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Fight Night
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Social Events, Kids Tuesdays, 4 & 6 p.m.The first rule of The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment's (610 16th St., Ste. 230, Oakland) weekly Fight Club gatherings: Gamers of all ages are free to duke it out via old-school video games like Soul Caliburand Street Fighter 2, played on gaming systems from Atari 2600 to Neo Geo. The second rule of The MADE's weekly Fight Club gatherings: Halfway through the evening, the gloves come off and the real tournament begins, with the game du jour determined by participants, and games and other geekery awarded to the winners. Kids under fifteen: Bring a parent or guardian. Every Tuesday, including Dec. 6.6-9 p.m.; general play free, tournament $5. 510-788-5702 or TheMADE.org
$2Friday Night Launch
Religion & Spirituality, Social Events, Spoken Word Fridays, 7 p.m.510-859-3150
Every Friday, the Launching Pad (2649 Russell St., Berkeley) hosts the Friday Night Launch, featuring spiritually focused spoken word, discussions, and music for young adults. The events start at 7 p.m. and are free, although donations are accepted; there's a group vegetarian dinner available at 6 p.m., too. 510-859-3150 or LaunchingPadBerkeley.com
free/donationKensington Library Knitting Club
Social Events, Arts & Crafts First Monday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m.Action Movie Mondays
Social Events, Film Mondays, 7 p.m.510-864-1244
Cato's Trivia Night
Social Events, Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Mondays, 7:30 p.m.510-655-3349
Lifefire Laughter Club
Social Events, Health, Wellness, & Sexuality Mondays, 7:30 p.m.925-216-4590
Afternoon Tea
Social Events, Culinary & Wine Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.510-848-3227
Read and Share Book Club
Literary Events, Public Interest, Social Events, Culinary & Wine Fourth Tuesday of every month, 3-4 p.m.510-981-6100
Lakeview Chess
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Social Events Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.510-238-7344
Rockridge Ninjas
Kids, Social Events, Film Second Tuesday of every month, 5-6:30 p.m.510-597-5017
Alameda Great Books Club
Literary Events, Social Events Second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m.510-747-7777
Playland After Dark: Grown-up Game Night
Social Events Second Tuesday of every month, 6-10 p.m. and Last Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m.Urban Fiction Book Club
Literary Events, Social Events Second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m.510-615-5727
Endless Cycles Lake Chabot Night Ride
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Social Events Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m.510-247-2526
Golden Gate Book Discussion Group
Literary Events, Social Events Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m.510-597-5023
This Week's Feature
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A People-Focused Solution
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
