Literary-art Events in Oakland

Check out happening literary-art events all around Oakland, CA

Rainbow Riot - Ruckus Pride Extravaganza!

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm The Continental Club USD 23 to 162

Make Me Laugh Monday

 Mon, 01 Jun at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

EAST PALO OAKLAND PRESENTS “THE LAKE SHOW! "OPEN MIC" PICNIC AT THE LAKE!”

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am Cleveland Cascade Free

EMP PRESENTS SUMMER MADNESS DAY PARTY GRAND OPENING MIND MOTION

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 0 to 55

Walter Mosley // Ghalen x Marcus Books

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Marcus Books USD 0 to 7

The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde

 Mon, 01 Jun at 05:30 pm 2406 Webster St USD 0 to 132

Tik Talk Interactive Storytelling at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri May 22 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

STUDIO B COMEDY: Live Standup Comedy @HELLA BEES in OAKLAND

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm HELLA BEES USD 18 to 29

Sip n Paint

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm 2525 Telegraph Ave USD 39

Pleasure Reading at Temescal Brewing

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm Temescal Brewing Free

Reflections for Freedom

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm The New Parkway Theater Free

Dusty Baker // Crossroads: A Memoir x Marcus Books

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm Marcus Books USD 0 to 40

Lisa Olivera: When the Ache Remains in conversation with Carissa Potter

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:30 pm Womb House Books USD 15 to 28

DRAGON'S NIGHT — An Immersive Performance Experience

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm BANDALOOP USD 50 to 87

Fierce Vulnerability: Healing, Spirit and Action in a Time of Collapse

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 285 17th St USD 0 to 211

[JUNE] Second Mondays Open Mic

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:00 pm Night Heron USD 13 to 31

Lemons & Literacy 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar Memorial Tabernacle Church, Racine St, Oakland, CA, USA Free

Sapphic Romance Book Club

 Fri, 10 Apr Pride & Petals Free

Eirinie Carson and Savala Nolan at Womb House Books

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Womb House Books USD 15

Moon Magic: New Moon in Gemini

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:30 pm Groundfloor Club, Oakland USD 13 to 34

The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair

 Sun, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Oakland Convention Center USD 10 to 13

The Journey of ReOrientation: A Parable of NOW

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Eastside Cultural Center USD 13 to 23

Ericka Hart // Nasty Work x Marcus Books

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm 2406 Webster St USD 5 to 35

Womanly Monologues Based on the Alphabet, A Play by Afshin Hashemi

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 530 19th St, Oakland, CA 94612, United States

IN-PERSON: Culturally Rooted Healing:

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 am Executive Inn & Suites Free

[June] Can I Get a Soulflow Sunday Open Mic

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm Kinfolx Free

Brad Leali Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 37

WHB June Book Club: Audition by Katie Kitamura

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:30 pm Womb House Books Free

IN PERSON: Kingian Nonviolence Workshop

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am 285 17th St USD 0 to 211

The Last Human Bear: a novel by Greg Sarris

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 34

Fan Faire West

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 31

Homesick for A World Unknown

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 45

BFUU, The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

StorySlam Oakland: Naughty

 Wed, 27 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room

Inheritance, Espionage, History

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 36

Nice Places

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 32

Live, Not Alive

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 22

Mavericks 250: A David Tudor Centennial (Afternoon Workshop)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College Free

Food as Medicine For Self-Healing

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church Free

Belonging Resident Company Studio Showing

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Destiny Arts Center Free

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Oakland, CA | Wisdom Hub

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Oakland USD 417 to 588

Xochitl Nevel Guerrero: walking with ancestors Poetry Book Release Party

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm Eastside Cultural Center Free

Chinatown History/ Book Talk: Staring into the Sun by Madelyn Postman

 Sat, 30 May at 01:30 pm Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Oakland Free

Money Matter Series: Generating Revenue in Uncertain Times

 Tue, 26 May at 10:00 am 1955 Broadway suite b Free

Lemons & Literacy

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Memorial Tabernacle Church Free

Katie Gaddini at Womb House Books: Esther's Army

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:30 pm Womb House Books USD 16 to 32

BSC Alumni Oakland Happy Hour at Tallboy!

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm Tallboy Free

Unspoken

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm 2881 38th Ave USD 13 to 23

Philosophy Night

 Thu, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm 395 Adams St. Free

WHB May Book Club: Jane Eyre Part Two and Wide Sargasso Sea

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm Womb House Books 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

Found Poetry Collage Workshop

 Thu, 16 Jul at 05:00 pm 2117 11th Ave USD 23

Oakland Summer Writing Program for Middle School : Registration Now Open!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 am 21st Century LEARNING - Oakland Middle School Writing Adventures Free