This weekend in Oakland
on March 16, 2012
Community events and activities for the weekend of March 16-18, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Friday March 16
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.
Stops on the Orient Express
8 pm
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
Conductor Michael Morgan leads the Oakland East Bay Symphony through works by Schubert, Brahms and composer Ned Rorem’s Letters from Paris, featuring the Oakland Symphony Chorus. Tickets $20-$70. More information here.
Live Drawing Party
6 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Local artists create art and sell art on the spot. Prices from $5-$45. More information here.
Publication party for Aimee Phan
7 pm
Diesel, A Bookstore 5433 College Avenue, Oakland
Local author Aimee Phan celebrates the publication of her first novel, The Reeducation of Cherry Truong, the story of two families’ escape from Vietnam during the war. More information here.
NightSchool: Extra Credit
7 – 11 pm
Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
An adults-only night at the space center, featuring DIY toys of the future, a virtual worlds demo, and more. More information here.
Movie Marathon
4 – 10 pm
East Side Alliance: 2277 International Blvd, Oakland
A fundraiser for the 2012 Mike Dream Courts and the annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival. Movies will include “The Spook Who Sat By The Door” and “Do the Right Thing,” among others. Admission $5 before 5 pm, $7 after. More information here.
Sambada
Doors 8:00 pm, show 9:00 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
With Boca do Rio. Ages 18 and older show, tickets $8-$10. More information here.
45 Sessions
9:30 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
All deejaying on vinyl 45s. No cover. More information here.
Dig This Weekend Showcase
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Rock, featuring the Straight Ups, Rough Waters, Exhausted Pipes. No cover. More information here.
The Good Life
10 pm
Luka’s Taproom, 2221 Broadway, Oakland
Hip hop, R&B and dancehall. Admission $5 before 11 pm, $10 after. More information here.
Steve Freund
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Chicago-style blues. More information here.
Greg Adams & East Bay Soul
8 and 10 pm
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
A founder of Tower of Power, trumpeter Greg Adams blends funk jazz, R&B and soul. Tickets $20. More information here.
Art Lande, Bill Douglass & Juliana Kohl
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
A new trio playing a blend of jazz, folk and classical. Tickets $15. More information here.
Born Petrified, POW!, SpencyDude & the Doodles, Violent Changes
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Saturday March 17
Lowell Darling in conversation with Dale Hoyt
4 pm
Kroswork Gallery, 480 23rd Street, Oakland
California conceptual artist Lowell Darling is interviewed by artist Dale Hoyt in connection with his ongoing exhibit at the gallery. More information here.
Arroyo Viejo Creek Work Day
10 am
Oakland Zoo: 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland
Help clean up the creek near the zoo. More information here.
Women & Trans Mechanic Skillshare
2 – 5 pm
Spokeland Bicycle Co-Op, 1121 64th Street, Oakland
Learn or teach others about bike repair. $5 fee but no one turned away for lack of funds. More info here.
Library volunteer information session
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Avenue, Oakland
Adult volunteers can learn how to help out at the library as literacy tutors, pre-school story readers, computer lab docents, helping in the bookstore, or maintaining library grounds. More info here.
Tribute to the Hyers Sisters
2 – 4 pm
African American Museum & Library at Oakland: 659 14th Street, Oakland
Dr. Susheel Bibbs will speak about the Hyers Sisters, African American operatic divas of the 1880s. More information here.
Celebrate Cesar Chavez’s Birthday
2 pm
Cesar Chavez Branch: 3301 East 12th St., Suite 271, Oakland
Cascada de Flores performs Mexican songs and dances. More information here.
Chrisette Michele
8 pm
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
R&B singer/songwriter Chrisette Michele pays tribute to jazz legends. More information including ticket prices here.
Umphrey’s McGee
7:30 pm
The Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
With The Mother Hips. More information here.
Official Umphrey McGee After Party
11:30 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
Space disco featuring Wyllys and Joel Cummins with special guests. Ages 18+ show. Tickets $7-$10. More information here.
Macy Blackman and The Mighty Fines
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Tickets $15. More information here.
Hot Einstein
9:00 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
Rock, R&B and soul $5 cover. More information here.
Tito y us Son De Cuba
8 and 10 pm
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Celebrate the music of Cuban musician Arsenio Rodriguez with an open dance floor and live music led by Tito Gonzalez. Tickets $30. More information here.
Monthly Indie Rock Showcase
7 – 10 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Featuring RonDre, Go Kart Mozart and Panic Button. More information here.
St. Patrick’s Day Show
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Featuring The Hooks, Mystic Knights of the Cobra, Eastern Span, Jokes for Feelings. Tickets $7. 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.
Jan Fanucci
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Blues, R&B, rock and country with Steve Freund on guitar. More information here.
Public Nuisance, Out of Tune, Cheapskate, Guantanamo Dogpile
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Monkeys in Space, Hell on Wheels, Rocha, AMA Evolution, The American Economy
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Sunday March 18
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.
Bridge and Tunnel Race
noon – 10:30 pm
Meet at Mosswood Park, MacArhtur & Broadway, Oakland
A race open to all. Bring a bike, pen, a lock and a map. More information here.
Spoke Cyclery Grand Reopening/Raffle
3:30 pm
The Spoke Cyclery, 6124 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
The shop formerly known as The Bent Spoke re-opens, with a NORCO Vesta belt drive bike being raffled off. More info here.
Author appearance: Stephen Dau
11 am
Diesel, A Bookstore 5433 College Avenue, Oakland
Stephen Dau, author of The Book of Jonas, leads a breakfast-time talk with free coffee, tea and pastries. More information here.
Poetry Flash
3 pm
Diesel, A Bookstore 5433 College Avenue, Oakland
Poets Sarah Menefee and Giovanni Singlton read from their works. More information here.
La Familia Cooperative: 2nd Annual Family Dance Party
11 am – 3 pm
East Side Alliance: 2277 International Blvd, Oakland
Admission $5. Kids ages 2 and under admitted free. More information here.
Brave Chandeliers
Doors 7 pm, show at 8 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
With Tumbleweed Wanderers, March into Paris. Tickets $5-7. More information here.
Thee Hobo Gobbelins
8 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
A different theme each month, with special guests No cover. More information here.
Daria
4 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Jazz vocals covering Beatles tunes, with jazz and Latin rhythms. Tickets $15. More information here.
Fresh Steps
9 pm
Luka’s Taproom, 2221 Broadway, Oakland
Soulful music for dancing. Free before 10 pm, $5 after. 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.
Paper Trails (A Zine Show)
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. More information 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.
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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