Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
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Lake Merritt Today
Lake Merritt Today tracks what is happening around the lake, from Oakland Public Library programs and Grand Lake anchors to markets, arts, books, music, and neighborhood happenings.
Around Lake Merritt
Latest around the lake
Fresh Lake Merritt events, local notes, and useful finds from nearby neighborhoods.
No Room For Squares: A Night of Classic Jazz Records
See the official event page for details.
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Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
Main Library
Tired of the same old mimics and gelatinous cubes? Join us to discover the games beyond D&D!
Lakeview Branch Book Club
Lakeview Branch
Join us the third Tuesday of the month for a book discussion. We
Trivia Night at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Tuesday trivia for teams of up to six at The Alley.
JOHN PIZZARELLI PRESENTS "DEAR MR. BENNETT”
Yoshi's Oakland
JOHN PIZZARELLI PRESENTS "DEAR MR. BENNETT” performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
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Adult Arts & Crafts
Main Library
Unwind and discover your creative side!
Veterans Job Search Help
Main Library
Robert McCockran is a veterans’ representative at America’s Job Center/Employment Development Department (EDD) in Oakland. He will be in the Community Kiosk once a month to help military veterans with job leads, tips, and referrals. He can…
Member Preview Hours for BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration
Oakland Museum of California
Member Preview Hours
Oakland, get ready to move. 💃🏽🔥
Latham Square
Oakland, get ready to move. 💃🏽🔥
First Aid
Main Library
Learn how to recognize a large range of medical emergencies and how to provide initial care before healthcare professionals arrive on the scene. The goal of this lecture-style training is to empower the bystander to perform life-saving…
Library Commission- Sustainability Committee Meeting
Main Library
OBSERVE
Member Preview Opening for BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration
Oakland Museum of California
Member Preview Opening—SOLD OUT
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English Conversation Club
Main Library
Practice speaking English with other learners and Library staff. New topics every week. All levels are welcome!
Temescal Brewing and Piedmont Ave Run
Temescal Brewing
Let's meet at Temescal Brewing and go for run to Piedmont Ave and back. The route is approximately 2.6 miles. Feel free to run as much or little as you'd like.
An Evening of Illusions with Jonathan Molo & Michael Nguyen
The Sound Room
Join us for a night where reality blurs and wonder unfolds.
Atmospheres
Atmospheres is our weekly excursion into the outer reaches of sound with resident selectors GAHR and LUCAS curating a mix of electronic, ambient and experimental records. Every Thursday at 9p.
Old Oakland Farmers' Market
Old Oakland Historic District
Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.
Come Practice Yoga!
Main Library
Come practice yoga! This class is designed for those new to yoga, as well as long-time practitioners. Accessibly paced, we will focus on the fundamentals of poses (asana), breathing, and being in community. This class is meant to ground…
Fall Teacher Night
Oakland Museum of California
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Friday Nights at OMCA with Kiyomi & Cal Raijin Taiko
OMCA campus
Live Performance by Cal Raijin Taiko, Live Music by Kiyomi, Music Set by DJ Dailo Mac, Live Figure Drawing with Sketchboard Co., Annual Fall Teacher Night, ScholarMatch, and Gallery Chats
Open House / Open Build / Open Repair Projects Workshop
Circuit Launch
Our monthly Circuit Launch Oakland "Open House" evening for everyone, fun for the whole family! Join us every third Friday evening of the month:
Open House / Open Build / Open Repair Projects Workshop
Circuit Launch
Our monthly Circuit Launch Oakland "Open House" evening for everyone, fun for the whole family! Join us every third Friday evening of the month:
BIG DADDY KANE
Yoshi's Oakland
BIG DADDY KANE performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Chris Cain
The Sound Room
If you are a blues fan, it doesn't get any better than this!!!
Piano Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Friday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
September Oakland Highly Sensitive People Support Group
Snow Park
Hi y'all! Are you craving more local connection? Want a space to share, listen, cry, laugh, and reflect? This is a low key circle to relax, be real, and make authentic connections. You’ll have the choice to share or just listen quietly. You’re welcome to lay down & stretch or sta
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
Open Art Lab
Main Library
Unleash your inner maker at our Open Art Lab! This is your dedicated space and time to bring your creative projects to life. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, you'll have access to professional tools like:
Container Gardening Workshop
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Whether you're short on space or looking to expand your garden's reach, containers offer a flexible and portable solution.
September World Religions Book Club
Oakland Library
All are welcome at this book club! We'll meet in the library for a casual reflective discussion on major world religious traditions throughout history. Reading is encouraged but not required. You are not required to join for the full 12 month series.
