We want to celebrate Black History Month with our families of young children in the East Bay, but so many of the wonderful programs seem to be geared for adults. Read on for some great movies, storytimes, dance performances, and an amazing parade! We'll be adding new kid-friendly activities as we find them.
Looking for some new restaurants to try? Even my pickiest eater likes waffles. We love this round-up of Black-owned restaurants in Oakland.
Black History Month Activities and Events in the East Bay
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Culture for Community Free Day in SF
Location: Yerba Buena Neighborhood – Yerba Buena Neighborhood San Francisco
This February, ten Yerba Buena arts and cultural organizations are coming together to offer free admission in celebration of Black History Month, marking the first Culture for Community free day…
Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Friday, February 21, 2020
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Black History Celebration
Location: Frances Albrier Community Center (San Pablo Park) – 2800 Park St. Berkeley
You are invited to come to celebrate with the community as Frances Albrier youth showcase their understanding and appreciation of the powerful legacy of African American history. They will entertain…
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Asheba's Caribbean Music for Kids
Location: West Branch | Berkeley Public Library – 1125 University Avenue Berkeley
Let the joyous music of Asheba bring a little sunshine into your child's day! Asheba, a musical storyteller who specializes in calypso, sings a combination of original music and remakes…
Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cost: FREE
Storyteller Kirk Waller
Location: Golden Gate Branch | Oakland Public Library – 5606 San Pablo Avenue Oakland
Join for storyteller Kirk Waller, who will be telling both well-known and unknown stories. You’ll love his engaging and musical storytelling style. This is an event the whole family will…
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost: Free
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Saturday Children’s Story Hour
Location: African American Museum Library At Oakland – 659 14th St. Oakland
Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein share the story, Granddaddy’s Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box. Told through the eyes of an observant (and at times seemingly impatient) young boy, we learn about racial…
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Black Joy Parade and Celebration
Location: Harrison St & 14th St – Harrison St & 14th St Oakland
Black Joy Parade is a hyper-positive, family-friendly turn up that celebrates the Black experience and our community's contribution to cultures past, present and future. You are invited to come be present, be creative, be open and be free.
Time: 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - renowned South African a cappella singing group
Location: Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse – 2020 Addison St. Berkeley
South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo was founded in the early 1960s by Joseph Shabalala, then a teenage farmer living on the lands just outside the small town of Ladysmith. Shabalala…
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $15.00 - $56.00
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Panel & Discussion for Parents - Learning for Liberation: Reimagining Education for Black Youth
Location: Pear Tree Community School – 2162 Mountain Blvd Oakland
Join for this panel with authors/educators/activists on reimagining education for Black youth. Panelists: * Savannah Shange is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz and the author of "Progressive…
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: free with RSVP
Friday, February 28, 2020
When Culture Speaks: Fashion Show & Fundraiser for Kambi Mo
Location: RYSE Center – 205 41st Street Richmond
Join RYSE for When Culture Speaks, a FREE fashion show and art event celebrating Black Herstory Month and a fundraiser for Kambi Moto, a youth and kids group in Nairobi,…
Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Black Dads of the Bay Meetup
Location: Lake Merritt – 550 El Embarcadero Oakland
Welcome to the first Black Dads of the Bay Meetup. A chance for the Black Dad community to connect, learn, build and fellowship with our children. 29th is the last…
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: FREE
JazzArt: Black History Month @Central
Location: Central Library | Berkeley Public Library – 2090 Kittredge Berkeley
What could be better than music and art together? Live jazz by violinist India Cooke and drummer Don Robinson, accompanied by stories presented by artist and educator Lisa DiPrima, all…
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: FREE
2020: Visions Toward Tomorrow (SAAMLO)
Location: African American Museum Library At Oakland – 659 14th St. Oakland
Join SAAMLO (Friends and Stewards of AAMLO) for 2020: Visions Toward Tomorrow. The evening—promoting the legacy of Black History 365 days a year—features spoken word artists, jazz musicians, community choirs,…
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: FREE
The Bay Area BHM Comedy Family Night
Location: Castlemont Community Theatre – 8601 MacArthur Boulevard Oakland
Join for a fun evening of laughs at The Bay Area BHM (Black History Month) Comedy Family Night hosted by hilariously funny comedian J-Red featuring the crazy funny comedic geniuses…
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $10 ADVANCE | $15 DOOR
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