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Saturday, May 18

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

The Himalayan Fair 2024 in Berkeley (May 18-19)
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
| Live Oak Park
The Himalayan Fair 2024 in Berkeley (May 18-19)
Join us this May for a beautiful weekend at our beloved annual community festival. The Himalayan Fair features delicious food, amazing vendors and artisans with unique handcrafted items, and music and dance performances by local Bay Area artists showcasing the best in world music. This ...

Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Festival 2024 (May 18-19)
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for the whole family! Drinks and Food for purchase!
| Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Festival 2024 (May 18-19)

 A memorable weekend filled with fantastic art, exquisite wines, and soulful music, right in the heart of Pleasant Hill. This beloved tradition, spanning almost 20 years, is back and better than ever! Join us for two days of live music and performances, craft beers from ...

Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)
Saturday, May 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)

Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Skip the lines with advance tix purchase & discount offers. Get tickets in advance for swift entry and discounted offers. The Oakland Greek Festival has been a part of Oakland’s ...

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 13th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival named after ...

7th Annual “Oaklash” Drag & Queer Festival in Old Oakland (2024)
Saturday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
| Old Oakland
7th Annual "Oaklash" Drag & Queer Festival in Old Oakland (2024)
The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area’s favorite celebration of Drag and queer performance. This year’s seventh annual festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 19th – Sunday May 19th! Kings, ...
Artist Minnie Phan Launches Her Children’s Picture Book “Simone”
Saturday, May 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is a free event, but you must pre-register on Eventbrite or call the store to ensure seating.
| Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore
Artist Minnie Phan Launches Her Children's Picture Book "Simone"
Oakland illustrator MINNIE PHAN comes to the store to launch her new picture book Simone, written by collaborator Viet Thanh Nguyen. Minnie will read from and discuss her book and will sign copies after the presentation. Joining her in conversation is illustrator-author SOPHIE DIAO. With a ...
‘Words That Made the Difference’ Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary (Oakland)
Saturday, May 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with reservation.
| Holy Names University
'Words That Made the Difference' Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary (Oakland)
The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series presents Dr. Cindy Acker’s “Words That Made the Difference: Brown v Board of Education,” marking the 70th anniversary of the landmark supreme court schools desegregation ruling. In May of 1954, Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren, former governor ...
1974 A.D. Legendary Nepali Band (The UC Theatre)
Saturday, May 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:55 pm | Cost: $60 | The UC Theatre
1974 A.D. Legendary Nepali Band (The UC Theatre)
Maana-Paathi Entertainment is delighted to announce ‘YO MAAN TA MERO NEPALI HO,’ featuring the renowned and legendary Nepali Band, 1974 AD during their 30th year anniversary Tour! A folk rock band with contemporary and classical Music, 1974 AD will be performing at our venue on Saturday, ...

Sunday, May 19

FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Festival 2024 (May 18-19)
Sunday, May 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for the whole family! Drinks and Food for purchase!
| Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Festival 2024 (May 18-19)

 A memorable weekend filled with fantastic art, exquisite wines, and soulful music, right in the heart of Pleasant Hill. This beloved tradition, spanning almost 20 years, is back and better than ever! Join us for two days of live music and performances, craft beers from ...

“Let’s Play Ball” Oakland Kids Baseball Fun Day
Sunday, May 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, boys and girls age 5-14 can participate in free ball clinics
| deFremery Park
"Let’s Play Ball" Oakland Kids Baseball Fun Day
Calling all kids ages 5-14! Learn to play softball and baseball with the East Bay’s premier kids’ leagues and Oakland’s newest baseball team, the Ballers! Practice throwing, catching, hitting, and play fun carnival games where you can win t-shirts and prizes. Kids get free refreshments and ...
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)
Sunday, May 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)

Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Skip the lines with advance tix purchase & discount offers. Get tickets in advance for swift entry and discounted offers. The Oakland Greek Festival has been a part of Oakland’s ...

“Foodie Fest 5” w/ West Coast Makers (Hayward)
Sunday, May 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chabot College Performing Arts Center
"Foodie Fest 5" w/ West Coast Makers (Hayward)
  Foodies Save The Date May 19Th Foodie Fest 5 Is Around The Corner Southern Comfort Delicacies,Asian Fusion, All The Way To Central American Street Eats We Have It All! The Best Of The Bay Areas Pre Summer Vibes All In One Place ✨ 100+ Foodie & ...
The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 13th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival named after ...

Monday, May 20

Michael Leali Book Launch “The Truth About Triangles” (Berkeley)
Monday, May 20 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is a free event, but you must pre-register on Eventbrite or in the store to ensure seating.
| Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore
Michael Leali Book Launch "The Truth About Triangles" (Berkeley)
Acclaimed Oakland author MICHAEL LEALI comes to launch his new middle grade novel The Truth About Triangles, a heartfelt and contemporary story that follows a young, gay, Italian American trying to save his family’s pizza restaurant and a life that feels like it’s falling apart ...

Tuesday, May 21

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, May 21 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, May 22

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...