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Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Friday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Splash Pad Park

Saturdays from 9am to 2pm at Splash Pad Park.

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.

Build. Make. Play.

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Join us for an afternoon of fun. Activities will vary from art to STEM play.

Gardening Workshop: Mediterranean Climate & Plants

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Please join Alameda County Master Gardeners as we discuss Mediterranean climates similar to our San Francisco Bay Area, and the vast array of beautiful plants that thrive in this climate. Learn how plants have adapted to regions with little…

Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman

Piedmont Piano Company

LIVE at Piedmont Piano Company

KOTA THE FRIEND

Yoshi's Oakland

KOTA THE FRIEND performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

Mikailo Kasha Quartet

The Sound Room

Mikailo Kasha is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Miami, Florida. Currently considered to be among “the top 1% of bassists worldwide”, as stated by Scotty Barnhart of the Count Basie Orchestra, Kasha is a dynamic bandleader, versatile sideman, and a pro

Soft 'n Spicy Rooftop Party 3-9pm

Continental Club

Soft 'n Spicy Rooftop Party 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.

A Bobby Nsenga Experience: Oakland

Continental Club

A Bobby Nsenga Experience: Oakland 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 057: Solange "A Seat At The Table"

See the official event page for details.

SLUM VILLAGE

Yoshi's Oakland

SLUM VILLAGE performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

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.

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…

Library Commission Meeting

Main Library

OBSERVE

Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Monday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

MIKO MARKS RESIDENCY W/ SPECIAL GUEST REE LA VIOLETTE, THE HOMEGIRL GRIOT

Yoshi's Oakland

MIKO MARKS RESIDENCY W/ SPECIAL GUEST REE LA VIOLETTE, THE HOMEGIRL GRIOT 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.

Toddler Storytime

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years.

No Room For Squares: A Night of Classic Jazz Records

See the official event page for details.

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!

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.

JAZZ FUNK SOUL

Yoshi's Oakland

JAZZ FUNK SOUL 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.

Build. Make. Play.

Lakeview Branch

Join us for an afternoon of fun. Activities will vary from art to STEM play.

Duncan Playful Circus

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Duncan Playful Circus presents of The True Color of Love a blend of juggling, unicycle, clowning, and theatrical magic.

Adult Arts & Crafts

Main Library

Unwind and discover your creative side!

Amendola Vs. Blades

Piedmont Piano Company

LIVE at Piedmont Piano Company

English Conversation Club

Main Library

Practice speaking English with other learners and Library staff. New topics every week. All levels are welcome!

KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL

Yoshi's Oakland

KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

Tabula Rasa

The Sound Room

Tabula Rasa -- ‘the idea that individuals are born without built-in mental content and that all knowledge is derived from experience and perception’ -- excites and invites listeners into their soundspace with music generated through connection and without pre-conceived notion. Th

Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Thursday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

Teen Scape

Lakeview Branch

If you are a teen looking for a place to chill, Lakeview library is the place to go!

Benny Amón & The New Orleans Pearls

The Sound Room

Originally from Davis, California, Benny Amón came to New Orleans to work with young people in schools, but instead found himself in recording sessions, on tour, and playing festivals and other projects with some of New Orleans’ greatest traditional jazz musicians. His band Benny

PATRON LATIN RHYTHMS

Yoshi's Oakland

PATRON LATIN RHYTHMS 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.

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…

Build. Make. Play.

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Join us for an afternoon of fun. Activities will vary from art to STEM play.

Afrobeats University: Orientation Week Rooftop Day party 4-9pm

Continental Club

Afrobeats University: Orientation Week Rooftop Day party 4-9pm 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.

Tenants' Rights Clinic

Main Library

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BLUES EXPLOSION FEAT. THE DYNAMIC MISS FAYE CAROL, FILLMORE SLIM, LADY BIANCA & ALVON JOHNSON

Yoshi's Oakland

BLUES EXPLOSION FEAT. THE DYNAMIC MISS FAYE CAROL, FILLMORE SLIM, LADY BIANCA & ALVON JOHNSON performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

BABY RAVE

Continental Club

BABY RAVE 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.

Karaoke at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Sunday karaoke at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

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.

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…

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.

MUSIC MONDAY INDIE NIGHT FEAT. RYAN ALLAY AND JORDYN DIEW

Yoshi's Oakland

MUSIC MONDAY INDIE NIGHT FEAT. RYAN ALLAY AND JORDYN DIEW 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.

Teens: Learn to Carve a Rubber Stamp at Piedmont Ave.

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Come by and learn how to make your own rubber stamp featuring any design you want. Carve your stamp then stamp away! You get to take it home with you after the program.

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!

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?

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.

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:

Mike the Magician

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Mike Della Penna creates wonder and laughter with family magic performances that are equal part playful and astonishing.

Needlework Circle

Main Library

Find your stitch circle at the Main Library.

MARK CURRY

Yoshi's Oakland

MARK CURRY performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

Guitar Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Wednesday guitar bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

Meet the Author: Jeff Chang - Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America

Main Library

Jeff Chang is a writer, host, and organizer known for his work at the intersection of the arts, politics, and race. His latest book is Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, a cultural biography. In it Chang…

English Conversation Club

Main Library

Practice speaking English with other learners and Library staff. New topics every week. All levels are welcome!

