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Art Shows

First Fridays: A Monthly Art Night in Oakland and the East Bay Check-in with Pro Arts for updated information and maps for First Fridays! Pick up maps and directories for art happenings in Downtown, Uptown, the Midtown and across the East Bay! First Fridays began with Art Murmur and spread across districts to encompass the eclectic and diverse art scene in Oakland and beyond.

First Friday Art Murmur
If you enjoy Bay Area art walks, this is a good one to go to: Oakland Art Murmur, a group of Oakland venues that have art receptions every first Friday of the month.

COMPOUNDING: Annual Group Exhibition July 10th - August 8th at The Compound Gallery; Opening Reception: Saturday, July 10th 6-9pm.

Everyday is Not the Same, work by Hadley Williams and Pablo Manga at Branch Gallery June 11th through August 7th.

Oakland Lost+Found Photography Show featuring photos by Ken Duffy, David Gallagher, Jef Poskanzer, Devil Doll, Jeremy Brooks, Neocles Serafimidis and Paula Wirth at Woody's Cafe June 18th through August 18th.

Bay Area Currents at Pro Arts, Annual Juried Exhibition: July 20-September 3, 2010: Artists' Reception: Thursday, July 29, 6-8pm



Oakland Grown Day at the Raiders' Opening Day

Oakland Grown and The Oakland Raiders have teamed up in 2010 to offer tickets to Raider home games through a special fundraising opportunity. For more information about available games, pricing, seating locations, and how to support this fundraiser, please email oaklandgrown@omlf.org (subject line Raiders) for the order form. *Oakland Grown/OMLF is a non-profit (tax exempt) organization.

Playing with a purpose

The Oakland Parks and Recreation 2010 Spring and Summer Catalog is now available.

To access the catalog click here.



Special Events

The Little Engine that Could a musical
Saturdays & Sundays - 10:30 am & 4pm July 10 - Aug 8 at Children's Fairyland
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Eat Real Bike Tour
Saturday, August 28 from 12pm-4:30pm
$40 early registration includes tastings
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Home Grown: EBX Best of the East Bay Party 2010
Become a Best of the East Bay Party VIP
Friday, August 6 from 5-11pm in Jack London Square
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EXPERIENCE OAKLAND

So Much Going On In Your Own Backyard
Our city is more alive than ever, with thousands of artists, hundreds of cultural organizations and a passionate community of movers and shakers. Let these sites be your guide to the most diverse city in the nation.

Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

East Bay - 510 Arts Website

Oakland Arts Website

Downtown Happenings!
Meet Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland Assosiation
Lake Merritt/Uptown Assosiation

East Bay Express Events Calendar

East Bay Express Music Calendar

East Bay Express Best of the Bay

The OakBook O-Scene

Oakland Magazine

Jack London Square

ProArts

Oakland Parks & Recreation

Oakland Alameda County Coliseum
Home of Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders, Golden State Warriors

Oakland Museum of California

Chabot Space & Science Center

Lakeside Park/Lake Merritt

Children's Fairyland USA

Oakland Zoo

Fox Oakland Theater

Paramount Theatre of the Arts



Oakland Museum: Gallery of California History

NEW HOURS: OPEN LATE THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS


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I LOVE OAKLAND!
2010 Video Contest
What do you love most about Oakland? What do you think visitors should see? Amateur and professional videographers were invited to enter the 2010 OCVB Video Competition to showcase their best short films featuring Oakland.

See The Winners >