47 Things to Do in Oakland This Weekend November 6 – 8, 2026

Discover the best events and activities happening in Oakland this weekend.

Oakland

California , United States
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 Weekend 47 events

MarketLister's Top 5 Weekend Picks in Oakland

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Glowfari

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Seventh season of Oakland Zoo's nighttime lantern festival opens this weekend, with hundreds of new larger-than-life animal lanterns across the zoo. Location: Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027 (opening weekend November 6-8; closed November 9-10) Timed entry 4:30-6:30 PM; all guests exit by 9:00 PM Admission: Plan-ahead pricing varies by date and was not posted as a fixed 2026 tariff at research time; prior-season reference from $26 adults / $22 children & seniors; members save 10%; parking included Advance timed ticket required for every guest, members included; tickets released online 28 days ahead; no walk-up sales Availability: Available - tickets on sale since October 20, 2026 on a rolling 28-day release; opening-weekend dates were in the first release Reference: https://www.visitoakland.com/events/annual-events/glowfari/

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Oakland Diwali 2026

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 7, 2026

Oakland's big public Diwali celebration: performances, South Asian food and a bazaar, hosted free by the nonprofit Tiger Arts on the Diwali weekend. Location: BLOC15, 252 2nd Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 6:00-10:00 PM Admission: Free Free; advance registration via Eventbrite Availability: Available - free registration open on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-diwali-2026-tickets-2002487078758?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Cosmic Camp-in: Our Solar System

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Sleep over inside Chabot Space & Science Center: catered dinner, planetarium show, telescope viewing, a solar-system workshop, scavenger hunt and breakfast. Location: Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619 Dates: Saturday, November 7 to Sunday, November 8, 2026 (overnight) Check-in 5:15 PM Saturday; programme 5:50 PM to 8:30 AM Sunday (Moonlight Mission evening-only option available) Admission: $115 per ticket (Moonlight Mission evening-only $90); members receive $20 off per ticket Ticket required in advance via Chabot; adults must be accompanied by a child (strictly enforced) Availability: Available - listed on Chabot's official calendar with public tickets on sale Reference: https://chabotspace.org/calendar/cosmic-camp-in-our-solar-system-2/

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Bay Area Fest - Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, G Herbo & Friends

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 7, 2026

Arena-scale multi-act hip-hop festival bill - Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, G Herbo and friends - takes over Oakland Arena for one night. Location: Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:00 PM Admission: From $50 Ticket required via Ticketmaster Availability: Available - tickets on sale via Ticketmaster; not sold out Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/moneybagg-yo-tickets/artist/2336459

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Covenant

Arts & Culture
Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

West Coast premiere of York Walker's Covenant, a Southern-gothic thriller about a blues guitarist who may have sold his soul, opening this weekend at Berkeley Rep. Location: Berkeley Repertory Theatre - Peet's Theatre, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Dates: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, December 13, 2026 (opening-weekend performance Saturday, November 7) 7:30 PM (Saturday, November 7) Admission: From $57 Ticket required Availability: Available - tickets on sale Reference: https://www.todaytix.com/sf-bay-area/collections/berkeley-rep

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HUGEL presents: Make The Girls Dance

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 7, 2026

HUGEL brings his branded Make The Girls Dance label party to the Greek Theatre's big outdoor amphitheatre for a Saturday-evening headline show. Location: Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley, 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley, CA 94720 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 6:00 PM Admission: From $76 Ticket required via Ticketmaster Availability: Available - tickets on sale via Ticketmaster Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/Greek-TheatreUC-Berkeley-tickets-Berkeley/venue/229421

AFRO RAVE featuring KWAMZY

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Afrobeats Oakland's branded Afro Rave takes over all three rooms of Starline Social Club, headlined by KWAMZY's California debut alongside resident DJs. Location: Starline Social Club, 2236 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (into early Sunday) 10:00 PM-4:00 AM Admission: $11.79-$43.91 by tier Ticket required via Eventbrite Availability: Available - tickets on sale on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afro-rave-featuring-kwamzy-from-the-uk-presented-by-afrobeats-oakland-tickets-2003627909012