Bokani Dyer
Piedmont Piano Company
LIVE at Piedmont Piano CompanyJAZZ PIANO MASTERS SERIES
MOHINI DEY
Yoshi's Oakland
MOHINI DEY performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Marcus Shelby Quartet ft Howard Wiley: John Coltrane Centennial Celebration
The Sound Room
Marcus Shelby, Howard Wiley, and their amazing band return to the Sound Room to present a Centennial Celebration honoring John Coltrane.
Community Cleanup Trash Falcons
400 Perkins Street
Join us rain or shine, 52 weeks a year! Sundays at 9:00 am, meet at 400 Perkins Street before venturing out in the neighborhood, to the lake, and beyond.
Spotlight Sundays: Alice Street Screening with Malonga Arts Dance and Drums
James Moore Theater
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Silent Sunday 068: Misha Panfilov "Days As Echoes"
See the official event page for details.
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Let it Move You Zumba Jam!
Main Library
Come to the library and have fun! Zumba Jam with instructor Tabitha Pulliam on the first, second and third Monday of the month.
Piano Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Monday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
MUSIC MONDAY: THE THROWBACK SERIES
Yoshi's Oakland
MUSIC MONDAY: THE THROWBACK SERIES performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
No Room For Squares: A Night of Classic Jazz Records
See the official event page for details.
KARAOKE NIGHT AT YOSHI'S
Yoshi's Oakland
KARAOKE NIGHT AT YOSHI'S performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
LYDIA PENSE & COLD BLOOD
Yoshi's Oakland
LYDIA PENSE & COLD BLOOD performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
OAKLAND Euchre: 4th Thursdays @ Mad Oak Bar
Mad Oak Bar
Hey Gang!
OAKLAND Euchre: 4th Thursdays @ Mad Oak Bar
Mad Oak Bar
Hey Gang!
Kingfish Pub & Cafe and Piedmont Ave Run
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
Let's go on a short but challenging run from Kingfish to the gate of Mountain View Cemetery and back.
OAKLAND Euchre: 4th Thursdays @ Mad Oak Bar
Mad Oak Bar
Hey Gang!
WILD NIGHT: A VAN MORRISON TRIBUTE
Yoshi's Oakland
WILD NIGHT: A VAN MORRISON TRIBUTE performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
.Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules play the music of The Meters
The Sound Room
Jules Leyhe is one of the world’s foremost blues slide-guitar players—so much so that even Premier Guitar magazine called his music “the best blues slide licks since Derek Trucks, maybe even Duane Allman.”
Piano Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Thursday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
Friday Nights at OMCA with Los Tranquilos
OMCA campus
Live Music by Los Tranquilos, Disco Dance Lesson with Soulchild, Caja Mágica’s All-Vinyl DJ Set, Bike East Bay Community Tabling, and Gallery Chats
Atmospheres
Atmospheres is our weekly excursion into the outer reaches of sound with resident selectors GAHR and LUCAS curating a mix of electronic, ambient and experimental records. Every Thursday at 9p.
SYLEENA JOHNSON
Yoshi's Oakland
SYLEENA JOHNSON performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Adam Klipple Quintet
The Sound Room
Adam Klipple, who has been described as "a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor and earned his degree," plays piano, Hammond organ, sampler, and a variety of vintage keyboards. He currently is a member of the legendary jazz rock band Blood, Swea
FurryRave 18+
Continental Club
FurryRave 18+ at Continental Club in Oakland. The event calendar sometimes lists the date without a precise start time, so confirm timing on the official ticket link before heading out.
The Furry Rave
Eli's Mile High Club
THE FURRY RAVE
MARY JANE GIRLS
Yoshi's Oakland
MARY JANE GIRLS performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Fit4Good Lake Merritt Trash Cleanup
Pittman Green at Lake Merritt
Monthly fourth-Saturday volunteer cleanup at Pittman Green by Lake Merritt.
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Walk & Listen: A Piedmont Ave Branch Audiobook Club
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Take your story outdoors! Join us at the Piedmont Branch Library for a relaxed community walk through our beautiful neighborhood — sometimes all the way to the Morcom Rose Garden.
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
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MOCHA At The Library!
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
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Family Movie Matinee Pop-Up
Lakeview Branch
Come join us at the Lakeview branch with the whole family and enjoy a movie!
