Events in Hayward today

Stop by MalDoni's Cafe at the Hayward Farmers Market for soulful, comfort-filled small-batch food inspired by Oakland-based chef Alicia Waters. Enjoy items like fried fish po'boy and steak and cheese sandwiches, served with crispy seasoned fries. The cafe is featured at the market every Saturday during the listed hours, so swing by and grab something delicious while you’re there.

Reactivity is a common training challenge, and this easy to follow seminar covers the essential guidance you would typically explore in an initial one on one session with a private trainer. It is a helpful choice if you are waiting for a class slot or want practical strategies to begin on your own right away. This session is for people only. Because having multiple reactive dogs in a shared room demands careful management and lots of practice, leaving pets at home helps participants focus on information that can support them and their dogs without divided attention. A humans only format also increases seating and allows for flexible pricing, making this introductory reactivity seminar the most budget friendly option offered.

Celebrating 25 years, the Laurel StreetFair brings a lively mix of music, dance, and community spirit from near and far. The main stage features Halau Makana with Polynesian dance, Nzuri Soul with soul and R&B, MJ’s Brass Boppers with traditional New Orleans brass, In Lak'ech Danza Azteca with Aztec dance, Bululú with tropical Latin sounds, Non-Stop Bhangra with Punjabi dance music, Bongo Sidibe with Guinean and West African dance, Duniya Dance & Drum Company with West African and South Asian drum and dance, and the Shabnam Bellydance Ensemble with Middle Eastern and Egyptian styles, plus more. Highlights include a kid’s carnival presented by Jain Williams State Farm, the CA Draft Tech craft beer garden, specialty cocktails, and a vendor marketplace for local shopping. Admission is free and the atmosphere is family friendly. The festival is supported by sponsors including Laurel Ace Hardware, Dolan Law, Domino’s Pizza, the City of Oakland, Oaklandside, Becker Boards, AC Transit, IKE Smart City, Supervisor Nate Miley, Oaktoberfest, Kos Read Group, Jain Williams State Farm, Tante's, California Draft Tech, Black Cultural Zone, and Oakland Recycles.

Monster Jam brings larger-than-life action to Oakland Arena and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, showcasing massive trucks, gravity-defying stunts and huge air. See 12,000-pound machines balance on two wheels and take flight. Fan favorites such as Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Sparkle Smash and more are part of the lineup. This live experience packs nonstop excitement for audiences of all ages.

Cyrus Chestnut appears solo in the Jazz Piano Masters Series, live at Piedmont Piano Company. Celebrated for exceptional technique paired with church-rooted soul, he melds classical training, gospel warmth, and the drive of swinging hard bop. He responds to the room and the audience, making each set distinctive. Two performances are planned. General admission is $40 with advance purchase or $45 at the door. Seating is limited, so buying tickets ahead of time is recommended.

Explore flower crown making in a hands-on workshop shaped by circular fashion. Participants design and craft a long-lasting piece of wearable art with lifelike faux flowers and carefully selected embellishments. No prior crafting experience is required. The experience suits solo attendees, groups of friends, or anyone coordinating a celebration.

First Presbyterian Church of San Leandro teams up with Rise Against Hunger for a hands-on volunteer event focused on packaging 10,000 meals for families facing hunger around the world. People of all ages are welcome, no experience is needed, and volunteers will work side by side with friends, relatives, and neighbors to assemble nutritious meals. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Organizers are seeking meal packaging volunteers, three to five helpers for setup and cleanup, and a few individuals able to lift up to 50 pounds. Registration is required.

Monster Jam brings a one of a kind spectacle to Oakland Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, filled with giant trucks, gravity defying stunts, and nonstop thrills. See 12,000 pound machines balance on two wheels and launch into the air. Catch fan favorites like Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Sparkle Smash and more. It is a live experience that delivers the kind of awe you rarely see elsewhere, and many leave as lifelong fans.

California Jay and the Coupe DeVille Band deliver a high energy funk dance experience at The World Famous Turf Club. Jay welcomes a rotating lineup of special guests on the Turf Club stage for The Golden Gate Blues Society’s 2nd Sunday Dance and Concert, keeping the groove nonstop and the floor packed... no parking on the dance floor. Tacos and refreshing drinks keep the momentum strong from start to finish.

