Oakland Events

Annual Events

Address: 2025 Broadway, Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA 94612 Dates: October 25 - May 24, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This well-regarded troupe performs at the eye-popping Paramount Theatre, a refurbished Art Deco treasure that seats 3,000. In the autumn, arts patrons fill the seats for performances by what the New York Times has called "one of America's most interesting companies." Performances run the gamut from historic master...

Address: 2025 Broadway, Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA 94612 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Choral Dates: November 14 - May 15, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Oakland Symphony performs at the delightfully Art Deco-styled Paramount Theatre, and its classical and choral concerts have received wide acclaim. The symphony performs complex works like Rachmaninov's "The Bells" and Leshnoff's "Hadran," which is based on the Talmud and the composer's visit to Israel. Shows often...

Address: 7000 Coliseum Way, Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, CA 94621 Category: Sports Event - Baseball Dates: April 10 - October 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The hometown team – the Oakland A's – is one of the city's most popular attractions. After the huge Network Associates Coliseum received a $200 million facelift, games here were made even more enjoyable. The A's and Raiders both play in the Coliseum, making it a great entertainment venue year-round.

Address: 13th and Broadway, 12th St BART Station, Oakland, CA 94607 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Blues Dates: June 3 - August 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

City Center is a professional and retail center whose square is perfect for staging summer concerts. Convenient to public transportation, the venue invites people to a clean, attractive fountain-lined area in the middle of the urban landscape. There, they enjoy good weather, good music, and the company of area...