This weekend in Oakland
on July 6, 2012
Community events and activities for the weekend of July 6-8, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Friday July 6
You Must Change Your Life
6-9 pm
Kroswork Gallery, 480 23rd Street, Oakland
A three-weekend performance art salon begins at Krowswork, this week featuring work by Jen Cohen, Liesa Lietzke, and Laura Zupan. More information here.
Opening Reception: Hark Who Goes There? BTW Where Is There?
6-9PM
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th Street, Oakland
A group show about identity and place featuring work by Bryson Bost, Natalie Cartwright, Gordon Glasgow, William Harsh, Kristy Kovacs, Walter James Mansfield, Cyrus Tilton, Sanjay Vora. Exhibit runs through July 28.
Bites Off Broadway: Mobile Food and Family Fun
5:30-8:30pm
365 45th Street, Oakland
A weekly outdoor food truck gathering with lawn games for the whole family that will run on Fridays through October 12. More information here. You can read Oakland North’s previous coverage here.
The EatUp
6 – 11 PM
2025 Telegraph Avenue at 21st Street, Oakland
A weekly downtown food truck gathering every Friday night from June 1 through October 2012 featuring live deejays and art for exhibit and for sale. more information here.
Dancing Under the Stars
8:30 PM to 10 PM
Jack London Square
A weekly evening of free outdoor dance lessons provided by the Linden Street Dance Studio. More information here.
Movies in the Park
Movies begin at dusk
Redwood Heights Recreation Center, 3883 Aliso Avenue, Oakland
An outdoor movie for the whole family, with a movie most weekends this summer. Bring a chair or blanket, dress warmly. Popcorn and hot chocolate 75 cents apiece. More information and tentative movie schedule here.
Jack’s Night Market
6:00 – 10:00 p.m
Jack London Square
A new monthly night-time bazaar to coincide with the Oakland Art Murmur, Jack’s Night Market will feature local artists, food vendors and jewelry and clothing makers. You can read Oakland North’s previous coverage here. More information here.
First Friday Art Murmur
6-9 pm
Uptown Oakland
Food from carts, drinks, arts venders, and lots and lots of gallery openings. First Fridays in Uptown. More information here.
Iamsu! & the HBK
9 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
With guests Jayant, AKA Frank. Ages 18+ show. Tickets $13-18. More information here.
Roy Ayers
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Jazz vocalist and vibraphone player Roy Ayers begins a three-night stand at Yoshi’s. Shows continue July 6-8. More information including times and ticket prices here.
Vince Wallace Jazz Ensemble
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Bop jazz. More information here.
First Friday Follies
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Burlesque with music by Hell on Wheels and hosted by MC Juicy D. Light. More information here.
AB & the Sea, The Frail, Will Sprott, Trails & Ways
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Indie/alternative. No cover. More information here.
Zombie Holocaust, Buried at Birth, No Fucks Given
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Soul Down Happy Hour w/ Naima
5:30 – 7 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
A mix of Arabic folk with American R&B, soul and jazz. No cover. More information here.
MJ’s Brass Boppers
9 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
New Orleans style singing and brass band. $5 cover. More info here.
Myra Kate Vallianos, Joel Schick, & Emma Dilemma
7pm – 10pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
John Santos & his Sextet
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Original jazz compositions. Admission $15. More information here.
Saturday July 7
Beast Crawl
5 – 9 pm
Various locations
A literary pub crawl through the East Bay featuring 125 performers at 25 local venues. Performers, venues and much more information here.
F.M. “Borax” Smith Estate
10 am – 12:30 pm
Meet at the corner of McKinley Avenue and Home Place East
Phil Bellman of the Oakland Heritage Alliance leads a historical walking tour focused on the life of businessman Francis Marion “Borax” Smith, one of the founders of the Key Route System and 20-Mule Team Borax. Two-mile hilly walk. Admission is $10 for OHA members, $15 general, $5 for children 10-16 years old, free for children younger than 10 years old. More information here.
Handmade Clothing: Handcrafting from Wool
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
PLACE Art Yard, 1121 64th St, Oakland
Katharine Jolda teaches how to turn raw wool into felt to be used for hats, bags or clothing. $30 plus $5 materials fee. More info here.
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.
Rockridge Teen Advisory Board 2nd Annual Video Game Tournament
2- 5 pm
Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave, Oakland
Bring your own controllers. More information here.
Summer Reading – The ZooMobile
11:30 AM Melrose Branch Library, 4805 Foothill Blvd.
2:30 PM Elmhurst Branch Library, 1427 88th Ave.
Zoo animals are visiting the branch libraries this summer. More information here.
Savoir Faire! Debut Night Life Party
9 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
Featuring DJ Crimson & Mattew Africa. No cover. More information here.
The Lovelight Blues Band
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Oakland/Mississippi/Chicago style blues. More information here.
Johnny Legend & the Chuckleberries, The Ogres, the Hoozywhatsits
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Rockabilly. More information here.