Case brings his R&B and soul sound to Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square with a live band. Born Case Woodard, he has built more than two decades of platinum-selling music centered on love from many angles. Raised in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Mount Vernon, he pursued music early despite a strict household, moving from family-room performances to stints with the group Future and the duo Black. His solo rise followed writing and background vocals for artists including Usher, Christopher Williams, and Al B. Sure, then a discovery by Russell Simmons that led to a Def Jam deal. His 1996 debut introduced the hit Touch Me, Tease Me featuring Foxy Brown and Mary J. Blige. Personal Conversation in 1999 delivered Happily Ever After and Faded Pictures, and Open Letter in 2001 produced Missing You, which topped charts and earned Grammy nominations for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Case’s voice has also been heard on soundtracks for films such as Nutty Professor, Rush Hour, and The Best Man, along with collaborations that include work with Ja Rule. He returned with Face to Face in 2008 and went on to release The Rose Experience, Here, My Love, and Heaven’s Door, as well as a Best Of collection and the EP Case: Relocked, Reloaded, Revisited. Therapy arrived in 2018 with the single Make Love featuring Teddy Riley and Tank. With a new label partnership and a project planned for the fall of 2024, this performance spotlights an artist who continues to evolve while staying true to soulful R&B.

Monday salsa classes take place at Just Dance Ballroom, taught by world champion salsa artists John Narvaez and Liz Rojas.

Little Feat brings The Last Farewell Tour to the historic Fox Theater in Oakland. Tickets are on sale now.

Learning English does not have to be a solo journey. This conversation club brings English learners together to practice in a supportive setting. Connect with peers through conversation.

Build confidence on the dance floor in a welcoming beginner ballroom class led by professional instructor Christian Solares. Learn practical moves you can use at parties, weddings, ballroom socials, cruises, and nights out. Instruction focuses on core ballroom foundations, clear lead and follow, rhythm and timing, and simple partner patterns, all in an easygoing social setting. No partner is required and everyone is welcome.

Explore West Coast Swing with a welcoming, step-by-step program that builds skills from the ground up. Instruction follows monthly modules and spans Levels 1 through 3, with a supplemental class available to help dancers meet assessment criteria before moving up. No partner or prior experience is required, and first-time participants can take their class for free. After instruction, the evening continues with a short demo and announcements, followed by open practice and a weekly social where dancers can try new material and connect with the community. Pricing options include $25 for a single drop-in class with a $5 pre-sale discount, $15 for the social only, or $35 for the combined class and social at the door. To keep training accessible, The Omni Movement offers a work-trade Ambassador program with 50% and 100% discounts, along with the Omni Promise, which sets aside a portion of class capacity for community members in need at a 50% discount.

Dive into quick-witted play inspired by Shakespeare in an improv intensive led by Diana Brown. Through focused exercises and scene work, participants learn to shape vivid verse, build expressive dialogue full of rhythm and imagery, and create larger-than-life characters propelled by love, ambition, and folly. Expect classic Shakespearean twists such as disguises, swapped identities, lovers at odds, comic mix ups, and bouts of verbal sparring or steel. The intensive culminates in an ensemble performance that blends romance, rivalry, and revelry into fully improvised tales. No prior experience with Shakespeare is required, only a playful spirit and a willingness to leap into poetic imagination. Diana Brown is an internationally recognized improviser, actor, producer, director, and voiceover artist. Her stage work includes The Shakespearean Gamesome Frolic, the duo Bingewatch, the Tennessee Williams inspired Fleeting Reminiscence, the trios POPTOP and Slumber Party, and the Twilight Zone inspired ensemble But of Mind. She is part of the Killing My Lobster acting pool and a guest artist with BATS Improv. Festival appearances include Impro Amsterdam, Liverpool Improv Festival, Vancouver Improv Festival, SF Sketchfest, Improv Fest Ireland, and the New York Improv Festival, among others. She teaches at Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s School of Theatre, serves as an instructor and corporate facilitator with Leela Improv Theatre, and guest teaches with BATS Improv. Additional credits include appearing at ImprovCon with Jonathan Pitts in his form Time Piece and collaborating on a transatlantic project created and directed by Mark Smith.

On Wednesday afternoons, children can enjoy a relaxed, hands-on craft time featuring a different project each week. Following the MOCHA program on the first Wednesday of the month, the session continues with new ways to create, from painting to cutting and gluing. The program is offered as Crafternoon for Kids in English and Manualidades para Niñ@s en español, encouraging kids to explore their creativity in a friendly setting. Accessibility information is available.

The Oakland Ballers face the Modesto Roadsters at Raimondi Park in a celebration of Coach Beam. This game honors the late, legendary coach and his family for the lasting impact he made on the Oakland sports community.

