Saved Events
Windsurfing Lessons
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.510-548-5335
Lessons taught for beginners on a first-come, first-served basis by qualified Cal Sailing Club members. Meet at the clubhouse.
free to members; $75 for three months
Berkeley Marina
201 University Ave., Berkeley (map)
Tuesday Night Dart Tournament
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory, Social Events Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.510-843-2473
Weekly games open to regular competitors or drop-in players, with cash prizes for first and second place winners.
$5
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley (map)
Thursday at Word Beat
Spoken Word Thursdays, 8 p.m.510-549-1128
She draws, paints, races bikes, and does gymnastics on horseback. Multitasker Carole Dwinell reads her poetry at the Mediterranean Cafe with Daniel Johnson, who owes his awakening to the Beats. An open mic follows, hosted by David Gollub, Debra Grace Khattab, and Jeremy Morris Siegel.
free
Mediterranean Cafe
2475 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley (map)
SF Barefoot Boogie
Dance-Participatory Sundays, 7:30-11 p.m.510-527-5115
Casual, freestyle barefoot dancing to world, funk, down tempo, and other ear-friendly music. Alcohol and scent free.
$5-$15
Eighth Street Studio
2525 Eighth St., Berkeley (map)
Saturday Stroll
Art Galleries Saturdays, 1-5 p.m.
A weekly component to Art Murmur, but with fewer festivities and more focus on the galleries. Visit OaklandArtMurmur.org for a full list of participating Oakland galleries.
Uptown District
19th St. at Telegraph Ave., Oakland (map)
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)
Salsa Sundays
DJ & Dance, World, Latin, Reggae, & Reggaetón Second and Fourth Sunday of every month, 3 p.m.415-282-3325
w/ rotating live bands, salsa dance lesson
$8
Salsa
Dance-Participatory, Arts & Crafts Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.510-219-9726
Four week series of beginning and pre-intermediate lessons.
$42
Lake Merritt Dance Center
200 Grand Ave., Oakland (map)
RPS Collective Craft Night
Arts & Crafts, Social Events Every other Thursday, 6-8 p.m.510-238-9171
Bring a craft project or supplies and get creative with other crafters.
free
Rock Paper Scissors Collective
2278 Telegraph Ave., Oakland (map)
Public Satsang
Religion & Spirituality, Social Events First and Third Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 p.m.510-848-3227
With spiritual teacher Peter Brown.
$10-$15
Hillside Club
2286 Cedar St., Berkeley (map)
Open Mic
Open Mic & Jam Session Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.510-841-2082
with Joan Pez and a weekly featured artist
free
Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
Open Mic Night
Open Mic & Jam Session Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.510-548-2080
acoustic music hosted by Paul Pot
free
The Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley (map)
Oakland Spiritual Celebrations
Religion & Spirituality Sundays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.510-451-3009
Weekly celebrations of life with music, discussions, socializing, and snacks.
free
Oakland Veterans Hall
200 Grand Ave., Oakland (map)
Oakland Arts Night
Art Galleries First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.510-763-4361
Pro Arts extends its gallery hours in conjunction with Oakland's Art Night.
Pro Arts Gallery
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland (map)
Literary Night at Julie's
Literary Events, Spoken Word First Thursday of every month, 7 p.m.510-865-2385
Itching to perform that powerful scene from your nascent screenplay? Need an audience to vet the intro to your great American novel? Want to summon the spirit behind Shakespeare's sonnets? Then head to Literary Night at Julie's Coffee and Tea Garden (1223 Park St., Alameda), which happens every third Thursday. Pieces can be original or not, and all genres are welcome. Free; sign-ups start at 7 p.m., readings at 7:30 p.m. 510-865-2385 or JuliesTea.com
free
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden
1223 Park St., Alameda (map)