Our Time to Thrive: Rising in Beloved Community

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 7, 2026

Thrive's 10-year anniversary benefit concert brings Wildchoir, Sistahs of the Drum and Melanie DeMore together for an evening of communal singing in Uptown. Location: First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:00-9:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed Ticket via Eventbrite Availability: Available - tickets listed on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-time-to-thrive-rising-in-beloved-community-tickets-1999417403276

"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026

HellaFunny's pop-up speakeasy comedy night takes over Fluid510 with rotating multi-comic lineups and cocktails across three shows on Friday and Saturday. Location: Fluid510, 1544 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2026 Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM Admission: Tickets from $22.50 (free RSVP tickets listed for the Saturday shows via Funcheap) Ticket/RSVP via Eventbrite; presented by HellaFunny and Funcheap Availability: Available - November 6-7 shows listed on the ticketing platform Reference: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/d/ca--clayton/arts--events--next-month/

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (SF Leonard Cohen Festival)

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 8, 2026

The SF Leonard Cohen Festival screens Nick Broomfield's Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love at The Freight, opened by live Cohen songs from the 30-member Conspiracy of Beards choir. Location: The Freight (Freight & Salvage), 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 2:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed Ticket via The Freight's ticketing Availability: Available - on sale via the venue's own ticketing page Reference: https://secure.thefreight.org/16226/16227-san-francisco-leonard-cohen-festival-261108

ITALY, UNCORKED

Food & Drink
Nov 7, 2026

First-ever Italian wine takeover at Donato & Co.: 75+ Italian wines poured with unlimited tastings, chef Gianluca Guglielmi's food and an artisanal market. Location: Donato & Co., 2635 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 12:00-4:00 PM Admission: General Admission $78.15 via Eventbrite ($60 via OpenTable); early-bird tier sold out Ticket required in advance Availability: Available - General Admission on sale; only the early-bird tier is sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/italy-uncorked-tickets-1999432588696

First Friday on the Gilman Wine Block

Food & Drink
Nov 6, 2026

The Gilman Wine Block's First Friday party: Donkey & Goat, Hammerling, Broc Cellars and Tessier pour together with food pop-ups and live music. Location: Donkey & Goat Winery (Gilman Wine Block), 1340 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 3:00-8:00 PM Admission: Free admission (wine and food available for purchase) No ticket required - free entry Availability: Available - Friday, November 6 appears on Donkey & Goat's official events calendar Reference: https://www.donkeyandgoat.com/events/

Gimjang - Let's Make Kimchi!

Food & Drink
Nov 7, 2026

Celebrate Kimchi Day the traditional way: make kimchi from scratch with Sinto Gourmet founder Hyunjoo and Chef Polly Sang, then sit down to a bossam meal and take your batch home. Location: Sinto Gourmet Kitchen, 591 Montague Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM-1:30 PM Admission: $125 via the organizer ($135.23 via Eventbrite with fees) Ticket/registration required in advance Availability: Available - on sale on the organizer's own store page Reference: https://sintogourmet.com/products/gimjang-lets-make-kimchi

The Holy Trinity of Roman Pasta: Amatriciana

Food & Drink
Nov 8, 2026

A hands-on Sunday-evening workshop devoted to amatriciana, one of Rome's holy-trinity pastas, at Rockridge's Enoteca Molinari with Istituto Italiano Scuola. Location: Enoteca Molinari, 5474 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 5:00-8:00 PM Admission: $130 (individual workshop) Registration required via Istituto Italiano Scuola Availability: Available - listed on the organizer's official events page Reference: http://sfiis.org/event/

Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026

Second annual festival honoring Lalo Guerrero, the Father of Chicano Music: two nights of concerts plus a free Saturday daytime festival with ofrenda and marigold-making. Location: The Freight (Freight & Salvage), 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Dates: Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2026 Friday concert 8:00 PM; Saturday free daytime festival 11:00 AM-4:00 PM and concert 8:00 PM Admission: Evening concerts ticketed (price not confirmed); Saturday daytime festival free Ticket required for evening concerts; Saturday daytime events free with no ticket required Availability: Available - both concert nights listed by the venue and its ticketing partner AXS Reference: https://www.sfstation.com/lalo-guerrero-legacy-festival-e15772352

