Simone's Spotlight

Best East Bay Hikes Part 1

January 31st, 2022

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Wildcat Gorge to Meadows Canyon Trail Loop, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley

Distance: 3.3 miles

Time Required: 1 hour 40 minutes

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Parking: Free, available at Lake Anza parking lot

Directions: Follow Lake Anza Trail and turn left onto Wildcat Gorge Trail until the Meadows Canyon Trail. Follow onto Curran Trail and descend back to Wildcat Gorge Trail

Tilden Regional Park is one of the original regional parks in the East Bay and a classic hiking spot in Berkeley. 

Beyond some amazing trails, the park has a carousel and farm, and Lake Anza offers seasonal swimming, making it a destination for families in particular. Tilden is just a short drive from downtown Berkeley but once you’re there, you’ll feel far removed from the bustling college town.

There’s plenty of shade on this beautiful East Bay hike, and a creek and lake along the way as well. If you can, go early. 

Beyond avoiding the crowds, hiking in the morning as the fog is lifting gives Tilden an unreal and enchanted feel. 

Huckleberry Nature Path, Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve, Oakland

Distance: 1.7 miles

Time Required: 1 hour 45 minutes

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Parking: Free, available at Skyline Blvd. staging area. If the parking lot is full, park along the road

Directions: From the staging area, follow Huckleberry Path

A gem nestled in the Oakland Hills, the preserve is abundant with plants and flowers found nowhere else in the East Bay. 

This path is a self-guided tour within the reserve – think of it as a two-for-one nature walk and learning adventure (there are plaques throughout the trail explaining the different plants). 

This beautiful East Bay hiking trail is shaded with a canopy of evergreens with some views of the valley, and you’ll gradually encounter a mild incline. The path has an upper and lower trail – stay on the upper if you want to take it easy, take the lower if you’re up for a little more of a workout. 

Besides the namesake huckleberries, you’ll wander through many kinds of ferns, bay laurels, and manzanitas, just to name a few. Each season will showcase different plants and flowers, so don’t limit yourself to just a one-time excursion.

For more information, see the park website.

Stream Trail to French Trail, Redwood Regional Park, Oakland

Distance: 5.2 miles

Time Required: 3 hours

Difficulty: Moderate

Parking: Free, Skyline Gate staging area

Directions: From the staging area, take the Stream Trail, make a right onto Fern Trail, and continue onto French Trail. Make a right onto West Ridge Trail.

The name says it all – come here if you want to see California’s coastal redwoods, right in Oakland! 

It’s a great and quieter alternative to going to Muir Woods north of SF, which gets crowded with tourists and locals alike. 

Redwood Regional Park is filled with many trails to choose from, and this one is moderate enough that you can admire the abundance of 150-foot redwoods and ferns as you go. 

This park is also a great place for spying animals such as deer, rabbits, and even the rare golden eagle. Once you’re deep in the heart of the forests, you’ll notice the air around you is cooler and milder thanks to a refreshing stream of air flowing in, making this spot great for the summer months.

Mt. Diablo Falls Trail, Mt. Diablo State Park, Clayton, East Bay

Distance: 6 miles

Time: 4 hours

Difficulty: Advanced

Parking: free, limited parking available on Regency Drive

Trailhead: Regency Gate at the end of Regency Drive

Directions:  Follow Donner Canyon Road, following it until Meridian Ridge Fire Road and make a right. Continue until Middle Trail, make a left and follow until you reach Falls Trail.

A little further east in Clayton, Mt. Diablo State Park offers over 40 trails to explore, some of which offer the most spectacular views of the East Bay. 

Hikers clamber to Mt. Diablo for these panoramas, but if you’re looking to chase waterfalls, the Falls Trail is your best bet!

You’ll meander through grasslands and oak savannahs with waterfalls (yes, plural) along the way. The waterfalls are of course best after rainfall, so going in the winter or spring means the waterfalls are flowing and the hills are at their most vibrant. 

The path can be quite muddy and slippery after rainfall, and once you hit Falls Trails, there are some steep sections, so take care. If you go during the summer or during dryer months, the landscape won’t be as lush but you’ll still spy some gorgeous wildflowers and amazing views of the valley. 

A word of caution, especially to any arachnophobes out there: Mt. Diablo State Park is known for its tarantulas, which come out in full force for mating season in late August through early October! If you spy a tarantula, they’re not out to get you and they’re actually harmless – their venom isn’t poisonous to people.

For more information, check the park website.

