Upcoming Events
See calendar and events below for what’s happening next in your neighborhood! All events are listed here and updated often—stay connected to our events calendar for the latest.
NOW BOOKING TRUCK VISITS!
The HEAR HERE Community Billboard truck is a vehicle for empowerment and understanding, designed to gather stories, share memories, and encourage neighborhood interaction. With a large digital display screen, a sound system, and an eye-catching analog display board, the HEAR HERE truck available! See our Services to read all of the details.
Now booking for Spring 2024!
Please fill-out our program request form to host HEAR/HERE at your community event!
A Rising Tide: Benefit Screening
Support Housing Justice and the Center for ArtEsteem!
The Center for ArtEsteem invites you to their benefit screening of Cheryl Fabio's A Rising Tide at the New Parkway!
The Center for ArtEsteem (AHC) is hosting a benefit screening of Oakland filmmaker Cheryl Fabio's A Rising Tide to uplift the voices of Alameda County's unhoused residents. This event is in support of housing justice in Alameda County and the Center for ArtEsteem’s Oakland Super Heroes mural project. After the screening, join a lively panel discussion with housing experts to address this local crisis.
Get your ticket on Event Brite
Check out powerful ArtEsteem Super Hero videos on the HEAR HERE Community Billboard before and after the event!
Self-Help Hunger Stone Soup POSTPONED
Come Break Bread With Us!
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER!
Check back soon for the new date!
Join us for STONE SOUP, a collective meal to knit community and support the Self-Help Hunger Program!
We invite our housed neighbors to make a difference in our community. Come with fresh vegetables and canned goods for our neighborhood soup and an open heart to hear powerful stories of resilience.
Stone Soup is a fundraiser. Your $50 donation sustains the Self Help Hunger pantry, providing fresh produce and warm meals to over 500 people weekly. 80% of our clients are elders and 40% are unhoused or at risk.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Learn more: selfhelphunger.org
Self-Help Hunger Stone Soup Tour POSTPONED
Join us for STONE SOUP, a collective meal to knit community and support the Self-Help Hunger Program!
We’ll tour neighborhood streets surrounding Driver Plaza to invite neighbors to Sunday’s Stone Soup.
Stone Soup is a fundraiser. Your $50 donation sustains the Self Help Hunger pantry, providing fresh produce and warm meals to over 500 people weekly. 80% of our clients are elders and 40% are unhoused or at risk.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Learn more: selfhelphunger.org
Self Help Hunger Program Tour
Over the next year, HEAR HERE is partnering with The Self-Help Hunger Program, based at Driver’s Plaza (61st Street @ Adeline Avenue), to gather & amplify unheard community stories.
Throughout December and January, HEAR HERE will be touring Berkeley neighborhoods sharing powerful testimonial videos from the community about the impact of the Self-Help Hunger Program.
SHHP, started in 2009 by ‘Aunti’ Frances Moore, a Black Panther Party member and neighbor, nurtures the community with hot meals, fresh produce, transitional housing, job training and well-being services. Aunti Frances see unity through food justice. SHHP serves 500 weekly meals.
SHHP is turning to the generous people of Oakland and Berkeley, to help us continue this collective effort of supporting our neighbors in need. Your contributions will ensure that we can maintain and expand our programs, providing essential support right at our doorstep. Donate to their GO FUND ME campaign today!
Learn more about this vital program: selfhelphunger.org
Self Help Hunger Program Tour
Over the next year, HEAR HERE is partnering with The Self-Help Hunger Program, based at Driver’s Plaza (61st Street @ Adeline Avenue), to gather & amplify unheard community stories.
Throughout December and January, HEAR HERE will be touring Berkeley neighborhoods sharing powerful testimonial videos from the community about the impact of the Self-Help Hunger Program.
SHHP, started in 2009 by ‘Aunti’ Frances Moore, a Black Panther Party member and neighbor, nurtures the community with hot meals, fresh produce, transitional housing, job training and well-being services. Aunti Frances see unity through food justice. SHHP serves 500 weekly meals.
SHHP is turning to the generous people of Oakland and Berkeley, to help us continue this collective effort of supporting our neighbors in need. Your contributions will ensure that we can maintain and expand our programs, providing essential support right at our doorstep. Donate to their GO FUND ME campaign today!
Learn more about this vital program: selfhelphunger.org
Self Help Hunger Program Tour (Copy)
Over the next year, HEAR HERE is partnering with The Self-Help Hunger Program, based at Driver’s Plaza (61st Street @ Adeline Avenue), to gather & amplify unheard community stories.
Throughout December and January, HEAR HERE will be touring Berkeley neighborhoods sharing powerful testimonial videos from the community about the impact of the Self-Help Hunger Program.
