Golden Gate All-Day Singing

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in April
April 22, 2023 9:30am – 3:00pm
Omni Commons, 4799 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA 94609

Day 2!
April 23, 2023 11:30am – 3:00pm
The Church at the Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

We will sing from the Sacred Harp (1991 Revision). Admission is FREE and donations will be gladly accepted to cover the cost of the space. Loaner books will be available.

All are welcome, regardless of experience. Come and go as you please throughout the day.

On Saturday, registration will open at 9am. Singing will begin at 9:30am with a potluck dinner on the grounds around noon.

On Sunday, registration will open at 11am. Singing will begin at 11:30am with a potluck beach picnic after the singing ends around 3pm.

If you are local, please bring an easily served/eaten dish to contribute.

COVID PROTOCOLS:
Singers must be fully vaccinated and upon arriving present a negative antigen test from that day. Please have your vaccination info and picture of your test ready upon arrival. We will sing indoors with doors/windows open and optional masking. Thank you for cooperating with this policy to keep us all safe.

TRANSPORTATION:
For Saturday, Omni Commons is located in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood at 4799 Shattuck Ave. in Oakland, CA.

Public Transit: It is a 12 min walk from the MacArthur BART station and it is a short walk from stops on AC transit’s 6 bus line.
Driving: Omni Commons is located near the intersection of CA 24 and 580. Parking is available along the street and at the nearby Temescal Plaza.
If you are traveling, it is easiest to fly into OAK and drive over with local singers.

For Sunday, the Dance Palace is located at 503 B St, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. Parking is available along the street. Public transit options are limited; please contact J.T. with questions.

HOUSING:
Housing may be available for travelers. Please contact J.T. at jharechmak AT gmail DOT com with questions.

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ZOOM LIVESTREAM INFO:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81382572990
Meeting ID: 813 8257 2990
Passcode: [title of the tune on the bottom of page 38 in the Sacred Harp, first letter capitalized]

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