This weekend in Oakland
on September 14, 2012
Community events and activities for the weekend of September 14-16, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Friday, September 14
Bay Area Ladyfest
Various locations and times
A festival celebrating the work of women, queer and transgender artists, featuring exhibitions, film screenings, performances and workshops. All funds raises will be donated to Lyon-Martin Health Services. Event runs September 14-16 at locations throughout the Bay Area; Oakland locations include Farley’s East, 510 Feelmore, Rock Paper Scissors and Girls Rock Camp. More information here.
East Bay Bike Party
Gather at 7:30 pm, depart at 8 pm
Meet at Mosswood Park, Oakland
This month’s theme is “September Schoolyard Sellebration” and the ride goes through Oakland and Berkeley. Come dressed in something that reminds you of back-to-school, and schoolyard games will be encouraged. Food by the Jian Bing Johnny’s food bike will be available for sale before and after the ride. More information here.
Opening Reception: From One Thing to Another—The Art of Recycling
6-9 pm
Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford Street, Third Floor, Oakland
A group show presenting work by more than a dozen artist who have used recycled materials to create jewelry, furniture, collage, sculpture and more. Exhibit runs through November 19. More information here.
Opening Reception: Markers
6-9 pm
Kroswork Gallery, 480 23rd Street, Oakland
Artists Christina McPhee (multimedia) and Ryan Chard Smith (photography) have put together an exhibition that explores the idea of boundaries, travel and distance. Exhibit runs through October 13. More information here.
Opening Reception: Wild Things
6-9 pm
Apples and Oranges Gallery, 2934 Ford Street, #21, Oakland
Eleven Bay Area artists present mixed media work, along with tarot readings by Audrey from the Temple of Shadows.
Opening Reception: Oakland Under $100
6 – 10 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
A pop-up gallery series curated by Emily Coker showcasing affordable art made by local artists. Each piece is on sale for no more than $100. Exhibit runs through October 11. Opening reception features live art-making, a photo booth, silk screening and music by Tarmachine, DJ Ladybird and Who Killed Laura. More information here.
Art Party and Art Market
6:30 – 9 pm
Halmoni Vintage & The Shop, 1601 2nd Avenue, Oakland
Live music and works by local designers including Twomilli, Brave Moonman, PollyAnna Cowgril and Audelaine. More information here.
Publication Party: Hold It ‘Til It Hurts
7 pm
Diesel, A Bookstore 5433 College Avenue, Oakland
T. Geronimo Johnson celebrates the publication of his first novel, Hold It ‘Til It Hurts. More information here.
CATS
Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland
Producers Associates, Inc presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic musical in an outdoor setting. Performances run through September 17. More information about times and ticket prices here.
Brokeland
Diesel, A Bookstore 5433 College Avenue, Oakland
In honor of Michael Chabon’s new novel Telegraph Avenue, Diesel will transform itself into a shop called Brokeland Records for one week, featuring jazz albums for sale courtesy of Berigan’s Records. Event continues September 7 – 14, with a special party and book signing with Chabon on September 12. More information 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.
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.
The Boogie Basement
9 pm – 2 am
2272 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
A weekly deejay night with resident DJs Kimani and Soul Luciani. Ages 21+, admission $5. More information here.
Tha Dogg Pound
9 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
Hip hop. Ages 18+ show. Tickets $22-40. More information here.
Victoria and the Vaudevillains, Venat, Hurricane Ru Paul, Matt Holdway’s Army
Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Can Cannibals
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Punk rock cabaret. More information here.
John Scofield Trio
Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland
Jazz and R&B. Shows run September 14-16, $24 per set. More information here.
Mister Loveless
9 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
With B. Hamilton and the Bilinda Butchers. Tickets $8. More information here.
Broun Fellinis
9:00 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
Post-modern jazz. $5 cover. More information here.
Jules Rowell Quintet
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Contemporary jazz CD release party. $15 admission. More information here.
Saturday, September 15
Creek to Bay Day
9 am – noon
Locations vary
As part of the annual Coastal Cleanup Day, volunteers will help clean up the city’s waterways at 27 different locations, including creeks, Lake Merritt and the Oakland Estuary. Volunteers will be given a tote bag and a coupon book for local businesses. More information here.
Enkutatash celebration
noon – 7 pm
Mosswood Park, 3612 Webster Street, Oakland
Oakland’s Ethiopian Community and Cultural Center celebrates the Ethiopian New Year with music and singing, featuring traditional singer Abonesh Adinew, Samba NGO, Native Elements and the Retroz bands. More information here.
Freedom Fighting While Defending the Earth: How Community Solutions will heal our planet, meet our needs, and transform our cities
11 am – 1 pm
Phat Beets, 942 Stanford Street, Oakland
A workshop organized by Movement Generation to discuss ecology issues that affect urban communities as well as solutions to problems. Free. More information here.
