Kensington Circus Pub

Music Type: Jazz standards, sambas, blues, and a touch of funk. We play both instrumentals and vocals, featuring Debarati, our wonderful singer.
Clifton Street Regulars have been around for a decade and played up and down the East Bay, from Kensington to San Leandro. We offer a dynamic mix of vocals and instrumentals with a strong groove and great solos. We’re a local band, with several players based in Kensington/El Cerrito/Berkeley, one in Oakland, and one in San Leandro. Repertoire includes everything from Miles Davis to Stevie Wonder.
Never a cover charge!Come out and visit the Kensington Circus Pub for the Best Live Music in East Bay Area San Francisco.

Local Event: Live Music with Clifton Street Regulars (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Contra Costa County

El Cerrito

California

Live Music with Clifton Street Regulars (Best...

Music Type: Jazz standards, sambas, blues, and a touch of funk. We play both instrumentals and vocals, featuring Debarati, our...

Live Music with Clifton Street Regulars (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Oak Theater

One of the most treasured comedies in English-speaking theater, Oscar Wilde’s THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST never fails to delight&nbsp;and amuse audiences - and it provides nine of the most delicious roles in the canon.&nbsp; A madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret romantic engagements, and acute&nbsp;social class satire, EARNEST also contains one of the theater’s wittiest and most&nbsp;sophisticated texts.
Plays October 2nd - 18th in the charming and intimate Live Oak Theater in north Berkeley, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets and more info at our website <a href="https://www.aeofberkeley.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aeofberkeley.org</a> Directed by Jay Manley with Jane Goodwin, with: Jack - Nikolas Greene Lady Bracknell - Paulette Herring Gwendolen - Bri Hunter Algernon - Moshe Quinn Cecily - Sophie Ruf Miss Prism - Linda Scaparotti Rev. Chasuble - Mark Shepard Lane/Merriman - Jeff Trescott

Local Event: The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

Alameda County

Berkeley

The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

One of the most treasured comedies in English-speaking theater, Oscar Wilde’s THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST never fails to...

South Fork of the River (a spin-off of Blue River Band) is a bluegrass group made up of seasoned performers: husband-and-wife duo Andree and Austin Hurst, along with Scott Cook, Dave Cannon, and Scott Lindorfer. Their tight harmonies and warm acoustic sound—featuring guitars, mandolin, banjo, standup bass, and fiddle—bring depth and authenticity to both traditional and original songs. Every member of the band is a multi-instrumentalist, adding richness and variety to their performances.
NEVER a COVER CHARGE!
Come out and visit the Kensington Circus Pub for the Best Live Music in East Bay Area San Francisco.

Local Event: Live Music with South Fork of the River (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Music with South Fork of the River (Best...

South Fork of the River (a spin-off of Blue River Band) is a bluegrass group made up of seasoned performers: husband-and-wife...

Live Music with South Fork of the River (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Contra Costa County Historical Society

Join us for an <a href="https://www.cocohistory.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Open House</a> as we celebrate American Archives Month! Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
This is the public's opportunity to see the full scope of the CCCHS archives, view some of the latest acquisitions, and learn from the archival experts about preserving, storing and digitizing important records.
Special items will be pulled from the archives and on display for this event. 
<li>Tour appointments begin at 10:30 a.m. for CCCHS members.</li><li>Non-member tour appts begin at 11:30 a.m.</li><li>Beverages and light snacks will be served in the Lobby.</li>
Tour time is approx. 60 minutes. CCCHS Bookstore will be open. Members receive 10% OFF. 
Admission is free.
Consider sharing your family history or donating some of your family records to the CCCHS Archives. 
<ul><li>RESERVE YOUR TOUR SPOT TODAY!&nbsp; <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BA9AB28A4FC1-64898462-american#/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register Now</a></li></ul>

Local Event: Open House Celebrating American Archives Month

Martinez

Open House Celebrating American Archives Month

Join us for an Open House as we celebrate American Archives Month! Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
This is...

