Jazz It Up 2026!

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Jazz It Up!, bringing together community leaders, supporters, and friends of Building Futures for a lively night of connection, celebration, and inspiration.

Your $75 ticket includes a sumptuous seated dinner, an open bar, and amazing live jazz. https://bfwc.org/eventtickets/

The evening features our annual raffle benefit with fantastic prizes—like a signed Warriors jersey and a week in a Hawaii beach house. Raffle tickets: https://bfwc.org/jazzraffle/

Sip wine from the open bar, mingle with like-minded people who care deeply about strengthening our community, and soak in the vibrant sounds of live jazz. Guests will enjoy delicious cuisine from Pinx Catering, whose culinary team transforms fresh, locally sourced ingredients into beautiful, flavor-forward dishes from their San Leandro based, family-owned business.

Enjoy live jazz from an incredible lineup, including master keyboardist Steve Carter, vocalist Misa Malone, guitarist Dennis Smith, and percussionist Alcide Marshall, plus special guests.

The evening is designed to be both joyful and meaningful—an opportunity to celebrate the successes we’ve achieved together while hearing powerful, firsthand stories from Building Futures’ frontline staff about the lives being changed every day.

Come ready to connect, be inspired, enjoy incredible food and music, and leave energized by what we can accomplish together.

Tickets are sure to sell out—only $75 and on sale now! https://bfwc.org/eventtickets/

Location and parking: Bloc15 is at 252 2nd St. Oakland CA and is just across the Webster tube from Alameda. Near Jack London Square, accessible by BART, Amtrak and bus. If you choose to drive, a multi-level parking garage is located directly across from Bloc15 (max $15), as well as free street parking.

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