Local Calendar
Public meetings and community events across Alameda County, gathered from the bodies that publish them.
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Wednesday, October 14
All dayBoard of Directors MeetingLivermore Area Recreation & Park District — Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Livermore
The elected board of the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District, directly responsible to the electorate, which runs parks and recreation programs in the Livermore area.
7:00 AMKONO Ambassador Neighborhood CleanupOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Suite #109, 2633 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
8:30 AMKeep Dimond Clean Every WednesdayOakland community events calendar (city events page)
2055 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
10:30 AMWalking on WednesdaysCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
Meet in front of the Exedra Arch at Highland and Magnolia, Piedmont
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 11:00 AMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 12:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 1:00 PMC360: Inspired by Space
- 1:00 PMC360: Inspired by Space
- 2:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 2:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 3:00 PMForward to the Moon
- 3:00 PMForward to the Moon
1:00 PMFriends of Sausal Creek: Native Plant NurseryOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Friends of Sausal Creek Native Plant Nursery, Oakland
3:00 PMPlanning Commission CommitteeCancelledCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
4:15 PMLegal, Intergovernmental and Community Affairs Committee MeetingAlameda County Water District — Board & committee meetings
43885 S. Grimmer Blvd, Fremont
4:30 PMParks and Recreation Advisory CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
6:00 PMBudget Advisory CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
Budget Advisory Commission
Oakland
An appointed commission that advises the Oakland City Council on expenditures, revenues and financial policies.
7:00 PMPlanning & Zoning Commission MeetingCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Planning & Zoning Commission
Albany City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
An appointed commission that makes recommendations to the Albany City Council on the General Plan and the physical development of the city, and exercises the functions set out in its planning and zoning code for land subdivisions, planning and zoning.
Thursday, October 15
8:00 AMMACRO Town Care CaféOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Oakland
8:00 AMStreet Sweeping - 3rd ThursdaysCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Albany
8:00 AMTown Care CaféOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Town Care Café at the Frank Ogawa Plaza, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
10:30 AM*Rules & Legislation CommitteeCity of Oakland — council & committee meetings
- 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center12 events
- 11:00 AMWorlds of Curiosity
- 11:00 AMWorlds of Curiosity
- 12:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 12:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
- 3:00 PMZodiac Tours
- 3:00 PMZodiac Tours
- 6:30 PMPaint & Sip: Spooky Astronomy
- 6:30 PMPaint & Sip: Spooky Astronomy
3:30 PMHead Start Advisory BoardCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
5:30 PMCivil Service BoardCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
5:30 PMFriends of Concordia ParkOakland community events calendar (city events page)
3000 62nd Ave, Oakland
5:30 PMState of the CityCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, USA, Piedmont
6:00 PMBicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Oakland
An appointed commission that serves as a resource to city staff and a public forum on Oakland's efforts to improve the safety and access of walking and bicycling.
Friday, October 16
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMC360: Inspired by Space
- 11:00 AMC360: Inspired by Space
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 1:00 PMSPACETIME
- 1:00 PMSPACETIME
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
5:00 PMFriday Nights at OMCA with MacArthur Maze | 60th Anniversary of the Black Panther PartyOakland Museum of California
OMCA campus, Oakland
MacArthur Maze performs live on the Garden Stage, followed by a documentary screening and panel discussion about Mildred Howard. DJ Black Woman ™ plays a set in the Amphitheater. Sketchboard Co. offers live figure drawing in the Gallery of California Art, and Gallery Chats run throughout the museum. The event marks part of the 60th-anniversary celebration of the Black Panther Party.
6:40 PMMovie in the Park: WonkaCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
Piedmont Park, 356 Highland Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, USA, Piedmont
Saturday, October 17
8:00 AMFall Compost GiveawayCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Avenue, Albany
- 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Oakland community events calendar (city events page)4 events
- 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center12 events
- 11:00 AMC360: The Home Galaxy
- 11:00 AMC360: The Home Galaxy
- 12:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 12:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 1:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 1:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 2:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
- 3:00 PMLunaverse
- 3:00 PMLunaverse
- 5:00 PMHike & Sip
- 7:30 PMHike & Sip
4:00 PMHoover Institution: Reclaiming Liberal Education in America featuring Peter BerkowitzBayAreaGOP.com — Bay Area Republican events calendar
Shultz Auditorium - George P. Shultz Building, 426 Galvez Mall, Stanford
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions hosts a book talk with Peter Berkowitz, author of 'Reclaiming Liberal Education in America.' The event presents a history of the decline of liberal education and discusses efforts to restore it. The book includes 40 columns written from 2014 to 2025.
