East Bay
Friday, February 3
Oakland Art Murmur is a group of nearly 20 galleries in Oakland that have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month.
Wander from gallery to gallery, sample free nibbles, drink some free wine, see occasional outdoor movies and fine some new artists to love …
Swing by The Uptown on First Friday to catch a free live performance by Birds & Batteries, Mwahaha, Shock, and Prro Bailey (solo set).
Birds & Batteries are best described as a spooky-funky adventure, the EP is heavily influenced by Bowie’s “Scary Monsters”, John Carpenter films …
The Senseless Bureau is back on Art Murmur Oakland’s First Fridays. Now at Mama’s Vietnamese Restaurant, they’ll take audience suggestions and craft them into clever scenes penned, produced, and performed all at the same time.
Food and drink available to purchase, but the show is all free.
Saturday, February 4
Join Oakland Asian Cultural Center and celebrate the Year of the Dragon with cultural performances, arts & crafts for the kids and workshops for the whole family.
Elements of Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, Vietnamese, and Philippine cultures will be featured in the daylong celebration. Activities will include …
Write a little song, a sonnet, about anything, anything at all. Write one with rhymes, or none.
Whatever you do, The New Hall will be here with Bonnie Kwong writing sonnets. They may even read a few for inspiration. All materials will be provided.
This event is limited …
William Tillman, a free African American, is virtually unknown to Civil War specialists and history buffs alike, yet he was a genuine Union hero. This illiterate ship’s cook and steward, acting almost alone, recaptured a Union vessel from Confederate privateers in 1861 and sailed it …
Sunday, February 5
How about dragging your football crazy friends out to a bowling alley to watch none other than the Super Bowl. Get it? Super Bowl… bowling? Ha.
The big screens will be on and there will be beer specials in the bar, and although Albany Bowl isn’t …
There will be no Free First Sunday in January 2012. It falls on New Year’s Day and the museum will be closed. The next free day is on February 5.
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under …
Patriots? Giants? Whichever team you’re rooting for, watch the Super Bowl on the biggest screen in East Bay – we’re talking 30 feet wide in HD with seating for over 200 people at this Livermore movie theater with tables and couches.
The Vine Cinema also boasts …
On Super Bowl Sunday George & Walt’s will turn off the jukebox and turn on the nine television sets for the big game.
Admission is free and there will free hot dogs for all, and a Bloody Mary bar (these you’ll have to purhase) with all …
Linguini’s, a local favorite on the far away isle of Alameda, has a fantastic Football Sunday special with $1 raw oysters and $2 Coors beers. Come meet some local characters and grub on some good Italian food while you’re at it.
More specials will be announced this …
Monday, February 6
This fun and entertaining 2 hour workshop is sponsored by the East Bay Bicycle Coalition and taught by one of their bicycle safety instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists.
Learn basic rules of the road, how to share the road with cars on busy …
Tuesday, February 7
BEC’s Bar & Bistro presents BEC’s Comedy Showcase, Berkeley’s free stand up comedy showcase will feature comedians from all around the Bay Area.
This week’s featured comedians are:
Shanti Charan (Winner of 2011 Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Competition)
Brendan Lynch (Punchline & Cobbs Comedy Club) and
Shawn Dizzle (Producer …
Saturday, February 11
Author Gene Yang (American Born Chinese, Level Up) gives a free presentation titled “Asian Americans, Airbenders, and Comics” followed by a signing in conjunction with the release of his comic book, “Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise”.
This sweet spot in SF Beer Week pairs suds (including the debut of Rosie the Riveter Ale and selections from Drake’s Brewing, 21st Amendment, Marin Brewing Company, and more) with cacao and confections (provided by TCHO,Coco Delice,Galaxy Desserts,and Bittersweet Cafe).
Your entrance ticket will include four …
Monday, February 13
Come on down to Pyramid for beer-themed bingo. It is free to play and, of course, there will be fabulous prizes.
Keep your pipes primed to yell out your big win by selecting a $5 sampler rack of our new beer releases from the large BINGO …
Wednesday, February 15
Bobby G’s Pizzeria will be having a very special Trivia Night with a few of the brewers from Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Trivia starts at 8:30pm but the fine folks from the brewery will be there at 7pm. They are also the ones creating the questions, …
Friday, February 17
Experience the great films of Hollywood’s Golden Era in one of America’s finest Art Deco movie palace.
With over 3,000 seats and a meticulously-restored interior, the Paramount offers a true “Movie Palace” experience straight out of the 1930s – with period newsreels, cartoons, previews, live music …
Saturday, February 18
Compete in an epic World Dodgeball Society last-person-standing dodgeball game for a chance to suit up in your own brewer’s uniform and add hops, boil and taste alongside Pyramid’s head brewer Simon Pesch.
They’ll have food & beer specials to keep your energy up during the …
Please join Vessel Gallery in welcoming a host of experimental musicians for an entire afternoon of music and art.
This program is designed around showcasing exquisite acoustic music in the gallery’s aurally compelling architectural space.
Performers include:
Philip Greenlief
Joshua Marshall
Andrew Weathers Ensemble
Roger Kim’s 1st Day
others to be announced
Sunday, February 19
In keeping with the Holistic Living Expo theme of “living better in every way,” you will find many helpful resources. Their show is organized according to the bagua areas of life from Feng Shui: Wealth, Fame, Love, Family, Health, Creativity, Wisdom, Career, & Travel.
Come listen …
Monday, February 20
The Oakland Camera Club invites you to the 57th Annual International 3D Photography Exhibition. Join them for a ninety minute slideshow of spectacular 3D photographs.
Since 1955, the Oakland Camera Club’s International 3D Photography Competition has drawn the world’s finest 3D photographers. Their annual exhibition presents …
Saturday, March 17
Where else but Dublin would you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2012? So why not join Dublin, CA for a free, memorable and authentic Irish experience. The St Patrick’s Day Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday March 17 & 18th from 10am to …
