Stay Up to Date on the East Bay Market
Simone Spotlight | The East Bay Restaurant Gems
Hey East Bay! Check out these fantastic restaurants in the East Bay area that you and your family can enjoy!
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March 2024 | Market Report
Hey East Bay! Our team is excited to report the latest market data for the East Bay! If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out. We are excited to bring value to you and your family all throughout the year.
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East Bay Weekly Events
Prepare yourself to witness amazing talents at the Showstopper Dance Competition! Don't miss out on the dance event of the year. See you there! 💃🕺
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
march 8-14
Prepare yourself to witness amazing talents at the Showstopper Dance Competition! Don't miss out on the dance event of the year. See you there! 💃🕺
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Friday 3/8
The Mercury News FUN RUN
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Spring Family Place Parent-Child Playshops
10:30am 510families Story Time @ Crab Cove
11am 510families Open Hours at Shoreline Interpretive Center
11am Jack London Square BLOOD DRIVE
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay-n-Play @West
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
12pm Alameda County Fair SHOWSTOPPER DANCE COMPETITION
12pm 510families Visit with Wildlife
1pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ KING
2pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Main TeenZone
2:30pm Oakland Public Library The Bike Fix
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Lakeview
3pm Oakland Public Library Youth Space @ 81st Ave
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Arts, Crafts, Cooking in the Garden
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4:30pm 510families Family Fun Night at the Brewery
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
7pm Eventbrite Chinese Family Style Vegan Feast
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024
7:30pm FunCheap East Bay Bike Party
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center FREE TELESCOPE VIEWINGS
7:30pm The Mercury News Empowering Women of Color Open Mic!
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Saturday 3/9
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
9:30am Oakland Zoo ZooKids
10am 510families Cuenta Cuentos
10am Eventbrite CarrierCon 2024
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Mbira Music of Zimbabwe @Central
10:30am Chabot Space & Science Center FAMILY NATURE ADVENTURES: BEES
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am Visit Oakland Valdez Street Vibes: National Puppy Day
11am Eventbrite Hella Plants Market Oakland !!!
11am Fourth Street SPRING SIDEWALK SALE 2024, HEAD WEST & BLACK MAKER BAZAAR
11am Berkeley Public Library Enchanted Tea Party @North
11am The Mercury News Bottomless Mimosas and Limitless Games at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am 510families Open Hours at Shoreline Interpretive Center
11am 510families Ride Tilden Steam Trains
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
12pm Eventbrite Black Makers Bazaar 2nd Saturday Makers Market - Every Bite Counts
12pm Jack London Square FREE SELFIES WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
12pm Oakland Public Library Isadora Duncan's Dance and Story
1pm Oakland Museum of California Gallery Chats at OMCA
1pm Oakland Public Library Storyteller Kirk Waller
1:30pm Berkeley Public Library Play Ukulele! @THP South
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm 510families JazzGirls Day for Tweens and Teens
3pm 510families Fish Feeding Viewing
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
7pm 510families Oakland Roots Soccer Game: 2024 Season Opener
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center FREE TELESCOPE VIEWINGS
8pm Visit Oakland All Out Comedy Soft Opening Shows
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
8pm Eventbrite ISAA Nowruz Party 2024
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
9pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
10pm Eventbrite Toasted Life R&B Vibe Lounge
10pm Eventbrite MERHAWI (WEDI HALEKA) LIVE in OAKLAND at CAVE
10pm Eventbrite HOUSE MUSIC DANCE PARTY
10:30pm Visit Oakland Family Nature Adventures: Bees
Sunday 3/10
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
10am 510families Kensington Farmers’ Market
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
10:30am 510families Visit with Wildlife
11am 510families Persian New Year Bazaar
11am The Mercury News Bottomless Mimosas and Limitless Games at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am Jack London Square FARMER'S MARKET
11am Visit Oakland Oakland Temescal Tastes
11:30am The Mercury News Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
1:30pm Eventbrite East Bay Drummm Circle
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
3pm 510families Fish Feeding Viewing
4pm Eventbrite AfterGlow Chorus Concert - "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show
7pm Eventbrite WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES
Monday 3/11
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Family Paths
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am 510families Pop-Up Park Playdates
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
3pm Oakland Public Library Elmhurst Lego Club
4pm The Mercury News Children & Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6:30pm Berkeley Public Library Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
8pm The Mercury News What The Duck Stand Up Comedy
Tuesday 3/12
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga @North
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
11am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
12pm 510families Visit with Wildlife
3pm Oakland Public Library Family Game Time @ 81st Ave
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Public Library 81st Ave Teen Takeover
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
5:30pm Drake’s Brewing CCBA SUMMIT WELCOME RECEPTION
6pm Berkeley Public Library Skill & Idea Share @THP South
6pm Drake’s Brewing LOTERÍA
6:30pm Eventbrite Tree of Life PAINT AND SIP with Pinky's Painting Party
6:30pm Eventbrite Frugal Foodies --Cooking the Books: The Greens Cookbook
6:30pm Oakland Public Library One Village, One Book
6:30pm 510families Storytime for Families
7pm Drake’s Brewing TRIVIA NIGHT AT DRAKE’S DEALERSHIP
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7:30pm The Mercury News Head Games Trivia Night @ Arthur Mac's Tap & Shack - Oakland
8pm The Mercury News Trivia Tuesdays
8:30pm Eventbrite Karaoke @ Cato's Ale House Oakland
Wednesday 3/13
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @North
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
3pm 510families Fish Feeding Viewing
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout
3pm Oakland Public Library Gaming at the Dimond Library Branch
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Family Yoga
4pm The Mercury News College Night at Tipsy Putt
4pm Berkeley Public Library Family Yoga Story Time @THP South
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:31pm Berkeley Public Library Movie Night @Claremont
6pm Drake’s Brewing TRIVIA NIGHT AT DRAKE’S BARREL HOUSE
7pm The Mercury News Wednesday Trivia Nights at Tipsy Putt East Bay
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
8pm Eventbrite Semi Finals Night #1 ft. Imani Cezanne
8pm Visit Oakland Jazz Wednesdays
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Thursday 3/14
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime
10:30am 510families Family Storytime
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time @Freight & Salvage
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am FunCheap 2024 Oakland Restaurant Week Opening Day
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4pm Berkeley Public Library Coding for Kids: Scratch Games! @Central CCR
5pm Oakland Museum of California Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats with Margaret Yee
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Family Fun Night @North
5:30pm Oakland Museum of California Exhibit A: A Townhall on Anti-Blackness in Oakland
6pm Visit Oakland Panther Prowl Roller Skating
6pm Visit Oakland Acrylic Space Paint & Sip: Orion Nebula
6pm Visit Oakland Panther Prowl Roller Skating
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center ACRYLIC SPACE PAINT & SIP: ORION NEBULA
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar
7:30pm The Mercury News Amber Comedy Lounge
8pm Visit Oakland F Bomb Presents: Hofkuche Comedy
Simone Spotlight | DDAM Resources in the East Bay
Hey Oakland, this Monday’s blog goes over great resources for families that have “special needs”. No two people are alike in development. For this guide, the term “special needs” encompasses developmental delays, disabilities, or neurodivergent identities in children, who may attend therapies and services that support their growth and development.
No two people are alike in development. For this guide, the term “special needs” encompasses developmental delays, disabilities, or neurodivergent identities in children, who may attend therapies and services that support their growth and development.
East Bay Resources for Children with Special Needs
Early intervention for babies and toddlers who have a cognitive, communication, or physical delay in development can be supported by these resources:
Family Resource Navigators (San Leandro) helps parents with children 0-5 identify and connect with resources to support kids with medical, developmental, or social-emotional concerns. Always free of charge in Alameda County. Visit website >
Regional Center of the East Bay (San Leandro) assesses and recommends information and services for children or adults with developmental disabilities. Visit website >
The Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area is an invaluable resource to families with a loved one who happens to have Down syndrome or have received a prenatal diagnosis. Suzanne tells us, “Programing we’ve enjoyed includes play groups, music class, dance class, annual picnics/walks, and invaluable support and friendship for self-advocates, siblings, parents, and grandparents.” Visit website >
The Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland provides specialized mental health services for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Pro tip: You must navigate the bureaucracy and advocate for yourself. Visit website >
Special Visual Assessment Clinic at UC Berkeley Optometry, (Berkeley) SVAC offers the best eye exams for kids of all ages and needs starting with infants — good luck getting in, though. Visit website >
Dr. Liz Salzburg and Dr. Nanci Tucker at Kiwi Pediatrics (Berkeley) come recommended by a special needs mom we trust. Visit website >
We GET It Foundation! (multiple locations) is a growing community of parents of children on the Autism Spectrum that connects families through play and support groups with an emphasis on inclusion, acceptance, and total family support. Visit website >
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (San Francisco) offers information, education, and parent-to-parent support free of charge to families of children with any kind of disability or special healthcare need and to the professionals who work with them. Visit Website >
Parents Helping Parents (San Jose and beyond) wants to empower you at every stage of your child’s life, from birth through adulthood. To start, drop in to a Parent Cafe (judgment-free zone for parents of kids 0 to 5) to share the joys and challenges of parenting those with delays and disabilities. Visit website >
Care Parent Network (Concord) Care Parent Network offers continuous support to families of children ages 0-22 (and beyond) in Contra Costa County. Get to know them.
