# Poetry events in Oakland, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Oakland - **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Oakland, California. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Oakland like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Poetry events in Oakland, California. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Oakland like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Oakland - **Event Name**: [OCTOBER] 8 Year Anniversary of the Second Mondays Open Mic - **Description**: A monthly open mic made for Black creatives of all disciplines to perform art and for Black audiences to enjoy art. Open mic rules belowAbout this EventSecond Mondays 👩🏿‍🎤🧑🏿‍🎨🧜🏿‍♂️:Second Mondays is a multi-d - **Date**: Mon Oct 12 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Oct 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/october-8-year-anniversary-of-the-second-mondays-open-mic/100001999276433632 - **Venue**: Drake's Dealership - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNDk1NjYzMTYxNWE4ZGRjNThhOWE5ZDNmZGJmMmYzYzY2MjFhOGM3YmUxMTU5Y2FkNjA3ZDBjZTc5NDUyNWMyZS1yaW1nLXcxMTA0LWg3MzItZGMxODA4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg4MjI2MzQy.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, comedy, literary-art, performances, Music, Theatre - **Event Name**: Claudia Rankine: Triage - **Description**: The award-winning author of Citizen: An American Lyric returns with a new genre-defying work blending essay, memoir, and visual artAbout this EventSponsored by Alta JournalPoet Cla - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/claudia-rankine-triage/100001996426943731 - **Venue**: First Presbyterian Church of Oakland - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9iMDNkMmNjMjA0YjIxMjM3Mjk3ZGY3YmM2NTI4MGY5Y2I4MDUwMWIyZDFhNzQ3MTZkZDdhY2M0YTg1MjVlNzYwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2U4ZThlOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODg5MTE1OTM.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Sports - **Event Name**: Lift Every Voice: A Festival Finale in Verse - **Description**: Litquake invites you in alongside award-winning poets to bear witness to the beauty and resiliency of our words and community.About this EventFREE, $10-15 suggested donationComing - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/lift-every-voice-a-festival-finale-in-verse/100001997988561572 - **Venue**: First Presbyterian Church of Oakland - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMzBmYWZhYjQ0ZGM1ZTlhNDcwN2VjNGY3OTAxZjFhZWJjNjRkNzA2ODRkNzI5OTkwYWQ0NDk1MjZhNTBmN2Y1Yy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGNlOGU4ZTgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg4OTExNzY0.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: An Afternoon with Mahogany Browne - **Description**: Join poet, playwright, organizer, and educator Mahogany L. Browne for an afternoon celebrating young people’s self-expression & resilienceAbout this EventFREECo-present - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/an-afternoon-with-mahogany-browne/100001999173224932 - **Venue**: Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOTgwMjk1OGI3MWQ4MGQzYWI3MWE5YTFkNTk0YjAxN2JlZmYwNmQwNmZiNGI5MDFiNmE3M2IzZWI1NGFmNmQ4OS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGNlOGY4ZTgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg4OTExNTkz.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, health-wellness - **Event Name**: An Evening Spell: Trans Poetry & Hardware Hang - **Description**: An evening time experimental live hardware performance, reading, and party featuring trans hardware musicians and poets.About this EventFREE, $10-$15 suggested donationAn evening t - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/an-evening-spell-trans-poetry-and-hardware-hang/100001997987417149 - **Venue**: The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9kOGE1ZGY4YWU1NDgwNDg1OGZlYzhmMjc3M2M5MGY1NTkyYmIzYTliYmRlOTg0NTYwN2FkODY5N2VjM2YyMzRjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2U4ZjhlOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODg5MTEyODQ.