Let’s explore social events in Oakland, CA happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Are you looking to take a break from your regular ventures, build friendships or develop emotional intelligence? Social events could just be just the thing you are missing. As they always say, one’s company, two’s a crowd, three’s a party. In these events, you will get to meet a whole new range of people, engage other cultures and understand different perspectives. You get opportunities to expand your circle through the interactions and conversations elicited. Whether you are looking to improve your social or work connections, this is it for you.
There are many events held across Oakland, California. Events range from backyard outings, outdoor activity events, singles events, professional networking, meaningful discussions, and more. They are all varied and interesting covering your lifestyle and preference. If you find it hard to make connections or socialize in these events, here are a few tips to save your situation.
Local Groups’ Events in Oakland
Intro to Natural Building with Cob Workshop is March 1st 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Artillery Apparel Gallery
## **Project 2: Shelter Cob and Natural Building with Clay**
*Building sustainable shelters with natural materials like cob to create safe, eco-friendly housing solutions in times of crisis.*
This project focuses on learning about clay then using locally sourced, natural materials such as clay, straw, and sand to create structures that are both environmentally sustainable and resilient to climate(…)
Game Hangout
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Line 51 Brewing
Join other millenials to play some games at Line51. I’ll bring a few games, but please feel free to bring your favorites!(…)
Hike Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Oakland’s Canyon Meadow Staging Area, Redwood Regional Park
Hello All since the Feb hike was rained out, I will simply make it the March hike hope to see you there. Norman
Hello All the next hike will be at Reidhardt Redwood Regional Park. It will be a minimum of 6 miles. With an elevation gain/loss of about 600 feet. Hike will be through some very beautiful redwood forests. It is also likely to be chilly so bring a jacket. Weather.com says 24% chance of (…)
Trivia at Mad Oak
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 26th
◦ Where: Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard
Please join us for trivia at Mad Oak!
We might sit outside, so bring a jacket in case it gets cold.
Trivia starts at 7pm. Do your best to arrive on time so we can reserve tables and split off in teams as necessary.
Please update your RSVP if you can’t make it (and RSVP if you plan to come).
See y’all there.(…)
Unstructured Data Meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: AWS Gen AI Loft
This is an in-person event! [Registration](https://lu.ma/g8fpacq3) is required to get in.
**Topic:** Connecting your unstructured data with Generative LLMs
**What we’ll do:**
Have some food and refreshments. Hear three exciting talks about unstructured data and generative AI.
5:30 – 6:00 – Welcome/Networking/Registration
6:00 – 6:20 – [Stefan Webb](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-webb/), C(…)
AI For Developers #23
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: 972 Mission St
Join us at our monthly AI for Developers event to dive deep into AI development, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI programming, and AI algorithms.
Discover the power of AI technologies like ChatGPT and Codex to streamline your development process and create innovative solutions.
Don’t miss this chance to network with fellow developers, learn about th(…)
Meet People Social San Francisco | Cultural International Party
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Woodbury
Drink specials.
**What:** Friends, Music, Drinks, Games, Prizes!
**When:** 5:30pm every Friday
**Where:** Woodbury. Inside.
**Cost Online:** Just a 4 USD online donation to participate. If you don’t buy online, entry costs 8 USD at door.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://meetpeoplesocial.com/](https://meetpeoplesocial.com/)
**Join the WhatsApp group** on the website above to(…)
San Francisco Language Exchange | Make Friends, Learn Languages & Culture
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Woodbury
Learn a new language at this language exchange event!
Come and **make new friends** in a fun, casual atmosphere. No matter which country or background, you will feel welcome.
Socialise, share your knowledge or get new ideas on where to meet people or places to go in San Francisco.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://meetpeoplesocial.com/](https://meetpeoplesocial.com/)
**Joi(…)
Data Science & Analytics meetup and chat San Francisco
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Woodbury
Meet other people in the data field!
* socialise, connect, share knowledge
* relax after work
**Cost Online:** Just a 4 USD online donation to participate. If you don’t buy online, entry costs 8 USD at door.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://itsocial.com.au/](https://itsocial.com.au/)
**Join the WhatsApp** group on the website above to meet people and for directions if lost(…)
Beginner Friendly Spanish Speaking Night. Oakland. Feb, 25th
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 26th
◦ Where: Doña
Are you a beginner Spanish learner that wants to learn and meet other Spanish learners in a more structured, beginner-friendly setting?
