This weekend in Oakland
on August 17, 2012
Community events and activities for the weekend of August 17-19, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Friday August 17
Opening reception: In Stasis
7 – 10 pm
MacArthur B Arthur: 4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland
An exhibition about intermediary space and waiting, featuring works by work by Johanna Billing, Liam Everett, Roza Janiszewska, Bob Linder, Anna Sagström, and Joseph Thomas.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
8 pm
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
The classic 1977 sci-fi film plays at the Paramount. All tickets $5. More information here.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
8 pm
Woodminster Amphitheater, Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland
The outdoor version of the slapstick Sondheim musical runs August 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Information and ticket prices are here.
Kaiser Center Roof Garden Concerts
Noon – 1 pm
300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland
A free public rooftop concert every Friday at lunchtime, featuring a variety of musical styles. Concerts continue through September 14. More information and band line-up here.
Acta Non Verba Youth Farm Project Farm Stand
10am-2pm
83rd Ave & E Street, Oakland, 94621
The kids of Acta Non Verba sell the produce they have grown. Farm stand is also open Mondays and Wednesdays. More information here.
Summer Movie Series
8 pm on Fridays, 7 pm on Saturdays
Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
Sci-fi films every week through July and August, plus music and activities. Admission $15.95 (includes General Admission) or $5 for members. Check here for the week’s movie or to buy tickets.
Bites Off Broadway: Mobile Food and Family Fun
5:30-8:30 pm
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
A weekly outdoor movie for the whole family. Bring a chair or blanket, dress warmly. Popcorn and hot chocolate 75 cents apiece. More information and tentative movie schedule here.
Hiroshima
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Jazz and blues. Shows continue Friday – Sunday. All tickets $28. More information and show times here.
Sambada
Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
Ages 18+ show. Tickets $10-15. More information here.
Dolorata, Spare Parts for Broken Hearts, Playboy School
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Rock. Tickets $10. More information here.
Steve Freund
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Chicago-style blues. More information here.
Manmusic Men, Catacomb Creeps, Hate Crime, Wild Eyes
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
45 Sessions
9:30 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
A deejay night with only 7” vinyl. $5 cover. More information here.
Born Petrified, Muzz Delgado, Pow!, Down Strokes
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Saturday August 18
Pedalfest
11 am – 8 pm
Jack London Square, Oakland
A celebration of bikes, featuring food, music, a bike rodeo and parade, folding bike races, a beer garden featuring New Belgium beer and much more. More information here.
North Oakland Crop Swap
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Temescal Branch Library, 5205 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Bring backyard-grown fruits and veggies to swap with your neighbors. More information here.
Peace Stand In
11 am
E. 31st street and 14th Avenue
A memorial protest in honor of homicide victims Rafael Garcia and Curtis Williams, organized by Soldiers Against Violence Everywhere. More information here.
Celebrating the Life of Fish
2- 10 pm
The Oasis, 135 12th Street, Oakland
A party to honor Fessehaye “Fish” Mebrahtu, the founder of Oasis, who passed away last week. Performances by 20 deejays including Jah Yzer, DJ Fuze, DJ Serg, Nina Sol and More. Proceeds to benefit his family. More info here.
Father Figure & My Autumn’s Done Come
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Peter Murphy
Doors 8:30 pm, Show 9 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
Ages 18+ show. Tickets $30-35. More information here.
Mindless Behavior with Jacob Latimore and Lil’ Twist
7 pm
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
Hip hop and R&B. More information and ticket prices here.
Kehoe Nation
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Psychobilly. More information here.
Legs, Spencey Dude and the Doodles, Disappearing People, Dylan Fox and the Wave
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Rock. No cover. More information here.
Method, Echo, Thirstbusters, Lara Johnston
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Hot Einstein
9 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
An eclectic mix of rock, soul and R&B. $5 cover. More information here.
Lump Sum Skate Zine Fundraiser Party
5 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Free BBQ and live music. More information here.
Sunday August 19
Closing Tea and Artist’s Talk for “Artist as Storyteller”
3 – 6 pm
The Compound Gallery, 1167 65th Street, Oakland
Artists Matthew Pugh, Alison Tharp, John Watson, and Michelle Wilson give a presentation that begins at 4 pm about their works exploring narrative. More information here.
