Market Report | December 2022

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Simone Spotlight | Christmas Budget Planning

Christmas Budget Planning

DECEMBER 12th

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

Did you know Americans spent $886.7 billion on Christmas last year?1 That’s a lot of photo cards, personalized stockings, candy canes, Christmas music, Santa hats, and sparkly ornaments. But unless you plan on skipping Christmas this year, you’ll find yourself a part of that $886.7 billion machine too.

Good news: You can enjoy the gift-giving season without any guilt-ridden overspending. How? Set up your Christmas budget, save up a Christmas fund—and then stick to your plans.

How to Make a Budget:

You need a plan—and that’s what a budget is: a plan for your money. Now, to set up a Christmas budget, you also need to set up your monthly budget.

Here’s how to get started in three easy steps:

1. List your monthly income.

What counts as income? Any and all money your household brings in each month is income—including any side jobs you picked up for the holidays!

2. List your expenses.

Now it’s time to write down every expense you know is headed your way.

• Giving (this should be 10% of your income)

• Savings (depending on your Baby Step)

• Your Four Walls (food, utilities, shelter and transportation)

• Other essentials (insurance, debt, childcare, etc.)

• Extras (entertainment, restaurants, etc.)

Once you’ve got the regular expenses in the budget, add a Christmas budget category! Under that, you’ll need budget lines for gifts, decor, and ingredients for all those delicious Christmas dishes you make every year.

You have to plan every dollar and make sure your income and expenses total zero. What if you do the math and get a negative number? This can totally happen during the holidays with all those extra expenses in the budget. A negative number here means you’re planning to spend more than you make. That. Won’t. Work. Just cut some spending or increase your income to make the number zero and balance it all out!

What if you end up with more than zero? Celebrate! You can put it to work in extras or into holiday gifts.

Creating a Plan:

1. Plan how much you’ll spend this year.

When you’re setting your spending limit, remember: The amount you should spend is based on what you make, what you’ve saved, and what you can move around in your budget to get the job done.

You’ve already set up your monthly budget, so you should have a good idea of how much you’ve got to play around with for Christmas this year. Set planned amounts for Christmas gifts, food, travel, decor, and anything else.

And whatever you decide to spend, be ready to stick to it. Commit to no debt, because no one needs Christmas payments sticking around past St. Patrick’s Day.

2. Add the Christmas budget to your expense list

• Name it anything you want: Santa’s Stash, Festive Finances, Merry Money, or the super straightforward name we’ve given here—Christmas Spending.

3. Make budget lines for gifts, food, decor and all things holiday.

List everyone on your nice list and how much you plan to spend on each of them. This includes everyone from your kid to that coworker you got for Secret Santa this year. 

Create a budget line for everyone you plan to give gifts to. At this point, every dollar you’ll spend is attached to someone’s name, just like categories in a normal budget. 

Add lines for any other Christmas spending, like food and travel or more money to your grocery spending and transportation lines if you’d prefer. Whatever gets your budget ready for the extra expenses of the season!

4. Track your spending as you go.

Want to know how you don’t overspend? You track your expenses. Every. Single. One. That’s right: Keep up with all that spending as you go. Add each transaction to your budget list and keep yourself accountable.

5. Move amounts around when needed.

If you budgeted $25 on gifts for Aunt Jordan but hit a few sales and got everything you need for only $15, then take that extra $10 and put it to good use. You can buy Aunt Jordan another gift or add that amount to another budget line where you might need a little more wiggle room.

That’s the beauty of your Christmas budget—this thing’s not set in stone. You can change up the planned amounts after you put them in there. Just make sure you don’t overspend the total amount you planned for Christmas—or your budget as a whole!

Save Money THROUGHOUT the Year With a Christmas Fun

Consider starting a Christmas fund. Think of a Christmas fund as a savings account you set up for all your Christmas needs. This is where you’ll stash the money you’re saving for Christmas and watch it grow as the season gets closer.

If you’re reading this in November or December, you don’t have time to create a sinking fund . . . for this year. But keep reading, because you’ll want to start saving next summer so you aren’t scrambling to cover Christmas next year.

When you’re planning a Christmas fund goal for the year, take a look at how much you spent on Christmas gifts last year. Where did you overspend? Do you need to up your budget or lower it a smidge? Where can you cut back this year?

Answer those questions, then set up a Christmas fund! 

How to Set Up a Christmas Fund

Here’s how you create a Christmas fund:

• Set a total goal amount for your Christmas fund.

• Divide that total by the number of months before Christmas. This is how much you need to save each month.

• Create a sinking fund in your expense list to stash that amount back every month to reach your goal.

When you start saving every month for your fund by December, your Christmas savings will be fully funded, and you can savor the season instead of feeling pinched for extra money.

What Budget Lines Can You Tweak?

Little splurges here and there, tickets to concerts or movies, that habit of clicking “add to cart” after a targeted ad—look through your normal budget and figure out what you can trim down for a month (or two) to free up money for your Christmas budget.

What Christmas Traditions Can You Skip?

Psst, guess what? You don’t have to do elaborate pranks with your Elf on the Shelf this year. Or fancy Christmas card photo sessions. Or a Clark Griswold-style Christmas lights display. The kids will survive, we promise.

You can save money this year by cutting out traditions that you don’t truly have to do. Be open and honest about your budget as you try to figure out which traditions to cut and which to keep.

How Can You Cut Down on the Cost of Gifts?

Shop sales. Use coupons. Go for DIY homemade gifts instead of buying gifts at the store. Give out baked goods for gifts. Skip all the random gift exchanges. Instead of presents for every extended family member, just draw names and buy only one gift for the person you get.

East Bay Weekly Events

East Bay Weekly Events

DECEMBER 9th - 15th

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
There are so many great things to enjoy this week! This week’s featured event is the Children’s Fairyland Winterland for Grown-ups. It will be an enchanted evening for grown-ups (21+) to take in the magic of the park, beautifully bedecked in lights for our annual Fairy Winterland event. 

Grown-ups can ride on the Holly Jolly Trolly, stroll to Old West Junction to dance under a flurry of snow,  take a special performance of the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, or capture a selfie with Fairyland’s famous Santa!
Check out the full list of events below.

