Local Calendar
Public meetings and community events across Alameda County, gathered from the bodies that publish them.
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Saturday, November 14
All dayMember Bonus Reciprocity Week at Asian Art MuseumOakland Museum of California
Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco
Member Bonus Reciprocity Week allows Oakland Museum of California members free admission to the Asian Art Museum for two guests per membership. The event runs November 14–15. Admission is free for two adults and children 12 and younger. Members must present their OMCA membership card at the ticketing desk.
- 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Oakland community events calendar (city events page)10 events
- 8:30 AMCommunity Cleanup High Street Coalition
- 8:30 AMDistrict 5 Weekend Beautification
- 8:30 AMFairfax Community Cleanup
- 9:00 AMCommunity Cleanup Melrose Library
- 9:00 AMFriends of Joaquin Miller Park
- 9:00 AMFriends of Sausal Creek: Monterey Redwoods
- 9:00 AMGarden with NHCA on Second Saturdays
- 9:00 AMKeep Dimond Clean Every Saturday
- 10:00 AMLake Merritt Institute Community Cleanup
- 10:00 AMMLK Jr. Regional Shoreline: Park & Shoreline Cleanup
9:00 AMGirls on the Run - Fall Celebratory 5KCity of San Leandro — city calendar
Marina Park, 14001 Monarch Bay Drive, San Leandro
- 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center7 events
- 10:30 AMFamily Nature Adventures: Fungi
- 10:30 AMFamily Nature Adventures: Fungi
- 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
Sunday, November 15
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 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
A cosmic explorer becomes lost in space and time in this 10-minute all-ages performance. The show explores themes of distance, solitude, and wonder through the reimagined vastness of the universe. Presented in the Charles Hayden Planetarium.
Monday, November 16
- 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.
Tuesday, November 17
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
City of Oakland — council & committee meetings5 events
Wednesday, November 18
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.
- 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
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.
6:30 PMFamily Storytime (Main Library)City of San Leandro — city calendar
San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro
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
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