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Music, literary-art, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: Open Mic: The Poetry Lounge Halloween Edition - **Description**: Sensual, Erotic, Gasp worthy. Expect food, specialty cocktails & wickedly great energy. You will not be disappointed. Do you dare enter…About this EventIt's Adults Playtime Friday, October 16th - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 16 2026 at 09:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/open-mic-the-poetry-lounge-halloween-edition/100002002364945454 - **Venue**: 811 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy80Y2M3ZDg5NGViMmNiOWE1NjQyOGZmYWJiODI5NzA2OTNhOTgxYjBhMDM1Mjk1MjEzNWZlMDllNjU3MWMyMDkwLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzkxMTMxNDcx.avif - **Price**: USD 0 to 45 - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Nonprofit, performances - **Event Name**: JAAP BLONK / ECHO'S BONES - **Description**: WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES Sunday, October 11 2026, 7:30pm (promptly) https://sfsound.info JAAP BLONK performs his own compositions, improvisations, and historical sound poems. Blonk (born 1953 in Woerden, Netherlands) is a self-taught composer, performe - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 14 - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/jaap-blonk-echos-bones/200030781015958 - **Venue**: WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES @ Dresher Ensemble Studio, 2201 Poplar Street, Oakland, California - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81MGFlZDJlM2JlMGQ5ZWU1ZDUyMDhmZGFlZTUxOWJjNGE2OTRjOWY2M2Q2YjQ0MTk3ZTA1YWY5ZDdhYzViZGZmLXJpbWctdzEwMzYtaDEwMzYtZGNjOGM4YzgtZ21pcj92PTE3OTEyMDM1Nzc.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, concerts, performances, music - **Event Name**: CHÈMAKI: S.T.E.A.M AGAINST VIOLENCE OPEN MIC FUNDRAISER SHOWCASE - **Description**: Join us for poetry, art & live performances while supporting S.T.E.A.M. Against Violence’s FREE youth robotics workshop!About this EventGet Ready for Chemaki X S.T.E.A.M. Against Violence! - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/chÈmaki-steam-against-violence-open-mic-fundraiser-showcase/100002002607640361 - **Venue**: 2525 Telegraph Ave - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy80NGZmMmRmZGNjMDQ1YjhlOTNhZDFkOWE2MzFmYWE4MTE5NmVkOGJkMmVkNDlkZmFiMGVjZGZhNjZiZjk4ZThmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Q4ZDhjOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3OTExNzY1MjU.avif - **Price**: USD 10 - **Categories**: open-mic, art, nonprofit, workshops, literary-art, performances, entertainment - **Event Name**: Going to the Moon? - **Description**: What Earthlings should expect.About this EventThe Moon inspires myth, song, poems, and journeys. Mysterious and elegant, it lights the night, generates tides, and affects Earth’s climate. Since human beginnings, the Moon - **Date**: Mon Oct 19 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon Oct 19 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/going-to-the-moon/100001999412342138 - **Venue**: Clio’s Books - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy85N2U3YzNmOWNlZDEwZjYxMmZjOWMyNDBjMzdmMWQwMjY2OGRmMTNlZjVlNWM4MTIyYjdmNGI5Yjg1MzlhNWE5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzM4MzgzOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODgzMjI2MTY.avif - **Price**: USD 10 to 23 - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Sports, Workshops - **Event Name**: Level-Up Your Rhymes: Make Rhyming Feel Seamless - **Description**: Maria Nally (New York City) teaches this 2.5-hour workshop on Friday, October 23 at 10:00AM.About this EventLevel-Up Your Rhymes Make Rhyming Feel SeamlessInstr - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 12:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/level-up-your-rhymes-make-rhyming-feel-seamless/100001998692918322 - **Venue**: All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYzlhZWM2YzY3YWFmZDM4MGRmYTg0Y2IxODBjMGM0MzdkODliZDE2NzhhMGQ5YzI4NmVkMjFmNGRlZjJkNTA5OC1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg4OTg4Njg1.avif - **Price**: USD 71 - **Categories**: workshops, live-music, art, theatre, performances, entertainment - **Event Name**: ALOK - Alok Vaid Menon at Fox Theater Oakland - **Date**: Sat Mar 13 2027 at 08:00 pm – Sat Mar 13 2027 at 10:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/alok-alok-vaid-menon-at-fox-theater-oakland/2400030462631508 - **Venue**: Fox Theater Oakland - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy84OTM1ZmUxMC1jMDViLTExZjEtYWE3ZS04OTNmZjAwYWMzZjItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc2LWRjZThkOGM4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc5MTE2MzQ4NQ.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: Donna Miscolta in conversation at Womb House Books - **Description**: Join us in celebration of Donna Miscolta's latest novel, Ofelia & NormaAbout this EventDonna Miscolta in conversation at Womb House BooksPlease join us at Wo - **Date**: Thu Oct 22 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Oct 22 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/donna-miscolta-in-conversation-at-womb-house-books/100001999724749557 - **Venue**: Womb House Books - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9jYWYzNWE5MzVjMDIzZTZiOGQ1ODNjMTgwMjkxNDVkMTQ0NTVkZDlhNGExZWM0YjcyY2YyZTMyNjJmY2QwN2VjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDcxNy1kY2I4YzhkOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODg0ODY0MDk.