Then come out to Beginner’s Night on Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30pm, Beginner’s Night will feature a more structured discussion with time to chat and meet others.
You can find us at the table with the red balloons 🎈 🎈
Schedule
6:30-6:45pm: Freetime, waiting for(…)
No Hurry, No Worry Weekly Hikes at Redwood Regional Park (winter reboot)
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 26th
◦ Where: Redwood Gate
This is the winter continuation of the weekly hikes at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, starting at earlier times and perhaps a bit shorter in duration than summer hours.
Join us for a weekly easy/moderate no hurry no worry afternoon leisure hike in the redwood regional park.
Enter from Redwood Gate https://goo.gl/maps/PrGuttC8dEnxN1KC9
Park at either Fishway Lot (first parking lot on the left)(…)
The Write Time on Piedmont
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: The Crepe Pan
Welcome to Write Time!
We’ll meet up on Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the Crepe Pan on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland and wrap up by 7:30 PM. I’ll be inside with a sign that says “Write Time” to make it easier to find us.
In terms of structure, we’ll write in two 45-minute blocks and aim to follow this structure:
5:30 – Meet up, say hello, settle in
5:45 – Writing block #1
6:30 – Break and check in (not r(…)
Monday Language Exchange Spanish-English
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 25th
◦ Where: Jupiter’s
**Practice languages, make new friends, and have fun with us every week!**
Want to join our Whatsapp group? Send me your number in private message.
We’re a group of people keen to improve our second language of all levels and meet new friends in the bay area. We’re catered primarily to Spanish & English speakersbut may expand to other languages in the future. If you’ve wanted to travel abroad an(…)
Young IT Professionals in San Francisco Social
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Woodbury
Social event to connect with other 20s and 30s young professionals in the IT field.
Come and meet your peers in a fun, casual atmosphere. No matter if you are senior/management or junior/student, you will feel welcome.
**Cost Online:** Just a 4 USD online donation to participate. If you don’t buy online, entry costs 8 USD at door.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://itsocial.(…)
IT Social San Francisco | Data, Technology, Cybersecurity, IT
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Woodbury
Drink specials.
**What:** Friends, Music, Drinks, Games, Prizes!
**When:** 5:30pm every Friday
**Where:** Woodbury. Inside.
**Cost Online:** Just a 4 USD online donation to participate. If you don’t buy online, entry costs 8 USD at door.
**JOIN on the website for FREE entry** offers: [https://itsocial.com.au/](https://itsocial.com.au/)
**Join the WhatsApp group** on the website above to meet peop(…)
Demonstration of Natural Pruning for Native Plants
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: Orinda Public Library, Garden Room
Join aesthetic pruner and natural garden designer Leslie Buck for a talk and demonstration of natural pruning techniques for native plants. This month’s meeting takes place in person in Orinda and won’t be recorded.
Natural pruning helps us get to know our plants better, reduces over-pruning wastefulness, and allows our gardens a balanced beauty that benefits humans and habitat alike. At tonight’(…)
Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack to Piedmont Run
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 26th
◦ Where: Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack
We will meet at Arthur Mac’s in the Temescal neighborhood, run either a \~5k or 4.5-miler, and then return for drinks and pizza/snacks (vegan friendly) at the beer garden.
**Run distances**
4.55 mi (Moraga just before Pala) ::
*https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4700668276*
5k (Moraga/Ramona) ::
*https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4700675365*
The meeting time is at 6:30pm and we usually star(…)
Weekly Python Class
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 25th
◦ Where: Noisebridge
Join us for the 5th series of the Python programming class!
