Arts events in Oakland

Check out happening arts events all around Oakland, CA

IMMERSIVE DOME SHOW / TRUST THE UNIVERSE : The Philosophy of Alan Watts | OAKLAND

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Chabot Space & Science Center

Robert Plant in Oakland

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Too $hort w/ Live Band

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Tom Segura in Oakland

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Oakland Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Oakland USD 0 to 31

Too $hort in Oakland

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Chelo, Juan Valentin, Beatriz Adriana, Graciela Beltran, Mercedes Castro, Yesenia Flores in Oakland

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Oakland Arena

Writing Against Genocide

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm Clio's USD 7 to 20

Bay Area All Stars

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Original Pattern Brewing Free

John Legend in Oakland

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

BALD BROTHERS: KEVONSTAGE AND TONY BAKER

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre of the Arts

Demola The Violinist

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules with Nancy Wright

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sound Room USD 39

Jeff Bradshaw

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Queer Cumbia Boleros y mas! @Alohaclub Oakland

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm 952 Fruitvale Ave Free

Grizzly Bear in Oakland

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Trans Grief + Joy Open Mic Night | Nov 14

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm Groundfloor Free

Anxious in Oakland

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Fox Theater

Discover Community Cafe Presents Get-Hype Open-Mic

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Discover Community Cafe Free

Embracing Your Kundalini

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm Piedmont Avenue USD 98 to 265

Atomic Allure Performance Showcase

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm BLOC15 Event Venue USD 18 to 34

PinkPantheress in Oakland

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

The Art of Adulting: Pricing You Creative Work

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:30 pm Kinfolx Free

Patchwork Show Oakland

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Jack London Square

Family Astronomy: Mysteries of the Sun

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Stoner U: U Can’t Touch This

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Seventh West USD 20

MAIKA Joy Workshop: Creating Little Gifts of Joy

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:30 pm MAIKA Studio, Oakland, CA USD 85

SJCBF Award Ceremony

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe Free

Phantasmagoria of Birds | Group Art Exhibition at Faultline Gallery

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm Faultline Gallery Free

Paint Your Pet @ Tigers Taproom

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:30 pm Tiger's Taproom USD 8 to 75

Easy Spanish Para Ti — 5-Year Anniversary Celebration

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm The Pergola at Lake Merritt Free

Dylan Gossett, Willow Avalon, Buffalo Traffic Jam in Oakland

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Queer Holiday Market

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm 507 55th St Free

Wintersongs with Kitka - OAKLAND (Saturday)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church USD 31 to 55

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour at Fox Theater - Early Show!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

THE LAST 7 DAYS OF OBSIDIENNE OBSURD

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Calvin Simmons Theatre

Phantasmagoria of Birds

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm 3908 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

SO FRESH & SO CLEAN SATURDAYS! LATE NIGHT KARAOKE AT QUINNS LIGHTHOUSE!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse Free

Too $hort in Oakland

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Yoshi's

Indie Improv Night

 Sun, 23 Nov at 08:00 pm 2550 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94612

New Money Fight Club Presents | MMA in Oakland

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm The Continental Club USD 71 to 93

New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Bay Celebrations USD 0 to 477

Love Conquers All

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 3235 Grand Ave Free

Rain on Dry Earth: Oakland Gallery Launch

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 3319 Marché Free

Leon Thomas, Ambré in Oakland

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

13 Orphans presents: Mahjong x Soul Signal Jam Session

 Fri, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Baba's House USD 0 to 14

The Gathering: Chiropractic Business, Philosophy, Art

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:30 pm The Source Chiropractic - Oakland USD 23

Clayroom Oakland's Holiday Craft Sale!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Clayroom Oakland Free

The Musical Improv Jam

 Sun, 16 Nov at 04:30 pm 2550 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

FAMILY PAINT & PLANT DAY FUNDRAISER!