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Event Name**: The Music of the Word/ La Palabra Musical - **Description**: Join us the 4th Saturday of every Month for THE MUSIC OF THE WORD / (LA PALABRA MUSICAL) in English, Spanish, Spanglish y Lo Que Sea and on ZOOM hosted by Avotcja. Don’t forget to bring your Congas, Guiros, Maracas, Panderetas etc. Featuring: SUSANA PR - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/the-music-of-the-word-la-palabra-musical/200030781023027 - **Venue**: 3301 E 12th St, Ste 271, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94601 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy83MWMwN2U1NGI5MjQ5ZmZiOWE4YmE4OGUzM2NmYjlhMDFhYzE4MDhiMWE2NDFhMDZlODQ4Y2NhYjdkYWY1ZWI0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Q4ZDhkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MTIwMzY2Nw.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, live-music, festivals, music, entertainment, open-mic - **Event Name**: Celebration of Rumi's Wedding night (Shebi Arus) - **Description**: Celebration of Rumi's Wedding night (Sheb-i Arus) in Bay AreaAbout this EventYou are invited to celebrate the passing of Sufi Saint and 13th-century Mystic Poet Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi.752 years ago, Rumi died on D - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Dec 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/celebration-of-rumis-wedding-night-shebi-arus/100002001106297805 - **Venue**: Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy84ZDRkMzA0ZWRlYzg3YTI2ZDViYzY2MTFmNDhiODI0NzFmOTM2NjZiNDUwMDE3OWI4NDVlNDU3ZTY4ZjM1NDFjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODk2MTg5NTE.avif - **Price**: USD 18 to 55 - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops - **Event Name**: Kalmytomali Jams - **Description**: It’s Juuuune, come hang with Kalmytomali, we got jazz,poets,freestylers and many more .make sure to rsvp yeeeeAbout this EventThis is an event welcoming all artist and enjoyers of the space. if you have any talent to do w - **Date**: Sun Jun 27 2027 at 07:00 pm – Sun Jun 27 2027 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/kalmytomali-jams/100001992696118733 - **Venue**: 2781 Telegraph Ave - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lNDkxOTNhMWYyYjI3ZmI5ZWIyZmViNWI5OGM2YTI3NjU3NzM5MDliNjI2MWFiYzU5ZGE1YTIwYzRlM2E3ZTJhLXJpbWctdzU4MS1oNzI2LWRjZjNkNmE1LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Mjk3NDQ2NA.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Music, literary-art ## Trending Events in Oakland - **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Oakland, CA - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate - **Venue**: Oakland - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a816d77c83e1.jpg - **Event Name**: Gabriel Iglesias - **Venue**: Oakland Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/53db9170-5ff9-11f1-9bc0-87a19507195b-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc161419-gmir.jpg?v=1780565988 - **Event Name**: Gary Clark Jr. - **Venue**: Fox Theater - Oakland - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/cc226d20-c24b-11f1-8343-39970249843c-rimg-w1080-h1080-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1791376626 - **Event Name**: Gary Clark Jr. at Fox Theater Oakland - **Venue**: Fox Theater Oakland - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/fafc5bd0-9a80-11f1-9bc6-8b4f56db6c43-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc080838-gmir.png?v=1787001430 - **Event Name**: Kacey Musgraves - **Venue**: Oakland Arena - **Event Name**: SCHOOLBOY Q - 10 Years of Blank Face LP - **Description**: InformationTickets to the Telegraph Room are now available at check out. The Telegraph Room includes: * Access to preferred viewing section on the Orchestra level with cocktail service (for general admission shows only) * Separate entra - **Venue**: Fox Theater - Oakland - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d2cceae4b3e0565a444cfa98e0738ef9b83ab2cc393bac333b5afa72f0855ab7-rimg-w1024-h576-dc383838-gmir.jpg?v=1786015088 - **Event Name**: Decompression 2026: Oakland Edition! Vol II - **Description**: Decompression 2026: Oakland Edition! Vol. II Mark your calendars — Decompression returns on Saturday, October 17th, running 2pm–12am (the party keeps going indoors until 3am)! This is our community's chance