Oakland Events Events

Ballet San Jose presents Program One

Friday, Mar 2 8:00p
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose
Ballet San Jose opens the 2012 “Season of Premieres” at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts with the Company Premieres of "Paquita" and "Interplay" and the revival of crowd favorite, "Graduation Ball.

The 28th Annual Marin Show: Art of the Americas

Saturday, Feb 25 10:00a
Marin Civic Center, San Rafael
On February 25-26 the Marin Show celebrates its 28th year. The most significant showcase of antique American Indian, Pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial and contemporary American Indian art, the show attracts top d

TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil

Friday, Mar 2 8:00p
Under the Big Top at Taylor Street Bridge, San Jose
TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly.

An Evening with SNL's Seth Meyers

Tuesday, Feb 21 8:00p
Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley
Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers steps out from behind the "Weekend Update" anchor desk for an evening of his trademark humor and inside observations about the hugely popular, generationcrossing show.

60th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition

Thursday, Feb 23 6:30p
Festival Pavilion, San Francisco
It isn’t every year that the largest orchid exhibition in the US shares an important anniversary with one of the most famous works of architecture; but, 2012 is one such year.

Rhona Bennett

Saturday, Feb 25 8:00p
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant, San Francisco
Rhona first tasted fame in 1989 at age 13 when she was cast in the "New Micky Mouse Club... she then went on to other roles in "Martin, Emerald Cove, and a recurring role on the Jamie Fox show where her singing

Sonoma Bach presents Carnival Bolognese: A Musical Feast

Friday, Mar 16 8:00p
Penngrove Clubhouse, Penngrove
A 17th century Italian Carnival celebration comes to life! The Circa 1600 choir and the Live Oak Baroque Orchestra will “break down the walls” of the standard classical music concert, combining lively madrigals

Dee Dee Bridgewater To Billie with Love: A Celebration of Lady Day

Friday, Feb 24 8:00p
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant, Oakland
Over the course of a multifaceted career that has spanned four decades, DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER has risen to the top tier of today’s jazz vocalists, putting her own unique spin on standards as well as taking intrep

The Chieftains - SFJAZZ Spring Season 2012

Tuesday, Feb 21 7:30p
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
The Chieftains have long been the most visible and influential force spreading Celtic culture around the world.

The Whole Megillah: Purim Sketch Comedy with Killing My Lobster Directed by The Hub's Dan Wolf

Thursday, Mar 1 8:00p
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, San Francisco
Comedy troupe Killing My Lobster and The Hub at the JCCSF return with their popular treif Purim Sketch Comedy Show.

15th Annual Weekend Celebration of American Rhone Wines

Saturday, Mar 24 12:00p
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
March 24-25, 2012 Seminars Include - Rare Wines: Come taste the unusual March 24, 12pm, Fort Mason Firehouse, San Francisco.

The San Francisco Marathon

Sunday, July 29 5:30a
Embarcadero at Mission Street, San Francisco
The USAT&F Certified loop course highlights the best of San Francisco. San Francisco's blend of natural beauty, big city charm and perfect running temperatures, make marathon running in San Francisco a truly ma