4:00 PMHoover Institution: Reclaiming Liberal Education in America featuring Peter BerkowitzBayAreaGOP.com — Bay Area Republican events calendar
Shultz Auditorium - George P. Shultz Building, 426 Galvez Mall, Stanford
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions hosts a book talk by Peter Berkowitz, author of 'Reclaiming Liberal Education in America,' discussing the decline of liberal education and efforts to restore it through a collection of his RealClearPolitics columns from 2014 to 2025.
4:00 PMHoover Institution: Reclaiming Liberal Education in America featuring Peter BerkowitzBayAreaGOP.com — Bay Area Republican events calendar
Shultz Auditorium - George P. Shultz Building, 426 Galvez Mall, Stanford
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions hosts a book talk with Peter Berkowitz, author of 'Reclaiming Liberal Education in America.' The event presents a history of the decline of liberal education and discusses efforts to restore it. The book includes 40 columns written from 2014 to 2025.
6:00 PMTrunk or TreatCity of Dublin — city calendar
Don Biddle Community Park, 6100 Horizon Parkway, Dublin
Sunday, October 18
All daySpotlight Sundays: Roadsongs for Dorothea LangeOakland Museum of California
James Moore Theater, 1000 Oak St, Oakland
Spotlight Sundays presents 'Roadsongs for Dorothea Lange,' an immersive one-hour play based on the photographer’s road journals and oral histories. Performed at the James Moore Theater on October 18 at 1 pm and 3 pm, the production features live performance and projections of Lange’s photographs. The event is part of a weekend of programming celebrating her work.
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center11 events
- 11:00 AMOhlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
- 11:00 AMOhlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
- 12:00 PMSPACETIME
- 12:00 PMSPACETIME
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 1:00 PMLunaverse
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 2:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 3:00 PMScouting Stars: Autumn
- 3:00 PMScouting Stars: Autumn
- 4:00 PMFrightLight Halloween Laser Show
Monday, October 19
6:00 PMCity CouncilCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
City Council
Piedmont
The elected City Council of Piedmont, which sets city policy, adopts the budget and passes local ordinances.
7:00 PMCity Council MeetingCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
City Council
Albany City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
The elected City Council of Albany, the city's legislative body, which makes policy decisions on the governance of the city.
Tuesday, October 20
3:00 PMFinance & Administration Committee MeetingAlameda County Water District — Board & committee meetings
43885 S. Grimmer Blvd, Fremont
3:30 PM* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City CouncilCity of Oakland — council & committee meetings
* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council
City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor, Oakland
7:00 PMRegular City Council MeetingCity of Dublin — city calendar
City Council
Civic Center, Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin
The elected City Council of Dublin, which sets city policy, adopts the budget and passes local ordinances.
Wednesday, October 21
8:00 AMStreet Sweeping - 3rd WednesdaysCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Albany
10:30 AMWalking on WednesdaysCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
Meet in front of the Exedra Arch at Highland and Magnolia, Piedmont
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 11:00 AMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 12:00 PMTales of the Maya Skies
- 1:00 PMC360: Inspired by Space
- 1:00 PMC360: Inspired by Space
- 2:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 2:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 3:00 PMForward to the Moon
- 3:00 PMForward to the Moon
3:00 PMPlanning CommissionCancelledCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
Planning Commission
Oakland
An appointed commission that promotes the orderly growth and development of Oakland through studies, decisions on development proposals and policy recommendations to the City Council.
7:00 PMClimate Action Committee MeetingCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Climate Action Committee
Albany City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
A technical advisory committee that advises the Albany City Council on reducing greenhouse gases and adapting to climate change.
7:30 PMRecreation CommissionCity of Piedmont — meetings and events
Recreation Commission
City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont
An appointed commission that advises the City of Piedmont on recreation facilities and programs.