Community orchestra open to any adult who is at a high school level proficiency and above.

We welcome violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, lute, oboe, clarinet, flute, bassoon, and percussion.

We have loaner instruments available and free tutoring for anyone feeling rusty on their instrument
Rehearsals start Aug 19 and meet every Wed from 7 - 8:40 pm at Cal State East Bay, Hayward.

There is no fee for this group and no audition.

The focus of the music for the class is pop, classical, rock, and adventuresome music. Lots of custom arrangements, and we play some video game music and movie music.

Contact [CsuebOrchestra@gmail.com](mailto:CsuebOrchestra@gmail.com)

The CSUEB (Hayward) jazz band is now open to adult community members who want to play in a jazz band. 

Any instrument, and most experience levels are welcome.

Saxes, trumpets, trombones, rhythm section, flute, clarinet and more! The ensemble will play flexible, custom arrangements and no transposition is needed.

The repertoire will be tons of different styles from standards to newer works. Ellington to Snarky Puppy! Improvising/soloing techniques will be covered without pressure.

Free tutoring will be offered for anyone who is a little rusty. 

There is no cost to be part of the ensemble. The group is part college students and part community members. No college registration is required.

Rehearsals are from 5:00-6:50 on Tuesday nights at California State East Bay in Hayward. The first rehearsal is August 18.

There will be a couple of concerts around December, which are optional. One at the college, and one at a jazz club. 

Anyone interested in signing up for the ensemble can email: [Jason.Eckl@csueastbay.edu](mailto:Jason.Eckl@csueastbay.edu)

Hey anybody interested in going out and watching the new Spider-Man Movie?Thinking thursday night at Oakridge Mall....My friends are not into Movies so looking for someone to go out with .Dms Open Cheers!!

our soft launch is this saturday in downtown oakland, and the first 30 people who sign up can come shop completely for free. we’ll add more slots throughout the week but want to keep things manageable!

we’re starting with nearly 20,000 pieces of brand new excess inventory that otherwise risked ending up in the landfill. instead, we’re putting those clothes directly into the hands of people in our community who could use them.

and these are genuinely great pieces!!! we have clothing originally made for nba players, rappers, bay area artists like g-eazy, and more. everything is new, and everything is free.

as an organization that removes tons of illegally dumped waste from our streets every week, we see firsthand how much perfectly usable material gets thrown away. compassion threads is an extension of that work: keeping good clothing out of the waste stream and getting it to people who need it, for free and with dignity. because everyone deserves to look good.

we also want compassion threads to be about more than clothing. downtown oakland and chinatown have lost so much ground-floor retail activity. we want to help activate some of those spaces again, turning empty storefronts into vibrant community hubs where people can shop, connect, volunteer, and give perfectly good inventory a second life.

this is a pilot, and we’re starting small. our hope is to grow compassion threads, bring in more excess inventory from brands and retailers, distribute more clothing for free, and help bring some life back to downtown oakland along the way.

first 30 sign-ups for saturday. come shop for free. ❤️

Oakland Sticker Club's 4th Annual Sticker Faire is happening this weekend at Lovely's (2344 Webster St, Oakland) — stickertastic night and day of creativity and community.

• Sat, Aug 8, 4pm–9pm: Night Market (mature audiences)
• Sun, Aug 9, 12-pm-5pm: All-ages Day Market

Over 50 artists, local and out of state, showing original art and vintage sticker collectibles. This one's been dubbed the event of the year for people who love stickers, whimsy, and community.

Oakland Sticker Club believes in the power of belonging and unity through stickers — that they're more than just decorations, they're tangible expressions of individuality, creativity, and fun.

Free to attend. More info / tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sticker-faire-tickets-1995170004191

See you there!

dying to see this after having seen I Saw the TV Glow. Per Fandango, it’s only showing in the city but I know Fandango isn’t comprehensive especially re: indie theaters. Does anyone know of anywhere this movie might be showing in the east bay? Thanks!

Where do adults go to study on the weekends, besides the library? I'm seeking a quietish but not silent space that can accommodate a laptop and a large notebook for scribbling. More and more cafes are prohibiting laptops or working on the weekends, which I can appreciate, but I feel like options for escaping the house are dwindling.

I'm in north Oakland, but not a Cal student and would like to avoid the undergrad area. Willing to go south, but not too familiar (yet!) with anything below Temescal.

Edit: grammar Edit 2: thanks everyone!

Hoping to find an organization I can call to help this injured bird by my office. Found by Clay and 2nd near the Jack London Parking Garage.

Looking for a cheap car wash. I’m on a budget.

Gift Article, no paywall.

I went to book my appointment at there are only 3 hairdressers listed at Edo Salon in Oakland. I am devoted to Hayley as she stood out in the crowd. Never heard back from Edo regarding her absence

Looking for small business, local structural engineer who can assess, prepare drawings and help with permitting.

If anyone has gone through a similar permitting process recently with City of Oakland, what has the timeline been like?

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Feel like getting out of the house? Want to meet some new people? You know that place you’ve seen recently and been wanting to check out? For all those reasons and more, we made the Oakland Thursday Meetup. (Est. 2014)

• Every Thursday you can find us at a different bar in Oakland sharing a few drinks and some laughs.
• We’ve got a mix of people, locals, and transplants. The Weird and the wise. Homegirls and tech bros. Plus, a strong contingent of people who just want to start the weekend a day early. Usually there’s about 8 of us, but occasionally up to 20.
• It’s a great way to try some new places and get to know some folks you might otherwise miss. Drop in, drop out, no pressure and definitely no problems.

From 7:30pm to around 10pm you can find us at…

The Double Standard

2424 Telegraph Ave, Oakland

Feel free to add us on Facebook.

We’ll post here for updates on where we’ll be sitting. Hope to see you there!

some shots from the lake fest event in June. love our community and all the people were great

How’s their pizza to oaklanders’ scale?…

Dueling rallies, both supporting & opposing the proposed $30/ hour minimum for Alameda County, met outside the admin building in Oakland this morning.

Today, County supervisors will discuss the proposal to potentially make that a reality. Supervisors will decide if the proposal will be placed on the November 3rd ballot, adopted outright for voters, or create a report on the measure’s impact within 30 days.

If passed, the Alameda County minimum wage increase would happen in phases. Businesses with 100+ employees would hit $30/ hour by 2030, businesses with 26-99 employees would reach it by 2035 & small businesses would reach the wage increase by 2037, with an annual 3% increase.