Events Search
CodePINK Meet, Eat, & Greet
Volunteers, Social Events Third Monday of every month, 6 p.m.510-524-2776
Chance to meet fellow activists and eat organic or vegan food.
Cuban Salsa Classes
Dance-Participatory Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m.510-841-1373
With Manuel Suarez.
Salsa Thursdays
Dance-Participatory Thursdays, 7 p.m.510-655-2888
With Gary and Viola, plus DJs Antonio and Good Sho.
$7
Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville (map)
Science on a Sphere (SOS)
Museums Ongoing510-642-5133
New permanent exhibit features an animated globe. Watch hurricanes form, tsunamis sweep across the oceans, and city lights glow around the planet.
$6, $9, $11
Lawrence Hall of Science
1 Centennial Dr., Berkeley (map)
Pleasanton Farmers' Market
Farmers' Markets Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
With seasonal fruit and vegetables, plus Tri-Valley Animal Rescue hosting cat and dog adoptions.
free
Pleasanton Farmers' Market
West Angela St., Pleasanton (map)
Kaiser Permanente Fremont Farmers' Market
Farmers' Markets Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
With vendors selling fresh California-grown fruits and vegetables. Located in the courtyard behind the main hospital.
free
Kaiser Fremont
39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (map)
Kaiser Permanente Hayward Farmers' Market
Farmers' Markets Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
With vendors selling locally grown California produce at the main entrance to the hospital.
free
Kaiser Hayward
27400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (map)
North Oakland Arlington Medical Center Farmers' Market
Farmers' Markets Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
With produce and other products sold by more than ten vendors, including Firme Farms, Alchemy Coffee Collective, and more. Also facilitates produce swaps. Accepts WIC and EBT.
free
North Oakland Farmers' Market
Arlington Medical Center Parking Lot, Oakland (map)
Toddler Storytime
Kids, Literary Events Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m.510-597-5017
With songs, active rhymes, and stories for ages 18 months to 3 years.
free
Oakland Public Library, Rockridge Branch
5366 College Ave., Oakland (map)
12th Street Food Pod
Culinary & Wine Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
With various mobile food vendors on 12th Street, between Franklin Street and broadway.
Hooping
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Sundays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
With hoopdancing for people of all ages.
free
Jack London Square Farmer's Market
Webster and Embarcadero, Oakland (map)
Eastmont Chess Class
Classes & Workshops, Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Social Events Saturdays, 12-1 p.m.510-615-5726
With basic Chess lessons followed by friendy games. For more information: 510-615-5726 or CYoder@OaklandLibrary.org.
free
Oakland Public Library, Eastmont Branch
Eastmont Town Center, Suite 211, Oakland (map)
Urbano Wine Tasting
Culinary & Wine Saturdays, Sundays, 1-5 p.m.415-806-7155
45; or free w/purchase
Urbano Cellars
2323 Fourth St., Berkeley (map)
Afro-Cuban Cajón and Master Dance Class
Dance-Participatory Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.510-849-2568
Learn to play, dance, and sing festejos, valses, landos, and zamacuecas with rotating instructors Lalo Izquierdo, Gabriela Shiroma, and Pedro Rosales.
$10
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
Bay Area Poets Coalition Open Reading
Literary Events First Saturday of every month, 3-5 p.m.510-841-8330
free
Strawberry Creek Lodge
1320 Addison St., Berkeley (map)
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