Arts Events and Things to do in Oakland, CA

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Live @ the Library March 2026 - Tammy L Hall
Sat, Mar 28, 7:00 PM
Alameda · Alameda Free Library
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Live @ the Library March 2026 - Tammy L Hall
Sat, Mar 28, 7:00 PM
Alameda · Alameda Free Library
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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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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
Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson
Sat, Mar 28, 6:00 PM
Berkeley · 2215 Prince St
Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson
Sat, Mar 28, 6:00 PM
Berkeley · 2215 Prince St
Mark Foehringer's Alice in Wonderland - Saturday @ 2 PM
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · The Cowell Theater at Pier 2
Mark Foehringer's Alice in Wonderland - Saturday @ 2 PM
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · The Cowell Theater at Pier 2
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Naach SF Season 7 Showcase
Sun, Apr 5, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · Dance Mission Theater
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Naach SF Season 7 Showcase
Sun, Apr 5, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · Dance Mission Theater
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Art Battle San Francisco - March 18, 2026
Today at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Public Works
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Art Battle San Francisco - March 18, 2026
Today at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Public Works
Roar Shack Live!: Trust Me (Album Release)
Wed, Mar 25, 7:30 PM
San Francisco · 34 7th St
Roar Shack Live!: Trust Me (Album Release)
Wed, Mar 25, 7:30 PM
San Francisco · 34 7th St
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Agua Clara Flamenco
Fri, Mar 27, 7:30 PM
Oakland · The Sound Room
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Agua Clara Flamenco
Fri, Mar 27, 7:30 PM
Oakland · The Sound Room
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
LaunderLand Circus | Giant Puppets, Bubbles & Comedy (Ages 4+)
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Creativity Theater
LaunderLand Circus | Giant Puppets, Bubbles & Comedy (Ages 4+)
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Creativity Theater
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Vocalpalooza 2026
Sunday at 11:00 AM
San Francisco · Community Music Center
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Vocalpalooza 2026
Sunday at 11:00 AM
San Francisco · Community Music Center
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Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives
Sat, Mar 28, 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek · Center for Community Arts - Shadelands
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Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives
Sat, Mar 28, 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek · Center for Community Arts - Shadelands
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
Princess w/ JANE DON'T · 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY @ Gray Area!
Fri, Apr 24, 10:00 PM
San Francisco · Gray Area / Grand Theater
Princess w/ JANE DON'T · 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY @ Gray Area!
Fri, Apr 24, 10:00 PM
San Francisco · Gray Area / Grand 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
67th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Early Show * 7pm
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective
67th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Early Show * 7pm
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective
SOULSONG
Wed, Mar 25, 10:00 AM
San Francisco · SF Dharma Collective
SOULSONG
Wed, Mar 25, 10:00 AM
San Francisco · SF Dharma Collective
StorySlam Oakland: Shady
Wed, Mar 25, 7:30 PM
Oakland · The Sound Room
StorySlam Oakland: Shady
Wed, Mar 25, 7:30 PM
Oakland · The Sound Room
68th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Late Show * 9pm
Wed, Apr 1, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective
68th Ever Bay Area Pun-Off, Late Show * 9pm
Wed, Apr 1, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · The Faight Collective

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What are the best performance events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best performance events are:

Live @ the Library March 2026 - Tammy L Hall

Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off

God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California

Suellen Primost Memorial - Featuring Muriel Anderson

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:

Art Battle San Francisco - March 18, 2026

Vocalpalooza 2026

SOULSONG

Roar Shack Live!: Trust Me (Album Release)

Live @ the Library March 2026 - Tammy L Hall

Live @ the Library March 2026 - Tammy L Hall

Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off

Bhangra Empire's Spring 2026 Dance Off

God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California

God Awful Movies LIVE in San Francisco, California

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

Naach SF Season 7 Showcase

Naach SF Season 7 Showcase

Art Battle San Francisco - March 18, 2026

Art Battle San Francisco - March 18, 2026

Roar Shack Live!: Trust Me (Album Release)

Roar Shack Live!: Trust Me (Album Release)

Agua Clara Flamenco

Agua Clara Flamenco

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+)

Vocalpalooza 2026

Vocalpalooza 2026

Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives

Synergy Theater’s Diamonds and Detectives

Nothing's Wrong ft. Bay Area Icon Anh Phoong

Nothing's Wrong ft. Bay Area Icon Anh Phoong

Princess w/ JANE DON'T · 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY @ Gray Area!

Princess w/ JANE DON'T · 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY @ Gray Area!

AccessSFUSD:The Arc Art Show

AccessSFUSD:The Arc Art Show

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

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

SOULSONG

SOULSONG

StorySlam Oakland: Shady

StorySlam Oakland: Shady

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

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

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What are the best performance events to attend?

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