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First Saturdays in Jack London
Date: 2026-08-01T10:00:00
Description: Join us for the first "First Saturday" in Jack London! This monthly showcase will highlight the incredible businesses that make our district special. Enjoy live music, exclusive discounts, family-friendly activities, independent markets, and more—all within walking distance in our waterfront neighborhood. Each month brings something new, so check back here regularly for the latest updates and a full list of what’s happening. Come explore, support local, and enjoy the eclectic setting of Jack London!
Location: All over Jack London
Source: Jack London Improvement District
More informationJack London's Footsteps Tour
Date: 2026-08-01T11:00:00
Description: Discover the stories that shaped Oakland's waterfront on a free guided walking tour through Jack London Square and the historic Produce & Warehouse District.
Location: Ferry Lawn near Rosenblum Cellars in Jack London Square
Source: Jack London Improvement District
More informationArtist Meet and Sip w/ Anitha Iyer
Date: 2026-08-01T15:00:00
Description: Meet and chat with local Bay area artist Anitha Iyer while enjoying her art and wine from local award winning winemaker Stew Epstein. 2 for 1 tastings during the event.
Location: Brooklyn West Winery
Source: Jack London Improvement District
More informationScott's Seafood Brunch Buffet with Live Jazz
Date: 2026-08-02T10:00:00
Description: Enjoy a Time-Honored Tradition of Sunday Brunch with Family and Friends. Champagne, Great Jazz, and all of the Incredible Traditional Brunch Specialties. A Limited Lunch Menu Is Available for Guests Seeking a Lighter Option.
Location: Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar
Source: Jack London Improvement District
More informationA Look Into My SketchBook: Celebrating Arts & Community
Date: 2026-08-04T16:00:00
Description: Celebrating arts and community. What does life look like for OSA artists and creatives? Join OSA Alumni Joaquin Tinh and Bianca Brown alongside special guest Angel, for an evening of art, music, and storytelling. Explore the different paths artist take after graduation and see how creatives continue to shape their work communities and lives. Featuring a screening of @ActivArtists documentaries, highlighting community mural projects, a solo exhibition by artist @joaquinthinh, and live performances by @soulspeakings and @bbindisthang.
Location: 17 Jewels Salon
Source: Temescal Telegraph BID
More informationLHA Neighbor Network
Date: 2026-08-05T05:00:00
Description: 1st Wednesday monthly. Neighbor Network melds Membership Committee & LHA CARES. Meeting are from 5 pm – 6 pm.
Location: Virtual meeting place
Source: Lakeshore Homes Association
Friday Night Music
Date: 2026-08-05T19:00:00
Description: Every Friday night, enjoy live music at Original Pattern Brewing Co. Each week, you can expect different musical guests from a variety of genres: from improvisational jazz to house music to acoustic covers.
Location: Original Pattern Brewing Company
Source: Jack London Improvement District
More informationReal Talk: Strategies for Funding Housing Justice
Date: 2026-08-06T09:30:00-07:00
Description: NFG's Democratizing Development Program (DDP) invites you to join us on Thursday, August 6, 2026 for a funders-only strategy session on the shifting landscape for housing justice funding. During this call, we’ll gather to deepen collective analysis among foundation staff at all levels of experience and expertise on gentrification and displacement, identify intersectional approaches that protect, preserve, and produce affordable housing, and highlight actions that create long-term benefits for residents to self-determine their communities. Participants will hear from fellow practitioners from the Cypress Fund and The James Irvine Foundation share their practice in resourcing a future where residents self-determine their housing and community’s development.
Location: Location not available
Source: Neighborhood Funders Group
More informationSmall Business Council
Date: 2026-08-06T15:00:00-07:00
Description: For more information on how to join the Small Business Council, please email Oliver Gutierrez: ogutierrez@oaklandchamber.com.
Location: Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Source: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
More informationFriday Lunch Special at Cellarmaker!
Date: 2026-08-07T12:00:00
Description: Get a slice of Detroit style pizza, a half salad, and a pint of draft beer for just $18!
Location: Cellarmaker Brewing
Source: Jack London Improvement District
More informationFirst Friday Art Walk
Date: 2026-08-07T17:00:00
Description: No description
Location: Location not available
Source: KONO Community Benefit District
Oakland First Fridays
Date: 2026-08-07T17:00:00
Description: Oakland First Fridays is an inclusive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street.
Location: Location not available
Source: KONO Community Benefit District
The 25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival
Date: 2026-08-08T11:00:00-07:00
Description: The Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival is an admission free, all ages community fundraiser and celebration of art, cuisine, dance and music from around the globe. Funds raised from the festival go directly back into the Laurel District community; helping to provide public art projects, graffiti and trash removal, street-scape improvements, facade improvements and to help promote the many wonderful small businesses that make the Laurel District so special.
