Other events include the Oakland Festival of Immersive Arts, and a kids event at Korner Oakland.
Category: Events
Posted inArts & Community
What do Oakland and a suburb of Paris have in common? New art exhibit draws comparisons
‘In the Banlieues: Oakland/Saint-Denis’ is an exhibit currently on display in France featuring work from Oaklandside visual journalist Amir Aziz and other local artists.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
National Night Out returns to Oakland this year with an emphasis on reimagining public safety
The city’s Neighborhood Services Division hopes to organize with residents skeptical of the police-centric block party.
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This week in Oakland: Bahiana Social Club’s one-year anniversary and discount days at Oakland Zoo
Other events include Circus Bella’s free show, live music at Pablo’s Alley, and hike and sip at Chabot.
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This week in Oakland: Live music at Town Nights, mini-concert series at Redwood Heights Park, and more
Other events include Mosswood Meltdown fest, Summer Sounds at City Center, and Jack London Square music series.
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This week in Oakland: Indigenous festivals and an Oakland history lesson
Other events include a new exhibit at Camron-Stanford House and ‘A Place to Breathe’ screening at the New Parkway.
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This week in Oakland: Black Liberation Walking Tour and ‘Free the People’ block party in West Oakland
Other events include a Black Father’s Day walk, a Moms 4 Housing mayoral candidate forum, and the Fairyland Book Festival.
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Oakland’s Loyal to the Soil Collective is here to help small businesses thrive
Couple Michelle Walton and Wesley Dawan want the community to keep their dollars in The Town.
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This week in Oakland: Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll, Temescal Street Fair, and Drag Queen Storytime with Per Sia
Other events include: Sunset Sundays at Brooklyn Basin and a gun buyback at Thy Word Ministries.
Posted inNosh
Oakland’s Black Bar Crawl brings costumed teams to Black-owned businesses
“If you are a person that enjoys a day party and getting back home before 10:30, this event should appeal to you.”
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Need to promote your Oakland event? Post it for free on our new events calendar
Community members can now self-submit and publish event listings on The Oaklandside website.
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This week in Oakland: Friday Nights at OMCA, Suavecito Souldies at CryBaby, and the Zoo’s 100th birthday
Other events include an adult spelling bee, and a visual album release by Fantastic Negrito.
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Culture Makers: Exploring the intersection of food and social justice
Our June 23 event features local celebrity chef Tu David Phu, Dreamer and restaurateur Reyna Maldonado, and Homies Empowerment co-founder and community activist César Cruz.
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This week in Oakland: Satya at The New Parish, The Suffers at Starline Social Club, and ‘We Are Oakland’ at Trinity Lutheran Church
Other events include swimming at Lake Temescal, and a magic show at the Claremont
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This week in Oakland: 50th Oakland Greek Festival, Malcolm X Jazz Festival, and Outdoor Play Day at Arroyo Viejo Rec Center
Other events include a Zoom chat with sports historian and writer Paul Brekke-Miesner, and a literacy event at OPL.
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Goapele to perform back home in Oakland this week
The singer will be debuting songs from her forthcoming album at a run of shows beginning Thursday at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square.
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Photos: Oakland’s ‘510 Day’ returns to Lake Merritt
The 7th annual protest party had vendors, live music, and dance performances.
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This week in Oakland: 510 Day, Bachata by the Basin, and Town Up Tuesday music fest
Other events include: the Good Medicine comedy show at OMCA, and a neighborhood meetup at Dimond Park.
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Oakland puppeteer, organist, and composer William Lewis to play SF Silent Film Fest
The 18-year-old Oakland School for the Arts senior is a prolific artist working at the intersection of film, theater, and music.
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This week in Oakland: a Fruitvale job fair, tea at Cohen Bray House, and Art Route
Other events include pop-up shops for Mother’s Day goodies, and a Black writers’ showcase.