to bring a little bit of Black Rock City back - **Venue**: Livingston St. & 22nd Ave Oakland, CA 94606 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/703c07cc59dc152cec92c3390760c18b9bf2047bfe401a63535bd9fd50fdf3c2-rimg-w1200-h628-dc282858-gmir?v=1787605592 - **Event Name**: Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero - Oakland - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Oakland Arena 🏠 Address: 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621 🌆 City: Oakland 📍 Location: 37.7503, -122.203✨ Discover the extraordinary at Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero - Oakland, where magic meets reality in ways you've - **Venue**: Oakland Arena - **Event Name**: 15th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival - **Description**: Art and nature enthusiasts from all over the region will flock to Oakland's Lake Merritt to immerse themselves in the must-see 15th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival, a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience that is always the talk of the town. We invi - **Venue**: 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94610 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/3baccb77dc1dcbfd2b532c81d25cfdb7080c49e3c1853c72362c4a38e3d05874-rimg-w1200-h628-dc2878b8-gmir?v=1788578923 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Oakland? - **A:** [OCTOBER] 8 Year Anniversary of the Second Mondays Open Mic (Mon Oct 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Drake's Dealership), Claudia Rankine: Triage (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland), Lift Every Voice: A Festival Finale in Verse (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland), An Afternoon with Mahogany Browne (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 04:30 pm at Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe), An Evening Spell: Trans Poetry & Hardware Hang (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Oakland? - **A:** [OCTOBER] 8 Year Anniversary of the Second Mondays Open Mic (Mon Oct 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Drake's Dealership), Claudia Rankine: Triage (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland), Lift Every Voice: A Festival Finale in Verse (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland), An Afternoon with Mahogany Browne (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 04:30 pm at Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe), An Evening Spell: Trans Poetry & Hardware Hang (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room). - **Q**: What events are happening in Oakland this weekend October 9–11, 2026? - **A:** Claudia Rankine: Triage (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland), JAAP BLONK / ECHO'S BONES (Sun Oct 11 2026 at 07:30 pm at WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES @ Dresher Ensemble Studio, 2201 Poplar Street, Oakland, California). - **Q**: What events are happening in Oakland in October 2026? - **A:** [OCTOBER] 8 Year Anniversary of the Second Mondays Open Mic (Mon Oct 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at Drake's Dealership), Claudia Rankine: Triage (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland), Lift Every Voice: A Festival Finale in Verse (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland), An Afternoon with Mahogany Browne (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 04:30 pm at Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe), An Evening Spell: Trans Poetry & Hardware Hang (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room). - **Q**: How can I find events in Oakland? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Oakland on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Oakland? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Oakland? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Oakland include Drake's Dealership, First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Oakland? - **A:** Prices for events in Oakland range from USD 10 to USD 71. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Oakland? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Oakland include Gold Beams, Litquake, San Francisco's Literary Festival, High Society Events and Planning. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Oakland? - **A:** Follow the category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Oakland. ## Poetry Events from nearby cities - [Poetry Events in Alameda](https://allevents.in/alameda/poetry) - [Poetry Events in Albany](https://allevents.in/albany-ca/poetry) - [Poetry Events in San Francisco](https://allevents.in/san-francisco/poetry)