Friday 12/9

Midnight Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

9 am Jack London WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS

10:30 am Berkeley Public Library Bilingual Storytime in the Park (Spanish/Español)

11 am Berkeley Public Library Basic Technology Help @Central, (Onsite w/Remote Option)

11 am Jack London SQ WEEKLY WATER ST. MAKERS MARKET

11 am Berkeley Public Library World Cup At The Library

11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas

12 pm Oakland Public Library Neighborhood Business Assistance Center Appointments

Noon Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help

12:30pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Main TeenZone

1:30pm Berkeley Public Library Atención Los Empresarios Hispanos / Attention Hispanic Business Owners

2 pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Main TeenZone

3 pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Eastmont

3 pm Oakland Public Library Paper Stars

3 pm Oakland Public Library Bike Repair Clinic

3:30 pm Oakland Public Library Teen Anime Club // Club de Anime para Adolescentes

3:30 pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!

3:30 pm Oakland Public Library Teen Crafts @ Elmhurst Branch

3:30pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Asian

3:30 pm Berkeley Public Library MOCHA Creative Art Play @Central

4 pm OaklandPublic Library Pom Pom Snow People

4 pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North

4 pm Berkeley Public Library Fun Friday Crafts @North

5 pm Fo’Show Fridays at Liberation Park

5 pm Camron-Stanford House Holiday Open House 

5 pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid with Oakland Youth Chorus

5 pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

5 pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

7:30 pm Berkeley Public Library Kickstart Your Journey in AI 

8 pm Comedy Oakland Live Friday

Saturday 12/10

All day Oakland Public Library FREE!! ESL, Citizenship, Spanish Literacy, GED Classes, and more

7 am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea

9 am Agricultural Institute of Marin Hayward Farmers Market

9 am Jack London WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS

10:30 am Berkeley Public Library Family StoryTime @ Central

10:30 am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime

10:30 am Oakland Public Library Family Time 合家歡時間

10:30 am Oakland Public Library Pom Pom Snow People

10:30 am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime

11 am Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll — HOLIDAY EDITION

11 am Jack London Free Selfies with Santa

11 am Jack London SQ WEEKLY WATER ST. MAKERS MARKET

11 am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas

11 am Berkeley Public Library Biking in Wet Weather with Bike East Bay @North

11 am Berkeley Public Library Creative Art Play with MOCHA @West Branch

11 am Berkeley Public Library World Cup At The Library

11am Oakland Public Library Club de Lectura en Español / Spanish Book Club

11 am Oakland Public Library Crafty Saturdays

11 am Oakland Public Library Winter Wind Chimes

12 pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!

12 pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Melrose

12 pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Chávez

12 pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help

12 pm Oakland Public Library Meet the Author Holiday Marathon: Children's Author Krystealynne Sanders Diggs

12 pm Fourth Street Saturdays with Santa

1 pm Oakland Public Library Winter Wind Chimes

2 pm Oakland Public Library Winter Wind Chimes

2 pm Oakland Public Library Meet the Author Holiday Marathon: Gregory Miller

2 pm Oakland Public Library Make a Greeting Card

2 pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting

2 pm Berkeley Public Library Mend It! @North

3 pm Berkeley Public Library May Your Life Be Deliciosa Book Event @Central Children's Room 

3 pm Oakland Public Library Teens - Asian Culture Club

3:30 pm Oakland Public Library Rockridge Book Club

4 pm Oakland Public Library Tarot For Teens

4 pm Rockridge District Toy Drive at Cole Hardware

5 pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

5 pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

5:30 pm Fourth Street A Holiday Fantasy Parade

8 pm Comedy Oakland Live Friday

8:30 pm RockRidge Nuthouse: Twice Weekly Stand-Up Comedy

Sunday 12/11

All day Oakland Public Library FREE!! ESL, Citizenship, Spanish Literacy, GED Classes, and more

9 am Jack London WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS

11 am Rockridge District Strolling Musicians in Rockridge

11 am Jack London SQ WEEKLY WATER ST. MAKERS MARKET

11 am Jack London Free Selfies with Santa

11 am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas

12 pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

1 pm Fourth Street Fratello Marionette Shows

1 pm Oakland Museum of California REBOUND: STORIES OF RESILIENCE THROUGH RE-ENTRY

2 pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting

2 pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help

3 pm Fourth Street Caroling

3 pm Jack London SQ MELODIOUS IN CONCERT

5 pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

5 pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

Monday 12/12

All day Oakland Public Library FREE!! ESL, Citizenship, Spanish Literacy, GED Classes, and more

9 am Jack London WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS

10 am Oakland Public Library Family Paths

10:30 am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime

11 am Oakland Public Library English Language Classes

11 am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas

12 pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help

1 pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North

3:30 pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!

3:30 pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Movie Day: Jurassic Park @ Central

4:30 pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!

5 pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

5 pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Tuesday 12/13

All day Oakland Public Library FREE!! ESL, Citizenship, Spanish Literacy, GED Classes, and more

9 am Jack London WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS

10:15 am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime

10:15 am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce

10:30 am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)

10:30 am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park/THP South

11 am Berkeley Public Library World Cup At The Library

11 am Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North

11 am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas

1:30 pm Berkeley Public Library Atención Los Empresarios Hispanos / Attention Hispanic Business Owners

3 pm Berkeley Public Library Chess Club @North

3 pm Berkeley Public Library Winter Magic Crafternoons @Claremont

3:30 pm Berkeley Public Library Knitting Group @Central

3:30 pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Tidbits: Nachos! @Central

3:30 pm Oakland Public Library Teen Crafting @ Montclair

4 pm Oakland Public Library ESL Conversation Club

4 pm Oakland Public Library Gingerbread Houses!

5 pm Berkeley Public Library Resumes to Pursue Opportunities in 2023

5 pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

5 pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Simone Spotlight - East Bay Toy Drives

East Bay Toy Drives

DECEMBER 5th

EAST BAY TOY DRIVES

Oakland Mayor's Community

Toy Drive

All toys will be distributed at Oakland City Hall on Saturday, December 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. DONATE

The 43rd Annual Mayor’s Community Toy Drive makes the holidays joyful for Oakland children whose families can’t afford gifts. The Office of Mayor Libby Schaaf and nearly 300 volunteers team up yearly to distribute toys, books, and sports equipment to almost 9,000 children from low-income families.

