Other events include ‘Reflections on Lake Merrit’ virtual chat and Spotlight Market at Sweet July.
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This week in Oakland: Mosswood Meltdown, ‘The Art of Xicanx People’ at OMCA and more
Other events in The Town this week include Oakland Sports Unity Day and a tour of the Smith Estate.
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Rollin’ with the Homos is a music-filled soiree hosted by Bay Area drag queens
What began as a pandemic hobby is now a popular monthly roller skating event at Township Commons.
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This week in Oakland: Juneteenth celebrations at OMCA and Kinfolx
Other events include the ‘El Espiritu de Fruitvale’ exhibit at EastSide Arts Alliance, Oakland Black Pride, and more.
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The Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 25 years of powerful performances
‘You Can’t Stop the Beat: A Pride Cabaret’ shows take place next Saturday and Sunday.
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This week in Oakland: ALL BLACK at The New Parish and Teatro Jornalero at OMCA
Other events include a panel with Too $hort, D’Wayne Wiggins, and historian Danyel Smith, The Future of Jazz at The Sound Room, and STUDIO 8 Film Festival.
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This week in Oakland: the Rocky Horror Picture live, and Postcards from “La Pulga”
Other events include Michael Way Tuner III’s “Ghost of King,” East Oakland Futures Fest, and Oakland Black Music Week.
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This week in Oakland: Live music at Obelisco in Fruitvale and Zach Bryan playing at the coliseum
Other events include an online presentation about Lake Merritt, a classic Volkswagen car show, and a community cleanup.
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What to expect at the 10th Bay Area Book Festival
This year’s event—now mostly free—features writing workshops, Indigenous voices, the 2024 election, the climate, and local literary talent.
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This week in Oakland: StorySlam, Love our Lake summertime concerts, and ‘The Watermelon Cabaret’
Other events include Oakland Notes on the History of Mayan-Mam Language book release and tickets go on sale for the Kirk Franklin reunion tour.
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An artist wanted to capture the joy of Black people in motion. He found it in downtown Oakland
For the past year, artist pablo circa has been capturing images on his film camera for this ongoing project archive.
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This week in Oakland: Town Up Tuesday music festival and Day Thinking Trivia
Other events include Chapter 510’s lit fest, Oakland Girls Softball League free clinics, and workout classes at the Self.ish Society.
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Kids bike ride at Lake Merritt will be 100% fun
Organizers expect this Saturday’s “Kidical Mass” bicycling event to be the biggest yet. And there will be snacks!
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This week in Oakland: 510 Day, Lake Merritthon, and the Bookmark Bookstore moving sale
Other events include the Spring Fling Singles Mixer, and the Summer Vibes Passport.
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This week in Oakland: ‘Lustig LIVE!’ and the ‘NOTICE’ exhibit at East Bay Photo Collective
Other events include the Chillonas party at FLUID510, the ‘All We Carry’ screening and a literature event with Dr. Darcie Little Badger and Tommy Orange.
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‘This building is a jewel’: Malonga Arts Collective sounds alarm on cultural hub falling into disrepair
The center is home to a breadth of artistic programming, but the nonprofit tenants say outdated facilities, years of financial neglect, and mismanagement by the city have limited its potential.
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This week in Oakland: Bike ride for Palestine and the Port of Oakland free harbor tours
Other events include the Spiders home opener, Tech’s production of ‘Chicago’ and the photo exhibit ‘Revisiting Oakland’ at Manna Gallery.
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Young singers take center stage in second annual East Oakland Vocal Festival
The showcase is part of an effort to revive the legacy of vocal performance in East Oakland, led by Elevate Oakland and Town Business Inc., two local organizations that support arts and music education in public schools.
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This week in Oakland: ‘Friday Nights at OMCA’ and the Selena Boat Cruise
Other events include Salsa Sundays at Kinfolx, Afro Latin Brunch at For the Culture, and the Civic Design Studios Creative Expo.
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Small Business Week is returning to Oakland. Here’s what to expect
From April 28 to May 3, Oakland small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend 15 free workshops, mixers, and other events.
