Literary-art Events in Oakland

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

Wild Things

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm The Continental Club USD 23 to 162

5/9 - Black Liberation Walking Tour

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am West Oakland USD 0 to 55

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

Divine Radiance presents D.E.A.R (DropEverythingAndREAD)

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe Free

AAMLO's Family and Kids Club

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm African American Museum and Library at Oakland Free

EAST PALO OAKLAND PRESENTS “THE LAKE SHOW! "420 EVENT" PICNIC AT THE LAKE!”

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 am Cleveland Cascade Free

Reel Justice: A Film Screening & Tenant Legal Clinic

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:30 pm The New Parkway Theater Free

Teen Poetry Slam Last Chance Slam | Youth Speaks

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm Oakstop Boardway Event Hall Free

Sapphic Romance Book Club

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm Pride & Petals Free

Black Love: Acts of Revolution —National Poetry Month

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Akoma Church of Psychedelics USD 23 to 39

Lemons & Literacy 2026

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

[April] Second Mondays Open Mic

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

The Midnight Hour: Reading for Revolution

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Air Temple Art Space 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

[March] of Soulflow Sunday Open Mic x BRP Network

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Kinfolx Free

Moon Magic: New Moon in Aries

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm Groundfloor Club, Oakland USD 13 to 29

The Midnight Hour: Writing for Revolution

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:00 pm Air Temple Art Space Free

The Midnight Hour: Reading for Revolution

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 pm Air Temple Art Space Free

The Curse of Hester Gardens Book Launch

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:15 pm Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe 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

Creating Spaces: to Be, to Make, to Thrive in K-12 Education

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Junior Center Of Art & Science USD 0 to 23

Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, Orwell 2+2=5

 Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Ja'LUUM Season II Work-In-Progress Showing

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Malonga Casquelourd Center USD 18

Celebrating Literary Foremothers

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe Free

Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, BaddDDD SONIA SANCHEZ

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Influence, Reinvention and Work that Endures.

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Clio's USD 10

Kitchen Table poetry and food show

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm 236 23rd St Free

The Last Human Bear: a novel by Greg Sarris

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

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

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Oakland Free

WHB March Book Club: Assata, An Autobiography

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm Womb House Books USD 0 to 15

Minister King X Pyeface presents Film Screenings and Panel Discussion

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm 825 Athens Ave Free

Talkin’ Trash with the Trash Falcons

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 7

Shades of A Colored Girl: The Difference Between You & I

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 1428 Alice St USD 34

BFUU, The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

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

Reading Group- Parcifal

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:30 pm 77 8th Street, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607

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