2021 Impact - Thanks to donations, the city provided 10,000 children of Oakland with gift cards to local businesses. The financial support helped families in need, and businesses survive, and kept Oakland workers employed. 

Donations

Demand for gifts exceeds the donations. To help meet the needs of the toy drive, consider making a tax-deductible monetary donation.

1. Submit your donation online at https://posweb.oaklandnet.com/POSWeb/toydrive.aspx

2. Write a check made payable to:

“The City of Oakland Community Toy Drive” c/o Office of the Mayor 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza – Third Floor Oakland, CA 94612

Note: Your contribution will be tax-deductible.

Volunteer

This event would not be possible without the support of volunteers

As an elf you would help the city:

• Separate and organize donated gift cards and toys

• Prepare the registration sheets on clipboards

• Decorate the toy workshop and prepare it for distribution

• Call, email, and text our registered families to pick up their gift cards and toys

• Give the toys and gift cards directly to families

Please sign up for one or more shifts (from Nov. 21 - Dec. 21) using this link.

Collection Bins

Physical donations, including toys, books, and sports equipment, are accepted at the following locations:

• Oakland City Hall (1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza)

• The Unity Council, email Caheri Gutierrez at cgutierrez@unitycouncil.org

Sign-Up To Receive Toys

All toys will be distributed at Oakland City Hall on Saturday, December 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

All families that live in Oakland with children ages 18 or younger are eligible to receive toys. At this time the holiday sign up has closed. If you would like to sign up, email Oliver Gutierrez.

The information provided will allow officials to select the toys most appropriate for your child and contact you when your items are available for pick up at City Hall.

Older kids will most likely receive gift cards unless otherwise indicated on the sign-up sheet.

Contact 

For any questions or concerns, please email Oliver Gutierrez at ogutierrez@oaklandca.gov.

Toys for Tots - Toy/Gift

Giveaway Event

An organization that you can donate to this upcoming holiday season:

The Black Clover Foundation, Men of Influence, and Oakland Dynamites. They will be hosting a toy giveaway. 

Organizations:

• The Black Clover Foundation - www.blackcloverfoundation.org

• The Men of Influence - https://www.menofinfluences.org/

• The Oakland Dynamites - https://www.oaklanddynamites.org/

You can contact The Black Clover Foundation at (510) 403-4616

If you know anyone in need this holiday season, they can register for this event via eventbrite.

They will need to bring their ticket, ID, and a copy of the child's report card or school ID. You will need to wear a mask and stand at a distance. Sanitizer dispensers will be available.

Registration Here: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2DqqZOiZKvF6KG3c-dNtayB3kOqu3uek_ICUK0ufba5lWBw/viewform

Hosted by: The Black Clover Foundation  |  Men of Influence  |  Oakland Dynamites

Event Timing: December 17 & 18 at 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Event Info: We will contact you for your pickup date and time.

Location - The Palms: 2544 73rd Avenue Oakland CA 94605

Contact us at (510) 403-4616

2022 Christmas in Oakland

The Bay Area Urban Network is holding a Christmas event for the Oakland community. Kids ages 0-11 will receive a free gift and a stocking! Gifts are FIRST COME - FIRST SERVE BASIS! 

The event will be held: 

Date & Time:  Sat, Dec 17, 2022, 1:00 PM PST

LOCATION: Acts Full Gospel Church 1034 66th Avenue Oakland, CA 94621 United States.

This is an annual FREE Christmas event for Oakland. They will be giving free gifts, free stockings, free food, Nativity showcase, and prizes for children and families.

Gifts are for ages under 12 and are on a First come, First serve! Kids MUST BE PRESENT.

Friendly Reminder! Register on Eventbrite. There is no further information you need to give us on the day of the event.

THIS IS PRE- REGISTRATION! Register Here

Tickets DO NOT serve the purpose of reserving any gifts prior to the event. 

Gifts are FIRST COME FOR SERVE BASIS. ALL Children MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THEIR GIFTS.

Attendees must wear a mask and be willing to stand at a distance. Sanitizer dispensers will be present.

For more info.IG @pol.oakland

Our Youth Matter 10th Annual

Toy Giveaway

Our Youth Matter 10th Annual Toy Giveaway 1st come 1st serve. Come get 2 toys per child while they last

Date & Time: Sat, December 17, 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Location: Rainbow Recreation Center 5800 International Blvd Oakland, CA 94621

Register here

Our Youth Matter 10th Annual Toy Giveaway

They will be offering goodie bags, toys, and much more. It will be on a First come, First serve, and the child must be present.

Toys are for children ages 2 - 14 years old. They can not guarantee that everyone will get toys.

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

DECEMBER 2 - 8

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Oakland's signature monthly event is here again! Join Oakland First Fridays on December 2nd for food, gifts, music and performing arts!
Let’s gather this month to warm each other’s hearts with one-of-a-kind gifts from artists and retailers, arts, tasty treats at Oakland’s staple event.
Check out the full list of events below.

Friday 12/2

8am The Healing Hub [Fridays & Sundays] at Liberation Park
11am Berkeley Public Library World Cup At The Library
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
2pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Main TeenZone
4pm Berkeley Public Library Fun Friday Crafts @North
5pm Oakland First Fridays Frosty Fridays
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid with The Whoadees
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fo’Show Fridays at Liberation Park
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center First Friday: Moving to Mars
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday 12/3

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
10am KPFA Holiday Benefit Craft Fair at Alameda County Fairgrounds
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am Jack London Free Selfies with Santa
11am Oakland Winter Craft Fair at Oakland Scottish Rite
11am Temescal District Headwest Holiday Marketplace at Temescal
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
11am Berkeley Public Library World Cup At The Library
11am Rockridge District Strolling Musicians in Rockridge
12pm Oakland Public Library A Tour of AAMLO
12pm Fourth Street Saturdays with Santa
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5:30pm The 46TH Annual Lighted Yacht Parade
5:30pm Orinda Parks and Rec Inaugural Holiday Tree Lighting
7:30pm Cantare's Annual Holiday Concert
5:45pm Jack London Holiday Tree Lighting
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Sunday 12/4

