Valentine’s Day, Black History Month and Lunar New Year are a few of the many things to celebrate this February. Remember, the month is short, so make those 29 days count! Make plans with your friends and family this month and enjoy what the East Bay has to offer. Here are the best things to do in the East Bay this February.
Lunar New Year x Black History Month
Date TBD
Celebrate Lunar New Year and Black History Month at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. This event will spotlight performers celebrating arts and culture in Oakland and highlight how the two communities are intertwined through similarities and differences. Join the community celebration for one of the best things to do in the East Bay this February, and to strengthen AAPI and Black solidarity.
More info: oacc.cc
Concerts at the Fox
Dates Vary
This February promises great shows at the Fox, which are some of the best things to do in the East Bay this February. The Grammy award-winning R&B group Black Pumas bring their new album to the theater on Feb 8, and Queer Eye fans can enjoy an evening with Jonathan Van Ness on Feb 24. Plus, internet sensation Oliver Tree, the Allman Brothers-offshoot band Gov’t Mule and guitarist Joe Satriani’s group G3 Experience all make stops at the Fox this month.
More info: thefoxoakland.com
Oakland Museum of California
Celebrate Lunar New Year, honor Black History Month and learn about our Golden State at the Oakland Museum of California. The museum’s annual Lunar New Year event — date TBD — will feature storytelling, performances and activities for the whole family. Be sure to see OMCA’s other educational opportunities, like its ongoing Black Power exhibit or its two special exhibitions exploring influential artist Malaquías Montoya and artists living with disabilities.
More info: museumca.org
Rocky Horror Valentine's Day Show
February 14
Every year, the Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to the UC Theatre for a steamy, fishnet-bedecked Valentine’s Day performance. A shadow cast performs in front of the 1975 cult film, and the audience participates through shouting, dancing and even getting on the stage. Though Berkeley crowds skew college-aged, the Rocky Horror spirit knows no age limit.
More info: barelylegal.rhps.org
The Black Joy Parade
February 25
Celebrate Black History Month with the Black Joy Parade, an event by and for the Oakland Black community and allies. The excitement is contagious at this yearly event which platforms Black-owned businesses, puts on outstanding performances and, above all, amplifies joy in Downtown Oakland. Expect the parade to start at 12:30 p.m. and stretch from Franklin St. at 14th St. to 19th before a celebration with music and food that lasts until 7:00 p.m.
More info: blackjoyparade.org
Event Venues
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