Saúl Sierra with Cascada de Flores
The Sound Room
Cascada de Flores brings to the Sound Room a mix of nostalgia and tradition from Mexico and Cuba on a night that promises to be unforgettable. The core members of Cascada de Flores have been re-imagining Mexican and Latin traditions for years.
DAYFADE 3-9pm
Continental Club
DAYFADE 3-9pm at Continental Club in Oakland. The event calendar sometimes lists the date without a precise start time, so confirm timing on the official ticket link before heading out.
Community Cleanup Trash Falcons
400 Perkins Street
Join us rain or shine, 52 weeks a year! Sundays at 9:00 am, meet at 400 Perkins Street before venturing out in the neighborhood, to the lake, and beyond.
Silent Sunday 069: Stevie Wonder "Songs In The Key Of Life" 50th Anniversary
See the official event page for details.
ISAIAH COLLIER: ‘COLLIER PLAYS COLTRANE’
Yoshi's Oakland
ISAIAH COLLIER: ‘COLLIER PLAYS COLTRANE’ performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Karaoke at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Sunday karaoke at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
Art Lande, Günter Wehinger, Tim Wendel
Piedmont Piano Company
LIVE at Piedmont Piano Company
FRED WESLEY'S NEW JBS W/ MARTHA HIGH'S FUNKY DIVAS
Yoshi's Oakland
FRED WESLEY'S NEW JBS W/ MARTHA HIGH'S FUNKY DIVAS performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
Beautiful Oakland: A Civic Tech Idea-A-Thon
Mills College at Northeastern University
**Please reserve your ticket on** [Eventbrite](https://abeautifuloaklandideaathon.eventbrite.com/?aff=meetup)**! Attendance needs to be limited.**
No Room For Squares: A Night of Classic Jazz Records
See the official event page for details.
Joey Alexander
Piedmont Piano Company
LIVE at Piedmont Piano CompanyJAZZ PIANO MASTERS SERIES
AI in the Public Interest: Oakland Projects In Action
City Hall, Hearing Room 3
**Please reserve your ticket on [Eventbrite](https://AIinthePublicInterest.eventbrite.com/?aff=meetup)!**
SPYRO GYRA
Yoshi's Oakland
SPYRO GYRA performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
StorySlam Oakland
The Sound Room
StorySlam Oakland is Oakland's longest-running true storytelling show, where people tell short and true stories from their lives. Or just listen and laugh.
Guitar Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Wednesday guitar bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
Two Pitchers Brewing Company and Lake Merritt Run
Two Pitchers Brewing Company
We'll meet before the run starts near the bike racks (just outside of their outdoor seating area).
VINCENT INGALA
Yoshi's Oakland
VINCENT INGALA performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Brahm Sasner Trio
The Sound Room
2027 American Piano Awards Finalist Brahm Sasner brings his jazz trio to the Sound Room where he'll be joined by Miles Turk on drums and Isaac Coyle on bass. Awarded every four years, the American Piano Awards identifies five emerging jazz artists and highlights their talent thro
Old Oakland Farmers' Market
Old Oakland Historic District
Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.
THE CURTIS FAMILY C-NOTES
Yoshi's Oakland
THE CURTIS FAMILY C-NOTES performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Maurice Tani Group
The Sound Room
A poet with a guitar and smokin’ hot band!! Maurice Tani is a songslinger working his own lane. Known for his wry-to-romantic writing, agile guitar work and expressive singing, Tani's style is a broad spectrum tincture of influences from jazz, blues, classic country and the Great
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
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Screen Printing with Chris Granillo
Lakeview Branch
Join OPL and local artist Chris Granillo for a screen printing workshop in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!
Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Join us for an English-Spanish bilingual storytime featuring stories, songs, and movement for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. After storytime, stay and play with age-appropriate toys until 12:00 PM.
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Lakeview Chess Club
Lakeview Branch
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Or are you a pro and want to play with other folks in the neighborhood? Join us at the Lakeview branch every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from noon to 2pm. The Lakeview Chess Club is all…
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Fall Plant Swap
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Got extra plants, seedlings, or plant cuttings?
Gallery Chats at OMCA
OMCA campus
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MILES ELECTRIC BAND
Yoshi's Oakland
MILES ELECTRIC BAND performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Dmitri Matheny Group. Louie! Louie! Louie!
The Sound Room
Flugelhornist DMITRI MATHENY has been lauded as “one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation” (International Review of Music). An honors graduate of Berklee College of Music, Dmitri Matheny vaulted onto the jazz scene in the 1990s as the protégé of jazz l
Community Cleanup Trash Falcons
400 Perkins Street
Join us rain or shine, 52 weeks a year! Sundays at 9:00 am, meet at 400 Perkins Street before venturing out in the neighborhood, to the lake, and beyond.
OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk
OMCA campus
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Sunday Piano Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Sunday evening piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
Baby Bounce
Lakeview Branch
Bring your babies to the library for songs, socializing, and playtime! This event is suited for little ones who are 0 to 18 months. Storytime will start at 11:45am and there will be playtime after until 1pm. This library does…
EUGE GROOVE
Yoshi's Oakland
EUGE GROOVE performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
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Toddler Storytime
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years.
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Drop-In Computer Help
Lakeview Branch
A volunteer computer tutor is available to help you with basic tasks during your visit in the library. The volunteer can help you set up an e-mail account, make a resume, search job listings, internet surfing and more.
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Plot Twists & Page Turners: A Piedmont Branch Book Club
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Do you need to talk to someone about your latest read? Are you in a reading slump and need some tried and true recommendations?
Guitar Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Tuesday guitar bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
Craft for Kids
Lakeview Branch
Come and get creative with us here at Lakeview! We will be doing a different craft every week. Crafts are geared towards ages 6-11 but younger kids are welcome with an adult present.
🍸 Calling All Cocktail Lovers! 🍸
Moonglow
🍸 Calling All Cocktail Lovers! 🍸
WILL DOWNING
Yoshi's Oakland
WILL DOWNING performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Toddler Storytime
Lakeview Branch
Come join us Thursday mornings at 10:15am for songs, rhymes and stories!
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Chair Yoga
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Chair yoga is designed for those who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor due to arthritis, knee injury, back pain or any other reason.
Experience Oakland’s creativity, culture, and unmistakable style brought to life through fashion, featuring looks from @
Oakland Museum of California
@oaklandstyle2026 is hitting the runway! 👠
Temescal Brewing and Piedmont Ave Run
Temescal Brewing
Let's meet at Temescal Brewing and go for run to Piedmont Ave and back. The route is approximately 2.6 miles. Feel free to run as much or little as you'd like.
Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet
The Sound Room
Jazz saxophonist and composer Dennis Mitcheltree has just released his 7th album, "Holding Space", on Sifting Paradigm Records. Mitcheltree is a mainstay of the tenor saxophone, having been based in New York City from 1987-2007 and in Los Angeles from 2007 to the present.
✨ High Tea + High Style ✨
Oakland
✨ High Tea + High Style ✨
✨ HIGH TEA + HIGH STYLE for @oaklandstyle2026 at @claremontresort ✨
Oakland
✨ HIGH TEA + HIGH STYLE for @oaklandstyle2026 at @claremontresort ✨
Teen Scape
Lakeview Branch
If you are a teen looking for a place to chill, Lakeview library is the place to go!
MUSIQ SOULCHILD
Yoshi's Oakland
MUSIQ SOULCHILD performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini
The Sound Room
Don't Miss This Show!!!
Lake Merritt Clean Up
Pittman Green at Lake Merritt
Monthly second-Saturday volunteer cleanup around Lake Merritt.
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
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Coffee with a Cop
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Join your neighbors and public servants for coffee & conversation! No agenda or speeches – just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the beat officers in your neighborhood.
Brandon Goldberg
Piedmont Piano Company
LIVE at Piedmont Piano CompanyJAZZ PIANO MASTERS SERIES
Eloise Carter Group
The Sound Room
Eloise Carter is a NYC-based jazz singer and actress. With Bay Area roots, she is delighted to return home. She’s a recent graduate from the Tribeca Jazz Institute, where she studied with Lucy Yeghaizaryan, Michael Kanan, Tardo Hammer, and Vanisha Gould. In November 2025, she rel
Community Cleanup Trash Falcons
400 Perkins Street
Join us rain or shine, 52 weeks a year! Sundays at 9:00 am, meet at 400 Perkins Street before venturing out in the neighborhood, to the lake, and beyond.
Piano Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Saturday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
Jamie Davis
Piedmont Piano Company
LIVE at Piedmont Piano Company
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Knitting & Crochet Circle with Susan Segal!
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Join us every second and fourth Monday of the month for a delightful early afternoon of yarn, needles, and good company at our Adult Knitting & Crochet Circle!
Baby Bounce
Lakeview Branch
Bring your babies to the library for songs, socializing, and playtime! This event is suited for little ones who are 0 to 18 months. Storytime will start at 11:45am and there will be playtime after until 1pm. This library does…
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
Toddler Storytime
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years.
