Hello readers! Many fun events happening. Stay masked stay safe and enjoy.
Friday, August 12
The Lab ‘143rd Dimension’ festival, San Francisco, 4:30 pm - Late
San Francisco gallery and art space The Lab is hosting a weekend-long event with bands, DJs, music, food, etc. Opening night is Friday and goes late. Free entry.
East Bay Bike Party, Oakland, 7:30 pm
The monthly East Bay Bike Party is back! This time the theme is simply loving the Oakland. We love to see it. Meet up at West Oakland BART station and then ride around the city, stopping at various points for dance parties. Free.
Saturday, August 13
Upcycled Textiles Workshop, Oakland, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Local gallery and art collective Rock Paper Scissors Collective is hosting a workshop about upcycling textiles at Oakland Public Library. All ages welcome, materials will be provided. Free.
Pt 2 gallery opening, Oakland, 6 pm - 9 pm
Oakland gallery Pt. 2 is hosting an opening event for “Dear Dolores” a solo exhibition by Isaac Vazquez Avila. Free entry.
Laurel Streetfair World Music Festival, Oakland, 11 am - 7 pm
The Laurel District in Oakland is having an all-day, family friendly, outdoor music festival on Saturday. Food vendors and dancing. Free entry.
Bargain Rock Event, Oakland, 1 pm - evening
A day of music and a little market at Classic Cars West. Free entry.
Sunday, August 14
Mom’s Market, Oakland, 12 pm - 5 pm
Vintage home goods and other wares for sale at this outdoor market, “an intimate outdoor vintage experience” at Temescal Brewery in Oakland. Free entry.
Pop Up Shop, Oakland, 1 pm - 7 pm
A little outdoor market in Oakland on Sunday. New + vintage clothes, press on nails, shoes, etc. Free entry.
Jeweled Rice food and art pop up, Oakland, 3 pm - 7 pm
An Iranian food pop up on Sunday as part of Crisis Club Gallery’s Jeweled Rice exhibition, which focuses on “life in the SSWANA (South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African) diaspora”. Free entry.
‘I Am My Aching Hands’ Performance, Oakland, 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Performance art (I think?) piece from local artist at Omni Commons on Sunday evening. Masks required. Free entry.
Outdoor Concert at Sunshine Prophecy Vintage, Oakland, 7 pm - 10 pm
Sunshine Prophecy is having an outdoor concert in their backyard with local band Jacaranda Band from, featuring tarot readings. Their events are always very cute! Free.