2026 Muchos Art + Comic Expo (MACE)

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 8, 2026

The Muchos Art + Comic Expo makes its East Bay debut at La Pena with 50+ independent artists, comics and zines, free for all ages. Location: La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 12:00-5:00 PM Admission: Free Free entry; no ticket required Availability: Available - listed for Sunday, November 8 Reference: https://sf.funcheap.com/2026-muchos-art-comic-expo-50-artists-berkeley/

Aurora School Tinker Faire 2026

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

A hands-on STEAM tinkering fair for TK-8 kids and their grown-ups: build, experiment and make across an afternoon of open-ended stations. Location: Aurora School, 40 Dulwich Road, Oakland, CA 94618 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:30-4:00 PM Admission: Free Free; registration via Eventbrite Availability: Available - free registration open on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aurora-school-tinker-faire-2026-tickets-2001267750715?aff=ebdssbpointsofinterest

Celebrate Diwali @ Viks Chaat - Family Event

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 8, 2026

A first-ever family Diwali afternoon at Berkeley's beloved Viks Chaat: dance, music, rangoli and henna on Diwali day itself. Location: Viks Chaat, 2390 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Diwali day) 2:00-5:00 PM Admission: Free Free; registration via Eventbrite Availability: Available - free registration open on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-diwali-viks-chaat-family-event-tickets-2003632109576

AAMLO Kids Club

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

AAMLO's monthly kids' club mixes storytelling and arts and crafts inside Oakland's African American museum and library. Location: African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), 659 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:00-2:00 PM Admission: Free Free; registration required via Oakland Public Library (71 spots remaining at research time) Availability: Available - registration open on the library's official events system; not full Reference: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?audiences=60b6b3673fb00b370086120f

Free Kids Event: Imagination Builders (San Leandro)

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

A free in-store building-and-making activity for kids at Lakeshore Learning's San Leandro store, part of the chain's Saturday kids' event series. Location: Lakeshore Learning Store, 1144 Montague Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM Admission: Free Free walk-in store event (listed via Eventbrite by Lakeshore Learning) Availability: Available - listed for Saturday, November 7 on the ticketing platform Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/d/ca--oakland/free-kids/

Harvest on Fourth

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 7, 2026

A fall afternoon on Maker's Row: local makers, seasonal crafts, live music and tote-making along Berkeley's Fourth Street. Location: Fourth Street Maker's Row, 1919 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:00-5:00 PM Admission: Free Free; no ticket required Availability: Available - listed on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-on-fourth-tickets-2002627800661

ALAMEDUH Zine Issue 2 Release Party

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 7, 2026

Alameda's hyperlocal zine launches Issue 2 with a 100%-Alameda pop-up market, local food, a community art project and a Gold Digger Records dance party at Faction Brewing. Location: Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 3:00-8:00 PM (DJ dance party from 7:00 PM) Admission: Free entry Free; RSVP via the organizer's Partiful page Availability: Available - organizer's event page live Reference: https://partiful.com/e/RzpbCAtD6HMF0jGSqUra

Guatemalan Craft Mercado

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 7, 2026

The annual Guatemalan Craft Mercado returns to the Frank Bette Center with handcrafted textiles and beadwork from village artisans, alongside the Alameda On Camera retrospective. Location: Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Admission: Free admission (part of a free island-wide art and culture day) None - free entry Availability: Available - confirmed for Saturday, November 7 in Alameda's free art-day guide Reference: https://brokeassstuart.com/p/the-best-free-day-for-art-and-culture-in-alameda

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 8, 2026

Sunday farmers market on the Jack London Square waterfront - farm stalls, prepared food and bay views at the foot of Broadway. Location: Jack London Square, 472 Water Street, Oakland, CA Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Admission: Free entry None Availability: Available - weekly Sunday market per the official Jack London Square site Reference: https://jacklondonoakland.org/do/jack-london-square-farmers-market

