Featured Events in Oakland in April, 2025 (March Updated)

Experience the electrifying performance of j-hope at the 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' tour in Oakland. Scheduled to take place at the Oakland Arena on April 1, 2025, this event promises to be a memorable evening filled with captivating music and energetic dance routines. Located at 7000 Coliseum Way, CA, 94621, the Oakland Arena provides the perfect setting for fans to immerse themselves in the talent and charisma of j-hope. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a spectacular show in the vibrant city of Oakland.

Don't miss the highly anticipated "Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour" taking place in Oakland at the Paramount Theatre Oakland on April 3, 2025. The event promises an evening of laughter and entertainment at 2025 Broadway, CA, 94612. Get ready to enjoy Aziz Ansari's unique comedy style and witty humor in this must-see show. Secure your tickets now for a memorable night out in Oakland.

ROLE MODEL will be performing at the Fox Theater in Oakland on April 3, 2025. The venue is located at 1807 Telegraph Ave, CA, 94612. This is an event not to be missed for fans of indie pop music.ROLE MODEL, also known as Tucker Pillsbury, is a rising star in the music industry known for his introspective lyrics and catchy melodies. Don't miss the chance to see him live in concert at this iconic Oakland venue.

Experience the magic of Myles Smith on his highly-anticipated "We Were Never Strangers Tour 2025" as he takes the stage at Fox Theater in Oakland on April 4th. Located at 1807 Telegraph Ave, CA, 94612, the iconic venue sets the perfect stage for an unforgettable evening filled with soulful melodies and captivating performances. Don't miss the opportunity to witness Myles Smith's raw talent and charismatic presence live in concert. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for a night to remember.

Experience a night of metal mayhem with Machine Head and In Flames, accompanied by special guests Lacuna Coil and Unearth at the Fox Theater in Oakland. This epic event is set to take place on April 5, 2025. Don't miss the chance to witness these iconic bands rock the stage at 1807 Telegraph Ave, CA, 94612. Get ready for a high-energy show that will leave you craving more.

Don't miss the upcoming We Them One's Comedy Tour at the Oakland Arena on April 5, 2025. This event promises a night of laughter and entertainment in Oakland, located at 7000 Coliseum Way, CA, 94621. Get ready to enjoy a hilarious performance by top comedians at this must-see show. Mark your calendar for an unforgettable evening of comedy in the vibrant city of Oakland.

Experience a one-of-a-kind musical journey at TREASURE 2025 FIRST US TOUR [SPECIAL MOMENT] IN OAKLAND. Taking place at the historic Paramount Theatre Oakland on April 10, 2025, this event promises to be a memorable evening filled with captivating performances by the talented group TREASURE. Located at 2025 Broadway, CA, 94612, the venue provides the perfect setting for fans in Oakland to enjoy an unforgettable concert. Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to witness TREASURE's first US tour and create lasting memories at this special event.

Experience the electrifying Djo: Back On You Tour with special guest Post Animal at the esteemed Fox Theater in Oakland. This highly anticipated event is set to take place on April 10, 2025, at 1807 Telegraph Ave, CA, 94612. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness these talented musicians perform live in one of Oakland's premier venues. Mark your calendars for a night of unforgettable music and entertainment at the Fox Theater.

Join us for a conversation on Ariel Gore's new book, Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer at Womb House Books. Ariel will be in conversation with Jessica Ferri, owner of Womb House Books, followed by Q&A and book signing. Pre-order your signed copy of Rehearsals for Dying An expansive, darkly funny, and deeply personal reflection on the reality of living with—and dying from—metastatic breast cancer. Deena stepped out of the shower and opened her towel in the steam. “Does my breast look weird?” These words irrevocably change the lives of writer Ariel Gore and her wife. As they descend into a world of doctors and tests, medications and insurance, sickness and treatments and hope and pain and more, they discover just how little they truly knew—despite the awareness campaigns and hyper-visible pink ribbons—about the reality of breast cancer. Over the four years following Deena’s terminal diagnosis, Gore does what she always does, no matter how difficult or personal the subject: she writes about it. With keen insights, empathy, and humor, Ariel Gore braids together the story of Deena’s experience, her own role as a caretaker, narratives from others living with breast cancer, literary reflections on illness, and reportage on the history of breast cancer and the $200 billion industry that capitalizes on and profits from breast cancer screenings and treatments. Rehearsals for Dying investigates and challenges everything we think we know about breast cancer. It goes beyond awareness to knowledge, presenting a rich, nuanced, heartbreaking, and hopeful portrait of what it is to be diagnosed with, treat, and live with breast cancer in the twenty-first century. Ariel Gore makes books, zines, coloring books, and tarot cards. She is the founding editor and publisher of the Alternative Press Award–winning magazine Hip Mama and the author of ten books of fiction and nonfiction, including Hexing the Patriarchy, We Were Witches, and The End of Eve. Womb House Books is an inclusive feminist bookshop located in Oakland's Temescal Alley. Information Source: Womb House Books | eventbrite