8am Akoma on the Road at Liberation Park
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am KPFA Holiday Benefit Craft Fair at Alameda County Fairgrounds
10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
11am Rockridge District Strolling Musicians in Rockridge
11am Gumbo Fest at Liberation Park
11am Jack London Free Selfies with Santa
11am Oakland Museum of California First Sundays
11am Fourth Street Holiday Artisan Market @ Fourth Street Maker’s Row
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Cantare's Annual Holiday Concert
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

Monday 12/5

10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
11am Berkeley Public Library World Cup At The Library
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
1pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North
3pm Oakland Public Library Junior Carpenters' Club
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Tuesday 12/6

11am Berkeley Public Library World Cup At The Library
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
3pm Berkeley Public Library Chess Club @North
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 12/7

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay & Play @North
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
7:30pm Binny’s Oakland Trivia Night

Thursday 12/8

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time in the Park
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
12:30pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Lakeview Knitters!
4pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone
4pm Berkeley Holidays Gift Fair
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Simone Spotlight - Tips to Prepare for the Holiday Season

Preparing for the Holiday Season

NovembeR 28th

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

With Christmas and Chanukkah around the corner, the holiday festivities continue. This is a great time of year to bring the family together, spend some quality time, make memories that will last a lifetime, and create or uphold long-lasting family traditions.

With so much to do entering December, the following weeks can become a bit overwhelming, it is easy to overindulge, spend more than originally planned, and get caught up in wanting to create the perfect holiday.

Here are a few tips to help plan for the Holiday, so you can spend more time enjoying the season with your family and less time worrying about what’s next.

1. Purge

Get rid of unused items in your home and donate them. Doing so will clear space for the incoming, and donating items will bless someone else (plus it’s a tax write-off!).

Need extra cash? Take the items to a consignment store and use the store credit to buy gifts your family will use. Also, consider getting together with friends and swapping your stuff!

2. Meal Plan

As our favorite time of the year gets closer, the craziness can make for rushed dinner times that often involve fast food and take-out. Not only will this hurt your budget, but it’s not good for you! 

Having a monthly meal plan will reduce costs, help you stay on budget, and keep you fit as we enter into a month when there are lots of holiday parties, goodies, and yummy food that can make it easy to overindulge.

3. Prepare cookies

Cookies are a classic holiday treat, if decorating cookies is a treasured tradition in your household, you can still prepare the dough beforehand so it’s ready to roll out and decorate when you’re ready to.

4. DECLUTTER

Before you start pulling out the holiday decorations, it’s best to declutter your space and reorganize. Rearranging rooms, organizing, and throwing things away will make your home feel fresh.

A clean home will help you keep a clear mind and when unannounced visitors come by you will be relaxed and happy to welcome them in to see your lovely holiday decor.

5. Prepare the table

If you’re hosting a holiday dinner at your house, setting an elegant yet festive table may be one of the more daunting tasks on your holiday to-do list. Thankfully, trendy and lavish table settings are easy and inexpensive to make with the right know-how.

A great website to look for just the right decorations for your holiday theme is Pinterest. There are always great tips for decorating, baking and DIYs. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up here. https://www.pinterest.com/

6. Make a list (and Check It Twice)

One of the first things you need to do to prepare your budget is to make a holiday season to-do list. Include everything from mailing out cards to making cranberry sauce. Everything you need to buy/do should be on your list.

Once your list is made, read through it and note when each task should be finished, and estimate how much money you’ll have to spend on each thing. This will help you spend your time and money more strategically.

Planning ahead like this will also help you avoid impulse buying and leave you more time to prepare meaningful and less expensive homemade gifts.

I personally keep a spreadsheet and track each holiday, this allows me to see how much was spent from the previous years, what did I buy people, what was successful, or what I can eliminate the next upcoming year.

7. Choose NO Debt

Even if you haven’t started saving for Christmas at this point, you can still create a budget. Use a simple spreadsheet in Google or Excel.

Create a budget for holiday decorations, gifts, food, cards, holiday parties, etc. With some good planning, you would be surprised how much you can accomplish.

8. Create a Gift Stockpile

Watch for items on clearance and purchase them for a gift stockpile. Holidays all around the year are a great time to get items on clearance, you can always store these in closets for later on in the year.

9. Create a Gift fund

Another alternative is creating a gift fund and putting away money for your holiday budget throughout the year.

If you are low on storage space or just don’t have time to go out shopping for deals every holiday, you might be better suited to setting aside a small amount from each paycheck $25-$50. These small increments will create a larger fund come the holidays and you will be able to buy your entire or nearly your entire gift list on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

NovembeR 25 - DECEMBER 1

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
There are so many fun things to do this Thanksgiving weekend!
Check out the full list of events below.

Friday 11/25

10:30am Binny’s Oakland World Cup 2022 @ Binny’s
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Chabot Space & Science Center Family Starlight Workshop
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday 11/26

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Family Story Time @Downtown Berkeley Farmer's Market
11am Rockridge District Eat, Drink & Be Merry
12pm Fourth Street Saturdays with Santa
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm Oakland Public Library African American Quilt Guild of Oakland
2pm Fourth Street Brain Scott Magic Show
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Chabot Space & Science Center Family Starlight Workshop

Sunday 11/27

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
11am Rockridge District Eat, Drink & Be Merry
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

Monday 11/28

10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Crafternoon @North
3pm Oakland Public Library Junior Carpenters' Club
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

Tuesday 11/29

2pm Berkeley Public Library BPL Book Club
3pm Berkeley Public Library Dinosaur Crafternoons @Claremont
3pm Berkeley Public Library Chess Club @North
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 11/30

10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
4pm Berkeley Public Library Shahrzad Dance presents The World of Rainbow
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
6pm Oakland Public Library Folkland Book Club Featuring Books from Small Press Distribution
7:30pm Binny’s Oakland Trivia Night

Thursday 12/1

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time in the Park
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
12:30pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Lakeview Knitters!
4pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Oakland Public Library We Bike Book Club
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
Oakland Public Library Winter Book Sale!

Simone Spotlight - Family Fun After Thanksgiving Dinner

Family Festivities after Holiday Dinner

November 21st

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

Here are some suggested activities you can do with your family that is great holiday fun and can become a holiday tradition.

