Join Us at Our Upcoming events.

All through the year EastSide Arts Alliance creates space for a wide range of events rooted in resistance art and community. Centering Black, Indigenous, Xicanx, Asian and other third world communities our calendar is rich with offerings intended to help realize the liberation of our people.

Exhibitions On View

Weekly Programming at
EastSide Arts Alliance & Cultural Center

HOLLABACK THURSDAY OPEN MIC

Weekly In Person Poetry Night.
Thursday’s, 8PM Bandung Bookstore, 2289 International Blvd, Oakland

PATRICE LUMUMBA WRITING GROUP

Poets of Color
Tuesday’s, 6PM Bandung Bookstore, 2289 International blvd, Oakland

Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives
Sep
19
to Dec 14

Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives

Eastside Arts Alliance + Bay Area Lesbian Archives presents...

Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries

Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives

September 19 - December 14, 2024

Opening Reception: Friday, September 20

Doors at 6pm

Event 6:30pm-9:00pm


In partnership with Bay Area Lesbian Archives, EastSide Arts Alliance presents Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries, an exhibition that celebrates the collective power of third world lesbians and the intersectional struggles they championed in creating a collective future in the Bay Area.

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CompArte
Oct
19

CompArte

CompArte brings together musicians, poets, painters and other artists who who are creating the culture of anti-capitalism, of non-exploitative songs, art, movements and poems about freedom, solidarity, peace and justice.

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The Ice Cream War a stage reading of a satire by Mo Sati
Oct
25

The Ice Cream War a stage reading of a satire by Mo Sati

EastSide Arts Alliance's Live Arts in Resistance presents...

The Ice Cream War 

a stage reading of a satire by Mo Sati

Fri. Oct 25, 7pm

EastSide Cultural Center  •  2277 International Blvd. Oakland

THE SCENE. A cow named Tuxedo in a small village in palestine

THE STORY. Tuxedo is the talk of the town. Everyone admires her beauty, her milk, her ice cream, her yogurt, and her smooth coat. One day she is envied by a settler who decided to steal her from her rightful owner, she fights with mighty hooves to stay with her family.

LIFE. A Palestinian mother and her son go head-to-head with the occupation to keep Tuxedo, their home, and their farm.

THE FIGHT IS ON!


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Closing Reception - Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives
Dec
13

Closing Reception - Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives

Opening Reception - Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries

Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives

Friday, September 20

Doors at 6pm, event 6:30pm-9:00pm

Location: Cultural Center & 2277 Gallery

Snacks & refreshments to be served, interactive worktable, and poetry readings throughout the evening


In partnership with Bay Area Lesbian Archives, EastSide Arts Alliance presents Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries, an exhibition that celebrates the collective power of third world lesbians and the intersectional struggles they championed in creating a collective future in the Bay Area.

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Opening Reception - Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives
Sep
20

Opening Reception - Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries Organized by Bay Area Lesbian Archives

Join Us for the Opening of Sister Hold On: Reclaiming Third World Lesbian Imaginaries presented by Eastside Arts Alliance & Bay Area Lesbian Archives

Friday, September 20th from 6:30-9pm (doors open at 6pm)

This opening reception is not just an exhibition—it's a space for community gathering, reflection, and imagining new futures together. Through archival material, art installations, and performances, we will explore the revolutionary power of Third World lesbian poetics, collective survival, and the ongoing work of reclaiming our stories.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Transpacific Solidarity Against War and Military Occupation: Connections Between the Anti-Vietnam War Movements in California, Japan, and Okinawa
Sep
13

Transpacific Solidarity Against War and Military Occupation: Connections Between the Anti-Vietnam War Movements in California, Japan, and Okinawa

Transpacific Solidarity Against War and Military Occupation: 

Connections Between the Anti-Vietnam War Movements in California, Japan, and Okinawa

Friday, September 13, 7-9pm
Eastside Arts Alliance
2277 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
FREE community event, refreshments served

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Honoring the Xicana Moratorium Live Music-Panel Discussion-Art Demos-Food-Exhibitions
Aug
31

Honoring the Xicana Moratorium Live Music-Panel Discussion-Art Demos-Food-Exhibitions

EastSide Arts Alliance presents...

