Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
DECEMBER 22-28
Step into a world of enchantment at Fairy Winterland: United by Light!
The East Bay Weekly Events are listed below.
Friday 12/22
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11:30am 510families Drop-In Tot Public Swim
12pm 510families Visit with Wildlife
12pm The Mercury News Fairy Winterland: United by Light!
1pm Oakland Public Library Mandela Partners Produce Stand
1pm The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Lakeview
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:15pm 510families Free Outdoor Xmas Movie
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails
7pm Visit Oakland Comedy Culture Club
7pm The Mercury News Joy to the World Christmas Concert
7pm The Mercury News Cinderella Enchanted
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center FREE TELESCOPE VIEWINGS
8pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
8pm Eventbrite Berkeley Comedy Co-op
Saturday 12/23
9am The Mercury News Welcome to Wildlife
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
10am 510families Holiday Family Fun Day
10am The Mercury News Park Cleanup
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am Visit Oakland Metropolitan Golf Links' Holiday Family Fun Day
10:30am 510families Creature Feature: Meet Animals
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Family Story Time @Central CCR
11am 510families Family Time
12pm The Mercury News Fairy Winterland: United by Light!
12pm 510families Selfies with Santa Claus
12pm Jack London Square FREE SELFIES WITH SANTA
1pm Fourth Street Caroling
1pm Oakland Museum of California GALLERY CHATS AT OMCA
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm 510families Fun at the Farm
2:30pm The Mercury News ShamaNidra
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5:15pm 510families Free Outdoor Xmas Movie
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center FAMILY ASTRONOMY: EDIBLE ASTRONOMY
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy
7pm Visit Oakland Anita Baker – The Songstress Tour
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center FREE TELESCOPE VIEWINGS
8pm Visit Oakland All Out Comedy Soft Opening Shows
8pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
8pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Sunday 12/24
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
10:30am 510families Sunday Storytime
11am The Mercury News Berkeley Christmas Eve Premier Brunch Cruise
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
12pm Drake’s Brewing S’MORES & STOUTS
12pm Jack London Square FREE SELFIES WITH SANTA
12pm 510families Selfies with Santa Claus
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Visit Oakland Make a Holiday Themed Flower Crown Headdress
7:30pm The Mercury News Berkeley Christmas Eve Signature Dinner Cruise
Monday 12/25
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
11am The Mercury News Berkeley Christmas Day Premier Brunch Cruise
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday 12/26
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am Oakland Zoo Winter Break ZooCamp
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga @North
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
12pm Visit Oakland Fairy Winterland: United by Light!
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6:30pm 510families Storytime for Families
Wednesday 12/27
9am Oakland Zoo Winter Break ZooCamp
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Barbershop Talk
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:15am 510families Storytime in the Park
10:30am 510families Story Time on the Lawn
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
12pm The Mercury News Fairy Winterland: United by Light!
1:30pm Oakland Public Library Wednesday Fun Zone
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Movie Night @Claremont
6pm Drake’s Brewing DUNGEONS & DRAKE’S
7pm FunCheap Karaoke Nite at Temescal Brewing (Oakland)
7pm Visit Oakland Open Improv Jam
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
8pm Visit Oakland Jazz Wednesdays
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Thursday 12/28
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
9am Oakland Zoo Winter Break ZooCamp
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
10:30am 510families Family Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm The Mercury News Fairy Winterland: United by Light!
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
3pm Berkeley Public Library Family Dance Party @North
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Visit Oakland Out of Focus TV presents AV Club @ Shapeshifters Cinema
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
8pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn