Arts Events and Things to do in Oakland, CA

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God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Wilsey Center
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God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Wilsey Center
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Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off
Castro Valley · Center for the Arts
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Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off
Castro Valley · Center for the Arts
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Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson
Today at 6:00 PM
Berkeley · 2215 Prince St
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Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson
Today at 6:00 PM
Berkeley · 2215 Prince St
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Mark Foehringer's Alice in Wonderland - Saturday @ 2 PM
Today at 2:00 PM
San Francisco · The Cowell Theater at Pier 2
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Mark Foehringer's Alice in Wonderland - Saturday @ 2 PM
Today at 2:00 PM
San Francisco · The Cowell Theater at Pier 2
Coretta's King: An Artist's Perspective
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre
Coretta's King: An Artist's Perspective
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre
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LaunderLand Circus | Giant Puppets, Bubbles & Comedy (Ages 4+)
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Creativity Theater
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LaunderLand Circus | Giant Puppets, Bubbles & Comedy (Ages 4+)
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Creativity Theater
AccessSFUSD:The Arc Art Show
Fri, May 22, 10:00 AM
San Francisco · American Conservatory Theater Strand Theater
AccessSFUSD:The Arc Art Show
Fri, May 22, 10:00 AM
San Francisco · American Conservatory Theater Strand Theater
Nothing's Wrong ft. Bay Area Icon Anh Phoong
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
Oakland · White Horse Inn
Nothing's Wrong ft. Bay Area Icon Anh Phoong
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
Oakland · White Horse Inn
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Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives
Today at 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek · Center for Community Arts - Shadelands
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Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives
Today at 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek · Center for Community Arts - Shadelands
Spring 2026 Low-Key League FINALS
Mon, Apr 20, 7:00 PM
Oakland · The Legionnaire Saloon, Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
Spring 2026 Low-Key League FINALS
Mon, Apr 20, 7:00 PM
Oakland · The Legionnaire Saloon, Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA
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67th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Early Show * 7pm
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective
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67th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Early Show * 7pm
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective
Theatre Flamenco 2026 " A Compas Flamenco" Spring Showcase. Brava Theater
San Francisco · Brava Theater Center
Theatre Flamenco 2026 " A Compas Flamenco" Spring Showcase. Brava Theater
San Francisco · Brava Theater Center
Monday Night Chamber Music Society - SF Chamber Orchestra All-Stars
Mon, Apr 13, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · The Hillside Club
Monday Night Chamber Music Society - SF Chamber Orchestra All-Stars
Mon, Apr 13, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · The Hillside Club
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Muni Diaries Live!
Wed, Apr 22, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Rickshaw Stop
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Muni Diaries Live!
Wed, Apr 22, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Rickshaw Stop
Madeline Goldstein, Violet Thrones, Xerish
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Knockout
Madeline Goldstein, Violet Thrones, Xerish
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Knockout
First Person Story Jam: Fools
Fri, Apr 10, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · West Berkeley Fencing Club
First Person Story Jam: Fools
Fri, Apr 10, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · West Berkeley Fencing Club
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68th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Late Show * 9pm
Wednesday at 9:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective
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68th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Late Show * 9pm
Wednesday at 9:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective
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Cosmic Light - Grag Queen + Bright Light Bright Light
Wed, Apr 22, 8:00 PM
San Francisco · El Rio
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Cosmic Light - Grag Queen + Bright Light Bright Light
Wed, Apr 22, 8:00 PM
San Francisco · El Rio
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Comedy After Sports
Monday at 8:30 PM
San Leandro · Danny Murry's Irish Pub
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Comedy After Sports
Monday at 8:30 PM
San Leandro · Danny Murry's Irish Pub
Tom Zeta ( Maccabi House ) at Madarae
Fri, Apr 3, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · Madarae
Tom Zeta ( Maccabi House ) at Madarae
Fri, Apr 3, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · Madarae

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What are the best performance events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best performance events are:

God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California

Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off

Coretta's King: An Artist's Perspective

LaunderLand Circus | Giant Puppets, Bubbles & Comedy (Ages 4+)

Which events are currently trending in Oakland?

The trending searches this month in Oakland are:

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Which performance events are coming up?

Discover the best performance events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Mark Foehringer's Alice in Wonderland - Saturday @ 2 PM

Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives

Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson

Comedy After Sports

God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California

God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California

Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off

Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off

Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson

Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson

Mark Foehringer's Alice in Wonderland - Saturday @ 2 PM

Mark Foehringer's Alice in Wonderland - Saturday @ 2 PM

Coretta's King: An Artist's Perspective

Coretta's King: An Artist's Perspective

LaunderLand Circus | Giant Puppets, Bubbles & Comedy (Ages 4+)

LaunderLand Circus | Giant Puppets, Bubbles & Comedy (Ages 4+)

AccessSFUSD:The Arc Art Show

AccessSFUSD:The Arc Art Show

Nothing's Wrong ft. Bay Area Icon Anh Phoong

Nothing's Wrong ft. Bay Area Icon Anh Phoong

Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives

Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives

Spring 2026 Low-Key League FINALS

Spring 2026 Low-Key League FINALS

67th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Early Show * 7pm

67th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Early Show * 7pm

Theatre Flamenco 2026 " A Compas Flamenco" Spring Showcase. Brava Theater

Theatre Flamenco 2026 " A Compas Flamenco" Spring Showcase. Brava Theater

Monday Night Chamber Music Society - SF Chamber Orchestra All-Stars

Monday Night Chamber Music Society - SF Chamber Orchestra All-Stars

Muni Diaries Live!

Muni Diaries Live!

Madeline Goldstein, Violet Thrones, Xerish

Madeline Goldstein, Violet Thrones, Xerish

First Person Story Jam: Fools

First Person Story Jam: Fools

68th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Late Show * 9pm

68th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Late Show * 9pm

Cosmic Light - Grag Queen + Bright Light Bright Light

Cosmic Light - Grag Queen + Bright Light Bright Light

Comedy After Sports

Comedy After Sports

Tom Zeta ( Maccabi House ) at Madarae

Tom Zeta ( Maccabi House ) at Madarae

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