National Night Out Block Party
2023-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 66th and Avenal, 2400 66th Ave, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
Come out and meet your neighbors!
National Night Out returns on Tuesday, August 1st.
We’re hosting a block party on 66th Avenue between Flora and Arthur. Join us for a fun evening of talking, eating, and fun.
We’ll have a bounce house (opens early at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 7:00) and other activities for kids.
This party is also a potluck: if you can bring, a dish, please do so, but if you can’t, that’s 100% OK — come anyway!

National Night Out Volunteering
2023-07-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-13 10:00 - 14:00 | 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Help Oakland connect with residents through National Night Out!
The City of Oakland needs help putting together envelopes with information about City services. You’ll be stuffing envelopes, adding stick-on address labels, putting information into bags, and passing out National Night Out 2023 flyers.
There are two sessions: Thursday, July 13th and Thursday, July 20th. Volunteers need to commit to a 2-hour shift on at least one of the days.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to volunteers.
To volunteer, meet at the front door of 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, across Clay St. from the State Building. A staff member will escort volunteers to the Neighborhood Services Division office.

Personal Emergency Preparedness Class
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30 | 9400 International, Unit C, 9400 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94603, United States
Self reliance is key. After completing this short course, you should be able to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce hazards in the home and workplace, and apply basic lifesaving medical techniques.
This class is free — click here to register

EBMUD Water Wednesday: Dripology
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Did you know that water use spikes in the summer because many residents use 50% of their water outdoors?
Join EBMUD for a Water Wednesday to discuss practical tips and strategies that can be implemented to minimize water waste and maintain a thriving landscape.
Topics will include:

EBMUD landscape rebates: Learn how EBMUD programs can help you save money when upgrading to a waterwise garden.
Summer irrigation tune-up: Define key terms to better understand basic irrigation systems and learn how to check for leaks.
Smart Irrigation Solutions: Discover new technology such as irrigation flowmeters and smart irrigation controllers that can reduce waste while keeping plants healthy.

Planning for fall planting: Explore ideas for how you can transform your yard with plants adapted to our climate.

Register for the webinar here

Neighborhood Cleanup: Bancroft Ave
2023-07-15 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-04-15 09:30 - 11:00 | Gazzali’s Parking Lot, 7000 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
We’re partnering with our friends in Arroyo Viejo to clean up along Bancroft Ave.
The cleanup starts at 9:30 a.m., but if you can’t make it quite that early, come when you can. We’ll be cleaning up until 11:00 or so. Hope to see you there!

Beat 30X Monthly Meeting
2023-07-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Join the Beat 30X NCPC for its monthly Zoom meeting.
This month, the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) will talk about their goals and efforts for the Coliseum area.
Click here to register

Arroyo Viejo Park Cleanup and Block Party
2023-07-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Arroyo Viejo Park, 7701 Krause Ave, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
Join your neighbors and beautify Arroyo Viejo Park!

HNA Monthly Meeting
2023-07-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Join us for our monthly meeting over Zoom. Click here to register

Neighborhood Cleanup: International Blvd
2023-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Havenscourt Blvd & International Blvd, 1400 Havenscourt Blvd, Oakland, 94621
Come out and help keep our neighborhood clean!
This month, we’re cleaning up along International Blvd.
This is a great way to meet some of your neighbors, enjoy a little morning sunshine, and get your weekend off to a satisfying start. See you there!

EBMUD Public Hearing - Rate Increases
2023-06-13 13:15 - 14:15 | EBMUD, 375 11th St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
EBMUD has proposed increasing the rates for its water and wastewater service charges. EBMUD claims that the proposed increases are necessary and are based on cost-of-service studies conducted by an independent rate consultant.
A public hearing on the proposed increases will take place during EBMUD’s Board meeting on Tuesday, June 13th. The public is invited to provide comment and to attend this Board meeting.
You can provide comment in several ways:

• Attending in person and filling out a blue Speaker card in the foyer of the Boardroom
• Submitting a comment over Zoom (note: EBMUD has not yet released the Zoom link)
• Emailing written comments to SecOffice@ebmud.com

For more information on the proposed increases, visit EBMUD.com/rates or download this PDF.

