Festivals in Oakland, CA tonight and this week

A community celebration honoring Hercules veterans and their service.

The International Spouse Coffee turns into a Diwali celebration, with coffee, festive treats and conversation. No registration is required.

Pagan Idol's 10 year anniversary party, a decade of tiki magic with DJ Samoa Boy spinning 45rpm vinyl and Unco Frank's Hawaiian food pop-up.

Ashley Ramsden, founder of the International School of Storytelling, performs a one-man show of A Christmas Carol.

Diwali Celebration at Piedmont Avenue Branch in Oakland, California.

Kids and teens 8 and up paint their own copal wood alebrije, a brightly colored Oaxacan folk-art animal, in a Día de los Muertos workshop by Balam Arts led by Carolina Argote and Jose Virelas. While supplies last.

The SpartUp Incubator's Founder Fiesta: a panel of entrepreneurs shares how student founders can set themselves up for success, with networking after.

The Greater SF Bay Area alumnae chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority mark 104 years of the organization's work in sisterhood and service.

A holiday party for Bay Area PR, marketing and communications professionals, put on by PRSA-SF with several partner groups.

Archicad Fall Fest, a gathering of Archicad users with projects, tips and stories.

SF Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and guests celebrate the late Native poet Janice Gould’s memoir in prose poems, This Music.

A Christmas ornament workshop: sculpt a tiny winter house and decorate a festive scene. No experience needed; bring friends and family.

The third-annual Women of Inspiration celebration hosted by WISE SF Bay Area.

Personalize Thanksgiving Cards for Incarcerated Individuals at Archdiocese of San Francisco Pastoral Center in California.

A workshop painting Diwali diyas, clay lanterns used across India to light altars, homes and public spaces during Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a brief history of the festival.

A food and wine festival in Palm Springs.

A free, family-friendly festival of hands-on science, technology and engineering from the academy.

A finish-line celebration for Ride the Nation, ultra-endurance cyclist Jack Thompson's 10,000-mile ride across the 48 continental US states, powered by NewForm.

A birthday celebration for the historic building of the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, with cake and the opening of the new exhibit Toys, Treats, and Traditions.

An annual Thanksgiving turkey dinner hosted by Petaluma-Nicasio Parlor #183, with a social hour before the meal.

The Brainwash Movie Festival screens the weird, unusual and overlooked movies of the world, and gives awards for them.

A festival of short films that mix humor, experimental art, animation and live-action work with high production values.

UC Santa Cruz's annual student-run New Play Festival of staged readings, featuring two new plays: The Black Duckling by Shauna Pantalion and en útero // in utero by Linda Maria Girón.

Oak Propagation Workshop @ Fall Fest in San Jose.

Shrub Processing Workshop @ Fall Fest at Our City Forest Nursery and Training Center in San Jose, California.

An event at Rancho San Vicente featuring important raptor species and their role in the ecosystem.

Festival of Black Doll Show at African American Museum and Library at Oakland in California.

Coffee house grand opening with 50% off signature drinks and giveaways.

A mason bee hotel workshop at Our City Forest's annual Fall Festival.

A Sabbath worship service in Los Gatos followed by a potluck oneg and classes. Bring only kosher dishes.

A Native American Heritage Month celebration with guests from the Pena Adobe Historical Society sharing Native American histories and cultures.

A plant-based festival in its 27th year, with speakers, vegan chefs, comedians and over 80 exhibitors. It is held at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption Event Center to celebrate World Vegan Day.

A vegan festival in its 27th year, with speakers, local chefs, comedians and more than 80 exhibitors. It is held at the SMC Event Center in San Francisco to celebrate World Vegan Day.

The 27th annual San Francisco Vegfest, featuring speakers and over 80 vendors.