ceferino Vergara-Tucker (Percussion), and Nico Collucci (Sax). Known to make a crowd move, The Flannels are a hearty mix of dedicated musicians and exhilarating performers, who are always thrilled to bring their instruments together as one.”

The Flannels Instagram

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Winter Williams Presents and Ivy Room invite you to another all-star improvisational Instrumental Funk Session on Tuesday, August 8th in Albany, CA. Featured this quality vibe time will be members of Big Sticky Mess, Afrolicious, Smoked Out Soul, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra and Pamela Parker's Fantastic Machine.

Including:

• Alan Gamboa (drums)

• Chris Hoog (sax)

• Karl Rasmussen (guitar)

• Patrick Langham (bass)

• Simon Rochester (keys)

• Surprise Guests

Doors 7:30pm / Downbeat 8pm

$10 Advance / $20 Doors

Join us for a feel-good experience that's unlike any other. You never know who might swing by and sit in!

More about Big Sticky Mess... "Big Sticky Mess traveled lightyears at rocketing speeds to Earth in search of you. Now, as if shot out of a cannon through the heart of a rainbow, the Mess is here bringing a kaleidoscopic mix of extraterrestrial hooks, vibrant grooves and potent beats, purely for your entertainment. Close your eyes and hear the funky jams reminiscent of decades past with a sound much larger than the three piece arrangement before you should allow. So slip another drop under your tongue and join the inter-planetary groove train that is the Big Sticky Mess."

Winter Williams Presents and The Back Room invite you to welcome saxophonist Peter Daniel (hailing from Seattle, WA) on his first-ever solo tour to the Bay Area, where he'll be showcasing his remarkable talent and musical prowess.

Known as the leader of the renowned bands FUTURENOT and 45th St Brass, Peter Daniel has an impressive resume that speaks volumes. He has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the industry, including ODESZA, Father John Misty, Liv Warfield, Jimmy James and Mononeon to name just a few.

With his upcoming solo album on the horizon, Peter Daniel is about to unveil a collection of funk-infused jazz tracks that will have you grooving in no time. Prepare to be transported to a world where soulful melodies meet infectious rhythms, all brought to life by some of the finest musicians Seattle has to offer.

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness Peter Daniel's mesmerizing performance, as he graces the Bay Area stage for the very first time. He'll be joined by bassist Jason Gray (Polyrhythmics).

Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door (cash or Venmo only). All ages welcome. Children under 12 are free.

Advance tickets are available here on Eventbrite.

Doors 7:30pm / Downbeat 8pm

BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. The venue is ADA accessible. If you need more information or have any questions, please call 510-381-1997.

Winter Williams Presents and Ivy Room invite you to another uniquely dynamic Instrumental Funk Session on Wednesday, July 26th.

Featured this quality vibe time will be members of California Honeydrops, Con Brio, Afrolicious, Smoked Out Soul, Pamela Parker's Fantastic Machine, Kendra McKinley Band and Bay Area West Coast Blues Society.

Including:

• AJ McKinley (guitar)

• Chris Hoog (sax)

• Drummagurl (drums)

• Lorenzo Loera (bass)

• Pamela Parker (guitar)

• Simone Rochester (keys) - Just added!

• Surprise Guests

Doors 7pm / Downbeat 7:30pm

Ticket ($10 Advance / $20 Doors) link here.

Winter Williams Presents a quality vibe outdoor concert experience at CRUfit Collective featuring Wolf Jett (a feel-good fun Americana band from Santa Cruz).

• Doors 12:30pm / Downbeat 1pm

• Link to Eventbrite tickets ($20 per patron) here. All ages welcome.

• Delicious bites from Café 15 and libations will be available (please bring cash).

• Montclair Parking Garage only one block away at 6235 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611.

• Expand the experience and visit the Montclair Village Farmers Market two blocks away on La Salle between 9am-1pm.

The sound of Wolf Jett will make you dance, sing, and possibly even howl! Its roots run deep through the soul and help heal the heaviness of life. Their music is a celebration of perseverance, infusing folk, blues, and Americana into what can only be described as "Cosmic Mountain Music.”Frontman Chris Jones was born in the South and raised in CA. His songs combine the best of both worlds to create a vibe that is fresh yet immediately familiar to a broad audience. He is joined by long-time musical collaborator Jon Payne on drums, Duncan Shipton on bass, Will Fourt on dobro/guitar. Often featuring Laura T. Lewis on vocals/percussion and other special guests, to boot.

Their debut album was picked up by Warner Chappell Music. Follow-up album is due early Summer 2023, produced by Jonathan Kirchner. They have performed with Bay Area greats California Honeydrops, The Brothers Comatose, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Midnight North, Marty O’Reilly, T Sisters,Sam Chase, Stelth Ulvang (the Lumineers), James Deprato (Chuck Prophet), Eric Yates (Hot Buttered Rum), and the Mother Hips. You can hear them online and on local radio stations KPIG and KBCZ in Santa Cruz.