Guns to Gardens
2023-06-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Thy Word Ministries, 8915 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94621, United States
Guns to Gardens is happening again in Oakland! Through this movement between various faith-based and peacemaking organizations (plus the Oakland Police Department), individuals in Oakland and beyond can turn in a gun and get a garden tool forged from guns, as well as A’s tickets and up to $300 in gift cards, depending on gun value.
If you’re interested in helping get the word out about the event, please connect with us on Instagram @gunstogardensOAK or email Cara Meredith.
If you’d like to volunteer the day of or help with anything else, sign up here or email Vanessa Smart.
Let’s disarm hearts, forge peace, and cultivate justice together!

Beat 30X Monthly Meeting
2023-06-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Join the Beat 30X NCPC for its monthly Zoom meeting. Click here to register

EBMUD Water Wednesday Webinar - Proposed Rate Increases
2023-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | EBMUD, 375 11th St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
EBMUD has proposed increasing the rates for its water and wastewater service charges. EBMUD claims that the proposed increases are necessary and are based on cost-of-service studies conducted by an independent rate consultant.
To explain the proposed changes, EBMUD will host a webinar titled “Investing in the Future, the Proposed Budget, Rates and Charges.” This will take place over Zoom on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.
Once Zoom details are available, they will be posted here.
For more information on the proposed increases, visit EBMUD.com/rates or download this PDF.

National Gun Violence Restraining Order Awareness Day
2023-06-02 12:30 - 15:30 | Alameda County Family Justice Center, 470 27th St, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
At this event, sponsored by the Alameda County District Attorney’s office, you can:

• Learn about gun violence restraining orders (GVROs)
Get information about services related to GVROs, such as counseling and housing

Town Hall: Dispensaries and Cannabis Equity Program
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Cypress Mandela Training Center, 977 66th Ave, Oakland, CA, 94621, United States
Come learn about Oakland’s permitted cannabis dispensaries and the Cannabis Equity Program.
This meeting will feature an educationl segment as well as the opportunity to ask subject matter experts your questions about dispensaries and the Cannabis Equity Program.
OPD and the Oakland Housing Authority Police Department will also be on hand to discuss safety issues in our neighborhood.
There’s also a free meal available to those who RSVP for the event by May 18th.

EBMUD 100th Birthday Party and Community Fair
2023-05-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Lake Temescal, 6502 Broadway Terrace, Oakland, CA, 94618, United States
Join EBMUD for a day of fun as they celebrate a century of service to the people of the East Bay! There will be live performances, a kid zone, touch-a-truck, food trucks and a beer and wine garden to benefit the Water Lifeline program.
Please register (it’s free) so organizers have a rough headcount before the event.

Please note: Parking is very limited. Please BART or bike if you can. Free parking is available at the Rockridge and MacArthur BART parking lots, and free shuttles will be running from Rockridge and MacArthur BART stations every 10 minutes to ensure everyone can make it to the party. Free bike valet will also be provided at the event!

Arroyo Viejo Park Cleanup and Community BBQ
2023-05-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Arroyo Viejo Park, 7701 Krause Ave, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
Meet your neighbors, help beautify our local park, and enjoy some free BBQ!
Beat 30X and Oakland Parks and Rec will be performing tree maintenance and picking up trash in Arroyo Viejo Park.
For more details and to RSVP, click here. (RSVPing helps organizers plan how much BBQ to make and bring.)

Pet Adoption and Free Veterinary Clinic
2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Arroyo Viejo Park, 7701 Krause Ave, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
Oakland Animal Services will be at Arroyo Viejo Park on Saturday, May 20th from 11am – 1pm for an adoption event and free veterinary clinic.
If you need basic healthcare for your dog or cat, they’ll be able to give microchips, veterinary vaccinations, ID tags and pet food and supplies. (First come, first served. Space is limited. Cats must arrive in carriers and dogs must be on leash.)
There will also be dogs at this event, ready for adoption. You can meet the dogs, see who might be a good fit for you, and adopt a dog. Come meet your new best friend!