Dead Ringer, Melissa and Paul, MTBA
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
The Dwarves, The Fleshies, The Green Lady Killers, The Visceral Vixens
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Rock. Tickets $13-15. More information here.
Words on Strings, Karte Kinski, & Solace Trio
7pm – 10pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Indie rock and jazz guitar. More information here.
Trelawny Rose and Mimi Fox
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Singer-songwriter classics performed by a voice and guitar duo. Admission $15. More information here.
Sunday July 8
Temescal Street Fair
noon – 6 pm
Telegraph Avenue between 42nd and 51st Streets
A street fair featuring food and drink from local restaurants, a mainstage with music by Los Cenzontles, Chelle and Friends, Rumbache and kids’ stage with clowns from Circus Bella, Dan Chan the Magic Man, the 57th Street Gallery Youth Jazz Ensemble, plus a climbing wall, bike valet parking and more. More information here.
Mountain View Cemetery walking tour
10 am – 12:30 pm
Meet at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Avenue
Michael Crowe & Dennis Evanosky lead a walking tour of the historic cemetery and monuments to early local leaders. Admission is $10 for OHA members, $15 general, $5 for children 10-16 years old, free for children younger than 10 years old. More information here.
Green Pyro Mania: Biochar and Rocket Stove Technologies
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
PLACE for Sustainable Living, 1121 64th St, Oakland
Luke Iseman, Leslie Jackson and Nik Bertulis present a day-long workshop about low-carbon energy systems. $115 regular price , $80 low-fee seats (reserved for students/unemployed) – must pre-register by July 6. More information here.
Claude Debussy – Preludes, Book 1
5:00 pm
Regents’ Theatre, Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland
Holy Names University’s Kodály Summer Institute presents a recital of Debussy’s Preludes by pianist Gilbert de Greeve of the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. Admission is free but donations are accepted. For more information, call 510-436-1404.
Jazz on Sundays
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
A weekly summer jazz program, this week featuring tenor saxophonist Howard Wiley at 3 pm, followed by Randy Moore’s “History of Jazz” (4 pm) and an open jam session, which will begin at 5 pm. More information here.
The Dreaming
Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
With guests Six Weeks Sober, Amongst Thieves. Tickets $10-12. More information here.
Thee Hobo Gobbelins
8 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
Eclectic and avant garde. No cover. More information here.
Ongoing Art Exhibits
Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
A retrospective on the work of Oakland graphic novelist Daniel Clowes. Exhibit runs through August 12. More information here.
Vessel 8: Charting the Waters
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11-6PM
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th Street, Oakland, CA 94612, 510 893 8800A celebration of the gallery’s first 8 years featuring works by Jon Gariepy, Nancy Genn, Donald Fortescue, Cyrus Tilton, Walter James Mansfield, Mari Marks, Sanjay Vora, Alex Abajian, Gordon Glasgow,Natalie Cartwright, John Ruszel, Morgania Moore, Bryson Bost, Luke Heimbigner, and Maru Hoeber. Jewelry by Hannah Keefe, Elisa Bongfeldt, Luana Coonen and Sakura Haru. Show runs through July 30. More info here.
Hark Who Goes There? BTW Where Is There?
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th Street, Oakland
A group show about identity and place featuring work by Bryson Bost, Natalie Cartwright, Gordon Glasgow, William Harsh, Kristy Kovacs, Walter James Mansfield, Cyrus Tilton, Sanjay Vora. Exhibit runs through July 28.
Conveyance
Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th Street, Oakland
Conceptual sculptures by Leah Markos on the idea of character formation, using materials from textiles to stone. Show runs through July 28. More info here.
Along These Lines and Public Displays
Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th Street, Oakland
Creative Cultural Visions : Collages of Oakland Communities
Prescott-Joseph Center For Community Enhancement, Inc.. 920 Peralta St., Oakland
Oakland visual artist Tomy, presents an exhibit displaying images of neighbors from East, West and North Oakland and their collages made during collage art workshops. Exhibit runs through July 27. More info here.
Leave the bird off. Anti-passe’ art by Oakland women.
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Artists: Madelyn Covey, Camille Schindler, Sahar Dorani, Sophie Lourdes Knight, and Annie Daly. More info here.
In Our Nature: Crystal Morey
The Compound Gallery: 1167 65th Street, Oakland
An examination of humankind’s relation to nature and animals through sculpted figures. Exhibit runs through July 15. More info here.
Ongoing community weekend events and gatherings
Classic Cars West Beer Garden
Saturdays from 2 pm til dusk
Classic Cars West, 411 26th Street, Oakland
Featuring grilled sausages, craft beer, music, art and vintage cars. More info 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.
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Thanks for putting together such a comprehensive list every week! I just wanted to note that the Temescal Street Fair is on Sunday, not Saturday.
I would like to point out you have the Temesecal Street Fair listed as Saturday the 7th but it is Sunday the 8th.
http://www.oaklandmofo.com/blog/temescal-street-fair/
Whoops, thanks guys — we fixed it!
the ad for “Foreclosure Sale Auctions” is disturbing.