SHHP, started in 2009 by ‘Aunti’ Frances Moore, a Black Panther Party member and neighbor, nurtures the community with hot meals, fresh produce, transitional housing, job training and well-being services. Aunti Frances see unity through food justice. SHHP serves 500 weekly meals.
SHHP is turning to the generous people of Oakland and Berkeley, to help us continue this collective effort of supporting our neighbors in need. Your contributions will ensure that we can maintain and expand our programs, providing essential support right at our doorstep. Donate to their GO FUND ME campaign today!
Learn more about this vital program: selfhelphunger.org
Self Help Hunger Program Tour
Over the next year, HEAR HERE is partnering with The Self-Help Hunger Program, based at Driver’s Plaza (61st Street @ Adeline Avenue), to gather & amplify unheard community stories.
Throughout December and January, HEAR HERE will be touring Berkeley neighborhoods sharing powerful testimonial videos from the community about the impact of the Self Help Hunger Program.
SHHP, started in 2009 by ‘Aunti’ Frances Moore, a Black Panther Party member and neighbor, nurtures the community with hot meals, fresh produce, transitional housing, job training and well-being services. Aunti Frances see unity through food justice. SHHP serves 500 weekly meals.
SHHP is turning to the generous people of Oakland and Berkeley, to help us continue this collective effort of supporting our neighbors in need. Your contributions will ensure that we can maintain and expand our programs, providing essential support right at our doorstep. Donate to their GO FUND ME campaign today!
Learn more about this vital program: selfhelphunger.org
Oral Historians in the East Bay
Oral Historians in the East Bay, moderated by Liam O’Donoghue of East Bay Yesterday!
We’re honored to be part of a powerful roster of history keepers for an evening of stories and exploration for many facets of local Bay Area history! We’re looking forward to sharing the stage with GEMS Oral Histories & Audio Storytelling, Oakland Chinatown Oral History Project , and the Oral History Center.
Dr. Saturu Ned, Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network co-director and Commons Archive advisor will join Sue Mark, Commons Archive founder/director to inspire future history-makers!
Read full event details and panelists’ information on the Oakland Public Library website.
Love our PARK!
Let’s show F.M. Smith Park some LOVE!
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon neighbor togetherness at F.M. Smith Park! Family-friendly activities including spoken word poetry, library book give-away, arts, gardening, and games in the park. Neighbor volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and organize future park clean-ups and game days. HEAR HERE Community engagers want to know: “How do you want this neighborhood to feel?”
Neighbor Block Party
We’re thrilled to support a North Oakland evening street-side gathering to support neighborly togetherness!
Joyce Gordon Gallery Anniversary Celebration
Stop by the Joyce Gordon Gallery to celebrate 20 years of artistic excellence in Oakland!
Golden Gate Summer Thing
What: Neighborhood Summer Thing
When: Friday June 9th 4:30-6:30pm
Where: 1075 62nd St. (Golden Gate Rec Center)
Why: Neighborhood Togetherness and Summertime!
Free neighborhood event with food, field games, bounce house, music, cotton candy and so much more!
No need to bring anything other than yourselves. The event is very kid friendly, so bring the whole family!
Feel free to pass the invitation along to anyone you like.
Self Help Hunger Program: Mothers of The Struggle 2023
In collaboration with Self Help Hunger Program, we are celebrating both Mother’s Day and ‘Everyday is Black History Month' in a community event - Mothers of the Struggle.
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2023
Time: 1PM to 4PM
The event will feature Resources for families in need, gift card for unhoused mothers, free (or sliding scale) food, a community flea market, speakers, open mic, performances and more!
Join us, celebrate the mothers of our community, and engage with the HEAR/HERE truck team!
Black Joy Parade
We are participating this year in the Black Joy Parade, in support for the Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network!
Interested to walk with us? Email us here for more info on how to walk in solidarity with the Black Panther Party original members, in Oakland’s most joyful parade !
Love 4 Our Unhoused Neighbors: Princess Beverly Day of Service
Love 4 Our Unhoused Neighbors: Princess Beverly Day of Service
Hosted by Self-Help Hunger Program, Oakland Youth for Restorative Justice, and North Oakland Restorative Justice Council, join us to collect much needed resources and support our unhoused neighbors - in memory of our lifelong North Oakland Freedom Fight Princess Beverly Williams. The event will feature a neighborhood pop-up holiday meal, music, and a care village at the 45th St Encampment.
For a detailed list of required donations, please view the Facebook event page!
To donate directly: https://gofund.me/477515ad
Donation Block Drive
Look out for the HEAR HERE community billboard cruising the streets of North Oakland!
