Oakland Internet Cat Video Festival Hosted by the Great Wall of Oakland

Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The Great Wall of Oakland is collaborating with the Walker Art Center to bring the Internet Cat Video Festival to Oakland! On Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 3-10pm, an estimated 5,000+ cat-lovers and friends will be celebrating felines and exploring the low-art of Internet cat videos together, in real-time, as we transform West Grand between Telegraph and Broadway into a cat-lovers wonderland. Proceeds benefit the East Bay SPCA!

As the sun sets, festival attendees will gather in front of the Great Wall to view the Bay Area premiere of #catvidfest, the Walker Art Center's curated collection of Internet cat videos. See your favorites: "Henri," "Cats Playing Patty Cake," and "Cat Says NOM NOM NOM." The Great Wall's artist in residence group, Bandaloop, will perform a cat-themed aerial duet off the 100' Wall before the screening.

During the day, cat-lovers and their allies can peruse cat and pet products and arts and crafts from a host of vendors, adopt cats from local rescue centers, learn about kitten fostering, listen to live bands, sample delicious food from local food trucks, and participate in a plethora of art and cat activities including art projects.

The Oakland Internet Cat Video Festival is a unique community event celebrating cats, art and technology while educating the public on the importance of cat adoption and fostering. The major sponsor for the Oakland Cat Video Festival is Oakland-based Pet Food Express who will promote the Save a Kitten program at the event.

Other sponsors include Oakland-based Fresh Step, Eventbrite, Whole Foods Market on Harrison, Comcast, and ECEE Productions.

Follow the action on the Oakland Cat Video Festival Website, Facebook and Twitter.