Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch in Oakland, United States

The Last Supper Party is a monthly spoken word and music performance series inspired by Fe Bongolan’s landmark painting of the same name; a 200 sq. ft. canvas that covered one wall of our office when we were housed on Sutter Street during the COVID-19 pandemic. Th ..

Jan and Allegra are back! Join us for a conversation with Emmy-winning producer, entertainment reporter and film critic, (and wearer of many hats!) Jan Wahl. Interviewed by Frameline's Executive Director, Allegra Madsen, Jan will disch about Hollywood's LGBTQ history ..

The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series presents United States House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series, co-produced by the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center and Peralta Community College ..

From his groundbreaking role as the world's first major CGI character actor in Star Wars to his work as a Jedi Master in The Mandalorian, Best has continually redefined the boundaries of performance and technology. But Best's impact reaches far beyond the screen. ..

Theme is Critters: The creatures from the wild and the pets lounging in our homes can impact us (and challenge us) in the most unexpected ways. Share your story about a critter in your life, or kick back and enjoy the tales from our inspirational storytellers. Fea ..

In celebration of Diablo Valley College's (DVC) 75th anniversary, the DVC Foundation and the DVC Alumni Association are thrilled to announce a special event, "Resilience and Triumph: An Evening with Best-Selling Author Daniel James Brown," on Friday, October 25th at ..

Join us-Stand up for the Earth! Celebrate Writers, Nature and Community Strawberry Creek Walk 10:00 am, free Meet Center at Oxford, edge of UC Berkeley campus Poetry, talk, and a walk along Strawberry Creek through UC Berkeley and its underground path across d ..

Talented 30+ authors, illustrators, and educators will take over our storybook theme park with a curated selection of kid-lit titles. This year's headlining speakers include Aida Salazar, Annie Barrows, Innosanto Nagara, Nidhi Chanani, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Minnie P ..

Northern California's vibrant literary scene will celebrate Saturday, September 7, 2024, 2:00pm, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center, San Francisco, when the 43rd annual Northern California Book Awards will recognize published works of 2023 by ..

Attorney General Bonta will speak about the importance of people-powered movements; and what we can learn from the fact that the most impactful, long-lasting progress our country has seen has been led by communities. Today, engaged citizens, activists, organizers, an ..

Edmund G. Brown Jr. is the son of Governor Pat Brown and great-grandson of August Schuckman, a German immigrant who settled in California during the California Gold Rush. He is the longest serving governor in California history, first elected at 36 years old and agai ..