MOCHA At The Library!
Lakeview Branch
Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
Teen Pop Up Crafts
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Teens!
Drop-In Computer Help
Lakeview Branch
A volunteer computer tutor is available to help you with basic tasks during your visit in the library. The volunteer can help you set up an e-mail account, make a resume, search job listings, internet surfing and more.
Trivia Night at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Tuesday trivia for teams of up to six at The Alley.
ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY
Yoshi's Oakland
ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Craft for Kids
Lakeview Branch
Come and get creative with us here at Lakeview! We will be doing a different craft every week. Crafts are geared towards ages 6-11 but younger kids are welcome with an adult present.
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Read to a Dog!
Lakeview Branch
Practice Reading Aloud with Our Special Friend, Finn!
DOS SANTOS
Yoshi's Oakland
DOS SANTOS performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Toddler Storytime
Lakeview Branch
Come join us Thursday mornings at 10:15am for songs, rhymes and stories!
OAKLAND Euchre: 2nd Thursdays @ Mad Oak Bar
Mad Oak Bar
Hey Gang!
Chiara Izzi
The Sound Room
Chiara is an award-winning jazz singer and composer from Italy based in New York City since 2014, three years after Quincy Jones awarded her first prize in the 2011 Montreuz Jaa Festival Vocal Competition. In 2020 she also won one Independent Music Award for Best Jazz song with v
Old Oakland Farmers' Market
Old Oakland Historic District
Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.
Teen Scape
Lakeview Branch
If you are a teen looking for a place to chill, Lakeview library is the place to go!
Open House / Open Build / Open Repair Projects Workshop
Circuit Launch
Our monthly Circuit Launch Oakland "Open House" evening for everyone, fun for the whole family! Join us every third Friday evening of the month:
Rhonda Sauce Quartet
The Sound Room
Rhonda Sauce is an Oakland-based vocalist, composer, arranger, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader whose original music reminds us that the tradition is still being written. Rooted in jazz while drawing from soul, blues, Brazilian music, folk traditions, and the broad
Piano Bar at The Alley
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant
Weekly Friday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.
CityCamp Oakland 2026
Oakland City Hall
CityCamp is an unconference – meaning YOU help shape the agenda! We'll start the day with session pitches, then attendees will vote on topics they want to explore in breakout sessions throughout the day.
October Oakland Women/Femme Circle
Snow Park
Hello ladies! Are you craving more local connection? Want a space to share, listen, cry, laugh, and reflect? This is a low key circle where we can relax, be real, and make authentic connections. You’re welcome to dress however you feel most comfortable: whether that’s fierce & fl
Lake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House
Please register on our website to attend our event! We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday at 10am.
Make Your Own Mini Piñata
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Join us to make your own mini piñata!
October Oakland Reiki Circle
Snow Park
Want to relax, meet new people, and send care to one another? All are welcome at this Reiki Practice Group: absolute beginners, Level 1, Level 2, and Reiki Masters. This is a welcoming and warm space to get to know one another and enjoy the beauty of tuning in with Reiki.
Lakeview Chess Club
Lakeview Branch
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Or are you a pro and want to play with other folks in the neighborhood? Join us at the Lakeview branch every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from noon to 2pm. The Lakeview Chess Club is all…
Gardening Workshop: Edible Landscaping
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Discover how to create a productive and beautiful edible garden!
Jazz Mafia: Stevie Wonder Reimagined 6P Show
The Sound Room
In the year 2000, trombonist, bassist, composer, arranger, and producer Adam Theis co-founded Jazz Mafia – an eclectic artist collective of forward-thinking and accomplished players in Electro, Hip-Hop, World, Classical, and Jazz. Twenty six years in the making, Jazz Mafia is a p
DAMIEN ESCOBAR
Yoshi's Oakland
DAMIEN ESCOBAR performs at Yoshi's Oakland.
Toddler Storytime
Lakeview Branch
Come join us Thursday mornings at 10:15am for songs, rhymes and stories!
Toddler Storytime
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years.
MOCHA At The Library!
Piedmont Avenue Branch
Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
Libraries and learning
Libraries and learning
Start with Main, Lakeview, and Piedmont Avenue library programs without mixing in a citywide firehose.
Markets and lake life
Markets and lake life
Track Grand Lake and nearby farmers markets, First Friday energy, and weekend plans around the water.
Neighborhood anchors
Neighborhood anchors
Make room for Adams Point, Trestle Glen, Lakeshore, Grand, books, music, food, and local promotions.