This weekend in Oakland

Community events and activities for the weekend of October 21 – 23. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!

Friday, October 21

Edna Brewer Prospective Parent Tour
9 a.m.
Edna Brewer Middle School, 3748 13th Ave.
Campus tour and Q&A with teachers and administration. More info here.

Weekly Art Workshop with MOCHA
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Elmhurst Branch Library, 1427 88th Ave.
Museum of Children’s Art offers art workshop for children. More info here.

F3: Art, Fashion, Music
6 p.m. –10 p.m.
Cotton Mill Studios, 1091 Calcot Place
Fashion show, Design Bazaar and food trucks. More info here.

Bites on Broadway (last day)
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
365 45th Street in front of Studio One Art Center
Enjoy mobile food, live local music, and lawn games. More info here.

Ladies Night of Indulgence
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin St.
Spa services, hair styling and makeovers. $25. Proceeds will benefit Bay Area Women Against Rape organization. More info here.

“Roots of Jazz & Blue,” storytelling with Jovelyn Richards
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Bananas, 5232 Claremont Ave
Family friendly jazz and blues performance + dinner. Free. More info here.

My Einstein: Personal Memories of Albert Einstein
8 p.m.
Tien Megadome Theater, Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd.
Conversation with Stephanie Asker, family friend of Albert Einstein and more Einstein-esque activities. Free with admission. More info here.

No Reservations: An Evening with Chef Anthony Bourdain
8 p.m.
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway.
Prices: $87, $57, $37 More info here.

Lissy Walker, jazz chanteuse
8 p.m.
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave.
With John R. Burr, piano, Scott Nygaard, guitar Sam Bevan, bass, and Philip Worman, cello. $15 More info here.

John Scofield Jazz Quartet
8 p.m.
Yoshis Jazz Club Oakland
Featuring Michael Eckroth, Ben Street and Greg Hutchinson.
One of the “big three” of current jazz guitarists. $18 More info here.

Rock performances at the Stork Club
9:30 p.m.
Stork Club Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Ave.
Featuring Buzzmutt, French Cassettes, The New Position, Riff Raff, and Shame Shame More info here.

Saturday, October 22

Oakland Art Murmur’s Saturday Stroll
1 –  5 pm
Uptown District along the Telegraph Avenue Corridor
A quieter, more art-focused weekly stroll highlighting the artwork in the galleries of the Uptown District. Click here for more information about participating galleries and the geographic area covered by the Saturday Stroll.

Meet the Sisters – New Tigers at the Zoo
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland
Meet the zoo’s new tigers. Oakland Zoo Members can receive a special viewing at 9:00am More info here

Compost Creations
1pm – 2:30pm
Chabot Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
Learn how to create and care for your own worm compost bin. Free with general admission. More info here.

African American Quilters Meeting
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Oakland Public Library, West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline Street
All are welcome to join the quilters for help and inspiration completing your quilting projects. More info here.

Lawyers in the Library
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Oakland Public Library, Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave.
A lawyer from the Alameda County Bar Association will provide free legal information and referral. First come, first served. More info here.

Children’s Theatre Presents – The Five Heads
12:30pm & 3:00pm
Children’s Fairyland, Lake Merritt, Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
A production by Jacinta Kaumbulu, featuring traditional Kenyan songs and games. More info here.

Choosing and Planting Good Landscape Plants
12 pm-1 pm
Edible Garden, Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, California
A workshop by Meredith Kaplan, Master Gardener in the Alameda County Master Gardeners’ Trials Garden. More info here.

Pedalfest
10 AM-5 PM
Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94607
Bicycles galore in this celebration of all things pedal-worthy. Races, food vendors, music, beer, and safety programs are just a few of Pedalfest’s offerings. See www.pedalfestjacklondon.com for complete schedule of events

Comedy Off Broadway
8 pm
Miss Pearl’s Jam House (at The Waterfront Hotel), 1 Broadway, Oakland
Comedy featuring Stu Kosh. Admission $10, $8 for students, seniors and peace officers. More info here.

Macy Blackman and the Mighty Fines
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland. More info here.

