This weekend in Oakland
on January 7, 2011
Community events and activities for the weekend of January 7-9. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Friday January 7
Oakland Art Murmur
6 – 9 pm
Telegraph Avenue corridor from about 19th Street to 48th Street. See this map for participating galleries. More info here.
A monthly “first Friday” of gallery showings and street performances.
Everyday, Sometimes opening
Rock, Paper, Scissors Gallery, 2287 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
6 -9 pm.
A gallery debut of an online art project about documenting everyday lives. More information here.
Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band at Yoshi’s Jazz Club
510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
The jazz conga player and his ensemble begin a three night stand at Yoshi’s Jazz Club. Tickets and showtimes vary; more information here.
Man in Space with Maniac, Ghost in the City, James Leste at the Uptown
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Doors 6 pm, Show 9 pm, no cover charge. More information here.
Funk Revival Orchestra: A Special Tribute to Roy Ayers at The New Parish
579 18th Street, Oakland
Doors 8:30, Show 9:30. Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at the door. 18 and over show.
Special guest SJ Haylow of Distortion to Static. More information here.
Vince Wallace Jazz Band at Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Avenue
Bop jazz. More information here.
First Friday Follies at the Stork Club
2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Burlesque with MC Juicy D. Light. More information.
Winter Wonderland Drop-in Studio at MOCHA
538 Ninth Street, Oakland
Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm
$8 per child; free for adults and members. More information here.
OMCA Gallery Talk with Artist David Best
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
6:30 – 7:30 pm. Talk included in museum admission price.
Sculptor and mixed media artist David Best, known for building Burning Man temples from recycled wood sheets, speaks about the objects in the musuem’s collection. More information.
Saturday January 8
Social Distortion CD listening party at the Uptown
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Doors 9 pm, no cover charge. 21 and over. More information.
The Pharcyde at The New Parish
579 18th Street, Oakland
Doors 8:30, Show 9:30, Tickets $23 in advance. More information.
Heavy Petting Zoo at Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Avenue.
Country rock. More information here.
Saturday Stories at MOCHA
538 Ninth Street, Oakland
1-2 pm.
Free reading by author Joy Troyer from her book The Everything Seed, followed by paper batiking. More information.
Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead
Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley
Shows Jan 8 and 9, prices and times vary. More info here.
Berkeley Repertory Theater presents a new theatrical production written by the author of the delightfully nasty A Series of Unfortunate Events books. More information about the show here
To Infinity and Beyond: Placing Pixar within the History of Art, Present—and Future
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
2 -4 pm. Talk included in museum admission price. Limited seating.
Art history professor Dr. Heather Holian speaks with Pixar artists about whether studio animation can be considered fine art. More information.
Sunday January 9
Big Sean at The New Parish
579 18th Street, Oakland
Doors 8:30, Show 9 pm. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 18 and over show. More information.
Witchburn at the Stork Club
2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
With FlexxBronco and Midieval Knieval. More information.
Ongoing community weekend events and gatherings
Farmers markets
Old Oakland Farmers Market 9th Street between Broadway and Clay, Oakland Fridays 8 am – 2 pm, year-round More info here.
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Farmers Market 3801 Howe Street, Oakland Fridays 10 am – 2 pm, year-round More info here.
Grand Lake Farmers Market Splash Pad Park at Grand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue Saturdays 9 am – 2 pm, year round More info here.
Phat Beets Produce Market 5717 Market Street, Oakland Saturdays 9 am – 2 pm More info here.
Temescal Farmers Market 5300 Claremont Avenue, Oakland (at the DMV) Sundays 9 am – 1 pm, year-round More info here.
Jack London Square Farmers Market Webster & Water Streets, Oakland Sundays, 9 am – 2 pm, year-round More info here.
Meetings
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit Campus, Merritt Pavillion, 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, in the “Fir Room.” Sundays 8:30 – 10 am, Thursdays 7:00 to 8:30 pm
A program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues, weigh-ins, or fee, but pre-registration for this free program is required. The program is provided through Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Call (510) 523-4361 for more information.
Got an Oakland event to share for next weekend’s events listing? Send info including address, time and ticket price for events taking place in Oakland between January 6-8 to staff@oaklandnorth.net.
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You guys forgot to to mention that the PIXAR exhibit is ending this weekend at the Oakland Museum.