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am East Oakland Youth Development Center Free

Hot Mulligan, Drug Church, Arm's Length, Anxious in Oakland

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Baby Rave Oakland (11.15.25)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am East Bay Community Space USD 0 to 21

"A Dream Deferred, A Dream Revealed" Art Exhibit

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm Dictee Art & Exhibition USD 0 to 269

Your Comrade, Avreml Broide

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm Clio's USD 7 to 29

Con Funk Shun

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

White Dragon Experience - The Artist's Journey

Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Telegraph Ave, Oakland, Ca

Faultline’s Open Studios + 8x10 Soft Opening

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Faultline Artspace Free

Evolutionary Blues...West Oakland's Music Legacy

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Jazz Mafia: 25 year Retrospective

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

Instant Band Night 33: BANDSGIVING

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm East Bay Community Space USD 13

Guilhem Fourty Quartet

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 30

Casting Call for VRISE

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm 2240 Wood St Free

YON SIL / HUMMINGBIRD [EVELYN DAVIS + PHILLIP GREENLIEF + JORDAN GLENN]

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:15 pm Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 23

Fixed Gloss

 Thu, 20 Nov at 09:00 pm Golden Ratio USD 5 to 10

Small Business Saturday @ Duafe Designs

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Duafe Designs - Waist Beads by Ayodele USD 0 to 34

Black Friday Block Party

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 am Linden Street USD 0 to 50

NOIR CITY 23 Passport

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 212

Color and Scent Art Workshop

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm mighty mighty studio USD 237

Ray Obiedo Group featuring Lilan Kane

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 33 to 38

MELBA’s KITCHEN big band Concert and Conversation

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Plymouth Jazz & Justice Church USD 23

Please Don't Slow Me Down @ Space 1308 [Oakland]

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm 1308 Broadway USD 13 to 55

Shai & Men of Vizion

 Mon, 24 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Terrie Odabi Band

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 39

Little Simz in Oakland

 Mon, 17 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Mortified Oakland November 15th!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Continental Club USD 25

Toward a Just Yoga

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:30 pm East Bay Meditation Center USD 0 to 132

Dreambounders at Lloyd's Records in Oakland, CA

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 3824 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-2420, United States

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Fluid510 USD 7 to 31

UV Resin Cast Jewelry

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm Ace Makerspace USD 71

Writes of Passage

 Sun, 16 Nov at 01:00 pm 3235 Grand Ave USD 13

Cultiva + Cumbia presenta: Rock en Español & Cumbia en Vivo

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 pm Aloha Club USD 18 to 61

Raheem DeVaughn Presents Quiet Storm Lover Tour

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Exploring Sibley Volcanic Preserve

 Sun, 23 Nov at 09:00 am Sibley Staging Area USD 0 to 109

Pricing Your Artwork

 Tue, 18 Nov at 05:30 pm 1955 Broadway USD 23

Of Monsters and Men, Arny Margret in Oakland

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

SUDDENLY SOMETHING CLICKED

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm Clio's USD 7 to 50

Unbroken Spirit: For the Love of the Music

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Oakland Center for Spiritual Living USD 29 to 55

Marcus Shelby Quintet

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 35 to 40

MUSCLE MAN

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Clio's USD 7 to 31

Arte con Lola: An Acrylic Morning

 Sun, 30 Nov at 11:30 am NIDO's BackYard USD 50

Workshop: Sand-Cast Aluminum Tiles (Foundry)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm 1260 7th St, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607

Workshop: Enamel Ornaments (Family-Friendly!)

 Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm 1260 7th St, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607

Art & Wine Fest featuring Donald O.Greene

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar USD 125

AMPLIFY TOGETHER: BRIDGEGOOD Benefit & Celebration Showcase

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm BRIDGEGOOD Studio Free

NOIR CITY Xmas 2025

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 18

Zero Ground Collective Presents - Golly Geez It's Christmas

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:40 pm 900 E 11th St USD 54

An Evening of Flamenco

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

The Mars Volta in Oakland

 Tue, 25 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

A Very Marian Advent Prayer Service-Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm The Cathedral of Christ the Light Free