Little Butterflies @ Swings and Wings (Alameda) is a sensory-based preschool in Alameda for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old, designed by an occupational therapist. Visit website >
Navigating the school years for kids with special needs
Ala Costa runs after-school care and summer camp programs for children with developmental disabilities. Sites are in Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland. Visit website >
Free Special Education Trainings (Berkeley) 90-minute information sessions are presented most months at the Ed Roberts Campus (near Ashby BART) or by Zoom. The focus is “Understanding the Special Education Process: IEP Basics & Beyond”. Education advocates will go over laws that protect students with disabilities and walk through the special education process. The Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, which presents these trainings, serves all of Alameda County. Sign up online.
Brett Allen, a Special Education lawyer recommended by a local mom advocating for her children, “He handles all my school district issues and has won three times for us.” Visit website >
Big Minds Unschool is a day school in Pleasanton and Pinole for kids in K-8th grade. An attachment-based, community school specifically designed for twice-exceptional (2e) learners. Visit website >
UP Academy is a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo for children with physical disabilities and learning differences. They focus on students’ academic, emotional, and physical growth through a differentiated learning and project-based curriculum. Visit website >
Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Social-Emotional Support
Embracing Autism Collaborative (Oakland) is an Oakland-based nonprofit providing social groups, affirming care, speech services, and mental health services using DIR/Floortime, for all ages. Visit website >
Joyscape Therapy (San Jose & telehealth) offers behavioral therapy to children and adolescents including ASD and ADHD. Visit website >
Kyo Care Behavior Therapists (Hayward and Concord) for kids with ASD, ADD, ADHD & ODD with many great programs including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Now offering back-to-school learning support. Visit website >
The Learning Fountain (San Ramon) is an occupational therapy and speech therapy resource specializing in early intervention. View website >
Pediatric Language Therapy Associates Play Pals (San Leandro) PLTA offers play-based groups for preschoolers and many other speech therapy programs. View website >
Playspace Therapy (Walnut Creek) is a pediatric occupational therapy clinic serving families and children with special needs ages newborn through adolescence. Visit website >
Speech Pathology Group (Berkeley, Walnut Creek) operates five Bay Area clinics that offer assessment, consultation, and individual and group speech therapy. Get started with a video conference. Visit website >
Seven Bridges Therapy in Oakland, Hayward, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek offers speech, language, and social learning therapy for all ages beginning with toddlers. Visit website >
Resources for hard-of-hearing kids in the East Bay
Center for Early Intervention on Deafness (Berkeley) Hosting parent/child playgroups, including a Deaf-Blind playgroup, CEID is also a resource and preschool option for children who are hard of hearing, or experience hearing loss, or deafness. Visit website >
California School for the Deaf (CSD) Located in Fremont, CSD serves deaf/hard of hearing individuals between the ages of three and 22 years. Recognized for its academic rigor and direct bilingual instruction in American Sign Language and English, students come from around the state. It also hosts parent/child playgroups, preschool, family programming, family camp, and more. View website >
Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA) Located in San Leandro, DCARA offers family playgroups and programming, Deaf mentors for children and families, ASL classes for families, family camp, storytime, and more. Website >
Recreation and Enrichment classes for kids with special needs
BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation (Berkeley) Not specifically for children, BORP advances the lives of people with physical disabilities through many adaptive sports and recreational activities. View website >
Exceptional Sports: All around the Bay Area, athletic opportunities for kids with special needs to play alongside typically developing kids have been organized by E-sports (stands for Exceptional Sports). Find contact info and programs for the following types of inclusive activities: dance, soccer, basketball, karate, and fitness on the website >
Be Exceptional Programs (Antioch, Brentwood) offers Recreational classes and social events for all ages and abilities. Classes in acting, cheerleading, dance, fitness, gymnastics, skateboarding, and more. 1:1 buddies can be provided if needed. View website >
Little League Challenger Division Kids of all abilities are included in this Little League program for adaptive baseball skills and the fun of team sports. Learn more >
Patti’s Swim School (Castro Valley). This outdoor swim school offers lessons for people of all ages and abilities. Visit website >
Square Peg Foundation (Half Moon Bay) Horseback riding lessons at the Square Peg Foundation are highly recommended by parents of a child with pathological demand avoidance, ADHD, and sensory processing. Square Peg offers dignity, kindness, and a fun-loving atmosphere. View website >
Spirited Play Labs (San Ramon) offers developmental play through two membership plans. Members gain access to seasonal camps and monthly special events. View website to see the full list of labs and enrichment classes >
All-abilities Playgrounds and Playspaces you should know about
Favorite all-abilities playgrounds near Oakland >>
Always Dream Play Park (Fremont)
Imagine Playground (Dublin)
Littlejohn Park (Alameda)
Magical Bridge Playground (Palo Alto)
Matteo’s Dream Playground for Children of All Abilities (Concord)
Mia’s Dream Come True Playground (Hayward)
Spirited Play Labs (San Ramon and soon, Berkeley): Membership-based indoor play space for children ages 0-8 curated by developmental specialists for your child’s growth and enjoyment. View website >
Swings and Wings (Alameda): Sensory-rich inclusive play space for children including developmentally enriching equipment. Visit website >
Gifts and Activities for kids with special needs
Messy Play Kits. Made by a preschool teacher in the Santa Cruz Mountains, these sensory play kits include hands-on STEAM projects for children ages 3-8. View website >
Lakeshore Learning. (San Leandro, Walnut Creek) sells teaching resources including hands-on learning products, sensory-friendly items, language learning toys, and other specialty items like flexible seating (pictured below at Spirited Play Labs). Discounts are always available.
East Bay Weekly Events
Join us for a heartwarming Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt - spreading joy and inclusion this Easter season! 🌷
The East Bay Weekly Events are listed below.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
march 1-7
Join us for a heartwarming Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt - spreading joy and inclusion this Easter season! 🌷
The East Bay Weekly Events are listed below.
Friday 3/1
The Mercury News FUN RUN
8am Alameda County Fair SCRAPBOOK EXPO
9am 510families Tot Splash Open Swim
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10:30am Visit Oakland Fairyland Toddler Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay-n-Play @West
11am 510families Open Hours at Shoreline Interpretive Center
12pm 510families Visit with Wildlife
1pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ KING
2pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Main TeenZone
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Gaming @ Lakeview
4:30pm 510families Family Fun Night at the Brewery
5pm 510families Drop-In Tot Public Swim
6pm FunCheap “Oakland Art Murmur” 2024
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
7pm The Mercury News RENT
7pm Eventbrite Southern Family Style Vegan Feast
7pm The Mercury News Folktronika with Live Cumbia, Flamenco Dance, Peace Sine, DJ Sep, Mycelial
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024
7:30pm The Mercury News Oakland Samba Revue
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center FREE TELESCOPE VIEWINGS
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8pm Visit Oakland Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 2 World Tour at the Oakland Arena
8pm Visit Oakland BITE ME: Live Comedy, Cheap Drinks, Free Prizes at the Blind Tiger
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Saturday 3/2
8am Alameda County Fair SCRAPBOOK EXPO
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
10am 510families West Oakland Bike Summit
10am 510families Free Family Movies: Stuart Little
10am 510families Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt (RSVP)
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am FunCheap 2024 White Elephant Sale: Final Blowout Days w/ Free Entry
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am Eventbrite Baby Rave Oakland
11am The Mercury News Bottomless Mimosas and Limitless Games at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am 510families Saturday Storytime
11am 510families Ride Tilden Steam Trains
11am 510families Open Hours at Shoreline Interpretive Center
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
11am Oakland Public Library The Decolonized Kitchen with Maribel Garcia
12pm Drake’s Brewing CAPITOL BEER FEST
12pm Eventbrite Pizza & Pils Fest!
