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Oakland

Oakland's thriving scene offers up great music, events, eats, drinks and outdoorsy fun. Hit Uptown for a show at the Fox and grab a bite at any nearby eatery. Cruise around Lake Merritt or take in the views from Joaquin Miller. Shop fresh at Grand Lake Farmer's Market. Cocktail around galleries on First Friday Art Walks.

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RESONATE: The Soundgarden & Entheos × Alkemy Productions

Saturday • 9:00 PM

The Loom Oakland

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Bay Area Film Night: I Love Boosters

Thu, May 21 • 9:00 PM

Grand Lake Theatre

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AFRO HABESHA Eritrean Independence Day

Sat, May 23 • 9:00 PM

266 14th St

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AFRO RAVE feat. P-Smoov from DC! (Afrobeats Oakland)

Sat, Jun 6 • 10:00 PM

Starline Social Club

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RESONATE: The Soundgarden & Entheos × Alkemy Productions

Saturday • 9:00 PM

The Loom Oakland

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Bay Area Film Night: I Love Boosters

Thu, May 21 • 9:00 PM

Grand Lake Theatre

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AFRO HABESHA Eritrean Independence Day

Sat, May 23 • 9:00 PM

266 14th St

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AFRO RAVE feat. P-Smoov from DC! (Afrobeats Oakland)

Sat, Jun 6 • 10:00 PM

Starline Social Club

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[May] Second Mondays Open Mic

Today • 6:00 PM

Regulars Only

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OAKLAND GREEK FESTIVAL 2026

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

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2026 BART Small Business Summit

Thu, May 21 • 8:30 AM

2150 Webster St

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KID CAPRI DITCH FRIDAY “dayparty” Memorial weekend

Fri, May 22 • 3:00 PM

For The Culture

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Ericka Hart // Nasty Work x Marcus Books

Sun, May 24 • 1:00 PM

2406 Webster St

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PENTHOUSE SUNSET ROOFTOP PARTY

Sun, May 24 • 5:00 PM + 6 more

Torch Rooftop Lounge

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Garden of Memory at Chapel of the Chimes, June 21, 2026

Sun, Jun 21 • 5:00 PM

Chapel Of The Chimes Oakland Funeral Home & Crematory

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Bay Area's Finest Free Youth Football Camp

Sat, Jun 27 • 10:00 AM

Bishop O’Dowd High School

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[May] Second Mondays Open Mic

Today • 6:00 PM

Regulars Only

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OAKLAND GREEK FESTIVAL 2026

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

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2026 BART Small Business Summit

Thu, May 21 • 8:30 AM

2150 Webster St

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KID CAPRI DITCH FRIDAY “dayparty” Memorial weekend

Fri, May 22 • 3:00 PM

For The Culture

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Ericka Hart // Nasty Work x Marcus Books

Sun, May 24 • 1:00 PM

2406 Webster St

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PENTHOUSE SUNSET ROOFTOP PARTY

Sun, May 24 • 5:00 PM + 6 more

Torch Rooftop Lounge

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Garden of Memory at Chapel of the Chimes, June 21, 2026

Sun, Jun 21 • 5:00 PM

Chapel Of The Chimes Oakland Funeral Home & Crematory

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Bay Area's Finest Free Youth Football Camp

Sat, Jun 27 • 10:00 AM

Bishop O’Dowd High School

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Basistraining Inspectieview (online) dinsdag 12 mei 2026

Tomorrow • 9:30 AM GMT+2

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AI voor L&D professionals

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM GMT+2

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NASA's SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Services Mission Launch

Tomorrow • 7:16 PM EDT

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Catholic Social Teaching online seminar

Tomorrow • 7:30 PM GMT+2

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Autisme online in verbinding

Thu, May 21 • 7:30 PM GMT+2

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HR Cafépraat 26 mei 2026

Tue, May 26 • 8:00 PM GMT+2

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How to Become a TEDx Speaker!

Thu, May 28 • 12:00 PM PDT

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Skills // Systemisch #3 / Van Waarden naar Werk

Wed, Jun 17 • 9:30 AM GMT+2

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Basistraining Inspectieview (online) dinsdag 12 mei 2026

Tomorrow • 9:30 AM GMT+2

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AI voor L&D professionals

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM GMT+2

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NASA's SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Services Mission Launch

Tomorrow • 7:16 PM EDT

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Catholic Social Teaching online seminar

Tomorrow • 7:30 PM GMT+2

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Autisme online in verbinding

Thu, May 21 • 7:30 PM GMT+2

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HR Cafépraat 26 mei 2026

Tue, May 26 • 8:00 PM GMT+2

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How to Become a TEDx Speaker!

Thu, May 28 • 12:00 PM PDT

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Skills // Systemisch #3 / Van Waarden naar Werk

Wed, Jun 17 • 9:30 AM GMT+2

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Rooftop Open Mic: The Poetry Lounge

Friday • 6:30 PM

Passport

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Paint & Sip - Indian Folk Art Pichwai Paint Night

Saturday • 5:30 PM

Soul Blends Coffee Roasters

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Walking Tour: MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline Improvement Project at Oakport

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Damon Slough

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Toasted Life Tennis Group Class Ft. Hella Plants

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Athol Plaza Tennis

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Friends of Indonesia - 5th Annual Indonesian Bazaar

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Oakland Asian Cultural Center

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Sculpt & Soul: The Art Of Movement

Saturday • 11:00 AM

406 14th St

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PHIFE DAWG DAY 'OAKLAND' 2026

Sun, May 17 • 5:00 PM

Rhythm Section Art Lounge

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TrapSoul Rooftop Day Party

Sun, May 17 • 5:00 PM

Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar

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Rooftop Open Mic: The Poetry Lounge

Friday • 6:30 PM

Passport

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Paint & Sip - Indian Folk Art Pichwai Paint Night

Saturday • 5:30 PM

Soul Blends Coffee Roasters

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Walking Tour: MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline Improvement Project at Oakport

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Damon Slough

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Toasted Life Tennis Group Class Ft. Hella Plants

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Athol Plaza Tennis

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Friends of Indonesia - 5th Annual Indonesian Bazaar

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Oakland Asian Cultural Center

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Sculpt & Soul: The Art Of Movement

Saturday • 11:00 AM

406 14th St

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PHIFE DAWG DAY 'OAKLAND' 2026

Sun, May 17 • 5:00 PM

Rhythm Section Art Lounge

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TrapSoul Rooftop Day Party

Sun, May 17 • 5:00 PM

Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar

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Points of Interest near Oakland

Oakland Aviation Museum

Snow Park

Oakland Zoo

Joaquin Miller Park

Knowland Park

University Of California Botanical Garden

Chabot Space Science Center

Grizzly Peak Blvd Overlook

Pyramid To Moses