Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
August 12-18
🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This Saturday, August 13th, the Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival is returning to Oakland's beautiful Laurel District for the first time since 2019!
Rich with rhythms from around the globe and around the corner, the event is dedicated to celebrating our roots, our community and the traditions that bring us together - reflecting all that is wonderfully and beautifully, Oakland.
Friday 8/12
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
5pm Fo'Show Friday at Liberation Park
6pm Rocky's Market Istanbul Connection: Balkan+Latin Grooves
7pm Jack London Square Summer Music Series - Jazzcent
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:45pm Dive-in Movie: Finding Nemo at the West Campus Pool
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
8:15pm Movies in the Park: Up at Glendale La Loma Park
11:45pm Chabot Space & Science Center Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests
Saturday 8/13
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Oakland Zoo Brunch for the Wild Bunch
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
9am The East Oakland Collective Feed the Hood 22: In Conjunction With #ShockGForever 2
11am Laurel District 21st Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival
11am Rockridge District Association Rockridge Rock & Stroll
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
6pm Cougars on the Loose Comedy Night at The LAMA SHACK!
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky's Market The Comedy Edge: Stand-up on the Waterfront
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show
8pm Piedmont Piano Company Tamir Hendelman, From North to South: A Tribute to Duke Ellington and Tom Jobim
Sunday 8/14
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Slammin’ Sunday Skate at Liberation Park
5pm Rocky's Market SUNSET SUNDAYS: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Monday 8/15
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
1pm Oakland Public Library Stay and Play
Tuesday 8/16
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
11am City of Berkeley Pop-up Vaccination Clinic @THPSouth
4:30pm Oakland Public Library Pop Up Teen Crafts @ Lakeview
7:30pm Binny's Cocktail Movie Night at Binny's
Wednesday 8/17
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland City Center Presents: Summer Sounds Featuring Rumbache
4pm Wellness Wednesdays at Liberation Park
6pm Oakland Zoo Cocktails & Conservation
6pm Talk it Out - I'm Still Burnt TF Out at Oakstop 14
7:30pm Binny's Cocktail Binny's Trivia Night
Thursday 8/18
12:30pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
5pm Taste of the World Market Thursday Night Food Trucks
5:30pm Pomella Restaurant Summerfest
6pm Oakland Public Library Youth-led Teen Writing by the Lake
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library