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Public meetings and community events across Alameda County, gathered from the bodies that publish them.

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Saturday, October 17

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, in the OMCA Great Hall. It features collages, sculptures, and installations by the Bay Area artist spanning five decades. Programming includes a conversation with Mildred Howard and a documentary screening related to her work.

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  • 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. The production features live performance and projections of Lange’s photographs. Performances are at 1 pm and 3 pm on October 18 at the James Moore Theater.

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  • 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Chabot Space & Science Center11 events

Monday, October 19

  • 5:30 PMMayor's Commission on Persons with DisabilitiesCancelledCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)

    Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities

    Oakland

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  • 5:30 PMOakland Youth CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)

    Oakland Youth Commission

    Oakland

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  • 6:00 PMOakland Public Safety Planning and Oversight CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)

    Oakland Public Safety Planning and Oversight Commission

    Oakland

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Tuesday, October 20

  • 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

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  • 5:30 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.

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  • 6:00 PMPolice CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)

    Police Commission

    Oakland

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  • 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.

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Wednesday, October 21

  • 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Chabot Space & Science Center10 events

  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 6:30 PMFamily Fun Night: Dia de los Muertos Music and Dance (Main Library)City of San Leandro — city calendar

    San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro

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  • 6:30 PMFamily Storytime (Main Library)City of San Leandro — city calendar

    San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro

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  • 6:30 PMMunicipal CouncilUnconfirmedCity of Newark — Municipal Council meetings

    Municipal Council

    Council Chamber, Newark

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  • 7:00 PMCommunity Services CommissionCity of Hayward — council & commission meetings

    Community Services Commission

    City Hall, Conference Room 2A 777 B Street, Hayward, Hayward

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Thursday, October 22

  • 10:30 AM*Rules & Legislation CommitteeCity of Oakland — council & committee meetings

    *Rules & Legislation Committee

    City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor, Oakland

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  • 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Chabot Space & Science Center10 events

  • 5:30 PMPolice CommissionCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)

    Police Commission

    Oakland

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  • 6:00 PMHousing, Residential Rent and Relocation BoardCity of Oakland — public meetings (city site)

    Housing, Residential Rent and Relocation Board

    Oakland

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  • 7:00 PMPlanning CommissionCancelledCity of Hayward — council & commission meetings

    Planning Commission

    City Hall, Council Chambers & Virtual Platform (Zoom) 777 B Street, Hayward, Hayward

    An appointed commission that reviews development proposals, land-use applications and zoning matters in Hayward, and advises the City Council.

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Friday, October 23

Saturday, October 24