There is something to do all the time in Oakland. For real. Check out something here- these events repeat weekly. (This list is by no means comprehensive. Add your event here!) Also check out monthly events.
- Mondays
- Cato's Trivia Night - Come test your quiz skills with quiz master Chuck B. as he leads a weekly group pub quiz with prizes. This event is open to all ages. Cato's Ale House - 3891 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland
- Stompy Jones Mondays at Lake Merritt Dance.com at Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
- Ongoing evening and weekend Dance Programs and Live Music at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- Tuesdays
- Civic Hack Night
- Ongoing evening and weekend Dance Programs and Live Music at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- Endless Cycles Lake Chabot Night Ride - Weekly off-road mountain bike rides followed by pizza and beverages. Bicycle lights required. For intermediate to advanced riders at Lake Chabot Regional Park
- Gamer's Fight Night- Gamers of all ages are free to duke it out via old-school video games like Soul Caliber and Street Fighter 2, played on gaming systems from Atari 2600 to Neo Geo at The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, http://www.themade.org/
- $5 Movie Day Every all day at the Regal Cinema Jack London
- Wednesdays
- Trivia night at Rosamunde- Get over hump day with a little brain squeeze from everyone’s favorite trivia guru — Handsome Trivia Todd! at Swan's Marketplace
- Ongoing evening and weekend Dance Programs and Live Music at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- Drop-in Art Workshop for children at Eastmont Branch. FREE weekly art workshops. Lead by MOCHA teaching artists, the workshops focus on building creativity, socioemotional and academic skills through painting, drawing, sculpting, collage and numerous other art forms.
- The Blue Candle -A weekly open mic for up-and-coming spoken word artists, poets, and comedians at Dorsey's Locker
Board Game Days for Seniors – 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Hall 2, Downtown Oakland Senior Center, 200 Grand Avenue. Join others in rousing board games including Monopoly, Scrabble, Boggle and many more. For more information, please contact Jennifer King, Senior Center Director, at jking@oaklandnet.com or (510) 238-3284
Affordable Health Care Act: Your Questions Answered – (through 2013) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Main Library, 125 14th Street. Come and learn about the Affordable Health Care Act. A certified enrollment counselor will be available to answer your questions and assist with the application process in the Main Library computer lab. For information, please contact Mana Tominaga, Supervising Librarian, at mtominaga@oaklandlibrary.org or (510) 238-6611.
- Thursdays
- Four Square for Adults
- Ongoing evening and weekend Dance Programs and Live Music at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- Knight Fighting (still going?)
- Temescal Street Cinema (summer only)
- Uptown Farmer's Market (through November)
- Drop-in Art Workshop for children at Cesar Chavez Branch. FREE weekly art workshops. Lead by MOCHA teaching artists, the workshops focus on building creativity, socioemotional and academic skills through painting, drawing, sculpting, collage and numerous other art forms.
Beginner’s Zumba Gold for Seniors – (through December 19,) 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., North Oakland Senior Center, 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Seniors can enjoy Zumba Classes for only $5 per class. Pre-register in the office or join at class time. Please note there will be no classes on October 31 or November 28. For more information, please contact Mary Norton, Senior Center Director, at mnorton@oaklandnet.com or call (510) 597-5085.
- Fridays
- Bites off Broadway (summer only)
- Ongoing evening and weekend Dance Programs on 2nd Fridays at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- Dancing Under the Stars (summer only?)
- Friday Nights Live
- Friday Nights at the Park (spring and summer only)
- Off the Grid
- Old Oakland Farmer's Market
- QTY Tree House
- Savor Oakland Food Tours
- OCO Walks (see Public Safety Events for times/locations)
- Dinner, a Movie and the Universe- Unique after-dark offering has returned. Join us for a full-course dinner in our Skyline Bistro at the Chabot Space and Science Center, enjoy our live-narrated Planetarium show Cosmos 360, and view the night sky through our telescopes weather permitting.
- Sexy Salad: Lunch Potluck at Impact Hub Oakland, 12-1: Peel your eyes away from that computer screen and join us for this fun and engaging Impact Hub Global potluck lunch. (members only- so join!)
Outdoor Tai Chi with Capacitar,, 3:30-5:30pm, Peralta Hacienda, 2465 34th Ave. Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Join the Capacitar team every Friday for an outdoor, 2-hour session designed to help awaken your inner strength and wisdom. FREE.
Movies at Studio One, Fridays, 8:15 pm, Studio One Art Center, 365 45th Street. Enjoy a free screening of recent movies. For more info: 597-5027
- Saturdays
- Classic Cars West
- Ongoing evening and weekend Dance Programs and Live Music at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- MoodSwing Orchestra on 4th Saturdays at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- Freedom Farmer's Market (starting?)
- Hoe Downs at Memorial Tabernacle Church Community Garden
- North Oakland Farmer's Market
- Queer Contra Dance
- Saturday Morning Bike Ride
- Saturday Stroll
- Savor Oakland Food Tours
- ZooKids at the Oakland Zoo: Includes a mini zoo tour, craft, games, animal close-up, and snack. Each month has a different theme. 9:30-12:00
- Dinner, a Movie and the Universe Unique after-dark offering has returned. Join us for a full-course dinner in our Skyline Bistro at the Chabot Space and Science Center, enjoy our live-narrated Planetarium show Cosmos 360, and view the night sky through our telescopes weather permitting.
- Free Telescope Viewing
- Sundays
- Montclair Farmer's Market
- Ongoing evening and weekend Dance Programs and Live Music at Lake Merritt Dance.com Veterans Memorial Building, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
- Savor Oakland Food Tours
- $5 Movie Day Every all day at the Regal Cinema Jack London