Christ Lutheran Church

10 AM, program starts at 10:30 am. California Propositions: Pros and Cons. &nbsp;Free. All are welcome. Presented by westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net.

Local Event: AAUW WCC Meeting — League of Women Voters of West Contra Costa

AAUW WCC Meeting — League of Women Voters of...

10 AM, program starts at 10:30 am. California Propositions: Pros and Cons.  Free. All are welcome. Presented by...

AAUW WCC Meeting — League of Women Voters of West Contra Costa

West Coast Sidecar is an electric 4 piece band fom Oakland. We play rock, blues, country and ska!. Yeh we do. Our music is a groovy mix of old and new. Many of our cover tunes will be familiar, but some will NOT. We play tunes from 1934 to the present.
Please listen to our live videos at <a href="https://bit.ly/wcsidecar" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bit.ly/wcsidecar</a>
We pride ourselves on our sound control. We love to make people dance, but won’t blow the doors off. This is one of our best features: rock, blues, ska and country at lower volume levels with clearly audible vocals!
We want to play for you. Come on out and dance like nobody’s watching!
NEVER a COVER CHARGE!

Local Event: Live Music with West Coast Sidecar (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Music with West Coast Sidecar (Best Live...

West Coast Sidecar is an electric 4 piece band fom Oakland. We play rock, blues, country and ska!. Yeh we do. Our music is a...

Live Music with West Coast Sidecar (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Smooth rock and pop are what we feature in our show. We focus on great vocals and harmonies. Good Emotions has 3 lead singers who lead other bands, and get together because we love singing together. Can add a cajon ( drum box ) player for acoustic gigs that can benefit from a little snappy rhythm. Play Beatles, Crosby Stills and Nash, Mamas and Papas, and other great songs from the 60s thru the 90s that our fans love.
NEVER a COVER CHARGE!Come out and visit the Kensington Circus Pub for the Best Live Music in East Bay Area San Francisco.

Local Event: Live Music With Good Emotions (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Music With Good Emotions (Best Live Music...

Smooth rock and pop are what we feature in our show. We focus on great vocals and harmonies. Good Emotions has 3 lead singers...

Live Music With Good Emotions (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

We play a mix of grooving jazz, sun ra, thelonious monk, ornette coleman. Sometimes good for dancing, sometimes good for dreaming, always good for listening.
NEVER a COVER CHARGE!
Come out and visit the Kensington Circus Pub for the Best Live Music in East Bay Area San Francisco.

Local Event: Live Music With Sunny Rah Rah (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Music With Sunny Rah Rah (Best Live Music...

We play a mix of grooving jazz, sun ra, thelonious monk, ornette coleman. Sometimes good for dancing, sometimes good for...

Live Music With Sunny Rah Rah (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Music Type: Beatles songs, sung both by band members AND audience volunteers!
Back at Kensington Circus Pub by popular demand! Joshua Raoul Brody plays his favorite Beatles songs AND accompanies YOU on YOURS!, ably abetted (sometimes) by the sensational Seabury brothers. Lyrics provided! Keys/tempos/styles switched at the drop of a hat! Etc.!
NEVER a COVER CHARGE!
Come out and visit the Kensington Circus Pub for the Best Live Music in East Bay Area San Francisco.

Local Event: Live Music With Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Music With Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music...

Music Type: Beatles songs, sung both by band members AND audience volunteers!
Back at Kensington Circus Pub by popular demand!...

Live Music With Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Flowers for Angela are a rock band from Berkeley, California. Their music has been described as ‘alt-rock therapy for the neurodivergent,’ but it’s ultimately for everybody. Primarily, they sing about love (and other addictions). Their rollicking rhythms and clever, heartfelt lyrics will make you want to listen – and then relisten, again and again.
NEVER a COVER CHARGE!
Come out and visit the Kensington Circus Pub for the Best Live Music in East Bay Area San Francisco.