Julio Lemos Quartet

The Sound Room

Experience the rich textures of Brazilian instrumental music with Julio Lemos, a virtuoso of the 7-string guitar whose performances blend deep tradition with inventive expression.

KEAK DA SNEAK, 3X KRAZY W/ SPLASH BAKERY BAND & MORE

Yoshi's Oakland

KEAK DA SNEAK, 3X KRAZY W/ SPLASH BAKERY BAND & MORE performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

PETE ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA: 91ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

Yoshi's Oakland

PETE ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA: 91ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

Jazz Mafia: LOW END THEORY

The Sound Room

Low End Theory is a trombone-driven ensemble led by Jazz Mafia co-founders Adam Theis and Eric Garland. Built around a powerful front line of four trombones and a rhythm section capable of shifting from subtle textures to explosive energy, the group blends soulful, heartfelt play

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.

Pup Up Event: Pet adoption / Adopción de Mascotas con Oakland Animal Services

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Meet adoptable pets and learn about adopting, fostering, volunteering and affordable pet care with Oakland Animal Services.

Celebrate the Semiquincentennial: Test Your U.S. History Knowledge!

Main Library

The United States Semiquincentennial is the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Come test your knowledge of US history and civics by trying your luck with your friends at this trivia event, featuring…

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.

Sewing 101: Beginners

Main Library

Sewing 101: Learn Your Machine & Start Sewing

Silent Sunday 058: Mulatu Astatke "Mulatu Of Ehtiopia"

See the official event page for details.

Charles Chen Quartet

Piedmont Piano Company

LIVE at Piedmont Piano Company

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!

Sunday Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Sunday evening piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

Teens: Learn to Cook with Chef Terry at Piedmont Ave.

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Learn how to make your own food in this hands-on workshop!

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.

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.

Teens: Engrave Your Own Keychain at Piedmont Ave.

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Try out our new handheld engravers and engrave a keychain that you can take home.

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!

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.

Adult Arts & Crafts

Main Library

Unwind and discover your creative side!

Decolonized Kitchen with educator Maribel Garcia

Lakeview Branch

The Decolonized Kitchen is a gathering for anyone looking to learn in community about indigenous foodways, ethnobotany, and cooking.

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…

Music & Mocktails at the Library with KALW 91.7 FM DJ Emmanuel Nado

Main Library

Celebrate Summer with a music-filled evening for all ages, featuring live DJs from KALW Public Media 91.7 FM, hands-on mocktail making, games, and a welcoming community vibe.

Aki Kumar Band

The Sound Room

A masterful harmonica player, soulful vocalist, band-leader, drummer and producer, Kumar is a man of many talents and one of the most prolific artists in the SF Bay Area today. He has successfully blended retro Indian music into his presentation, making for a unique, electrifying

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.

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…

Luther S. Allison Trio

Piedmont Piano Company

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Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Saturday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

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.

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.

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.

Trivia Night at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Tuesday trivia for teams of up to six at The Alley.

Cascada de Flores

Lakeview Branch

Cascada de Flores combines music, dance, and story to create a dynamic, participatory, bilingual experience for the whole family.

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Friday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

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.

East Bay Vivarium

Lakeview Branch

East Bay Vivarium

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 Monday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

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.

Friends of the Piedmont Ave Branch Library

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Friends of the Piedmont Branch Library invite you to our Monthly Meeting!We invite you to our monthly meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month Our Friends group has been an active and engaged team, consistently supporting and…

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.

Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Thursday piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

RICHIE RICH W/ LIVE BAND

Yoshi's Oakland

RICHIE RICH W/ LIVE BAND 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.

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.

Karaoke at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Sunday karaoke at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

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.

National Night Out at Piedmont Avenue Branch Library

Piedmont Avenue Branch

🎉 National Night Out at Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 🎶

Guitar Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Weekly Wednesday guitar bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

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.

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.

Sunday Piano Bar at The Alley

The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Sunday evening piano bar at The Alley on Grand Avenue.

Gardening Workshop: Native Plants

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Explore the beauty and benefits of California Native Plants in this engaging talk led by a UC Master Gardener.

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

Piedmont Ave Branch Community Potluck!

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Join us outdoors for a joyful gathering of our whole community at the Piedmont Ave Branch Community Potluck! This all-ages event is open to everyone, library patrons, families, friends, neighbors, and community members from near and far.

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

ROSE ROYCE

Yoshi's Oakland

ROSE ROYCE performs at Yoshi's Oakland.

Lakeview Branch Book Club

Lakeview Branch

Join us the third Tuesday of the month for a book discussion. We

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

Friends of the Piedmont Ave Branch Library

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Friends of the Piedmont Branch Library invite you to our Monthly Meeting!We invite you to our monthly meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month Our Friends group has been an active and engaged team, consistently supporting and…

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

Gardening Workshop: Seed Starting

Piedmont Avenue Branch

Many vegetables can be grown more affordably by starting your own seeds and transplanting them.

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

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?

Old Oakland Farmers' Market

Old Oakland Historic District

Fridays from 8am to 2pm at Old Oakland Historic District.

SF Sapphic Pride x Out & ABT Present Out & Sapphic

Continental Club

SF Sapphic Pride x Out & ABT Present Out & Sapphic 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.