Literary-art Events in Oakland
Check out happening literary-art events all around Oakland, CA
Walter Trout
Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm
Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square
Forbidden Fantasy
Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm
The Continental Club
USD 23 to 162
MYSTERY TRAIN: 50th Anniversary Celebration: Greil Marcus with Daveed Diggs
Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm
Oakstop - California Ballroom
USD 27 to 50
[March] Second Mondays Open Mic
Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm
Secret Location
USD 13 to 31
The Return of The Golden State Slam & Open Mic
Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm
Mimosa 2
USD 13 to 29
Culture Makers
Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm
The New Parkway Theater
USD 0 to 23
GET COMFORTABLE THURSDAYS SPOKEN WORD POETRY OPEN MIC
Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm
811 Washington St
USD 5
5/9 - Black Liberation Walking Tour
Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am
West Oakland
USD 0 to 55
Girl Renegades: Shoshana von Blanckensee and Chloe Sherman at WHB
Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm
Womb House Books
USD 0 to 13
Teen Poetry Slam Last Chance Slam | Youth Speaks
Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm
Oakstop Boardway Event Hall
Free
AAMLO Family & Kids Club - Celebrating Women's History Month
Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Free
The Midnight Hour: Reading for Revolution
Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm
Air Temple Art Space
Free
Black Love: Acts of Revolution —National Poetry Month
Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm
Akoma Church of Psychedelics
USD 23 to 39
On Morrison - Namwali Serpell in conversation with Cathy Park Hong
Thu, 12 Mar at 06:30 pm
Hive
USD 27 to 61
Discover Community Cafe Presents Get-Hype Open-Mic
Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm
Discover Community Cafe
Free
Create a Healing Herb Garden: Medicinal Plants & Herbal Crafting Workshop
Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am
The Environmental Center (formally known as the Self-Reliant House)
Free
OAKLAND- 'FILM IN A DAY!' Actors, Writers & Directors Short Film Challenge
Sat, 25 Jul at 09:00 am
OAKLAND LOCATION- Given to Fully Registered Participants ONLY
USD 0 to 322
Moon Magic: Lunar Eclipse in Virgo
Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm
Groundfloor Club, Oakland
USD 13 to 29
Meet the Author @ Oakland Public Library
Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm
Oakland Public Library
Return of Ancient Epic: The David Story
Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm
Clio’s Books
USD 7 to 23
West Oakland Book Club X Oakland Public Library
Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm
1801 Adeline St
Free
Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, BaddDDD SONIA SANCHEZ
Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm
Oakstop
Free
Repurpose II : Heart Art for those in Healing
Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm
Eastside Cultural Center
USD 13 to 23
Ben Crump // Worse Than A Lie x Marcus Books
Thu, 05 Mar at 01:00 pm
Marcus Books
USD 0 to 35
WHB March Book Club: Assata, An Autobiography
Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm
Womb House Books
USD 0 to 15
[March] of Soulflow Sunday Open Mic x BRP Network
Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm
Kinfolx
Free
The Midnight Hour: Reading for Revolution
Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 pm
Air Temple Art Space
Free
RAISE THE BAY IN “HER” VOICE 2026
Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am
Lux Oakland
USD 18 to 77
The Return of Ancient Epic: The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki
Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm
Clio’s Books
USD 7 to 34
The Midnight Hour: Writing for Revolution
Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm
Air Temple Art Space
Free
The Many Names of Anonymity
Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm
Clio’s Books
USD 7 to 61
The Return of Ancient Epic: Genesis
Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm
Clio’s Books
USD 7 to 23
Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, Orwell 2+2=5
Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm
Oakstop
Free
Monetized Happiness: A Poetry Reading
Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 pm
326 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612-3785, United States
The Last Human Bear: a novel by Greg Sarris
Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm
Clio’s Books
USD 10 to 34
Atria: A Poetics of Absence
Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm
Clio’s Books
USD 7 to 32
Celebrating Literary Foremothers
Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm
Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe
Free
Ja'LUUM Season II Work-In-Progress Showing
Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm
Malonga Casquelourd Center
USD 18
The Return of Ancient Epic: Jewish Appropriation of Greek Mythology
Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm
Clio’s Books
USD 7
Minister King X Pyeface presents Film Screenings and Panel Discussion
Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm
825 Athens Ave
Free
BFUU, The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing
Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm
Oakstop
Free
Shades of A Colored Girl: The Difference Between You & I
Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm
1428 Alice St
USD 34
Oakland Summer Writing Program for Middle School : Info & Priority Access
Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm
21st Century LEARNING - Oakland Middle School Writing Adventures
Free
Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Oakland, CA
Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am
For venue details reach us at
[email protected]
USD 519 to 1,453
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm
Oakland
Free
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Literary-art Events in Oakland