Springhill Loop, Briones Regional Park, Berkeley

Distance: 3.9 miles

Time Required: 2 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty: Moderate

Parking: Free, available at Springhill Road

Directions: Follow Springhill Road to Springhill Trail and follow to Lafayette Ridge Trail. Turn right onto Briones Crest Trail and keep right and follow to Sunrise Trail. Turn left onto Buckeye Ranch Trail to finish.

Northeast of Berkeley, Briones Regional Park is 6,000 acres of open space with miles upon miles of rolling hills. The park has grazing land with cows and horses, and a research center for UC Berkeley. 

This loop is a series of trails with some uphill sections interspersed and is mostly unshaded, so make sure to pack a hat and sunglasses. Be prepared to climb and work up a sweat, but the steep inclines are well worth it for the views. 

Once you get to the ridge, you’ll be rewarded with a bird’s eye view of Walnut Creek and the surrounding areas, as well as unparalleled views of Mt. Diablo.

There’s a bench right where Sunrise Trails starts, a perfect spot to enjoy the views and munch on a snack before finishing the trail. In the springtime, the hills are an unbelievable green and the wildflowers are in full bloom. If you want to make the most of the sweeping views, go during sunrise or sunset!

For more information, check the park website.

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

January 28-February 3

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
It's time to welcome the Year of the Tiger! Check out the celebrations in Clinton Park and Jack London Square this Saturday.
Don’t forget to wear a mask and observe social distancing, while having fun with the whole family!

Friday 1/28

8:30am Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce Inside Oakland
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Game Nights at the Asian Branch Library!
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 1/29

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10am Community Breakfast at Liberation Park
10:30am Children's Fairyland Performer: Storyteller Snow Queen
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
12pm Oakland Public Library Dungeons & Dragons Club for Teens
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
1pm Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce Lunar New Year Celebration at Clinton Park
1pm Jack London Oakland Lunar New Year Celebration 2022
1pm Temescal District Telegraph Ave Planter Refresh Day
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2:30pm Children's Fairyland Performer: Storyteller Snow Queen
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7pm Comedy Oakland Online Show
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings

Sunday 1/30

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Children's Fairyland Performer: Circus artist Bri Crabtree
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2:30pm Children's Fairyland Performer: Circus artist Bri Crabtree
4pm Adult Skate at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 1/31

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help

Tuesday 2/1

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time@ Grove Street Park
10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
11am Kids Play Zone JAMaROO KIDs Music & Movement Class
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 2/2

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
4pm Oakland Public Library CityTeam Free Grocery Giveaway
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Thursday 2/3

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Musical Story Time in the Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

East Bay Weekly Events

Deadline to Enroll for Berkeley Schools

February 4

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉 - Student Enrollment is Ending

The deadline for enrolling to Berkeley schools is quickly approaching. I have provided a link for you to enroll you kid(s) to meet the deadline of Feb. 4th, 2022.

Currently they are holding virtual tours, family night and other opportunities to meet other people from the community.

To apply follow this link:

https://www.berkeleyschools.net/admissions/enrollment/

The Berkeley Schools website is a great resource to know who needs to apply, how to apply and has current events the schools are holding for students and their families.

If you have any questions you can reach them directly at (510) 644-6150. They welcome parents to reach out with any questions hey may have.

Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD)
2020 Bonar Street Berkeley, CA 94702
Main line: 510-644-6150
Email: admissions@berkeley.net

East Bay Weekly Events

Deadline to Enroll for Oakland Schools

February 4

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉 - Student Enrollment is Ending

The deadline for enrolling to Oakland schools is quickly approaching. I have provided a link for you to enroll you kid(s) to meet the deadline of Feb. 4th, 2022.

Currently they are holding virtual tours, family night and other opportunities to meet other people from the community.

To apply follow this link:

https://ousdapply.schoolmint.net/signin

The OUSD website is a great resource to know who needs to apply, how to apply and has current events the schools are holding for students and their families.

If you have any questions you can reach them directly at (510) 879-4600. They welcome parents to reach out with any questions hey may have.

The Student Welcome Center is open to in-person visits, primarily by appointment and for a limited number of walk-ins.

You can make an appointment online here or by calling. You can also text or email them.

Lakeview Student Welcome Center

746 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610

Text / Call : 510-879-4600
Email: enroll@ousd.org

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

January 21-27

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Your Sunday night plans just got a lot more fun! DJ GA is spinning at Adult Skate this Sunday at Umoja Skating Rink at Liberation Park. Ages 16 and up are welcome. Don’t miss the night of fun on the rink!

