Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK)

Address
10 10th Street
Oakland, 94607 United States Get Directions
Website https://www.hjkarts.com/

The Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, also known as The Henry J., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We manage the historic building and its programs through an operating agreement with Calvin Simmons Theatre, Inc., also a nonprofit organization.

On the National Registry of Historic Places and located in the restored former Oakland Municipal Auditorium, The Henry J. is a world-class event center featuring five distinctive spaces: a 25,000-square-foot arena, the 1,400-seat Calvin Simmons Theatre, the intimate North Stage Ballroom that seats up to 220, a gorgeous terrace overlooking Lake Merritt and multiple other spaces for events, rehearsals and performances.

Conveniently situated at the edge of Lake Merritt near downtown Oakland and Chinatown, this historic landmark hosted countless performances, concerts, community gatherings, and celebrations during its original 90-year run. Today, it is once again a vibrant destination for arts, culture, entertainment, and community connection.

Events at this venue

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  • A photo of a scene from William Kentridge's The Head and The Load, the actors playing several instruments against a multimedia backdrop.

    William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load

    Cal Performances
    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK) 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States

    South African artist William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load brings dance, projection, speech, song, shadow play, costume, and music together to confront the largely untold history of more than two million Africans who labored, fought, and died during the First World War. The title comes from the Ghanaian proverb “The head and the load […]

  • Skaters on the Henry J. Arena floor beneath Skate the Town lettering.

    Skate the Town

    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK) 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States

    Lace up your skates and roll into The Henry J. for Skate the Town, a fun-filled afternoon of music, movement, and community inside the historic Henry J. Arena. Whether you’re bringing the whole family or ready to hit the floor for an adults-only skate, there’s a session for everyone to enjoy. The family skate is […]

  • Gold violin and Orchestra Liberation concert details on a black background.

    Orchestra Liberation: A Symphonic Experience Featuring Music of the Black Diaspora

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    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK) 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States

    Orchestra Liberation is a fresh, new, Black-led and musician-centered, Oakland-based orchestra bringing the power of the symphonic tradition together with the sounds, rhythms, and creative spirit of the Black Diaspora. Intergenerational and multi-genre, the ensemble reimagines what an orchestra can sound like, look like, and represent, rooted in a simple principle: our music, played by […]

  • Sinbad smiling beneath Thankful concert lettering.

    Thankful, A Comedy Show Starring Sinbad

    Featured Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK) 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States

    This Thanksgiving, the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition and Festival and DNA Media Group present "Thankful," a special comeback comedy event starring the one and only Sinbad! Live at the Calvin Simmons Theater at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland on Friday, November 27, this comedy engagement celebrates gratitude, family, and […]

  • Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox ensemble posed in front of gold curtains.

    Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

    Featured Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK) 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States

    Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox transforms modern hits into vintage-inspired jazz, swing, soul, and Motown showstoppers, turning a concept that began in 2011 as a quirky YouTube experiment into a global live phenomenon. Founded by pianist Scott Bradlee, PMJ has captivated millions with inventive reimaginings of songs by artists from Lady Gaga to Radiohead, delivered by […]

  • Yuletide Youth Holiday Concert flyer featuring a choir director and young singers.

    Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Yuletide Youth Concert

    Featured Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK) 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States

    The Yuletide Youth Holiday Concert is bringing the Sounds of the Season to the Calvin Simmons Theater for an afternoon celebration featuring every ensemble of the youth program on one of Oakland’s most historic stages. Sure to lift your spirits as you ring in the holidays! Join singers from all six ensembles of the combined […]

  • Scoopin' Up Joy holiday concert flyer featuring a vocalist and choir.

    Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 41st Annual Holiday Concert “Scoopin’ Up Joy”

    Featured Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
    Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts (HJK) 10 10th Street, Oakland, United States

    The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir comes home! After years away from the theatre it called home for decades, OIGC returns to the Calvin Simmons stage along with its Youth and Community choirs for its 41st Annual Holiday Concert, the Bay Area’s beloved holiday tradition. Join the full OIGC ensemble, Youth Choir, Community Choir, and special […]

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