Resources and community events in the Bay Area, all free unless otherwise specified. Scroll the bottom for recurring resources, such as meals, clinics, and mutual aid pop-ups. Submit your event online here.
FRI, SEPT 2
1987: Hundreds trash UC Berkeley ROTC headquarters
Movie night
People’s Park Berkeley
Join us for a free screening of The Emperor’s New Groove at People’s Park. This marks the first night of our “disorientation weekend,” providing returning Cal students with an alternative to their traditional orientation experience.
People’s Park, Berkeley
8PM
SAT, SEPT 3
Oakland Trans March
Oakland Trans March
Four years ago, Socorro “Cori” Moreland started the Oakland Trans March, which takes place the first weekend in September and coincides with the beginning of Oakland Pride. The trans community and allies will gather at Frank Ogawa Plaza for a march down Broadway to bring visibility to the community and denounce violence against trans people. The march will end with a resource fair at the Oakland LGBT youth center inside Oakstop (1721 Broadway.)
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
11AM-4PM
Volunteer training and free concert
People’s Park Berkeley
Start the day with a volunteer orientation, where we’ll cover ways to help out, how to engage with the park community and more. Then in the afternoon, there will be an a Hip-Hop + Neo-Soul concert featuring an all-Oakland line-up: Oddity, Kahj & Versaam, and QueasyE. The second day of our “disorientation weekend,” providing returning Cal students with an alternative to their traditional orientation experience.
People’s Park, Berkeley
Volunteer orientation @ 1PM
Free concert @ 5-8PM
SUN, SEPT 4
1886: Legendary Apache leader Geronimo surrenders at Skeleton Canyon, Arizona
Oakland Pride parade
Oakland Pride
Join us for the 12th anniversary of Oakland Pride by watching our annual parade! The parade will begin at Broadway and 14th Street and end at Broadway and 20th. East Bay Pride was initially celebrated in Oakland from 1997 to 2004. It was resuscitated in 2008 by Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan and others. Our mission is to celebrate the cultures and diversity of the LGBTQ community in Oakland and the East Bay.
Parade begins @ 10:30AM
Non-violent direct action training
People’s Park Berkeley
A daylong prep session for taking action to defend the park. This marks the final day of our “disorientation weekend,” providing returning Cal students with an alternative to their traditional orientation experience.
People’s Park, Berkeley
10AM-6PM
FRI, SEPT 9
1971: Beginning of the Attica Prison uprising in New York
Queer youth dance
Oakland LGBTQ Center
Our Town Youth Club (TYC) presents queer youth dance in recognition of the Center’s 5th Anniversary and Oakland Pride weekend. LGBTQ youth ages 13-19 are invited to party with a dope DJ and enjoy a live performance by the amazing Lil Kayla. Free refreshments will be available. No backpacks please. To get your free access pass register online here.
1740 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
7PM-10PM
SAT, SEPT 10
2002: Mexican farmers declare San Salvador autonomous
Let kids be kids
Queer Expression Oakland
Join us for our newest program! Let kids be kids is a playful movement space for trans youth ages 4-11 to run, jump, dance, roll, sing, create art, and get silly. These sessions hope to create a safe and relaxed space for trans youth to explore movement, play, and self expression. There are no wrong ways to participate. This is not a “dance class”. There will be movement-based games, crafts, conversations, music, snacks, and whoever wants to dance is always welcome to.
Yama Kids Yoga: 2631 Ashby Avenue, South Berkeley
2-4PM
SUN, SEPT 11
Pridefest 2022
Oakland LGBTQ center
Bringing together some of Oakland’s hottest performers for a party like no other celebrating pride. Three stages of entertainment for performers such as Big Freeda, Crystal Waters, Madame Ghandi, Rupaul’s Drag Race, and more. There will also be food, vendors, and free monkeypox vaccinations. Find more information online, or sign up to be a volunteer here.