Friday 1/21

10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10am Berkeley Public Library Financial Workshop: Long Term Care; Medicare Basic; Wealth Preservation
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Game Nights at the Asian Branch Library!
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 1/22

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10:30am Children's Fairyland Performer: Juggler and Comedian Owen Baker Flynn
11am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
12pm Oakland Public Library Dungeons & Dragons Club for Teens
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2:30pm Children's Fairyland Performer: Juggler and Comedian Owen Baker Flynn
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7pm Comedy Oakland Online Show
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings

Sunday 1/23

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Children's Fairyland Performer: Juggler and Comedian Owen Baker Flynn
11am Oakland Museum of California Black Space & Time: Reflecting on Black World Building
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
1pm Prima Materia Outdoor Wine Tasting
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2:30pm Children's Fairyland Performer: Juggler and Comedian Owen Baker Flynn
3pm Oakland Public Library Help for Renters
4pm Adult Skate at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 1/24

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help

Tuesday 1/25

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time@ Grove Street Park
10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
11am Kids Play Zone JAMaROO KIDs Music & Movement Class
2pm Berkeley Public Library BPL Book Club
5pm Berkeley Public Library Resumes: Ways to Present Your Best, Then Add More
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 1/26

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Thursday 1/27

3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Virtual Children's Craft with GoGo Craft!
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Berkeley Public Library FAUCI Film Screening and Conversation
6:30pm Oakland Public Library You're in America - Now What? 7 Skillsets to Integrate with Ease and Joy

EAST BAY WEEKLY EVENTS

ALAMEDA FOOD BANK

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉 - ALAMEDA FOOD BANK

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2022

WHERE: 650 West Ranger Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 (Bus Line 96)

In these unprecedented times it is important to remember that we are a community of people and some people are facing unforeseen hardships. Although these may not be the best of times, these hard times will not last forever. 

Let us be thankful for what we have and extend a hand to one another. 

If you know of someone in need or if you would like to volunteer and help your local community, The Alameda Food bank is available to help. 

Serving the Alameda community since 1977. The Alameda Food Bank is currently helping 800 families and they are always in need of volunteers.  They welcome volunteers, donations and families in need of assistance.

To sign up for assistance, to volunteer or to donate you can use the link below:

https://www.alamedafoodbank.org

For those in need of assistance you can schedule an in-person appointment online. The appointments are available on M,W,F between 11:30am to 3:30pm.

If you are handicapped, the food bank provides a curbside option that allows you to order online.

You don’t need an appointment to receive food, but if you don’t have an appointment, you have to wait to receive food after everyone who has an appointment has been served.

You will need to provide an official I.D. and piece of mail (current, last 30 days) for every adult in your party to pick up food. If you have small children you must provide official documentation (e.g. birth certificate) for them. 

You must wear a mask while in the building. 

For people who want to volunteer use the link above to sign up. You can sign up using the 2022 sign up sheet available online or you can contact the program manager.

Volunteers must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of COVID vaccination. 

There are many ways to give back to the community, helping the food bank is one way to give back in a big way. The Alameda Food Bank welcomes donations, for every $1 you donate they can buy $7 worth of food. 

You can use the link above to donate money, food, you can even use your online shopping through Amazon to have donations sent to The Alameda Food Bank. When you purchase through Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate a portion to the food bank.

EAST BAY WEEKLY EVENTS

SIDEWALK CHALK PEACE WALK

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉 - SIDEWALK CHALK PEACE WALK

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 - Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

When: Tuesday, January 18th to Saturday, January 22nd

Where: El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Avenue

In honor of the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the El Cerrito Library will be holding a sidewalk chalk peace walk. Everyone is encouraged to participate in creating chalk art for this memorable occasion.

Bring your children, families and friends to this peaceful gathering and leave your mark. 

It is a beautiful display of creativity, love and tribute to respect Dr. King Jr. and to reflect on how each one of us can better the world and create through our love and kindness.

EAST BAY WEEKLY EVENTS

The Legacy Lives On

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉 - The Legacy Lives On

Monday, January 17, 2022

Join the community for the MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ANNUAL CELEBRATION IN EL CERRITO in celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. King that changed the landscape of our nation.  

In this new year it is important to reflect and honor all those that came before us, those who touched and  bettered our lives through their leadership and actions. 

On this Monday, January 17th, 2022, we celebrate the legacy of the remarkable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose work influenced and changed the lives of every generation in this country for the better. 

Through his leadership, activism, organization and speeches, Dr. King Jr. rallied peaceful protests to combat racial inequality. He advanced civil rights and combatted the oppression of segregation and racism. 

His revolutionary speech, I have a dream, has stirred the hearts, minds and souls of this country and gave all of us a greater vision to a better world, a better nation, a better people.  

Let’s give thanks this Monday and spend time honoring Dr. King who dedicated his life to the people, the community, and the nation which he served. 

Thanks to Dr. King every generation after him has benefited from a brighter future, but the work continues. 

Let us remember, honor and let his legacy live on in us. The future he envisioned. 

Link to Dr. King’s famous words:

http://www.memorialitalia.it/ita/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dream-speech.pdf

33RD ANNUAL PARADE & RALLY - CAR CARAVAN PARADE - 2022 

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration this year will be a Car Caravan. You do not need to register! To join the parade, cars should gather at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station beginning at 9:00 a.m. 

Beginning at 10:00 a.m. the parade will depart Del Norte BART Station, travel down San Pablo Avenue to the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station. 

The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. at EC Plaza BART parking lot. 

*CELEBRATE SAFELY*

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLY WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS! 

• Maintain a physical distance of at least 6 feet between persons or groups of persons from different households at all times.

• Must wear a face covering or mask.

• Remain in/near your car as much as possible.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK:

https://www.el-cerrito.org/FormCenter/City-Manager-17/Dr-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Parade-VOLUNTEE-228

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

January 14-20

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Everyone in US recognize the words "I have a dream" even after so long. The man behind the phrase stood for something that was incredibly important and urgent, which is why we still honor his legacy today.
This Monday, let’s join the 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in El Cerrito. The caravan will gather at Del Norte BART Station Parking Lot, then travel down San to Pablo Avenue and to El Cerrito Plaza BART Station. After the parade, the program will start at 11am at EC Plaza BART Station Parking Lot.
Don’t forget to maintain social distancing and wear your mask.

Friday 1/14

10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10am Berkeley Public Library Financial Workshop: Saving for College; Retirement Planning
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Game Nights at the Asian Branch Library!
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 1/15

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
12pm Berkeley Public Library Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop @Tool
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
1pm Chabot Space & Science Center Investigating Space: From The Earth to Mars
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2pm Oakland Public Library Our King: African American Artists and the Iconic Champion for Civil Rights
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7pm Comedy Oakland Online Show
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings

Sunday 1/16

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10am Akoma Market at Liberation Park
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
4pm Adult Skate at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 1/17

9am El Cerrito 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
12pm Oakland Public Library Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Film Festival

Tuesday 1/18

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time@ Grove Street Park
11am Kids Play Zone JAMaROO KIDs Music & Movement Class
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Popping the Science Bubble
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
6:30pm Oakland Public Library Lakeview Book Club
7pm Berkeley Public Library Financial Workshop: Long Term Care; Medicare Basic; Wealth Preservation

Wednesday 1/19

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Thursday 1/20

3:30pm Oakland Public Library Oakland Youth Poet Laureate: Application Information Session
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Berkeley Public Library Demons, Creatures, and Monsters, Oh My! With the Asian Art Museum
7pm Oakland Public Library Oakland Youth Poet Laureate: Application Information Session
9pm pm Chabot Space & Science Center Virtual Telescope Viewings

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

January 7-13

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
Visit Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper’s Plaza this weekend! Let's support local and purchase affordable organic produce grown by Black Farmers and other under-served farmers in California.

Friday 1/7

10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Game Nights at the Asian Branch Library!
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 1/8

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
8am Temescal District Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper's Plaza
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Children's Fairyland Performer: Storyteller Snow Queen
11am Berkeley Public Library Berkeley & Portland LGBT+ Book Club
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
1pm Three Kings Day Party & Peralta House Museum Opening at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2:30pm Children's Fairyland Performer: Storyteller Snow Queen
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7pm Comedy Oakland Online Show
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings

Sunday 1/9

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Children's Fairyland Performer: Storyteller Snow Queen
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
2pm Children's Fairyland Puppet Show: Mae Lin & The Magic Brush
2:30pm Children's Fairyland Performer: Storyteller Snow Queen
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 1/10

10am Berkeley Public Library Teen Tidbits: Masala Chai Tea @Central

Tuesday 1/11

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time@ Grove Street Park
11am Kids Play Zone JAMaROO KIDs Music & Movement Class
5pm Berkeley Public Library Resumes: Mid-Career Re-Entry and Transitioning
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
7pm Berkeley Public Library Financial Workshop: Saving for College; Retirement Planning

Wednesday 1/12

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6:30pm Oakland Public Library Short Story Read Aloud

Thursday 1/13

12pm Berkeley Chamber How to Grow Your Business with a Powerful Content Marketing Strategy
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Urban Sketching @Sather Gate
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Virtual Children's Craft with GoGo Craft!
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

December 31-January 6

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

Your weekly list of fun local events is here. Come visit Oakland Zoo this weekend and witness Glowfari! It’s truly an unforgettable experience for all ages to enjoy!
Willing you all the joy this upcoming year. Have a happy New Year and I wish positivity and prosperity upon you and your family!

