This weekend in Oakland
on March 9, 2012
Community events and activities for the weekend of March 9-11, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Friday March 9
Alice in Oaksterland
7:30 pm
900 Fallon Street, Oakland
A new adventure in which Alice finds herself in Oakland, presented by Laney Fusion Theater. Show runs Thursday, Friday and Saturdays through March 31. Admission $10. More information here.
Vertigo
8 pm
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
Hitchcock’s classic 1958 suspense thriller. Tickets $5. More information here.
Art Opening: Paper Trails (A Zine Show)
6 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
A zine-theme show featuring hundreds of zines, many produced locally. This show is produced in collaboration with Rock, Paper, Scissors and will run through April 12. The opening party will feature a variety show with readings from zine authors and music by DJ Baro. More information here.
NASA Family Night
5-9 pm
Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
Activities for kids including a chance to design a “flat astronaut” suit and a visit from Astronaut Rex Walheim. Free with general admission. More information here.
Martin Luther, Kev Choice, Silk-E
Doors 8:30 pm, show 9:30 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
Ages 18 and older show, tickets $10-$15. More information here.
Rene Escovedo & The FUSE
9 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
Instrumental band with rock and Latin roots. $5 cover. More information here.
Damon & the Heathens
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
New Orleans style rock/punk/funk. More information here.
Patricia Barber
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Jazz, featuring Larry Kohut on bass and Neal Alger on guitar. More information including times and ticket prices here.
Dan Zemelman and Amikaeyla Ensemble
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Jazz music with Bel Canto, bossa nova, funk and blues roots. Tickets $15. More information here.
Toy Called God, Symbolik, HIT & Run, Sisters of the Sun
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Abrupt, Uptown Leisure Boys, Heist, Synthetic ID, Raised by Zebras
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Deke Dickerson, The RevTones, the BStars
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
American roots music. Tickets $12. More information here.
Hexenfest — Festival of Magick based on Music and Dance
8 pm
Oakland Metro Operahouse, 630 3rd Street, Oakland
Featuring Pandemonaeon, the Razor Skyline, fashion show by Tombo Studio, belly dance by Anaar and Morpheus, MC and DJ Jason Pitzl-Waters. Admission $8. More information here.
Mighty Irie
10 pm
Luka’s Taproom, 2221 Broadway, Oakland
Hip hop, reggae and dancehall. Admission $5 before 11 pm, $10 after. More information here.
Saturday March 10
OBUGS Garden Workday
10 am – 2 pm
St. Patrick’s Middle School, 1630 10th Street, Oakland
Volunteers can help care for the school’s garden. Bring water, a lunch or snack, and clothes that can get dirty. More information here.
Brew and Chew
5 – 9 pm
A PLACE for Sustainable Living, 1121 64th Street, Oakland
A fund raising event to support A PLACE for Sustainable living, featuring a chance to sample several kinds of home-brewed beers as well as wood-fired pizza. Free admission, but donations requested for food and drink. More information here.
City Green: 21st Annual Family Matinee & Ice Cream Social
3 pm
Stagebridge, 2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612
The Stagebridge theater company presents a musical adaptation of “City Green” which includes audience participation, live music, and a dancing flower ballet. Show runs Saturday and Sunday. $15 general admission, $5 children 12 and under. More information here.
Friends of Elmhurst Library Litter Walk
10:15 – 11:30 am
Elmhurst Branch Library, 1427 88th Ave, Oakland
Friends of the library will help pick up litter on 88th Avenue between International and Holly Street. Equipment provided. More information here.
NASA Astronaut in Oakland!
1 pm
81st Avenue Branch Library, 1021 81st Avenue, Oakland
Come hear an astronaut talk about the space program and life on the space station. More information here.
80th Birthday Celebration
2 – 5 pm
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, 160 41st Street, Oakland
Come celebrate the Piedomont Avenue branch library’s 80th birthday with live jazz, refreshments, kids’ activities. Wear your 1930s finery and submit your favorite library memories. More info here.
Explore Oakmore — Oakland Urban Paths
10 am – 12:30 pm
1440 Leimer Boulevard, Oakland, meet in front of Rocky’s
A strenuous 5-mile walk led by Oakland Urban Paths to explore the Oakmore area. Join the group afterward for lunch at Red Boy Pizza. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water and snacks, dogs OK. More information here.
Artist reception for Michael McConnell
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Marion and Rose’s Workshop, 461 9th Street, Oakland
McConnell will answer questions about his work, and his prints will be available for sale. More information here.
Art opening: Brendan Garbee
6-9 pm
Crown Nine, 461A 9th Street, Oakland
Garbee opens a show of work that involves water painting and then finishing the paitings in Photoshop. More information here.
Artist Talk Series: Woven Through Time
2-4 pm
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th Street, Oakland
Artists in the group show discuss their works, focusing on women’s art and craft. More info here.