1pm Oakland Museum of California Gallery Chats at OMCA
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
3pm 510families Fish Feeding Viewing
5pm Eventbrite Inaugural Sequoia Elementary Crab Feed
6:30pm Eventbrite Berkeley Bhangra Bash 2024
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy
7pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
7:30pm The Mercury News Butterflies, Moons, and Mirrors: A Saariaho Celebration
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center FREE TELESCOPE VIEWINGS
8pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
8pm Visit Oakland All Out Comedy Soft Opening Shows
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8pm Visit Oakland Pancho Barraza Live at the Oakland Arena
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
9pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
10pm Eventbrite AFRO RAVE One-Year Anniversary! Presented by Afrobeats Oakland
Sunday 3/3
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
10am 510families Free Family Movies: Stuart Little
10am 510families First Sundays at OMCA
10am 510families Kensington Farmers’ Market
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
10am FunCheap 2024 White Elephant Sale: Final Blowout Days w/ Free Entry
10am 510families Open Cockpit Day
10:30am 510families Visit with Wildlife
11am Eventbrite Join us every Sunday for our Signature Brunch
11am The Mercury News Bottomless Mimosas and Limitless Games at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am 510families Ride Tilden Steam Trains
11am Visit Oakland First Sundays at OMCA
11am FunCheap Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays
11am Jack London Square FARMER'S MARKET
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
1pm Oakland Museum of California OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
2:30pm Eventbrite Intro to Taiko: The Art of Traditional Japanese Drumming (song: Shikisai)
3pm 510families Fish Feeding Viewing
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Eventbrite Puerto Rico: Slow Food East Bay’s Celebrating Cultural Food Traditions
6pm Eventbrite Rare Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience - Oakland
6pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show
7pm Eventbrite WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES
Monday 3/4
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
4pm The Mercury News Children & Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4pm 510families Tot Splash Open Swim
6:30pm Berkeley Public Library Monday Evening Storytime @Central CCR
7pm FunCheap “KaraOakland” Inaugural Competitive Karaoke League Season
Tuesday 3/5
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga @North
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime and Playtime
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
12pm 510families Visit with Wildlife
12pm Oakland Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Series
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm 510families Drop-In Tot Public Swim
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Film Club @West: Past Lives
6pm Drake’s Brewing TRIVIA NIGHT AT DRAKE’S DEALERSHIP
6:30pm 510families Storytime for Families
7pm 510families Cal Baseball $2 Ticket Night
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7pm Eventbrite Garden of Pluto Launch Party
Wednesday 3/6
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time @North
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout @Claremont
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout
3pm 510families Fish Feeding Viewing
3pm Oakland Public Library Gaming at the Dimond Library Branch
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Family Yoga
4pm The Mercury News College Night at Tipsy Putt
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:31pm Berkeley Public Library Movie Night @Claremont
6pm Oakland Public Library Father Circle
6pm Drake’s Brewing TRIVIA NIGHT AT DRAKE’S BARREL HOUSE
7pm The Mercury News Wednesday Trivia Nights at Tipsy Putt East Bay
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
8pm Visit Oakland Jazz Wednesdays
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Thursday 3/7
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Mercury News Alameda Restaurant Week
9am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time @Freight & Salvage
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11am FunCheap Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Museum of California Reclamation Through Musical Expression: Banjo Tradition & Afro-Futures from West Africa to Oakland with Hannah Mayree
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
5:30pm The Mercury News The Secret Garden: Gallery 2727 Group Exhibition Opening Reception
6pm Visit Oakland Panther Prowl Roller Skating
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar
7:30pm The Mercury News Amber Comedy Lounge
Simone Spotlight | Where Kids Eat for Free in the East Bay
Some days Moms and Dads need a break and a night out as a family. If you are wondering where you can take the kids that is fun, great for families and your kids eat for free, here is a list of places for you to go.
Some days Moms and Dads need a break and a night out as a family. If you are wondering where you can take the kids that is fun, great for families and your kids eat for free, here is a list of places for you to go.
Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria (Danville, Dublin, Vacaville) Pizza isn’t just for Fridays, so make Tuesday the new fun day. Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal, 5 pm to close.
Berkeley Dining (Berkeley) Cal Berkeley’s Dining services are open to the public, and they also offer free meals to kids under 5. Here are some of their locations if you happen to be on campus.
Black Bear Diner (Emeryville) Order a cubs’ meal after 11 am and receive your choice of a free treat.
They also have Teddy Bear Tuesdays: Kids Bring in a teddy bear and they Eat Free (call ahead to double check though).
Chevy’s (Emeryville) Kids 12 and under can enjoy one kids’ meal for $1 every Wednesday, per adult entrée purchased. Available all day in the dining room. Okay, not technically free, but pretty darn close.
Chili’s Bar & Grill My Chili’s Rewards members can receive Free Kids Meal rewards offers that can be redeemed in-restaurant or online. You’ll have to join the club though.
Claremont Club and Spa Limewood Bar & Restaurant (Berkeley) Kids 5 and under eat free, and 12 and under receive 50% off when ordering off the regular menu.
Call ahead to make a reservation and make sure they know about the deal (some reservationists don’t always know).
Hazy BBQ (Danville) Every Monday, kids eat free! This place comes highly recommended.
IHOP (Emeryville + Richmond) Breakfast for dinner is always a good idea, especially when it’s cheap. Kids eat free daily from 4 – 10 pm with the purchase of an adult entree.
IKEA (Emeryville) IKEA Family members get up to two kid’s entrees free when they buy any adult entrée at the IKEA Restaurant.
IN-N-OUT (Alameda, Oakland, Pinole) Your favorite burger place offers kiddos free hot chocolate on rainy days. Who knew?
Mendocino Farms (San Ramon) Kids eat free every Wednesday with the purchase of one adult entrée! Grilled cheese, quesadilla, PB&J, Turkey Sandwich, or Chicken fingers for the kids. Don’t worry, there are plenty of grown-up options to choose from too!
Simply Fondue (Livermore) Kids 12 and under eat free with each adult Fondue Feast purchased on Family Fondue Sunday. A fun special occasion option.
The Kebab Shop (Concord, Fremont, San Ramon) On Saturdays and Sundays, get a Kids Box-Free, for every wrap, box plate, and fountain drink purchased at the regular price.
Tomatina (Alameda, Walnut Creek) Pizza, salads, brussels sprouts, gluten-free options, beer, wine. This place has it all. Plus kids eat free Thursdays after 4 pm with an adult entrée.
East Bay Weekly Events
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Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
february 23-29
"Explore the future of green living and sustainability at Plant Futures Fest – where seeds of change flourish into a greener tomorrow! 🌱🌿
#PlantFuturesFest
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Friday 2/23
Visit Oakland Disney on Ice Presents: Frozen & Encanto at the Oakland Arena
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am Alameda County Fair FLY FISHING
10:30am Visit Oakland Fairyland Toddler Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay-n-Play
1pm The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
4pm Eventbrite Cal Athletics Black History Month Celebration: Champions of Justice
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
7pm The Mercury News Taylor Mac & Matt Ray's Bark of Millions A Parade Trance Extravaganza for the Living Library of the Deviant Theme
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024
7pm Visit Oakland Comedy Culture Club
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Saturday 2/24
Visit Oakland Disney on Ice Presents: Frozen & Encanto at the Oakland Arena
9am Alameda County Fair FLY FISHING
9am Visit Oakland PLANT FUTURES FEST
9am The Mercury News Welcome to Wildlife
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
9:30am Oakland Zoo ZooKids
9:45am Eventbrite Black History Month Walking Tour in Oakland
10am Eventbrite Celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year 2024 with a Dragon Boat Experience
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am Chabot Space & Science Center CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH: AFROFUTURISM
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
11am Berkeley Public Library Village Rhythms Drumming
11am Visit Oakland Valdez Street Vibes
12pm Visit Oakland ODP Game Day Party
12:30pm Fourth Street LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2024
1pm Visit Oakland Annual Black Vines Toast to Black Wineries and Diverse Art
1:30pm Berkeley Public Library Play Ukulele!
2pm Oakland Public Library Cinema Saturday // Sábado de Cine
2pm Eventbrite Black Planter Party
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:15pm 510families Chinese New Year Parade
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
7:30pm Eventbrite Gino & Gang: Hip Hop Concert at La Peña!
8pm Visit Oakland Nate Wooley — Mills Music Now
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
9pm Eventbrite Jinja (Afrobeats & More)
Sunday 2/25
Visit Oakland Disney on Ice Presents: Frozen & Encanto at the Oakland Arena
9am Alameda County Fair FLY FISHING
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
11am Visit Oakland Oakland Temescal Tastes
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
12:30pm Visit Oakland Black Joy Parade 2024
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Eventbrite Suhana Safar: 100 Years of Salil Chowdhury
5:30pm The Mercury News Dani & Debora Gurgel Big Band feat ESO
6pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show
7pm Eventbrite WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES
Monday 2/26
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
12pm Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
7pm FunCheap “KaraOakland” Inaugural Competitive Karaoke League Season
Tuesday 2/27
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime and Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11:45am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
6:30pm Drake’s Brewing BEAUTY & THE BREW
7pm Eventbrite Kahil El'Zabar's legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: 50th Anniversary Tour!
7pm Eventbrite The Black History Culinary Experience
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7:30pm The Mercury News Head Games Trivia Night @ Arthur Mac's Tap & Shack - Oakland
8pm The Mercury News Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesday 2/28
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Play Café
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay & Play
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
2pm Oakland Public Library After School Arts & Crafts at Melrose!
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout // Pasa Tiempo de Adolescentes
4pm The Mercury News College Night at Tipsy Putt
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6pm Drake’s Brewing DUNGEONS & DRAKE’S
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 2/29
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime + Playtime
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar
7:30pm Eventbrite Comedy Night in Oakland at Amber Lounge
Simone Spotlight | The East Bay Kids Party Guide
Do you need information on the best places to throw your child’s birthday party? Here is a list of the best cakes, places, and entertainers for a kid’s birthday party.
Do you need information on the best places to throw your child’s birthday party? Here is a list of the best cakes, places, and entertainers for a kid’s birthday party.
