Tonight - Tuesday, Aug. 7 - is the night for an Oakland favorite - when hundreds of National Night Out block parties take place across the city, as well as the rest of the country. 

Neither the city of Oakland or the National Night Out organization shares a list of local parties, but Oakland Local has assembled a list of some of the parties that have been actively reaching out to locals and neighbors via social media and the web.

If you're a neighbor in one of these areas, you're welcome to join in. Most parties are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and are held outside, geared to allow neighbors to meet one another.


Old Oakland
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Ninth Street between Jefferson & Clay streets

Please join the residents, merchants, families and friends of Old Oakland for the Ninth Street Block Party! With El Pollo Loco Taco Truck (from the Owner/Chef of Old Oakland's Cock A Doodle Cafe, PieTisserie and others).

Lower Dimond
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Laguna Avenue between MacArthur and Montana

Nearby neighbors on adjacent streets - for example, Wilson, Rhoda, Montana - are welcome to bring a dish to share and join the fun. 


Jack London Square
6 to 8 p.m.
247 Fourth Street @ Alice Street


East Oakland/Peralta Hacienda
6 to 9 p.m.
2465 34th Ave.


North Oakland/Mosswood Park
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
At picnic tables near Webster and 36th Street 


NorthOakland/Temescal/Temescal Branch Library
6 to 8 p.m.
5205 Telegraph Ave.

Old-time Music on National Night Out - Join a rockin' group of old-time musicians playing bawdy and rambunctious tunes from the nation's songbook to inaugurate the Temescal Branch Library's first annual Night Out.


North Oakland
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Lowell Street, from 56th to 55th streets, Aileen to 56th
 
Features the Lowell St. Roadshow band featuring the amazing R&B singer, Tommy Banks; Info on the Bakery Lofts expansion (on Adeline) and the Golden Gate Rec Center redo; Raffle for local products and artwork, including a glass piece by Alex Abajian; and petting zoo and face painting for the kids.


North Oakland Sixth Annual Herzog Street Block Party
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Between 59th and 60th streets

Bring a dish to share or something for the grill, and bring your muscles - we're making ice cream!


North Oakland/Bushrod National Night Out Neighborhood Party
6 to 9 p.m.
Bushrod Recreational Center, 560 59th St. between Shattuck and Racine streets

North Oakland
6 to 9 p.m.
Idaho between 60th and 61st streets

Oakland Parks and Rec also is sponsoring National Night events at the following Recreation Centers:

Allendale Recreation Center
3711 Suter St. - (510) 535-5635
 
Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center
7701 Krause Ave. - (510) 615-5755
 
Bushrod Recreation Center
560 59th St. - (510) 597-5031
 
Carmen Flores Recreation Center at Josie De La Cruz
1637 Fruitvale Ave. - (510) 535-5631
 
Golden Gate Recreation Center
1075 62nd Ave. - (510) 597-5032
 
Lincoln Square Recreation Center
250 10th St. - (510) 238-7738
 
Malonga Casqelourd Center
1428 Alice St. -  (510) 238-7219
 
Manzanita Recreation Center
2701 22nd Ave. - (510) 535-5625
 
Mosswood Recreation Center
3612 Webster St. - (510) 597-5038
 
Rainbow Recreation Center
5800 International Blvd. - (510) 615-5751
 
San Antonio Sports Complex
1701 E. 19th St. - (510) 535-5608
 
Tassafaronga Recreation Center
83rd and E Street - (510) 615-5764