Location: MacArthur Blvd. (Between 35th Ave - Maybelle Ave, Oakland)
Source: Laurel District Association
More informationBoard of Directors meeting
Date: 2026-08-12T19:30:00
Description: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Location: Virtual meeting place
Source: Lakeshore Homes Association
Black Liberation Walking Tour
Date: 2026-08-15T10:00:00
Description: No description
Location: West Oakland
Source: West Oakland Cultural Action Network
More informationParks Committee meeting
Date: 2026-08-19T19:00:00
Description: 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Location: Virtual meeting place
Source: Lakeshore Homes Association
Montclair Outdoor Cinema
Date: 2026-08-22
Description: Movie Nights are nearly here so grab your beach chairs and picnic blankets and get ready to claim a spot as we project free movies for all to enjoy. Join us for two summer nights of community, food and entertainment:
Location: Location not available
Source: Montclair Village Association
37th Oakland Chinatown Streetfest
Date: 2026-08-22
Description: Details coming soon! This community event features local vendors, three live entertainment stages with cultural performances, food and drinks, and more. Previously, StreetFest attracted over 60,000 attendees
Location: Location not available
Source: Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
More informationRooted in Clean Air: Clean Ports Program quarterly community forum — West Oakland Cultural Action Network
Date: 2026-08-22T14:00:00-0700
Description: No description
Location: Location not available
Source: West Oakland Cultural Action Network
Stephanie Woodford
Date: 2026-08-24T17:00:00
Description: No description
Location: Vetiver
Source: Laurel District Association
Summer Mixer
Date: 2026-08-25T16:00:00-07:00
Description: Join the Oakland Metro Chamber for an evening of networking at Prescott Market! Connect with fellow business and community leaders, build new relationships, and enjoy one of Oakland's vibrant neighborhood gathering spaces. Keep the evening going by heading over to the Oakland Ballers game as they take on the Missoula PaddleHeads. Chamber attendees can receive 20% off game tickets by using promo code OAKC20 at checkout.
Location: Prescott Market
Source: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
More informationNeighborhood Preservation Committee meeting
Date: 2026-08-26T19:30:00
Description: 4th Wednesday of month.
Location: Virtual meeting place
Source: Lakeshore Homes Association
Community Impact Committee Investing in Talent: How Philanthropy and Technology Can Build the Workforce of Tomorrow
Date: 2026-09-01T13:00
Description: The Community Impact Committee brings together nonprofit, business, and public sector leaders to build meaningful relationships and foster collaboration around the issues shaping Oakland's future. Through educational programs and networking opportunities, we connect organizations, share best practices, and create partnerships that strengthen our community. This session continues that mission by exploring one of Oakland's most important opportunities: How do we build the workforce of tomorrow? Featuring insights from Lili Gangas, Chief Technology Community Officer at Kapor Center, and September Hargrove, Executive Director of Global Philanthropy at JPMorganChase, this conversation will bring together nonprofit leaders, businesses, funders, educators, and public sector partners to exchange ideas and strengthen the collaborations that help Oakland thrive.
Location: Oakstop
Source: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
More informationSmall Business Council
Date: 2026-09-03T15:00:00-07:00
Description: No description
Location: Location not available
Source: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
More informationInvesting in the Midwest’s Next Generation of Organizers
Date: 2026-09-04T11:00:00-05:00
Description: No description
Location: Location not available
Source: Neighborhood Funders Group
More informationMontclair Outdoor Cinema
Date: 2026-09-12
Description: Movie Nights are nearly here so grab your beach chairs and picnic blankets and get ready to claim a spot as we project free movies for all to enjoy. Join us for two summer nights of community, food and entertainment:
Location: Location not available
Source: Montclair Village Association
EBALDC’s 49th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Date: 2026-09-15T18:00:00
Description: Welcoming Janelle Chan, CEO. Featuring LYNETTE JUNG LEE RESIDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD HONOREE Tanisha Rounds, Lion Creek Crossings. Alphabet Rockers - 2024 Grammy Award Winners. Lion Creek Crossings Youth Dancers & Destiny Arts. Ella Gordon - 2024 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. Michael Tate - Auctioneer.
Location: Oakland, CA
Source: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
More informationInside Oakland
Date: 2026-09-17T08:45
Description: Join the Oakland Metro Chamber for an Inside Oakland conversation with Chuck Baker, Oakland's Assistant City Administrator, as he discusses the City's vision for economic growth, innovation, workforce development, and strengthening commercial corridors. With oversight of economic development, planning, technology, building services, and workforce programs, Baker is leading efforts to create new opportunities for businesses and residents. Drawing on leadership experience in local government, global technology companies, and entrepreneurship, he'll share insights into Oakland's economic priorities, public-private partnerships, and strategies for building a stronger, more resilient local economy.