**This is a brand new series, and we will be starting fresh from the beginning of the lectures, so if you’ve ever been curious, now is a great time to come!**
Free classes will cover Python basics such as program flow and module/function definitions, data structures, algorithms, SQL in Python, data analytics with Pandas, APIs, using LLM(…)
E-Bike and Electric Motorcycle Show & Tell
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: 1338 Mission St
Electric bike and motorcycle enthusiasts welcome at General Lithium’s show and tell session. Come check out our makerspace and battery management system lab in downtown San Francisco and see what our community has been building(…)
THURSDAY Language Exchange (Spanish and/or French)
◦ When: Friday, Feb 28th
◦ Where: Bissap Baobab SF
Join us for a fun and free* language exchange event at **Bissap Baobab SF** in the heart of San Francisco! Whether you’re a beginner or fluent, this is the perfect opportunity to practice your language skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Mission Street as you meet fellow language enthusiasts and native speakers. Engage in conversations, exch(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Oakland, you can try out Visitoakland.com, Museumca.org, or Visitcalifornia.com.
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AI for Animals 2025 Conference
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: University of California, Berkeley
Come join us at the AI for Animals Conference to explore how artificial intelligence can help create a better future for all animals.
Rooted and Rising: Women Leading in Sports Business
◦ When: Friday, Feb 28th
◦ Where: Northeastern University in Oakland
A gathering designed to empower, educate, and connect women on the business side of the sports industry.
The Information’s AI Agenda Live – SF
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: Terra Gallery & Event Venue
Join us for our AI Agenda Live event, taking place on 2/27/25 in San Francisco.
Safada Carnaval 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: The Great Northern
Safada returns to The Great Northern for their annual Carnaval Celebration!
Hard Hat Heroes – Coloring Book Release Party
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: Hunters Point Shipyard
A coloring book for young and old about African American labor at the Hunters Point Shipyard.
2025 USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championships
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Pacific Pipe
The 2025 USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championships will be held at Touchstone Pacific Pipe in Oakland, CA on March 1-2, 2025.
The Crucible by PAINKLLR – Berkley
◦ When: Friday, Feb 28th
◦ Where: 210 Stadium Rim Way
The Crucible Course is more than just a test of physical endurance—it’s an experience designed to forge resilience, teamwork, and leadership
Art Jam 2025
◦ When: Friday, Feb 28th
◦ Where: 510 Firehouse
Art Jam is a multi-day transgender run-and-focused festival and art making extravaganza!!
How to Get Seed and Pre-Seed Funding/Grants for Your Startup!(In-Person)
◦ When: Monday, Feb 24th
◦ Where: SVB Experience Center
The speakers will discuss financing instruments for startup seed funding and how to get non-dilutive funding (grants)
We Go On Tour-San Francisco, CA
◦ When: Friday, Feb 28th
◦ Where: EPIC SF
Explore the intersection of GRIEF and HOPE through live music, storytelling, film and engaging conversation with tears and laughter.
AFRO RAVE 2-year Anniversary! 2025 Season opener
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: The New Parish
The West Coast’s BIGGEST Afrobeats dance party turns 2!
10th Annual PMSA-WIL State of the Port: Building for the Next Generation
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 26th
◦ Where: Scott’s Pavilion – Jack London Square
Featuring Port of Oakland Commission President Michael Colbruno,
Executive Director Danny Wan, & Chief Operating Officer Kristi
McKenney.
2025 All Ireland Genealogy Seminar with the Ulster Historical Foundation
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: Preservation Park
The California Genealogical Society will host the first stop of the 2025 Ulster Historical Foundation US Tour at Oakland Preservation Park
Counter Culture San Francisco
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 25th
◦ Where: 900 Marin St
Join us in San Francisco for a day of cheese education and networking with industry peers.
Still Winnin Presents: Women’s Appreciation
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 1st
◦ Where: 2367 Telegraph Ave
Come celebrate the amazing women in our lives at Still Winnin Presents: Women’s Appreciation – a night of love, laughter, and empowerment!
The Enneagram as a Tool for the Spiritual Path with Tina Rasmussen
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 26th
◦ Where: The Berkeley Alembic
Unlock deeper self-awareness and accelerate your spiritual journey by working with personality patterns and the Enneagram
MERCURY REV
◦ When: Friday, Feb 28th
◦ Where: Popscene @ Rickshaw Stop
Popscene x Noise Pop x Rickshaw Stop Co-Presents…. MERCURY REV
AMA SF Marketing Social Hour: East Bay
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
A relaxed IRL gathering for marketing folks.
Orchids in the Clouds: 2025 Pacific Orchid Exposition – Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: SF County Fair Building
Surround yourself in clouds of orchids at the 72nd Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition, starting on February 28th in Golden Gate Park!