This Weekend in Oakland

Community events and activities for the weekend of March 1-3, 2013. Got an event
we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!

Friday, March 1

MOCHA at the Library
3 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Elmhurst Library Branch,1427 88th Avenue, Oakland
Make art at the Elmhurst Library Branch with a teaching artists at the Museum of Children’s Art. More information here.

White Elephant Sale
10 am – 4pm
Oakland Museum Women’s Board Warehouse, 333 Lancaster Street (at Glascock), Oakland
The 54th annual White Elephant rummage sale benefits the Oakland Museum of California. Admission is free. More information here.

Walk-on Tour Aboard tall ships
4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Jack London Square, 466 Water St., Oakland
Take a walk-on tour aboard the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain tall ships that will be at Jack London Square from Thursday, February 28 until Wednesday, March 6.
No reservation is required, but a donation of $3 is suggested. More information here.

First Friday Arts Festival
5 – 10 p.m.
Telegraph Avenue from 27th to 19th Streets, Oakland
Come enjoy art, music, food and more all for free. More information here.

Z-Trip
Doors: 8:00p, Show: 9:00p
The New Parish
579 18th Street (at San Pablo)
Oakland, CA 94612
$25-$30. More info here.

Vince Wallace
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
Jazz. More info here.

Robben Ford
8:00p & 10:00p
Yoshi’s Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Jazz/Blues. $28/$25/$12.50 students. More info here.

Saturday, March 2

Brain Awareness Day
1 – 5 pm
Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland
Learn more about the brain and how it works.  Price is included with General Admission. More information here.

Saturday Stroll
1 – 5 pm
Broadway/Telegraph Corridor, Oakland
People can take part in viewing galleries, hear talks from artists and other performances. More information here.

Storyteller John Weaver
1:30 & 2:30 pm
Children’s Fairyland Oakland’s Storybook Theme Park, 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland
John Weaver will read some of his stories for children of any age.
Guests under one are free. All others are $8. More information here.

Riding the Horns of Diablo: Greenbelt Alliance Bike Ride
9:26 a.m. – 4:26 a.m.
Thirty-mile Bicycle ride through Contra Costa from the Pleasant Hill BART station to the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station. No cost to ride. More information here.

Walk-on Tour Aboard tall ships
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Jack London Square, 466 Water St., Oakland
Take a walk-on tour aboard the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain tall ships that will be at Jack London Square from Thursday, February 28 until Wednesday, March 6.
No reservation is required, but a donation of $3 is suggested. More information here.

White Elephant Sale
10 am – 4 pm
Oakland Museum Women’s Board Warehouse, 333 Lancaster Street (at Glascock), Oakland
The 54th annual White Elephant rummage sale benefits the Oakland Museum of California. Admission is free. More information here.

Religious Girls, and more
Doors 6:00p, Show 9:00p
The Uptown
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Indie/Alternative. No cover. More info here.

Low Down Throw Down Series
7 pm- 10 pm
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
Live Music: Tim Kim, Shawn Shine, Katherine McDonald, Jeremy Quist

East Bay Brass Band
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
Jazz. More info here.

Robben Ford
8:00p & 10:00p
Yoshi’s Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Jazz/Blues. $28. More info here.

MJs Brass Boppers
Show: 9:00p
Disco Volante
347 14th Street Oakland, CA
New Orleans 2nd Line Brass Band. Cover $5. More info here.

Ships in the Night
Show: 9:00p
The New Parish
579 18th Street (at San Pablo)
Oakland, CA 94612
$5. More info here.

Sunday, March 3

Publication party for “Garden of Stones” with Sophie Littlefield
3:00 p.m.
Diesel Bookstore, 5433 College Ave, Oakland
A party to celebrate the publishing of Garden of Stones by local author Sophie Littlefield. Click here for more information on the event. Click here for more information on Littlefield.

Free Sunday at the Oakland Museum
11 am – 5 pm
The first Sunday of every month is free art the Oakland Museum. Click here for more information on galleries and exhibitions.

Storyteller John Weaver
1:30 & 2:30 pm
Children’s Fairyland Oakland’s Storybook Theme Park
John Weaver will read some of his stories for children of any age.
Guests under one are free. All others are $8. More information here.

Walk-on Tour Aboard tall ships
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Jack London Square, 466 Water St., Oakland
Take a walk-on tour aboard the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain tall ships that will be at Jack London Square from Thursday, February 28 until Wednesday, March 6.

Actual Jazz Series featuring the John Schott Trio
3 pm- 5 pm
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
Jazz. More info here.

Robben Ford
6:00p & 8:00p
Yoshi’s Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Jazz/Blues. $25/$28. More info here.

Freedom! A dance party
9:00p
The Uptown
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Dance. No cover. More info here.

Night of Samba
9:30p
Disco Volante
347 14th Street Oakland, CA
Live music/dance. Cover $5. More info here.

Ongoing Art Exhibits

Layers, by Robert Ray
Transmission Gallery, 770 West Grand Avenue, Oakland
The exhibition Layers showcases the art of twenty-five artists from the northern California region who utilize the process of layering, and/or depict layered imagery, in a variety of mixed-media works, paintings, drawings, collage and sculpture. Runs until March 16. More here.

Latham Square: Liz Maxwell
Pro Arts, 1611 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
The paintings in this exhibition use geometry and color to express impressions of an abstracted reality. Recalling memories of Mexico, Liz Maxwell employs parallel lines, sometimes intersected by slanted ones, to evoke landscapes and architectural forms. Runs through March 1, 2013. More here.

Playing with Fire: Artists of the California Studio Glass Movement
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the studio art-glass movement in the US. Examines California’s influence on the movement. Runs through March 24, 2013. More information here.

Suburban Dreams
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
California photography by San Francisco artist Beth Yarnelle Edwards exploring the relationship between people, their possessions and the domestic world. Exhibit runs through June 30, 2013.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.

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.