Art & Music
Family-friendly Bay Area Arts, Music, &Â Performances
Art museums, plays, classes, camps, and kid-friendly shows for East Bay Area children.
Upcoming Art or Music Events in the East Bay
Thursday, May 14, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Filipinx Music & Storytelling @ Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public LibraryFriday, May 15, 2026
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Oakland Greek Festival @ Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Live Music at Epicurean Garden @ Epicurious Garden
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Public Works Truck Day @ Strawberry Creek Park9:30 am – 4:00 pm: de Youngsters Day Out @ de Young Museum
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: The Himalayan Fair @ Live Oak Park
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Ballet Family Storytime @ Bay Farm Branch | Alameda Free Library
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Family Fun Saturday – AAPI Storytime @ Hayward Area Historical Society
11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival @ San Antonio Park
11:00 am – 10:00 pm: Oakland Greek Festival @ Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Arts & Music Resources for Families
FLAX Oakland: Family-friendly Art, Design, Creativity
FLAX art & design Oakland is the new 14,500 sq ft flagship store. Parents will like the kids' table for creating while you shop. And ...
Bandalooping: A unique dance form in Oakland
Weekly dance class with an aerial spin for students 9-14
Save the Date: Annual Storytelling Festival at Berkwood Hedge
Each year a line-up of impressive storytellers take the stage in front of Bay Area families, who gather with their listening ears on.
It’s here: Candytopia (San Francisco)
Get your tickets for Candytopia - a sweet candy experience coming to San Francisco that's not to be missed.
Oakland Mural Festival now through May 19th
The Jack London District of Oakland will be hosting this year's Bay Area Mural Festival all week with a big celebration culminating in Jack London ...
{510} Families’ Big Birthday Bash (photos)
50 toddlers and their big people joined us at the Junior Center of Art & Science in Oakland to celebrate our 7th birthday. Thanks to ...
Introducing Girls Garage
Girls Garage in West Berkeley offers the space, resources, and teachers to get girls hands-on with welding, woodwork, and a little trouble.
Tutu School offers ballet in Oakland’s Montclair Village
Tutu School, where toddlers and preschoolers can take their first ballet steps, is the latest addition to Montclair Village. Classes begin at 18 months.
Me time: Handcraft Studio School
Each month, a roster of artist/teachers rotate through the Handcraft Studio School space, offering a few hours of instruction to a group of 10-20 adult ...
Get messy at Berkeley’s Sticky Art Lab
Sticky Art Lab in Berkeley offers craft sessions for families, after school supervision for elementary kids, creative reuse parties for all.
