This Weekend in Oakland
on December 9, 2011
Community events and activities for the weekend of December 9 – December 11, 2011. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Friday December 9, 2011
Bike Clinic
Rock, Paper, Scissors, 2278 Telegraph ave., Oakland
1:00-9:30 pm
Rock Paper Scissors Collective will be holding a bike clinic to help people get bikes in good working condition. More info here.
Green Friday Potluck
6:00-8:00 pm
2530 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
The Sierra Club’s Northern Alameda County Group will be hosting its monthly Green Friday Potluck from 6-8pm with speaker and discussion at the chapter office.
Mike Stern
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland
Six-time Grammy nominee Mike Stern performs with Richard Bona, Dave Weckl and Bob Franceschini from Dec 09-Dec 11. More info here.
Pop Up Hood Grand Opening
Noon– 9 pm
9th and Washington, Old Oakland
Pop Up Hood will be holding a grand opening for the holiday season inside a repurposed shipping container in the parking lot behind the building. Get your homegrown shopping fix with a number of local vendors including Manifesto Bicycles, Sticks+Stones, and Marion&Rose’s Workshop. Neighboring restaurants will be there with lots of tasty local food and drink. More info here.
ZooLights
5:30 – 9:30 pm
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland
The Oakland Zoo comes alive at night with hundreds of thousands of LED lights, holiday-themed rides, music around stands of Christmas trees, and a meadow light show that is festive and fun for the whole family. Free.
Book Party for Malaquias Montoya
6 pm
Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Boulevard, Oakland
The Eastside Arts Alliance presents a celebration of Terezita Romo’s new book Malaquias Montoya. It is the first extended monograph of the life and work of Malaquias Montoya, the revolutionary printmaker and painter who was at the forefront of the Chicano Arts Movement. The artist and author will both be attending and engaging in a public dialogue at the reception and book party. Free and open to the public.
Decompression Sessions
5 – 8 pm
Actual Café, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Weekly get-together featuring music, popcorn, ice cream, and beer, this week featuring a rotating crew of deejays. More info and prices here.
Jose James
The New Parish, 579 18th St, Oakland
Jazz artist Jose James performs live, more info here.
Jon Moses Schickman
The Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue Oakland
10 pm
Jon Moses Schickman of “Uromastyx Tasty Sean McArdle The Rockin Chair.” More info here.
Comedy Off Broadway
8 pm
Miss Pearl’s Jam House (at The Waterfront Hotel), 1 Broadway, Oakland
Admission $10, $8 for students, seniors and peace officers. More info here.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
White Elephant Sale Donation Drop-off
10 am-1 pm
The Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
The biggest rummage sale in Northern California will be held on Saturday March 3, and Sunday, March 4, 2012 and the museum is collecting donations. Donations of gently used items can be dropped off at the warehouse at 333 Lancaster Street in Oakland between 10 and 1 on Saturday.
Weekend Holiday Workshop at MOCHA
1-4 pm
Museum of Children’s Art , 538 9th St # 210, Oakland
This holiday season deck the halls in DIY fashion. Learn how to make gift wrap and festive decorations with your kids! $8 per child, Free for adults and museum members.
Youth and Teen Chess Tournament
2-5 pm
Oakland Public Library, Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave., Oakland
Chess tournament for youth and teens of all ages. Prizes include chess sets, trophies, ribbons, and paid membership into the US Chess Federation. Free! Contact: Ana Pavon: 510-615-5727, apavon@oaklandlibrary.org
Holiday Celebration at the Dunsmuir
11 am – 5 pm
Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, Elmhurst Branch,2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland
Enjoy carriage rides, holiday sing-a-longs in the great meadow, tours of the mansion, breakfast with Santa and chatting around a hot pot of tea and sweets in the Dinkelspiel cottage house. For more information about tickets call 925-866-9559.
PEN Oakland 21st Annual Literary Awards
2-5 pm
Oakland Public Library, Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave., Oakland
The 2011 PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles National Literary awards ceremony will celebrate authors of multicultural U.S literature. The ceremony will be followed by a reception and book signings. Free and open to the public.
