Juneteenth celebrations to honor Black culture through music, art, and food
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Oakland events feature festivities at Lake Merritt, Prescott Market, and OMCA.
Arts & Entertainment
Movies: Sundown Cinema, Pride film, Stanley Kubrick, ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘Jinsei’
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Movies in the park, a Pride series, and Stanley Kubrick highlight the film scene this week.Arts & Entertainment
2026 Golden Gate International Choral Festival is July 13-18
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The Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir hosts the gathering of young singers from around the world.Around Town
PRD Flix Fest presents ‘Before Sunrise’ on Thursday, June 11
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Award winning romantic drama explores love, connection, and serendipity.Arts & Entertainment
Young People’s Symphony Orchestra ends season with Pops / Pre-Tour Concert
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The June 7 event features Americana classics along with Nordic masterworks that preview YPSO's upcoming international tour repertoire.Oakland
Jewish Community Center East Bay to open ‘first-of-its-kind’ campus in Rockridge
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The campus at the former Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream site will also include a 200-person performance venue and an outdoor flex space.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Jazz on the Hill, Josh Jones Latin Quintet, Symphony San Jose’s nod to the soccer World Cup
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Plus a Bob Ross painting session and a stunning "Barber of Seville"Arts & Entertainment
Review: Shotgun Players balance humor, disaster nicely in ‘Continuity,’ a climate change comedy
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Bess Wohl's play addresses issues beyond the environment to the very fate of the planet and the human race.Books
Local Lit | Top tips for June
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Appearances from authors of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and a graphic novel; also a heartfelt farewell to A Great Good Place for Books -- all on tap this month.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: New books by NorCal authors May-June 2026
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Authors ranging from Dusty Baker and Dave Eggers to Theo Baker and Andrew Sean Greer (and more) have titles hitting the stands.Arts & Entertainment