Van Anh Vo and Nguyen Le in Concert
8 pm
EastSide Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd, Oakland
$20-30 Sliding Scale, $15 Students/Seniors
Jazz and traditional Vietnamese music. See www.eastsideartsalliance.com for more information.

John Scofield Jazz Quartet
8:30 pm
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. More info here.
Featuring Michael Eckroth, Ben Street and Greg Hutchinson

CBGB’s Night: The Undead Boys
Doors 9pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland. More info here.

The Lewd / No Alternative / D’Jelly Brains (featuring members of vktms sf)
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland. More info here.

The Down Dirty
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland. More info here.

Satan’s Angel: “Have Tassels, Will Travel”
6:45 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland 
$40 for three course and prix fixe dinner and show. More info here.

Eurostache
7 pm
Mama Buzz Café, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. More info here.

Smoove Saturday
10 pm
Luka’s Taproom, 2221 Broadway, Oakland
Jamo & Henroc spin hip hop, neo soul & world. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. More info here.

Shellac
Doors at 8, show at 9 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
$18-$20. More info here.

John Scofield Jazz Quartet
8pm & 10pm
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Featuring Michael Eckroth, Ben Street and Greg Hutchinson. Admission $24. More info here.

Sunday October 23

Children’s Theatre Presents – The Five Heads
12:30pm & 3:00pm
Children’s Fairyland, Lake Merritt, Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610.
Written and directed by Jacinta Kaumbulu, the production features traditional Kenyan songs and games. More info here.

Meet the Sisters – New Tigers at the Zoo
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland.
Meet the zoo’s new tigers. More info here.

Real World Retirement Planning
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Main Library, 125 14th St., Bradley C. Walters Community Room.
Certified Financial Planner Gregory Hannah answers questions about retirement. More info here.

Tankcrimes Presents: Kicking Spit
6pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland. More info here. More info here.

John Scofield Jazz Quartet
6pm & 8pm
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Featuring Michael Eckroth, Ben Street and Greg Hutchinson. Admission $24. More info here.

Hills Fire 20th Anniversary Events

Oakland and Berkeley commemorate the 1991 Hills fire with events and exhibits

Saturday, October 22

Reflections on the Hills Fire
9 a.m.
Rockridge BART Station, Oakland
Tile wall inspired by memories of those affected by the fire. More info here.

Disaster Preparedness Workshop
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
King Middle School
1781 Rose St., Berkeley
Berkeley firefighters and Alameda County officials will offer information on emergency and natural disaster response at local and regional levels. More info here.

Remembrance
10:30 a.m.
Gateway Emergency Preparedness Exhibit Center
Tunnel Road & Caldecott Lane, Oakland
Commemorative ceremony, residents will honor the victims of the fire. More info here.

Family Preparedness Fair
12 p.m.–4 p.m.
Lake Temescal, 6500 Broadway (north entrance), Oakland
Safety experts will offer training and advise on emergency preparedness and home defensible space, latest home safety products for sale. More info here.

Exhibits

Remembering and Rebuilding: A Commemoration of the Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm
September 1 – November 30
Oakland History Room, Oakland Main Library, 2nd floor, 125 14th Street
A free exhibit that uses photos, maps, letters, poems, newspapers and other public documents to capture the devastation caused by the 1991 hills fire, and the efforts to rebuild afterwards. More info here . Read Oakland North’s coverage of the exhibit.

1991: Oakland-Berkeley Fire Aftermath
October 11–February 5, 2012,  Berkeley Art Museum,  Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2625 Durant Avenue #2250, Berkeley
Photographs of the Hills taken by Richard Misrach days after the fire More info here.

Ongoing Art Exhibits:

Love & Loss: Dias De Los Muertos 2011
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
Exhibit exploring home altars, show runs October 12-December 11.

The Cycle: New sculpture and kinetic installation by Cyrus Tilton
6 pm – 9 pm
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th Street, Oakland
Show runs through October 29. More info here.

Medusa’s Mirror: Fears, Spells, and Other Transfixed Positions Artists’ Talk
Pro Arts Gallery, 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Several works draw from the ruptures between the able-bodied and the disabled. Show runs through October 20.  More info here. 