PLACE Open House
3:30 – 6 pm
A PLACE for Sustainable Living, 1121 64th Street, Oakland
Meet the people involved with A PLACE for Sustainable Living, learn about new projects, and talk about neighborhood improvement. More information here.
Vegan Body Treats – DIY Cosmetics From Your Kitchen
1 – 2:30 pm
Rock, Paper, Scissors Collective, 2278 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Kendy Paxia teaches you how to make scrubs, face masks and body oils from natural products. $5 class fee plus $5 materials fee per person. Bring some clean jars to take home the products you make. More information here.
North Oakland Crop Swap
10:30 am – 1 pm
Temescal Branch Library, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
Bring your backyard-grown fruits and veggies to exchange with your neighbors. More information here.
Mysterious Women
2 – 4 pm
Oakland Main Library, 125 14th Street, Bradley Walters Community Room
Local authors Janet Dawson, Ann Parker, and Jonnie Jacobs discuss the craft of writing mystery novels. More information here.
Artists’ Reception: Glimmer in the Grit
4-6 pm
Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th Street, Oakland
Artist Jill McLennan presents works based on her observation of daily life in Oakland. Exhibit runs through October 20. More information here.
M.I.R.V.
8 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
With Manmade God. Ages 18+ show. Tickets $15-20. More information here.
Damon & the Heathens
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Punk/funk. More information here.
Kicker, Night Nurses, Young Lions
7 pm
Eli’s Mile High Club, 3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Oakland
Weekend
8: 30 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
With deafeaven and Wild Moth. Tickets $12. More information here.
Tristan Norton Band
9:00 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
Jazz “funktet.” $5 cover. More information here.
Sam Code & Friends
7 – 10 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
With Chris Alarie and Mark Clifford. More information here.
Ricardo Peixoto
8 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
Brazilian jazz and traditional guitar. Admission $15. More information here.
Sunday, September 16
Jazz at the Chimes
2 pm
Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland
Erik Jekabson, Kenny Washington and Michael O’Neill perform to benefit the Jazzschool. More information here.
Designer Showcase with DDCC Designs
noon – 4 pm
Marion and Rose’s Workshop, 461 9th Street, Oakland
Clothing designer DDCC shows her latest line of women’s hoodies, shirts, tank tops and scarves. 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.
Youth Bike Skill Up
1 – 3 pm
Dover Street Park, 57th Street and Dover, Oakland
Learn how to repair your bike and get a free patch kit. More information here.
Seven Dollar Sundays
1 pm
The Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
BBQ and bands. Tickets $7. More information here.
Actual Jazz Series
5 – 8 pm
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
A weekly series crated by John Schott. More information here.
Christian Scott
8 pm
The New Parish, 579 18th Street, Oakland
With Jazz Mafia. Ages 21+ show. Tickets $20. More information here
The Hot Toddies
Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Obstacle Course, Melissa Lyn, Jafar Thorne
7 pm
Disco Volante, 347 14th Street, Oakland
No cover. More information here.
Anne Sajdera and Alexa Weber-Morales
4 pm
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
An improvisational piano and vocal performance. Admission $15. More information here.
Ongoing Art Exhibits
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.
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. More information here.
Hidden Agenda
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th Street, Oakland
Paintings by Rose Anne Critchfield and sculpture by Alex Abajian & J. Lin-Hsien Kung, Luke Heimbigner, Wayne Shaffer, and Cyrus Tilton. Exhibit runs through September 29. More information here.
Phoenix Risen: The Art of Cartoonist David Brown
African American Museum & Library at Oakland, 659 14th Street
An exhibit of the work of cartoonist and publisher David Brown. Exhibit continues through October 20. More information here.
From One Thing to Another—The Art of Recycling
Gray Loft Gallery, 2889 Ford Street, Third Floor, Oakland
A group show presenting work by more than a dozen artist who have used recycled materials to create jewelry, furniture, collage, sculpture and more. Exhibit runs through November 19. More information here.
Markers
Kroswork Gallery, 480 23rd Street, Oakland
Artists Christina McPhee (multimedia) and Ryan Chard Smith (photography) have put together an exhibition that explores the idea of boundaries, travel and distance. Exhibit runs through October 13. More information here.
Wild Things
Apples and Oranges Gallery, 2934 Ford Street, #21, Oakland
Eleven Bay Area artists present mixed media work, along with tarot readings by Audrey from the Temple of Shadows.
Oakland Under $100
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
A pop-up gallery series curated by Emily Coker showcasing affordable art made by local artists. Each piece is on sale for no more than $100. Exhibit runs through October 11. More information here.
Glimmer in the Grit
Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th Street, Oakland
Artist Jill McLennan presents works based on her observation of daily life in Oakland. Exhibit runs through October 20. More information here.
Abstraction: Pull and Sway
Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th Street, Oakland
Five artists take on the concept of “abstraction” using works in painting, sculpture, foam and fabric. Exhibit runs through October 20. More information 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: 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.
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