Dinner's done — now what? After all the hours of prep work that go into Thanksgiving dinner, it seems as if it's gobbled up in no time flat. What to do next? Here are ideas for the family to enjoy after the big feast.

Create a Thanksgiving tablecloth or sign a pumpkin - According to positive psychology research, simply expressing gratitude can enhance overall happiness. Invite family members to consider their individual blessings. Purchase a large artificial pumpkin or solid color tablecloth (to use year after year) for everyone to sign. Ask each person to write a note on it about what they're most grateful for this year—and date it. If signing a tablecloth, be sure to use fabric markers and protect the table by placing a cardboard matte underneath it.

Go for a walk - According to the Calorie Control Council, a traditional Thanksgiving meal serves up 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat for the average American. Start burning some of those calories by taking a stroll after the big meal.

Get out the board games - Declare a "no-tech" zone and engage in lighthearted family fun and conversation with a board game. Playing games together builds camaraderie and provides low-key entertainment and face-to-face togetherness. Some family favorites include Sequence, Mouse Trap, Pandemic, Telestrations, and Clue—or try one of this year’s games!

Play touch football - Football is as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey and pumpkin pie. Play a casual, but fun game of touch football. It’s a great group activity before pie!

Share family stories - While the kids are waiting for the meal, have them write questions to ask dinner guests and slip one under the plate of each table setting. After dinner, go around the table and have each person pull out their question and share. Questions such as "What was Thanksgiving like when you were growing up?" and "What was your best Thanksgiving ever and why?" are sure to rekindle fond memories.This content is created and maintained by San Diego Family Magazine. Unauthorized permission is prohibited.

Plan a scavenger hunt - Send everyone outside for a scavenger hunt. Give each team a small bag to collect items or have them use phones to take photos of items on the list. Keep the hunt simple for youngsters and a little more challenging for older kids. Items on the list might include: something red, a heart-shaped leaf, a stick shaped like a Y, a black rock, a feather, etc. Team adults with kids and turn the hunt into a fun race to the finish. The winning team receives the first slice of pie or a silly prize like a pilgrim's hat to wear during dessert. This content is created and maintained by San Diego Family Magazine. Unauthorized use without specific permission is prohibited.

Puzzle fun - A great family activity is to do a puzzle after dinner. As a family, you can put one big puzzle together every year that every age can work on and make it into a family tradition. You can have your family work in rotations all afternoon, the kids, parents, cousins, and grandparents.

Pumpkin tic-tac-toe - Choose five small white gourds and five small orange gourds. Make a grid on a card table using craft or painter's tape. Or use larger gourds and set up the game in your yard using sticks to make nine squares.

Get into the holiday spirit - If your large extended family is together for Thanksgiving, this is a good time to pull names for a secret Santa or white elephant gift exchange. Everyone draws names, keeps the name they pulled secret, and purchases a light-hearted or wacky gift to exchange around the holidays.

In Memoriam - The holidays can be especially difficult for those grieving loved ones. Look through family photographs together, watch old home videos or take time to tell stories about your special someone. You can even listen to recordings of your loved one to honor their memory for the holiday.

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

November 18 - 24

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
There are so many great things to enjoy this week! Back again by popular demand, Glowfari, is a family-friendly experience that features hundreds of all-new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Oakland Zoo.
Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and the zoo's commitment to conservation.

Check out the full list of events below.

Friday 11/18

9am Oakland Chamber of Commerce Inside Oakland: Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) Program
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
2:30pm Urban Sketching @U.C. Campus
3pm Fun Friday Crafts @North
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring a film screening of Groundworks
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 11/19

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9:30am Oakland Zoo ZooKids
11am The Good Life Presents It Takes A Village
11am Jack London Square Patchwork Show
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm Chabot Space & Science Center Investigating Space: Supersonic Flight
2pm African American Museum and Library at Oakland Meet the Author: Carla Williams-Namboodiri
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6:30pm Piedmont Center for the Arts A Gift of Music
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show

Sunday 11/20

8am World Cup 2022 at Binny's
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Annual Turkey Giveaway at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

Monday 11/21

8:45am Oakland Zoo Fall Break ZooCamp
10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Crafternoon @North
3pm Oakland Public Library Junior Carpenters' Club
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

Tuesday 11/22

8:45am Oakland Zoo Fall Break ZooCamp
3pm Berkeley Public Library Dinosaur Crafternoons @Claremont
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 11/23

8:45am Oakland Zoo Fall Break ZooCamp
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Alameda County Fair Black Friday Ticket Sale
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light

Thursday 11/24

8:30am Oakland Turkey Trot
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time in the Park
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
12pm Alameda County Fair Black Friday Ticket Sale
12:30pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Lakeview Knitters!
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Thanksgiving Events in The East Bay

Thanksgiving Events in The East Bay

November 16th

The Thanksgiving Holiday is around the corner, and as we get ready to celebrate with our families, we also have an opportunity to give back to our community.

Below are a few charitable events held in Oakland to help families in the East Bay this holiday season.

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Oakland Turkey Trot

Thanksgiving Day | 11/24/22 | Oakland, CA

Event: Individual 5K

Start Time: 8:30 am PST

Price: $59.00 Race Fee

Registration: Price increases to $64.00 after November 20, 2022.

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2022 Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Give Away Meal Share

Community Thanksgiving Meals sharing has been a tradition for more than 40 years at the Bay Area Rescue Mission. This event is made possible with the support of private donations from corporations, businesses, and concerned individuals in the greater Bay Area. On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, pre-registered community members will receive a turkey, and other traditional Thanksgiving food items to prepare.

For more information about the Bay Area Rescue Mission 510-215-4555, email info@bayarearescue.org, or visit us on the web at www.BayAreaRescue.org.

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Community Thanksgiving Meal

College Avenue Presbyterian Church is serving its Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal To-Go Style in order to best respond to the COVID-19 reality. As a result, they need fewer volunteers than in our usual buffet-style meal in the gym. They ask that you sign up for a job or task. Children can help as volunteers too. They are limiting the number of volunteers to help so that they can ensure social distancing and keep everyone safe. If you're a volunteer, you will be required to wear a face mask, gloves, and sign a contact tracing sheet.