This welcoming group mat Pilates session at Spire Church is led by Keri and is open to all bodies and experience levels. The class focuses on mobility, stability, strength, and release work, with personalized modifications or extra challenges offered as needed. Props are used to support or intensify movements, build proprioception, encourage closed-chain work, and introduce controlled instability so that deep stabilizing muscles are engaged rather than only the big movers. The goal is to help you understand your body, deepen your movement practice, spot imbalances, and retrain patterns for healthier, more mobile, and efficient movement. The work is challenging and also enjoyable. Sliding scale pricing is $10 to $20, with $15 suggested. Everyone is welcome regardless of ability to pay. Donations can be made at the door via Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle. Keri is a comprehensively trained Balanced Body instructor who teaches at EHS Legacy Studio in San Francisco and also offers private sessions in Oakland. She is trained on the Springboard and CoreAlign and is an apprentice in foot, gait, and motor sensory training under mentor Nancy Myers, with ongoing continuing education that includes work with master instructors such as Briggit Brunner and Monique Convertito. The venue is in a residential neighborhood where mutual respect is essential. Parking nearby is limited, so consider biking, carpooling, walking, rideshare, or public transit and plan accordingly. Please be considerate of neighbors, including elderly and disabled residents.

Experience a casual, welcoming night of Dungeons & Dragons at The New Parkway, with several Dungeon Masters leading simultaneous tables. Players of any background are invited, from first-timers to veterans, and there are options designed to make it easy for newcomers to start. The community includes regulars as well, including some who began as players and now run games themselves. Participation is flexible. Drop in for a single session or return without any long-term commitment. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive solo or with friends, choose a table that matches your style, and dive into a collaborative story filled with creativity and fun. Food and drinks are available for purchase, and arriving a little early helps with getting settled before play begins. Pick up some dice, find a seat, and begin the adventure.

OmniBachata is The Omni Movement’s weekly partner dance program designed to build Bachata skills from the ground up. It welcomes newcomers as well as those looking to reinforce their foundation, and a partner is not required. New participants can take their first class at no cost. The program features a progressive structure with a level 2 focus on dips and tricks and a level 1 focus on directional changes, followed by a short demo with announcements, then a practice session and a weekly social. Instruction is provided by a rotating team that includes Imaan Taghavi, Angela Vujkovic, Xavier Wong, Tina Wang, Helen Vazquez, Dvij Patel, and Natalie Keller. Updated schedules are available on the organization’s website calendar, and first-time visitors can reference an online access guide for the studio. Community members in need may be eligible for The Omni Promise, which reserves a limited portion of each class for discounted pricing, currently 50 percent off and accessed with a promo code after completing a brief form.

Karaoke Night takes over Frank’s Sports Bar with a live DJ keeping the music flowing while singers step up to the mic. Enjoy karaoke throughout the evening, favorite tracks mixed between performances, and an energetic atmosphere with drinks on hand. All experience levels are welcome, whether you love belting out classics or prefer cheering from the crowd.

A laid back creative evening at The New Parkway invites people to make art while enjoying a drink and friendly conversation in a welcoming, pressure free setting. All skill levels are welcome, so participants can sketch, doodle, or try something new at their own pace. Bring your favorite supplies or use materials available on site, attend solo or with friends, and settle in with creativity as the goal rather than perfection. Food and drinks are available, with beer, wine, and nonalcoholic choices offered for purchase throughout the night. There is no formal instruction and no expectations, just drawing, beverages, and good company.

Rotimi headlines a multi-genre night at Yoshi’s Oakland in Jack London Square, bringing a sound that blends R&B with Afrobeats and Caribbean influence. A Nigerian American actor, singer, and songwriter, he is known for tracks such as In My Bed, Love Riddim, and What to Do, as well as his role as Dre Coleman in the television series Power. Sharing the stage, Bay Area artist Red Lotus delivers sharp wordplay and heartfelt storytelling, weaving hip hop with pop, R&B, rock, EDM, and acoustic elements. His music explores love, individuality, and resilience, heard in songs like Only You, Built Different, and Heartless. The evening is hosted by Phoenyx Rose, an international hip hop artist from San Francisco whose background spans music, performance, and writing. Recognized as Hip Hop TV’s first lady, she adds a narrative thread that connects each moment. Presented by Mark Elliott of the A-List Musiq Circle and Kim Pruitt of KP Entertainment Connections, the program unites Afrobeats, R&B, and hip hop on one stage.

