Black History Communion Sunday
2026-02-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | GLIDE Sanctuary, 330 Ellis St, San Francisco, 94102, United States
Our meaningful communion ritual isn’t just about symbolism; it’s about service. After regular services, enjoy a unique communion service that honors the accomplishments of our Black ancestors and culminates in acts of kindness to those who struggle today.
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Hybrid | The Embodied Brain: Movement, Neuroplasticity, and Human Adaptability with Dr. Yana Nakhimova
2026-02-01 11:15 | ODC Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell St, San Francisco, 94110
How does movement shape the brain? Join behavioral scientist and Body Mind Method™ founder Dr. Yana Nakhimova for a unique exploration of how structured movement can train focus, adaptability, and emotional balance.
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Black History Month Celebration
2026-02-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Thrive City, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, 94158
Join us in Thrive City for our annual Black History Month Celebration on Sunday, February 1st! Enjoy an afternoon full of vibrant live entertainment, featuring Queen Iminah featuring AAFE Queens Rising and live performances from The Prospect Band and Veotis Latchinson! Don’t miss out on our arts & craft station, culinary delights from Jamerikan Jerk, and more!
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HBCU Brunch at Home of Chicken and Waffles
2026-02-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Home of Chicken and Waffles, 247 4th Street, Oakland, 94607, United States
The Home of Chicken and Waffles presents the 5th Annual HBCU Brunch.

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Steven Banks, baritone saxophone* Xak Bjerken, piano*
2026-02-01 15:00 | Hertz Hall (UC Campus), Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States
It is not every day you get to hear a saxophone virtuoso reimagine seminal works composed for bassoon, cello, and voice on his deeply expressive instrument of choice. In his Cal Performances debut, Steven Banks, “the saxophone’s best friend, fiercest advocate, and primary virtuoso in the classical realm” (Washington Post) and the first saxophonist to win the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant, offers a whirlwind musical tour on the mighty baritone saxophone.
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Greg Osby
2026-02-01 18:00, 2026-02-01 19:30 | SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
“An iconoclast and stylistic alchemist” (JazzTimes), Greg Osby is a trailblazing American saxophonist, composer, and producer, renowned for his adventurous spirit and profound impact on contemporary jazz. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1960, Osby began his professional music career in 1975, following intensive studies on clarinet, flute, and alto saxophone. After attending Howard University and Berklee College of Music, he moved to New York in the early 1980s, quickly establishing himself alongside jazz luminaries like Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, and Jack DeJohnette. Osby is a founding member of the influential M-BASE Collective, which helped redefine modern jazz with its emphasis on complex rhythms and innovative structures.
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Seyah X Living on Purpose presents: Tip-off for Change
2026-02-01 18:00 - 22:00 | 1799 Mission St, 1799 Mission St, San Francisco, 94103, United States
Fresh from dominating in the Unrivaled League, Tiffany returns to the Bay Area to officially launch Living on Purpose
Living On Purpose is the Bay Area hub of Changing Faces Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been serving children, families, and individuals in crisis since 1998 by improving the lives of thousands of at-risk and BIPOC youth across Southern California.
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Michael League, Cory Henry, Nathaniel Townsley
2026-02-01 19:00 | SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The final night of Michael League’s residency is devoted to a true power trio including keyboardist Cory Henry and drummer Nathaniel Townsley. Henry’s collaborative history with League goes back over fifteen years when he was a member of Snarky Puppy, appearing on the 2011 release GroundUP through 2016’s Culcha Vulcha. The organist has established himself as a major name in jazz, releasing a series of hard-grooving sessions. Nathaniel Townsley is one of the finest drummers on the scene, whose resume includes Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Richard Bona, and Alejandro Sanz.
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Know Your History!
2026-02-02 | Eastmont Branch : Oakland Public Library, 7200 Bancroft Ave #211, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Drop by the TeenZone all month long and take in a video or two from the excellent PBS & Crash Course team’s Crash Course Black American History series hosted by author Clint Smith.
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Black Men's Brain Health Conference
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-06 | Merritt College, 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA, 94619
The Power of Community Engagement: Transforming Black Men’s Participation in Brain Health and AD/ADRD Research.
Conference Theme: This meeting will reinvent how communities engage in and benefit from scientific research. For too long, the scientific and medical fields have been criticized for research that provides little lasting value to participating communities. By centering community voices, this conference aims to tap into genuine engagement and transform Black men’s roles in brain health and AD/ADRD research. The event will be hosted at Merritt College, a public community college in Oakland, California.
