Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 20, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Free with Admission, At The Lawrence Join us for our annual trapeze arts shows from returning favorites Les Aerielles and for one of our signature Five Dollar Days! Ooh and ahh as acrobats soar through the air and celebrate the human body and what it can do when put to music. Trapeze shows at 12:00 noon, 1:00…

Join Jen Altman from JBN and Liz Chenok from Camp Tawonga family camp for a tot shabbat celebration under the trees in beautiful Dracena Park in Piedmont. Bring a blanket and chairs and a picnic dinner for your family. Challah and grape juice will be provided. Registration is appreciated but not required. Registration helps us plan and be in touch…

Cantare’s Summer Choir presents Your Ticket to the Movies, a concert featuring a variety of the American Film Institute’s greatest songs from the last 100+ years, for two performances only: 7:30pm, Saturday, July 26, at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church and 4:00pm, Sunday, July 27, at First Presbyterian Church, Oakland. Songs…

Come get moving and grooving at this unstructured kid-centered dance party with fun tunes served by DJ E.T. The event is geared towards families with toddlers, but tiny tots and older siblings are welcome to join the fun! Gear up with blinky lights & glow sticks and get ready to dance the morning away.Costumes encouraged, but not required.…

Cantare’s Summer Choir presents Your Ticket to the Movies, a concert featuring a variety of the American Film Institute’s greatest songs from the last 100+ years, for two performances only: 7:30pm, Saturday, July 26, at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church and 4:00pm, Sunday, July 27, at First Presbyterian Church, Oakland. Songs…

Action Arts is a brand new family-owned Parkour and Gymnastics gym located in the Richmond Marina. Classes started July 1st and enrollments are open!  Join us on July 27th 11am-2pm to see what this gym has to offer. We will do movement games, create mini obstacle courses, and demonstrate parkour, wirework, and circus. Stay till the end to win…

Native Ways: 6th Annual California Indian Arts & Culture Festival Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10:30am—5pmFREE Live Oak Park--1301 Shattuck Avenue Our 2025 festival is curated once again by Northern Sierra Mewuk basketweaver Jennifer Bates and is a rare opportunity to meet and interact with highly-skilled California Indian Artisans from across…

Saturday, July 12, 1:00–3:00 p.m & Saturday, August 9, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Join Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino of the ‘ottoy Initiative for two hands-on workshops celebrating Ohlone cultural traditions and the waterways of the Bay.  Tule Boat WorkshopSaturday, July 12, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Free With Admission, at The LawrenceLearn how to craft a…

🎉 Adams Point Little People’s Place & Magnolia Little People Academy Present:🌟 Our 1st Dance & Pizza Party – Parents’ Night Out! 🌟 🗓 When: Saturday, June 28th, 2025🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM👶 Ages: 1 – 7 years💰 Cost: $50 per child Let’s get groovin’ while YOU take the evening off! 🎶💃 Join us for an unforgettable night filled with:🍕 Pizza…

An empowering, sometimes life-changing class, this short class provides simple, effective physical and verbal self-defense skills which can be applied to situations involving verbal threats or physical aggression. • Learn how to assess situations rapidly and choose effective strategies for defense • Learn the facts, dispel the myths about who's…

A dance party for the whole family, all ages welcome! We'll do some easy and fun English and American traditional folk dances, to live music, plus play some games, sing some songs, eat snacks and share stories. This free event is both part of the Bay Area Country Dance family dance series and a reunion party for this year's Family Week summer camp…

Thursday, August 14, 8:00–11:00 p.m. Calling all astronomy enthusiasts: join The Lawrence Hall of Science for an unforgettable family-friendly evening under the stars as we celebrate the Perseids! With up to 50–100 meteors seen per hour at its peak, the Perseid meteor shower is one of the most spectacular celestial events of the year. Peer through…

CALLING ON SILICON VALLEY'S NEXT GENERATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY INNOVATORS! We are pleased to invite Bay Area students to join the Silicon Valley Renewable Energy Science Bowl & Innovation Challenge, a free STEM competition that encourages innovative thinking around clean energy and climate solutions. Highlights: Over $3,000 in prizes,…

Get Ready for the Digital SAT—In Just 5 Weeks If your student plans to take the SAT in August, September, or October, summer is the perfect time to prepare. The LifeLaunchr Summer Digital SAT Bootcamp provides a focused, high-impact alternative to lengthy, drawn-out courses, delivering real results in just five weeks. Led by expert tutors and…

Your Favorite Books Come to Life On Stage at PLAY Theatre Company! Our second season starts off with friendship throughout ALL seasons with A Year With Frog and Toad!  This Tony award winning musical, written by Willie and Robert Reale, is sure to be a favorite with all ages.  Based on the award winning books written and illustrated by Arnold…

Your Favorite Books Come to Life On Stage at PLAY Theatre Company! Our second season starts off with friendship throughout ALL seasons with A Year With Frog and Toad!  This Tony award winning musical, written by Willie and Robert Reale, is sure to be a favorite with all ages.  Based on the award winning books written and illustrated by Arnold…

Your Favorite Books Come to Life On Stage at PLAY Theatre Company! Our second season starts off with friendship throughout ALL seasons with A Year With Frog and Toad!  This Tony award winning musical, written by Willie and Robert Reale, is sure to be a favorite with all ages.  Based on the award winning books written and illustrated by Arnold…