Simone Spotlight - Preparing your Home for Thanksgiving

Holiday Preparations for Thanksgiving

November 14th

When hosting Thanksgiving, as with any dinner party, last-minute tasks have a way of sneaking up on you and really gobbling up your time. This is why it’s so helpful to get as much as you can be done in advance — starting with these 10 things.

1. Check your cookware and kitchen tools.

In addition to planning your menu, it’s just as important to make sure you have all the cookware and kitchen tools you’ll need to prepare dinner. Do you need a roasting pan, more pie dishes, or a meat thermometer? If you haven’t already, now’s the time to take inventory and figure out what you still need.

2. Get ready to start thawing your turkey.

If your turkey is frozen, it’s time to start thinking about thawing it. A completely frozen turkey needs a day to thaw for every four pounds in weight. And if you plan to brine your turkey, it needs to be defrosted one day sooner.

3. Know how to cook your turkey without a roasting pan.

A roasting pan can be an expensive piece of cookware to buy, considering it only gets used a couple times a year, at best. If you don’t have one and are still unsure about buying one, relax — there are plenty of ways to cook your bird without one.

4. Make and freeze the gravy.

You can never have too much gravy on Thanksgiving, so why not tackle this essential now? Don’t worry about the drippings; you can always add turkey drippings to the gravy at the last minute for authentic flavor.

5. Make cranberry sauce.

To be sure you don’t sit down to dinner without it, make your cranberry sauce now. Since it contains a lot of sugar, it’s essentially a quick jam that can be frozen or kept in the refrigerator until the big day.

6. Make and freeze the mashed potatoes.

While potatoes don’t have a good track record for freezing well, mashed potatoes are the exception. As long as your potatoes are coated with plenty of butter and cream, they’re perfectly freezer-friendly.

7. Make and freeze the dinner rolls.

Whether you enjoy rolls along with your meal, or prefer to save the bread for a small turkey sandwich after the initial food coma has worn off, this is one recipe that’s easy to make ahead and freeze until your holiday dinner.

8. Make the pie crust.

It doesn’t matter whether your plans include apple, pumpkin, or pecan pie, get a jump on pie prep by making the crust this weekend.

9. Or go ahead and make the whole pie now.

This doesn’t work with custard-based pies, like pumpkin, but if you’re planning to make any fruit-filled pies this year, it’s easy to get a head start. Make the whole pie now, freeze it in the pie dish, and then bake it right before Thanksgiving.

10. Make a schedule of events for Thanksgiving day.

Even if you’ve done a lot of the heavy lifting ahead of time, it’s helpful to have a schedule of how the day will play out and what needs to happen when — especially when it comes to dishes that have to go in the oven.

November 2022 Market Report

November 2022 Market Report

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East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

November 11 - 17

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This Saturday come stroll the lights on Fourth Street!
Enjoy 3 blocks of sparkling lights plus complimentary hot beverages and entertainment!
Have fun with the whole family, East Bay!

Friday 11/11

12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Month
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 11/12

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
8AM Goodguys 32nd Autumn Get-Together at Alameda County Fairgrounds & Event Center
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
9:30am Oakland Zoo ZooKids
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
3pm African American Museum and Library at Oakland Membership Drive and Appreciation Day
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Light
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show

Sunday 11/13

8AM Goodguys 32nd Autumn Get-Together at Alameda County Fairgrounds & Event Center
9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
3pm The Healing Hub @ Skate & Shop Sundays at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 11/14

10am Oakland Public Library Family Paths
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Crafternoon @North
3pm Oakland Public Library Junior Carpenters' Club

Tuesday 11/15

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Family Place Parent-Child Playshops @Central (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
3pm Berkeley Public Library Dinosaur Crafternoons @Claremont
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Movie Day: The Bob's Burgers Movie @ Central
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Cal Scientists Talks: Popping the Science Bubble
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 11/16

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Family Yoga Story Time @Grove Street Park/THP South
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Thursday 11/17

12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
12:30pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
3pm Oakland Public Library Dinovember!
4pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone
4pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Simone Spotlight - Oakland Veterans Day Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

November 7th

Oakland Celebrates Veterans Day

This Veterans Day holiday is upon us, and Oakland has a variety of events to honor those who have served in our military and defended our freedom. 

Here are a few events to enjoy and honor our service members.

1. Free National Parks Day

https://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/fees.htmAbout this event: The National Park Service now offers five free days a year. All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone.

Hosted by: The National Park Service

Date: Friday, November 11th

Location: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park 

Featuring :

On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park and free admission aboard all of the historic vessels at the Hyde Street Pier of SF’s Maritime National Historical Park.

The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.

2. Veteran’s Day Commemoration:

About this event: Guest speakers, the Skyline High jazz band and a host of veteran organizations mark this annual commemoration. 

Location: City Hall Amphitheater, 

1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. 

Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Free Admission. 

3. Hometown Heroes Veteran’s Day Luncheon:

About this event: The Rotary Club of Dublin, in cooperation with the City of Dublin, will proudly present the Hometown Heroes Veterans Day Luncheon in Hayward.

Date & Time: Wed Nov 9, 11:30 AM - Wed Nov 9, 1:00 PM

Location: Shannon Community Center - 11600 Shannon Avenue,

Dublin, CA 94568

Please join us to honor and recognize all the courageous men and women in the United States Military, past and present.

Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite: $35 per person; $350 per table of eight. Veterans and active military welcome free of charge but must RSVP on Eventbrite. Those purchasing tables help to support the complimentary meals for those who serve our country.

For additional information, please text (925) 321-5319.

4. Black Oakland Tour: Oakanda Forever (2022):

About this event: Experience the magic of the sequel of Black Panther 2 in the home of the Black Panthers! Join our tour including a city tour and the film.

As the home of the original Black Panther Party, we welcome you to join our special rendition of the Black Oakland Tour. This hybrid mobile-walking tour will include aspects of our traditional tour, which will tour historical and culturally significant locations central to the party’s development before ending at the iconic Grand Lake Theatre. The tour will include:

• Transportation including pick up and drop off at Grand Lake Theatre

• Entrance into museum exhibit AND the Black Panther film

• Refreshments (a full meal from a local Black-owned business)

• Short visit to 3-5 landmark historical areas/ businesses frequented by Black Panther party members

• Guided mobile tour with driver

• Have fun and get to know other visitors and locals alike!

