People's OAKLAND PRIDE FEST EVENTS - FREE

• Tue, Aug 25

  Unbound ONLINE: Black Banned Book Reading / 

  QueerArtsCenter.com

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  Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  QueerArtsCenter.com

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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

  Limited Free Tickets!! QAC Gallery Outing: at Shotgun Players Theater staged reading of “Miss Thang” Night Out with the Queer Arts Center Gallery! offers free tickets to the community to join us in a variety of arts, music + dance experiences!

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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 25 people per session. Get your ticket today!

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  Sun, Aug 30

  QAC Gallery at Silicon Pride / 

  Silicon Valley Pride

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  Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Silicon Valley Pride

  Visit the interactive Mighty Real booth at Silicon Valley Pride.

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• Sun, Aug 30

  QAC Gallery at Berkeley Pride / 

  Berkeley Pride Fest, Berkeley, California

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  Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Berkeley Pride Fest, Berkeley, California

  QAC Gallery will be at Berkeley Pride with the Mighty Real interactive art activation. For event information and registration, visit https://tickets.eventhub.net/e/berkeley-pride-2026

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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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• Thu, Sep 10

  Mighty Reel / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Sep 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

  Mighty Reel — September 10, 6–8 PM Black Is… Black Ain’t QTBIPOC film + conversation Free or donation

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• Sat, Sep 12

  QTBIPOC Open Mic @ QAC Gallery / 

  QAC Gallery

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  Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

  QAC Gallery, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

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  Fri, Sep 18

  Silver Tongues: QTBIPOC Women’s Writing Circle / 

  Queer Healing Arts Center

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  Sep 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 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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• Sun, Sep 20

  Vanta Black SciFi/Fantasy Club / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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

  Join us for Black speculative storytelling, community conversation and a complimentary lunch.

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  Sat, Sep 26

  QT Women’s Open Mic @ QAC Gallery / 

  QAC Gallery

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  Sep 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

  QAC Gallery, 3411 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

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• Sat, Oct 03

  KinderFolkz: Powerful Portraits / 

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

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  Oct 03, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

  Queer Arts Center Gallery

  A free children’s art class for ages 7–10. Young artists explore celebrated Black artists and create expressive portraits inspired by their identities, families, and communities. Art supplies and lunch are provided.

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  Sat, Oct 17

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

  Queer Healing Arts Center

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  Oct 17, 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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