Threads of Transition, Patterns of Change: Rabari Textiles of India
A Verb for Keeping Warm
6328 San Pablo Ave., OaklandIn conjunction with the “Fuzzy Logic” show, A Verb For Keeping Warm hosts an exhibit of textiles made by semi-nomadic camel herding societies in India, showcasing quilts, wall hangings, bags and other dowry items. Show runs through December 7. More info here. To read Oakland North’s coverage of the event, click here.

This Means War Is Personal

Fridays 3-6, Saturdays 1 – 5

Kroswork Gallery, 480 23rd Street, OaklandVideo and photography by Jason Hanasik and video and installation by David Gregory Wallace relating to the United States’ involvement in war. Exhibit runs September 2 – October 15. More info here. To read Oakland North’s coverage of the event, click here.

A Walk in the Wild: Continuing John Muir’s Journey

Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, OaklandA new interactive exhibit opens August 6 and highlights the legacy of the famous California naturalist and combines, art, science and natural history. Exhibit continues through January 22, 2012. Museum admission required. More info as well as museum hours and ticket prices here. To read Oakland North’s coverage of the exhibit, click here.

Remembering and Rebuilding: A Commemoration of the Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm

Oakland History Room, Oakland Main Library, 2nd floor, 125 14th Street, OaklandA free exhibit that uses photos, maps, letters, poems, newspapers and other public documents to capture the devastation caused by the 1991 hills fire, and the efforts to rebuild afterwards. Exhibit runs September 1 – November 30. More info and hours here. To read Oakland North’s coverage of the exhibit, click here.

Get ‘er Done Day and Community Potluck
Sundays noon – 6 pm, 6 – 8 pm
A PLACE for Sustainable Living, 1121 64th Street, Oakland

Volunteers can work on a variety of tasks including carpentry, seed planting, plumbing work and more to benefit the center. Followed by a “Souper Sunday” community potluck dinner; bring a vegetarian dish or something to add to the “stone soup.” More info here.

Wildlife Theater
Saturdays at 11:45 am and Sundays at 1:45 pm
Oakland Zoo: 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland

Every Saturday, hear a story and meet an animal with the Oakland zoo staff.  On Sundays, there are more animals to meet and a chance to learn cool nature facts.

Toddler Storytime

Saturdays 10:30 – 11:30 am
Oakland Main Library, Children’s Room, 125 14th Street, Oakland
and Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Avenue, Oakland

Every Saturday, children ages three and under can listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy family play time. More info here.

Piedmont Avenue Branch Knitting Group
Saturdays, 3 – 4 pm
Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st Street, Oakland

Weekly knitting get-together and help session.

Open Spinning/Knitting Gathering
Every second Saturday of the month, 10 am – 1 pm
A Verb for Keeping Warm, 6328 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland

A free get-together to work on knitting, spinning or fiber arts projects, with complimentary coffee and tea. More info here.

Scrabble Club
Third and First Saturday of every month, 1 – 4 pm
It’s Your Move Games and Hobbies: 4920 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

The club meets two to three times a month and hold a monthly tournament.  Cost: $1 to join the club and $25 for six games at the tournament.  More info here.

MTC Community Garden Hoe-Down
Saturdays 9 – 11 am
Memorial Tabernacle Church: 514 58th Street, Oakland (enter through the driveway)

Come join the weekly garden work party!  Whether you are a novice or an expert, all levels of gardening are welcome. Bring your gloves and gardening tools.

MTC Let’s Walk Together program
Second and fourth Saturdays, 8 am – 10 am
Memorial Tabernacle Church: 514 58th Street, Oakland

A twice-monthly group walk through different Bay Area parks and trails. Meet at the church and carpool to the week’s location. More info here.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Sundays 8:30 – 10 am, Thursdays 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit Campus, Merritt Pavilion
350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, in the “Fir Room.”

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 and Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay. Call (510) 523-4361 for more information.

Chemical Dependency Workshop
Saturdays 10 am – 12 pm
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s MPI Treatment Services: 3021 Summit Street, 5th Floor, D Wing, Oakland.
Whether you are dealing with alcohol or drug abuse yourself, or helping a family member or friend through the addiction, everyone is welcome at Alta Bates’ Dependency Workshops.  Call 510-652-7000 for more information.

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.