Arts events in Oakland

Check out happening arts events all around Oakland, CA

Hayley Williams at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 07 May Fox Theater Oakland

Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party Tour at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Ari Lennox

 Tue, 14 Apr at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Mariah the Scientist at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Hayley Williams

 Wed, 06 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Gipsy Kings at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Cat Power at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Kamaiyah at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

After 7 in Oakland

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

After 7 in Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Goapele in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

dodie at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Mariah The Scientist

 Tue, 24 Mar at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Gabor Mate at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Cat Power

 Tue, 17 Feb at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

OLDIES ON THE BAY FEAT CHUY GOMEZ

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Jack London Square USD 41 to 266

Justin Willman at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 17 Apr Paramount Theatre Oakland

DRAMA Duo at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

TROOP

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Chico DeBarge

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Zara Larsson with Amelia Moore

 Wed, 04 Mar at 04:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Marsha Ambrosius in Oakland

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre-Oakland

Orianthi

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

UNABRIDGED: I Can't Kick This Feeling Backyard BBQ

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm 7th West

Parking Gabby's Dollhouse Live - Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo

 Fri, 20 Mar at 03:00 am Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Moodymann, Patrick Wilson, Space Ghost, DJ Patrick, Nina Sol, Patrick Wilson, Space Ghost in Oakland

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm

Generations: Black LGBTQIA+ History Experiences

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Fluid510 Free

Machine Girl: PsychoWarrior at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

We Want The Funk — Black History Month Celebration

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre Free

THE SELENA SUNSET. BOAT CRUISE

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:30 pm Jack London Square USD 30 to 160

Freestyle on the Bay feat Chuy Gomez & Jose Melendez

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm Jack London Square USD 42 to 213

Snow Strippers at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Juvenile at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Notes & Words

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Fox Theater

Oh Wonder at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Jazz Mafia celebrate the music of Herbie Hancock

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

Good Kid at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

2026 East Bay Innovation Awards

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 215 to 269

Julien Dore

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Tantra Speed Date® - San Francisco! (Oakland) Meet Singles Speed Dating

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm East Bay Community Space USD 49 to 150

"NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN"-BRIAN COPELAND

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Bishop O’Dowd High School Free

The Last Dinner Party

 Tue, 26 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Oakland Museum of CA Visit for Black History Month

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:15 pm Oakland Museum of California USD 25 to 30

Michelle Buteau (18+) (Rescheduled from 11/7/25)

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Non Stop Bhangra Holi Festival of Colors-All ages

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm 7th West USD 23 to 29

[March] Second Mondays Open Mic

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Secret Location USD 13 to 31

MYSTERY TRAIN: 50th Anniversary Celebration: Greil Marcus with Daveed Diggs

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm Oakstop - California Ballroom USD 27 to 50

QUALIA: Stepping into the Mystery of the Cosmos / OAKLAND

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:30 pm Chabot Space & Science Center USD 22 to 51

REGGAE ON THE BAY CRUISE ISLAND EDITION

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Jack London Square USD 34 to 213

Miko Marks in Oakland

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine Lūʻau Kaiaulu Aloha (Beloved Community)

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center USD 98 to 1,016

Kwamé

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Open Mic: The Poetry Lounge Artist Giveaway

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:30 pm Parliament Event Venue

Michael Lington in Oakland

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Jack London Brewing District Tasting Tour (SF Beer Week 2026)

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Shapeshifters Cinema USD 55 to 61

Black History Month • Paint Party [LAKE MERRITT]

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm The Pergola at Lake Merritt USD 29 to 34

Artemas

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Becky Robinson at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Adrian Marcel

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Tonino Baliardo in Oakland

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm

Friday Night Vibes LA To The Bay @ LUX OAKLAND (8pm-2am) w/ 200+ GUESTS!

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 13 to 109

Becky Robinson

 Fri, 27 Feb Calvin Simmons Theatre

Our Hour Fashion Show

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Lake Merritt Sail Boat House USD 18 to 31

Kelly Green Quartet

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 39

Drama

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Jazz Mafia with Tiffany Austin

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

The Bad Plus, Chris Potter & Craig Taborn

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Karina Deniké & The CottonTails

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 31

Paint & Uncorked

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Alta Vina USD 55

Gabor Mate - Oakland

 Fri, 10 Apr at 02:30 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

An Evening of Flamenco

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

Melanated Wellness Dating Experience

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Akoma Entheogenic Church USD 29

Sylvia Cuenca Quintet

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

Edu Ribeiro Trio - Master drummer visiting from São Paulo, Brazil

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34 to 36

Sherri Shepherd at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Terry Steele Sings Luther Vandross

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:30 am Northeastern University in Oakland Free

Moon Magic: Lunar New Year and Solar Eclipse in Aquarius

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm Groundfloor Club, Oakland USD 13 to 29

We (re)Member US - a public grief & joy ritual

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Black Panther Party Museum Free

STUDIO B COMEDY w/ headliner "TERRY DORSEY"

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm HELLA BEES USD 18 to 29

Jazz with Suzanna Smith & Lee Bloom w/ Magic & Mentalism from Spencer Grey

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 50

Transvergence

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm BANDALOOP USD 13 to 34

Her Hue, Her Voice

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:30 pm Groundfloor USD 18

Cirque Passé: Under the Cupola with Kinetic Arts Center's Circus Spire

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Kinetic Arts Center USD 0 to 57

October London

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Sinatra Saloon: A Tale & A Tune

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 39 to 45

UNABRIDGED: Love the Groove (Detroit's Story)

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm Bar Shiru Free

Galentine's Wellness Sip & Paint

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 50

Model Mayhem (Spring Edition) Friday March 13 Lux Oakland 6PM

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 0 to 18

Girl Renegades: Shoshana von Blanckensee and Chloe Sherman at WHB

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Womb House Books USD 0 to 13

Instant Band Night 35: THE 35TH ONE

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm East Bay Community Space USD 16

31st Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines Conference and Performance

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Oakland Technical High School USD 18 to 348

Sherri Shepherd

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 am Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Nature Hikes: Connecting to the East Bay Landscape - LEONA HEIGHTS

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am Leona Heights Park USD 0 to 18

Frisky: Heavy Petting Zoo FUNdrasier

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 13 to 24

October London with Leela James

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 am Paramount Theatre Oakland