Tickets were US $10 for adults, US $5 for children/seniors
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The Plaza stage in front of City Hall
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A young man played and sang on the Plaza Stage
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Inflated kid's slide resembled the Titanic, Liverpool
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A young girl played among many beach balls
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Inflated pucks were fun for all ages
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Kinetic Arts Center student performed
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Part of Circus Fitness Inspiration   •  Art And Soul Festival 2009, Family Fun Zone   •  San Pablo at 14th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 18 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 15:27:26 Saturday 15 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Another performer's family watched
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Kinetic Arts Center Circus Fitness Inspiration   •  Art And Soul Festival 2009, Family Fun Zone   •  San Pablo at 14th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 18 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 15:27:36 Saturday 15 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Booths offered prizes in the Family Fun Zone
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Teens played chess
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The Wacky Shack was not yet open
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Kids lined up to enter an inflated haunted house
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A child-size train was there to ride
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Hundreds of booths offered fine wares for sale
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Food for sale just off 14th on Clay Street
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Buildings reflected buildings overhead
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Volunteers manned zero waste zones
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The happy folk from Rainbow Italian Ice
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Art And Soul Festival 2009   •  14th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 18 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 15:50:28 Saturday 15 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

One booth sold capes
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One booth sold more fish than chicken
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Information kiosks were scattered here and there
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SEPIA played at the Jefferson Street Stage
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Many t-shirts were for sale
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New Orleans Bill's Creole Potato Salad
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The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
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lay behind the booths   •  Art And Soul Festival 2009   •  Jefferson Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 18 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 16:13:56 Saturday 15 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales

Many booths sold clothing
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Around the corner on 12th Street was more food
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While awaiting customers they shared a text message
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A family paused for a snack
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Shawn Colvin played on the Main Stage
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Meanwhile overhead were more reflections
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A man debated the purchase of sunglasses
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Derric Hall & Co performed on the 12th Street Stage
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In addition to seating there were bleachers
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Production Medics arrived to solve a medical crisis
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A family left the stage area with fire hats and balloons
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A look back at the fair just before exiting
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