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 7, 2026

Oakland's flagship Saturday farmers market: 40+ farmers and dozens of food purveyors around Splash Pad Park's palm lawns by Lake Merritt. Location: Splash Pad Park, 746 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Admission: Free entry None Availability: Available - year-round Saturday market, rain or shine, per the state agriculture roster and operator listings Reference: https://splashpad.org/farmers-market/

Dia de los Muertos at Children's Fairyland

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Fairyland marks Dia de los Muertos with the Arte de los Muertos student exhibit, live mariachi, a book celebration and Brazilian drumming across the weekend. Location: Children's Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94607 Dates: Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026 (the programme also ran Sunday, November 1) 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Mariachi Corazon Jovial performs Saturday, November 7 at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM; book celebration Saturday at 11:30 AM; Brazilian drumming Sunday Admission: Included with Children's Fairyland park admission (admission price not confirmed) Park admission ticket required Availability: Available - programme listed on Fairyland's official event calendar for November 7-8 Reference: https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/dia-de-los-muertos-2/2026-11-01/

KISMAT SE DIWALI - A Night of Mirrors & Magic

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

A one-night Diwali production that transforms Fluid 510 into a Sheesh Mahal mirror palace, with DJ Brown Buoy spinning Bollywood and South Asian club sounds. Location: Fluid 510, 1544 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (into early Sunday) 9:00 PM-1:30 AM Admission: From $5 (tiers to approximately $12.51 and up) Ticket required via Eventbrite Availability: Available - tickets on sale on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kismat-se-diwali-a-night-of-mirrors-magic-oakland-tickets-2003426598888

46th Alameda Holiday Boutique

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

The 46th annual holiday boutique fills the historic DeWitt Officers' Club with 70+ handmade crafters for a full weekend of early holiday shopping. Location: Albert H. DeWitt Officers' Club, 641 West Red Line Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Dates: Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (both days) Admission: Free admission None - free entry Availability: Available - annual event confirmed for November 7-8 Reference: https://form.jotform.com/241126553520144

SnowFest at Sports Basement Berkeley

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 8, 2026

The 20th anniversary SnowFest kicks off ski season in Berkeley with gear demos, festivities and Palisades Tahoe lift-ticket vouchers. Location: Sports Basement Berkeley, 2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Admission: Free Free; registration via Eventbrite Availability: Available - free registration open on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/snowfest-at-sports-basement-berkeley-tickets-2002975573860

Liberation

Arts & Culture
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

West Coast premiere of Bess Wohl's Liberation, the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning playwright's drama about a 1970s women's consciousness-raising group, at Berkeley Rep. Location: Berkeley Repertory Theatre - Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Dates: Friday, October 23 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (in-window performances Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8) Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Sunday, November 8 matinee Admission: From $70 Ticket required Availability: Available - tickets on sale Reference: https://www.todaytix.com/sf-bay-area/collections/berkeley-rep

Berkeley Shakespeare Company presents: Measure for Measure

Arts & Culture
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Berkeley Shakespeare Company stages Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza, in the intimate Live Oak Theater. Location: Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 Dates: Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 (performances across the November 6-8 weekend) 7:30 PM (evening performances) Admission: From $17.85 (tickets $17.85-$23.18) Ticket required via Eventbrite Availability: Available - multiple dates on sale via the company's Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-shakespeare-company-presents-measure-for-measure-tickets-1992733867641

Special Guest Gallery Chat: Exploring BeHere / 1942 with Margaret Yee

Arts & Culture
Nov 7, 2026

A curator-led gallery chat inside OMCA's BeHere / 1942 exhibition, exploring the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans through art and testimony. Location: Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - Great Hall, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:00-2:00 PM Admission: Included with museum admission (admission price not confirmed) Museum admission ticket required Availability: Available - listed on OMCA's official November events calendar Reference: https://museumca.org/events/category/gallery-chats-at-omca/2026-11/

Carriage House Salon: "A Journey through Long Lost Oakland"