Neighborhood Cleanup: Havenscourt Blvd
2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Havenscourt Blvd & Avenal Ave, 2400 Havenscourt Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
Come out and help keep Havenscourt clean!
This month, we’re cleaning up along Havenscourt Blvd. We made some great progress on cleaning up the roundabouts and bump-outs a couple months ago, and with your help we can make our namesake street sparkle.
This is a great way to meet some of your neighbors, enjoy a little morning sunshine, and get your weekend off to a satisfying start. See you there!

D6 2023-2025 Budget Town Hall
2023-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Benedict Church, 2245 82nd Ave, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
At this Town Hall, District 6 Councilmember Kevin Jenkins will discuss D6’s budget and priorities.
Attendees will be able to share their feedback and ideas on the budget and on the issues.
Registration (optional) will enter you into a drawing for free A’s tickets.
For more on Councilmember Jenkins’ view of budget priorities, see this budget memo (PDF) submitted to the Mayor and City Council, and his May 2023 newsletter.

Planning Commission Meeting
2023-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
The Oakland Planning Commission will receive an informational report on the City’s 2022 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports (APRs), which are reports submitted to the State and to the public. The date of the meeting is May 17th.
The APRs document the progress made by the City in implementing and updating Oakland’s General Plan, meeting housing production and preservation goals, and implementing City programs and policies adopted in the 2015-2023 Housing Element. This year’s APRs also include:

• Progress toward updating the Housing and Safety Elements and creating a new Environmental Justice Element as part of the 2045 General Plan Update
• The number of housing development applications received in 2022
• The number of new housing units that received a planning and zoning approval (“entitlement”), building permit, or final inspection in 2022
• The number of housing development projects submitted, approved, permitted, or constructed under Senate Bill 35 streamlining

Please see the following website links to access the 2022 General Plan and Housing Element APRs and other relevant documents:

• 2022 General Plan and Housing Element APRs
• 2045 Oakland General Plan Update
• Current Oakland General Plan
• 2023-2031 Adopted Housing Element
• 2015-2023 Housing Element

Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and provide written comments. Please address all written comments to:
Audrey Lieberworth, Planner III
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
ALieberworth@oaklandca.gov

Free Class: Working With Herbs
2023-05-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Oakland Public Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. branch, 6833 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94621, United States
This free class from the Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project (ANV) will feature several different herbs that either grow locally or are easily accessible and discuss how to cultivate and use the herb as well as discuss their benefits.
You’ll also get a chance to work with these herbs in different ways by creating tea blends, infusing them in an oil, and wrapping fresh herbs into bundles for culinary or spiritual purposes.

Commission on Homelessness Special Meeting
2023-05-10 17:00 - 19:00 | City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Oakland’s Commission on Homelessness, which oversees the Oakland vacant property tax and makes recommendations to the City Council on remedying homelessness, will hold a special meeting.
This in-person meeting takes place in Hearing Room 2 at Oakland City Hall.

Aging Unbound | Older Americans Month
2023-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Oakland’s Mayor’s Commission on Aging (MCOA) and Aging and Adult Services is hosting its annual Older Americans Month (OAM) event.
The theme of the event is “Aging Unbound”, which offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat stereotypes. This event will include information tables, recognitions, performances, speakers and other activities on Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 14th Street at Broadway. Lunch will be provided to seniors.
Shuttle service will be provided for seniors from the four City of Oakland Senior Centers to the event on May 3, 2023. Shuttle space is limited, so please contact your local area Senior Center as soon as possible.

2023 Youth Creative Expo
2023-04-15 12:00 - 18:00 | Old Oakland, 491 9th St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
This free public event showcases over a dozen OUSD arts programs, and includes an outdoor market, performances, food, and music.
