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This week in Oakland: Street Spirit fundraiser, Circus Bella, and the ‘Shaken Loose’ book launch
Other events include live jazz at Swan’s Market and the Pardee Home Museum.
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This week in Oakland: Waterfront flicks, summer musical at Woodminster, and Oakland Black Pride
Other events include ‘My Lost Barrio’ in Fruitvale and ‘Visions Towards Tomorrow’ at the African American Museum and Library exhibits.
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This week in Oakland: Town Nights, Live in the Laurel, and Pablo’s Alley happy hour concert series
Other events include the Insect Discovery Lab at the Oakland Public Library, and a Citywide Peace Summit at Laney.
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This week in Oakland: Where to celebrate Juneteenth
Oakland’s 14th annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday, free East Bay parks on Sunday, and more.
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Could Frank Ogawa Plaza make a great concert venue? This group thinks so
The Oakland Central team is working towards scheduling regular programming at this and other public spaces downtown.
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This week in Oakland: So So Anxious dance party, and the ‘Many Nations’ fest
Other events include an augmented reality exhibit, a geology walk around Lake Merritt, and an Oakland A’s ‘reverse boycott.’
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Map: Places in Oakland where you can see the Hayward Fault in action
Andrew Alden’s new book, ‘Deep Oakland: How geology shaped a city,’ is a lesson on earthquakes, topography, and Oakland history.
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This week in Oakland: Toasted Life party, and the Noname Book Club meetup
Other events include coffee and conversation with Councilmember Treva Reid, the announcement of Oakland’s new Youth Poet Laureate, and the East Oakland Futures Festival.
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This week in Oakland: Hyphy Era Tour at the New Parish, and the 23rd annual Malcolm X Jazz festival
Other events include a bulky trash drop-off, a memoir reading by Dorothy Lazard, and the closing of CAAMFest.
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Oakland’s All Out Comedy Theater is back — with a brand new 109-seat venue
After lots of community support, the theater is bringing its stand-up and improv back to the KONO neighborhood.
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This week in Oakland: 510 Day, Town Up Tuesday, and Oakland Soul’s home debut
Other events include the Montclair Village Restaurant Walk and a birth equity brunch at La Guerrera’s Kitchen.
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This week in Oakland: Rainbow Dances, AfterGlow Chorus, and a meetup with the East Bay Photo Collective
Other events include Cinco de Mayo celebrations at Odin Mezcalería, and First Fridays.
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Town Heroes: From a ‘Dimond rec center kid’ to president of the Oakland Spiders
Stearns grew up attending city-funded summer and after-school programs. Now he’s using ultimate frisbee to create similar opportunities for Oakland youth.
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This week in Oakland: free wellness classes at Flowhouse, and karaoke at Lounge 3411
Other events include a ‘Tales of the Town’ film screening and exhibit, open mic night for queer and women comedians, and live punk music at the Golden Bull.
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This week in Oakland: Black Rock Family Climb Night and the Water St. Makers Market
Other events include a Measure U virtual conversation, the Storefront Market, and an Oakland Literacy Coalition fundraiser.
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This week in Oakland: Kev Choice at The New Parish, Easter activities at Children’s Fairyland and Lake Chalet
Other events include ‘Is God Is’ at the Oakland Theater Project, and Melrose library clean-up.
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This week in Oakland: StorySlam at The Sound Room, Oakland Short Film Festival, and First Sundays at OMCA
Other events include a one-day youth art exhibit at Homies Empowerment and Jamie Davis at the Piedmont Piano Company.
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This week in Oakland: Roots home opener, Amor Digital at Brix 581, and Dimond Shine Day
Other events include a virtual conversation with Councilmember Carroll Fife, and the Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network at Oaklandish.
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This week in Oakland: Salsa ‘n’ Skate, Storytime at Bandung Books
Other events include an Oakland Animal Services town hall, ‘Sacred Service’ by Cantare Chorale, and the Oakland Marathon.