Depending on the time you chose, your film selection will be matinee, 2D or 3D which is reflected in the price (we do NOT upsell tickets, per industry regulation). Concessions at the movie are NOT included in the price of the tour

Date & Time: Friday, November 11, 2022 - 11:30 am to 4:00 pm 

Location: Grand Lake Theater 

3200 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94610

Cost: $100*

*Consumer’s notice: By participating in our tour, you are agreeing to release liability and any possibility of legal action against Ethnic Ties for any injury while on the tour. You are also agreeing to a media waiver unless prior, written and signed documentation otherwise.

5. “Glowfari” 2022 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo:

About this event: Glowfari returns in November 2022! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience is back with hundreds of new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to conservation.

Date & Time: Friday, November 11, 2022 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm 

Location: Oakland Zoo | 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA

Cost: $24*

6. “Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland):

About this event: These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and the newly-launched Town Fare Sundeck, featuring an outdoor bar and select bar bites from the cafe menu or bring a blanket and lounge in our garden, now open with direct access to Lake Merritt.

Date & Time: Friday, November 11, 2022 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm 

Location: OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) 

1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607

Cost: FREE

7. Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails (2022)

About this event: Get ready for the “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up (and socially distant) live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay.

They’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location.

Friday, November 11, 2022 - 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm 

Location: Secret Location Oakland, CA | This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a secret speakeasy “Golden State Lounge” bar in Oakland turned into a socially-distant comedy club with comfy couches, a brick fireplace, funky furnishings and lots of plants.

Cost: FREE | Get free tickets

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

November 4 - 10

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
It’s time to celebrate one another! Join the Oakland First Fridays celebration!
Let’s show appreciation for the vendors, artists, and performers during the season of thanks.
Have fun with the whole family!

Friday 11/4

10am Berkeley Public Library Día de los Muertos Community Altar @North
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
3pm Berkeley Public Library Fun Friday Crafts @North
4pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North
5pm Oakland First Fridays
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring A Diwali Celebration
5pm Wakanda Forever @ Liberation Park – Skate and Celebrate! (Now On Friday!) at Liberation Park
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center First Friday: Nocturnal
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 11/5

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
10am African American Museum and Library at Oakland Festival of Black Dolls Show and Sale
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show

Sunday 11/6

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am JCC East Bay Volunteer with Urban Tilth
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Oakland Museum of California First Sundays
12pm Oakland Museum of California VOTE joyfully
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting

Monday 11/7

10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Crafternoon @North
11:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Total Lunar Eclipse Watch Party

Tuesday 11/8

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Family Place Parent-Child Playshops @Central (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
3pm Berkeley Public Library Dinosaur Crafternoons @Claremont
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Knitting Group @Central
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 11/9

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
2pm Chess Club @North

Thursday 11/10

10am Berkeley Business Bootcamp:Call Before You Code: What to Do Before You Build a Website
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
12:30pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
4pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone
4pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

October 28 - November 3

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Join Oakland Día de Los Muertos Festival this Sunday! The event will bring over 100,000 people to the vibrant, culturally-rich Fruitvale neighborhood to enjoy world-class live music, family-friendly games, rides and activities, traditional Latin American artisans, and the stunning altar artistic installations created by community members paying homage to los Muertos.
Have fun with the whole family!

Friday 10/28

10am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam!
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Community Breakfast at Ira Jinkins Recreation Center
3pm Berkeley Public Library Pop-Up Event: Halloween Crafts @North
4pm Berkeley Public Library Ghost Stories @Grove Street Park
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring Inti Batey – La Muerte Vive
5pm Fo’Show Fridays at Liberation Park
6pm Oakland Public Library Tax Attorney in the Library
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 10/29

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie's Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
9am Jack London The Power of Pink
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Chabot Space & Science Center Halloween: Spooky Science
10am Chabot Space & Science Center Astrolight Members Preview
10am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam!
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
3pm Trunk-or-Treat in the East! at Liberation Park
3pm Eunice Law Harvest Fest & Trunk or Treat
5:30pm St. Vartan Oakland Halloween Family Night Potluck
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center Halloween Hike & Sip
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show

Sunday 10/30

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam!
10am Chabot Space & Science Center Astrolight Members Preview
10am Unity Council Oakland Día de Los Muertos Festival
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am JCC East Bay Family Funday
12pm Chabot Space & Science Center Good Night Oppy Film Screening
1pm Jack London Halloween Dia De Los Muertos
1pm Oakland Museum of California Beyond Roe: Reproductive Justice Now
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Skate & Shop at Liberation Park
4pm Temescal Trick-or-Treat at Telegraph Ave
7pm Pirates Of Emerson Haunted Themed Park

Monday 10/31

10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Berkeley Public Library Día de los Muertos Community Altar @North
10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
12pm Berkeley Public Library Scary Stories, Past and Present - SUMIKO SAULSON
3pm Oakland Public Library First Annual Elmhurst Library Fall Festival
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Trick or Treat @North
7pm Pirates Of Emerson Haunted Themed Park
Oakland Public Library Trick-or-Treat at Your Library!

Tuesday 11/1

10am Berkeley Public Library Día de los Muertos Community Altar @North
2pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Crafternoon @North
3pm Berkeley Public Library Dinosaur Crafternoons @Claremont
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 11/2

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am Berkeley Public Library Día de los Muertos Community Altar @North
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Family Yoga Story Time @Grove Street Park

Thursday 11/3

10am Berkeley Public Library Día de los Muertos Community Altar @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time in the Park
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
4pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

October 21-27

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This Friday, be ready to have a boo-tiful time, more kooky than spooky,​ and full of outdoor fall fun and festivities at Fairyland! Come celebrate Halloween Jam from October 21 to 23 at 10am to 4pm.
Enjoy seasonal surprises like decked-out sets and rides, a creepy crawly scavenger hunt and arts and crafts stations.
Have fun with the whole family, East Bay!

