5 Oakland events from Dec. 18 to the 28

That is the ultimate customary occasions overview of the 12 months and covers occasions in The City by December 26. Keep tuned for The Oaklandside’s particular New Yr’s Eve occasions roundup, which gives loads of choices to ring in 2026 with music, drinks and revelry.

This week there is a dance get together at Eli’s Mile Excessive Membership the place Liam O’Donogue, host of East Bay Yesterday, together with Dan Gentile, a senior tradition editor at SFGate, will likely be enjoying nothing however funky vinyl data. There’s additionally a particular winter solstice celebration at OMCA, and even a bakery pop-up on Christmas Eve to get the bread and pastries you want in your vacation meal.

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Liam O’Donogue and Dan Gentile play funky beats at Eli’s

The 2 journalists recognized for his or her historical past and tradition reporting are teaming up for a particular “funky beats, all vinyl” dance get together at Eli’s Mile Excessive Membership, the place they’ll each be behind the decks. You may anticipate an eclectic mixture of funk, disco, home and extra.
Thursday, December 18, 9 p.m., free, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Manner

Kitka’s Winter Songs Present

Kitkathe ladies’s vocal ensemble recognized for his or her winter concert events of Jap European ethnic and religious music is again for 3 reveals in Oakland. The ensemble will carry out songs from his new album “Kolo”, that includes music from Ukraine and the Republic of Georgia. The choir’s repertoire additionally consists of songs from the Balkans, the Baltic area, the Mediterranean and the Slavic international locations.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday December 18 – 20, 8 p.m., $30-$56St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave.

Christmas carols on strings

The Listeso String Quartet would be the featured group main this Christmas candlelight present. “12 Days of Christmas,” “Pleasure to the World” and “Deck the Halls” will likely be a part of the night’s repertoire of seasonal classics.
Saturday December 20, 8:45 PM, $46+First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway

Winter Competition at Chabot Area & Science Heart

The house and science heart is kicking off winter with a two-day celebration filled with particular actions that “mix vacation spirit with cosmic exploration.” Households may have the chance to speak to Chabot’s science and astronomy consultants and study extra about icy worlds and planetary missions. The occasion additionally consists of stay music and different particular actions.
Saturday December 20 and Sunday December 21, 10 a.m. to five p.m., free up to $2410000 Horizon Blvd.

A Yalda night filled with music and poetry at OMCA

Oakland Museum of California celebrates the winter solstice with Yalda Night time. This historic Persian vacation marks the longest evening of the 12 months. The occasion will function performances by Iranian Bay Space singers Mahsa Vahdat and Marjan Vahdat, accompanied by musician and author Atabak Elyasi. After the musical performances, attendees can share their needs and resolutions for the brand new 12 months.
Sunday, December 21, 1 p.m., sliding tickets from $1 to $301000 Oak St.

Base Camp Bakery Christmas Eve pops up in Oken

Base camp bakerya queer Chicana-owned Korean artisan bakery that units up store on the Grand Lake Farmers Market on Saturdays is internet hosting a one-day pop-up with one other small bakery referred to as Kalmsa. The bakeries will promote tres leches cake, cookies, kabocha pumpkin espresso cake, apple pies and mole shells, blueberry rye and lemon poppy seed. The bakers additionally promote sourdough baguettes and sourdough bagels, prepared in your festive desk.
Wednesday, December 24, 10am to 2pm (or bought out), Oken 6200 Claremont Ave.

Christmas Eve candlelight providers at Resurrection Oakland Church

For these in search of a non secular Christmas celebration, the Resurrection Oakland Church organizes two providers with readings, singing and ‘a message concerning the hope of Christmas’. Guests can sing alongside to ‘Silent Night time’ by candlelight within the centuries-old church. Childcare will likely be offered in the course of the 4:00 PM service.
Wednesday, December 24, 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, free, 1701 Franklin St.

Scorching Tickets in The City this week: DJ Quik with band at Yoshi’s

The rapper and producer from Compton is doing a collection of six reveals with a stay band.
Friday December 26 to Sunday December 28, see web site for occasions, $69-$119510 Embarcadero West

Coming quickly to The City: A Dialog with Kamala Harris on the Henry J Kaiser for the Arts

Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris simply renewed her place Book tour “107 days”. to incorporate a cease in Oakland early subsequent 12 months.
Tuesday March 3, 7:00 PM, $75+Henry J. Kaiser for the Arts, 10 tenth St.