Literary-art Events in Oakland

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

Mary Jane Girls

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Film in a Day!' Actors, Writers & Directors Challenge - OAKLAND

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am OAKLAND LOCATION- Given to Fully Registered Participants ONLY USD 0 to 322

Trio del Mango, Blevin Blectum & Ava Koohbor

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm TAC: Temescal Art Center

10/4 - Black Liberation Walking Tour

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am West Oakland USD 0 to 55

ENTREPRENEURS WITH A PURPOSE SUMMIT 2025

 Sun, 26 Oct at 01:00 pm Port Workspaces - Uptown USD 97 to 125

OAKLAND- Film in a Day' Actors, Writers, FEATURE SHORT Series Challenge

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am OAKLAND LOCATION- Given to Fully Registered Participants ONLY USD 0 to 322

Joshua Redman Quartet

 Thu, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

GGP Book Club: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm 6120 La Salle Ave 510-339-8210, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94611

9/6 - Black Liberation Walking Tour

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am West Oakland USD 0 to 55

Brad Leali Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 31 to 37

MLS TWO Oakland

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am Executive Inn & Suites Oakland

WERK THE WALLZ!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm Fluid510 USD 0 to 4,270

The Sounds of Silence

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Clio's USD 0 to 22

Books & BART Takeover

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm 1245 Broadway Free

SOUL GLO 23! “SPOKEN WORD KINGS OF POETRY!” AT QUINN'S LIGHTHOUSE!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 23

DRI, Arnocorps, Authors of Fate, Monster God, Secret Society

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm The New Parish

HOUSE CONCERT - Peter Mulvey at Skyline Stage -SHOW @ 7pm, Doors open @6pm

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Rishell Drive USD 29

FLUID Open Mic

 Thu, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 7th West Free

East Bay Jewish Writing Circle - September 29, 2025

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm 5939 Chabot Rd USD 21

Hard Listening: Poet Alison Luterman In Conversation With Leslie Absher

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 5701 Thornhill Dr., Oakland, CA 94611

Celebrating the release of "Replaceable You"

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Clio's USD 0 to 34

The Poetry of Sacrifice and Ritual Killings in Nigeria

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Clio's USD 0 to 23

Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: A Celebration of Fierce Feminist Voices

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:00 pm The Greenlining Institute USD 0 to 82

Flower & Song rebel poetry festival

Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm bandung books

Time and Place: Poetry and Bookmaking Workshop for Families

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Junior Center Of Art & Science USD 50 to 98

Rick Braun

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Give Me A Year Book Launch

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen USD 50 to 75

Grace Byron in conversation for Herculine at Womb House Books

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Womb House Books USD 0 to 30

Flor Y Canto Festival de la Poesía Rebelde | Rebel Flower & Song Poetry Festival

Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm 2277 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94606

Quartet San Francisco: Motown Unplugged w/ Kenny Washington

 Mon, 22 Sep at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

The Rites of Eleusis Bookclub presents: THE FAIRYTALE

 Sun, 28 Sep at 03:30 pm 77 8th Street, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607

Game in Musical Improv: How to Follow the Fun to Funny

 Fri, 24 Oct at 01:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 66

Baldwin: A Love Story

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Oakstop - California Ballroom USD 27 to 59

Make Me Laugh Monday feat. Jammin' Jay Lamont, Ron G, Lance Woods

 Mon, 29 Sep at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Fantastic Negrito: Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Diana Arterian Agrippina the Younger in Conversation at Womb House Books

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Womb House Books USD 0 to 22

9/24 Chocolate & collage on College - DONATION BASED!

 Wed, 24 Sep at 02:00 pm Xocolate & Confections USD 0 to 7

Francesca Wade: Gertrude Stein, An Afterlife at Womb House Books

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm Womb House Books USD 0 to 35

Fall Breema Intensive 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:30 am The Breema Center USD 66 to 493

East Bay Jewish Writing Circle - October 27, 2025

 Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm 5939 Chabot Rd USD 21

Montaigne Mornings at Clio's

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Clio's USD 13

21st Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival

 Thu, 11 Sep at 03:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA 94610

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Mar at 05:00 pm Oakland USD 7 to 34

SNAPS, DAPS & CLAPS Spoken Word Poetry Open Mic!

 Thu, 01 Aug at 08:00 pm Club Dezi’s Free

Home After All

 Sat, 26 Jul at 10:00 am Junior Center Of Art & Science Free