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Bobby McFerrin and MOTION: Circlesongs
2026-02-02 12:00 | The Freight, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
10-time Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin‘s mission is to get the world singing. So, he’s singing with MOTION almost every Monday afternoon right here at The Freight to welcome even more voices into the circle!
Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.
Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.
Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400
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Afrofuturism On-Screen
2026-02-02 14:30 - 18:30 | Eastmont Branch : Oakland Public Library, 7200 Bancroft Ave #211, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Every Monday afternoon this month the library will be screening a free calendar of Afrofuturist defined film and media all afternoon long for your enjoyment.
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‘Epicenter: The Struggle for Black Studies in the Bay Area’: Screening and Discussion
2026-02-02 18:00 | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Please join us for a special film documentary screening of Epicenter:The Struggle for Black Studies in the Bay Area, followed by an intimate conversation with filmmaker Doug Harris, Douglas Harris Jr. and cast members.
The film examines the early student activism of the 1960s and 1970s, which brought the first Black studies departments to higher education in the entire country. The film is very timely, as African American studies programs at institutions of higher education are currently being targeted for closure around the country.
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Tax Prep for Artists!
2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | The Ashby Stage @ Shotgun Players, 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94703, United States
This presentation and workshop will teach creatives how to take control of their finances. Jae Starfox of The Radical Accountant presents tips and tricks focused specifically on the needs of arts workers, gig workers, and non-traditional job holders of all types. The session will include a Q&A section to ask specific questions. The goal is for Artists to leave the workshop feeling empowered to approach tax season.
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Community Mondays: Open Mic with Jamey Williams
2026-02-02 19:30 | The Freight, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
In the spirit of early days of The Freight, we’re embracing a more intimate, café-style setting– salon vibes, spontaneous connection, and up-close performance magic. All genres of music-making are welcome as well as spoken word, poetry, comedic stylings, and more, and we’ll have a limited selection of instruments, mics, and amps on hand.
Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.
Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.
Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400
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Hybrid | 2026 Black Men's Brain Health Conference
2026-02-03 - 2026-02-04 | Merritt College, 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA, 94619
The staggering amount of ethnoracial inequalities in healthcare has been documented and researched for decades. Today, the 2026 BMBH Conference continues this effort to better understand the health inequities that affect Black men as they age across the life course.
The fifth annual BMBH Conference, with no registration fee, will reinvent how communities engage in and benefit from scientific research. For too long, the scientific and medical fields have been criticized for research that provides little lasting value to participating communities. By centering community voices, this conference aims to tap into genuine engagement and transform Black men’s roles in brain health and AD/ADRD research.
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Former S.F. Mayor Willie Brown Talks Politics . . . and His Iconic Career
2026-02-03 12:00 | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Join former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown as he returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to talk national, state and local politics. As CalMatters observed last year in an article marking his 90th birthday, Brown is “one of the most flamboyant and powerful politicians California has ever known,” who “still dominates every room he enters with his smarts and swagger.”
The first African American speaker of the California State Assembly, Brown served a record 14 years in that role. He then served two terms as San Francisco mayor.
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2026 San Francisco Gubernatorial Debate
2026-02-03 16:00 - 19:30 | Bay View Opera House, 4705 3rd St, San Francisco, 94124
​2026 offers Californians a rare opportunity to elect a new executive. The Gubernatorial race has significant impact on San Francisco and this debate, hosted by the Black Action Alliance in partnership with KTVU FOX 2 (San Francisco) and KTTV FOX 11 (Los Angeles) presents a unique opportunity for candidates to address the Bay Area’s most pressing issues and respond with policy perspectives and strategies.
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Reading Californians Book Discussion: Nicola Twilley on ‘Frostbite’
2026-02-03 17:00 | [ Virtual ], CA
Meet author Nicola Twilley when we discuss her winner of the California Book Awards’ 2024 gold medal in nonfiction, Frostbite, via Zoom.
In this book, we learn about how refrigeration, which we take for granted in our daily lies, changed how we eat as well as the effects on our health and the environment. Twilley, co-host of the “Gastropod” podcast, investigates the “cold chain” that connects farms to our refrigerators, revealing how artificial cold has reshaped everything from the availability of bananas to the taste of tomatoes, and created a world where nearly three-quarters of our food is processed, shipped and stored under refrigeration.
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“A Voice for the People,” Featuring San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins
2026-02-03 18:00 | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Prosecutors wield extraordinary influence over how justice is carried out—from decisions about charging and diversion to how victims are supported and public safety is defined. Yet too often, their on-the-ground expertise is missing from legislative conversations about criminal justice reform.