Children's Fairyland
The happiest birthdays happen at Fairyland, Oakland’s beloved storybook theme park! Ideal for kids under 8. Two hours, in one of 3 exclusive outdoor party areas, an entire theme park to roam, a keepsake t-shirt for the birthday child, and add-on options like cupcakes, ice cream, and Magic Keys.
Price: Party packages start at $385 for non-members
Location: Oakland / Piedmont
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area
Celebrate a BRICKtastic birthday party at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Bay Area! Offering several birthday packages (Fri-Sun) for 25-50 guests, inclusive of admission & private room usage for 1 hour. Food inclusions depend on the package selected. Ideal for kids 10 and under.
Price: $1650 - Awesomest Party (50 guests); $800- Awesome Party (25 guests); $650 - Awesome Party (25 guests)
Location: East Bay (Other)
The Busy Bee Activity Center
The Busy Bee Activity Center hosts private birthday parties for ages 1-6. The open play area includes climbing wall, play equipment, & bounce house. Parents provide decor & food in the studio.
Price: $300 for 2 hours of play plus set up & break down time (3 hours total); 36 kids max
Location: Alameda
Swings and Wings, Sensory-Based Indoor Playspace for Kids
2-hour parties complete with bouncy house, swings, climbing structure, puzzles, art and lots of space to run around and be silly. Swings & Wings helps set up and clean so you can have as much fun as the kids! Details on website.
Price: Party Packages start at $367.50 for up to 25 guests (adults and kids)
Location: Alameda
Kiddos Chu Chu (mobile train, they come to you!)
Kiddos Chu Chu train services includes a train conductor, a locomotive, 3 wagons, music, bubbles, and train set up. This trackless train can fit 26 children or 20 children/adults per ride. No age limit, children under 2 must ride with an adult.
Save 10% by mentioning {510} Families on email booking request.
Price: 2 hour minimum rental outside of San Mateo County; $545 first hour $445 for each additional
Location: East Bay
Creations Berkeley
Make your child's birthday magical with these creative party packages! Transform into fairies and wizards at a Yoga Costume Tea Party, dance up a storm at a Dance Dance Dance Party, or dive into a world of gooey creativity with a Slime Time Party. Unforgettable fun awaits.
Price: Get a quote! Prices are tailored to your needs. Can include lunch, cake, gift bags
Location: Berkeley
Game On
Game On is a custom, live-action adventure puzzle to play with friends, impossible to describe, and incredible to experience. Perfect for kids 10+. Reserve a party and get the whole place to yourself for 2.5 hours with gameplay and pizza for 15 children.
Price: $599 for up to 15 children
Location: Berkeley
Ricky Roo & his friends Super Silly Puppet Shows (Entertainer)
Create an unforgettable, playful, imaginative puppet adventure for your family & party guests. These Puppet Shows are packed with silly jokes, fully engaging & interactive, with a level of humor and candor that delights kids ages 1 to 9 years old. Over 400 Stellar 5-Star Reviews on Yelp & Google.
Save up to $150 with coupon code $PUPPETSROCK$
Price: $695 to $1,295 (no limit on attending children)
Location: East Bay , San Francisco, North Bay, South Bay
Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA)
MOCHA Art Parties, for artists of all ages, are taught by qualified Teaching Artists. They will help you and your guests navigate through multiple hands-on art experiences. Choose your theme, date, and time and come get creative at MOCHA!
Price: Ranging from $375 for 10 kids, 15 adults, 1 Teaching Artist to $575 for 20 kids, 20 adults, 2 Teaching Artists
Location: Oakland / Piedmont
Brian Scott Magic (Entertainer)
Magic, Comedy, and a whole lot of FUN! Brian Scott Magic provides interactive shows for in-person and online parties for ages 4 to 12. 30 and 45-minute options are available. Preview Brian Scott Magic on YouTube (@BrianScottMagic)!
Price: Prices start at $350
Location: East Bay, San Francisco, North Bay, South Bay, Virtual
Putter's Goat Track Miniature Golf
Outdoor miniature golf parties are fun for any age. Two-hour party packages include one hour of golf (the course is exclusively yours!) followed by an hour in the party zone which has additional games including ping-pong, foosball, & pop-a-shot.
Price: $225 for up to 12 golfers; additional golfers are $10 each
Location: East Bay
Magician Mike Della Penna (Entertainer)
Magician, Mike Della Penna, is a Bay Area family favorite for even the littlest fans. A regular at Children’s Fairyland, libraries, and kid-friendly events, his classic birthday party show runs 30-45 minutes, followed by balloon animals if desired.
Price: Starts at $360
Location: East Bay, San Francisco, North Bay, South Bay
Sticky Art Lab
During a 2-hour party guests will upcycle materials into magnificent imaginative creations. Includes one-hour guided art project custom designed to match birthday maker's art interests, access to studio and courtyard. Families provide food, treats, paper products, & compostable cutlery.
Price: $300, up to 10 kids, $10/additional child (up to 16 max)
Location: Berkeley
Aran's Art Studio
A pottery-painting, canvass-painting, or glass-fusing party is appropriate for ages 5+. An acrylic pour party is recommended for 8+. Fees include two hours and most materials. 10 guest limit.
Price: $150 (includes party fee + deposit) + price of each pottery item that gets painted
Location: Hayward / San Leandro
Bowlero
Kids bowling parties are for children ages 4-12. Teen parties are also available. Parties include unlimited bowling arcade credit, soft drinks, food, and shoe rental. Bring your own birthday dessert.
Price: Base pizza party starts at $26.99 per person
Location: East Bay
Drumming Magic (Entertainer)
Bring the joy and excitement of music, rhythm, and dancing to your child’s birthday party with a Drumming Magic kids drum circle! Skillful, playful instruction along with a variety of drums and rhythm instruments leaves kids and parents happy with great memories.
Price: Parties start at $200 for parties of 10 or less. Add $ for larger groups and travel time. (He's based in Point Richmond).
Location: East Bay, San Francisco
East Bay SPCA
Two-hour birthday parties for animal-lovers age 6+ include a shelter tour, animal activities, animal meet-and-greet, and time in the party room. BYO food and paper goods. In Oakland or Dublin.
Price: $300 includes 12 children and 1-2 adult chaperones
Location: Oakland / Piedmont
Head Over Heels Gymnastics Center
90 minutes of play on the gym floor with trampolines, ropes, balance beams, and helpful coaches.
Price: $375 for up to 12 children
Location: Emeryville
High Scores Arcade
Get exclusive use of the arcade with FREE PLAY on all games and access to a party table. BYO food and drinks. Ages 8+ only.
Price: $300 for 15 guests or $400 for 20 guests and $20 for each additional guest
Location: Alameda
Hop Hop Playground
Two-hour parties include open play and use of a party room. Tableware and decor is provided. Bring your own food and dessert.
Price: Weekday parties for 10 kids/15 adults start at $200. The same party is $400 on weekends.
Location: Hayward / San Leandro, North Bay
Jolly Roger Land
Parties include one hour in party room, one hour of playtime, and 1 large pizza.
Recommended for ages 1-13 years.
Price: Parties start at $255 for 10 kids on a weekday; $20 for each additional child up to 15 kids
Location: Fremont / Newark / Union City
Oakland Ice | Skating Rink
Birthday party includes one hour in the party room, two hours skating (with a group lesson) during public skating, and skate rental. Pizza and drinks included.
Price: Birthday party package starts at $380 for up to 10 guests
Location: Oakland / Piedmont
Q-Zar Laser Tag & Arcade
Q-Zar parties include arcade credit, pizza, beverages, party room for 45 minutes, and laser tag. "Public" means that strangers will be in your laser tag games. Savings tip for Q-Zar birthdays.
Price: $319 is basic 2-game package for 10 players. $20 for additional guests.
Location: Walnut Creek / Concord
Rockin' Jump Trampoline Party
Pay by the jumper. Get pizza, beverages, 60+ minutes of jumping, 45+ minutes in private party area, private dodgeball game, and lots of smiles. Pay more for extra food, bouncing, or kids.
Price: 10 jumper party starts at $299
Location: Walnut Creek / Concord
Ruby's Tumbling Gymnastics Studio
Ruby's is a great place for an active 2-hour party. You provide kids, cake, and paper goods.
Price: Prices start at $350 for the first 15 kids & $10 for each additional child.
Location: Alameda
Sector 19 Laser Tag, VR, Arcade
Basic Pizza Party package includes 2 games of laser tag, use of the party room for 2 hours, pizza, salad, lemonade, and paper goods. Add-ons include VR experience, food, non-playing guests, and cupcakes. Recommended for 7+ (VR for 42"+)
Price: $395 includes up to 10 players. $25 for additional guests (max 25)
Location: Hayward / San Leandro
Traverse Fitness
For kids age 7+, Traverse Fit American Ninja Warrior Parties include one hour of ninja fun with a dedicated trainer and 30 minutes in the party area. Learn about our party at Traverse Fit. BYO food and decor.
Price: $250 for the first 5 participants, then $25 for each participant after that, up to 25 total.
Location: Richmond / Point Richmond
Victory Point Cafe
Victory Point provides table space and access to hundreds of games, plus a Game Guru to teach guests how to get started and play any of the games on the shelf (priceless!). Read about our birthday party at VPC.
