Since The Oakland Jazz Choir, a unique, dynamic, multi-cultural ensemble, is dedicated to the education, preservation and perpetuation of vocal jazz, and is committed to bringing together professional and community members alike. Oakland based, East Bay born and bred, OJC brings original arrangements of traditional and contemporary vocal jazz to the Bay Area & beyond. In addition OJC presents an interactive vocal jazz workshop to the Oakland Public Schools. OJC is funded mainly through its performances, grants and individual donations. Those dollars fund day-to-day operations, artistic and professional fees. But what keeps OJC's collective heart beating most of all is the love of Jazz.

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Oakland Unwrapped!
You don't have to go to Amazon or ebay to shop online. You can shop with Oakland indie businesses online instead with Oakland Unwrapped.com. Buy directly from over 160 Oakland shops and artists. Clothes, books, jewelry, candles, art, photography, housewares, and lots more.

Indie Bound
The IndieBound Community helps people across the United States share and find independently-owned bookstores online.

Elfster
Focus on quality instead of quantity this year! Use Oakland-based Elfster to do an online secret santa with family and friends anywhere in the world!

Yeah, you know the shops in your neighborhood pretty well, but have you ventured out to Oakland's 50-some other shopping districts? Have you discovered where you can get authentic beignets? Have you been to the 3 new eco-friendly boutiques? Have you found raw and organic food for your pet? The locally-owned sneaker boutique with vintage and custom styles? The fantastic home furnishings store that provides classes on home decorating and French? The neighborhood covered in mosaics, where you can learn how to make them yourself? Check out one of these sites to see where Oakland's shopping districts are listed, described and mapped so you can do some exploring and discover the coolness of Oaktown.

To explore and learn more about Oakland's shopping districts visit:

Shop Oakland
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

	Shop with Oakland Grown Members All certified locally-owned and independent - membership is growing fast! See all Oakland Grown Members >
	Shop Indie Online Anytime at Oakland Unwrapped! Buy from 160 locally-owned and indie Oakland businesses and artists anytime day or night. Visit Oakland Unwrapped! >
	Shop in Our Neighborhoods & Ask Oakland's neighborhood shopping districts are full of locally-owned, independent businesses - head to the neighborhoods and ask the cashier who their owner is! Note: Holiday Discounts & Late Hours on Dec 18th Check out this list of Neighborhoods >
	Shop at Local Shopping Events Shop with Indie Businesses and Artists at Local Shopping Events. See Local Shopping Events >
	Shop for fresh food at your local Farmers Market Don't forget to take reusable bags! Find a market near you >

• Less trash and litter
• Less damage to the environment
• Less pollution to waterways and wildlife habitat

Click here to read more about the Bring Your Own Bag Campaign >

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