Moonlight Kayaking
Time: varies
California Canoe & Kayak, 409 Water Street, Jack London Square, Oakland
Take in the full moon this Saturday with a night-time paddle on the Oakland Estuary. For more information and reservations visit www.calkayak.com or call 510.893.7833.
Holiday Gifty Art Sale and Open House
12 – 6 pm
The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland
The Crucible will open its 56,000 sq. ft. studio to the public for a holiday open house that will feature live demonstrations of welding, glass working, blacksmithing and much more. There will also be beautiful handmade art for sale by Crucible and other local artists, discounts on Crucible classes, accordion music, and even a visit from Santa (at 1pm). Free.
Yeast Piss & Poppy Sap
Noon – 6 pm
Studio Qeuercus, 385 26th Street, Oakland
Yeast Piss & Poppy Sap is a show of works by artist-in-residence, sculptor Kyle Milligan. View Milligan’s whimsical body of work in the front gallery exhibit, and then part the curtains to see the tools and industrial machinery of his workshop. Free and open to the public.
Diamonds in the Rough
7-11 pm
American Steel Studios, 1960 Mandela Parkway, West Oakland
Diamonds in the Rough is a two-day, interactive exhibition of art, innovation and industry happening at American Steel Studios. There will be art exhibits, demonstrations, live music, performance and tours of the American Steel Studios facility. More than just an open studios event, this is a weekend dedicated to showcasing the creative talent and innovative work happening right here in Oakland. Free and open to the public.
Zoolights
5:30 – 9:30 pm
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland
The Oakland Zoo comes alive at night with hundreds of thousands of LED lights, holiday-themed rides, music around stands of Christmas trees, and a meadow light show that is festive and fun for the whole family. Free.
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.
Comedy Off Broadway
8 pm
Miss Pearl’s Jam House (at The Waterfront Hotel), 1 Broadway, Oakland
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2012
The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway Oakland, CA
8 pm
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2011. More info here.
Breakfast with Santa at Lake Chabot Golf
For more information, please call (510) 238-7275
Smoove Saturday
10 pm
Luka’s Taproom, 2221 Broadway, Oakland
Smoove Saturday, DJs Jamo and other guest perform classic hip hop, neo soul. More info here.
Sunday December 11, 2011
Let us Break Bread Together
The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway Oakland, CA
4 pm
Oakland East Bay Symphony performs “Let us Break Bread Together,” a holiday celebration with Michael Morgan as conductor. More info here.
Holiday Celebration at the Dunsmuir
11 am – 5 pm
Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, Elmhurst Branch,2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland
Enjoy carriage rides, holiday sing-a-longs in the great meadow, tours of the mansion, breakfast with Santa and chatting around a hot pot of tea and sweets in the Dinkelspiel cottage house. For more information about tickets call 925-866-9559.
Holiday Gifty Art Sale and Open House
12 – 4 pm
The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland
The Crucible will open its 56,000 sq. ft. studio to the public for a holiday open house that will feature live demonstrations of welding, glass working, blacksmithing and much more. There will also be beautiful handmade art for sale by Crucible and other local artists, discounts on Crucible classes, accordion music, and even a visit from Santa (at 1pm). Free.
Weekend Holiday Workshop at MOCHA
1-4 pm
Museum of Children’s Art , 538 9th St # 210, Oakland
This holiday season deck the halls in DIY fashion. Learn how to make gift wrap and festive decorations with your kids! $8 per child, Free for adults and museum members.
Diamonds in the Rough
Noon – 5 pm
American Steel Studios, 1960 Mandela Parkway, West Oakland
Diamonds in the Rough is a two-day, interactive exhibition of art, innovation and industry happening at American Steel Studios. There will be art exhibits, demonstrations, live music, performance and tours of the American Steel Studios facility. More than just an open studios event, this is a weekend dedicated to showcasing the creative talent and innovative work happening right here in Oakland. Free and open to the public.
ZooLights
5:30 – 9:30 pm
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland
The Oakland Zoo comes alive at night with hundreds of thousands of LED lights, holiday-themed rides, music around stands of Christmas trees, and a meadow light show that is festive and fun for the whole family. Free.
Ongoing Art Exhibits
A Walk in the Wild: Continuing John Muir’s Journey
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
A 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.
Ongoing community weekend events and gatherings
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.
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