Price: $12 per person (minus the birthday kid who plays for free) plus food and drink. BYO cake
Location: Berkeley
East Bay Weekly Events
Get ready for a sensational chocolate bliss and wine experience at the Sooo Chocolate Festival, indulging every sweet tooth's dreams!
The East Bay Weekly Events are listed below.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
february 16-22
Get ready for a sensational chocolate bliss and wine experience at the Sooo Chocolate Festival, indulging every sweet tooth's dreams!
The East Bay Weekly Events are listed below.
Friday 2/16
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10:30am Visit Oakland Fairyland Toddler Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay-n-Play
1pm The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Visit Oakland Black Cultural Zone: Salsa 'N' Skate
5pm Camron-Stanford House Opening Reception for Town Treasures: Black Migration Stories
6pm Black Cultural Zone BCZ’S 2ND ANNUAL SOOO CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
6pm Drake’s Brewing BREWER V BREWER: COLLABORATION BEER DINNER TENMA
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
7pm Visit Oakland Comedy Culture Club
7pm Chabad Oakland Shabbat Unplugged!
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024
7:30pm Eventbrite An Evening of Flamenco
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Saturday 2/17
9am The Mercury News Welcome to Wildlife
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am Oakland Museum of California 23ND ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR AT OMCA: YEAR OF THE DRAGON
11am Eventbrite Brew It Yourself: Malt @ Admiral Maltings
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
2pm Berkeley Public Library Lunar New Year Celebration
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4pm Eventbrite Celebration of Craft Beer Festival
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center SPACE, THE FINAL FRONTIER
6pm Visit Oakland Jewels of Talent
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7pm Eventbrite Alexander String Quartet Festival Faculty Concert
7pm Eventbrite SAID. Sessions - Open Mic & Artist Showcase
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8pm Visit Oakland Smokey Robinson at the Paramount Theatre
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Sunday 2/18
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
11am Alameda County Fair PLEASANTON WEDDING FESTIVAL
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
11am Visit Oakland 2024 Lunar New Year Parade - Year of the Dragon
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
1pm Eventbrite CÔTE WEST PRESENTS: BLACK HISTORY MONTH SHOWCASE
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show
7pm Eventbrite Punchlines at Portal | FREE Live Comedy
Monday 2/19
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
7pm FunCheap “KaraOakland” Inaugural Competitive Karaoke League Season
Tuesday 2/20
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime and Playtime
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
11:45am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
6pm The Mercury News Trivia Night at Drake's Dealership
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7:30pm The Mercury News Head Games Trivia Night @ Arthur Mac's Tap & Shack - Oakland
8pm The Mercury News Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesday 2/21
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Play Café
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay & Play
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
2pm Oakland Public Library After School Arts & Crafts at Melrose!
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout // Pasa Tiempo de Adolescentes
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4pm The Mercury News College Night at Tipsy Putt
6pm Berkeley Public Library Cafe Ohlone Talks
6pm Drake’s Brewing TRIVIA NIGHT AT DRAKE’S BARREL HOUSE
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
7:30pm Eventbrite StorySlam Oakland
8pm Visit Oakland Jazz Wednesdays
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Thursday 2/22
Visit Oakland Disney on Ice Presents: Frozen & Encanto at the Oakland Arena
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime + Playtime
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar
February 2024 | Market Report
Hey East Bay! Our team is excited to report the latest market data for the East Bay! If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out. We are excited to bring value to you and your family all throughout the year.
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Simone Spotlight | The East Bay Farmers Market Guide
Check out this Monday’s blog which is your best resource for East Bay’s Farmers Market guide.
Here is a list of farmers market that you can add to your rotation.
The East Bay Farmers Market Guide
On a mild weather day, pushing a stroller around any Farmers Market can be a pleasant enough experience. Here are a few more to add to your rotation.
Community Produce Stand (Various Roving Locations!)
Mandela Partners’ mobile markets bring fresh, high-quality, and sustainably grown fruits and vegetables to communities that are under-served by more established farmer’s market programs. See the map to find one near you. SNAP saves half. CSA is also available.
Alameda Farmers’ Market
Haight Ave & Webster Street, Alameda
Tuesdays & Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm
Akoma Outdoor Market, East Oakland
Foothill & 73rd Ave in East Oakland
1st & Third Sundays of the month, 10 am – 3 pm
Berkeley, Downtown
Center Street @ M. L. King, Jr. Way
Saturdays 10 am – 3 pm
Berkeley, North
Shattuck & Vine
Thursdays 3 pm – 7 pm
Berkeley, South
Adeline Street & 63rd (near Sweet Adeline Bakery)
Tuesdays 2 pm – 6:30 pm
Castro Valley Farmers Market
Corner of Redwood Rd. & Norbridge Ave (Castro Valley BART)
Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm
El Cerrito Plaza Farmers’ Market
El Cerrito Plaza
Tuesdays & Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm
Grand Lake Farmer’s Market
Grand Ave. & Lake Park Ave.
Saturdays 9 am – 2 pm
Hayward Farmers Market
City Hall Plaza
Saturday 9 am –1 pm
Irvington Farmer’s Market, Fremont
Bay St & Trimboli Way, Fremont
Sundays 9 am – 2 pm
Jack London Square Farmer’s Market, Oakland
Jack London Square
Sundays 11 am – 4 pm
Kensington Farmers Market has different live music every Sunday | Photo: Kat Choi
Kensington Farmers’ Market
Colusa Circle, Kensington
Sundays 9 am – 2 pm
Livermore Farmers Market
Second St between J and L Streets, Livermore
Sundays 9 am – 1 pm
Montclair Village, Oakland
La Salle Ave & Moraga Ave
Sundays 9 am – 1 pm
Newark Farmers Market @ New Park Mall
2086 Newpark Mall, Newark
Sundays 9 am – 1 pm
Old Oakland
9th St between Broadway & Clay
Fridays 8 am – 2 pm
Pinole Farmers Market
798 Fernandez Ave., Pinole
Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm
Pleasanton Farmers’ Market
46 W Angela Street, Pleasanton
Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm
Richmond Farmers Market
24th Street & Barrett Ave., Richmond
Fridays 8 am – 5 pm
San Leandro Farmers’ Market @ Bayfair
Bayfair Center, E 14th St.
Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm
San Leandro Farmers’ Market, Downtown
1 Parrott Street @ E. 14th, San Leandro
Wednesdays 3 pm – 7 pm (Seasonal, May through October)
Temescal Farmer’s Market, Oakland
5300 Claremont Ave (DMV)
Sundays 9 am – 1 pm
Union City Farmers Market
30940 Watkins St., Union City
Saturdays 8 am – 12 pm
East Bay Weekly Events
Indulge in the perfect harmony of flavors at the Uptown Funk: Beer & Cheese Pairing event—a taste sensation you won't want to miss!
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
february 9-15
Indulge in the perfect harmony of flavors at the Uptown Funk: Beer & Cheese Pairing event—a taste sensation you won't want to miss!
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Friday 2/9
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10:30am Visit Oakland Fairyland Toddler Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay-n-Play
1pm The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Arts, Crafts, Cooking in the Garden
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Eventbrite Black History Month Happy Hour
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center ADULT VALENTINE’S SLUMBER WITH THE STARS
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
7pm Visit Oakland Comedy Culture Club
7pm The Mercury News Short Films: Black Echoes and Imperatives
7:30pm The Mercury News Empowering People of Color Open Mic!
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8pm Eventbrite Wintersongs with Kitka - OAKLAND
8pm The Mercury News The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Great Artist Performance Renée Fleming, soprano
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Saturday 2/10
9am The Mercury News Welcome to Wildlife
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
9:30am Oakland Zoo ZooKids
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Chabot Space & Science Center FAMILY NATURE ADVENTURES: LET’S CHAT ABOUT SCAT
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
11:30am Berkeley Public Library Play Ukulele!
1pm Eventbrite Community Brew Day - Dahoam1516 & Island Savoy Market
1pm Visit Oakland Lunar New Year Celebrations 2024 at Jack London Square
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Eventbrite Beauty, Bravery, Becoming
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Eventbrite Mardi Gras Beads & Brews Bar Crawl
6pm Drake’s Brewing UPTOWN FUNK: BEER & CHEESE PAIRING
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7pm Eventbrite Soul Box x Solid Grounds Supper Club
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
7pm Eventbrite Farsi Standup Comedy Show
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
8pm Eventbrite Wintersongs with Kitka
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8pm Visit Oakland All Out Comedy Soft Opening Shows
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Sunday 2/11
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
10am 510families Lunar New Year Celebration
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
11am Visit Oakland Oakland Temescal Tastes
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
12pm Drake’s Brewing S’MORES & STOUTS
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
1pm Camron-Stanford House Crafting Love Together
2pm The Mercury News Short Films: Epochal Cultures-Chicago and New Orleans
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Eventbrite Pinball and Pints - SF Beer Week 2024
3pm Eventbrite Sunday Rooftop Day Party
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show
Monday 2/12
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Family Paths
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
7pm FunCheap “KaraOakland” Inaugural Competitive Karaoke League Season (2024)
Tuesday 2/13
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime and Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11:45am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Hearts & Monsters Perler Bead
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
6pm Drake’s Brewing LOTERÍA
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7:30pm The Mercury News Head Games Trivia Night @ Arthur Mac's Tap & Shack - Oakland
8pm The Mercury News Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesday 2/14
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Play Café
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay & Play
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout // Pasa Tiempo de Adolescentes
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4pm The Mercury News College Night at Tipsy Putt
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center VALENTINE’S DAY ACRYLIC SPACE PAINT & SIP
6pm Drake’s Brewing DUNGEONS & DRAKE’S
7pm FunCheap $10 Free-Play Night “Pacific Pinball League
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Thursday 2/15
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Visit Oakland 2024 Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime + Playtime
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Berkeley Public Library Family Movie Night
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
5:30pm Visit Oakland 90's Trivia Night
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show
8:15pm The Mercury News Acts of Grace II - Comedy, Drag, Music
Simone Spotlight | Ideas for How to Spend Valentine's Day in the East Bay
Hey East Bay, Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and here are some local businesses that will help you make it a memorable day for you and your special someone!