We’re spreading the word to collect donations for the upcoming ‘Love 4 Unhoused Neighbors’ event!
Feel free to interact with our team, we’d love to hear from you!
Neighborhood Sustainability
On Creating Sustainability
Location: Jaro Fleet Industries, 5815 Fremont Street, Oakland, CA 94608
Saturday, November 19 - 2PM to 5PM
A time to meet local sustainability organizations such as the Brower Dellum Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies, Jaro Fleet Technologies, PLACE for Sustainable Living, Committee for South African Solidarity to learn about to take block-level environmental actions. Honor local community builders and environmentalists, and interact with the HEAR/HERE truck!
Enjoy the afternoon with climate justice themed music and empanadas provided by Cafe Buenos Aires !
Donation Block Drive
Look out for the HEAR HERE community billboard cruising the streets of North Oakland!
We’re spreading the word to collect donations for the upcoming ‘Love 4 Unhoused Neighbors’ event!
Feel free to interact with our team, we’d love to hear from you!
Donation Block Drive
Look out for the HEAR HERE community billboard cruising the streets of North Oakland!
We’re spreading the word to collect donations for the upcoming ‘Love 4 Unhoused Neighbors’ event!
Feel free to interact with our team, we’d love to hear from you!
North Oakland Block Drive
Look out for the HEAR HERE community billboard cruising the streets of North Oakland!
Feel free to interact with our team, we’d love to hear from you!
Store Front Records Market
Store Front Records presents… The Not So Open Mic & Marketplace!
Location: SPARC-IT PLACE, 3431 San Pablo Ave, Oakland (near the California Hotel)
Time: Saturday, October 29 NOON - 5PM
Come eat, meet and greet us and so many local vendors, food trucks and independent businesses!
The Storefront Market was founded towards the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic out of necessity. Local mom and pop businesses were struggling, artists and musicians were struggling. To help counteract these issues, Storefront Records founder Fantastic Negrito decided to create an open air market to give community members a place to gather, a place to sell their products, and a stage to showcase their talent. The Storefront Market is 100% free to vendors and visitors. We welcome guests with open hearts and open minds.
The HEAR HERE Community Billboard will be showcasing new videos of neighbor stories, along with opportunities to share your Oakland story!
North Oakland Block Drive
Look out for the HEAR HERE community billboard cruising the streets of North Oakland!
Feel free to interact with our team, we’d love to hear from you!
47th St Neighborhood Gathering
Hosted by neighbors Susie Wise & Nia Coats, this small scale block gathering is to build connection, and repair trauma caused by the repeated gun violence on the block.
North Oakland Block Drive
Look out for the HEAR HERE community billboard cruising the streets of North Oakland!
Feel free to interact with our team, we’d love to hear from you!
13 Ways of Looking At Kasper’s
13 WAYS OF LOOKING AT KASPER’S
Location: Temescal Library, 5205 Telegraph Avenue
Saturday, October 15: Exhibition opening, 2pm-4pm
Join the opening of a photo and text exhibition that uses images and storytelling about a boarded-up hot dog stand, to change the way we view the urban landscapes that surround us. For the past 7 years, neighbors Malcom Ryder, a photographer, and Connie Hale, a writer, have been documenting the evolving murals that have covered the facade of local landmark.
At the opening, Malclom and Connie will talk about their process, showcase their behind-the-scenes process, and talk with Tion Torrence, the graffiti muralist and Black Panther Cub who has been leading the site’s mural production. Enjoy live music by Berkeley High School Jazz and come meet your neighbors!
The HEAR HERE Billboard will be on site sharing the artists word poems and engaging questions for community.
North Oakland Block Drive
Look out for the HEAR HERE community billboard cruising the streets of North Oakland!
Feel free to interact with our team, we’d love to hear from you!
East Bay Redlined: REDEFINED
NEIGHBORHOOD SOUND WALK
Location: Golden Gate Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue & Temescal Creek Park
Saturday, October 8: Meet at the library parking lot to join the walking tour at 2pm
Join us for a dynamic afternoon of listening, learning, and poetry. New neighbor and sound artist Gabby Wen will share their latest soundscape about the impacts of redlining in the Golden Gate neighborhood. Gabby has created site-specific audio collages made solely from local field recordings and will lead a short, intentional walk from the Golden Gate Branch Library to Temescal Creek Park to listen closely to the sounds of the neighborhood.
This event is part of a larger project coordinated by Thingamajigs, “a genre-crossing arts organization that promotes music and other art forms created with made and found materials or alternate tuning systems.”
Engage in your community!
Want to know your community better, and work alongside dynamic, friendly individuals, leaders, and activists in Oakland? We are always on a lookout for socially-conscious people for our events and activity team.