People's OAKLAND PRIDE FEST EVENTS - FREE

• Sat, Aug 22

  Unbound ONLINE: Black Banned Book Reading / 

  QueerArtsCenter.com

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  Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  QueerArtsCenter.com

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  Sat, Aug 22

  Silver Tongues: QTBIPOC Women’s Writing Circle / 

  Queer Healing Arts Center

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  Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  Queer Healing Arts Center, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

  Silver Tongues is an ongoing supportive QTBIPOC Women's circle that honors the Combahee River, intersectionality + womanist practice. We meet + build our writing voice with respect for the individual. No one is obligated to share. Includes opportunities for live performance + anthology publication.

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• Wed, Aug 26

  Night Out with Queer Arts Center Free Theater Tickets! / 

  Shotgun Players at the Ashby Stage

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  Aug 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

  Shotgun Players at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA

  Night out with the Queer art center gallery offers free tickets to the community to join us in a variety of arts, music + dance experiences!

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• Fri, Aug 28

  Vanta Black SciFi/Fantasy Club / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Aug 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Queer Arts Center Gallery, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

  Screening: Vanta Black SciFi/Fantasy Club

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  Multiple Dates

  Sat, Aug 29

  Pride In Bloom! / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Aug 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

  Queer Arts Center Gallery, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

  Free event for all ages! We provide you with the plant, soil, a pot and the materials to decorate it. Space is limited to 35 people per session. Get your ticket today!

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  Sun, Aug 30

  QT Women’s Open Mic @ QAC Gallery / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Aug 30, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

  Queer Arts Center Gallery, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

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• Thu, Sep 03

  OUT LOUD! Oakland LGBTQ+ Open Mic / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Sep 03, 2026, 6:00 PM

  Queer Arts Center Gallery, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

  We’re back!!! Founded by Blackberri and KinFolkz in 2009!

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  Sat, Sep 05

  A QT Beach Day / 

  Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

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  Sep 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT

  Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

  QT Beach Day at Robert Crown Beach — RSVP required for exact location.

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• Sat, Sep 12

  QTBIPOC Open Mic @ QAC Gallery / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

  Queer Arts Center Gallery, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

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  Sat, Sep 26

  Black Women in STEM Art-Making Mixer: Denim Painting feat Music of Solange + Janelle Monae / 

  Queer Healing Arts Center

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  Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

  Queer Healing Arts Center, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

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• Date and time is TBD

  Photography Workshop with Malcolm Ryder: Photography, Place & Story / 

  Queer Healing Arts Center

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  Date and time is TBD

  Queer Healing Arts Center, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

  Explore hidden stories in everyday spaces—Malcolm Ryder guides you to see architecture, streets, and urban details through a deeper lens.

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• Time is TBD

  Sober Sip N Paint: Revolutionary Voices: Nina Simone + Angela Davis / 

  Queer Healing Arts Center

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  Time is TBD

  Queer Healing Arts Center, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

  Join us in celebration of the genius of Nina Simone + Angela Davis while laughing, singing, sipping + painting a fun tribute to share or keep all to yourself! Open to ALL.

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