Friday 12/31

11am Chabot Space & Science Center Annual Balloon Drop Celebration
2pm Oakland Public Library Furaha ya Kwanzaa (Joy of the First Fruits)
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7pm Comedy Oakland Online Show
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 1/1

10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
7pm Comedy Oakland Online Show

Sunday 1/2

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Oakland Museum of California First Sundays at OMCA
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 1/3

7pm Performance by The JETs at Oakland Temple Hill Auditorium

Tuesday 1/4

11am Kids Play Zone JAMaROO KIDs Music & Movement Class
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 1/5

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
4pm Oakland Public Library CityTeam Free Grocery Giveaway
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Alumni Showcase and Application Launch

Thursday 1/6

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Oakland Public Library We Bike Book Club

East Bay Weekly Events

Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

December 24-30

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This weekend, Children’s Fairyland is bringing back the tradition! Before he heads back to the North Pole, Black Santa will spend a few more evenings at Fairy Winterland. Each night at 6:30 p.m., he'll lead the Festival of Lights parade, offering a treat at the end. While you’re there, drop your child’s “Letter to Santa” in the special mechanical mailbox at the Chapel of Peace.
Happy Holidays, East Bay!

Friday 12/24

8:30am Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce Inside Oakland
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 12/25

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
7pm Comedy Oakland Online Show

Sunday 12/26

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
4pm Children's Fairyland "Thank you, Santa" Nights
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Monday 12/27

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
4pm Children's Fairyland "Thank you, Santa" Nights
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Tuesday 12/28

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
2pm Berkeley Public Library BPL Book Club
4pm Children's Fairyland "Thank you, Santa" Nights
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
8pm Rockridge Oakland Trivia Night at Ben 'N Nic's

Wednesday 12/29

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
2pm Oakland Public Library Make A Snow Friend!
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
4pm Children's Fairyland "Thank you, Santa" Nights
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Thursday 12/30

10am Kids Play Zone New Years Party
4pm Children's Fairyland "Thank you, Santa" Nights
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

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December 17-23

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉

Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This weekend, we will be celebrating the return of Fairy Winterland at Children’s Fairyland. This magical multicultural event brings families together to share in the season’s festivities. It’s the same Winterland you know and love, with a few additional measures to help keep everyone safe.

Friday 12/17

11am Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
4pm Children's Fairyland Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm Town Nights at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm California Revels La Sirène
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 12/18

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Montclair Village Friends of Montclair RR Trail Work Party
10am Kids Play Zone Cookies & Cocoa w/Santa!
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am Agency Oakland 1st annual Black & Brown Holiday Market
10:15am Rockridge Oakland Winter Storytime by Rockridge Library
11am Fourth Street Artist & Fleas Holiday Market @ Fourth Street Maker’s Row
12pm Fourth Street Santa Visits & His Mail Box
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
1pm California Revels La Sirène
1pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
1pm Oakland Ballet Company Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker
4pm Camron-Stanford House Workshop: Victorian Holiday Hair Art
4pm Children's Fairyland Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Chabot Space & Science Center Passing the Baton from Hubble to Webb, A James Webb Telescope Launch Party
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm California Revels La Sirène
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings

Sunday 12/19

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Agency Oakland 1st annual Black & Brown Holiday Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
12pm Fourth Street Santa Visits & His Mail Box
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm California Revels La Sirène
1pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
4pm Adult Skate Night at Liberation Park
4pm Children's Fairyland Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm California Revels La Sirène

Monday 12/20

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
10am Oakland Public Library We Also Served: African Americans in the Military
4pm Children's Fairyland Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Tuesday 12/21

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
1:30pm Berkeley Public Library PROGRAM FULL - Children's Craft: Luminaria with GoGo Craft @ Central Library - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
4pm Children's Fairyland Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
8pm Rockridge Oakland Trivia Night at Ben 'N Nic's

Wednesday 12/22

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
4pm Children's Fairyland Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Thursday 12/23

4pm Children's Fairyland Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
8pm Rockridge Oakland Karaoke at Ben 'N Nic's
9:30pm Rockridge Oakland All Dolled Up Drag Show at the RIC

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December 10-16

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here. This weekend, we can't wait to go to Fourth Street Berkeley! The street sparkles with cheer every night beginning at dusk. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and family all season long!