OMCA BIKE TOURS | Oakland on Two Wheels
10 am – 2 pm
Meet at Oak Street entrance, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
Docents lead a tour of Oakland for participants ages 12 and up. Bring a bike, helmet and repair kit. More information here.
Garden Open Hours
1-3 pm
Dover Street Park, 57th Street and Dover, Oakland
Phat Beets Produce hosts a weekly garden party with art and free food. For more info, contact alejandra [at] phatbeetsproduce [dot] org.
Actual Jazz Series
5 pm – 8 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
A weekly jazz series. More information here.
Jazz on Sundays
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Temescal Creek Park, on 4th Street between Adeline and San Pablo Avenues
A weekly summer jazz program, featuring a performance and then an open jam session, which will begin at 5 pm. More information here.
Seven Dollar Sundays
1 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
BBQ and bands, this week featuring Superfinos VTO, Head Casket. Tickets $7. More information here.
Iron Fist, Elegy, Skull and Bullets, DJ Death Pink Disaster
6 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Porch Flies, Country Mourns, Dull Richards
7 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
Guitar instrumentals and Americana. No cover. More information here.
Ongoing Art Exhibits
The Artist as Storyteller
The Compound Gallery: 1167 6 Street, Oakland
Summer of Video Art 2012: Futuring the Past, Pasting the Future
Kroswork Gallery, 480 23rd Street, Oakland
A new collection of video art opens, featuring work by Anne McGuire & Karla Milosevich, Liz Walsh, Torsten Zenas Burns, Christine Ancalmo, Sofia Cordova, Dickson Schneider, Will Erokan, Evie Leder, Farley Gwazda, Julia Litman-Cleper, and Paul Clipson. More information here. Exhibit continues through August 25.
Creatures
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th Street, Oakland
A collection of works that use the wind or breath, including a sculpture installation by Alex Abajian and J. Lin-Hsien Kung, drawings by Beili Liu and jewelry by Paola Mirai. More information here. Exhibit continues through September 1.
Corner of the World
MacArthur B Arthur: 4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland
A new exhibit curated by Amanda Roscoe Moran exploring the overlap between work and living space with works by Jarrod Beck, Phil LaDeau, Elizabeth Moran, and Margo Wolowiec. More information here. Exhibit continues through September 2.
Panhandling for Gold
Famous Four Colors, 1525 Webster Street, Oakland
Featuring paintings and illustrations by Jon Stich, Scott Leddy and Max Kauffman. More information here.
Open
Transmission Gallery, 770 West Grand Avenue, Oakland
A brand new gallery launches its first exhibit featuring the works of 19 Bay Area artists in a variety of media. More information here. Exhibit continues through September 15.
Quilts
5-9 pm
The Bookmark Bookstore, 721 Washington Street, Oakland
Friends of the Public Library presents a display of quilts by artist Julie Waldman. Some quilts are for sale and 15 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Friends of the Public Library and the bookstore.
The Noun Exhibit
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Drawings of people, places and things by Michael Olivo, Rachel Kantor, Kane Lynch, Emily Parrish and Sophie Leininger. More information here.
In Stasis
MacArthur B Arthur: 4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland
An exhibition about intermediary space and waiting, featuring works by work by Johanna Billing, Liam Everett, Roza Janiszewska, Bob Linder, Anna Sagström, and Joseph Thomas.
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: 942 Stanford Avenue, 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.
Got an Oakland event to share for next weekend’s events listing? Send info including address, time, and ticket price for events taking place in Oakland to staff@oaklandnorth.net.
Oakland North welcomes comments from our readers, but we ask users to keep all discussion civil and on-topic. Comments post automatically without review from our staff, but we reserve the right to delete material that is libelous, a personal attack, or spam. We request that commenters consistently use the same login name. Comments from the same user posted under multiple aliases may be deleted. Oakland North assumes no liability for comments posted to the site and no endorsement is implied; commenters are solely responsible for their own content.
Oakland North
Oakland North is an online news service produced by students at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and covering Oakland, California. Our goals are to improve local coverage, innovate with digital media, and listen to you–about the issues that concern you and the reporting you’d like to see in your community. Please send news tips to: oaklandnorthstaff@gmail.com.
