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Things to do in Oakland

Discover the best events, venues, and hidden gems in Oakland — curated by SF Bay Weekend.

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OMCA Friday Nights with Off the Grid

Oakland Museum of California, Oakland Fri, Sep 4Free

Food & DrinkPast

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake, Oakland Sat, Sep 5Free

Food & DrinkPast

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square, Oakland Sun, Sep 6Free

Music

Dominique Fils-Aime

Yoshi's, Oakland Thu, Sep 10From $40

Music

Hot Club SF with Stella Heath

The Sound Room, Oakland Thu, Sep 10Tickets

Festivals & Community

Dominique Fils-Aime

Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland Thu, Sep 10Tickets

Arts & Culture

Spray Paint & Sip: Cosmic Impressions

Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland Thu, Sep 10From $10

Family

Free Telescope Viewings

Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland Fri, Sep 11Tickets

Festivals & Community

OMCA Friday Nights with Off the Grid

Oakland Museum of California, Oakland Fri, Sep 11Free

Music

Friday Nights at OMCA: Duniya Dance and Drum Company + Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons

Oakland Museum of California, Oakland Fri, Sep 11Tickets

Music

Stay Out, Bloodsugar, Tess & The Details, Fatale

Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland Fri, Sep 11From $0

Music

Aneesa Strings (early show)

Yoshi's, Oakland Fri, Sep 11From $29

Theatre & Performing Arts

MICHAEL BLAUSTEIN: THE TASTE ME TOUR: THE FINAL LEG

Fox Theater - Oakland, Oakland Fri, Sep 11Tickets

Music & Concerts

Lil Kayla - Live in Oakland!

Crybaby, Oakland Fri, Sep 11From $1

Music & Concerts

The Hyphy Function - A Party For The Bay, By The Bay! w/ DJ Westcoast + MicahTron + Mattyagi & Patio by Family Not a Group

Crybaby, Oakland Fri, Sep 11Free

Festivals & Community

Aneesa Strings

Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland Fri, Sep 11Tickets

Music

Amy D Quintet

The Sound Room, Oakland Fri, Sep 11Tickets

Music

Aneesa Strings (late show)

Yoshi's, Oakland Fri, Sep 11From $29

Music & Concerts

AFROBASHMENT (afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop & more)

Crybaby, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Free

Music

Kenny Washington Quartet

The Sound Room, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Food & Drink

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Free

Music

Levitt Vibe Oakland Concert & AKOMA Market

Arroyo Viejo Park, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Family

Hike & Sip

Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland Sat, Sep 12From $15

Comedy

Abracanasty

Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland Sat, Sep 12From $25

Music

Music in the Park: Trio Sin Lio

Redwood Heights Park, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Comedy

Good Medicine: A Night of Live Native Stand-Up

Oakland Museum of California, Oakland Sat, Sep 12From $25

Music & Concerts

Thievery Corporation

Fox Theater - Oakland, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Music

Rose Royce (early show)

Yoshi's, Oakland Sat, Sep 12From $56

Music

Rose Royce (late show)

Yoshi's, Oakland Sat, Sep 12From $56

Music & Concerts

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

Oakland Arena, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Family

Free Telescope Viewings

Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Family

Family Nature Adventures: Owls

Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland Sat, Sep 12From $15

Family

Montclair Outdoor Cinema: Zootopia 2

Montclair Village, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Music & Concerts

Rose Royce

Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland Sat, Sep 12Tickets

Food & Drink

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square, Oakland Sun, Sep 13Free

Music & Concerts

Kamasi Washington

Yoshi's Oakland, Oakland Sun, Sep 13Tickets

Music & Concerts

Masego - Fix Your Face Tour

Fox Theater - Oakland, Oakland Sun, Sep 13Tickets

Music

Downy (Japan), Quinine, Praying

Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland Sun, Sep 13From $0

Music

Kamasi Washington (late show)

Yoshi's, Oakland Sun, Sep 13From $74

Arts & Culture

An Evening of Illusions with Jonathan Molo & Michael Nguyen

The Sound Room, Oakland Thu, Sep 17Tickets

Featured Venues

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Mad Oak Bar 'N' Yard

Nightlife · East Bay Urban Core

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Oakland Arena

Arena · East Bay Urban Core

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Thee Stork Club

Music Venue · East Bay Urban Core

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The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant

Piano Bar · East Bay Urban Core

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Piedmont Piano Company

Concert Venue / Showroom · East Bay Urban Core

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