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East Bay Weekly Events
Be Harmonies in Diversity: Bridging Cultures, Celebrating Lunar New Year and Black History Month Together in 2024. Embracing Unity, Honoring Heritage.
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
february 2-8
Be Harmonies in Diversity: Bridging Cultures, Celebrating Lunar New Year and Black History Month Together in 2024. Embracing Unity, Honoring Heritage.
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Friday 2/2
The Mercury News FUN RUN
10am The Mercury News EXHIBIT: Voices for the Environment: A Century of Bay Area Activism
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10:30am Visit Oakland Fairyland Toddler Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay-n-Play
11am Alameda County Fair 35th Annual Manufacturers' RV show & sale
12:30pm The Mercury News Oakland Chamber Toastmasters
1pm The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
3pm Berkeley Public Library Fun Friday Crafts
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Visit Oakland First Friday Street Festival
5pm Visit Oakland Black Cultural Zone: Fo'show Friday
6pm FunCheap “Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center FIRST FRIDAY: CELESTIAL CINEMA
6pm Black Cultural Zone BCZ’S 2ND ANNUAL SOOO CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
7pm Visit Oakland Comedy Culture Club
7pm Eventbrite David Boyce/Sameer Gupta dinner/concert (vegan)
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8pm The Mercury News Switch at Yoshi's Oakland
8pm The Mercury News Eric Bellinger
8pm Eventbrite Spanish Reggae Nights
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
9pm Eventbrite "Peer Pressure" Karaoke & Game Night Party
10pm Eventbrite Caribbean Fusion
Saturday 2/3
9am The Mercury News Welcome to Wildlife
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
10am Alameda County Fair 35th Annual Manufacturers' RV show & sale
10am 510families Free Family Movies
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am 510families Ride Tilden Steam Trains
11am 510families Free Family Movies
11am The Mercury News Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration 2024
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
11:30am 510families Little Flippers: Kids Pinball League & Lesson
1pm Oakland Museum of California GALLERY CHATS AT OMCA
1pm Eventbrite Oysters & Wine!
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4:30pm The Mercury News MoToR/dance: Water in the Kettle
7pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
7pm Eventbrite Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
8pm The Mercury News Black History Month: Kai Eckhardt Quartet
8pm Visit Oakland All Out Comedy Soft Opening Shows
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8pm Drake’s Brewing STAND UP COMEDY WITH STONEY MCBLAZE & FRIENDS
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
10pm Eventbrite ZABA Live at Zanzi w/ Kwammaster + DJ Kream
Sunday 2/4
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
10am 510families Free Family Movies
10am Alameda County Fair 35th Annual Manufacturers' RV show & sale
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
11am 510families Ride Tilden Steam Trains
11am 510families Free Family Movies
11am Visit Oakland First Sundays at OMCA
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
12pm Drake’s Brewing S’MORES & STOUTS
12pm Eventbrite The Evolution of Jazz & Blues Festival
1pm Oakland Museum of California OMCA ARCHITECTURE WALK AND TALK
1pm The Mercury News Vogue Dance Class with Sir JoQ
1:30pm Eventbrite Lalon’s Bengali Songs for Heart, Soul, and Life
2pm The Mercury News COSTA MESA—The Splendid Table Live with Francis Lam
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
2:30pm Eventbrite Intro to Taiko: The Art of Traditional Japanese Drumming
3pm Visit Oakland Oakland Arts and Lectures: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6pm FunCheap FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
6pm Eventbrite Rare Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience
7pm The Mercury News Naturally 7 at Yoshi's Oakland
8pm Visit Oakland 90's Pop Tour USA at the Oakland Arena
Monday 2/5
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Celebrate Black History with the Kalimba King
Tuesday 2/6
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime and Playtime
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
11:45am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
6pm The Mercury News Trivia Night at Drake's Dealership
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7:30pm The Mercury News Head Games Trivia Night @ Arthur Mac's Tap & Shack - Oakland
8pm The Mercury News Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesday 2/7
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am FunCheap 2024 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Play Café
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay & Play
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Oakland Public Library Chair Yoga
1:30pm Oakland Public Library Wednesday Fun Zone
2pm Oakland Public Library After School Arts & Crafts at Melrose!
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout // Pasa Tiempo de Adolescentes
4pm Berkeley Public Library Family Yoga Story Time
4pm The Mercury News College Night at Tipsy Putt
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6pm Drake’s Brewing TRIVIA NIGHT AT DRAKE’S BARREL HOUSE
6:30pm Visit Oakland Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: King For A Day!
7pm FunCheap $10 Free-Play Night “Pacific Pinball League”
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
8pm Visit Oakland Jazz Wednesdays
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Thursday 2/8
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime + Playtime
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Museum of California Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats
5pm FunCheap OMCA’s “Thursday After Hours” 18+ Museum Night w/ 2-for-1 Tix
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Family Fun Night
6pm FunCheap Weekly Free “Board Game Night” for Adults at Claremont Branch Library
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show
8pm Visit Oakland F Bomb Presents: Hofkuche Comedy
9pm Eventbrite Thirsty Thursdaze
Simone Spotlight | The Best East Bay Neighborhoods
In today’s blog learn more on the rich tapestry of neighborhoods that make up the East Bay. There is something for everyone in the East Bay. Choosing which neighborhood is best for you and your family is as important decision that needs research and time to make sure you locate and move into the neighborhood that is perfect for you.
In today’s blog learn more on the rich tapestry of neighborhoods that make up the East Bay. There is something for everyone in the East Bay. Choosing which neighborhood is best for you and your family is as important decision that needs research and time to make sure you locate and move into the neighborhood that is perfect for you.
Oakland
Oakland is one of the most desirable cities in the entire Bay Area, and professionals with careers based in San Francisco are flocking here for more than just cheaper rent. “The Town” is full of local art, and culturally diverse cuisine, and has the perfect mix of urban city life and calm suburbia.
As Oakland Museums curator Drew John said, "It is a classic story of the second city”, (or Oakland is the classic second city) which has been overshadowed for years by San Francisco's fame and glamour. This second city has welcomed growth with open arms over the past fifteen years and now offers an appealing mix of new housing options and charming single family homes in walkable neighborhoods with access to BART and rents at double-digit discounts to San Francisco prices.
The burgeoning restaurant scene, numerous BART stations, annual cultural festivals, music venues, and local pride add to Oakland’s growing appeal. Below are some recommended neighborhoods if Oakland is on your list of East Bay cities of interest. Each neighborhood has its local restaurant scene, demographics, and vibe, much like San Francisco neighborhoods but with a lower price point.
Adams Point
Adams Point is situated just East of Uptown Oakland and North of Lake Merritt. This neighborhood offers all of the conveniences and walkability of living Downtown but is more family-friendly with great access to locally-owned cafes, restaurants, Oakland's parks playgrounds, and BART.
The area is convenient and just trendy enough to make working parents still feel like they have a bit of an edge. Despite its reputation as a hipster neighborhood, there are lots of young families here meeting up with their kids at parks and community events and parks in the area. Three playgrounds, including the newly renovated Snow Park, are within a 20 minute walk; and Lake Merritt, the “crown jewel” of Oakland, provides Adams Point residents with three-plus miles of continuous waterfront access.
Other amenities in the area include the Lakeview Library, the Junior Center for Art and Science with drop-in hours throughout the week, the newly renovated Rotary Nature Center, the beautiful, serene, and free botanical garden, and Lake Merritt’s landmark, Fairyland. The nearby YMCA offers swim lessons and childcare while parents work out and just a 7-minute drive away is the amazing Oakland Museum of California, enjoyed by locals for the food trucks and half off admission on Friday nights.
Rockridge
Bordering Berkeley, Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood is conveniently centered around Rockridge BART Station and College Avenue, the district’s popular commercial thoroughfare. Rockridge blends the lively charm and foodie vibe of Berkeley with the funkiness and diversity of Oakland. Once a sleepy collection of cottage style homes and bungalows with residents who preferred the quiet life, Rockridge has evolved into one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Oakland for a variety of reasons.