Join us as we delve into Todd Haynes' films through a feminist lens with Theresa L. Geller, editor of Reframing Todd Haynes: Feminism's Indelible Mark at Womb House Books. Theresa will be in conversation on the films of Todd Haynes in celebration of his retrospective at BAMPFA. Purchase your copy of Reframing Todd Haynes: Feminism's Indelible Mark For three decades, award-winning independent filmmaker Todd Haynes, who emerged in the early 1990s as a foundational figure in New Queer Cinema, has gained critical recognition for his outsider perspective. Today, Haynes is widely known for bringing women’s stories to the screen. Analyzing Haynes’s films including Safe (1995), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Far from Heaven (2002), and Carol (2015), as well as his unauthorized Karen Carpenter biopic, Superstar (1987), and the television miniseries Mildred Pierce (2011), the contributors to Reframing Todd Haynes reassess his work in light of his long-standing feminist commitments and his exceptional career as a director of women’s films. They present multiple perspectives on Haynes’s film and television work and on his role as an artist-activist who draws on academic theorizations of gender and cinema. The volume illustrates the influence of feminist theory on Haynes’s aesthetic vision, most evident in his persistent interest in the political and formal possibilities afforded by the genre of the woman’s film. The contributors contend that no consideration of Haynes’s work can afford to ignore the crucial place of feminism within it. Theresa L. Geller is the author of The X-Files (Wayne State UP, 2016) and editor of Reframing Todd Haynes: Feminism’s Indelible Mark (Duke UP, 2022). She teaches film and television studies at San Francisco State University. Dr. Geller was recently a Scholar-in-Residence with the Beatrice Bain Research Group at UC Berkeley and a Mellon Fellow at Yale University. Before relocating to the Bay Area, Dr. Geller served as Associate Professor of Film Theory and History at Grinnell College. Her scholarship has appeared in American Quarterly, Camera Obscura, Rhizomes, The Velvet Light Trap, Biography, and Senses of Cinema. She has also contributed essays to volumes such as The Anthem Handbook of Screen Theory, East Asian Cinemas, Documenting the Visual Arts, Lady Gaga and Popular Music, Gender After Lyotard, and There She Goes: Feminist Filmmaking and Beyond. Information Source: Womb House Books | eventbrite

We’ll cover on-road, on-your-bike practice sessions, working in small groups with our certified instructors to improve your bike handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and ability to confidently and safely bike on all types of streets and pathways. Participants who participate in classes will receive a free pair of bike lights! This class will be split into two parts, as follows: Part 1, On-the-bike drills (2 Hours) : This first section includes a group orientation then an on-bike session in a controlled environment like a parking lot or playground blacktop, practicing bike handling and hazard avoidance skills in a relaxed setting.Part 2, On-road group practice (2 Hours): For this second section instructors will take participants out on the road around nearby neighborhoods, streets, and paths, practicing our skills drills in a real world environment.Attending one of our “Day 1” Urban Cycling 101: Classroom Workshops or equivalent LAB Smart Cycling course is a prerequisite for the Urban Cycling 101: Day 2 Road Class. If this class is full, you can be added to the wait list or be notified about future sessions as they are added. Please bring: A functional bicycle.Helmet is strongly recommended, and required for students under 18.Snacks, water, and sunscreen.Ages 15 and up only. Any minors joining us for this class must be accompanied by an adult who is also participating in the class, and both must be registered individually. Students under 18 must wear a helmet. This is not a learn-to-ride class, and all participants are expected to be comfortable with the basics of balancing, pedaling, and steering. — This class is made possible by funding from the Alameda County Transportation Commission. Information Source: Bike East Bay Education Program | eventbrite