Location: Rotunda
Source: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
More informationMusic in the Park
Date: 2026-09-19T15:30:00
Description: Rock out with neighbors to live music at the Office Park! Bring the family for an afternoon of fun and music. Show will be from 3:30-5 pm.
Location: LHA office
Source: Lakeshore Homes Association
Shelby Helburn
Date: 2026-09-21T17:00:00
Description: No description
Location: Degrees Plato
Source: Laurel District Association
EBALDC’s 49th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Date: 2026-09-23T18:00:00
Description: Welcoming Janelle Chan, CEO. Featuring LYNETTE JUNG LEE RESIDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD HONOREE Tanisha Rounds, Lion Creek Crossings. Alphabet Rockers 2024 Grammy Award Winners. Lion Creek Crossings Youth Dancers & Destiny Arts. Ella Gordon 2024 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. Michael Tate Auctioneer.
Location: Lion Creek Crossings
Source: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
More informationEBALDC’s 49th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Date: 2026-09-24T18:00:00-07:00
Description: Welcoming Janelle Chan, CEO featuring LYNETTE JUNG LEE RESIDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD HONOREE Tanisha Rounds, Lion Creek Crossings. Featuring Alphabet Rockers 2024 Grammy Award Winners, Lion Creek Crossings Youth Dancers & Destiny Arts, and Ella Gordon 2024 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. Auctioneer Michael Tate.
Location: Lion Creek Crossings
Source: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
More informationMusic in the Park
Date: 2026-09-26T15:30:00
Description: Rock out with neighbors to live music at the Office Park! Bring the family for an afternoon of fun and music. Show will be from 3:30-5 pm.
Location: LHA office
Source: Lakeshore Homes Association
Chinatown TOD Senior Housing Groundbreaking
Date: 2026-10-01
Description: In 2008, the Oakland Chinatown community came together to develop a vision for what a healthy and thriving 21st-century Chinatown should be, and who it should be built for. A coalition of many different voices from public health, affordable housing, small businesses, churches, residents, transportation, and public agencies came together to shape the priorities of the City’s Lake Merritt BART Station Area Plan, and created the path for BART’s future redevelopment of this station area to be economically inclusive, and historically and culturally restorative.
Location: Chinatown
Source: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
More informationEBALDC’s 49th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Date: 2026-09-30T18:00:00-07:00
Description: Missed the event? You can still donate here.
Location: EBALDC Headquarters
Source: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
More informationSmall Business Council
Date: 2026-10-01T22:00:00Z
Description: For more information on how to join the Small Business Council, please email Oliver Gutierrez: ogutierrez@oaklandchamber.com
Location: Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Source: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
More informationWhy We Still Need Abolition: 2-Part Series on Abolition & Militarism
Date: 2026-10-02T10:00:00-07:00
Description: As we strive to continue to organize in philanthropy to support movement during this time of repression and carcerality, it is perhaps most important to return to thinking about the world we want to see. In our efforts to remain in solidarity with BIPOC community organizing towards justice, funders must remain committed to our own ongoing learning. Amidst crises competing for our attention, let’s revisit foundational political education in deeper ways - building understanding and systemic analysis in order to provide greater clarity in how we can think about and sustain social change as new challenges continue to arise. While state violence continues to repress voices for liberation and disappear people into cages, abolition reminds us that surveillance, policing, and imprisonment are still not true solutions to economic, social, and political problems, and its principles can be applied to all of the issues we face. US militarism is, in many ways, the global extension and resource engine of the carceral state. At $997 billion in military spending in 2024, the US has remained by far the largest military spender in the world. We live in a war economy that is consistently making profits off of both domestic policing and global occupation, at the expense of real public resources for our communities. How can we divest from systems of violence and continue to be in solidarity with communities that bear the brunt of state violence? Join us to learn more about these systems, how community organizers are resisting, and the ways we can build something different.
Location: Webinar
Source: Neighborhood Funders Group
More informationCorks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews
Date: 2026-10-03T12:00
Description: 5th Annual Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews beer, food, wine and music festival benefitting the Alameda Boys & Girls Club
Location: Alameda Point, City Hall West, Parade Lawn
Source: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
More informationFamily Movie Night at LHA
Date: 2026-10-03T18:45:00
Description: Bring the kids, something to sit on. Call the office with questions. 510-451-7160.
Location: LHA office
Source: Lakeshore Homes Association
Chinatown TOD Senior Housing Groundbreaking
Date: 2026-10-04
Description: No description
Location: Location not available
Source: East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
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