A bachata social and práctica in Oakland blends sensual rhythms, connection-focused partner work, and a warm community open to all levels. It provides space to review class material, practice with others, or simply dance and unwind at night. The gathering is held at The Oak Grove.

Bring your bike know-how and help the community while you sharpen your skills. Participants refurbish bicycles so local residents can roll out ready to ride, and any remaining time can be used to tune up your own bike or help a friend. The atmosphere is hands-on, welcoming, and suitable for every skill level, with a focus on repairs that can be completed during a single visit. The West Oakland Bike Resource Hub at The Crucible receives partial support from the California Air Resources Board’s Sustainable Transportation Equity Project, part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that directs Cap-and-Trade funds to cut greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Lincoln Summer Nights brings the community together at Lincoln Square Park - Oakland Chinatown for relaxed evenings in the park. This recurring series welcomes everyone and offers a friendly space to celebrate local spirit, meet neighbors, learn what is happening in the neighborhood, and discover ways to get involved. The season also includes a special appearance by Circus Bella.

Card players gather at Mad Oak Bar for a recurring Oakland euchre meetup held twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays. The bar is about a ten minute walk from both Lake Merritt and 12th Street Oakland City Center BART stations, making it easy to reach by transit. Mad Oak Bar offers a food menu, so it is convenient to grab a bite between rounds.

Queer Pizza is a welcoming monthly meetup at Arthur Mac's focused on connection and conversation for queer community members who sign. It is designed for LGBTQ people who are Deaf and for those with ASL skills at Level 3 or higher. Come to chat, make friends, and strengthen community ties. To find the group, head toward the arcade area and look for signing hands. The gathering takes place outdoors with heat lamps, and the ground is low astroturf with a single wheelchair seat available at a picnic table. It is near MacArthur BART. If the venue happens to be closed, the backup location is MLK Cafe one block away.

Tennessee Williams’s Orpheus Descending unfolds when a magnetic drifter arrives in a small town defined by prejudice and rigid moral control. His presence awakens buried hopes for love, justice, and self-determination, and the ripple effects prove devastating. Drawing on Southern Gothic roots yet speaking to the whole nation, this reimagining of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth becomes a haunting vision of America where the promise of freedom is seen as a threat rather than a refuge.

At Just Dance Ballroom, a lively social dance party welcomes both experienced dancers and those interested in trying something new. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, with room to move at your own pace and opportunities to connect with others who enjoy dancing.

Settle in for a low-pressure team trivia night at The New Parkway Theater, where the focus is on fun, laughter, and friendly competition alongside good food and community vibes. No team is required. Come on your own, bring friends, or meet new people when you arrive. Participation is free and everyone is welcome. Free prizes are handed out during the event, including a movie token valid for one movie ticket at The New Parkway and a peso worth one dollar off food at concessions. The space can get busy, so arriving a bit early can help with finding a table, getting settled, and grabbing food and drinks before play begins. The theater serves classic concessions and a full food menu, plus beer and wine, with plenty of vegan options.

Tracie Spencer brings a celebrated R&B legacy to Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square. A standout since childhood, she began singing at three, won the junior vocalist title and prize on Star Search in 1987, and soon became the youngest female solo artist to sign with Capitol Records. Her early releases introduced favorites such as Symptoms of True Love, Hide and Seek, and a moving take on Imagine. At 14 she followed with Make the Difference, highlighted by This House, which rose to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Tender Kisses, a Hot R&B chart topper. Many of these hits, written with her brother Sir Spence, helped earn her ASCAP Songwriter of the Year honors. Her career has included tours with major acts, an on-screen performance of Tender Kisses on Family Matters, contributions to film soundtracks like Good Burger and Down in the Delta, high-profile modeling work, and the album Tracie featuring It’s All About You (Not About Me) and Still In My Heart. She has also recorded or appeared alongside John Legend, Dr. Dre, Eve, Kanye West, Jay Z, and 50 Cent. After a renewed spotlight from a viral throwback clip and a performance at D-Nice’s Club Quarantine at the Kennedy Center, she returns to the stage ready to reconnect with audiences. The show also features Jeremy Keith, a Season 29 semifinalist on The Voice who reached the top nine and has performed as a background vocalist for Stephanie Mills and others, including a credited contribution to Kaleo’s double platinum Way Down We Go.

An open-floor Brazilian Zouk social and práctica centered on connection and technique. Expect music that keeps the floor moving, inspiring partners, and an atmosphere that balances playful energy with grounded intention. All levels are welcome, whether refining head movement or simply enjoying the music and community. Drop-in admission is $15 plus fees.