“A Voice for the People” brings San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and formerly incarcerated community members into that conversation. This timely program elevates the role of modern prosecutors as essential leaders in building a smarter, more equitable, and community-centered justice system. Sitting at the intersection of law, public safety, and community trust, prosecutors are uniquely positioned to translate reform ideals into policies that work in practice.
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Istevie and Friends
2026-02-03 20:00 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
iStevie, known as The Emperor of Romance, hails from Oakland, California — a city rooted in soul, hustle, and sound. A singer, songwriter, and producer with nine studio albums, iStevie’s artistry bridges smooth R&B and Bay Area flavor.
His production credits include the hit record “Todd Shaw” by Mr. Jay ft. Too $hort, and the all-star collaboration “Issa Movie” featuring The Luniz, Money B, Silk-E, Eddi Penthouse, Mistah F.A.B., Esinchill, and 4Rax from The Mekanix. He also helped launch a Billboard-charting single for E-40, proving his impact runs deep through West Coast music.
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BATSHIT
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-07 | BIng Studio, 327 Lasuen Street, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
BATSHIT is a wildly theatrical and deeply intimate story of female madness. Created by psycho-siren Leah Shelton (AU) and directed by Olivier award-winning Ursula Martinez (UK), this is a requiem for Leah’s grandmother Gwen, who was incarcerated for seeking independence in 1960s Australia. This work draws on personal stories, pop psychology and Prozac-laden humour to explore the myths that keep us compliant and the systems that let us down.
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Piece by Piece: Celebrating African American Contemporary Art
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Oakland Public Library, 125 14th St, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Is a hands-on visual arts workshop that introduces participants to influential African American contemporary artists while encouraging creative interpretation through paper mosaic techniques. Participants will observe iconic works by selected artists and reconstruct visual elements using color, texture, and pattern—learning how storytelling, identity, and culture are embedded in contemporary art practices.
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Traditional Burkina Fasso: Gonré
2026-02-04 17:00 - 19:00 | 900 Innes Ave, 900 Innes Ave, San Francisco, 94124, United States
Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey with Chef Awa Gaffoure as she brings the vibrant flavors of Burkina Faso to life with her signature dish, Gonré, featuring black-eyed peas. This beloved staple of West African cuisine is more than just a meal; it’s a celebration of culture, nourishment, and community. Dive into the rich history and traditions that have shaped this dish and discover why it holds a special place in the hearts of many. Don’t miss this opportunity to savor authentic flavors and connect with a culture that values unity and sustenance through food.
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Unleashed Potential: A Conversation Between Fred Blackwell and Regina Jackson
2026-02-04 17:30 | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Across the Bay Area, young people—especially youth of color from historically underinvested communities—are coming of age in a moment defined by deep inequities, rapid economic change, and profound social challenges. While the region boasts immense wealth and innovation, it also holds some of the nation’s starkest disparities in housing, education, health and opportunity. Our young people are growing up in the shadow of systems that too often overlook their brilliance. Yet we know the truth: these young people are not problems to be solved, they are leaders waiting to be unleashed.
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Frontier & Field: Black Cowboys from Gold Rush to Superbowl LX
2026-02-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Black History Month event exploring the historical, cultural & therapeutic significance of Black equestrians in American history & today.
Frontier & Field is a Black History Month program presented during Super Bowl Week. It centers on a multidisciplinary panel exploring the historical, cultural, and therapeutic significance of Black equestrians in American history and contemporary life.
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Hybrid | Algorithms of Love: Dating in the Digital World
2026-02-04 19:00 | Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Online dating is a fast growing $9+ billion industry, and that’s just humans seeking humans! Dating AIs are already generating billions and growing at 25% a year. Digitally assisted romance has evolved from the early days of computer dating to modern AI-driven platforms and so have the business models. Join us for a conversation exploring how technology has changed the meaning of love, sex, romance, family, and human connection.
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Long Haulers
2026-02-04 19:00 | BAMPFA, 2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
Taking a ride with three long-haul truck drivers, filmmaker Amy Reid documents their labor and the world they inhabit while recording their stories, observations on the economic importance of trucking, and reflections on what it is like to be one of very few women in the profession. Reid’s assured 16mm cinematography registers the vast landscapes traversed as well as the details of gas stations, truckstops, motel rooms, and truck cab interiors. Paying close attention to the sonic environment, Reid captures the radio signals, broadcasts, and audiobooks that keep the drivers company, gently revealing unspoken aspects of their distinct personalities.
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Mike Phillips
2026-02-04 19:30 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
World-renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips is known as one of the most electrifying instrumentalists today. Mike is the first musician signed by Michael Jordan to the Nike Jordan Brand, home of the Air Jordan, and is the only musician in the world to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder, not only as a member of the band, but as a featured soloist.
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