It’s a prime example of an urban-suburban mix that offers fine dining options, and a walkable environment of cafes, groceries, and local bookstores. College Avenue is peppered with homey cafes for locals and university students alike, specialty shoe stores, vintage clothing jewelry, and home decor boutiques. It also boasts several options for grocery shopping easily accessible to residents. You'll see established, tree-lined streets with Californian craftsman-style bungalows and pre-war homes with vintage details and backyard gardens.
Alameda
Alameda is an island situated just off the shore south of Oakland that is accessible by bridge, tunnel, and ferry, with the same family-friendly feel as parts of Oakland, but not as expensive. This island city attracts many young families for its small-town vibe, affordable housing, small beach areas (yes, beaches!), dog-friendly parks along the shore, good quality schools, and a safe and charming downtown.
Many professionals choose to live here and commute to SF via ferry, express bus, BART (via a bus transfer), or car. Any way you travel, you can usually get to the City within 25 minutes. Alameda is also popular for its sweeping views of the SF skyline from the shoreline areas.
There are two charming commercial districts on either side of the island with locally-owned restaurants, a weekend farmer’s market, and celebrated local breweries and distilleries from repurposed military warehouses.
Berkeley
Berkeley is one of the most eclectic cities in all of the Bay Area. This medium-sized city is home to a large and diverse population of students, university staff professors, families, and young professionals. Berkeley has a deep love of the arts and is an intellectual, political, foodie, and environmental character supported by multiple farmers' markets, a great network of libraries, and resources available to the community.
Berkeley’s rich architectural tradition includes U.C. Berkeley and renowned architect Julia Morgan’s hand in many of the unique historic buildings important to civic life in Berkeley. In Berkeley, you'll find a dense collection of apartments, townhomes, small-lot family homes, and college housing in “the flats” and larger, single-family homes in “the hills”, and although Berkeley is one of the most economically- and racially-diverse cities in the Bay Area, the hills have a very different atmosphere from the flats. Still, Berkeley’s housing options reflect the diversity of its residents and Berkeley has strict rent control.
Despite this, Berkeley is somewhat of a "slow-growth" city that limits development, so housing is scarce. Access to public transit in Berkeley is easy, including three BART Stations within city limits, a robust bus system served by AC Transit, and shuttles. And with a relatively flat topography the city central, Berkeley has an extremely bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly street network.
Lafayette/Orinda
Lafayette and Orinda are popular towns located through the Caldecott Tunnel, just east of Oakland. This area is renowned for its excellent schools, rolling hills, and quiet, peaceful residential neighborhoods. These towns have their own unique set of characteristics, school districts, and housing options but offer similar lifestyles and qualities of life.
Orinda's town center has two sides bisected by Highway 24 and the Orinda BART Station. On one side, you’ll find a small commercial district, a community park, a golf course, access to the San Pablo reservoir, and a recreation center. On the other side, you’ll find a cinema, local shops, restaurants, and cafes that anchor Orinda’s community.
Lafayette is also served by a BART Station, but unlike Orinda, Lafayette has had better success over the years in developing housing around BART. This makes Lafayette popular for families and young professionals (those who wish to work in SF but like the slower pace of life) alike. Lafayette has a sizable, picturesque downtown with plenty of shopping, dining, and grocery stores centered along Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Walnut Creek
Nestled in the rolling foothills of beautiful Mt. Diablo, Walnut Creek is a bustling regional hub in the greater East Bay, making it a great option for those who work in San Francisco but want the quiet comfort and space of a suburban center. This idyllic yet large city is centrally located and offers extensive highway and two BART connections to Oakland and San Francisco to the west and the Dublin/San Ramon employment center to the south.
Walnut Creek is known around the region for its active downtown, shopping, and dining, but the city is beloved by its residents for its quaint neighborhoods, access to parks and open space, and high-quality schools. Walnut Creek is just east of Lafayette and people throughout the Bay Area choose to shop at Broadway Plaza, the luxurious large, and well-planned outdoor shopping, dining, and cultural center of the city rather than taking the long trip to Downtown San Francisco.
In the older part of downtown beloved by its residents, you’ll find an extensive farmers market on the weekends and impromptu bands playing music outside coffee shops.
Piedmont
Piedmont is an incredibly desirable city with mature tree-lined streets, large luxury homes, and the local distinction of being surrounded in all directions by Oakland. With Oakland's historic Grand Lake District to the southwest, the Montclair District to the northeast, and the Crocker Highlands and Glenview Districts to the south, Piedmont is an almost entirely residential city with a very small commercial area and precious few multi-family dwellings.
Once dubbed “the City of Millionaires,” Piedmont’s early 20th century mansions still stand among larger, architecturally unique, and pricier homes that draw executives looking for luxury, prestige, and high-quality education for their children. These top-rated public schools have a private school feel and are located on spacious and idyllic grounds.
Fremont
Fremont is the fourth most populous city in the Bay and provides the easiest access by car to Silicon Valley. It also boasts a BART line and two stations (with a third on the way) into San Francisco. Fremont is so south in the East Bay that some consider it a part of Silicon Valley, and is a multicultural community rich in history and taking pride in its diversity and contributions to the Bay Area scene. Tesla and Kaiser have campuses here employing thousands of Bay Area residents.
This also drives up real estate prices through the creation of high-paying local jobs. Still, savvy professionals in a two-person household or roommate situation know that they can live in Fremont where one commutes to SF and one works in Silicon Valley, and pay significantly less rent than living on the Peninsula.
Fremont is separated into distinct neighborhoods that offer quite different lifestyles, price points, and housing options: from the Mission Valley, Warm Springs, and Weibel Mission Hills neighborhoods to the flatter parts of the city located near the Dumbarton bridge, so it is good to have a guide when looking for homes here.
East Bay Weekly Events
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Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
JANUARY 26-february 1
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#IntoTheBrightnessGardenLights #OMCA #MagicalNights
Below is a list of East Bay Weekly Events.
Friday 1/26
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10:30am Visit Oakland Lunar New Year Toddler Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay-n-Play
1pm The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Oakland Museum of California INTO THE BRIGHTNESS GARDEN LIGHTS CELEBRATION
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
7pm Eventbrite DanceOutLoud: with Blues Workshops
7pm Visit Oakland Comedy Culture Club
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Saturday 1/27
9am The Mercury News Welcome to Wildlife
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
9:30am Oakland Zoo ZooKids
10am Visit Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar
10am Alameda County Fair GOODTIMES RV SHOW
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Feel the Beat!
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Family Story Time
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Bonnie Lockhart Music
11:30am The Mercury News St Vincent Wine Festival 2024
11am Berkeley Public Library SaveNature presents The Insect Discovery Lab
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
11:30am Visit Oakland Kids Dragon Parade - Emerald City Stage
12pm Eventbrite The Face As Canvas: An Abstract Drag Workshop for Teens
1pm Oakland Museum of California GALLERY CHATS AT OMCA
1pm Visit Oakland Arts and Crafts: Dragon Paper Puppet
1:30pm Visit Oakland Lion Dance performances by Cal VSA
2pm Oakland Public Library Cinema Saturday // Sábado de Cine
2pm Berkeley Public Library Improv 101
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Oakland Museum of California INTO THE BRIGHTNESS GARDEN LIGHTS CELEBRATION
5:30pm Eventbrite Alameda Kiwanis Foundation 22nd Annual Chili Cook-Off & BBQ Dinner
7pm Eventbrite DanceOutLoud: with Blues Workshops
7:30pm Eventbrite Jazz in January - New Elbo Room presents: Yolandra Rhodes and Rod James!!
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
8pm The Mercury News Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8pm Visit Oakland All Out Comedy Soft Opening Shows
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Sunday 1/28
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
10am Visit Oakland Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar
10am The Mercury News White Elephant Sale
10am Alameda County Fair GOODTIMES RV SHOW
11:30am The Mercury News St Vincent Wine Festival 2024
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
11am Visit Oakland Oakland Temescal Tastes
11:30am Visit Oakland Kids Dragon Parade - Emerald City Stage
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
12pm Eventbrite Oakland Little Saigon Lunar New Year Festival (Hội Chợ Tết)!