The Digitour
6 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
Featuring Dave Days, Ricky Ficarelli, Alex Goot, Asher Monroe. All ages show. More information here.
Cathy Segal-Garcia
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Classic jazz standards and original compositions. Tickets $15. More information here.
Reggae Gold
10:30 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
Ages 21 and older show. More information here.
DeeJay Lady Ryan
9:30
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
$5 cover. More information here.
American Beauty Project
8 and 10 pm
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
A Grateful Dead tribute featuring Ollabelle, David Mansfield, Jim Lauderdale and Catherine Russell. Tickets $32. More information here.
Actual Ukelele Series
7 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Featuring Mana Maddy Band. More information here.
Tornado Rider, Caldecott, Major Powers and the Lo-Fi Symphony
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Indie rock. Tickets $10. More information here.
Smoove Saturday
10 pm
Luka’s Taproom, 2221 Broadway, Oakland
Hip hop, neo soul and world music. Admission $5 before 11 pm, $10 after. More information here.
Blue Bone Express and Hot Pink Feathers
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Brass band and burlesque dancers. More information here.
Scott Alcoholocaust Presents
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Featuring Ding Dang (reunion show), Fracas, Young Lions. More information here.
Stellar Corpses, Plan 9, Guantanamo Dogpile. The Badmen, Crooked as Fuck, the Refuzniks and the Returners
8 pm
Oakland Metro Operahouse, 630 3rd Street, Oakland
Rock and punk. More information here.
Piss n’ Blood, the Rinds, Bite, Inferno of Joy, the Rockonigles, DeathWish 5
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Sunday March 11
Oakland Colonels vs. San José Dukes
11:30 am
Mosswood Park, Oakland
Vintage baseball, uniforms and wooden bats included. More information here.
Bike to Market
9 am – 2 pm
Jack London Square Farmers’ Market, Oakland.
Mechanic checkups, bike registration, fix your bike demos and more. More information here.
Annual Children’s Summer Program Fair
1 – 4 pm
Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland
Summer camp providers will have displays and information about their programs for campers to check out. More information here.
Thingamakids!
Noon – 3 pm
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
An interactive concert performed on instruments made from objects found in the Chevron History Hangout. Included with museum admission. More information here.
Sioux City Kid
8 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
With Rin tin Tiger. No cover. More information here.
Songwriter’s Collective
5 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
With Kate Burkart. More information here.
Roger Glenn Latin Jazz Ensemble
4 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Latin jazz. Tickets $15. More information here.
Polygeneric!
9 pm
Luka’s Taproom, 2221 Broadway, Oakland
DJs aebledee, donGuapo and MaxiMaal play a multi-genre exploration of music. Free admission. More information here.
Ongoing Art Exhibits
The Art of LetterPress
1- 6 pm
The Compound Gallery: 1167 65th Street, Oakland
Featuring work by: Lisa Berman, Matt Chase, Tim Fite, Rachel Foster, Vanessa Huang, Jemmy Joe, Claire Kessler-Bradner, Bryan Kring, Mary Laird, Studio Lorzig, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Rebecca Peters, Lisa Rappoport, Two Fine Chaps and more. Show runs through March 25. More info here. Read Oakland North’s previous coverage here.
Mary V. Marsh: Just Waiting for You to Look; Jody Medich: Chairs; and smART PHONE! curated by Paul Mueller
Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th Street, Oakland
Three new exhibits at Mercury 20 Gallery explore work in large-scale prints, the visual language of chairs, and photography made with camera phones. Shows run through March 24. More info here.
Educating Oakland: the History of Oakland Public Schools, 1852-1982
Main Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland
Photos, documents and other artifacts showing life at Oakland schools, their architecture, and news from the school system over more than a century. Show runs January 15 – March 31. More info here. Read Oakland North’s coverage of the exhibit here.
Question Bridge: Black Males
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
A multimedia installation featuring videos of black men engaging in question and answer dialogue about black male identity in America. Show runs through April 22. More info here. Read Oakland North’s previous coverage here.
Spaces of Life: The Art of Sonya Rapoport
Mills College Art Museum: 5000 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland
Interactive works from 1980-2010, including a “conceptual visit” to Rapoport’s Berkeley home and studio. Exhibit runs through March 11. More info here.
Space, Time and Architecture
Weekends, 1-4 pm or by appointment
Royal Nonesuch Gallery, 4231 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
New mixed media works by Luca Antonucci and Cybele Lyle including printmaking, collage and photography. More info here.
Space-Light-Structure: The Jewelry of Margaret De Patta
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
A retrospective of the works of Bay Area American Modernist Jeweler Margaret De Patta, featuring jewelry, ceramics, photographs and more. Exhibit runs February 4 through May 13. More info here. Read Oakland North’s previous coverage 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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