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Friday, October 16
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.
7:30 PMCarnavalFirehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
Carnaval, a tribute band, performs music inspired by Santana, featuring Latin rock, blues, and soul. The show includes covers of Santana's classic songs, performed with percussion and rhythm. The event is open to audiences of all ages.
Saturday, October 17
1:00 PMDiwali Celebration 2026Firehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton
The Diwali Celebration 2026 at the Pleasanton Senior Center includes live music and dance performances, storytelling, arts and crafts, and light refreshments. The event features Bharatanatyam dance stylings from Srilaya and Sthalam Schools of Dance, along with a welcome and storytime session led by Pleasanton Library staff. Admission is free.
Sunday, October 18
All dayClosing of Mildred Howard: Poetics of MemoryOakland Museum of California
OMCA Great Hall, 1000 Oak, Oakland
The exhibition Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory closes on October 18, 2026, at OMCA. It features collages, sculptures, and installations by the Bay Area artist across five decades. Programming includes a conversation with Mildred Howard and Adrian Burrell and a documentary screening on Friday Nights at OMCA.
All daySpotlight Sundays: Roadsongs for Dorothea LangeOakland Museum of California
James Moore Theater, 1000 Oak St, Oakland
Spotlight Sundays presents 'Roadsongs for Dorothea Lange,' a one-hour immersive 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.
Thursday, October 22
7:00 PMCreatures of Impulse | Face-Off 2026Firehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
Local Bay Area improv teams perform against Creatures of Impulse in a pro-wrestling themed series. Four shows over three nights feature different performances and audience prizes. Performances at 7 PM on October 22-24, 2026, at Firehouse Arts Center.
Friday, October 23
5:00 PMFriday Nights at OMCA with DATANAGANOakland Museum of California
OMCA campus, Oakland
Friday Nights at OMCA features live music by DATANAGAN, a DJ set by MAMA SAN, a K-pop dance lesson with Ronnie, and community tabling by YOUth Decide. Gallery Chats are available throughout the museum. The event includes food trucks and is open to the public.
7:00 PMCreatures of Impulse | Face-Off 2026Firehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton)
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
Local Bay Area improv teams perform against Creatures of Impulse in a pro-wrestling themed series. Four shows over three nights feature different performances and audience prizes. Performances at 7 PM on October 22-24, 2026, at Firehouse Arts Center.