1pm Visit Oakland Arts and Crafts: Dragon Paper Puppet
1pm Eventbrite The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance
1:30pm Visit Oakland Clara Yen Storyteller - Emerald City Stage
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Oakland Museum of California INTO THE BRIGHTNESS GARDEN LIGHTS CELEBRATION
6:30pm Eventbrite Oakland Greens Free Dinner & a Movie
7pm Eventbrite DanceOutLoud: with Blues Workshops
Monday 1/29
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
11am Alameda County Fair GOODTIMES RV SHOW
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4pm The Mercury News Children & Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
6:30pm Berkeley Public Library Monday Evening Storytime
Tuesday 1/30
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime and Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11am Alameda County Fair GOODTIMES RV SHOW
11:45am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce
4pm Oakland Public Library Chair Yoga Series
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
6:30pm 510families Storytime for Families
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7pm The Mercury News Adventure Cabaret
7:30pm The Mercury News Head Games Trivia Night @ Arthur Mac's Tap & Shack - Oakland
Wednesday 1/31
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am FunCheap 2024 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Play Café
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
11am Alameda County Fair GOODTIMES RV SHOW
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay & Play
1:30pm Oakland Public Library Wednesday Fun Zone
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout // Pasa Tiempo de Adolescentes
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Visit Oakland Wellness Wednesday by TogetherWell
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Movie Night
6pm Berkeley Public Library Berkeley Repertory Theatre Docent Talk : Cult of Love
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
8pm Visit Oakland Jazz Wednesdays
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
Thursday 2/1
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Exhibit - From Skin to Canvas: A Celebration of a Black Tattoo Artist
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime + Playtime
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am FunCheap Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
11am Alameda County Fair 35th Annual Manufacturers' RV show & sale
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
1:15pm The Mercury News Exhibition Tour: What Has Been and What Could Be: The BAMPFA Collection
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm FunCheap OMCA’s “Thursday After Hours” 18+ Museum Night w/ 2-for-1 Tix
5pm Oakland Museum of California Exploration of Amapiano: Modern Dance Music from Southern Africa by Afrobeats Oakland
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Pajama Story Time
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Family Game Night
6pm FunCheap Weekly Free “Board Game Night” for Adults at Claremont Branch Library (Berkeley)
7pm FunCheap “HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
8pm The Mercury News Switch at Yoshi's Oakland
8pm Visit Oakland BITE ME: Live Comedy, Cheap Drinks, Free Prizes at the Blind Tiger
8:15pm The Mercury News Sketchfest - Comedians with Disabilities Act
Simone Spotlight | Best Things to do in January 2024
Looking for great events for you and your family look no further! We have a line up of great events that you can enjoy for the month of January!
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East Bay Weekly Events
Get ready for an enchanting showcase at Jewels of Talent! 💫✨
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The East Bay Weekly Events are listed below.
Your Weekly Guide to Local Events
JANUARY 19-25
Get ready for an enchanting showcase at Jewels of Talent! 💫✨
Unveiling brilliance and celebrating extraordinary talent.
#JewelsofTalent #ShineOn
The East Bay Weekly Events are listed below.
Friday 1/19
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10:30am Visit Oakland Fairyland Toddler Storytime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
1pm The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Stretch/Strength
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Visit Oakland Black Cultural Zone: Salsa 'N' Skate
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Eventbrite Bay Area Lohri 2024
6:30pm Chabad Oakland Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30pm Eventbrite StunnaMan performing live at The Poetry Lounge
7pm The Mercury News Tiny Garage Concert Series
7pm Visit Oakland Comedy Culture Club
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Seawolf Pub
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
Saturday 1/20
6:30am Eventbrite Lighting the Path - Morning Yoga and Meditation Intensives
9am The Mercury News Welcome to Wildlife
9am Visit Oakland Grand Lake Farmers Market
10am Berkeley Public Library Building Flavor
10am Eventbrite Experience Waldorf Day 2024
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
11am Eventbrite Battle of the bay dance competition
11am Oakland Public Library Family Time
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
12:15pm Eventbrite Free Organic Chemistry Singles MeetUp - Volunteering @ The Food Bank
1pm Eventbrite Imagine Talks 2024
1pm Oakland Museum of California GALLERY CHATS AT OMCA
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
3pm Eventbrite TEDxBerkeley 2024: Butterfly Effect
3:30pm Eventbrite Come Together :: A Benefit for Lake Merritt Dance
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Visit Oakland Jewels of Talent
7pm Eventbrite All American: The Walter Gordon Story
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at Calabash
8pm Visit Oakland All Out Comedy Soft Opening Shows
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8:30pm Comedy Oakland Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn
8:30pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at The Golden Squirrel: A Weekly No-Cover Comedy Cabaret
Sunday 1/21
6:30am Eventbrite Lighting the Path - Morning Yoga and Meditation Intensives
9am Montclair Village Montclair Village Sunday Farmers’ Market
10am Visit Oakland Weekly Farmers Markets
11am Visit Oakland Jack London Square Farmers Market
12pm Visit Oakland Weekly Wine Tastings
1pm Eventbrite Cupcake Decorating Workshop: Intro to Piping!
1pm Eventbrite Smokin' Grooves Brunch & Day Party at the Happy Lounge
1pm Oakland Museum of California SPOTLIGHT SUNDAYS: EXPLORING INTERGENERATIONAL CHICANX DIALOGUE AROUND ART AND PRACTICE
2pm Visit Oakland Outdoor Wine Tasting
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
Monday 1/22
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
9am The Good Life Mindful Mondays with Iya Kemi
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Moves and Grooves
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
9pm The Mercury News Anime Expo Cinema Nights
Tuesday 1/23
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Berkeley Public Library Gentle Yoga
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime and Playtime
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Pilates
11am The Mercury News Taco Tuesday at Tipsy Putt East Bay
11:45am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
4pm Oakland Public Library Chair Yoga Series
7pm Oakland Public Library PJ Family Storytime
7:30pm The Mercury News Head Games Trivia Night @ Arthur Mac's Tap & Shack - Oakland
9pm The Mercury News Anime Expo Cinema Nights
Wednesday 1/24
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am 510families Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Oakland Public Library Play Café
11am Berkeley Public Library Stay & Play
11am The Good Life Let's Get Moving - Cardio/Strength
1:30pm Oakland Public Library Wednesday Fun Zone
2pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Hangout
3pm Oakland Public Library Teen Hangout // Pasa Tiempo de Adolescentes
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Visit Oakland Wellness Wednesday by TogetherWell
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Drake’s Brewing DUNGEONS & DRAKE’S
7:30pm Visit Oakland Wednesday Game Night
8pm Visit Oakland Jazz Wednesdays
8pm Visit Oakland Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel
8:30pm Eventbrite Formal Burns Night and 6-Course Gourmet Dinner at Oakland Scottish Rite
Thursday 1/25
8am 510families Explore Blake Garden
9am 510families Visit the Little Farm
9am The Good Life Brothas Building Brothas - Let's Get Movin' Brothas
9:30am 510families Together Wee Play Drop-In
10am Oakland Public Library Play Cafe
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime
10:15am Oakland Public Library Baby Bounce
10:15am Oakland Public Library Storytime + Playtime
10:30am 510families Musical Storytime with Berkeley Public Library’s Storytime Band
10:30am Oakland Public Library Family Storytime
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time
11am The Good Life Let's Get Cooking
11:30am Oakland Public Library Insight Housing
12pm Oakland Public Library Community Connections
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema
4pm Visit Oakland Holiday Inn & Suites - Oakland Airport: HAPPY HOUR
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Visit Oakland Out of Focus TV presents AV Club @ Shapeshifters Cinema
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Barbie Movie
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Clemente College Experience with Oakland Adult & Career Education
6pm Eventbrite African-Brazilian Dance Technique Classes
6pm Eventbrite Enroll in Merritt Spring 2024 AFRAM 39, "Black World Films"! Film Class
6pm Chabot Space & Science Center ACRYLIC SPACE PAINT & SIP
6:30pm Drake’s Brewing PINKY’S PAINTING PARTY
7pm The Mercury News Drag Bingo with Ms. Sweet Nothing at Tipsy Putt East Bay
7:30pm Comedy Oakland Amber Comedy Lounge
Simone Spotlight | The East Bay School's Application Deadline
Do not miss the East Bay School’s application deadline to enroll your kiddos for the upcoming school year!
Below are the dates for both Oakland and Berkeley school districts as well as the contact information to reach out to the admissions office in case you have any questions.
The East Bay School's Application Deadline
JANUARY 15th
Do not miss the East Bay School’s application deadline to enroll your kiddos for the upcoming school year! Below are the dates for both Oakland and Berkeley school districts as well as the contact information to reach out to the admissions office in case you have any questions.
Oakland School District
February 10, 2024 | On-time application window closes
All applications received between December 1, 2023 and February 10, 2024 are considered on time and will received an offer on March 9, 2024.
February 11, 2024 | Late application window opens
Missed the on-time window? You can still apply during this "Late Application Window."
March 6, 2024 | On-time offers released
All who applied during the on-time window will receive an offer from a school or be placed on a waitlist.
March 27, 2024 | Deadline to accept on-time offers
Accept an offer by this date! Offers not accepted will be withdrawn and seats will be offered to other families.
How to contact the admissions office or enroll your child:
Email enroll@ousd.org
Text 510-879-4600
Make an appointment here
Walk-in at our offices at 746 Grand Avenue between 8:30-2:00
Click here to view the website.
Berkeley School District
Berkeley Unified School District uses a centralized student matriculation process, with two steps:
Enrollment: Parents/guardians submit required documents in order to enroll students into Berkeley Public Schools. Students are then assigned to a school by the Admissions Office.
Registration: The Admissions Office will provide parents/guardians with instructions for how to register at the student’s assigned school.
The dates to register are below. If you have any questions please contact: admissions@berkeley.net.
Click here to view the website.
The East Bay Events 2024
As the events are updated throughout the year. Refer to this blog to get the latest event details, dates and times.
Compliments of your Realtor ~ Simone Koga
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