Local Event: Live Music With Flowers for Angela - Solo Acoustic Set (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Music With Flowers for Angela - Solo...

Flowers for Angela are a rock band from Berkeley, California. Their music has been described as ‘alt-rock therapy for the...

Live Music With Flowers for Angela - Solo Acoustic Set (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Classic Rock Dance Covers of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s with Halloween Classics selected for this special engagement. Todd Hodson on bass, Marion Henon vocals, Bill Grimason keyboards, vocals and sax, David Ratoosh guitar, Paul Cerami drums, Jeff Rosenbloom sax and ukulele, Ann Tait vocals, and Greg Kelly vocals and harmonica.
NEVER a COVER CHARGE!
Come out and visit the Kensington Circus Pub for the Best Live Music in East Bay Area San Francisco.

Local Event: Live Music With Little Marvin and the Gardeners  (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Live Music With Little Marvin and the Gardeners...

Classic Rock Dance Covers of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s with Halloween Classics selected for this special engagement. Todd...

Live Music With Little Marvin and the Gardeners  (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito.

November 21, 2026, 10 AM. Program starts at 10:30 am. Cara Black, award winning author of the Aimée Le Duc series, will discuss her work.&nbsp; At Christ Lutheran Church, 780 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Free. All are welcome.&nbsp; Presented by <a href="https://westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">westcontracosta-ca.aauw.net</a>

Local Event: AAUW West Contra Costa Meeting — Mystery Author Cara Black

AAUW West Contra Costa Meeting — Mystery Author...

November 21, 2026, 10 AM. Program starts at 10:30 am. Cara Black, award winning author of the Aimée Le Duc series, will discuss...

AAUW West Contra Costa Meeting — Mystery Author Cara Black

Martinez Campbell Theater

<a href="https://www.cocohistory.org/events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CCCHS</a>
Author in the Archives Series presents
John Pettley, a professional land surveyor for over 38 years, talks about the significance of his amazing find in 1987. At the time, John was a surveying student at California State University at Fresno, and working on his senior thesis, when he made an important discovery about the history of the survey marks atop Mount Diablo.
On July 18, 1851, Col. Leander Ransom of the General Land Office (GLO) labored through thick brush, steep terrain, and harsh summer heat to establish the initial point on the highest rock at the summit of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County. There he chiseled a hole in the rock and erected a pole with a large flag that could be seen for miles from the surrounding countryside. The grid lines intersected at the Initial Point on the summit of the mountain.
This mapping grid was extended to cover most of Northern California and all of Nevada and was used in deeds to describe the property boundaries in those areas.&nbsp;References to this system are found in numerous property deeds even to this day.
Step back in time with us as we hear the fascinating story of John’s journey in rediscovering this important piece of California and Nevada history!
Doors open at 4:00 p.m.&nbsp;John’s talk begins at 4:30 p.m. 

Admission is FREE for CCCHS members, $10 for non-members.
RSVP is requested. Reserve your seat and purchase tickets at this link on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999044399612?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Eventbrite.com.&nbsp;</a>Questions? Call (925) 229-1042 Tues-Thur 9am-4pm or email us at mkting@cocohistory.org.

<ul><li>Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the Campbell Theater lobby bar.&nbsp;</li><li>Complimentary waters provided by CCCHS.</li><li>Downtown parking is free on weekends.</li></ul>
‍All proceeds benefit the preservation work of the Contra Costa County Historical Society.

Local Event: CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial Point atop Mount Diablo

CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial...

CCCHS
Author in the Archives Series presents
John Pettley, a professional land surveyor for over 38 years, talks about the...

CCCHS presents The Story Behind the Initial Point atop Mount Diablo

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The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

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2:00 PM

Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

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10:30 AM

Contra Costa County Historical Society, 724 Escobar St, Martinez, CA

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