Friday 10/21

10am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam!
11am Fall Book Sale at The Bookmark Bookstore
3pm Berkeley Public Library Murder at the Masquerade @Central MR
4pm JCC East Bay Movie, Nosh, Discuss: Teen Movie Night
4:30pm Oakland Museum of California Fall Teacher Night
5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid featuring Fall Teacher Night and book celebration of “Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party”
5pm Fo’Show Fridays at Liberation Park
6pm Oakland Zoo Cocktails & Conservation
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 10/22

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
8am Alameda County Fairgrounds Bubble Run
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam!
11am Jack London Canine Companions - Dogfest
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
5pm Taste of the World Market Thursday Night Food Trucks
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center Starlight Gala: Luminous
8pm Comedy Oakland Live Show

Sunday 10/23

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam!
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland Museum of California Día de los Muertos
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
3pm Children’s Carnival at Liberation Park
4pm Skate & Shop at Liberation Park

Monday 10/24

10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10:30am Oakland Public Library Toddler Storytime
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
12pm Berkeley Public Library Scary Stories, Past and Present - LOREN RHOADS

Tuesday 10/25

10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
11am Berkeley Public Library City of Berkeley Pop-up Vaccination Clinic @THPSouth
2pm Berkeley Public Library Tech Help for Seniors @North
2pm Berkeley Public Library BPL Book Club
3pm Berkeley Public Library Halloween Crafternoons @Claremont
6:30pm In the Banlieues/Centering the Margin: A Conversation with Participants at Oakstop

Wednesday 10/26

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
2:30pm Oakland Public Library Teen Crafts @Main TeenZone: Halloween DIY Cauldrons

Thursday 10/27

10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time in the Park
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
4pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Simone Spotlight - Boo at the Zoo

Simone Spotlight - Boo At the Zoo

October 17th

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

It’s that time of year again, when you can enjoy a pumpkin latte while enjoying a hayride. There is so much to do and so many events to choose from, and that’s why I wanted to mention Boo at the Zoo. Not only is it great fall fun you can enjoy with your family, but it also supports our local Zoo.

If you were wondering what to do this upcoming weekend, you can always reserve your tickets for the annual scavenger hunt. This year the Oakland Zoo will be holding their annual Animal Trading Card Scavenger Hunt from October 22-31, 2022 between the hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Grab a program as you enter the Zoo and follow the clues on our self-guided scavenger hunt to trick-or-treat for animal trading cards throughout the Zoo. Upon completing your scavenger hunt, collect a limited-release trading card and a candy bar from our presenting sponsor OCHO Candy.

You should dress in costume when you visit (no inflatable costumes, they scare the animals) and tag Oakland Zoo on social media to enter their Halloween costume contest. Winners will receive 4 tickets to the zoo's amazing holiday nighttime lantern festival, Glowfari, which takes place from November 11, 2022 through January 29, 2023.

Boo at the Zoo is included with regular zoo admission. All tickets must be reserved in advance online. Tickets become available at 9am, 28 days prior to the date you would like to visit.

Costume Contest Themed Days

• ‍10/22-10/24: Twinning - Parents suit up! It's time to twin with your mini in your favorite Halloween costumes.

• ‍10/25-10/27: Monster Squad - Ghouls & monsters of the night, it's your time to shine for a Halloween fright. Dress up in your classic monster squad members.

• 10/28-10/30: Favorite Animal Friends - Furry or scaley, feathers or slimy, it's up to you! Pick your favorite animal to sport around the Zoo.

• 10/31: Wild Card - Your choice! Dress up as your favorite superhero, princess, pirate - the possibilities are endless!*

*Please note - no inflatable costumes; they can scare the Zoo animals. Remember to tag Oakland Zoo on social media to enter their Halloween costume contest. Winners will receive 4 tickets to the new holiday nighttime lantern festival this year, GLOWFARI. You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see our costume contest updates!

The Oakland Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road in Oakland. Admission is $24 for adults (15–64), $20 for children 2–14 and seniors 65+, and free for children under 2 and seniors 76+. A discount is offered for military families with current military ID. Parking is an additional $10 per car. Timed tickets are issued for 1-hour slots. For more info and to reserve your tickets visit www.oaklandzoo.org.

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

October 14 - 20

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This Friday, join your neighbors for some fun, classic, family-friendly films! RHA Oakland will play Ghostbusters: Afterlife at 6:30pm. It's a perfect chance to relax and enjoy a safe, socially distanced, and special night under the stars.
Have fun with the whole family, East Bay!

Friday 10/14

5pm Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
6:30pm Movies in the Park at Redwood Heights Park
7pm Oakland Comedy Festival 2022
7:45pm Comedy Oakland Live
8pm Oakland Symphony Opening Night Symphonie Fantastique!
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 10/15

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Agricultural Institute of Marin Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza
9:30am Oakland Zoo ZooKids
10am Chabot Space & Science Center Investigating Space: Understanding Our Oceans
12pm Alameda County Fairgrounds AIA Dussera Diwali Dhamaka
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
5:30pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center 26th Anniversary Gala — Celebrate Asian Love
6pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center OACC Gala 2022
6pm Oakland Comedy Festival 2022
7pm Halloween Spooktacular Circus Costume Cabaret at The Lama Shack
7pm Comedy Oakland Live Show

Sunday 10/16

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Neighborhood History - Returning to our Soil - Temescal Roots Project at 4444 Telegraph Ave.
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
7:30pm Oakland Comedy Festival 2022

Monday 10/17

11am Oakland Public Library English Language Classes
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help

Tuesday 10/18

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @Grove Street Park
11am Berkeley Public Library City of Berkeley Pop-up Vaccination Clinic @THPSouth
3pm Berkeley Public Library Halloween Crafternoons @Claremont
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Cal Scientists Talks: Popping the Science Bubble
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 10/19

8am Wellness Wednesdays at Liberation Park
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
2pm Oakland Public Library MOCHA At The Library!
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Family Yoga Story Time @Grove Street Park
4pm Berkeley Public Library Art in the Park October!

Thursday 10/20

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time in the Park
12:30pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Urban Sketching @U.C. Campus
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Join Us For A Día de los Muertos Craft
4pm Oakland Public Library Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Main TeenZone
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
6pm Oakland Public Library Friends of the Main Library monthly meeting

October 2022 Newsletter

October 2022 Newsletter

October 11th

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