Local Calendar
Public meetings and community events across Alameda County, gathered from the bodies that publish them.
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Sunday, November 15
- 8:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Oakland community events calendar (city events page)4 events
11:00 AMAurora StormChabot Space & Science Center
Oakland
Aurora Storm is an educational show about the northern lights, exploring their scientific causes and cultural significance. It features stories from Arctic explorers and Indigenous peoples. For ages 8 and up.
12:00 PMEmpty Bowls Fundraiser for Mercy Brown BagHayward Area Recreation & Park District
Weekes Community Center, 27182 Patrick Avenue, Hayward
1:00 PMSpotlight Sundays: Japanese American Legacies of ResistanceOakland Museum of California
James Moore Theater, 1000 Oak St, Oakland
This event explores the historical legacy of Japanese American resistance during wartime incarceration through discussions with community leaders and a taiko performance. It includes a Call to Action session with protest art activities. Part of the BeHere / 1942 exhibition programming.
1:00 PMWaiting Far AwayChabot Space & Science Center
Oakland
An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far and can’t find home. Experience a journey through the beauty of space and time in the Charles Hayden Planetarium. All ages. 10 minutes.
Monday, November 16
7:00 AMKONO Ambassador Neighborhood CleanupOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Suite #109, 2633 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
11:45 AMMedical Organizing Systems (MOS) WorkshopsOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Oakland
- 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
City of Oakland — public meetings (city site)4 events
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.
6:30 PMLibrary CommissionCity of Hayward — council & commission meetings
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.
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, November 17
9:00 AMFriends of Sausal Creek: Dimond Park RestorationOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Dimond Park Historical Scout Hut, Oakland
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
City of Oakland — council & committee meetings5 events
10:00 AMLake Merritt Institute Community CleanupOakland community events calendar (city events page)
Lake Merritt Sail Boat House, 568 Bellevue Ave, Oakland
2:30 PMAdopt a Drain Tool GiveawayOakland community events calendar (city events page)
City of Oakland Edgewater Dr, 7101 Edgewater Dr, Oakland
5:00 PMCity CouncilCity of Hayward — council & commission meetings
City Council
City Hall Conference Room 2A 777 B Street, Hayward, Hayward
The elected City Council of Hayward, responsible for the city's legislative function — reviewing public policy and adopting policy responsive to the community.
7:00 PMCity CouncilCity of Hayward — council & commission meetings
City Council
City Hall, Council Chambers 777 B Street, Hayward, Hayward
The elected City Council of Hayward, responsible for the city's legislative function — reviewing public policy and adopting policy responsive to the community.
Wednesday, November 18
All dayCanceled Climate Action Committee MeetingCancelledCity 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.
- 3:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 3:00 AMZodiac Tours
- 3:00 AMZodiac Tours
- 11:00 AMSunstruck
- 11:00 AMSunstruck
- 12:00 PMForward to the Moon
- 12:00 PMForward to the Moon
- 1:00 PMMaya Archeoastronomy
- 1:00 PMMaya Archeoastronomy
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
- 2:00 PMSPACETIME
8:00 AMStreet Sweeping - 3rd WednesdaysCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Albany
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
- 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
City of Oakland — public meetings (city site)4 events
3:00 PMWaste Management Authority Board / Energy Council / Recycling BoardStopWaste — Waste Management Authority, Recycling Board & Energy Council
Waste Management Authority Board / Energy Council / Recycling Board
StopWaste, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland
A joint meeting of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Board, the Energy Council and the Recycling Board — county waste management, energy and climate work, and source reduction, recycling and grants to non-profit waste reduction enterprises.
5:30 PMCouncil Budget and Finance CommitteeCity of Hayward — council & commission meetings
Council Budget and Finance Committee
City Hall, Conference Room 4A 777 B Street, Hayward, Hayward
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.
7:00 PMCommunity Services CommissionCity of Hayward — council & commission meetings
Community Services Commission
City Hall, Conference Room 2A 777 B Street, Hayward, Hayward
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.
Thursday, November 19
8:00 AMStreet Sweeping - 3rd ThursdaysCity of Albany — city calendar & public meetings
Albany
10:30 AM*Rules & Legislation CommitteeCity of Oakland — council & committee meetings
- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center10 events
- 11:00 AMUniversal
- 12:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 12:00 PMWaiting Far Away
- 1:00 PMFrom Earth to the Universe
- 1:00 PMFrom Earth to the Universe
- 2:00 PMEinstein’s Gravity Playlist
- 2:00 PMEinstein’s Gravity Playlist
- 3:00 PM5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
- 3:00 PM5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
- 7:00 PMAstrophotography 101: Capturing the Deep Sky
5:00 PMWildfire Prevention CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)
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, November 20
- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center12 events
- 11:00 AMLunaverse
- 11:00 AMLunaverse
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 12:00 PMThe Sun: Our Living Star
- 1:00 PMUnveiling the Invisible Universe
- 1:00 PMUnveiling the Invisible Universe
- 2:00 PMC360: Year of the Dwarf Planet
- 2:00 PMC360: Year of the Dwarf Planet
- 3:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 3:00 PMMars: The Ultimate Voyage
- 7:00 PMSci-Fi Night: Dune (1984)
- 7:00 PMSci-Fi Night: Dune (1984)
Saturday, November 21
- 1:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center6 events
- 1:00 AMWorlds of Curiosity
- 11:00 AMBig Astronomy
- 12:00 PMMexica Archeoastronomy
- 1:00 PMWorlds of Curiosity
- 2:00 PMOhlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)
- 3:00 PMPhantom of the Universe
9:00 AMVolunteers in Parks -- Fairmont Terrace ParkHayward Area Recreation & Park District
Fairmont Terrace Park, Berkshire and Manchester San Lorenzo, Hayward
10:00 AMPop-Up Holiday BoutiqueHayward Area Recreation & Park District
Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center, Castro Valley, 17800 Redwood Road, Hayward
Sunday, November 22
11:00 AMAurora StormChabot Space & Science Center
Oakland
Aurora Storm is an educational show about the northern lights, exploring their scientific causes and cultural significance. It features stories from Arctic explorers and Indigenous peoples. For ages 8 and up.
1:00 PMWaiting Far AwayChabot Space & Science Center
Oakland
An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far and can’t find home. Experience a journey through the beauty of space and time in the Charles Hayden Planetarium. All ages. 10 minutes.