# 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
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## 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**: Open Mic. The Poetry Lounge
  - **Description**: This is A curated event with Featured Artists, Open Mic Guests, & a dope audience. Pull Up! It’s a Poetry party!About this EventJoin us Friday, August 21st at 811 (FKA Parliament ), l
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/open-mic-the-poetry-lounge/100001994911769805
  - **Venue**: Parliament Event Venue
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 50
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Nonprofit, performances
- **Event Name**: Maurice Tani Group
  - **Description**: Americana & Blues NoirAbout this EventA poet with a guitar and smokin’ hot band!! Maurice Tani is a songslinger working his own lane. Known for his wry-to-romantic writing, agile guit
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/maurice-tani-group/100001995155566006
  - **Venue**: The Sound Room
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  - **Price**: USD 32
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: [AUGUST] Fluid Soulflow Sundayz Open Mic
  - **Description**: A sanctuary for raw expression, poetry & storytelling. It’s a soulful a cappella open mic about being heard and felt. Collab with AnyxMeansAbout this EventSoulFlow Sunday is a sanctuary for raw expression. It’s an a c
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/august-fluid-soulflow-sundayz-open-mic/100001994607243960
  - **Venue**: Kinfolx
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81ZDIyYmYwZThjMzdiMWU2Mzg1Njc2ZTM0YWFhMWE1YzFjMGQ4ODc2OWFkOTE4MzYwMTBhY2YzYjlhZmUyNDEyLXJpbWctdzk3Mi1oNjQ0LWRjNDczMzJiLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NDk1NDg4NA.avif
  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, performances, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Queer Bedtime Stories @ Nomadic Bookshop
  - **Description**: Calling soft queers, word nerds, & bookish babes... Bring your whole self to the coziest, queerest live-reading event in the East Bay <3 <3About this EventWhat bedtime stories were you told as a kid? How many of
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Oct 15 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/queer-bedtime-stories-nomadic-bookshop/100001996826819771
  - **Venue**: Nomadic Bookshop
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Nonprofit, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Xicana Moratorium Block Party
  - **Description**: Xicana Moratorium Block Party

Join EastSide for a community tradition that spans nearly a decade long, The Xicana Moratorium Block Party is back as part of the annual tradition of Xicana Moratorium, the event commemorates and pays homage to the powerful
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/xicana-moratorium-block-party/200030538400428
  - **Venue**: 2310 E12 at 23rd Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94606
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, art, literary-art, music, performances, it
- **Event Name**: Open Mic Night @ Cafe Xochi
  - **Description**: A community open mic celebrating poetry, storytelling, music, and other forms of creative expression in a welcoming and supportive space!About this EventJoin us on Saturday, August 29, fr
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/open-mic-night-cafe-xochi/100001996821020425
  - **Venue**: Cafe Xochi
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  - **Price**: USD 10 to 50
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Entertainment, performances
- **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: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/the-music-of-the-word-la-palabra-musical/200030347378115
  - **Venue**: 3301 E 12th St, Ste 271, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94601
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals, Music, 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
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Milton's Paradise Lost
  - **Description**: A Clio's 4-week seminarAbout this EventHave you always wanted to read John Milton’s Paradise Lost
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 01:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/miltons-paradise-lost/100001996519353130
  - **Venue**: Clio’s Books
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Badass Reunion open mic & potluck at 26
  - **Description**: Bring poems drinks snacks a jacket or blanket if it’s cool
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 45
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/badass-reunion-open-mic-and-potluck-at-26/200030437738219
  - **Venue**: 2465 26th Ave oakland
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  - **Categories**: open-mic, food-drinks, potluck
- **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
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Music, literary-art

## Trending Events in Oakland

- **Event Name**: Aaliyah Tribute Paint-N-Sip
  - **Description**: Celebrating An Icon! Gone Too Soon!About this EventPaint-N-Sip With P Is Bringing You A Fun Paint-N-Sip Experience! You Will Be Painting A Pre-Sketched Image of Aaliyah. This Is A Free-Hand Paint
  - **Venue**: 2881 38th Ave
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- **Event Name**: J Cole at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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- **Event Name**: J. Cole
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Oakland Arena
🏠 Address: 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
🌆 City: Oakland
📍 Location: 37.7503, -122.203🌟 Step into a world of wonder at J. Cole, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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- **Event Name**: Raja 50: Ilaiyaraaja Live In Concert
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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- **Event Name**: GORILLAZ w/ LITTLE SIMZ, DELTRON 3030 (Del, Dan the Automator, Kid Koala)
  - **Description**: GORILLAZ The Mountain Tour
with special guests:
Little Simz
DELTRON 3030 (Del, Dan the Automator, Kid Koala)
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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- **Event Name**: Ilaiyaraaja at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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- **Event Name**: J. Cole - Oakland
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  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- **Event Name**: The Official Oakland Pride Parade & Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate a fresh new direction for Oakland Pride! Find out more at OaklandPrideOfficial.org
  - **Venue**: Downtown Oakland
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- **Event Name**: Billy Strings - 2 Day Pass
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Oakland Arena
🏠 Address: 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
🌆 City: Oakland
📍 Location: 37.7503, -122.203🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Billy Strings - 2 Day Pass, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Oak
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Open Mic. The Poetry Lounge (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:30 pm at Parliament Event Venue), Maurice Tani Group (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Sound Room), [AUGUST] Fluid Soulflow Sundayz Open Mic (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Kinfolx), Queer Bedtime Stories @ Nomadic Bookshop (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at Nomadic Bookshop), Xicana Moratorium Block Party (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm at 2310 E12 at 23rd Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94606).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Oakland?
  - **A:** [AUGUST] Fluid Soulflow Sundayz Open Mic (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Kinfolx), Queer Bedtime Stories @ Nomadic Bookshop (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at Nomadic Bookshop), Kalmytomali Jams (Sun Jun 27 2027 at 07:00 pm at 2781 Telegraph Ave).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Oakland in August 2026?
  - **A:** Open Mic. The Poetry Lounge (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:30 pm at Parliament Event Venue), [AUGUST] Fluid Soulflow Sundayz Open Mic (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Kinfolx), Queer Bedtime Stories @ Nomadic Bookshop (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at Nomadic Bookshop), Xicana Moratorium Block Party (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm at 2310 E12 at 23rd Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94606), Open Mic Night @ Cafe Xochi (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 05:00 pm at Cafe Xochi).
- **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 Parliament Event Venue, The Sound Room, Kinfolx.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Oakland range from USD 10 to USD 50. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Oakland include High Society Events and Planning, Bay Area Jazz & Arts, Inc, Gold Beams.
- **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.

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