Friday 12/10

1pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
4pm Camron-Stanford House Holiday Open House
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm Town Nights at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 12/11

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Temescal District Freedom Farmers Market at Kasper's Plaza
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Bay Area Children’s Theatre Purple Reindeer Ball
11am Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
11am Girl Gang Craft Holiday Market at Oakland Scottish Rite Center
11am Fourth Street Artist & Fleas Holiday Market @ Fourth Street Maker’s Row
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
12pm Fourth Street Santa Visits & His Mail Box
12pm Rockridge Oakland Olio Nuovo and Olive Oil Tasting at Market Hall
1pm California Revels La Sirène
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street A Holiday Fantasy Parade - You Drive, We Wave!
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm East Side Arts Alliance Painting in the Streets: Oakland Uprising in the Time of Rebellion
6pm California Revels La Sirène
6pm Jack London Oakland Holiday Tree Lighting
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Sunday 12/12

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Bay Area Children’s Theatre Purple Reindeer Ball
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
11am Rockridge Oakland Pastries & Pups Pop-Up at Millennium Restaurant
11am Jack London Oakland Visit with Santa
12pm Fourth Street Santa Visits & His Mail Box
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm California Revels La Sirène
1pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
2pm Rockridge Oakland Nourish Your Solstice Mood: Meditations & Holiday Foods for Winter Blahs
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm California Revels La Sirène

Monday 12/13

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
11pm Chabot Space & Science Center Geminid Meteor Shower Watch Party

Tuesday 12/14

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
8pm Rockridge Oakland Trivia Night at Ben 'N Nic's

Wednesday 12/15

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
7pm California Revels Gingerbread Cottage Decorating

Thursday 12/16

10am Berkeley Public Library Winter Wonderland Story Time
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
8pm Rockridge Oakland Trivia Night at Ben 'N Nic's
9pm Chabot Space & Science Center Virtual Telescope Viewings

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December 3-9

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here. This weekend, we can't wait to see the Town Nights event at Arroyo Viejo! Grab a plate, play some games, win some prizes and learn about indie film making and so much more. Have fun with the whole family. Stay safe, East Bay!

Friday 12/3

12pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
5pm Oakland First Fridays
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
5pm Fourth Street A Holiday Fantasy Parade - You Drive, We Wave!
6pm Town Nights at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 12/4

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am TACo's Fine Art Bazaar at Temescal Alley
10am Temescal District HEAD WEST Holiday Market in Temescal
11am Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
11am Jack London Oakland Snowflakes at the Waterfront
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
12pm East Side Arts Alliance Holiday Art & Book Fair
12pm Grand Opening of Chapter 510’s Department of Make Believe
1pm Oakland Public Library Festival of Knowledge Series: Oakland 7th Street—A Cultural and Social Scene Part II
2pm Oakland Public Library The 32nd Annual PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles Literary Awards
4pm Oakland Public Library Meet the Author - Tasha Keeble
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
5:30pm Jack London Oakland The Lighted Boat Parade
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Sunday 12/5

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Akoma Market at Liberation Park
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
11am Oakland Museum of California First Sundays at OMCA
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
12pm The Hollis Oak Collective Winter Market Pop-Up
1pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
4pm Adult Skate Night at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
8pm An Intimate Evening with Two Oakland Singer-Songwriters at The New Parish

Monday 12/6

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Tuesday 12/7

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Wednesday 12/8

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Thursday 12/9

10am Berkeley Public Library Winter Wonderland Story Time
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
12pm Berkeley Public Library Berkeley Business Bootcamp
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm Berkeley Public Library Lawyer Appointments
6:30pm Oakland Public Library Short Story Read Aloud

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Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

November 26 - December 2

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here. This weekend of Thanksgiving, we're all looking forward to be part of Craneway Craft Fair in Craneway Pavilion. Get ready to bond with your friends and family while shopping high quality, handmade goods from your favorite California artists and craftspeople!

Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving and a terrific holiday season!

Friday 11/26

12pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 11/27

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10am Craneway Craft Fair 50th Annual KPFA Holiday Benefit
11am Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Sunday 11/28

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Craneway Craft Fair 50th Annual KPFA Holiday Benefit
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rockridge Oakland Live Music Rockridge BART Plaza
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
4pm Adult Skate with DJ Dub Cee at Liberation Park
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Monday 11/29

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Tuesday 11/30

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
2pm Berkeley Public Library BPL Book Club
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Wednesday 12/1

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!

Thursday 12/2

12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Indie RPG Pop-Up
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights - On Each Night at Dusk!
6pm Berkeley Public Library Lawyer Appointments

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Your Weekly Guide to Local Events

November 19-25

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here. This weekend, we're all looking forward to visit Fourth Street and witness Dazzling Holiday Lights On!. This event marks the beginning of the holiday season on Fourth Street. Stroll the street while enjoying a complimentary hot beverage and live music! Perfect chance to unwind with friends and the whole family!

Have fun and don't forget to bring a mask. Stay safe, East Bay!

Friday 11/19

9am Jack London Oakland LEGO® Collection x Target
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 11/20

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Jack London Oakland LEGO® Collection x Target
10am Oakland Zoo We're Hiring! Job Fair at Oakland Zoo
10am Oakland Zoo #NoToPlastic Community Clean-Ups
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Fourth Street Dazzling Holiday Lights On!
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Sunday 11/21

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
9am Jack London Oakland LEGO® Collection x Target
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 11/22

9am Oakland Zoo November Break ZooCamp
10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
4pm Berkeley Public Library Personal Finance Appointments
4pm Oakland Public Library Thanksgiving Break Book Club for Teens
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Black Cultural Zone Town Nights

Tuesday 11/23

9am Oakland Zoo November Break ZooCamp
10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
4pm Oakland Public Library Thanksgiving Break Book Club for Teens
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Berkeley Public Library Resumes: Blast Barriers in Transitioning

Wednesday 11/24

9am Oakland Zoo November Break ZooCamp
9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10am Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
4pm Oakland Public Library Thanksgiving Break Book Club for Teens
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Oakland Public Library Folkland Book Club featuring books from Small Press Distribution

Thursday 11/25

7am Oakland Turkey Trot 5K run/walk

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November 12-18

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here. This weekend, we're all looking forward to visit Oakland Zoo and witness Glowfari. It will feature hundreds of larger-than-life glowing animal lanterns throughout the Zoo; and with all-new animals displays. Definitely an unforgettable experience for all ages to enjoy!

Have fun and don't forget to bring a mask. Stay safe, East Bay!

Friday 11/12

5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5pm Chabot Space & Science Center Reopening Weekend Celebration
6pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Kafana Balkan with Inspector Gadje and DJ Zeljko
7pm SG Lewis - Live Concert at The Fox Theater
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 11/13

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Temescal District Freedom Farmer’s Market
10am Chabot Space & Science Center Reopening Weekend Celebration
12pm Berkeley Public Library Growing Medicinal Herbs with Gold Finch Designs @Tool
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
4pm Oakland Public Library Meet the Author: Regina Louise
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
7:30pm Chabot Space & Science Center Free Telescope Viewings
7:30pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Comedy Edge at the Basin

Sunday 11/14

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Chabot Space & Science Center Reopening Weekend Celebration
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Camron-Stanford House A Very Victorian Christmas
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
5pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Rhythm & Soul Party with MASSAMBA DIOP & InterWOVEN
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Monday 11/15

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari

Tuesday 11/16

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
5:30pm Berkeley Public Library Popping the Science Bubble
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Lakeview Book Club

Wednesday 11/17

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
1pm Berkeley Public Library New Time: BAMPFA's Feminist Art Exhibit
2:30pm Berkeley Public Library Urban Sketching @U.C. Berkeley
2:30pm Oakland Public Library Teen DJ Radio Hour
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6:30pm Oakland Public Library Short Story Read Aloud

Thursday 11/18

12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
4pm Berkeley Public Library Introduction to Canva
5pm Oakland Zoo Glowfari
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
6pm Oakland Public Library Queering Words: Or, Working Across Genre / A Discussion with Matthew Clark Davison and Andrew Demčák
11pm Chabot Space & Science Center Penumbral Eclipse Virtual Watch

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November 5-11

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This weekend, we're all looking forward in celebrating Luna Mexicana! It is a beautiful blend of exuberant dance, joyful music, colorful costumes, flowers, candles, food, and – most of all – celebration of family. Have fun and don't forget to bring a mask! Stay safe, East Bay!

Friday 11/5

5pm Oakland First Fridays
6pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Oakland Samba Revue
7pm Hoodslam - Entertania X-1
7:30pm Jack London Oakland Falmenco at Seabreeze on The Deck
7:30pm Oakland Ballet Luna Mexicana
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 11/6

7am Montclair Village Music at Sophie’s Cuppa Tea
9am Temescal District Freedom Farmer’s Market
10am Oakland Public Library Festival of Black Dolls Show and Sale
10am Oakland Vintage Market
11am Berkeley Public Library Berkeley & Portland LGBT+ Book Club
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
2pm Berkeley Public Library California Blue Runners @THPSouth
2pm Oakland Ballet Luna Mexicana
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Amphiba Phest with Berkeley Public Library
7:30pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Comedy Edge at the Basin
8pm Comedy Oakland Live

Sunday 11/7

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
10am Akoma Market at Liberation Park
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
11am Oakland Museum of California First Sundays at OMCA
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
5pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live CUMBIA Music from Colombia with Los Bahianatos

Monday 11/8

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help

Tuesday 11/9

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time@ Grove Street Park
3:30pm Berkeley Public Library Teen Taco Tuesday
5pm Berkeley Public Library Resumes: Show Value and Uniqueness
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday 11/10

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Virtual Family Storytime
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
4pm Oakland Public Library Free Reentry Legal Clinic with Root & Rebound
6pm Oakland Zoo Cocktails & Conservation
6:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Book Release Party with Local Mystery Authors
7:30pm The Hip Hop Nutcracker at Paramount Theatre

Thursday 11/11

6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
6:30pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Harvest Concert with IMAGINE:Nation, feat. Karama Susso

East Bay Weekly Events

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October 29-November 4

🎉 Hey East Bay 🎉
Your weekly list of fun local events is here.
This weekend, we're so excited for all of the Halloween celebrations across the East Bay. Get your costumes and your candy and go have a blast!

Friday 10/29

9am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Berkeley Public Library Día de los Muertos Community Altar @North
3pm Oakland Public Library Bike Repair Clinic
3pm Alameda County Fair 2021
3pm Downtown Alameda Business Association Babes & Bubbles @ Karibu Wine Lounge
5pm Halloween Movie Night at Clinton Park
6pm Oakland Public Library Tax Attorney in the Library
6pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin La Zuli
7pm Pirates of Emerson at Alameda County Fairgrounds
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
Berkeley Public Library Super Cinema Suggests

Saturday 10/30

9am Temescal District Freedom Farmer’s Market
9am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10am Alameda County Fair 2021
10:15am Oakland Public Library Halloween & Día de los Muertos Storytime
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Puppet Art Theater: Tommy's Space Adventure
11am Laurel District Association Trick and Treats
11am Camron-Stanford House The Haunted Garden
12pm Oakland Museum of California Lunchtime Sessions: Music, Dance, and Storytelling in the Garden
1pm Jack London Oakland Halloween Dia De Los Muertos Family Fun Fest
6pm Hieroween
7pm Pirates of Emerson at Alameda County Fairgrounds
7pm USS Hornet Monsters Bash 2021!
7:30pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Comedy Edge at the Basin
8pm Comedy Oakland Live
9pm Chabot Space & Science Center Virtual Telescope Viewing

Sunday 10/31

9am Jack London Square Farmer's Market
9am Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam
10am Alameda County Fair 2021
10am Oakland Zoo Boo at the Zoo
10:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
12pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
12pm Rockridge Oakland Halloween Parade
1pm Fourth Street Halloween Family Parade
1pm Rocky’s Brooklyn Basin Live Jazz and Wine Tasting
2pm Kids Play Zone Halloween Party & Play Time
3pm Montclair Village Annual Halloween Parade
4pm Halloween Adult Skate at Liberation Park
7pm Pirates of Emerson at Alameda County Fairgrounds

Monday 11/1

10am Berkeley Public Library One-On-One Tech Help
12pm Oakland Public Library Volunteer Computer Help

Tuesday 11/2

10:30am Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time@ Grove Street Park
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library
5:30pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Natasha Dennerstein's New Book Launch

Wednesday 11/3

9:30am Rockin Kids Sing-a-long
10:30am Berkeley Public Library Story Time on the Lawn @North
4pm Berkeley Public Library ESL Conversation Club (on Zoom!)

Thursday 11/4

12pm Berkeley Business Bootcamp: A Monthly Series for Small Business Owners
3:30pm Oakland Public Library Indie RPG Pop-Up
6pm Oakland Public Library Virtual Lawyers in the Library