Honoring the Xicana Moratorium

Live Music-Panel Discussion-Art Demos-Food-Exhibitions

Sat, Aug 31

1-5pm

EastSide Cultural Center

2277 International Blvd, Oakland

FREE community event 


Please join us in honoring the legacy of Xicana Moratorium! An anti-military movement created in the 1970’s by Chicano students and activists fighting against the Vietnam war. This demonstration of more than 30,000 Chicanos sparked a larger social movement! A social movement that is still very much present within our black and brown communities all across the world today. 40 plus years later we continue to use our voice, our art and community to highlight anti imperialism and anti militarization. Join us in a day filled with knowledge, cultura, delicious homemade food, kids activities, art stations and a chance to listen in on a panel of amazing speakers.

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Film Fridays: Attica (1980)
Aug
30

Film Fridays: Attica (1980)

Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Oakland and EastSide Arts Alliance presents...

Film Fridays: Attica (1980)

Fri, Aug 30

6pm

EastSide Cultural Center

2277 International Blvd, Oakland

FREE community event • refreshments served • post film discussion

Please join MXGM and EastSide's FILM FRIDAYS for a Black August film screening and discussion of Attica, the true story of the events leading up to and during the Attica uprising and the aftermath. During the summer of 1971, tensions between inmates and guards at the Attica Correctional Facility were at an all-time high. On the morning of Sept. 9, it all came to a head as Attica became the stage for one of the largest U.S. prison riots ever.

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Kahil El' Zabar + David Murray Friends for Life Tour
Jun
15

Kahil El' Zabar + David Murray Friends for Life Tour

Kahil El’Zabar and David Murray have collaborated successfully for 40 years, performing globally to countless audiences. Sharing their spectacular approaches to the art of music in a way that is always spontaneous, electric, and historical in all aspects. 
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience two legendary artists performing symbiotically! The El’Zabar + Murray Duo is spellbinding. 
Come through and experience the Friends for Life Tour for yourself

Grab tickets now

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Children's Reading Circle
Jun
15
Bandung Book Store

Children's Reading Circle

Join us at Bandung Books for a fun-filled Children’s Reading Circle event! It's time to ignite your child's love for reading. Our event is designed to captivate young minds and foster a lifelong passion for books. Let your kids embark on an exciting literary journey, where they can explore enchanting stories, engage in interactive activities, and make new friends.

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Children's Reading Circle
May
4
Bandung Book Store

Children's Reading Circle

Join us at Bandung Books for a fun-filled Children’s Reading Circle event! It's time to ignite your child's love for reading. Our event is designed to captivate young minds and foster a lifelong passion for books. Let your kids embark on an exciting literary journey, where they can explore enchanting stories, engage in interactive activities, and make new friends.

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Children's Reading Circle
Apr
20
Bandung Book Store

Children's Reading Circle

Join us at Bandung Books for a fun-filled Children’s Reading Circle event! It's time to ignite your child's love for reading. Our event is designed to captivate young minds and foster a lifelong passion for books. Let your kids embark on an exciting literary journey, where they can explore enchanting stories, engage in interactive activities, and make new friends.

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Children's Reading Circle
Apr
6
Bandung Book Store

Children's Reading Circle

Join us at Bandung Books for a fun-filled Children’s Reading Circle event! It's time to ignite your child's love for reading. Our event is designed to captivate young minds and foster a lifelong passion for books. Let your kids embark on an exciting literary journey, where they can explore enchanting stories, engage in interactive activities, and make new friends.

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Mar
2

Children's Reading Circle

Join us at Bandung Books for a fun-filled Children’s Reading Circle event! It's time to ignite your child's love for reading. Our event is designed to captivate young minds and foster a lifelong passion for books. Let your kids embark on an exciting literary journey, where they can explore enchanting stories, engage in interactive activities, and make new friends. Our cozy venue provides the perfect setting for an immersive reading experience. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to inspire your child's imagination and curiosity. See you at the Children’s Reading Circle!

10:30 - 11:00 Welcome & Snack Time

11:00 - 11:30 Story Time

11:30 - 12:00 Free Play

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