Arts & Culture
Nov 8, 2026

The Pardee Home Museum's Carriage House Salon series takes a storytelling journey through the lost landmarks and vanished streetscapes of old Oakland. Location: Pardee Home Museum, 672 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 3:00 PM (per event listings; the museum's homepage confirms the November 8 date and title) Admission: Not confirmed Not confirmed Availability: Available - listed in Upcoming Events on the museum's official homepage Reference: https://pardeehome.org/

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

Free & Community Events
Nov 6, 2026

Oakland's monthly gallery night: 30+ Uptown galleries open late with coordinated openings, including FM Oakland's 'West Wild: American Culture' reception. Location: Oakland Art Murmur affiliate galleries (30+ venues), Grand Avenue and Broadway, Oakland, CA (multiple venues; FM Oakland at 483 25th Street, Oakland, CA) Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM (individual galleries vary; FM Oakland's Art Murmur reception runs 5:00-10:00 PM) Admission: Free None - free walk-in gallery night Availability: Proceeding - confirmed for November 6 by participating gallery FM Oakland's own site, which lists an Art Murmur reception that night; note the separate Oakland First Fridays street festival was cancelled for November 6 (see record note) Reference: https://fmoakland.com/section/547576-Current%20Exhibition.html

OSYO String Orchestra Fall Concert

Free & Community Events
Nov 7, 2026

The Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra's String Orchestra plays its fall concert - a free evening of string repertoire from the region's top young players. Location: Valley Center for the Performing Arts, 3500 Mountain Boulevard, Oakland, CA Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:30-8:30 PM Admission: Free Free; reserve free tickets via the Oakland Symphony Availability: Available - free tickets reservable via the official event page Reference: https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/event/osyo-string-orchestra-fall2026-concert/

Fundraiser & Celebration - Preserving the Legacy of AAMLO

Free & Community Events
Nov 7, 2026

Friends-Stewards of AAMLO host a free fundraiser and celebration to preserve the legacy of Oakland's African American museum and research library. Location: African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), 659 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 3:00 PM Admission: Free (per Eventbrite charity-event listings) Free; listed via Eventbrite by Friends-Stewards of AAMLO Availability: Available - listed for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.eventbrite.sg/d/ca--martinez/free--charity-and-causes--events/

Celebrate Diwali: Stories, Dance, and Light

Free & Community Events
Nov 7, 2026

Laya Arts Collective brings Diwali stories, dance and light to the Montclair Branch library for a free Saturday-morning family celebration. Location: Oakland Public Library - Montclair Branch, Montclair Branch Library, Oakland, CA (street address not confirmed) Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:30-11:15 AM Admission: Free Free library programme; no ticket required Availability: Available - listed on Oakland Public Library's official events calendar Reference: https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?audiences=60af9e2d8509742400e6e8ed&page=2

Under 21 Open Mic!

Free & Community Events
Nov 6, 2026

Youth Speaks' Under 21 Open Mic lands at Chapter 510: a free, non-competitive stage for young poets, singers, rappers, dancers and comedians. Location: Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe, 546 9th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM Admission: Free Free tickets; performers arrive early to join the sign-up list Availability: Available - the November 6 Oakland date is published on Youth Speaks' official programme page Reference: https://youthspeaks.org/under-21-open-mic

Paramount Theatre Public Tour

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026

A guided 90-minute backstage tour of Oakland's 1931 art deco Paramount Theatre, offered only on select Saturdays. Location: Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM (approximately 90 minutes) Admission: $10 adults (18+); $5 youth (8-17); children 7 and under free Pay at the entrance (card only, no cash); reservations not required but encouraged via [email protected]; tour starts at the Box Office entrance on 21st Street near Broadway Availability: Available - Saturday, November 7 appears on the theatre's official public tour schedule Reference: https://www.paramountoakland.org/about/tours

Inspired Presents: Hattitude: Fashion Show & Brunch

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026

A hat-celebrating fashion show and brunch - runway looks, a best-hat contest, fellowship and special guests Lawrence Matthews, Roland Byrd and Power in the Blood. Location: Dr. Herbert Guice Christian Academy, 6925 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94621 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 12:00-3:00 PM Admission: From $33.85 (tiers to $215.26) Ticket required via Eventbrite Availability: Available - tickets on sale on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspired-presents-hattitude-fashion-show-brunch-tickets-2002753300033?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Astro Society Awards Gala 2026

