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Listen to Live Bands. Drink Beer & Wine. Help Build a Plaza

Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival

WHEN: Saturday, June 15th 12noon – 6pm

WHERE: Mountain Blvd. @ La Salle in the open air of Montclair Village (2000 Mountain Blvd. between Medau Pl. and La Salle Ave.) in Oakland

WHAT: 7th Annual Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival

Live performances by local bands on the Mister Beever’s Paws & Claws stage
Music Lineup
- - 12pm JetBlacq
  - 1:30pm JAX
  - 2:30 Mio Flores & The Latin Jazz AllStars
  - 4:15 pm Andre Thierry & his Accordian Soul Music
Pedal powered music by Rock the Bike – riders are festival volunteers
Play Palooza Fun Zone provided by Toni Mikulka of Giant Puppets Save the World (interactive performance art)
Unlimited tasting packages featuring over 40 craft beers and artisan wine ($30 in advance; $40 at the entrance day of). Purchase your tickets at MontclairVillage.com  and take home your commemorative glass!
Wine & Beer tastings include Alameda Island Brewing, Altamont Beerworks, Dr Hops Hard Kombucha, Drake’s Brewing, Farmstead Wine & Cheese’s international varietals, Gowan’s Cider, Old Kan, Rock Wall Wines and more!
The best part is that proceeds from the festival directly support the Village Plaza Capital Campaign, a $750,000 fundraiser to create a public plaza for community engagement, public events, cultural arts and youth enrichment by rebuilding Antioch Court. Donor Bricks directly support the Plaza and can be purchased at MontclairVillage.com where you can find more event details.

Montclair Village is a charming and vibrant community, nestled in the beautiful, tree-covered Oakland Hills.

THANK YOU PRESENTING SPONSORS for making this FREE Community event possible!

Photos courtesy of Winter Williams Presents.

Having Lunch with Your Dog? Try these hidden gems in Oakland.

Must Love Dogs

These two neighborhood favorites are dog-friendly and both are Italian with different twists – Italian Colors in the Montclair district and Ballanico Restaurant and Wine Bar in the Glenview district of Oakland.

Italian Colors

Owners Alan Carlson and Steve Montgomery started Italian Colors 23 years ago and many of their staff have been with them a very long time. They say they are always undergoing a culinary evolution so their menu changes frequently, but I seem to always be able to have my favorite dishes. Lots of creative salads (best Kale salad last summer), house-made pasta, excellent fish and a wonderful daily specials menu. Sometimes it is just perfect to sit at their supper bar and enjoy an appetizer with a glass of wine.

A soothing waterfall makes the patio an easy place to have lunch with your best friend. If you ask, they will bring your dog a bowl of water.

Italian Colors is located just a bit outside Montclair Village at 2220 Mountain Blvd. in a small shopping mall. 510-482-8094

Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar

It’s fun to have lunch at Bellanico and chat with the owner Elizabeth Frumusa, or E, as she is called. She will always introduce you to a new wine as you ponder the menu. All their pasta is house-made and their unique sauces are scrumptious. I love the ravioli.

Take a look at their Facebook page and you will certainly want to take your appetite to this wonderful Italian restaurant.

KQED’s Check, Please! reviewed Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar at 4238 Park Boulevard (at Wellington Street). Check it out. Your dog will be glad you did. 510-336-1180