Good morning, Oakland.

Oakland Genesis provides free soccer, tutoring (and transportation) to children often excluded from costly club sports in Oakland, as part of an ongoing local effort to boost youth participation.

Oakland will celebrate Juneteenth this Friday, June 19 with festivities at Lake Merritt, although city officials announced temporary road closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Lakeshore, Grand, and MacArthur to ensure crowd safety and transit access (free parking may be challenging due to heavy demand).

Local events include the Montclair Beer, Wine and Music Festival offering over 50 craft beverage tastings with live music at Montclair Village on Saturday, and the free 'Comrade Sisters' exhibit (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) exploring Black Panther Party women, open today to Saturday at the Black Panther Museum.

Beloved local bookstore Great Good Place for Books (a community staple for over 20 years) closed permanently over the weekend in Oakland.

Students at Oakland Tech and Lazear Charter Academy led a campaign to reduce car idling at school drop-offs by collecting data and talking with parents.

The project aimed to lower harmful emissions and educate the community—despite a slight increase on hot days—using a hands-on approach in the classroom.

Assemblymember Mia Bonta introduced a bill on Monday that requires a full environmental impact review before any agency approves an expanded coal terminal in West Oakland exceeding 5 million short tons per year—this measure follows federal funding for the project and aims to protect air quality and community health.

On Tuesday, Legends Global submitted a $102.5 million bid to buy Oakland Arena while another bidder planned to purchase it for at least $100 million— both proposals added new complexity to plans by city and county officials to sell their interests in the property.

Moraga Park Concert

5:30-10:30 p.m. — Moraga Commons Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music from The Purple while relaxing in the beautiful park setting.

DaBoyDame & Friends Concert

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — All ages — Experience an electrifying night of hip-hop and R&B with DaBoyDame and special guests in the heart of Oakland.

Live in The Laurel Concert Series

7-9 p.m. — Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen — Free entry — Enjoy an unplugged performance by Orchestra Gold featuring Mariam Diakité in an evening of African psych rock.

Singers Night Celebration

7 p.m. — The Dome — $25 — Celebrate National Singers Night with live performances from local talents and a film screening.

Washington Freedom vs. Seattle Orcas

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum — Tickets available — Experience electrifying Major League Cricket action under the lights.

Don Toliver's Octane Tour in Oakland

June 26-27 — Oakland Arena — Tickets starting at $199 — Experience an electrifying hip-hop concert featuring Don Toliver and special guests.

Don Toliver - Octane Tour

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Oakland Arena — Ticket information available — Experience the high-energy performance of Don Toliver with cinematic visuals and signature sound.

Major League Cricket: Seattle Orcas vs LA Knight Riders & San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom

2:30 & 6:30 p.m. — Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum — Tickets available — Experience thrilling cricket matches featuring top international players in the Bay Area.

Live Music Night featuring Moth Morgue and Friends

8-11 p.m. — Thee Stork Club — $10 adv., $12 door — Enjoy a night of diverse music with Moth Morgue, 555, and more in a lively Oakland venue.

Life of the Party - First Friday

10 p.m. — Crybaby — Free entry for first 25 with RSVP — Celebrate Oakland First Fridays with hip-hop beats, good drinks, and a hype dance floor.