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 6, 2026

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific's annual awards gala: open bar, dinner, a planetarium ceremony keynoted by Kate Mulgrew, then dessert and stargazing through Chabot's three domes. Location: Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00-11:00 PM Admission: $249 Ticket required via Eventbrite; no refunds Availability: Available - Eventbrite listing showed 'sales end soon' but tickets remained purchasable at research time Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astro-society-awards-gala-2026-tickets-2003090498603

PAINT, PLANT, SIP and BRENT FAIYAZ

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026

A paint-and-sip night with a green twist: paint a pot, plant it, and sip along to a Brent Faiyaz soundtrack at WELL Oakland. Location: WELL Oakland, 2301 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:00-10:00 PM Admission: $23.18-$71.21 by tier Ticket required via Eventbrite Availability: Available - tickets on sale on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-plant-sip-and-brent-faiyaz-tickets-2003940047627

Exploring the Tilden Botanical Garden

Outdoor & Active
Nov 8, 2026

A free Greenbelt Alliance guided walk through the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, ten acres of California native plants in Tilden Park. Location: Regional Parks Botanic Garden (Tilden Regional Park), 1550 Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Admission: Free Free; reservations required via Eventbrite (Greenbelt Alliance guided outing) Availability: Available - reservations open on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-the-tilden-botanical-garden-tickets-2002157619336?aff=ebdssbpointsofinterest

Black Panther Party Legacy Educational Walk & Talk

Outdoor & Active
Nov 7, 2026

Black Panther Party alumni lead an educational walk through downtown Oakland's Panther history - the movement's birthplace - on Saturday afternoon. Location: Oakland City Center (starting point), Oakland City Center, Oakland, CA (meeting point per the organizer's listing) Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 2:00 PM Admission: From $33.46 Ticket required via Eventbrite (organizer: Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network) Availability: Available - the Saturday, November 7 occurrence is confirmed in the organizer's listings Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ca/d/ca--oakland/black-panther/

Re-Collect: A Workshop (What We Carry - Shoreline Memory & Poetry Series)

Outdoor & Active
Nov 7, 2026

An outdoor shoreline workshop on memory and poetry at Damon Slough, part of the What We Carry series by Ninth Root and Sacred Spaces. Location: Damon Slough, Oakport Street, Oakland, CA 94621 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:00-3:00 PM Admission: Free Free; registration via Eventbrite Availability: Available - registration open on Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/re-collect-a-workshop-tickets-2003428168583

Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday

Outdoor & Active
Nov 6, 2026

Oakland's monthly first-Friday group bike ride rolls from Ogawa Plaza through downtown to the Art Murmur streets - part social ride, part cyclists'-rights statement. Location: Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (starting point), 14th Street and Broadway, Oakland, CA Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 8:00 PM (meet at the BikeLink lockers, 14th Street and Broadway) Admission: Free None - show up with a bike Availability: Scheduled per the standing first-Friday pattern for Friday, November 6; an informal community ride with no formal organizer, so riders should confirm on the day Reference: https://sf.funcheap.com/oakland-critical-mass-first-friday-145/

Lake Merritt Boat Rentals - Winter Schedule

Outdoor & Active
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Paddle and sail rentals return to Lake Merritt's winter weekend schedule - boats on the lake from the historic Boating Center, 11 to 4 both days. Location: Lake Merritt Boating Center, Lake Merritt Boating Center, Oakland, CA (street address not confirmed) Dates: Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026 11:00 AM-4:00 PM (winter weekend schedule) Admission: Rental fees apply (current rates not confirmed) Rentals at the Boating Center; see the City of Oakland rentals page for terms Availability: Available - winter weekend hours published on the City of Oakland's official boat rentals page Reference: https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Rent-a-Facility-or-Park/Boat-Rentals-at-Lake-Merritt

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