Oakland festival events

Cal Shakes - American Night: The Ballad of Juan José

Wednesday, May 29 8:00p

Hailed as a “boisterous, rollicking, surreal…journey into American history” by the Mail Tribune during its sold-out run at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Night brings the groundbreaking work...

CANCELLED: Willie Barcena

Thursday, May 22 8:00p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

A 20-year comedy veteran, never shies away from a challenge...

Show For Equality: The Stephanie Teel Band

Sunday, Jun 16 7:00p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

Marriage Equality USA is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots organization fighting solely for the freedom to marry at the state and federal levels – including successful initiatives in New Y...

The East-West Collective

Tuesday, Jun 18 8:00p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

The EAST-WEST COLLECTIVE will commence its première tour of North America on June 14 at the Vision Festival in New York...

Geto Boys

Wednesday, Jun 19 10:30p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

Geto Boys (originally spelled Ghetto Boys) from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill are the founders of Southern rap and is considered one of the greatest musical gr...

Portraits and Dreams - Original Works by Cherokee Artist, Brianna Lea Pruitt

Saturday, Jun 8 6:00p

Gathering Tribes, Albany

Exhibiting paintings June 1-30, 2013 Opening Festivities: Saturday, June 8th - 6:00pm to 8:00pm...

Marin Home & Garden Expo

Saturday, Jun 1 10:00a

Marin Center Exhibit Hall, San Rafael

The Marin Builders Association invites you to a celebration of Marin County’s “smart” lifestyle at the Third Annual Marin Home & Garden Expo June 1 and 2 at the Marin Center Fairgrounds and Exhibit...

Rod & Custom Car Show

Saturday, May 25 10:00a

Jack London Square, Oakland

Jack London Square will showcase more than 60 vintage vehicles from the 1920s to 1960s at the Rod & Custom Car Show over Memorial Day Weekend...

13th Annual Art + Soul Oakland 2013

Saturday, Aug 3 12:00p

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

Two art- and music-packed days featuring national recording artists and top local talent...

KMEL Summer Jam with Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Wale, RaVaughn, Trinidad James

Sunday, Jun 9 7:00p

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland

Don't miss KMEL Summer Jam when it returns to Oracle Arena on June 9th! Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 19th at 10:00AM and will be available at all Ticketmaster Locations, Charge By Phone at...

Fall Out Boy

Sunday, Jun 16 7:30p

The Fox Theater, Oakland

Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated Island Records group Fall Out Boy finally puts an end to years of rumors and speculation, with the official announcement today from their hometown of Chicago that th...

An Evening With Raphael

Wednesday, May 22 8:00p

The Fox Theater, Oakland

Raphael started his professional musical career in 1962, when he won the First Prize at Benidorm Music Festival in Spain...

The xx

Thursday, May 30 8:00p

The Fox Theater, Oakland

The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in London in 2008. The group released their debut album, xx in August 2009...

Notes & Words: An Event for Children's Hospital & Research Center of Oakland

Saturday, May 18 8:00p

The Fox Theater, Oakland

Imagine a dozen smart, funny, talented people - some whose albums have gone platinum, others who have won Pulitzer Prizes - on one stage together entertaining you. That's right, it's all for you...