20th and Broadway, Oakland (near BART)
11AM-6PM
Suggested donation of $10
MON, SEPT 12
Core Jobs Training Program for Youth
Youth Spirit Artworks
Our fall core jobs training program begins this month! Get paid to learn important core employment skills, and make art with talented creators from our community. The program will run Monday-Friday, 12:30-6:30, and is open to all homeless and low-income youth between the ages of 16 and 25. Stop by our studio for more information, or visit our website: www.youthspiritartworks.org
1740 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley
12:30PM-6:30PM
Know your rights pt. 1
Berkeley Copwatch
During this class we will do an overview of rights for copwatching. Andrea Pritchett will be the guest speaker. This is part of the Berkeley Copwatch Decal, a UC Berkeley course that students can take for credit and that the public is welcome to join. Syllabus online here
Non-students can register online here
On Zoom and in person at UC Berkeley’s Valley Life Sciences Building #2032
Mondays 5:00-6:30PM
TUES, SEPT 13
1858: Residents of Oberlin, Ohio, storm hotel to free escaped slave John Price from federal marshals
Packing Days
West Oakland Punks With Lunch
Come help out! Pack cottons, make pipe kits, roll Brillo, make mask kits, etc. No orientation necessary.
1924 Union St unit 1, Oakland
Every Tuesday @ 5PM
SAT, SEPT 17
Quartz Oakland Arty Pride Party!
QuArtz Collective
Art, music, art vendors, queer culture, every 3rd Saturday!
Omni Commons: 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland
12PM-5PM
MON, SEPT 19
Know your rights pt. 2
Berkeley Copwatch
This second discussion about copwatching will focus on monitoring techniques and documentation. The class will be spent practicing copwatching around Berkeley. This is part of the Berkeley Copwatch Decal, a UC Berkeley course that students can take for credit and that the public is welcome to join. Syllabus online here
Non-students can register online here
On Zoom and in person at UC Berkeley’s Valley Life Sciences Building #2032
Mondays 5:00-6:30PM
MON, SEPT 26
History and Role of the Police
Berkeley Copwatch
A discussion about eras of policing and rebranding. Pamela Price, Alameda County District Attorney Candidate, will be the guest speaker. This is part of the Berkeley Copwatch Decal, a UC Berkeley course that students can take for credit and that the public is welcome to join. Syllabus online here.
Non-students can register online here
On Zoom and in person at UC Berkeley’s Valley Life Sciences Building #2032
Mondays 5:00-6:30PM
RECURRING EVENTS AND RESOURCES
General Clinic
The Suitcase Clinic
Warm meals, health & hygiene supplies, haircuts, footwashing, massage, podiatry, housing resources
Tuesdays @ 6:30 – 8pm
First Presbyterian Church Courtyard (2407 Dana St., Berkeley, CA)
Street Medicine Team
Berkeley Free Clinic
HIV and Hep C rapid testing, other STI testing, flu vaccinations, harm reduction, wound care
Wednesdays @ 7 – 9 pm
Berkeley Free Clinic (2339 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA)
Syringe Service and Harm Reduction
Berkeley NEED
Sundays @ 6 – 8 pm
Location #1: Across from Berkeley Free Clinic (2339 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA)
Thursdays @ 6 – 8 pm
Location #2: University & 9th, Berkeley, CA
Women & Children’s Clinic
The Suitcase Clinic
Warm meals, childcare, health & hygiene supplies, haircuts, footwashing, nail painting, housing resources
Mondays @ 6 – 9 pm
LIFE Adventist Church (2236 Parker St., Berkeley, CA)
Youth & LGBTQ+ (YQT+) Clinic
The Suitcase Clinic
Warm meals, health & hygiene supplies, massage, needle exchange, recreation, counseling, housing resources
Mondays @ 6 – 9 pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA)
Sliding Scale Cafe
POOR Magazine
Radical redistribution of fresh foods, healthy meals, supplies, and resources to our community, rain or shine
8032 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
Thursdays 12-1PM
Free Food and Supply Distribution
East Oakland Collective
Come get free produce, dry goods, and catered meals from our food distro team. First come first served.
7800 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11AM-1PM
FREEdom store
Homies Empowerment
A makeshift “grocery store” where those who need supplies can come and grab a week’s worth of essentials. Get fresh produce, canned goods, diapers, and toiletries
Tuesdays 10AM-3PM
7631 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland